National Anthem

Arise, O Compatriots
Nigeria's call obey
To serve our fatherland
With love and strength and faith
The labour of our heroes past
shall never be in vain
To serve with heart and might
One nation bound in freedom, peace and unity.

Oh God of creation
Direct our noble cause
Guide thou our leaders right
Help our youth the truth to know
In love and honesty to grow
And living just and true
Great lofty heights attain
To build a nation where peace and justice reign.

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OBAFEMl AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY
GREAT IFE ANTHEM
Great Ife! Great Ife!!
African Most Beautiful Campus
Conscious Vigilant Progressive
Aluta against all Oppressions
Forward ever, Backward never
For Learning and Culture
Sports and Struggle, Great Ife!
I LOVE YOU
There is only one Great Ife, in the Universe
Another Great Ife
Is a Counterfeit
Great! Great!! Great!!! Great!!!!
Greaaaaaaat……!

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 OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, ILE-IFE
Mission, Vision, Objectives & Motto
Mission
To nurture a teaching and learning community; advance frontiers of knowledge; engender a
sense of selfless public service; and add value to African culture.
Vision
A top-rated university in Africa.
Strategic Objectives
1. To produce graduate of international standard, with appropriate knowledge and skills
in their field of study, who will be highly employable and able to employ themselves.
2. To provide high quality research and development activities that will promote the
development of the Nation and enhance the image of the University and the
researchers.
3. To harness modern technology especially ICT and modern social, economic and
financial strategies to run a cost of efficient and effective academic programme and
institutional management.
4. To provide services that has relevance to and impact on the local community and the
Nation.
5. To provide conditions of study, work and living in the University Community that is
of appropriate standard.
6. To expand access to tertiary education in the face of unmet demand.
7. To operate as an equal opportunity educational institution, sensitive to the principle of
gender equity and non-discriminatory on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion or
physical disability

Motto:
For Learning and Culture

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 OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY
Visitor
His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, CGFR,
President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces
Federal Republic of Nigeria

Minister of Education
Professor Tahir Mamman, 0ON, SAN

National University Commission Ag. Executive Secretary

Mr. Chris Jibreel Maiyaki

Chancellor
His Royal Highness, Alhaji (Dr.) Yahaya Abubakar
CFR, The Etsu Nupe, D.Litt(Honoris Causa) (Ife), D.C. L.

Vice-Chancellor
Professor A.S. Bamire,
B. Agric., M.Phil, Ph.D. (ife)

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)

Professor M.O. Babalola,
B.Sc., M. Sc, Ph. D. (Ife). FNIQS, RQS

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration)

Professor O.M.A. Daramola,
B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (Ife), MNAL, FIPMD

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Innovation & Development)

Professor A.I. Akinyemi, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ife)

Registrar
Mr. K. A. Bakare, B.A., M.A., MANUPA., E ceTd

Librarian
Dr. Mrs. O. A. Fadehan, B.Ed., M.L.S., Ph.D.

Bursar
Mrs.O. I. Abogan, B.Sc., MBA, CPA, EDP

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 NAMES OF PROVOSTS AND DEANS
PROVOSTS AND DEANS IN THE UNIVERSITY
A. PROVOSTS OF COLLEGES
College of Health Sciences - Professor B.A. Kolawole
Postgraduate College - Professor V.F. Olaleye

B. DEANS OF FACULTIES
Faculty of Administration - Professor F.O. Fagbohun
Faculty of Agriculture - Professor A.A. Tijani
Faculty of Arts - Professor O. Okunoye
Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences - Professor (Mrs) G.O. Omoniyi-Esan
Faculty of Clinical Sciences - Professor O.A. Sowande
Faculty of Dentistry - Professor T.A. Esan
Faculty of Education - Professor (Mrs) T.O. Bello
Faculty of Environmental Design and Management - Professor O.A. Ogunba
Faculty of Law - Professor A.A. Adedeji
Faculty of Pharmacy - Professor F.A. Oladimeji
Faculty of Science - Professor O.A. Adesina
Faculty of Social Sciences - Professor T.O. Odekunle
Faculty of Technology - Professor O.A. Koya

C. DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS

Dean, Division of Student Affairs - Professor J.A. Odedire
Vice-Dean, Division of Student Affairs - Dr. L.O. Olasunkanmi

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 DIRECTORS OF CENTRES OR UNITS
1. Director, Personnel Affairs: Mr. S.O. Adeyefa

2. Director, Planning, Budgeting and Monitoring/MIS Unit: Dr. E.A. Agbaje

3. Director, Council Affairs: Mr. M.O. Agbaje

4. Ag. Director, Academic Affairs: Mr. M.L. Okoroafor

5. Ag. Director, Vice-Chancellor's Office: Mr. J.O. Oyelakin

6. Director, Division of Works and Maintenance Services: Engr. I.O. Olasupo

7. Ag. Director, Corporate Services: Mr. L.A. Sanusi

8. Ag. Director, Medical and Health Services: Dr. A.A. Olatunji

9. Information Technology & Communications Unit (INTECU): Engr. O.A. Adewara

10. Ag. Director, Division of Capital Project and Development: Dr. Owolabi

11. Ag. Director, Sports: Mrs. W.O. Tijani

12. Director, Computer Centre: Prof. B.O. Afolabi

13. Director, Institute of Education: Prof. A.O. Ajayi

14. Ag. Director, Centre for Gender and Social Policy Studies: Dr. Mrs. O.O. Banjo

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 Division of Student Affairs
OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, ILE-IFE
2022/2023 Freshers’ Orientation Programme
Programme of Events
Day 1 October 16, 2023
Chairman - Prof. A.S. Bamire (Vice-Chancellor)
10:00 am – 11:00 am - Registration of freshmen for the Orientation
Programme
11:00 am – 12:00 noon - Arrival and Introduction of Principal Officers of
the University and Other Dignitaries by the University
PRO, Mr. Abiodun Olanrewaju
12:00 noon – 12:15 pm - Welcome Address by the Vice-Chancellor
12:15 pm – 12:30 pm - Interlude/Interactions of freshmen with the
Vice-Chancellor
12:30 pm – 01:00 pm - Code of Conducts for Students – by Barrister Y.N.
Ayantola
01:00 pm – 01:30 pm - Services Available at the Division of Student Affairs –
by Mr. O. Aina, PAR, DSA
01:30 pm – 02:00 pm OAU Health Centre: Accessing the services and facilities
– Dr. A.A. Olatunji, Ag. Director, OAU Health Centre
02:00 pm – 02:15 pm - Interlude/Questions/Interactions
02:15 pm – 02:30 pm - Safety and Security of Students Within and Outside the
Campus – by Mr. J.F. Adegboyega, Ag. Chief Security
Officer, OAU
02:30 pm – 03:00 pm - Prevention and Control of Fire Outbreak – by Mr. M.
Ibrahim, Head, Fire Service, OAU

Day 2 October 17, 2023

Chairman - Prof. J.A. Odedire (Dean, Division of Student Affairs)
10:00 am – 11:00 am - Registration Continues
11:00 am – 11:30 am - Arrival and Introduction of Guests by Mr. E.O. Ilesanmi,
Counsellor, DSA
11:30 am – 11:45 am - Welcome Address by the Dean (DSA), Prof. J.A. Odedire
11:45 pm – 12:00 noon - Interlude/Interactions of freshmen with the Dean,
Division of Student Affairs
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12:00 noon – 12:30 pm - Accessing ICT Facilities on OAU Campus by the
Director, INTECU, Engr. ‘Kanmi Adewara
12:30 pm – 01:00 pm - OAU E-portal: Navigating the portal for course
registration, results checking and more by Prof. B.A.
Afolabi, Director, Computer Centre
01:00 pm – 01:30 pm - Payment of Fees and Other Bursary Procedures in the
University by Mrs. O.I. Abogan
01:30 pm – 02:00 pm - Sporting Activities and Facilities in theUniversity by
Mrs. W.O. Tijani, Director of Sports, OAU
02:00 pm – 02:15 pm - Interlude/Questions/Interactions

Day 3 October 18, 2023

Chairman - Dr. L.O. Olasunkanmi, Vice Dean, DSA
09:00 am – 10:00 am - Registration Continues
10:00 am – 10:15 am - Arrival and Introduction of Guests by Mr. E.O. Adeyeye
10:15 am – 10:30 am - Welcome Address by Vice Dean, DSA, Dr. L.O.
Olasunkanmi
10:30 am – 10:45 am - Address by the Chairman, Committee of Deans, Prof.
O.A. Koya
10:45 am – 11:15 am - Presentation by the Anti-Corruption and Transparency
Unit (ACTU), OAU
11:15 am – 11:45 am - Time Management and Academic Excellence by Dr.
O.F. Adebowale, Vice Dean, Faculty of Education
11:45 am – 12:15 pm - Social vices as major impediments to a purposeful
academic life, Mrs. C.B. Obisakin, Deputy Director,
Counselling Unit, DSA
12:15 pm – 12:45 pm - Depression and Stress Management Techniques – Dr.
A. Akinsolure
12:45 pm – 01:00 pm - A Presentation by the Intellectual Properties and
Transfer of Technology Office (IPTTO)
01:00 pm – 01:15 pm - Interlude/Questions/Interactions with Counsellors
01:15 pm – 01:30 pm - Closing Remarks by Vice Dean, Student Affairs

Day 4 October 20, 2023

12:00 noon – 03:00 pm Special Jummat Service for Freshmen at OAU Central
Mosque of Unity
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Day 5 October 21, 2023
06:30 am – 07:00 am - Students Assemble at the Sports Complex
07:00 am – 11:00 am - Campus Familiarization Tour
11:00 am - Students Assemble in their respective Halls of Resident
for Hall Activities

Day 6 October 22, 2023

10:00 am - Special Interdenominational Service for Freshmen at
All Souls’ Chapel, OAU

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 OBAFEMl AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, lLE-IFE, NIGERIA
Welcome Address by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor A.S. Bamire During the Freshers’
Orientation Programme, 2022/2023 Academic Session

PROTOCOLS

Our dear fresh men and women

Let me start by thanking God on your behalf for giving you the opportunity to be here today as freshly
admitted students of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. Hearty Congratulations to you all.

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to this great and ever-progressive Citadel of Learning. As
many of you might have known, OAU prides itself as the most beautiful campus in Africa. This is
because, the architectural masterpiece and aesthetics of our University is second to none on the African
continent.

The University, which was established in 1961 as the University of Ife was renamed Obafemi Awolowo
University in 1987. Since its establishment, OAU has consistently earned international reputation. Great
Ife as the University is fondly called, is a repository of brains and intellects, based on the quality of staff
and students of the University. It is a front-leading university in the areas of research,
telecommunication, sports and a host of other impactful activities. I enjoin you to count it as a great
privilege to be admitted as students of this great institution, and I believe you will protect your
studentship throughout your period of study by being on your best behaviour.

The orientation programme is designed to welcome you (freshmen) to the campus and prepare you for
the tasks ahead. During this programme, you will be advised on how to get the best out of the University.
I therefore implore you to pay attention to all the talks and follow instructions judiciously. It is no doubt
that you are beginning a new journey, however, the university is well-structured in a way that your
journey in-here will not be a lonely one.

The motto of the University is for learning and culture. Let this motto be your guide in every activity
you engage in while studying on this campus. While the University Management believes in and
supports responsible Students’ Unionism, it is important that union activities be directed with logical
and intellectual approach and not to be used as tools for violence and discordance. Moreover, students
can always join any association on campus as long as such association is registered with the Division
of Student Affairs.

Finally, I will like to advise you to shun cultism, examination malpractices, disregard for authorities,
immoral acts and other social vices that could truncate your university journey.

The University is earnestly working towards the improvement of the living conditions of our students
and the overall student experience. Your cooperation is therefore needed to achieve this.

I wish you all a joyful and rewarding stay as you embark on your academic activities in this prestigious
University.

Professor Adebayo Simeon BAMIRE

Vice-Chancellor

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 OBAFEMl AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, lLE-IFE, NIGERIA
Welcome Address by the Dean, Division of Student Affairs, Professor J.A. Odedire
During the Freshers’ Orientation Programme, 2022/2023 Academic Session

PROTOCOLS

Our dear fresh men and women, let me also congratulate you for being successful in the rigorous
admission exercise that eventually brought you into the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. You
probably know that several thousand applied for admissions but only few of you eventually made it in.

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the Orientation Programme for the fresh students for the
2022/2023 academic session. The Orientation Programme is designed to familiarize you with obtainable
services and facilities in the university that could enhance your learning experience and utmost well-
being. I urge you to pay rapt attention to the series of speeches that have been carefully prepared by the
various invited experts and endeavour to ask questions when necessary.

