THE NATION THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2015
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CAMPUS LIFE
Body found near varsity campus
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ESIDENTS of Ekpoma, the host community of the Ambrose Alli University (AAU), woke up on Monday to see a dead body. The deceased, a female, was suspected to be student of the institution but nobody could confirm her identity at the time of this report. The body was found at One-TFour Junction close to AAU gate. There was no evidence that the deceased was shot but there was speculation that she may have
From David Ugbesia AAU been strangled and dumped beside the university gate. There is ongoing cult-related violence in the community, involving students of the school. Scores of students have been killed in the clash. CAMPUSLIFE gathered that police have begun investigation on the matter. The Dean of Students Affairs could not be reached for comment.
Beauty queen to hold spelling bee contest •Prof Anthony Attama (second right) of the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) with his wife and colleagues after he delivered the university’s 91st inaugural lecture.
On and Off Campus By Solomon Izekor 08061522600
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HE queen of Bekwarra Local Government Area of Cross River State, Comfort Ogon, has announced her plan to hold spelling bee contest for pupils in the council to improve their communication skills. Comfort, a CAMPUSLIFE correspondent, said no fewer than 27 government-owned secondary schools would participate in the contest, which is part of her pet projects. She said: “It is shocking that technology has robbed many pupils of writing skills. It is a common sight to see students in contemporary times who cannot spell words they pronounce. The use of smart phones has compounded
From Sunny Ibeh CALABAR the decline of standard, because students cannot spell words without using spell-check icon to get the correct spelling. This also impedes them from communicating their thoughts properly.” The contest, tagged Miss Ipem Ihihe Spelling Bee Competition, would reward winners with mouth-watering prizes, including laptop, cash and scholarship to study in Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Comfort said the contest would reawaken the reading culture in the council.
LASU inaugurates union leaders
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HE new auditorium of the Lagos State University (LASU) in Ojo was filled last Friday for the inauguration of the Students’ Union Government (SUG). The ceremony was attended by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof John Obafunwa; his deputy for Academics, Prof Sena Bakare, Dean, Student Affairs Unit, Prof Kabir Akinyemi and students. Adeyemi Onikoro was sworn in as the 25th president of the union. Also, members of Students’ Parliamentary Council (SPC) took their oaths at the event, which started at 10am. After taking the oath, Adeyemi said the occasion marked a new beginning for students’ unionism on the campus, praising the courage of students for electing him as their leader. He praised his predecessor for keeping the tradition of the union, noting that the outgoing executive led by Nurudeen Yusuf raised the bar of performance. “The union remained vibrant under the restoration team led by Nurudeen. He, indeed, restored confidence and trust back to the union, not only in the eyes of the student alone, but also the entire members of the university community,” he said. Adeyemi said his administration would focus on rebranding of the union and promised to run a violence-free administration. He said he would implement good programmes that would ensure a stable academic calendar. “I promise
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From Moses Adeyemi, Ismail Adewuyi and Babalola Seyi, LASU to also maintain a cordial relationship between management and students. I believe it is time for us to create together a new union we will all be proud of. We must see strength in our weakness and wisdom in our mistakes. Together, we will all have smooth academic calendar.” Adeyemi Onikoro is a 400-Level Law student and the 25th union president of the institution.
‘The union remained vibrant under the restoration team led by Nurudeen. He, indeed, restored confidence and trust back to the union, not only in the eyes of the student alone, but also the entire members of the university community’