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  • 104 bags first class at Covenant University

    104 bags first class at Covenant University

    Covenant University, Ota, Ogun, on Wednesday said that it would graduate a total of 1, 315 students, with 104 bagging First Class Degree.

    The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Charles Ayo, said this at a media briefing ahead of the institution’s 10th convocation.

    Ayo said that the event was for the award of first and higher degrees in various disciplines in the institution.

    He said that of the 1,315 students, 610 others would be graduating in the Second Class Upper Division, while 510 will be graduating in the Second Class Lower Division.

    According to him, a total of 91 others would be graduating in the Third Class Division.

    The don said that the institution would also be graduating a total of 135 postgraduate students during the ceremony.

    He said that the number of this year’s first class graduates was an improvement on the 82 the institution produced at the 2014 convocation.

    Ayo said that the institution’s products had found it easy to pursue further education in Ivy League universities around the world as a result of the quality of education offered in the university.

    “The university’s goal for the 2014/2015 academic session is innovation, impact and internalisation.

    “In order to achieve this goal, the university established 21 multidisciplinary research clusters that are committed to proffering solutions to myriad of challenges facing our society.

    “One of such innovative research clusters is the Intergrated Dual-Powered Mobility Engine tagged CU-IDEA, which has to do with automobile that combines energy from fuel combustion and battery, to supply traction power to electric motor.

    “We have also come up with the Afroscholar Project which is also fashioned toward taking care of the myriad of problems African-based academic institutions are faced with which has led to the poor quality rating of education in the continent.

    “The need to address these challenges has necessitated the development of this project which is also an initiative of Covenant University that desires to create a viable platform for open and free access to relevant learning resources that are available within Africa.

    “The Afroscholar initiative will among other things, engender mutual sharing of learning resources and academic collaborations among key actors in the learning spaces of Africa to raise quality of learning and scholarship in Africa,” he said.

    Ayo said that because the institution wanted to remain a pacesetter in the provision of quality tertiary education in Africa, plans were underway to commence its Medical School within two years.

    He said that the institution had, during the 2014/2015 academic session, interacted with several institutions within and outside the country while a number of new Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) were signed.

    Ayo, however, noted that others were currently being processed.

  • Covenant University launches mobile learning device

    Covenant University launches mobile learning device

    EduSocial, a mobile learning package has been officially launched by Covenant University.

    In partnership with Softcom, an IT company, the university has initiated a mobile learning platform, for both its students and staff.

    The launch took place at the University chapel after one of the university’s weekly chapel services.

    The managing partner of Softcom, Mr. YomiAdedeji, who is an alumnus of the university, after giving a short overview on the features of the application package, expressed his delight at being able to partner with the university on the mobile learning project.

    This project, in addition to the university’s distribution of Samsung tablets to its students last month, is aimed at expanding the mobile learning opportunities of its students.

    According to the vice chancellor of the university, Prof. Charles Korede Ayo, said that through this initiative, the university had harnessed the features of the social media in the learning environment.
    He, alongside other key members of the university’s management, the CEO of Softcom and student ambassadors of the company posed for official pictures to close the launch.

     

  • Covenant University’s first class graduates dominate scheme

    Covenant University’s first class graduates dominate scheme

    Convenant university has come tops in the 2015/2016 academic session of the Presidential Special Scholarship Scheme for Innovation and Development (PRESSID), the third consecutive time.

    Out of the 102 successful candidates, 11 obtained a first class degree, as published by the National Universities Commission (NUC), and signed by the Chairman,  Implementation Committee, PRESSID, Prof. Julius Okojie.

    While announcing the  news, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Charles Ayo, said the success has again validated the excellent academic programmes offered by the University. He added that the success has proved that the University is hinging closer to the realisation of her vision of bring listed among the 10 leading universities in the world by the year 2022.

    Covenant University came tops in the maiden edition of the Scheme in the 2013/2014 academic session and also produced 10 per cent of the successful candidates in the 2014/2015 edition.

    The breakdown of this year’s result shows that the University produced 11 of the 102 successful candidates, representing 10.76 per cent (approximately 11per cent). Also, the gender distribution shows that they were six males and five females.

