OAU Alumnus, Professor Fagbohun Appointed LASU VC

OAU Alumnus, Professor Fagbohun Appointed LASU VC

Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state has appointed Professor Olanrewaju Adigun Fagbohun as the Vice-Chancellor of the Lagos State University (LASU).

This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday, January 6, by the State’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde.

He said following the expiration of the tenure of Professor John Oladapo Obafunwa as the 7th substantive Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University on 31st October, 2015, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Professor Fidelis Olisamedua Njokanma assumed the position of Acting Vice-Chancellor.

According to the statement, following the expiration of the tenure of Professor John Oladapo Obafunwa as the 7th substantive Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University on 31st October, 2015, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Professor Fidelis Olisamedua Njokanma assumed the position of Acting Vice-Chancellor.

Fagbohun, who was appointed as the 8th substantive VC of the institution is a Professor of Environmental Law. Before his appointment, he was the Director of Research at the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, University of Lagos

He was born on October 19, 1966 and hails from Akesan in the Alimosho local government area of the state. He joined the institution’s Faculty of Law as an Assistant Lecturer in January 1991. He rose through the ranks and by the year 2004, he was appointed Associate Professor.

Professor Fagbohun studied Law at the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University). He obtained his Master’s of Law Degree at the University of Lagos and attended the Obafemi Awolowo University for his doctoral degree programme.

At different times, he served as a member of Senate of the Lagos State University; Head of Department of Business Law and later Department of Private and Property Law; Coordinator, Law Centre; Coordinator of the Department of Environmental Law and Allied Disciplines of the Centre for Environment and Science Education of the Lagos State University, and was, for several years, the Editor-in-Chief of the LASU Law Journal.

Professor Fagbohun is a member of several academic and professional bodies, and a fellow of a number of national and international institutions.

Meanwhile, the state government also appointed a former Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Mrs. Ifueko Omoigui-Okauru to head the Board of Trustees for the N25billion State Employment Trust Fund (ETF).

In a statement issued by the chief press secretary, Mr. Habib Aruna, it was said that the state government also appointed nine other people to serve as members of the Board of Trustees of the ETF.

The ETF is geared towards addressing the challenge of youth unemployment as well as promote wealth creation through entrepreneurial development in the state.

Other members of the Board include Mr. Dele Martins, Mrs. Bilikis Adebiyi-Abiola, Mr. Otto Orondaam, Mrs. Olufunmi Olatunde Daudu, Mr. Tunde Bank-Anthony and Mr. Micheal Popoola Ajayi.

Governor Ambode also approved for the Commissioner for Wealth Creation, Mr. Tunde Durosinmi-Etti and his counterpart in Ministry of Finance, Dr. Mustapha Akinkunmi to be part of the Board, while Mr. Akintunde Oyebode is to serve as Executive Secretary of the Board.

The Employment Trust Fund, it would be recalled, was signed into law by Governor Ambode on Tuesday, according to him, was in line with keeping faith with the promise he made to the people during the electioneering campaign.

The Governor had expressed optimism that the Fund will address the challenge of unemployment and promote wealth creation through entrepreneurial development, adding that an annual contribution of N6.25billion will be injected into the Fund by the State Government for 4years totaling N25billion.

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OAU: 2015/2016 Academic Session To Commence April 2016

OAU: 2015/2016 Academic Session To Commence April 2016

In what may seem as a breakthrough to many people especially the newly admitted students who are yet to resume is the details of the newly revised academic calendar of Obafemi Awolowo University.

The revised calendar schedules the resumption for the 2015/2016 academic session at April 17, 2016. With this, the news of a session cancellation may be laid to rest provided nothing tampers with the revised calendar.

See a copy of the revised calendar below:

Staff Vacancy At OAU Institute Of Education

Staff Vacancy At OAU Institute Of Education

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following positions in the Institute of Education, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.

A. GRADUATE ASSISTANT: (CONUASS 01)
Candidate for the post of Graduate Assistant shall be a holder of B. A. Ed. /B.Ed. in Language Arts with a minimum of Second Class Lower from a recognized university. In addition to meeting all other requirements for the position of a Graduate Assistant in the University, the candidate must show evidence of enrollment in a relevant Master degree as at the time of making the application.

B. ASSISTANT LECTURER: (CONUASS 02)
The candidate shall hold a B.Sc. Ed. /B.Ed. with a minimum of Second Class Honours (Lower Division) in Social Studies or Political Science. In addition, the candidate shall hold a Master by research degree in Early Childhood Education with research focus on primary school pupils’ social skills development; and be enrolled in a Ph.D. as at the time of making an application. The candidate should show evidence of scholarship by presenting a minimum of one published article with evidence of publication predating this advertisement.

