Aubameyang Wins African Player Of The Year 2015

Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been crowned CAF African Player of the Year for the first time.

The 26-year old beat Ivorian Yaya Toure and Ghana’s Andre Ayew to the crown, the most prestigious individual award in African football. He polled 143 points, seven more than Toure whilst Ayew finished a distant third with 112 points.

He thus becomes the first from his country, Gabon, to win the prize and was decorated at the 2015 Glo-CAF Awards Gala held on Thursday, 7 January 2016 at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, Nigeria.

The feat by Aubameyang ended the four-year reign of Toure, which lasted 2011 to 2014.

For the African Player of the Year – Based in Africa, Tanzanian Mbwana Aly Samatta was decorated, becoming the first from East Africa to win the coveted prize, reserved for footballers plying their trade on the continent.

Samatta garnered 127 points, ahead of his TP Mazembe teammate and DR Congo goalkeeper Robert Muteba Kidiaba, who amassed 88 points. Algerian Baghdad Bounedjah trailed in third place with 63 points.

Cameroonian Gaelle Enganamouit was adjudged Women’s Player of the Year becoming the first from her country to pick up the prize.

It was double delight for hosts Nigeria with two prizes, Victor Osimhen – Youth Player of the Year and Etebo Peter Oghenekaro – Most Promising Talent of the Year.

For guiding Cote d’Ivoire to continental glory, former coach Herve Renard was named Coach of the Year and ‘Les Elephants’ as National Team of the Year. Cameroon scooped the Women’s National Team of the Year prize and DR Congo giants, TP Mazembe, Club of the Year, whilst Gambian Papa Bakary Gassama went home with the Referee of the Year award.

Former Ghana coach Charles Kumi Gyamfi and Cameroonian Samuel Mbappe Leppe were honoured posthumously in the African Legend category. Edwin Gyamfi received the honour on behalf of his dad whilst …… picked the prize for Mbappe Leppe.

The event, sponsored by Nigerian telecommunication outfit, Globacom, was a night to celebrate and reward sporting excellence, also showcased superb and first-class entertainment from outstanding entertainers across different parts of Africa. There were musical performances by Shatta Wale (Ghana), Ahmed Soultan (Morocco), Salif Keita (Mali), Awilo Longomba (DR Congo) and Nigerians King Sunny Ade, Dija, Korede Bello, Flavour, Omawumi, Bez and Ego.

The crème de la crème of football administrators around the continent were in attendance

FULL WINNERS

AFRICAN PLAYER OF THE YEAR - Pierre-Emerick AUBAMEYANG (Gabon)
AFRICAN PLAYER OF THE YEAR – BASED IN AFRICA - Mbwana Aly SAMATTA
WOMEN’S PLAYER OF THE YEAR - Gaelle ENGANAMOUIT (Cameroon)
YOUTH PLAYER OF THE YEAR - Victor OSIMHEN (Nigeria)
MOST PROMISING TALENT OF THE YEAR - Etebo Peter OGHENEKARO (Nigeria)
COACH OF THE YEAR - Herve RENARD (France) – Former Coach of Cote d’Ivoire
REFEREE OF THE YEAR - Bakary Papa GASSAMA (Gambia)
NATIONAL TEAM OF THE YEAR - Cote d’Ivoire
WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM OF THE YEAR - Cameroon
CLUB OF THE YEAR - TP Mazembe (DR Congo)
AFRICAN LEGEND
Charles Kumi GYAMFI (Ghana)
Samuel MBAPPE LEPPE (Cameroon)

AFRICA FINEST XI
Goalkeeper: Robert Muteba KIDIABA (DR Congo)
Defenders: Serge AURIER (Cote d’Ivoire), Aymen ABDENNOUR (Tunisia), Mohamed MEFTAH (Algeria)
Midfielders: Andre AYEW (Ghana), Yaya TOURE (Cote d’Ivoire), Sadio MANE (Senegal), Yacine BRAHIMI (Algeria),
Forwards: Mbwana Aly SAMATTA (Tanzania), Pierre-Emerrick AUBAMEYANG (Gabon), Baghdad BOUNEDJAH (Algeria)

