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Love Foundation Donates N1.96 Million to Indigent Patients at OAUTHC

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Love Foundation International has donated a total sum of N1,963,000 to support indigent patients receiving treatment at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC), as part of efforts to ease the burden on vulnerable groups and improve access to healthcare. The donation targeted some of the most vulnerable in-patients, with funds used to offset hospital bills, purchase essential drugs, and cover other medical expenses. Of the total amount, N1,413,000 was paid directly into the hospital’s account for patients’ bills, while N550,000 was disbursed to beneficiaries to procure prescribed medications. Speaking during the presentation, the co-founder of the organisation, Femi Omidire , said the initiative was driven by compassion and a long-standing commitment to giving back to society. He explained that Love Foundation International was established to cater to the needs of the less privileged, including orphans, widows, and widowers, across Nigeria and t...
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OAU Dentistry Graduates Donate Solar Inverter to Boost Dental Services

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The 2011 set of dentistry graduates of Obafemi Awolowo University has donated an 11KVA solar inverter to the Dental Centre of the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC), in a move aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery. The donation, which was presented at the centre, is designed to address the challenge of unstable electricity supply and improve the overall efficiency of dental services. The solar-powered system now supplies electricity to nine clinics within the centre, significantly reducing dependence on erratic public power and allowing dental procedures to be carried out without interruption. With the new system in place, both patient care and staff productivity have improved, as services can now run smoothly regardless of external power conditions. One of the key areas of impact is infection control. Sterilization of dental equipment, which was previously slowed down by inconsistent electricity supply, is now faster, more reliable, and mor...
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Few Weeks to Examinations, Part 1 Pharmacy Students Caught Off Guard by Late PHY 103 Requirement

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Ifeoluwa Lambe With examinations just weeks away, Part 1 Pharmacy students were met with an unexpected development. PHY 103 has been confirmed as a compulsory course they must register for or risk carrying it over to Part 2. The announcement, made few weeks ago, came as a surprise to many students who had not been attending the class throughout the semester, believing it was not part of their confirmed course list. "I only found out that PHY 103 is compulsory a few days ago when I was about to register," one student said. "It came as a shock because I wasn't expecting it, and I haven't attended any of the previous classes." Another student confirmed that clarity on the course's status only emerged recently. "We were able to confirm just a few days ago that it is compulsory, and no, we haven't been attending the class before now," the student said. The late confirmation has forced many students to quickly restructure academic pla...
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How OAU's 12,000 student increase strains lecture halls, hostels and tests

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Agbele Oluwatofolafun For months now, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has grappled with overcrowding as its record student intake, reportedly nearing 12,000 new admits, pushes lecture halls, hostels and testing facilities to breaking point. While expanded access brings more students to campus, many say the growing population is eroding learning conditions and welfare. Lecture venues across faculties overflow daily, forcing students to stand by windows, sit on floors, or listen from outside. Classes often get postponed, merged, or shifted to inadequate spaces when halls fill up. Ola, a Part 3 Mass Communication student, described the chaos in Agric LT, their main venue. "There are over two hundred students in our programme. People squeeze themselves beside others, they sit on the staircase, and even at that you'll still see some people standing. But na because say we no get choice sha. Other lecture halls are either being used or maybe they are even small...
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How OAU students master time management amid packed schedules

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Benjamin Oluwakasayo Emmanuel For many Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) students, juggling classes, projects, tests, and personal life demands creative strategies. While some thrive through strict routines and priorities, others admit the balance comes at a steep cost or feels outright impossible. Inioluwa, a Part 3 Broadcast Journalism student, described effective time management at OAU as not an easy task, especially with heavy workloads. "Being a Part 3 Communication and Language Arts student who has a lot of class projects, assignments, tests and yet still needs to attend classes, it has not been easy," she said. Her solution: building a personal structure. She attends classes diligently, completes campus tasks on time, and reserves home time for personal activities. "To manage time from my own perspective is to study and know oneself and also build structure according to priority," Inioluwa explained. Jeremiah, another student, insisted effective ti...
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Why OAU buses are overwhelmed by 12,000-student enrollment surge

