april 2015 bulletin
DESCRIPTION
ÂTRANSCRIPT
the opportunity of foreign under-
graduate and postgraduate studies in
form of exchange programme to be
run with Fountain University.
Information from the Office of the
Vice Chancellor, Prof. Bashir Ade-
mola Raji revealed that the Universi-
ty management is still expecting a
blue-print from ICHSLA to consider
the mutual benefits of the partner-
ship before reaching conclusion to
seal the deal.
T he International College of
Health Sciences and Liberal
Arts (ICHSLA), in collaboration
with Kampala International
University (KIU), Uganda, has initiated a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
to partner with Fountain University,
Osogbo to increase access to university
education in Nigeria and other West
African Countries.
In a meeting held in Fountain University
on the 8th of April, 2015, the ICHSLA
representative, Prof. Ahmed Adedeji ex-
plained that by the time the initiative takes
off. All states of the federation would have
a centre each and Fountain University
would house the Osun State Centre. The
programme is expected to provide oppor-
tunity for over 400,000 potential students
who are presently unable to access univer-
sity education in Nigeria due to limited and
competitive space available.
The ICHSLA is expected to give Nigerians
A s a visionary university,
Fountain University is now
on a fund raising drive to
forestall all cases of contin-
gency that may prevent students from
graduating in record time or frustrate
their entire educational career.
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Bashir
Ademola Raji made this known after a
meeting with the Meristem Trustees
Ltd’s Managing Director, Mr. Yinka
Adegbola and the Head Researcher, Mr.
Saheed Bashiru on the 8th of April,
2015 at the Senate Chamber of the Univer-
sity.
Prof. Raji, who charged the company to
submit a comprehensive proposal, said the
tripartite arrangement would strength-
en the University’s financial base to
provide study grants for students. As
designed by the Meristem Trustees Ltd,
the University and the parent with the
company would partner to raise fund to
give grant to students who meet cer-
tain criteria that may eventually halt
their education like being orphaned.
FUO PARTNERS ICHSLA TO PROVIDE 400,000 FOREIGN ADMISSIONS
FUO PLANS FUND DRIVE FOR STUDENTS’ CONTINGENCIES, INFRASTRUCTURE
(SUST) visited the University to discuss
issues relating to the implementation of
the Memorandum of Understanding FUO
signed with the Sudanese university re-
cently.
While welcoming his guest, Prof. Raji ex-
pressed his delight and the eagerness of
the University to see the MOU imple-
mented in record time. He stated that the
University has resolved that the Intensive
T he Vice Chancellor, Fountain
University, Osogbo, Prof.
Bashir Ademola Raji, has
hosted the Personal Assis-
tant to the President General of the
Non-Sudanese Students Welfare Or-
ganization (NSSWO) Alhaji
Shamsudeen Omoola Bolatito.
Alh. Bolatito, a PhD student at Sudan
University of Science and Technology
VOL 2. NO 4.
April, 2015
FUO HOSTS SUST ON EXCHANGE COLLABORATION
Another benefit of the tripartite fund
raising drive is to fast track all pend-
ing capital projects of the school
through externally generated funds.
FUO VC WITH ALH. SHAMSUDEEN OMOOLA
BOLATITO FROM SUST
Continues on page 2
P A G E 2
MUSLIM STUDENTS ORGANISE 5TH ANNUAL DA’WAH
WEEK
FOUNTAIN FORTIFIES STUDENTS WITH LEADERSHIP TRAINING
T he student leadership of
Fountain University have
been taken through a lead-
ership training workshop to
polish their leadership skills and for-
tify them with the ability to attain ex-
cellence in both academics and their
respective offices.
While declaring the programme open,
the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Bashir
Ademola Raji, represented by the Uni-
versity Librarian, Dr. B.O Gbadamosi
commended the Students’ Affairs Unit
for such a well-thought out pro-
gramme. He therefore, urged the stu-
dent leaders to be attentive and active
in the life-skill acquisition programme.
While speaking, the Co-ordinator of
Students’ Affairs Unit, Mr.
Abdul-Salami, I.O, said: “We discover
that in a bid to attain academic excel-
lence, the students neglect their lead-
ership roles on campus. It is our hope
that this effort will equip them with
necessary leadership skills for immedi-
ate and future benefits”.
During the one day leadership course
held on the 23rd of March, 2015 at Eti-
Osa Lecture Theatre of the Universi-
ty, students were exposed to different
topical presentations including Lead-
ership Mastery and Management Ex-
pertise, Leadership is Communication,
and Chase Two Rats and Kill the Two.
The topics were handled by Mr. Yinka
Anjous of Nigerian Institute of Manage-
ment (NIM), Mr. Oluwatoyin Yusuf,
a media and communication expert at
the Osun State Broadcasting Corpora-
tion (OSBC), Osogbo and Mr. Kamoru
Salaudeen of the Department of Mass
communication, Fountain University
Osogbo respectively.
