A ti lo, A ti de (we have gone and we are back) Welcome to a new session, dearly beloved Awoites. I hope you're ready to trek up the hill like you never have before, fetch water till your hand and back beg for relief, and battle the landlords of Awo Hall, aka rats, for... Continue Reading →
POLITICS: STUDENT LOAN ACT: AN ESCAPE ROUTE FROM GOVERNMENT-FUNDED EDUCATION?
Oluwatosin Adeoye For every reaction, there must have been an action. But when the reaction is not in any way related to the action, then there should be cause for alarm. As of now, the Nigerian education system urgently needs extensive restructuring, a matter that the government has regrettably failed to fully and consistently actualize.... Continue Reading →
FEATURES: THE EFFECTS OF FEE INCREMENT IN FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES ON UNDERGRADUATES: UITES LAMENT
Aliyya Hussain The last few months have seen many Nigerian students calling out the government and their respective school authorities about the increase in school fees. No sooner had institutions gone on session break when students across the nation were welcomed back into a new session with new bills of fees that were predominately higher... Continue Reading →
LIFESTYLE: HOW TO MANAGE YOUR FINANCES AS A STUDENT
By Sharon Adisa It is safe to say that the most challenging parts of being an adult are, in one way or another, related to money. Far gone are the days when your daily feeding and expenses were handled solely by your parents, as becoming not just an adult but a student spells out independence.... Continue Reading →
UI HOLDS ORIENTATION FOR FRESH STUDENTS
Oluwatosin Adeoye The University of Ibadan held a 2-day orientation program for Fresh Students into the 2022/2023 Academic Session at the International Conference Centre of the University on the 30th and 31st August, 2023. The Vice Chancellor, Professor Kayode Adebowale while addressing the fresh students urged them to embrace diversity by joining relevant and registered... Continue Reading →
UI SU holds Personality lecture, celebrates SU Week
By: Oluwatosin Adeoye The University of Ibadan Students' Union, UI SU held a Personality Lecture on Monday 1st of May, 2023 at the Trenchard Hall to commemorate the ongoing UI SU Week. The personality lecture tagged Prof. Isaac Adewole Lecture was organized to help students of the institution achieve success amidst overwhelming internal and external... Continue Reading →
TO WHOM MUCH IS GIVEN: A SPOTLIGHT ON THE 2021/2022 AWO HALL ADMINISTRATION
Editorial The university of Ibadan is slowly coming into the season where prospective candidates begin to grovel, canvass and sweet talk the general student body. The many tags promising their care, vitality and assurances are already popping up. On the other hand, there are those of us who are on the receiving end of all... Continue Reading →
OBINRIN: RATINGS ON 5 TYPES OF AWO 101 ESCAPADES
By: Aliyya Hussain DISCLAIMER: Single pringles or singlets, whichever you identify as, this post is not for you but I advise that you read this before ticking the boxes in your next situation-ship, or rather relationship. When school resumed physically, so did AWO 101. I'm sure you’ve been seeing lovebirds whispering and cuddling all the... Continue Reading →
Vox pop On the Stand of Popularity in University Elections
By: Kolade Oluwakiitan For many students of the University of Ibadan, the student elections and all that comes with it are a familiar tradition. The exception is the fresher population. Obafemi Awolowo Hall Press gathered the opinions of the hall freshers on if popularity should be a criterion for voting in the upcoming UI'SU elections... Continue Reading →
LIFESTYLE: SETTING THE BALANCE AS A MULTITASKING STUDENT
By: Onyinyechi Obike The life of the average student was not designed to be a walk in the park. Between juggling academics and having a social life, along with the myriad of school activities slated each semester; your overall well-being may come crashing down if precautions are not taken. For context, according to the University... Continue Reading →
