300 level UNIOSUN student stabbed to death while trying to separate a fight

Few days after the news of a student of Osun state university who was kidnapped and found dead broke out, another student of the same university has been murdered.

Kazeem Amodu Ige, a 300-level student of Civil Engineering at Osun state University was killed in a fight that erupted among students of the institution on the evening of Monday, January 16.

According to Daily Trust, Ige was allegedly stabbed in the chest by a 400-level student of the department of physics Electronics of the same university, Yusuff Adekunle, popularly known as Stone.Ige was reportedly killed during a riot that broke out around the students’ hostel at University road in Oke-Baale area of Osogbo, capital of Osun state on the evening of Monday, January 16, as a result of the bloody class by the UNIOSUN students. The reason for the fight among the students is still uncertain.

A source told the press that the deceased student was not involved in the riot that eventually cost him his life, but in his attempt to separate the feuding students, Ige lost his life.

According to report, the machete cut on Kazeem was very deep and that he was rushed to Our Lady of Fatimah Catholic Hospital, Jaleyemi area for medical treatment to save his life but he was confirmed dead by the doctors in the hospital.

His corpse was initially deposited at the mortuary of the same hospital for autopsy but it was later transferred to the state hospital, Asubiaro area by the authorities of the university.

The commissioner of police in the state, Mr Fimihan Adeoye while confirming the incident said he had ordered a full scale investigation into the matter and assured that the culprits would not go scot-free.

Adeoye, who spoke through the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) SP Folasade Odoro said necessary measures have been put in place to prevent reprisal attacks among the students and assured that police would ensure safety of lives and properties in the area.

UNIOSUN Final Admission List is Out – 2016/2017 [UTME & Direct Entry]

Osun State University, UNIOSUN has announced the release of it's final admission list for the 2016/2017 academic session.

Osun State University (UNIOSUN) final admission for the 2016/2017 academic session is out and available on the university admission status checking portal.

UNIOSUN final admission list contains the names of candidates offered provisional admission into the university various first degree programmes for the 2016/2017 academic session.

HOW TO CHECK UNIOSUN FINAL ADMISSION LIST.

1. Go to the institution’s admission status checking portal @ http://admissions.uniosun.edu.ng/returning/.
2. Select your application type and provide your JAMB registration number & password in the required field,
3. Finally, click on sign in button to access your UNIOSUN admission status.

NOTE: The password required to Sign In here is the one you created during your registration

UNIOSUN Appoints Prof. Labode Popoola As New Vice Chancellor

Osun State University, UNIOSUN, Appoints Prof. Labode Popoola As New Vice Chancellor for the university.

The Governor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola, has approved the appointment of Professor Labode Popoola, Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University. Popoola, a Professor of Forest Economis, was born on 28 September, 1960. 

Popoola graduated with Bachelor of Science (Honours) in 1984 from the University of Ibadan. He had his Master of Science in Forest Economics and Management in 1987 and Doctor of Philosophy in Forest Economics in 1990, both at the prestigious University of Ibadan, Nigeria. 

He was appointed Graduate Assistant at the University of Ibadan in 1988, rose to the rank of Senior Lecturer in 1997 and Professor of Forest Economics in 2002. Popoola was Head of Department, Forest Resources Management in 2005-2006 and Dean, Postgraduate School, University of Ibadan from 2006-2010. He was appointed Director, Centre for Sustainable Development of the University of Ibadan from 2010 to 2016. 

He is a member of many learned and professional associations including Association of Research Managers, UK; African Sustainable Development Network (ASUDNET); United Nation Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN); International Society of Tropical Foresters; Commonwealth Forestry Association; African Network for Agroforestry Education (ANAFE); Agroforestry Research Network for Africa (AFRENA); Rural Development Forestry Network; African Forest Research Network (AFORNET); African Forest Forum (AFF); West African Research and Innovation Management Association (WARIMA), and Life Member and Fellow, Forestry Association of Nigeria. 

