University of Ibadan admits 3,589 new students

The Senate of the University of Ibadan has approved the admission of 3,589 students for the 2016/2017 academic session.

The Director of Communication of the institution, Mr Olatunji Oladejo, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan, Oyo State, that the senate approved the admission list at its sitting on February 7.

According to him, the university would begin academic activities on February 18.

NAN reported that the admission figure was higher than 2,507 students admitted for the 2015/2016 academic session.

Oladejo said the Vice Chancellor, Professor Idowu Olayinka, on Wednesday, released a welcome note to the new and returning students of the institution on behalf of the Council and Senate.

He quoted the vice-chancellor as saying, “I, on behalf of the Council, Senate and members of the university management, welcome you to the rather late commencement of the 2016/2017 academic session.

“The successful completion of the 2015/2016 session was largely due to your cooperation and determination to complete that session in spite of the crisis-induced vacation and other industrial actions in 2016.

“The 2016/2017 university calendar approved by the senate of the university is to ensure that students arrive February 18, while lectures commences immediately on Monday, February 20.

“The university and I count that you will once again adopt the sense of responsibility to resume for lectures on February 20, having been on vacation since December 2016.

“The university is putting measures and structures in place to alleviate the challenges faced by students in 2016 to ensure that you have sufficient resources and ample time to concentrate on your studies.”

Oladejo said the vice chancellor also promised that the university would continue to operate an open and listening policy to guarantee the quality of students’ well-being and the concentration on their studies.