By: Deborah Idowu There’s a unique, almost amusing culture among University of Ibadan students across all levels. Ask a classmate if they’ve read for a test and you might hear, “Ah! I never even open book.” Meanwhile, that same classmate is probably halfway through the entire course outline, has summarized each slide, watched YouTube videos […]
By: Anita Eze The University Health Service (UHS), University of Ibadan, has raised concern over the increasing involvement of University of Ibadan female students in egg donation for In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF). In a memo dated April 15, 2025, the UHS acknowledged the role of egg donation in helping families facing infertility but warned against viewing […]
By: Ogundele Eniola Course registration for the 2024/2025 academic session has officially started for both freshers and returning students. The registration portal opened on Monday, 14th April 2025, and will remain open until Sunday, 8th June 2025. According to the instructions on the portal, Students are required to log into their individual portals to complete […]
Faculty of Education, UI, hosts her 19th Faculty Lecture By: Anita Eze The University of Ibadan hosted a Faculty Lecture at the Faculty of Education University of Ibadan on Tuesday the 15th of April 2025. The Faculty Lecture which was the 19th titled ‘Reimaging Education in Nigeria: Social Learning and Experiential Approaches to Addressing 21st […]
By: Ogundele Eniola The digital trading platform CBEX has collapsed, exposing a massive Ponzi scheme that defrauded Nigerians of over $800 million (₦1.3 trillion). This has left thousands devastated, sparked protests, public debate, and calls for stronger financial accountability. CBEX was never registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), making its activities illegal under […]
By: Deborah Idowu In light of the upcoming orientation program and matriculation ceremony, the University Health Service (UHS) has rescheduled the medical screening exercise for new students. The new date for the commencement of the medical screening is Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Although the medical screening has been postponed, students are encouraged to visit designated […]
By: Anita Eze The University of Ibadan officially welcomed its newest cohort of students today, the 14th of April, 2025, with an orientation ceremony held at the International Conference Center(ICC), University of Ibadan. The event marked the beginning of a new academic journey for the freshmen and was graced by notable figures of the University […]
By: Deborah Idowu The Nigerian Universities Education Students’ Association (NUESA), University of Ibadan Chapter, officially welcomed students of the Faculty of Education into the 2024/2025 academic session under a new leadership tagged The Fortitude Administration. In a special release issued on April 14, 2025, the administration extended heartfelt greetings to all Educators, signaling the beginning […]
By: Anita Eze The Faculty of Education at the University of Ibadan buzzed with excitement on Saturday, April 11, 2025, as students, executives, and staff gathered for the official handover ceremony of the Nigeria University Education Students’ Association (NUESA). The event, held at the Large Lecture Theatre (LLT), marked the end of Team Brazen’s tenure […]
By: Deborah Idowu. As prominent figures from across Oyo State converged in Oyo town for the coronation of Oba Akeem Owoade, the Chairman of the Oyo State Agency for Youth Development, Prince Adebowale Adebayo Falana, charted a different course, one that powerfully reaffirms the agency’s dedication to youth empowerment and leadership growth. Representing the agency […]
By: Idowu Deborah History has been made, not with noise, but with poise, power and purpose. Israel Bolarinwa, a student of the Department of Arts and Social Sciences Education (English Unit), and a shining star of the Education Literary and Debating Society (ELDS), has emerged Winner of The Young Orators’ Competition: a prestigious national platform […]
By: Deborah Idowu In a move that underscores the value of student participation in decision-making, the Faculty of Education Council has launched a public survey to gather honest feedback on the proposed increment in basic dues. In a recent announcement by Mizita Pleasant, NUESA PRO-elect, under TEAM FORTITUDE, students are being urged to participate in […]
By: Anita Eze On the 3rd of April, 2025, The Council of Faculty Presidents (COFP), University of Ibadan, has officially proposed an increase in the compulsory basic dues paid by students from ₦3,000 to ₦5,000. The proposal, addressed to the Students’ Representative Council (SRC), was signed by COFP Chairman, Abiola Samuel, and Secretary, Oyebanjii Israel. […]
By: Idowu Deborah The management of the University of Ibadan (UI) has raised an alarm over a fraudulent X (formerly Twitter) page impersonating the institution and soliciting financial support under the guise of maintaining UI’s social media handles. In an official statement signed by the Registrar, Ganiyu O. Saliu, the university disassociated itself from the […]
Anita Eze On the 2nd of April, 2025, the management of Queen Elizabeth II Hall released a memo , strictly instructing the students residing in the hostel temporarily for their, Teaching Practice (T.P), Industrial Training (I.T) and the (PYTP) to vacate the hostel with all their belongings the same day by 6pm prompt to Queen […]
Anita Eze The Council of Hall Chairpersons sent a notification to the students representative council concerning their proposed plan to increase the basic hall dues from three thousand naira (₦3000) to five thousand naira (₦5000). As contained in the memo, which was sent on the 30th of March, 2025, the reason for the proposed increment […]
