2015/2016 OAU Freshers Registration: List Of Documents Needed

This is to inform all newly admitted students of the Obafemi Awolowo University Ile Ife that OAU Freshers Registration exercise is about to start. The following are list of documents needed for a successful screening and registration as a Fresher.

List of Documents
Original and four (4) photocopies of the following documents:-

(1) WAEC/NECO/GCE O’level result(s)
(2) Birth Certificate/Sworn Declaration of Age
(3) Admission letter (printed with N1,000 JAMB E-facility card)
(4) UTME Original result slip (also be printed with
another N1,000 JAMB E-facility card)
(5) Post UTME result/Pre-degree final result

Upon successful access to the E-portal with your JAMB reg. no. Print out the following documents and also provide the original and 4 photocopies of each:-

(6) Notification of Admission
(7) Bio-data form (Course registration form
(9) Hostel Slip (optional)
(10) State of Origin/Local Government Area Certificate

All new students of the Obafemi Awolowo University are to get these documents ready as the registration exercise is set to start anytime soon.

AFCON Qualifier: CAF Deducts 3 Points From Nigeria

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has deducted points from Nigeria, Egypt and Tanzania, all members of Group G, following the withdrawal of Chad from the ongoing qualification race for the 31st edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, Gabon 2017.

Chad were due to travel to Tanzania for the fourth match in the group, but instead made the announcement of a shocking withdrawal, citing financial constraints.

CAF swiftly applied its rules in conformity with Article 61 of the regulations of the competition which states: “If a team withdraws from the qualifying phase organised in groups, all its results shall be annulled (points, scored and conceded goals)”.
”Consequently, the three matches of Chad of Group G are cancelled and the results will not be taken into consideration”, CAF said.

Egypt still lead the group with four points,, while Nigeria have two. Tanzania have a point.
CAF further said that in accordance, with the rule set by CAF Executive Committee on 15 January 2015, any group reduced to three teams following the withdrawal of a team will have only the group winner qualifying for the final tournament.

Furthermore, the Chadian Football Federation has been fined 20,000 US Dollars and also barred from participating in the next edition of the AFCON in conformity with Article 59 of the regulations of the Competition which states “any association declaring forfeit after the start of the matches is liable to a fine of twenty thousand (20,000) U.S. dollars. It will also not be allowed to participate in the next edition of the AFCON”.

Meanwhile, Egypt will face Nigeria on Tuesday, 29 March 2016 in Alexandria.



Source: Vanguard

Breaking News: Ojo Bright Admits Impeachment, Apologizes To Ondo Students

The impeached President of the National Association of Ondo State Students, Obafemi Awolowo University chapter, Ojo Bright I. has apologized for his misconduct which led to his impeachment.

Details later...

My Suspension And Reinstatement – Omotayo Akande

As I recuperate from the ordeal of my suspension, it is incumbent to keep the generality of Great Ife students and the Nigerian students, who stood fervently and offered all forms of support, informed of recent development as regards our reinstatement and the state of our union.

My suspension, a parody of justice and fairness, is a development which consistently keeps me perturbed of what the future holds for our dear country and the institutions which should inculcate the value of patriotism, spirit of social responsibility and virtue of political consciousness but have decided to breed men who are coerced to strictly adhere to the status quo even in the face of high moral and institutional decadence.
I’m more curious of this institutional and social decadence than my suspension, as the suspension itself is one of the by-products of oppression and instrumentalities used to silence any voice of progressiveness and activism.

OUR REINSTATEMENT
Sequel to numerous interventions and appeals from well-meaning Nigerians, Great Nigerian Students, progressive arms of our community, and the media, the university has decided to reduce the 6 and 4 respective semesters’ suspension of the 3 leaders of the Students’ Union to one semester each and directed us to resume academic activities by Harmattan semester of the 2015/2016 session.

Putting issues in the right perspective, November 2015, Great Ife Students started a campaign against inimical welfare condition on campus, an agitation which erupted after several diplomatic approaches had yielded no result. The Students and the Union have consistently expressed their abhorrence on the collapsing structures, moribund municipal facilities and outdated learning infrastructure through releases, in meetings and even the media before embarking on a one day peaceful lecture boycott which lasted for less than 12hrs. The protest got a wide media coverage and the world was aghast at the living condition of students on OAU campus.

