GO POETHICK is a festival of poetry that began in 2015, at Obafemi Awolowo University. Our aim was to bring the art of poetry to young people in Nigerian universities, so that we can create a fertile ground for the growth of the art.
This year’s edition will feature series of exciting activities including: panel discussions, secondary schools visitation, Bon-fire poetry party and a poetry and theatre production by one of Nigeria’s finest performance poets, Dike Chukwumerije.
With a blend of fashion and culture, this year’s edition promises to deliver a three-days non-stop fun, befitting of a well-planned festival and is scheduled to hold between Thursday 27th July and Saturday 29th July 2017.
A major Highlight for this year's festival is the "Made In Nigeria Show", a poetry and theatre production by Dike Chukwumerije, hosted by the Simply Poetry production crew. The show is scheduled to at the Oduduwa Hall in the evening of Saturday, 29th July 2017.
Tickets for the Poetry and Theatre Production are already on sale. Visit www.Gopoethick.com.ng for more details.
For sponsorship and enquiries, contact Victor on 09091204454
Sunday, 18 June 2017
Novel Nigeria To Host First Online Summit In October 2017
Novel Nigeria, a fast rising brand, is set to hold its first ever online summit; the YES festival. Find its official press release below.
The YES! Festival is an annual 30-day online summit for successful business leaders, brand owners and aspiring entrepreneurs from different fields of business all over the world. It's a business festival bringing together business leaders in various fields for riveting discussions and debates with focus on branding, advertising, marketing, monetization, distribution and lots more.
We have as target, 30 business leaders across 25 African countries and at least 500 participants for the events.
Our program line-up includes; Business Lectures, Book Reviews, Charity Tour, YES! Essay Contest and lots more. YES! Festival is scheduled to hold on 2nd - 31st October, 2017.
#30,000 Airtime Awoof, cash and other consolation prices will be won.
To register, pay summit fee (#500) to any branch of GTBank into 0208654248 (Ndimele Kingsley)
Send YES! using your WhatsApp number to +2348102969700 via SMS.
SMS confirming your approval will be sent to you immediately.
To participate in the YES! Essay Contest,visit www.novelnigeria.blogspot.com for more details.
62,140 Candidates To Rewrite UTME On First July
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) yesterday said that 62,140 candidates, who had issues with late registration, biometric non-verification and cancellation of results would have to rewrite the examination.
The board said the rescheduled examination would hold on 1st of July 2017 across the candidates’ centres.
JAMB Registrar Is-haq Oloyede spoke yesterday after a meeting of the board’s management with chief external examiners and other major stakeholders on the conduct of 2017 UTME, at its headquarters, Bwari, Abuja.
Oloyede said the meeting candidates approved the cancellation of the results of 1,386 candidates for examination
He added that these candidates would not be allowed to rewrite the examination.
The JAMB registrar said: “The meeting approved the cancellation of the results of 1,386 individual candidates found culpable of examination malpractice. The cancellation of results of 57,646 in centres-induced malpractice. The cancellation of the two results of the 666 candidates engaged in multiple examinations.
“The meeting also agreed on the rescheduling of examination for candidates of centres with mass malpractice, but who are deemed innocent, biometric non-verification machine related issues, late registration, four lost sessions in three centres due to malfunctioning of three servers at the centre and incomplete results.”
According to him, the meeting also approved the delisting of 48 computer based test centres from participating in JAMB examination because of various infractions.
The 62,140 cancelled results include 57,646 candidates in centres-induced malpractice, 3,811 late registration, and 683 candidates who had biometric challenges.
“The meeting approved the suspension of 24 computer based test centres for one year due to technical issues. These centres would not participate in the 2018 unified tertiary matriculation examination but they can be reconsidered for 2019 and above.
The delisting of 48 centres from participating in the board’s examination in future as a result of serious technical deficiencies, extortion, organised examination malpractices and other damaging infractions,” he added.
Wednesday, 14 June 2017
Inaugural Lectures Are Often Opportunities For Counting Someone's Blessings - OAU Don.
