The Beautiful Thing About Change - Pope Jay

The Political atmosphere of Nigeria was quite tense in the year 2015 courtesy of the rather delicate general elections and the improved reflection of the people’s decision in the electoral results. The All Progressives Congress, which was the party to beat, gained prominence as the party won a number of powerful seats across all levels in the country. I believe the APC’s ascendancy was partially as a result of the desperate need for an alternative to the rather “stale” People’s Democratic Party.
The Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, the then President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, had spent 6 years as President, not forgetting that the PDP itself had been the ruling party since the dawn of the new democratic dispensation in 1999. This in itself was enough reason for Nigerians to want to try any alternative considering the declining state of the country within that period. Then the All Progressive Congress came up with just what Nigerians sought: The Change Song. The party, which at the time had already started to gain some grounds in the South West courtesy of some of the works of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Babatunde Fashola (SAN) , Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola (In his first term as Governor) and some of its other party members, quickly adopted the change mantra and started to portray themselves not just as the Change Nigerians sought but also as the Change Nigeria needed.
Fast forward to a year later, it appears it is either the Change that APC about was not positive or the administration is yet to bring forth this change, as the situation of the Nigerian Economy has jumped from the frying pan to the fire that burns beneath. As expected, members of the Peoples Democratic party have started to come forth with the ‘’I told you so” face; blaming Nigerians for the choice she made in 2015 and claiming that her candidate would have done better. Maybe he would... maybe he wouldn’t have, that is for the witches in my village to know

However, I feel a lot of Nigerians miss a very important fact: The fact that the APC has adopted the slogan “change” does not mean they can not be changed. In fact, I feel now is the time to emphasize to everybody who claims to be an agent of change not to get too comfortable in any office he is holding until Nigerians are actually convinced that they are who they claim to be. I understand that the power of recall and impeachment are not as democratic as they should be in Nigeria yet but then again, you would be surprised at how fast four years can pass.
Some State Elections are already upon us and I would not be surprised if some of our “Agents of Change” are changed maybe then people would start to learn one of the most beautiful things about this change of a thing: Change is nobody’s Father’s Name!


Pope Jay


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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.