In the last seventeen years, he has been external examiners to many institutions including Federal College of Forestry, Ibadan-1998 to 2003; Federal College of Forest Mechanization, Kaduna-2004 to 2006; Enugu State University-2002; University of Uyo, Uyo-2003 to 2005; University of Agriculture, Makurdi- 2004 to2006; University of Ado-Ekiti- 2005 to 2010; Federal University of Technology, Akure- 2006 to date; University of Agriculture, Abeokuta- 2006 to date; Federal University of Technology, Yola-2008; Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye- 2008 to 2010; University of Benin, Benin City- 2008 to date; Bowen University, Iwo-2008 to date; Universite Abomey Calavi, Abomey Calavi, Benin Republique 2010; Modibo Adama University of Technology, Yola-2013, 2014; Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi- 2006 to 2008, 2014 and University College, Dublin, Ireland, UK, 2014. 

Popoola has many scholastic publications in local and international Journals with over one hundred and fifty (150) publications. He has supervised several Theses/Dissertations. He has also been given professional appointments in various organizations and attended various local and international Fellowships, International Scientific Courses, Conferences and Workshops. 

His Award/Honour and Distinction include: Best all round student in academic, sports and character, Saint Patrick’s College, Ibadan (1978); Character and Service Award by the Catholic Bishop, Ibadan Diocese (1978); Postgraduate Scholar, University of Ibadan (1988 -1990); Executive Member, African Network for Agroforestry Education (1999-2001); Award for Invaluable Service in Agroforestry from the International Centre for Research in Agroforestry (2001); National Contact Person, African Forest Research Network (2001-2010); National Secretary, Forestry Association of Nigeria (2001 to date); Award for Invaluable Service to the Forestry Profession from the Council of the Association of Nigeria (2002); National Chairman, Inisa Descendants’ Union, the umbrella union for indigenes of Inisa Worldwide (2004-2010). 

He was a member of Joint Council/ Senate Selection Committee on the Selection of the University of Ibadan Vice-Chancellor (2005); Chairman, University of Ibadan Council Campus Trees Management Committee (2005-2006); Fellow, Forestry Association of Nigeria (2005); Steering Committee Member of WARIMA (2007 to 2010); Chairman, Committee of Deans of Postgraduate Schools in Nigerian Universities (2008 to 2010); Hitachi Software Engineering (UK) Ltd- Distinguished Leadership Award for the pioneer contribution to deployment of the Hitachi Teaching and Learning Platform in Nigeria (2010); Osun State Merit Award for Excellence in Science, Research and Community Development (2010); General Secretary, West African Research and Innovation Management Association (2010 to Date); Member, Governing Council of the University of Ibadan (2011 to 2016); Member, Academic Steering Committee, International Advisory Board of the Global Master’s in Development Practice Programme (2012 to Date); African Women in Agriculture and Rural Development (AWARD)-Gender and Diversity Programme of the CGIAR in recognition of dedication and Commitment to Mentoring (2012); Co-Director, Nigeria Sustainable Development Solutions Network, and affiliate of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (2013) among others. 

His interest and hobbies include farming, gardening, travelling, Professional Associations, photography, debate on current thinking in a variety of fields, music, nature walks, meditation, counselling, teamwork and mentoring. He is happily married and blessed with children.

UNIOSUN Academic Calendar 2016/2017 Released

Osun State University, UNIOSUN has released its Academic Calendar For the 2016/2017 Academic Session.

The Academic Calendar of the Osun State University (UNIOSUN) for 2016/2017 academic session is now available.

The break down of academic activities is as indicated below; 

CALENDAR FOR 2016/2017 ACADEMIC SESSION

OCTOBER 2016

Monday, 24th October: Assumption of studies by Fresh Students/e-Registration for all Students for Harmattan Semester 2016/2017 Session

Monday, 24th October: Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors

Tuesday, 25th October: Business Committee of Senate

Wednesday, 26th October: Board of Postgraduate Studies

Wednesday, 26th October-Friday, 28th October: Orientation for Fresh Students

Thursday, 27th October: Senate

Monday, 31st October: Management Meeting/Resumption / Commencement of Lectures for all Students

