OAU Vice-Chancellor Leads Team to World Bank

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor E.O. Ogunbodede in continuation of his drive to reposition the University recently visited the World Bank in respect of the World bank sponsored Africa Centre of Excellence Obafemi Awolowo University ICT-Drive Knowledge Park (OAK-Park). The VC, leading the duo of Prof. A.S. Bamire, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic who is also the project Centre Leader and Prof. G.A. Aderounmu, the project Co-Centre Leader. The team met with Andreas Blom, Task Team Leader (TTL), Africa Centers of Excellence Project and a Lead Economist in the World Bank’s education units in Africa. The VC restated the commitment of his administration towards the ACE project. He enunciated several internal re-engineering that have been done to speed up on the delivery of the project objectives. The VC also noted that the University has benefitted tremendously through the ACE project especially in the internalisation of some of the University programs. The VC was quick to mention that through the Project, the University has been able to establish itself as a leading university in ICT in the sub-region and had conducted trainings in Senegal, Benin Republic, Cote d’Ivoire, Sierra Leone and Gambia. According to him, the University’s  number of foreign students especially on post graduate programs is on the increase.   The VC also sought the buy-in of the world Bank on the proposed OAU incubation Centre within the OAK park. The VC concluded by appreciating he World bank team for their support towards improved education in Africa.

In his response, the TTL, Mr. Andreas Blom commended the University management and the OAU ACE team for the progress made thus far on the ACE project. He noted that from report with him, OAU has surpassed the benchmark in some of the expected outputs of the project especially in the area of regional student enrolment, short courses and the newly constructed ICT post graduate lab. He however enjoined the University to strengthen her relationship with relevant industries particularly those within the Lagos/South Western industrial corridor. This, he opined, will birth mutually beneficial engagement between town and gown, provide internship opportunity for students and assist in ease of research uptake. He went further to encourage OAU to work harder as possibility exists for a renewed funding of the project though such will be on competitive bid. He concluded by commending the University management for their commitment to the project which has greatly helped in accomplishing the project deliverables.

In his consulting response, the VC informed the World Bank team on the effort being made by the University to actively engage the industry. He therefore went further to inform the team on the planned one day academia-industry engagement programme that has been scheduled to hold in Lagos on 14th of March, 2017. The aim of the programme, according to the VC, is aimed at redefining university-industry relationship and seeks to bridge the existing disconnect between the critical actors in Nigeria knowledge economy.

The meeting ended with both team reaffirming to work together for the total actualisation of the aims and objectives of the ACE project.

Strike:JAC To Hold Peaceful Mass Rally

By Uthman Samad


Non Academic Workers from all Nigerian Universities are set for a Nationwide protest over the ongoing Strike action by the Non-Academics in the Country, OAU Peeps can confirm.

In a document obtained duly signed by the senior Assistant General secretary for  Joint Action Congress, Kingly U.S Okayi stated that the " JAC of NAAT, NASU and SSANU has arranged for a peaceful mass Protest Rally to take place on Thursday 8th march 2018, to  protest the non-implementation of the federal Government of Nigeria's Agreements with the Unions and poor Response by the government to the ongoing national strike embarked upon by the JAC of the 3 unions ".

The venue of the Peaceful Rally slated to takeoff exactly 9:00am at Unity Fountain, through the federal Ministry of Education shehu Shagari way, Federal Secretariat and Ends at National Assembly Complex 3 arms Zone .

The Non Academic workers are protesting alleged disparity in payment of Earned allowance to workers in Nigerian Universities. The workers went on strike on December 4,2017 but after a meeting with the Federal Government on December 19 ,nothing has been heard on negotiations with leadership of JAC claiming that it is yet to hear from the Federal government.

Important Information To All OAU Fresh Students

In a bid to serve you better and reach you more readily, OAU Peeps News Agency has decided to create a WhatsApp Group for all Freshmen of Obafemi Awolowo University.
The primary aim is to disseminate targeted information to this class of persons faster.

To join the WhatsApp group, send a direct message to any of these numbers;

Babafaros: 08064189480
Samad: 07067539342
Samiah: 08141746886

on WhatsApp using the format below.

