"We will be Having Our Own Airport Soon"--OAU VC

The Management of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, on Monday disclosed plans to build an airport within the campus of the institution soon.

The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof Eyitope, dropped the hint at the 2019 Faculty of Technology International Conference, held at OAU ICT Park recently, saying that the airport would serve as training ground for the planned aeronautic programme of the university.

The vice-chancellor said, “We believe that the future of travel globally is in the air.  It is in view of this that we are starting an aeronautic programme.  As part of this, we will be having our own airport.

“We have over 11,000 hectares of land, with which we hope to achieve our objective and we have developed a proposal for the airport. We will be taking it up with the authorities to ensure that we do not only have the aeronautic programme here, but also build an airport that will serve that purpose.

“We want to make OAU the hub of aeronautic studies in Nigeria. Currently no federal university in the country offers a programme in aeronautic studies. We believe that with OAU taking up this challenge, we can go places with it.

This idea was contemplated some years ago. Now we are very serious with it. We have the drawings in place and the land has been earmarked. Everything that we need for the airport and to start the programme is ready.”

In his keynote address, themed, ‘Diversification of Developing Economies: Imperatives for Sustainable Environment and Technological Innovations’, Prof Oluwatoyin Ashiru said ideas are abundant in Nigeria but the framework transform the ideas into reality.

Stressing that ideas abandoned in the country thrived in other countries of the world, Ashiru noted that the difference between Nigeria and other countries is the level of commitment and dedication to its development

Emergency Renovation:Occupants of Angola Hall Sent Out Of Their Rooms Without Alternative Provisions

By Ogunlowo Samiat

100 level students of Obafemi Awolowo University staying at Block G of Angola Hall have been sent packing from their rooms as a result of an emergency renovation.

These students reported to have been sent out of their respective rooms with no provision of where they'd stay until the completion of the renovation.

While Speaking with OAU Peeps News Agency, one of the Occupants, he said:
"We were told about 2 Weeks ago that they want to renovate the hostel. Last week Friday, they asked us to pack our things and we did. They told us to squat with our friends but it made them inconvenient so we left to relax in our various rooms on saturday. Then the Hall warden came to harass us"

One of the Occupants who asked for anonymity said they had to go back regardless because there was no where for them to sleep. Although the room is still under renovation, he said they have been sleeping there since the laborers said they were not disturbing them.

But unfortunately, the Occupants of the rooms were denied entry into the rooms by the laborers on Tuesday 17th of September. The laborers claimed they are following the instructions of an Alumni who gave them the contract.

Meanwhile one of the Students' parent also expressed displeasure to this News Agency about the timing of the renovation.

"My son is also affected. Why did the school management not wait till the end of the session. This is not fair."- she proclaimed

However, all efforts to contact the Dean of  Students' Affairs, Prof. Isiaka Aransi, proved abortive as all calls and texts were not acknowledged.

OAU Security Unit Limits Male's Movement Into Maintenance Halls.

By Omale Franklin 

After more than three months of No entry by male visitors into the popular female Maintenance Halls of Residence, the OAU security unit has made an official statement limiting the visitor's movement.

This was made known to the public through a circular released by the security department of the University and obtained by OAU Peeps News Agency.  It was made known in the circular that movement of male visitors into maintenance halls is now limited to 12 o'clock noon and 8 o'clock pm.

The Security Unit further explained that the limit was given  due to the recent security challenges faced by the halls of residence, and also to curb the likely effect of neighbouring security breach and spillover that might occur.

The circular was concluded by warning defaulters of the new set rule. It reads "any defaulter will be regarded as violating security directives and will be treated accordingly".

OAU Welcomes EFCC Delegation Team,Commends Them For Adopting Crime Preventive Strategy

The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s, EFCC, engagement of strategic stakeholders in the fight against corruption, as he said the approach portends great hope for the country.

The Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Eyitayo Ogunbodede, gave the commendation on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, while receiving a delegation from EFCC’s Ibadan zonal office, who paid him a courtesy visit.

“When we got your letter, it was actually a surprise to us. Often times when we have people coming for the EFCC, it was just to come and investigate and find out what is happening concerning particular issues. I initially saw in your proposal another way of operating.

