OAU Hands Over Another Sex Scandal Lecturer to the Police

And yet again, another lecturer from the Obafemi Awolowo University makes the headlines in another sex scandal. The lecturer who allegedly teaches Chemistry at the Obafemi Awolowo University Centre for Distance learning is however said to have been suspended by the school.

According to reports, he was alleged to have taken advantage of a female JUPEB student. The female student had mistakenly sent her nude video to a class group on the 2nd, February 2020. 

Mr. Monday Omo - Etan who happened to be a member of the class group chat saw the video called her to his office to get intimate with her. It was reported that he had seized her phone and searched her for hidden bugs. However, she was said to have been on her period at the time, Mr. Monday achieved his aim regardless of her situation. She was forced to perform oral sex on him, swallowing his semen in the process. The victim also claimed he made her do other horrible things. 

After his deed, he kept calling her to blackmail her emotionally about speaking up, several audio evidences on this have been circulated on the media space.

The school community took this to Twitter and as expected, the school security department handle @OAUSecurityDep responded that Mr. Monday had been suspended by the school. The school security also hinted the community that the Panel set up on this case would meet on the 7th of February 2020 to conclude investigation and recommendations.

However, in a press release  the Public Relations Officer of the University, Abiodun Olarewaju, stated that the University has also handed over the Tutor, Mr. Monday Omo - Etan, to the Police.he also stated that the management has reinstated her commitment to the total eradication of any form of sexual harassment, molestation or other social vices.

Acceptance Fee to be Paid On or Before February 10, 2020

After some adjustments have been made, due to how agendas did not yield result at the last Senate meeting. The Management Finally Confirms that Fresh Students are to resume on the 22nd and 23rd of February,  while Returning Students are to resume on the 8th of next month 

Also the commencement of tuition fee payment and Online registration of Course will begin next week Friday 

Below are the breakdown of the resumption date

RESUMPTION FOR THE 2019/2020 ACADEMIC SESSION

Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, will resume for the 2019/2020 academic session on 22nd February, 2020. However, the e-portal will be opened for registration for courses on 14th of February, 2020. 

The highlights are as follows:

February 14, 2020 - Online Registration for Courses for 2019/2020 Harmattan Semester Commences

February 22, 2020 - Fresh Students in the Faculties of Arts/Social Sciences/Admin./Education come into Residence for 2019/2020 Harmattan Semester

February 23, 2020 - Fresh Students in the Faculties of Science/EDM/Tech./Agric/Basic Medical Sciences/Clinical Sciences and Pharmacy come into Residence for 2019/2020 Harmattan Semester

February 24 - 26, 2020 - Orientation Programme for Fresh Students

February 27 - 29, 2020 - ICT Training for Fresh Students

March 2 - 6, 2020 - Clearance at Faculty and Admission Offices

March 8, 2020 - Returning Undergraduate students come into residence.

March 9, 2020 - Harmattan Semester Lectures Begin

March 15, 2020 - End of Normal Registration for courses

March 31& April 1, 2020 - MATRICULATION 

April 5, 2020 - End of Late Registration with Penalty

April 6 – 9, 2020 - Faculty/Students Colloquium

June 5, 2020 - Harmattan Semester Lectures end

June 8-12, 2020 - Revision/Lecture free week

June 15, 2020 - Harmattan Semester examinations begin

July 4, 2020 - Harmattan Semester examinations end

July 6 - 17, 2020 - Harmattan Semester Break

RAIN SEMESTER

July 18, 2020 - Online Registration for Courses for Begin

July 18, 2020 - All Students come into Residence for Rain Semester

July 20, 2020 - Rain Semester Lectures Begin

July 22 - 25, 2020 - Faculty/Students Colloquium

August 14, 2020 - End of Normal Registration for courses

August 31, 2020 - Continuous Assessment

September 4, 2020 - End of Late Registration with Penalty

October 9, 2020 - Rain Semester Lectures End

October 12-16, 2020 - Revision/Lecture Free Week

October 19, 2020 - Rain Semester Examinations Begin

November 9, 2020 - Rain Semester Examinations End

December 9-12, 2020 - Convocation

Dec. 14, 2020-Feb. 19, 2021- Vacation

February 20, 2021 - Harmattan Semester 2020/2021 Academic Session Commences

Steps for Payment. 