Kindly add me to the OAU Peeps Freshmen's group. My name is Ajanlekoko Dotun, admitted to the Department of Chemistry.

You will be added once we receive your request.
NOTE: Send your request once and to only one of the numbers above.

Regards,
Ogunlowo Samiah Olabimpe [OmoOla]
Public Relations Officer/Social Media Manager
OAU Peeps News Agency

Kindly tell others

NYSC Releases Date For 2018 Batch "A" PCMs Online Registration

ATTENTION ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR 2018 BATCH "A" PCMs

This is to inform all 2018 Batch "A" Prospective Corps Members that online registration will start on 26 March, 2018 as proposed.

Click on the link to view details http://www.nysc.gov.ng/mobtable.html

Thank you.

Signed:
Management.

Striking Workers Stop Mock UTME In OAU

The Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) scheduled for Monday in Obafemi Awolowo University could not hold. The striking lecturers stopped the examination soon after the students started, as power supply was shut down at the ICT centre where it is been conducted.

According to reports, efforts by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Eyitope Ogunbodede, and the Police Area Commander in Ile-Ife, Mr. Funso Adegboyega, to ensure the situation was rescued proved abortive. Pleas by the duo with the striking workers to restore the electricity so that the candidates could continue with the mock test fell on deaf ears.

Since last year December, members of the Senior Staff Academic of Universities, the Non-Academic Staff Union and the National Academic of Educational Technologists have been on a national strike, making academic activities difficult to proceed normally across public universities in the country.

As at press time, it is not clear whether or not, the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will stick to its plan to use OAU ICT centre for the main exam already scheduled to hold between March 7 and 19, if the strike action persists.

Federal Government Scholarship Awards 2017/2018

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION FEDERAL SCHOLARSHIP BOARD, ABUJA PLOT 245 SAMUEL ADEMULEGUN STREET, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT

2018 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS TENABLE IN NIGERIAN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS
The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu hereby invites applications from qualified Nigerian students in Nigerian public tertiary institutions to participate in the 2017/2018 selection interviews for scholarship awards tenable in Nigerian tertiary institutions.

Application forms are available online at www.education.gov.ng and can be completed and printed by prospective candidates for endorsement by their HOD and Registrars of their institutions.

2. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
i. UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE:
All applicants must be full-time students in their second year of study and above in Federal or State Universities, they must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.0 on a 5.0 point scale or its equivalent in the previous academic year’s examinations.

ii. HIGHER NATIONAL DILPLOMA (HND):
All applicants must be full-time students in their second year of study in any of the Federal or State Polytechnics or Monotechnics, they must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.5 on a 4 scale or its equivalent in the previous academic year’s examinations.

iii. NIGERIAN CERTIFICATE IN EEDUCATION (NCE):
All applicants must be full-time students in their second year of study and above in any Federal or State Colleges of Education and they must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.5 on a 4 point scale, or its equivalent in the previous academic year’s examinations.

iv POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP:
Applicants must be registered full-time students of Federal or State universities and must have a minimum of second class Honours (Upper Division) in their 1st degree.

3. METHOD OF APPLICATION:
Completed application forms should be printed and submitted at the various interview centers alongside the following photocopies:
(i) Letter of admission to the institution
(ii) Current Course Registration Form
(iii) Student Identity Card
(iv) Last sessional CGPA result
(v) Letter of identification from State/Local Government of origin
(vi) Two passport-size photographs with name fully written at the back

(a) Interview Dates:
Northern States: (North East, North West & North Central): 19th - 23th March, 2018 Southern States: (South East, South West & South South): 26th - 30th March, 2018

(b) Interview venue: Federal Unity Colleges in each State Capital including FCT.
Where there is no Unity School in the State Capital, candidates should contact: The Secretary, State Scholarship Board in that State.

