Breaking: More Graduates From OAU Set For NYSC Mobilization

This morning (Monday, 17th October, 2016), more names of 2014/2015 graduates of Obafemi Awolowo University have been uploaded on the portal of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).

Registration for the Prospective Corps Members (PCMs) of the 2016 Batch B has started today. All eligible graduates, especially those who had their names on the Senate approved list uploaded last month and encouraged to verify their names on the NYSC portal.

Before now, due to the NYSC reduced quota given to all schools, the Division of Student Affairs (DSA) had said only the names of about 1,300 out of 4,800 eligible graduates will be sent to NYSC for mobilization.

PCMs who successfully register will be mobilized for the Youth Service.

Goodluck!

OAU Staff Club Hosts Jimoh Ibrahim

On Thursday, 14th October, 2016, it was a gathering of the intellectuals at the Obafemi Awolowo University, as its Staff Club held its 9th Round-table.

The event started with the introduction of guests. This was done by the President of the club, Dr Sunday Adesina Coker. He also talked about the purposes and importance of the staff club. To set the ball rolling, he eventually introduced the special guest of the day, Chief (Dr) Jimoh Ibrahim to give his lecture.

Jimoh Ibrahim’s lecture was titled “Economic Recession and the Future of Nigeria”. In his lecture delivery, Ibrahim addressed the students on leadership, innovation and strategy as key components to economic development. He charged the youths to acquire knowledge and improve on their capabilities, if they want to contribute meaningfully to the country’s development. Not leaving the most discussed issue in Nigeria today – recession, he said he is hopeful that there will be a change if some corrective measures were put in place.

Some students were given the opportunity to deliver their presentation and proposals. The round-table session also featured participants sharing ideas on how Nigeria’s educational system can be improved.

Jimoh Ibrahim is an alumnus of the university. He graduated from the prestigious Faculty of Law and he also holds a Masters degree in Public Administration from OAU. He is also a graduate of the Havard Law school and the Oxford University. He is the Jimoh Ibrahim is now a legal icon, a business tycoon and a politician. He is the chairman and chief executive officer of Global Fleet Group, a diversified conglomerate based in Nigeria. He currently aspires to become the governor of Ondo state.

The event was graced by prominent members of staff. Among those in attendance are: Representatives of the Vice Chancellor, the Dean of Faculty of Law, the Dean of the Faculty of Arts. Professors and other cadre lecturers also graced the event. Other guests from outside OAU and a large number of students were also in attendance. The programme was brought to a close by Professor A. Y. Fasasi who gave the vote of thanks.

OAU Pre-degree Application Further Extended Till October 28

This is to inform the public that the application deadline for the OAU Pre-degree Programme has been further extended. Application will now end on October 28, 2016.

To apply, click here

Senate Extends Validity Of UTME Result To 3 Years

ABUJA- THE Senate Thursday passed into law that which would guarantee the validity of any admission offered by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB to any candidate for a period of three academic years from the date of the conduct of Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

Also, the Senate finally put to rest the controversy trailing the conduct of the Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (Post-UTME) by the Universities, thereby declaring it illegal and unconstitutional, just as the upper chambers said that with the decision, the question of who was in charge of admission has been answered.

Deliberating on the report by the Senator Barau Jibrin led Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND, of a Bill for an Act to amend the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Act and other matters connected thereof, 2016( SB.245), the senators amended subsection (a) of section 5 to read as follows: ” 5(b) the Matriculations Examinations conducted by the Board shall be the sole examinations required for admission and entry into all Universities, ‘ Polytechnics (by whatever name called) and Colleges of Education (by whateVer name called), to the exclusion of any other institution or body.”

With the passage of the bill, it would now require the president to assent to the bill where it would then become a law and with the bill coming from the Executive, President Muhammadu Buhari may not delay in the signing of the bill into law.

It would be recalled that on Wednesday 1st June 2016, the Senate of Federal Republic at its sitting read JAMB Amendment bill 2016 (SB.245) the second time and referred same to the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and Tetfund. The purpose of the bill was to amend the JAMB Act to increase validity period of JAMB examination from one academic year to three academic years.

The Committee in considering the Bill, made reference to Votes and Proceedings and Verbatim reports of Wednesday 2nd March 2016, particularly to the contributions of Members regarding the financial hardship experienced yearly by parents/guardians in Sponsoring the candidates for JAMB examination.

On the three year validity of the result, the report said, ” Validity of Section 6: ‘ “6. (i)any examination conducted by the Board pursuant to the powers conferred by this Act shall be valid for a period of three academic years from the date of the examination.

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FASA OAU To Host Beautiful Nubia On 20th October

As part of his campus tour programme, contemporary musician and poet, Segun Akinlolu, known to many as Beautiful Nubia,  would be visiting the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-ife on the 20th October, 2016.