Obafemi Awolowo University has a great history of excellence in diverse areas. I am sure this is one of
the reasons why many of you prefer to study here and associate with our globally cherished values. Our
alumni are always among the best in their respective places of work. The commendations we receive
about our alumni across the globe on daily basis have always been very encouraging. I believe as you
embark on your journey as university students, you will also strive to get the best out of this great
institution and join the league of our ever-increasing high-flying alumni that continue to promote the
image the University the world over.
I use this opportunity to advise you to be of your best conduct while in the University. Spend your time
judiciously, and pay utmost attention to the primary purpose that brought you here, which is to complete
your degree programme in record time and graduate with a bright grade. The path to follow in achieving
this objective is quite clear. That is why we have brought you together here to welcome you and make
you experience the greatness of Great Ife right from day one. The University has put in place,
regulations and mechanisms that will beautify your experience as OAU students. Just play by the rules
and embrace the motto of the University, which is, for learning and culture.
You have to brace yourselves up to adjust to the live in this new environment. While you will not be
teleguided in the University, you are advised to seek information from the right channel. The Division
of Student Affairs is in charge of all matters relating to your well-being on campus. Feel free to visit
the Division when you are in doubt on any matter related to your affairs. The Division has vastly
experienced counsellors to guide and counsel you as appropriate.
In conclusion, I will like to advise you to shun all manner of social vices, hooliganism, gangsterism,
cultism, drug abuse, sexual misconduct, examination malpractices and other undesirable behaviours.
Consult your students’ handbook for further information regarding University rules and regulations on
various matters.
Once again, I congratulate you for gaining admission into OAU and wish you pleasant stay on Campus.

Professor J.A. Odedire

Dean, Division of Student Affairs.

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 OBAFEMl AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, lLE-IFE, NIGERIA
Welcome Address by the Vice Dean, Division of Student Affairs, Dr. L.O. Olasunkanmi
During the Freshers’ Orientation Programme, 2022/2023 Academic Session

PROTOCOLS

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you as fresh students and I congratulate you for being among
the newly admitted students of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
Working with the realization that the University is new to you, not only in terms of the environment as
it were, but also in terms of what is expected of you and how to go about your sojourn in the University,
we have decided to organize the Orientation programme to welcome you to this great citadel of learning
and to equip you with necessary information that will assist you to adjust to living in OAU Community.
I believe the series of talks, trainings and words of advice packed into the Orientation programme will
go a long way to assist you in successfully transiting into life at OAU. Consider every piece of
information provided at this programme important and make use of it where and when necessary.
Your primary assignment here is to study and excel, and the journey to that excellence starts right from
today. I urge you to utilize every second of your stay on campus purposefully. The pathway to
graduating brightly at appropriate period is quite simple. Set target, define your goals, and dedicate your
resources towards achieving them. To graduate with your desired grade at the stipulated period for your
programme, you must be focused right from 100 level. It is always easier to maintain a strong cGPA
fairly well till graduation than struggling to flesh up a cGPA that had been lean, ab initio.

Our dear freshmen, I strongly advise you to embrace moral conducts. Inculcate the spirit of OAU motto,
for learning and culture. Do not engage in any activity that could lead to forfeiture of your studentship.
Avoid violence, hooliganism, examination malpractices, and all other atrocious activities. OAU has
zero tolerance for drug abuse, cultism and sexual misconduct. All these aforementioned vices and others
must be shunned in order for you to have a fruitful and rewarding academic journey in OAU.

While you are encouraged to seek relevant information that could aid your learning, you are enjoined
to always confirm the authenticity of any information before you process and act by it. Do not allow
yourselves to be misguided by uninformed and/or mischievous individuals or groups. Your transition
from high/secondary school into university comes with so much freedom. However, do not abuse the
freedom but rather, utilize it to shape a future that you will be proud of.
In conclusion, feel free to visit the Division of Student Affairs to make inquiry on matters relating to
your affairs and living on campus. The Division is blessed with experienced and compassionate
counsellors. Consult them whenever necessary. They are always available for you.
Once again, I congratulate and welcome you to Great Ife.

Dr. L.O. Olasunkanmi

Vice Dean, Division of Student Affairs.

CODE OF CONDUCT FOR STUDENTS

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 ADDRESS OF THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR,
LEGAL UNIT AT THE ORIENTATION PROGRAM
FOR FRESH STUDENTS FOR 2015/Z016 SESSION
The Vice-Chancellor,
The Dean of Student Affairs,
Chairman Security Committee,
The New Great Ife Students,
Ladies and Gentlemen.

I feel honoured to be called upon to address our students on the Code of Conduct for Students. Let me
start by congratulating our newly admitted students for their success. As l have only thirty minutes to
talk, permit me to plunge into the topic straightaway.

Definition
What is a Code? A code could mean a secret message, symbols for information, or a set of instructions
by or for a machine, such as a computer. For our purpose and in the context of this topic, i adopt one of
the definitions given by The Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. ‘A Code‘ is therein defined
as a set of rules, laws, or principles that tell people how to behave. The Code of Conduct for students,
therefore, is a set of rules, laws, principles and regulations that tell you, as students, how to behave for
as long as you remain a student of this University.
it is all too easy to scoff at the idea of setting rules, laws or principles telling people, particularly mature
people, how to behave. But think about it: even in a small family, it is inconceivable that every member
will have the same interests, the same attitude, same likes and dislikes, and the same temperament.
Here, you have all come from different homes, different families, different towns, different states, and
different countries. You cannot behave the same way. You are also likely to be experiencing University
tradition for the first time. it is therefore necessary to prescribe rules of behaviour to help you realize
your dreams during your stay on this campus.
If l were to ask you what you need to do to make a success of your stay in this university, you most
assuredly say you would work hard. You are right of course, but I need to remind you that hard work
alone may not guarantee success if you also fail to steer clear of trouble. You know what to do to
succeed; my duty is to help you identify what to not do to assure the fruit of your hard work.

Power to Make Rules

The University Law, a law validly made by the National Assembly, imposes a responsibility on the
\/ice-Chancellor to maintain law and order on the University estate, and to preserve the University
Estate. That is an onerous task, and to enable the Vice- Chancellor carry out this responsibility, the Law
also confers power on the vice- chancellor to discipline students by:

1. directing that a student should not, for such period as the Vice-Chancellor may specify,
participate in such activities of the University or make use of such facilities of the University,
as the Vice-Chancellor may specify
2. directing that the activities of the study shall, during such period as may be specified by the
Vice-Chancellor be restricted in any manner
3. rusticating the student for any period as may be specified
4. expelling the student from the University.
The Law also provides that the Vice-Chancellor may delegate any of his powers to discipline students
to a Disciplinary Board, and may empower the head of a Hall of Residence or other similar institutions
of the University to discipline students, other than by way of rustication or expulsion from the
University for any breach of Hall rules.

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Now, the University Law gives power to the University Council to make provisions governing the
discipline of students, and to state what acts or omissions on the part d hall constitute "misbehaviour"
or misconduct. Acting under that power the Council has made a Code of Conduct for the University
community. The code is binding on all students and staff and a violation of any provision of the Code
is described as misconduct or an act of misconduct. Furthermore, the Code also provides that
misconduct means general misbehaviour to the prejudice of the good name or reputation of the
University. The effect is that it is not only a violation of the specific provisions of the Code that
constitutes misconduct: a failure to obey directives or orders of the Vice-Chancellor, given personally
by him, or indirectly by his delegate, is an act of misconduct.
Let us now examine the provisions of the Code to see what specific acts or omissions on the part of a
student constitute misconduct. In the process, we shall also indicate the sanctions that are attendant on
a breach of the provisions of the Code as are applicable to students.

The Matriculation Oath

The first and most fundamental provision of the Code of Conducts for students is the one on
matriculation oath. Matriculation confers studentship on you, and the oath taken on the Matriculation
Day imposes the most important obligation on a student. By your Matriculation Oath, you solemnly
pledge to obey the Vice-Chancellor and not to do anything to prejudice the good name of the University
and its officers, and to make restitution for any damage done by students to University properties and
those of other people. Now, you are not likely to see or hear the Vice-chancellor directly every other
day, but you certainly will see and hear him indirectly every day, everywhere, from your bed space to
the lecture theatres. You will receive the Vice-Chancellor‘s instructions and directives through the
Registrar, the Deans of your Faculties, the Dean of Student Affairs, the Head of your Departments, your
lecturers, Administrative, Technical and other officers in your Faculties, Departments, Hostels, the
University Health Centre, supervisors and invigilators of University examinations and so on. Every care
must be taken to listen to, digest and follow instructions given by University officers and staff. You
have a good defence if your actions or omissions flow from a desire to follow valid instructions given
by University Staff. On the other hand, failure to obey lawful directives may attract various degrees of
sanctions, ranging from rustication or suspension, expulsion from the University, an order to live
outside the University Campus within a certain radius and so on. The Matriculation Oath is also
important because rules, orders, regulations and directives are given as occasions demand and may not
necessarily be found in code at a particular point in time. It is therefore imperative that students obey
directives issued directly by the Vice-Chancellor or by him through other officers of the University.

Other provisions of the Code relevant to students may be grouped under four headings.

1. Provision is relating to Allocation of Accommodation in the Halls of Residence.

These include:
(i) that a student shall not obtain accommodation by fraudulent means;
(ii) that a student shall not sell accommodation to another student:
(iii) that a student shall not keep non-students in rooms:
(iv) that a student shall not obtain double accommodation in one or more Halls of Residence:
(v) that an undergraduate student shall not take accommodation in the Postgraduate Hall:
(vi) that no Graduate Assistants and University Staff on Study Leave who takes Housing
Allowance or is provided with accommodation shall take accommodation in the
Postgraduate Hall:
(vii) that part-time Postgraduate students shall not take accommodation in the
Postgraduate Hall:

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 (viii) that a student shall not harbor any squatters in the Halls of Residence: A breach of the above
provisions shall attract the following sanctions:
(1) Forfeiture of bed space and accommodation fees, election from the Hail and blacklisting for
first offender(s).
(2) Suspension from the University for a Semester for second offender(s)

2. The second set of provisions will be found under inter-personal Relationship.

These include:
(i) that a student shall not be rude to University officials,
(ii) that a student shall not keep guest(s) and visitors in rooms outside the official visiting hours,
(iii) that a student shall not organize private parties in the Halls of Residence,
(iv) that a student shall not engage in betting and gambling activities,
(v) that a student shall not engage in thefts and attempted thefts.
(vi) that a student shall not engage in hemp smoking and drug abuse,
(vii) that a student shall not engage in cases of drunkenness and smoking in rooms;
(viii) that a student shall not engage in sexual assault and abuse;
(ix) that a student shall not constitute a threat to the life of other students
(x) that a student shall not be a member of any proscribed organization. Please also remember that
all student associations are required to be registered with the University;
(xi) that a student shall not participate in any illegal or secret meetings organized
by societies/fraternities;
(xii) that a student shall not participate in noisy religious worship in the Halls of
Residence and outside of designated areas for religious worship without permission;
(xiii) that a student shall not make a noise in the Halls of Residence;
(xiv) that a student shall not engage in any act that constitutes an offence under the
laws of the country.

Let me emphasize a particular aspect of the provisions listed above. While all of them are prohibited
within the University, some may also attract heavy sanctions even if they are committed outside the
University. Conviction for a criminal offence by a court in Maiduguri for an act or omission that
occurred in Borno State, shall most definitely attract other sanctions from the University. Again, where
a student is charged with an offence in a court of law or tribunal they shall be suspended from the
University until the court or tribunal finally decides the matter. In both cases trot a conviction for a
charge in a court, it does not matter that the case is not connected with the University in any way. The
reason is clear: the University is interested in the character of its students and the recipients of its degrees
and certificates. They must be worthy in learning and character

The sanctions attendant on a breach of the above provisions are:

(1) Offenders shall face the Students Disciplinary Committee depending on the seriousness of the
misconduct.
(2) For (ii) suspension for one semester from the Halls of Residence and forfeiture of bed space
and accommodation fees.
(3) For (m) suspension for one semester from the Halls of Residence and forfeiture of bed space
and accommodation fees.
(4) For (iv)-(xi) and (xiv) the culprit shall be expelled from the Hall and made to appear before
the University Disciplinary Committee;

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5) For (xii) the first offender shall be warned while the second offender shall be suspended and
made to forfeit accommodation fees and for a third offender expulsion from the Halls of
Residence;
(6) For (xiii) the offender shall be warned. A persistent offender shall be expelled from the Halls
of Residence.

