The Global Fund, Geneva and Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH), Nigeria have appointed Dr. M. A. Adeleke of the Department of Zoology, Osun State University as the Principal Investigator for the studies on malaria vectors surveillance sentinel sites in Osun State, Nigeria.
The project will be hosted by Osun State University, Osogbo. Other members of the team include Dr. K.A Fasasi and Dr. M.A Rufai from the Department of Zoology, Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences, UNIOSUN.
The Head of Integrated Vector Management, FMoH, Abuja, Mr Oyale Okoko and Dr. Petrus Inyama from Presidential Malaria Initiative (PMI/USAID) disclosed this on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 during a courtesy visit to the Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University in Osogbo.
The delegation stated that malaria is the most deadly tropical disease in the world responsible for millions of deaths annually. The disease is transmitted by female Anopheles mosquitoes. The team further gave insight on changing in vector biology, behaviour and resistance to common insecticides; hence the need for in-depth studies to unravel the mechanisms driving the changes most especially in Anopheles gambiae complex and Anopheles funestus that are major vectors of malaria in Africa.
The Global fund will provide logistic and equipment to Osun State University for successful implementation of the project and capacity building of the staff in the University.
In his remark, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Labode Popoola welcomed the team and thanked Global Fund and FMoH for selecting Osun State University to host the project. He expressed confidence in the ability of the Principal Investigator and his team to deliver quality results that will inform policies in malaria elimination agenda in Osun State and Nigeria in general.
In his words: “Malaria is a common enemy and we must all join hands together to eliminate it. One of our cardinal focuses as a University is to conduct cutting edge studies that will have direct impact on the well-being and socio-economic development of our immediate environment and global community. On behalf of the Management of the University, rest assured of our total support towards successful execution of the project.”
The meeting was attended by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Labode Popoola, Prof. Amos Popoola (Director of Research and Linkages), Dr. O.O Abiona (Ag. Dean, Students Affairs), Dr M.A Adeleke (Ag. Director of Academic Planning and Principal Investigator of the project), Dr. K.A Fasasi (Ag. Head of Department of Zoology), Dr. O. Obiseye (Deputy Director, Directorate of Intercampus and Public Affairs), Mr. Jibola Oyekunle (Assistant Registrar, Corporate Affairs-DICPA), Mrs. Adeyanju and Mr. Ibrahim from the State Ministry of Health.
The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Osun State University, Mallam Yusuf Ali was among the prominent lawyers and Senior Advocates of Nigeria who joined the Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and his Ghanaian counterpart, Nana Akufo-Addo at the just concluded 58th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association held at the International Conference Center, Abuja.
Osun State University through its Legal Unit also participated actively in the conference that was attended by well over 10,000 delegates from across the globe, including Nigeria, Bars of the Americas, Asia, Europe and other parts of Africa, among whom were speakers and attendees.
The Conference held from Sunday, 26th to Thursday, 30th August, 2018 was declared open by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, General Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR), who delivered a speech on the supremacy of the Rule of Law.
Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo delivered the keynote address that centered around the conference theme on “Transition, Transformation and Sustainable Institutions”.
There were plenary sessions anchored by dignitaries within and outside the legal parlance, among whom were a former Head of State of Nigeria General Abdulsalam Abubakar (Retired), Keith Boyfield from the United Kingdom, Laurin Kleiman from United States of America, Philipp Hackett from the United Kingdom, Mallam Yusuff Alli (SAN), the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Osun State University,Prof Kanyisola Ajayi ( SAN), Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), Wole Olanipekun (SAN) among others.
The topics discussed at the Conference include: Strengthening Institutions for Economic Risk Management, Access to Arbitral Justice, Technology Disruption, Emergence of Disruptive Technologies in Legal Education and Rule of Law and Security.
The event ended with the inauguration ceremony of the newly elected Executives of the Nigerian Bar Association, headed by Mr. Paul Usoro (SAN) as the President and other members of his team to run the affairs of the Association for the next two years.
The Vice Chancellor of Osun State University, Professor Labode Popoola was recently thrown into a happy mood when the Management of Delta State University, Abraka donated a sum of two million and fifty thousand naira cheque to Miss Lawal Karimot Omolara, a 300-level physically challenged student of History and International Relations, Osun State University.
The Vice-Chancellor was represented by Dr. Adesote Adesola, a Lecturer in the Department of History and International Relations, College of Humanity and Culture of the university during the formal cheque presentation event held on Wednesday, 19th September, 2018 in the premises of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Center, Alahusa, Ikeja, Lagos, where the Vice-Chancellor of Delta State University handed over cheques of a sum of two million and fifty thousand naira to Karimot.