Note:
i) All qualified candidates who have completed their prescribed application forms for the Nigerian Awards scholarship should attend selection interviews as scheduled in paragraph 4 above;
ii) Application forms that are incorrect, incompletely filled or without the necessary documents will not be processed;
iii) All Application forms must be duly signed and stamped by their HOD and Registrar Candidates must attend interviews with the following:
a. Writing materials such as pen, HB pencil and eraser.
b. Originals of certificates for screening
iv) Interview starts by 8.00a.m. Daily.
v) Candidates are advised to adhere strictly to the interview schedule.

Correspondences should be addressed to: - The Director/Secretary Federal Scholarship Board FME Annex, Opp. Arewa Suites Central Business District Abuja

Kindly check www.education.gov.ng from time to time for possible changes or additional information.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PARTICULAR APPLICATION DOES NOT ATTRACT ANY PROCESSING FEE. THEREFORE, BEWARE OF FRAUDSTERS!

For further inquiries,
Email: fsb2011@gmail.com, fsb@education.gov.ng

SIGNED:
ARCHITECT SUNDAY ECHONO PERMANENT SECRETARY FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

2017/2018 Session: Payment Activities Activated For Returning and Fresh Students

This to inform the generality of great Ife students that the payment activities  for 2017/2018 session has commenced. Fresh students should note that they can apply for accommodation immediately after paying acceptance, Development & Tuition Fees.

To Check the Fees Structure, Click Here

OAU Fees Structure..
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Admission Status

2017/2018 SESSION FEES PAYMENT GUIDE FOR FIRST YEAR STUDENTS

1. The University is aware of some unscrupulous elements spreading false information advising new students to travel down to the OAU Campus at Ile-Ife, Osun State to make their payments using fees collection agents. Any such persons or agents should be reported to the central security post on campus.

2. BEWARE OF FRAUDSTERS!!! OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, ILE-IFE DOES NOT EMPLOY AGENTS OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR THE COLLECTION OR PROCESSING OF FEES. ENSURE THAT ALL FEES PAYMENT ARE MADE ONLY ON THE UNIVERSITY STUDENT PORTAL.

3. Candidates who made Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife their first choice and took part in the 2017 Obafemi Awolowo University Post UTME screening exercise can now check their admission status forthe 2017/2018 academic year via the “Check Admission Status” link (http://eportal.oauife.edu.ng/admissions.php) on the University’s E-PORTAL site as from 22nd

February, 2018.

4. Once the admission is ascertained, such candidate should to log on to University eportal using their UTME Registration Number as “Username” and surname as “Password” and follow the instructions for 

payments and registration as laid out. 

5. Confirmation of admission on the OAU student portal shall commence with the payment of a non-refundable acceptance fee of N20,000.00 (fresh students only). Payment commences on 22nd

February, 2018. FRESH students have until March 12 2018 to accept the admission offer.

6. New students are to note that Fees Payment (Acceptance, School Fees, etc.,) must be initiated on the Student Information Portal (http://eportal.oauife.edu.ng) ONLY, after which payment can be made either on-line using ATM/Debit cards or physically at any commercial bank branch using the REMITA code generated on the eportal.

7. Candidates should then proceed to select payment activity and then choose the Type of Payment (Acceptance, Main Charges, Accommodation….) and indicate Mode of Payment (Bank Branch /Transfer / Master Card i.e. ATM) in order to link the payment to REMITA. If Bank Branch is selected, download RRR (Remita Retrieval Reference) and use it to pay by cash in any BANK OF YOUR CHOICE that accepts cash payment to REMITA. If either TRANSFER or MASTER CARD is chosen, supply the additional information to effect the payment. Please, note that you can access the University e-portal anywhere to effect your payment in any branch of the Banks nearest to you effective 22nd February, 2018.

8. Candidates should note that ONLY payments that are “successful” on the REMITA platform are deemed actually PAID. Successful payments can be confirmed on the E-Portal (http://eportal.oauife.edu.ng) via the following steps after login:

a. Select [Payment Activities], Chose [View Payment Status], Verify that the status of the payment represented by the appropriate RRR number shows “successful”.

9. Candidates making ONLINE payments using DEBIT cards should please note that due to Internet/Network Provider service congestion, confirmation of payment might be delayed. 

Consequently, patience should be exercised in order to avoid multiple payments and account deductions.