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STUDENTS NEWS / COMMUNITY SERVICES “COMMUNITY SERVI CE IS FOR REFORMATION NOT WITCH-HUNT”- Abdus-Salam The Co-ordinator, Student Affairs Unit of the University, Mr. Abdus-Salam has explained that the community service exercise giving erring students on cam-pus is to reform the offender and deter fellow students from falling victim of same. Mr. Abdus-Salam therefore dismissed the notion among students that the exercise was a witch-hunt. Meanwhile, 14 unregistered students have been arraigned by the Students Disciplinary Committee (SDC) and were mandated to complete registration before the end of first week in May or got expelled from the University. “PEOPLE WHO KILL OTHERS HAVE NO FAITH”- SHEIK BUSAYRIY

“People who kill their fellow people have neither conscience nor faith”. This was the submission of Sheik Ismail Busayriy in his lecture, Conscience: the Hidden Guide of a Believer at the Opening Ceremony of Fountain University Da’wah Week 1435AH. The renowned Islamic scholar who is also the Da’wah Officer of TMC added that conscience plays a crucial role in all human endeavours since everybody would account for their actions and inactions on the Day of Accountability.. He posited that nothing guides our conscience and the inner mood except religion and belief.

COUNCIL / MANAGEMENT NEWS FUO IS SET TO IMPROVE ICT FACILITY- V.C

“The University is set for the improvement of its ICT facilities day by day”, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. B.A Raji told the Congregation last week. Speaking on this, Mr., Akinlolu Azeez, a system analyst at the I.C.T Department disclosed that WIFI connection is available in the school, though some are secured for principal officers because of their special and urgent duties. Fountain A,B and C, unsecured, are meant for staff and students only, Mr. Akinlolu said that the service can be accessed in the hostels. FUO PARTNERS OSWC ON WATER SUPPLY Fountain University has completed plans with the Osun State Water Corpora-tion (OSWC) to put an end to the occasional shortage of water in the school’s hostels. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. B.A Raji disclosed this at the Congregation last week saying that unforeseen technical issues with the boreholes were responsible for the occasional water shortage and “we’re ready to finally solve the problem”. Speaking on the technical itches, Engr. Adebayo Bello, the Head of Work/Service Unit of the University assured that the issue of water shortage in the hostels has now become a thing of the past, He said all plumbing problems have been traced and rectified immediately and water will soon become very stable just like the power supply fortified with the new generator the Univer-sity recently provided. FUO BURSAR LAUDS UNIVERSITY E-ACCOUNTING The Acting Bursar of the University, Alhaja Silifat Alli-Balogun (FCA) has lauded the internet-based accounting facility adopted in the Bursary saying it makes the supposed cumbersome process an easy job compared to the man-ual process. She however noted that until Nigeria overcomes its power supply and tele-communication facility challenges, online accounting practices would continue facing some challenges in swift accounting service delivery.

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RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES / EVENTS FOUNTAIN PLANS MONTHLY PRAYER The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. B.A Raji has approved the con-duct of an all-inclusive monthly prayer at the beginning of every Islamic lunar month after Zuhr prayer in the University Central Mosque. According to a memo, the prayer would be rescheduled for the following working day if it falls on Friday, weekend or public holiday. The Rajab edition therefore holds on Monday 5th Rajab (May 5, 2014) and the Weekly Fiqh Forum holds on Tuesday. FUO STUDENTS CELEBRATE DAWAH WEEK; GO ON HUMANITARIAN SER-VICE In commemoration of the 1435AH Da’wah week organized by the students wing of Fountain University, some students of the institution paid courtesy visits to the Federation of Muslim Women Association of Nigeria (FOMWAN) orphanage, Oshogbo Chapter; LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Asubiaro, Osogbo and O.A.U Zoological Garden and Museum, Ile-Ife, Osun state. The students, having donated heaps of toiletries and usable materials to the children and maternity wards, prayed for the patients therein. This according to the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W), the Amir, Mallam Idris said is one of the six rights of a Muslim to another Muslim.

