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The Governor also thanked the management of OAU for deeming it fit to honour Professor Wole Soyinka, whom he described as a world citizen. He pledged the total support of his administration for whatever OAU was contemplating in terms of immortalizing the first Africans Nobel Laureate in Literature.

Governor Amosun stated that Professor Soyinka has not only made indelible marks in his chosen career, he is also a research material for students who seek higher knowledge in Arts and Culture, describing Soyinka as a living history and continuous reference in ancient and contemporary drama and literature.

Earlier, the Vice-Chancellor of OAU, Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede, has appreciated Governor Amosun for “flooding his cabinet with OAU graduate explaining why his administration is recording grandiloquent success on a daily basis”

Professor Ogunbodede then informed the Governor that OAU has perfected plans to transform Soyinka’s campus house, when he was lecturing in The Governor of Ogun State, OAU, to a museum where antiquities of Senator Ibikunle Amosun has described arts and culture will be kept so that future the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, generation will know who Wole Soyinka as a very unique institution of higher is and his literary exploits. The Vice-learning which combines academic Chancellor who commended Governor excellence with cultural juvenation.Amosun for being the number one Governor Amosun stated this when Governor promoting African values, the Vice-Chancellor of OAU, Professor culture and tradition, thanked Ogun State Eyitope Ogunbodede paid him a for the immense contributions of her courtesy visit in his office, at Oke-Ilewo, indigenes in making OAU a first class Abeokuta.university, describing people like Chief He lauded the Federal Government Obafemi Awolowo and Professor Wole for expectedly and rewardingly naming a Soyinka, among others as good pillars first class, world rated university after a upon whom the OAU rests.renowned political giant who was an

indigene of Ogun State.

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Vice-Chancellor, Professor Eyitope promoting culture and tourism in the state adding Ogunbodede, said that the that the Department of Culture had to be changed to University since inception, has Ministry of Culture and Tourism to accommodate been living up to its motto: “For the new vision of the government among which Learn ing and Cu l tu re ” by were the expansion and revamping initiative in the promoting and preserving African local adire production industry; restoration of cultural values. Olumo Rock as a Tourist Centre Bilikisu Osugbo

He added that he is very Shrine, among others.delighted to be the Chief Host of While disclosing that the State Government had this festival holding ten (10) years similarly invested heavily in agriculture, especially after the last edition held in 2008, in the cultivation of “ofada rice”, Chief Onanuga reiterating that the aim of the enjoined all-and-sundry to make ofada rice their festival is to foster interrelationship right choice, saying that the health benefits of ofada b e t w e e n m e m b e r s o f t h e rice is far better than those of the imported brands of community and the generality of rice.Africans. She hinted further that the Ogun State

In his words, “this food festival government in line with the Federal Government’s Nobel Laureate, Emeritus Professor Wole

will show case our rich diversity in Nigerian cuisine desire to end the nation’s excessive and dangerous Soyinka, flagged off the Ife Festival 2018, tagged

and delicacies thereby creating awareness on dependence on oil, has put thousands of parboiled “Festival of Food and Identity, symbolically slicing a

Nigeria’s rich food culture and our capacity to Nerica Mitres rice under cultivation, maintaining tuber of roasted yam, even as he described the

survive as a people through the adoption, that Ogun State is one of the contributors to the festival as unique and critical, inspired by deep

presentation of relevant food and material culture”. strategic grains reserve of the Federal Government. religious convergence, homogeneity and

Also, the Ogun State helmsman, Governor “Our administration will always continue to support conference which the Ife Civilization represents.

Ibikunle Amosun, represented by his Deputy, Dr. all initiatives on national food security and The festival, packaged by the Institute of

Yetunde Onanuga, appreciated the University for sustainability”, Onanuga stressed.Cultural Studies, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-

the honour done to the literary giant and Nigeria’s Similarly, President Paul Kigame of the Republic Ife was aimed at celebrating the African Culture

foremost radical socio-political critic, Professor of Rwanda, who was represented by the within a medley of traditional and contemporary

Wole Soyinka, by converting the apartment he lived Commissioner for Agriculture and Animal performances, dance, music, theatre, adult and

while in the services of the University to a museum Resources, Dr. Geraldime Mukeshimana, called on children’s cooking competition, food tasting,

for his works and his arts collections. African people to jettison foreign food which are symposium, art and photo exhibitions.

The Ogun Deputy Governor said that the often associated with diseases like obesity, In his address at the opening ceremony, the

Ibikunle Amosun – administration has been hypertension and diabetes among others.

