VOL. 2 NO. 3 June 6, 2012                                                                 

COSIT holds 1^st Distinguished Guest Lecture

The first distinguished Guest Lecture of the College is scheduled to hold on Friday 22^nd June, 2012 at the College auditorium (Time: 12 noon).  The guest speaker is an erudite scholar of international repute and the immediate past Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, Prof. Peter Okebukola.  The title of the Lecture is: “Rethinking Teacher Education in Nigeria”.

The Dean, Prof. Arigbabu has directed the College Seminar Committee to draw up seasonal roster for the College monthly seminar.  Sequel to this, four (4) papers are expected to be presented by lecturers from two (2) departments every month.  To kick-start the programme, the Dean will present the first as scheduled below:

                Date       :  Wednesday 13^th June, 2012                          Time      :  12 noon prompt

                                Venue   :  Alex Onabanjo Petroleum & Chemical Sciences Lecture theatre

                                Title        :  The Art of Scientific Writing – Publication of Research Results

 Olawumi, Fasunwon bag Ph.D

Mr. A.T. Olawumi of the department of Agricultural Production and Management has bagged Ph.D in Forestry Economics and Management from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.  The effective date of the award is 31^st October, 2011.  Also Mr. B.T. Fasunwon of Biological Sciences department bagged Ph.D in Applied Zoology from Olabisi Onabanjo University with effect from 23^rd January, 2012.

COSIT Newsline congratulates Dr. Olawunmi and Dr. Fasunwon.

 Senate goes tough on Fees

Senate at its 50^th statutory meeting of Wednesday 30^th May 2012 frowned at the lackadaisical attitude of students toward payment of school fees for the 2011/2012 session and therefore decided that:

1.       Any student who fails to pay his/her school fees in full on or before Friday 29^th July, 2012 shall loose his/her studentship for the 2011/2012 session.

2.       Scores of examination(s) written by any student who did not pay up his/her tuition fees (full or half) on or before Monday 14^th May, 2012 be cancelled.

3.       If any student pays after Monday 14^th May, 2012, any paper written between that date and the date he eventually paid shall be cancelled.

To before warned is to before armed.

 COSIT organize send-off

COSIT ceremonial committee has scheduled send-off ceremony for past Deans of the College – Prof. T.W. Yoloye, Prof. Ademola Onifade and Prof. R.O. Ayeni as follows:

                Date       :  Friday 22^nd June 2012                   

Time      :  10.00 a.m.             

                Venue   :  College Auditorium

 Expulsion

At its 55^th statutory meeting of Wednesday 25^th April 2012, Senate approved the expulsion of the following students from the University due to irregularities on the O’level results presented by them to secure admission into the University.

 Indefinite Suspension

The Vice-Chancellor has on behalf of the University Senate approved that the underlisted students be placed on indefinite suspension for alleged involvement in cultism on campus, until they are cleared by the Law Enforcement Agents.

NPMCN holds 3-day Workshop

The National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (NPMCN) has announced a 3-day course in Advance Research Methodology scheduled for Wednesday 4^th – Friday 6^th July 2012 at National Sickle Cell Centre, opposite Lagos Teaching Hospital (Luth), Idi Araba, Lagos.

The Workshop is organized for Consultants, Lecturers and Senior Registrars across all Medical/Dental and Allied disciplines.  However, TASUED Lecturers in allied disciplines and Laboratory Technologists would find the course handy to enhance their research capabilities and knowledge.

Attendance at International Conferences & Short Courses

The University Research and Training Committee (RTC) has announced that staff wishing to attend international conferences and short courses could apply for ETF support fund.  The deadline for submission of requests is 11^th June 2012.

RTC organizes 3-day Workshop

Vice-Chancellor has given approval to the University Research and Training Committee (RTC) to organize a 3-day workshop on research writing skills. RTC in a special release to all Deans indicated that the format of the workshop is as follows:

NAMP holds 23^rd Annual Colloquium and Conference

The 23^rd Annual Colloquium and Conference of the Nigeria Association of Mathematical Physics (NAMP) is scheduled to hold as follows:

Theme  :  The Role of Mathematics and Physics in National Development

Date       :  Tuesday 6^th November to Friday 9^th November 2012

Venue   :  NUA, Redeemer’s University, Redemption Camp, Nigeria.

DAAD and UNESCO Fellowships

Opportunity for DAAD (German Academic Exchange Services) and UNESCO fellowships is currently available.  Interested staff should contact the University Staff Welfare Office immediately for more details.

COSIT June Birthday Celebrants

The underlisted are the members of the College whose birthdays fall on the dates indicated against their names.

Mr. A.S. Oyegunwa                             Agricultural Science                                            6^th June

Prof. R.O. Ayeni                                   Mathematical Science                                        9^th June

Mrs. F.R. Sodique                               Agricultural Science                                            19^th June

Mr. C.H. Nnebe                                    Human Kinetics & Health Education                29^th June

Dr. O.S. Banjo                                      Agricultural Science                                            30^th June

Mr. O.L. Uthman                                  Computer Science                                              30^th June

COSIT Newsline congratulates them all and wishes them “many happy returns of the day”.

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VOL. 2 NO. 3 June 6, 2012