9th Convocation Ceremonies: Schedule of Events Announced
Kendra Eni
The Alumni Association FUOYE joyfully welcomes graduates, parents and members of the public as the Federal University Oye Ekiti (FUOYE) is set to celebrate the academic achievements of its graduating students, as the university announces the schedule of events for the 9th Convocation ceremonies.
According to the university’s management, the convocation ceremonies will take place from February 17th to 23rd, 2025. The award of degrees will be conducted over two days:
Comrade Temitope Arogundade, National Alumi President
Friday, February 21st, 2025
Arts
Agriculture
Communication and Media Studies
Engineering
Management Sciences
Social Sciences
Saturday, February 22nd, 2025
Education
Science
FUOYE Business School
School of Postgraduate Studies
Both ceremonies will hold at the new 1000-capacity hall, Main Campus Phase Two, at 10:00 am.
As part of the convocation ceremonies, graduating students who are yet to apply for their transcripts are requested to pay the required fee through the university’s remita platform and apply for the personal copy of their academic transcripts. This will facilitate the collection of certificates and transcripts on convocation day.
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The FUOYE Alumni Association congratulates the graduating class and wishes them a memorable convocation experience.
The Electoral Committee for the 2025 FUOYE Alumni National Election, chaired by Ajayi Busuyi, has released the proposed timetable for the upcoming election.
According to Busuyi, the nomination form for Fuoye Alumni National Association positions is now on sale and has been receiving enthusiastic response from interested candidates. “We are pleased to see that people are already obtaining the forms, and we encourage all eligible candidates to participate in the electoral process,” said Chairman Ajayi Busuyi.
The Committee has outlined the following key dates:
Nomination Period: October 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025
Screening of Candidates: March 1, to April 30, 2025
Campaign Period: May 1, 2025, to August 31, 2025
Election Date: September 17, 2025
Orientation and Leadership Training: October -November 2025
Inauguration/Swearing-in: After the Leadership Training
Notably, the Committee has given ample time for the campaign period, aiming to provide enough time for candidates to reach out to alumni across the country and abroad. “We want to ensure that all candidates have sufficient time to connect with our alumni and showcase their vision for the association,” explained Chairman Ajayi Busuyi.
The Electoral Committee will have regular interactive sessions with the University Management through the Director of Advancement, Professor Olubukola Oyawoye, to ensure proper briefing and updates.
The Committee assures all stakeholders that the election will be free, fair, and transparent, and encourages all eligible candidates to participate in the electoral process.
The appointments and postings follow the recent promotions in the Nigeria Police Force released by the Commission last week. In the new appointments, CP Shettima Jauro Mohammed was posted to Nasarawa State Command; Rabin Mohamned, now CP, Kaduna State Command and Adepoju Olugbenga Adewale were posted to Rivers State Command.
Others are; Mohammed Baba Azare, now CP, Akwa Ibom State Command; Wilfred Olatokunbo Afolabi new CP Ondo State Command and Joseph Eribo, former CP, Akwa Ibom State now moved to Ekiti State as the new CP Ekiti State Command.
The Royal Shepherds Ado Divisional Council has organized a captivating carol concert event for 2024
This grand evening takes place at the Christ Apostolic Church Oke Ipadabo District Headquarters on Friday, December 13, 2024.
The carol concert promises to be a spectacular showcase of songs and performances. The air was filled with joy and celebration as the heavenly voices of the choir and enthusiastic groups from Ado Ekiti took the stage.
Speaking at the epoch event, The host Pastor, Pastor Daniel Oluwasusi appreciated the leadership of Sophia Ajayi under RS Major General Pius Ogunjobi and the Ado Divisional Council for bringing his important program to the church
” I am happy and honoured” The host Pastor said
Pastor Oluwasusi further reiterated his willingness to accept programmes both state and national of the Royal Shepherds at the CAC Ipadabo District Headquarters, Ado Ekiti.
Taking his sermon from Mathew 2:9-10, Pastor Oluwasusi on the topic of the leading star,
He emphasized the star that led the wise men to the place where Jesus was born.
The wise men located Jesus through his start It’s your star that will lead good people to you adding that your star has alot to do on earth.
The joyful news is that there were able to locate Jesus star but unable to subdue his star.
You are not ordinary for coining to this world ” Oluwasusi added.
Earlier in his address, The Regional Commander, RS Major General Pius Ogunjobi In a stern yet motivating tone, stood before the officers and charged them to be fully committed to their duty as guardians of the royal shepherds. With the weight of their responsibilities resting on their shoulders,
the regional commander reminded them that they must not only protect the precious herds, but also serve as positive ambassadors for the kingdom.
