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  • OSUSTECH matriculates 1,000 fresh students

    OSUSTECH matriculates 1,000 fresh students

    The Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH), Okitipupa, is to matriculate 1,000 newly admitted students on March 8.

    The Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Sunday Ogunduyile, told our reporter on Thursday in Okitipupa that the matriculation would hold at the university’s permanent site.

    The university is the third of such state-owned institution established by the Gov. Olusegun Agagu, who hailed from the area.

    The state boasts of Adekunle Ajasin University at Akungba Akoko and the University of Medical Sciences in Ondo.

    He said the institution which hitherto operated only the Faculty of Sciences now has two newly accredited faculties – Engineering and Agriculture.

    “We are fully set for the matriculation of over 1,000 students who passed and are still undergoing the screening exercise and have completed their admission process into the institution.

    “We were running just the Faculty of Sciences now we have two more faculties – Engineering and Agriculture – recently accredited by the National Universities Commission ( NUC ),”  he said.

    NAN

  • Tutition fee hike: AAUA students plead with authority

    • Management: no tuition hike yet

    The Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) Student Union government has appealed against Ondo State’s purported plan to increase tuition fee.

    This was contained in a release by the Union President, Comrade Ijanusi Olawale (aka ‘Optimum’), through his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Dada Bamidele.

    The State Governor, Rotimi  Akeredolu, had said  during the last convocation that tuition fee at the university would be reviewed upward. This has elicited various reactions from the students.

    Ijanusi said though there was no circular on the fee hike,  the Governor should consider that the low tuition fees at the university had attracted many students, who had studied and graduated from the school.

    He warned that an upward review may end the dreams of many students if implemented, as some of them still find it difficult to pay the current fees due to the recession.

    “The hopes and dreams of the over 15,000 students on campus may eventually come to an end as it is becoming more intense that our tuition fee will be increased.

    “Many of these students are struggling alongside their parents to pay even the current fee, as we all understand that the state of the Nigerian economy has really depleted the cost of running a functional and efficient government.

    “As much as increment in tuition fee will improve the sustainability of the university and enable the institution to continue its good projects in developing into a 21st Century university properly called, note that any increment will pose great hardship to the students and their parents,” he said.

    While calling on the school management to open the portal for students to pay their fees for the new session, the Union President appealed to Gov Akeredolu “to show his fatherly love to the over 15,000 students and maintain the benchmark payment as parents cannot afford any increment in this turbulent time in which salaries haven’t been increased.”

    On its part, the university management has described as fake a list of reviewed fees circulating on the social media.

    In a statement through its Head of Information and Protocol Unit, Mr. Sola Imoru, said the circulating piece did not emanate from the institution.

    Part of the statement reads: “The patently false piece purports to list school and other miscellaneous fees to be paid by new and returning students of Adekunle Ajasin University.

    “The piece could neither have emanated from nor even concern our institution as several courses not offered by Adekunle Ajasin University such as Nursing, Physiology, Medicine, Laboratory Science, and Engineering are listed in the fake and fraudulent piece.”

    He revealed that the management has not taken any decision on the review of tuition fee.

    The statement further reads: “Management wishes to emphatically state that no decision has been taken on the review of the fees payable by students.

    “The University has its own official channels of giving out information to its stakeholders and the general public, including the University website. Such information would be properly signed by a designated officer of the institution.

    “Parents and students are implored to disregard this misleading information as it was evidently concocted by mischief makers to discredit the University and cause disaffection between it and its stakeholders.”

     

  • Radio AAUA begins test transmission

    The community radio of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State (Radio AAUA 90.30FM) Nigeria, has begun test transmission.

    The radio station hit the airwaves last Wednesday. It will be inaugurated on Saturday by Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu as part of activities marking the university’s seventh convocation.

    The Vice Chancellor, Prof Ajibefun Igbekele, said achieving Radio AAUA was a dream fulfilled.

  • ‘Youth must imbibe value-driven leaderships’

    Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned that future of African countries may remain in the balance if the continent is not rid of reckless leaders.

    Obasanjo issued the warning last Wednesday while delivering the keynote speech at a conference of the Department of History and International Studies of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) in Ondo State.

    Obasanjo, represented by Ambassador Adebola Labiran, spoke on Africa and value-laden leadership.

    He said: “I have stressed on different platforms that leadership in Africa must be marked and extolled not on the basis of achievements alone, but also on the values they embrace. If all that our youths can imbibe from the leaders of today is inordinate and reckless pursuit for money, fame and popularity at the expense of great and enduring values and virtues, the future is bleak and certainly unsustainable.

