FATSSSA PRESS -- University of Ibadan, Nigeria

      By David Adebayo   On Friday, the 19th of July 2024, during an intense plenary session in the Faculty House of Representatives (FHR), two interesting and important debates over the constitution were raised. These issues are:   1. Should we continue with Bye-Elections in appointing Political Executives, given that about 20 FHR members would be the ones to decide for over 700 students within the association?   2. The structure of responsibility in the Publication Committee. As provided in the constitution, the Editor-in-Chief (E-in-C) would be the Vice Chairman and the Public Relations Officer (PRO) the Chairman.   Regarding the first issue, a Bye-Election is an election that happens after the main election to fill a vacant position in the executive, typically decided by representatives from the constituency they represent. However, this alternative means, intended to ensure that a candidate is appointed to a particular vacant position, has a majo...

By Victoria Adeusi On July 26, 2024, the Faculty of Social Sciences held its freshers' orientation alongside the Dean's Roll of Honour ceremony, a sessional award given to outstanding students across the faculty's departments. The program began a few minutes after 10 am with the first phase being the freshers' orientation. During the lecture, the Dean delivered a speech encouraging all students to strive to be the “best in all ramifications.”   The Sub-dean provided a comprehensive overview of the basic requirements for graduation as well as the registration of courses to freshmen. He emphasized the negative consequences of failing to meet these basic requirements. At 11:10 am, the Sub-dean concluded his speech by stressing the need for freshmen to strive for excellence.   Dr. Abel Obosi then sensitized the freshmen about the Students' Help Centre, highlighting its importance as an intermediary between lecturers and students, a source of financial support, and a ce...

  By Ibrahim Ayandare   On the 19th of July, 2024, during the FATSSSA House of Representatives sitting, a by-election was held to fill the vacant executive offices of the faculty. The sitting commenced with all its proposed agenda items, including the by-election and the inauguration of the Educational Development Committee (EDC). Of the nine executive offices in FATSSSA, only four were occupied following the election conducted last session. Before the by-election, the offices of General Secretary, Financial Secretary, Treasurer, Social Director, and Sports Director were vacant. Among the vacant offices, aspirants vying for the posts of Treasurer, Sports Director, Social Director, and General Secretary ran unopposed, except for the office of Financial Secretary, which had two aspirants competing. Recall, that Mr. Oderinde, who was vying for the post of General Secretary, was disqualified on the day of the by-election due to the belated release of the screening results by IFEC....