OAU Fee Hike Novella (Episode 17)

While the students barricaded the school main gate,they also barricaded the Staff quarters gate to prevent Lecturers from coming into the campus to do any form of work.I know they too won't like the way we have locked them, I wonder why the school will just close down like that after few hours of protest saying we destroyed properties when we did not even touch anything,Tunde commented while talking to a group of guys who were arguing in support for and against the actions of the Management.I think the management was scared that things may get out of hand and we may soon start destroying things, another guy opined. Just then information was received that the staffs of the school were protesting the locking of their quarters gate and have taken a student hostage.

We need volunteers, the SU President Ibikunle said,Please when you get there don't attack anybody,be intellectual and peaceful he added. Tunde and 15 other guys volunteered to go.When they got to the Quarters gate,they met the lecturers there true enough and soon after Ibikunle got there.The lecturers promised to intervene in the crisis. Na so una go dey talk,Tunde commented.

The Students' Union President gave a five hours ultimatum for the release of the Students held hostage or actions will be taken. Tunde got to his hostel tired and hungry,just then his Mum called him,the following conversation ensued:

Mum: Tunde how are you
Tunde: Am fine, just tired
Mum: Sorry ehn,i heard they've increased your school fee, I was listening to the radio when i heard, so how much did they increase it to.
Tunde: Mum, I can't even remember now,i have serious headache,maybe i
need to rest.
Mum: Okay, I will call you later, try to rest my son.

 Tunde's Mum hung up and Tunde started wondering if he did the right thing,he just didnt want to tell her,she wouldnt be able to afford it and he doesnt want her to think too much cause of him,she hasn't been psychologically okay since she lost her husband and now again,increment in school fee.No,i wouldnt tell her,he concluded. His mum sent to him a thousand Naira two days earlier so he was able to buy some foodstuffs.Tunde decided to drink Garri before sleeping,this he did before sleeping.


The writer of this story, Oyedeji Olanrewaju is a Part 2 student of  the Department of Accounting, Obafemi Awolowo University. You can reach Oyedeji through his e-mail: Olanrewajusamuel8@gmail.com

OAU Fee Hike Novella (Episode 16)

At about 5pm,the protesting Students were already moving to their hostels,after a peaceful protest when the school management released a Press Statement ordering the Students out of their halls and stating the indefinite closure of the institution.This piece of NEWS threw the students off balance with people discussing the issue and making different comments.Some few minutes later the Public Relations Officer of the student Union went round the hostels urging the students to remain on campus. When he got to Awo,the residents of the hall told him that they have nowhere to go to before whether the school calls for strike or not.Tunde also made up his mind not to leave the school,there was no point going home when he may never come back to school if the matter is not resolved.June 18,2014 the OAU Management declared an indefinite strike.The next day the students marched to the school gate and locked it, they also prevented anyone from going in or out of the campus.

 The school Management June 18,2014 cut power supply and left all hostels in darkness,they also closed down all Butteries few days after. Tunde sat down in front of the SUB,with latest developments he knew the battle line has been drawn between Students and Management.

Students stepped up their operation the next day and brought in food items to cushion the effect of closing of Butteries and even the New Market, then the policemen came. This policemen want to chase us out ni sha;Tunde commented,when he saw them in their APC just opposite the school gate. Tunde joined the students who sat on the fence expecting the Policemen to forcefully open the gate. The Students' Union President who didnt want any confrontation of any kind engaged the policemen in a conversation but the Policemen assured him that they were just there to maintain peace and orderliness.

 Give me Kerosene, Tunde shouted as Students scrambled to get Kerosene,thinking the Policemen would teargas them when they saw them training.The Students formed a barricade with Tunde in the middle expecting the Policemen to attack them.When the Students saw that the Policemen wouldn't attack them,they withdrew a little bit back.

 Few minutes later a Dj arrived and played great Music,as Students danced with happiness not minding the presence of Policemen. Exactly 6pm,Tunde left the School gate very happy that the whole protest was peaceful but worried that some students want to leave because of unavailability of Light and Water.


 The writer of this story, Oyedeji Olanrewaju is a Part 2 student of  the Department of Accounting, Obafemi Awolowo University. You can reach Oyedeji through his e-mail: Olanrewajusamuel8@gmail.com

Lectures Resume In Obafemi Awolowo University

Just after about 24 hours of students' resumption back to campus, academic activities have started in most faculties and departments of Obafemi Awolowo University.

