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  • Faculty celebrates retiring lecturer

    It was all songs of praise and celebration at the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede (NEKEDE POLY) in Imo State, when staff of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) held a thanksgiving in honour of their colleague, who retired from teaching.

    After 28 years of teaching, Sir Augustine Ohia, chief lecturer at the faculty, retired from the institution.

    The chairman of the occasion and Director of Academic Planning and Quality Assurance Unit (APQU), Dr Obasi Oko, in his remarks, described the honoree as hardworking staff, saying he used his innovative ideas to bring about progressive changes in SHSS.

    His words: “With Sir Augustine Ohia, work moves perfectly. Give him an assignment and consider it done within a short time.”

    Dr. Oko hailed the SHSS staff for organising the session, stressing that the faculty always set the pace for others to follow. He urged Ohia’s colleagues to keep the legacy of hard work and quality service being left behind by the honoree.

    The Dean of the faculty, Mr Malachy Madu, urged lecturers to always look forward to retirement, noting that departing from teaching is not the end of life, but a time to rest and enjoy the reward of hard work.

    The Dean said Ohia was the first staff to be done such honour after retirement, describing the honoree as lucky man.

    Mr Victor Alozie, a chief lecturer and a former Dean of SHSS, praised the retiree for his selfless service, saying Ohia deserved the honour, having served meritoriously.

    The chairman, Valedictory Planning Committee and a lecturer, Dr Uhiara Anayo, recalled how challenging it was when the committee started its assignment, but praised God for the success of the event.

    Reacting, Ohia said he was surprised by the honour bestowed on him by staff of SHSS, thanking the school management for giving him the opportunity to serve in various capacities.

    He recalled how his academic journey started 28years ago after his employment as administrative officer. He noted that patience and hard work saw him through the service year.

    He urged all staff to be always be patient, focus, hardworking and dedicated to work of the school, reminding them that there is always a reward for everything they do.

    The event featured drama presentation by Mass Communication students, goodwill messages by lectures and guests and presentation of SHSS souvenirs.

    Guest at the occasion included the Rector, Dr Celestina Njoku, represented by her deputy for Administration, Mr Desmond Oparaku, Registrar, Mr I. M. Aligbe, Head of Mass Communication Department, Dr B. Igbokwe and the school orator, Dr Nnamdi Anumihe, among others.

     

  • Court remands three in LASU lecturer’s robbery

    Court remands three in LASU lecturer’s robbery

    An Ikeja Magistrate’s Court in Lagos yesterday remanded three men in prison for allegedly breaking into the house of a lecturer at the Lagos State University (LASU) staff quarters.

    Magistrate Bola Osunsanmi ordered that the men should remain behind bars pending an advice from the State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

    “The case file should be duplicated and forwarded the DPP for advice,’’ she said.

    The accused – Adelaja Olalekan, 33, Ifeanyi Odimba 19 and Onouwari Daniel, 18 – all residents of LASU, Ojo, are facing a three-count charge on robbery.

    Earlier, Prosecuting Inspector Thomas Nurudeen told the court that the men had on June 22 burgled the home of Prof. Benjamin Aribisala at LASU staff quarters.

    Nurudeen said the accused, armed with some dangerous weapons, carted away cash and various items valued at N1.09 million.

    He said: “The accused were armed with knives and other weapons as they ransacked the home of Prof. Aribisala. They stole various electronic items such as an Apple iPad, Samsung tablet, an iPhone, four blackberry phones and three units of computer. They also stole 200 pounds and 200 dollars.’’

    Nurudeen said the offence contravened Sections 279, 285 and 295 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

    Osunsanmi adjourned the case to August 24.

  • Gunmen kill OAU lecturer

    Electurer at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Dr. Deji Adejobi, was killed on Tuesday evening by suspected assassins.

    It was gathered that the gunmen trailed the Agricultural Economics lecturer to his house at The Dawn area, near Ife tollgate at 10 pm.

    According to Adejobi’s security guard, the deceased was shot twice at close range.

    Narrating how her father was killed, his daughter, Oyin, said: “We finished our evening prayer at 10:05 pm, my dad drove into the compound.

    “Then I overheard an argument between the guard and some strange people.

    “I looked out from the window and I saw that another black car had entered our compound.

    “Our guard questioned the occupants but they hit him and ordered him to lie down.

    “The men in the black car came out before my dad alighted from his car and one of them shot into the air. Two of them went to his car; the others came inside. “Grandma started begging those who came inside. Suddenly, we heard gunshots outside.

