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Adeniran Tolulope Stephen Nigeria, a giant country amidst the African continent, gained its independence on this day 63 years ago. Sometimes, most really prefer calling the name 'Naija,' because it was gotten from the Niger River that flows from the northern part to the southern part. Was there any reason for Nigeria's Independence? Looking into the past, there was a duty for our forefathers; the duty was to save Nigeria from its colonial fathers. Why? They suffered a lot, and they do not want to suffer any longer. They want the suffering to end. They fought a hard fight with the colonizers, who in turn have been enslaving them for several years. In the blink of an eye, they finally saved themselves and their future generations from the colonizers on October 1st, 1960. The statements that came out of the Yorubas then was 'A ti gba òmìnira (We're independence)'.  Independent, were we truly? For years later, they had to go through several difficult processes, ...

Federal Government don give autonomy to University, as a result, this is your school fees for this session. — OAU This school fees are too high, the hike is too much, let the poor breathe — Students Abeg, we no fit pay that amount, use 50% increment of the former price— Congress Financial Institutions, please help us block payments from OAU students and Freshers. We don't want to pay that amount — Students' Union. Reduce it for us, abeg. Help us reduce this one you release by 50% —Students' Union Exco and Associations' Presidents Wait, na 50% increment of the former price you say you wan table for management, why we dey see 50% reduction again? — Critics  If we reduce am, we no go get money to buy enough apparatus for you Students to use— OAU Okay, this is the new amount wey you go dey pay, because everything don cost and FG no dey pay us again, economy no dey alright at all. So, we don help you reduce am. You fit pay twice this time around — OAUVC We no go ...

Adeniran Tolulope The Committee on School Fees Review established at the congress of September 18th stated that its members had exhausted all peaceful means of dialogue and negotiation, and would not engage in any further negotiations with the management of the University. The Committee made this statement in a press statement issued early this morning, in which it also invited the Alumni body of the University to collaborate with the Students' Union in its effort to maintain the policy of Free Education that was established by late chief Obafemi Awolowo. The Committee noted that the University is renowned for providing an affordable and high quality education, and that this tradition should be upheld. Meanwhile earlier, the Students’ Union, in collaboration with the Associations' Presidents and MSSN’s Ameer, held a meeting with the University Management. The University Management told the Students’ Union that Universities have been given autonomy and the Federal Government...

Adeniran Tolulope  Just hours after the reduction in the school fees to be paid by students in the 2023/2024 Academic Session, the Students Union has kicked against the action of the University Management to reduce the price of the school fees by just a few amount. OAU Management Meets Students' Union, Reduces School Fees   During the meeting, it was noted that the Students' Union agitated for the 50% reduction of the school fees, for payments affordable to the students. This was made known in a press release from the Students' Union. Also, the Students' Union made it known that its Leadership's meeting with the school management ended in deadlock.  Furthermore, the Students' Union leadership urges students to halt payment for the main time until the Students' Union meets an agreement with the University Management.

 Adeniran Tolulope  Obafemi Awolowo University, after a review of the earlier released School Fees for the 2023 /2024 Academic Session, which was released two weeks ago, has reduced the amount of school fees, after meeting the Students' Union delegates. Earlier, in the congress that was held by the Students' Union, the congress decided that after much perseverance of the school to have a total reduction of the school fees, the Students Union will resort to a 50% reduction of the school fees, while meeting with school management. Meanwhile, on Monday, 25th September, the University management in a Press release by the University's Public Relations Officer made it known that it has reduced the school fees, to an amount that can make the school run effectively. The University Vice Chancellor, Professor Adebayo Simeon Bamire announced in the meeting held on Monday that, the school fees have been reduced to a new price. Students are required to pay the following amo...

  Adeniran Tolulope  Olayiwola Folahan , the former President of the Students' union, laid out a number of objectives in his inaugural speech, Reform, and in an interview with reporters from the ACJOAU . He did this in an effort to build a strong students' union.  Numerous events occurred before and throughout the campaign in 2021, leading to the development of his objectives. He did, in fact, complete some of the most concerned students' welfare agenda. However, in his inaugural speech, he quoted a prominent Political Philosopher, Frantz Oman Fanon, who in his book, 'The Wretched of the Earth', wrote: 'Each Generation must, out of its obscurity, discover its mission, fulfill it or betray it'. Of course, as a member of his Generation, he has contributed to the aim of ensuring the survival of a dynamic Students' Union. The emphasis should be on either betraying or fulfilling the assignment. Olayiwola Folahan, Reform , did he fulfill the missi...

