FATSSSA PRESS -- University of Ibadan, Nigeria

By John Bukunmi And one day, We will find the road dusty with no ray. The once enchanting moon, will not be shielded by noon. And the forest birds will find no home to roost. Be it the formless joy, on the face of the youngsters. Be it the conflicting noises,  of the market women. Be it the dwarf iroko tree,  where we learnt to do "Jan gi rofa" Be it the masquerade display, at the centre of the sloppy "ita-baale" compound. These, are what we found no name for than Memories. Was it not the day we dared the "isale-osun" river? haunted the shadow of night by hunting crabs with bare hands. sounding like the voodoo when climbing the muddy road that led to "oko egan". Preferred to be called the husbands of old folks to lurk around these modern-day human dogs.  All, we called "iya agba" and "baba agba", None with grey-haired we called bro or boss. The "Osepotu" canes were always fashioned like belts under their Agbada, Smal

By Emmanuel Akinwale Gloria Popoola, a 400-level student of the Department of Political Science, has emerged as the first runner-up in the 2024 AESP ( African Economic Scholars Program ) National Policy Challenge sponsored by the Office of the Special Assistant to the President on Leadership and Citizenship and Policy Innovation Centre. The African Economic Scholars Program (AESP) is an initiative designed to build the next generation of African policymakers by exposing scholars to innovative tools and training.  The National Policy Challenge sought to identify the best policy strategies for the Nigerian Federation in two areas: Gender equity and Climate change. Applicants were expected to engage in thorough research and produce unique and original policies on either of these areas. From the overwhelming number of policy papers in applications received, the top 10 were selected to present and defend their policy strategies and from this top 10, 3 winners were selected. Gloria’s entry w

  by Elizabeth Olatoye Bamimore Sogo   has been announced as the Best Graduating Student in the department of Political Science and simultaneously, the Best Graduating Student in the Faculty of the Social Sciences with a CGPA of 3.8/4.0 at the 76th Convocation Ceremony of the University of Ibadan, which commenced on the 13th November, 2024, at the International Conference Center, UI.       Bamimore Sogo is a student of the department of political Science who gained admission into the University of Ibadan in 2018 and has finally completed his degree program as a first class graduate earning himself a B.Sc in Political Science .       This Best Graduating Student also bagged other awards   such as :   -Opualabo Tiriah and Princesss Pbialiaba Sai Prize in Political Science to the Best Bachelor Degree Student in the Department of Political Science.     -Onosode Student Leadership (OSL) Prize for the student of the Faculty of the Social Sciences in Community and Human Development within t

by Emmanuel Akinwale The 13th edition of the Lanre-Bello inter-Faculty Debate Competition took place on the 8th of November, 2024 at the Faculty of Agric’s First Bank. The event organised by the JCI (Junior Chamber International) UI chapter, slated to commence at 10 am, saw seventeen Faculties in the University of Ibadan, engage in a battle of wits. Recall, that the Faculty of the Social Sciences is one of the seventeen Faculties to partake in the competition. The outcome of the debating contest saw the Faculty of the Social Sciences represented by Yahaya Dorcas with a score of 67% get walloped by the Faculty of Dentistry represented by Okeluwe Patrick with a score of 75%. In the Oratory contest, however, Abiodun Oluwatimilehin, representing the Faculty of the Social Sciences, scored 61.3%. Overall, the Faculty of the Social Sciences with an aggregate score of 64.15% ranked 5th among the seventeen Faculties, just below Dentistry, 68.5%; Clinical Science, 68%; Science, 66.5%; and Law 64

  By Emmanuel Akinwale The Faculty of the Social Sciences has today, 8th October released a memorandum announcing the suspension of all academic and administrative activities within the f aculty , following the untimely passing of Professor Ifeanyi Onyeonoru , a respected lecturer in the Department of Sociology and Head of the Employment Relations and Human Resource Management Unit.   The devastating news confirmed by FATSSSA Press correspondent stated that Professor Ifeanyi Onyeonoru passed away in the early hours of October 7, 2024, at Jaja Clinic during a brief illnes. The esteemable Professor is said to have contributed significantly to the academic repository of the Faculty and most importantly, his Department with his repertoire of knowledge. In a memorandum signed by the Dean of the Faculty, Professor Ehigie , the Dean of the Faculty expressed deep sorrow over the loss, stating:   " This is to inform members of the Faculty that Lectures and other official activities , e