FATSSSA PRESS -- University of Ibadan, Nigeria

  Peace Nkenta The student community of the Faculty of The Social Sciences (FATSSSA) on Friday, March 27, 2026 received an internal memorandum on the notice of a lecture free-day on Monday, March 30, 2026, following the passing of the late Professor Olugboyega Obafemi Omololu of the department of Sociology whose impact on staff and students and remarkable contributions to the Faculty remain indelible.  As stated in the memo, members of the Faculty are enjoined to observe the day in reflection and respect for the memory of the departed.

  Peace Nkenta The University of Ibadan is set to begin its physical admission clearance exercise for all new students offered provisional admission in the 2025/26 session. This exercise is slated to run from Monday, March 23 to Friday, March 27, 2026.  New students of whom this exercise apply to are to come along with the following documents (both original and photocopies), they include; Jamb Result Slip, Form B003 duly filled, Birth Certificate, Two Passport Photographs, amongst others.  The University Management stated in the notice, the importance of the physical clearance exercise and has urged candidates to be present at their designated venues on the days scheduled for them, highlighting that only cleared students would receive letters of certificate of admission.  New students are to check the UI website for their scheduled days for the physical admission clearance.

Peace Nkenta The Independent Fatsssa Electoral Commission (IFEC) held the Fatsssa House of Representatives (FHR) bye-elections for the 2025/26 session today, Thursday, 19th of March 2026.  A notice on this election was released on Tuesday, 17th of March 2026 and the election which was meant to have taken place on Wednesday, 18th of March 2026 was shifted and it took place today.  The voting process happened via links shared in respective level groups across departments in the Faculty for fatsssaites to participate and the links were opened until 4pm today.

  By Faith Ajewole  The University of Ibadan has announced that only students who complete the online accommodation process will be eligible for hostel allocation for the 2025/2026 academic session. In a statement issued by the Student Affairs Division and signed by the Dean of Students, Demola Lewis, the Accommodation Module on the student portal will be open to fresh and final-year undergraduates from February 17 to 23, 2026. The university stressed that submission through the portal within this window is mandatory for consideration in the Halls of Residence. Applicants are required to log into the portal, select the Hall Application option, and fill out the form, including next-of-kin, and other relevant details. Final year students must confirm their Jaja registration status before proceeding. After submission, candidates are to monitor the Hall Allocation page for the Hall Warden’s decision. Those marked “Accepted” are expected to pay the prescribed Hall Fee, Basic Hall D...

  News By Faith Ajewole The University of Ibadan has announced the closure of all undergraduate Halls of Residence for the 2024/2025 academic session, directing students to vacate their hostels on or before 4PM on Monday, February 16, 2026. According to an internal memorandum issued by the Student Affairs Division and signed by the Dean of Students, Mr. Demola Lewis, the session will formally end with a Senate meeting scheduled for February 16, 2026. In line with university regulations, undergraduate hostels will shut down the same day, while fumigation of the halls will commence on February 17.“Consequently, all residents should vacate the undergraduate Halls of Residence with their belongings not later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday 16 February 2026,” the memo stated. However, the university has made provisions for students engaged in continuing academic programmes such as Industrial Training, Teaching Practice, and other practical training exercises. Kenneth Mellanby Hall and Queen El...

Peace Nkenta   Emmanuel Remi Aiyede, a Professor in the Department of Political Science, has been appointed as the Chair of the Editorial Board of the Nigerian Tribune newspaper. The news was announced via Professor Aiyede’s LinkedIn account, where, in a post made on Thursday, February 5, 2026, he wrote: “I am happy to announce my assumption of a new role as the Chair of the Editorial Board of Nigerian Tribune Newspaper, Nigeria’s longest surviving privately owned newspaper.” Professor Aiyede has been a member of the Editorial Board of the Nigerian Tribune since 2008 and is a regular contributor to public discourse in the Nigerian media. He formerly taught at the University of Lagos before joining the University of Ibadan in 2005, where he has served in various academic and administrative capacities. His administrative roles include Head of the Department of Political Science, University of Ibadan (2020–2022), Sub-Dean, Faculty of the Social Sciences (2012–2014), and Coordinator of...