Substitutes
Djigui DIARRA (Mali)
Azubuike OKECHUKWU (Nigeria)
Kelechi NWAKALI (Nigeria)
Zinedine FERHAT (Algeria)
Adama TRAORE (Mali)
Victor OSIMHEN (Nigeria)
Kermit ERASMUS (South Africa)

'OAU Let Go Season 2' Set To Happen

Hello Great IFE, going back to school very soon? Please kindly remember to bring your goods and old primary and secondary school books, story books for kids, toys, clothes for OAU Let Go Season 2 (#ProjectLetGoAfrica).

The second edition of this charity event is in the works, getting ready to be bigger and better. We are also putting the general public at heart by organizing a seminar which includes an interactive session and motivational speakers on vital topics and of course a show case of talents. The exchange will take place after the Seminar. We will not only be accepting clothes but also books, toys, food items, toiletries, stationery and other educational materials.

These donations will be going to orphanages, needy, IDP (Internally Displaced People) camps and some NGOs on campus.

As with this project, we are calling on the good people of this society for support, sponsorship and their generous donations to please stand with us and put a smile on someone’s face; to rekindle the fire of hope for that child’s future. To help humanity; to help fulfill purpose.

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Seyi: 07057305493
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Ope: 0816446162 www.projectletgoafrica.com
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Thank you.

Leave Welfare For Government, OAU Students Beg Union Leaders

Leave Welfare For Government, OAU Students Beg Union Leaders

Students of Obafemi Awolowo University have pleaded with their Students' Union leaders to avoid confrontational agitations for better welfare as they resume from a month-long mid-semester break.

Some students of the institution have relayed their opinions to OAU Peeps News Agency through our various media saying it is now high time we gave the academic calendar time to breed and restrain from any confrontational agitation that may halt the newly reviewed academic calendar for the rest of the session and that of 2015/2016 session.

One of the students who prefers anonymity wrote in that; 'Dear TY (The Students' Union President), as we resume from the mid-semester break, please let us leave welfare for Government. Thanks'. This is coming after the Nigerian president during December Presidential Media Chat disclosed that the Federal Government has earmarked 500 billion naira in the 2016 budget solely for infrastructural development in tertiary institutions.

The OAU Union Leadership who led the students to protest poor welfare condition at a time some students have described as odd and not timely has however opined in her new year message her readiness to redirect agitation for better welfare conditions for students to a more national front and outside the four walls of the institutions since President Buhari has acknowledged the bad state of Nigerian tertiary institutions infrastructure-wise.

OAU Faculty Of Education: Admission Into 2015/2016 Part-Time Degree Programme

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the following Part-Time Degree Programmes in the Faculty of Education:

1.         B. A. Ed.   -    (English, Fine and Applied Arts, French, History, Yoruba, Music, Religious Studies, Physical and Health Education).
2.         B. Ed.        -     (Social Studies, Mathematics/Integrated Science, Language Arts, Health Education and Guidance and Counselling)
3.         B. Sc. Ed.  –    (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Physical and Health Education)

ELIGIBILITY: An eligible candidate must possess a minimum of Merit pass in relevant Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) course combinations or an overall Merit pass in a Diploma programme of the Obafemi Awolowo University or any other recognised University. In addition, a candidate shall possess a minimum of 5 O/level Credit at a maximum of TWO sittings which should include Credit in English Language for all courses and Credit in Mathematics for all B. Sc. Ed. courses and Guidance and Counseling.


METHOD OF APPLICATION:  Candidates are to complete an online application form on the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife website (www.oauife.edu.ng, click eportal and select Education Part-time Degree), or www.iedoauife.com. After that, fill the name of the Bank (Skye Bank Plc), fill a form requesting your surname and other names; click “Not Paid” on payment information; and click submit.  A transaction number code will be generated for you in a form. Print the output form and take to any branch of Skye Bank nationwide to effect a payment of N10, 500. Tell the Cashier that you want to pay for Institute of Education, OAU Ile-Ife Part-time Degree on “BRANCH COLLECT”. After that, return to the website to complete the application form by clicking “Paid” on payment information. Ensure your credentials and scanned passport photograph are with you when completing the application. Fill the form correctly and click submit. Your completed form will show the details you entered and your photo-face. Print a copy of the application and submit it with copies of your credentials by hand or post to The Secretary, Institute of Education, Near Old Security Office, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State.

