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  Omole Pamilerin Inioluwa The University Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Simeon Bamire administering oath of office Following the student union election, the University management has sworn in the newly elected student union officer on Wednesday. The inauguration which was held at the Institution's Amphitheatre had Ojo Abbas Akinremi 'Lordfem' as the Union President alongside other HEC, SRC and CEC members. Other Executive members sworn in along are Adekoya Omoyosola as Vice President; Akinboni Opeyemi as General Secretary; Alo Anthony as Assistant General secretary; Omisore Elijah as Public Relations Officer Damilare Ezekiel as Financial Secretary; Moses Oyebamiji as Social Director; Folakan Paul as Welfare Director and Sumbade Saudiq as Director of Sports.  Speaking at the event, the University Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Simeon Bamire congratulated the Students' Union officers, urging them to be conscious of their academic sojourn while serving the student populace. He further ...

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  OAU KILONSHELE  The Great Ife Students' Union Electoral Commission in conjunction with Bloom Africa has held its maiden edition of inaugural poetry contest for OAU students at the mid-day hours of Sunday.  The first edition contest convened by OAU First Inaugural Poet, Memunat Alli (MY Alli) enabled a platform for interested OAU students to showcase their Spoken word and Poetry artistry skill. According to the Convener, the mode of entry for contestants was made free to enable equal and accessible opportunities for students as enjoyed during her period.  The contest took 2 stages upon which 15 were shortlisted for the grand finale held on Sunday, 2nd July at the Students' Union Building, Dennis TV room. The grand finale was exhibited in 2 stages in which the top 6 and top 3 were selected respectively with Khadijat Sunmola, a Part 2 Soil Science student emerging as the overall winner of the inaugural poetry contest.  Khadijat Sunmola speaking with OAU KILONSHEL...

  Adeniran Tolulope   The Association of Campus Journalists, Obafemi Awolowo University has awarded the Best Campus News Agency to OAU KILONSHELE for its best performance during the 2021/2022 Academic Session. The award was given to the Board Members of the campus news agency during the handover ceremony of the Association of Campus Journalists to her newly sworn-in executive members. OAU KILONSHELE , known for its invigorating means of reporting campus happenings, won the best campus news agency under its Editor-in-Chief, Olabode Oluwafemi. In addition, the Editor-in-Chief of OAU KILONSHELE , Olabode Oluwafemi won the Best News Reporter Award for the 2021/2022 Academic Session. Oluwafemi among others, is known for his energetic means of investigating and reporting. The OAU KILONSHELE journalist Adeniran Tolulope clinched the Best Upcoming Writer award for his outstanding performance during the session. In an interview with the OAU KILONSHELE Editor-in-chief, Olabode Oluwaf...

  Olabode Oluwafemi  "Technology is the new boy" were the words of Akin Ogunbiyi, Chairman Mutual Benefit Assurance Plc who chairs the OAU Tech Week conference themed "Tech Impact: Harnessing The Power of Technology for Positive Change" held in the early hours of Tuesday at the institution's New Moot and Mock Court. Ogunbiyi who lauded the Olayiwola Folahan- Reform led Great Ife Students' Union administration for innovation of the Tech empowerment programme for Obafemi Awolowo University Students. He added that the circles of Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and Amazon all emerged technologically by solving humans' problems with their innovation equally charging the students to emulate such model. The tech empowerment programme aims at getting 1000 Obafemi Awolowo University students well grounded and engaged in tech soft skills with secured gadgets (Laptops) to be paid for installmentally. Presentation of award to Dr. Akin Ogunbiyi by the Great Ife Students...

