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 date:30/03/2009 PROFESSIONAL INDUCTION: OAU GRADUATES 198 DOCTORS AND DENTISTS High quality training has been identified as one of the strong commitments of the College of Health Sciences of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, and the hallmark of the entire |
| University.
The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Michael Faborode, stated this during the 28th Professional Induction Ceremony for 198 Doctors and Dentists at the amphitheatre section of Oduduwa Hall of the Institution. Professor Faborode, who expressed his appreciation for the effort being made by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) to streamline the registration of doctors and dentists, said that the large number of students that had been trained was done at personal and institutional sacrifice. A release by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Mr. Abiodun Olarewaju, states that the University is poised to maintaining the MDCN quota and will continue to ensure compliance in the admission process, adding that OAU admitted only 94 students for Medicine this academic session in compliance with the MDCN directive. The Vice-Chancellor then charged the inductees to be conscious at all times that providence has placed upon them higher responsibilities, first to their patients, and then the Nation. Professor Faborode also implored them to be good ambassadors of OAU anywhere they are, urging them not to do anything that can dent the image of their families and professional callings. Challenging them on ethics and moral values, the Vice-Chancellor advised the new doctors and dentists to set a good example of morality in order to rescue Nigeria from its corruption and decadence, urging them to use their knowledge and skills in the interest of humanity and to also treat their patients as human beings. Earlier, the Provost of the College of Health Sciences, Professor Eyitope Ogubodede, had enjoined the newly qualified graduates of Medicine and Dentistry not to abuse their positions and to treat every patient politely while also respecting their dignity and privacy. Encouraging them to keep their professional knowledge and skills up to date through regular participation in Continuing Professional Development Programmes, Professor Ogunbodede urged them to acquire, at least, one postgraduate degree and do everything within their power to save the lives of their patients. The Provost advised them to build their future success on a foundation of integrity, good character, honesty, hard work, a compassionate lifestyle and honest dealings with the people they meet and those who come under their care, adding that the international community has duly acknowledged the professional competence of “our products”. He, therefore, prayed that God shall grant the inductees His favour anytime and anywhere they found themselves. |
date:30/03/2009 ONDO GOVT TO PARTNER WITH OAU The Government of Ondo State has expressed its readiness to enter into partnership with Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, particularly in the area of education. This was made |
| known by the Governor of the Sunshine State, Dr. Segun Mimiko, when the Vice-Chancellor of OAU, Prof. Michael Faborode, paid him a courtesy visit in his office at Akure.
A release by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Mr. Abiodun Olarewaju, states that Governor Mimiko, who is an alumnus of the College of Health Sciences of OAU, said he was very much pleased with the academic, administrative and infrastructural developments taking place in the Institution under the leadership of Prof. Faborode. Dr. Mimiko then implored the Vice-Chancellor to come up with idea(s) that can be of much benefits to the re-organization and smooth running of the Ondo State owed tertiary institutions, especially Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko and Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo. The Governor, who said OAU was his political incubator and that his presents ideals were injected into him during his Student Union days at “Great Ife”, urged the present leadership of the Students Union not to allow exhibition of exuberance to erode the labour and beautiful gains of their past heroes. He, therefore, called on the stakeholders to jealously guard and improve upon the academic standard and intellectual sanctity of OAU so that the University can further build up and maintain its leadership position both nationally and continentally.. Earlier, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Michael Faborode, had congratulated Dr. Rahman Segun Mimiko on his assumption of duty as the new Governor of Ondo State. He urged him to use his talents and the innate qualities of those around him to formulate and implement policies that would be beneficial to the masses and make life more meaningful to them. Professor Faborode, thereafter, called on the OAU alumni within and outside Ondo State, all the indigenes of the state, and other stakeholders to rally round Dr. Mimiko’s administration in order to make it a huge success. He promised that OAU will do all within its power and resources to partner with Ondo State Government in assisting its education sector. |
date:23/03/2009 PRAY FOR US: OYINLOLA, FABORODE, URGE CHURCHES Churches in Nigeria have been advised to continue to play a prominent and commendable role in the propagation of the gospel that will shape our youths and equip them for future challenges without |
| compromising the integrity of the faith passed to us by the Apostles of old in the scriptures.
