New Council visits Olukare; inspects on-going Projects.

The newly inaugurated Governing Council of the University, led by its Chairman, Chief Olabisi Ogunjobi, OON, took time off its first meeting last Thursday, 17^th April, 2008, to pay a courtesy call on the Olukare of Ikare and Chancellor of the newly established Ondo State University of Science and Technology, HRM, Oba Akadiri Momoh in his palace. Speaking at the occasion, Ogunjobi, who himself is an indigene of Ikare, congratulated the monarch on the national honour of the Commander of the Order of the Niger, CON, recently bestowed on him by the Federal Government and his appointment as the Chancellor of the new University. He thereafter sought the cooperation and support of the Olukare and the Ikare people towards the development of the University. In his remarks, Oba Momoh thanked the Council for according him the honour of the visit. While thanking Governor Olusegun Agagu for constituting a fantastic team to run the affairs of the University, he expressed confidence in the ability of Ogunjobi to lead the University to greater heights. He equally commended the Vice Chancellor for doing a good job in the University and pledged his support for the University in its developmental efforts.

 

After leaving the Olukare’s palace, the team went round the University to inspect on-going projects. Places visited included the new sports complex; the NDDC hostel; Spring water site; Intercontinental Bank Hostel; Intercontinental Bank hall; Skye Bank hall and some ETF projects.

 

ITF Officials on familiarization Visit to AAUA.

Officials of the Industrial Training Fund, ITF, were in the University last week on a familiarization visit. Led by its Akure Area Manager, Mr. B.A. Asaju, the Fund thanked the University for the cooperation it has enjoyed from it, especially with regards to the disciplined conduct of its students on the Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme, SIWES. Mr. Asaju noted that the ITF was established in 1971 to promote the acquisition of skill and manpower development as well as cater for the training of middle level cadre for both the public and private sectors.  He decried the non-cooperation of some organizations in absorbing IT students as well as the inability of some institutions to submit their students’ log book, thereby delaying the payment of their allowances. He highlighted other areas of challenge to include inadequate funding; lack of seriousness on the part of students; lack of adequate supervision by some agencies saddled with such responsibilities, among others. Responding on behalf of the University, Dr. I.R. Ajayi, Ag. Director of SIWES, commended the ITF for the continuous support the University has enjoyed from it. While noting that the programme started in the University as far back as year 2001, he informed that the University would do everything possible to comply with the six months training directive. In his remarks, the Vice Chancellor, represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Prof F.A. Oluwatelure, informed that the SIWES programme was very important to the University and that the University would do everything possible to support it. He thanked the team for the visit. Present were the Principal Officers, Deans and some other senior members of staff.

 

Management / PTA Forum coming up.

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Philip Abiodun, has given indication that the University’s Management and Parents Teachers’ Forum will soon be established. He stated this at the last Matriculation ceremony of the University. The Forum, he noted, would seek to engender ways of enhancing better staff/students and students/community relationships. The VC urged parents to develop greater interest in the conduct and activities of their children and wards, so as to be able to guide them appropriately.

 

University Suspends Students

The University Management has suspended some students from the University for acts of gross misconduct which led to their arrest by the Nigeria Police at Akungba on Thursday, 10 April, 2008. The suspension which takes immediate effect is indefinite, pending the determination of their cases by the police authorities. The affected students are as follows:

Name                                      Level               Matriculation No           Department

Damilola Akinwande                 300                  050405011                  Environmental Bio.& Fisheries

Seun Owati                              200                  060215037                  Physics Education

Sola Oriade                              300                  060602065                  Banking and Finance

Taiwo Babalola                        200                  -                                   Accounting

Thompson Famoritade                          040106028                  Philosophy & Rel. Studies

Toye Christopher Bello 200                  060603041                  Business Administration

Emmanuel Oluwole                   200                  060805040                  Sociology

 

Management warns Students’ Union Aspirants

The Management of the University hereby warns student aspirants to the Students’ Union offices who are found of campaigning in the neighbouring communities of Akungba, Iwaro, etc. to desist from such act. Aspirants and their agents are to note that campaigns into Students’ Union offices are restricted to the University campus. No one should therefore campaign outside the University campus. Any candidate/agents/student who violates this directive will be penalized and will be disqualified from participating in the 2007/2008 Students’ Union elections.

 

Students’ Union Electoral Committee releases Time-Table

The Vice Chancellor has approved the 2007/2008 Students’ Union Election which has been scheduled to hold on Wednesday 30^th April, 2008. In a letter signed by Mr. Toyin Tiriko, Secretary, SUEC, all contestants are to note the following:

·        All contestants and their agents are seriously warned, not to contravene University rules such as pasting campaign material on walls and University roads

·        The CGPA should not be less than 2.50

·        Candidates must not belong to any secret cult or any unregistered associations

·        Candidates must not have disciplinary case(s)

 

Time Table for 2007/2008 Elections

S/N	DATE	PARTICULARS	TIME
1.	Monday, 14– Fri 18 April 2008	Sales of Nomination forms And	10.00am – 4.00pm
		Submission of Completed Nomination Forms
2.	Monday 21-Tue 22 April, 2008	Verification of submitted Nomination forms
3.	Wednesday 23 April , 2008	Screening of Candidates	10.00 am
4.	Thursday 24 April, 2008	Display of Names of Qualified Candidates	12 noon
5.	Monday 28 April,  2008	Accreditation of Agents	10.00 am
6.	Tuesday 29 April, 2008	Manifestoes Day `	11.00 am
7.	Wednesday 30 April, 2008	Election begins Elections Ends  Counting of Votes Announcement of the Result  by the Chairman	8.00 am 1.00 pm                                      1.30 pm   5.00 pm
8.	Friday 2 May, 2008	Filling of Election Petitions (If Any) Hearing of Election Petitions (If Any)	9.00 am – 12.00 pm   12.30-3pm
9.	Monday 5 May, 2008	Swearing – in – Ceremony	12 Noon

 

2007/2008 Processing of Students’ Identity Cards.

