NYSC Releases Date For 2018 Batch "A" PCMs Online Registration

ATTENTION ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR 2018 BATCH "A" PCMs

This is to inform all 2018 Batch "A" Prospective Corps Members that online registration will start on 26 March, 2018 as proposed.

Click on the link to view details http://www.nysc.gov.ng/mobtable.html

Thank you.

Signed:
Management.

Striking Workers Stop Mock UTME In OAU

The Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) scheduled for Monday in Obafemi Awolowo University could not hold. The striking lecturers stopped the examination soon after the students started, as power supply was shut down at the ICT centre where it is been conducted.

According to reports, efforts by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Eyitope Ogunbodede, and the Police Area Commander in Ile-Ife, Mr. Funso Adegboyega, to ensure the situation was rescued proved abortive. Pleas by the duo with the striking workers to restore the electricity so that the candidates could continue with the mock test fell on deaf ears.

Since last year December, members of the Senior Staff Academic of Universities, the Non-Academic Staff Union and the National Academic of Educational Technologists have been on a national strike, making academic activities difficult to proceed normally across public universities in the country.

As at press time, it is not clear whether or not, the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will stick to its plan to use OAU ICT centre for the main exam already scheduled to hold between March 7 and 19, if the strike action persists.

Federal Government Scholarship Awards 2017/2018

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION FEDERAL SCHOLARSHIP BOARD, ABUJA PLOT 245 SAMUEL ADEMULEGUN STREET, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT

2018 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS TENABLE IN NIGERIAN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS
The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu hereby invites applications from qualified Nigerian students in Nigerian public tertiary institutions to participate in the 2017/2018 selection interviews for scholarship awards tenable in Nigerian tertiary institutions.

Application forms are available online at www.education.gov.ng and can be completed and printed by prospective candidates for endorsement by their HOD and Registrars of their institutions.

2. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
i. UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE:
All applicants must be full-time students in their second year of study and above in Federal or State Universities, they must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.0 on a 5.0 point scale or its equivalent in the previous academic year’s examinations.

ii. HIGHER NATIONAL DILPLOMA (HND):
All applicants must be full-time students in their second year of study in any of the Federal or State Polytechnics or Monotechnics, they must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.5 on a 4 scale or its equivalent in the previous academic year’s examinations.

iii. NIGERIAN CERTIFICATE IN EEDUCATION (NCE):
All applicants must be full-time students in their second year of study and above in any Federal or State Colleges of Education and they must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.5 on a 4 point scale, or its equivalent in the previous academic year’s examinations.

iv POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP:
Applicants must be registered full-time students of Federal or State universities and must have a minimum of second class Honours (Upper Division) in their 1st degree.

3. METHOD OF APPLICATION:
Completed application forms should be printed and submitted at the various interview centers alongside the following photocopies:
(i) Letter of admission to the institution
(ii) Current Course Registration Form
(iii) Student Identity Card
(iv) Last sessional CGPA result
(v) Letter of identification from State/Local Government of origin
(vi) Two passport-size photographs with name fully written at the back

(a) Interview Dates:
Northern States: (North East, North West & North Central): 19th - 23th March, 2018 Southern States: (South East, South West & South South): 26th - 30th March, 2018

(b) Interview venue: Federal Unity Colleges in each State Capital including FCT.
Where there is no Unity School in the State Capital, candidates should contact: The Secretary, State Scholarship Board in that State.

Note:
i) All qualified candidates who have completed their prescribed application forms for the Nigerian Awards scholarship should attend selection interviews as scheduled in paragraph 4 above;
ii) Application forms that are incorrect, incompletely filled or without the necessary documents will not be processed;
iii) All Application forms must be duly signed and stamped by their HOD and Registrar Candidates must attend interviews with the following:
a. Writing materials such as pen, HB pencil and eraser.
b. Originals of certificates for screening
iv) Interview starts by 8.00a.m. Daily.
v) Candidates are advised to adhere strictly to the interview schedule.

Correspondences should be addressed to: - The Director/Secretary Federal Scholarship Board FME Annex, Opp. Arewa Suites Central Business District Abuja

Kindly check www.education.gov.ng from time to time for possible changes or additional information.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PARTICULAR APPLICATION DOES NOT ATTRACT ANY PROCESSING FEE. THEREFORE, BEWARE OF FRAUDSTERS!

For further inquiries,
Email: fsb2011@gmail.com, fsb@education.gov.ng

SIGNED:
ARCHITECT SUNDAY ECHONO PERMANENT SECRETARY FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

2017/2018 Session: Payment Activities Activated For Returning and Fresh Students

This to inform the generality of great Ife students that the payment activities  for 2017/2018 session has commenced. Fresh students should note that they can apply for accommodation immediately after paying acceptance, Development & Tuition Fees.

