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See note UI graduate wrote as he commits suicide (PHOTOS)

Tragedy struck in an area in Lagos State as a graduate of the Ibadan University committed suicide. Before committing the dastardly act, he left a note with a shocking content for Nigerians. He wrote: “There is no hope, I have suffered enough and I regret been a Nigerian…” At the time of filing this report, …

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UI, VC, Idowu Olayinka pays tribute to Ajimobi says, ex-governor just gained admission for Doctorate Degree before his death

The Vice Chancellor of University of Ibadan, Professor Idowu Olayinka has paid tribute to late Governor of Oyo State, saying: “he just got admission into the institution before his death. In the tribute which was titled: “Adieu, Senator Ishaq Abiola Adeyemi Ajimobi, 1949-2020”, the VC described the ex-governor as an amiable, suave, cerebral, intelligent, witty…

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FUOYE VC, UI DVC task govt on funding for interdisciplinary research in varsities

…as FUOYE plans to partner U.I, UNILAG, other institutions on teaching, research From WOLE BALOGUN, Ado-Ekiti Vice-Chancellor, Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Prof Kayode Soremekun and the Deputy Vice Chancellor (DVC) of the University of Ibadan, (U.I), Prof. Kayode Adebowale have urged the Federal Government to urgently provide more support in terms of funding to interdisciplinary…

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UI students query varsity management over fees paid without receipts|ICIR Report

THERE is a growing disquiet among students of the University of Ibadan over a number of fees they pay for which there is no evidence of payment, The ICIR can report. The University has been collecting fees without issuing receipts since 2011. And items for which levies are paid by the students have not always…

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5 persons escaped death in Ibadan as they severely injured when Micra, motorcyclist ran into Toyota Camry

Not fewer thant five people escaped death on Tuesday morning when a Micra car driver and commercial motorcyclist ran into a Toyota Camry car in Ibadan and the people severely injured. This incident took place in front of the Premier university, Ibadan some minutes before 7am as gathered by eyewitnesses. It was reliably gathered that…

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Gunmen invade UI’s female hostel midnight, cart away valuables…

Suspected armed robbers have reportedly invaded a female hostel, Obafemi Awolowo Hall of the University of Ibadan last night. It was gathered the authorities of the institution that the armed men who came around 1 am on Friday morning and invaded female hostel of the institution, Obafemi Awolowo hall. Reports say gunmen numbering 10 invaded…

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Adeboye donates N10M to UI as school matriculates 17 foreigners, 3,639 others

The General Overseer of Redeemed Christians Church of God (RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adeboye has donated a sum of 10Million Naira to the University of Ibadan to construct new Department of Architecture. This was disclosed on Wednesday by the Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Idowu Olayinka at the 2018/2019 Matriculation of 3,464 students into the…

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SDGs: 9 University of Ibadan students bagged Geohackathon Award

By Ibukun Emiola Nine students of University of Ibadan on Monday bagged the Geohackathon award for developing technology innovations, toward achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Nigeria. This was made known by the Vice chancellor of the university, Prof Idowu Olayinka, who was represented by Deputy Vice Chancellor, Prof. Olanike Adeyemo at an event organised…

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UI to Jamb: ‘our admission cut off mark remains 200’

The management of the University of Ibadan has declared the cut-off mark for the premier institution remains 200 as against 160 agreed on by the Joint Admissions Matriculation Board (JAMB) and stakeholders of higher institutions. JAMB announced on Tuesday that cut-off mark for admission into federal universities will be 160 for 2019. On Tuesday, JAMB…

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UI suffers 1,834 workers’ shortfall- VC, Prof. Olayinka laments

The Vice Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Professor Idowu Olayinka has said that the institution with a student population of 32,228, full-time equivalents and the current number of staff at about 2,736, is against the National University Commission (NUC) standard which means the university is having workers’ shortfall of 1,834. Professor Olayinka made this known on…

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