    “The assailants left at 10:20 pm and took dad’s car away. I overheard dad begging them that they should not take him away. When they left, we thought they had taken him away and we started praying for his safety without knowing that he had been killed. When the police came, they saw his body in the flower bed.”

    The deceased’s younger brother, who is the spokesman for the Ogun State Police Command, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, described his death as pathetic.

    The spokesman for the Osun State Police Command, Mrs. Folashade Odoro, said the command had begun investigation.

  • Journalism lecturer slumps, dies

    Journalism lecturer slumps, dies

    Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) was, on Friday, thrown into mourning, following the death of a lecturer.

    Mr Christian Ogochukwu Ogbodo was said to have slumped on Thursday evening but died the following day.

    CAMPUSLIFE could not confirm the cause of the death but a family member, who did not want her name in print, said Mr Chris, as the deceased was fondly called by students, died of high blood pressure.

    The school campus in Ogba, Lagos was gloomy when the news hit the deceased’s colleagues. Staff and students gathered in group, discussing in hush tones. Some students, who described the late Ogbodo as their best lecturer, expressed shock.

    A student, Ayodele Bandele, described the late lecturer as nice and friendly, saying: “We will miss Mr Chris.”

    Sandra Nwokocha, a HND II student, said: “I saw him in the radio studio about two weeks ago. I did not know it would be the last time I would see him. This is shocking.”

    Another student, who simply gave his name as Charles, said it was painful to learn the death of his mentor. “Mr Chris’ death is a devastating blow to the Institute,” he said.

    A lecturer, Ifedayo Akinwalere, said he felt sad when the news hit him. “I felt sad when I heard the bad news this morning. I am still looking for words to describe what happened. The late Ogbodo was such a young and promising teacher. He was jovial and likable. I pray God gives the family the fortitude to bear the loss,” he said.

    The late Ogbodo was full-time Broadcast lecturer. He joined NIJ in 2010.

  • Lecturer wins grant

    A lecturer in the Department of Computer Engineering, Dr. Samuel Obaje has won a grant to conduct a research on the “Viability of Soleprints and Toe Prints of Lepers for voting purposes” from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund).

    Obaje said the research will shed light on how lepers would be more relevant since they have no fingerprints to perform their civic rights.

    Obaje said since lepers do not have fingers due to leprosy, he decided to research into how possible it is to make use of their soleprints and toe prints.

    To do this, he intends to collect massive data of lepers’ soleprints and toe prints and get them analysed to see if these prints can be used as their own personal identification and possibly for voting.

    He added that accident victims who have lost their thumbs can also benefit from this research as well as people whose job involve chemical production and have lost the prints on their fingers.

  • Unknown gunmen kill Kogi varsity lecturer

    A lecturer at the Department of Agricultural Economics of the Kogi State University (KSU) in Anyigba, Dr Justice Olurotimi Otitolaiye, has been killed by unknown gunmen. He was killed three days to the defence of his professorial thesis before the Senate. The deceased was said to have been abducted by the gunmen while running an errand for his family.

    CAMPUSLIFE gathered that the lecturer was abducted at 9pm on Friday around the campus. A colleague of the slain lecturer, who did not want his name in print, described the late Otitolaiye as a man who never “bore no grudge against anyone”, saying he maintained cordial relations with everyone, including students.

    Reacting to the incident, the Dean, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Prof Charles Oyewole, said the late Dr Otitolaiye was  lively and loved by all. He wondered who could have killed Dr Otitolaiye.

    Oyewole said: “Dr Otitolaiye was friendly. Everyone that had contact with him can testify to this. Every student and staff of the university was his friend. He had a nickname for everyone in the faculty and they had nicknames for him too.”

    A top member of management, who was among those that retrieved the lecturer’s remains, told CAMPUSLIFE that the body was found at Ejule, a neighbouring community, following a tip-off by residents.

    A lecturer said the late Otitolaiye’s wife informed his colleagues when her husband did not return home on time. It was learnt that the slain lecturer left his residence at 3pm and was seen in company of his friends drinking at a restaurant close to the campus.

    CAMPUSLIFE learnt that the deceased left the restaurant to pick up a bag of Semovita for his family. This was when his assailants came and reportedly bundled him into their vehicle.

    A source said: “Dr Otitolaiye’s car was seen across the road by one of his friends with the front door left ajar. So, when the friend came down from his own vehicle to try to find out what was going on, he found the car empty. He called Otitilaiye’s phone and learnt it was off. He then raised the alarm as to a possible case of kidnap.”