To Check the Fees Structure, Click Here

OAU Fees Structure..
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Admission Status

2017/2018 SESSION FEES PAYMENT GUIDE FOR FIRST YEAR STUDENTS

1. The University is aware of some unscrupulous elements spreading false information advising new students to travel down to the OAU Campus at Ile-Ife, Osun State to make their payments using fees collection agents. Any such persons or agents should be reported to the central security post on campus.

2. BEWARE OF FRAUDSTERS!!! OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, ILE-IFE DOES NOT EMPLOY AGENTS OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR THE COLLECTION OR PROCESSING OF FEES. ENSURE THAT ALL FEES PAYMENT ARE MADE ONLY ON THE UNIVERSITY STUDENT PORTAL.

3. Candidates who made Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife their first choice and took part in the 2017 Obafemi Awolowo University Post UTME screening exercise can now check their admission status forthe 2017/2018 academic year via the “Check Admission Status” link (http://eportal.oauife.edu.ng/admissions.php) on the University’s E-PORTAL site as from 22nd

February, 2018.

4. Once the admission is ascertained, such candidate should to log on to University eportal using their UTME Registration Number as “Username” and surname as “Password” and follow the instructions for 

payments and registration as laid out. 

5. Confirmation of admission on the OAU student portal shall commence with the payment of a non-refundable acceptance fee of N20,000.00 (fresh students only). Payment commences on 22nd

February, 2018. FRESH students have until March 12 2018 to accept the admission offer.

6. New students are to note that Fees Payment (Acceptance, School Fees, etc.,) must be initiated on the Student Information Portal (http://eportal.oauife.edu.ng) ONLY, after which payment can be made either on-line using ATM/Debit cards or physically at any commercial bank branch using the REMITA code generated on the eportal.

7. Candidates should then proceed to select payment activity and then choose the Type of Payment (Acceptance, Main Charges, Accommodation….) and indicate Mode of Payment (Bank Branch /Transfer / Master Card i.e. ATM) in order to link the payment to REMITA. If Bank Branch is selected, download RRR (Remita Retrieval Reference) and use it to pay by cash in any BANK OF YOUR CHOICE that accepts cash payment to REMITA. If either TRANSFER or MASTER CARD is chosen, supply the additional information to effect the payment. Please, note that you can access the University e-portal anywhere to effect your payment in any branch of the Banks nearest to you effective 22nd February, 2018.

8. Candidates should note that ONLY payments that are “successful” on the REMITA platform are deemed actually PAID. Successful payments can be confirmed on the E-Portal (http://eportal.oauife.edu.ng) via the following steps after login:

a. Select [Payment Activities], Chose [View Payment Status], Verify that the status of the payment represented by the appropriate RRR number shows “successful”.

9. Candidates making ONLINE payments using DEBIT cards should please note that due to Internet/Network Provider service congestion, confirmation of payment might be delayed. 

Consequently, patience should be exercised in order to avoid multiple payments and account deductions.

JAC Strike Beats Harder As Major Roads On OAU Campus Blocked

By Farombi Oluwaseun

The Obafemi Awolowo University Joint Action Committee, JAC, of Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU; Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities, NASU; and the National Association of Academic Technologists, NAAT strike which  began last year  have turned  total and comprehensive yesterday immediately the students of the institution ended their Rain semester examinations last week..

As at the time of filing this report, major roads on OAU Campus have been blocked thereby restricting vehicular movement.

See Photos Below:

OAU’s ASUU Pulls Out Of National Body

The local branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities of Obafemi Awolowo University (ASUU-OAU) has pulled out of the national body.

It also formed a new association, following prolonged faceoff between the national and local chapter of the union.

The OAU chapter’s decision to pull out of the national body was taken at a congress on February 12, which rejected the resolutions of ASUU’s National Executive Council (ASUU-NEC) meeting on the face-off between it and the parent body.

It was learnt that the congress decided “to constitute itself into a branch that is totally independent of NEC, adopt appropriate name and open a new branch account for the check-off dues of its members in this regards”.

This is contained in the local branch’s resolution signed by the chairman of its caretaker committee, Dr Niyi Sunmonu.

Last years, 732 of the 1,371 OAU academic workers wrote the university management to stop payment of their check-off dues to the national body in protest against the way the latter handled the branch’s crisis.

Other reasons given by OAU’s branch to form a new union include the alleged unilateral removal of the elected treasurer by ASUU national president and the alleged transfer of N11 million from OAU branch account to ASUU national account.

