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DSA permits Fajuyi hall residents to stay as renovation continues.

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Peter Oyebanji The Division of Students' Affairs (DSA) of Obafemi Awolowo University has told the resident of Fajuyi hall that they can stay but make sure not to disrupt the renovation process.  This was after the Porters of the hall announced to the students that they should vacate their various rooms for proper renovation. The Dean of Students' Affairs, Professor Isiaka Aransi on his visit to Adekunle Fajuyi Hall of Residence made this known on Tuesday evening. It should be recalled that this news outfit reported the official release by the division stating that students should vacate halls of residence so that renovation can begin.  The renovation has started with felling of trees and painting of blocks. A correspondent of this news agency gathered that the porters announced that the students should make way for the workers for proper renovation before the dean's visit. Mr. Aransi however talked to the students and told them that they can stay in the hall but they will h...

RENOVATION: OAU fells trees to construct fences around hostel.

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Alfred Olufemi. In a bid to ensure the renovation of dilapidated hostel facilities, the authorities of Obafemi Awolowo University has begun to cut trees around the halls of residence to aid the construction of fences. Cutting of trees ongoing in Adekunle Fajuyi hall. As confirmed by this media outfit, some trees along Akintola hostel walk way and New bukka area of the university are being chain-sawed. OAU KILONSHELE reported how the management of the institution, on Wednesday, ordered the students out of the halls of residence in order to continue the renovation that has been embarked upon since the end of last session. In February, OAU KILONSHELE  revealed the plans of the university to renovate the halls of residence after an exclusive report on the poor state of Eight undergraduate hostels. Speaking with Mr. Ade Adeshina, the Acting Warden of Adekunle Fajuyi hall, he noted that the trees hindered the construction of fences and the school has no option than to bring them down. He...

OAU orders students out of hostels, reaffirms resumption date.

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Peter Oyebanji The management of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife has ordered the students out of the halls of residence in order to continue the renovation that has been embarked upon since the end of last session. In February, OAU KILONSHELE reported the plans of the university to renovate the halls of residence after an exclusive report on the poor state of Eight undergraduate hostels. The school authorities gave three male hostels; Awolowo hall, Education Trust Fund (ETF) hall, Angola hall and two female hostels; Mozambique hall, Alumni hostel, a face-lift before the resumption day in May. OAU KILONSHELE gathered that hostels like Fajuyi hall, Moremi hall and Akintola hall are yet to be renovated. Meanwhile, in a release issued by the Dean of Students' Affairs (DSA), Isiaka Aransi and dated September 17, the school stated that; "In view of the renovation/repairs currently being embarked on in the various halls of residence in the university, the division hereby advises ...

Olufemi Alfred opined it takes commitment and hard work to balance academics and journalism.

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"The Maverick" for Week 6 is none other than the award-winning Journalist, Olufemi Alfred. Intr: Hi Intr: Could you please introduce yourself to our readers? Alfred- I'm Olufemi Alfred Olusegun, a  journalist and a penultimate year student of English Department. A member of different organizations; journalism, religious and sports-related bodies. Intr: Good to have you here... So, great ife community... How's been your experience so far? Alfred- An intriguing experience, I must say. It helped in defining my goals and ambitions. The networking actually goes beyond campus. But everything started in OAU. Intr: it's great to have you here with us sir.... So, our team has identified you as a Maverick... How do you feel about this? Alfred- To be candid, I am happy. Never knew some are watching when doing my things. Intr: kindly describe your extra curricular exploit to the readers. Like what you do as a Maverick. Alfred- A journalist with Premium Times newspaper, the ed...