Friday, 24 November 2017

Registration for 2016/2017 Convocation Ceremony Commences

This is to inform the great ife community that the registration for the 2016/2017 convocation ceremony of Obafemi Awolowo University  has been opened for graduates of the event.

   All payments are to  be done online... Note that the list of the graduates  approved by the university senate has been uploaded on the portal.

Visit eportal.oauife.edu.ng for more details

JAMB Postpones Sales Of Application Forms For 2018 UTME

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has said it would not commence sale of 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations, UTME application forms on Wednesday, November 22,2017, as earlier scheduled...

The postponement,according to the board was due to the delay in meeting agreed deadline by the publisher of the compulsory reading text meant for prospective candidates for the 2018 UTME.

JAMB, in a statement by its Head of Media, Dr Fabian Benjamin, said the ” publisher had promised to deliver all the texts for the 2018 candidates on or before the 7th of November, 2017.

” As at close of work today, the publisher had not provided the 1.8m copies required and this development painfully forced to the Board to shift the date from Wednesday 22nd November,2017 to a date to be announced soon.”

It regretted “all inconveniences occasioned by this postponement”, saying it was working round the clock to announce a new date soon.

“However, candidates are urged to visit the Board’s website to familiarise themselves with the brochure before the commencement of the sale of the application documents, “it advised candidates.

It further said:”The brochure has been placed on the Board’s website so as to enable candidates study it and avoid some of the mistakes associated with filling the application documents.

” Understanding the process will not only help the candidates fill the form smoothly, but will also brightened their chances of getting admission.

“Please note that all arrangements have been concluded for the sale of the application documents and the conduct of the examination. All reforms and the process of registration has been made very friendly and easy for candidates desirious of Appling for the 2018 exercise. The advertisement when out will explain step by step process of obtaining the application e-pins and registration.”

Reasons Why You Should Attend Beyond Ife 9

Reasons Why You Should Attend Beyond Ife 9
For the 9th straight year, Beyond Ife is hosting her annual entrepreneurship , career and training event on OAU campus.

Beyond Ife is the biggest and foremost marketplace readiness training in O.A.U and across Nigeria, where mainstream entrepreneurs and business personalities gather to share their wealth of knowledge with students .

This year’s edition holding at Oduduwa Hall, Obafemi Awolowo University, is the biggest yet and if you have even the slightest interest in Nigerian business, career and entrepreneurship , you wouldn't want to miss it.

Check out 7 reasons why you should attend #BeyondIfe9 below :

1. Packs of Powerful And Diverse Panelis

From Alex Goma, Olufunmilola Bucknor, to Adeolu Akinyemi and host of many other. The variety of the panelists is sure to deliver an enlightening mix of ideas to land you first hit in life.

3. ‎ Avenue to Grow Personally And Professionally

Everyone you’ll meet at #BeyondIfe9 have a plethora of stories to share that would enlighten you. Also you're bound to learning new things that aide your growth personally and professionally.

4. ‎ Networking

Beyond Ife gives you the opportunity to make new connections.

5. ‎ Your Dream Job Starts Here

Many times companies attend our event to recruit attendees. List of our partnering companies includes : PZ, A2W, P&G AIRTEL and host of others big brands.

6. ‎ Discovery

This is no joke, many young minds are yet to discover themselves and mind you talent and passion discovery is not a one off thing. Technology keep evolving, which means a new era to discover yourself. At beyond Ife, participants get guidance and inspiration on the next steps to take to their land of passion.


Beyond Ife, holds on the 25th Day of November, at the Odudua Hall, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-ife.

All Enquiries can be directed to 07034816733

Thursday, 23 November 2017

SPE OAU To Hold Annual Week In Grand Style

The Society of Petroleum Engineers of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-ife is set to hold her annual week. The week which is going hold between 4th December to 8th December 2017 would be featuring a number of fascinating programs. Find full details of week below.