Professor Labode Popoola expressed deep appreciation to the Vice-Chancellor, Management team and staff of Delta State University for coming to the aid of this young visionary girl regardless of regional and ethnic differences.
Professor Popoola recalled that Osun State University has similar welfare scheme not only for students but for the entire staff members of the university. He however, acknowledged the uniqueness in this rare hand of fellowship and for extending this kind of humanitarian gesture beyond and across region.
He said, “This alone is capable of fostering national cohesion and promoting inter-regional integrations.”
It will be recalled that on 28th April, 2018, The Punch Newspaper published an article through which Miss Lawal Karimot solicited for aid to relieve her of her 116-year-old agony.
In his remarks, the Vice-Chancellor of Delta State University, Professor Victor Peretomode, who was represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Professor (Mrs) Roseline Aziza, gave account of how Management of Delta State University picked interest in Karimot’s story, having made necessary findings to ascertain its veracity.
According to him, “The Vice-Chancellor of the Delta State University, Abraka, Professor Victor Peretomode, presented Karimot’s story to the Senate of the University at its 156th regular meeting on the 30th of April. The University Senate unanimously decided to intervene and end Karimot’s pain of sixteen years by raising the needed money through donations by members.
“In a nutshell, the story revolves around an accident she had at the age of five during which part of her foot was cut off and subsequently taken way by a dog. The inability to get the right medical attention due to financial constraints exposed Karimot to humiliation, discrimination, physical, emotional and psychological agony. In spite of her condition, her story sounded heroic and inspiring as she laboured hard to earn money no matter how little to enable her to go to school. The highlight of the story was an appeal for financial assistance for her to seek the right medical help and buy a prosthesis costing one million and eight hundred thousand naira (1,800,000).
“As part of our University’s determination to advance the cause of humanity, we are presenting Miss Karimot Lawal with a total sum of one million and eight hundred thousand naira (N1, 800,000) which is the full sum for the prosthesis as well as another two hundred and fifty thousand naira (N250,000) in order for her to complete her university education without further stress.” She concluded, as she presented the sum of N2.05million cheques to Karimot on behalf of DELSU Vice-Chancellor.
The event had in attendance, delegates from Delta State University led by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor (Mrs) Roseline Aziza, wife of the Vice-Chancellor, Dr. (Mrs) Otiaroghene Peremode, Professor Sani Awhefeada (University Orator), Professor (Mrs) Florenbce Ugoji (Senate Representative), Dr. Emma-Ibri Ufuophia (Senate Representative), Dr.(Mrs) Ugozi Nwabuoku (Director, Medical Services) and Mr. Freeborn Aganbi (University PRO).
Delegates from Osun State University include Dr. Adesote Adesola and Mr. Fagunwa Temitope, from the College of Humanities and Culture, Ikire.
Also in attendance are family members of the beneficiary, men of the press and a host of other well wishers.
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REVISED ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR 2017/2018 SESSION
CALENDAR FOR 2016/2017 ACADEMIC SESSION
NOVEMBER, 2017
Wednesday, 20th September -End of 2016/2017 Session /Commencement of Annual Leave for Academic Staff
CALENDAR FOR 2017/2018 ACADEMIC SESSION
NOVEMBER, 2017
Monday, 20th November -Resumption of Students/e-Registration for Harmattan Semester 2017/2018 Session
Monday, 27th November -Management Meeting
Monday, 27th November - Commencement of Lectures for all Students
Wednesday, 21st – 22nd November - Appointments and Promotions Committee
Tuesday, 28th November - Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors
Thursday, 30th November - Senate
DECEMBER, 2017
Monday, 4th December - Business Committee of Senate
Tuesday, 5th December - Staff- Students Colloquium
Wednesday, 6th December - Board of Postgraduate Studies
Monday, 11th December -Management Meeting
Tuesday, 12th December - College Board of Agriculture, Education, Health Sciences and Law.