By: Deborah Idowu In a landmark ceremony held in Bristol, United Kingdom, the University of Ibadan (UI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the University of the West of England (UWE). This partnership aims to enhance collaboration in research, student and staff exchange and joint programs. According to Professor Kayode O. Adebowale, Vice-Chancellor of […]
By Ìdòwú Deborah As the curtains drew on her tenure as the Editor-In-Chief of ASSESA Press, Owolabi Blessing Omolara, fondly known as Scotland, shared with our correspondent her reflections on her journey, sharing valuable insights on leadership, campus journalism and personal growth. Debbiemuse: Can you introduce yourself and share a little about your journey at […]
By: Hamdalat The sharing of the NUESA package is long overdue. Students have been waiting to be called to receive the package in which they paid for which is not forthcoming. This has led to distress on the part of students who thought that their dues have been washed down the drain. Prior to the […]
By: Eniola Ogundele As the academic session draws to a close, many students have expressed concerns over the delayed distribution of the Assesa package (Book). At the beginning of the session, an additional #1000 was included in the basic dues to cover the cost of the package. However, many students did not pay for it, […]
The fallen tree along Manuwa Drive has successfully been evacuated by the school authorities. It was cleared on Wednesday the 12th of March, 2025 which is exactly a week since when the incidence occurred. The cleared road has now afforded easy movement of both pedestrians and Drivers alike. The evacuation of the fallen tree by […]
Anita Eze On the evening of Wednesday the 5th of March, a heavy and windy rain fell which brought a lot of disaster not just in the University of Ibadan,but also around its environment. The windy rain left some hostels windows broken, trees fell, and cold fever to some sensitive individuals. However some of the […]
Anita Eze The University of Ibadan Student Affairs Division sent a memorandum on the 7th of March, 2025 to the school community. As stated on the memorandum, the school announces the closure of halls of residence and the end of the 2023/2024 which will be on the 26th of March, 2025. Students of the Halls […]
By: Anita Eze Marking 75 years of Existence and impact, Sigma Club organized their convention on the 8th of March, 2025 at KAAF Auditorium, Department of Human Nutrition, University of Ibadan. The exclusive convention was themed ‘ Honouring the Legacy of Whole Men, Strengthening the future for greater impact’. The convention according to the Sigma […]
By: Anita Eze The Art and Social Sciences Education Press (ASSESA PRESS) held its handover ceremony on Friday, March 7th, at the Faculty of Education Foyer. The outgone Editor-in-Chief, Omolara Owolabi, in her farewell speech encouraged ASSESA Press members to explore their full capacity in journalism. She emphasized that journalism opens doors to numerous opportunities […]
By: Eniola Oluwamuyiwa The faculty dinner, themed, “Grandeur” was held on Wednesday, 26th of February 2025 at the chapel hall. This event generally featured the Mr. and Miss NUESA UI pageantry competition and awards giving ceremony for deserving educators and departments. One of the highlights of the dinner for Assesaites was the awarding of their […]
By: Eniola Oluwamuyiwa Photo credit: Aderohunmu Abdulrokeeb The Assesa dinner for the 2023/2024 academic session was held on Friday, 28th of February, 2025 at the concert hall, department of music. The highlight of the event was the crowning of the Mr & Miss Assesa, in person of Majekodunmi Ololade Emmanuel popularly known as Manuel and […]
By: Deborah Idowu The highly anticipated ASSESA WEEK finally took place from Tuesday, January 14th, 2024, to Friday, January 17th, 2024, leaving an exciting mark on the hearts of all ASSE department students. This year’s theme, ‘Carpe Diem,’ meaning ‘Seize the Day’ in English, was evident throughout the week’s events, inspiring students to make the […]
By: Ayinke In light of memory, I recall a time not so distant when a question was posed that still resonates in my heart: “Youths are leaders of tomorrow: a truth or a sham?” It was a question steeped in historical irony, echoing across generations of students and activists, and it brings forth a painful […]
By: Davistee & M.ABA History clinches the first edition of ASSESA SUPER CUP on Friday, 31st of January 2025 at exactly 4:15 PM at the ZIK HALL Maracana after defeating French 3-2 in the final match. The first match was the semi- final match between Edu RES and Edu CLA whereas Edu CLA won the […]
By: Davistee The ASSESA SUPER CUP’24 an ongoing inter-unit competition with 8 participants, the knockout competition has reached the finals with 2 teams left. It commenced on the 16h of December, 2024, with the quarterfinals which was two-legged. English faced CLA in the opening match.The second leg was played on the 18th of December 2024, […]
By: Assesa Press In recent weeks, the Assesa Press has been inundated with reports and allegations concerning Hon. Atilola, a member of the Faculty Legislative Council (FLC) and Electoral Commissioner. Accusations range from bias during the screening of candidates to partisanship in the recently concluded elections. These claims have sparked heated debates within the department, […]
