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“Squatting” is no stranger to the majority of Great Ife students.  Though it has different definitions according to individual perspectives, it could be simply explained as “an act of illegally occupying a building, space or land”.  In the OAU context, the squatting picture can be painted as a situation where there are other students apart from the legally allocated occupants inhabiting a particular room.  These extra students are called “squatters”.  Squatting as an act has always been in constant condemnation by the University’s management as strictly illegal and hence not allowed.

The newly admitted freshmen has found themselves in a rather unusual situation of exceeding the usual quota admitted every year.  Statistics has it that over 7,000 freshmen (against the usual of about 5,000) were admitted for the current academic session.  The unusual increase in population sure comes with different challenges for the management, one of which is majorly fixing the 2,000 (extra) fresh stude…

The Federal High Court, Osogbo has again adjourned the case of the alleged Illegitimate Appointment of Professor Ayo Salami as the Vice-Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University as filed the Non- Academic Staff Union of the Institution some weeks back till Wednesday, 6th July, 2016. The legality of the appointment of Professor Ayobami Salami as Obafemi Awolowo University Vice Chancellor which was made public some weeks back has continued to remain a bone of contention within the University Community. The Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) of the Institution has then filed a court case based on an earlier injunction on the appointment of a Vice Chancellor earlier filed by the same court.

Following arguments from the Counsel of both parties , the Judge then adjourned the case till July 6th, 2016, to rule on whether allegations of contempt of court will be attended to before cases bordering on jurisdiction.

Speaking to Campus Reporters of The Insider News Network after the court ruling, Th…

Join me to celebrate the existence of a distinguished human of life, my friend, pen mate and confidant - Ojelabi Jesujoba.

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When we started out the Agency that brought us together, you were the last man standing when no one saw our vision; perhaps, there were no obvious gains then.

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Some students of Baptist High School, Adeeke, Iwo caused a stir among their colleagues as they appeared in the school in choir robes and other church garments.

Our correspondent, who visited the school observed that the students came late to the school around 8:35 on Tuesday and headed to their various classes as their colleagues hailed them for their courage.

Many female Muslim students of the school wore hijab on their uniforms and some members of the Christian Association of Nigeria are in the school to monitor the reaction of the teachers to the mode of dressing of their children.

No student was chased out of the classes for appearing in different clothes and all the students irrespective of their chosen uniforms are being taught by their teachers.

Earlier, Justice Jide Falola of the Osun State High Court had on June 3 given a verdict that Muslim students should be allowed to wear hijab in all public schools in the state because it was part of their fundamental rights.

The CAN ha…

When contacted, a cross section of Faculty of Education students have given various reasons why they chose to be educationists and how they are faring at what they do:

The simple question was;
"Why are you in Education?"

-“Unarguably we modify life, helping other people in achieving their well stated and highlighted goals and objective.  This is where destiny brought me, and am so determined, passionate about it. As an educationist, am a light to the world and a blessing to my generation”
FOLORUNSO AKANNI (Economics Education)

-“I don't know o, I was given ni o... but I'm planning to get the best out of it n make an impact”
OLAIDE (English Language Education)

-“Being an educationist brings me joy. I am a craftsman, a negotiator of learning experience, a facilitator.  I choose this profession because it's something am destined to do. It's a part of me, to impart knowledge, values and attitude for a better society.”
OBA (Mathematics and Integrated Science Educati…

Group A (Monday 13th - Friday 17th June 2016)

Venue: ICT hall A and B
Faculties: Arts/social sciences, Administration, Law and Education
Sessions: Batch A - 8:00am-10pm, Batch B - 10:30-12:30pm, Batch C - 01:00-3:00pm, Batch D - 3:30-5:30pm

Group B (Monday 20th - Friday 24th June 2016)

Venue: ICT HALL A and B
Faculties: Technology, basic medical/Clinical Sciences/Dentistry/Agriculture, Sciences, EDM, Pharmacy.
Session: Batch A - 8:00am-10pm, Batch B - 10:30-12:30pm, Batch C - 01:00-3:00pm, Batch D - 3:30-5:30pm.

I stumbled on one article written by a student of University of Ibadan today. He has other options he feels are better than the proposed protest when the school re-opens this week. See what he wrote below.

UI E DIDE DURO
Let me just drop my 10kobo on this resumption matter. We have protested and we were sent home, even the dumb knows that almost nothing has been done to better the situation of things on campus. Protesting on the 20th of June as suggested by some people will be one of the worst mistakes we can ever make as students as even the blind can see that the protest would not yield to anything good as long as Mr Able is still controlling things. There is no light right?...We want to charge out phones, laptops, lamps, et al right? I'll strongly suggest that each hall delegates just 300 students to come out with all their "chargeables"  then take them to the HOD/DEANS/REGISTRAR/VC and any other relevant persons office. Don't shout, just knock on their doors, let …