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whom she s food.T h e R w a n d a n said value Earlier while delivering his welcome address, President’s emissary their food, the Director of the OAU Institute of Cultural Studies, who said that people language Dr. Ayoh Omidire appreciated all who graced the are living in the era of a n d op ening ceremony of the festival, stating that each f o o d p r o d u c t i o n , c u l t u r e , tribe and ethic group has food peculiar to them as stated that God, in His c h a r g i n g part of their identity.wisdom, has provided them to do He re-echoed the submissions of other various African foods away with speakers by adv is ing tha t a l l shou ld for the nourishment of f o r e i g n discountenance fast food garnished with different t h e b o d y u n d e r f o o d s easonings known to have adverse effects on d i f f e ren t c l ima t i c consumpti health.conditions”.o n i n Omidire challenged all to always patronise local Dr. Mukeshimana favour of food that are nutritious, stressing that the Yoruba admonished other t h e i r race has the best food, culture and tradition.African countries to indigenouemulate Rwandans,

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expressed a wish to be an alumnus of the “Great Ife”, property and the needless bloodletting that have The aspiration to have a peaceful and he saluted the foresightedness of the founding characterized the country in recent times, noting developed Nigerian-state will remain a mirage fathers of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. that Hon. Seriake Dickson is eminently qualified to unless and until there is a genuine, pragmatic and

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Eyitope offer pragmatic ideas given his rich background as concerted effort to restructure the country such that Ogunbodede in his speech at the occasion stated former police officer, a legal practitioner and a two all-and-sundry will have a sense of belonging, thus that the lecture is an opportunity for the University to term Governor. He commended the Bayelsa State eliminating the perennial crises of mutual trust and partake in the task of national re-engineering and re- Governor for his contributions to the development of confidence that have pushed the country to the assessment of Nigerian politics and development, education in the country, submitting that OAU would brink of oblivion.saying the management of the institution is partner with him on advancement of education in This observation was made by the Executive

Nigeria.Governor of Bayelsa State, Honourable Earlier on in his welcome address, Seriake Dickson, while speaking at the

the Dean, Faculty of Arts, Professor Faculty Distinguished Guest Lecture of Gbemisola Adeoti stated that the Faculty Faculty of Arts, Obafemi Awolowo Distinguished Guest Lecture has University, Ile-Ife. He opined that garnered so much attention and goodwill restructuring is a call for constitutional within and outside the University and it reforms, an amendment of the laws of has provided a capacious platform for the country to guarantee a more stable reflecting on contemporary issues and inclusive country and to return to the through the intellectual standpoint of original founding principles of the nation, humanity. He further said that the adding that it is the returning of the Faculty has been generating knowledge country to federalism as agreed to by the on those factors that are inhibiting founding fathers of our country where all development in the country and has also federating units of the country will be been seeking solutions to them while operating and developing at their own rubbing minds with like-minds and in line pace.with this objective, the lecture is quite Governor Dickson, whose mother timely, relevant, and of essence with its hails from the Fidipote Ruling family at title, “Restructuring and the search for a Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, noted that productive Nigeria”.restructuring does not mean secession delighted to host the lecture and to contribute to the

According to Adeoti, the Faculty sought and but citizens freely talking and having conversations raging issue of restructuring. He noted that Obafemi found a well placed stakeholder in the Nigeria within the context of a united Nigeria, even as he Awolowo University has always been in the project, who has carried the message of bemoaned the situation which presently exists and forefront of knowledge production and has always restructuring from the city streets to knowledge makes the people of a particular area blessed with played important roles in the Nigeria project, adding centres. He said Honourable Seriake Dickson is in one mineral resource or the other, not to benefit that intellectual activism has been major asset of the Obafemi Awolowo University to share his views and from it as family, community or state apart from the Institution coupled with the right calibre of thoughts on this irrepressible issue, maintaining handout called derivation. He stressed that such intelligentsia whose ideas have been invaluable in that restructuring is an old problem with people’s demand for their rights, are usually the affairs of the country. While the Vice-Chancellor

inexhaustible dimensions, even as he branded as a subversive move that is noted that as a scholar whose main inimical to the existence of the concern is knowledge production Federation, submitting further that the towards changing the society for the unity of Nigeria is desirable as the nation better, there is much to reflect upon in the is better off as a large country with a large lecture.population.

Governor Dickson had paid a The Guest Lecturer posited that courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor at Nigerians have a role to play to recreate his office before heading to the Oduduwa the ideal Nigeria, just as the founding Hall of the University, venue of the fathers of the nation had patience, lecture.patriotism, accommodation and wisdom

While receiving His Excellency, to listen to themselves by holding fondly called the Great White Shark in his different conferences and consultations state, and his entourage, Professor at home and abroad, challenging the Ogunbodede paid glowing tribute to his present crop of leaders in this country to administration on account of the rise up to the task of nation building.tremendous giant strides Bayelsa state The Governor concluded that the has made in term of educational nation’s unity and greatness depend on development and infrastructure, urging Nigerians, noting that “every nation exist Honourable Dickson, who was a former out of the sense of solidarity, ideals,

said that OAU has a culture of cross-pollination of member of the Federal House of Representatives identity shared and allegiance freely given by the ideas and knowledge production for functional before being elected Governor, to keep the flag citizens of that country. Every nation is a product of human capacity and nation building, he flying.historical accident, some less arbitrary and more emphasized that it is good to reflect on the state of natural than others”. He appreciated the Faculty for the nation especially on the security of lives and finding him worthy to deliver the lecture. Having