    A further breakdown by programme representation shows that Electrical/Electronics Engineering produced 4 candidates, ICT produced 2, Accounting, 1, Economics, 2 and Petroleum Engineering, 2.

    The Federal Government  instituted PRESSID as part of efforts to develop a mass of professionals who would serve as catalysts of change , agents of scientific and technological advancement, as well as sustainable economic development.

  • DOXY releases New Singles

    DOXY releases New Singles

    BUDDING artiste, Dolapo Oyatomi Jnr., aka Doxy, is set make a name for himself in the Nigerian music industry with two new tracks: My Business and My Baby.

    According to the artiste, the tracks, which are currently being aired across radio stations and enjoying massive downloads, are to announce his presence in the Nigerian music scene, with particular reference to the rap genre.

    The graduate of Computer Engineering from the Covenant University described My Baby as pleasing to the ears. “Watch out for Doxy wanting to change the phase of the Rap game. It is a song about me. People think it is love story, but it is not. It is basically to announce my presence in the industry,” he said.

    During a visit to his cousin in Ibadan, the artiste, who described his style as technical, met BTP and rapper Real Gee. “After much pressure from my cousin who had been carried away by my freestyle ability, the next morning he took me to YK Nile, a beat producer at Royal Revolutions Studio, Ibadan, where I recorded my first track, Dessie Teddie in 2010,” he recalled.

  • Covenant University holds charity marathon

    Covenant University holds charity marathon

    A non-governmental organization in Covenant University, Project One Million Souls, recently organizedthe institution’s first charity marathon .The marathon tagged ‘Lovathon’ was organized and used as a platform for helping the less privileged in society, through fund raising and donations.

    Interested students and staff were registered at a fee of 300 naira and customized t-shirts were also sold. The marathon kicked off at 9am and made use of different running courses that cut across Canaanland and the university’s premises.

    According to a participant, Adebowale Lipede, runners that finished in first, second and third places were awarded with cash prizes. The marathon was followed by interesting games such as tie-knotting, eating and drinking competitions, also coupled with board games such as scrabble and chess.

  • Covenant University to recycle waste into wealth

    Covenant University to recycle waste into wealth

    Covenant University, Canaanland, Ota, Ogun State has embarked on a wealth initiative to recycle refuse into useful products,  Dr. David Olukanni, the chairman, Waste-to-Wealth Initiative, has said.

    Olukanni, a senior lecturer in the Department of Civil Engineering, spoke yesterday at the inauguration of the Waste-to-Wealth Project.

    He said the initiative was about sustainability and mitigation of the effects of environmental pollution.

    Olukanni said the institution would look at the waste management system in dealing with the concept of reducing refuse, recycling and recovery.

    “The institution has engaged in sensitisation programmes,” he said.

    Olukanni said the initiative would be in phases, with the first phase dealing with separation of waste in different bins.

    He said the bins, with green, red and blue colours would be sorted as food waste, paper and disposable waste and pet bottles.

    Olukanni said food waste was organic, while papers and disposable waste and pet bottle waste were inorganic.

    “The papers and disposable waste will be reprocessed into tissue paper, envelopes and other office materials and food waste will be used as fertiliser for the university farm,” he said.

    According to him, “pet bottle waste will be recycled to pellets,” to be used as virgin materials.

    Dr. Kolawole Ajanaku, one of the members of the team, said the initiative would begin from the institution and be later extended to the wider community.

    Ajanaku, a lecturer in the Department of Chemistry, said waste had hazardous effects on public health and that recycling waste would generate wealth.

    The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Chance Ayo, said the initiative would boost internal revenue generation and benefit the people.

    He said the programme would create a platform for a healthy and clean environment.

  • Online store for Covenant University

    Online store for Covenant University

    Covenant University students never dreamt of having an online store, tailored specially to meet their needs. But the birth of ShopInCU, last year, has brought excitement to the entire student community.

    The now-thriving online store was founded by two Covenant University students from the department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Omole Success and Oluwaniyi Dayo.

    ShopInCu, has become a favourite for buyers and sellers alike, both within and without Covenant University. The online store offers products from fashion items to electronic gadgets, and in could best be described as, ‘a market for products needed by the average University community member’.