3. The next provisions of the Code are those on University Properties.

These are:
(i) that a student shall not use high voltage appliance, tamper with or alter electrical installations
in the rooms; that a student shall not damage or destroy carelessly any Hall property;
(ii) that a student shall not take away door keys during vacations/closures; that a student shall not
convert illegally University property to personal use;
(iii) that a student shall not move any University property from one Hall to another
(iv) that a student shall not illegally occupy the Vice-Chancellors Lodge and the residence of
other University staff;
(vii) that students‘ demonstrations resulting in the vandalization and/or theft of University
property and those of staff shall not be allowed;
(viii) that un-authorized seizure of University property shall not be allowed;
The sanctions attendant on a breach of the above provisions, depending on the
particular breach, are:
(1) expulsion from the Hall of Residence,
(2) payment of reparation fees to be determined by the Division of Maintenance Services and
such students shall be liable to such other punishments e.g. with expulsion from the Hall of a
Semester or a Session as may be determined by the authority, and
(3) expulsion from the University.

4. The fourth set of provisions is those on Environmental Matters.

This is Africa's most beautiful campus. We must do all to preserve its aesthetics. Besides, a clean
environment is necessary for a sound health. God also cares about how we treat His earth.
The provisions are:
(i) that a student shall not walk on/across the lawns;
(ii) that indecent use of the bathrooms and toilets shall not be allowed
(iii) that a student shall not wash cloths on the veranda;
(iv) that a student shall not disturb ornamental plants;
(v) that a student shall not ride a motor-cycle within the Halls of Residence;
(vi) That a student shall not cook in the rooms and along the corridors
(vii) that indiscriminate littering of the environment shah not be allowed;
(viii) that a student shall not discharge human waste in an unauthorized piece;
(ix) that a student shall not walk across the top of cover-ways;
(x) that a student shall not pour water from top floors;
(xi) that student shall not create unauthorized entrances in the Hall of Residence;
The punishment attendant on a breach of any of the above provisions is that an offender may be expelled
from the Halls of Residence, if they are not resident on the campus they may visited with other forms
of punishment, depending also on the nature of their offence.
Other provisions of the Code of Conduct for students are:
(i) that a student shall not climb wall fences;
(ii) that a student who has been advised to withdraw from the University for any reason shall neither
attend lectures nor live in any Hall of Residence;
(iii) that a student shall not molest, intimidate or harass any University staff;
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(iv) that a student shall not invite the accommodate any outsiders who are not cleared with the Vice-
Chancellor or any other authorized University functionary

The sanction attendant on the above provisions is that an offender shall he ejected from the Hall of
residence and handed over to the Security Unit.

The above provisions are by no means exhaustive as noted earlier, rules and regulations may change as
occasions demand. It must be remembered that rules and regulations are made for the University
Community and not the Community for the rules and regulations. it you have it at the hack of your mind
that the rules and regulations are made to make life easier for all members of the Community, it wm be
easy to keep within the rules and avoid trouble and a possible truncation of your academic and social
pursuit.

Let me conclude by reminding you; and this is important, that academic distinction alone may not earn
you the degree of this University which you so much covet. You must be worthy both in learning and
in character, it is a universal principle of University education that courts do not compel universities to
award degrees to its students. The courts may order reinstatement of student in proven cases but the
decision whether a student is worthy of being awarded a degree is left entirely to the University.
Moreover, by our law, the University may withdraw degree which it earlier awarded to a student where
it is of the view that the degree was obtained in a scandalous way. The lesson here is that you must be
of good character while you work hard for your degree.
I wish you success

SERVICES AVAILABLE AT THE DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS, OBAFEMI

AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, ILE-IFE - PAPER PRESENTED BY MR OLADELE AINA,
PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT REGISTRAR AT THE 2023/2024 ORIENTATION PROGRAMME
FOR FRESH STUDENTS

Protocols

I am glad to welcome all the newly admitted undergraduate students to Obafemi Awolowo University,
a citadel of learning and culture. There is no doubt about it that so many candidates applied for
admission to this great Institution but only very few were admitted.

In view of the fact that God has counted you worthy to be among the few fortunate ones, I specially and
whole-heartedly congratulate you and pray that your stay on Campus will be a remarkable one, success
wise.

First and foremost, we have to note that Division of Student Affairs, a unit under the Vice-Chancellor’s
Office caters for the needs of students of all categories and in that process, it is always seeking for ways
through which students’ burdens could be alleviated in order to make their stay on Campus a pleasant
and peaceful one and get them prepared for a glorious future.

As the Division of Student Affairs is willing and ready to fulfill the afore-mentioned obligation
properly, it is expected that students too should take it as an obligation to be law abiding, always willing
and ready to obey the rules and regulations that govern their stay on Campus. As we are aware that the
motto of the University is ‘For Learning and Culture’. So, every Great Ife student is expected to be
well behaved, cultured and disciplined (a hall-mark).

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ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE OF THE DIVISION

It is very important to talk about the administrative structure of the Division of Students Affairs before
delving into the services available at the Division. I therefore wish to state as follows:

(i) Dean’s Office:

This is comprising the Dean as the overall Head, Vice-Dean, and the Principal Assistant
Registrar who is the Administrative Head overseeing the administration of the office. Attached
to the Office are Guidance Counsellors, Administrative Officers, Secretarial and Clerical Staff.
(ii) Hall Management Section:

This is comprising the Hall Masters/Mistress, Hall Fellows, Wardens and supporting staff.

SERVICES AVAILABLE IN THE DIVISION

A. Counselling

In the Division, we have professional guidance counsellors who are committed to helping
students grow through self-understanding of the process of integrating their personal and
academic experiences. Their services are confidential and free to students.

These services include:

a. Personal and Group counselling

b. Test anxiety reduction

c. Personal crisis intervention

d. Career and occupational counselling

e. Psychological testing

f. Settlement of grievances between students.

g. Making consultations with campus organizations, specialist and academic departments

to ensure satisfactory resolution of students’ problems where necessary.

The counsellors can be contacted in Rooms 3-10, Division of Student Affairs annex.

B. Accommodation in the Halls of Residence

The Division is in charge of accommodation of qualified students in the halls of residence and
it’s on a first come, first served basis. It is a serious offence to sell or transfer your bed space to
another student and harbouring of squatters may result in disciplinary action such as outright
ejection from the hall and blacklisting of erring students against future allocations. In serious
case it may result in stiffer sanctions which might include being rusticated from the University.
At the moment we do not have enough spaces to go round all the students.

C. Scholarship, Bursary and Financial Assistance

The Division of Students Affairs serves as a link between students and sponsoring authorities,
both within and outside the country. Students are advised to regularly check the notice boards
in their Faculties as well as those at the Division of Student Affairs for advertisements and other
relevant information.

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D. Identification Letters to Foreign Embassies in Nigeria

Students are required to obtain letters of introduction to foreign embassies in Nigeria in our
office.

E. NYSC Matters

The Division handles the collation and compilation of students’ bio-data from the e portal as
well as issuance of personal data forms for mobilization of prospective National Youth Service
Corps members for onward transmission to the NYSC Headquarters in Abuja. Call-up Letters
and Exemption Certificates are also distributed to graduating students through the Division.
The Division is not involved in the posting of Youth Corps members but we coordinate the
affairs of NYSC members, posted to the University.

IMPORTANT POINTS TO NOTE BY FRESH STUDENTS FOR NYSC REGISTRATION

The Division has observed the various challenges the students/ graduates are facing in getting mobilized
for youth service. Such challenges are usually in the area of their dates of birth, JAMB registration
number, State of origin, error in matriculation number forwarded to us from either the Department or
Senate Office.

In order to eliminate these challenges, students, especially freshmen are requested to do the following
immediately they commence registration in the University.

These are:

➢ Check and confirm your details (bio-data) with your Faculty Secretary during
screening. Ensure these are correct information about you.
➢ If the details are not correct, complain immediately and if they are unable to rectify the
error ensure that you see the Admissions Officer on how to effect these corrections with JAMB.
➢ After the corrections have been effected, visit a JAMB accredited cyber cafe to validate
in order to confirm that your details have been uploaded to the JAMB website for further
reference/use during NYSC mobilization.

➢ Those who are coming in through pre-degree admission should endeavor to see the
Admissions Officer in order to ensure that their admission has been regularized.
➢ During screening if your date of birth is not correct, begin the process of correcting it
immediately. Delay may be dangerous.
➢ During mobilization on line, if the date of birth given to you is not your real date of
birth, do not complete the registration process but go and buy WAEC scratch card (single use)
to change your date of birth. Then come along with your WAEC certificate showing your actual
date of birth and your letter of complaint through the Dean, Division of Student Affairs to the
Director General NYSC. The letter will be processed by the Student Affairs Officer in the
University to the NYSC in Abuja.

I believe that if you follow all the highlighted steps above, you will not have any problem with your
mobilization for youth service.

F. MONITORING AND SUPERVISION OF STUDENT UNION ACTIVITIES

The Division also monitors and supervises the activities of Student Union in the University

G. OTHERS

• Registration and Renewal of Students Clubs and Societies

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 • Recommendation for approval, the use of University facilities, by students’ club and
societies.
• Processing of Student Identity Cards and replacement of lost student identity cards
• Processing of change of course form through the Guidance and Counselling Section.
• Processing of Students car sticker permit to students who own vehicles.
• Signing of Student final clearance from the University.

For further information on the above or on any other matter affecting you, please contact the
office of the Division of Student Affairs, Utilities Buildings.

Thank you for listening and have a nice stay on campus.

The Health Centre and You

By Dr. A.A. Olatunji, Ag. Director, Medical and Health Services

Introduction
The goal of most people coming to the University is to achieve a University degree, necessary skill
needed to lead an independent and self-sufficient life. However, many of such dreams are not realized
because quite a number of people have had admission to the University Only for Them to have the
dream truncated due to ill health or unhealthy practices. Many gained admission but were not able to
graduate because they could not complete their courses successfully. Whereas a few people come to the
University with some degree of ill health but with good health care, they manage themselves throughout
their academic career successfully. The nonchalant ones care less about their health thereby leading to
very poor academic performance and/or outright withdrawal from the university.

Health according to WHO is defined as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
and not just the absence of disease or infirmity. Your health is your wealth because it is very critical to
achieving good success or otherwise in the University. Your health to a great extent will determine
the grade you will come out of the University with, whether first class or less. No one ever
appreciates his/her health until he/she looses it. The University Management has made certain
provisions to ensure good health for all the members of the University community. But you have a
responsibility towards making the best of your stay only if you avail yourself of the unique opportunity
of utilizing the available provisions.
The Health Centre of this University is the officially designated Health facility for students, staff
members and their dependants to receive health care through which referral can be made to Tertiary
Health facilities where necessary.
The Health Centre provides curative, preventive and promotive Health Care through dedicated and
well-trained Health Professionals.

1. Curative Services – These are provided by a team of Doctors and other Health professionals who
run routine and emergency clinics thus providing 24 hours medical coverage on week days, weekends
and public holidays. In addition the centre runs the following: Eye clinic, Diabetic, Hypertensive,
Asthma, Sickle-Cell, Ante-Natal and post-natal clinics

2. Preventive Services - These include:

(a) Immunization against preventable disease and for travel purposes.
(b) Effective Environmental Sanitation
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3. Promotive Services - The Centre provides the following Health promotion services:
(a) Health Education and Counselling on Relevant Health Issues e,g. HIV/AIDS
(b) Family Planning Clinic
(c) Antenatal Clinic/well baby clinic
(d) Sickle Cell Disease Clinic
4. Supportive Services – The (3) three services highlighted above are supported by services
provided by the following units:
(i) Laboratory Unit
(ii) Pharmacy Unit
(iii) X-Ray Unit
(iv) Environmental Health Unit
(v) Maternity unit.
(vi) Echo-Cardiography Unit – this examine the functionality of the heart through ECG & Echo-
Cardiogram
(vii) Medical Social workers’ Unit
Working Hours: The Health Centre runs 24 hour medical coverage as highlighted below:
Routine Clinics: Monday to Friday - 8.00 am to 4.00 pm
Emergency Clinics: Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays – anytime 24/7

Need for Registering at the Health Centre

Students are especially taken into consideration by siting the Health Centre in the midst of students’
halls of Residence for easy access. It is expected that all students register at the Health Centre and that
all cases of ill health be reported promptly at the Centre for the following reasons:

1. Appropriate management
2. Prompt referral to Specialized Health Institutions where necessary
3. Proper documentation of episodes of ill-health which enable the Health Centre management to
enter into correspondence on behalf of the affected student to different academic departments
in case of any academic default due to ill-health.
4. Failure of a student suffering from any infectious disease e.g T.B, scabies, to pass through the
screening procedure embedded in the process of registration would make it impossible for the
centre to take public health measures that would ensure the affected student does not constitute
a danger to his/her room/course mates.

