ASUU Demands Release Of Abducted OAU Lecturer

The Academic Staff of Union of Universities, ASUU Obafemi Awolowo University OAU chapter has demanded unconditional release of one of its members, Dr. Femi Omisore who was kidnapped in Ado-Ekiti at the weekend.

The OAU’s ASUU chairman, Dr. Caleb Aborisade while speaking after an emergency congress of the union yesterday lamented the kidnap of Omisore and debunked the rumour that Dr Omisore has been killed by his abductors.

“The whole congressmen condemned the abduction of our colleague and the killing of the driver. We sympathise with the family of Dr Omisore’s driver, who was killed by the kidnappers and identified with the family of our colleague. We demand the immediate release of Dr Omisore.

Omisore, a lecturer at the Department of Environmental Design Management of OAU was abducted on his way to attend a funeral at Oye Ekiti in Ekiti State on Saturday.


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UNIFEMGA Awards N3.6m Scholarship To 59 OAU Students

The Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates’ Association (UNIFEMGA) has awarded scholarship worth N3.6 million to 59 students of the university.

The National President of UNIFEMGA, Prof. Abudulwahab Egbewole, stated this at the presentation of the N3.6million cheque to the beneficiaries at the 2015 Re-Union of the Association on Saturday in Ile-Ife, Osun.

Egbewole said that UNIFEMGA has awarded scholarship to 321 students of the institution worth N17.6m since the inception of the programme in the 2009/2010 academic session.

“It is gratifying to note and to put on record that 16 of our awardees bagged First Class degrees at the last convocation ceremony of the university,’’ said Egbewole.

According to him, the lesson that the awardees should learn is to give back to the society when Allah has blessed them, saying this is the only way that this gesture can be sustainable.

In the same vein, the Guest Speaker, Dr Wale Babalakin, (SAN), spoke on the theme: “Challenges of Managing a Business in Nigeria: The Islamic options.’’

Babalakin said that there is no successful business in Nigeria that is not facing one challenge or the other be it population, electricity, taxes and corruption among others.

He appealed to the incoming government to address these issues, so that everybody would have his own business and people would live comfortably without depending on government.

Earlier, the Chairman of the occasion, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, Former President, Association of African Universities, in his opening remarks, encouraged all Muslims faithful to go for business as Islam recommended it.

Oloyede advised Muslims to create jobs for themselves rather than being job seekers, since government alone cannot satisfy all Nigerians with white collar jobs.

Also, Alhaji Ahmed Popoola, the Former UNIFEMGA National President, said that many Nigerians are interested in engaging in businesses so as to contribute to the national economy and move the country forward.

Popoola quoting the `World Bank economy analysis, said Nigeria scores 189 position, which in all parameters of doing business across the country was low.

He further listed that to get electricity, Nigeria ranked 187, starting a business, 129, running business continuously 179, and paying taxes it ranked 179.

According to him, this is not a good statistic to an economy that wants to lead among the top 20 economies come 2020.

He called on the incoming government to move forward from “bad statistics to better statistics.’’

Popoola maintained that if government can create conducive environment to the private sector to run businesses, total eradication of unemployment would be assured in the next four years.

Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun, who was represented by Eng Bashir Lawal, Special Assistant to the Governor on Public Interest, pledged that the incoming government would impact change for all.

Aregbesola advised all and sundry to have attitudinal changes so that all hands would be on deck to war against corruption in order to move the country to its promised land.


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Prof. Kehinde Yusuf Heads Committee To Establish University In Oke-Ogun

Worried by failure to have a government university in the area to meet the educational needs of its teeming youth population, the people of Oke-Ogun in the northern part of Oyo State covering 10 local governments, have initiated moves to establish university of their own.

Spearheading the project, the Oke-Ogun Development Council (ODC) at the weekend set up a committee to facilitate the establishment of the university at Agunrege community.

The committee is headed by a lecturer at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Prof. Kehinde Yusuf.