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Officers of the University for the good work they have been doing and The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Eyitope further thanked the service commanders who had thronged the Vice-Ogunbodede played host to the Chancellor’s office, venue of the reception, to welcome him, adding that Honourable Minister of Interior, General their efforts have ensured peace in the University and the state in general.Abdulraman Danbazau, who visited the Dr. Danbazau who told the gathering he has a very close relationship with Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, as the Oluponnas as their family friend, stated that OAU has contributed the Special Guest of Honour at the

opening ceremony of the Ife Summer Institute 2018, convened by the Harvard University, United States based-Professor Jacob Kehinde Oluponna (FNAL, NNOM) and his wife, Mary.Receiving General Danbazau, a long time friend of the Oluponnas at his office, Professor Ogunbodede expressed the University administration’s delight at the visit of the Honourable Minister, thanking him for accepting the invitation to be the Special Guest of Honour at the flag-off of the two-week long academy.The Vice-Chancellor who recalled

meeting General Danbazau as a doctoral candidate at Harvard University, while there also on sabbatical leave, commended the Honourable Minister’s disposition to academic excellence and scholarship, noting that this is a rare combination in high ranking military personnel of this part of

greatly to military development in Nigeria, assuring that he will always the world. He narrated a lecture that Dr. Danbazau had delivered at

honour any invitation the University extends to him in or out of office.Harvard stating that his contribution to knowledge through the lecture was

He re-affirmed the federal government’s commitment to ending incessant enormous, and that if he had been in academics, he would have been a

killings in the nation and improving general security of lives and property.Professor because of his intellectual capacity.Responding, the Minister thanked the Vice-Chancellor and other Principal

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Sector Commander for Festival of Food and Identity holding on campus between 30th July and 6th Osun State, John Hassan, has paid a courtesy visit to the Vice-Chancellor, August, 2018, will generate, the Vice-Chancellor hinted that the University Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede, to familiarize himself with the leadership of will be honouring Emeritus Professor Wole Soyinka by commissioning a the University and more importantly, to show his commitment to the museum in celebration of his life, times and works.sustenance of the symbiotic relationship already existing between FRSC The new Sector Commander, John Hassan, who had earlier told the Vice-and OAU. Chancellor that the leadership of the FRSC is seeking to host its While welcoming the Sector Commander and his team, Professor forthcoming national retreat for officers and men of the commission on the Ogunbodede, noted that the University is indeed pleased to have a vibrant University’s estate, further solicited the University administration’s kind and robust working relationship with the Osun FRSC Sector Command, consideration and ratification of the request.reiterating that both establishments are partners in progress. The State’s FRSC-boss equally thanked Professor Ogunbodede and the He restated the University administration’s commitment to lend support entire University administration for the supportive gestures that his within the limit of available resources, to the efforts of the leadership of the predecessor documented as received from University during his tenure, Sector Command to reduce carnage on the roads in the state, adding that saying that the commission is very proud to be associated with OAU.the University’s proposed driving school, targeted at students in the Faculty He gave the command’s readiness to participate and lend support to the Ife of Agriculture, to enable them learn to operate tractors, etc., will soon take- Festival of Food and Identity, as the FRSC has its foundation and root in off. OAU through the commendable effort of Emeritus Professor Wole Soyinka, Seizing the opportunity of the visit to formally extend invitation to the FRSC his associates and friends.to assist the University in handling the anticipated vehicular traffic that the

the Government of the Federation were jointly opportunity for The Deji of received into the University by the Vice- humanity to A k u r e Chancellor, Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede and i m b i b e Kingdom, His other Principal Officers of the University. In his k n o w l e d g e Royal Majesty, remarks, the Vice-Chancellor told Chief Falae a n d g e t O b a that Nigerians of his clout and stature, knowledge, t rans fo rmed Aladetoyinbo background and exposure should not be far from entirely.Aladelusi, and the University so that the University can gain “I am ready the Akure-born tremendously from their wealth of experience. t o m a k e e l d e r Professor Ogunbodede paid glowingly tribute to contributions s t a t e s m a n , the Deji, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, for the to the growth C h i e f good works he has been doing in Akureland, its a n d O l u y e m i s i environs and Ondo State in general, noting that development Falae, were the University is delighted to have the Royal of this nation. I a m o n g Father on a visit. retired at the e m i n e n t

Speaking, Chief Falae, the National Chairman age of Forty-Nigerians that of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) thanked four (44) from attended the the University management for the warm civil service just to start imparting humanity with colloquium organized by students in the hospitality and reception. He said he would the knowledge God had given me. I am very Department of Public Administration, Faculty of appreciate the University setting up any platform ready to partner and work for the University Administration, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-through which he could share from the without pay because that has been my life style”, Ife.experience he had gathered, as such is an he said.The Royal Father and the former Secretary to

DEJI OF AKURE, FALAE ATTEND COLLOQUIUM AT OAU, TASK STUDENTS ON ACADEMIC SERIOUSNESS

NEW OSUN FRSC SECTOR COMMANDER VISITS OAU

INTERIOR MINISTER, DANBAZAU STORMS OAU, COMMENDS MANAGEMENT

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introduction of its postgraduate diploma Chancellor said the University has no T h e programme, the IALS has been reservation whatsoever in signing the Institute of experiencing a lot of enrolments of MoU, as the Institute of Advanced Legal Advanced people from different Faculties of Law Studies is not a hidden one; and with the L e g a l and Schools, noting that with the involving of the former Dean of the Studies led partnership being concretized with OAU, Faculty of Law, Professor Demola b y i t s new doors of opportunities are being Popoola, the partnership is bound to be D i rec to r, made available to the enrollees in the a great deal.Professor programmes of the IALS. Professor Ogunbodede, however, D e j i