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Adebimpe Oluwatofunmi For the past few weeks, there has been a scarcity of buses on the town-gboro and campus routes at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), where students have had to queue long distances before entering a bus. The chairman of the Transport Management Commission, Adebisi Adeyinka Samuel, has attributed the crisis to a sharp rise in student population that has stretched the campus bus service beyond its capacity. Mr Samuel, a student of the Department of Basic Medical Sciences who is popularly known on campus as Icon, said the situation should not be described simply as bus scarcity but as a crisis caused by sudden overpopulation and poor dispersion of lecture times. “I don't want us to take it as bus scarcity. Being for the fact I think what the major problem is over population,” he said. He explained that in recent years, OAU typically admitted between 3,000 and 5,000 students per session, but this academic year the figure reportedly rose to between 10,00...
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CampusDec: Buy Smart, Save Big, Sell Fast

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CampusDec is the go-to campus marketplace transforming student life across Nigerian universities, delivering budget-friendly alternatives to overpriced retail shopping through premium second-hand items, deeply discounted goods, and exclusive student-priced services tailored precisely for freshers, stallites, and final-year hustlers. Freshers arriving with empty pockets? CampusDec hooks you up with affordable starters like textbooks, gadgets, laptops, beds, kitchenware, phone chargers, backpacks, and dorm essentials to launch your journey debt-free, no begging parents or skipping meals. Stallites grinding through programs?  Find reliable replacements for worn-out clothes, electronics, furniture, study tools, sneakers, headphones, irons, and lamps—like-new quality at prices that keep your wallet happy and campus life smooth. Final-year students racing to graduate? Offload unused treasures like printers, wardrobes, party outfits, gym gear, kitchen sets, and more—turn cl...
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"My Journey Was Pure Determination" —OAU’s Best Graduating Female Student

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Adetunji Sade Adeleke Sherifah Bolaji, a graduate of Computer Science with Mathematics who emerged as the Best Graduating Female Student at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), completed her journey with an outstanding CGPA of 4.89. Her academic excellence has made her a source of inspiration for her peers. In an interview with Kilonshele News Agency, Sherifah described her journey as a roller-coaster. Originally set to be a five-year course, her degree extended to nearly seven years due to ASUU strikes and the COVID-19 pandemic. Early struggles and adaptation Her early years were marked by confusion and adjustment challenges as she navigated a new environment and faced various distractions, she said. Despite these obstacles, she excelled academically, finishing her first year with a CGPA of 4.75. “By my second year, I adapted to the system, discovering strategies to improve academically,” she said. She consistently earned top grades in numerous math-intensive co...
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How I Spent 9 Years in OAU — Graduand Shares His Journey of Struggle and Hope

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  Adetunji Sade  Okajare Olayiwola James, popularly known as Ajobiewe, is a graduating student from the Faculty of Education, Department of Educational Management at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU). In an interview with Kilonshele News Agency, he recounted the challenges and lessons of his nine-year journey on campus, which tested his resilience and shaped his future. Mr. James gained admission in 2016 into the Department of Arts and Social Science Education (ASE) under Economics Education. After three years, he realized he was struggling academically and, following discussions with his parents and lecturers, decided to switch courses. He transferred to Educational Management in the 2019/2020 academic session to study Social Studies. His prolonged stay at OAU was due to several factors including the 8-month ASUU strike, the COVID-19 pandemic, and a departmental error that delayed his graduation. “When I transferred from Economics Education, I asked whether I needed to retake ...
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OAU Toughened Me – Graduands Share Resilience Stories Ahead of 49th Convocation

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  Adetunji Sade As Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) prepares for its 49th Convocation Ceremony set to take place from the 11th to 13th of December 2025, graduating students are reflecting on journeys marked by resilience, leadership, academic struggles, and personal growth. Erinoso Abolaji Opeyemi from the Department of Sociology and Anthropology described his OAU experience as rough and tough, shaped by moments of growth, responsibility, and service. Mr Abolaji recalled learning to navigate campus as a new student, switching departments, and serving first as Public Relations Officer, later as President of his department. His most memorable moments were spent with friends and mentees. “It can be very challenging doing extracurricular activities with academics, church, and friends. But I managed to balance everything through time management,” he said. He advised new students, “Do not mistake freedom for liberty but responsibility. They shouldn't be afraid of failure but ready to pic...
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