Former OAU Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ayobami Salami Appointed As Pioneer Vice-Chancellor of Technical University​

 The Oyo State Government has announced the appointment of Professor Ayobami Salami, a former Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) at the Obafemi  Awolowo University, as the pioneer Vice-Chancellor of Technical University, Ibadan.

The Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Olalekan Alli, who made this announcement in a statement on Monday evening, said, the Governor of the State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi approved the appointment of Prof. Salami with immediate effect for a term of five years.

According to the Statement, Prof. Salami was until his appointment, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) and Director, Institute of Ecology and Environmental studies at the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife. It is worthy to note that Professor Salami was a prominent figure in the recent tussle for the same office in the Obafemi Awolowo University.

The statement described the new Tech-U VC as a widely travelled scholar and internationally-sought after environmental consultant with previous teaching and research experience in University of the Gambia, The Gambia; University of Dar es Sallam, Tanzania and International  Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation, Enschede, The Netherlands.

Alli explained that Tech-U, a newly licensed tertiary institution situated in an industrial hub of the state Free Trade Zone designed to accommodate 175 manufacturing concerns, was an initiative of the Oyo State Government to train students on practical experience of their scholastic activities, adding that the University is founded on the principle of unique innovation, research collaboration, exceptional service, integrity, excellence and the uplifting of human conditions.

According to him, Tech-U is committed to the efficient and responsible use of science, technology, engineering and innovation in solving societal problems, while maintaining a culture of entrepreneurship anchored on quality programmes that are responsive and financially suitable, adding that the University is expected to commence full academic activities in September 2017.

“The University’s mission is to cultivate a cadre of technical professionals, with requisite entrepreneurial skills, capable of creating jobs and employment. This will be done by imparting sound theoretical knowledge and practical skills in various trades and disciplines to students. The focus is to provide the training and learning environments that will produce exceptional graduates who are socially-conscious and technically-competent,” Mr. Alli stated.

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Nigerian Campus And Youth Leadership Summit To Hold Between 8th-9th July

The Nigerian campus and youth leadership summit is a summit aimed at bringing together Nigerian Youth and Campus leaders.

It is a summit aimed at celebrating Youth and Campus leaders excellence in the country and also take a look at the contributions  of Youths towards the Nigerian Development.
Themed "Towards the Nigerian Project ; Role of Nigerian Youths and Campus Leaders" will hold on the 8th and 9th of June at Oduduwa University in Ipetumodu.
Over 2000 campus and Youth leaders are expected.
The day one is for Registration and Arrival of participants while the second day is for the main event.
The summit will also have present the launching of the Nigerian Youth Diary celebrating 400 Nigerian Youths who have distinguished themselves in the country .

Below is the schedule of programs as released by the organizers of the summit.

Schedule of Events and Programs For Nigerian Youths and Campus Leaders summit 2017

May 10
Unveiling of Nigerian Campus and Youth Leadership summit Ambassador

May 15
Grand Unveiling of Guests

May 17-25
National Tour(Featuring Press Conferences and short seminars)

May 26
Media Chat

May 29
Unveiling of First batch of Delegates

June 1
Campus Reps Meeting( Venue to be Communicated later)

June 3
Media partners Meeting (Venue to be communicated )

June 4
Late Registration for event  commences with No penalty

June 6
Pre-Event Media Chat

June 7
Unveiling Last batch of Delegates

June 8
Arrival and Registration of participants / Pre-Summit

Nigerian Youth Diary Cover Unveiling

June 9
Nigerian Campus and Youth Leadership summit



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OAU Governing Council Appoints Professor Ogunmodede As Next Vice-Chancellor

The governing council of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-ife has appointed a new Vice-Chancellor for the institution. The selection, which is supposed to have occurred last year, but was disrupted due to alleged flaws in the process. However, under the administration of the appointed Acting Vice-Chancellor​, Professor Anthony Elujoba, the governing council has appointed Professor Eyitope Ogunmodede as the next Vice-Chancellor of the School.

Brief Biography
Born on January 23, 1957 in Owo, Ondo State, Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede has been in the services of OAU, joining as a Medical Training fellow in March 1987 and became a professor in the Department of Preventive and community Dentistry in October 2000. Prof. Ogunbodede has published 96 full-length peer-reviewed scientific journal articles, 2 books, 3 chapter contributions to books etc.


The Professor with administrative experience was a member of the Governing Council of the University from 2009 to 2011. He has also served as member governing Council, OAUTHC in 2007-2009, Member Strategic Planning Committee, 2003-2011, Chairman College Alumni Relation. The Professor aims at encouraging students and staff to free their potentials and be innovative by motivating their creativity.


“OAU must develop into the incubator for national policy, research and development. I am confident that with focused leadership, we will attain this ambitious goal, thanks to the resources available to the university and our favourable antecedent” – Prof. Ogunbodede.


The former Provost of the College of Health Sciences also indicated his desire to create programmes such as Aeronautic Engineering, Library Science, Health Management, Mass Communication and others that are of strategic importance at the local, national and global levels.

Magni Africa Storms OAU With The Outerview Magazine

Are you a creative writer? Do you believe you can cause a change ? Do want to reach out to African Youths? What do you know about productive?

