AGY PRESS CLUB

  By Sulaiman Rashidat Mopelola  Ojareche Abigail, the Sports Minister of the Agronomy Club, University of Ibadan, outlined plans to improve sporting participation, visibility and inclusivity in her S.W.A.G. (Sport With Abigail's Guidance) manifesto. Her account of activities undertaken so far includes the HOD's Cup, friendly matches, athlete recognition and an eFootball tournament. A review of these activities against her manifesto highlights the commitments addressed and those for which further implementation remains to be established. Sporting Activities and Student Participation According to Abigail, she coached the 100-level team in the CBN competition, which lost in the quarter-finals. She also served on the committee for the NAAS Week Games Day, where she supported Agronomy representatives who finished second. She also reported organising friendly matches against RNR and Agricultural Economics. At the beginning of the first semester, she hosted a five-a-side inter-level...

  By Kehinde Esther Boluwatife  Leadership is measured not only by the promises made before assuming office but also by the extent to which those promises translate into action. For Idoko Emmanuel Olofu, General Secretary of the Agronomy Club, University of Ibadan, his manifesto centred on transparency, accessible records, improved communication, student advocacy and empowerment. An assessment of his performance so far examines the initiatives undertaken, the commitments yet to be fulfilled and the explanations behind them. Reflecting on his time in office, Olofu described his role as important and maintained that he had been up to his constitutional duties. He also highlighted his contributions to departmental activities, including the freshers' orientation, mentorship programme, AGY Week, hangout and sponsorship efforts. However, the extent to which these activities reflected his specific manifesto commitments varied, particularly in the areas of transparency, communication ...

By: Adebayo Balqees Folayemi  Emiola Deborah Favour, President of the Agronomy Club, University of Ibadan, is nearing the end of her tenure, with several commitments from her manifesto either partially fulfilled or yet to be implemented. Her manifesto centred on practical agricultural experience, technical skills, academic support and greater exposure beyond the classroom. Among her major promises were a student-managed Agri-business project, tractor-driving and agricultural drone training, academic coaching for AGM and Chemistry, and two academic excursions per session to institutions such as the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and the National Institute of Horticultural Research (NIHORT). With the session approaching its end, the President was interviewed to examine the progress of these commitments and the reasons behind those that have not materialised. The Agri-business Project That Never Took Off One of the major promises in Emiola's manifesto was a stu...

  By Abdulraheem Aminat Opeyemi  Umoren Esse Oscar, the Public Relations Officer of the Agronomy Club, University of Ibadan, proposed a range of initiatives in her manifesto aimed at improving publicity, strengthening communication between the executive council and students, and increasing student engagement across the department. Her manifesto included plans to reorganise the publicity team, introduce weekly Agronomy Spotlights, provide regular news updates and activity recaps, improve information dissemination, strengthen social media engagement, establish a student feedback system, and continue birthday and special celebration shout-outs. On her role as a communication link between the executive council and students, Oscar said she ensured that information meant for members of the department was passed across. “I would say I've done fairly well,” she said. “I made sure that every information that was supposed to get to members of the department from the executive Council wa...

By Ojemakinde Bolatito Maria The Financial Secretary of the Agronomy Club, University of Ibadan, Paul Ojo, pledged to improve financial record-keeping, accountability, responsible spending and long-term financial planning through his VAULT Agenda. With his tenure nearing its end, an interview with Paul examined the implementation of these commitments and the areas that remain outstanding. Records and Reconciliation Under the Verification component of his agenda, Paul pledged to keep detailed financial records, document transactions and regularly reconcile records with the Treasurer. Paul said the records had been maintained through the Association's Gmail account, where income and expenditure are tracked. "I can say to a considerable extent it has been achieved, income and expenditures are being sent to the Association gmail immediately the transactions occurs which helps to monitor them closely," he said, adding that there are "receipt and documentation for everyone...

  300 Level Team, winners of the HOD's Cup. By: Adebayo Balqees Folayemi  The Agronomy Club, University of Ibadan, has concluded its 2026 AGY Week, themed "Ignite," with Games Day and HOD's Cup held on Friday, October 2, 2026. Games Day, held at the department, featured indoor games including table tennis, Scrabble, chess and Jenga, while the HOD's Cup, held at the Awo Stadium Mini Pitch, featured football matches. In the HOD's Cup fixtures, the 500 level defeated the 400 level 3–0 and the 100 level 4–2 before losing 3–2 to the 300 level. The 300 level also recorded a 5–0 victory over the 400 level and a 3–1 win over the 100 level. The 400 level secured a 3–0 walkover against the 100 level. The 300-level team emerged as winners after recording three wins from three matches to finish top of the final table with nine points and a goal difference of +8. The 500-level team finished second with six points, followed by the 400-level team with three points, while the...

  By: Akinkugbe Ayuba Opeyemi  With a few weeks remaining in the current administration of the Agronomy Club, a review of Vice President Johnson-Maliki Olubolade Joshua’s manifesto shows a mix of initiatives that have been implemented, partially carried out and those that remain outstanding. Olubolade’s manifesto focused on freshers’ transition, career and skill development, academic exposure, scholarship opportunities and preparing students for life after graduation. Freshers’ Orientation and Departmental Guide One of the manifesto’s key areas was support for a structured Freshers’ Welcome and Orientation Programme, alongside a comprehensive Departmental Guide covering registration processes, course selection, CBT and examination tips. Olubolade said he assisted the Assistant General Secretary in ensuring that the Freshers’ Orientation Programme was organised and executed. He, however, clarified that the programme was not solely organised by him. The Departmental Guide was on...

  By: Shogbanmu Fathia  The Assistant General Secretary of the Agronomy Club, University of Ibadan, Otayemi Victor Ayoola, has accounted for the implementation of the promises contained in his manifesto, highlighting his work in digital documentation, communication, secretarial duties and academic support. In his manifesto, Ayoola promised to implement a digital filing system for departmental records to ensure that the history and progress of the department would be preserved and easily accessible to future executives. Speaking on the implementation of the promise, he said, "In the academic aspect, I believe it was because I made sure the department's e-library was made available to all levels." He explained that the e-library contains "slides and past questions for each level on the Google Drive," adding that it would be updated at the end of the session for the next Assistant General Secretary. On communication, Ayoola had promised to work with the General Sec...

  By: Ayodele Abigeal  The Health and Welfare Minister of the Agronomy Club, University of Ibadan, Barakat Opeyemi Adebamiji, has accounted for the implementation of commitments in her THRIVE Agenda, highlighting initiatives carried out during her tenure and areas where implementation remains limited or incomplete. Opeyemi's manifesto focused on promoting mental and physical wellness, providing emergency and welfare support during activities, and fostering a healthy environment. Under mental wellness, she pledged to organise mental health days, awareness talks and peer-support sessions. According to Opeyemi, flyers had been circulated in the previous semester and at the beginning of the current semester, while a physical awareness session was scheduled for Tuesday. "It's not supposed to be a one-time event," she explained, adding that the physical session would allow students to ask questions. She also promised to collaborate with counsellors and health professionals....