Mode of Registering at the Health Centre

Freshmen are to register at the Health Centre. You are to present a copy of your clearance certificate,
health centre biodata form, Health Medical history form and two passport photograph at the medical
records unit of the centre where a file will be opened for you. A clearance slip would be issued to you.
The students will be expected to proceed to the Laboratory, Eye clinic and Echo clinic for necessary
tests.
The results of the tests should be available as early as possible and students are required to come back,
collect their test results and submit these at the Medical Records unit.

The newly created files would be taken to a Doctor who will physically examine the student and issue
a certificate of fitness.

Freshmen are to note that;

(a) Arrangement for Freshmen registration at the Health Centre will last for a period of 4weeks
starting from Monday 10th January, 2022. All students are expected to register at Health Centre
within this stipulated period.
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 (b) Students are expected to carry their Health Centre card everywhere and to produce this Health
Centre card any time they are at the Health Centre to access health care.

General Guidelines
1. When the session is on, ill-health episodes are expected to be reported at the Health Centre.
Medical Reports/Sick Certificates brought from outside the Health Centre in respect of period
when the school is in session will not be entertained if there is no initial report of the episode
of ill health at the Health Centre.
2. When a student falls ill at home during official holiday and the illness extends beyond the
holidays, an immediate report of the ill-health should be brought by the relations, while a full
Medical Report should be brought by the student whenever he/she is well enough to resume at
school. NOTE! Sick Certificates/Medical Reports from Private Health Facilities will not be
entertained except in extraneous circumstances such as Delivery of babies.

3. In a situation of ill-health where the student is unable to come to the Health Centre, the Porter
on duty in the Students’ Hall of residence should be promptly informed. He/she should in turn
contact the Health Centre for an Ambulance to convey the Sick Student to the Health Centre.

4. Episodes of illness during Examination should be reported to the Invigilator of that examination
who is required to fill a Report on Illness/Hardship Form in Triplicate and bring the affected
student straight to the Health Centre for prompt assessment and treatment.

5. Using the Health Centre Card of Friends/Room-mates to receive treatment at the Health Centre
is IMPERSONATION, CRIMINAL and has grave implications.
6. Procuring fake Medical Reports also falls into the same category at (5) above.

YOUR DUTY AS A STUDENT

Make sure you begin on the right note by ensuring that you register promptly with the University Health
Centre for these reasons:
i. You will receive prompt attention in case you are sick.
ii. You will have easy access to your case file and medical records. This will help the doctor
to help you better.
iii. Official correspondence with your Department in case you require Medical Report, Unfit
certificate, Sick leave Certificate etc. The certificates brought from outside Hospitals
and Health Centres must be endorsed at the Health Centre before you can present
them at the Department provided you attended a government owned hospital, NOT a
private hospital.

1. It is important you reveal all known health conditions and ensure that they are well documented
in your case file.
2. You may be given preferential accommodation if you have certain ailment subject to the
discretion of the Director of the Health Centre.

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 3. If you are sick it is very pertinent that you report promptly at the Health Centre because you
may miss Class/Laboratory/Farm/Posting etc. You will be covered if only you present yourself
at the Health Centre at the appropriate time.
4. It is generally recommended that everyone (not sick) should have at least an annual Medical
Screening. The Health Centre organizes annual Health Week during which Medical Screening
is conducted for both Staff and Students free.
5. All students are covered under the Tertiary Institution Social Health insurance Program Scheme
(TISHIP), as this enables you to access a yearly healthcare at zero cost 24/7 even during the
holidays.
6. Most students still access the Health Centre after graduation when they require medical report
or certification of their health status for continued care.

Consequences of not Registering at the Health Centre

1. Duly registered students are given basic Health care free of charge, however students who fail
to register at the Health Centre would not be able to enjoy this opportunity.
2. The Health Centre would not be in a position to write on behalf of students who fail to register
with her in case of any academic default due to ill health.
3. The Health Centre would not be able to endorse any Medical Report brought from outside the
University by such students.
4. The centre would also not be able to enter into any other form of official correspondence e.g
medical certificates of fitness for scholarship purposes on behalf of such students.

The Youth Friendly Centre (YFC)

There is a YFC on this campus with facilities for Internet, Mini
Library, TV Corner, In door games with provision of Counselors
that can offer Voluntary Counseling and Testing for HIV in a non-
stigmatizing environment. Those tested positive are referred
appropriately to where they can be taken care of adequately and for
free. The Counselors also counsel for other health conditions. This
can make a lot of difference in your health while you are on campus.
The Centre is located beside the Ecobank OAU (very close to the
OAU Student Union Building). .

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL STUDENTS

THIS IS TO INFORM ALL STUDENTS THAT POST REGISTRATION, THEY ARE ALL
COVERED BY TERTIARY INSTITUTION SOCIAL HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM
SCHEME (TISHIP). INCASE OF EMERGENCY WHERE YOU HAVE TO SOURCE
HEALTHCARE OUTSIDE THE UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE, PLEASE ENSURE THAT
YOU NOTIFY THE UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS AFTER
SUCH INCIDENT. THIS IS TO ENABLE US REACH YOUR HEALTH MAINTENANCE
ORGANIZATION UNDER THE TISHIP SCHEME OR ELSE YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO
PICK THE BILL.

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EMERGENCY HEALTH CENTRE NUMBERS: 08107475862
Registration at the University Health Centre is a must for all students in other to be a beneficiary of
the above mentioned opportunities. You must take full responsibility for your health in this University.
Finally we welcome you once again to this beautiful campus and wish you a healthy and successful
stay.

Thank you.

Dr. A.A Olatunji

Ag. Medical Director

Safety and Security of Students within and outside the Campus Presented by J.F.
ADEGBOYEGA, Acting Chief Security Officer at the 2022/2023 Orientation
Programme for fresh Students,
On 16th October, 2023

Introduction
May I use this opportunity to congratulate you for being one of the fortunate few students to secure
admission into this Great citadel of learning. It is my pleasure to join the rest of the School Management
in welcoming you to “Great Ife” Africa’s most beautiful Campus.

The subject matter of discussion is “SAFETY AND SECURITY OF STUDENTS WITHIN AND
OUTSIDE THE CAMPUS”

The Security Department is one of the major arms of Obafemi Awolowo University Management
structure. The Unit is headed by the Chief Security Officer who is directly responsible to the Vice
Chancellor who is also the Chief Security Officer of the University as a whole.
The mission of the security department is ‘to protect lives and property, create a conducive environment
wherein learning and research can be achieved unhindered’

Definition of Operational Terms:

Approach to this presentation is to start with clarification of concepts with the aid of common dictionary
definitions so that we can appreciate the title of this paper better together.
(a) Safety – “the condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk or injury.”: it is
the condition of being safe from undergoing or causing hurt, injury or loss.
(b) Security – “it is the state of being free from danger or threat” security can also be seen as feeling
of freedom from fear, anxiety, danger, doubt, vulnerability etc.
(c) Campus – “this is the area of land containing the main buildings of a college or university”
(d) Off campus – “any place or area outside the campus especially where students reside or transact”

However, for the sake of this presentation, security maybe defined as a peaceful state where
everybody goes about his/her normal business without any apprehension of being harassed,
molested, threatened, hurt, tailored towards the achievement of a set goal and aspirations.
Safety within and out of the campus:
Safety within and out of campus suggest a state where students enjoy the freedom to pursue daily
activities without fear of molestation, hurt, attacks, violence, or any form of danger both within and
outside the university campus. This state can be achieved only by the active involvement of the students
in the area of vigilance and adequate security consciousness as well as strict adherence to the regulations

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guiding their activities. In achieving safety whether on campus or off the campus, it takes the
involvement of all stakeholders, students inclusive.

Stakeholders in ensuring safety and security on campus

The following stakeholders have been identified in keeping the culture of safety on campus, they
include:
(i) The Students;
(ii) The University workers (Academic and Non academic);
(iii) The University Management (Security Unit);
(iv) The Government (including Federal Security Agencies);
(v) Auxiliary workers (Traders, Bankers, NURTW, e.t.c.);

Stakeholders in ensuring safety and security off campus

For safety and security off campus, there are also stakeholders that play vital roles. They include;
I. Community leaders
II. Vigilantees
III. Landlords and landladies
IV. The natives
V. NURTW
VI. OKADA riders
VII. Federal Security Agencies

Campus Security: the OAU security department is committed to engaging various stakeholders in the
university community to make OAU a safe environment to live, learn and work. We are dedicated to
providing the best public safety and resource protection services to our University community through
campus stakeholders and external partners to achieve and maintain a culture of security awareness,
crime prevention and general safety for our students and staff both within and outside the campus.

Off campus security: although the OAU security department does not have jurisdiction beyond the
precinct of the campus, we enjoin a robust relationship with community leaders, vigilante association
and the federal security agencies whose duty it is to ensure safety and security of lives and property off
campus. Our collaborative efforts over the years has always yielded positive results as it has assisted in
nipping on the board threats and attacks on our students residing off campus

Security is Everybody's Business:

The effectiveness of any security programme depends on the degree of cooperation and support it
receives from those it is designed to protect. Everybody is expected to be involved in security issues.
The emphasis of this presentation is on the role of students in keeping safe in and out of the University
community.

Students’ Role and Responsibilities in a Safe in and out of the University Community:
You can make a difference and the best place to begin is with yourself and your immediate environment.
Your safety on and off the campus begins with you. Students are advised to adhere strictly to the
following tips to keep safe;

▪ Study and know your immediate environment and the society very well.
▪ Familiarize yourself with the layout of the campus.
▪ Identify restricted areas within and off the campus and avoid them.
▪ Respect the constituted authority and obey University Rules and Regulations.
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 ▪ Keep to the norms of your immediate environment and respect the culture.
▪ Do not keep too many friends or bad ones.
▪ Be committed to your studies.
▪ Always lock your doors and secure your belongings
▪ Take time to know an association well before you join it.
▪ Do not constitute a Security nuisance to the university community.
▪ Do not harbour non-students in rooms allocated to you in the students’ halls of residence.
▪ At night, stick to well-lighted areas whenever possible and avoid "short cuts" through isolated
areas.
▪ Know where the Security posts are located on campus and learn how to use them.
▪ There are Security Rules and Regulations please obey them. As Nigerians and good
Students, stick to the path of dialogue and never be confrontational with the authority.
▪ Wearing of Students’ Identity Card at all times is mandatory.
▪ Obeying traffic rules, signs and speed limit as specified at all times.
▪ Avoid religious extremism, to prevent possible clash of interests.
▪ Respect other peoples religious and cultural beliefs and inclination
▪ Pay attention to crime rates and trends
▪ As much as possible, Do not keep late nights
▪ Do not give out personal information over the telephone/internet to people you do not know.
▪ Know all security and safety emergency lines and make use of them.
▪ Report every subject of potential threats to Security Department or Division of Student
Affairs in Confidence, you don’t know who the next victim, could be.

Reportable Incidences/Situations:
- Possession of weapons. No students should be in possession of weapons, or any objects
capable of giving room for suspicion and fear.
- Use of Narcotic e.g. Indian hemp and other hard drugs
- Assault of various degrees,
- Anti-social behaviors e.g. Harassment, bulling, rape, kidnapping, abduction etc.
- Occult materials, objects/symbols or group/individual.
- Act of vandalism: willful destruction of school’s property or arson.
- Persons in critical health challenges.
- Sabotage.
- Theft, Accident etc.

Conclusion:
Identification, Prevention and Deterrence are key priorities in ensuring safety and security within and
outside the campus; therefore, security is a collective responsibility in which students play a significant
role in keeping the culture of safety both for them and for their immediate environment. In addition,
always bear it in mind that Students are critical stakeholders in the safety and security of the campus
and the off-campus community where they reside.

I therefore encourage you to continually propagate peace at the slightest opportunity.

I wish you happy stay on campus.

REMAIN BLESSED.

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 PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF FIRE OUTBREAK
PREPARED BY MR. M.A. IBRAHIM ASSISTANT CHIEF FIRE OFFICER
FIRE SERVICES UNIT OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, ILE-IFE

1. INTRODUCTION
It is necessary for everybody to have a basic knowledge of fire prevention/firefighting
techniques as part of duties, but we must be paying more premium to fire prevention and fire
management in all our activities in life. Most fire outbreaks start from somebody’s ignorance,
negligence, carelessness and uncare attitudes which are the major causes of fire outbreak. Some
accident might have been avoided if the person responsible had known what he was really up
to.