The Seven lives crooner is going to be hosted by the Faculty of Arts Students Association (FASA), OAU at the Afrika Amphitheatre. The programme would be starting by 6pm and the gate fee is N100. Other musicians and poets from the Faculty of Arts would also be performing that night.

Get Between N100,000 To N5M To Grow Your Business At The Meet Up

Do you have a business idea that needs investment?
Do you need adequate funds to facilitate the expansion of your business?

Then this is for you!

The Meet Up is an event where business starters/owners present their ideas/businesses to investors. The event is being organized by StartUpNation (STUN) Africa, an organization that has noticed a huge gap in the access to structure and funding that the average Nigerian entrepreneur faces and have decided to help fill that gap.

At the Meet Up, 20 select business owners would pitch their businesses to prospective investors and stand the chance of raising N100,000- N5 million naira in seed funding. The event would feature a panel of investors from the STUN Africas Investor network and entrepreneurs would have 7 minutes to pitch their businesses.
The pitch event is meant for business owners looking to build their business into a sustainable enterprise and are willing to undergo a structuring and funding process to get there.

SELECTION PROCESS
The selection process is entirely merit based and would be done in conjunction with Institute for Entrepreneurship and Developmental Studies, IFEDS OAU. The programme is in two stages.

Stage One:
1) Businesses fill application online and onsite ( Click Here To Fill Form)
2) 40 applicants are selected by Raylinks Consulting Group and IFEDS for two-day boot camp

Stage Two:
1) Twenty Applicants are selected from the 40 boot camp participants to pitch to our network of investors on October 29th,2016.
2) The best businesses would receive investment strictly based on investors discretion.

HOW TO APPLY
Online Application:
1) Visit stunfrica.com.ng
Fill the basic registration form.
2) You would receive an automatic mail confirming your registration and the details of our bank account.
3) Pay N2000 for the registration form into our corporate bank account.
4) Send evidence of payment (picture of the teller/screenshot of e-transfer)to our mail: info@stunafrica.com.ng
5) The form containing a unique access code would be sent to your email.
6) Fill form and send filled document back to info@stunafrica.com.ng within one week.

Successful applicants would be contacted 72 hours after deadline day.

ONSITE:
1) Pay N2000 for registration form into our corporate bank account and/or pay cash to any of our registered agents.

2) Obtain application form from any of our registered agents listed below : Ezeanowi Ifechi: 08161102282 Akinloye Damilola : 09084619657
3) Fill form and return it to our agent within one week of collection.

Successful applicants would be contacted 72 hours after deadline day.


The Meet Up is proudly supported by OAU Peeps News Agency.

The Tale Of Two Women- Pink October

Two women were born on the same day, but lived in different parts of the world. They lived their full lives until the age of 40, when both noticed a lump in their breast.

Lizzy, lives with her husband and three children  in Florida, she works as an administrator in a school around her home. She noticed a lump on her left breast about two weeks before her 40th birthday. On noticing it, she informed her husband and they agreed that she would visit a doctor the following day. In the hospital, he lump was examined by a doctor and a breast biopsy was done and the sample analysed.

On receiving the result, the doctor gave her the option of mastectomy (a total removal of the breast and surrounding breast tissue). She discussed with her husband who agreed and she proceeded with it.
Lizzy celebrated her 45th birthday about two weeks ago, she still lives in Florida with her family.

Susan lived in Nigeria, with her husband and eight children. She was a deaconess in church and a secondary school teacher. About four days before her 40th birthday, she noticed a lump on her left breast. She decided not to worry about it. She later spoke to her pastor who advised her to join the prayer team on Wednesdays and see what happens. Susan did that for three months, but it seemed the lump was just getting bigger. she talked to her pharmacist friend who attended the same church. The friend told her about breast lumps, breast cancer and the need to seek expert advice. Susan rejected it, and cursed her, she can’t have cancer, it wasn’t not possible. Another friend introduced Susan to a herbal concotion that would be able to dissolve the lump in less than three weeks. Susan bought it and used it for three weeks untill she noticed she was losing weight.
One day on her way to church on evening, she fainted and was rushed to the hospital. after numerous tests, Susan was diagnosied with breast cancer with evidenced metastasis (spread) too the lungs. Susan was buried 6 months later.

PINK OCTOBER
October is tagged breast cancer awareness month. This is to increase the awareness about breast cancer, prevention , causes (risk factors inclusive) , treatment options and cure. it is done to let people know that there is a high possibility of survivorship if detection is early enough.

A breast Lump can be a sign, but a majority of lumps are not cancerous (especially in younger women), however a woman should get them checked by a health professional.

A self breast examination of the breasts is advised for every woman monthly and a mammogram for every woman above the age of forty once a year. Breast cancer is more common in older women, but it can still occur in young women (even though it is relatively uncommon). Cancer doesn’t mean death. early detection and early prevention measures are key to survival.
let us join hands and prevent breast cancer!!! Tell a friend!!!

(Okpala Uzochukwu is a student of the College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-ife and a member of the OAU Peeps Team)