Adeniran Tolulope  The Great Ife Students' Union in its bid to ensure a significant reduction in the 2022/2023 academic session fees to be paid by students, both fresh and returning students called for a Congress to reach a consensus on demands to be tabled to the Management of the University in a meeting scheduled for Tuesday 19th September, 2023. You'll recall that the Students' Union, last week, had several meetings as regards the sudden increment of the fees. Also, recall that a larger percentage of students are required to pay an amount not less than ₦100,000 for the coming session. Meanwhile, in its bid to ensure there is a moderate amount of the fees to be paid by the students, the Students' Union, under the leadership of Ojo Abass Akinremi pka Lordfem, engaged students' stakeholders in the University deliberate and agree on a fee range in order to reduce the possible hike in drop-outs. According to the Union, the options on ground are to either d...

Adeniran Stephen Tolulope  Months back, I wrote to discuss about the deteriorating condition of the Nigerian Education Sector. Still it keeps on deteriorating. Should we just based the condition on the motive that we have also a Economic Problem in this country? In that very article, there were different issues affecting the education system of the country, and it also states some disturbing situation of academic infrastructure, particularly in OAU. Sometimes, it seems frustrating to have students studying in some buildings of the University. Months ago, students attending Federal Universities in Nigeria received an exciting message from the Federal Government. They were informed that they could apply for loans to cover their school fees, with the expectation that they would repay the loans after graduation. This news initially brought optimism, but it quickly turned into disappointment when the government instructed the Federal Universities to raise their respective s...

Adeniran Tolulope  Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife has released its school fees for the 2022/2023 academic session. In a press release made available by the PRO of the University, Mr Abiodun Olanrewaju, it was seen that the school fees have been increased. The increase in school fees came after the Senate business Meeting that was held on Tuesday 12th September at Oduduwa Hall of the University.  On the press release is the breakdown of the fees which are to be paid by returning and admitted fresh students of each faculty.  The breakdown of the fees is as follows; Faculty of Science/Technology - New Students: ₦163,200                                                       Returning Students: ₦101, 200 Faculty of Art/Law/Humanities - Fresh Students: ₦151,200                ...

. A 200-level student, Omoyeni Faith Bukunmi of the Department of Linguistics, Faculty of ART has been reportedly dead after an undisclosed illness.  According to the President of LALSA, Abidemi Abeeb, the deceased was said to have been battling the undisclosed illness for two weeks before she gave up at the University College Hospital, Ibadan on Monday Afternoon. The president of LALSA said he got the information from a Student who was also admitted to the hospital.  In his words,  the president of LALSA affirmed that Faith Omoyeni was a student who was dedicated to and diligent in her academics. He added that Faith Omoyeni was a valued member of the Department of Linguistics and Local Languages.  He therefore sends words of condolences to the family of Omoyeni Faith Bukunmi.  A lecturer from the department, Dr Akinwumi describes the deceased, Omoyeni Faith as a Well-mannered, brilliant, easy-going, courteous, Godly and Brilliant lady.  OAU KIL...

Adeniran Tolulope  The former Vice President of the Great Ife Students Union, Aworanti Salvation Grace, popularly known as Salvation has given her opinion over the present administration of the Students' Union under the leadership of Abbas Ojo, Lordfem. She advises students to support the Students' Union Leadership in her bid to ensure the students are provided security of lives and properties and better welfare of students on Campus. Just a few weeks ago, a Facebook user named 'Great Ife Parrot' asked for the opinion of the Students about the start of the Lordfem-Led Administration of the Students Union. The User asked 'Although still at the beginning, What's your opinion about this present Lordfem's Administration of the Students Union?' on his timeline. This question emanates after the Students Union Leadership visit to the Osun State Commissioner of Police in Osogbo. While many left the post unattended, comments under the post seem to be ...