The fresh men are to commence Confirmation of admission on the OAU website  with the payment of non-refundable acceptance fee of N20,000.00 (fresh students only) on or before 10th February, 2020. Failure to do so on or before 10th February, 2020 may lead to the forfeiture of the admission offer.

Candidates shall thereafter continue with the registration procedure as detailed out on the University Website or e-portal ; eportal.oauife.edu.ng. Candidates are required to log on to University e-portal using their Matric/UTME Number 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 with effect from 3rd of February, 2020. 

LAW/ARTS/SOCIAL  SCIENCES/ADMIN/EDU.ARTS.      N43,700 Per Session

SCIENCE/EDM/EDUC. SCIENCE/TECH.               54,700 Per Session

BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCE, CLINICAL SCIENCE, DENTISTRY/PHARMACY.    N57,700 Per Session

For Returning Students

LAW/ARTS/SOCIAL SCIENCES/ADMIN/EDU.ARTS N20,100 Per Session

LAW/ARTS/SOCIAL SCIENCES/ADMIN/EDU.ARTS (Extra Semester Rain/Harmattan)         N20,100

SCIENCE/EDM/EDUC. SCIENCE/TECH/AGRIC.  N28,100 Per Session

SCIENCE/EDM/EDUC. SCIENCE/TECH/AGRIC (Extra Semester Rain/Harmattan)    N28,100

BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCE, CLINICAL SCIENCE, DENTISTRY/PHARMACY N31,100 Per Session

BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCE, CLINICAL SCIENCE, DENTISTRY/PHARMACY (Extra Semester Rain/Harmattan)   N31,100

LATE REGISTRATION FOR COURSES N2,000.00

ACCOMODATION (RETURNING STUDENT) N2,590.00

 

"Give Power to the Journalists..." Ibrahim Olarotimi Empowers Student Journalists

The International Campus Journalism Conference (ICJC) is the largest conference of student journalists in Nigeria, Africa. The conference was held at Ajose lecture theatre in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Osun state on the 1st of February, 2020. Many respectable and successful journalists like Ibrahim Shitta; a broadcast journalist from TVC, Michael Olatubosun; also a broadcast journalist from Splash FM, Oguntola Sunday, Mrs. Joke Fekumo, Ajala Samuel,  and Ibrahim Olarotimi Adeyemi; the national president of Association of Campus Journalists (ACJ) were present to speak about Journalism under "General Muhamadu Buhari". The anchor of the program started by saying that Section 22 was to "Give power to the Journalists" 

The program started by 11am as many students from different universities arrived. The program was anchored by Adejumo Kaabir. Mrs. Joke Fekumo, a senior legal adviser to SERAP opened the event with prayers. Soon,  the guests were introduced. The Ibrahim Olarotimi appreciated the organizers of the program in his opening speech. He noted that the national body has lots of plans for students journalists. 

After his speech, Mrs. Joke Fekumo, the senior legal adviser to SERAP (Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project was invited to the stage.  She exceeded her appreciation to the organisers of the program, also stating that SERAP comends the initiative as it is easy to put such conference together in a time when the media space in Nigeria is greatly suppressed. 

She said:

 "Journalists and mass media practitioners are referred to as support estate of the realm, the watch dog of the government and their jobs are provided for under the highest law of the land. That is the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Section 22 of the construction states that the press, radio, television and all agency of the mass media shall at all times be free to uphold the fundamental objective contained in chapter 2 of the constitution and uphold the responsibility and accountability of the government to the people. Section 39 also states that every person shall be entitled to freedom of expression including freedom to hold opinion and to receive and impart ideas without interference."

She also implored all journals to work SMART. 

