ministration student of Kwara State Poly-

technic and Comrade Oyeniyi Adesola,

the Chairman of Junior Chambers Inter-

national, Osun State Chapter from

Osun State Polytechnic.

In his remark, the Vice Chancellor,

while appreciating the award of

honour, commended NANS for its

commitment to scholarship and

excellence. He also assured them

that Fountain University will contin-

ue to maintain its vision as a pace-

setting institution in terms of learn-

ing, character-building and service

to humanity.

The Coordinator of students Repre-

sentative Council (SRC) of Fountain Uni-

versity, Adegboye Talib; the Assistant

General Secretary, Towolawi Rashidat;

the Female Coordinator, Ashimolowo

Azeezat and Mustapha Habeeba, the

MSSN Amira of the university were at

the event.

T he National Association of

Nigerian Students (NANS) has

adjudged Fountain University

Oshogbo as the best Private

University in Nigeria with the

presentation of an award of

Excellence to the University

Vice Chancellor, Prof Bashir

Ademola Raji and other prin-

cipal officers in the Senate

Chamber on Wednesday

January 21, 2015.

The Senate President of the

Association, Comrade

Oloyede Oriyomi, a 400 level student of

Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, made it

known that the student organisation has

members across all tertiary institutions in

Nigeria. He expressed their determination

to educate student association members

not to be used as a tool for electioneering

campaigns and rallies by politicians before

and during the forthcoming general elec-

tions as recorded in the past. Rather they

should be seen as promoters of scholarship

and celebrate excellence in Nigeria Universi-

ties.

The delegation also had NANS Director of

Campus Affairs Comrade Oluwafemi Williams,

a student of Federal University of Technology

Akure; NANS Public Relations Officer, Com-

rade Oyejobi Olakunle, an HND II Mass Com-

munication student of Lagos State Polytech-

nic; NANS Welfare and Strategy Director,

Comrade Oluwatobi Johnson, a Business Ad-

Alhaji T.A.B. Seriki, a member of Foun-

tain University Governing Council has

donated some books two million naira to

the University Library as part of his 70th

birthday celebration on the 10th Febru-

ary 2015.

The septuagenarian said he

donated the books to improve

the resource and

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FOU VC receiving the award from the NANS executives

R-L. FOU VC, Alh. T.A.B Seriki: the donor. Sch.

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FOUNTAIN CHIEF ENGINEER PASSES ON

FOUNTAIN UNIVERSITY COLLABORATES WITH IUA, SUST

F ountain University in its

quest to realizing its

vision as a pace-setting

institution and produc-

ing competitive and resourceful

graduates has added another inter-

national collaboration with Sudan

University of Science and Technolo-

gy and the International University

of Africa, Khartoum, Sudan.

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. B.A Raji,

accompanied by the Chief Imam of

the University and Coodinator of

GNS Department, Alh. A.A Adedimeji

was on an official visit to Sudan to

sign a Memorandum of Understand-

ing with two universities based in

Khartoum, Sudan. He also attended

an International Conference of Rec-

tors and Vice Chancellors of Islamic

Universities in Africa on the 6th of

January 2015.

The Memorandum of Understanding

signed with Sudan University of Sci-

ence and Technology covers a period

of five years. The terms of collabora-

tion include research support for

faculty members and students, ex-

change of culture, curriculum, and

sports services among others. While

the collaboration with the Interna-

tional University of Africa, centers

around facilitating easy access of

Fountain University students and

NASFAT members travel to Sudan for

a three month Arabic Proficiency

course preferably during the long

vacation which is Usually between

July to September. This arrangement

will make Fountain University staff and

students and Nasfat members have the

opportunity to interact with Arabs,

learn and converse in Arabic language.

This memorandum of understanding

covers a period of three years and it

takes immediate effect.

However, Fountain University prides

itself as the Only Nigerian University

invited from Nigeria to attend the inter-

national conference of Rectors and Vice

Chancellors held in Sudan.

During the visit, the Vice Chancellor

was honored with an award at the

event.

Bello, the chief Engineer of

Fountain University who an-

swered the call of Allah(SWT) on

Saturday February 7, 2015.

The fifty-five year old engineer

was buried according to Islamic

rites in his resident at Agunbele-

wo in Osogbo on the 8th of

Febuary 2015 and a fidau prayer

was held for the deceased at

the same venue on the 14th of

February 2015.

