University of Ibadan to matriculate 8,197
Segun Showunmi in Ibadan
The Management of the University of Ibadan has fixed the virtual matriculation ceremony for 2020/2021 academic session for Tuesday, 16th of March, 2021 scheduled to hold in the Trenchard Hall of the institution.
Penpushing reports that this was contained in a statement by the Director of Public Communication of the institution, Olatunji Oladejo, which made available to journalists on Friday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
The spokesman of the institution noted that total number of 8197 newly admitted students are expected to participate in the ceremony where the University Registrar, Mrs. Olubunmi Faluyi will administer the matriculation oath on them.
Penpushing further reports that, a breakdown of the fresh students shows that 4,243 are from the conventional mode while 3,954 are from the Open and Distance Education (ODE) for parity of esteem.
The statement added that the matriculation speaker is Dr. Boluwatife Ikwunne, an alumna of the University of Ibadan, a 2020 Young Innovation Leaders Fellow and winner of the 2021 Rhodes Scholarship for West Africa, set to undertake postgraduate studies in Clinical and Therapeutic Neuroscience at the University of Oxford, in October, this year.
The guest speaker intends to conduct relevant research in neuroscience to develop prevention strategies and improve treatment options for mental health problems, especially in low and middle-income countries.
Penpushing also reports the statement said the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Adebola Babatunde Ekanola will preside over the all-important ceremony, adding that all the newly admitted students are expected to join the scheduled zoom meeting: Meeting ID: 980 7951 2467 Passcode: 216542
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