The 11th of the 15 recognised Professors of Estate Management in Nigeria, Professor Olusegun Adebayo has spoken on "New wine in New wineskins: travails in the enhancement of the appraisal of Real Estate" at the University's 303rd Inaugural Lecture chaired by the University's Vice Chancellor, Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede; this being the first Inaugural Lecture to be chaired by him.
The Professor who delivered his Inaugural Lecture at Oduduwa Hall, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife on 13th June, 2017 stressed the blessings attached to being a Professor and the glory embedded in delivering one's once in a lifetime Inaugural Lecture.
At the commencement of his lecture the Professor, commenting hugely on the state of the Nation's Estate Management stated that"The profession of the Estate Surveyor and Valuer in Nigeria is a profession that provides all kinds of expert advice (economic and legal) to potential and existing real estate investors".
Further into the lecture, he charged artisans and workers to always and unceasingly refine themselves and adapt to the changing demands of their clients if they wish to continue to be relevant. He went ahead to pose questions to firms "How many firms have research departments?", "How many firms or practitioners make use of research outputs of postgraduate research?"
The Don, also accused private and public sector of continuing practice 'in the way it has always been done', neglecting the advances that have been occurring in a changing investment environment.
Amongst the awards and accolades won by Professor Adebayo are the Sam Udo-Akagha (Former President, Nigerian Institute of Estate Surveyors and Valuers); Trophy for the best student in an academic competition in 1986; His PhD thesis was adjudged best for the 2002 session, submitted by the University for the NUPTAS prize; The Best Paper Award of the African Real Estate Society Conference 2012; Two Best Paper Awards at the 2014 International Real estate Research Symposium in Malaysia; and a gold medal in Table Tennis for the University in 2014 amongst other honorary awards.
Thursday, 8 June 2017
OAU Vice Chancellor Performs His First Official Function; Matriculates Over 7500 Students.
The Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife today matriculated another set of fresh students into the institution. The matriculation featured the presence of the Registrar, the Acting University Librarian, the Bursar, Provost College of Health Sciences and Postgraduate College, Heads of Departments and the likes.
Being his first matriculation ceremony and his first official assignment, the just inaugurated 11th substantive Vice Chancellor, Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede enjoined students to shun cultism and draw a zero allegiance to violent behavior and examination malpractice.
"It's pertinent to caution you to beware of colleagues who may want to lure you into bad behavior. Let me state unequivocally that this university has zero tolerance for examination malpractice, cultism, violent behavior, religious bigotry, sexual harassment and all forms of disregard to constituted authority".
The Vice Chancellor also assured the fresh students of "every possible step and visions to encourage excellence, outstanding scholarship, notable contributions to community development and originality of thought". "I wish to promise that we will do our best to ensure that we make your stay in the university memorable, convenient and comfortable within the resources available to us. I assure you of our readiness to always ensure that issues affecting students are addressed as promptly as possible and we shall endeavor to always ensure that priority is given to provisions of essential needs to make you succeed in your studies".
He also promised to balance, restructure and ensure stable academic calendar, and advised the fresh students not to abide with any form of activism that could cost them the termination of their studentship or leave a negative impact on them and try not to disrupt the established peace of the university community at large.
The Vice Chancellor further congratulated the lucky parents and guardians who have been able to see their children to another level in life, and referred to matriculation as one of the greatest ever achievements in man's life.
After the formalities were done with, the fresh students then had the opportunity to felicitate with their family and friends who came to celebrate with them.
Being his first matriculation ceremony and his first official assignment, the just inaugurated 11th substantive Vice Chancellor, Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede enjoined students to shun cultism and draw a zero allegiance to violent behavior and examination malpractice.
"It's pertinent to caution you to beware of colleagues who may want to lure you into bad behavior. Let me state unequivocally that this university has zero tolerance for examination malpractice, cultism, violent behavior, religious bigotry, sexual harassment and all forms of disregard to constituted authority".
The Vice Chancellor also assured the fresh students of "every possible step and visions to encourage excellence, outstanding scholarship, notable contributions to community development and originality of thought". "I wish to promise that we will do our best to ensure that we make your stay in the university memorable, convenient and comfortable within the resources available to us. I assure you of our readiness to always ensure that issues affecting students are addressed as promptly as possible and we shall endeavor to always ensure that priority is given to provisions of essential needs to make you succeed in your studies".
