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  • College employs 17 Fellows

    To reward excellence, the Adeyemi College of Education (ACE), Ondo, has absorbed 17 candidates of its fellowship programme into its workforce temporarily.

    The graduate fellowship programme was introduced in 2017, whereby brilliant graduates of the college are retained under the Teaching Assistantship scheme.

    The scheme provides for the engagement of the best graduating student in each department with a minimum of 4.00 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) for a period of two years.

    Speaking with reporters in Ondo, its Provost, Dr. Samuel Akintunde, said the scheme was one of the programmes initiated to discourage students from engaging in vices capable of truncating their studentship and to encourage them to be dedicated to their studies to reap the reward of excellence.

    He said fewer than 18 of them were involved in the “teaching fellowship scheme” by which one of them later got internship in Turkey.

    “The teaching fellowship is not a full employment as the stipend paid is paltry. It is meant to give the beneficiary opportunity to start a Master’s degree programme and have experience of teaching as assistant lecturer for two years to boost their prospect for jobs as lecturers anywhere in the world.

    “It is expected that those who are able to find alternative employment amongst the teaching fellows before the expiration of the two years are free to move ahead in their career. Participation in the scheme does not translate to automatic employment for the beneficiary”.

  • College thanks lawmaker for varsity upgrade bill

    Top management team of the Adeyemi College of Education (ACE) Ondo has paid an appreciation visit to the lawmaker representing Ondo Central District, Senator Tayo Alasoadura for facilitating the upgrade of the college university status.

    Last Thursday, the Senate passed a bill converting the college to a University of education after a long wait.

    Alasoadura, who is also the Chairman, Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream), sponsored the bill at the upper chamber.

    The Provost, Prof Olukoya Ogen, led the high-powered delegation from the college.

    He thanked Alasoadura for playing an active role in ensuring the passage of the bill.

    He said posterity would remember the lawmaker for his determination and courage.

    “We are glad to hear the soaring news.  We are solidly behind Senator Alasoadura in his efforts to render services to humanity.  We will be celebrating him very soon for this gesture,” Ogen said.

    Alasoadura said he was pressured by his late wife, Adetayo, who is from Ondo Town, which hosts the college, to follow up on the bill.

    Accordingly, he said he had to lobby his colleagues to ensure the passage of the bill.

    “The bill would have been passed six months ago but there was no financial provision because of the delay in the signing of the 2018 budget,” he said.

    He said N2 billion had been approved for the take-off of the University, assuring them that it would be listed before the Senate go on long break.

    Alasoadura disclosed that efforts were on to also upgrade the Federal College of Agriculture, Akure (FECA) to a University for the benefit of the community.

    The Students Union President, Zubair Taofeek thanked Alasoadura for ensuring that the institution attainted higher academic status.

    He said the students would support the college management to facilitate s smooth academic environment.

  • Students’ enrollment threatens Teacher Education – Provost

    The Provost, Adeyemi College of Education (ACE) Ondo, Prof Olukoya Ogen on Tuesday examined critically the issue of enrolments in College of Education in Nigeria.

    According to him, the issue is a major problem threatening the continued existence of teacher education in Nigeria at this present time.

    Ogen spoke at the 9th annual National Conference of the Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) Southwest Zone holding at the Adeyemi College, Ondo.

    The theme of the conference is “Teacher Education and Students Enrolment in Colleges of Education in Nigeria”.

    The Provost traced the problem to harmonization of all entry examinations into the United Tertiary Matriculation Examination where Students were given the option of choosing between three to six institutions.

    Out of this, the don noted that there was an assurance to be offered admission in one.

    However, Ogen said “With continued modification of the unified examination, prospective students are given the opportunity to choose their most preferred and would consider other tertiary institutions only as a last resort.

    The Provost however acknowledged harmonizing matriculation examinations, but stressed that implementation may sabotage the good intention of the policy.

    To sustain teacher education, Ogen pointed out that the Nigerian society at different levels must properly perceive the college of education system to encourage candidates to seek admission into the colleges of education willingly and not as a last resort.

    He expressed the need to urgently rescue the college of education system from imminent collapse.

