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Editorial; Why is Student Union Election Important?

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Students' Union is a ritual in every tertiary institution both in Nigeria, Africa, and the whole universe. It is a voluntary organization owned and controlled by students. It is a union that helps students to identify more with their peers and their school and l, and it fosters a strong foundation for networking in the future, not only do student unions help commuting students feel at home, but they also help them feel more involved. PHOTO CREDIT: ACJOAU Students'Union is an incubating stage of socio-political leadership where students could learn rudiments of how people, states, and nations are governed. It is typically an organized body of students committed to defending the interest of their fellow students. The purpose of this organization is to represent students both within the institution and externally including on local and national issues. Students' Union is also tasked with the responsibility of providing numerous services to students through differen...

FASA OAU: FASA POSTPONES ELECTION FOR THE SECOND TIME

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       The Faculty of Arts Students Association, OAU, has postponed her election for the second time today, 30th May 2023.  Recall that the election was postponed the first time due to a claim that the electoral chairman was acting on his opinion and due to some eruptions the election was rescheduled for today 30th May, 2023.      Reports reveal that the Faculty of Arts election has been extended because of the unavailability of Part 3 religious studies students who had a field trip today. It was said that the department in question is projecting President and Sports Director Candidate.       On the spur of the moment, the postponement was announced to the indignation of the students of the Faculty of Arts who had gone en masse to render unflinching support to their respective candidates. AKANFE OLADUNJOYE  Correspondent of Great Ife Network

GREAT IFE DECIDES '23: ACJOAU WITHDRAWS FROM GREAT IFE STUDENT UNION ELECTORAL DEBATE

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In preparation for the Great Ife student union election, the electoral debate scheduled for the 29th of May, 2023 was postponed until the 30th of May, 2023 after the ban was lifted on the electoral process.  Following the announcement, of The Association of Campus Journalists, Obafemi Awolowo University, released a press immediately on Monday, 29th May 2023 informing the generality of Great Ife of their withdrawal from the Student Union electoral debate due to the resolution coming after a last-minute consideration of the terms, conditions, and modalities of the debate set down by the Electoral Commission.     The Press release read thus:  The leadership of the Association regrets to inform the general public of her withdrawal from the Great Ife Students' Union Elections Debate which, according to the formal invitation that we got, should hold today Monday, 29th of May, 2023, by 3 pm.  As we all know that by convention, the Association of C...

ACJOAU Releases Finalists for Adejumo Kabir Essay Contest

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By Ajibade Abdullah Adewale As the Association of Campus Journalists, Obafemi Awolowo University (ACJOAU)  prepares for its annual International Campus Journalism Conference and celebration of its 50th anniversary, the association has released the top 8 finalists for the Adejumo Kabir Essay Contest.  The Essay contest is sponsored by Adejumo Kabir an alumnus of the Association who's an Assistant Investigations Editor, HumanAngle Media. The Top 8 finalists include Ajao Oluwatimileyin, Alimi Azeez, Aluko-Olokun Kikilobaoluwa, Babalola Segun from Medicine and Surgery, Ayobami Olaoluwa Andrew, Peace Ajayi from Law, Ogbonna Amarachi from Institute of Education and Zainab Adewale from the English Department.  While congratulating the finalists, Adejumo Kabir noted that the quality of the submissions is a testimony that the students have good skills that could land them a job in Nigerian Mainstream Journalism.  He stated that the reason for sponsoring the essay ...