Education

OAU Chapter of ASUU Embarks on Indefinite Strike

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Academic Staff Union of Universities, Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife branch, has commenced strike over non-payment of earned academic allowance by the school authority.

The union after it congress earlier on Monday, January 31, 2022 said it observed that there was no serious attempt by the authority to pay eligible members their dues, hence, the decision to embark on indefinite strike.

The resolution signed by OAU ASUU Chairman, Doctor Adeola Egbedokun added that the industrial action would not be called off without congress resolution.

“Congress noted that there was no serious commitment on the part of the University to effect payment of EAA to deserving members. Congress also noted that all political and diplomatic means to resolve the imbroglia has failed”. 

Consequently, congress resolved that: Total, Comprehensive and Indefinite Strike should commence immediately. The strike must not be called off without a congress resolution to the effect.

Adenitan Akinola

Education

Explore FG’s PPP Policy to plug infrastructural gaps – Minister

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In line with the directive of President Mohammadu Buhari, the Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has charged universities and other Nigerian tertiary institutions to find creative ways of exploiting the existing Public-Private Partnership policy to meaningfully bridge the infrastructure gaps on their campuses.

Alhaji Mohammed made the remark at the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile Ife at the inauguration of rehabilitation projects at the Faculty of Science, sponsored by an alumnus of the institution, Dr Akintoye Akindele.

Correspondent, Adenitan Akinola was there for Radio Nigeria.

Adenitan Akinola

Crime

Timothy Adegoke’s Lawyer Challenges Police Claims Of Hotelier’s Innocence

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Pathologists invited to conduct an autopsy on the remains of Timothy Adegoke, a Master’s student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, whose dead body was exhumed some days after he was declared missing, arrived at Osun State University Teaching Hospital UNIOSUNTH, Osogbo around 2 pm, on Monday.

Family members of the deceased, counsels and journalists had arrived at the hospital by 11 am when the autopsy was slated, to monitor the event.

The corpse was taken out of the hospital’s mortuary department for X-ray and later returned for other examinations.

Lead counsel to the family of late Timothy Adegoke, Mr. Naheem Adekilekun, said the pathologist of the family of the deceased was there to represent them.

The Investigative Police Officer, IPO, and other pertinent parties were allowed into the mortuary while journalists and other members stood outside.

Meanwhile, speaking with newsmen on behalf of the family, Mr. Adekilekun challenged the police over the alleged audio of one of the suspects and the owner of Hilton Hotel and Resorts, Dr. Rahmon Adedoyin.

He expressed concern over the audio of the suspect who was said to be in police detention, pleading his innocence in the audio.

The counsel who said the action of Osun Police command’s spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, who told members of the public that there was nothing to show any form of mutilation on the body of the deceased when it was exhumed from the shallow grave, was contrary to what witnesses who were at the site of the exhumation had to say.

He called on the police to give an explanation on the reported “preferential and VIP treatment” being accorded the owner of the hotel who they claimed to be in their detention.

As of the time of filing this report, the outcome of the autopsy is yet to be out.

Adenitan Akinola

Education

Gov. Abiodun Gifts OAU Best Medical Graduate House, N5m, Scholarship

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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has rewarded Miss Joy Adesina, who emerged the best graduating student from the Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, with a house, a sum of five million naira and a scholarship for further studies.

Governor Abiodun, who made this known at the reception organized in honour of Miss Adesina, an indigene of Ogun State, noted that the medical scholarship would be for her residency at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu.

The governor reiterated that his administration would continue to recognize and honour exceptional indigenes of Ogun State, who through a dint of hard work attained academic excellence and are found worthy both in character and innovation.

He advised the awardee to put her intellectual prowess into research and scholarship and expressed optimism that Miss Adesina might be Africa’s first Nobel Laureate in Medicine.

While calling on the private sector to collaborate with the state government through its Public-Private Partnership, PPP, programme to reposition education in the state, the governor promised that his administration would continue to appreciate and reward positive enterprises and achievements by sons and daughters of the state, especially the youths. 

Responding, the honouree appreciated the gestures extended to her by the state and thanked her parents for their love and support to achieve the feat at the medical school with a promise to make good use of the opportunity.

Bolanle Adesida

Education

OAU Dismisses Lecturer Over Sexual Related Offence

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Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU Ile Ife has dismissed another lecturer over the offenses of sexual intimidation, harassment and coercion of a female student.


The dismissed lecturer is Dr Adebayo Mosobalaje of the Department of English Language, Faculty of Arts.