At the inauguration programme held in Iseyin, the Deputy Governor of the state, Otunba Moses Alake-Adeyemo, assured the people of the area of government's support for the project. He also promised government’s full involvement in the running of the university.

According to the deputy governor, Ajimobi administration was appreciative of the unflinching support which the people gave it in the past years and, particularly during the last elections.

Adeyemo, who also hailed from the area, said that Governor Abiola Ajimobi was particularly impressed by the enthusiasm of Oke-Ogun people and will ensure that necessary developmental projects are brought to the area.

He said, “The state government will certainly see to it that Oke ogun University takes off before the end of its second term.”

In his keynote address, a university don, Professor Layi Egunjobi said that University as a growth pole often represents a catalyst for development in any area. He enjoined the committee to be steadfast, pointing out that the task before it was onerous but achievable.

“I like to congratulate the people of Oke ogun as it is my belief that this idea, because it is possible to conceive, is by faith already done,” he said.

Also speaking on the occasion, Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculations Board (JAMB), Prof Dibu Ojerinde, after underlining the importance of tertiary institution, admonished the people that setting up a university is not a tea party.

He said, “We need to guard our loins. The National Universities Commission (NUC) sets down various conditions to be met in establishing a university. These conditions will run into billions of naira. For this reason, everyone of us must be prepared to contribute fully if this dream of a university is to be realized.”

The Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Otunba Niyi Otunla, represented by his Special Assistant, Mr. Yisau Adepoju, reminded them that university is a capital intensive project.

“It is important to identify ready sources of money that will always be there for the take-off and running of the institution,” he said.

He and Ojerinde suggested the idea of consortium for the purpose of raising funds for the proposed university.

Other members of the committee drawn from all the ten local government areas in Oke ogun include, Deacon S. A. Oyedemi, Prof D. A. Oyeleye, Mr. Mathew M. Ogunjimi, Barrister Bayo Toluwalase, Mr. Zaccheus Adepoju, Mr. Gbade Iyilade, Prof Oladapo Olaniyonu, Dr. Olusegun Olawoyin, Arch Niyi Kehinde, Dr. Olusegun Ajuwon, Prof. Tunji Akande, Prof A. Odekunle, Princess Oyenike Ayoola, Barrister Kehinde Abioye, Comrade Remi Adegbola, Prof Gbemi Remi Adeoti, Chief (Mrs.) Mary Aboyade and Prof. M. Fasasi.

Others include Prof O. Oladepo, Prof Babayemi, Chief Niran Bioku, Surveyor Ola Siyanbola, Prof Layi Oladele, Mr. Ademola Ojeleye, Dr Femi Dayo Ajayi,Dr Diran Olabisi, Dr Bolanle Wahab, Dr. Seyi Ige, Prof Layi Egunjobi, Prof Dele Layiwola, Dr Bola Olaniyan, Prof A. Ahmad, Dr. Al-Azeez, Dr. Soji Awoyemi, Dr. Ayo I. Tunbosun, Dr. Caleb Aborisade, Dr. Stephen Ogundipe, Dr. Rasaq Adefabi,. Alhaji Muda Ganiyu, Mrs. Ruth Alao, Prof Micheal Ajayi and Prof Tunde Ayeleru.


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Kidnap: OAU Lecturer Abducted, Driver Killed

A lecturer at the department of Environmental Design Management at the Obafemi Awolowo University, (OAU), Ile-Ife, Dr. Femi Omisore, has been abducted by unknown gunmen.

It was gathered that the lecturer was kidnapped at Ado Ekiti while on his way to Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State.

According to a source, the kidnappers also killed the driver of Omisore and burnt his vehicle to ashes.

It was gathered that the hoodlums trailed the lecturer and the attempt by his driver to escape them cost him his life as the kidnappers gunned him down, dragged his boss out of his car and whisked him away.

They then fired at the petrol tank of the vehicle and set it ablaze.

The chairman of the OAU chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Dr. Caleb Aborisade, confirmed the incident: “It is true. He was taken away and his driver was killed. His car was also burnt.” he said.