    The COEASU President, Nuhu Ogirima noted that besides the University system, which usually registered a huge subscription between 95 and 97 percent, about two million candidates applying through JAMB, subscription to other tertiary institutions through the same UTME is ‘abysmally’

    According to him, the overwhelming preference for University education is not suggestive of an outright distaste for other institutions.

    The three-day COEASU Southwest Conference where various papers were presented by eminent scholars was chaired by NIEPA Director-General, Prof Lilian Salami who also delivered a key-note address to participants.

     

  • Three feared dead in Ondo road crash

    Three feared dead in Ondo road crash

    Three persons were reportedly feared dead on Monday afternoon at Biochem area along Ondo-Ore Ring Road near the main gate of Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo by an unmarked Toyota Camry car.

    The accident was said to have occurred when the over-speeding car overtook two vehicles, facing an articulated vehicle.

    It consequently lost control and rammed into a computer shop, and allegedly killed one and injuring two persons believed to be apprentices in the shop.

    The three apprentices were believed to have been killed instantly and the development was said to have raised emotions.

    This was said to have prompted enraged passers-by to set the reckless vehicle ablaze, before students arrived at the scene, while the driver of the car joined in rushing the victims to the hospital.

    However, it was learnt that only one of those crushed was confirmed dead at the scene, while two others were rushed to the Trauma Centre along Laje Road in Ondo.

    According to the Student Union President, Comrade Abidemi Zubair, none of the students of the College was involved in the accident.

    However, many students trooped to the scene of the crash to assist the victims of the accident in getting to the hospital.

    Speaking on the development, the Deputy Provost, Dr. Samuel Akintunde urged the students sympathizing with those involved in the disaster to return to the College, adding that God would grant the families of the bereaved the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

    He enjoined motorists plying the Ondo-Ore Ring Road to drive carefully, particularly as they know that heavy human traffic including students and staff of the College ply the highway.

    Akintunde debunked rumours making the rounds that students went on rampage because three students of the College were killed in the tragic incident.

  • ACE Ondo old students reunite

    It was an exciting moment for the 1981-1984 set of the old students of the Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo State, following their meeting at the Mind Builders School, Ikeja last week.

    They exchanged pleasantries, dined together, took photographs and danced to various genres of music after three decades of leaving their alma mater.

    It was the second reunion party of the set fondly called the ‘Arbicans’ since they parted ways 35 years ago after their studies.

    Amidst laughter and mimicry, they introduced themselves, the positions they held and their current status. They also celebrated an alumnus, Mrs Bola Gureje, a poultry farmer whose birthday coincided with the reunion.

    Gureje, who had earlier made plans to celebrate her birthday in Ibadan, said she cancelled it to mark it with her peers.

    “My joy knows no bounds to meet with my old mates.  It brings back those days of school. The closeness, the trust and support we gave ourselves. It rejuvenated the old days.

    “I did not hold any position, but I was active in students’ activities.  We would always come out en masse to support any cause that benefited the students. During that period there was nothing like cultism, what existed was Palmwine Drinkers Club,” she said.

    The founder of The Arbicans, Mr Adewale Shiji, said there was need for a reunion.

    Shiji, also known as ‘Mr White’, recalled how he formed the Man O’ War arm of the school and was the director of students’ welfare.

    He was happy that members of the set had excelled individually, with many becoming prominent personalities in the society.

    “It is a great reminiscence leaving school 35 years ago and meeting them again. It is not easy; to God be the Glory.

    “I am happy that the set has produced people, who are contributing to the society. This set has about five permanent secretaries, heads of service, directors, 32 principals and still counting,” he said.

    The set also appointed their leaders to ensure effective continuity of the reunion.

  • Crime: college beefs up security

    The Provost, Adeyemi College  of Education, (ACE) Ondo, Ondo State, Prof. Olukoya Ogen said the institution has beefed up its security to check kidnapping, robbery and other  vices.

    Three students of the institution were recently kidnapped by suspected gunmen, who killed one of them for money rituals. The criminals have been arrested by the police.

    Speaking when he visited the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Correspondents’ Chapel Office in Akure, Ogen said preventive measures had been put in place to checkmate security lapses in the college.

    The Provost, who spoke through the college’s Head of Media, Mrs Oluseto Olatuyi, said the institution had installed Close Circuit Television(CCTV) in strategic locations on the campus to fortify security.