“But this gesture portends a very great future for this country. I am a medical person and we agree in the medical parlance that prevention is better than cure. When we take issue of fight against corruption the way you are going about it now, it is always much more productive. It is always much more enriching and at the end of the day, it makes better and easier choice for everybody.

“I am quite happy that this is happening. I want to welcome you and your entire team to Obafemi Awolowo University. I want to let you know that this great gesture that is coming from you is not taken for granted. We cherish it and we want to assure you that we are very eager and we are quite happy to partner with you and ensure that your mission, which is a mission that is supported by the Federal Republic of Nigeria, actually comes to fruition,” he noted.

The leader of the team and Zonal Head of the Commission’s Ibadan office, Friday Ebelo, had disclosed to the Vice Chancellor that the visit was part of the vision of the acting Chairman of the ant-graft agency, Ibrahim Magu, who according to him, directed that all critical stakeholders across the country are engaged to ensure that the anti-corruption message is effectively delivered to the appropriate audience.
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2019 OAU Post-UTME Result Released

This is to inform all aspirants of Obafemi Awolowo University that the result of the  just concluded Post-UTME is out.

Candidates can check their result at NO cost through admissions.oauife.edu.ng

Goodluck!!!

OAU Management Clears The Air On Resumption Date

By Omale Franklin 

In a statement by the Obafemi Awolowo University management  through the office of the Dean, Division of Students Affairs, Professor I. O. Aransi today 23rd August 2019 stated that
"In accordance with the Senate approved Calendar, All students are expected to into Residence on Sunday 25th August, 2019 for the Rain Semester of the 2018/2019 Academic Session"

This statement is coming few days after a rumor spread like wildfire on social media that the Resumption Date has been postponed from 25th August, 2019 to 1st September, 2019.

The statement also has it that
"Online Registration for courses begin on Saturday 24th August, 2019. While Rain Semester Lectures begin on Monday 26th August, 2019"
The Division of Students Affairs also used the medium to welcome students back to University from the end of semester break and prayed for a very smooth, peaceful and uninterrupted 2018/2019 Rain Semester Academic activities.

All students are advised to take note of the dates contained in the Release and make adequate preparation for Resumption for the Rain Semester.

OAU Peeps News Agency uses this opportunity to wish all students journey mercies back to the Obafemi Awolowo University Soil.

OAU Workers Barricade Gate, Embark on one week warning Strike

By John, Beloved

Movements inside and around the Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife have been disturbed since Monday as the Non academic staff Union in the institution began a five warning strike alongside a protest.

The members of the Non academic staff union and Senior staff association of Nigeria are unpleased with the recalcitrance of the varsity management towards the reinstatement of the association on the university payroll.

They expressed displeasure over the failure of the federal   government to implement the 2009 agreement on the payment of the non  teaching staffs earned allowances and the implementation of  the National industrial court order.

However, They urged the university management to respect the rule of law and reinstate the senior staff association of Nigeria.

According to the SSANU chairman, Ademola Oketunde, The Union would extend the strike if needed actions are not taken by the federal government with regards to their demand.
"We are on this protest for three reasons, the federal government signed an agreement with us in 2009 and up till now it has not actualise the implementation of the earned allowances.

We are demanding for the payment of at least 30millions to the Non teaching staffs of all Nigeria universities.
The management should fully reinstate and pay the staff school teacher. Salaries to the teachers stopped after they were removed from the payroll in 2015."

Some of the inscriptions on the placards held by the Protestants reads: "Federal government of Nigeria, implement court order on staff school; reinstate staff school teachers as directed  by the court; Federal  government, call OAU VC to order; Allow the rule of law to prevail, reinstate staff school teachers."

Mrs seun Olagunju, OAU staff school teachers rep, however questions the credibility of federal government,  accusing the government of secretly backing up OAU management.
   "Why is OAU the only  university out of all other institutions that have refused to obey, they will tell you they don't have money but when they employ people within two month, they will pay them in millions, we have children to cater for.
Last year one of our member died and they were still not moved. They are insisting in a trial through attrition". She said.


Moreso, the unions called for the provision of conducive learning environment and adequate accommodation for students. They however threatened to elongate the strike if this warning is not taken.