2. WHY EVERYBODY MUST BE FIRE CONSCIOUS:

(Purpose of Fire Prevention)
Fire is known to be a useful servant but it is also a wicked master. Everyone dreads fire because
fire kills people, ravages property and destroys jobs. As a matter of fact, we need fire to
complete our living conditions, for example, fire is needed to cook our meals, all electronic
equipment especially computer equipment in offices require electricity to make them work.
However, the misuse of any of these pieces of equipment will result into fire outbreak which
may eventually become a big one. Once fire is allowed to start, it has become a master and only
quick action and effective management to subdue it will save lives and property.

3. DUTIES OF A SAFETY OFFICER

A safely officer has three (3) basic duties steps to perform. They are:
a) To save life
b) To prevent the destruction of properties by fire
c) To render humanitarian services.

4. DEFINITION OF FIRE
The word fire can be defined as rapid chemical reaction of combustible materials with oxygen
under the development of high temperature and light or chemical phenomenon of combustible
materials accompanied by physical effects of a rapid combustion of two or more combustible
substances resulting into the production of heat and light.

5. FACTORS AFFECTING COMBUSTION

Before a rifle can be set for operation, there must be provision of ammunition. This supply tells
us that fire does not just occur. Certain elements must be present before the can occur. These
elements are:
(i) Fuel: This can be any material capable of burning viz: Gaseous, liquid and solid; Hydrogen,
petrol and wood, fuel etc.
(ii) Heat: This is the attainment and maintenance of certain minimum temperature.

6. TRIANGLE OF COMBUSTION
7. CLASSIFICATION OF FIRE
Heat Oxygen
CLASS ‘A’:- Fire involving mainly carbonaceous materials likely to burn freely i.e.
wood, paper, textiles etc.
Fuel
CLASS ‘B’:-Fire involving flammable liquids both miscible and immiscible with water
i.e. petrol, fats, oil grease, paints, various laboratory, chemicals etc.
CLASS ‘C’:- Fire involving gases such as acetylene, propane, methane, etc.
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 CLASS ‘D’:- Fire involving metals: e.g. Aluminum, sodium, magnesium, etc.
CLASS ‘E’:- Fire involving electricity materials or equipment.

8. COMMON CAUSES OF FIRE OUTBREAK

Apart from the major causes, the following are the common causes of fire which
should be avoided to prevent any outbreak of fire:
(i) Children playing with matches or fireworks.
(ii) Smoking in prohibited areas such as petrol filling station, oil deports and workshops
chemical laboratories; etc.
(iii) Over loading of electrical points thus resulting to local overheating and consequent
fire outbreak;
(iii) Boiling of highly flammable liquids or oil unattended to;
(iv) Burning of candle without provision of suitable metal base;
(v) Bad storage in stores and ware houses thus causing spontaneous combustion as a
result of the action of certain micro-organism present in the materials stored;
(vii) Hoarding of petroleum spirits in dwelling houses;
(viii) Smoking whilst on or in bed;
(xi) Lightening of fires with highly flammable liquids i.e. petrol etc.
(x) Lightening due to nature and of which no one shares the blame;

9. TO PREVENT FIRE OUTBREAK IN OUR CASES, PLEASE TRY TO:

a) Switch off all electrical gadgets in your house or hostels when coming to office/lecture
room.
b) Switch off all electrical gadgets in your office or lecture room after working hours.
c) Obey all instructions on your electrical appliances
d) Avoid the use of high voltage electrical appliances, such as cooker, heater, electric kettle
etc in your house, hostel and office.
e) Always use fused socket to connect your electrical appliances
f) Avoid overloading electrical points and always switch off all electrical appliances in our
house or hostel when sleeping overnight.
g) Avoid poor or wrong wiring system in your house, hostel, office, motor vehicle or
motorcycle.
h) Try to store chemicals in cool dry and well-ventilated places.
i) Avoid leakages of petrol from the petrol pipe of your motor vehicle or motorcycle.
j) Avoid hoarding of petroleum or gun powder.
k) Be more vigilant whenever repair is done on the wiring system of your motor vehicle or
motorcycle.
l) Avoid closing naked fire to petrol
m) Avoid smoking in prohibited area.
n) Avoid dropping of cigarette ends on combustible materials.
o) Do not allow your children to play with matches.
p) Avoid blocking access ways and avoid poor housekeeping.
q) Always make use of all access ways available in your house’ hostel and office
r) Make fire trace round your building where necessary.
s) Avoid unnecessary bush burning.
t) Avoid using defective cooking equipment
u) After cooking, put the fire equipment used under control.
v) Let us be conscious of ourselves.
w) Greater attention must always be given to any of the modern equipment being used.

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10. PORTABLE CHEMICAL FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Portable chemical fire extinguishers fall broadly into four types and everybody should be able
to identify all types of the equipment for effective use in case of emergency.
(i) Extinguishers which expel water e.g. water/CO2 water/air charge used for class “A”
fires.
(ii) Extinguisher which expel vapor forming liquids or gases i.e. BCF)
bromochlorodifluoromethane), CO2 extinguisher (carbon dioxide) used for class.
(iii) Dry powder extinguishers and asbestos fire blanket – normally installed in laboratories,
garages and kitchen used for class ‘D’ fire.
(iv) Foam chemical (i.e. compound) Fire Extinguisher.

11. MEANS OF ESCAPE

Definition: Structural means forming an integral part of a building whereby persons can escape
from fire by their own unaided efforts to a place of safety. There are five factors affecting means
of escape, they are:
1. Construction of building
2. Occupancy
3. Travel distance
4. Exists
5. Evacuation time.
There are two places of safety:
a) Comparative Safety: Escape within the building only i.e. along the passage – way.
b) Ultimate or Absolute Safety: Escape from building on fire to an open yard. It is otherwise
known as place of complete safety.

12. METHOD OF FIRE EXTINCTION

Method I: Cooling: (Removal of Heat)
Method II: Smothering: (Exclusion of Oxygen)
Method III: Starvation: (Removal of Fuel)

13. TRIANGLE OF EXTINCTION

cooling Smothering

Starvation
14. SELF-RESCUE PROCEDURE
In certain usual circumstances, people are trapped in buildings which had been smoke-logged
as a result of fire. If you are in this type of problem, the action to take is to lay flat on the floor
and crawl alongside the wall until the door is reached whereby escape from the building to a
place of temporary safety can be achieved. When faced with some obstructions, the back of the
hand should be used to feel the objects as live wires might be lying on the floor. This is
necessary only when offices are located in high-rise buildings.

15. WHAT YOU SHOULD DO IN CASE OF FIRE OUTBREAK

If you are the first to discover a fire:
(a) Raise an alarm to warm others in the building;
(b) Evacuate the building proceed to the assembly point, closing doors and windows behind
you if it is safe to do so;

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 (c) Call Fire service by dialing, 08162214241/08075211840 emergency line giving the correct
address.
(d) Take roll call, at a glance to ensure that nobody is left behind inside the building;
(e) Fight the fire by any available first aid firefighting equipment.
(f) Do not wait to collect personal belongings;
(g) Do not re-entre the building on fire unless certified safe by the Fire Officer.

16. YOU CAN KNOW WHAT FIRE IS, through these sentences:
F - Feel my presence around you always;
I - Inquire to know the risk I can offer;
R - Reason and think of the after effect;
E - Educate your family about me and be conscious of me.

17. DEMONSTRATION OF SIMPLE RESCUE OPERATION TECHNIQUE

18. BURN FIRE (PRACTICAL FIRE FIGHTING OPERATION TECHNIQUES)
19. QUESTION AND ANSWER INTERACTION

20. CONCLUSION
a) Constant training of students, staff and members of the University community should
be intensified to create awareness as far as fire safety is concerned and will go a long
way in preventing fire outbreak.
b) Apart from training and educative lecture, warning notices should be displayed at all
high risk-areas to warn people as a preventive method. Lastly, we must be conscious
of fire and create more awareness about the safety precautions because fire can be
disastrous. We must always remember that the best fire insurance is fire preventions.

Thank you.

M.A. Ibrahim
ASSISTANT CHIEF FIRE OFFICER

Accessing ICT Facilities on OAU Campus

Information Technology & Communications Unit (INTECU)
by Engr. O.A. Adewara
[ICT for Academic Advancement and Institutional Transformation]
1. What does INTECU do?

The Information Technology and Communications Unit (INTECU) has the following
responsibilities:
1. To evolve ICT policies that govern all ICT related operations on campus.
2. To develop, manage and maintain a robust University Web Site.
https://oauife.edu.ng
3. To design, implement and maintain campus Network Infrastructure.
4. To develop and provide essential and specialized ICT services for Staff and Students.
5. To advise the University administration on the development, application and
implementation of ICT and related technologies.

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 6. To provide ICT training for Staff, Students, Members of the University community,
Nigerian University System and other persons in the society.
7. To coordinate all ICT–related activities on campus for the purpose of maximizing
technical expertise and recourse utilization.
8. To promote the use of ICT platforms and tools for entrepreneurship and revenue
generation.
9. To provide digital platforms and solutions for Teaching, Learning and Research.
2. What are the OAU ICT Centers?
ICT in OAU is delivered by three centers. Information Technology & Communications Unit (INTECU),
University Computer Centre (UCC) and the Africa Centre of Excellence – OAK-PARK (ACE-OAK-
PARK). These three entities work together to deliver an effective and engaging ICT experience to Staff
and Students of the University.

a. INTECU provides Web Services, ICT Client Support, Wi-Fi Infrastructure Design and
Deployment, Identity Management, Internet Services and other Network Services
(Email, LMS, HPC, VoIP, etc.).
b. UCC delivers Student Information Systems
c. ACE-OAK-PARK delivers cutting edge ICT research and fosters partnerships with the
industry.
3. What ICT Services are available in OAU?
a. Student Portal Services (eportal).
b. Institutional Email for Staff and Students (@oauife.edu.ng).
c. High Performance Computing – HPC
d. Learning Management Systems (LMS) – Google Classroom, Moodle and Anthology
Blackboard.
e. Voting Platforms, E-Commerce, Electronic Journals, etc.
f. CBT Facilities at ICT Centre, Cloud Computing Centre, University Library and Faculty
of Technology Library.
4. Where are OAU ICT Infrastructure facilities located?
a. Internet access infrastructure is available at every academic building on campus, via
WIRED or WIRELESS (or both) connectivity.
b. Internet access infrastructure is available at most of the STUDENT HOSTELS

5. How Can OAU Students Access the Internet?

a. The University has sufficient Internet Bandwidth for all Staff and Students
b. The University has multiple high speed Internet capacity circuits terminating on
campus. This ensures that Staff and Students have access to the required Internet speed
and web response to support learning, teaching, research and collaboration.
c. OAU Students can access the Internet using their Institutional email address or via
Internet Access cards.
d. Identity and connect to a Campus Wireless Hotspot at the Academic Area or Student
Hostel. Open your Web browser on your phone or Laptop, and type in the following
URL (weblink):
e. https://gateway.oauife.edu.ng/login

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6. Where do I go if I need ICT Training?
All new students undergo a rigorous one-week training program at the beginning of each session.
All participants to this training are provide with an Internationally recognized ICT certificate at the
end of the exercise.

7. Who do I contact when I have ICT related problems?

a. Registration and student portal matters: computercentre@oauife.edu.ng
b. Internet matters: intecu@oauife.edu.ng
c. Email matters: intecu@oauife.edu.ng

OAU E-portal: Navigating the University portal for Course registration, Results
Checking and more
Outline
1. Introduction
2. OAU E-portal: Critical stakeholders
3. OAU E-portal: Student Activities
4. Advise on using OAU E-portal:
5. Frequently Asked Questions
6. Conclusion

1. Introduction
E-portal is an institution’s website that serves as gateway for authentic users/critical
stakeholders of such institution to get connected to the Web for purpose getting useful
information or perform authorized activities
Students are expected to authenticate their studentship at the beginning of every semester.
Failure to do so for two consecutive semesters leads Termination of Studentship.
Student’s portal is the latest platform to keep track of all students in an academic institute. It is
basically an online gateway for the lecturers and the students to login to the University’s system,
that is the website, and see their information accordingly.
Portals play an important role in managing the staff, faculty, students, and rest of the workforce
right from your desk. It is a platform that enable the institution to manage large students’
population effectively.

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 Obafemi Awolowo University E-portal has been providing the online services to manage
students’ academic activities/ records for almost two decades.

Accessing OAU E-portal - https://eportal.oauife.edu.ng

This takes to the landing page where you can read important Information.