    Ogen also disclosed that all authentic students had been issued identity cards, adding that the college would soon become a university.

    He noted that the convertion of the college was at the last stage at the senate.

    According to him, public hearing on the issue had been complete, adding that the college has since been operating at university level in term of learning modules, research, thereby competing with other universities’ programmes.

    He said: “The bill is at the last stage at the Senate and we pray that it will have President Muhammadu Buhari’s mercy for assent when finally passed.

    “If we attained that level, our responsibilities will be increased and we are up to the task,” he said.

    Ogen enjoined the chapel of its all-inclusive collaboration and contributions towards information dissemination.

    The chapel’s chairman, Ojo Oyewamide, thanked the Provost for the visit. He blamed heads of institutions for not employing experts in the management of information unlike Adeyemi College of Education, which has put the round peg in a round hole.

  • Adeyemi college will soon be converted to varsity – Provost

    Adeyemi college will soon be converted to varsity – Provost

    Prof. Olukoya Ogen, the Provost of Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo on Wednesday in Akure said that the college would soon be converted to a university.

    The Provost who made this known when he paid a courtesy visit to the Chairman, Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists ( NUJ ), Ondo State chapter, Mr Ojo Oyewamide.

    Ogen, who was represented by Mrs Oluseto Olatuyi, the Head of Media of the college, noted that the converting process of the college was at the last stage at the Senate.

    The Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo has appealed to the Senate to fast-track passage of the bill seeking to convert the institution to a university.

    “The bill is at the last stage at the Senate and we pray that it will have President Muhammadu Buhari’s assent when finally passed.

    “Though if we attain that level, our responsibilities will be increased but we are up to the task,’’ he said.

    Ogen, who was represented by Mrs Oluseto Olatuyi, the Head of Media of the college, noted that the public hearing had been held where the institution defended the need for the college to be converted to a university.

    According to him, the college has since been operating as a university in terms of learning modules and research, thereby competing with other universities’ programmes.

    Ogen urged the chapel to collaborate with the institution in the area of information dissemination.

    The provost, who stressed the need for better and improved relationship between the college and the Chapel, described it as a major stakeholder in information management.

    “We are primarily here to seek your support and improve relationship in any area that you can be of help to our college as it relates to information dissemination and development of the school.’’

    On the issue of security on the campus, Ogen said that the school had taken preventive measures to forestall breach of security in and around the campus.

    He disclosed that the college had installed Close Circuit Television (CCTV) in strategic locations on the campus as part of efforts to ensure security.

    The provost also maintained that all students had been issued mandatory identity cards to students of the institution.

    Responding, Chapel chairman, Oyewamide commended the provost for his visit and for appointing an expert to manage its Public Relations Unit.

    He said that the chapel would continue to collaborate with the college by propagating its activities with a view to boosting its image and for mutual benefits.

    NAN

  • Police arrest 3 ritualists,11 others in Ondo State

    Police arrest 3 ritualists,11 others in Ondo State

    The Police in Ondo State have arrested three men for allegedly killing a student of Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, for money ritual.

    The suspects are: 20 year-old barber, John Adenitire; 30-year-old herbalist, Abdulrafiu Tijani, and Alfa Jamiu Kilani.

    The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Gbenga Adeyanju, disclosed this while presenting the suspects to newsmen in Akure on Thursday.

    Adeyanju said the suspects were arrested by a team of Special Anti-Robbery Squad dispatched to Ondo town following a tip-off.

    He said that the suspects were giving relevant information to the police on how they carried out the operation.

    Adeyanju, who said that the command had declared total war on criminals in the state, urged the people to always give adequate information to the police to enable them to rid the state of crime.

    Speaking to newsmen, Adenitire said that his job was to stay on the road to watch if anyone was coming, saying that he was promised N3 million by Tijani’s younger brother.

    “I was in my house when Tijani’s younger brother, Sile, came with his friend, and said that they needed a girl for money ritual and I told them that what they wanted to do was powerful and Sile said there was no problem.

    “On the second day, Sile and his friend came to my house when I was smoking Indian hemp at the back of our house and said we should go and look for a girl, and  I followed them.