Lagos best selling Youth magazine "The Outerview" is giving the opportunity for your writing to feature alongside the story of Nigeria's fastest rising Comedian Woli Arole on her magazine.

Send all entries (write-ups) with details such as: studio picture (well edited), brand name, name, department, level and phone contact to Theoutterview@gmail.com on or before 20th May

Some other features include SME focus, Fashion focus, Personality focus e.t.c open to the OAU community.

Is your target audience the OAU community?

Over 500 copies will be printed & sold to both students and alumni coupled with an estimated multiplier effect of 5, we will be having a reliable coverage on campus on prints (i.e with staying power), why don't you advertise with us?

Follow us on instagram @The_outerview, use the hashtag
#TheOuterview2017 to follow the updates.
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It time for Obafemi Awolowo University to contribute to Africa!

About Bedbugs And "Fresh" Victims- Akinfenwa Olaitan

As our freshmen finally resume and are gladly welcome into the open something​ of the OAU community, it is not surprising that almost every other student has some advice to give and some experience to share with the freshmen. So while we are all still basking in the euphoria of resumption, there is a need to be made aware of this problem which stalites know too well and have battled for so long. This is the issue of bedbugs. To our freshmen, the saying - Don't let the bedbugs bite- is not just a casual joke. It's a real issue that became even more persistent over the last session.

The distressing insects have practically made their homes in the hostels, and have carved out hiding places in crevices and walls. This obviously makes the freshmen become fresh victims of this unsolved issue of bedbugs. Benjamin, a freshman, and an occupant in Fajuyi Hall, shared his distasteful experience with the bugs. According to him, he has "noticed bedbug bites since his first day, and has not been able to sleep in his room for three days now." Complaints have also been made by freshmen residing in Angola Hall and Awolowo Hall respectively.

Of course, the problem of bedbug infestation is not a new story. It is something we students have been dealing with for quite awhile now. Last semester, there were series of complaints by students in Mozambique Hall concerning bedbug infestation in the hostels, common room and reading room. Eventually, the problem became so worrisome that the school management, in a bid to eradicate the bedbugs, embarked on a fumigation project of all hostels during the first semester break. This however, was clearly not effective enough as the bugs appear to be living up to their reputation of being hard and nearly impossible to eradicate. As a result, students complained bitterly and pleaded with the school management to provide a lasting solution to this persistent problem, hopefully during the second semester holiday.

However, it was gathered that the school management ran into some problems while trying to solve the problem during the sessional break. According to the Dean of the Division of Students' Affairs, they were unable to embark on the fumigation due to the presence of students who stayed back in school during the holiday. The students who could prove that they had genuine academic reasons to stay back in school during the break were asked to provide signed reports by their H.O.Ds so that they could be allowed temporary accommodation in selected hotels while the fumigation went on in the other hostels.
But unfortunately, due to lack of coordination and unwillingness to cooperate, the situation was not addressed.
Now, school has resumed for a new session, and with the problem of bedbugs unaddressed, it is almost impossible to do anything substantial about it now. It is only a matter of time before the bedbugs start their bloodsucking activities, and complaints erupt afresh, leading to unavoidable protests and agitations by seemingly concerned student officials. It therefore appears that we are in dire need of a solution before this problem escalates and results into a disruption of the academic calendar.

(Akinfenwa Olaitan is a student of the Faculty of Arts, Obafemi Awolowo University and a member of the OAU Peeps Team)

OAU: Fees Payment Activated For Returning Students

The payment of school fees by the returning​ students of the Obafemi Awolowo University has been activated on the University portal.

Students can now access the portal to get their Remita Retrieval Reference number to make their payments. The bedspace request for finalists has also been​ rescheduled to hold on Monday, 8th May 2017.

Adediran Ifeoluwa Emerges As First Female NUCJ Senate President

Adediran At First Plenary Session

The first ever convention of the of Nigerian Union of Campus Journalists was held at the premier university; the University of Ibadan on the 29th April 2017.

The election, which took place at the convention, was held in the Senate Complex of the Student Union building of the University of Ibadan, and Adediran Ifeoluwa, a 400L student of the Obafemi Awolowo University defeated her opponents with a clear cut margin to emerge as the first female Senate president of the Association.

In an interaction with her, the final year student of the Department of English said in exhilaration, "I will try all my maximum best in breaking the barrier that people have for female being at the apex. "

Miss Ifeoluwa also promised to help reform Nigerian Union of Campus Journalists​ to its becoming a great training ground.


In other categories, Alawode Ibrahim, a student of University of Ibadan emerged as the president of the Nigerian Union of Campus Journalists​.

Ibrahim who went unopposed when speaking with our correspondent stated that he would always be committed to the service to humanity, as demonstrated by him when he was an Executive of the NUJ arm of his institution.


Other members of the Executive Council for the incoming administration include;

Aisha Shittu (Unilorin)- Vice President
Mubarak Abdul (FUTA)- National Secretary
Ahmad Obanoyen- Publicity Secretary
Azeez Abass- Financial Secretary
Folarin Kolawole- Southwest Zonal Secretary
Muhammad Akinyemi- North Central Zonal Secretary
Ifegwu Victor -South East Zonal Secretary.