By: Ify Francis A loud bang was heard in Queen Idia Hall, University of Ibadan, on Tuesday, 3:25, Jan 2025 as the Power Current Transformer situated opposite the hall and behind Indy hall erupted in flames. The fire outbreak prompted residents to raise the alarm, shouting “fire” to alert others. Security officers quickly responded to the […]
In any organized system, the absence of law brings about chaos and anarchy. This principle is as true in nations as it is in tertiary institutions, such as universities, where laws and regulations ensure order. In Nigeria, the government operates through three arms: the Executive, the Legislature, and the Judiciary. The Executive is responsible for […]
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By: Ayamba Anaza It’s TDB O’clock! That time of the semester when lecture halls, reading rooms, and libraries become flooded. This is because for many students, burning the midnight oil is the ultimate strategy for exam success. But before you grab your books and head out into the night, let’s have a real talk about […]
By: Eniola Oluwamuyiwa Everyone on the dance floor thought Cleo and I had gone cuckoo because our dancing style was hilarious, but I had the time of my life with him. “Good evening, ma’am”, Cleo and I went to greet his mom at the parfait stand after our dance session ended. “Hi, dear”, She […]
By: Ayamba Anaza Education is a transformative process and that is the reason you are in school to learn, but its scope extends far beyond classrooms and curriculum. Although academic texts equip students with specialized knowledge, there is a world of books that ignites creativity, challenges age-long perspectives, and nurtures the intellect in ways no […]
By: Eniola Oluwamuyiwa The Assesa L&D (Arts and social sciences education, literary and debating society) held the L&D day, as part of Assesa week celebration on Tuesday, 14th of January 2025. The event started 10am in F202 but concluded in A312 in few minutes to 4pm. According to the president of the L&D society, Trust […]
By: Deborah Idowu The Students’ Union Electoral Commission, University of Ibadan (SUECUI), has announced that the ban on electoral activities will be lifted in two days, marking the beginning of the highly anticipated electoral process for the upcoming elections. According to the special release, all candidates, campaign teams and stakeholders are advised to prepare for […]
By: Eniola Oluwamuyiwa On Wednesday, 15th of January 2025, both the ESEC (Education Students Electoral Committee) and ASIEC (Arts and social sciences education Students Electoral Committee) held elections at the faculty and departmental level. While it’s necessary to commend their efforts by sacrificing their time and energy to ensure a free and fair democratic process, […]
By: Deborah Idowu The wait is over and the results are finally out. The faculty Electoral Commission (ESEC) has officially announced the winners of the NUESA Election’25. The student body has voted their leaders and a new team of leaders has emerged to lead.After a highly contested election, the results of the votes for each […]
By: Eniola Oluwamuyiwa On Wednesday, 15th of January 2025, Adegoke Yusuf, a 300 level student of Arts and social sciences education of the Economics option, emerged victorious in the NUESA 2025 election as the new President-Elect. Being the first victory in the long line of failed faculty presidential aspirants in the department, Assesa press had […]
By: Deborah Idowu The NUESA Election ’25 has come to a close, with students eagerly awaiting the announcement of the new leaders. The faculty Electoral Commission (ESEC) as well as the department electoral commission (AISEC) is set to release the results and tensions are high as students speculate about who will emerge victorious.A total of […]
By: Deborah Idowu Today 15th Jan,2025, students of the Nigerian Universities Education Students Association (NUESA) and the Department of Arts and Social Sciences Education (ASSE) at the University of Ibadan will head to the polls to elect their new leaders. Just as the elections are important to aspirant the elections are as well important to […]
By: Assesa press news desk Assesa (Arts and social sciences education) press organization releases press night and presidential debate results for the 2023/2024 academic session held on Tuesday, 14th of January 2025. Here’s a copy of the press night results:
By: Eniola Oluwamuyiwa The Education Students’ Electoral Commission (ESEC’25) has announced its much-anticipated Manifesto Night, set to hold tomorrow, Tuesday, 14th of January 2024 at the Faculty Quadrangle. This event marks a significant milestone in the buildup to the NUESA 2025 election. The event provides an opportunity for candidates contesting various leadership positions within the […]
By: Eniola Oluwamuyiwa The NUESA FJC held a court proceeding on January, 13th of January 2024 over the law suit made by Oyelola Promise against ASIEC due to her disqualification from the election race despite an impressive screening result. During the court proceedings conducted by Chief justice Sinmiloluwa Meroyi, Miss Promise was found guilty of […]
By: Eniola Oluwamuyiwa The FJC (Faculty Judicial Council) has issued a court session scheduled to hold on Monday, 13th of January by 4pm. The purpose of the hearing is for the trial of the case between Oyelola Precious and ASIEC. This was as a result of Miss Promise’s disqualification as a presidential aspirant for the […]
It is election season, the time when we entrust our future to those who assure us they’re not selling. We are most times allowed the liberty to scrutinize those running. As a discerning observer (not to be mistaken for someone with trust issues), this writer just finds it imperative to scrutinize all candidates. After all, […]