Method of Application
Applicants are required to submit 25 copies of their applications and up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (Using the format below) to the office of Registrar, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State. “For the Attention of Director, Institute of Education” not later than six (6) weeks from the date of this advertisement. Only the applications of candidates shortlisted will be acknowledged.

(i) Full Name (Surname first in capital letters)
(ii) Post Applied for
(iii) Date and place of birth
(iv) Nationality
(v) Permanent Home Address
(vi) State of Origin, Senatorial District and Local Government Area (if a Nigerian)
(vii) Current Postal Address/including G.S.M. Telephone number
(viii) Marital Status
(ix) Number of Children and their ages
(x) Institutions attended with dates
(xi) Academic/Professional qualifications and distinctions obtained with dates (attach copies of credentials)
(xii) Work Experience with dates
(xiii) Present Employment with dates
(xiv) Research Interest and Activities
(xv) Conference/Courses attended (State titles of papers presented if any)
(xvi) Professional accomplishment
(xvii) Publications with dates
(xviii) Service to national and international bodies
(xix) Extra Curricular Activities
(xx) Names and addresses of three (3) referees who must have been closely associated with candidate’s academic/work experience.

Deadline: Applications are open from this advertisement date and closes at the end of six weeks.

D. O. Awoyemi
Registrar

Breaking News: OAU Resumes January 11

Report reaching us from a reliable source has it that the Senate of the University has confirmed January 11 for resumption from mid-semester break.

Details later...

The Headies Awards 2015: Full List Of Winners

The new year has been set off in the Nigeria Entertainment Industry with the 10th edition of The Headies Awards ceremony celebrating Nigerian music talent of 2015.

The event which held at Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos yesterday night was hosted by Nigerian comedian, Bovi and dance queen, Kaffy even amidst low turn out by attendees.

The full list of winners from the Headies 2015 is stated below:

Headies Hall of Fame
2Face Idibia

Best Street-Hop Artiste
Olamide ('Bobo')

Best Pop Single
'Godwin' by Korede Bello

Best Male Performance
Timi Dakolo (‘Wish me well’)

Best R&B single
‘Wish me well’ by Timi Dakolo

Best rap single
‘King kong’ by Vector

Best Vocal Performance (female)
Aramide (‘Iwo Nikan)

Best Ragga/dancehall single
‘German juice’ by Cynthia Morgan

Best Music Video
‘Katapot' (by Reekado Banks, video shot by Unlimited L.A)

Best Collaboration
'Local Rappers' - Reminisce ft Olamide, Phyno & StormRex

Best Rap Album
"Chairman" by M.I

Best Music Producer
Legendary Beatz ('Ojuelegba')

Lyricist On The Roll
Vector

Next Rated
Reekado Banks

Revelation of The Year
Yemi Alade

Recording of the year
'Wish me well' - Timi Dakolo

Best Alternative Song
'Sade' - Adekunle Gold

Special Recognition Award
Don Jazzy

Best Pop/R&B Album
AYO - Wizkid

Artiste of The Year
Olamide

Song of The Year
'Ojuelegba' - Wizkid

Rookie of The Year
YCee

Buhari's Acknowledgement Of Infrastructural Decadence In Our Universities Vindicates Our Agitation - OAU SU

Buhari's Acknowledgement Of Infrastructural Decadence In Our Universities Vindicates Our Agitation - OAU SU

President Buhari's assertions on the unpalatable living and learning infrastructures in our Universities vindicate our agitations as a moral one, the Obafemi Awolowo University Students' Union (SU) has said.

The OAU Students' Union leadership in her new year message signed by the President, Omotayo Akande and the Secretary General, Oketooto Oluwaseun to the university community has described the state of the students' struggle for improved welfare condition to have now attained a remarkable feat owning to the confession statement of the Nigerian President on the state of the tertiary institutions in Nigeria.

President Muhammadu Buhari had said during his maiden Presidential Media Chat on Thursday that he recognizes the extent to which infrastructures of the tertiary institutions in the country have gone bad. "The standard of tertiary institutions is really poor, I don't want students sitting on windows to take lectures." Buhari said

Buhari in his reaction to ways he plans to ameliorate the condition said he has earmarked N500b in the 2016 budget solely for infrastructural development in Nigerian tertiary institutions.

The Students' Union has however declared her readiness to redirect agitation for better welfare conditions for students to a more national front and outside the four walls of the institutions. The Union leadership also called on the Minister of Education and the Finance Minister to ensure the Release of the earmarked N500b in the 2016 budget.

It will be recalled that the Management of Obafemi Awolowo University shut down the university on 5th December last year in the guise of a mid-semester break following students' demonstration for improved welfare conditions. The students have since taken to the social media displaying pictures of the worrisome state of living they are been subjected to. The media campaign has caught attention of many Nigerians including the President.

Welcome To Glorious New Year 2016

The crew of OAU Peeps News Agency says a happy new year to all our esteemed customers and audience. May 2016 be more fruitful!