Quoting him, “the institute has seen admonished the teaching staff in the Adekunle, very huge success over the years. We Faculty of Law to be ready for, and be has visited are looking forward to a t h e blend of the Faculties of O b a f e m i Law in the country in our Awo lowo p a r t n e r s h i p d r i v e , University, especially with OAU, Ile-Ife as because we utilize OAU part of the Institute’s efforts at initiating F a c u l t y s t a f f l i k e and solidifying relationship with Professor Popoola, reputable universities within and beyond P r o f e s s o r A d e s i n a the shores of the country.among others.”Recounting how the Institute was

In his remark at the birthed, Professor Adekunle stated that reception of the IALS the journey started some years back, but delegation, the Provost that about fifteen (15) years ago, the of the Postgraduate Commonwealth requested that a Co l lege , Pro fessor programme be instituted for regional committed to the delivery of the Gbenga Alebiowu, expressed great training given the peculiarity of the expectations of the MoU with respect to delight at the partnership stating that the mandate of the Institute as the only one the programmes to be introduced at the details made available to him revealed that trains lawyers at the very advanced Faculty.immense benef i ts for the two levels.establishments. Responding, the Vice-He further explained that since the

INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED LEGAL STUDIES MEETS VC, SIGNS MOU WITH OAU

DELAWARE UNIVERSITY TO PARTNER OAU ON ACADEMIC, STUDENT EXCHANGE

Delaware University, a top-ranked University in the United love and friendship before offering prayers for sustainability and States of America has approached the authorities of the Obafemi success of the partnership. The Director explained that Professor Awolowo University, Ile-Ife to look for possible areas of Oluwole who is facilitating the collaboration, is well respected in collaboration particularly in Arts and Culture, Agriculture, Science the Institute of African Studies, hence they are ready for any and Technology. possible area of collaboration with Delaware University.

Professor Wale Adelagun who accompanied the visitors said While noting that OAU already has a model for this kind of that the delegation was in OAU as part of a tour of African collaboration, the Institute is also ready to facilitate the signing of Universities being targeted for the cultural fusion initiative the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two programme of the Delaware University which main objective is to Institutions at the convenient time, Dr. Omidire seized the showcase African culture to the western world. opportunity of the visit to tell the visitors about the festival the

While receiving the team, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Institute is organizing titled “Ife Festival of Art” in collaboration with Eyitope Ogunbodede, who was represented by the Deputy Vice- Ooni’s Palace and other Institutions in Ife Community in line with Chancellor (Administration), Professor Chris Ajila welcomed the town and gown policy of the University. He added that an them to the University, informing them that OAU is the most Emeritus Professor of the University, Wole Soyinka, is the festival Beautiful University Campus in Africa, with a rather unique motto: adviser and that the festival will be attended by some African “For Learning and Culture” which incidentally tallies with one of Presidents. The Delaware team also visited the Faculties of the areas the team highlighted for possible collaboration. Agriculture and Technology.

Ajila further told the guests that the Institute of Cultural Studies Meanwhile, in another development, Bauhaus University in of the University is organising a week-long festival tagged, “Ife Germany, as part of its centenary celebration, has planned to Festival of Food and Identity”, slated for July 30th to 4th August, celebrate one of its numerous alumni, Architect Arieh Sharon, an 2018, which is a tradition of the University that has been on since Israeli, who designed the master plan and some first set of 1968. buildings in the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. A delegation

He stated that Obafemi Awolowo University will like to partner from the University, led by the Director of Linkages and with them, adding that the concerned Faculties would be Sponsored Research OAU, Professor Francis Adesina, was contacted for their inputs and the team would be duly informed of received on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor by the Deputy Vice-the areas of interest of the University which will be included in the Chancellor (Administration), Professor Chris Ajila. According to Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to be signed at a later date the team leader, Professor Zui Efrat, the team while in OAU will by the two Institutions. take pictures and visuals some places in the Institution to

The team later visited the Institute of Cultural Studies where showcase some of Architect Arieh Sharon’s works. He therefore the Director, Dr. Ayoh Omidire welcomed them in their customary solicited the support of OAU in this regard.way, as the team leader, Professor James Anderson was called to pour libation with schnapps and break Kola, which symbolises

– as Bauhaus University seeks OAU’s support to celebrate alumnus

COREN PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION TEAM PAYS COURTESY VISIT TO VC

The accreditation team from the Council for the statutory regulatory function of the Management, pointing out that virtually all the Regulation of Engineering (COREN), the professional body, and that their visit is not to courses of the Department of Building have professional body that regulates engineering seek blames but for corrections and been taken over by the Department of practice in the country has paid the Vice- recommendations that would contribute to the Architecture and classified as Architecture Chancellor, Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede a development of the Department. He said courses in their syllabus. He cautioned that if courtesy visit at his office as part of their further that his team was impressed with what this practice continues unchecked, it portends accreditation exercise in the Department of they met on ground and appreciated the danger for the graduates of the Department Building, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. University and the Department for the warm because lecturers from Architecture

