All Times Group Finally Pull Off Entrepreneurship-Leadership Conference

After postponements consequential to unavoidable incidents, the All Times group finally held her much anticipated Entrepreneurship- Leadership Conference on Saturday, 25th February 2017. The event, which was held at the New Moot and Mock Court of the Faculty of Law, started with an opening remark by Barrister Sola Adegbite.

 Ade Bakare, a fashion designer then took to the stage to lecture the audience on whaat he tagged "Fashionprenuership". In his speech, he expatiated on how the wide the fashion sphere had grown. Enlightening participants on how much opportunities existed in the industry. Adeniyi Adeyinka, a Chemical Engineering graduate of the University of Lagos, then spoke on "Employ-ability Skills and Business Branding". In his speech, he engaged participants on what their plans after school were. He also taught how the audience how to create a wonderful Currilculum Vitae. Dr Akin Ogunbiyi then took the audience through the concept of Insurance and Corporate Investment.  He then went into an interactive section with the students where he facilitated questions and answers before sharing his past as a lecturer to the participants and made being specific the basis of his discussion with measured interest ,achievable calls and experiences.

At the end of their presentations, Dr Akin Ogunbiyi and other facilitators were each presented with an All Times Award by Professor Alao. There were also other discussants at the event, some being; Barrister Charles, who spoke on "Youth Empowerment and Entrepreneurship in a Global Economy" amongst others.

 Other Schools represented at the event include the University of Ibadan, Oduduwa University, and the Ladoke Akintola University of Science and Technology, Ogbomoso.

University Of Ibadan Dumps 7.0 Grading System For 4.0

If you say Nigeria’s premier university – the University of Ibadan would always want to stand different from its counterparts in the country; well, you may be right after all. The university has just affirmed and announced its decision to change its grading system from the former unique 7.0 to another university-unique 4.0, something similar to what is currently obtainable in Nigerian Polytechnics.

In a statement signed by Prof. M. A. Kehinde and put on the university website, “Deans of Faculties and Heads of Departments are enjoined to ensure compliance and commencement of the new regulations with the intakes of 2016/2017 Session, while the old regulations remain applicable to students admitted before the 2016/2017 Session.”

With this development, the Nigeria leading varsity will no longer award a degree to students usually within the ‘pass’ range, making its least degree a Third Class Honour.

“...the recommended Average Minimum Units expected of the students to take/register for is now 40 units (for the new intakes: 100 Level) as against the old 30 units. Given this development, the regulations guiding withdrawal of students in the University in respect of the new system are as follows:

i. 100 Level: At the end of first year, a student who has passed less than 24 units should be asked to withdraw from the University.
ii. 200 Level: At the end of second year, a student who has passed less than 48 units (cumulative) should be asked to withdraw from the University.
iii. 300 Level: At the end of third year, a student who has passed less than 72 units (cumulative) should be asked to withdraw from the University.
iv. The CGPA at each level should not be less than 1.0

Under the new Four (4)-Point Grading Scale, grades to be used for students who have satisfactorily completed the course of study are as follows:

Letter Grade: Marks Grade Point
A (70 and above above) 4
B (60-69%) 3
C (50-59%) 2
D (45-49%) 1
E (40-44%) 0

CGPA Ranges under the new Four (4)- Point Grading Scale for Classification of Degrees:
3.5- 4.00 - First Class Honours
3.0-3.49 - Second Class Honours (Upper Division)
2.0-2.99 - Second Class Honours (Lower Division)
1.0-1.99 - Third Class Honours”

In the mean time, the questions and debates have centered on whether or not the new grading system is tougher than the former 7.0 and even the 5.0 being used by all other universities in the country.

Okeowo 'Sunkanmi Emerges As Next President of Campus Journalists, OAU

Okeowo Olasunkanmi

Barely a few days after the Students'Union Elections, members of the Association of Campus Journalists of the Obafemi Awolowo University, in obedience to their laws, have elected a new set of leaders.

