Great Ife Students Elects Great Sam as Secretary General

By: Olukanmi Abidemi Abeeb ÀBÍMÓ 

Odewale Samuel Damilare GREAT-SAM  of the faculty of Pharmacy has emerged as the Secretary General of the just concluded Central Executive Council Election on Wednesday 1 September, 2021. 

He won with the total number of 4215 votes in all thirteen faculties over his opponent Popoola Iyanuoluwa Wonder, who had a total number of 2657 votes. 

Congratulations sir, we hope that you run your office excellently. That you remember to keep your promise to be honest, fast, responsive, and accountable with record keeping. 

Oluwanoni Emerges as the Director of Sports

By Onyekpe Okechukwu Derrick

Ogundana Ayotunde Anuoluwapo politically known as Oluwanoni of the Department of Medicine  has emerged as the Director of Sports in the just-concluded Central Executive Council (CEC) Election on Wednesday 1 September 2021. 

In an election that cuts across the thirteen faculties on OAU campus, he was the choice of the students.  Oluwanoni won in all thirteen faculties with 4,666 votes. His counterpart, Toheebah, lost with 2490 votes. 

The total sporting finesse emerged as the choice of the students to improve the health, the mind and fitness of Great Ife students.

A Member of the Electoral Commission caught Canvassing for Votes

By Pelumi Hassan

A member of the Electoral Commission was caught canvassing for votes for some candidates. 

According to the constitution, Article 5 section 60 sub-section 3, electoral officials are expected to be neutral. This means that they cannot support any candidate, canvass for votes or endorse any candidate. 

In the early hours of the Election Day, Wednesday  1 September, 2021, an electoral official known as Bazzman was caught canvassing for votes on the different WhatsApp groups.

However, at the polling center, names of the candidates to vote for were being passed around. This names were noted to be the choice of the students of the faculty of law.

Cryptotv Plus, Earnathon partners with Hult Prize OAU

By Moyinoluwa Babalola

Hult Prize OAU, a campus branch of a non-profit organization known for helping young people envision their own possibilities and to lead a generation to save the world with social impact has partnered with CryptoTv Plus and Earnathon.

Hult Prize OAU is known to hold its event yearly. In 2019, they partnered with faculty of Science to host the event themed “Youth Unemployment”. A virtual event was hosted in 2020 due to covid-19 pandemic restrictions. Now, in 2021, another event will hold in the month of December.

In preparation for the 2022 On-campus event, it is a huge feat for Hult Prize OAU, as they have signed strategic partnership with CryptoTv Plus and Earnathon.

CryptoTV Plus is a foremost media cryptocurrency firm in Africa based in Lagos, Nigeria while Earnathon is a blockchain and cryptocurrency educational platform designed to teach people about the technology and have then earn crypto tokens while at it.

This partnership is a pointer to the many amazing things Hult Prize OAU will be doing this year on OAU campus.

 

 

BUSTED: Another Lecturer indicted for Sexual Misconduct in OAU

Another lecturer of Obafemi Awolowo University,  Ile-Ife, has been indicted for sexual misconduct, Premium Times reports. 

The lecturer, Adebayo Mosobalaje, is from the department of English. 

He was accused of breaching the provisions of the university’s Code of Conduct “in the manner he related with a student of the department, Rachel Momoh.”

A verdict passed by the university’s joint committee of council and Senate noted that “in the process of its deliberations, the Committee FOUND Dr Mosobalaje culpable and was deserving of the highest punishment of dismissal,” part of the report read. 

Sometime in 2017, Ms Momoh, with matriculation number, EGL/2013/216, visited Mr Mosobalaje’s office for further instructions on her final year project work, but the lecturer allegedly requested a date with her.

The student presented the audio tape before the school and the said lecturer was invited. Alas! He defended himself saying "he wanted to marry the student because they were both adult."

Many years after investigation, authorities have found Mr Mosobalaje guilty of misconduct. 

The lecturer, who had earlier resigned as member of the university governing council would  not be allowed to hold any management position on the campus for the next five years.

Also, he would not be considered for any promotion in two years.

See detailed information here: https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/481095-exclusive-nigerian-university-gives-lecturer-indicted-for-sexual-misconduct-soft-landing.html

OAU Faaji Night: The Epitome of Creativity, the Birth of Culture

By Pelumi Hassan and Ife Adegboyega

Affectionately referred to as the most unique night on OAU campus, the OAU Faaji Night hosted by Rotimi Stephen and Blaqboo Entertainment will forever be in the history of events in OAU. 