The Vice-Chancellor who was represented reception accorded them since they arrived Department are not well grounded in Building b y t h e D e p u t y V i c e - C h a n c e l l o r the University. courses.(Administration), Professor Chris Ajila said The Professor Emeritus, Professor Ade He adv ised tha t the Un ive rs i t y that OAU had invested a lot in the Department Wahab expressed his appreciation to the Vice- administration should take time to look at it well of building, even though there are more to still Chancellor for his support for the Department and make necessary correction. The Deputy be put in place. He added that with the over the years. Going down memory lane, he Vice-Chancellor however, promised to convey presence of Emeritus Professor Ade Wahab, said that the Faculty of Environmental Design his concern to the Vice-Chancellor, adding that the Institution can rest assured that no and Management was created as a he was happy to hear such from the respected accreditation team would find Obafemi Department from Faculty of Social Sciences Professor who is regarded as the father of the Awolowo wanting. but later metamorphosed to a Faculty. He Faculty of Environmental Design and

The team leader, Professor Kunya Sanni expressed displeasure at the trend of things in Management.stated that the team is visiting OAU as part of the Faculty of Environmental Design and

A delegation from the Telecom giant, Globacom, has paid a one-day enhance the economic productivity of the company. He further requested working visit to the campus of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife with Glo’s assistance in building more hostels for the students of the University a view to intimating the University authorities with its plan to execute a more so that the University is starting a new Department of project in the University, as part of the firm’s effort to ensure better Communication Studies soon.coverage and service provision to all Nigerian varsities. Similarly, the Dean of Students Affairs (DSA), Professor Isiaka Aransi, Receiving the team, led by an alumnus, Mr. Adefarasin Debo, at his office, while speaking, reiterated the Vice-Chancellor’s call on Glo to come to the the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede, appreciated them University’s assistance by building and donating more hostels for the for their demonstration of care for the University saying, “it is not easy to students. He said the present university administration is very committed come and visit OAU because of the bad road, it takes a good friend, to improved and conducive accommodation for the generality of the determined and serious minded people to embark on such journey”. students, adding that this necessitated the ongoing renovation works at According to the Vice-Chancellor, although other telecom firms had visited the Halls of Residence.at different times pledging to support the development of the University, Earlier, Mr. Adefarasin Debo, had told the Vice-Chancellor that the Glo’s expression of interest is indicative of a rather staunch support in the delegation is on a tour of Nigerian varsities. But that they chose to start at offing, adding that the university is counting the company worthy as a good OAU because of the cordial relationship between OAU and Glo. He said partner. the primary aim of the intended project is to help link communities together, Ogunbodede while telling the visitors about the challenges of connectivity and the opportunity will be for all-and-sundry.on campus, said that Glo’s new project in the University should benefit the Adefarasin assured the Vice-Chancellor that his request will be attended entire University Community, that it is only through that the University can to at the appropriate quarters.

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OGUNBODEDE RECEIVES GLO DELEGATION, CANVASSES SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors of the profession and particularly, for representing efforts at giving back to his alma-mater, charged has commended the University administration for the NIQS well in the headship of the Faculty, the Vice-Chancellor to device a means to connect leaving no stone unturned in the quest for assert ing that reports of her exploi ts w i th o ther we l l mean ing a lumni and excellence in the Quantity Survey programme of administratively and in the field of academics as donors/investors so that the vast resource base the University, adding that such commitment, no regards her modest contribution to the required for the development of the University can doubt, has been responsible for the top-ranked advancement of the frontiers of knowledge have be generated. He explained the workings of an status the course enjoys within and beyond the been strikingly encouraging. endowment fund which the University can benefit shores of the country. While informing Professor Ogunbodede that from to undertake certain programmes.

The NIQS made this known while a team from the NIQS has established a Young Quantity Earlier in his welcome remark, the Vice-its headquarters paid a working visit to the Surveyors Forum to help fresh graduates and Chancellor recalled the quality of work done by the University, precisely, the Department of Quantity other categories of students settle well into the NIQS while the structure for medical students on Surveying in the Faculty of Environmental Design professional body, QS Onashile hinted that the premises of the Teaching Hospital was still and Management, and as part of the exercise, students and graduates of the University have under construction during his term as the Provost called on the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Eyitope been trailblazers and good standard bearers, more of the College of Health Sciences, adding that the Ogunbodede in his office, accompanied by the so that they pioneered recruitment into the forum. University has the duty and responsibility to Dean of the Faculty, Professor Bola Babalola and Giving an indication of the Institute’s readiness introduce students to the full practical aspect of other Faculty members. to further cement its relationship with OAU, the their courses of study in order for them to learn and

Speaking, the President of NIQS and leader of NIQS President lamented the quality of the be able to command mastery on the field.the team, QS Obafemi Onashile, openly programme being run at some Institutions in the “The University has been contacting commended the leadership style of the Vice- country, saying the NIQS can never identify with outstanding professionals in various fields who Chancellor and lauded the efforts of his such programme nor visit such Institutions, can impart practical knowledge on the students to management team at providing adequate support disclosing too that the Institute is working to balance the academic and theoretical impartation for the Vice-Chancellor to take the University to the connect lecturers from different universities, in the lecture rooms. We have some retired judges next levels, adding that the aura of cooperation, especially those on sabbatical leave to meet and in the Faculty of Law already. We are talking with togetherness and unity of purpose is apparent for join forces to equip the youngsters in YQSF with Chief Olu Falae presently. The bottom line is that all to see. more and adequate knowledge. we want it spread across all the programmes in the