DISCLAIMER:        Candidates should note that the Institute of Education, Obafemi Awolowo University has not authorized any person(s) or agent(s) to sell application forms on its behalf.  Application is strictly online.

CLOSING DATE:    All applications must be submitted not later than 28^th February, 2016 as
Lectures will commence in March 2016. 

LECTURES HOLD ON SCHOOL VACATIONS & DESIGNATED WEEKENDS

FURTHER ENQUIRIES: For further enquiries please contact:
Desk Officers – 08068492599 / 08068417929/ 08066104884/08079002201 Bank Official – 08037194130

E-mail: INSTEDUC@oauife.edu.ng

D.O. Awoyemi
Registrar

See Reviewed OAU Academic Calendar For Three Consecutive Sessions

HIGHLIGHTS OF REVISED ACADEMIC CALENDAR

2014/2015 ACADEMIC SESSION
Rain Semester
October 12, 2015 -- On-line Registration for courses for 2014/2015 Rain Semester commences
November 1, 2015 -- All Students Come into Residence for Rain Semester
November 2, 2015 -- Rain Semester Lectures Commence
November 25, 2015 -- Senate
December 9-12, 2015 -- Convocation
January 11, 2016 -- Rain Semester Lectures Continue
January 8, 2016 -- End of Normal Registration for Courses
January 21, 2016 -- Faculty Colloquium
January 22, 2016 -- End of Late registration with Penalty
January 27, 2016 -- Senate
February 8-12, 2016 -- Continuous Assessment
March 5, 2016 -- Rain Semester Lectures End
March 7-12 ,2016 -- Lecture Free Week
March 14, 2016 -- Rain Semester Examinations Begin
March 26, 2016 -- Rain semester Examinations End
March 26, 2016 -- End of Session
March 30, 2016 -- Senate

2015/2016 ACADEMIC SESSION
Harmattan Semester
April 17, 2016 -- On-line Registration for Courses for 2015/2016 Harmattan Semester commences
April 24, 2016 -- Fresh Students Come into Residence for Harmattan Semester, 2015/2016 Session
April 25 - May 7, 2016 -- Fresh Students Orientation and Screening
May 8, 2016 -- Returning Students Come into Residence
May 9, 2016 -- Harmattan Semester Lectures Commence
May 15, 2016 -- End of Normal registration
May 25, 2016 -- Senate
May 29, 2016 -- End of Late Registration with Penalty
June 6-11, 2016 -- Continuous Assessment
July 30, 2016 -- Harmattan Semester Lectures End
August 1-6, 2016 -- Lecture Free week
July 27, 2016 -- Senate
August 8, 2016 -- Harmattan Semester Examinations Begin
August 20, 2016 -- Harmattan Semester Examinations End
August 20, 2016 -- End of Semester

Rain Semester
August 15, 2016 -- On-line Registration for courses for 2014/2015 Rain Semester commences
September 11, 2016 -- All Students Come into Residence for Rain Semester
September 12, 2016 -- Rain Semester Lectures Commence
September 24, 2016 -- End Of Normal Registration
September 28, 2016 -- Senate
October 8, 2016 -- End of Late registration with Penalty
October 21-29, 2016 -- Continuous Assessment
November 30, 2016 -- Senate
December 3, 2016 -- Rain Semester Lectures End
December 5-10, 2016 -- Lecture Free Week
December 7-10, 2016 -- Convocation Ceremonies
December 12, 2016 - Rain Semester Examinations Begin
December 24, 2016 -- Rain semester Examinations End
December 24, 2016 -- End of Session

2016/2017 ACADEMIC SESSION
Harmattan Semester
January 22, 2017 -- Fresh Students Come into Residence
January 23-Feb. 4, 2017 -- Orientation and Registration for Fresh Students
February 5, 2017 -- Returning Undergraduates Come into Residence
February 6, 2017 -- Commencement of Harmattan Lectures

OAU Alumnus, Professor Fagbohun Appointed LASU VC

OAU Alumnus, Professor Fagbohun Appointed LASU VC

Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state has appointed Professor Olanrewaju Adigun Fagbohun as the Vice-Chancellor of the Lagos State University (LASU).

