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  • Why we rewarded outstanding students, lecturers, by UI education faculty

    Why we rewarded outstanding students, lecturers, by UI education faculty

    The faculty of Education at the University of Ibadan has explained the rationale behind its yearly programme tagged Dean’s Prize and award-giving ceremony.

    The second edition of the Dean’s Prize and award-giving ceremony was held in the institution on Friday, September 6.

    The event was attended by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Kayode Adebowale, former Vice Chancellor, Professor Idowu Olayinka, deans from other faculties, heads of departments, and students.

    At the event, thirty-three (33) students were rewarded for their outstanding performances while seven (7) lecturers were also rewarded for their outstanding performances.

    The programme was held under the chairmanship of Mr. Bodunrin Oguntade, Group HR Director, Jotna Group.

    The Dean of the faculty, Professor Olufemi Adegbesan while speaking, noted that the faculty decided to motivate the students and the lecturers.

    Adegbesan said: “Today, we had the second edition of the dean’s prize and award ceremony, an eventful programme. 33 students from eleven programmes were given prizes and certificates for their outstanding performance in their various levels. Each of the students got N50,000 each and a certificate to back it up.

    “We also had a prize for the best student in one of the courses taught in one of the departments in the faculty. The award was presented to the best student in the course.

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    “Outstanding lecturers from the category of assistant lecturer to senior lecturer as well as the most outstanding among them were rewarded for their outstanding performance. We thank God that the programme was successful.

    “It is a programme meant to motivate our students and even our academic colleagues to put in their best. Seven lecturers were given the prizes, but one had the prize of the most outstanding”.

    One of the outstanding students, Oyindasola Adams in her remark, lauded the faculty for the initiative.

    She encouraged other students to put in their best.

    “I am a 400-level student of educational management. I feel very happy, this is a reward for academic excellence. After working very hard, I am happy that the hard work is rewarded.

    “I will say that everyone should put in the work, one day it will pay off. Everyone should strive for academic excellence. School is not a scam”‘

  • UI inducts 90 vets as faculty turns 60

    UI inducts 90 vets as faculty turns 60

    Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at University of Ibadan (UI) has inducted 90 vet doctors at its 60th year.

     The celebration, with the theme: “Sixty years of Veterinary Education, Goals, Gains and Gaps”, held at its auditorium in conjunction with Veterinary Council of Nigeria (VCN).

    Dr Adebanji Adeniyi, induction lecturer and awardee, stressed importance of professionalism and ethic in Veterinary Medical practice.

    Prof Basil Ikede, a first faculty graduate in 1967, congratulated the faculty in the training of veterinarians who have contributed to research and education.

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    Welcoming inductees into the profession, he  encouraged them to be confident in administering their profession and bear the name “Doctor” with pride and humility.

    Prof. Olufunke Ola-Davies, dean of faculty, urged inductees to uphold values by serving as worthy ambassadors.

    She said the faculty operating under interim accreditation when she took over, and obtained full accreditation from National University Commission (NUC) in months after she assumed leadership.

  • UI DLC students to resume Sept 2nd

    UI DLC students to resume Sept 2nd

    University of Ibadan’s (UI’s) Distance Learning Centre (DLC) has said new and returning students will resume on September 2.

    The Director of the centre, Prof. Babatunde Omobowale, said UI Open Distance eLearning offers flexible, open, online and seamless blended learning experience, which allows learners to join live lectures in real-time and have authentic learning experience from home, office, or on the go or anywhere they are.

    He said UI was committed to making quality education accessible to all, adding that UI ODeL was affordable and had flexible payment schemes, with students paying only N50,000 to register and partake in  course activities, while paying the balance before the exams.

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    The director said application forms were still available for interested learners, who met the eligibility criteria, which included five credits in relevant WAEC/NECO subjects at one sitting or six credits at two sittings.

    Omobowale said: “Those who scored below 200 in JAMB UTME or did not sit for the UTME can also take advantage of this opportunity and enrol in any of the university’s undergraduate programmes in ODeL mode.”

  • 2022 MBBS, dentistry graduates certificates ready for collection, says UI

    2022 MBBS, dentistry graduates certificates ready for collection, says UI

    The University of Ibadan at the weekend said the certificates for the 2022 graduates of Medicine and Surgery and Dentistry are now ready for collection.

    The management disclosed this through the registrar and secretary to the council, Ganiyu Saliu in a statement.

    He said the announcement became imperative given a viral online report on allegations that the graduates are been denied their certificates after graduation.

    Saliu explained that the management never refused to give the graduates their certificates but had technical issues in getting the certificates ready.

    He however added that the management made concerted efforts to redeem the situation by reaching out to the licencing boards to plead on behalf of the graduates.

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    He further assures its graduates that the University of Ibadan would never impede their progress.

    Saliu said: “The attention of the University of Ibadan Management was drawn to an online report that went viral.