FUO COMMUNITY HOLDS CONGREGATION The Fountain University Osogbo community holds her sessional congregation for the 2013/2014 academic session on Wednesday, 30 April, 2014. The congregation which had in attendance all the principal officers of the school was declared open by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Bashir Ademola Raji, who doubles as the Chairman of the sitting. In his opening speech, Prof. Raji, who expressed his appreciation for the cooperation he has been enjoying from all members of staff of the institution also highlighted his achievements and efforts made since the last congregation. He mentioned research, students and staff welfare as well as infrastructural development as key areas of focus for his administration. He then listed some key projects which the university has concluded all arrangements to embark on. The congregation also featured contributions from members of the community on issues ranging from welfare, staff development to discipline among the student popu-lace.

SPORTS & SOCIAL EVENTS II ISLAMIC VIEW ON EASTER

Easter also called resurrection day of Jesus Christ is a holiday and globally celebrated among some Christian denominations. To them, it is a celebration of Jesus’ resurrection dead. Easter is celebrated on first Sunday following the first full moon after the spring equinox any day between March 22 and April 25. Islam does not recognise Easter and is not in support of it because Muslims believe Jesus did not die. According to the Quran and the Sunnah, Jesus was not crucified for anyone’s sin. He has not died yet, but was raised alive and will return.Though both Christians and Muslims believe in Jesus but Muslims do not worship Jesus, they only see him as one of the prophets sent by Allah to guide mankind. Islam has two celebrations- Eidul-Fitr and Eidul-Adha. Muslims love and believe in all the prophets including Jesus. But anything Easter is strictly unislamic

SPORTS & SOCIAL EVENTS FOUNTAIN LEAGUE RESUMES WEEK FOUR After a short break necessitated by the University calendar, the Fountain University League Committee has rescheduled the week four of the league to commence Saturday May 3, 2014. This rearrangement, the committee ex-plained would make the fixtures itch-free. You would recall that the league which kicked off Wednesday April 2 this year has had so many rigid encounters between teams. Brace FC and Heikens FC are currently at the top of the log with 6 points each, while TIC which used to be the snake with the deadliest venom finds itself curled pretty at the bottom of the table. VC BURIES IN-LAW AS AG. BURSAR GIVES OUT DAUHGTER IN MARRIAGE The Vice –Chancellor, Prof. Bashir Ademola Raji buried his father-in-law on Sun. 6th April, 2014. The fidau prayer was attended by principal officers as well as other members of staff. Meanwhile, the Ag. Bursar, Alh. Silifat Alli-Balogun gave out her daughter, Habibah, in marriage. The nikkah ceremony which was held in Ibadan on 5th April, 2014, was well-attended by members of the University community. On another celebratory mood, the family of Dr. Lukman Azeez had a naming ceremony for their new baby, Mardiyyah. She was born on 27th March and her aqeeqah was held on 3rd April, 2014.

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ENQUIRIES ON FUO ADMISSION 2014/2015

Members of the public are hereby sensitized that the 2014/2015 Admission at Fountain University, Osogbo is now in progress. Interested candidates should find out more by visiting our web-site: http: www.fountainuniversity.edu.ng or personally visiting the University at Oke-Osun, P.M.B 4491, Osogbo or Contact the

Admission Officer on GSM: 08033599525, 08053528148, 07035670556, 08054304742. DONATION APPEAL

Fountain University as an institution is very young and therefore solicits for support of all and sundry. The supports could be in terms of donating lecture rooms, staff offices, student centre, guest house, health centre, library build-ing and equipment. Such donations could be named after the donor. The Glori-ous Quran calls on the affluent among you to donate and support noble course. Quran C2vs245 says “Who is he that will loan to Allah a beautiful loan which Allah will double unto his credit and multiply many times? It is Allah that giveth (you) want or plenty. And to Him shall be your return. Spirited individu-als or groups can contact the University officer on GSM: 08033599525, 08053528148, 07035670556, 08054304742.

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