He further remarked that the NIQS is indeed QS Obafemi Onashile who said he is ready, University”, Professor Ogunbodede said.proud of the Dean of the Faculty, Professor being an alumnus of the University, ditto his first Babalola, as one of the outstanding leading lights Vice President, QS Yemi Shonubi, to redouble his

NIQS SALUTES OAU, SAYS PROGRAM IS TOP-RANKED

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OAU STUDENTS ARE DISCIPLINED, INDUSTRIOUS – OGUNBODEDE

An Oxford, United Kingdom (UK) based University Don, Professor Ogunbodede, welcomed eminent dignitaries to the University for the Wale Adebanwi, has challenged Nigerian Universities’ scholars and official flag-off of the 2nd Ife Summer Institute, an academy, the University researchers not to be daunted by the myriads of problems they encounter is very proud to host.in their efforts at churning out quality publications and research findings, He thanked the Harvard University-based Professor Kehinde even as he reiterated that their resilience in scholarly works will keep Oluponna and his wife for their passion for the Obafemi Awolowo advancing the frontiers of knowledge and posterity will not be forget such University, Ile-Ife, adding that the Oluponnas, being world citizens, could contributions in a hurry. have taken the Institute elsewhere, but instead they chose Ife.

Professor Adebanwi stated this while delivering a keynote address Ogunbodede said the University administration is indeed grateful for this.title “The Social life of a Scholarly Publication: From Conception to Also speaking, the convener, erudite Professor Jacob Oluponna Execution”, at the opening ceremony of the Ife Summer Institute 2018, gave an insight into the conception of the academy, disclosing that his organized by the Ife Summer Institute of Advanced Studies for the passion at raising a new generation of young scholars worldwide, Foundation run by Professor Jacob Oluponna and his wife, Mary. particularly in Nigeria and Africa, who can compete favourably in their

The Oxford University Political Science Professor asserted that it is chosen areas of scholarship, birthed the Institute of Advanced Studies.high time academics in Nigeria and Africa in general, stopped complaining He stated further that the positive reports of the pioneer Fellows of the about lack of infrastructure and conducive environment for scholarly Institute were the impetus for the prompt organization of this second works and researches, adding that they should reach deep within and edition, adding that the choice of OAU as the host was not far-fetched, stimulate the necessary impetus that will encourage and facilitate their given the affinity he and his family has with the University.works. The opening ceremony equally saw presentation of goodwill

He maintained, while appealing to researchers to learn to wait messages by General Abdulaman Danbazau (rtd.), the Honourable patiently for the full gestation of their researches, that rejection is a part of Minister of Interior, Federal Republic of Nigeria; Alayeluwa, His Royal learning the rope and thus added that it is important individual researcher Majesty, Oba Adedokun Abolarin, Aroyinkaye I, Orangun of Oke-Ila; the devise a mechanism for coping with rejection of articles, no matter how President, Nigerian Academy of Letters, Professor Olu Obafemi; the painful it might be. In his words, “be inspired beyond the apparent Chairman, Committee of Deans and Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, limitations to scholarly publications. Work harder and be imaginative to Professor Niyi Aluko; and the Provost, Postgraduate College, Professor produce a work that can scale the hurdle of rejection and be published Gbenga Alebiowu, among other dignitaries.internationally”.

Earlier at the event, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Eyitope

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Students of the Obafemi Awolowo thinks he can assist the Institution. profession in Nigeria. Honourable Justice University, Ile-Ife have been described as Responding, the awardee, Dr. Hassan Daramola said that the privilege of being disciplined and industrious, especially Liman stated that he is very happy to be in called a “Barrister and Solicitor” comes with those in the Faculty of Law of the institution, Ife as he had been looking forward to the many benefits as well as responsibilities who have proven that the nation can rely on day he would have the opportunity to visit which include the duty to serve the public them as future leaders. the ancient city of Ile-Ife and the great ethically, diligently, and competently. He

Professor Ogubodede stated this when Obafemi Awolowo University so that he can implored the students to put in their best at receiving Wakili Lafia, Dr. Hassan Liman, see things for himself, adding that history all times, in order not to let themselves and SAN who paid courtesy call on him when he has it that the Yorubas and the Kanuris have the profession down.visited the University to receive an award many things in common. He continued that The Ekiti State foremost judicial officer from the Law Students’ Society (LSS) as having been to OAU now, he can see equally charged them to continually part of the Society’s National Legal Career clearly that all that he had heard about the reinvent themselves to keep pace and Opportunity Conference 2018. greatness of Obafemi Awolowo University respond adequately to new challenges,

