Basic Dues Budget Allocation Presented as NUESA-UI Legislative Council Holds First Plenary Session

By: Anita Eze The faculty Legislative Council held the 1st plenary meeting for the 2024/ 2025 session on Saturday the 10th of May, 2025 at F202, Faculty of Education. In attendance  were the members of the legislative council, Pressmen as well as observers. The purpose of the sitting was majorly to discuss and approve the […]

“Books Have Finished and No Other Set Will Be Made Available”: The Status of ASSESA Book Collection

By:.Ogundele Eniola As the new academic session begins, concerns have emerged regarding the distribution of the ASSESA book. Despite having paid, many students have expressed dissatisfaction after being told the books were no longer available. The books were shared toward the end of the teaching practice period, when many students were off-campus. Some who were […]

Homeless on Campus: UI Students Struggle With Hostel Crisis

By: Deborah Idowu As the 2024/2025 academic session begins at the University of Ibadan (UI), hundreds of returning students find themselves stranded, scrambling for shelter in a system that prioritizes only freshers and finalists for on-campus accommodation. With just three female hostels: Queen Idia, Queen Elizabeth II and Obafemi Awolowo Hall, compared to six male […]

Market Forces

By: Clems The economists say demand should drop  when prices climb too steeptell that to Mama Ngozi  hawking her kidney  to buy rice.  The market’s iron fist  wears a velvet glove of theory:  “Inflation is temporary!”they lie  while our children’s hunger  grows permanent.  At the petrol queue,  we practice alchemyturning sweat into liters,  dignity into […]

Beyond The Lecture Halls and Library: Rethinking The Purpose Of University Education

Anthony, a 200 level student of the University of Ibadan is a very studious student who just ended his 200 level academic session with a whopping 3.85 cumulative grade point average (CGPA). His life strictly revolves around going to classes, reading lecture notes, chasing attendance marks, obsessing over tests and exams scores and even going […]

The Tradition of Clashing Courses in the Faculty of Education

By: Joseph Sarah As a new session begins, students borrowing courses from other faculties are once again left to juggle clashing classes and rising academic pressure. The University of Ibadan has fully resumed for the 2024/2025 academic session. After weeks of orientation, matriculation, and registration, students are now faced with the heart of the semester […]

RISING ABOVE LIMITATIONS: GLEAMS FOUNDATION’s Initiative For Young Creatives

By: Deborah Idowu The GLEAMS FOUNDATION hosted an empowering event for young creatives at the New Faculty Lecture Theatre (NFLT), University of Ibadan on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. ‘Rising Above Limitations School Tour, 2025)’, this initiative aims to nurture and empower Africa’s creative talent across entertainment, entrepreneurship and business and to also equip students with […]

New Leadership Emerges as ASSESA Conducts Hand Over Ceremony and Mini-Election

By: Yetunde Hamdalat The Arts and Social Sciences Education Students’ Association (ASSESA) handing over ceremony took place on Wednesday  the 23rd of April , 2025, in Room A203, at the Faculty of Education, University Of Ibadan. The event commenced with the arrival of guests, an opening prayer and the recitation of the national anthem and […]

Strike Suspended: UI’SU Calls Off Planned Protest Following MDCAN Truce

By: Deborah Idowu After over 120 days of disruption to academic activities, the University of Ibadan Students’ Union (UI’SU) has officially announced the suspension of its planned protest in response to the prolonged strike by the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN). The Union expressed deep gratitude to clinical students for their resilience […]

UI Students’ Union Responds to Rising Concerns Over School Fee Discrepancies

By: Deborah Idowu Amid growing student unrest and confusion surrounding discrepancies in school fees across departments, the University of Ibadan Students’ Union has officially addressed the matter in a public statement released on Monday, 21st April, 2025. In a press release signed by the Students’ Union President, Covenant Odedele and the General Secretary, Segun V. […]

UI Holds Matriculation Ceremony to Welcome Freshers into the 2024/25 Academic Session

By: Deborah Idowu The University of Ibadan formally welcomed new students into its academic community during the matriculation ceremony held on Wednesday, 16th April, 2025. The event took place at the University’s International Conference Centre and marked the official entry of 4,633 freshmen into the institution. The solemn ceremony featured the traditional oath-taking, with the […]

Uites Secrecy Culture: Don’t Be Deceived By The Silence or The Denial; They Are Reading

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 […]

Course Registration Begins for 2024/2025 Academic Session

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 Host’s her 19th Faculty Lecture on Reimagining Education in Nigeria at the 

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 […]

Nigerians Lose ₦1.3 Trillion as CBEX Ponzi Scheme Crashes

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 […]

University Health Service Reschedules Medical Screening for New Students

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 […]

NUESA UI Welcomes Educators to the Fortitude Era

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 […]

A New Chapter Begins: Team Fortitude Takes the Lead at NUESA

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 […]

Oyo State Youth Development Agency Commends Israel Bolarinwa’s Feat, Declares Support for The Young Orators Competition.

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 […]

UI Student Israel Bolarinwa Wins National Oratory Competition, Heads to London to Represent Nigeria.

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 […]

NEWS: Have Your Say Before You Pay: Faculty Of Education Council Seeks Student Input on Dues Increase.

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 […]

UI Management Warns Against Fraudulent Social Media Page Soliciting Funds.

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 […]

Council of Hall Chairpersons Request for a Meeting Date With the SRC on Basic Hall due increment Proposal

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 […]

A NEW ERA OF INCREASED ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE: University of Ibadan Signs MOU To Partner With The University Of The West Of England

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 […]

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH OWOLABI BLESSING OMOLARA, ERSTWHILE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF ASSESA PRESS

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 […]

Late Payment Of Basic Dues Is The Major  Reason Behind The Delayed Distribution Of Assesa Package(books): An Interview Session With Assesa’s President

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, […]

ASSESA Press Holds Handover Ceremony, Unveils 2024/2025 Editorial Board Members

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 […]

ASSE Wins Department Of The Year For The 2023/2024 Academic Session

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 […]

Majekodunmi Ololade and Kingsley Onyiye Emerge Mr & Miss Assesa For The 2023/2024 Academic Session

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 […]