ASUU National Elects New Chairman

The National body of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has elected Prof. Abiodun Ogunyemi, as the union's new Chairman.
The new Chairman is a Professor of the Department of Social Studies and Citizenship Education of the Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye.

Abiodun Ogunyemi, was elected as the new president, following the lapsed tense of Dr. Nasir Fagge.
The election process was carried out at the union's national convention at Akwa Ibom on Monday.

Professor Ogunyemi was said to have been the Vice president of ASUU during the Nasir Fagge administration.

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OAU Wins 3rd Edition Of NISD

Temitayo Lasisi (200L, Public Administration) and Omirin Emmanuel Kayode (300L, Law) have won the third edition of the Nairaland Interschool Debate for Obafemi Awolowo University after edging past their colleagues from the ‘Better By Far’ University; the University of Ilorin.

In a fiercely contested intellectual battle on Sunday evening, OAU came top with grand total points of 74.5 as against 68.5 polled by the runner-up. The Lagos State University had earlier gone past Ahmadu Bello University to clinch the third position.

The debate paraded wits from over 24 schools including University of Ibadan (UI), University of Lagos (UNILAG), University of Benin (UNIBEN), Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), amongst others. This edition marks the greatest feat of team OAU as it has maintained the third position in the two previous editions.

Also, Temitayo, a representative of the OAU team became the best debater thereby winning among several prices an invite to JarusHub Networking Event - an avenue to meet and dine with some Lagos professionals in a top restaurant in Lagos.

We say congratulations to the team!

OAU Peeps Celebrates Prince Adetula David

The entire team of the OAU Peeps News Agency hereby uses this medium to wish our immediate past Editor-In-Chief and Founder of OAU Peeps News Agency a very Happy Birthday. We wish you Long Life and Prosperity Sir! Mazel Tov!

Ojelabi Jesujoba
Editor-In-Chief
OAU Peeps News Agency

Case Study: Students' Work Experience Program In OAU - MD

Students’ Work Experience Program (SWEP) – Obafemi Awolowo University As a Case Study

As part of the academic curriculum used by students of the Faculties of Technology and Environmental Design and Management, a compulsory 3-units course titled “SWEP 200” is to be offered.  This is usually done during the institution’s long vacation at the end of the session.  The course is offered at the end of the students’ second year.

It comprises two phases unofficially called;“the Amphi series” and “the departmental work”.  The former lasts for a week and it involves the students converging at the 5000 seater Amphi theatre (the biggest theatre on campus) where they are engaged in series of tutorials and general lectures.  This phase usually ends with an examination on what have been taught over the course of the week.  The second phase begins when students proceed to their respective departments for a more specific training according to their various areas of specialization.

Citing Chemical Engineering department as a case study here, after the first phase, the students are engaged in several practical and experimental works which provide experiences to complement for what they have been taught during lectures.  At the end of this, students are able to carry out some basic production processes, for example, students are able to produce any type of soap and prepare standard solutions. This will be concluded with a well written report and an examination.

If you ask me I would say the classroom lectures are not enough to make professionals, hence these kind of special courses and programs.  With programs like this being organized, it will go a long way in improving the practical aspect of learning in the affected faculties and the affected students will be well furnished with the practical experience needed for future academic works.

MD

GoPoethick Season 2 To Storm OAU

'Between my finger and my thumb,
The squat pen rests
As lonely as a gun.'
Seamus Heaney, 'Digging'

"Go Poethick" is a poetry, music and arts festival which was birthed as a result for a need to immortalize poetry in the contemporary world, it began last year (2015) and recorded a grand success. The second edition is coming up very soon in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State.

This 2016 edition promises to be more interesting and thrilling for it includes plans as never been heard of in the Poethick world, this includes a book showcase, a live painting platform, an art gallery, photography and lastly mountaineering.
For more enquiry and sponsorship details, Kind send an email to gopoethick@gmail.com or Whatsapp/call any of these numbers 08067436786, 07062403747, 08107815004

This is not the first edition of this Poethick event, thus to check out details pictures inclusive of the very first edition, you could visit our blogspot: www.gopoethick.blogspot.com and  for more details.

Also, the gopoethick2016 Team is calling on volunteers who might wish to help handle areas where we might need more hands, towards the realisation of our dreams for this year's edition of "Go Poethick".

Lets #GoPoethick!

Buhari Signs 2016 Budget Into Law

President Buhari signing the 2016 budget into law

The Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari has finally signed the 2016 budget into law.

This was witnessed by the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President Bukola Saraki, Speaker, House Of Reps, Yakubu Dogara, Chairman of the APC, Chief John Oyegun, Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, Minister of Budget ,Udo Udoma and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation, Danjuma Goje and his counterpart in the House Of Reps, Abdulmumuni Jibrin.

OAU Releases Another Admission List

Our correspondents have gathered that the Obafemi Awolowo University released another batch of students admitted into the institution yesterday, 4th May 2016.

Expectant Candidate are thence advised to recheck their admission status on the OAU e-portal.