Buhari Sacks JAMB Registrar, Appoints New CEOs

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of 17 new Chief Executives for Parastatals and Agencies under the Federal Ministry of Education. The appointment is with effect from August 1, 2016.

While some of the appointments amounted to the sack of the former CEOs, some others, like the National Universities Commission, had theirs replaced after the tenure of office of the incumbent.
Those appointed are:

National Universities Commission – Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed

Nigerian Institute for Education Planning and Administration – Prof. Lilian Salami
Universal Basic Education – Dr. Hameed Bobboyi

National library of Nigeria – Prof Lanre Aina

National Examinations Council – Prof. Charles Uwakwe

National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal education – Prof. Abba Aladu

Nomadic education Commission – Prof. Bashir Usman

National Business and technical Examinations Board – Prof. Isioma Isiugo-Abanihe

Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria – Prof. Sunday Josiah Ajiboye

Computer Registration Council of Nigeria – Afolabi Aderinto

National Commission for Colleges of Education – Prof. Bappah Aliyu

Tertiary Education Trust Fund – Dr. Abdullahi Bichi Baffa

National Mathematical Centre – Prof. Steven Ejugwu Onah

Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB – Prof. Ishaq Oloyede

National Institute of Nigerian Languages – Prof. Chinyere Ohiri-Aniche

Librarian Registration Counil of Nigeria – Prof Michael Afolabi

National Teachers Institute – Prof Garba Dahuwa Azare

Similarly, President Buhari has also approved that the following chief executives to be retained in their respective agencies:

Nigeria Educational Research and Development Council – Prof. Samaila Junaidu

Nigerian French Language C\Village – Prof Rauuf adebisi

National board for technical education – Dr. Mas’ud Kazaure

National Arabic language Village – Prof. Muhammad Mu’az.



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Important Notice To Fresh OAU Undergraduates

The ICT department of Obafemi Awolowo University has come out with plans to commence the ICT training earlier postponed. Below is the information posted to the fresh undergraduates.

This is to inform the fresh undergraduate students in the following faculties: Technology, Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Dentistry, Agriculture, Sciences, EDM and Pharmacy; that the earlier postponed ICT training as a result of university closure has been rescheduled for Thursday 4th and Friday 5th August, 2016.

Kindly maintain your batch.

For enquiries: 07051091412, 08121255174

Revised OAU Academic Calendar For The 2015/2016 Session

The Academic Calendar for the 2015/2016 Academic session has been amended.

The breakdown of academic activities is as stated below;

Harmattan Semester
July 28, 2016 - Senate
August 3, 2016 - Fresh Students come into Residence
August 7, 2016 – Returning Students come into Residence
August 8th, 2016 – Harmattan Semester lectures commence
August 19th, 2016 – End of Normal registration
August 31, 2016 – End of Late Registration
September 1, 2016 – Matriculation
September 5-9, 2016 – Continuous Assessment
September 28, 2016 – Senate
October 28, 2016 – Harmattan semester Lectures Ends
Oct 31-Nov 4, 2017 - Lecture free week
November 7, 2016 – Harmattan Semester Examination Begins
November 25, 2016 – Harmattan Semester examination Ends
November 25, 2016 – End of Semester

Rain Semester
November 28, 2016 – Online Registration For Rain Semester
November 30th, 2016 - senate
December 7-10, 2016 – Convocation Ceremonies
December 9, 2016 – End of Normal Registration
December 11, 2016 – Students Return to Residence for Rain semester
December 12, 2016 – Rain Semester Lectures Commence
December 16th, 2016 End of Late Registration with Penalty
January 23 –27, 2017 – Continuous Assessment
January 25, 2017 – Senate
March 10, 2017 – Rain Semester Lectures End
March 13-17, 2017 – Lecture Free Week
March 20, 2017 – Rain Semester Examinations Begin
March 29, 2017 – Senate
April 7, 2017 – Rain Semester Examinations End
April 7, 2017 – End of Session

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WhatsApp Autocracy- Pope Jay

Over the past weeks, the number of WhatsApp groups I belong to has increased geometrically. Most of the groups I have had to join recently have been due to an unavoidable necessity. And in some of these groups, I have had to be one of the group administrators for various reasons. I must confess, It has been quite an experience: Good, bad and ugly.


