The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan (UI), Prof Kayode Adebowale, has called on young academics to emulate the virtues of diligence, integrity, and reliability exemplified by Prof Olusola Ezekiel Ayoola, the immediate past Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration). Adebowale gave the charge while declaring open the 46th Annual Quantum Probability Conference (QP46) 2025, held in honour
The University of Ibadan (UI) has announced plans to revive the Morohundiya Foundation for Legal Education and its lecture series as part of efforts to honour one of its benefactors. Vice-Chancellor Professor Kayode Adebowale made the pledge during a condolence visit to the Morohundiya family in Lagos following the death of Chief Christiana Morohundiya. He
The Olubadan of Ibadanland-designate, Senator Rasheed Ladoja, has stated that the University of Ibadan’s reputation endures due to the influence of its alumni across society. The former Oyo State governor remarked in Ibadan while receiving the university’s vice-chancellor, Professor Kayode Adebowale, and other officials who visited to congratulate him on his designation as the 44th
Marketing communication expert Bolade Adesokan has appealed to corporate organisations to support the Ex-University of Ibadan Footballers Association (EX-UIFA) in its plan to build a 5-aside artificial football pitch on the UI campus. Speaking at the association’s virtual programme, Adesokan described the project as a good opportunity for companies and service providers connected to Nigeria’s
The University of Ibadan bookshop, long regarded as a key academic resource, is struggling to survive due to a lack of funding and institutional support. Though located within Nigeria’s premier university, the bookshop operates autonomously, with responsibility for paying staff salaries and maintaining facilities. Sources indicate that this arrangement has left the company in financial
The University of Ibadan (UI) has advised university administrators to adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance campus operations and increase productivity. Vice Chancellor, Prof. Kayode Adebowale, whom Prof. Peter Olapegba represented, said this during a two-day training workshop for human resource staff, organised with the Association of Commonwealth Universities, UK. The theme was “Leveraging Artificial
Over 35,000 candidates have applied for admission into the University of Ilorin (Unilorin) and the University of Ibadan (UI) for the 2025/2026 academic session, far exceeding the two schools’ available slots. At Unilorin, 21,971 candidates applied for approximately 13,000 admission spaces. According to Prof Kamilu Rauf, Director of the Computer-Based Test Centre, 20,220 applied through
The University of Ibadan (UI) Transport Association has clarified operations of its campus transport system, addressing concerns over profit margins, student welfare, and its relationship with the Student Union Government (SUG). Chairman of the association, Mr. Joseph Temitope, popularly known as Dangote, said the association operates strictly under the policies and guidelines of the university
The University of Ibadan (UI) Security Unit has raised concerns over the growing trend of indecent dressing on campus, warning that it threatens the institution’s reputation. Speaking anonymously, some of the security personnel said efforts to enforce the dress code have been undermined by students who question their authority and by the absence of clear
Senator Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja, the Olubadan of Ibadanland-designate and former Governor of Oyo State, has noted that the University of Ibadan can maintain its premier status. This, he said, is due to its extensive reach, personified by its numerous alumni who have had a positive impact on society. Oba Ladoja made this statement while receiving