    ShopInCU also offers buying and selling services to those living at locations surrounding Covenant University, that is, Canaanland and Ota environs.

    One of the co-founders, Omole Success, explains how they got the idea, “initially, my partner, Dayo Oluwaniyi and I, used to sell clothes. I was never really good at selling so I thought we should find an easier way to sell our stuff. I could design websites and program a bit so I spoke to him about it and we decided to start selling online on our now-official website- www.shopincu.com”.

    Contrary to the general notion that most startups require enormous capital, ShopInCU started off with a capital of twenty to thirty thousand naira.

    When asked how the capital was realized, Success reveals that it comprised mostly personal savings.
    The organization offers 5 basic services as shown on their website: Sales, Delivery, Advertising, Marketing and Customer feedback. The service that stands out, of all these, is the Customer feedback. Via this service, ShopInCU offers information to other sellers on customer trends and behavior to enable them concentrate their resources on the right target market(s).

    On how the two young entrepreneurs met in the first place, Dayo explains that they were already friends even before they got the idea for ShopInCu.

    For the two young entrepreneurs, determining the needs of the university community was not difficult, as they are undergraduates themselves.

    ​For ShopInCU, financial gain is not the main objective. The organization allows individuals and organizations to market their products free-of-charge on its online platform.

    For budding entrepreneurs, Success also advised, “if you have something you’re passionate about, take a bold step and build it into a company now. There’s no better time. And most importantly, I can’t over stress this; don’t give up.”

    With such passion evident in its founders, ShopInCU is definitely one organization to look out for in the next few years.

  • ‘I knew I would be CU’s best student’

    ‘I knew I would be CU’s best student’

    Alma Jamachi Oputa is Covenant University’s best graduating student for the 2013/2014 session. Alma who graduated with a CGPA of 4.99 from the department of Computer Science, tells Olafisoye Demilade, how she achieved the enviable feat and plans for future.

    Tell us about your background?

    I was born in Kaduna and grew up in Kaduna, Jos, Lagos and Owerri. I went to three primary schools, Command Day children school, Jos, Alama private School, Jos and Air force primary school, Victoria Island, Lagos. For my Secondary school, I attended Faith Academy, Ota, Ogun state.

    What informed your choice to study computer science?

    I studied computer science but it wasn’t my first choice initially. I have always wanted to study medicine since I was a little child. But things didn’t happen as planned and I couldn’t enter in for medicine at Unilag. Covenant University was my second choice and one of my secondary school teachers just picked computer science randomly for me. That was it.

    Have you always come out tops since your primary education?

    Yes, I have been excelling from my primary school days.

    What was your initial reaction when you found out you were the best graduating student?

    I felt very honoured and excited. It’s something I have been working on from my 100 level so I expected it. I knew beforehand that I had the highest CGPA in my set and I worked towards it by God’s grace.

    What motivated you throughout your University days?

    For starters, every semester was less stressful for me and that had to be God at work. Even when work got so cumbersome, I had wonderful friends and we would always tell each other we had to read, excel and do our best because we had goals. My friends were indeed the best! My lecturers were always there to answer any questions I had. I called my parents like everyday on campus and they never stopped encouraging me and telling me I was the best. I had every reason to do my best and come out the best.

    What plans do you have now that you have graduated?

    I have children in mind. I want to help as many children as I can, I don’t want any child suffering at all. I plan to build NGOs, motherless homes and free schools for these children. I also have some fashion ideas in mind. I want to own my brand of shoes and set up boutiques all around the world.

    I also would like to go further in my field of study, computer science, and specialize in a particular area.

    Do you still have any plans to study medicine?

    Not at all. I can still attain the doctorate title (PhD) but not in the medical field now.

    Who would you consider your mentors?

    My dad, Bishop David Oyedepo and Ben Carson. My dad has mentored my entire life. It was from my dad I got the mentality that no matter where I found myself, whether I wanted to be there or not, I had to be the best! He told me to prove to people that I was good enough for every aspect of life and I could only do that by being the best. As for Papa (Bishop Oyedepo), I love him so much and I have never had any other spiritual mentor than him. He is a true spiritual father, and as for Ben Carson, I love his calmness, the way he does his jotb and still excels in all of it

    What were the challenges you faced in the University and how did you get past them?

