UCJ @ 37: CELEBRATING 37 YEARS OF GREATNESS AND EXCELLENCE IN CAMPUS JOURNALISM
From starting out as a group of five/six boys in 1987 to growing into a Union spanning more than 40 local press organisations in various departments, faculties and halls (comprising over 500
JUST IN: Tinubu Appoints UI Student To Presidential Advisory Committee
“According to the Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, the inauguration took place today at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.”
UI Student Leaders Win CivicHive’s Justice Hackathon
“The winning team will also be awarded a sum of €1,000 to develop their idea by the Hague Institute for innovation of Law, West Africa.”
Access Bank Commences Operation on UI Campus
“To make students, lecturers, and everyone within the University community comfortable, we have designed special seating lounges within the compound of the bank alongside free wifi service.”
UCJUI @ 36: CELEBRATING 36 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE AND IMPACT IN CAMPUS JOURNALISM
In the last 36 years,
@ucj_ui
has demonstrated excellence in journalism at both campus and mainstream levels through stakeholder and institutional engagements, collaborations, and trainings.
BEYOND BYLINES: IMPACTING SOCIETY THROUGH JOURNALISM
Congratulations on your induction.
We wish you a remarkable journey as you become a catalyst for change and growth with your pen. We hope this leads you to greater heights.🥂
KNOW YOUR EXECUTIVES
Introducing the Executives for The 35th Administration of The Union of Campus Journalists, University of Ibadan.
President — Oluwatobiloba ODEYINKA
Vice President Administration — Deborah UKAEGBU
Editor-in-Chief — Abdulrahman ADEBAYO
35 UI Students Emerge NHEF Scholars
“Students selected from the University of Ibadan represent 35 percent of the total number of scholars selected from across the country this year.”
We recognize and celebrate the Editor-in-Chief of the Union of Campus Journalists, UI, Abdulrahman Adebayo;
@Adebayodayo20
who just represented the Union at the just concluded West Africa Journalism & Innovation Conference organized by
@thecjid
in Abuja last week.
#WAJIC23
UCJUI MEDIA TOUR PHOTO STORY: OCTOBER 5-6, 2023
Here are pictures from day 1 of our tour, and it was an amazing journey filled with inspiration as we visited
@TheNationNews
.
@TheNationNews
mission is to enlighten, educate, and entertain and we’re proud to witness it firsthand.
Catch YALE live at the UCJUI 35th Induction Ceremony TOMORROW!
Make it a date and stand a chance to win lots of exciting prizes.
Kindly follow
@ucj_ui
&
@myyalebread
and retweet.
VENUE: First Bank Building, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ibadan.
#UCJUI35thinduction
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to
@fisayosoyombo
; Fisayo Soyombo, a Past President of our cherished union.
On this special day, we celebrate you. May this birthday be an opening for wonderful adventures and achievements of all your aspirations.
As an organization committed to media and information literacy, we celebrated the commemoration of this year's Global Media and Information Literacy Week in partnership with
@SMILC_official
.
The colloquium held in the University of Ibadan on October 25, 2023.
Host, Other SU Executives Assume Office
“He highlighted some of the challenges students currently face on campus and charged the University management to be more committed in confronting them.”
Dear campus journalists,
On account of the recent update about the electoral activities of the Students’ Union, and also, the Faculties and Halls of Residence on campus, it becomes important to remind ourselves of certain creed that we abide by as gentlemen of the fourth estate.
EXPLAINER: Update On Tiolu, UISU Presidential Aspirant’s Interview
“This was an oversight on the part of the transcriber of the interview as he misplaced Mr. Salami’s words.”
@studentsunionui
@Tioluwa_lope
INTRODUCING: THE KOLA TUNBOSUN PRIZE FOR BEST GRADUATING CAMPUS JOURNALISTS
We are excited to announce the maiden edition of the Kola Tunbosun Prize for Best Graduating Campus Journalists.
