As the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, began its strike yesterday, academic activities at the University of Ibadan were totally paralysed. The strike will no doubt cripple the second semester examinations which is fixed for November 26, 2018. Students who should have resumed lectures as from 7am were seen in their halls of residence […]
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The management of the University of Ibadan on Tuesday renamed its Arts Theatre after Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka. The university also named the Practical Theatre as Geoffrey Axworthy studio. Axworthy was the founding Director of the School of Drama of the university in 1962. Soyinka was also the founding head when the school was […]
Read More Authorities at the University of Ibadan have closed down the school following students protest. In a broadcast today, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Idowu Olayinka stated that the closure followed protest by students and forestall breakdown of peace on campus. All undergraduates have been ordered to vacate the campus latest by 6pm today. The Institution had […]
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Africa’s richest entrepreneur Aliko Dangote yesterday gave the University of Ibadan (UI) N250 million. He made the donation after receiving a honorary doctoral degree at the convocation and 68th Founder’s Day ceremony yesterday. Businessman and native of Ibadan Bode Amoo and Prof. Niyi Osundare were also honoured with doctoral degrees. In his speech, the business […]
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