    “If Africa will be saved from the putrefying and destructive tendencies coming from other regions of the world, we must anchor our development and progress on direction of our youths on enduring values of hard work, integrity, truth, love, humanitarianism, patriotism, equity, human dignity, service and fear of God. These are some of the values that leaders of today can deny the successor-generation to the peril of the future of Africa.”

    Obasanjo said it was regrettable that shortly after Nigeria attained independence, the hopes for political, social and economic development were dashed as government and its agencies became cesspools of corruption because of lack of accountability.

    The former president said: “No nation can truly attain any meaningful political, social and economic development without its people. People must imbibe and assimilate the principle of accountability in their private as well as public lives. A government that is not trusted by its citizens will definitely not get the cooperation and confidence of the generality of the citizens.”

    In his goodwill message, Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Hon. Ifedayo Abegunde, described the theme of the conference as timely, praising the organisers for the initiative.

    While declaring the conference open on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor (VC), Prof Igbekele Ajibefun, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof Olugbenga Ige, commended the department for what he called its “usual intellectual engagements”.

    Prof Ige noted that the management would continue to show interest in programmes that would increase the knowledge and capacity of staff and students.

    In their separate remarks, the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, and the Head of the Department of History and International Studies, Prof Olu Alana, and Dr Kikelomo Olugbemi, expressed the hope that the conference would give birth to the desired leadership in Africa.

     

  • Ajasin varsity VC hails NUC accreditation teams

    The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State, Prof Igbekele Ajibefun, has described National Universities Commission (NUC) as a platform for excellence and ethical standards in education.

    The VC stated this while welcoming the NUC accreditation teams visiting the school to verify the state of some courses.

    Ajibefun said NUC had put in efforts that guaranteed progress and improvement in the academic standard of every university, praising members of the accreditation teams drawn from different institutions for making themselves available for the task.

    The VC said: “We all know that accreditation exercise is carried out to look at various programmes and determine areas that should be improved upon in order to ensure high quality of graduates. I want to commend your teams for coming from different locations for this exercise. We hope the assessment of our programme and advice you would give us would help us to improve on our facilities to provide the best produce competitive graduates.

    The three accreditation teams assessed facilities at the school’s Departments of Human Kinetics, Social Studies, and Environmental Biology and Fisheries.

    The leader of the team for the assessment of Human Kinetics, Prof F.B. Adeyanju of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) in Zaira, Kaduna State, explained that the team was mandated to ensure quality and strict adherence to regulations.

    She said: “We have observed that AAUA graduates have performed excellently well in several areas, but there are bound to be areas that should be improved upon. We will look at everything and suggest how to improve on them. Our job will be done in accordance to our conscience so that the university will enjoy the progress.”

  • 29 bag 1st Class at August 2017 law exams – DG

    29 bag 1st Class at August 2017 law exams – DG

    The Nigerian Law School on Tuesday said 29 out of the 4,294 candidates called to the Nigerian Bar bagged First Class after the August 2017 bar examinations.

    The Director-General of the school, Mr Olanrewaju Onadeku (SAN) disclosed this at the Call-to-Bar ceremony in Abuja.

    Onadeku said the students were those successful at the August 2017 Bar final examinations and others from previous examinations as conducted by the school under the supervision of the Council of Legal Education.

    He said the 29 students were produced by the University of Lagos, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, University of Uyo, Obafemi Awolowo University, Babcock University, University of Ibadan and Osun State University.

    According to him, others are from University of Ilorin, Lagos State University, Ambrose Alli University, Afe Babalola University, Adekunle Ajasin University and Igbinedion University.

    “I particularly commend the 29 students; theirs is the highest number ever attained.

    “They have worked hard to merit their grades after a very thorough assessment and have done the Nigerian Law school and their families proud.”

    Onadeku disclosed that 72 per cent success was achieved after the August examination as 211 obtained the second class upper grade, 1,046 made second class lower division and 3, 000 got the pass grade.

    He said that there had been a sustained level of focus and diligence among the students whom he noted had demonstrated a commendable sense of maturity and drive,  adding that some were involved in various forms of examination malpractices.

    The Director-General, while congratulating the newly called to lawyers, also urged them to make the best of the legal profession.

    “Since it is your freewill to belong to the noble profession of law, you must ensure strict adherence to its norms and ethics.

    “As you are aware, globalisation has impacted on the legal profession with the challenge of bench marking on minimum international best practices.

