OAU Authorities Bar Making Of Announcement During Lectures

The authorities of Obafemi Awolowo University have informed the students of the institution that any attempt to make announcement in the course of lecture delivery henceforth is tantamount to serious misconduct.

Contained in the circular issued by the University and signed by the Registrar, D. O. Awoyemi, the Management stated that teaching and academic instructions are core activities of the University and as such should not be disrupted under any guise.

"It has come to the notice of the University authorities that some students are in the habit of disrupting lectures under the guise of making announcement to fellow students while lecturers are giving lectures.

"It must be emphasized that teaching and academic instructions are core activities of the University and are therefore sacrosanct in the University. Disruption of this core academic activity is therefore an ugly and an unwholesome aberation that must stop forthwith.

"Accordingly, students are hereby reminded that disruption of lectures under any guise for the purpose of making announcements by any group of students or on behalf of any association, group, union, club or society or whatever nature is serious misconduct and shall be punished according to the University's regulations."

Three Days To The End Of 2016 UTME Registration, OAU Yet To Release Supplementary Admission

The Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife is yet to release her supplementary admission list for the candidates who wrote the 2015 UTME when the registration for the 2016 UTME closes on Friday, January 15, 2016.

Students who wrote the last Post-UTME to secure their place in OAU have been left in doubt even as the door to join other candidates for this year is about to be shut in the next three days. Those affected include the predegree students of 2014/2015 session who have now finished their programme. The Supplementary admission list by now should have been out so that the students can know their fate and decide whether to register for the 2016 UTME for those that will not make the list.

For those students who expressed their disappointment and frustration at the slow process in which the admission exercise is being handled, they have decided to register for the 2016 UTME within the next few days to beat the Friday deadline. Some of these candidates though express optimism that they will make the coming list but they cannot leave anything to chance.

As at Press time, it is however not certain if the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will extend the Friday deadline. If an extension is made, this will be a sort of relief to many of these disturbed candidates who are yet to be admitted.

Professor Foluke Ogunleye For Burial

Professor Foluke Ogunleye of the Department of Dramatic Arts who died in a motor accident last month is now set to be buried. The schedule for the burial is detailed below:

Wednesday, January 13, 2016 by 8pm, Artists' Night@ Pit Theatre,Dept of Dramatic Arts, OAU, Ile-Ife.

Thursday, January 14, 2016: Lying in state and commendation service @ Pit Theatre, OAU, ife at 10 a.m.

Same day at 5 pm, Service of Songs at her residence, 9 Koladun Akinola Street, adjacent Sonbeam Preparatory school, New Bodija, Ibadan.

Friday, January 15, 2016: Burial service @ the Deeper Life Church, New Gbagi at 10 a.m. Interment follows immediately after the service.

Breaking News: OAU Management Suspends Union Leaders

Some of the Students' Union leaders of the Obafemi Awolowo University may have been suspended, a source told OAU Peeps News Agency.

The SU President, Akande Omotayo a.k.a TY; Secretary General, Oketooto Oluwaseun a.k.a Hon. Seun and Ojedokun Emmanuel a.k.a Immanuel Kant faced an inquiry panel set up by the university authority to look into and investigate the alleged disruption of Prof. Y. K. Yusuf's class late last year. Though the report from this panel is yet to be made public but a source who pleaded anonymity told our correspondent that these Union officers have been been suspended with the highest getting 6 semesters suspension.

Reacting to the development, the Union President acknowledged that he been hearing the 'rumour' but yet to be officially notified of such.

More details later.

OAU Management To Commence Refurbishment Of SUB On Monday

The Obafemi Awolowo University Management has notified the students of the institution of the impending refurbishment work at the Students' Union building.

In a notification message churned out by the Division of Student Affairs (DSA) lately, Monday, January 11, 2016 has been billed for the commencement of the refurbishment work.

"This is to notify the generality of students that in response to the request of students for the general refurbishment of the Students' Union Building, work shall commence on the Building from Monday January 11, 2015."

It would be recalled that a circular stating the suspension of Students' Union activities was issued on December 3 last year following protests by students over their bad welfare condition in the halls of residence. It is however not clear if the alleged request for refurbishment by students was made on their behalf by the much embattled Union leadership since the demonstrations of students in recent times have been for the renovation of the Halls of residence.

OAU Resumption: Power & Water Supplies Yet To Be Restored

With less than 24 hours to the resumption of students of Obafemi Awolowo University from mid-semester break as set by the institution authority, basic amenities are yet to be restored to the Halls of residence.

Life has returned to OAU Campus as students have started to troop in for the resumption. It is however unfortunate that power and water supplies are yet to be restored to the Halls of residence as at press time.

Lectures have been slated to commence on Monday, January 11, 2016.

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