The congress noted that the removal of the duly elected treasurer and transfer of the money prompted majority of the members to request that the deduction of their check-off dues to ASUU national body be stopped.

Also, the decision of ASUU’s NEC to accept the suspended and contentious result of the vice chancellor selection and the rejection of the caretaker committee to run the affairs of the union, after the presiding officers had abandoned the congress midway on Thursday, October 20, 2016, which he conveyed, was another reason they pulled out.

ASUU’s OAU has been at loggerhead with the national body over the constitution of a caretaker committee, following the sack of the Dr. Caleb Aborisade-led executives by the congress.

This was the fallout of the cancelled vice chancellor selection by the Federal Government.

ASUU’s national body rejected the sack of Aborisade-led exco but the local branch insisted on Dr. Niyi Summonu-led caretaker committee and stopped the remittance of check-off dues to the national body.

Reacting to ASUU’s NEC meeting of February 3 and 4, which expelled three OAU branch caretaker committee members and the suspension of 13 others, the council rejected the sanctions and passed a vote of confidence on Dr. Summonu-led caretaker committee.

According to the congress resolutions, it reaffirmed its total, unalloyed and unflinching confidence in the caretaker committee and those sanctioned.

The aggrieved OAU academic workers also resolved to constitute an electoral committee to conduct the election of its executives within two weeks and appoint a five-member electoral committee.

Another major decision was the composition of a constitution-drafting committee for the branch for which three members were appointed.

The branch also decided to write the vice chancellor to stop the deduction of check-off dues for lecturers at OAU due to the information that the bursar failed to implement the written requests by some members that the deduction of their check-off dues be stopped.

It was also gathered that ASUU-NEC suspended Aborisade for six months for allegedly misrepresenting NEC, while the Akure zonal coordinator, Dr. Alex Odiyi, was issued a warning letter.

2018 UTME:JAMB to conduct Mock Test On Feb 26

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Sunday said the much anticipated conduct of the 2018 Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) would now hold on Feb. 26

The board’s Head, Media and Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin said this in an interview in Lagos.

According to him, a total of 245,753 of the 1,652,795 candidates that registered for this year’s UTME are expected to write the test.

“We are happy to announce to the public that the board has concluded arrangement for the conduct of the mock UTME, slated for Monday, February 26

“This is irrespective of the ongoing strike embarked upon by members of non-academic unions of federal universities nation wide.

“Candidates will soon be informed on when to print notifications for the examination and in addition, notifications will be sent through e-mails and text messages on the schedules of their examination,” Benjamin said.

He explained that the examination was expected to be hitch free because the board had successfully reduced incidences of malfunctioning of computers by electronically integrating the systems to see their functionality and effectiveness through link tests.

“What this means is that, at the end if the exercise, whatever system that is not seen will not be used for the mock examination
The 2018 exercise sold a total of 1, 966,918 candidate generating profiles.

“In previous examinations this number of candidates would have paid for the forms but through our efficient and effective system of ensuring that candidates do not waste resources, we decided to introduce the profile generating regime.

“By this method, candidates will first have to generate personal profiles before proceeding to obtain pins, in between which they are open to deciding whether to go ahead to pay for the registration documents or otherwise,” Benjamin explained.

The main UTME is expected to hold nationwide from March 9 to March 17

OAU Education Students Lament Over The Crappy State Of NUESA SignPost Project

By John Beloved
Reacting to the signpost that has recently been installed  at the entrance of the faculty of education,several students have expressed themselves concerning  recent developments in the  faculty.

While some students appreciate  the effort of the  faculty president  for the signpost creation, others were not completely impressed with it complaining  on what they feel to be profane about the signpost .

As some  students have opined, a rationale for the uprising is the awful standard of a project budgeted with a sum of #160,000 .
 Arbitrarily, from the  fund allocated to the project, it was highly anticipated by the students

Although a Committee of 7 was   set up by the president to carry out the project
but the beautiful initiated project could not be called a beautiful done job to the later.

They claimed that materials used in making the project were of low and inferior quality and this was never expected as the project had enough money allocated to it.

In an encounter with  chimdi, a  student of the faculty of Education. He complained bitterly over the awful state of the just completed project "This work is rough   and it has a really low quality,obviously the money spent on this cannot be summed to #50,000
it is funny how the president thinks he can fool the student by presenting such a ridiculous thing to them after getting funds that would sufficiently finance it".