    “You must ensure you exceed the minimum in all that you do. ”

    Onadeku also noted that the successful students had completed the vocational training at the school as prescribed by the Legal Education Act.

    According to him, they have also met all other conditions set by the Council, while also exhibiting good manners and decorum during their training.

    “They have also been groomed in the best ethics and ethos of our noble profession.

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    “The screening committee of your distinguished body has carefully perused the records of each of the aspirants and have found them worthy to be presented for Call to the Nigerian Bar.

    “I attest that they are fit and proper persons for Call and admissions to the Nigerian Bar,” he said.

    In his address, the Chairman of the Body of Benchers and also Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, charged the candidates to practice the profession with diligence and sense of responsibility.

    He charged them to promote the course of justice and rule of law, adding that their level of proficiency was of immense significance to the efficiency of the justice system of the country.

    “I urge you to acquaint yourselves with the provisions of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act and all other relevant laws as far as administering justice is concerned.

    “You must not handle a matter without adequate preparation, neither should you handle a matter, which you know or ought to know that you not competent enough to handle.

    “It is advisable to consult your seniors or colleagues in areas you know you are not well groomed, ” he said.

    Onnoghen said that the Body of Benchers, whose role also includes disciplinary committee, would not hesitate to bring to order any erring practitioner whose conduct might negate the standards of the profession.

     The Nigerian Law School has to date graduated 117, 385 lawyers including all the judges of the superior courts of the country and almost all the legal practitioners.

    The event was attended by past and present Body of Benchers, Attorney-General of the Federation, past Directors-General of the school.

    Others are members of the National Assembly, some ministers, traditional rulers and other stakeholders in the Judiciary sector.

    NAN

  • ‘Youth must imbibe value-driven leaderships’

    Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned that future of African countries may remain in the balance if the continent is not rid of reckless leaders.

    Obasanjo issued the warning last Wednesday while delivering the keynote speech at a conference of the Department of History and International Studies of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) in Ondo State.

    Obasanjo, represented by Ambassador Adebola Labiran, spoke on Africa and value-laden leadership.

    He said: “I have stressed on different platforms that leadership in Africa must be marked and extolled not on the basis of achievements alone, but also on the values they embrace. If all that our youths can imbibe from the leaders of today is inordinate and reckless pursuit for money, fame and popularity at the expense of great and enduring values and virtues, the future is bleak and certainly unsustainable.

    “If Africa will be saved from the putrefying and destructive tendencies coming from other regions of the world, we must anchor our development and progress on direction of our youths on enduring values of hard work, integrity, truth, love, humanitarianism, patriotism, equity, human dignity, service and fear of God. These are some of the values that leaders of today can deny the successor-generation to the peril of the future of Africa.”

    Obasanjo said it was regrettable that shortly after Nigeria attained independence, the hopes for political, social and economic development were dashed as government and its agencies became cesspools of corruption because of lack of accountability.

    The former president said: “No nation can truly attain any meaningful political, social and economic development without its people. People must imbibe and assimilate the principle of accountability in their private as well as public lives. A government that is not trusted by its citizens will definitely not get the cooperation and confidence of the generality of the citizens.”

    In his goodwill message, Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Hon. Ifedayo Abegunde, described the theme of the conference as timely, praising the organisers for the initiative.

    While declaring the conference open on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor (VC), Prof Igbekele Ajibefun, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof Olugbenga Ige, commended the department for what he called its “usual intellectual engagements”.

    Prof Ige noted that the management would continue to show interest in programmes that would increase the knowledge and capacity of staff and students.

    In their separate remarks, the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, and the Head of the Department of History and International Studies, Prof Olu Alana, and Dr Kikelomo Olugbemi, expressed the hope that the conference would give birth to the desired leadership in Africa.

     

  • Ajasin varsity VC hails NUC accreditation teams

    The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State, Prof Igbekele Ajibefun, has described National Universities Commission (NUC) as a platform for excellence and ethical standards in education.

    The VC stated this while welcoming the NUC accreditation teams visiting the school to verify the state of some courses.

    Ajibefun said NUC had put in efforts that guaranteed progress and improvement in the academic standard of every university, praising members of the accreditation teams drawn from different institutions for making themselves available for the task.

    The VC said: “We all know that accreditation exercise is carried out to look at various programmes and determine areas that should be improved upon in order to ensure high quality of graduates. I want to commend your teams for coming from different locations for this exercise. We hope the assessment of our programme and advice you would give us would help us to improve on our facilities to provide the best produce competitive graduates.