The Vice Chancellor of Fountain

University in his condolence

The man-

agement

and the

entire

staff of

Fountain

Universi-

ty

mourns

the pass-

ing away

of Engi-

neer

Adebayo

Isiaka

message expressed that the

Engineer’s death is a great loss

to the University because of his

stewardship to development of

the University. He also de-

scribed him as a friendly, Ener-

getic, hardworking and dedicat-

ed to the development of the

University community and he

prayed to Allah to forgive the

sins, grant him eternal rest,

make Al-janah Fridaus his final

abode as well as grant his family

the fortitude to bear the great

loss.

F O U N T A I N U N I V E R S I T Y B U L L E T I N

Late Engineer Adebayo Isiaka Bello.

NYSC OFFICIALS VISIT FOUNTAIN UNIVERSITY

P A G E 3 V O L U M E I I J A N U A R Y

Fountain University played host to

Officials of the National Youth Service

Corp on January 21, 2015 at

the orientation programme

for prospective corps mem-

bers of the University at the

Eti-Osa Lecture Theatre of

the University.

Mr Amusan O.J, Assistant

Director Of NYSC Corp mobi-

lization in his address gave

the new directives on the

modalities of mobilization of new

corp members in areas of online reg-

istration and payment as required by

the scheme. He explained that NYSC

scheme was established by decree 24,

May 22, 1973 in order to reconstruct,

reconcile and rebuild the National En-

tity of Nigeria after the National Civil

war.

It is also aimed at proper development

of common ties between Nigerian

youths and promotion of National Uni-

ty. He emphasized the three major

stages of the programme which in-

clude the first three weeks Orientation,

Place of Primary Assignment

(PPA), Secondary Assignment

which is the Community Develop-

ment Service (CDS) and the Pass-

ing out Parade (POP).

Mr. Issa, the Local Government

Inspector of Osogbo Local Gov-

ernment implored the prospec-

tive corp members to put in their

best and participate actively in all

activities during their service year

as there are rewards for outstanding per-

formance which include monetary bene-

fit, an award from the president of Nige-

ria, scholarship to study a post graduate

programme in any part of the world and

employment in the federal public service

the student representative

committee (src) and other stu-

dents of the University was

held at the Eti-osa lecture the-

atre of the institution on Janu-

ary 20th 2015.

In a bid to resolve these issues,

Fountain University Osogbo

stipulates dress codes which

As a result of the gross

violation of the University

dress code among the

students and in order to

resolve the problems

associated with miscon-

duct and chat a course to

upholding the University

shared values, a meeting

of all stakeholder which

include the University

management, Dean of

colleges, heads of depart-

ment, hostel managers,

chief security officers,

members of mosque man-

agement committee which

comprise of staffs and

students of the university,

FOUNTAIN STUDENTS URGED TO DRESS FOUNTAINLY

should be seen as an integral

part of the responsibilities of

any individual that is a stake-

holder of the university, the

dress code is corporate dress-

ing and anyone who adheres

to this dress code can be said

Center: FUO registrar with the NYSC officials at the

orientation programme

to have dressed Fountainly.

At the end of the meeting,

agreement was reached on the

constituents of corporate

dressing for male and female

students, kinds of dress code

for different hours of the day

i.e office hours, outside the

office hours, during sports and

during the weekends. Dress

cade marshal were however

appointed amongst the stu-

dents and penalties for de-

faulting students was listed out

The first semester of the 2014/2015

academic session has officially come

to an end on the February 10, 2015

with rounding up of the examinations

in the College of Natural and applied

Sciences (CONAS), College of Manage-

ment and Social Sciences (COMASS)

and the Foundation degree courses

respectively.

FIRST SEMESTER COME TO AN END

The session which started with regis-

tration of students (both returning and

freshers), lectures and matriculation

activities were brought to an with the

examinations and release of results

and approval by the school senate.

However, the second semester has

been scheduled to commence in Shaa

Allah on the 9th of March 2015.

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capacity building of the university and

also to show gratitude to Almighty

Allah for preserving his life to this

Golden age.

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. B.A Raji and

other principal officers of the Univer-

sity were on hand to receive the do-

nated books. In his remark, the Vice

Chancellor thanked the Alh. Seriki for

his magnanimous gesture towards the

University and wished him a happy,

long and prosperous life in good

health.