Education

Professor Oladosu To Deliver UI Inaugural Lecture Thursday

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Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Ibadan, Professor Afiz Oladosu will this Thursday, April 15 deliver the University’s 489th Inaugural Lecture. Professor Oladosu, a cultural critic, public affairs analyst and a renowned public speaker has titled his inaugural lecture ” Continue Reading

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Oladosu Delivers 489th UI Inaugural Lecture April 15

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All is set for the 489th in the series of the University of Ibadan inaugural lecture to be delivered by Afis Ayinde Oladosu, a professor in the Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies and Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Ibadan.  The lecture will be held on Thursday April 15, 2021 under the chairmanship of […]Continue Reading

Education

Don Challenges Proprietors to be above Teachers in Knowledge Acquisition

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Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Ibadan, Professor Afeez Oladosu says for school proprietors to gain more respect, they should possess qualifications above their teachers. Professor Oladosu stated this at the formal opening of the annual Conference of Association of Model Islamic Schools, AMIS, Oyo State Chapter held at the Islamic Centre, University of Continue Reading

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Private Schools Call for More Incentives to Cushion Effects of COVID-19

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Private schools in Oyo State have called on both the State and Federal Governments to put in place more palliatives to mitigate the harsh effects of COVID-19 pandemic on their income. Chairman’, Association of Model Islamic Schools, AMIS, Oyo State Chapter,  Alhaji Lawal Abass stated this in Ibadan at a news conference to herald the annual […]Continue Reading

Education

Nigerian universities need autonomy to compete with global counterparts – Don

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For Nigerian universities to compete with their counterparts in the world, there is the need for the universities to have academic, administrative and financial autonomy. The pro-chancellor and chairman of council, Osun State University, Professor Yusuf Ali stated this while delivering a lecture marking the 80th birthday anniversary of Emeritus Professor Michael Omolewa Continue Reading

Judiciary

NICN Judge Charge UI Management, Ex-Lecturer On Amicable Dispute Resolution

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Justice John Peter of an Ibadan Division of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, NICN, has expressed disappointment over the attitude of the parties in an eight million naira damage suit filed by an ex-lecturer at the University of Ibadan, UI, Professor Adenike Ogunshe, over alleged unlawful termination of her appointment. Professor Ogunshe formerly of the […]Continue Reading

Education

UI: FG Suspends Meeting of Governing Council

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The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu has approved the suspension of all meetings of the Governing Council of the University of Ibadan. This was conveyed in a letter to the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Education Ministry, Mr. Sonny Echono. The letter which stated that […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Dignitaries Converge on ICC, UI for Abiola Ajimobi Round Table

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People from all walks of life have converged on International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, UI, on the occasion of third annual Abiola Ajimobi Round Table and Seventy-First Posthumous birthday of the late governor of Oyo State. In attendance were eminent Nigerians, notable traditional rulers including Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Kano State Governor, Continue Reading

Education

Process of Nominating Acting Vice-Chancellor Commences at University of Ibadan

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The process for the nomination of the Acting Vice-Chancellor at the University of Ibadan for six months has commenced at the International Conference Centre.  Our correspondent reported that five candidates have been nominated by the Senate members of the institution. They include professors  Adebola Ekanola , Adeyemo Adenike,  Adigun Agbaje, Gbemisola Continue Reading

Education

Who emerges as new UI VC?

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The circumstances which caused the National University Commission, NUC, to order a fresh selection process to produce anew Vice Chancellor, VC, for the University of Ibadan may continue to linger as many conflicting stories and information continue to generate concern among stakeholders. Traditionally the VC of any Nigerian university has a five-year tenure upon which […]Continue Reading

Religion

Cleric Advices Christians to Awaken Their Political Consciousness

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Restructuring Nigeria, as well as the need for christians to develope more interest in business, security and politics in order to drive rapid national development formed the bases of Ibadan Varsity Christian Union Alumni Association conference, reunion 2020 held at the chapel of resurrection University of ibadan. Radio Nigeria was at the venue of the […]Continue Reading

Education

UI Students Protest Lingering ASUU Strike In Ibadan

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Students of the University of Ibadan have staged a peaceful protest against the prolonged academic closure occasioned by the lingering face-off between the federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. Correspondent Rotimi Famakin who was at the Federal Secretariat, Ikolaba where the students converged for the protest reported that the students Continue Reading

Education

JAC Calls for Review of VC Appointment Process in UI

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Members of the Joint Action Committee (JAC), comprising the Non Academic staff Union (NASU), senior staff association of Nigerian universities (SSANU), University of Ibadan chapter has called on the Federal Government to review the processes leading to the appointment of the new Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan (UI). The Chairman of the committee, who […]Continue Reading