In a release obtained by OAU Peeps News Agency and signed by the association"s  Financial secretary ;Ayoola Ojo Oswa and General secretary; Ayoola Adekunle Isaiah, they ascertained that although a committee was set up  for the project delivery, the President; Fatoyinbo Gafar popularly known as SOCRATES excluded the committee from the planning and execution of the project and further ascertained that Oyebanjo Oluwaseun SIEWEN (Assisitant  Secretary General, Great Ife Students" Union) addressed as his all time adviser was aware of all the bargains made during the project execution.

"""The message we are trying to convey here is that SOCRATES executed the project together with his adviser,SIEWEN and not the committee members and as a result, he only should accept responsibility for whatever discontent NUESITES have with the project. NUESITES  should hold SOCRATES responsible for any form of underestimation or overestimation of the project cost.""- the release stated.

 On getting across to  President Fatoyinbo Gafar,  He however refused to comment on the matter.

Legendary Snakes: Nigerians, The Looters Of Their Own

By John Beloved

The astronomical level of corruption and greed in Nigeria has been proven since ancient times.

In recent times, it has been  shown that our long anticipated end to corruption is still a decade ahead of Nigeria.

Even as many Nigerians verbiage affirmatively to themselves as not part of Nigeria corruption, they still dine on a table with corruption depicting this from the occurrences recently dated in the educational sector. It is true when the Nigerian government is called to be corrupt but just to tag corruption with the Nigerian identity as a whole is a big dose.

Having laughed and mocked the beautiful and fascinating animal kingdom story of  a legend Nigeria snake that has stolen from humanity, Philomena  chieshe displayed her high intellectual level as the office clerk of the Joint Admission and matriculation board[JAMB] in makurdi with her story.

Having wondered how ridiculous it was for her to have thought of a folktale as a possibly acceptable pass for the missing money. An inspiring aspect of interest from every curious Nigeria is what in reality happened to the 36million naira.

Investigation following this criminal act has further exposed other fraudulent activities.
The embezzlement of another 23million In Nasarawa state.

As expected, this of course also came with its own tragic soap opera of been engaged  in a car accident which later resulted into a fire outbreak burning all the scratch card in the car on his way to Abuja.
In yobe state, the  JAMB coordinator accuses boko haram  for his inability to account for 613,000 and the kogi state JAMB coordination also blames poverty for the missing 7million in his office.

With all the fairy tales told by the distinct jamb officials  to support their action has revealed interestingly that while we all are crying over the infection of the Nigeria government from the incurable disease gotten from the sting of corruption even the Nigerian citizens have been soiled with impurity and greed.

 It should be noted that although a declaration has been made by The Joint Admission Matriculation Board [JAMB]  to ensure that the human snake that swallowed 36milion would be caught and punished like we all are waiting for.

We are the looters of our own self for to use for our exclusive benefit what is not exclusively our is theft.

2017/2018 Session Accommodation Request Timetable

2017/2018 Session: OAU To Resume On April 3

By Farombi Oluwaseun

After much speculations concerning the resumption of 2017/2018 session, the university senate has approved April 3,2018 and April 15,2018 as resumption dates for Fresh students and returning Students respectively.

This was made known to OAU Peeps News Agency today in an interaction with the Dean Of Students Affairs,Prof. I.O. Aransi.

He added that students should adhere to the new accommodation policy as everyone  currently residing in the Halls of residence are to remove all personal belonging including their sleeping mattresses as soon as the University goes on vacation at the end of the 2016/2017 academic session.

""The Division will not be responsible for any loss or damage of property and No Student is permitted to occupy in any room until the official allocation of such room is made."" -DSA.

It will be recalled that the resumption date was initially fixed for the 3rd of March according to the amended  calendar released on the website of university but the date has now been changed to April 3.

See Full Highlights of Proposed Academic Calendar here
http://www.oaupeeps.com/2018/02/highlights-of-proposed-academic.html

Highlights Of Proposed Academic Calendar For 2017/2018 Session

2017/2018 ACADEMIC SESSION

Harmattan Semester
April 3, 2018-- Fresh Students Come into Residence for Harmattan Semester, 2017/2018Session
April 3-30,2018- On-line Registration for Courses for 2017/2018 Harmattan Semester commences
April 3-6,2018--Clearance At Faculty and Admission Offices
April 9-13,2018 -- Fresh Students Orientation /ICT Training
April 15,2018 -- Returning Students Come into Residence
April 16,2018 -- Harmattan Semester Lectures Commence
April 25,2018- Senate For Consideration Of Graduating Students
April 30,2018-- End of Normal registration For Courses
May 2,2018 - MATRICULATION
May 3,2018--Faculty/Students Colloquium
May 1-7,2018-- End of Late Registration with Penalty
May 30,2018-- Senate
May 28-June 1,2018 -- Continuous Assessment
July 13, 2018 -- Harmattan Semester Lectures End
July 16-20, 2018 -- Lecture Free week
July 23, 2018 -- Harmattan Semester Examinations Begin
July 25,2018--Senate
August 10, 2018 -- Harmattan Semester Examinations End
August 13-31,2018 -- Break