Wednesday, 13th December - Inaugural Lecture
Thursday, 14th December - Academic Planning Sub- Committee
Friday, 15th December - University Research Committee
Monday, 17th December - Management Meeting
Tuesday, 18th December - College Board (SET, Management and Social Sciences, Humanities and Culture)
Wednesday, 28th December - Late Registration with penalty
Wednesday, 19th December - Library Committee/ Security Committee
Wednesday, 19th December - Board of Postgraduate Studies
Thursday, 21st December - Senate
Tuesday, 26th December - e-Registration ends for all Students
Tuesday, 26th – Tuesday 9th January, 2018 -Late Registration with Penalty
Monday, 25th December – Tuesday, 2nd January, 2018 -End of the year Break
JANUARY, 2018
Monday, 8th January - Resumption after New Year Break and Continuation of Lectures
Monday, 8th January -Management Meeting
Wednesday, 10th January - Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors
Thursday, 11th January - Development Committee
Friday, 12th January -University Research Committee
Monday, 15th January - Security Committee
Tuesday, 16th January - Business Committee of Senate
Wednesday, 17th January - Appointments and Promotions Committee
Tuesday, 30th January - Board of Postgraduate Studies
Wednesday, 31st January -End of e-registration for Harmattan Semester of 2017/2018 academic session for Returning Students
Friday, 9th February 2018 -End of e-registration for Harmattan Semester of 2017/2018 academic session for New Students including 200 level Direct Entry Level Students
FEBRUARY, 2018
Thursday, 1st February -Senate
Monday, 12th February-Friday,23rd February 2018 -Late Registration with Penalty (For Returning Students)
Monday, 12th February -Orientation of Fresh Students
Wednesday, 14th February -Matriculation of Fresh Students
Thursday, 15th February -Management Meeting
Tuesday, 20th February -Board of Postgraduate Studies
Thursday, 22nd February -Senate
Wednesday, 28th February -Security Committee
MARCH, 2018
Friday, 9th March - End of Lectures 300 – 500 Level (Harmattan Semester)
Monday, 12th March - Friday, 16th March -Lecture Free Week
Monday, 19th March - Friday, 6th April -Harmattan Semester Examinations (300 – 500 Level)
Tuesday, 13th March -Board of Postgraduate Studies
Thursday, 15th March -Faculty of Management Sciences Lecture
Monday, 19th March -Management Meeting
Thursday, 22nd March - Security Committee
Monday, 26th March --Friday, 13th March -Marking of Examination Scripts
Thursday, 29th March -Senate
Friday, 30th March - End of Lectures 100 – 200 Level (Harmattan Semester)
APRIL, 2018
Monday, 2nd April – Friday, 6th April - Lecture Free Week
Monday, 9th April – Wednesday, 11th April - GNS Examinations
Tuesday, 10th April -Finance Sub-Committee
Wednesday, 11th April - Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors
Thursday, 12th April - Monday, 23rd April -Harmattan Semester Examinations (100 – 200 Level)
Thursday, 12thApril - College of Humanities & Culture Annual Lecture
Friday, 13th April - College Board (Agriculture, Education, Health Sciences and Law)
Monday, 16th April - Management Meeting
Monday, 16th April - Friday, 20th April -Consideration of Results at Departmental, Faculty and College Levels
Tuesday, 17th April -Business Committee of Senate
Wednesday, 18th April -Staff-Students Colloquium
Thursday, 19th April -Board of Postgraduate Studies
Monday, 23rd April -Security Committee
Monday, 23rd April -End of Harmattan Semester
Monday 23rd April - Late Registration with Penalty
Tuesday 23rd April - Sunday, 20th May Harmattan Semester Break
Tuesday, 24th April - College Board (Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Management and Social Sciences, Humanities and Culture)
Wednesday, 25th April -College of Agriculture Annual Lecture
Thursday, 26th April -Senate
Friday, 27th April -University Research Committee
MAY, 2018
Tuesday, 8th May -College of Education Annual Lecture
Wednesday, 9th May - Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors
Thursday, 10th May -Finance Sub-Committee
Friday, 11th May -Faculty of Engineering Annual Lecture
Monday, 14th May -Ceremonials Committee
Tuesday, 15th May - Business Committee of Senate
Wednesday, 16th May - College Board (Agriculture, Education, Health Sciences and Law)
Thursday, 17th – Friday, 18th May- Appointments and Promotions Committee
Thursday, 17th May - Board of Postgraduate Studies
Friday, 18th May - Appointments and Promotions Committee (Admin and Technical)
Monday, 21st May Resumption for Rain Semester / Commencement of Lectures for Rain Semester 2017/2018 Session
