Health

Covid-19: University of Ibadan Shuts Down College of Medicine

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The School of Medicine, University of Ibadan has been shut down to check further spread of the virus. Prior to the development, the provost and deputy provost of the University of Ibadan, UI, College of Medicine, Professors Ezekiel Olapade-Olaopa and Obafunke Denloye, had tested positive to Continue Reading

Health

Covid-19: Unibadan Shuts Down

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This is to inform the University Community that the Board of Health of the University of Ibadan at its meeting of Thursday, 19 March 2020 considered the state of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Nigeria. As a health safety precautionary measure, it recommended that all students (both undergraduate and postgraduate) vacate the Campus immediately. The Vice-Chancellor […]Continue Reading

Education

Parents Hail JAMB over Organisation of Exam

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The 2020 UTME examination conducted by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, commenced in most of the accredited Computer Based Test, CBT centres in Ibadan. Our correspondent who monitored the exercise at the University of Ibadan Distance Learning CBT Centre, Yinmbol College, Orogun, JAMB office, and other centres reported that the exercise was conducted […]Continue Reading

Education

JAC, ASUU Strike Cripples Academic Activities in UI

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The industrial action earlier embarked upon by the Joint Action Committee, JAC, of the University of Ibadan and the recent strike by the Academic Staff Union of University, ASUU, has further disrupted academic activities in the institution. Our correspondent, Rotimi Famakin who was at the University of Ibadan tells us more. Rotimi FamakinContinue Reading

Education

SSANU, NASU, Continue Indefinite Strike

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Members of the Joint Action Committee comprising Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities, SSANU, and Non-Academic Staff Union, NASU at the University of Ibadan, UI, have vowed to continue their strike earlier suspended until their demands are fully met. The two unions are demanding full payment of January salary of workers at the UI Staff […]Continue Reading

Religion

Religious Tolerance is Crucial for National Development – Muslim Women

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The need to promote the use of hijab by Muslim women and peaceful coexistence among adherents of different religions formed the focus of a day rally and lecture to commemorate World Hijab Day in Ibadan. The programme organised by Concerned Muslim Women in Oyo State had in attendance representatives of NASFAT, FOMWAN, MSSN, and the Oyo State […]Continue Reading

Education

Tech-U Gets First Registrar

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Technical University, Tech-U, Oyo State, has announced the appointment of Mrs. Olayinka Balogun as the first substantive Registrar of the University. Mrs. Balogun hails from Igboora, in Ibarapa Central Local Government of Oyo State. Until her appointment, Mrs. Balogun was on sabbatical leave at Tech-U as the Deputy Registrar/Director, Vice-Chancellor’s Office and she Continue Reading

Education

Professor Ojebode set for UI Inaugural Lecture Thursday

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Professor of Development Communication, University of Ibadan, Ayobami Ojebode will this Thursday, September 5 deliver the University’s 466th Inaugural Lecture. Professor Ojebode, an advocate of community radio and grassroots development has titled his inaugural lecture “In search of muted voices for the mirage named development”.  The Igbo-Ora born international Continue Reading

News Analysis

Making Our Universities Safer

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The campuses of tertiary institutions across the country could be said to be small cities on their own with populations made up of students, lecturers and other stakeholders. A situation where peace and security in the campus is breached by criminals makes students become apprehensive and feel that their lives are in danger. For instance […]Continue Reading