Figure 1 OAU E-portal Page

Proceed to Login Page, provide your UTME Registration /Matric Number and password. This
finally takes you to the Student Home page. Here contains the Menu to select and perform
various activities

Figure 2 OAU E-portal Student Home Page

2. OAU E-portal: Critical stakeholders

❖ Registry Section through Directorate of Academic Affairs
• Admissions Office
• Faculty Secretary Office
❖ Bursary Section
• Student Account
• Cash Office
❖ Departments
• Head of Department

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 • Part/Course Advisers
• Course Lecturers
❖ Health Centre Registration – Record Officers
❖ Students
• Payments
• Course Registration
For Next Semester Course Registration, Health Centre Registration
Would Be Required of All Students
3. OAU E-portal: Student Activities
❖ Checking of Admission Status by Fresh Students
❖ Online Clearance by Fresh Students
• Certificate Form
• Uploading of Certificates, Picture and Signature
•

Figure 3 OAU E-portal Online Screen Menu

❖ Filling of Biodata by Fresh Students

❖ Health Centre Registration
❖ Online Payment via Remita by both Fresh Students and Returning
Undergraduates
❖ Online Course Registration by both Fresh Students and Returning
Undergraduates
❖ Online Checking of Results by both Fresh Students and Returning
Undergraduates
❖ Online Accommodation Request by both Fresh Students and Returning
Undergraduates
❖ Online View and Print Relevant reports such has - Online Clearance
Certificate, Evidence of Registration immediately you registered, and Course
Form, after closure of registration to your part adviser.

Figure 4 OAU E-portal Page Report Menu

4. Advise on using OAU E-portal:

❖ Prompt payment of School fees
❖ Timely registration of Courses
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 ❖ Prompt confirmation of correct courses to register from your Adviser/HOD
❖ In case of change of Curriculum – see your Adviser
❖ Always ensure correct courses are registered before close of registration
❖ Ensure you do your online Registration by yourself
❖ Check your raw Scores and final results at the end of every Semester
5. Frequently Asked Questions
❖ What are the duties of HODs with respect to portal?
❖ What are the duties of part advisers and course lecturers on portal?
❖ Is registration complete with students registering on the portal?
❖ Can computer delete course(s) as do claim by students?
❖ How come students come with strange courses on their course form?
❖ How come course code would appear but course title would not?
❖ What of students registering above 24 units?
❖ How come female is allocated male hostel and vice versa?
❖ Who resets password for students if they forget the password?
❖ Can I register after close of late Registration?
❖ I saw my Result on View Semester Raw Score but not on Check Result, who
do I complain to?
❖ How do I defer my admission or apply for leave of absence?
❖ Why don’t I have Matriculation Number after I have done my registration?

6.0. Conclusion
In case of any Challenge, meet your Part Adviser or visit the University Computer
Centre Enquiry Office, Room M15 Computer Building Complex without delay.

PAYMENT OF FEES AND OTHER BURSARY PROCEDURES IN THE

UNIVERSITY
BEING PAPER DELIVERED DURING 2022/2023 ORIENTATION PROGRAMME
BY
MRS. O.I. ABOGAN (The University Bursar)
Introduction:

I want to use this opportunity to congratulate you for being one of the fortunate few students to secure
admission into this Great citadel of learning. it is my pleasure to join the rest of the University
Management in welcoming you to ‘Great Ife' which is Africa’s most beautiful Campus and the best
University in Nigeria. The subject matter of discussion is "Bursary Procedure in the University in
Relation to Students.

Bursary Department is one of the major arms of Obafemi Awolowo University Management structure.
it takes care of the financial matters of the University. The Bursary is headed by the University Bursar
who is the Chief Finance Officer of the University and directly responsible to the Vice-chancellor who
is the Chief Accounting Officer. The Bursary is divided into three Directorates for administrative
efficiency and effectiveness. These Directorates are:-

▪ Directorate of Treasury and Systems Administration

▪ Directorate of Budget and Finance
▪ Directorate of investment and Supplies

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The three Directorates are further subdivided into ten Divisions and three Units namely:

1. Treasury Services Division

2. Financial information Systems Division
3. Grants and Agency Division
4. Financial Accounting Division
5. Budget Control and Management Division
6. Business investment Division
7. Central Stores Division
8. Cash Office Division
9. Capital Project Division
10. information Technology and Management Report Division
11. Bursary Unit (College of Health Sciences)
12. Bursary Unit (Postgraduate College)
13. Division of Works and Maintenance Services (Accounts Unit)

The Bursary organizational structure gives full details of the Sections and various Units existing in the
Directorates. Bursary Units are located in strategic places on campus so as to provide hitch free
administration in respect of collecting students’ charges and processing of payment vouchers for
students. The Postgraduate College, College of Health Services and the Division of Works and
Maintenance Services (DWMS) are Bursary Units located within their respective premises while the
"main Bursary is located within the Secretariat Building, Secretariat Extension building and Utility
Buildings. The Directorates are headed by Directors who assist the University Bursar in the day-to-day
running of the affairs in the Department. The Divisions in the Department are headed by Deputy Bursars
who are under the supervision of the Directors while each Section is headed by a Chief Accountant.
The Business investment Division and Central Stores Division are headed by a Director and the Chief
Supplies Officer respectively who are directly responsible to the Bursar including the Heads of Capital
Project Division and Grants and Agency Division. The Bursary Section dealing with students‘ matters
is located on Floor 1, New Secretariat Extension.

Collection of Students Fees:

Students used to initiate payments by accessing the OAU e-Portal (OAU Commercial banks). However,
with the introduction of the Treasury Single Account (TS-A) by the Federal Government, students are
expected to link the OAU e-portal via Remita Platform.

Candidates are required to log on to University e-portal using their Matric/UTME

Number to select payment activity and then choose the Type of Payment (Acceptance,

Main Charges, Accommodation...) and indicate Mode of Payment (Bank Branch / Transfer/ Master
Card i.e. ATM) in order to link the payment REMITA. If the Bank

Branch is selected, download RRR (Remita Retrieval Reference) and use it to pay by cash

in any BANK of your choice that accepts cash payment to REMITA. It either Transfer or

Master card is chosen; supply the additional information to effect the payment.

Charges

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It is important for students to print two copies of Payment Slip for each type of payments e.g.
Acceptance fee, Registration fee and Accommodation fee; from the e-portal before proceeding to the
bank for payment with the payment Slip.

Students are required to pay their charges/fees on-line in any of the Bank branches nearest to him/her
depending on the Faculty or College. The fees include Acceptance fee (non-refundable), Matriculation
Fee, Examination fee, Departmental charges, Tertiary institutions Students Health insurance
Programme (TSHIP) Fee, Students‘ Union levy, Library fee, Medical screening fee, Sports levy,
identity card, Caution fee (refundable), Municipal Charges/Utility, ICT Development, Development
levy, Laboratory Fee, ICT Training Fee, Registration/Verification fee and Accommodation fee.
Presently, undergraduate Students do not pay Tuition Fee. This is in compliance with the Federal
Government directive.

Where further information is required on financial matters, students should feel tree to contact any
officer in-charge of students’ accounts for clarification. This is situated on Floor l, New Secretariat
Extension Hall.

Conclusion:

It is my sincere hope that the information highlighted in this paper would be of great benefit to you all.
I wish you a very successful academic career Great Ife.

Thank you for your audience and God bless you all.

SPORTING ACTIVITIES AND FACILITIES’ BY MRS W.O. TIJANI, Ag.

DIRECTOR OF SPORTS

Obafemi Awolowo University offers some of the best sports faculties in Nigeria. The institution otters
a wide range of indoor and outdoor venues that are suitable for both sports performance and recreational
activities. Whether one is interested in recreational sports engagements or competitive sports
competitions therefore, OAU is the place to pursue one‘s dream. The focus of the University Sports
Council is to provide an enabling environment for students to actualize their sports dreams and attain
their full potentials in the dynamic sporting world.

Recreational facilities are facilities for leisure-time physical activities. The OAU sports facilities is
deliberately positioned at a vantage location to support this ambition. Our courts and fields are well laid
out bearing in mind the institution's preference for quality and aesthetic. Lawns and fields are kept lush-
green almost all year round, giving the main entrance to the school an enviable look that sets the
institution apart from its‘ contemporary institutions. Obafemi Awolowo University conveniently boasts
of facilities in the 16 sports performed at the Nigeria University Games Association (NUGA). To
complement the outdoor courts and lawns, the University has a multipurpose indoor gymnasium to
accommodate indoor sports such as badminton, basketball, handball, tennis and 5-aside soccer. Two
other purpose-built indoor gymnasia services squash and Table-Tennis. The environment of the school
sport facilities is safe and attractive. it is also noteworthy to say that each of the on-campus student
accommodation is fitted with sports and recreational facilities such as volley ball courts, basketball
courts, badminton courts and pitches ‘for five aside football and hockey.

Suffice to say that this great University earned his internationally recognized appellation "Great Ife”
from sports excellence contrary to academic activities as one might presume. Sports in the University
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 is manage: and coordinated by the school‘s Sport Council which its‘own independent board, headed by
a Chairman and a Director that sees to the day-to day running of the Council. These standard sports
facilities were the secret of UAU‘s dominance of the Nigerian University

sports arena for more than 3 decades. As students of this prestigious University, you are therefore
enjoined to take advantage of these sports facilities to train and develop yourself in the area of sports
and recreational skills, towards making yourself a better person and possibly a renowned athlete.

ANTI-CORRUPTION AND TRANSPARENCY UNIT (ACTU), OBAFEMI

AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, ILE-IFE, OSUN STATE, NIGERIA
Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) is established to complement the job of the
Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in the fight against
corruption in the civil service through preventive approaches and the institutionalization of a culture of
transparency and accountability in the conduct of government business and, if properly handled and
utilized, would be the catalyst that would lead to the transformation of public institutions and public
service in general. The establishment of the ACTU in the Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs)
was as a result of Head of Civil Service of the Federation Circular OHCSF/MSO/192/94 of 2nd October,
2001 and the most recent circular of OHCSF/SPSO/CSID/314/12/61 of 5th October 2016. By these
circulars, the government intends that MDAs should take the lead in the crusade to eradicate corruption
in their micro- environments. These circulars spelt out what is expected of the unit and the management
of this great institution. These include among others:

• Educate and Enlighten the public on corruption and related offences

• Monitor Budget Implementation

• Promote Ethics and Integrity through enforcing compliance with Ethical Codes in MDAs
• Conduct Preliminary/Administrative Investigations into cases of misconduct and refer to
appropriate quarters as spelt out in the ACTU Standing Orders.
• Undertake the Study and review of Operational systems of MDAs, to improve transparency and
accountability
• ACTU Must be represented in Junior Staff Committee (JSC), Senior Staff Committee (SSC), Public
Procurement Committees (PPC) and Technical Boards Evaluation Committee (TBEC) as
observers.
• The MDAs are mandated to create a budget line for the funding and the Operation of ACTUs in
MDAs annual budgets.
• It is also expected of the management to create and furnish an independent office for the unit.
ACTU, OAU, Ile-Ife
Although formed about four or five years earlier, ACTU was inaugurated at the Obafemi Awolowo
University, Ile-Ife in 2021 by the ICPC in collaboration with the Administration of the University under
the leadership then of Prof. Eyitope Ogunbodede. There were 12 members of the Unit then, reduced
now to 10, a member having retired from the university and the other person resigned. Further
information is available on the website of the Unit.

VISION

A leading anti-corruption unit promoting a corruption free university.

To enhance a corruption free academic environment wherein effective learning, teaching, research and
community service can be achieved unhindered.

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SCHEDULE

ACTU, OAU, Ile-Ife performs all duties detailed in Sections 6(a) ‐ (f) of Independent Corrupt Practices
and other Related Offences (ICPC) Act, 2000, except that of prosecution. In summary, this involves:
Preliminary investigations; Prevention of Corruption through Systems Study and Review; and
Education and Enlightenment of OAU Staff, Students and Campus Users on and against Corruption.
The provisions in the act empower them to carry out all the functions of ICPC, except prosecution, in
their MDAs only.

The mandate has also been given to ACTU through the ViceChancellor to form the Students’’Anti-
Corruption Vanguard (SAV) in liaison with the Division of Students Affairs (DSA) of the University.

OAU campus staff, students and users are to note that the unit is not established to witch-hunt any
person or subsume the authority of Administration under its wings; rather, it is to complement them,
especially in mainstreaming a positive anti- corruption culture where it may be lacking. The full support
of all staff and backing of the Administration is hereby solicited to enable the unit to contribute its quota
towards the enthronement of transparency, accountability and sound moral values in this Institution,
Osun State and in Nigeria at large.

Since whistleblowing is a major tool in tackling corruption in any human environment, the process,
provided it is credible, is whole-heartedly welcome and whistleblowers are assured of their
confidentiality, safety and protection. If you see or hear anything with verifiable proof, please contact
us.