The attendance of the Registrar,
Alh. M.O Olanrewaju and the Bursar,
Alhaja Silifatu Ali-Balogun at the
programme also was an indication of
how much importance the University
attached to the general development of
the students.
Inter-institution Public Speaking Con-
tests, Tafsiru-l-Quran, Special Asalatu
Programme, Sister’s Circle, Finalist
Forum and Health Talk with Dr. Mus-
tapha Hassan, a consultant ophthal-
mologist at LAUTECH Teaching Hospi-
tal, Osogbo.
Some important dignitaries to grace
the programme include Prof. Y.K
Yusuf, the FUO P.T.A. Chairman; Dr.
Abdul-Fatai Makinde, Religious Stud-
ies Department, Obafemi Awolowo
University, Ile-Ife; Imam, Abdul’Ha-
feez Adedimeji, the FUO Chief Imam;
Alhaji Adelopo Abdul-Azeez, the
Webmaster, University of Ibadan;
and Mr. Agunbiade Abdullah, FUMSS
Former Ameer.
T he 9-Day Annual Da’wah
Week of the Fountain Univer-
sity Muslim Students’ Society
(FUMSS) has commenced
Friday the 24th of April to end Satur-
day 2nd of May, 2015. The programme
which kicked off with a special Jumat
Service in the University Mosque fea-
tured Imam Adedimeji Abdul-Afeez, the
University Imam giving a sermon on the
Role of Muslim Youths in the Contem-
porary Society.
Other key features of the programme
are the formal opening featuring Dr.
Zafaran Adeniyi, a prolific author and
Director of Vanguards Academy, ad-
dressing the theme of the week-long
programme on the 25th April, the sec-
ond day of the programme. The maid-
en edition of Al-Fathu Magazine, an
annual publication of FUMSS was also
launched on the day.
Also in this year’s edition are Sporting
Activiting, Inter-departmental Quiz and
F O U N T A I N U N I V E R S I T Y B U L L E T I N
Arabic Vacation Course which is an as-
pect of the MOU begin in the coming
summer vacation. In his response, Alh.
Bolatito conveyed the goodwill mes-
sage from the President of NSSWO,
Sheik Abdullahi Maki.
It would be recalled that FUO and SUST
agreed on a partnership that would
enable the two institutions collaborate
on staff and student exchange, re-
search and Arabic vacation course for
students during the long vacation
break.
Present to receive the august visitor
were Prof. Y.K Yusuf, Chairman Parent
Forum and the Chief Imam of the Uni-
versity, Alhaji Abdul-Hafeez Adedimeji.
FUO HOSTS SUST ON
EXCHANGE COLLABORATION
CONTD. FROM PAGE 1
FOUNTAIN MEETS TRADITIONAL LEADERS ON MUTUAL COMMUNITY RELATIONS
P A G E 3 V O L U M E I I J A N U A R Y
I n a bid to enhance communi-
ty relations, Fountain Univer-
sity has facilitated meetings
with the Osogboland King
Makers (Ataoja in Council) and the
Isale-Osun Descendants Communi-
ty who are the key stakeholders
and influencers in its land matters.
The essence of the meetings was to
seal a pact of mutual relations and
ensure peace between the Univer-
sity and its host community.
The two teams representing the
host community, after taking Foun-
tain principal officers round the
expanse of land, unanimously indi-
cated that the University shared
boundaries with both Osun River
and the Agric Settlement. They
therefore laid their weights on the
issue assuring the University of no
case of trespass and threat from
any angle.
This gesture will further strengthen
the existing ties of love and under-
standing between the University
and the entire host community
who magnanimously donated the
expanse of land on which the
school was built to NASFAT, the
proprietor.
Speaking at the forum held on the 3rd of
March, 2015 at Isale Osun Town Hall,
the Registrar, Alh. M.O Olanrewaju who
led FUO delegation, having graciously
appreciated the kind-heartedness of the
traditional leaders appealed to them to
keep their peace promises assuring
them that the University will ensure
they don’t regret their good gestures.
The Chairman, Isale Osun Descendants’
Community and Chief Imam of Isale
Osun Muslim Community, Alhaji Saliu
Monilade explained that the piece of
land originally belonging to six families
of Ayanlowo, Weso, Atoyebi. Alawaye,
Olufon and Alajo was transferred to
NASFAT by the former Ata-Oja of Osog-
bo land, Oba Iyiola Matanmi III and the
Certificate of Occupancy covering the
landed property had been issued
to that effect. He finally expressed
profound gratitude and sincere
appreciation to the University for
the civilization and development it
had brought to Isale Osun in par-
ticular and Osogbo community as
a whole while promising that they
were not going to derail from the
path of their fore-fathers.