Our correspondents visited some faculties today and the visits reflected the eagerness and readiness of both the students and lecturers to be back to the classroom after more than two months of school closure. In the Faculty of Science, students of the Department of Biochemistry were seen receiving BCH303 lecture but when we spoke to one of the students that attended the class, he said the expected attendance of that class was supposed to be more than that. He played than the rumour that students are yet to return back to school but he attributed the low attendance to the preparedness level of the students to start receiving lectures immediately.

Some students had to stay back in their various Halls of Residence in order to settle down as some of them even arrived thesame Monday morning. Full fledged academic activities are however expected to kick start next week Monday.

Security Committee Of The Students' Union Issues Security Alert

The Security Committee of the Students' Union welcomes both fresh and returning students back to the University. Following security investigations carried out on the campus, it is pertinent to inform all and sundry that some hoodlums and criminally minded individuals parading themselves as students have planted themselves on the campus premises with the aim of obtaining students at the early stage of resumption.

We hereby use this medium to alert you to be security conscious, keep good watch of your property and immediate environment at all times and never be weary of providing necessary security tips available to you to appropriate quarters.

Please report any security issues anywhere on campus or in town that affect Great Ife students OR report the suspicion of such to the contact below:

08105192100
08136567175
08163162928
08187472872

SIGNED

Shittu Olatayo                                                                                                       Ibikunle Isaac          

     Sec. Gen.                                                                                                              President

Google RISE Awards 2015 Application

Overview

We aspire for students to be creators and not just consumers of tomorrow’s technology, and that includes students of all backgrounds.
Google RISE Awards are grants for organizations across the globe that:

• Promote Computer Science (CS) education
• Run initiatives that reach girls, underrepresented minorities, and students facing socio-economic barriers under age 18 

Eligibility

RISE Award recipients receive:

• Funding: Grants range from $15,000 to $50,000 USD.
• Access to a global network of CS partners: This includes an invitation to the annual RISE Global Summit and participation in the Google+ online community.
• Consultancy with Google experts and volunteers: Learn about technical tools & organizational development over the course of 12 months.

In turn, RISE Award recipients are expected to:

• Report on progress: Demonstrate scale of CS program over one year and keep Google updated on progress by submitting midyear and end of year reports.
• Share resources across the community: Communicate ideas and expertise on CS outreach programs within the global RISE community.

Organizations are eligible to apply if they have a(n):

• Emphasis on CS programs: We fund CS organizations that currently run extracurricular computer science programs or STEM organizations looking to start a computer science outreach program.
• Focus on girls, minorities, low-income students: Programs must target girls and/or underrepresented minority students up to the age of 18. Awards are not open to programs targeting students already enrolled in university or above.
• Regional reach with potential to scale: Programs should have regional reach (city, county or state) with the potential to scale nationally and collaborate internationally with similarly focused organizations.
• New program: Previous RISE awardees may apply if adding a new dimension to former programs or launching a new CS program.

 

“Our RISE Award has allowed us to look forward and plan to expand our current programs into future years. We weren't in the position to do this otherwise.”

- Rachel Wilkins Patel, HER Ideas in Motion

 

“With the increased support from Google, our major success was our ability to serve 50% more students this summer.”

- Shawna Young, MIT Office of Engineering Outreaching Programs

Eligible Countries: Nigeria is inclusive. 

 Application

 How to apply: 

The 2015 RISE application period is open from August 18 to September 30, 2014. Recipients will be notified of their grant award in December 2014.
To apply, please click on the appropriate link below by language. You will be taken to our partner site, E-Resources, where you will create a username and profile to access and complete your RISE application.

To apply in either English, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, or French, click here

 

. Please note: Once you arrive to our partner site, E-Resources, you will see instructions to create a username and password for your RISE account. Make sure to read these instructions carefully. You will need to complete preliminary information in English regarding yourself and your organization before arriving to the application in your respective language.

 FAQs

 