Theme: Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, the dynamics, sustainability, research and development

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Monday 4th December, 2017
Awareness & Publicity

Tuesday 5th December, 2017
Orphanage visit to ORPHANGE HOME AND HEALTH CENTER Osogbo Osun State

Wednesday 6th December, 2017
Games, Awareness and Registration
- Games such as chess, Scrabble, Pro Evolution Soccer, FIFA and other mind building games
- Registration of new members and renewal of membership for old members.
- Inter-faculty football match between Science and Technology

Thursday 7th December, 2017
4TH Prof. Ademodi Secondary school competition
-secondary school students through career talk programs,
innovative challenges and quiz competition
- Petroquiz competition to check the petroleum knowledge of our members
-Project exhibition and paper presentation

Friday 8TH December, 2017
1st Distinguished Lecture in honor of Mr. Chikezie Nwosu (SPENC Chairman 2017/2018)
-Sleeping Giants. Low Resistivity, Low contrast pay challenges and oppurtunities. Speaker: Mr. Chikezie Nwosu
- Panel Session
- Paper presentation
- Company Exhibition and project Exhibition
Venue: OAU Conference Centre
Time: 10am

Dinner and Awards Night
Time: 6pm
Venue: Archi Conference Room

For more enquiries: 08062073707 07062438305

Mike Abdul, Monique Others To Storm Ife For Christmas Cantata

Christmas Cantata is an annual program organised by CEDAR GENERATION GOSPEL OUTREACH. It's such a program which heralds the Yuletide season.This year's edition comes up on the 2nd of December,2017.


Theme: What a Beautiful Name
Venue: Cedarland Asherifa ola-estate, Old Ife-Ibadan road, Ile-ife.
Time: 3pm, Red carpet starts by 2pm.

You don't want to miss it.


Wednesday, 22 November 2017

Signature Summit (Redo Edition) Set To Hold In Ife

“Innovation needs to be part of your culture. Consumers are transforming faster than we are, and if we dont catch up, we’re in trouble.”
Ian Schafer


A mighty and amusing 2 days conference that succours soaring higher in the digital world.
It is an empowerment summit that enlightens on:
* Brand vision and strategic.
* Proposition and positioning
* Targeting strategy
* Innovation strategy
*channel strategy

And also digital communication and its role in the context of businesses strategy and brand planning.

"Your brand is what people say about you when you are not in the room"

Date: 10am prompt
Venue: Ajose LT, obafemi awolowo university.

Tickets available at Syntax, A&G (Thrillhouse) and 5ivers, Shekinna SUB, Or call 08134057106 to Order.

For more details, www.thesignaturesummit.com
Mail: signaturesng@yahoo.com
Text: 08153766511

Sunday, 19 November 2017

UBA Set To Give OAU Students Free Campus Ride

By Farombi Oluwaseun

The United Bank for Africa (UBA) is set to give OAU Students Free Campus Ride. The UBA Campus Ride which  is a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Initiative @UBAGroup for Students in selected Institution of Higher Learning.

The Free Campus Ride which has been held in other universities like LASU,UNN,EKPOMA,UNEC,BUK etc. has Obafemi Awolowo University as their next target of the group so as to help students and give back to the society..

The Free Campus Ride will last five weeks in which Students don’t have to spend a dime to get to their destination around campus again..

Speaking with OAU Peeps News Agency, the UBA Campus Champs ascertained that students do not have to open a UBA account to access the UBA Campus Ride stressing that it's free for all..

They further explained that students have to register,print  their boarding pass so as to be able to  participate in the free campus ride at the designated bus stations as they can also stand a chance to win #5,000 &other freebies from UBA.

Steps to Participate Include;

1. Visit www.ubacampusride.com

2. Enter this referral code OAU5465

3. Generate your registration ID either by screenshot or write it out and show anytime you want to enter any of our buses.

The Free Campus Ride is scheduled to start tommorrow ,November 20,2017 by 8a.m.. Buses with UBA STICKERS would be stationed at campus gate  and bus stop and will only work from 8a.m to 5.pm each days Monday to Friday every week till December 22,2017.

You can also join the WhatsApp Group through this link
https://chat.whatsapp.com/HWqOXd0IG1mCUbqm3TIsMB