    The three accreditation teams assessed facilities at the school’s Departments of Human Kinetics, Social Studies, and Environmental Biology and Fisheries.

    The leader of the team for the assessment of Human Kinetics, Prof F.B. Adeyanju of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) in Zaira, Kaduna State, explained that the team was mandated to ensure quality and strict adherence to regulations.

    She said: “We have observed that AAUA graduates have performed excellently well in several areas, but there are bound to be areas that should be improved upon. We will look at everything and suggest how to improve on them. Our job will be done in accordance to our conscience so that the university will enjoy the progress.”

  • Poor funding bane of education

    The Vice Chancellor, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun, has identified poor funding as a major threat to achieving a functional education in Nigeria.

    Prof. Ajibefun spoke while playing host to Ondo State House of Assembly’s Committee on Vocational, Technical and Tertiary Education, which visited the campus on a familiarisation tour.

    He said: “Poor funding of Nigeria’s education sector causes setbacks for its inherent ability to compete globally. Adequate funding is inevitable if Nigeria must compete globally with her peers in the education sector, while universities must be up and doing in finding creative ways of sourcing funds.

    “Aside dependence on governments, parents, corporate organisations and wealthy individuals must aid the education sector for it to soar with peers.”

    The VC, who thanked the committee  members for their time and for finding  the university worthy of visiting, said, the institution  strives to always give its best, producing the best in the various fields even in the face of dwindling economy and meagre resources.

    He explained that universities need good facilities to inject the best skills that would enable students have relevant skills and compete globally.

    The Chairman of the Committee, Mr Bankole Felemu, who led the team to the university, praised  the level of infrastructural development at AAUA, especially the Senate Building, which he described as one of Nigeria’s best.

    Other members of the team are: Rt. Hon. Malachi Adeniyi Coker, Hon. Jamiu Suleiman Maito, Hon. Kazeem Musa, Hon. Fasogbon Akinyele, Hon. Ebiwonjumi Sola, Hon. Mukaila Musa, Hon. Akinsoyinu Olugbenga Ifedayo, Chief Oyadeyi O.K, Mrs. Tope Abiona and Mr. Anota.

  • Your support has made AAUA better, VC tells alumni

    Your support has made AAUA better, VC tells alumni

    The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) in Ondo State, Prof Igbekele Ajibefun, has hailed the school’s alumni for supporting the management to realise its goals.

    The VC’s commendation followed a donation of computers to the school by members of the alumni association during their 2017 convention, which held on the campus last weekend.

    Prof Ajibefun, represented by his deputy (Administration), Prof Olugbenga Ige, said he was delighted to see the association grow within a short period of its existence. He noted that the association had become a major contributor to the growth and development of the university.

    The VC said: “The management notes with pride, your consistent contributions, as well as the lofty dreams you nurture to develop your alma mater. We commend your efforts in setting up an endowment scheme for indigent students.”

    Donating the set of computers on behalf of the association, Its President, Mr Patrick Oluyide, said the gesture was part of the collaboration with the university to eradicate the challenges associated with the issuance of certificates and administration of academic transcripts.

    He said:“As part of our efforts, we are donating computers to the Registry Division, which has offices, such as Examinations and Records, Statistics Unit, and University Advancement Office. We are positive that these machines will increase efficiency and remove the air of unpredictability that currently clouds the activities of these vital units.”

    Oluyide urged members of the staff to continue to be friendly with students, noting that a university is nothing without students.

    He said: “Remove students from the university community and what you have left cannot be called a school. We, therefore, urge members of staff to create good and lasting memories of customer’s delight in the minds of students. If they are treated well, they will come back and give back. We must consider this important because a university that cannot depend on its alumni has failed.”

    He praised the Prof Ajibefun-led management for cooperating with the association in moving the school forward. He also praised the Acting Director of the University Advancement Office, Dr Kikelomo Olugbemi, for strengthening the relationship between the university and the alumni body.

    The VC, who took delivery of the computers on behalf of the school, thanked the alumni, saying their gesture was making their alma mater better.

    Prof Ajibefun said: “We are aware and appreciative of your various donations and programmes targeted at improving on our services. Your past donations, including office equipment, power generating set, and the computers you have given today are all laudable. We are grateful to you for the ongoing building of male and female hall of residence.”

    Keynote speaker at the convention lecture titled: Strategies for transforming from cost centre to profit centre: Personal and organisational perspectives, Mr Yinka Olugbodi, urged the university to give priority to entrepreneurship in its service delivery.