    Stella Madu, a student of Agricultural Economics, fought back tears when she learnt about the death of her lecturer. She said: “Dr Otitolaiye was like a father to many of us.”

    Meanwhile, the management of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences has paid a condolence visit to the family of the slain lecturer.

    The late Otitolaye is survived by a wife and three children.

  • Gunmen shoot lecturer

    Gunmen shoot lecturer

    Gunmen have killed a lecturer of the Shehu Idris College of Health Technology, Kaduna State.

    Ishiaku Garba was killed minutes after he said his evening prayers.

    A source said: “He rushed home to attend to  some ‘visitors’, who were waiting for him.

    “The ‘visitors’, who were the gunmen, collected his wife’s phone and some unspecified amount of money and other valuables.”

    Police spokesperson Aminu Lawan said investigations have begun.

  • Lecturer killed in Kaduna

    A lecturer with the Shehu Idris College of a Health Technology, Kaduna was on Saturday shot in his residence.

    Family sources say the incident occurred around 9pm on Saturday at his Kinkinau GRA residence shortly after the victims’ return from ‘Asham’ prayers.

    “He rushed home to attend to a call from home of some ‘visitors’ waiting for him. Unknown to him, the ‘visitors’ were the gunmen who earlier had access to the house, took the wife’s phone which was used to place the call and collected unspecified amount of money and other valuables from the wife.

    “Mallam Ishiaku ran into the ambush and was made to surrender his phone and money before finally being shot point blank by the assailants in his room.”

    The District Head of Ungwan Muazu and Cikasauron Zazzau, Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu Idris while confirming the incident, described it as unfortunate the way human life is devalued.

    He condemned the killings and called on residents of the community to continue to remain vigilant and pray to God to protect the community and expose the perpetrators of the dastardly act.

    The area had recently come under several armed robbery attacks. Two months ago, unknown gunmen shot a Deputy Director in the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) at his residence in the same Kinkinau GRA.

    Police spokes person, Aminu Lawan described the incident as unfortunate, saying that investigations have commenced with a view to establishing the motive behind the killing.

  • Staff, Lecturers and students held a memorial procession for the late Adimekwe last week. mourn lecturer

    Staff, Lecturers and students held a memorial procession for the late Adimekwe last week. mourn lecturer

    Members of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) at the Federal Polytechnic, Oko (OKO POLY) and students are mourning the death of Stella Adimekwe, a lecturer in the Department of Mass Communication.

    Adimekwe died, following a brief illness.

    Lecturers and students held a memorial procession for the late Adimekwe last week. The mourners were clad in black attire, weeping as they marched from the polytechnic’s main gate to various offices on campus. They carried the portrait their deceased.

    The ASUP chairman in the polytechnic, Dr Onyeka Uwakwe, described the late lecturer as a loyal member of the union, adding that she served in different capacities.

    “Her exit is a monumental loss. Many are saying that it was untimely but it does not matter how long we live on earth; the impact we made in life is the most important thing. The late Adimekwe made an impact as a lecturer. We mourn her exit because we did not expect she would die. She was one of our best; hardworking and respectful,” he said.

    President of French Club in the institution, Philip Chukwudumeje, an ND II Mass Communication student, described the death of Adimekwe as shocking, adding that he wept when the news got to him.

    He said: “I wept and felt so bad when I heard Mrs Adimekwe died. It was shocking. She was too good to die but we can’t question God. We just have to give glory to God for everything. This is a lecturer I knew so well; she was friendly and always lively. Everybody loved her because she was nice.”

    Ogochukwu Ikedi, ND 1 Mass Communication student, said: “Mrs Adimekwu’s death is a sad news for us. We are not happy with the death of this friendly lecturer. Students here are touched because she was a good teacher.”

    The remains of the late Adimekwe have since been buried at her hometown in Amaeze-Ogii in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State.

  • FUTO loses lecturer

    FUTO loses lecturer

    A lecturer in the Department of Biomedical Technology of the Federal University of Technology in Owerri (FUTO), Dr Sikiru Lamina, is dead. Students and lecturers described his death as shocking.

    The late Lamina, who was said to be kind, friendly, dedicated and resourceful, had been tipped to become the new Head of the Department before his sudden death.

    Mourning the lecturer, the National Association of Biomedical Technology Students (NABTES) wrote on its Facebook page: “With sadness in our hearts, we announce the death of our father, brother, friend, staff advisor, lecturer, Dr Sikiru Lamina. He was a man every student loved, every staff loved. We can’t still believe he has left us; death, why did you do this? We pray God grants you eternal rest sir. You are the best and we all will miss you.”