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Bisi Akande asks UI to pay allowances to students
The Chairman of the University of Ibadan Governing Council, Adebisi Akande, has instructed the institution to allocate allowances due to him to students studying science courses. In a letter to the UI Registrar, Ganiyu Oke, Akande stated that he does not wish to receive any remuneration, requesting that his allowances be converted into scholarships for […]
University of Ibadan queries students involved in fee hike protest
Two students at the University of Ibadan, Olamide Iyanuoluwa from the Institute of African Studies and Aduwo Ayodele from the Department of History, have been issued queries for their involvement in a recent protest against a fee hike on campus. The university management, through a memo dated May 24, 2024, and signed by Deputy Registrar […]
UI’s Ex-VC, Emeritus Prof. Ayo Banjo dies at 90
Former vice-chancellor, University of Ibadan, Emeritus Prof. Ayo Banjo, is dead, according to The Nation. He was aged 90. A source in the university confirmed his demise. The don died early morning, Friday, May 24. The ace academic celebrated his 90th birthday on May 2nd. Renowned for his contributions to the development of the English […]
Covenant beats UI, FUTA to retain Nigeria’s best varsity spot
Covenant University has once again emerged as the top-ranked university in Nigeria, surpassing both the University of Ibadan and the Federal University of Technology, Akure, according to the 2024 rankings by Times Higher Education. This marks the second time the university, located in Ota, Ogun State, has achieved this distinction, solidifying its position among the […]