Farombi Oluwaseun Appointed As Editor-in-chief Of OAU Peeps News Agency

Farombi Oluwaseun

Farombi Oluwaseun, popularly known as Babafaros, has been announced as the Editor-in-chief of the OAU Peeps News Agency for the 2017/2018 academic session.

The announcement was made on Sunday, 21st January, 2018 at the handing over ceremony of the Agency. Farombi who once served as Public Relations Officer of the Agency would be taking over from Ojelabi Jesujoba.

In his farewell speech, Ojelabi appreciated everyone who had made his administration a successful one and went on to charge the newly appointed executives to do even more.

Farombi would be serving as the third Editor-in-chief of the five year old agency after David Adetula and 'Joba Ojelabi. Other newly appointed members of the executive council include;

Uthman Samad- Deputy EIC (Administration)
Akinfenwa Olaitan- Deputy EIC (Publications)
Abdulwahab Lanre- General Secretary
Ogunlowo Samiah- Public Relations Officer
Alabi Aderonke- Welfare Secretary

Ogunlere Oluwatobi Emerges as NASS OAU President-Elect

By Ogunlowo Samiah

Just as the Session is sliding to an end, the atmosphere is tense with the fight for Power, Leadership positions and campaign.
"Vote For Kelvin"
"Michelle cares"

Even though the Union election seems not feasible as her activities has been suspended,  Obafemi Awolowo University still experienced and is still experiencing the hustle and bustle of Faculty and Departmental Elections.

Faculty of Science was not left out of this as her election was conducted on Friday, 19th of January even as students in their various department prepare for tests and Examinations.

The election which started some Minute past 9 in the morning ended peacefully at exactly 3pm. Polling unit was set for all the 8 departments of the faculty so as to ease the exercise for members of the faculty. The Electoral committee  after later released the the official Result of the Election even though some contestants were already jubilating for their success.

3 individuals contested for the post of the President and just 2 contested for the post of the Public Relations officer while other posts were unopposed

Mr. Ogunlere Oluwatobi Matthew Popularly known as TOBEST emerged as the President Elect with 786 votes over two contestants.

Below is the result of the election,  released by the Electoral committee and obtained by OAU Peeps News Agency.

SUMMARY OF THE COLLATED RESULTS :

Modalities to declare a winner;
1 Win at least 40% in 5 departments.
2 Most constituency won
3 Total population vote

NB:Modality 1 has priority over Modality 2 and Modality 2 has priority over Modality 3...

PRESIDENT:
TOBEST(Microbiology Department) - WINNER
Modality 1-  3departments
Modality 2-   3 constituencies won
Modality 3-  786 votes

V. PRESIDENT:
None

GEN. SECRETARY :
DEEN- WINNER
Modality 1- 8 departments
Modality 2- 8 constituencies
Modality 3 -  954 votes

PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
THOLARADESHINA(Microbiology department) - WINNER

Modality 1- 6 departments
Modality 2- 6 constituencies
Modality 3-  922 votes

FIN. SECRETARY :
LANREFORWAD(Chemistry department) - WINNER
Modality 1-  8 departments
Modality 2- 8 constituencies
Modality 3-  1004 votes

TREASURER:
PYJ- WINNER
Modality 1- 8 departments
Modality 2- 8 constituencies
Modality 3- 923 votes

DIRECTOR OF SOCIALS :
DJ SKUNNY - WINNER
Modality 1- 8 departments
Modality 2- 8 constituencies
Modality 3- 964 votes

DIRECTOR OF SPORTS :
QUOYYUM(Botany Department) - WINNER
Modality 1- 8 departments
Modality 2- 8 constituencies
Modality 3-  960 votes

ASST. GEN SEC :
CODED(Botany Department) - WINNER
Modality 1- 8 departments
Modality 2- 8 constituencies
Modality 3- 940 votes

EDITOR IN CHIEF:
QUISTAR(Zoology Department) -WINNER
Modality 1- 8 departments
Modality 2- 8 constituencies
Modality 3- 917 votes

In release obtained by OAU Peeps News Agency, Mr Ogunlere Oluwatobi Matthew, the President-Elect thanked everyone that supported his vision despite looking unrealistic. He further clamoured for support&unity, team&collaboration, adding  that with all these, greater &wonderful things will be achieved

The election was proclaimed Fair and credible as winners flooded WhatsApp groups with their appreciation messages.

Ikedichi Egwu Emerges as NAAS OAU President-Elect

By Farombi Oluwaseun

Few hours ago,  Students of Nigerian Association of Agricultural Students, OAU, Ile-Ife, casted their votes  and decided officers to run their association for the next academic session . 

Mr.  Ikedichi Egwu Popularly known as IK-Explicit  emerged as the  President-Elect with the total  number of 562 votes.

The Other elected officers with their total number of votes are as follows;

POST: Vice PRESIDENT

NAMES: ADETOUN

NO OF VOTES: 339

POST: GENERAL SECRETARY

NAMES: AY GRACE

NO OF VOTES: 221

POST: ASS. GENERAL SECRETARY

NAMES: TIMMY

NO OF VOTES: 532

POST: FINANCIAL SECRETARY

NAMES: MAHNAGER

NO OF VOTES: 344

POST: TREASURER

NAMES: EMJAY

NO OF VOTES: 563

POST: PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

NAMES: IYEBIYE

NO OF VOTES: 333

POST: WELFARE

NAMES: DUNJANE

NO OF VOTES: 546

POST: DIRECTOR OF SOCIALS

NAMES: IBRUKS

NO OF VOTES: 521

POST: DIRECTOR OF SPORTS

NAMES: SIQHIQ

NO OF VOTES: 508

In a release obtained by OAU Peeps News Agency, Mr Ikedichi Egwu, the President Elect thanked his supporters and also clamour for more supports from students of faculty of Agriculture at large.