Contact: Mobile: 08058968456, 08149963434

E-mail: actuoau@oauife.edu.ng, actuoauife@gmail.com

https://actu.sylmultimedia.com
Chairman, ACTU, Obafemi Awolowo Univesity, Ile-Ife

Prof. Adewale Adegbite

Time management and Academic Excellence: The Obafemi Awolowo University Model
By
Dr. O. F. Adebowale
Department of Educational Foundations and Counselling
Faculty of Education
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. Nigeria

While welcoming you to the commencement of your quest for becoming one of the numerous
and unrepentant ambassadors of the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University, I like to take you
through an intellectual expedition into an unavoidable challenge here or outside there – The challenge
of managing your time.
I prefer describing time as a natural resource because dictionaries described natural resources
as those resources derived from nature and are typically used with minimal or no modification by
humans. They are commonly found to be essential for sustaining life and supporting various human
activities. I hope you will agree with my inclusion of time in the category of natural resources. In fact,

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in its own case, it is a compulsory natural resource that you must spend, whether you like it or not but
the difference in the little modification allowed by nature is how to spend it – wisely or carelessly. I
guess you must have seen that in our Post-UTME and other examinations.
What actually is time? Generally speaking, that indefinite, but continued progress of existence
and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole is commonly referred to as time. This is
such that a point of time is basically measured in hours and minutes, transformed into days, weeks,
months, years and so on. On the other hand, time management refers to a set of principles, practices,
skills, tools, and systems working together to help individuals get more value out of their time with the
aim of improving one’s quality of life. The important point here, is that time management is not
necessarily about getting lots of things done, because much more important than that is making sure
that the individual is working on the right things, the things that truly need to be done.
Understanding time management at this level is particularly important because, in your
secondary school days, you have retinue of assistants who help you to manage your time. Though, you
may consider them as tyrants, wicked and unwilling to understand you and your interest, this set of
people may include parents, teachers and your significant others. While parents and guardians help you
to manage your time at home, teachers take over in school. Please, understand that no one will help you
to manage your time here. You are already considered an adult. Promptly attending classes, tutorials,
practicals, tests, and even examinations are now your responsibility and you will also bear the brunt.
In OAU, evaluation of your knowledge and award of degrees is based on a continuous
assessment system meaning that every academic activity counts into the class of degree you will
graduate with. However, in OAU, the student is the king. The university management prioritizes your
welfare, your attendance at academic activities, your understanding of yourself, your success, your
security and even your health. If not the only one, this is one of the very few universities in Nigeria
where students are allowed to move around freely at any hour of the day.
Please note, the modern classroom runs at breakneck speed due in part to the advent of
standardized testing, globalization of knowledge, great diversity in the number and depth of curricular
materials and the necessity to accomplish a large amount of academic work in the limited frame of the
school day. Effective time management in the classroom is therefore essential in creating a conducive
learning environment.

Advantages of Time Management

• It enables students to gain time rather than losing time
• It motivates and initiates the efficient and successful task performance
• It helps to reduce avoidance and procrastination
• It promotes review of task accomplished and effectiveness
• It eliminates cramming but promotes effective learning
• It reduces anxiety and academic failure.

Basic Principles of Effective Time management

1. Take notes: A common time management mistake students make is to try to use their memory to
keep track of too many details leading to information overload. Writing things down in a jotter or even
on your phone can be a great way to take control of tasks and keep organized.
2. Prioritize your tasks: Prioritizing tasks will help you to focus and spend more of your time on the
things that really matter. Categorize your tasks using the ABCD prioritization system. A for those every
pressing, connected with your academic and that need be submitted soonest, B for pressing but not
academic, C for those that are not so pressing academic activities while D for those non-academic and
not so pressing.

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3. Do not overcommit yourself: Many people become overloaded with too much work because they
fail to learn to say no when necessary; they say yes when they really should be saying no. Learn to say
no to low priority requests and free up time to spend on things that are more important.
4. Think before acting: Many times, students say yes to something they later regret? Before
committing to a new task, think about it before committing yourself.
5. Evaluate your previous time usage: Learn to check what you have done with your time in the recent
past and stop doing an activity that is no longer serving a useful course so that the time can be spent
doing something more valuable.
6. Identify bad habits: Learn to make a list of bad habits that are stealing your time, sabotaging your
goals, and possibly blocking your success. Work on them one at a time and systematically eliminate
them from your life. Remember that the easiest way to eliminate a bad habit, is to replace it with a better
habit.
7. Don’t do other people’s work: Some students are in the habit of doing other people’s work in order
to be seen as a hero, such as helping others to sit for a test or write their notes, assignment, etc. This
takes up time that can be useful for your development. Instead, focus on your own projects and goals,
and teach others how to do their own work.
8. Avoid perfectionism: Some tasks don’t require your best effort. There is the need to learn to
distinguish between tasks that deserve to be done excellently and tasks that just need to be done.

Useful time management strategies, the OAU experience.

Certain pieces of strategies have been gathered from interaction with successful OAU students and
graduates, and have since been adopted by those who desire to excel as our students. I will highlight a
few of them.
1. Review class notes just before class and just after each class: Reading course notes before
the class prepares the learner for building on previous knowledge and may prompt a question
or two about something you don’t quite understand, to ask about in class, or after. It also
demonstrates to teachers that students are interested and have prepared. Reviewing lesson
materials immediately after each class concretize the knowledge you have acquired. The first
24 hours after a class is very critical because research has confirmed that forgetting is greatest
within the first 24 hours without review.
2. Find a Dedicated study space for yourself: Identify a study place that is free from distraction
(no cell phone, whatsapping or text messaging!) where you can maximize concentration and be
free of all the distractions that friends or hobbies can bring! You should also have a back-up
space that you can escape to, like the library, classrooms, study centre, or even the laboratory
where you can be anonymous. You may also engage in change of venue from time to time.
3. Prioritize assignments: When studying, develop the habit of beginning with the most difficult
subject or task. It has been found that learners are fresh, and have more energy to take on tasks
when they are at their best. For more difficult courses of study, consider waking up early in
the morning, say between 3am and 6am.
4. Postpone unnecessary activities: Postpone tasks or routines that can be put off until school
work is finished! You will always meet unexpected opportunities that look appealing, which
actually might result in poor performance on a test, on a paper, or in preparation for a task.
Distracting activities will be more enjoyable later without the pressure of the test, assignment,
etc. hanging over one’s head. Think in terms of pride of accomplishment. Instead of saying
“no” learn to say “later”.
5. Overcome Inertia: A Chinese adage says “the longest journey start with a single step” Take
the first step, launch the task first! Second, by starting, you will realize that there are some
things you may not have planned for in the process. Details of an assignment are not always

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 evident until one begins the assignment. Another adage is that “perfection is the enemy of
good”, especially when it prevents one from starting!
6. Identify resources that can help students: In OAU, do not limit your learning to what is said
in the classroom alone. Seek information from books in the library, internet, more brilliant
classmate or friend, professionals and professional organizations. Using outside resources can
save students time and energy, and solve problems.
7. Do every assignment and test as if you are doing the course examination, aye o po ni OAU
o!
8. Lastly avoid Procrastination: Procrastination is the avoidance of doing a task, which needs
to be accomplished. This can lead to feelings of guilt, inadequacy, depression, and self-doubt.
Procrastination has a high potential for painful consequences. It interferes with the academic
and personal success of students.

How to overcome procrastination

Students should
• Recognize self-defeating problems such as fear and anxiety, difficulty concentrating, poor time
management, indecisiveness, and perfectionism.
• Identify their personal goals, strengths, weaknesses, values, and priorities.
• Use time wisely by setting priorities. Make a schedule of these priorities and how to accomplish
them.
• Study in small blocks instead of long time periods.
• Take big jobs and break them into a series of small ones. For example, take a long reading
assignment and break it up into several smaller ones.
• Motivate him/herself to study and dwell on success, not on failure.
• Try to study in small groups so that students keep each other motivated.
• Set realistic goals to accomplish.
• Modify their environment: eliminate or minimize noise and distraction. Ensure adequate
lighting and have necessary equipment at hand. Do not get too comfortable when studying.

Best of luck and once again you are welcome

SOCIAL VICES AS MAJOR IMPEDIMENTS TO A PURPOSEFUL ACADEMIC

LIFE – BY MRS. C.B. OBISAKIN, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, COUNSELLING UNIT
"Social Vices as Major Impediments to a Purposeful Academic Life." is a topic that holds significant
relevance for all, whether we are students, teachers, parents and government, as we grapple with the
challenges of nurturing a generation capable of achieving their full potential.

Before we delve into the heart of this issue, let's first define some of the terms in the topic:

Social vices are harmful or immoral behaviours that can disrupt the social fabric and hinder individual
growth and development. These vices encompass a wide range of behaviours such as substance abuse,
peer pressure, cyberbullying, cheating, and excessive partying, among others.

Academic life, on the other hand, refers to the pursuit of knowledge, personal growth, and skill
development within a structured educational environment. This environment includes schools, colleges,
and universities. A purposeful academic life involves setting goals, acquiring knowledge, and
developing skills that can prepare individuals for a fulfilling future.

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Now, let's explore how these social vices can pose significant impediments to achieving a purposeful
academic life:

1. Substance Abuse: One of the most prevalent social vices among students now is substance
abuse. The use of drugs and alcohol can lead to physical and mental health issues, hinder
cognitive development, and impair the ability to focus on academic pursuits. It is crucial to
recognize the adverse effects of substance abuse on academic performance and overall well-
being. Some of these adverse effects are:
I. Impaired Cognitive Function: Substance abuse, whether it involves drugs or alcohol, can
impair cognitive functions such as memory, attention, and problem-solving. This can make it
difficult for individuals to focus on their studies and perform well academically.
II. Reduced Motivation: Substance abuse often leads to a lack of motivation and apathy towards
academic responsibilities. As the addiction takes hold, academic goals may lose their
importance in the eyes of the affected individual.
III. Absenteeism and Poor Attendance: Substance abuse can lead to frequent absenteeism from
classes or school altogether. Chronic absenteeism can result in missed lessons, falling behind
in coursework, and ultimately lower academic performance.
IV. Inconsistent Performance: Students who abuse substances may exhibit inconsistent academic
performance. They may excel at times but struggle during periods of substance use or
withdrawal. The lies is it helps academic performance but the truth is after being hooked,
academics performance comes down drastic to the point that it becomes a thing of no
importance to the individual.
V. Academic Dishonesty: To maintain the facade of academic success, some individuals resort to
academic dishonesty, such as cheating or plagiarism, which can result in severe academic
consequences.
VI. Overall Well-Being:
• Physical Health Issues: Substance abuse can cause a range of physical health problems, from
liver damage to respiratory issues. These health concerns can diminish overall well-being and
quality of life.
• Mental Health Disorders: Substance abuse is often linked to the development of mental health
disorders, including anxiety, depression, and psychosis. These conditions can significantly
impact overall well-being.
• Financial Strain: The cost of acquiring substances and maintaining addiction can lead to
financial difficulties. Individuals may find themselves in debt, which adds stress and negatively
affects their well-being.
• Strained Relationships: Substance abuse can strain relationships with family and friends. This
social isolation and conflict can lead to feelings of loneliness and unhappiness.
• Legal Consequences: Engaging in illegal activities to support a substance addiction can lead
to legal problems, including arrests and incarceration. The legal consequences can have a severe
impact on overall well-being.
• Risk of Overdose and Death: Substance abuse carries a risk of overdose and even death,
particularly in cases of drug abuse. The constant fear and threat of severe health consequences
can undermine overall well-being.
• Diminished Future Opportunities: Over time, the negative consequences of substance abuse
can limit future opportunities in terms of education, employment, and personal growth. This
can result in feelings of hopelessness and despair.

It is crucial for individuals struggling with substance abuse to seek help and support to regain
control over their academic performance and overall well-being.

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 2. Peer Pressure: Another social vice among students is peer pressure which can lead students
down the wrong path, often encouraging them to engage in behaviors that are inconsistent with
their academic goals. The desire to fit in can be a powerful force, and many students find it
difficult to resist the pressure to conform to unhealthy norms.
3. Cyberbullying: In the digital age, cyberbullying has become a grave concern. The emotional
and psychological toll it takes on its victims can be immense, leading to depression, anxiety,
and other mental health issues. This, in turn, can interfere with a student's ability to concentrate
on their studies and personal growth. It is crucial for individuals experiencing this to seek help.
The counsellors at the counselling unit of Division of Student Affairs can be of a great help to
assist any student on this.
4. Cheating: Academic dishonesty is another common social vice. Cheating not only undermines
the value of education but also stifles the development of essential critical thinking and
problem-solving skills. It can also lead to expulsion or tarnish one's academic record, hindering
future opportunities. Any student that aspire to succeed academically must run away from
engaging in this vice.
5. Excessive Partying: Social gatherings and parties are a normal part of life, but excessive
partying can become a distraction that hampers a student's ability to manage their time
effectively and maintain a disciplined approach to their studies.

