The Students’ Legislative Council (SLC) of the Federation of Iwoland Students’ Union (FILSU), National Headquarters, has initiated a series of digital reforms aimed at modernising students’ parliamentary administration and strengthening institutional efficiency. The reforms, introduced under the leadership of the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Ademola Stephen Babalola (#iamHERITAGE), mark a significant shift toward technology-driven governance within the Union.
According to a report co-signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the Council House Press Committee, Hon. Folorunsho Kehinde Oluwaseun and Hon. Oniyinde Aishat Iyinoluwa, the digital approach was adopted to enhance transparency, improve efficiency, and ensure fairness throughout the selection process. A major highlight of this transition was initiated as the Union recently concluded Students’ Judicial Council (SJC) application and screening exercise, which was conducted entirely through digital platforms. The process incorporated online application forms, electronic mail communication, automated scheduling systems, and advance data analytics, eliminating the need for physical documentation and manual screening.
As part of the broader reform agenda, the SLC has also commenced the establishment of a centralised biodata database for all Honourable Members of the Council, which was described as the first of its kind in over 70 years of the Union’s existence, the database is expected to serve as the Union’s primary legislative information system. Officials disclosed that it will support the issuance of official identity cards, improve internal communication, facilitate virtual engagements, and ensure proper documentation and preservation of legislative records, while Observers note that the initiative represents the only known centralised legislative database currently operating within the state’s student union structure.
In addition to administrative digitisation, the Council is considering a legislative proposal seeking to legalise online virtual parliamentary sittings. The bill, proposed by Speaker Rt. Hon. Ademola Stephen Babalola and co-sponsored by a member of the House, aims to enable Honourable Members who are unable to attend physical sittings due to distance or academic constraints to participate remotely. If passed, the legislation is expected to expand participation, reduce absenteeism, and address long-standing representation challenges within the Union.
The leadership of the Students’ Legislative Council stated that the reforms are part of a long-term vision to build a digitally inclusive, accountable, and forward-looking students’ parliament aligned with contemporary governance practices and reaffirmed its commitment to innovation, transparency, and sustainable institutional development in the administration of student affairs across Iwoland.
