FATSSSA PRESS -- University of Ibadan, Nigeria

  By Emmanuel Akinwale  The University of Ibadan Students' Union (UISU), in the early hours of August 30th, issued a 7-point resolution in response to the Governing Council's decision that the deadline for school fees payment and course registration is set for Wednesday, September 4th, 2024. The UISU's resolution reads as follows: We reject the decision made by the Governing Council. There will be a total boycott of classes until our demands are met. The students demand a reversal of the school fees increment. The students demand that the school fees portal be shut down within 24 hours until our demands are met. The protest that began on August 29th will continue until our demands are fulfilled. Students are encouraged to make full use of social media, utilizing the hashtags #UIFEESMUSTFALL and #SAVEUITES. The Students' Union should make union resources available for mobilization, which begins today at 5:00 am. It should be recalled that weeks ago, students of the Unive...

By Aanuoluwapo Akande   Most students visit the SLT building primarily for lectures, but they are often greeted by the unpleasant smell of the toilets.   While one FATSSSITE mentioned that the odor doesn’t necessarily originate from the toilets but from the faculty’s soakaway , the question remains: What exactly causes the smell, and why are the toilets in such poor condition?   Firstly, most interviewed FATSSSITES agree that the cleaners do their best; however, the primary issue is the lack of water. With sufficient water, it would be easier to flush and clean the toilets after use.   Additionally, one of the girls' toilets has a damaged door, leaving users exposed. As a result, many girls pre fer to use the remaining toilet, which offers more privacy.   According to a FATSSSITE, the toilets were not in such bad condition last session, attributing this to a more active sanitation committee.   This leads to an important question: Are the toilets in poor co...