Tag Archives: University of Ibadan

Dr. Folorunsho Emmanuel Awoniyi, a lecturer in the Department of Linguistics and Communication Studies at Osun State University, has been awarded the Best Doctoral Thesis Award at the University of Ibadan’s 76th Convocation Ceremony. Dr. Awoniyi’s thesis, titled “A Phonological Study of Selected Yoruba English Broca’s Aphasics at the University …

A Professor of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy at the University of Ibadan, Michael Ayodele Odeniyi, has called on the federal government to return autonomy to Nigerian universities. Odeniyi made this declaration while delivering the 543rd inaugural lecture of the university. The lecture was entitled “Whatever You Bind on Earth: New …

A Consultant Psychiatrist at University College Hospital (UCH) and Senior Lecturer at University of Ibadan (UI), Dr. Victor Makanjuola, has declared that it is illegal to confine people with mental illness. Makanjuola stated this during a virtual seminar organised by the National Association of Sea Dogs, Jolly Rogers Deck. The …

A professor at the University of Ibadan, Opeyemi Isaac Ajewole, has been killed by suspected assassins. The Professor was killed while returning to his home in the Moniya area of Ibadan on Monday evening.   His corpse has been deposited at UI Anatomy, according to report gathered.   A source …

The University of Ibadan is ranked first in Nigeria in the 2023 Times Higher Education World University Rankings. The University of Lagos comes second in the latest ranking. Both the UI and UNILAG are ranked 401-500th out of over 1,799 institutions across the world, the 2023 Times Higher Education World …

The Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Prof. Kayode Adebowale; the Dean, Faculty of Science of the university, Prof. Adekunle Bakare, and some other lecturers have said the exodus of lecturers from Nigerian universities to seek greener pastures abroad is putting the future of universities in jeopardy. They said despite the mass …

Prof. Olanike Adeyemo, a former deputy vice-chancellor on Research, Innovation and Strategic Partnerships at the University of Ibadan has explained why pregnant women should avoid cats. This explanation was given by the professor during an interview with The PUNCH. According to the former deputy vice-chancellor, cats can transmit a disease …

The appointment of Kayode Adebowale, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan as the returning officer for the July 16 governorship election in Osun state has been rejected by Peoples Democratic Party. According to PDP, Adebowale is associated with the ruling All Progressive Congress. Niyi Owolade, the Chairman, Legal Committee of …

Celebrated actor and playwright, Adebayo Faleti, is dead. He died on Sunday in his home in Ibadan at the age of 86 due to old age. One of Faleti’s son, Adeniyi, told one of our correspondents that he was helping his father with his bath when he died. According to …

The University of Ibadan on Wednesday said a 100 Level female Law student of the institution died on Monday during a show at her hall of residence. A statement signed by the institution’s Director of Public Communications, Olatunji Oladejo, said Miss Effiong Imarbong died after she jumped from a dangerous …