NEW NORMAL AND THE PLIGHTS OF UITES.

Since the arrival of the August visitor in the world ‘UNCLE COVID-19’, every individual and nations of the world had adjusted in their ways of living. Been a global pandemic, its emergence have distorted the smooth running of activities in the world, various preventive measures has been put in place by the government to control the spread of the deadly virus and citizens of every country are being coerced to adhere strictly to the safety precautions.
Washing and sanitizing of the hands is the major preventive measure since it could be contracted easily through the hands. The use of face mask and temperature check is paramount at the point of entry at every social organization. The most important means of preventing the virus is to maintain social distance which led to virtual gathering to avoid contact with too many people.
In an attempt to curtail the continous spread of the virus, most higher institutions in Nigeria operate a virtual mode of learning which includes University of Ibadan. As much as this virtual learning is good to help curtail the spread of this deadly virus, it seems challenging to students which is of major concern and fear to Uites.
The high level of data consumption is the major that is been faced by students, there has been lamentation from students about how inconvenient the online classes had been, the amount spent on data coupled with the poor service has made learning difficult for most students.
Students find it difficult to partake in the online learning due to the poor network. imagine a situation whereby a student is unable to attend a class or could not hear what the lecturer is teaching due to the poor network. Meanwhile, it is nobody’s fault if you are unable to attend class as long as the lecturer is able to deliver his lecture.
Considering the increment intechnology fee paidby students, one would have thought that the management would help the students find means to subsize the amount for the purchase of data for learning, rather, we are here expecting the data that was promised us by the management.
The semester is running out and the hope of getting data from the management is been frustrated. Probably, it would be given to students after the session.
If the issue of data and poor service were to be the only problem encountered by students, it would have been better. Epileptic supply of power seems more challenging than the issue of data. The supply of power keeps getting worse on daily basis an it seems like students are deliberately set-up to ensure they fail by some combined forces.
In a situation whereby a student has five classes a day on zoom app, and such student has a power of 45% on his phone without any hope of getting his phone charged. How is he expected to attend all classes, not forgetting the fact that their is a teacher out there who care less about the challenges the student is facing, all he wants is for the student to be present in class.
It is no news that students of UI are accomodated in the school hostel, the stress of getting an accommodation is something that cannot be underated. The outrageous tenancy fee is a point of concern which makes life extremely difficult for students. All these and other issues are pains of an average Uite.
This may be coming late, but it’s not late, we welcome all Assesaites back to a virtual semester after the longest break ever. We wish you all a fruitful and hitch free academic session. Also, our freshest freshers are welcome to our midst, may your sojourn on campus be fruitful.
As difficult as the virtual class may be, it is expected of every student to be focused and determined to achieve success, there’s no excuse for failure, therefore, the virtual classes should be seen as a form of blessing so as to achieve success. We wish you all a successful semester.