Photonews: OAU Resumes 2017/2018 Academic Session
Monday, 30 April 2018
NANCE: Campus Editors Hold Summit In Grand Style
The National Association of Nigerian Campus Editors held her annual campus editors summit between 26th and 28th of April, 2018 at Ogun State Institute of Technology, Igbesa.
The summit had in attendance delegates from different Nigerian institution.
The Editor In Chief of bloomgist.com, Mike Ikenwa took the participants a three-day workshop which involved cooperative discussions and opportunities to share perspective on issues related to journalism.
Also, Sodiq Oyeleke, a reporter with Punch Newspaper taught the participants on the core elements journalism and ways of avoiding being victimised by the university authorities which has become so rampant in Nigerian institution.
Mojeed Alabi of New Telegraph Newspaper, however challenged the students Journalists to do beyond reporting but rather focus on developmental stories that will expose the ills and odds of the society for a positive change. Mr. Alabi enjoined the students to network and renew their confidence in the cause of carry out their duties.
The Managing Editor of The Nation Newspaper, Lekan Otunfodunrin who gave out books written by him to campus editors advised that the students must begin to make use of the new media because the world is fast transforming.
Mr. Wale Abideen, the President of Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists however, spoke on the need to use investigative journalism to make impact in the society. "Journalism is opening that thing, someone else do not want open. If it is good, why didn't the fellow want it open", he argued.
The NUJ Vice Chairman of Osun Council, Kehinde Ayantunji concluded the summit by giving in-depth analysis on using campus journalism to link the town and gown in addressing developmental challenges.
Speaking after the summit, a participant, Toyosi Opeoluwa was quoted saying: "I wish we had more time to talk and learn from these great teachers. Thank you to NANCE for giving us the opportunity to learn the rudiment of journalism outside our classroom", she said.
Also, according to a release signed by the association President, General Secretary and Public Relations Officer; Omole Isaac, Jonathan Oladimeji and Adejumo Kabir respectively, they promised to continue to serve as important link between the campus editors and full fledged editors in Nigeria with strong allegiance to their motto: "truth conquers all"
Saturday, 28 April 2018
Federal Goverment Declares Tuesday Public Holiday
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, May 1, 2018, as a public holiday to celebrate the 2018 Workers’ Day.
The Minister of Interior, Lt Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd.), who disclosed this in Abuja on Friday, congratulated Nigerian workers on their loyalty, the strength of character, hard work, sacrifice and dedication to building a greater Nigeria.
The minister in a statement by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr. M. Umar, appreciated “the central role workers play in government activities and decisions, and for keeping faith with the present administration in its resolve to build a better Nigeria.
” Dambazau solicited the continuous support of Nigerian workers in government’ s effort to re- position the economy and uphold the shared legacy of all Nigerians. “The minister wishes all Nigerian workers a successful May Day celebration,” the statement said
The Minister of Interior, Lt Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd.), who disclosed this in Abuja on Friday, congratulated Nigerian workers on their loyalty, the strength of character, hard work, sacrifice and dedication to building a greater Nigeria.
The minister in a statement by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr. M. Umar, appreciated “the central role workers play in government activities and decisions, and for keeping faith with the present administration in its resolve to build a better Nigeria.
” Dambazau solicited the continuous support of Nigerian workers in government’ s effort to re- position the economy and uphold the shared legacy of all Nigerians. “The minister wishes all Nigerian workers a successful May Day celebration,” the statement said
Friday, 27 April 2018
"No Change In Resumption Dates"- OAU DSA
By Farombi Oluwaseun
With few days left to the resumption date of academic activities in Obafemi Awolowo University for the 2017/2018 session , the university management has ascertained against the rumours of change in resumption that there is no change as earlier proposed.
Speaking today with OAU Peeps News Agency, the University Dean of Students’ Affairs, Prof. I.A Aransi affirmed that the resumption date for the fresh students and returning student remains April 29 and May 13 respectively with lectures commencing May 14,2018.
On behalf of OAU Peeps News Agency, I wish everyone safe Journey Back To School.
