DSA exempt Students from payment of Student Identity Card

The Division of Student Affairs released the information that students whose Matriculation Numbers precede the year 2017 (e.g. 2016, 2015, etc.) would be exempted from payment for Student Identity Card for the 2019/2020 Session.

This is because University recalls that students who fall in that category paid for Identity Card in the 2016/2017 Academic Session but could not get identity cards. 

The officials involved with students ID cards are to note this information. 

"The Bursar, Dean-Division of Student Affairs, Director Computer Centre, Director INTECU, and all other officers of the University involved in student registration, and students concerned, are to note this directive for full compliance."

 

UPCOMING BOBRISKY IN UNN?

By Okafor Eberechukwu

Ragashida, a part 1 student of the prestigious University of Nigeria Nsukka, department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry has decided to follow his hearts choice and decision in becoming a cross dresser.

Irrespective of critics from his fellow colleagues and his lecturers, Ragashida play deaf ears and carries on with his decision proudly flaunting his long fixed nails and dresses even on social media. 

It has been heard that UNN pays no strict disciplinarian actions concerning dress codes in the school premises but will the school accept this? 

While this is unknown, the students are surprised at this courageous step of his. Bobrisky recently said that there can never be another Bobrisky asides him but now it seems cross dressers are rising and have decided to take a stance no matter the woes and backlash.

Freshmen Helplines: Contacts of Departmental/ Faculty Executives (PRO & President)

Hello freshmen! If you have questions about your faculty or department, the agency has compiled a list of numbers of  Faculty and Departmental Presidents and PROs.

Adekunjo David 

07038344915

PRO Political Science 

Faculty of Social Science 

Arome

08173664571

PRO Economics

Faculty of Social Science 

DY

08056496541

PRO Public Administration 

Faculty of Administration

Darma

08102791719

PRO Physics 

Faculty of Science 

Joseph Daniel 

+234 809 083 3093

President of Philosophy

 

 Dunedin

 09034158515

 PRO of Philosophy 

Faculty of Art

Djoe 

07082181604

PRO Accounting /Business Administration 

Faculty of Administration 

Faruq

08149513043

PRO Botany

Faculty of Science 

George

09067729920

PRO Law

Faculty of Law

Infajay 

08100441306

Engineering 

Faculty of Engineering 

Joie Phebe Seth 

09064839054

PRO Medicine 

Faculty of Clinical Sciences

Akinola Rilwan

08109076541

PRO Microbiology 

Faculty of Science 

Temiloluwa 

09072173749

PRO Biochemistry 

Faculty of Science

Uche 

08103772499

PRO Psychology

Faculty of Social Science 

Joseph 

09055211316

PRO International Relations

Dramatic Art (PRO) 

07037828063

Faculty of Art

Building (PRO) 

08123600539

Faculty of Engineering 

Oyegoke  Emmanuel 

+234 706 594 9258

PRO Geography 

Faculty of Science 

Ifeoluwa 

+234 814 471 7114

PRO Demography

Faculty of Social Science

Martins

+234 816 417 8670

 PRO FCNS 

Royal

+234 813 168 3908

PRO Zoology

Faculty of Science

Timi

+234 810 440 3334

PRO Dentistry

Faculty of Medical Sciences

Mus Damola  

+234 813 453 0841

Music President

Faculty of Art

Ola da Poet 

+234 813 139 6780

President Law

Faculty of Law

President of Animal Science 

+234 813 393 4943

Faculty of Science 

  

Sorex 

+234 810 043 4838

President Geography

Faculty of Science 

Muiz

+234 817 814 8044

President Demography

Faculty of Social Science 

Justus Richy 

+234 903 163 4587

President Psychology 

Faculty of Social Science 

Dami

0810 059 8813

President International Relations 

Joseph

09055211316

PRO International Relations 

Faculty of Administration 

Hamzat

08178808025

President of Faculty of Arts

Ollie dee

07069177945

PRO of Faculty of Arts

Michael King

+234 817 558 6683

President of Management and Accounting 

Faculty of Administration 

Hon. GTA

+234 810 105 6795

PRO of Local Government 

Hon Adebayor

+234 811 842 7422

Local Government President 

Local Government and Developments Studies

Faculty of Administration 

Great sam

+234 813 258 3940

PRO Pharmacy 

Olufemi 

+234 810 422 5508

PRO Architecture

Faculty of Tech 

Silvanus 

+234 814 622 8055

PRO

Faculty of Science 

Jummy 

08142926863

Sociology and Anthropology

Praise

08084278360

PRO of Medical Rehabilitation 

Faculty of Basic medical sciences

PowerPR

+234 810 627 5774

PRO of Religious Studies

Hon. Pathfinder 

08068865053

President of Religious Studies

Chairman for English Department 

07083586925 - whatsapp/text

08132720367 - calls/text

Ajose Gideon

+234 812 653 4445

PRO ESTATE MANAGEMENT Student Association.

Sheyman 

+234 813 561 9696

Fresher's Interim Committee 

Faculty of ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT.

Presidents and PROs who would like to be part of the Freshmen helpline can contact the EIC; Pelumi Hassan on 07031572065.

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.