NOVEMBER 2016

• Monday, 14th November: College Board of Agriculture, Education, Health Sciences and Law.
• Tuesday, 15th November: College Board (SET,Management and Social Sciences, Humanities and Culture)
• Wednesday, 16th November: Management Meeting
• Thursday, 17th November: Academic Planning Sub- Committee
• Friday, 18th November: University Research Committee 
• Monday, 21st November: Management Meeting
• Tuesday, 22nd November: Board of Postgraduate Studies
• Wednesday, 23rd November: Library Committee/ Security Committee
• Wednesday, 23rd November: Board of Postgraduate Studies
• Thursday, 24th November: Senate
• Friday, 25th November: Staff- Students Colloquium
• Friday, 25th November: e-Registration ends for all Students
• Monday, 28th November – Friday 9th December: Late Registration with Penalty

DECEMBER 2016

Wednesday, 7th December: Matriculation of Fresh Students

Monday, 12th December: Management Meeting

Wednesday, 14th December: Inaugural Lecture

Friday, 9th December – Saturday, 17th December, 2016: Convocation

Friday, 23rd Dec., 2016 - Monday, 2nd Jan., 2017: End of the year Break

JANUARY, 2017

Tuesday, 3rd January: Resumption after New Year Break and Continuation of Lectures

Tuesday, 3rd January: Management Meeting

Wednesday, 4th January: Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors.

Thursday, 5th January: Development Committee

Friday, 6th January: University Research Committee

Monday, 9th January: Security Committee

Tuesday, 10th January: Business Committee of Senate

Tuesday, 24th January: Board of Postgraduate Studies

Thursday, 26th January Senate

FEBRUARY 2017

Friday, 10th February: End of Lectures (Harmattan Semester)

Monday, 13th February: Management Meeting

Monday, 13th – Saturday, 18th February: Lecture Free Week

Monday, 20th February – Friday, 10th March: Harmattan Semester Examination

Monday, 20th - Friday, 24th February: GNS Examinations

Tuesday, 21st February: Board of Postgraduate Studies

Thursday, 23rd February: Senate

Monday, February 27- Friday, 10th March: Marking of Examination Scripts

MARCH 2017

Wednesday, 1st March: Security Committee

Friday, 10th March: End of Harmattan Semester 

Monday, 13th March – Friday, 24th March: Harmattan Semester Break

Monday, 13th March – Friday, 24th March: Consideration of Results at Departmental, Faculty and College Levels

Tuesday, 14th March: Board of Postgraduate Studies

Wednesday, 15th March: Staff-Students Colloquium

Thursday, 16th March: Faculty of Management Sciences Lecture

Monday, 20th March: Management Meeting

Thursday, 23rd March: Security Committee

Monday, 27th March: Resumption for Rain Semester / Commencement of Lectures for Rain Semester 2016/2017 Session

Monday, 27th March – Friday, 7th April: e-Registration for all Students for Rain Semester 2016/2017 Session

Monday, 10th April – Friday, 21st April: Late Registration with Penalty

Friday, 21st April: Late Registration with Penalty ends

Thursday, 30th March: Senate

APRIL 2017

Tuesday, 11th April: Finance Sub-Committee 

Wednesday, 12th April: Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors

Thursday, 13th April: College of Humanities & Culture Annual Lecture

Monday, 17th April: Management Meeting

Tuesday, 18th April: Business Committee of Senate

Wednesday, 19th April: College Board (Agriculture, Education, Health Sciences and Law)

Thursday, 20th April: Board of Postgraduate Studies

Friday, 21st April: Appointments and Promotions Committee (Admin and Technical)

Friday, 21st April: College Board (Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Management and Social Sciences, Humanities and Culture)

Friday, 21st April: University Research Committee

Monday, 24th April: Security Committee

Wednesday, 26th April: College of Agriculture Annual Lecture

Thursday, 27th April: Senate

MAY 2017

Tuesday, 9th May: College of Education Annual Lecture

Wednesday, 10th May: Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors

Thursday, 11th May: Finance Sub-Committee

Monday, 15th May: Ceremonials Committee

Tuesday, 16th May: Business Committee of Senate

Tuesday, 16th May: Faculty of Engineering Annual Lecture

Wednesday, 17th May: College Board (Agriculture, Education, Health Sciences and Law)