Education

UI VC Selection Process Suspended Over Allegations Of Corruption

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The process of selecting a new Vice Chancellor for the University of Ibadan has been suspended. The decision followed protest by some staff unions of the institution who alleged that the entire process was not transparent. Adedayo Adelowo has the rest of the story. Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria universities, SSANU, and […]Continue Reading

Education

SSANU, NASU, Shut Down UI Over Alleged Imposition Of VC

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Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities, SSANU and Non-Academic Staff of Union, NASU, University of Ibadan Chapter have shut down all activities in the institution in protest against the alleged plot to impose a vice-chancellor on them. The members of the associations in their numbers locked up the main entrance of the institution, […]Continue Reading

Education

ENDSARS: killings is crime against humanity – ASUU

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Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Wednesday condemned the murder of harmless and largely peaceful #ENDSARS protesters in Lekki and other parts of the country. The Union stated that killings in the ongoing protest is crime against humanity and called on the United Nations to show serious interest in the descent to totalitarianism by […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Reverend Akinfenwa, UI VC, Others Pay Condolence Visit to Oyediran’s Family

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Eminent Nigerians have started paying condolence visits to the Ibadan residence of the first daughter of the late sage and former Premier of the Western Region, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Reverend Omotola Oyediran, who died yesterday.  Some of the early callers were the Vice Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Professor Idowu Olayinka, Provost, College of Medicine, University Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Professor Matthew Kayode served Nigeria meritoriously – Former UI VC

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Posterity will always remember those who leave memorable prints in the sands of time by their enviable lifestyle. This was the submission of families, friends and colleagues of Late Professor Matthew Olufemi Kayode at the Service of Songs and Night of Tributes held in honour of the don at the Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall, UCH, Ibadan. In a […]Continue Reading

News Analysis

Ensuring Safety Of Workers In The Workplace

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Recently, a 300 level student of European Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Ibadan, Richard Gbadebo, lost his life to a soap-making machine at a factory in Oluyole Area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. According to reports, Richard was on a holiday job at the factory due to the closure of schools caused by COVID-19. […]Continue Reading

Education

Oyo Teachers’ Recruitment: 400 1st Class Graduates, 70,000 Others Jostle For 7,500 Vacancies

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Over four hundred first class graduates are part of seventy thousand job seekers that applied for teaching appointment under Oyo State Post Primary Teaching Service Commission, TESCOM. Permanent Secretary, TESCOM, Mrs Grace Oderinde who stated this in Ibadan at the commencement of the Computer Based Test, CBT, for the applicants said, there are seven thousand […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Christians Urged to Promote Peace through Service to God

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Christians should see the task of promoting love, peace and unity in the country as service to God. Dr Adeola Adams of the Institute of Chattered Mediators and Conciliators, University of Ibadan, gave the advice at a summit held in Ibadan by the International College of Evangelism Communication Peace Education. Dr Adams, who noted that conflict […]Continue Reading

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Emeritus Prof Faniran: Lying-in-State Holding at University of Ibadan

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Burial arrangement for a professor of Geography, Emeritus Professor Adetoye Faniran has commenced with lying-in-state at the University of Ibadan. Our correspondent reports that friends, members of the family and colleagues have continued to pay their last respect. In a tribute, Vice Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Professor Abel Olayinka described the late academia Continue Reading

Education

Students Share Educational Experiences during Lockdown

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For close to two months now, schools have been shut indefinitely due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In this report, Radio Nigeria correspondent Kayode Animasaun examines the challenges faced by students who may have to stay at home as long as schools remain closed. His report. Kayode AnimasaunContinue Reading

Education

U.I, Theatre Arts Don, Umokoro Bows Out Of Service

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A Professor of Theatre Arts, Mattew Umokoro has finally bowed out of service of University of Ibadan where he worked for over forty years. Our Correspondent, Ridwan Fasasi reports that though the current lockdown affected the retirement and 70th birthday bash of Professor Umukoro, the  encomia poured on him by family, friends, colleagues and students […]Continue Reading

Health

COVID-19: Oyo Govt, UI Partner Herbal Practitioners to Find Cure

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State government and the management of the University of Ibadan on Friday met some herbal practitioners in the state with a view to finding a solution that would have scientific validation for the cure of COVID-19. Speaking with newsmen at the end of its second meeting at the university premises, Rev. Idowu Ogedengbe, the Executive […]Continue Reading