    I didn’t face any major challenge. I just learnt to put God as a major factor in my life no matter what was happening or how busy my life got. I learnt to give God much of my time.

    Describe your typical day while in Covenant University?

    My typical day in CU varies based on the activities and plans I have lined up for that day. I wake up, pray, prepare for lectures and look at my to do list so I can plan how I would go about them and how I would use my free periods. After lectures, I go for any meetings and programs I have to attend and eat thereafter. I, then, study in the evenings and at night and I write my to do list for the next day. Afterwards I pray and go to bed.

    Did you have time for social activities?

    Definitely! I’m a very social person and I love to participate in social events. I’m an extrovert, with a lot of friends. It just boils down to how well you are able to manage your time.

    How has life after graduation been so far?            

    Well, I find myself thinking and planning a lot. I’m already in a position where I have to decide a lot for myself now. By the grace of God and by total dependence in God, I’m working towards fulfilling God’s agenda for my life.
     

     

  • Covenant University Chapel memories

    Covenant University Chapel memories

    Being a faith based University, attendance of Chapel services is compulsory for the students. Last Thursday, former students of institution on Twitter through the hashtag #MemoriesofCUchapel recalled their unforgettable moments during the various services they attended.
    The tweets on the hashtag that was the top trend for hours included statements by the Chancellor of the institution, Bishop David Oyedepo and other officials, pranks by students and awkward moments.

    Below are some of the tweets.

     

    • Why r u looking morose? are u d mother of ROSE – Rotimi registrar
    • The A/C just doesn’t mess up when Papa is around”
    • Remember, appreciation is the application for more
    • In Papa’s voice* Will you stop laughing right now ? STRANGE CHILDREN!!!
    • A 1st class degree without 1st class spirituality makes you A̶̲̥̅ first class fool – Pastor Austin
    • That night when they Kept us till like 2am just cos dey wanted to announce New council members!!
    • Most of y’all be saying #MemoriesCUchapel when truly y’all be stabbing and be having memories of when they release defaulters list
    • When pastor Austin was speaking in tongues and said merci beacoup oduduwa lol
    • Sleeping like you practising how to die
    • And u will be letting them press ur breast like agege bread”- pst Victor”
    • Please someone should cc that choirister that was singing ‘Ka to the left, Ka to the right’ biko
    • I miss papa, pastor Ojeme and pastor Ntia…. I haven’t see such wisdom anywhere”
    • A song writer says’there is something that makes me run into your presence, my helper!’ What’s that man’s name
    • When papa said ‘finally’ and we were still there after one hour
    • That awkward moment when you’re tweeting #MemoriesCUchapel & papa RT’s u. Your expulsion letter will come as a tweet
    • Who remembers that choir gal ” ka ka ka ka ka ka ka (X 20) kabiyesi o ese o
    • If you know u are not with your bible step out now. That’s when you see boys tearing bible into 2
    • She was giving testimony then she said “..and the robbers shot at me and I saw the bullet
    • When attendance unit members switch off the machine and say it has stopped working
    • If you are not grateful, you are a great fool
    • LMAO!!2012 departure service that guys were snatching babes’ scarfs to use as tie.
    • We shall be praying for cofenant unifassity “@ExquisiteJosh: #MemoriesCUchapel Dr Omotosho – In this 2nd leg of Prayer…
    • Since you birds have decided to fly without pearching, we hunters have learnt to shoot without missing -Prof C.K.Ayo
    • Who remembers that departure service papa pursued us and made us all squeeze ourselves inside the chapel?
    • When papa says the girl in white & you know you are wearing a green shirt and you have to check to confirm”
    • We use your school fees to maintain the grasses in this school – papa” … your school fees isn’t in our budget.”
    • NOT GOING TO CHAPEL FOR A WHOLE SEMESTER AND THEN GOING ON THE LAST DAY TO TEAT ATTENDANCE WITH MY FLOOR MATES
    • Luwe luwe luwe…luwe!!!!! Lululuwe..luwe!!!!!
    • When Papa turns up ehn! That man knows his onions. He knows his calling!
    • When Mama said “receive d blessings of d breast”nd some pple still be lookin lyk my T-D board”
    • When they say we shud remain standing cos them lecturers are going out…
    • In Aize Obayan’s voice* Not unto us O God, Not unto us, but unto you
    • In VC’s voice *believe you me*
  • ‘Why public universities produce few first class graduates’