After this, there was a panel section where some panelist were called up and asked how they managed journalism under General Muhammadu Buhari. Mrs. Joke Fekumo and Oguntola Sunday handled the first section,  then Ibrahim Shitta and Michael Olatunbosun were the panelists called for second section. And finally there was another panel section that was aimed at teaching students journalists on how to balance journalism and academic work. 

Thereafter, the Editor of Opera News Hub stated that the winners of the Opera News contest would be anounced. The ceremony proceeded with the question and answer section where a lot of questions where answered. The ACJ conducted an handout as outgoing executives were Certificated.

The winners of the Opera News Hub contest were announced;

Winner - Agbaje Ayomide; #50,000

1st Runner Up - Peter Oyebamiji; #30,000

2nd Runner Up - Ajala Samuel;.  #20,000

The program was concluded by the ACJ president elect at 3pm. 

OAU Final Year Student Sentenced to Jail

By Emmanuel Dominic 

On Friday 31 January, 2020, the Justice Patricia Ajoku of a Federal High Court in Ibadan,  Oyo State sentenced a student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Orimolade, to four months imprisonment. He was reported to have defrauded an American citizen of 150 dollars. Orimolade commited this crime on the 28th of September 2019 in Ibadan,  Oyo State.

According to the prosecutor, Orimolade disguised as a US citizen to one American man, Nelisa Snell, that he was deeply in love with him through the internet. 

The evidence before Ajoku, made the court sentence Orimolade, and plea Bargain agreement he had with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

She said; 

 "I have considered the plea bargain agreement entered into by the convict as well as the provisions of Section 270 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA)  2015 in the judgement and I also consider the fact that Orimolade is a very young person preparing for his final exams at OAU and that he had shown great remorse,  However, to serve as a warning to others intending to engage in Cybercrime, Orimolade is sentenced to four months in prison and the sentence starts from the date he was first arrested and detained. All exhibits found in his possession are hereby, forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria ". 

Mr Austin Fadugba the defence counsel , prayed before the judgment of the court, and asked that the court temper justice with mercy in sentencing his client. 

Earlier, Counsel to the EFCC Ibadan zonal office, Mr Babatunde Sonoiki, had told the court of the count amended charge, the convict was facing, which was bordering on impersonation. 

 

OAU Official Resumption Date Confirmed

As promised, the Senate has decided and declared the resumption dates for both fresh and returning students. 

 Fresh students are to resume 22nd/23rd of February, 2020, while the returning undergraduates are to now resume on March 8, 2020 according to the proposed calendar. 

Information about the dates for registration is below. 

The 2019/2020 academic session is slated to end the 7th of December, 2020. 

OAUpeeps wishes all student happy

New Story - Solitude!

By Black Pen

I laughed so hard when Kunle sent me that nonsense WhatsApp sticker, with the inscription "That's why you are still a virgin". We had joked about me not having a girlfriend. I had always taken solace with my system and Google assistant. 

I knew he was a d*ck, but he knows just how to rub his love life in my face. This day, it got to me. It threw me off my feet. I had always abused myself, a way to insulate myself from other's judgment. I went offline instantly, casting my mind back to why and how my solitude started 

Secondary school in Ondo town was the highlight of my academics. I was what every good male student wanted to be. Smart, handsome, humorous, reserved, and of course, girls found me seducing. The eyes, the hair, the voice, the smart. Even myself would fall. 

None of the girls in class caught my fancy, they were sharp contrasts to my person, I wanted someone like me. But there was none in my class. none, till she came. Fair as a fairy tale. Voice like that of a nightingale. 

She was pretty, and instantly I felt a connection with her. The one I subconsciously get. Thinking of her made my heart warm - I technically feel the warmth. Writing stories made me feel characters and descriptions beyond sight, I feel touch right in my head. 

I live in a fantasy world of my own, processing every word and interpreting it to actual feelings, that elicit physical reactions. My hand got sweaty as she said "yes" when I asked that I just wanted to be her friend. 

