NEWS

UNION OF CAMPUS JOURNALISTS, UI SET TO HOLD 2019 CONVENTION

The Union of Campus Journalists, University of Ibadan under the leadership of Martins Isaac is about to commence a week long convention starting from August 31st, 2019 with the theme: “Digital Media, Networking and ICT: Prospects and Challenges for Individual and National Development.” The convention, which has various programs for each of the days, will have in attendance personalities from different spheres of life such as the media, academics, politics, etc.

The first day (31st of August) will witness panelists coming to a round table to discuss issues that pertain to national development. The student journalists would also be going round the campus for a rally in order to create awareness about the union. The second day would be spiced up with film show while the third day is going to give opportunity to student journalists to be trained in the art and act of journalism. An excursion to the Ibadan office of Nigerian Tribune Newspaper will come up on the fourth day. This will be followed by hangout on the evening of the same day.

The final day will be colourful as new members of the union who took part in the union’s induction exam and passed are to be inducted into the Union of Campus Journalists, University of Ibadan. Grand Patron and Editorial Advisers of the Union would subsequently be installed and constituted respectively on the same day. The exciting moment of the day will be when representatives of the Local Press Organisations (LPOs) who made it to the semi-final of the Professor Francis Egbokhare Inter-Press debate will know who wears the crown and as well go home with the cash prize.

Student journalists from other universities are expected to witness the convention week.

98/99 ALUMNI OF FACULTY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE COMMISIONS THE FACULTY’S DOG KENNELS

The 98/98 alumni of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan on Friday 23rd August, 2019 commissions the faculty’s dog kennels. The ceremony was graced by some members of the 98/98 set, the Dean of the faculty and other faculty officials, students and other important guests. The president of the commissioning group, Dr Olusola Ogunsuyi, expressed his happiness towards the successful commissioning of the dog kennels emphasizing that it is great joy to be part of the development of the veterinary profession. The official tape cutting and launching of the project was done by Dr Layi Oladapo, the committee chairman.

AVMS SENATE REINSTATES EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT, APPROVES #338,000 PRESIDENTIAL BUDGET

The senate chamber of the Association of Veterinary Medical Students (AVMS), University of Ibadan on Friday 23rd August, 2019 reinstated the association’s executive president after the latter had served 21 days suspension on account of gross misconduct. Subsequent to his reinstatement, the executive president, Mr Sanusi Oluwaseyi Solomon, was allowed to present his budget to the senate chamber and a sum of #338,000 was approved after extensive deliberation. Also during the sitting held on Friday, a senator in DVMIV constituency, Senator Oyewole Stephen, called the attention of the senate to the reinstatement of the suspended AVMS Editorial Board. It was then concluded by the chamber that if 50% of all members of the association can sign a petition for the reinstatement of the editorial board, the board’s suspension would be reversed. This conclusion, according to the Senate President, Senator Oluwadare Franklyn, is solely because the said board was suspended by the Congress of the association and only the Congress, the highest decision-making body, can effect their reinstatement.