Rain Semester
August 27, 2018 -- On-line Registration for courses for 2017/2018 Rain Semester commences
September 2, 2018-- All Students Come into Residence for Rain Semester
September 3, 2018 -- Rain Semester Lectures Commence
September 26, 2018-- Senate
October 10,2018-- Faculty/Students Colloquium
October 12,2018--Senate
October 27,2018 -- End Of Normal Registration
November 10,2018 -- End of Late registration with Penalty
November 13-18,2018 -- Continuous Assessment
November 28, 2018 -- Senate
November 30,2018 -- Rain Semester Lectures End
December 3-7,2018 -- Lecture Free Week
December 10, 2018 - Rain Semester Examinations Begin
December 12-14, 2018 -- Convocation Ceremonies
December 23,2018- January 2,2019-- Christmas/New Year Break
January 5,2019- Rain Semester Examinations End

Ifelaw Swear-In Executives Amidst Controversy, President Reaffirms Commitment To Service

The swear-in ceremony of the new elected executive council of the Law Students' Society as well as the inauguration of the 2017/2018 parliamentary session was held on Wednesday, 7th February 2017 at the Faculty of Law, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-ife.

Amidst controversies, the President and other members of the executive council were sworn-in by the ifelaw Electoral Committee chairman, Mr Jerry Obams. The President in his inaugural speech stated his commitment to running an all-inclusive secretariat. Find below the full excerpt of the speech:



"Dear colleagues and stakeholders, Today, February 7, 2018 marks the onset of yet another phase of service in our societal record. The beginning of a new dawn in the history of the Law Students’ Society. I am grateful firstly to God, the giver of life as well as to the entirety of the Law students for the confidence reposed in me.

At this vantage point of our existence, let me restate my undying commitment to the service of the Law Students’ Society through the instrument of commitment and dedication modeling as an advocate of leadership for the good image of the society. The days of leadership of words begging actions are indeed dead and buried and may the sleeping dog of administrative mediocrity never wake up.

As president, I align in quick accordance with unison of thoughts of the 2017/2018 Executive council that we are on a journey, a journey to a better Law Students’ Society and our interest is singularly towards ensuring the progressive march of the Law Students’ Society.

In the occasion of being sworn in as the President of this great society, I congratulate the leadership of the Law Students Representative Council and much more than ever foresee a vast administrative synergy in societal leadership upholding the progress that is inherent in unity and objectivity.

In this administrative year, I, as President reassure the generality of law students of the undying zeal to run an all-inclusive administration devoid of undue political favoritism or segmentation while placing pomposity on merit, delivery and productivity. These commitments then birth a clarion call to all and sundry to ensure all hands are placed on deck to ensure the smooth running of the administration. Similarly, we are ready to operate an open secretariat scheme which would timeously welcome all forms of ideas and innovations which would move our society a notch higher in the ladder of greatness.

It is a firm belief that with our due commitment colliding with an unflinching societal cooperation devoid of any administrative clog, we shall move the Law Students’ Society forward.
Long Live the Law Students’ Society."

ADEDIGBA DANIEL CORTEZ
PRESIDENT,
LAW STUDENTS’ SOCIETY.
OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY.
08108019481

Awolowo Hall: EWA Day 2018 Holds In Grand Style

By Uthman Samad

As Muslims celebrate Eid festivals and Christians celebrate Christmas just as the same is Awolowo hall of residence celebrated EWA Day 2018.

The male Awo hall is known for  its radicality and high intellectual greatness in learning, culture and Entertainment.
EWA Day,  a customary  end of the session celebration,  A day where the excecutive arm of the hall arranges for a large quantity of beans to be cooked en mass for the mark of the Day.

This year, 2018  edition was no different as the Excecutive arm of Awolowo hall of residence organised it in a grandstyle.

According to a student of the Hall, Olawale Maruf  commented that the tradition has been sustained for years, and for residents of the hall, Ewa Day  helps  to relieve themselves of academic stress which always come during exam period.
Students were caught  trooping out with their pots and coolers, lining up in happiness in the scorching sun, singing various songs.

“I have been hearing about Ewa Day right away from my secondary School days. I got admitted into OAU and everything that happened confirmed what I heard. Students speaking different languages came together to dance and sing. This, in my observation, is the message of the event and I pray for continuity for this Comic galore ” a part one student exposed.
“I was served ewa inside a bucket and I will eat it for two days,” Oludiran Olushola, a 200-Level student of English said Emphatically with Sense of Happiness,  adding that the event always remind him of his people outside the world that could  not afford three square meals daily.