Everyone wanted to be closer friends with the new girl, so I stepped back for the guys. Weeks past, I just looked from afar. We greeted when we met, talk the bit I could process, borrowed notes and went on to do me. 

But something had changed, I didn't get to enjoy the attention of other girls anymore. I suddenly lost interest in those I had been forcing myself to tease and converse with. I didn't know why. 

"Hey, you've been avoiding me for two weeks now" she asked

"Really? no, I haven't. Just didn't want to disturb you like the other guys did. " 

"Ok, we agreed to be friends, your presence is always what I look forward to"

My fantasy neuron kicked in, I gave a thousand meaning to her statement. The other guys saw they had no hope with her. The "early birds" shot shots, but all missed. I didn't shoot any shot, neither did I plan to, but here she was. 

I was happy she agreed to be friends. We closed from school together, took the school bus, seated beside one another, shared the cafeteria table. My guys resigned that we were dating. I was used to such scandals. My former school then was worse.

"I love you damola, I want to be your girlfriend" She said one day as we held hands out of the school. 

Instantly, I lost the grip on her hand. The sweat dried up, my skin thickened. My skin crawled. I didnt believe what I heard. I was in complete silence, not just for the day, but for the rest of the week. 

I had seen movies of people that loved and dated, they fought at the slightest chance. What wouldn't have caused a fight if they were just friends. The responsibility, the accountability, the...everything. 

I kept my distance from her. I just wanted to be friends, I was satisfied with just seeing her. So, I walked away. I could see her in class. that was enough. 

Seeing her didn't take long. "Paula is dead, damola" my friend ran into the class. He was coming from the staff room, he was the class rep. "She was traveling over the weekend with her father, the car had an accident. both are dead"

I lost me. Everything went cloudy. My heart felt ripped apart. I stared daily at her chair. My mind cast back to all the memories. To the few weeks we shared as intimate friends. All the life before she popped the question. 

I loved her, but didn't want to say. I wished she never asked that day. For the one week we were seperate after that, I longed for the perfect way to get back. 

I had seen videos on YouTube over the weekend. I found the perfect way to tell her that I loved her too. That I wanted to date her. That I wanted to just be more than friends. That I wanted to call her "sugar!". That I wanted to travel to California with her. 

I waited happily till Monday. Hoping that she'd come back to school. Monday came, but she never did. I should have told her when I had the chance. I should have cast away my worries and taken the bold step. 

But I took the cowards way out. I only want to date someone I am friends with, someone I can be friends with, not just a random girl. She became the friend, but I still failed her. 

If I had said it, if I had not been cowardly, she wouldn't have traveled on a Valentine Weekend. She would have stayed. It was all my fault. 

Now, I have the friends, but I still can't say "I love you" to the one I really do love. What if like me back then, she just wants to be friends and walk away like I did, If I say it. Being friends is better than the risk of losing the one I hold dear. Isn't it?

University Panel Declares Sex for Grade Lecturer Guilty

Earlier this year,  OAU made it to the media again on Sex for grade allegations against a lecturer of the Institution; Mr Olaleye Bisi ,by a student of International Relations Department; Miss Afolayan. Following the twitter hashtag #OAUTakeBisiOut, a University panel was set up, and it was headed by Prof. Yetunde Ajibade. Several meetings with all parties involved have been conducted separately, undergoing interrogations. All Media Houses and Citizens, who took to interest in the Case, waited patiently for the verdict of the University Panel.

In the early hours of the day, an informa

nt, notified the agency that the university panel set up by the Senate to investigate the sex for grade allegations against Mr. Olaleye Bisi, submitted its report this morning. The Chair of the Panel, in person of Prof. Yetunde Ajibade, Provost of the Post Graduate College, who led the 7 member Panel to the VC's Office, briefed the VC on its findings. 

Mr Olaleye Bisi was then found guilty as alleged and his dismissal recommended among many other sanctions. The report is to be processed to A & PC and other relevant organisations of the university within weeks. The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) already made contact with the University briefing on the matter.