Speaking, the Vice-Chancellor said that is true. saying as young wigs, they should under no lawyers occupy prominent position in the According to him, he has been a circumstances rush to set up their own law country and they play very important roles member of the inner-chambers and has firms immediately they are called to the bar. in the emancipation and development of been serving and will still continue to serve, He reiterated that one of the fundamental this nation, adding especially that Dr. Liman promising to partner with the University in responsibilities of a lawyer is to maintain the has contributed much to nation building and any area the authorities of the Institution highest professional standard of integrity Legal Profession in the country. He noted wishes, especially in the upliftment of the and competence at all times, noting that that the University is modifying its curricular Faculty of Law, and instituting a prize for the respect and success can only be earned to accommodate resourceful professionals best graduating student in Law. through hard work and industry.and practising lawyers to come and share In the keynote address delivered at the Another speaker at the occasion, Justice their experiences with the students so that occasion, titled “Tomorrow’s Law today: Olusegun Ogunyemi from Ekiti State they can imbibe the wealth of experience of The Practise of Law in an Evolving Society Judiciary also, disclosed that qualification these practicing professionals. and The Upshot Opportunities for Young to the Nigerian bar will not only be

Professor Ogunbodede posited that Lawyers”, the Chief Judge of Ekiti State, determined by success in the Bar recent development in the University has Honourable Justice Ayodeji Daramola examination but also by a thorough process necessitated the setting up of a programme emphasized that Law is one of the oldest through which the distinguished Body of that will safeguard women from sexual professions in the human history, noting Benchers will certify each and everyone as harassment both in and outside the further that a degree in Law even at doctoral worthy of being a member of the profession. University Campus. He however told his level does not qualify one to practise as a He stressed that it is important that those guest that the University has the resources solicitor or barrister, but if and only one has who scaled the hurdles live up to their to support the vision of Dr. Liman, whenever fulfilled all conditions determined by the certification by avoiding, in the pursuit of he makes a decision on an area he thinks authorities of the Nigerian Law School their various endeavours, anything that the University can render assistance, even acting under the mandate of the Council for would tarnish the image and integrity of the as he told the visitor that the University Legal Education, that one can be enrolled profession.would welcome assistance in any area he by the Body of Benchers to practice the

The Public Complaint Commission Department of International Relations, information on the accommodation (PCC) led by the new Honourable whose results were not processed nor problem on campus, asserting that the Commissioner for the state, Barrister certificate of degree issued for four (4) challenge will soon be a thing of the Ganiyu Olatoye Aminu, has paid a years. past as the University is working familiarization and fact-finding visit to Professor Ogunbodede while tirelessly to get more hostels built the Vice-Chancellor, Professor responding, having welcomed the through private investors that have Eyitope Ogunbodede. Honourable Commissioner and his shown interest in helping out.

The PCC-boss told his host that it is team, appreciated the commission for “On the transportation problems expected of him, having been recently the good work being done in helping being faced by students living off posted to Osun State, to pay courtesy the masses get justice easily and campus, TETFUND has recently visits to heads of other establishments faster at no cost against the Federal, approved funds for OAU to acquire and agencies in the state in order to State and Local Governments or even more buses to ease the problem and familiarize himself with them and the Private Organizations. to build new toilets and refurbish workings of their organizations so as The Vice-Chancellor explained that existing ones on campus”, the Vice-to foster cooperation and collect ideas. the petition on delayed result and Chancellor said.

Barrister Ganiyu Aminu further said certificate earlier forwarded to the While making reference to the “sex-that he has to come on the visit also, so University had been dealt with and the for-mark” scandal and reiterating the that the University can be informed result had been processed to Senate University’s zero tolerance for such, about the petitions against it from for approval adding that the certificate Professor Ogunbodede called on the Parents and Guardians of students is almost ready, and that in a few days, PCC to come to the aid of the w h o c o u l d n o t b e g i v e n he will ensure the delivery of the University so as to combat this accommodation on campus. He certificate to the “Ombudsman” office menace and completely rid the ivory equally sought speedy settlement of a at Osogbo as requested. tower of the bad conduct.petition from an alumnus of the He went on to provide detailed

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dealing decisively and boldly with the recent case of sexual harassment, adding that other Universities should take a cue from OAU’s zero tolerance for sexual harassment of any type or kind.

Comrade Suleiman further seized the opportunity of the visit, which came up as part of the Thirty-seventh (37th) quarterly meeting of NAAT’s Council, holding on OAU campus, to extend invitation to Professor Ogunbodede to flag-off the meeting as the guest of honour. In his response, the Vice-Chancellor assured the visitors that all concerns raised and presented before the University administration will be looked into.

Professor Ogunbodede while challenging NAAT members in the University to work assiduously and conscientiously at their duty posts so as to earn the respects of other colleagues and professionals, hinted that The National Executive Council of the National

Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) led by the National Chairman, Comrade (Alhaji) Sanni Suleiman has met the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede, to discuss matters bordering on the welfare of the association’s members in the employ of the University, even as he showered encomiums on the Vice-Chancellor for his leadership style and more importantly, his welfarist approach to University administration

The meeting which doubled as a courtesy visit too, was held inside the Committee Room – 05, Floor -0- Gallery, on the Ground Floor of the University Hall, with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Professor Chris Ajila, and the Bursar, Mr. Samson Ayansina, in attendance. Although, issues such as non-implementation of some cogent portions of the Federal Government (FG)/NAAT

the University has concluded plans to introduced an online 2009 Agreement like unduly long waiting period for

laboratory work ethic programme to be made compulsory promotion; non-conducive work environment; among

for new members of staff at all levels. others dominated discussions at the meeting, yet the NAAT-boss commended the University administration for