Samuel Olayemi ( S O ), the Chairman of the Hall can not hide his exhilaration while speaking with OAU Peeps News Agency, He said " I am very much happy as things went as planned and thanks to our people who showed us love from right , left and center to the success of this year"s Ewa Day".

While speaking with the Hall Executive General Secretary, Olakanmi Abdullah (MC wealth) who could not envelope his joy for the success of the Annual event appreciated everyone that helped  in the finance of the program.

He added that the glory of the great Awolowo Hall can never be lost and the lasting culture will never be a thing of the  past.

After the Ewa distribution and consumption, music followed it all at night at exactly around 9:15 pm.

The Awolowo cafe walk ways was full to the brim as it turned to the performance stage with OAU artists and The Arò team led by OPA added more flavour to the taste of the event.


























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#ICJC2018: ACJOAU To Host Oluwo of Iwo

The Association of Campus Journalists, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife is set to host the Oluwo of Iwo, HIM, Oba AbdulRasheed Akanbi for the 2018 edition of International Campus Journalism Conference.

The monarch confirmed his presence during a courtesy visit by the delegates of the ICJC on Friday.

Oluwo expressed his satisfaction in the programme as he enjoined youth to continue to represent the nation well against all odds.

The ACJOAU is well known for her outstanding development towards campus journalism aims to bring all pen pushers across the world institutions together as all student journalists are invited to the conference scheduled to hold in Africa most beautiful campus.

Theme: The Proper Use of Media: An Elixir To Terrorism Attacks in Nigeria

Date: 10th of March, 2018

Venue: Conference Centre, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife

Fashion For The Season

By Hassan Pelumi

Good day everyone!
It is no news that the Sun has decided to be harsh ouch, ouch... it's so scorching you feel! So,  considering that heat plus examination is a very bad combination - surviving in this weather would be hard unless you wear the appropriate outfit. So, by popular demand and the fierce unmercifully pinching sun, this is the ways I have posited to dress in this weather.

AVOID DARK COLOURS:
  Please, for the love of comfort, stick to light colours. You should keep your black clothes far away from you this weather. Black clothes absorb heat, it would cause the weather to be more unbearable than it already used to do. Remember my job is to make you survive in this weather, as your school mama alright?

 WEAR CLOTHES MADE FROM COTTON AND LINEN:
  These materials are very breathable, that even in hot weather, one doesn't sweat in them. So... in this weather, clothes made from cotton should be in your wardrobe.

AVOID CLOTHES MADE FROM NYLON, RAYON, WOOL, SILK AND POLYESTER: 
  Unlike the first set of fabrics, These ones are not breathable and cause one to sweat. Wearing outfits made from these fabrics in this weather would cause make you uncomfortable and smelly because they retain sweat. These fabrics may look nice, but they are not for this weather.

AVOID SKIN TIGHT CLOTHES:
     As much as you always want to hot in skin tight outfits, in this weather, your result would be to look sweaty and very uncomfortable. I would advise you wear loose dresses to breathe well and let air flow well.

CROPPED TOPS AND SKIRTS:
    Ladies, this weather is perfect for you to rock that cropped top, they don't hug your torso so air would happily wrap around you. Plus they are very fashionable.
   For the love of comfort, wear skirts over trousers in this weather. They do not cover the legs so it reduces the generation of heat. But if you must wear trousers, wear those made out of linen and cotton.

 WEAR JERSEY AND SHORTS:
    Nope, I didn't forget the guys. Guys should opt for jerseys over shirt and shorts over trousers. After all comfort is survival. Guys, I am your momma too, you good?

 WEAR SHORT SLEEVES AND SLEEVELESS CLOTHES:
    Clothes that allow breathing is the best for this weather and short sleeves or sleeveless are very breathable.

DO NOT WEAR JACKETS, SCARFS OR MUFFLERS:
  Jackets?!!! In this weather?! Uh?! Ah! Please, avoid these to live longer.

FACE CAPS, HATS AND SUNGLASSES:
  These are the best accessories for hot weather. They protect the face from the rays of sun.

WEAR SCANDALS AND COMFORTABLE SHOES:
   Avoid rubber or leather shoes these weather. Opt for scandals or palm slippers. Luckily, they are fashionable too.

  SUNSCREEN:
   Very important for this weather. It protects the skin against UV rays, also against the risk of skin cancer.

  If you follow these, this weather may not be much of a problem. Fashion is survival, survival can be fashioned and my job is to make sure you survive this weather and still slay!  Stay safe and good luck with the exams.