Monday, 21st May– Friday, 15th Jumee-Registration for all Students for Rain Semester 2017/2018 Session
Monday, 21st May -Management Meeting
Tuesday, 22nd May - College Board (Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Management and Social Sciences, Humanities and Culture)
Wednesday, 23rd May - Security Committee
Thursday, 24th May -Senate
Friday, 25th May -University Research Committee
Wednesday, 30th May -College of SET Annual Lecture
JUNE, 2018
Wednesday, 6th June -Faculty Lecture, Basic and Applied Sciences
Tuesday, 12th June -Board of Postgraduate Studies
Wednesday, 13th June - College of Management and Social Sciences Lecture
Saturday, 16thJune – 30th June- Late Registration with penalty
Monday, 25th June -Management Meeting
Wednesday, 27th June -Security Committee
Thursday, 28th June - Senate
JULY, 2018
Tuesday, 10th July -Faculty Board (Agriculture, Education and Law)
Wednesday, 11th July - Faculty Board (Sciences, Management and Social Sciences)
Wednesday, 11th July -Library Comm ttee
Thursday, 12th July -Faculty Board (Health Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Humanities and Culture)
Thursday, 12th July -Board of Postgraduate Studies
Friday, 13th July -Ceremonials Committee
Monday, 16th July -Academic Planning Sub-Committee
Tuesday, 17th July -Appointments and Promotions Committees
Wednesday, 17th July -Appointments and Promotions Committees (Admin. & Technical)
Wednesday, 18th July -University Research Committee
Thursday, 19th July -Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors
Friday, 20th July -End of Lectures for Rain Semester
Monday, 23rd July-Friday, 27th July -Lecture Free Week
Monday, 23rd July -Management Meeting
Tuesday, 24th July -Development Committee
Tuesday, 24th July -Finance Sub-Committee
Wednesday, 25thJuly -Business Committee of Senate
Thursday, 26thJuly -Senate
Tuesday, 31st July -College of Health Sciences Lecture
AUGUST, 2018
Wednesday, 1st August -Security Committee
Thursday, 2nd August -Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences Annual Lecture
Friday, 3rd August -Faculty of Clinical Sciences Annual Lecture
Monday, 6th August -Rain Semester Break
Tuesday, 7th August -College Board (Agriculture, Education and Law)
Wednesday, 8th August - College Board (Sciences, Management and Social Sciences)
Thursday, 9th August -Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors
Friday, 10th August - End of Lectures for Rain Semester
Monday, 13th August - Friday, 17thAugust - Lecture Free Week
Monday, 20th August – Friday, 7th September - Rain Semester Examination
Monday, 20th August – Friday, 24th August - GNS Examination
Friday, 10th August -College Board (Health Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Humanities and Culture)
Monday, 13th August - Management Meeting
Monday, 13th August-Friday, 31st August - Rain Semester Examinations (100 – 200 Level)
Tuesday, 14th August - College Board (Agriculture, Education and Law)
Wednesday, 15th August - College Board (Sciences, Management and Social Sciences)
Thursday, 16th August - Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors
Friday, 17th August - College Board (Health Sciences, SET, Humanities and Culture)
Friday, 17th August - End of Lectures for Rain Semester
Monday, 20th August - Friday, 24th August - Lecture Free Week
Monday, 27th August - Friday, 14th September - Rain Semester Examination
Monday, 27th August - Friday, 31st September - GNS Examination
Monday, 20th August - Security Committee
Tuesday, 21st August - Library Committee
Wednesday, 22nd August -University Research Committee
Thursday, 23rd August -Academic Planning Sub-Committee
Friday, 24th August -Development Committee
Monday, 27th August -Staff-Students Colloquium
Tuesday, 28th August -Board of Postgraduate Studies
Wednesday, 29th August -Business Committee of Senate
Thursday, 30th August - Senate
Friday, 31st August -Finance Sub-Committee
SEPTEMBER, 2018
Monday, 3rd September -Management Meeting
Wednesday, 5th – Thursday, 6th September -Appointments and Promotions Committees
Monday, 17th September- Friday, 5th October - Marking of Examination Scripts and Computation of results
OCTOBER 2018
Tuesday, 8th October - Friday 12th October - Consideration of Results at Departmental, Faculty and College Levels
Thursday, 18th October - Senate to consider results
Thursday, 18th October - Close of 2017/2018 Session /Commencement of Annual Leave for Academic Staff
CALENDAR FOR 2018/2019 ACADEMIC SESSION
NOVEMBER, 2018
Thursday, 1st November: Opening of e-Portal for Registration
Monday, 5th November: Resumption of New and Returning Students