    “On our way going, we saw a girl with school bag on her back; we took her to the bush where Sile and his friend killed the girl while they asked me to be watching if anybody was coming.

    “I don’t know what they took from the girl’s body that day but on the second day, I was told that they only cut her left breast and the left hand.

    “The two guys said that the person that sent them is a rich man and has promised them N10 million.

    “They promised to give me N3 million out of the money for the first operation while I was promised another big sum for the second operation but none of the money was given to me before I was arrested,” he said.

    Tijani said that he was promised N1 million to help them to take the breast and the hand to the person that wanted to use it for the ritual.

    “I am a herbalist and specialist on rheumatism and many other things but I don’t know how to do ritual money. I just helped Sile and Adenitire to take it to where they wanted to use it,” Tijani said.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the police also presented 11 other suspects for various offences such as armed robbery, cultism, murder and unlawful possession of firearms.

    They also displayed a 64-year-old ex-convict driver, Ajibola Aliu (a.k.a Mokan) among the suspects, who had served a 21-year jail term and was granted amnesty at Ilesa Maximum Prison recently.

  • FEC upgrades five institutions to university status

    FEC upgrades five institutions to university status

    The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided by President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday approved conversion of five tertiary institutions to universities status.

    The Minister of Education, Ibrahim Shekarau, who briefed State House correspondents at the end of the meeting, said the approval included upgrading of four old Federal Colleges of Education to new Universities of Education.

    According to him, Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo State now to be known as Adeyemi University of Education, Ondo, Federal College of Education, Zaria changed to Federal University of Education, Zaria, Federal College of Education, Kano now to be called Federal University of Education, Kano, while Alvan Ikoku College of Education, Owerri is now approved as Alvan Ikoku University of Education, Owerri.

    Shekarau, who was accompanied by the Minister of Information, Patricia Akwashiki,  said: “These colleges are part of the 21 Federal Colleges of Education that have been awarding degrees of B.Ed, B. A and B. Sc. in different fields for the last three decades and Council considered the need for further quality in the teaching service.”

    “Currently, the minimum teaching qualification has been National Certification on Education ( NCE), but gradually as a result of improvement in the system and the demand for further qualitative teaching service, we are heading towards getting more graduates into the teaching profession and the earlier this is done the better and we are getting these universities to produce more graduates.”

    “Besides, they have been running degree programmes for the last three decades under closer supervision of the affiliated universities, and they are so mature enough now to have their own autonomy to award degrees of B.Ed. B. A (Ed) and B. Sc. Education.”

    He said the fifth institution is the Medical Health Sciences College in Otukpo now changed to the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo.

    He said: “A brand new University of Health Sciences has also been approved, called the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo in Benue State. Before then, this institution has been Medical Health Sciences College under the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi.”

    “It has been granted autonomy of its own now as part of the continuous efforts to ensure quality graduates into the various fields of the medicine and the sciences.”

  • College workers urged to seek divine help against strike

    College workers urged to seek divine help against strike

    Workers on strike at the Adeyemi College of Education (ACE) Ondo have been advised to seek divine intervention to bring it to an end.

    It would be recalled that the national bodies of the three workers unions in the institution under the aegis of the Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU); Senior Staff Union of Colleges of Education in Nigeria (SSUCOEN) and the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), declared a nation-wide strike about six months ago.

    To compel the Federal Government to address their grievances.

    The strike embarked upon by COEASU since December 18, last year, was hinged on the demand by the union, for the full implementation of the 2009/2010 agreement, signed with the Federal Government on the welfare of its members, and others as they affect academic activities in Colleges of Education in the country.

    The strike by SSUCOEN and NASU started two months after the COEASU strike. The development has taken its toll on the college as both academic and administrative activities have been seriously affected.

    Speaking during the recent monthly prayer meeting held  at the Olusegun Obasanjo Auditorium in the institution, a lecturer, Mr. Johnson Falade, said there was a need for workers to seek divine solution to the strike bring it to an end.

    Since human efforts are not yielding the desired result, Falade said recourse to God for solution, would be the best step to take to resolve the matter.

    He cited several biblical passages, including the book of Job chapter 20 verse 29 and advised the people not to relent in searching the words of God, adding that through such step, they would become more knowledgeable in His words.