    “Management hereby states that it did not refuse to give the graduates of Medicine and Surgery and Dentistry their certificates but had technical issues in getting the certificates ready.

    “Concerted efforts were made to redeem the situation while the management reached out to the licencing boards to plead on behalf of the graduates.

    “Management is pleased to inform the affected graduates that the certificates are now ready for collection.

    “Management assures its teeming graduates that the University of Ibadan would never impede their progress.

    “Management appreciates the cooperation of the licencing board and the concern of all stakeholders.”

  • UI management engages students in dialogue over protest

    UI management engages students in dialogue over protest

    The management of the University of Ibadan (UI) has met with the leaders of the students’ bodies over the protest against certain policies introduced by the institution.

    The Nation reports that students of the institutions had on Wednesday barricaded the main gate of the University over what they described as hardships that they are facing on the campus.

    The President of the Students’ Union, Bolaji Aweda, at a meeting, listed some complaints that the students have.

    According to him, the students were protesting the rationing of electricity on campus, hike in fees, sale of handouts, GES textbooks being made compulsory, poor welfare conditions, poor attention being given in the UHS, victimisation of students who earlier in the year protested the hike in fees, and inadequate security for the lives of the students on the campus.

    The Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Administration, Professor Peter Olapegba, who spoke on behalf of the management, empathised with the students.

    He, however, explained that the management was being hampered by inadequate funds.

    Professor Olapegba said the University presently pays over N8 million monthly for electricity, adding that the intention of the IBEDC to move the University to Band A would mean that the University would now pay about N280 million monthly for its electricity usage.

    He, however, said that the memo that sparked the protest was not from the University management and that the management has no plans to ration electricity.

    Professor Olapegba explained that the University does not charge tuition, adding that the hike in charges aligns with national economic realities.

    He said the issue of hike in charges may be addressed by the Governing Council when it meets.

    He reiterated that it is an illegal act for any lecturer to sell handouts in the University of Ibadan and requested the students to provide evidence of such.

    Professor Olapegba said the University is very committed to improving the conditions of living for the students and that the management has been going cap in hand to mobilise the alumni, friends, and benefactors to make donations to the University to make life better for the students. 

    He lamented that it would appear as if management was not doing anything given the national economic realities.

    The Deputy Vice-Chancellor Administration said the University had not in any way victimised any students, adding that all it had done was to request the affected students to explain their actions in line with the University’s rules and regulations.

    He said security is a national problem, and the University is trying its best to secure the lives and property of students and staff on the campus.

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    Professor Olapegba, therefore, appealed to the students to cooperate with the management to make the campus conducive for all and sundry.

    He assured that the management would do its best to address the issues raised within its available resources.

    He commended the students for keeping their protest within the University campus and not allowing hoodlums to hijack it.

  • N5m boost for UI’s scholarship sheme

    N5m boost for UI’s scholarship sheme

    The University of Ibadan (UI) has received another N5 million to establish the Florence Fakolujo Scholarship to support deserving students in the Department of Psychology.

    The institution said the scholarship scheme was instituted by a dedicated supporter of education and social welfare eager to contribute to students’ academic advancement, but has chosen to remain anonymous.

    The scheme, according to the University, will be an annual scholarship for indigent students to alleviate their financial burden.

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    A statement by the institution’s spokesperson, Mrs. Adejoke Akinpelu, said: “The scholarship will cover a comprehensive range of expenses, including but not limited to tuition for a full session, stipends for books and academic supplies, additional financial support for living expenses, such as accommodation during school sessions.

    “According to the proposal from his Solicitors, the anonymous donor recognises the invaluable role that the University of Ibadan plays in nurturing future leaders and professionals in Psychology and is eager to collaborate with the institution.

    “The formalisation, documentation, and modalities for the disbursement will be worked out as soon as possible.”

  • UI computing teams shine in China, win grand prizes

    UI computing teams shine in China, win grand prizes

    Two teams of computing students from the University of Ibadan (UI) have clinched the grand prizes in Computing and Cloud tracks in the just concluded Huawei ICT Competition global final in Shenzhen, China.

    The team comprising four students, namely Rufus Olusoji Adisa, Tolani Adekunle Adisa, Chibueze Emmanuel Ibekwe, and Lawrence Chukwuemeka, won the grand prize in the Computing Track category.

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    In the Cloud Track category, another UI team won the grand prize. The students include – Lukman Oyeniyi Abdulyekeen, Sodiq Babawale, and Temiloluwa Oloye.

  • UI, UNILAG make top 10 best varsities in Africa

    UI, UNILAG make top 10 best varsities in Africa

    The Times Higher Education has released the 2023 World University rankings across 104 countries and regions.

    Ten African universities have been ranked top in the 2023 list.

    The University of Cape Town ranks number one in the list of African best universities while Stellenbosch University and the University of Witwatersrand rank second and third respectively.