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With few days left to the resumption date of academic activities in Obafemi Awolowo University for the 2017/2018 session , the university management has ascertained against the rumours of change in resumption that there is no change as earlier proposed.
Speaking today with OAU Peeps News Agency, the University Dean of Students’ Affairs, Prof. I.A Aransi affirmed that the resumption date for the fresh students and returning student remains April 29 and May 13 respectively with lectures commencing May 14,2018.
On behalf of OAU Peeps News Agency, I wish everyone safe Journey Back To School.
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Thursday, 19 April 2018
Sex Scandal: OAU Vice Chancellor Confirms Suspension Of Alleged Lecturer
OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY
ILE-IFE, NIGERIA.
PRESS RELEASE
Audio Conversation: Obafemi Awolowo University Suspends Professor Richard I. Akindele
The Vice-Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has received and considered the interim report of the Committee set up to investigate the allegation of sexual harassment revealed in a recent audio recording.
In the interim report submitted to the Vice Chancellor, Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede, Professor Richard I. Akindele, of the Department of Management and Accounting, is now established to be the lecturer in the controversial “marks for sex” audio recording. The female voice has also been identified as that of Miss Monica Osetobe OSAGIE, a Postgraduate Student on the Master of Business Administration Regular programme.
Although the Investigative Committee had invited both Professor Richard I. Akindele and Miss Osagie, only Professor Akindele had appeared before the Committee, while Miss Osagie is yet to appear or make any representation. The report indicated that many other witnesses appeared before the Committee and gave useful evidence. The University is making efforts to ensure that Miss Osagie appears before the investigative committee so that it can hear her side of the case and promptly submit its final report.
The Committee observed that a prima facie case of inappropriate relationship with the female student had been established against Professor Richard I. Akindele. The Vice-Chancellor, having carefully and dispassionately considered the report, also came to the conclusion that a prima facie case of serious misconduct had been established.
Having regard to the gravity of the offence for which Professor Richard I. Akindele is found to be prima facie liable, the Vice-Chancellor, in line with the Code of Conduct for the University Community and acting under all the laws and regulations of the University enabling him in that regard, has directed that Professor Richard I. Akindele be suspended forthwith from the University, pending the final determination of the disciplinary case against him.
Under the provisions of the relevant Statute of the University, an academic staff can only be dismissed from service or have his or her appointment terminated only when the matter on which consideration is being given has been investigated by a Joint Council and Senate Committee, and the staff has appeared before the committee with his or her counsel, if so desired. This procedure is the minimum requirement of the law and regulations of the University. It should therefore be noted that the suspension of Professor Richard I. Akindele is on the basis of the findings of the Investigative Committee that he is prima facie liable, and this decision will abide, pending the final determination of the case by the Council of the University.
We will like to reiterate that OAU will continue to do everything legally and morally acceptable in pursuance of its avowed commitment to zero tolerance for sexual harassment, intimidation and, or coercion.
Thank you.
Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede
Vice-Chancellor
ILE-IFE, NIGERIA.
PRESS RELEASE
Audio Conversation: Obafemi Awolowo University Suspends Professor Richard I. Akindele
The Vice-Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has received and considered the interim report of the Committee set up to investigate the allegation of sexual harassment revealed in a recent audio recording.
In the interim report submitted to the Vice Chancellor, Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede, Professor Richard I. Akindele, of the Department of Management and Accounting, is now established to be the lecturer in the controversial “marks for sex” audio recording. The female voice has also been identified as that of Miss Monica Osetobe OSAGIE, a Postgraduate Student on the Master of Business Administration Regular programme.
Although the Investigative Committee had invited both Professor Richard I. Akindele and Miss Osagie, only Professor Akindele had appeared before the Committee, while Miss Osagie is yet to appear or make any representation. The report indicated that many other witnesses appeared before the Committee and gave useful evidence. The University is making efforts to ensure that Miss Osagie appears before the investigative committee so that it can hear her side of the case and promptly submit its final report.
