NASSORS Supends President, Treasurer, Impeaches General Secretary

By Adesina Ayomide Emmanuel

National Association of Students Of Religious Studies has impeached the General Secretary of the association, suspended the President and the Treasurer respectively. 

On Friday 16th of April, 2021, there was a gathering. The president of the association, Abdul-lateef Mustopha Opeyemi was suspended for three weeks on the basis that he was trying to cover up for the General Secretary Enughu Joella who has not been available since the beginning of the semester. He claimed that the General Secretary sent a letter to the Executive Council.  Save the treasurer, the rest of the executives maintained that they had no knowledge of the letter. 

 

The president claimed that the General Secretary handed over officially to his Assistant General Secretary Ojo Jeremiah who denied the claimed in the presence of the congress Men and Women that he was not handed any official letter. 

This made Congress Men and Women to be furious with the President and the Treasurer for trying to cover up for the General Secretary without any proof. The motion for the impeachment of the General Secretary was moved by Honorable Temi representing Part 2 constituency  and seconded by Comrade Luwa. 

Honorable Temi also moved a motion that the President be suspended indefinitely and it was seconded by Honorable Emperor. 

However, there was countered with a motion from Comrade Luwa that the President and the Treasurer be suspended for three weeks. After this, they decided that a committee contesting of Part 4 students would be set up to verify the claims of the President and the treasurer. 

The Vice- president Oke- Funmilayo has been ordered to assume the post of the President Constitutionally while the Assistant General Secretary Ojo Jeremiah assumed the post of the General Secretary. 

OAU Sets to Reinstate Student Union

By Ifeoluwa Adegboyega 

The management of Obafemi Awolowo University has announced its intention to reinstate the Students’ Union Government that was suspended on November 6 2017.

The management announced the suspension of the union on Monday, 6th of November 2017 due to the total break down of law and order in the University by the union. 

The decision was made to curb the vices of the union of which involved embezzlement of funds and unruly attitudes in office. 

In a statement released by the University Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olarewaju, the institution said incessant fighting and unruly behaviour during the Union’s Congress prompted the authorities to suspend the activities of the union.

Since 2017, there was no union representing the students but the management is set to reinstate the Students’ Union.

Following the statement released by the Dean, Divisions of Student Affairs; Prof I. O. Aransi that it has come to the knowledge of the University Management that the National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) Zone D (south-west) is planning to stage a protest in respect of resuscitation of Students’ Union in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.

President Muhammadu Buhari Reconstitutes Governing Councils of OAU, 4 Other Federal Universities

By Hassan Pelumi

President Muhammadu Buhari  has dissolved and reconstituted new governing councils for Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife and 4 different universities in Nigeria. University of Ibadan (UI), University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), University of  Lagos (UNILAG), and Maritime University in Delta are the universities affected. The approval of the dissolution was contained in a statement by Mr Sonny Echono, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education in Abuja on Thursday 8th of April 2021. 

Here is a list of the new council of the universities:

 

Chief Odigie Oyegun, Chairman; Mr Masud Kazaure, Abba Yaro, Alhaji Abubakar Maikafi and Mr Emeka Nwagbo are listed members of the new council of UI.

“For  UNIPORT, the governing council members are Sen. Andrew Uchendu as Chairman while Mr Kolo Uzamat, Cdre. D. T. Hinga, Mohammed Makarfi and Ahmed Al-Mustapha are members.

“...For UNILAG, we have Dr Lanre Tejuosho as Chairman,  with  Dr Aminu Ahmed, Dr Uro Gardner, Chief Chinedu Adindi and Mr Mustafa Salihu as members.”

“...also, OAU  has Chief Oscar Udoji as Chairman with Capt. Bala Jibrin, Mr Eugene Odo, Dr Lateef Babata and Alhaji Saidu Bako as members.”

“The Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko in Delta has Dr Elias Courson as Chairman and  Mr Nelson Alapa, Mr Victor Giadono, Alhaji Bello Dukku and Mr Godwin Ananghe as members,” he stated.

The permanent secretary also stated that all the governing councils of the five universities would be inaugurated in Abuja by the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, on April 19. However, he directed Vice-Chancellors of the affected universities to attend the inauguration ceremony.

Source: Premium Times 

 

OAU Staff Commits Suicide

By Olukanmi Abidemi Abeeb ÀBÍMÓ 

It has been reported that an OAU staff committed suicide. One of the staff of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, community identified as Fisayo Oyeniyi, hung himself in his residence after sending suicide text to his mother, wife and children on the 25th of March 2021.

Our correspondent gathered that Oyeniyi was one of the armed guards in the security department. He left his working place for his house around Kanmi bus stop, at Ifewara road, Ile-Ife to commit suicide.

Oyeniyi sent text messages to his mother, wife and his two children informing them that he was not interested in living again.

According to a source in the area, “the incident happened around noon. I saw people rushing to his apartment to get to see for themselves to be sure of what Mr. Oyeniyi has done to himself.

We saw where he hung himself, dangling on the rope inside. He has been buried. This is so sad.”

Another source said, he committed suicide after two hours that he sent the suicide text to his family

Pandemonium among OAU Aspirants Concerning the Online Post-UTME Screening

By Ganiyu Ayanniyi M.

Some days ago, the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife shifted its Post-utme screening to online test to start on 15th March to 19th March 2021. This online screening for aspirants appears to be the first of its kind in the history of the great school. 

