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           Did you know that the bats on the campus of OAU have a fascinating history?   The story begins in the 1960s when the university was established. As the buildings and trees started to take shape, bats were attracted to the lush environment. Over time, they made the campus their home, creating a unique ecosystem. These bats play a crucial role in maintaining the balance of the campus ecosystem. They are insectivorous, meaning they feed on insects, helping to control the population of pests such as mosquitoes. This is especially important in a tropical climate like Nigeria where mosquito-borne diseases are prevalent. The university has embraced the presence of bats and has even set up bat boxes to provide them with suitable roosting places. These boxes mimic the natural cavities bats would find in trees, ensuring their continued presence on campus . So next time you see a bat flying around OAU, remember ...

Dear Freshmen, I welcome and also congratulate you on your successful admission into this great citadel of learning, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile Ife.  Just as you've experienced that being admitted into OAU isn't an easy task, you must have sacrificed your time for reading both day days at night, when it's convenient and when it's not, I'd nudge you to keep folds that energy on now that you're here.  Yes, now that you're here, the struggle continues. The struggles you faced as an aspirant can no way be compared with that of being an OAU student.  Obafemi Awolowo University Ile Ife is inherently for learning and struggles, especially for freshmen. That's why her students otherwise call her "School of Shege". You struggle with almost everything, arising from registration at your various Faculty and Departments, infant library, and Health Center registration is given priority in OAU, if you don't do them, you won't be able t...

Are you a newly admitted student of Obafemi Awolowo University Ile Ife?  Are you curious about knowing the meaning of those Slangs that you've heard from some stalites students of OAU but find it difficult to comprehend because you don't know the meaning?  If Yes, this article is for you. It contains the 20 most popular slang used on Obafemi Awolowo University Ile Ife Campus. Floor 0: Have you ever heard from OAU students talking about Floor O?  Floor O is simply OAU student's detention room. If a student is found guilty of any crime (exam malpractice for instance), (s)he would be taken to Floor O for trial before panels i.e. OAU management.  No OAU student would ever pray to be on Floor O. 1. Ogbà Fémi (Femi's Compound): This was coined from the name of the university, and it simply means OAU Campus. Many students prefer the formal to the latter. 2. MOZ 101: This truly sounds like a course code, whereas it's not.  It simply means an act of wooing a ...