In a statement by the University Public Relations Officer, Mr Abiodun Olarewaju, the Governing Council of the Institution found him guilty of sexual demeanor against a female student.


The statement says, the Council decision was taken after it deliberated on the report of its Joint Committee and Senate, which investigated the case of sexual harassment against him.


According, the University Council has declared zero tolerance to sexual harassment in any form or guise and, accordingly, applied the appropriate University sanctions for such an offence as contained in the University regulation.


Recalled that a Professor of Accounting from Obafemi University, Richard Akindele was dismissed in June 2018 having been found guilty of same offenses.


Professor Akindele was later prosecuted at the Federal High Court Osogbo, where he pleaded guilty and was sentenced to two years in Jail, while he was ordered to forfeit his mobile telephones to the Federal Government.

Adenitan Akionla

News

Oòni, Bugaje Speak At UNIFEMGA Reunion

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A one- time Political Adviser to Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Dr Usman Bugaje will  deliver the 2021 annual national reunion Lecture of the Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates’ Association UNIFEMGA on Saturday August 21, at Ile-Ife, Osun state.
In a statement by the Chairman Planning Committee of the Reunion, Mohammed Buari and Samsudeen Adenopo, Public Relations Officer, stated that the three- day programme would hold at Oduduwa Hall from Friday August 20 to 22 from 10 a.m.
The statement notes that Dr Bugaje who is also a former member of House of Representatives, would speak on the theme of the Reunion: “Nigeria at a Crossroads: The Myths, the Facts, the Realities’’.
Dr Bugaje, who doubles as the Founding Chairman of Network for Justice- an advocacy group concerned with promoting civil education, consumer and human rights; Acting Convener of the Arewa Research and Development Project ARDP- a public policy group that is promoting policies to restore stable governance and stimulate economic renewal in the northern states of Nigeria, will use the opportunity to speak on other national issues such as  restructuring. 
The statement added that His Imperial Majesty, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, is the royal father of the day. Similarly, Deputy Managing Director, Business Development International Business of Courteville Business Solutions Plc,Mr Thabit   Sonaike,  would chair the occasion on Saturday with Prof. Eyitope Ogunbodede as the Host Vice Chancellor. 

The association stated  that there would be a networking dinner on Friday August 20, to be anchored by Assistant Vice-Chancellor of University of West England, Bristol, Professor Lukumon Oyedele who would be speaking on the topic : “Town & Gown- Helping One another Up the Ladder’’ as part of the quest to further the contribution of the academia to the Entrepreneurs.

 The statement explains that the dinner would be chaired by former Vice Chancellor of Olabisi Onabanjo University,  Professor Saburi Adesanya while  Chairman Board of Trustees, UNIFEMGA, Alhaji Rafiu Ebiti is the Chief Host at OAU Central Mosque Hall, Osun State from 8pm.
As part of the lined up programmes, there would be a special Jumat Service at OAU Central Mosque, a courtesy call on the Vice Chancellor and a welcome reception for all the delegates.
The statement notes that there would also be scholarship grant and an empowerment programme for students on campus to be facilitated by renowned resource persons as well as keep fit exercise for all delegates.
Other highlights of the three-day national reunion conference include novelty match among the branches and a Press Conference on Sunday. 
Speaking on the uniqueness of the reunion  UNIFEMGA National President, Alhaji Abdulfatah Olanlege said the 2021 reunion coinciding with the diamond jubilee celebration of the University “offers us the unique opportunity to take stock how well we have contributed back to the University and society at Large”.
 Over 200 delegates from all the branches including those in the Diaspora have already registered to participate in the 2021 National reunion Conference which would be streamed live for members across the globe that would not be able to physically be in Ile-Ife.

Ridwan Fasasi

Crime

OAU Undergraduate Commits Suicide

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A 200-level student in the Department of Management and Accounting of Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Osun State, named Emmanuel Adedeji, has committed suicide. 

According to students who did not want to be mentioned, Emmanuel took Sniper in the school premises and died a few minutes later. 

However, another student of the institution, who identified himself as Bukola Adewumi told our correspondent that his corpse was discovered behind the Mechanical Engineering department popularly known as Spider building. 

Reacting to the development, the Public Relation Officer of the Institution, Mr Abiodun Olarewaju, confirmed the death of the student. 

Mr Olarewaju appealed to Parents and guidance to let their children know that failure or any other unpleasant situations were part of life and could not be cured by suicide. 

He said the reason for the boy taken his life was yet unknown.

The University however sympathised with the parent and friends of the deceased.

Adenitan Akinola