I have come to observe that different people join different groups (WhatsApp groups majorly) for different reasons and most importantly without considering the fundamentals that birth most of these groups. Within permissible limits of presumption, I want to believe that a high percentage of users, especially in the older teenage and early youthful stage, join most groups in search of adventure and amusement without any real connection to the main purpose of the establishment of the group.  The aftereffect of this is not far-fetched; it's loads and loads of irrelevant chats, annoying spam and unnecessary “Send To 7 People or die” messages.


Personally, I try to castigate this rather sad decadence of order whenever I can, especially in groups where I can. I am an advocate of purpose; I believe my actions at every point in time should be tied to a particular purpose. As a matter of fact, this is a basic principle for achieving appreciable productivity. Putting this simply, if I join a WhatsApp group to plan an event, the messages and posts on such group should be centred around this purpose, if I want to listen to the gospel, I know where to go.


I have had to offend many people who do not share this perspective. If I create a group for a particular reason and, knowing fully well this purpose, a person decides to spam the group with very irrelevant information, there is a very high tendency that I may 'unintentionally' remove such person from the group. Many people have often called this autocratic and oppressive and this just leaves me to wonder, “Are WhatsApp groups supposed to be democratic?”.


In as much as I appreciate the dividends of democracy et al, I believe it does have its flaws and it is these flaws that make it relatively unsuitable in some scenarios. For instance, there have been issues of administrators removing persons of antagonistic beliefs from general groups and this is condemnable ONLY if it does not agree with the choice of the majority; which according to basic democratic guidelines, carry the vote. However, if I as a person or corporate body create a group and set rules, I reserve the right to dismiss or sanction you if you break these rules. In simpler terms, it’s just like clicking the “I agree” column in the Terms and Conditions section (which no one ever reads) when signing up on most social network platforms, giving the handlers the right to delete your account whenever you break their rules.


Conclusively, I would also want to advise the “Human Rights Activists” who go around fighting when people are sanctioned for breaking rules or basic ethical codes to try to easen up and be a little more patient when trying to moderate some issues, especially the “WhatsApp Activists”. There is such a thing as WhatsApp Autocracy whether you like it or not; in which case it's probably better to just leave the group.          


Pope Jay

OAU Senate Validates August 7 As Resumption Date

The Senate of Obafemi Awolowo University has today resolved to pick August 7 as the date for resumption of students.

After the over hundred days holiday, the resumption dates for students of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife have finally been announced.

Confirming our earlier report, the returning students of the institution have been directed to resume On the 7th August, 2016 while the Fresh students are to resume on the 3rd of August to complete their various registration processes. Lectures commence on the 8th August, 2016.

We wish all students a happy resumption.


Picture Illustration by Pelumi Ponmile

Renovation Commences Barely Two Days After Acting VC's Visit

Barely two days after the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Professor Anthony Elujoba, paid a visit to the various Halls of of Residence on Campus with his entourage, repair works have commenced in several of these halls.

Speaking with our correspondent, some workers who came around claimed they were around for inspection and estimation needed for the renovation as their work would commence anytime from now.

As at the time of filing this report, the repair of doors in Awolowo Hall Block 3 and renovation of toilets has commenced. Electricity supply has also been restored to all Halls of Residence on Campus.

This comes as a surprise to majority of the students who have continued to complained over the years about the de-humanizing state of the University Halls of Residence.

Clearly, this is a strong indication in the positive direction for the Institution considering the current Acting Vice-Chancellor has only spent about three days in office.



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