Thursday, 18th May: Board of Postgraduate Studies

Friday, 19th May: Appointments and Promotions Committee (Admin and Technical)

Friday, 19th May: College Board (Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Management and Social Sciences, Humanities and Culture)

Friday, 19th May: University Research Committee

Monday, 22nd May: Management Meeting

Wednesday, 24th May: Security Committee

Thursday, 25th May: Senate

Wednesday, 31st May: College of SET Annual Lecture

JUNE 2017

Wednesday, 7th June: Faculty Lecture, Basic and Applied Sciences 

Tuesday, 13th June: Board of Postgraduate Studies

Wednesday, 14th June: College of Management and Social Sciences Lecture

Friday, 23rd June: End of Lectures for Rain Semester

Monday, 26th June: Management Meeting 

Monday, 26th June – Friday, 30th June: Lecture Free Week

Wednesday, 28th June: Security Committee

Thursday, 29th June: Senate 

JULY 2017

Monday, 3rd July – Friday, 21st July: Rain Semester Examination

Monday, 3rd July – Friday 7th July: GNS Examination

Tuesday, 11th July: Faculty Board (Agriculture, Education and Law)

Wednesday, 12th July: Faculty Board (Sciences, Management and Social Sciences)

Thursday, 13th July: Faculty Board (Health Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Humanities and Culture)

Wednesday, 12th July: Library Committee

Thursday, 13th July: Board of Postgraduate Studies

Friday, 14th July: Ceremonials Committee

Monday, 17th July: Academic Planning Sub-Committee

Wednesday, 19th July: University Research Committee

Thursday, 20th July: Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors

Monday, 24th July: Management Meeting

Monday, 24th July - Friday, 4th August: Marking of Examination Scripts

Monday, 24th July – Sunday, 19th November: Rain Semester Break

Tuesday, 25th July: Development Committee

Tuesday, 25th July: Finance Sub-Committee

Wednesday, 26th July: Business Committee of Senate

Thursday, 27th July: Senate

AUGUST 2017

Tuesday, 1st August: College of Health Sciences Lecture

Wednesday, 2nd August: Security Committee

Thursday, 3rd August: Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences Annual Lecture

Friday, 4th August: Faculty of Clinical Sciences Annual Lecture

Monday, 7th August – Friday, 18th August: Consideration of Results at Departmental, Faculty and College Levels

Tuesday, 8th August: College Board (Agriculture, Education and Law)

Wednesday, 9th August: College Board (Sciences, Management and Social Sciences)

Thursday, 10th August: Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors

Friday, 11th August: College Board (Health Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Humanities and Culture)

Monday, 14th August: Management Meeting

Tuesday, 15th August: College Board (Agriculture, Education and Law)

Wednesday, 16th August: College Board (Sciences, Management and Social Sciences)

Thursday, 17th August: Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors

Friday, 18th August; End of Rain Semester 

Friday, 18th August: College Board (Health Sciences, SET, Humanities and Culture)

Monday, 21st August: Security Committee

Tuesday, 22nd August: Library Committee

Wednesday, 23rd August: University Research Committee

Thursday, 24th August: Academic Planning Sub-Committee

Friday, 25th August: Development Committee

Monday, 28th August: Staff-Students Colloquium

Tuesday, 29th August: Board of Postgraduate Studies

Wednesday, 30th August: Business Committee of Senate

Thursday, 31st August: Senate 

SEPTEMBER 2017

Friday, 1st September Finance Sub-Committee

Monday, 4th September Management Meeting

Monday, 4th September End of 2016/2017 Session /Commencement of Annual Leave for Academic Staff

CALENDAR FOR 2017/2018 ACADEMIC SESSION

NOVEMBER 2017

Monday, 20th November: Opening of e-Portal for registration and Payment of fees for all students

UNIOSUN Pre-degree Admission 2016/2017 Announced

Osun State University, UNIOSUN, has released its Pre-degree Admission for the 2016/2017 Academic Session.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into one-year Pre-Degree Programme of the Osun State University (UNIOSUN) for the 2016/2017 Academic Session.

GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must possess O/L, SSCE (WAEC), SSCE (NECO) or equivalent with a minimum of four relevant credit passes in subjects which must include English Language for Arts; and English and Mathematics for Sciences and Social Sciences. Candidates with deficiencies in their ‘O’ level results will be considered; but such candidates are, however, required to make up for any deficiency before the 2017/2018 UTME admission exercise.

COMPLETION OF APPLICATION FORMS

Candidates are to register on-line by accessing the University website: http://www.uniosun.edu.ngor directly on the Pre-Degree Portal at http://pds.uniosun.edu.ng to complete and submit Application Forms. Candidates are also expected to print two (2) copies of the application form after submission. 

Each candidate is to bring along a copy of the application form on the day of the screening exercise. The second copy is to be submitted on admission to the Pre-Degree programme of the University.

ACCESS TO THE REGISTRATION PORTAL

Visit the UNIOSUN Pre-Degree Portal via http://www.uniosun.edu.ng or http://pds.uniosun.edu.ng.

This will take you to the online Application Platform. Ensure you read all registration guidelines and instructions before proceeding to register. Payment of Ten Thousand Naira (N10,000.00) for the Pre-Degree application is through the UNIOSUN WebPAY using Interswitch enabled Debit/ATM cards (Master Card and Verve)

PLACEMENT INTO DEGREE PROGRAMME

Upon successful completion of the programme, candidates must also obtain satisfactory scores in the 2017/2018 JAMB Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), to have the opportunity of being admitted into any of the following Degree Programmes:

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, EJIGBO CAMPUS

• Bachelor of Agriculture (B. Agric) with specialisations in:

o Agricultural Economics and Extension

o Animal Science

o Agronomy

• Bachelor of Fisheries and Wildlife

o Fisheries and Aquaculture

o Wildlife Management

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, IPETU-IJESA CAMPUS

• B. Sc. (Ed.) Political Science

• B. Sc. (Ed.) Economics

• B. A. (Ed.) English

• B. Sc. (Ed.) Mathematics

• B. Sc. (Ed.) Biology

• B. Sc. (Ed.) Chemistry

• B. Sc. (Ed.) Physics

• B.Ed. Guidance and Counselling

• B.Ed. Educational Management

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

• B. Sc. Anatomy

• B. Sc. Physiology

• B. Sc Public Health

• B. N. Sc Nursing

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND CULTURE, IKIRE CAMPUS

• B. A. English and International Studies

• B. A. French and International Studies

• B. A. Linguistics and Communication Studies

• B. A. History and International Studies

COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SCIENCES, OKUKU CAMPUS

• B. Sc. Accounting

• B. Sc. Business Administration

• B. Sc. Economics

• B. Sc. Banking and Finance

• B. Sc. Political Science and International Relations

• B. Sc. Geography

• B. Sc. Industrial Relations and Personnel Management

• B. Sc. Sociology

• B. Sc. Entrepreneurship

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, OSOGBO CAMPUS

• B. Sc. Industrial Chemistry

• B. Sc. Biochemistry

• B. Eng. Civil Engineering

• B. Sc. Computer Science

• B. Eng. Electrical/Electronics Engineering

• B. Eng. Mechanical Engineering

• B. Sc. Mathematics

• B. Sc. Microbiology

• B. Sc. Geology

• B. Sc. Physics with Electronics

• B. Sc. Urban and Regional Planning

• B. Sc. Plant Biology

• B. Sc. Chemistry

• B. Sc. Zoology

Also, the programme has been designed to include intensive training in Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

CLOSING DATE: Submission of forms closes on Friday 25th November, 2015

ENTRANCE EXAMINATION

Date: Saturday, 26th November, 2015

Venue: Osun State University, Main Campus, Osogbo.

Time: 9:00 a.m.