2018 OAU Post-UTME: Important Information To All Aspirants

In a bid to serve you better and reach you more readily, OAU Peeps News Agency has decided to create interactive groups for all  OAU aspirants(UTME &DE separate).

The primary aim is to disseminate targeted information to this class of persons faster.
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2018 World Cup:Super Eagles Of Nigeria to Face Argentina This Evening

By Farombi Oluwaseun &  Ganiyu Ayanniyi

The Super Eagles of Nigeria after they have outstandingly defeated Iceland 2 goals to nil after a surprising performance in the second half of the game that led Ahmed Musa brace in the match. They have been billed to face Argentina today to their complete group stage matches.

Nigeria defeated Iceland through tactical changes made by the Coach Rohr after their match with Croatia, the leader of group D with 6 points. Nigeria is in second position with 3 points, Iceland is in third position with 1 point, and Argentina, 4th with 1 point.

All Nigeria needs is  a point to qualify for the next round if Iceland fails to beat Croatia with multiple goals to nil while Argentina needs to win their match against Nigeria to secure a qualification for the next round.

Speaking with OAU Peeps News Agency, some Nigerians who are also loyalist of Messi gave different views to the match. Reacting to the aforementioned match,Lolu Akinteye , a medical student stated that all he wants is to see Messi  bouncing back against Nigeria.  He further stated that he wants Nigeria to play a 2-2 draw against Argentina(which is all the Eagles need to qualify) with both goals of Argentina coming from the Lion-GOAT.  "Patriotism to Nigeria,Loyalty to Messi", He concluded.

Also,Odii Angela, a pharmacy Student and a loyal fan of Messi

Stated that " It's a different thing if two slots were still open, then I would have gladly supported both. But with Messi involved I choose him.  But then at the same time any country that wins is cool because both teams can't go very far clearly from all we've been seeing "".

Though, Argentina defeated Nigeria 3-2 in the last World Cup Tournament in 2014 while Messi and Musa scored two goals each, also, Nigeria defeated Argentina 4-2 in their last match.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are to face the albiceleste of Argentina in saint Petersburg on today,  Tuesday 26th June 2018 by 7:00pm (West African Time) in the ongoing 2018 World Cup tournament in Russia to know their fate in the ongoing World Cup In Russia

Ademilola Rachael Emerges As First Female President Of EEESS OAU

By Farombi Oluwaseun

OAU Peeps News Agency has confirmed the emergence of Ademilola Rachael Adeyemi as the winner of the 2017/2018 Presidential election of Electronic and Electrical Engineering students society. (EEESS)

Ade as Politically called has  also made history being the first female President of Electronic and Electrical Engineering Students. She clearly made it known through votes &support that "" what a man can do, a woman can do better " .  She won with 191votes  against a male counterpart named Hon. Hakin who had 120votes.

Speaking with OAU Peeps News Agency, the President-Elect stated that her emergence is attributed to the act of love showed to her by the electorate. She appreciated everyone for the  support especially making the election a peaceful one. Ade further clamoured for more support so as to take EEESS to greater heights.

Check full results of the election below;

EEESS ELECTION RESULTS

Total Number Of Votes -329

President

Hon.Hakin -120
Ade.           - 191 WINNER
Void.          - 18

Vice President

Ogunwusi Fortune Taiwo - 283 WINNER
Void.          - 46


General Secretary

Timileyin John - 258 WINNER
Void.                 -. 71


Director of Socials

Abbey -  247  WINNER
Void    -  82

Librarian

Ibironke Johnson -   279 WINNER
Void                         -   50


Assistant Librarian

Odumuyiwa Martins - 139
Gbodiyan Stephen   - 155 WINNER
Void                           -  35

OAU Management Reinstates Students, Unblocks Eportal Of Others

By Farombi Oluwaseun &Uthman Samad

In a meeting at the University Senate meeting today, The management of Obafemi Awolowo university Ile Ife has ordered the reinstatement of suspended Students and unblocking of Eportal of the other students whose electronic studentship accounts has been blocked.

The meeting which was chaired by the Vice Chancellor of the institution Prof Eyitope Ogunbodede had the two deputy vice chancellors, Registrar, Dean& Vice dean of students affairs and the University Chief security officer in attendance

The meeting was ably attended by the Members of the Association of Campus Journalists, NANS south west coordinator and other key element of the University with the embattled students.

The students suspended are Hon. Omole Ibukun(Hon.IBK) and Oluwalade Babatunde(Babatee) while Gbenga Olorunniran(VON),Kareem Olalekan(Gani), Oyedeji Samson(Proficient) and Afolabi Alawode(AfooRevo) got their accounts blocked.