These leaders would be overseeing the affairs of the Association for the next academic session. Find the full list of winners below:

THE ELECTION RESULT OF ASSOCIATION  OF CAMPUS  JOURNALISTS, OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY (ACJ OAU)

PRESIDENT
ALOKAN  O. P   6 VOTES
ABEGUNDE O. C 19 VOTES
OKEOWO O. P 23 VOTES
VOID 6

VICE PRESIDENT
AKINREMI R. O 39 VOTES
VOID 15

GENERAL SECRETARY
ADEDIRAN I. D 22 VOTES
BAMIDELE S. I 23 VOTES
VOID 9

PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER
ABIOLA O. E 15 VOTES
OYEBAMIJI O. A 24 VOTES
VOID 15

FINANCIAL SECRETARY
UCHECHUKWU D. N 36 VOTES
VOID 18

LIBRARIAN
AFOLABI O. R 36 VOTES
VOID 18

AGS
AJENIFUJA I. T 36 VOTES
VOID 18

TOTAL VOTES CASTED 54

SPE OAU Unveils Plans For Week, Invites Students To Participate in Game of Capitals

The Society of Petroleum Engineers has unveiled the highlights of her much anticipated and captivating week. This was done by the earlier in the week as the Society unveiled her Game of Capitals Contest. The contest is to examine the familiarity of Students with Countries and their capitals. The highlights of the week are;

28th Feb- company's visit (Etisalat and Chevron).
1st March- Game of capitals @ Awocafe by 4:30pm.
2nd March- Catch them Young for Secondary schools.
3rd March SPE lagos section day @ CHELT.
4th March Orphanage visit CHELT (convergence point).

Awolowo Hall Beats Fajuyi Hall At Penalties To Claim Inter-Hall Cup

The final match of the Obafemi Awolowo University Inter Hall soccer Contest was played yesterday at Sport complex between  Awolowo Hall vs Fajuyi Hall. The Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Anthony Elujoba, who was present at the event once again reaffirmed his affection for sports as he appreciated the Sports Council for organising the contest which was the first of its kind this year and further stated that more was expected from the University.  Some other officials of the University were also present at the event; Prof(Mrs) Grace Akinola, the Dean of Students Affairs amongst others.

The game started at about 4:30pm and the Fajuyian players scored the first goal of the match after the opposition committed a foul in the 18 yard box and they were awarded a penalty kick. The Great men of the Awolowo Castle then responded some minutes later with a goal from Emak. The first half ended 1-1 and the second half commenced after some track events.

The tide turned in favour of the Fajuyian side once again when Doyin, a dominant part of the offence drove in a free kick. However, a balance was achieved in the last minute to the end of the game when Aguero got injured and also got a penalty kick penalty. The game ended 2-2 and both teams then proceeded to penalty kicks where the Awolowo team then legally claimed the trophy with a 5-4 victory in their favour. It is worthy to note that Awolowo Hall won only one game in the tournament and had four draws whilst the Fajuyi Hall won three games and lost two.

Break The Box Conference To Hold On 4th March

Do you know that the life of the girl child is important?

Do you know that a woman is important in any society that wants to progress?

Do you know that there are still norms and societal beliefs that restricts and limits a woman?

Do you know that now, more than ever we need to seek change in the affairs that concern women?

If Yes, then why not join the deliberations on the way out at Break the Box Conference on Saturday, March 4th 2017 by 9am at Ajose Lecture Theatre, OAU Campus

Join us at this YALI #Africa4Her event as we discuss vital issues that concern the female gender!

All Times Group Set To Host Funke Akindele, Desmond Eliot, Sam Adeyemi Others At ELC

Sequential to a necessitated adjournment of the Entrepreneurship-Leadership Conference organised by the All Times Group in collaboration with the Division of Students Affairs caused by the non activity of the Non-Academic Staff of the Obafemi Awolowo University, the All Times Group is set to welcome Funke Akindele; the Jenifa Star Actress, Desmond Eliot; Actor and member of the Lagos House of Assembly and a host of other dignitaries at the conference.

The Conference is scheduled to hold at Oduduwa Hall on the 24th and 25th February 2017 by 10am.

For registration and more enquiries, contact 07038741920