@kolatubosun
Yesterday was Eid, and here’s how some of our CJs turned up for the Eid festival. Isn’t it givin’? 😍🎉
Once again, Eid Mubarak to all our Muslim faithfuls. 🌙🕌🐐
UCJ UI ANNOUNCES 6TH EDITION OF THE ANNUAL ‘FISAYO SOYOMBO INTER-VARSITY ESSAY COMPETITION
The Union of Campus Joirnalists, University of Ibadan is glad to announce the opening of another edition of its annual ‘FISAYO SOYOMBO ESSAY COMPETITION.
@fisayosoyombo
We, members of the University of Ibadan Students’ Union, are troubled, apprehensive, and clamouring for the deployment of security officers to Agbowo and Barika communities, and an end to these attacks, so that students can sleep with their eyes closed.
Congratulations to our very own, Williams Owoeye
@DaWillty
, Adebayo Abdulrahman
@Adebayodayo20
and Tijani Abdulkabeer
@Mallamkabeer1
who were awardees at the just concluded African Foundation for Young Media Professionals (AFYMP) fully-funded media project. We're proud of you!
Happy Birthday to an incredible leader,
@tobi_teepen
!
On this day, we wish you a blessed birthday, and we hope this new year is filled with joy and the realization of all your desires. May God bless you with good success and more reasons to be grateful.
Meet our Awardees 😎
FFA & INDUCTION CEREMONY
Date: April 1,2023
Venue: Trenchard Hall, University of Ibadan
Are you excited?😁😁😁
#FFAIsComing
#UCJUIIndictionIsComing
UCJUI @ 36: ALUMNI SPEAK
So far, we can boast of a strong alumni base that have not only made remarkable impact in the journalism space in Nigeria, but also in Africa at large.
@akandeoj
Earlier this month, The UCJUI Executives led by the President, Mr. Oluwatobi ODEYINKA paid a courtesy visit to the Office of the Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan.
Happy birthday Ibrahim Oredola
@oredolaibrahim
, an Icon, a gem of inestimable value.
You are a changemaker and the world is in awe of you. You inspire us to do great things and to be better people.
May today mark the beginning of greater things in your life.
Cheers 🥂
Happy Birthday Uncle Fisayo
@fisayosoyombo
🎉🥳. We say thank you for all you have shown us to be possible. We wish you love, peace, joy and more great accomplishments.
Solutions Journalism increases people's emotional well-being. It is rigorous, evidence-based reporting on responses to social problem.
#solutionsjournalism
Good reporting (telling a story) leads to good writing.
As we put a wrap to the Diurnarius Journalism Boot Camp today, the last sessions were taken by Kabir Adejumo,
@AdejumoKabir2
- Retorics, Imagery and Satire Writing and then Editing, Proofreading and Ethics of Journalism.
*‘New Sheriffs In Town’ — UCJ UI Inaugurates 35th Administration*
“The new President
noted that his administration will consolidate on the achievements of his predecessors and chart a new course to transport the organization to greater heights.”
36 years of impactful campus journalism.
432 months of championing freedom by the pen.
1728 weeks of speaking truth to power.
13,149 days of raising leaders.
Our 36th anniversary is more than a milestone. Happy celebrations! 🎉
Drums roll 🥁🥁
Ladies and gentlemen,
It is with great pleasure that we present to you the *CAMPUS JOURNALIST OF THE MONTH* for the month of March🤩
Congratulations 🥺❤️
@Adebayodayo20
Today, members of the Union of Campus Journalists, University of Ibadan led by the General Secretary, Joshua Fagbemi attended the 4th Ibadan Journalists’ Hangout organized by
@ibadanmedia
.
THE FRANCIS EGBOKHARE INTER-PRESS DEBATE COMPETITION IS BACK! 🎤
This used to be a platform for local press organizations under
@ucj_ui
to engage in intellectual conversations, and we are glad to announce that this is coming back again. 🎙
Stay tuned. Anticipate.
Happy Birthday to our Grand Patron, Mr. Dapo OLORUNYOMI.
On this special day, we appreciate your relentless efforts and contribution to the Union. Thank you for your dedication and continued commitment to the progress of our Union.
