Education

UI VC Charges New Intakes on Discipline

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By Blessing Okareh

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Professor Kayode Adebowale has charged newly matriculated students of the institution to embrace discipline and prioritise excellence.

He gave the charge in his matriculation speech to the new students at the Matriculation ceremony for the 2024/2025 academic session, which was held at the International Conference Centre of the institution in Ibadan.

Professor Adebowale noted that matriculation was not a mere ceremony but a rite of passage that symbolizes a formal admission into the university.

He urged the students to imbibe the habit of engaging in independent learning rather than being ‘spoon-fed’ like secondary school students.

The VC further admonished them to walk the path of excellence, which the University treasures. 

He disclosed that out of the 22,000 candidates who sought admission into the University of Ibadan, 4,650 were offered provisional admission, while only 4,215 were cleared to be students of the University.

Professor Adebowale charged the matriculants to be resilient, strive for distinction in their studies, character, and extra-curricular engagements, prioritise excellence, and embrace discipline.

In a Matriculation Lecture, an Alumnus of the University of Ibadan, Dr Olukayode Aiyenuyo encouraged the new students to also seek God for a true path in life in order to achieve success.

Highlight of the matriculation ceremony was the administration of the Matriculation Oath to the students by the Registrar, Mr. Ganiyu Saliu. 

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Education

We will commercialise our research outcomes for national devt. – UI Management

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By Blessing Okareh

The University of Ibadan, UI, is set to commercialise its innovation, research outcomes and knowledge for national development.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor Administration at the University of Ibadan, Professor Peter Olapegba, stated this while receiving a team from the United Kingdom on a courtesy visit to the institution.

Speaking on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kayode Adebowale, Professor Olapegba appreciated the visiting team for coming, noting that given its antecedents, the University of Ibadan was the right choice for collaboration in academic research and innovation in Nigeria.

Professor Olapegba said the institution had set up a committee to commercialise the many patents and intellectual properties of experts and researchers from its different departments and faculties.

He further disclosed that the University of Ibadan, in the past 76 years, had established the nexus to use the generated knowledge for the benefit of communities in Nigeria and globally.

Professor Olapegba reiterated that UI was willing to partner public and private organisations to commercialise its research products to promote more strategic qualitative research.

Leader of the visiting team, Dr Joanna Scales, said their organisation, Innovate UK, is funded by the UK government to support research and innovation in the United Kingdom and internationally.

According to Dr Scales, Innovate UK is in the process of developing a programme; “The Climate-Smart Agricultural Partnership” which would involve collaboration between the UK, Brazil, Ghana and Nigeria with the aim of promoting smart agricultural practices in Africa to improve food production in the two partner African countries.

She added that Innovate UK seeks to build networks, and promote opportunities in the cocoa, oil palm, cassava value chains, pests and disease management, agroforestry, and to also identify challenges and encourage knowledge sharing between the four countries.

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Education

265 UI Graduates Bag First Class Honours

By Web News 1972

A total of 8,451 students have graduated in the 2018/2019 academic session of the University of Ibadan.

Out of the figure, 265 students graduated with first-class honours while 2,160 graduated with second class honours in the upper-division.

4,670 bagged second class lower while 1,069 had third class and pass.

Addressing the graduands, the Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Professor Kayode Adebowale said the graduating students had demonstrated diligence in the course of their studies at the university.

Professor Adebowale who urged the students to be good ambassadors of the institution encouraged the students to contribute to the socio-economic development of the society.

The Vice-Chancellor added that the convocation held for first-class students on behalf of other graduating students was meant to curtail the spread of Covid-19.

The event held at the International Conference Centre saw the first class students dressed in academic gowns while each of them was made to receive a special congratulatory greeting from the Vice-Chancellor.

Our correspondent observed that each of the faculty best graduating students took a photograph with the Vice-Chancellor.

The convocation continues on Tuesday with the convocation of masters students.

Rotimi Famakin

Education

U.I Vice-Chancellor Pledges Prioritization Of Staff Welfare

By Web News 860

The newly appointed Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Professor Kayode Adebowale has pledged to prioritize the welfare of the staff of the institution.

Professor Adebowale stated this during his inauguration and thanksgiving service held at the Chapel of the Resurrection to mark his resumption of office as the Vice-Chancellor.

Professor Adebowale said the service was organized not only to acknowledge the supremacy of God and disapprove scientific evidence but to seek divine leading as he assumes office.

The 13th U.I Vice-chancellor who said he was not the best candidate for the job, however, called for collaboration of the stakeholders to achieve the mandate of the institution.

Earlier in a sermon entitled, “By strength shall no man prevail”, the Chaplain of the church, The Very Reverend Dr. Kayode Oyelade lamented the fallen academic standard of the institution as well as the inhumane and deceptive attitude that people manifested in the race for the office of the Vice-Chancellor.

The Very Reverend Dr. Oyelade who appealed for peace and support of the University community to enable the Vice-Chancellor to actualize the goal of the university urged the new Vice-Chancellor to eschew vengeance and be closer to God during and after his tenure.

Speaking on his expectation from the new Vice-Chancellor, the immediate past Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Idowu Olayinka noted that Professor Adebowale had an in-depth understanding of the university community urged him to build on the existing structures he left behind.

Highpoint of the event included special prayer for Nigeria, the university, and the new Vice Chancellor.

Rotimi Famakin