FATSSSA PRESS -- University of Ibadan, Nigeria

  Faith Ajewole  The Faculty of The Social Sciences Students' Association, University of Ibadan, is set to hold a Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. This meeting is to take place at 5:00pm in the Faculty's Seminar Room. The notice was released by the Executive Council of the Faculty in a memo, circulated on Saturday, May 24, 2024. The program aims to bring together key stakeholders of the students’ association, including Principal officers, Departmental Executives, and Class Representatives from all levels and departments. Accordingly, the presence of these individuals are essential to ensure a well-rounded and inclusive conversation. For more information, students can reach out to the Faculty's Executive Council.

  Peace Nkenta The Editorial Board of the Faculty of The Social Sciences Press Organization met with the Dean of the Faculty, Prof Benjamin O. Ehigie on Wednesday, 21st of May 2025. The meeting which was to begin at 2:00pm was held in the Dean's office. The highlights of the meeting included; a formal introduction of members of the Editorial Board of the 2024/25 academic session to the Dean which is a tradition. A brief exposition about the Press arm to the Dean, its components and duties. In the course of interaction, a few issues were raised and the Dean recommended viable solutions to the Board members for the tackling of these concerns. Afterwards, the pressmen took pictures with the Dean which brought the meeting to a closure.

  Ageh Success Chidera The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) on Wednesday, 21st of May 2025 held a gathering at Trenchad Hall, University of Ibadan to give students the opportunity to interact with its officials, inorder to get more clarity on the initiative. This event was attended by the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration), Professor Peter Olapegba who represented the Vice Chancellor, Director of Monitoring and Evaluation, Mr Aliu Mohammed, among others. Mrs Alao, the University of Ibadan NELFUND representative reported that 4,809 students had applied and been verified for this session. The Deputy Vice Chancellor in his remarks advised students to embrace the NELFUND initiative and take the loan with the thought of paying back to preserve it for future generations. Mr Aliu Mohammed, Director of Monitoring and Evaluation at NELFUND together with other of its officials responded to several questions asked by students including how to track loan applications, feedback chann...

  Peace Nkenta An internal memorandum from the office of the Division of Senate, Admissions and Affiliated Institutions through the Senior Deputy Registrar (SAAI) to the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) released on Monday, 6th of May 2025 was circulated among the student community. In this memo, contained the Senate’s decision on the opening and closing of the portal for the 2024/2025 academic session, which was disclosed on Monday, 28th of April 2025 at the Senate’s regular meeting. The dates highlighted included; For the freshmen, 17th of February - 6th of June, for the returning students, 14th of April - 6th of June. Further stated in the memorandum was an increment of 20,000 naira for late registration which would happen between 9th of June - 27th of June. The Deputy Vice Chancellor therefore appealed to the Deans of various Faculties to encourage students to register in time and for indigent students to apply for NELFUND. The management noted that this directive should be ...

  Peace Nkenta The Union of Campus Journalist, University of Ibadan held a training session for campus journalists on Tuesday, 20th of May 2025 in the Faculty of The Social Sciences. This training involved campus journalists from the Faculties of The Social Sciences, Economics and Law.  The facilitators at this workshop includes; John Eriomala (Erstwhile Editor-in-Chief of UIMSA Press), Ayeye Toluwalope (Editor-in-Chief of UCJ) and Olanshile Ogunrinu (President of UCJ). This training series which is meant to run from the 19th to the 31st of May 2025 is purposively aimed at equipping campus journalists in the University of Ibadan with skills for impactful journalism. The Press prayer led by the PRO II of UCJ, Victor Siyanbola kicked off the training session. Afterwards, the facilitators were invited to speak. John Eriomala spoke on the techniques of news writing, Ayeye Toluwalope spoke on features writing and lastly Olanshile Ogunrinu spoke on investigative journalism. Each ...

  EDITORIAL You don’t need to look far to know something is wrong. Prices have tripled, yet allowances haven’t increased. In UI today, the effects of Nigeria’s economic crisis are not abstract they’re visible on the faces of students, in the half-filled plates, and in the empty lecture halls. “I now eat once a day,” says Deolu, a 300-level student in the Faculty of the Social Sciences. “It’s not even a decision anymore, it’s survival.” A plate of rice that cost ₦250 in 2023 now sells for ₦500 or more. Sharwamas have become luxury items, and even snacks like gala and pure water now feel like expenses we must reconsider. The sad part of this is that these are just the surface problems. Behind them are deeper realities, students are skipping lectures because they can’t afford transport, sleeping through hunger, and sacrificing their health. Some are even engaging in risky side hustles just to stay afloat. Let’s not talk about electricity. Many of us now read with dying power banks or ...

  Peace Nkenta The Faculty of The Social Sciences held its Dean’s roll of honor and Freshers’orientation ceremony on the 14th of May, 2025. This ceremony kicked off at 10:15a.m, with the introduction of the various dignitaries present at the event which included the Dean of the Faculty, Prof B. O. Ehigie, the Subdean, Dr Olufunke Adegoke, the Heads of the different departments, the Faculty librarian and the Faculty officer among others. After the recitation of the National and University anthems, the welcome address was given by the President of the Faculty, Animashaun Boluwatife. He emphasized the primary purpose of being a student of the University and advised the freshmen to learn skills and build relationships. The Dean then took the stage to speak on the vision and mission of the Faculty which is to train undergraduates and postgraduates, and equip them with the necessary skills needed to address and analyze societal issues relative to their disciplines. Other personalities...