OAU Welcomes First Set Of e-Students

The Obafemi Awolowo University’s Center for Distance Learning (OAUCDL) today welcomed its pioneer set for the Online Distance Learning Programme. This was at the Matriculation Ceremony which held at the Oduduwa Hall of the OAU Main Campus.

The OAUCDL Online Distance Learning programme is accredited by the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) and allows students to receive their lectures online using a customized study tablet (Vigitab).

The Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, Professor Bamitale Omole, whilst addressing the students, said: “you have the singular honor of being the first set of students in our eLearning programme, the first of its type in Nigeria. I congratulate you on being pioneers of the eLearning revolution in the country. I want to assure you that your distant learning mode of admission does not in any way imply inferiority in status, compared to our conventional students, either in terms of lecture delivery or the certificates you receive at the end of your programmes. Our university guards jealously the integrity of its degrees and diplomas whether obtained in the conventional or distance learning mode. Hence your various curricula have gone through the usual high standards of excellence of the University Senate for which Obafemi Awolowo University is well known.”

The Center for Distance Learning Director, Professor Bode Asubiojo, speaking also at the ceremony said: “This development is the first of its kind in Nigeria and we are pleased with it. We have replicated the classroom experience on a tablet device for students. For the first time, students can receive lectures, submit assignments, participate in forums, take quizzes, and even rewind their lecturers, all from the comfort of their homes, offices or wherever they may be in Nigeria or abroad.”

The eLearning solution is powered by a Learning Management System (VigiLearn) that allows students to receive lectures, submit assignments, relate with peers, participate in group discussions and get graded without being physically within the four walls of a lecture room. The Vigitab is specifically built for Nigeria and allow for users to continue to study and receive lectures with limited internet connection.

“Our primary charge at the Center for Distance Learning of Obafemi Awolowo University is to provide quality education to the teeming number of Nigerian youths who possess the prerequisite qualifications for entry to Nigerian Universities but are denied admission owing to inadequate facilities on campus and the working class who are desirous of pursuing undergraduate and post graduate programmes whilst still retaining their jobs; the Online Distance Learning programme allows us to deliver on this objective.” Professor Asubiojo highlighted.

Courses on offer for the Online Distance Learning Programme are B.Sc. Accounting and Bachelor of Nursing Science. The Center plans to include more courses in the future.



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OAU Agricultural Students Embark On Lecture Boycott

Sequel to the congressional decision of the general students of the great faculty of Agriculture of Obafemi Awolowo University chapter last week, students in the Faculty of Agriculture made their grievances known to the management through a lecture boycott to protest the condition of their dilapidated lecture theatres and laboratory through a peaceful solidarity movement.

It was almost a hullabaloo when the National Association of Agricultural Students (NAAS) executives led by the president of the association drove the students out of the lecture room to converge at the Agric-Foyer. The president moved the motion to boycott the lecture as he sought the indulgence of the students to come out en-masse for the peaceful solidarity movement. The motion was eventually accepted by the assemblage which was followed by the mass movement of the students.

The president of the agricultural students however gave the management an ultimatum of 72 hours to respond to their request to renovate and make Ajose Lecture Theatre available for use by their students.

Chinko Ekun Officially Signed On To Olamide's YBNL Nation

The YBNL Nation boss, Olamide broke the news of the signing of one of OAU's finest hip hop star, Chinko Ekun along side another rapper Xino on his Instagram account.

OAU Peeps Congratulates Chinko Ekun and we wish him more success in his future endeavors.

OAU Premier League: Angolan Scores Last Minute Goal To Gain First Point

OAU Premier League continued yesterday with the Fajuyians getting a draw from their game against the Angolans at the home of the latter. The first goal in the match came from the host through an Angolan by the alias Alfa, the Fajuyians equalized when the Angolan Keeper made a mistake that cost them a goal.

The Fajuyians eventually took the lead when their star player Aji saw the back of the net, a feat which the Angolans responded to a few minutes later. Aji then took the Fajuyians up the scoreline once again when he scored a free kick which raised a little controversy as the Angolans claimed that the referee had not blown the whistle when he played the spot kick. The goal was later counted and the game resumed.

Just as the Angolans were about giving up, their goal finally came in the last minute when the Angolan highest goal scorer, Clinton, headed in a goal for the host.


The league continues this weekend as the Angolans will once again face the Fajuyians at the dreaded Fajuyi hall stadium while the Awo machines would go to ETF to show the stuff they are made of.

In the other game, Aguero's hatrick for the Awoites was more than sufficient to dismantle the visiting team from ETF Hall as the game ended 6-0.

"My PVC This Time Is For A Better Nigeria" - Pastor Tunde Bakare

Oduduwa hall of Obafemi Awolowo University was the place to be on Wednesday 28th January 2015 as Pastor Tunde Bakare of the Latter rain Assembly spoke on the topic; Nigeria beyond 2015 in a lecture hosted by the Angola Hall Executives in collaboration with the Students' Union.

Pastor Tunde Bakare who was the running mate of General Muhammadu Buhari in the 2011 Presidential Elections under the umbrella of the then CPC said that even though it was expected of him to be loyal to the General, his PVC this time is for a better Nigeria. He also listed a few power blocs which influenced the elections in Nigeria some of which included The Past Leaders, Traditional rulers, Governors just to mention a few. He ultimately mentioned the strongest power block which he called the people power bloc urging the students and everybody present to participate in the forthcoming elections as they were the future of the country.
The Pastor gave quite a number of reasons why 2015 was an important year for Nigeria one of which is the fact that 2015 is Nigeria’s first post centenary year and there had been speculations that Nigeria was just an experiment of Lord Lugard with a time frame of 100 years. Based on this speculation the International community was carefully waiting to see result of Lord Lugard’s experiment. Another reason was the February elections which he said was a defining moment for Nigeria as the results could be the beginning of the change we had been waiting for or a big step towards the opposite.

Some of the other dignitaries who also spoke at the event was Yinka Odumakin, a one-time PRO of Great Ife Students Union and Student Activist, Comrade Ola Diamond, Comrade Christian Love, the hall Warden of Angola Hall, Mr Kuku. Awards were also presented to Pastor Tunde Bakare and Yinka Odumakin for their contributions to the development of the Country.

Fresh Students To Collect Their Package At Debate Venue

The Vice President of the Students' Union, Oladejo Funmi a.k.a Olori has called on all fresh students of Obafemi Awolowo University to come around for the collection of their package.

In a message posted by the Secretary-General of the Students' Union this evening which is signed by the Vice President and the Secretary-General, Part one peeps are required to be present at Bamidele Aturu’s inaugural debate on 7th February, 2015 by 8am at Oduduwa hall to receive their package. The school I.D Card and Students’ Union receipt are the two criteria to be checked before the package is given to any fresher.

Below is the message:
Freshers’ Package! Freshers’ Package!! Freshers’ Package!!!

This is a call to all freshers to come for their package on 7th February 2015, at the Bamidele Aturu’s inaugural debate by 8am at Oduduwa hall. Come with your school I.D Card and Students’ union receipt.

Signed:
Oladejo funmi Shittu I.Olatayo
Vice President Secretary-General

Nb: To participate in the debate, call 07061683032 or 08068655073 before 31/1/2015