OAU Kilonshele News Outfit

 Olabode Oluwafemi   In the early hours of Monday, Ile-Ife residents were thrown into anguish as commuters and students got stranded at almost every Ile-Ife bus stop as they await the commercial buses to convey them to their various destinations and location. The tussle didn't sideline OAU students who are being accommodated outside the university community, as they await their shuttle bus drivers fondly called "town-'gboro" to transport them to the campus for lectures, tests and other activities. OAU Students stranded at campus gate due to unavailability of shuttle bus OAU KILONSHELE in a telephone conversation with one of the drivers who pleaded anonymity confirmed that the emergence of the new PDP government in the state led to chaos in the smooth running of the transportation system as they plan to hijack the leadership of the transport union.   "The PDP faction wants to take over from the existing executive who are not ready to handover peacefully. I was eve...

Damola Badmos   ASUU OAU holds special congress; pinpoint demands. NASU apologizes, calls for collaboration. SU President reiterates solidarity, calls for synergy. ERC advises a students' congress. The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife branch, on the early hours of Wednesday, 23rd November, held its one-day special congress and rally at the level of First Bank lecture theatre. The past chairman of the union, Professor Omotoye Olorode, a speaker, in his remarks stated that on Dec. 31, 1983, the Structural Adjustment Program(SAP) announced by the Shehu Shagari led government was a signal that the real colonization of Nigeria was about to start as it had a reversal effect on all the promises made during independence, educational sector particularly. The current president, President Muhammadu Buhari who became the Head of State back then after a coup attempt went ahead to implement the program and resistance from lecturers led to some of them bein...

Olabode Oluwafemi   The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Obafemi Awolowo University branch has announced a one-day special congress and protest rally which is aimed at dissenting the half payment of their union members' salary as against earlier reached agreement with the Federal Government after suspension of the eight months industrial action. In a release obtained by OAU KILONSHELE , the congress is scheduled to hold in the early hours of Wednesday, 23rd November, at the First Bank Lecture Theater where every member of the Union is expected to converge and to be equally followed by a  rally. The protest which is tagged "Protest against the casualization of the academics in Nigeria" has the Great Ife Students' Union President, Olayiwola Folahan as a guest speaker and other ASUU veterans. Meanwhile, the one-day protest which was spearheaded by Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Lagos branch and other branches stated the actions of the Minister ...

Olabode Oluwafemi  The Great Ife Students' Representative Council held its first business sitting since its inauguration in Awo Cafeteria in the late hours of Friday.  The Speaker, Ajadi Toheeb, cited that the sitting ought to have held but due to circumstances beyond control. He stated the parliamentary workshop was a feat and hammered on the establishment of standing committees as stipulated in the constitution as the major agenda for the business sitting.  The session subsequently featured the constitution of honorable members in committees as codified by the constitution; Transportation management committee, finance and budgetary committee amongst others.  Budgetary and Finance Committee   Honourable Michael (Faculty of Clinical Sciences) Honourable Aspiring Billionaire(Faculty Of Technology)  Honorable Tajudeen Olayinka (Faculty of Administration) Chairman  Honourable Alabi Fawas(Faculty Of Arts) Honourable Ewatee (Faculty Of Education) Honourable...

 Stephen Tolulope   (PHOTO CREDIT: Instagram/ @greatife_su) The Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor Commissioned the newly renovated Ken Saro Wiwa Students’ Union Building on Saturday, 12th November 2022, at the Main Hall, African Centre of Excellence, Obafemi Awolowo University.  The general who sponsored the renovation expressed that OAU has had a great impact on the life of many alumni and the country as a whole.   He charged the students’ Union body to have a clear direction with the capacity to lead.   In his remark, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Simeon Bamire amidst welcoming the Chief of Defence Staff, appreciated the efforts committed to renovating the Students’ Union Building.  While being grateful that the renovation took place during his administration, he confirmed that this is the first time that the building will enjoy a comprehensive renovation. He further noted that the University buildings have been built for over 50 years, and ...