OAU Shuts Down Indefinitely

By Onyekpe Derrick 

The school management has ordered the closure of the school and for all students to vacate the hostels latest 12noon 2nd of October.

This was revealed in a press release after almost 12 hours since the beginning of the protest that shook the grounds of Ile Ife as a result of the death of Adesina Aishat a final year student of the  Department of Foreign Languages. 

In the press release,  the School’s PRO, Abiodun Olanrewaju wrote;

"The Management condemns in strong terms the continuous and uncontrolled protests by the students culminating in unbridled brigandage, blocking the Ife/Ibadan and Ife/Ede highways and other adjoining roads that could be used as alternative routes, and engaging in other acts that are detrimental to their health and the safety of the generality of the people". 

Subsequently, the swearing-in of the newly elected SUG has also been put on hold till the proper investigation is carried out.

Protest: OAU Students Shut Down Campus Gate

By Adesina Emmanuel

Recall it was earlier reported by OAU Peeps News Agency that students are protesting over the death of a student that lost her life due to the negligence of the health center workers. 

As at the time of gathering this news, multitude of Great Ife Students are outside the and have shut down the school gate. 

Speaking to the students, the President Elect Reform said the school should have moved passed the era of searching for file manually when they can actually do that via digital device by uploading the details of school on system which will reduce the stress students go through while visiting the health center. 

He also says they will mount pressure on the school management for renovation of the health center and the employment of more workers to improve to avoid any other unfortunate situation. 

OAU Students Elicts Protest against Negligence of the Health Center

By Ayomide Emmanuel

The late hours of September 2021 will always remain a tragic day in the memory of every Great Ife Student after losing one of its own Adesina Aishat Omowumi due to negligence from the OAU Health Center staffs. 

Over the years students have often complained about the attitude of the health workers at the OAU Health center and refer the place as death centre. 

Adesina Aishat omowumi who lost her life at the late hour of yesterday was a student from the department of Foreign languages(French Major) Faculty Of Arts and Humanity. 

Report reaching OAU Peeps News Agency was that she was rushed to the health center but was not attended to on time and had to be referred and rush down to Seventh Day Adventist hospital when the case was already worse. 

She was pronounced dead at the teaching hospital. 

In reaction to the sudden and unfortunate news, the generality of Great Ife students rose up and stood for their own by eliciting a peaceful protest which multitude of Great Ife turn out for. 

As the time of gathering this news, students are at Health Center Complex of the institution and after so much agitation, students are mobilizing powerfully to campus gate in order to show their grievances. 

OAU 2021/2022 POST UTME/DE Form: Cut-Off Mark, Eligibility, Registration Procedures

By Adesina Emmanuel

Candidates who made Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife their first choice in the 2021 UTME and scored 200 and above, and those who applied for Direct Entry (DE) are hereby informed that Registration for the 2021 Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (PUTME) screening exercise will commence on Tuesday, 5th October and end on Tuesday, 19th October, 2021. Candidates are required to go through the following processes:

Step 1: Visit https://admissions.oauife.edu.ng/

Step 2: Log on to the site with your Registration Number as Username and your Surname as Password.

Step 3: Fill the biodata form and click continue.

Step 4: Obtain an RRR (Remita Retrieval Reference) from this site only, and use it to make payment online or at any commercial bank.

Step 5: Once payment is accepted, the system logs out and you can now login again.

The screening exercise will be done online.Applicants that provide false information, or upload incorrect credentials will automatically be disqualified.

Candidates are required to check their screening schedule on the OAU Porter from 22nd October, 2021.

Candidates will also be required to participate in the Post-UTME screening on their allotted dates and time from 27th October to 29th October, 2021.

Applicants should note that the screening fee is two thousand naira (N2,000.00).All enquires should be forwarded to admissions@oauife.edu.ng

or enquiry@oauife.edu.ng.

GISU Sets To Release Moderated Price List For All Vendors On OAU Campus

By Adesina Emmmanuel

The Great Ife Student Union Executive officers Elect has made their stand on the price exploitation on OAU campus. 

This came after the release by the division of Student Affairs on 27th of September 2021 which was signed by the Dean of the division of Student Affairs. 

In the Press Release that was signed by the PRO, Secretary General and President Elect, they express their discomfort on the issue of price hike and uneven prices of good and promises to see to the betterment of the welfare of OAU students by releasing a moderated price list of goods and services with all relevant consideration taken into account. 

The union officers elect however admonish students to keep to the institution rules and regulations but should not tolerate any form of extortion or maltreatment.

Breaking: English Department Change Date Of SER Exam

English Department known to always be the coordinator of the compulsory course SER 001(Use Of English) which must be done and pass by every student of the University. 

The date of the exam which was earlier stated to be 27th and 28th of September was changed after a release from the office of the English Head of Department stating that the date has been changed to 14th and 15th of October 2021.

Obafemi Awolowo University Student Union warns against Continuous harassment of students

By Adesina Emmanuel

The Central Executive Council of the Great Ife Student Union although not yet inaugurated has already started work in earnest. 

In a Press Release that was signed by the PRO Elect, Secretary General Elect, President Elect of the Great Ife Student Union has frown its face at harassment of students on campus and most especially off campus and has issue out warning to defaulter and promises to confront and challenge without no hesitation. 

The Press Release also urge student to make use of the medium available to interact with the elected officers of the Union, the Electoral Commission and the security Committee to register any complaint or observation that they have.