FATSSSA PRESS -- University of Ibadan, Nigeria

  Bhagemede The Independent FATSSSA Electoral Commission (IFEC)’26 on Tuesday, 1st of September 2026 sent out a special release informing members of Association on the commencement of sales of forms for the Faculty election. The sales of forms is expected to span from September 1 till September 14, the Presidential and Vice Presidential Forms were set at Five Thousand Naira, Other Executive Positions at Four Thousand Naira and FHR positions at Three Thousand Naira. Aspirants were advised to purchase forms before the deadline. The Electoral Commission further highlighted the criteria for all aspirants explaining that they must be students of the Association, registered for the current academic session, must be a financial member of the Association for the 2025/2026 academic session, must publicly resign 24 hours to the screening exercise if holding any position at the departmental level or in a Hall of Residence or such persons would not be allowed to contest. Aspirants must also h...

  By Joseph Etsevi  The Independent FATSSSA Electoral Commission (IFEC) on Monday, August 31, 2026, has officially notified the Association on the lift of ban on electoral activities, opening the way for aspirants to begin public campaigns ahead of the 2026 FATSSSA elections. The lifting of the ban was initially deliberated on and allowed to go through during the FHR's Fifth Legislative Sitting on Friday, August 28, 2026, where aspirants seeking elective positions can now take their campaigns to the public, engage voters and canvass for support ahead of the polls. However, the electoral commission has warned against indiscriminate placement of campaign flyers and materials, particularly on walls and notice boards around the Faculty building. According to IFEC statement, aspirants are “restricted from posting campaign flyers on walls and notice boards without proper authorization.”  This warning comes as campaign activities are expected to intensify across the Faculty....

  Bhagemede The Executive Council of the Association on Friday, 21st of August, 2026 being today has issued a memo to the general populace of Fatsssa informing all students, political aspirants, entrepreneurs, student organisations and individuals that unauthorised pasting of posters, attaching of stickers, writing on walls, doors, pillars and windows, on Faculty structures as well as any other form of defacement of Faculty property is prohibited. It was stated that  deviants found in breach of this regulation would be penalized.  The Executive Council further emphasized that all posters and promotional activities within the Faculty must receive permission from appropriate Faculty authorities before such materials are displayed. Fatsssaites were therefore urged to co-operate in the preservation of the Faculty's environment as the Association is committed to a clean, attractive, orderly and conducive learning environment. 

  Fatsssa Press  The Faculty of The Social Sciences hosted a Faculty lecture on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at the Large Lecture Theatre, drawing an esteemed assembly of academics, students, and distinguished guests. Commencing at 10:00 a.m., the event brought together a diverse audience, including undergraduate and postgraduate students, faculty lecturers, retired professors, and notable veterans who have dedicated their careers to advancing knowledge across various disciplines. Also in attendance were high-profile dignitaries, including the Vice-Chancellor Elect, Prof. Peter Olapegba, and a representative of the Chaplaincy, Chapel of the Resurrection, underscoring the overarching institutional significance of the gathering.  Deliveries centered around the lecture presented by Professor Oka Obono from the Department of Sociology, a renowned scholar celebrated for his vast expertise and thought-provoking literature. Addressing the central theme, "Quantum Redirections and ...

  Faculty of The Social Sciences emerged victorious over the Faculty of Science in a bilateral debate held on August 14 at the Faculty Lecture Theatre (FLT), Faculty of Science, University of Ibadan. The debate, organised by the Faculty of Science Literary and Debating Society, featured the motion: “Has Imported Theories Erased the Relevance of Indigenous Knowledge in Nigerian Scholarship?” Representing Faculty of The Social Sciences, Legbo Comfort Amina and Oriolowo Goodluck Abolade argued against the motion, defending the continued relevance of indigenous knowledge in Nigerian scholarship. The Faculty of The Social Sciences secured 62 points, edging out the Faculty of Science, in a closely contested intellectual battle. The victory highlights the faculty’s strong performance in excellent critical-thinking skills and public speaking.

  By Adebanjo Zainab The Dean, Faculty of The Social Sciences, has announced that all lectures and other scheduled academic activities in the Faculty will be suspended between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.  This announcement was contained in a memo issued and addressed to the general populace of Fatsssa. According to the notice, the suspension is to enable students and members of the Faculty participate fully in a Faculty Lecture titled “Quantum Redirections and ‘the Field’ in Global Social Science,” which will be delivered by Professor Oka Obono. The Dean further encouraged students to take advantage of the opportunity to attend the lecture and participate actively in the intellectual engagement.