Tag: OAU

The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, has said the report of the committee instituted to probe the alleged assault by a mob on a Part 5 student, Ahize Okoli, in the Department of Engineering in the university, which reportedly led to his death, was still being…

AN Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo on Thursday discharged and acquitted former acting Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Prof. Anthony Elujoba, and ex-acting Bursar, Josephine Akeredolu, of allegations of conspiracy and fraud. The two university officials had been dragged before the court by the Economic…

By Editor In a determined effort at further cementing the existing superlative cordiality between the ancient city of Ile – Ife, and the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), the authorities of the University has embarked on sensitisation and distribution of relief materials to Ife community as part of their contribution to fight against…

By Jamiu Ganiyu The International Relations Alumni Association, Obafemi Awolowo University Chapter has joined other good wishers to rejoice with the Editorial Board Chairman of Thisday Newspaper Mr Segun Adeniyi on his induction as an Honourary Fellow, Nigerian Academy of Letters. The Alumni association through a congratulatory message signed by…

A student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Opeyemi Dara, has reportedly committed suicide. The deceased, a student in the Department of English, allegedly took a banned pesticide, Snipper. Although the details of the incident were unclear as of Saturday, our correspondent learnt that she took her life…

By Jamiu Ganiyu An academic researcher and teacher at the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University, Dr. Misbau Lateef Alamu (Ph.D.), has identified the absence of rule of law, lack of inclusiveness and consensus as parts of the myriad of problems militating against good governance in the country. The University teacher and…

By Adebowale Adebukola The office of the Registar, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile – Ife, Osun State has announced the official cutoff mark for 2019/2020 admission as against the outcome of the policy meeting held last week in Gbongan, Osun state. This was disclosed by the Secretary to the Registrar, Obafemi…

By Gbolahan Latinwo Barely three weeks after a gang of cultists, under a pseudonymous “Cultists of Aloha clan” had threatened to invade OAU campus on Saturday, June 1st, “to rain bullets of death, sorrow and grief on innocent students”, the Osun State Police Command have apprehended four cult leaders yesterday,…