Even so, as the D-day draw nearer, aspirants are still  tensed. There seem to be many unanswered questions; How will the questions be answered? What if network delays? What if data gets exhausted during test? What if electricity fails? Won’t they postpone the screening process again? Why can’t they do the exams as stated in the previous directives since COVID-19 as reduced in positive cases but strengthen in recoveries?

Nevertheless, the school through its Post-UTME Screening Committee, released guidelines, recommendation and contact info in case anyone of them needs help. The information given for aspirants says:  

1. Candidates are advised to have a RELIABLE INTERNET CONNECTION before attempting the online

screening.

2. Candidates will be required to attempt the screening with a webcam and microphone enabled 

device. 

3. Candidates should not cover their webcams during the period of the screening. INABILITY TO SEE

the candidate at any time during the screening may result in disqualification.

4. DO NOT USE MOBILE PHONES for the screening.

5. During the screening, you are not permitted to leave your sitting position. 

6. In the course of the screening, do not open another tab or any other application. 

7. An online calculator will be available on-screen.

8. The duration of the screening is 60minutes. The time starts to count when you click the start button.

9. In the event that your time lapses, your responses will automatically be submitted.

10. Nobody is permitted to be around you during the period of the screening. 

11. Candidate’s face must be visible throughout the duration of the screening.

12. Candidates must comport themselves accordingly.

13. No form of breaks will be allowed during the period of the screening e.g. access to food, toilet 

breaks, etc. 

14. Your activities during the period of the screening will be MONITORED AND RECORDED.

15. Violation of any of these instructions will lead to DISQUALIFICATION.

Recommended Computer Hardware and Software:

a. Candidates are required to use a smart computing device that has functional Webcam, Microphone and 

Speaker. 

b. Microsoft Windows 10 + activated ANTI-VIRUS or its equivalent (MacOS, Android) is recommended.

c. The following WEB browsers are recommended: Google Chrome (86), Mozilla Firefox (84) or later

versions.

For assistance before and during the screening, please contact the following numbers 

08159465607, 08113930151 or email: postutme@oauife.edu.ng

OAU Reopens Campus Halls of Residence

By Pelumi Hassan

The management of Obafemi Awolowo University has authorized the reopening of halls of residence for students. 

Following the release that the school will resume physically practical contents of some course, the halls of residence will be opened to students who had bed spaces before the COVID-19 pandemic. 

However, only students who have been grouped to resume would be allowed into the halls of residence. 

In a telephone conversation with the Dean of Students Affairs; Prof. Aransi, he revealed that the resumption is in phases to prevent students from violating the COVID-19 safety protocols.

“All students are not allowed to resume. Students are to resume as scheduled in the circular.”

Thus, these are the students that are expected to be on campus from Monday, 8th of March,2021 to Friday, 26th of March, 2021;

1. Science - Parts 1 to 4

2. Pharmacy - Parts 1 to 4

3. BMS Parts 1 to 2 Nursing and 1 to 3 Med. Rehab

4. Clinical - Parts 1 to 3

5. Dentistry - Parts 1 to 3

6. Education - Only students  offering the following courses:

(i) IED337-Experimental Chemistry for Secondary School Teachers I 

(ii) IED435- Experimental Physics for Secondary School Teachers II

(iii). IED231-Foundations in Biological Science I

(iv). IED335 -General Biology I       

7. Social Sciences - Only students offering the following courses:

(i) CSC201 - Introduction to programming.

(ii) CSC221 - Computer Appreciation

 

Note that the reason for this method is to manage and contain the spread of the second wave of COVID-19. 

OAU Physical Resumption Explained

By Pelumi Hassan

Obafemi Awolowo University has released dates for physical resumption of students. On Saturday, 6th Day of March, 2021, the school management circulated a special release that students in some faculties are to resume physically for the practical contents of their courses from Monday, 8th of March,2021 to Friday, 26th of March, 2021. 

The resumption have been divided into two groups. The first group will resume on Monday, 8th of March,2021 to Friday, 26th of March, 2021, while the second group will resume on Monday, 29th of March, 2021 to Friday, 16th of April, 2021. 

To shed more light on the issue, another circular has been released and it contains the following information;

“The First Group of students expected on campus from Monday, 8th of March,2021 to Friday, 26th of March, 2021 for the PRACTICAL CONTENTS of their COURSES, are as follows:

1. Science - Parts 1 to 4

2. Pharmacy - Parts 1 to 4

3. BMS Parts 1 to 2 Nursing and 1 to 3 Med. Rehab

4. Clinical - Parts 1 to 3

5. Dentistry - Parts 1 to 3

6. Education - Only students  offering the following courses:

(i) IED337-Experimental Chemistry for Secondary School Teachers I 

(ii) IED435- Experimental Physics for Secondary School Teachers II

(iii). IED231-Foundations in Biological Science I

(iv). IED335 -General Biology I       

7. Social Sciences - Only students offering the following courses:

(i) CSC201 - Introduction to programming.

(ii) CSC221 - Computer Appreciation

All the students concerned in relation to the above are to COMPLY WITH COVID-19 PROTOCOLS. 

Meanwhile, students who are not  within these categories are not expected on campus neither will they be allowed into campus.

Abiodun Olarewaju,

Public Relations Officer,

Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife.”

Again, OAU Peeps wishes students happy physical resumption.