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Admissions:JAMB Extends 2018 UTME Registration

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) announces the extension of registration for 2018 UTME till midnight of Sunday, 11th February, 2018.

JAMB as a responsive organisation has taken the decision albeit with great hesitation to accommodate candidates who failed to register between the two months window period that ended at midnight of Tuesday, 6th February, 2018.

The failure of these candidates to register is unfortunate and the Board hastens to add that this culture of impunity will not be tolerated henceforth. Indeed penalty will be imposed for late registration from next session.

UTME candidates are therefore strongly advised to take advantage of the extension to register as request for further extension would not be entertained.

Registration for Direct Entry candidates however continues.

For emphasis, 2018 UTME registration now closes at midnight of Sunday, 11th February, 2018.

Accommodation: DSA Releases Request Procedure For Returning And Fresh Students

DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, ILE-IFE.

ACCOMMODATION REQUEST PROCEDURE FOR 2017/2018 SESSION

RELEASE FOR RETURNING STUDENTS ON UNIVERSITY HOSTEL

The Division of Student Affairs wishes to inform all Students currently
residing in the Halls of residence to remove all personal belonging
including their sleeping matrasses as soon as the University goes on
vacation at the end of the 2016/2017 academic session. The Division will
not be responsible for any loss or damage of property. No Student is
permitted to occupy in any room until the official allocation of such room
is made.
1. Prospective FINAL YEAR students in all faculties (except Clinical Sciences
and Dentistry) who are interested in residing in the halls of residence in
during the 2017-2018 academic session are to apply for available bed
spaces via the e-portal as from 8pm, Friday, 16th February, 2018.
2. NON-FINAL-YEAR RETURNING students in all faculties (except Clinical and
Dentistry) who are also interested in residing in the Halls of residence
during the 2017-2018 academic session are to apply for available bed
spaces via the e-portal as from 8pm, Saturday, 17th February, 2018.
3. All students should note that accommodation allocation will be revoked
if payment is not made within the stipulated time.
4. Please note that this exercise will be based on a first-come-first-served
basis as there are limited bed spaces.

ACCOMMODATION FOR FIRST YEAR STUDENTS FOR 2017/2018
SESSION
1. All First Year Students can apply for Bed Space placement directly on the
eportal after payment of appropriate fees.
2. First Year students will ONLY be eligible to apply for accommodation on
FULL PAYMENT of School Fees.
3. Candidates who have been allocated bed spaces will print three (3) copies
of Bed Space Clearance Forms from the eportal, which must be duly
signed by the student and the Hall Warden.
4. The Bed Clearance Forms will be administered as follows:
i. Students are required to keep one
ii. Submit one copy to the Dean, Student Affairs
iii. Submit the third copy to the Hall Warden to qualify him/her to
OCCUPY the bed space allocated. Please note that failure to submit
the Bed Space Clearance Forms as stipulated automatically
disqualifies the Bed Space Allocation.
5. All students should note that these bed spaces are on a “First Come First
Served” basis.

2017/2018 Session: OAU Releases School Fees Structure For Fresh &Returning Students

INSTRUCTIONS TO PROSPECTIVE AND RETURNING STUDENTS FOR THE 2017/2018 ACADEMIC YEAR ON PAYMENTS AND REGISTRATION

FRESH STUDENTS
 Candidates who made Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife their first choice and took part in the Obafemi Awolowo University Post UTME screening exercise are advised to check their admission status on JAMB’s web site by logging in via http://www.jamb.org.ng/efacility/ and following the link to “Check 2017 UTME/DE Admission Status on CAPS”.

 Once confirmed, such candidates should visit the Obafemi Awolowo University Student Information Portal http://eportal.oauife.edu.ng and follow the instructions for payments and registration as laid out.  Confirmation of admission on the OAU student portal shall commence with the payment of a non-refundable acceptance fee of N20,000.00 (fresh students only).

  The schedule of the charges for the session is as detailed below:
1. LAW/ARTS/SOCIAL SCIENCES/ADMIN/EDU. ARTS
N43,700Per Session

2. SCIENCE/EDM/EDUC. SCIENCE/TECH/AGRIC
N54,700Per Session

3.MEDICINE/PHARMACY/HEALTH SCIENCES
N57,700Per Session

4. For Diploma in Local Government Studies Tuition – 63,300.00 & TISHIP (Tertiary Institutions Students Health Insurance Prog.) – 1,600.00.   TOTAL N64,900.00

And a Development Levy of Eighteen thousand naira (N18, 000.00), which is paid once and for all by Fresh Students throughout the duration of their studentship in the University.

