Education

Polytechnic Ibadan Goes Tough on “Indecent Dressing”

By Web News 1028

The management of The Polytechnic Ibadan steps towards checkmating cultism, examination malpractices and other anti-social activities in the institution has taken a new dimension.

This is coming after the management of the institution had earlier initiated policies that prohibited indecent dresses, tinted hair, extreme hugging, and the use of hostels by pregnant and nursing mothers.

Commenting on the new strategies to tackle insecurity, and other heinous activities, the Dean, Students Affairs, Mr Makinde Akinwunmi said the students, staff, and commercial motorists operating in the school would be captured biometrically to enable the school authority to create a database which covers all students and individuals that have a direct relationship with the school.

Mr Akinwunmi who spoke on the uniqueness of the biometric data machine and the security features of the new school identity card said most antisocial crises that occurred within the school were mostly caused by non-students of the school.

He noted that The Polytechnic Ibadan is not only a household name that must be protected but also a model to other institutions in the country.

The Dean also added that the recent ban on indecent dressing and the use of hostels by pregnant and nursing mothers were meant to restore sanity to the school, and prevent distractions and conflicts among the students.

Our correspondent who observed that some of the students were queuing to receive their identity cards with new rules of the school packed in an envelope, reports that some students with features of appearance that negated the already enlisted rules of the school were being warned and shown penalty of extension of semesters contained in the school gazette.

Rotimi Famakin

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Politics

Don Advocates Moral Rejuvenation To Reduce Corruption

By Web News 653

The Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Ibadan, Professor Abdulhafiz Oladosu says the nation needs to embark on moral rejuvenation to reduce the act of corruption.

He made the call in Ibadan at a stakeholders’ summit organised by Political Awareness Group, PAG, an association of Muslim professionals and technocrats for good governance.

Professor Oladosu who is a lecturer at the Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies, noted that morally upright ones with God-consciousness would not embark on corrupt activities.

He admonished the political office holders to fulfill their electioneering promises in order to regain the confidence of the people, noting that the current developments in the country have demoralised many Nigerians. 

 In a remark, the former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Rashidi Ladoja emphasized on the unity of Nigeria, warning against secession as being clamoured in some quarters. 

Senator Ladoja who was represented by former Secretary to Oyo State Government, Barrister Sharafadeen Alli decried the idea of tagging a particular tribe with crimes maintaining that every tribe has bad eggs and criminal elements. 

The former governor posited that true federalism would solve the current series of challenges facing the country. 

The former Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education, who is also the chairman on the occasion, Dr Sulaiman Adediran enjoined Muslims to develop themselves politically and be advocates of good governance.

Earlier, the Chairman, Political Awareness Group, Barrister AbdWaheed Olowonjaye, noted that the organisation stands for good governance and was ready to support those who shared PAG’s agenda.

He explained that resolutions at the summit would be transmitted to appropriate quarters and concerned authorities.

Barrister Olowonjaye condemned the call for secession in some quarters stressing that what should be paramount was the need to join hands with the federal government to find lasting solutions to various challenges bedeviling the country.

Ridwan Fasasi

Health

Not all ailments need the use of drugs – Professor Adedoyin

By Web News 1552

A physiotherapist, Professor Rufus Adedoyin wants Nigerians to explore physical therapy for any form of ailment to promote good health.

He made the call in an interview with Radio Nigeria in Ilesa.

Professor Adedoyin who is also the Dean, Faculty of Basic Medical
Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife advocates non-drug
treatment to prevent the side effects of most drugs.

The physiotherapist who observed that heart disease was the major cause
of death nowadays, also advised Nigerians to avoid sedentary lifestyle, too much sugar and fat to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

Professor Adedoyin called on the media to increase awareness on non-drug treatment and physical exercise for healthy living.

Gold FM