The two separate meetings were attend-
ed by High Chief Ajagunna of Osog-
boland, High Chief Eesa of Osogboland ,
High Chief Baale of Gbonmi, Osogbo,
High Chief Oloriga of Osogboland, High
Chief Baba kekere of Osogboland, the
Isale Osun Community Leaders led by
the Chairman, Isale-Osun Community
Development Council, Imam Soliu Mo-
nilade. Imam Ibrahim Salawu, Mr Mufu-
tau Raji, Mr Jimoh Adeniyi, Mr Olorun-
lambe Akinloye, Mr Wahab Alawe, Mr
Liasu Yekinni Olasunkanmi, Alh. Usamat
Daranijo, Mr Basiru Tope, the Deputy
Imam of Isale Osun Muslim Community;
Alh. Saamotu Daranijo and the Secretary
of Isale Osun Descendants’ Community,
Mr Liasu Yekinni were also at the
meetings.
FUO VC AND OTHER PRINCIPAL STAFF WITH OSOGOO
TRADITIONAL LEADERS
NIPR INDUCTS FOUNTAIN UNIVERSITY LECTURERS
The Nigerian Institute of Public
Relations (NIPR) has recently in-
ducted two lecturers from the
Mass Communication Department
of Fountain University. The lectur-
ers, Mr. Rasheed Adebiyi and Mr.
Kamoru Salaudeen were formally
absorbed as Associate Members of
the NIPR in Lagos.
Meanwhile, the Vice Chancellor of
Fountain University, Prof. Bashir
Ademola Raji has congratulated the
two lecturers on their induction
and wished them success in their
endeavours towards professional-
ism. Similarly, the Head of Mass
Communication Department, Foun-
tain University has also congratulat-
ed his colleagues on their attain-
ment of professional advancement.
Other lecturers from the University
also felicitated with Mr. Adebiyi and
Mr. Salaudeen, through their con-
gratulatory messages
L-R: Mr. Rasheed Adebiyi and
Mr. Kamoru Salaudeen
SOME SALIENT
THINGS YOU
DON’T KNOW
ABOUT THE VC
H ow much do you know about
our Vice Chancellor Prof.
Bashir Ademola Raji? I’m sure
you’ll find fond in what’s
written below about him. They’re extracted
from a piece written by a Mass Communi-
cation 100 Level student, Aisha Adebayo.
FOOD
His favourite food is pounded yam (iyan)
and melon soup (obe egusi) garnished with
H appy is the lady who finds a true friend and
far happier is she who finds that true friend in
her husband. It was love in the air as a mem-
ber of the Bursary Unit of the University for-
merly known as Miss Idiat Kadiri got married to her better
half Mr Ibrahim Aderibigbe on the 21st March, 2015.
The colourful and mind blowing event which took place at
the Royal Holiday Inn, Osogbo was gracefully attended by
people from all works of life including members of Staff of
Fountain University.
The officiating Imam reminded the couple of their respon-
sibilities to each other and implored them to perform such
dutifully. He prayed that Almighty Allah never leave them
to their affairs even for a blink of an eye.
The University community wish the couple a happy
married life, plenty fruits of the womb and abundant
blessings.
MISS KADIRI OF BURSARY CELEBRATES LOVE, BECOMES MRS ADERIBIGBE
graduation. Veterans have been invited as resource per-
sons at the programme. T he Mass Communication Department of Foun-
tain University is organising a Professional Me-
dia Skills Workshop for the 100 and 200 Levels
students of the Department.
The workshop, coming up between 10th and 12th of
May, 2015 is part of the Department’s effort to bridge
the gap between the University and the industry.
According to Dr. R.A Adeyemi, the Head of the Depart-
ment, this unique initiative will make graduates of the
department to be readily employable and job creators at
MASS COMM. ORGANISES PROFESSIONAL MEDIA SKILLS WORKSHOP
Published By Library & Publication Committee, Fountain University, Osogbo. State of Osun. 2015
assorted meat.
REWINDING
He prefers playing badminton and bas-
ketball in the company of his children.
FRIENDSHIP
He has many friends among his students
earning him the title of a Worthy Role
Model
SOCIAL LIFE
He likes making new connections to add
value to himself and his engagements to
the extent of having a personal website
(www.rajibash.com)
SHARED VALUE
He believes in an ideal situation of doing
it right and mutual respect for all no
matter their social status
SPENDING PATTERN
He’s a philanthropist to the tune of
funding the Fountain cascade adding to the
beautification of the campus in commemo-
ration of his 2nd year in office
FAMILY SIZE
He runs a monogamous family of half a
dozen children (Don’t mind the Yoruba axi-
om saying “we don’t count other people’s
children” meaning A kii ka omo f’olomo)
FOUNTAIN CASCADE DONATED BY PROF. BASHIR ADEMOLA RAJI,
COMMISSIONED 2ND APRIL, 2015