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Ayo Banjo, former vice chancellor of UI, dies at the age of 90

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 25, 2024

Prof Ayodeji Banjo, a former Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Ibadan (UI), Oyo State, is dead. Banjo, who was the VC of UI from 1984 to 1991, died on Friday at the age of 90. He had previously served as the university’s acting vice-chancellor in 1983. In 1966, he started his

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University Of Ibadan security team detains activist, students for protesting increase in tuition fees

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 13, 2024

Security operatives at the University of Ibadan have arrested three persons including an activist while protesting against an increase in school fees at the school. Aduwo Ayodele and Nice Linus were named as the students who were arrested. Femi Adeyeye, an activist, was also taken into custody. The arrest on Monday morning comes in the […]

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Violence: Don calls for creation of crime prevention commission

Angel Ojonugwa April 30, 2024

PROF (Sundiata Post) – Taslim Hammed of the Department of Counselling and Human Development Studies, Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan, made the call in Ibadan on Thursday while delivering the university’s 546th Inaugural Lecture. Hammed underscored the use of the counselling psychology approach to address some of the recent concerns of Nigeria, adding that

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UI to matriculate 3,749 undergraduate students for the 2023/2024 academic session

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 23, 2024

The University of Ibadan in Oyo state has announced that it has admitted 3,749 students to its various undergraduate programmes. According to the institution, the students were admitted for the academic session 2023/2024. The institution made these claims in a statement released to the media by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Mrs Adejoke Akinpelu. The […]

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UI students reject planned 750% increase in tuition fees

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 17, 2024

Students at the University of Ibadan have opposed the planned 750 percent fee increase for new students. The President of the University Student Union, Samuel Tobiloba, and the General Secretary, Olaniyi Dolapo, issued a statement requesting a meeting with management to discuss the modifications. The Union said in a statement that it was shocked to […]

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Students protest as UI increases tuition for new students to N412,000

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 12, 2024

According to the Union of Campus Journalist (UCJ), new students at the University of Ibadan (UI) this month for the new academic year will pay up to N412,000 every session. Prof. Keye Abiona, Dean of Student Affairs, confirmed this during a call with UCJUI yesterday. While verifying that the increased fees indicated on the portal […]

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UI collaborates with ILO, LWR to train teachers and community leaders on child labour

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 7, 2024

The University of Ibadan has integrated the customised International Labour Organisation (ILO) SCREAM-‘Supporting Children’s Rights through Education, the Arts, and the Media’ curriculum into the institution’s GES programme. This was announced at the start of a six-day programme held between February 26 and March 2. The International Labour

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UI students emerge winner of FG’s maiden hackathon

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 5, 2024

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) first hackathon was won by students at the University of Ibadan (UI), in Oyo State. The hackathon results were revealed during the NDPC’s anniversary dinner and awards ceremony in Abuja. The hackathon was one of the events held on Friday to commemorate National Data Privacy Week, which is observed […]

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UI bemoans receiving N10 million for a monthly operational expense of N200 million

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 30, 2024

Prof. Aderonke Baiyeroju, Deputy Vice Chancellor (DVC), Academics at the University of Ibadan, has expressed regret over the financial state of the esteemed university. She revealed that the government provides the university with N10 million per month, but that the institution spends over N200 million on utilities alone. Baiyeroju said this yesterday while accepting

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UI ASUU awards scholarship to 6 brilliant, indigent students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 10, 2024

In its 2023 Indigent Students Scholarship Award, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Ibadan (UI) chapter, yesterday granted scholarships to six brilliant, indigent university students. Following the presentation of the awards to the recipients, Prof. Ayo Akinwole, Chairman of the ASUU UI chapter, said that the recipients were divided into two

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University of Ibadan warns against free online courses

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 29, 2023

The administration of the University of Ibadan, located in Ibadan, Oyo State, has announced that no free online courses are being offered by the university. The University of Ibadan declared this in a statement released by Ganiyu Saliu, the registrar. The organisation claimed to have noticed an advertisement for one of its online courses, in […]

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Group Managing Director and CEO of UBA has been named an ambassador of UI

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 26, 2023

In celebration of its 75th anniversary, the University of Ibadan (UI), the top university in Nigeria, has named Mr. Oliver Alawuba, the Group Managing Director/CEO of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, as an ambassador of the institution. The award is given to Alawuba, who is also an alumnus of the esteemed university, in appreciation […]

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UI student detained after allegedly raping fellow student

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 14, 2023

IBADAN – The University of Ibadan’s security staff has apprehended a 200-level student in the Faculty of Law after he is suspected of raping a 100-level colleague on campus. According to information obtained, the student had been reported to the school officials for committing a crime against a fellow student who was reportedly a first-year […]

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University of Ibadan (UI) Post-UTME Screening Result 2023/2024

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 5, 2023

The University of Ibadan’s administration has made public the outcomes of the recently finished post-UTME screening process, which was used to select eligible applicants for admission to the 2023–2024 academic year. Those who registered and participated in the screening process should verify their names on the admission list by following the instructions provided

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314 Graduates Bag First Class as UI Celebrates Convocation Ceremony and 75th Founder Day

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 16, 2023

At the University of Ibadan’s 2023 convocation ceremony on Tuesday, 314 students received first-class degrees, out of 6,865 who graduated. Speaking at the occasion, the university’s vice chancellor, Professor Kayode Adebowale, alluded to the fact that it was a part of the festivities commemorating the university’s 75th Foundation Day celebration, which

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UI Post UTME/DE Form 2023: Eligibility, Cut-Off mark, Requirements, Payment Instructions

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 18, 2023

The University of Ibadan’s administration has started selling Post UTME and DE forms for enrollment in the institution’s various courses and programmes for the 2023–2024 academic year. The following provides information about the entrance requirements and the application process. This is to notify prospective candidates that the University of Ibadan’s admission

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UI Academic Calendar for 2018/2019 Session (Proposed)

Admin May 16, 2019

University Of Ibadan, UI academic calendar for 2018/2019 academic session has been proposed and released. Members of staff and students of the university should take note and check the proposed academic calendar. The authorities of the University of Ibadan (UI) has released the calendar containing the schedule of academic activities for the 2018/2019 session in […]