 Accommodation: – N3,090.00(Freshmen will be provided accommodation on first come first served basis)
OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR 2017/2018 REGISTRATION OF FRESHMEN

Candidates who have been offered admission should upload their credentials including Birth Certificate/Sworn Declaration of Age.

 Each candidate will be required to print and submit his/her online Clearance Certificate, as downloaded, to the Faculty Secretary. They will also be required to present the print- out of the certificate form, hard copies of O’Level results, birth certificate, etc., for further screening on resumption.

  SCREENING OF FRESH STUDENTS
 All credential screening will be done on-line. All freshmen are expected to complete their credential screenings before they come to campus on before 2017/2018 Session commences.   

FOR RETURNING UNDERGRADUATES

LAW/ARTS/SOCIAL SCIENCES/ADMIN
/EDU.ARTS
N19,700Per Session

LAW/ARTS/SOCIAL SCIENCES/ADMIN/EDU.ARTS  (Extra Semester Rain/Harmattan)
N19,700

SCIENCE/EDM/EDUC. SCIENCE/TECH/AGRIC
N27,700Per Session

SCIENCE/EDM/EDUC.
SCIENCE/TECH/AGRIC (Extra Semester Rain/Harmattan)
N27,700

BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCE, CLINICAL SCIENCE,  DENTISTRY/PHARMACY
N30,700Per Session

BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCE, CLINICAL SCIENCE,  DENTISTRY/PHARMACY
(Extra  Semester Rain/Harmattan)
N30,700

LATE REGISTRATION  FOR COURSES
N2,000.00

ACCOMODATION (RETURNING STUDENT)N2,590.00


i.    Faculty of Administration, (Diploma  in Local Government Studies)Returning StudentsN55, 300.00

ii. Faculty of Administration, (Diploma  in Local Government Studies)Extra Semester (Rain/Harmattan)N54, 050.00

 Returning Students are required to pay the appropriate charges as indicated above as well as a sum of N1,600 for TISHIP  (Tertiary Institutions Students Health Insurance Programme)  .

Students with extra semester(s) are required to pay appropriate charges including TISHIP as indicated above. They should in addition, obtain clearance from their Heads of Departments to enable them log on to the e-portal for registration.

Students should access the e-portal from any Cyber    Café anywhere for their registration as stipulated above.

Ojelabi Jesujoba Emerges As PANS OAU President-Elect

By Farombi Oluwaseun

Ojelabi JesuJoba  has emerged as the President-Elect of the Pharmaceutical Association Of Nigeria Students, OAU Chapter. The Election process which was led by Commissioner Bamijoko Saheed  started around 9am today and ended exactly 4:07pm.

Ojelabi Jesujoba popularly known as Pope Jay, the immediate Editor-in-Chief Of OAU Peeps News Agency and PANS NATIONAL  won with 221 votes over his Opponent Apantaku Sunday who had 139votes.

In the same vein, Shaibu Halimat won the race of office of the Vice President with 248 votes over his Opponent Chidinma who had 110 votes.

Speaking with OAU Peeps News Agency, President-Elect Ojelabi Jesujoba thanked all pharmacy students for participating in the electioneering process and further added that he will be a President to all irrespective of whoever anyone supports during the electioneering process. He further clamoured for the support of everyone to make the P.A.S. agenda a reality.

See full results below;

*PRESIDENT*
APANTAKU-139 Votes
POPE JAY -221 Votes---WINNER

*VICE PRESIDENT*
CHIDINMA -110 Votes
HALLEY - 248 Votes - WINNER

*GENERAL SECRETARY*
PHANNY
330Votes

*PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER*
AYOMICHAEL
335votes

*FINANCIAL SECRETARY*
ENDY
316Votes

*DIRECTOR OF SOCIALS*
ANTHONY
316Votes

*ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SOCIALS*
O.B.O
315votes

*DIRECTOR OF SPORTS*
ALADE-104 votes
PAULO-232 Votes-WINNER

*ASSISTANT GENERAL SECRETARY*
ABBEY
37 Votes

Vehicular Movement To Be Restricted On Major Roads On Campus

The Security Unit of the University has informed the OAU community that tomorrow Sunday 4th February, 2018 starting from 6am, there will be a restriction of vehicular movement on major roads within campus. The roads which include Road 1, Road 2, Road 7, Link Road, OAUTHC, and Road 18 will be blocked to vehicles as a result of the "Ile-ife Heritage Marathon Race" which will proceed right from Motion Ground, and as a result runners may occupy the roads listed above, causing the mentioned restrictions.
However, in case of any emergency, the Security unit hotlines to call are 08138640369 and 08111500227.