The Congress of students after the boycott directed that further diplomatic approach be used. This negates the notion of students wanted to disrupt coronation and convocation.
The management issued a mid-semester break notification and subsequently suspended the activities of the Students’ Union days after.

Union leaders were invited to a panel on the acclaimed assault of a University Professor and the aftermath was the suspension of the President, Secretary General and PRO of the Students’ Union.
After the suspension, consultations and diplomacy being the first approach to all struggles were still employed to ensure our reinstatement was achieved. This is also in view of ensuring that a stable academic calendar is not jettisoned as we recognize this as another germane interest of students.

MONUMENTAL APPRECIATION
The list will be too long but it is important to salute the doggedness of Great Ife students who consistently showed support and whose interests remain a number one priority.

I must recognize the astute intervention of our most revered Royal Father, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11, The Ooni of Ife.

I am grateful to Professor YK Yusuf and The Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) OAU branch for their consistent guidance and intervention whose role in our reinstatement cannot be over-emphasized.
To our comrade and lawyer, Barrister Mohammad Fawehinmi, what more can explain a selfless service to humanity?

Our reinstatement has produced another historic feat by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). Much appreciation goes to the National and Zone D leadership comrades for their selfless intervention and priceless support. All JCC Chairpersons and Students’ Union Presidents most especially the south-west union leaders for their overwhelming solidarity. I have not enjoyed such spirit of brotherhood in a Students political ambient. I don’t know how to thank the comrades who were at the verge of losing their lives, the Ekiti axis of the JCC, who encountered an auto accident while returning from the intervention that brought about our reinstatement. While I can never quantify such sacrifices, I remain indebted.

Kudos to my fellow students in the University of Suspension, Hon. Seun and Emmanuel Kant for their unflinching fighting spirit, and great valour, officer of the students’ Union and a special gratitude to the indefatigable men of the Students’ Union security/welfare committee for keeping the Union alive.

I must not fail to appreciate the prudence of all security operatives, especially the Nigerian Police and SSS who worked with us during the welfare and reinstatement struggle even at the verge of being arrested.

Leaders of religious and departmental organizations have shown unprecedented concern and have in their respective capacity never stopped offering their support and encouragement.

AS THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES…I REMAIN UNDAUNTED
No amount of victimization or criminalization can deter me from my conviction of the essence of affordable qualitative education and a politically conscious students’ body. This will continue to spur me to continually register my abhorrence at all level to government anti-students and anti-education policies and constructively champion a moral course for better welfare condition and human capital development.

The struggle continues, the restoration of the Students’ Union activities is a collective responsibility as students’ freedom of association must not be infringed upon. Students must unionize; we should not think of carrying on without that collective platform. We should demand for the restoration of an independent students’ union through an immediate Student Union election.

RESTOREOURUNION!!!
ALUTA CONTINUA!!! VICTORIA ASCERTA!!!

Omotayo Akande (TY)
@Tayo_Akande, akande.omotayo.dare@gmail.com, 08027728756
500L Chemical Engineering Department
President, Great Ife Students’ union.

Junior Chamber International OAU Begins Recruitment

The Junior Chamber International OAU has started its recruitment process for this quarter thereby calling on interested Undergraduates of Obafemi Awolowo University who wish to join the organization to apply.

"Be a member of an organization that invests in lives.

"Join the band of young under 40s that believe that service to humanity is the best work of life.

"Be part of the these OAU undergraduates that are better cos they connect, motivate, invest, collaborate and impact.

"Be part of JCI OAU today and become an active citizen of your society.

"Show your interest by filling the form in the link below.

http://goo.gl/forms/m1pdluutQm

"You can visit the JCI Secretariat: Fajuyi hall, block 5, topmost floor.
Or better stilll, call Tolu: 07063704281, 08153393211".

Recently, JCI OAU donated a modernized well to Agbogbo community out of her strides to make the world a better place.