  OAU KILONSHELE   OAU technological skill empowerment programme powered by office of the President OAU Great Ife Students' Union, Olayiwola Folahan- Reform led administration has kickstarted with an exhibition. The empowerment programme is aimed at training 1000 OAU students with tech skills including intensive certified training of students on robotics and drone technology from July 10 to July 22 and a laptop empowerment scheme with zero-interest installment payment. The exhibition enabled an opportunity for 7 teamed-up students to peach their problem-solving technological innovation and the best 5 team in turn gets tech mentorship and monetary fund. According to one of the organisers, their initial targeted students for the empowerment programme is 200 which subsequently increased to 1000 students through the aid of sponsorship. Students were equally tasked students to be problem solvers while it also features giveaways.   OAU KILONSHELE in an interview with one of th...

  OAU KILONSHELE   Office of the President, Great Ife Students' Union, Olayiwola Folahan-led administration is set for tech week targeted at empowering one thousand (1000) OAU students with tech skills. The empowerment skills programme in conjunction with Charms Plc and New Horizons Plc will involve completely free (N150,000 expenses covered) two-week Intensive certified training of students on robotics and drone technology from July 10 to July 22 and laptop empowerment scheme with zero-interest installment payment. While speaking with OAU KILONSHELE , the Great Ife Students' Union President Olayiwola Folahan, on the motive behind the tech training skill acquisition programme, he said it is to enlighten and empower the students about the enormous opportunities available in the industry. "My motive is to enlighten and empower Great Ife students about the enormous opportunities available in the tech industry." He said. Folahan, the OAU Great Ife Students' Union Pres...

  In Anticipation of Tech WEEK Reform-Led Administration in Conjunction with Chams Plc., OAU Laptop Empowerment Scheme Get a laptop and pay back with zero-interest installments as an undergraduate of Obafemi Awolowo University. To get more information about the laptop empowerment and the conditions attached to it, register via the link below and grab a physical form from Friday, June 16 2023 to Friday, June 23rd 2033. Register NOW: https://forms.gle/2fUAZEJjUJYbXkzA8 FOR MORE ENQUIRY, Contact The Project Manager: ISMAIL OLAIYA wa.me/8100985574 or The Head, Application Review Committee: PATRICK JOHN wa.me/7035765919 ____________________________ New Horizons Plc., and Great Ife Students' Union encourages you to: Start your journey in Robotics and Drone Technology from July 10 to July 22, 2023. Join the two-week Intensive hands-on training for OAU undergraduates. Completely FREE (150,000 expenses covered). Certificates assured. Register NOW: https://forms.gle/VF4roDarYejfSBYRA Inquir...

OAU KILONSHELE   The National Association of Political Science Students, Obafemi Awolowo University has held its annual conference (NOAC '23) themed "Future of Work". The conference which was aimed at providing an avenue for insightful discussions and ideas exchange around the future of work across various sectors and industries.  The President of the Association, Azeezat Adekanye in her welcome address highlighted the association's journey achievement attained under her administration while also recognizing other executive team members.  "NOAC is not merely an event; it is a celebration of intellectual curiosity, innovation, and the power of collective wisdom especially as we have redefined our focus for this year’s conference" She added.  The conference keynote speaker Oluneye Oluwole(Founder, Story Chest Group Inc., Canada) lauded the executive team for pulling such an event.  Oluneye further charged the students to embrace opportunities as they should al...

Magna Busayo Ejiofor Simon also known as MagnaBush has clinched the apex seat of Magna Curia Chambers with total number of 24 votes against his opponent who polled 10 votes. The winner of the election Magna Busayo Ejiofor Simon (MagnaBush) began his stewardship of the Chambers when he featured in the 9th Prince Bola Ajibola Annual Public Lecture as a co-debater alongside bringt chaps like Magna Disu Damilare and Magna Adeife Samiat. He further served in the same year as the secretary of the Chambers election commission and a versatile member of the recruitment committee. In the academic stage, MagnaBush is always on the front burner in his subgroup within the Chambers. All these earned him the award of the most committed magnarian and at the same time, gave him what will later become a lifetime appellation (MagnaBush). He served further without compromise in the above capacities even until his election day albeit sometimes in an oversight role. He was the director of Press and Publicat...