While addressing the Meeting, the Vice Chancellor, Prof Ogunbodede stated that OAU  students should know that they  are ambassadors of the university,therefore should portrait good image for the institution.

In his words " We don't have interest in our students being jailed. The whole court case was initiated by the state not the institution"

He further directed the Dean of students affairs to get across to the ICT sector of the university so as to reopen their Eportal accounts and start the academic session as soon a possible.

While Speaking on the affairs of the suspended Students Union, he said "Some told me that the last year fracas of the students Union was just an internal issue. As a vice Chancellor I can't be looking at things going wrong and still take it internal. That's the reason why you can't find Adedeji Emmanuel (lamba) and Jacob Tosin (Emerald)here today being reinstated, they will serve their two semesters rustication to the end, sanity must be propelled". He further assured the stakeholders that the suspended students Union activities will be reinstated soon.

However, Speaking with OAU Peeps News Agency, one of the suspended students, Hon. Ibukun said "It is not yet victory until we rid Nigerian campuses especially OAU off victimization & depression

Thanking the Vice Chancellor on behalf of the students, Adekitan Lukman , the NANS Zone D coordinator said the Vice Chancellor has truly behaved as a father to all students and further stated that the feet is an additional achievement in his office in NANS.

The Dean of Students Affairs, Prof. Aransi concluded the meeting by showing grattitude to the Vice Chancellor for the gesture and further addressed the affected students to be of good behavior henceforth.

Former Great Ife Students Union President Emerges As President Of African Youth Organization

By Farombi Oluwaseun

The Former President of Great Ife Students Union , Oyekan Ibukun as yesterday emerged as the President of the African Youth Organization.

Dr. IBK as popularly &politically known is a medical student of Obafemi Awolowo University and now the presiding officer of the organization that has a  strong representation and participation of youth in championing social, political and economic development in Africa.

The election which was conducted at the Grand Towers Hotel, Abuja saw the Nigerian representative emerging as the President. The immediate President of the Organization, John Kwame Nkrumah , a Student from Pretoria, South Africa has immediately congratulated  Oyekan Ibukun over his emergence.

Speaking with OAU Peeps News Agency after his emergence, Dr IBK,
he appreciated the council for trusting him by voting in him as the next President. In his words, he further said said ""  This position to me is not a commendation  because the end of a thing is better than the beginning thereof. This position is a call to service to do more and be better in our ways of serving the generality of African Youths. I see this new position as a big responsibility and a test of discipline, diligence and hardwork and with the grace of God and support of the people, I am sure we shall deliver more than our imagination. "".

OAU Peeps News Agency further learnt that the other executives of the organization especially the Vice President will be five which will be elected from  different zones. i.e. West Africa, South Africa, East Africa, North Africa and Central Africa.

African Youth Organization  is a Continental organisation registered in  all regions of Africa; West Africa, South, East, North and Central Africa and operating with more than 35 chapters in Africa.

Ife Pharmacy Loses Final Year Student

By Farombi Oluwaseun

The  Faculty Of Pharmacy, Obafemi  Awolowo University has  earlier today lost a final student of the faculty. This was made known to OAU Peeps News Agency through a release  made to the public  from the Public Relations Officer of both  Pharmaceutical Muslim Students Society Of Nigeria(PMSSN) and Pharmaceutical Association Of Nigeria Students, OAU Chapter. The name of the demised is Mr Abioye Yusuf Segun who was  also a final year student of the faculty before his death.

According to the information made known to OAU Peeps News Agency , Late Abidoye Yusuf  was on Monday   ill and was reported to the health centre of the institution.  He was later transferred to the Obafemi  Awolowo University Teaching Hospital(OAUTHC) from where he was referred same day to the Seventh Day Adventist Hospital , Ile-ife. He was however managed there till he gave up by 9am this morning (May 17,2018).

Reacting to the death of his colleague and friend, Drug Free Club President,  Mr Akanmu Oluwasanya , he said ‘’ You exuded a unique strength I never knew where it came from. Always smiling and making others smile. ‘’’. He further added that the loss of his friend  is a void he doesn’t know how it will get filled.

 Speaking with OAU Peeps News Agency,  the President of the  Pharmaceutical Association Of Nigeria Students(PANS),OAU Chapter, Mr Ojelabi Jesujoba,  said the death is a shock to the Ife pharmacy students at large as the late student is loved by students especially his efforts to the sport life of pharmacy students. . ‘’Brilliant, a sport coach, diligent, strong  and a dedicated PANSite’’.  The President added.  The President  concluded by praying for the parents, family, friends , ife pharmacy students ,etc  for God to grant everyone the fortitude to bear the great loss.

According to a report obtained by OAU Peeps News Agency , made by the Dean, Faculty Of Pharmacy, Prof. Erhun Wilson, he stated that the interment of the late student takes place at the university cementery before 4pm today according to Islamic rites.