OAU Staff Unions Protest Selection Process For New VC

The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife in Osun State and the staff unions are at loggerheads over the selection of a candidate for the position of the Vice Chancellor of the institution.

Staging a protest in the university campus, members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) in OAU called on President Muhammadu Buhari to dissolve the school’s governing council.

Speaking to newsmen, the Chairman of SSANU, Ademola Oketunde, alleged that the selection process of a new Vice Chancellor to replace Professor Bamitale Omole, whose five-year tenure would end by June 2015, was not transparent and fair.

Passing a vote of no confidence on OAU’s governing council, the spokesman of the union appealed that the council be dissolved and another panel set up for due process to prevail.

In their reaction, the Public Relations Officer of OAU, Ile-Ife, Abiodun Olanrewaju, who spoke for the Vice Chancellor, debunked the allegation.

He said that the present governing council has so far been very transparent in the selection process.

According to him, all allegations need to be substantiated with proof and it should be directed to the appropriate authorities.



Source: Channels TV

OAU, UI, UNILAG, CU Battle For NiRA Award

Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), University of Ibadan (UI), University of Lagos (UNILAG) and eight other universities are in contest for the .NG domain awards slated for April 2, 2016.

The awards, which is to be hosted by Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), are in celebration of the organisation’s 10th year anniversary and for promoting the .ng brand.

NiRA, founded on March 28, 2006, is charged with the management of Nigeria’s country code Top Level Domain Name (ccTLD), dot ng (.ng).

NiRA is the registry for .ng internet domain names, and maintains the database of names registered in the .ng country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) name space in the interest of Nigerians and the global Internet community.

The .ng web award and gala night, which aims to recognize the excellent achievements of members, stakeholders of the NiRA and the general public, who have contributed towards building a sustainable economy using technology relevant to the DNS Industry.

The award ceremony, which is to hold at Lagos Oriental Hotel, 3 Lekki Road, Victoria Island, Lagos by 5pm,

In a statement signed by Shina Badaru, a member of NiRA board of trustees, the organisation said in addition to stimulating the development of innovative and creative ICT solutions which would uplift the image of .ng locally and internationally.

AWARD CATEGORIES AND NOMINEES:
The following award categories and nominees have been shortlisted. Winners for each category will be determined through online voting and decisions of a Competent Award Jury selected based on their relevance and expertise.

The public is asked to vote for their preferred choice by logging to NiRA website.

BEST EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION WEBSITE/PORTAL
The nominees

futa.edu.ng (FUTO, Akure)
futo.edu.ng (FUTO, Owerri)
unn.edu.ng (University of Nigeria, Nsukka)
futminna.edu.ng (Federal University of Technology, Minna)
unilag.edu.ng (University of Lagos)
covenantuniversity.edu.ng (Covenant University)
ui.edu.ng (University of Ibadan)
oauife.edu.ng (Obafemi Awolowo University)
abu.edu.ng (Ahmadu Bello University)
unilorin.edu.ng (University of Ilorin)

.NG MEDIA AWARD
.ng media Award recognises excellence in journalism and other media-related activities. This category is open to all media houses in Nigeria: print, online and television. This award is judged based on the level of local and original content promoted by such website.

The nominees

nta.ng (National Television Authority)
guardian.ng (The Guardian)
leadership.ng (Leadership)
dailypost.ng (Dailypost)
thecable.ng (The Cable)
dailytimes.ng (Daily Times)
nigeriacommunicationsweek.com.ng (Nigeria Communications Week)
techsmart.ng (Techsmart.ng)
tailytrust.com.ng (Daily Trust by Media Trust Limited)
techpoint.ng (Techpoint)
tori.ng (Tori.ng)
pulse.ng (Pulse.ng)
thenet.ng (Thenet.ng)

TECHNOLOGY COMPANY OF THE YEAR
The nominees:

etisalat.com.ng (Etisalat)
google.com.ng (Google)
mtnbusiness.com.ng (MTN)
spectranet.com.ng (Spectranet)

MOST INNOVATIVE WEB COMPANY/ORGANIZATION
This award recognises organizations with the highest investment in their online presence that promotes innovation and marketing.