He concluded by congratulating all aspirants that successfully emerged as executives and further looked forward to  smooth, goal oriented and result producing administration.

Osun State Speaker Bags Doctorate Degree, Visits OAU

By Uthman Samad.

Today, the Speaker of the state of Osun, Rt Hon. Najeem Salam had his jumat prayer in Obafemi Awolowo University

The Speaker who is representing Ejigbo State Constituency under the platform of the All Progressive Congress paid a courtesy visit to the great Ife community.

Dr Abdulfattah Makinde of the department of religious studies who led the prayer announced the presence of the speaker after the prayer.

The speaker who had jumaat prayer at the  Obafemi Awolowo University Central mosque located at the school’s religious ground beseeched all Muslims to seek knowledge in all possible means at their expense.

Rt. Hon Najeem Salam  is among the newly produced PhD holders from the department of political science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife

Speaking at the prayer, He  made it known that  today marks his 15th day he finished his PHD program &therefore decided to give God all the glory in Ife as he did his Bsc ,Msc & now PhD in Ife.

The speaker  challenged the leaders of the Muslim community of Obafemi Awolowo University to help the incoming generation  actualise their dreams.

Dr Najeem studied Political Science and graduated with a second class upper degree in 1993 and later enrolled for his masters, before coming back for his Phd, which he has just successfully completed.

Highlights Of Ammended School Calendar

Dec. 23, 2017 – Jan. 2, 2018 – Christmas/New Year Break

January 22 – 28, 2018 – Lecture Free Week

January 29, 2018 – Rain Semester Examinations Begin

February 16, 2018 – Rain Semester Examinations End

February 16, 2018 – End of 2016/2017 Session

March 8, 2018 – Harmattan Semester,

2017/2018 Academic Session Commences

NAAS President, Others Impeached Over Misappropriation Of Funds

By Ndimele Kingsley

It was another dramatic event at the parliamentary sitting of the Nigerian Association of Agricultural Students, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun state on Friday, 12th January, 2018.

The sitting which lasted over four hours was presided by the Speaker of the House (the Student Representative Council of Agricultural Students, OAU also referred to as Joint Session Board), Aina Olaoluwa who stated that the President (Adesope Ibrahim), Financial Secretary (Ajayi Emmanuel) and Treasurer (Oloruntunbi Philemon) could not account for the missing #108,000 in the association's purse.

The declaration came, following a majority vote of the parliamentarians after the presentation of the final audit report as at 12th January, 2018.

In a phone conversation with the Speaker, he said, "After thorough scrutinization and questioning, it was discovered that over #108,000 was missing from the association's account. Hence, the majority of the JSB voted for the impeachment of the three executives involved. They've also been asked to refund the money within a week".

Confirming the impeachment, the President said, "I have no objection to the impeachment. The Financial Secretary was unable to balance the account".

It should be recalled that, exactly a year ago, the erstwhile President of the same association, Oluwaseun Oyeniyi was also impeached by the parliamentarians for misappropriation of funds.

OAU: Students Prepare For Rain Semester Examinations in Total Darkness

By Uthman Samad and Farombi Oluwaseun

As  the rain semester examination of the Obafemi Awolowo University approaches,  It's been close to two  weeks now that the academic areas of the university has been in total darkness.

The academics area which covers the lecture theatres and offices of the lecturers cum administrative section of the school can be said to be facing huge huddles of electricity which has been a major set back of  normal lecturing activities.

It will be recalled that the school Management recently released the amended calendar which states 29th of January for the beginning of 2016/2017 rain semester examination which is just  few days to go, the university library under lock&key with the only option left for the students to read(academics area) in total darkness.

Apart from reading at night, due to the blackout,  practicals/laboratory works has been put on hold especially for students in the faculty of Science, Pharmacy, Agriculture, Technology etc.

It's also been inferred that some departments are not done with their tests which is prerequisite to the examination, their students and the generality of the great Ife students are now to prepare under darkness and health destroying candles to source light to cover their reading thirst with the popular Awolowo Cafe& Halls of residence now on new colour as it's always full to the brim.


However, the school management has not made any release to the community over the blackout.  According to a source, a lecturer who pleaded anonymity, said  that "the school Vice Chancellor communicated to the lecturers to bear with the the administration over the hitches caused by the electricity disruption around academic areas." He added that "it was caused by the fault in the cable connection which those in charge(non-academic staff) to rectify the scourge(faulty cable) has been on strike over allowance issue.   

Speaking with OAU Peeps News Agency, a student of the Department of Economics, Ologbenla Tolu  caught  reading in AUD 2 said that "the management has always taken their success with levity adding that ever  since resumption  from the End of the  break,  the university library has been  locked coupled with blackout  in the academics area."

Also speaking , Olushola Oludiran, a student of English while lamenting on the state of the school said " the management should please rectify the light so that students will be able to read and prepare well for their coming exams".

Akande Azeezat of Psychology Department  reading with lamps in ODLT 1 pleaded that  the management should devise every possible means to make up the light before the examination period.

Meanwhile, Olateju Oluwasegun RAY added that the current situation came to stay with no fear of its repercussion on the university management as the  management has been able to kill the consciousness of students, bring disunity among students and render students powerless in making demands for their rights through the serial proscription of the students' union knowing fully well that  it is easier to win a struggle as a body and not as individuals. He further added that  as long as students continue to manage with the bad situation, he foresee  more anti-student policies as from next session.

However, Speaking with OAU Peeps News Agency on telephone,the Dean of Students Affairs, Prof. I.O Aransi refused to comment on the black out of the university academic area.

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