May His Soul Rest In Peace.

Osun State Revenue Agency Seals OAU Over 1.8 Billion Tax Debt

By Farombi Oluwaseun

The Osun State Internal Revenue Service (OIRS) has shut down the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, over an alleged non payment of taxes worth  N1.844,770,939.45 to the agency.

The institution was shut by officials of the Revenue Task Force who arrived the campus at about 7:00 on Wednesday morning, May 2,2018

The team was led by Mr Oladipo Babatunde, sealed the Senate building, the administrative block and the bursary,the main gate and Road seven of Quarters but the lecture rooms and hostels were said to have been left untouched by the tax collectors.

The closure of OAU and other establishments in the state followed the expiration of the seven-day ultimatum issued to all affected establishments by the state government.

Mr Babatunde revealed  they had no choice than to seal  since the OAU  management   has refused to meet up with the deadline given to them.

He added that  the money owed is outstanding unremitted PAYE withholding taxes and developments levy which had become due and payable since year 2015 and 2016.

Meanwhile, the school management through the  Public Relations Officer has reacted to the development. Mr Abiodun Olanrewaju,OAU Public Relations Officer confirmed the debt and stated that the debt was inherited from the past administration of the institution.

In his words , "I must add this that the present university administration since 2017 has been paying consistently but the backlog of debt inherited from the past administration is what is causing this little problem.""

He however assured that  the issue will soon be sorted out with the state government.

"No Change In Resumption Dates"- OAU DSA

By Farombi Oluwaseun

With few days left to the resumption date of academic activities in Obafemi Awolowo University for the 2017/2018 session , the university management has ascertained against the rumours of change in resumption that there is no change as earlier proposed.

Speaking today with OAU Peeps News Agency, the University Dean of Students’ Affairs, Prof. I.A Aransi affirmed that the resumption date for the fresh students and returning student remains April 29 and May 13 respectively with lectures commencing May 14,2018.

On behalf of OAU Peeps News Agency, I wish everyone safe Journey Back To School.

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The Five Arrested OAU Students Granted Bail

By Farombi Oluwaseun

The five arrested students of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, who were remanded at Kosere prison in Ile Ife last week, have been granted bail.

The five were arraigned at a Magistrate court last Thursday in Ile-Ife by the police over alleged harassment of a hostel warden on campus.

The five students are Gbenga Oloruniran, a 400 level students of Geography; Olajide Ademola, a 500 level student of Electrical Electronics; Oyedeji Samson, 300 level student of Pharmacy; Jimoh Oladipupo, 300 level student of Biochemistry; and Adeniji John, 300 level student of Electrical Electronics Engineering.

Three of them which are
Olajide Ademola, Oyedeji Samson and Adeniji John were released on Tuesday March 27,2018 after they met their bail.conditions while Gbenga Oloruniran and Jimoh Oladipupo were released this afternoon..

In a release signed by the South-west Coordinator Of National Association Of Nigerian Students, Adekitan Lukman  confirmed the five students have met their bail conditions since Tuesday.

The release further stated;  "We thank every individuals and organisations who participated one way or the other in seeing to the release of our comrades.
Finally, the leadership of NANS Zone D wish to restate our commitment in seeing to the promotion and protection of the rights and welfare of our members wherever and whenever. All other school authorities are hereby also warned to desist from unjust victimisation of students leaders as we shall henceforth vehemently resist such actions. Students are also advised to always go about their duties peacefully and be law abiding.”.

The five students are however to appear In court on April 3,2018 to further the hearing of their case.

OAU Management Issues Fresh Directives To Students Still On Campus

By Farombi Oluwaseun

The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University has today through the office of the registrar, Mr. Dotun Awoyemi issued another release to students still residing on campus to vacate halls of residence
He affirmed that the senate has been briefed on the effort of the management at evacuating the halls of residence to facilitate speedy completion of the renovation activities, and the resistance encountered in the process. He further stated that after briefing the senate, the senate has endorsed all actions taken so far and further directed that all students must vacate the hall of residence on or before 30th March, 2018 as all academic activities normally permitted during vacation would have been completed by that date.

He further advised parents/guardians to impress their children/wards on the directives to ensure a smooth resumption for the new session.

Recall that five OAU students were arrested and charged to court on March 22,2018 for resisting the eviction of students from Halls of residence and alleged assault of Moremi Hall Warden.

OAU Fresh & Returning Students Resumption Dates Postponed

By Farombi Oluwaseun

The Senate of the Obafemi Awolowo University has today after deliberations postponed the resumption dates for the fresh students and returning students of the institution as against the April 3 and April 15 earlier proposed.