Q: Do you provide funding for programs outside of CS?
A: The focus of the RISE Awards program is to support Computer Science initiatives. We do not fund web literacy programs, IT troubleshooting, computer literacy programs or ITC training programs.
Q: Must programs have an explicit computer science component to be eligible? Might a math program which produces a lot of very avid computer scientists be considered a good fit?
A: While our focus is on Computer Science, one goal of the Google RISE awards is to promote interest and excitement in CS fields. If your organization runs STEM outreach programs and you would like to add a CS component, you are eligible.
Q: Are RISE applicants required to have a 501c3 status? Are there other formal requirements like being an established organization listed somewhere?
A: Outside of the US, RISE applicants do not need to have 501c3 status but do need to be a not-for-profit organization. In the US, if you are not 501c3, you must have a fiscal sponsor. If you do not have 501c3 status or a fiscal sponsor in the US, you are not eligible for a RISE grant.
Q: Can university student organizations apply for funding?
A: Yes, however you must have a computer science faculty or staff adviser participate in the application process and included as a contact if you have not had extensive involvement in CS/STEM outreach programs. Please include contact information in your written proposal. The program being run must be aimed at K-12/Primary or Secondary School students aged 7-18.
Q: Does receiving an award one year guarantee funding for the following year?
A: No. But applicants and selected partners are welcome to apply annually for a RISE Award.
Q: Can faculty apply as part of the institution if the institution is considered a tax-exempt, non-profit organization?
A: Yes, faculty can apply as long as they are applying on behalf of the non-profit organization.
Q: Is an institution allowed to submit more than one application at a time for a Google RISE grant?
A: No. An institution is currently allowed to submit one application per RISE cycle. However, if you have multiple organizations within the University, they can apply separately for the award should their strategies and goals vary.
Q: Is the program limited to applicants from the United States?
A: No, the program is open to most countries around the globe. For a full list of eligible countries, please see our eligibility criteria here.
Q: We are an elementary/middle/high school. Do we qualify for the Google RISE Awards?
A: Courses/programs targeting elementary/middle/high school students are eligible for funding if they have a reach wider than just one or two schools. Keep in mind that we do not fund courses or programs that are eligible for college credit.

Miscellaneous

Q: Can I receive feedback on my application?
A: Unfortunately, the RISE team is unable to provide feedback on individual applications.
Q: When will you announce the awards?
A: We announce the 2015 Award recipients in December 2014.
Q: Is it mandatory for recipients to account for monies spent after being awarded funding?
A: Yes, it is mandatory for recipients to provide a written account for monies spent and impact had throughout the year.
Q: How many applications were received last year? And how many organizations were funded in prior years?
A: As you can imagine, we get several inquiries about RISE applications and to remain fair we do not consult or comment on the status of an organization. Also, due to both legal and privacy concerns we do not publish statistics regarding our awards publicly, however you may read about previously awarded organizations on the Award Recipient tab on this site.

OAU SU PRO Enjoins Students To Be On The Alert

Consequent upon demands from Great IFE students for an in-depth explanation of my last update and the reactions that trailed it. I decided to put this up to clear the air on all doubts and propaganda eversince raised through the letters of the update.

The most controversial statement being the last caption which reads "Great IFE BEWARE!!! was a call to maintain our alertness as the University management is trying to witch-hunt student leaders for fighting against the destruction of the destiny of vast majority of Nigerian children who have been left incapacitated by their poor condition.

The update has also been attacked through the statement that the updated development is an indication that the struggle has taken another dimension was to put students on the alert still that the University management has begun to raise tissues out of issues to distract both the Union and the studentry. It is therefore neccessary that we be on the alert and remain focused. The management that suspended and rusticated students today can tomorrow raise greater things and only our level of preparedness will help us to fight well against it. The struggle against increment in OAU fees was that which caught majority unawares and therefore rendered it a bit difficult to handle at its inception. It remains the duty of the Union especially the office of the PRO to put students on the alert.

I wish to state at this point that all media mischief makers and unrepentant propaganda peddlers should please desist from such acts as this will not be of any help to the struggle at any time or phase we find ourselves. The maintenance of peace with justice I believe should be our ultimate goal at this crucial period in history.

In Unity, We Shall OVERCOME !!!

(As at Today,Saturday, 23rd,August 2014)

Signed:
Bamidele Oludare J.
P.R.O

JAMB 2014/2015 Admission Status To Be Available Online Next Week

JAMB 2014/2015 Admission Status To Be Available Online Next Week

Jamb admission list/status verification for 2014 available from next week. The Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Dibu Ojerinde have announced to the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidates that they would know their 2014/2015 admission status by next week.

He urged them to check the jamb portal on the internet next week to confirm their proper placement in the nation’s tertiary institutions.

Ojerinde also said that no fewer than 700, 000 candidates would secure admission into tertiary institutions for the 2014/2015 academic session recalling that about 1.6 million candidates sat for the examination, comprising the Paper-Pencil Test (PPT), Dual Based Test (DBT) and the Computer-Based Test (CBT) last April and May.

According to him, the National Universities Commission (NUC), National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and the National Commission of Colleges of Education (NCCE) have this year increased the carrying capacity of the schools under their superintendence.

As a reminder, it has also become imperative to stress once more, that all admissions for the 2014/ 2015 academic session will end on Friday, October 31, 2014. All institutions are hereby enjoined to adhere to the stipulated date, as late submissions will not be entertained.