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Depar tment o f Phys io log ica l This new MEPA device brings with it the Sciences. The Instrumentation advantage of performing percussion, frequency research group in this design is analysis and display of percussion note (sound) in headed by Prof. L.O. Kehinde and the real time, thereby aiding fast and reliable diagnosis other members of this design team which had been absent in earlier designs.are Joseph UTULU and Miss The patent was processed through the OAU’s Ogheneuriri ODERHOHWO. The IPTTO Office located at the former Distance researcher from the Physiological Learning Complex, Off Road 1, OAU, Ile-Ife. The Sciences is Dr. Oluwadare Ogunlade. O f f i c e i s a l w a y s r e a d y t o a s s i s t

T h e M e d i c a l E l e c t r o n i c researchers/investors process their Intellectual Percussion Appl iance hereby Property Rights (IPRs) resulting from research described and referred to as MEPA activities. IPRs are Intellectual Assets that consists of an electromechanical enhance the value of invention for the purpose of assembly that perturbs a patient’s commercialization through outright sale, body (in this case, the human chest or exploitation or licensing of the invention. IP Assets abdomen) and a sound signal are more relevant for meeting market needs and

A design of a Medical Electronic Percussion monitoring section that tells the kind of percussion wealth creation through university-industry linkage, appliance (MEPA) has resulted in the award of a note (sound) received based on the properties of technology transfer and licensing in this patent to the inventors: Professor L.O. Kehinde; J. the sound that is generated from the percussed knowledge-driven age.O. Utulu; Mr. O. D. Oderhohwo, and Dr. O. area. Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) Library is I P T TO c a n b e c o n ta c t e d t h r o u g h Ogunlade. employed to get the frequency components of the oauiptto@oauife.edu.ng, oauiptto@yahoo.com

This is a joint collaborative research between analyzed signal. This received frequency is for further information on all issues relating to IPRs researchers in the Department of Electronic and displayed on a Liquid Crystal Display as well as (Patent, Copyright, Trademarks, Industrial Electrical Engineering and a researcher in the represented by brightly coloured LEDs. Designs, and Trade Secret among others).

OAU RESEARCHERS AWARDED PATENT FOR MEDICAL ELECTRONIC PERCUSSION APPLIANCE

the recipient Department to make the best of the donations.The representative of the Ogunba family, Dr. Kola Ogunba, formally

presented the books of his late father to the University, while Professor Okunoye stood in for the Ogundele family. Both families donated more than two thousand titles of publications to the Department.

The Vice-Chancellor was accompanied to the event by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Professor Chris Ajila and the University Librarian; Dr. Femi Oguntuase.

The Vice-Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede, has formally received the books donated by the families of the late Professor Oyin Ogunba and Professor Wole Ogundele, who were Faculty staff of the Department of English.

In a brief ceremony held in one of the language laboratories of the Department, the Vice-Chancellor who was received by the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Professor Gbemisola Adeoti and the outgoing Head of Department, Professor Oyeniyi Okunoye, thanked the donors and urged 8

FELA DUROTOYE FIRES OAU STUDENTS UPA renowned Public Speaker, Success speakers and entrepreneurs such as represented the Vice-Chancellor, Professor

Coach and Frontline alumnus of the Obafemi Samson Olatunde, Tomi Olumide and Akin Eyitope Ogunbodede, at the event, Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Mr. Fela Akinpelu alongside Fela Durotoye to the expressed the University administration’s Durotoye, has charged the generality of the University Campus. immense appreciation to the speakers at the students of the Institution not to limit According to the Keynote speaker, event for making it to the occasion despite themselves in their thought and aspirations, Durotoye, Vision and Purpose are germane their very tight schedules.just as he fired them up on the benefits of self in the pursuit after fulfilment in life asserting He gave the assurance of the University’s discovery on the path to greatness in life. that “every time solution if found, value will be commitment to providing improved and Addressing the large turnout that converged created. Every time value is created, wealth conducive teaching-learning environment on on the University’s prestigious Oduduwa Hall, will be given as reward. Every time wealth is the campus.Durotoye, who emphasized economic maintained and multiplied, prosperity is Professor Ajila called on the University’s independence using tangible life situations, guaranteed. The importance of problem to alumni to redouble their efforts at supporting noted that indolence is inimical to self all of these cannot be de-emphasized. their alma-mater so that the Institution can discovery, adding that the earlier individuals He seized the opportunity of the event to overcome the challenge posed by paucity of discover passion and purpose in life, the ask the students to get their permanent funds.better. voter’s cards in order to be able to vote for Students of the Osun State University,

The event which was put together to candidates of their choice at the next general Okuku Campus among others were in inspire students was tagged, “No Limits; elections. attendance at the event.Discover Yourself” and driven by the “Get Earlier, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Inspired Group” pulled other motivational (Administration), Professor Chris Ajila, who

OGUNBA, OGUNDELE DONATE BOOK TO OAU ENGLISH DEPARTMENT