Speaking with OAU Peeps News Agency this afternoon, the University Registrar, Mr Dotun Awoyemi confirmed that the resumption dates have been postponed.

OAU Peeps News Agency learnt that the postponement is connected to the renovation of halls of residence as promised by the university management.

The new resumption dates for fresh students and returning students are April 29 and May 13 respectively with lectures commencing May 14, 2018.

OAU Vice Chancellor Speaks On The Five Arrested Students

By Farombi Oluwaseun

The Vice Chancellor Of Obafemi Awolowo University, Prof. Eyitope Ogunbodede has finally reacted to the case of the five OAU students remanded in prison for alleged assault of Moremi Hall Warden.

In a telephone conversation with the Vice Chancellor, he said the students were arraigned by the police and not the university. He added that the male students were found at Moremi hall, a female hostel in the morning around 10am of which they should not be there,let alone assaulting the hall warden. He further added that the university is trying renovate hostels but it"s being opposed by some criminals.

Speaking further on their residence at Kosere prison, he said that the Judge did not ask the students to pay the sum of N500,000.

In his words, he said” why will a judge tell a student to bring N500, 000 each in order to secure their bail? All what they asked for was a level 11 grade officer and I think that is not hard enough to get”

“The school would not produce students who are not ready to obey the laws of the institution.  We did not arrest them but the Police did and they should be accountable for themselves while the school management would be accountable for everybody but as the management we are only accountable to responsible students,” he said.

“If they are remorseful we would make sure they are released but we don’t want a situation whereby they would be released, they will now start beating up everybody and cause chaos in the school environment because they have done it before,” he added.

However,Speaking with the Chief Security Officer Of Great Ife Students Union, Olanrewaju Opeyemi(Oprah), He said they aee already done with the release of three students out of the five arrested as they have secured sureties for them remaining the magistrate Court to append their signatures so as secure their release..He also assured that all hands are on deck to make sure all the five arrested are released as soon as possible.

OAU Resumption Date Remains April 3 – Vice Chancellor

Reacting to rumours that the resumption of freshmen has been postponed till April 29th,2018.

The Management of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife has said the resumption date for new students still remains April 3, 2018.

In His words the Vice Chancellor of the Varsity Prof Eyitope Ogunbodede said “resumption date still remains 3rd of April but the only problem we have now is that students have refused to vacate the halls of residence so that we can renovate the halls of residence before students resume because we can’t do anything when students are still in the hostel but still at that we are ready for the freshers resumption”

“There is nothing like strike and as far as I am concerned only the workers of the varsity are liable to go on strike, the students can’t go on strike so the freshers should be well informed that resumption date still remains April 3rd and it can never be changed.” He added

OAU Freshers Departmental Helplines

In a bid to further help the fresh students, most especially in the process of their Course Registration and other enquiries, below is a list of some contacts in various departments that can assist and advice in the registration and OTHER subsequent activities. (Call or WhatsApp)


FACULTY OF ADMINISTRATION

Accounting and Business Administration

Hon. GeeTECH- 08165850142 (PRO)

International Relations
 Ikpekhai King - 07015602565 (P.R.O.)

Public Administration

JOSH- 07068894102 (P.R.O.)

Tjazz -08166547480- President

  

FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Economics

08102969700 - NOVEL (President)

09036841830 - Akeem (Gen Sec.)

Agricultural Extension and Rural Development

Faleye Iyebiye Emmanuel- 08169697458-P.R.O.

FACULTY OF ARTS

 Music

Adeleye Joshua Omolade, President, 08167752608

Agbaje Hannah Oluwaseyanu.  General Secretary. 08069102856 

Linguistics and African Languages

Ololade- PRO 08103022837

 President -07060427176


FACULTY OF EDUCATION
Education Economics
 Bankola Ola-President--09096012577

Educational Foundations and Counseling (EFC)

Mercy N. Oluwasemilore--President--08104775311

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

Physics and Engineering Physics 

Enumah Josiah-Vice President--08084809607

Chemistry 

General Secertary--08103318169

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

Economics

Oni Dolapo Olasupo--PLO--08136800327

Atilade Omobolaji Maxwell--PRO--08165795321

Gbolagun Ezekiel--President- 08160891468

Sociology and Anthropology 

Ademola Blessing --08100929320--PRO

FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY

Electronic and Electrical Engineering Department

Olaoye Samuel--07066876924--Acting President

FACULTY OF PHARMACY 

Pharmacy

Pope Jay- 08063429623--President

Ayomichael-08141511581--P.R.O.

To add your department, various departmental executives can contact the Editor In Chief  Of  OAU Peeps News Agency(Farombi Oluwaseun Babafaros) on 08064189480(WhatsApp Only).