All 200 – 500 Level students are hereby informed that the processing of students’ Identity Cards for the 2007/2008 academic session will commence from 9.00am – 4.00pm on Monday 21^st April, 2008 and would close on Wednesday 30 April, 2008. Students are to adhere strictly to the schedule below:

• Monday 21 – Tuesday 22, April, 2008 – All students of Social and Management Sciences.
• Wednesday 23 – Thursday 24, April, 2008 – All students of Faculty of Arts and Education.
• Friday 25 April, 2008 – Students of Faculty of Law.
• Monday 28 April, 2008 – Faculty of Science Students.
• Tuesday 29 – Wednesday 30, April, 2008 – All students who could not take part in the exercise as stated above.
• The dates for 100Level students will be announced later.

Any student who fails to process his/her I.D. Card as at when due will not be attended to thereafter and therefore loses the right of being a bonafide student of the University.

 

Faculty of Science holds International Conference

The Faculty of Science, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Nigeria, invites mebers of the academia and the general public to its 1^st International Conference. The conference with the theme: Trends in Basics and Applied Scientific Research for Sustainable National Development, holds between 5^th – 8^th May, 2008, at the Olusegun Obasanjo Multipurpose Hall at 9.am each day. The Conference has the following sub themes:

·                          Biotechnology and Sustainable Food Production

·                          Microorganisms as Agents of Sustainable Development

·                          Energy for Sustainable Development

·                          Chemical Technology as a Tool for Sustainable Environment and Industrial Growth

·                          Storage and Post-harvest Techniques for Sustainable Development

·                          Sustainable Management of Aquatic Resources

·                          Space Technology for National Development

·                          Biochemistry and Environmental Pollution Management

·                          Computational Mathematics for National Development

·                          Genetic Modifications in Sustainable Development

Interested participants are to note the following registration schedule:

§         Corporate participants                    N10,000.00

§         Individual participants                     N3,000.00

§         Student participants                        N500.00

§         International Participants                 $150.00

Associations congratulate Sen. (Dr.) Bode Olajumoke

The Better Living Foundation of the Disabled (BELIFOD) and ECHO Newspapers, student groups in AAUA, felicitate with the immediate past Pro Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Dr. Bode Olajumoke for the successful completion of his tenure, which, according to them, had recorded unprecedented development in the University. Some of these achievements the groups noted include the personal donation of two blocks of hostel for the physically challenged. Both Associations wish Sen. Olajumoke success in his future endeavours

 

Aboluwoye elected Chairman of Committee of Deans of Science in Nigerian Universities.

The Committee of Deans of Science in Nigerian Universities, at its meeting of Thursday, 3^rd April , 2008, held at the University of Abuja has elected Prof. C.O. Aboluwoye, Dean, Faculty of Science, AAUA, as the Chairman of the Committee. In a letter signed by the Secretary of the body, Prof. S.E. Kakulu, the appointment was as a result of Prof. Aboluwoye’s activities in seeing to be rebirth of the Committee for the development of Science in Nigeria.

 

Association of Nigerian Professors meet in Calabar

The newly registered Association of Nigerian Professors held its Executive meeting in University of Calabar recently. The meeting was attended by all National Officers and chapters from universities across the six geo-political zones of Nigeria. At the end of the two-day meeting, a Press Conference was addressed by the National President, Prof. Spencer Efem. The meeting recalled that since the Association is solely formed to engender solutions to identified education problems, and issues that affect welfare of serving and retired Professors, universities that are yet to inaugurate branches were advised to do so. National Officers present included Prof. Benki Womboh (University of Maiduguri), Prof. (Mrs.) Alcon Esu (Unical), Pof. M.A. Madusolumo (Yola), Prof. Verishima Uza (Makurdi), Prof. Emeka Okoli (Lagos), Prof. (Mrs.) Sara Anyanwu (Maiduguri), Dr. (Mrs.) Sally Bogunjoko (Abuja) and Prof. B.O. Duyilemi of Adekunle Ajasin University, Ondo State (currently Visiting Professor of Science Education at the Niger Delta University, Amassoma).

 

OSESAN Orientates Freshers

Students of Ose Local Government, last Wednesday, 16^th April, 2008, organized a welcome/orientation programme for new students who are from the Local Government. The President of the students’ Association, Mr. John Animola, enjoined his colleagues to be themselves and make the most of the opportunity they have to study in Adekunle Ajasin University. Various speakers at the forum charged the students to shun vices; be focused and be good ambassadors of their homes.