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Massive Recruitment At Federal Polytechnic Ondo State

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant positions in the Federal Polytechnic Ile-Oluji, Ondo State.

(1) Director of Physical Planning CONTEDISS 15 (N4,058,262–N5,316,520)

Qualifications
(a) A good first degree from a recognized University in any of the following relevant disciplines: Architecture, Building, Quantity Surveying, Estate Surveying, Town Planning and Civil Engineering.
At least Eighteen (18) years post-qualification cognate experience.
In addition the candidate must be a registered professional.

(b) A registered professional with Master’s Degree plus eighteen (18) years post-qualification cognate experience.

(c) A registered professional in the relevant discipline with Doctorate Degree plus fourteen (14) years post-qualification cognate experience.

(2) Principal Assistant Registrar CONTEDISS 13 (N2,733,869–N3,643,204)

Qualification
(a) A good Bachelor’s Degree preferably in the Arts, Social Science or Humanities plus at least twelve (12) years post-qualification cognate experience or Master’s Degree in the relevant discipline plus at least seven years post-qualification cognate experience or a relevant Doctorate Degree with at least three years post qualification cognate experience.

(b) Membership of a recognised professional body is mandatory

(3) Principal Auditor CONTEDISS 12 (N2,025,517 –N2,757,043)

Qualifications
(a)A good Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy or Finance with at least nine (9) years post-qualification cognate experience.
(b)Membership of relevant professional body such as ICAN, ANAN etc. is mandatory.





(4) Principal Accountant CONTEDISS 12 (N2,025,517 –N2,757,043)

Qualifications
(a) A good Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy or Finance with at least nine (9) years post-qualification cognate experience. (b)Membership of relevant professional body such as ICAN, ANAN etc. is mandatory.

(5) Senior Procurement Officer CONTEDISS 11 (N1, 833,967 –N2,513,486)

Qualification
A good Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration/Finance or any other relevant discipline with at least six (6) years post-qualification cognate experience or a Master’s Degree in Business Administration/Finance with at least three years post qualification cognate experience.
(6) Principal Confidential Secretary CONTEDISS 11 (N1,833,967-N2,513,486)

A recognized Higher National Diploma at credit level in Office Technology and Management or its equivalent plus at least six (6) years post qualification cognate experience

(7) Senior Confidential Secretary CONTEDISS 09 (1,460,163 – N1,884,618)

A Higher National Diploma at credit level in Office Technology and Management or its equivalent with at least three (3) years post-qualification cognate experience.

(8) Engineer I CONTEDISS 09 (N1,460,163 – N1,884,618
A registrable Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant Engineering discipline plus at least three (3) years post-qualification cognate experience or Master’s Degree in the relevant Engineering discipline.

(9) Programmer/System Analyst I CONTEDISS 09 (N1,460,163 –N1,884,618)

A good Bachelor’s Degree /Higher National Diploma in Computer Science plus at least three (3) years Post-qualification cognate experience.

(10) Librarian I CONPCASS 3 (N1,460,163 –N2,120,427)

(a)A good Bachelor’s Degree in Library Science plus at least three (3) years post-qualification cognate experience or a Master’s Degree in Library Science.

(b)The applicant should have at least one conference/seminar paper.

(11) Programmer/System Analyst II CONTEDISS 08 (N1,258,654–N1,649,293)

A good Bachelor’s Degree / Higher National Diploma in Computer Science plus NYSC discharge Certificate.

(12) Auditor II/Accountant II CONTEDISS 08 (N1,258,654 –N1,649,293)

A good Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy or Finance plus NYSC discharge certificate.

(13) Administrative Officer II CONTEDISS 08 (N1,258,654 – N1,649,293)

A good Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Arts, Social Science or Humanities plus NYSC discharge certificate.

(14) Library Officer CONTEDISS 07

National Diploma at credit level in Library and Information Science/Technology with at least three (3) years Post-qualification experience.

