By Peter Omopo
Two students from the University of Ibadan (UI) have emerged winners of the French Embassy’s “Get Creative with Plastic” Challenge, a key component of the embassy’s Plastic-Free Campus Awareness Initiative.
The development was announced in a statement issued on Tuesday by the university’s Director of Public Communication, Mrs. Joke Akinpelu, in Ibadan.
According to Akinpelu, UI was one of 10 Nigerian universities selected to participate in the French Embassy Fund (FEF) Project aimed at promoting environmental sustainability through creative engagement with plastic waste.
The initiative was spearheaded by the university’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Kayode Adebowale, and coordinated through the Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research, Innovation and Strategic Partnerships), Prof. Oluyemisi Bamgbose, SAN.
Prof. Aina Adeogun of the Department of Zoology served as the focal person for the UI-FEF Campus Wide Initiative. Akinpelu noted that the project enjoyed institutional support and active collaboration with the Students’ Union Executive Committee, the Directorate of Public Communication, and the Information Technology and Media Services Unit, ensuring strong student participation.
The achievement underscores UI’s growing reputation for innovation and environmental consciousness among Nigerian higher institutions.