    University of Ibadan comes seventh in Africa while the University of Lagos takes the ninth position.

    Globally, the University of Oxford tops the ranking for the eighth year in a row, but others in the top five have seen shifts in their ranks.

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    Harvard University moves up to second place, pushing the University of Cambridge down to third.

    The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023 include 1,799 universities, making them the largest and most diverse university rankings to date.

    This year’s ranking analysed over 121 million citations across more than 15.5 million research publications and included survey responses from 40,000 scholars globally.

    Here is a list of Africa’s best Universities

    1. University of Cape Town 

    2. Stellenbosch University 

    3. University of Witwatersrand 

    4. University of Cape Coast 

    5. Aswan University 

    6. Ferhat Abbas Sétif University  

    7. University of Ibadan 

    8. University of KwaZulu-Natal 

    9. University of Lagos 

    10. Muhimbili University 

  • Workers resume at UI, UCH as NLC suspends strike

    Workers resume at UI, UCH as NLC suspends strike

    Work activities has resumed at schools, institutions, banks and secretariat in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, following suspension of the strike embarked upon by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).

    Some places visited by our correspondent include the University of Ibadan (UI), University Teaching Hospital (UCH), banks, federal secretariat and state Secretariat among others.

    Some of these places, which were earlier deserted due to the strike have now resumed work.

    Recall that NLC president, Joe Ajaero was said to have been attacked at Imo state few days ago forcing leadership of NLC to order its members to embarked on strike.

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    But the strike, which lasted for few days was suspended following intervention of the federal government through the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu.

    The National Executive Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress on Wednesday night suspended the ongoing strike.

    The unions said the suspension followed the intervention of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu.

    The meeting which commenced at a few minutes past 7pm lasted for almost one hour during which various affiliates and state chapters reviewed the outcome of the meeting held between the leaders of the organised labour and Ribadu.

    According to the National Deputy Vice-President of the TUC, Tommy Etim,”The NEC of the NLC and the TUC have suspended the strike. We did this based on our trust for the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, who gave us his words.”

  • 71 indigent students get UI union N1.5m bursary

    71 indigent students get UI union N1.5m bursary

    The University of Ibadan Students’ Union has awarded N1.5m to 71 indigent students.

    The bursary scheme disbursement event, following a two-phase selection process, was held at First Bank Building, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ibadan. 

    The event attracted the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academics, Professor Aderonke Mojisola Baiyeroju, and the Dean of Students, Professor I. A Abiona as well as the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde on Students Affairs, Mr Victor Olojede.

    The Students’ Union President, Samuel Samson Tobiloba explained that the initiative was birthed to promote higher qualitative education and provide support to indigent students in furtherance of their academic pursuit.

    He said: “The University of Ibadan Students’ Union is a union that is concerned about the welfare of the union members. We want the best for the members of the Union. 

    “We understand that a good number of students are struggling with paying their fees. As a responsible union, we saw the need to go out and reach out to people to get some level of support for students.”

    Tobiloba noted that the 71 beneficiaries were selected as a result of the Union’s leadership commitment to ensuring that no student losses his or her studentship because of the economic constraints in the country.

    He said: “About 900 people initially applied for the bursary, out of which about 400 wrote the bursary selection examination. While we interviewed over 200 people and we were able to come down to 71 people who are getting the bursary. 

    “In essence, 71 people are getting the bursary and that is about 1.5million being distributed at different levels to different people” the President said.

    “Obviously, everybody is affected, no one is immune to the challenges that we’re facing as a country, which is really affecting a lot of parent too. we’ve had to struggle all through the semester, but thank God, we’re getting over it and I’m sure that with continuous efforts and support that we’re getting, we’d ensure that no student have to dropout because they are unable to pay their fees” the Students’ Union President added.

    Professor Baiyeroju commended the Students’ Union for devising the bursary scheme which would alleviate difficulty experienced by many financially disadvantaged students.

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    At the events, two students received full payment for their fees for topping the examination selection process while the

    69 beneficiaries would receive N20,000 each to cushion and support their required fees.

    The Chairman of the UI’SU Bursary Committee 2023/2024 academic session, Adewale Alabi explained that the selection process was thorough, to meet targeted beneficiaries.

    He said: “We, of course, as the statistics had it, had over 939 applicants. And about close to 500 students of the University of Ibadan had the exam and we had a cut-off of 26 and above. So people below 26 were not liable for the interview, that made it 283 students. 

    “The first process of interview, for the first week, we had 26, but of course, we tried to look at the statistics of students who had 25 and we saw how wide it was, so we just considered the people with 26 and above and we ensured that thorough ethics were looked into. 

    “Ethics such as composure and of course we considered the grades of every students as well as, background checks and stories of reasons why they were unable to pay. We were not just ready to hear their stories and get emotional, we did our thorough background check to ensure that students who are beneficiaries of this bursary are actually the right set of individuals.”