(15) Motor Driver/Mechanic Grade CONTEDISS 05 (N442,816 –N600,005)

An experienced candidate with SSCE or its equivalent with relevant driving license plus Trade Test Grade I and at least six (6) years post-qualification cognate experience.

(16) Motor Diver/Mechanic II CONTEDISS 04 (N364,300 –N493,292)

Junior Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent and a valid class ‘C’ Driver’s License plus Government Trade Test Class II in Motor Mechanic works and at least three (3) years relevant experience.





(17) Senior Clerical Officer CONTEDISS 04 (N364,300 – N493,292)

Senior Secondary School Certificate with four credit passes including English Language obtained at one sitting or five credits at two sittings with at least three (3) years satisfactory service on that grade.

(18) Clerical Officer CONTEDISS 03 (N322,242 – N433,227)

Senior Secondary School Certificate with four credit level passes including English Language obtained at one sitting or five credits at two sittings.

Applicants should be ICT compliant and should provide their mission statement for the Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji. Conditions of service are similar to those in other similar institutions of higher learning in the country

Method of Application
All applications must be submitted on-line within fourteen (14) days from the date of this publication. Applicants are requested to apply on the website of the Polytechnic www.fedpolel.org Only applications from candidates shortlisted for interview will be acknowledged.

NIM Essay Competition For OAU Undergraduate Students

NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT (CHARTERED), ILE-IFE CHAPTER

PRESENTS

ESSAY COMPETITION FOR OAU UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

DATE: May 21, 2015

VENUE: Faculty of Arts Boardroom, Humanities Block II, Room 402/3

THEME: Management and Institutional Development: Exact topic will be known on the day of the competition

PARTICIPANTS: OAU UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS: Two students are expected from each Faculty in the University. The first two students from each Faculty to apply via the email addresses below will be allowed to participate in the competition

Format for the Application

Candidate should kindly indicate his/her intention to participate by sending the following details:

NAME:

COURSE OF STUDY:

YEAR:

MATRIC NO:

CONTACTS:

to

nimileifechapter@yahoo.com (08079255751)

aadegbit@oauife.edu.ng (08034840633)

jtoke2001@yahoo.co.uk (08035180082, 08078887302)

Goodluck!

TY Calls On Buhari To Reverse Education Fees In Higher Institutions

The President of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU),” Students' Union”, Ile-Ife, Mr Omotoyo Akande, has called on the President-Elect, Gen. Mohamadu Buhari (Rtd) to reverse school fees in tertiary institutions and ensure proper funding of education.

Akande made the call on Wednesday when he paid a visit to the Osogbo office of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to establish a relationship as he was set to take the leadership mantle of Students' Union of OAU.

“These new executive has the mission to establish a good relationship with the media, not to gain popularity but to publicize our position on national issues and issues affecting the students in the institution,’’ Akande said.

He said the in-coming federal administration should embark on policies that would change the old policies on education from 1999 to date, saying “this is a litmus test for the new administration’’.

According to him, the university authorities have consistently been increasing school fees, thereby making life unbearable for students and parents.

The student president said funding of education should be given priority over other sectors, describing it as the bedrock of development of the country.





He called on the president-elect to address immediately the issue of graduate unemployment in the country and make use of abundant human and natural resources wasting away in the country for its economic growth.

“Students voted the president-elect not because of his stature but because of his principle and credibility in the past, as a former Head of State.

“We believe his coming in at this time will be a panacea to scores of socio-economic problems bedeveiling the country under the rulership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the past 16 years of democracy,” he said.

In his remark, the State Correspondent of NAN, Mr Tola Okinbaloye, commended the students for seeing the agency as a friend that could assist in disseminating information about them and the education sector.

Okinbaloye, who advised the Students' Union to ensure impartation of morals into students, also advised them to sustain a position of non-cultism in OAU.

He urged them to focus in pursuing their education, vision and mission as student leaders.

He assured the students of the agency’s support in the areas of publicity.


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