programmes would commence. They

said they had confidence in their alma

matter for further education.

T he Postgraduate school of Fountain

University, Osogbo may take off any

time from now. This is however subject

to the approval of the National Universi-

ty Commission (NUC) whose delegation

came for a resource visit on Monday 2nd

November.

Led by Mrs. Mojisola Morebise, the nine-

man team examined both human and

material resources of the University for

commencement of postgraduate pro-

grammes in Political Science, Economics,

Industrial Chemistry, Microbiology Bio-

chemistry and Nutrition, and Computer

Science

In a chat with the Dean of the PG School,

Prof. Goke Lalude, he said even though the

University regulatory body holds the pre-

rogative to approve or do otherwise, he

was optimistic that the report would be

positive.

Earlier, some alumni of the University had

been seeking enquiries on when the PG

A s the 2015/2016 Academic Ses-

sion commenced about a month

ago, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Bashir

Ademola Raji has formally welcomed

all students and staff back on campus

saying all hands must be on deck to

achieve the objectives of the founding

fathers of the university.

He said the university has just

strengthened the man power of the univer-

sity by engaging two new professors, three

Ph.D. holders and other academic and non-

academic staff members. He therefore en-

joined the entire staff of the university to

perform their duties effectively and take

special interest in mentoring both student

and staff as part of our shared values

agreed upon at the June 2015 Staff Retreat.

FUO HOSTS NUC ON PG SCHOOL APPROVAL

VC WELCOMES ALL TO NEW SESSION, CALLS FOR MENTORING

Insurance Scheme for staff was also delib-

erated upon and the congregation agreed

on an option relevant to them.

Meanwhile, Prof. A.T Lawal and Prof. Ab-

dul Lateef Uthman have emerged as Con-

gregation Representatives to the Universi-

ty Governing Council. The two professors

from CONAS and COMAS respectively

were elected in a keenly contested elec-

tion. Similarly, the senate had earlier

elected four other senior academics to

represent the Senate at the Governing

Council for 2015/2017 tenure. The elected

senators include Dr. Belau Gbadamosi, the

T he Fountain University held its

first congregation for the

2015/2016 session on Tuesday, 27

October, 2015 at the Eti Osa Lecture

Theatre. During the congregation,

members were elected to represent

the university community at the coun-

cil.

In his opening speech, the Vice Chan-

cellor, Prof. Bashir Ademola Raji, wel-

comed all members of congregation

and set the tone for the business of

the day by putting the issues for con-

sideration on the table. The Health

VOL 2. NO 2

November, 2015

FUO SENATE, CONGREGATION ELECT REPRESENTATIVES ON UNIVERSITY COUNCIL

University Librarian; Dr. Ridwan Adeyemi,

the HOD of Mass Communication; Dr. Muse

Oke, the HOD of Biological Sciences and Dr.

M. Adeoye of Chemical Sciences depart-

ment.

P A G E 2

DON DECLARES HIJRAH CALENDAR MANDATORY ON ALL MUSLIMS

M uslims have been urged to

observe adherence to the

Lunar Calendar in the administra-

tion and organization of their indi-

vidual and corporate affairs.

This call was made by Prof. Abdul-

Kareem Hussein at a prayer session

organized by Fountain University,

Osogbo to usher in the 2015/2016

Academic Session. The professor of

Microbiology and Islamic cleric em-

phasized that the adoption of Hi-

jrah calendar by Muslim individuals

and establishments was rather a

divine commandment than recom-

mendation.

Earlier during the divine consulta-

tion session held at the directive of

the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Bashir

Ademola Raji to put all affairs of

the university in Allah’s control, the

Chief Imam of the University, Dr.

Abdul-‘Azeez Adedimeji who led

the Imam-in-Council to officiate the

prayer session said such thanks-

giving session came at the right

time in the life of the university. “A

time when the university achieved a co-

lossal growth of full accreditation in all its

programmes and Full Operational License

by the National Universities Commission

(NUC) coupled with the passing away of

an academic of international standing,

Prof. Hakeem Ishola Mobolaji required

prayer and thanks-giving”, the Imam said.

The prayer with a segment dedicated to

the souls of Late Prof. Mobolaji, Dean

College of Management and Social Sci-

ences till his death; Late Engr. Bello,

former Chief Engineer of the university

and the well-being of their families was

well attended by the staff of the univer-

sity including the principal officers: the

Vice Chancellor, Prof. B.A Raji; the Reg-

istrar, Alh. M.O Olanrewaju; the Acting

Bursar, Alh. Silifat Alli-Balogun; the Uni-

versity Librarian, Dr. B.O Gbadamosi;

Dean, Postgraduate School, Prof. Goke

Lalude and the Dean of College of Natu-

ral and Applied Sciences, Dr. O.B Bello.

“ACQUIRE SKILLS, NOT MONEY’’, DR ADEYEMI TELLS STUDENTS.

T he H.O.D of Mass Communication

Department, Fountain University,

Osogbo, Dr Ridwan Adeyemi has

enjoined students of the department

to focus on acquiring relevant skills

and adding values to themselves rather

than being distracted by money and

materialism.

He said this during the 300L students

internship defence held at Eti – Osa

Lecture Theatre on Thursday, the 5th

of November, 2015. He also advised

the 100 and 200 levels students to

emulate their predecessors who made

the department proud during their

internship at various media

organisations in the country.

According to reports and evidences

brought by the students, some of them

were promised employment in various

media organisations after their gradua-

tion from the university.

All staffs and students of the department

who attended the programme believed it

was a good initiative which must be sus-

tained.

Published By Publication Committee, Fountain University, Osogbo. State of Osun. 2015