Osun State Governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, gave the advice at the Oduduwa Hall of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, during the meeting of the Standing Committee of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion. A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Mr. Abiodun Olarewaju, states that Governor Oyinlola, who was pleased by the theme of the meeting: “The Youth of Our Church”, enjoined parents and church leaders to combine their effort in making sure that the younger ones are brought up in the way of the Lord. He noted that Osun State has a very large population of youths in various institutions of higher learning, and is peaceful and conducive for conferences, seminars and tourism. He added that this might have informed the choice of the state by the Anglican Communion as a venue for the meeting (the second time within 18 months). Prince Oyinlola emphasized that for Nigeria to achieve the objective of becoming one of the economically developed nations by the year 2020, “our youths must certainly have a crucial role to play, and the church is strategically placed to prepare them for future leadership roles”. According to him, the church must, as a matter of policy, nurture the wide and varied talents of our youths as well as their vibrant energy for the acquisition of sound character and nation-building, adding that parents and elders must certainly pay particular attention to their development. Governor Oyinlola appealed to the citizenry to joined hands with government in tackling issues like poverty, cultism, get-rich-quick, thuggery and fallen standard of education, urging all stake-holders to invest in youth development to secure the future of our great country. Earlier, the Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), the Most Revd. (Dr.) Peter Jasper Akinola, in his welcome address, cautioned Nigeria’s political leaders and office holders against greed and inflation of contract, adding that war against corruption has been stalled. In his words: “Nigeria sells its own oil, and rather than invest the proceeds wisely in productive sectors of economy, its political leaders simply shamelessly and selfishly distribute the money in the name of remuneration packages, outrageous allowances and totally unnecessary travels for estacode”. Reminding those who take sinful pleasure in diverting national, state or church resources to private and personal use, Primate Akinola said that “a fortune made by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapour and a deadly snare”, adding that “like a partridge that hatches eggs it did not lay is the man who gains riches by unjust means”. He, therefore, called on “all thieves to repent and, like the biblical Zachaeus, turn a new leaf”. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Michael Faborode, who commended the Anglican clergy for their prayer which have been sustaining the country, urged them not to relent in committing the youths and their “moulders” into the hand of God. Prof. Faborode, then, thanked them for choosing OAU as their place and venue of meeting, enjoining them to savour the beauty of the campus and pray for the Council, Senate, Staff and Students of the University for mutual understanding and cooperation, and an uninterrupted academic calendar. |
date:23/03/2009 DELTA GOVERNOR COMMENDS OAU ALUMNI The positive image of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, received a boost last weekend as members of the Great Ife Alumni Association were commended for exhibiting a high level of industry |
| and excellence wherever they are ,thereby contributing positively to the overall growth of Nigeria in general and Delta State in particular.
A release by the Public Relations Officer of the University ,Mr.Abiodun Olarewaju, states that Governor Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan of Delta State made this known in Asaba during a dinner and special awards night organized by the Asaba chapter of the Great Ife Alumni Association. Apparently elated by the presence of the Principal Officers of the University, led by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Michael Faborode, the Governor, who was represented at the occasion by his deputy, Prof. Amos Utuama, applauded the authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, for inculcating sound moral and academic discipline into its students. According to him, the successes recorded by the successive administration in Delta State could be largely traceable to the diligent and hardworking nature of OAU graduates who occupy very sensitive positions of higher authorities within and outside the state civil service. Governor Uduaghan, who was one of the four awardees, then appealed to the Vice-Chancellor to keep the flag flying, urging him to tell Great Ife in Delta State to venture into politics so that their native wisdom and academic knowledge could be tapped and broadly used to positively advance the cause of Deltans. Earlier, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Michael Faborode, had commended the government of Delta State under Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan for formulating and implementing policies that are truly beneficial to the people of Delta State. Prof. Faborode then thanked the Governor for finding OAU graduates worthy of being appointed into sensitive positions of higher responsibilities. He stated that Great Ifes are trained to be kind, loyal and dutiful, adding that no OAU graduate will demonstrate anything less. Welcoming guests to the occasion, the Chairman of the Asaba Chapter of the Great Ife Alumni Association, Sir, Eseoghene Peter Ogagifo, implored tertiary institutions in Nigeria to show more than passive interest in the organization of their Alumni Associations. According to Sir Ogagifo,: If this body is properly harnessed, tertiary institutions will experience both financial and material surplus. It will open up massive infrastructural and human development needed for academic progress. He added that Alumni Associations, especially those of the old generation Universities, could execute projects well over one billion naira each year on campus. Apart from Governor Uduaghan, other awardees are: Senator Francis Nwajei (1966 graduate of OAU), Engr. Peter Sunday O. Gbandi and Chief Austin Izagbo. |
date:23/03/2009 OAU CAMPUS RADIO GETS LICENSE Moved by the continual need to unite smaller communities,the nation and the world as a whole,the Director General, of Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Engr. Yomi Bolarinwa last week, |
| presented license for the operation of campus radio to 18 universities in Abuja. This followed the approval given by the Federal Government for the operation of such services by the institutions. The Obafemi Awolowo University was not left out as the campus radio station set to broadcast on FM94.5 finally got the nod of approval. Speaking at the occassion, Engr. Bolarinwa stated that “the main purpose of a Campus Radio is to train students of the institution to become professionals in their chosen fields of broadcasting such as scripting, presentation, directing production, engineering, IT, etc. The Campus Radio is also used to broadcast educational programmes generated from the curriculum of the institution. He also reiterated the need to give a voice to the unsung talents hidden within the walls of the universities as they rarely get a chance from the mainstream media houses. Engr. Bolarinwa explained that having a campus radio will help in disseminating relevant information to its audiences as it will enable them to report news events that are relevant to the campus community, engage in public service announcements and campus related personal paid advertisements as well as serving as a medium for expression and interaction between and among members of the community. He however sounded a note of warning, saying that the benefiting vice chancellors will be held responsible for whatever goes on air. |