Dean appreciates COSIT family

The Dean of COSIT Prof. Abayomi A. Arigbabu has expressed sincere appreciation to all staff and students of the College for their cooperation and unflinching support.  According to him this was further demonstrated during the planning and execution of the maiden guest lecture of the College held on Friday 22^nd June, 2012.  The appreciation was contained in a letter personally signed by the Dean and addressed to each member of staff.

 Okebukola calls for reforms in Teacher Education

Prof Peter Okebukola, an erudite science educator and former Executive Secretary of NUC has called for urgent reform in teacher education.  In his lecture presented at the COSIT 1^st distinguished guest lecture on Friday 22^nd June 2012, he proposed the following:

Ø  Reduction in the load of Education courses.

Ø  Increase in the load of teaching subject courses.

Ø  More time for teaching practice.

Ø  Avoidance of early specialization.

Ø  Avoidance of admission to unqualified candidates.

Ø  Regulation of sandwich/part-time programmes.

Ø  Periodic training in modern methods of teaching.

Ø  Exemplary dressing and conduct.

Ø  Enforcement of minimum qualification for teaching.

Ø  Training in Pedagogical skills.

Ø  Training in research skills.

Ø  Mentoring.

Ø  Teacher Quantity.

Ø  Teacher licensing and revalidation of license.

COSIT holds 2^nd monthly seminar

The second in the series of the COSIT seminar will come up on Wednesday, 11^th July 2012 at the Alex Onabanjo building.  There would be two paper presentations:

You are all cordially invited.

 TASUED organizes e-PUTME

TASUED recorded another great feat with the conduct of its Post UTME by electronic testing (between Wednesday 20^th and Friday 22^nd June, 2012).  It is remarkable that the e-test was held at the University e-learning centre and wholly handled by the University in-house ICT team without outsourcing.  It is also remarkable that the result of the test was posted on the University website within few hours of the conclusion of the test on each of the three (3) days.

 Senate insists on maximum duration for award of degree

Senate at its 51^st statutory meeting of Wednesday 27^th June, 2012 reiterated that the maximum allowable duration for the award of a Bachelors degree is six years for full-time (of four years duration)[or seven years for part-time programme (of normal five years duration)].  It however approved a special waiver in respect of students, with just one course sail outstanding at the expiration of the final sixth year allowable.  Such students would be allowed to graduate with an ordinary PASS grade irrespective of his/her GPA standing.

 Adeyeye and Gbadamosi appointed GT

Miss Adeyeye, Elizabeth Oyinkansola and Mr. Gbadamosi, Muideen Remilekun have been appointed Graduate Trainees in keeping with TASUED tradition for its first class graduates.

Congratulations from COSIT Newsline.

 Adeogun proceeds on sabbatical

Dr. A.O. Adeogun of the department of Human Kinetics and Health Education have been granted approval to proceed on sabbatical leave for the period 1^st July, 2012 to 30^th June, 2013.

COSIT Newsline wishes Dr. Adeogun a worthwhile sabbatical experience.

Call for Research Proposal

The University Central Research Committee has called for submission of research proposal for its consideration.  Deans and HODs are particularly implored to encourage academic staff in their Colleges/Departments to respond to the call as a matter of urgency.  Deadline for submission of proposals is 27^th July, 2012.

 Banjo is now TTCC Chairman

Dr. Abiodun Banjo of Creative Arts Department has been appointed the new Chairman of the University Time-Table and Calendar Committee.  He replaces Dr (Mrs) Omolade Akinsanya who was the Chairman until the time of this appointment.

COSIT Newsline congratulates the new Chairman.

 COSIT July Birthday Celebrants

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

Dr. J.O.S. Banjo                                   Agricultural Science                                            8^th July

Mr. W.O. Lawal                                    Mathematical Science                                        8^th July

Mr. A.T. Oni                                          Petrochemical Science                                      9^th July

Mr. B.T. Fasunwon                              Biological Science                                              10^th July

Dr. O.K. Moyib                                      Petrochemical Science                                      26^th July

Prof. A.A. Arigbabu                              Dean                                                                      26^th July

Mr. A.O. Fatade                                   Mathematical Science                                        28^th July

Mr. K.K.O. Lawal                                  Petrochemical Science                                      28^th July

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

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