So, what can we do to combat these social vices and foster a more purposeful academic life? Here are
some strategies:

➢ Education and Awareness: Schools and colleges can play a crucial role in educating students
about the risks and consequences of social vices. By raising awareness, students can make
informed decisions about their behavior.
➢ Mentoring and Support: Teachers and mentors can provide guidance and support to help
students navigate the challenges they face. Open communication channels are essential to
ensure students feel comfortable seeking assistance when needed.
➢ Promote Healthy Alternatives: Encourage extracurricular activities and hobbies that provide
a constructive outlet for students. Engaging in sports, arts, or volunteering can help students
find purpose and meaning outside of social vices.
➢ Parental Involvement: Parents should stay actively involved in their children's lives and keep
lines of communication open. Building a strong support system at home can help students resist
negative peer pressure.
➢ Counseling Services: Educational institutions should offer counseling services to address the
emotional and psychological well-being of students. Early intervention can prevent social vices
from taking root.

In conclusion, social vices can be major impediments to a purposeful academic life, but with collective
efforts from educational institutions, parents, and students themselves, we can combat these challenges
effectively. Let us work together to create an environment that fosters personal growth, resilience, and
academic excellence. By doing so, we ensure that the next generation can pursue their dreams with
focus and determination, unburdened by the distractions of social vices.

Thank you.

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 MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AMONG UNDERGRADUATES: PREVENTION AND
TREATMENT
BY DR. AKINSULORE ADESANMI
DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, OAU, ILE-IFE

INTRODUCTION
Mental health is an important issue that needs to be addressed at every campus and across every student
population. Going to university can be a very exciting period but one where young people can face a
number of health challenges. The World Health Organization defined health “as a state of complete
physical, mental and social wellbeing, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity” (1). Recently,
the WHO definition of health has been increasingly amended and supplemented by the fourth dimension
– spiritual health. Svalastog and colleagues defined health as a relative state in which an individual
is able to function well physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually to show the complete range of
one’s uniqueness and capabilities within the society in which the individual lives (2). Spiritual health
involves a sense of fulfilment and satisfaction with our own lives, system of values, self-confidence and
self-esteem, self-awareness and presence, peacefulness and tranquility with dynamic emotional balance,
both internal and toward the environment, morality and truthfulness, selflessness, positive emotions,
compassion and willingness to help and support others, responsibility and contribution to the common
good, and successful management of everyday life problems and demands as well as social stress (3).

Therefore, good health is an inextricable precondition for optimal academic and social success. Both
health and illness are dynamic processes, and each person is located on a graduated scale or continuous
spectrum (continuum) ranging from wellness and optimal functioning in every aspect of one’s life, at
one end, to illness culminating in death, at the other (2). Similarly, mental health and mental illness are
the opposite ends of a continuum that extends from total mental health to severe mental illness. Along
this continuum are individuals who are functioning well or those with minimal difficulties to those
individuals with moderate or extreme difficulties. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines
mental health as “a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can
cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a
contribution to his or her community” (4. 5).

Hence, mental health is the state in which individuals feel comfortable about their life situations.
Mentally healthy individuals are able to achieve a reasonable balance among multiple expectations so
as to: (a) Live in a manner in which their behaviour is not in conflict with either their associates, society,
or their own expectations and (b) Grow and to adapt to new experiences or situations in order to
continuously improve and, by so doing, reach their own inherent potential. These individuals are free
from any clinically significant behavioral and/or psychological syndromes or patterns typically
associated with either distressing symptoms or impairments of function. This includes (but is not limited
to) being free from alcohol and drug abuse, difficulties in dealing with sexual orientation issues,
difficulty in controlling anger, and relationship issues including violence towards self and others,
suicidal behaviours, physical and sexual abuse.
Mental Illness is a broad range of mental and emotional conditions that refers collectively to all mental
disorders. Mental disorders are health conditions that are characterized by alterations in thinking, mood,
or behaviour (or some combination thereof) associated with distress and/or impaired functioning. Often,
they involve feelings of anxiety, depression, and confusion. All individuals experience these feelings
on some occasions. With mental illness however, these feelings are present to such an extent or for such
a long time, that coping with everyday life is difficult or impossible.
Undergraduates refer to students pursuing education immediately beyond the high school (secondary)
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WHY IS THE UNDERGRADUATE PERIOD A TIME WHEN MANY STUDENTS
EXPERIENCE MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES?
1. The typical age of onset for many mental illnesses is 16 to 24 years, which is the period that
many individuals often experience their first episode of mental illness.
2. Many students at university are living away from home for the first time in their lives, at a
distance from familial and social support networks
3. Higher education is often demanding, competitive, high-stress environment, which can trigger
mental health issues in students.
4. These mental health issues may be precipitated or exacerbated by the variety of stressors in
university life, including irregular sleep patterns, changes in personal relationships, and
academic pressures (6).
5. A wide range of demands on individual, interpersonal, academic, and societal levels such as
peer pressure may put them at risk of substance misuse (7). The majority of students who use
drugs at university first did so prior to entering, but a significant number of students start to do
so after entering university.
This was summarized by the Royal College of Psychiatrists as “higher education is associated with
significant stressors, including the emotional demands of transition from home and school to the less
structured environment of college, independent study and examinations, and financial pressures.
Although stress is not pathological in itself, and indeed it may be necessary for maximal performance,
such stressors may contribute to the higher rate of emotional symptoms among student.” (8).
COMMON MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AMONG UNDERGRADUATES
There is evidence to show that depression, anxiety, and stress are the most common mental health issues
facing college students.
Depression: A mood disorder characterized by feeling unusual sadness, loss of interest in pleasurable
activity, reduced energy, feelings of guilt and worthlessness, loss of appetite and weight loss.
Depression is a common mental health concern amongst university students and a study conducted by
Adewuya et al., among 1206 O.A.U undergraduates in Ile-Ife, reported that 8.3% had a depressive
disorder (9). Depression among undergraduates has been closely associated with several serious
consequences including suicide, substance abuse, physical illness, and risky sexual behaviour.
Anxiety: is a psychological state characterized by physical (tremor, sweating), emotional (fearfulness),
cognitive (difficulty in concentrating) and behavioural components (restlessness). Anxiety can create a
feeling of fear, worry, uneasiness and dread (10). It has also been reported as being widely prevalent
amongst undergraduates and can negatively interfere with general wellbeing, social life, and academic
performance (11). Like depression, anxiety has been linked to suicidal ideation, substance abuse,
physical illness, and risky sexual behaviour.
Stress: is a more subjective mental health concern. It is a state of mental and emotional strain or tension
resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances. Stress is a threat that poses challenge to our well-
being. Evidence suggests that chronic stress is widely prevalent on university campuses and adversely
affects the lives of millions of students. If not handled properly, undue stress can result in the formation
of more severe manifestations of anxiety and/or depression.
Alcohol and other psychoactive substances: Alcohol is the most popular drug misused by young
people and studies have found that a significant number of male and female students drink more than
the recommended weekly upper limit (14 units for women 21 for men). Data from the general
population show that young people aged 16 - 24 are more likely to exceed the recommended upper
alcohol limit and be drunk compared with older adults. Evidence from the student and general
population suggests that drinking behaviour in females has changed over time. It appears that alcohol
consumption has increased amongst women students, and it resembles alcohol consumption in male
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which problematic alcohol consumption has been negatively associated with academic performance and
heavy drinking has been proposed as a probable contributor to student attrition from the university (13).
The most frequently used illicit drug amongst university students globally and in Nigeria is cannabis
(14). Also, there has been an increase in the abuse of drugs such as codeine cough syrups and tramadol
among Nigerian university students (15).
Suicidal behaviour includes completed suicide, attempted suicide, and suicidal ideation (thoughts and
ideas). Completed suicide is an intentional act of self-harm that results in death while attempted suicide
is an act of self-harm that is intended to result in death but does not. A suicide attempt may or may not
result in injury. Suicidal ideation are thoughts and ideas about and plans and preparatory acts for suicide.
Recently, suicidal behaviour is a common and disturbing event in our society that occurs in males and
females of all ages, races, creeds, incomes, educational levels, and sexual orientations (university
students are not exempted too). Suicide usually results from the interaction of many factors, depression
being the most common and significant but not the only risk factor for suicide. Any expression of
suicidal thoughts or a suicide attempt must be taken seriously and help, and support should be provided.

PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT HEALTH PROMOTION

Effective practice in promoting mental health involves reducing risk factors and strengthening
protective factors. These activities are key to helping students reduce their stress levels and maximize
their participation in university life. Key areas are:
- Lifestyle: There is abundant evidence that lifestyle choices can affect mental health and that mental
health affects lifestyle choices. Diet, exercise, sleep, alcohol, and drug use all influence mental health
much more than is commonly realized. Efforts to encourage healthy eating, increase physical activity
and reduce alcohol consumption can make a significant contribution to improving emotional well-being
and cognitive function
- Study Skills: The more diverse the student population, the greater variation in students’ study skills
and the greater the risk that some students may struggle to cope, fall behind or drop out. Improving
study skills support is likely to have a significant impact on student mental health. Some of the study
skills include organizational skills; writing, revising, and editing skills; critical thinking.
- Accommodation and Finance: Good accommodation and enough money to participate in student
life are pre-requisites for student well-being and academic achievement, and students need to know
where to go for practical help.
- Extra Curricular Activities: Engagement in extracurricular activities of any kind (from athletic
teams to interest clubs) are all supportive factors for positive mental health.
- Support: In relation to the more formal levels of support for students with difficulties, providing the
appropriate level of support and accessing support through different contact points e.g. Academic Staff
(lecturers), Student Mentors, Chaplaincy, Student Affair Unit, Student Counselling unit, Students
Union and Friends etc.
- Mental health education: It is intuitive that education helps to increase awareness, sensitivity,
understanding and effective responses to mental health issues. Mental health strategy include doing all
we can to ensure our community is aware of and understands the spectrum of mental illness, being
supportive of those living with mental health challenges or illness and knowing what to do if we suspect
a student or colleague is in difficulty. This can help destigmatize help-seeking behaviour.
- Faith-based support: Religion and faith are important elements in the lives of many students. A
large body of research demonstrates clear connections between positive mental health and spirituality.
The support of one’s religious community can be essential in overcoming times of stress, struggle, and
tragedy” Campus fellowships and spiritual groups can also provide deep levels of community support
and connectedness to help avoid alienation and facilitate the transition to the university environment.
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Early detection and intervention through screening and surveillance programs is also important.
Surveillance refers to the assessment of mental health (such as prevalence of various mental health
concerns) without intervention. Screening refers to assessment and intervention. Surveillance measures
will allow campus counseling staff to identify demographic subgroups of students with particular
mental health concerns, allowing for more targeted and effective management. Early detection through
targeted screening programs has tremendous value.
EARLY TREATMENT
Early intervention allows for the prevention of future symptom severity and prevention of
complications. Identification of early warning signs of relapse is also very important.
CONCLUSION
Mental health issues are very common among undergraduates. Prevention and early recognition of
mental health issues as well as appropriate referral to mental health professionals are very important in
the management of these disorders.

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NAMES OF ORIENTATION PROGRAMME PLANNING COMMITTEE

(2022/2023 ACADEMIC SESSION)

1. DR. L.O. OLASUNKANMI CHAIRMAN

2. MR. O. AINA
3. MRS. C.B. OBISAKIN
4. MRS. A.O. AJIBADE
5. MR. E.O. ODEYEMI
6. MRS T.D. ADEKUNLE
7. MR. E.O. ILESANMI
8. MRS Y.C. OLANISEBE
9. MRS. A.O. ADEOYE
10. MR T.O. TAIWO
11. MR. A.F. TIJANI
12. MRS. J.O ADESOPO
13. MRS. F. UGBOKO
14. MRS. B.O. AKANNI
15. MRS. B.O. OFON-IKOT
16. MR. ADEOYE
17. MR. M.A. ADENIYAN
18. MR. F.O. AGBOOLA
19. MR. S. AKANDE
20. MRS. I. AKINBODE
21. MR. A.O ADEBISI
22. MR. E.O. ADEYEYE
23. MRS. C.O. ELUGBAJU
24. MRS. A. AGBAJE
25. MRS. T. AGBAJE
26. MR. O.A. ASIRU SECRETARY

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