The event that was held on Saturday, 21 August 2021 at Education Field was a night to showcase culture and be entertained. Faaji night is the first event of its kind as it has never been recorded that a night was dedicated to culture, ethnicity, tradition, and enjoyment. 

The event was free for all students except the VIPs. Tentatively, there was a dress code of native attires, which was different and beautiful to witness as students graced the venue with agbada, fila, Ankara, gele, and other native wears. 

There was a massive shutdown as about 3000 students turned up for enjoyment galore. The event was anchored by Comic Freak and MC Stov. There were different displays of talents with respect to culture. Notable dancers and artistes like Kheemoya, Badaagnes, and even the prominent Fujicologist performed at the event.

There were about 20 brands sold out at a trade fair in the event. Also, there were other side attractions like the Snooker, PES, and Table Tennis.

When asked about his reason for organizing OAU Faaji Night, Rotimi Stephen explained that he wanted to give OAU students a different taste of events. 

“Basically, for some semesters and months, the only parties that students get to attend are lounge parties and it is becoming so boring. People are forgetting the cultural part of OAU. This citadel is about learning and culture, so lounge parties got so boring. 

Thank God for the Lucid Experience that gave us a united kind of gathering. I came up with OAU Faaji Night to give another concept and creativity to shows on campus. So that people can come to display their tribe and culture. 

On the Faaji night, we had students of different ethnicity who came out with their attires to celebrate. So, the night was for the celebration and promotion of the cultural part of students.”

According to a part 2 student of English, the event made an impact on him as he was moved to change his outfit.

 “I wasn't ready to attend the event before. I had the perspective of just spending a few minutes at the event. I got to the event without my native attire. All of a sudden, the rhythm of the jingle blew up my brain, I had to go back to the hostel and return to the events in native clothing. The event was lit! Rotimi Stephen and Blaqboo Entertainment did it”

Opeyemi Ogunwusi, Product Marketing Manager at Sturrd and a nursing student believed that the event was a very creative concept.

“The event was nice, very creative concept; it's one we've not seen on OAU campus ever. We're used to the usual shows, parties, dinners, and the rest; it was something different from the norm, very creative if you ask me.”

Dorah from the department of Microbiology, revealed that the event was a necessity because it was something new.

"Faaji night indeed is something that is new to us all and the vibe was definitely different. I personally really loved the fact it was a traditional theme because I feel the regular clubbing and concert was already too much and we needed something different."

The event lasted all night as about 3000students grooved and partied till dawn.

Students' Union Elections: Electoral Commission Clarifies CGPA Requirement

By Adesina Emmmanuel 

In a press conference held with the Association of Campus Journalists, ACJ, on Saturday, 21, August 2021, the Great Ife Students' Union Electoral Commission clarified the modalities of the scheduled elections.  

The commission's leadership led by Mr. Ajayi Oluwafemi further detailed the intentions behind the election calendar while answering questions from the press. The press conference came as part of the preparations toward the Students' Union elections which would be taking place in the coming weeks.

When asked about the 2.5CGPA as the minimum CGPA for every aspirant contesting for a post at the Students' Union Level, the chairman of the electoral commission explained that the use of the CGPA was a law adopted and signed by OAU Governing Council. He noted that the electoral commission pushed for the removal of the CGPA requirement. But the institution's vice-chancellor explained that he would have to table their request to the Governing Council of Obafemi Awolowo University. This, he said, is contrary to the rumors that the Electoral Commission itself initiated the idea.

However, the chairman spoke about the exemption of Part 1 students contesting for posts at the HEC level from the CGPA criteria because by this time do not have CGPA yet. He also assured that every candidate vying for a position has met the electioneering requirement and fulfilled all guidelines. 

 

Following a broadcast that showed a change in the deadline for submitting nomination forms, the commission was asked to explain the reason behind the conflicting dates. According to the chairman, the date change was to ensure a swift preparation for the election. He noted that it was impossible to print ballot papers within the stipulated time.  

“We have to put so many things into consideration, and the number one thing is that the election materials should be ready. There is one election material that is so sensitive, the ballot paper. If the nomination form should close on Thursday, we have only Friday to print the ballot papers. This means we would be giving the printer 24 hours to work on almost 10,000 ballot papers for the HEC election coming up on Saturday. If he should fail in delivery, Great Ife students would not be pleased. In order to give the printer enough time, we had to change the date for the deadline.”

He furthered that the change in the screening date would not affect any other schedule on the calendar. At the end of the conference, the chairman assured the generality of Great Ife that the election would be free, fair, and transparent.