As the President of the University of Ibadan Students' Union, I consider it necessary to state my position regarding the recent publication by the President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Comr. Akinteye Babatunde Afeez, concerning the outgoing Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Professor Kayode O. Adebowale, FAS, mni.
The publication was made without any consultation with me or the leadership of the University of Ibadan Students' Union. At no point was I contacted to verify the allegations contained therein, neither did I authorize anyone to speak on behalf of our Union.
During my tenure as President, the Students' Union has not shied away from confronting issues affecting students. We have openly disagreed with the University Management when necessary, organized lawful protests—including a full-scale protest—and engaged in difficult negotiations in defence of students' interests. Those engagements were never without challenges, but they were met with dialogue, and meaningful resolutions were reached without the victimization of student leaders.
For this reason, and based on my personal experience as President of the University of Ibadan Students' Union, I consider the allegations and characterization of Professor Kayode O. Adebowale contained in the publication to be unfounded. They do not reflect my experience of his administration.
Leadership demands honesty, even when it is inconvenient. As President, I owe the students I represent the truth as I know it.
While no administration is without its disagreements, I will not support or remain silent in the face of allegations that, in my considered opinion, are inconsistent with the facts as I have experienced them.
The University of Ibadan Students' Union has a proud history of intellectual, courageous, and responsible unionism. We have never outsourced our mandate to speak for our students, and we never will. Whenever the Union has a position on any issue affecting our students or our University, it will be communicated by the elected leadership of the Union through our official channels.
This is my considered position, and I stand firmly by it.
Comr. Adeboye Temidayo (DEBOYE)
President, University of Ibadan Students' Union.
Good news to all Uites🥳
The Union is working towards providing an online platform (app) that allows students to order cabs or tricycles from anywhere on campus. We are excited about how this will ease student mobility.
More info would be provided soon,be there!
We met with the DVC Academics, where we discussed issues regarding the school fees of 100L and 200L students. Our discussion also focused on ensuring that there is no increment in fees.
You see your mates winning and suddenly you feel like you’ve failed.
Calm down.
So what she got married at 23?
So what he bought a house at 20?
So what they look like they have everything figured out?
Life is not a race.
Some people bloom early.
Some bloom later.
But blooming late doesn’t mean you won’t bloom beautifully.
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I cancel every spirit of near success syndrome in my life.
From today, I will not stop halfway,
I will complete what I start,
and I will enjoy full success.
Ameen!