The Committee observed that a prima facie case of inappropriate relationship with the female student had been established against Professor Richard I. Akindele. The Vice-Chancellor, having carefully and dispassionately considered the report, also came to the conclusion that a prima facie case of serious misconduct had been established.
Having regard to the gravity of the offence for which Professor Richard I. Akindele is found to be prima facie liable, the Vice-Chancellor, in line with the Code of Conduct for the University Community and acting under all the laws and regulations of the University enabling him in that regard, has directed that Professor Richard I. Akindele be suspended forthwith from the University, pending the final determination of the disciplinary case against him.
Under the provisions of the relevant Statute of the University, an academic staff can only be dismissed from service or have his or her appointment terminated only when the matter on which consideration is being given has been investigated by a Joint Council and Senate Committee, and the staff has appeared before the committee with his or her counsel, if so desired. This procedure is the minimum requirement of the law and regulations of the University. It should therefore be noted that the suspension of Professor Richard I. Akindele is on the basis of the findings of the Investigative Committee that he is prima facie liable, and this decision will abide, pending the final determination of the case by the Council of the University.
We will like to reiterate that OAU will continue to do everything legally and morally acceptable in pursuance of its avowed commitment to zero tolerance for sexual harassment, intimidation and, or coercion.
Thank you.
Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede
Vice-Chancellor
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Wednesday, 18 April 2018
Bishop Oyedepo Storms OAU For Special Miracle Service
By Akinfenwa Olaitan & Farombi Oluwaseun
The Special Miracle service, an event scheduled to hold on the 17th and 18th of April 2018, concluded successfully today. It was a crusade organized by the Obafemi Awolowo Campus Christian Mobilization Committee in conjunction with Winners Chapel, Lagere branch.
The special service was graced by the founder of the Living Faith Church, also known as Winners Chapel- Bishop David Oyedepo, who was the invited minister for the program. The program which started at some minutes after 4pm at the New Crusade Ground, OAU was attended by a large crowd of people who came to partake of the apostolic visitation, as well as dignitaries of the institution such as the Vice Chancellor and other professors from different faculties.
Bishop Oyedepo who preached on the topic "understanding our Root in the supernatural" through Isaiah 7vs 14 stated that Miracles are Ordained to be following the great Ife community.
He further centered on validating miracles as an unexplainable act of God in the affairs of men. He also emphasized what it takes to trigger the supernatural and experience signs and wonders as a way of life as Christians.
He concluded with prayer sessions for the university, the city, the state and the country at large, as well as the Church in Nigeria.
Also at the event is the Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Eyitope Ogunbodede who welcomed and thanked Bishop Oyedepo for the visitation. He also thanked the congregation and the organizers for making the programme a success.
The final session of the crusade held the next morning and was concluded with another sermon, which centered on more nuggets of the faith.
Finally, it was promised by the University Joint Christian Mission that similarly eventful programs would be scheduled to hold subsequently during the course of the year to further pray for continuous peace and progress of the great Ife community.
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The Special Miracle service, an event scheduled to hold on the 17th and 18th of April 2018, concluded successfully today. It was a crusade organized by the Obafemi Awolowo Campus Christian Mobilization Committee in conjunction with Winners Chapel, Lagere branch.
The special service was graced by the founder of the Living Faith Church, also known as Winners Chapel- Bishop David Oyedepo, who was the invited minister for the program. The program which started at some minutes after 4pm at the New Crusade Ground, OAU was attended by a large crowd of people who came to partake of the apostolic visitation, as well as dignitaries of the institution such as the Vice Chancellor and other professors from different faculties.
Bishop Oyedepo who preached on the topic "understanding our Root in the supernatural" through Isaiah 7vs 14 stated that Miracles are Ordained to be following the great Ife community.
He further centered on validating miracles as an unexplainable act of God in the affairs of men. He also emphasized what it takes to trigger the supernatural and experience signs and wonders as a way of life as Christians.
He concluded with prayer sessions for the university, the city, the state and the country at large, as well as the Church in Nigeria.
