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UI Removes Admission Quota Barrier For Distance Learning Candidates

Kazeem Tunde — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 19:31:16 +0000

UI Removes Admission Quota Barrier For Distance Learning Candidates The University of Ibadan (UI) has declared that limited admission quotas and inadequate physical space on campus should no longer prevent qualified candidates from obtaining admission into the institution, offering them an alternative route through its Open, Distance and eLearning (ODeL) programme. The university said […]

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University Of Ibadan Gets New Vice Chancellor

Kazeem Tunde — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:56:34 +0000

University Of Ibadan Gets New Vice Chancellor The Governing Council of the University of Ibadan has appointed Prof. Peter Olamakinde Olapegba as the institution’s 14th Vice-Chancellor following a competitive selection process involving eight candidates. The appointment was announced on Wednesday by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Adebisi Akande, shortly after the […]

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Anxiety At UI As SUG Confirms Abduction Of 300-level Law Student

Kazeem Tunde — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:54:17 +0000

Anxiety At UI As SUG Confirms Abduction Of 300-level Law Student The Students’ Union Government (SUG) of the University of Ibadan (UI), has confirmed the abduction of a 300-level female law student, identified simply as Tomisin, and has called for calm as efforts intensified to secure her safe return. In an official statement issued […]

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300-level UI Medical Student Dies After Ingesting Insecticide

Kazeem Tunde — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:22:02 +0000

300-level UI Medical Student Dies After Ingesting Insecticide A 300-level medical student of the University of Ibadan (name withheld) has died after consuming an insecticide on Sunday night, according to authorities at the University College Hospital, Ibadan. A fellow student reportedly found him on the ground floor of Nnamdi Azikiwe Hall, foaming at the […]

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69-Year-Old Joins Freshmen At University Of Ibadan Matriculation

Kazeem Tunde — Sat, 01 Nov 2025 14:48:36 +0000

69-Year-Old Joins Freshmen At University Of Ibadan Matriculation A 69-year-old woman, Mrs. Kate Bosede Akomolafe, stole the spotlight at the University of Ibadan Distance Learning Centre (DLC) matriculation ceremony, where she joined over 5,000 new students who took the oath for the 2024/2025 academic session on Friday. About 5,000 learners were admitted into 16 […]

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Armed Robbers Invade UI Hostel, Steal Students’ Phones, Others

Kazeem Tunde — Sat, 15 Feb 2025 19:19:10 +0000

Armed Robbers Invade UI Hostel, Steal Students’ Phones, Others Armed robbers on Saturday morning dispossessed students of the University of Ibadan in Oyo State of their valuables worth thousands of naira during a raid on the Awolowo Hall of Residence. According to multiple sources, the items lost were mobile telephone handsets, pieces of jewellery, […]

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University Of Ibadan Closed Over Tuition Hike Protest

Kazeem Tunde — Sat, 31 Aug 2024 15:24:26 +0000

University Of Ibadan Closed Over Tuition Hike Protest Following the protest held by students of the University of Ibadan, Oyo State, on Friday, over the hike in tuition fees by the institution’s Governing Council, the management of the institution has directed all students to vacate the campus by 2 pm on Saturday. On Friday, […]

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UI Appoints Makinde Ambassador Extraordinaire Ahead 75th Anniversary

Kazeem Tunde — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 18:47:56 +0000

UI Appoints Makinde Ambassador Extraordinaire Ahead 75th Anniversary The University of Ibadan has appointed and decorated the governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, as Ambassador Extraordinaire of the University ahead of its 75th anniversary. Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Kayode Adebowale, who led the management of the university and members of the anniversary committee to […]

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UI, OAU, UNILAG, Others Peg Cut-off At 200

Kazeem Tunde — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 05:34:31 +0000

UI, OAU, UNILAG, Others Peg Cut-off At 200 The University of Ibadan, Obafemi Awolowo University, University of Benin, and the University of Lagos are the Federal Universities that pegged their minimum benchmark for admissions at 200 cumulative scores obtainable during the Unified Tertiary Matriculations Examinations. It was gathered that prior to the 2023 policy […]

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NECO Official Killed As Gunmen Invade UI

Kazeem Tunde — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 19:28:12 +0000

NECO Official Killed As Gunmen Invade UI Some gunmen have reportedly invaded the staff quarters of the University of Ibadan and killed an official of the National Examination Council identified as Vincent Odinko. It was gathered that Odinko, who resided in the boys quarters was killed, while his gadgets including mobile phones and a […]

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