@DapsyOly
The University of Ibadan has been ranked among top 500 universities globally according to the World University Rankings 2021 released by The Times Higher Education (THE), today (Wednesday), September 2nd.
Read more:
UI’SRC Dissolves 9th Assembly, Rt Honorable Olatoye Eniola Bows Out
“Expressing her gratitude to members of the Assembly, Rt Honorable Olatoye Eniola noted that the Assembly was co-operative and dutiful in its constitutional obligations.”
Congratulations,
@AwosusiBukunmi
. This is a very thoughtful and creative body of work. We recognize this efforts, and wish you the very best going forward. ❤️🎉
UCJUI @ 36: SPECIAL SHOUT-OUT TO OUR EDITORIAL ADVISERS; MR SUNDAY OGUNTOLA & MR LEKAN OTUFODUNRIN
We are thankful for the unwavering support and immense contributions to UCJUI over the years. We appreciate you, and on this day, we say THANK YOU!
@lotufodunrin
@sunday_oguntola
Solutions Journalism is going beyond the problem to report the way things should work. The bad reigns over the right but it can be changed by writing what's right.
Live at Solutions Journalism Training
@nighealthwatch
#solutionsjournalism
Happy birthday to our own Ibrahim Oredola
@oredolaibrahim
🥳🥳🥳
We wish you many more prosperous years in good health and wealth.
Cheers to growth.
Cheers to making impact.
Cheers to making more money too.
We celebrate you today and always ☺️
UCJUI @ 36: SPECIAL SHOUT-OUT TO OUR GRAND PATRON, MR. DAPO OLORUNYOMI
We are thankful for the unwavering support and immense contributions to UCJUI over the years. We appreciate you, and on this day, we say THANK YOU! 😁
@DapsyOly
April 1 is the date!!!🔥🔥
You mustn't miss it for anything in the world because our seasoned speakers ready to dish out invaluable lessons.
It's going to be an awesome time.
Remember, quality journalism can never be compromised.
Come and learn!☺️
#journalism
#journalist
John ‘Dare Okafor (
@DareyOkafor
); Immediate Past E-in-C of IndyPress wrote a two-part odyssey exploring his experience as a campus journalism.
Find links in thread below. Enjoy! 🎉
Queens, Idia Absent As Asido Holds Inter-hall Oratory Preliminaries
“In other ties, Sultan Bello hall scored 73 percent to emerge victorious over Nnamdi Azikwe hall’s 71 percent while Obafemi Awolowo hall scored 87 percent to trounce Kuti hall’s 61.17..”
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Covenant Odedele, PRO I, UCJUI.
On this special day, we celebrate you. May this birthday be an opening for wonderful adventures and achievements of all your dreams and aspirations.
@visionarykoveh
UNION OF CAMPUS JOURNALISTS, UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN
CALL FOR MEMBERS
This is to inform students of University of Ibadan that the UCJ UI has commenced the sale of forms for new members to be inducted as the second batch of inductees for the 2021/22 session immediately. 1/2
MEDIA STORY 📸: UCJUI AWARD, DINNER AND HANDOVER CEREMONY.
Introducing outstanding campus journalists.✨
1. Most Promising Campus Journalist.
2. Best Investigative Campus Journalist.
3. Most Energetic Campus Journalist.
4. Best Cartoonist.
Thank you
@rntc
for granting me scholarship for an In-Person course to learn ‘Digital Media to Counter Disinformation and Hate Speech’, in Netherlands. I look forward to learning, and interacting with other colleagues from other parts of the world.
@NufficGD
@RNW_Media
NIGERIA’S 63RD INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY 🇳🇬
On this day, we wish and felicitate with fellow Nigerians on the occasion of the celebration of our 63rd Independence Day. We are proud of how far we have come as a country; embracing the beauty in our diversity,
✍️ OPINION:
UISU SRC: What Exactly Is The 9th Assembly Doing?
It is also noteworthy that there seems to be a disconnection between the house and the students’ populace.
After 9 Years Absence, UI Wins Multiple Prizes At All Nigerian Universities Debate
“These victories made the institution the only one with a podium finish in both categories of the competition, officially making them the most outstanding performer.”