Also at the event is the Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Eyitope Ogunbodede who welcomed and thanked Bishop Oyedepo for the visitation. He also thanked the congregation and the organizers for making the programme a success.
The final session of the crusade held the next morning and was concluded with another sermon, which centered on more nuggets of the faith.
Finally, it was promised by the University Joint Christian Mission that similarly eventful programs would be scheduled to hold subsequently during the course of the year to further pray for continuous peace and progress of the great Ife community.
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OAU Sex Scandal: Probe Committee Recommends Suspension Of Lecturer
By Punch
The management of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has reportedly suspended Prof. Richard Akindele, whose telephone conversation in which he demanded for sex from a female student was recorded and released on social media, Punch newspaper has reported.
A member of the probe committee set up to look into the matter, who pleaded anonymity confided this to our correspondent in Osogbo on Wednesday.
He said the committee recommended the suspension of the professor in a report of the committee set up by the university to probe the matter and to authenticate the veracity of the telephone conversation, where the lecturer demanded to have sex with the student five times before he would upgrade her mark from 33 to a pass mark.
In the leaked telephone conversation, the female student, who our correspondent gathered was a postgraduate student doing her Masters in Business Administration, initiated a call and asked the professor about their earlier discussion on the matter.
The member of the committee said, “The committee recommended the indefinite suspension of the professor pending the time the final report will be ready. The committee established a prima facie case against the professor. But note that this is the interim report of the committee.
“The committee invited the professor and the female student. We identified the student and invited her, but she did not appear. Only the professor honoured our invitation. I don’t want to tell you what he said on the telephone.”
The committee member said the lady was an MBA regular student and added that the final report would be submitted after the lady might have appeared before the panel.
However, the Public Relations Officer of the OAU, Mr. Abiodun Olanrewaju, when contacted on the telephone, told our correspondent that he would find out to know if the report was ready and get back. But he had yet to do that as of the time of filing this report.
The Vice Chancellor of the OAU, Prof. Eyitope Ogunbodede, had, on Sunday, told our correspondent that the report of the committee would be ready on Wednesday and that it would be released to the public.
It will be recalled that the the lady had released a telephone conversation she allegedly had with the professor; and the lecturer was heard demanding sex with the lady.
The lady eventually rejected the condition given during the conversation.
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The management of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has reportedly suspended Prof. Richard Akindele, whose telephone conversation in which he demanded for sex from a female student was recorded and released on social media, Punch newspaper has reported.
A member of the probe committee set up to look into the matter, who pleaded anonymity confided this to our correspondent in Osogbo on Wednesday.
He said the committee recommended the suspension of the professor in a report of the committee set up by the university to probe the matter and to authenticate the veracity of the telephone conversation, where the lecturer demanded to have sex with the student five times before he would upgrade her mark from 33 to a pass mark.
In the leaked telephone conversation, the female student, who our correspondent gathered was a postgraduate student doing her Masters in Business Administration, initiated a call and asked the professor about their earlier discussion on the matter.
The member of the committee said, “The committee recommended the indefinite suspension of the professor pending the time the final report will be ready. The committee established a prima facie case against the professor. But note that this is the interim report of the committee.
“The committee invited the professor and the female student. We identified the student and invited her, but she did not appear. Only the professor honoured our invitation. I don’t want to tell you what he said on the telephone.”
The committee member said the lady was an MBA regular student and added that the final report would be submitted after the lady might have appeared before the panel.
However, the Public Relations Officer of the OAU, Mr. Abiodun Olanrewaju, when contacted on the telephone, told our correspondent that he would find out to know if the report was ready and get back. But he had yet to do that as of the time of filing this report.
The Vice Chancellor of the OAU, Prof. Eyitope Ogunbodede, had, on Sunday, told our correspondent that the report of the committee would be ready on Wednesday and that it would be released to the public.
It will be recalled that the the lady had released a telephone conversation she allegedly had with the professor; and the lecturer was heard demanding sex with the lady.
The lady eventually rejected the condition given during the conversation.
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