Education
OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY (OAU) RESPONDS TO ONGOING VIRAL VIDEO ON LECTURER ASSAULTS ON STUDENTS
Displeased with the content in the viral video, the Vice- Chancellor of the University, Professor Adebayo Simeon Bamire, has directed the setting up of a fact-finding committee to unravel the circumstances surrounding the unfortunate occurrence.
The University authorities wish to state categorically that what happened in the viral video, is not in the University’s character. The University is a decent and diligent institution, which will not tolerate any form of abuse or maltreatment from anyone. The University authorities, therefore, apologise to the generality of the people, especially our alumni, whose sensibilities might have been assaulted by that shenanigan.
The University authorities appeal to the students to remain calm and go about their normal academic activities. All stakeholders are assured that justice will be served accordingly and appropriately.
Ojediran Oyedele, a lecturer at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife, Osun State, died on Tuesday.
Mr Oyedele’s death was Confirmed by the chairperson of the university’s chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Anthony Odiwe, and the National Coordinator of the Congress of Universities Academics (CONUA), ‘Niyi Sunmonu.
The two union leaders spoke in separate messages to our reporter.
“It is true, it is very shocking and devastating. He was full of life before his untimely death,” Mr Odiwe said.
The university spokesperson, Abiodun Olarewaju, has also confirmed the development.
The lecturer, who teaches at the faculty of education, slumped in his office on Tuesday morning and was rushed by his son and other lecturers to the university health centre, according to one of his students, Emmanuel Adedapo.
“It was in the morning around 8a.m. It was his first son, who is also a student of OAU, and some lecturers that took him to the health centre. And he died at the health centre. They could not rescue him,” he said.
He did not give details of the lecturer’s son.
‘Our members are stressed’
Meanwhile, the OAU ASUU chairperson, Mr Odiwe, said academic staff in the university are overwhelmed and overstretched.
He said some of the academics have retired while others have left the university system as a result of the harsh working conditions. Yet, he said they have not been replaced.
“This is one of the issues of the union, sincerely. We cannot continue like this,” he said.
“Our members are seriously under stress and pressure from work-related issues. Some of our members are retired, some left the system because of the conditions of service and the working environment that is not conducive. So fewer hands are now available to do the work of so many,” he added.
President Bola Tinubu has announced the immediate cancellation of the automatic deduction of 40% from the internally generated revenues (IGR) of federal universities, citing the ill-timed nature of the policy.
Mr Tinubu spoke on Friday at an ongoing 75th Founder’s Day ceremony of the University of Ibadan (UI). He was represented by the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman.
In his speech as the Visitor to the university, Mr Tinubu pledged his commitment to the reform of the nation’s education sector as the bedrock for national development.
“The 40 per cent IGR automatic deduction policy stands cancelled. This is not the best time for such policy since our universities are struggling.” Tinubu said.
The policy was originally to commence in November. Universities will have 40 percent of revenues generated internally and deposited in their accounts will be deducted automatically by the government via the Treasury Single Accounts (TSA).
Dated 17 October with reference R&I/2045/T/252, and signed by the Director of Revenue and Investment Department, Felix Ogundairo, the letter noted that the decision which affects all partially funded government agencies and parastatals including universities is in line with the provisions of Section 62 of Finance Act 2020.
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A. Undergraduate Full Scholarship Award:
The Undergraduate Full Scholarship Award (UFSA) will be for the duration of any choice programme of candidates whose first choice of University was Edo State University before UTME examination. This scholarship shall be for the maximum of five (5) candidates who have demonstrated high level of academic excellence.
B. Indigent Students Scholarship Award:
The Edo State Government have approved the award of 100 indigent scholarships. The Indigent Students Scholarship Award (ISSA) will be for the duration of any choice programme and it covers only tuition fees. This award is part of Edo State University Uzairue Corporate Social Responsibility in providing access to quality education in Nigeria.
Eligibility:
a) The candidate must have written UTME for the 2023/2024 admission exercise with a minimum score of 260 for Undergraduate Full Scholarship Award (UFSA) And 180 for Undergraduate Indigent Students Scholarship Award (ISSA).
b) The candidate must demonstrate a high level of written and spoken English (please note that a CBT is an important mode of assessment for determining the best applicants).
c) Candidates of Edo State origin must show evidence of indigency to qualify for the Undergraduate Indigent Students Scholarship Award (ISSA).
d) These Scholarships do not apply to Medicine, Law, Nursing and MLS programmes, as these programmes are already oversubscribed
e) The candidate must have met the entry requirements for admission into his/her course of study.
How to Apply:
The mode of application is online at the University website:
www.edouniversity.edu.ng/admissions/scholarships
CBT Screening and Interview Date: Wednesday 22nd November, 2023
Note: The University is not under any obligation to give these scholarships to any Candidate except as determined by the University Management.
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