UISU PRESS NIGHT 2023
Greatest UITES!
The UISU Press Night & Presidential Debate is here! 🎤
Here is an event where pressmen interrogate aspirants for the various positions in the Students’ Union Executive Council based on their plans and trackrecords.
NOBODY is getting 100%
How well do you know UCJ UI?
10% you know where our our office is located
10% you know all our handles off hand
5% you've once been to our office
10% you know the current President
10% you know the current PRO 1 & 2 👇🏽
EXCLUSIVE: LSS PRO, WeHaveFaith Banned From SU Building Over Alleged Sexual Harassment
“The alleged victim, whose details are being protected, was at the building to study overnight ahead of her next papers and she was reportedly saved by her “friends.”
PHOTO STORY: UI STUDENTS’ UNION PRESS NIGHT & PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE
14th June, 2023. Trenchard Hall, University of Ibadan.
Scenes from the Presidential Debate as the aspirants address different topics and their plans for the Union.
#UISUDecides
#UISUPressNight
#UISUElections23
BREAKING: Host Wins Keenly Contested UISU Presidential Election
“Host has emerged winner of the keenly contested University of Ibadan Students’ Union Presidential election.”
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, UCJUI
Happy Birthday, Abdulrahman Adebayo;
@Adebayodayo20
. Today is yet another day to appreciate all that you are, and that you do.
THE UNION OF CAMPUS JOURNALISTS, UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN WISHES YOU MERRY CHRISTMAS! 🎅
Whatever is beautiful, whatever is meaningful, whatever brings you happiness. May it be yours this Christmas season and throughout the coming year.
Merry Christmas! 🎄🎁
Yaaay🥳🥳
It will be Learn O'clock on Tuesday, 15th of February by 8:00pm.
You shouldn't miss this for anything in the world. So set a reminder NOW!
Spread the worrrrrd!!
#campusjournalism
#journalism
#ucjui
WE ARE RECRUITING!
Are you interested in campus journalism? Do you want to join a community of pen-pushers who champion freedom by their writings? Would you like to join the press in your department, faculty or hall of residence?
Congratulations to Aisha Lamidi 🥳🥳❤️
Your commitment and passion are worthy of emulation.
Set your eyes on the big picture and don't stop winning.
Congratulations, again
What comes to your mind when you hear FFA?
Famous Five Awards is a special event by UCJUI where outstanding persons in five different fields including Academics, Entrepreneurship, Politics, Journalism and Entertainment are awarded. 1/2
It's that time of the year again.🥳
The FFA/INDUCTION is around the corner.
Theme: Leading Change.
Venue: Trenchard Hall.
Date: April 1, 2023.
UCJUI, are you ready?🤩
UCJUI @ 36: ALUMNI SPEAK
So far, we can boast of a strong alumni base that have not only made remarkable impact in the journalism space in Nigeria, but also in Africa at large.
@OluwamayowaTJ
@AkinpeluYusuph
@biodun_alao
Sanjay, SU House Secretary, Allegedly ‘Directing’ Union’s Funds To Personal Account
“The Speaker, in a letter to the House disciplinary committee on Thursday noted that the House Secretary has also been illegally charging for use of the SRC chambers.”
Good evening our esteemed readers,
Here we are on Sexual assault/violence which is a prevailing nemesis, and has become rampant in the Nigeria of today. Of recent, incidents and allegations of rape have been on the rise and it now seems a norm to read a news of another incident
MEDIA STORY 📸: UCJUI AWARD, DINNER AND HANDOVER CEREMONY.
Introducing the 35th and the newly inaugurated administration of the Union of Campus Journalists, University of Ibadan.
UI Students Win Naija Policy Hackathon
“They had initially qualified as finalists from a pool of over 50 teams, and 420 participants, from across the country.”
#NaijaPolicyHack
It is our 32nd anniversary and we cannot keep calm😋😋.
On this day 32 years ago, our founding fathers began what would become a model and a rich legacy for campus journalism in Nigeria.
We remain committed to getting better than our past tales.
Freedom Championed by the Pen✊