” Your actions and behavior should reflect the honor and dignity of the royal shepherds, as well as the values to the community”
He went on ” I want you to embrace this role with utmost dedication and to always strive to be the best representatives of the noble organisation.
The highlight of the event was the presentation of ward to the best paramilitary icon of the year which was bestowed on RS Olabode Peace by Peace and Conflict Department, Bamidele Olumilua University, Ikere Ekitii, BOUESTI
Its with great pleasure that I humbly offer myself to contest for the seat of the Alumni National General Secretary. I am that little boy, O Pius Ogunjobi from Green house block B, a member of 93 set who hails from Omuo Ekiti but resided in Akure. I graduated from The Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti, then to University of Sokoto, University of Calabar,Cross River State, the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Ekiti State University, Ado to mention a few.
Within the Alumni, I have been graced to serve as the Scribe of the Alumni and in many committees. I am soliciting your support through your votes to join hands with the incoming National executives to properly reposition the Alumni and take it to a greater height. While wishing you a safe trip to Akure-Oyemekun, I wish to employ the entire Alumni to please cast their votes for Engr Pius Ogunjobi as General Secretary. Thank you and God bless UGCOA.
President Bola Tinubu has approved the indefinite suspension from office of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa to allow for proper investigation into his conduct while in office.
President Bola Tinubu has approved the indefinite suspension from office of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa to allow for proper investigation into his conduct while in office.
According to a statement issued by the director information office of the secretary to the government of the Federation Willie Bassey The Suspension follows weighty allegations of abuse of office levelled against him.
The statement added that Bawa has been directed to immediately handover the affairs of his office to the Director, Operations in the Commission, who will oversee the affairs of the Office of the Chairman of the Commission pending the conclusion of the investigation.
The student of the Federal University Oye Ekiti, FUOYE, Adeparusi Damilola (Chef Dammy) has finally reached the 120-hour landmark in the ongoing cook-a-thon
The mass communication student of the fastest-growing young university, FUOYE, started this race on 9th June 2023 at Ilupeju Ekiti, Oye Local Government.
The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, on Tuesday, visited President Bola Tinubu over the student loan bill that he signed into law on Monday.
The NANS delegation was led by the body’s National President, Umar Barambu.
Speaking to State House Correspondents after engagements with the President, Barambu revealed that they urged him to review the constitution of the special committee that will oversee the new Nigerian Education Loan Fund to include student representatives.
The NANS President said: “We thank the President for the Students Loan Bill.
“We have outlined the clauses that we are not too comfortable with. And part of them is the issue of that board that we mentioned to the President, which we said at least students’ representatives should be captured and there are some organisations that they put there, which to us, they don’t need to be there.
“We gave him an example, most especially the Nigerian Bar Association, ASUU. ASUU has its own microfinance bank running their own affairs without students on their board. So, I don’t think it’s wise for us to allow them to be inside our own board because it is purely students.
“We are the major stakeholders of that bank. So I don’t think allowing them to be there is good. Not only them, but we also mentioned a lot of people that they should remove and put more of student-oriented organization.” Responding, the President, Bola Tinubu pledged to consider the requests of the NANS leaders but urged the student body to ensure unity among its members across the country to achieve more.
“You have to promote unity and stability among each other. You have to employ democratic means in your programs and elections. I have to say anyone unable to accept and celebrate a free and fair election, does not deserve the joy of victory,” Tinubu said.
The President stresed that poverty should not prevent any Nigerian from obtaining quality education at the highest levels.
Therefore, he pledged that his administration would commit more resources to the education sector to ensure that every Nigerian child, regardless of their background, has access to quality education.
“Poverty should not prevent anybody, any child, including the daughter or son of a wood seller, ‘boli’ (plantain) seller or yam seller from attaining their highest standard of education, to eliminate poverty,” Tinubu said when he received the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students at the State House, Abuja.
“If we all believe that education is the greatest weapon against poverty, then we have to invest in it. If you eliminate poverty from one family, you can carry the rest of the weight,” the President said.
He thanked the students for supporting the removal of subsidy on petrol, explaining the reasons behind the decision and the need to curb smuggling.
I’m glad you understand the reason for the subsidy removal. We were at a point where Nigeria tried to draw water from a dry well and that is no longer acceptable and we equally must not continue to service the smugglers because they used to take our tankers and Premium Motor Spirit across the borders. We will put our money where our mouth is,” he said.