He also promised to balance, restructure and ensure stable academic calendar, and advised the fresh students not to abide with any form of activism that could cost them the termination of their studentship or leave a negative impact on them and try not to disrupt the established peace of the university community at large.
The Vice Chancellor further congratulated the lucky parents and guardians who have been able to see their children to another level in life, and referred to matriculation as one of the greatest ever achievements in man's life.
After the formalities were done with, the fresh students then had the opportunity to felicitate with their family and friends who came to celebrate with them.
"What Will People Say About You When You Stop Working?"- Ooni of Ife Challenges Audience
The Oduduwa Hall situated at the heart of the Africa's most beautiful campus was filled to the brim on Wednesday, 7th June 2017 as top-notch personalities of the institution, Staff and Students of the institution were in attendance at the inauguration ceremony of Professor E. Ogunmodede, the 11th Substasive Vice-Chancellor Chancellor of the institution. Also in attendance was the Oonirisha of Ile-ife, HEM Ooni Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja 2.
In his address, which radiated the same ecstasy as the audience, the Ooni described the emergence of the new Vice-Chancellor as a divine incident and gave kudos to the Chairman of the Governing Council, Dr Yemi Ogunbiyi, for overseeing the fair and transparent process, not bending to the intense pressure from external forces. The Ooni, went on to describe Ogunbiyi as a man of integrity and impeccable character.
Also in acknowledgement of the work of the immediate past Acting Vice-Chancellor, the ruler of the Ile-ife town appreciated Professor Anthony Elujoba who is also a son of Ile-ife. The Ooni went on to charge people present to handle whatever they had their hands doing very well as it was indeed everyone is given a divine responsibility from the creator. In his words, the Ooni asked rhetorically; "What will people say about you when you stop working?"
The new Vice-Chancellor also in his address appreciated the Ooni and every other person present sighting some of his experiences in the process of becoming Vice-Chancellor. He sought the support of everyone present while sharing some of his ideas in repositioning the Obafemi Awolowo University. Amongst the listed plans was the inclusion of the University in the Tourism renaissance that was ongoing in the Ife Community at large.
Elujoba Bows Out In Grand Style, Apologises To Students For Things He Could Not Do
It was an unusual ceremony on Wednesday, 7th June 2017 at the Oduduwa Hall of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-ife as for the first time in a long while, there was a peaceful transition of power in the office of Vice-Chancellor of the University.
The University, which is about 55 years old, has been known to have a dramatic history when it comes to the process of selecting and inaugurating its leaders, most especially in recent years. It therefore seemed to many a divine occurrence when Anthony Elujoba, a Professor of Pharmacognosy at the institution emerged as its Acting Vice-Chancellor as a result of the alleged flaws in the previous processes to select a leader for the institution which had led to intense protests from some the Unions in the University.
However, barely a year after, Professor Anthony Elujoba has handed over the office to Professor Eyitope Ogunmodede in what many students, staff and well-wishers regard as a monumental moment for the institution as intense emotions of joy were expressed at the performance of the Professor in maintaining peace in the institution.
However, Elujoba would go on in his valedictory speech to give all glory to God and appreciation to the University Community for their support. In his words, he appreciated all unions on campus for accepting him and his flaws and also religious organisations on campus for supporting him with prayers. He also appreciated the more recently appointed Pro-chancellor of the University, Dr Yemi Ogunbiyi, who he claimed, alongside the governing council, played a major role in facilitating the transparent process that brought in the new Vice-Chancellor. He also in his speech apologised to the students present for the things he could not do.
He went on to charge the new Vice-Chancellor to continue the work in ensuring that the University takes her place in Africa and indeed the world.
Some other dignitaries present at the event were the Ooni of Ife, Alayeluwa Babatunde Enitan Ogunwusi, Emeritus Professor David Ijalaye, Segun Oke, President of the Great Ife Alumni Worldwide, Emeritus Professor Wahab, Emeritus Professor Dibu Ojerinde, internal and external members of the Obafemi Awolowo University and some other school's Governing Council, Deans of Faculties and Provosts of Colleges and a number of other top profile personalities in the University and Society at large.