The nominees:

slot.ng (Slot)
jumia.com.ng (Jumia)
cheki.com.ng (Cheki)
privateproperty.com.ng (Private Property)
hotels.ng (Hotels.ng)
gloo.ng (Gloo.ng)
olx.com.ng (OLX)

BEST BANKING WEBSITE/PORTAL
The nominees:

fidelitybank.ng (Fidelity Bank)
cbn.gov.ng (Central Bank of Nigeria)

TECHNOLOGY STARTUP COMPANY OF THE YEAR
The nominees:

jiji.ng (Jiji)
area.ng (The Area Show)
showroom.ng (Showroom.ng)
eazyhire.com.ng (Eazyhire)
jara.ng (Jara)
lands.ng (Lands.ng)
pass.ng (Pass.ng)
tolet.com.ng (Tolet.com.ng)

BEST HOSTING COMPANY
This award aims to continuously encourage the growth of local website hosting companies in Nigeria. To qualify for this category, content must be hosted in Nigeria.

The nominees:

upperlink.ng (Upperlink Limited)
galaxybackbone.com.ng (Galaxy backbone Limited)
spectranet.com.ng
mtnbusiness.com.ng (MTN)

MOST VALUABLE YOUTH ORGANIZATION
Youth organization that advocates for the development of the Nigerian Youth. To qualify for this category the organization must have an online presence with .ng domain name.

The nominees:

youthempowerment.org.ng (Jim Ovia Foundation)
yedi.ng (Youth Empowerment and Development Initiative)
nacoss.org.ng (Nigeria Association of Computer Science Students)
nysc.org.ng (National Youth Service Corps)

BEST STATE GOVERNMENT
This award recognizes the state government that have invested in technology to promote local content development.

The nominees:

lagosstate.gov.ng (Lagos State)
ondostate.gov.ng (Ondo State)
osun.gov.ng (Osun State)
deltastate.gov.ng (Delta State)
riversstate.gov.ng (Rivers State)
imostate.gov.ng (Imo State)
enugustate.gov.ng (Enugu State)
kano.gov.ng (Kano State)
kadunastate.gov.ng (Kaduna State)

PUBLIC SECTOR: STAR WEBSITE AWARD
This award recognises the website/portal of the government agency that provides the best user experience.

The nominees:

jamb.org.ng (Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board)
waeconline.org.ng (West African Examinations Council)
cac.gov.ng (Corporate Affairs Commission)
nimc.gov.ng (National Identity Management Commission)
firs.gov.ng (Federal Inland Revenue Service)
immigration.gov.ng (Nigeria Immigration Service)
galaxybackbone.com.ng (Galaxy Backbone)
nigeriatradehub.gov.ng (Nigeria Customs Service)
frsc.gov.ng (Federal Road Safety Commission)

NiRA PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS
These are special awards to be presented by the President of NiRA. The categories are:

BEST .NG CCTLD REGISTRAR
This award recognizes the best Registrar at Platinum, Silver, Gold and Standard levels. This award is based on number of transactions, amount transacted and investment in the DNS industry.

.NG MOST SUPPORTING SPONSOR
This award category recognizes and give credence to our supporting sponsors. The award is a special award to be presented by the President of NiRA.

NiRA PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
This award category recognizes and encourages the development of Youth in Nigeria. It is a NiRA Presidential award given to the Youth that have a combination of the best .ng website, best online local content and best use of ICT. This award is a special award to be presented by the President of NiRA.

NiRA PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR WOMEN DEVELOPMENT
This award aims to promote the participation and advancement of women in the ICT industry in Nigeria. It will encourage and stimulate the interest of young females to engage in ICT-related studies and subsequently, careers. This award will recognize the very best female in the ICT industry, celebrating her achievements, talents and reward her professional accomplishments. The award is a special award to be presented by the President of NiRA.

NiRA SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD
This is a Special Recognition Award Category presented by the President of NiRA.

AWARD ICONS

The winners in each category will gain access to the .ng Web Award Icon, which is available in various sizes and formats for inclusion on websites and marketing collateral.
noun.edu.ng (National Open University)


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