    ‘Why public universities produce few first class graduates’

    Micheal Osayi emerged the 2013 best graduating student of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, with a total CGPA of 4.926. In this interview with Samuel Akpan and Sonia Nwosu, the Civil Engineering graduate who hails from Edo State, speaks on his academic accomplishments, dream of becoming a first class graduate and how he emerged best graduating student.

    Who is Michael Osayi? 

    I am the second child of Engr Gabriel Eromhonsele and Mrs. Charity Eromhonsele. I am 21 years old. I am from Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State. I am a lover of God, a lover of people, and a lover of soccer. I am a critical thinker and solution provider.

    Give a brief background of your academic accomplishments?

     During my primary education, I was usually among the top three in my class. In junior secondary school, I was a little above average. It was during my senior secondary education that I began to take academics seriously. After the first year of my senior secondary education, I finished as the best in my class (SS1B) and won an award in mathematics. At the end of my second year, I was the 2nd best in SS2 class and won the Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN) award. I finished my secondary education as the best graduating student and as a finalist in the Maltina National Reading competition.

    Did you aspire to be a first class graduate?

    When I gained admission into Covenant University in 2008 my goal was to leave with a first class degree and I thank God that I was able to achieve it.

    What motivates and inspires you?

     My major source of inspiration is God’s word- the Bible. According to Dr. David Oyedepo, every other book informs but the Bible transforms.

    Is Michael all about academics or are there more sides to him?

     During my stay in Covenant University, I was privileged to engage in some social and leadership activities. I was a course representative from 100-500 level and engineering class representative from 100-300 level. I was a floor representative, floor chaplain, and wing chaplain in 200 level. I was an executive in my department in 300 level and an executive in communion unit of CU’s chaplaincy. I was also privileged to be the financial secretary of TechWeek 2011.

    What lessons did you learn from Covenant University?

     The first and foremost lesson is the fact that without being a friend of the Holy Spirit you cannot achieve and maintain good success. The second is the fact that the people you have around determine the events in your life. During the first semester of 200 level, I offered 14 courses and held five leadership positions but by the help of the Holy Spirit I finished with a 4.95 GPA that semester. That was when I learnt the first and foremost lesson.

     What’s next for Michael?

     My future ambition is to become one of the leading structural engineering consultants in the world.

    What roles did the school play in molding you?

     The events that occurred during my stay in Covenant University have made me spiritual, diligent, and responsible, built my capacity, given me a possibility mentality, and have taught me sacrifice. Covenant University has played a major role in molding me.

    What is your  formula  for academic excellence?

     First of all, you have to know that you are a success not because of your talents or abilities but because of Christ in you. Secondly, you have to prepare wisely by making sure you attend all lectures, do all assignments, and start studying early. Finally, try to study with your friends and make sure you teach others.

    What is your reaction to the growing concern about increase in first class graduates produced by private institutions?

    It is not a concern to me but a blessing to Nigeria. Most of the lecturers in public universities believe that a first class result should be for a few people, so they try their best to frustrate their students to ensure that they “suffer” in order to obtain a first class. Also the environment and infrastructure is not conducive for learning in most public universities. This also hinders the students from expressing their full potential. But in private universities like Covenant University, the infrastructure is good, the environment is good, and lecturers give students the scores they “deserve”. In summary, in most public universities the mentality of “suffering” is built into their students but in Covenant University, students are built with a mentality of “sacrifice”.

    What is your advice to other students?

    My advice to students is for them to live their lives for a purpose and not for pleasures. A life lived for a purpose brings fulfillment and pleasures but a life lived for pleasures brings poverty and corruption. There is a time for everything under the sun. Do the right thing at the right time.