This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday, January 6, by the State’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde.

He said following the expiration of the tenure of Professor John Oladapo Obafunwa as the 7th substantive Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University on 31st October, 2015, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Professor Fidelis Olisamedua Njokanma assumed the position of Acting Vice-Chancellor.

According to the statement, following the expiration of the tenure of Professor John Oladapo Obafunwa as the 7th substantive Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University on 31st October, 2015, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Professor Fidelis Olisamedua Njokanma assumed the position of Acting Vice-Chancellor.

Fagbohun, who was appointed as the 8th substantive VC of the institution is a Professor of Environmental Law. Before his appointment, he was the Director of Research at the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, University of Lagos

He was born on October 19, 1966 and hails from Akesan in the Alimosho local government area of the state. He joined the institution’s Faculty of Law as an Assistant Lecturer in January 1991. He rose through the ranks and by the year 2004, he was appointed Associate Professor.

Professor Fagbohun studied Law at the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University). He obtained his Master’s of Law Degree at the University of Lagos and attended the Obafemi Awolowo University for his doctoral degree programme.

At different times, he served as a member of Senate of the Lagos State University; Head of Department of Business Law and later Department of Private and Property Law; Coordinator, Law Centre; Coordinator of the Department of Environmental Law and Allied Disciplines of the Centre for Environment and Science Education of the Lagos State University, and was, for several years, the Editor-in-Chief of the LASU Law Journal.

Professor Fagbohun is a member of several academic and professional bodies, and a fellow of a number of national and international institutions.

Meanwhile, the state government also appointed a former Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Mrs. Ifueko Omoigui-Okauru to head the Board of Trustees for the N25billion State Employment Trust Fund (ETF).

In a statement issued by the chief press secretary, Mr. Habib Aruna, it was said that the state government also appointed nine other people to serve as members of the Board of Trustees of the ETF.

The ETF is geared towards addressing the challenge of youth unemployment as well as promote wealth creation through entrepreneurial development in the state.

Other members of the Board include Mr. Dele Martins, Mrs. Bilikis Adebiyi-Abiola, Mr. Otto Orondaam, Mrs. Olufunmi Olatunde Daudu, Mr. Tunde Bank-Anthony and Mr. Micheal Popoola Ajayi.

Governor Ambode also approved for the Commissioner for Wealth Creation, Mr. Tunde Durosinmi-Etti and his counterpart in Ministry of Finance, Dr. Mustapha Akinkunmi to be part of the Board, while Mr. Akintunde Oyebode is to serve as Executive Secretary of the Board.

The Employment Trust Fund, it would be recalled, was signed into law by Governor Ambode on Tuesday, according to him, was in line with keeping faith with the promise he made to the people during the electioneering campaign.

The Governor had expressed optimism that the Fund will address the challenge of unemployment and promote wealth creation through entrepreneurial development, adding that an annual contribution of N6.25billion will be injected into the Fund by the State Government for 4years totaling N25billion.

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OAU: 2015/2016 Academic Session To Commence April 2016

OAU: 2015/2016 Academic Session To Commence April 2016

In what may seem as a breakthrough to many people especially the newly admitted students who are yet to resume is the details of the newly revised academic calendar of Obafemi Awolowo University.

The revised calendar schedules the resumption for the 2015/2016 academic session at April 17, 2016. With this, the news of a session cancellation may be laid to rest provided nothing tampers with the revised calendar.

See a copy of the revised calendar below: