Adeyemi College of Education (ACE) Ondo on Wednesday June 1, 2016 hosted the Zone C preliminary stages of the 2016 edition of the Nigeria Colleges of Education games (NICEGA).
The competition was attended by sportsmen and women from Nine Colleges of Education from four states which include Ondo, Osun, Ekiti and Kwara.

Some of the Colleges of Education represented at the competition include Emmanuel Alayande College of Education, Oyo; Osun State College of Education, Ilesa; Osun State College of Education Ila Orangun as well as Ekiti State College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti.
Others present were Federal College of Education (Special) Oyo; Kwara State College of Education, Oro; kwara State College of Education (Technical), Lafiagi and Kwara State College of Education Ilorin, Kwara State.

In his address of welcome, the Provost of ACE, Prof. Olukoya Ogen, represented by the Chairman Committee of Deans in the College, Dr. Ajigbade Ikuejube, described sports as a unifying factor capable of bringing friendship, cooperation, character building as well as fostering peace and unity among people.

While quoting the words of Louives Frechettee, a one-time Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations to buttress his points, the Provost said the power of sports is far more than symbolic, it is an engine of economic growth, it is a force for gender equality, it brings youth and others from the margins, strengthening the social fabric, promotes communication and helps to heal the divisions between peoples, communities and entire nations”.

While reiterating support for sports development in the College, Prof. Ogen, stated that the various initiatives taken by his administration since assumption of office, were geared towards achieving notable objectives of games in the institution. He listed the objectives to include promotion of health, achievement of joyous living, physical fitness and promotion of harmonious development of personalities of students and teachers as well as cultivation of desirable quantities of good sportsmanship, mutual understanding and respect.

The ACE helmsman stated that it was in pursuant of the achievements of the above stated objectives, that the College accepted to host the competition in spite of paucity of funds.
Prof. Ogen commended the Chairman of the College Sports Committee, Dr. Sulaymon Mohammed Raji and other members of his team, for their effort in ensuring that the hosting of the competition became a reality.

Earlier in his address, the Chairman College Sports Committee, Dr. Sulaymon Raji explained that the competition was hosted in order to choose winners that would represent zone C at the NICEGA competition that would hold later in the year at the Federal College of Education, Obudu, Cross River State.

While thanking the College Management for financial support given to his committee, Raji said the gesture made it possible for the College to host the competition.

Also in his remark the Zonal Sports Coordinator for the Pre-NICEGA Competition, Dr. Peter Oyetunji Akinbile, lauded the Management of Adeyemi College of Education, for their effort towards development of sports in the institution. He described the construction of the College sports complex as first of its type and expressed the hope that the institution would in no distant time, bid for the full hosting of NICEGA saying the move would enable the College maximise the facilities available at the complex maximally.

The colourful ceremony featured march past, cultural display and a football match between Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo and Ekiti State College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti.
At the end of the football match, Ekiti-State College of Education Ikere-Ekiti defeated Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo by a lone goal. The game was witnessed by eminent personalities from within and outside the College.  They include the College Registrar, Mr. Felix Eniola Aderinboye, Dean School of Science, Dr. Folorunsho Balogun, Dean of Student Affairs, Mr. Olaniyi Olaluwoye; Deputy Director, Division of Student Affairs, Mr. F.A Ajayi, Head Information and Public Relations Unit, Mr. Moses Akinfolarin; Members of the College Sport Committee among others.

Students in tertiary institutions have been advised to shun negative vices in order to have good academic performance. 

This advice was given on Wednesday May 18, 2016 at a Seminar organised for students of Adeyemi College of Education {ACE} Ondo by a team of Counselling Experts from the institution’s Counselling and Human Development Centre {CHDC}.

Delivering the Seminar paper entitled: “Impact of social vices on Academic Performance,” a staff from the CHDC, Mrs. Olotu Catherine Olubukola, spoke on various issues which include sexual abuse, cultism, indecent dressing and drug abuse. She described sexual abuse as any sexual activity where consent is not obtained or freely given by either of the party and listed its effect to include unwanted pregnancy, fear and anxiety, depression, stigmatisation to mention a few.

On ways to prevent sexual abuse, Olotu advised students to avoid going to isolated areas and ensure moderation in their dresses, in accordance with the dress code announced by their School Management.

In addition, she also emphasized the need for students to be assertive and exhibit boldness, by reporting rape cases to appropriate authorities.

Also speaking on drug abuse, the counselling expert described it as a process “When a person takes a legally prescribed medication for other reasons than for which it was originally prescribed. While admonishing students against indulging in drug abuse, Olotu said the advice was necessary in order to safeguard their future against its negative consequences.
She listed the consequences to include mental health problem, damaged relationship, dwindling finances due to drug demands, poor academic performance as well as untimely death among others.

On ways to abstain from drug abuse, the CHDC staff advised students to shun bad friends, develop high self esteem, learn from mistakes and seek help regularly from professionals.
Similarly, while speaking in another paper on the topic entitled: “Examination malpractice and its causes, another staff from the CHDC, Dr {Mrs} Fareo Dorcas Oluremi, described Examination malpractice as any illegal behaviour displayed by candidates in other to seek favour before, during and after an examination.

She listed forms of examination malpractice to include impersonation, possession of foreign materials, non-submission of answer booklet to mention but a few. Decrying increasing cases of examination malpractice in contemporary society, the counselling expert attributed it to several factors which she mentioned as including societal demand for paper qualification, low intelligent quotient, non preparedness by students, test anxiety, desire to obtain good grades without studying hard as well as poor study habits.

As panacea to examination malpractices, Fareo advised students to always study hard, attend classes regularly, participate in continuous assessment and have more confident in their individual ability.

The one-day programme organised forall the students in all the five schools in the College – School of Arts and Social Sciences, Education, Science, Languages and Vocational and Technical Education, which held simultaneously at the Babatunnde Ipaye and Grace Obongawan lecture theatres respectively, was well attended by students.

A lecturer in the Department of HistoryAdeyemi College of Education {ACE} Ondo, {Dr.} Ajigbade Ikuejube, has highlighted reasons why ethnic conflicts persist in Nigeria.

Speaking while delivering the 2nd ACE Inaugural lecture entitled: “Historicizing Ethnic Conflict in Nigeria,” which held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Auditorium in the College on Wednesday May 26, 2016, Ajigbade described ethnic conflict as a continuation of centuries of primordial hatred among various communities in Nigeria. He added that the conflict which is man-made is caused by social/political discords occasioned by land and boundary matters.

Using structural and relational theories to buttress his points, the history lecturer explained that while supporters of the structural theory attributes ethnic conflict to social problems caused by political economic exclusion, injustice, exploitation and inequality, the relational theorists on the other hand placed it at the doorstep of historical antecedents.

While decrying what he described as the inability of Government and Non-Government Organisation {NGO’s}, to adequately address the problem of ethnic conflict in Nigeria, Ikuejube opined that much have not been achieved because they have failed to recognise the influence of culture and traditional practices of the people in policy formulation. On the increasing cases of clashes and lack of Unity among ethnic groups in Nigeria, Ikuejube lamented the situation and stated that the matter could have been addressed, if government had taken it upon itself, to develop a template through which history of conflict among ethnic groups, centred on resource control and struggle for political supremacy could be used to nip it in the bud.

He explained that ethnic conflict continue to rear its ugly head in the country, because of lack of proper understanding of history behind inter-ethnic aged-long relationship by those in authority. Describing ethnic conflict as a concept that have shaped human existence and influence issues like state formation, boundary consolidation, cultural harmonization, identity definition and commercial relations, the ACE history lecturer attributed its origin in Nigeria to several factors which he listed as including the advent of colonial rule, emergence of aborigines and tenancy status in some communities, expansionist tendencies displayed by some communities against other towns and settlements, as well as emergence of ethnic unions, struggling to have a share of the National cake.

Bemoaning the emergence of ethnic unions in the country, Ikuejube noted that the development has led to proliferation of rivalries, increasing cry of marginalisation in appointments, constant demand for creation of local government and payment of compensation in areas affected by oil spillage and other ecological problems as well as increasing demand for the establishment of Federal and State institutions, which at times have pitted one communities against another.

While expressing serious concern about what he described as the evil effect of ethnic conflict and its resultant effect on national unity, which he noted is currently heating up the polity threatening and raising fear of possible breakup of the country, the History lecturer said except urgent steps are taken to address the situation, it is capable of having serious repercussion on nation building and economic transformation. 

As a way of addressing the situation, Ikuejube suggested the need to give opportunity to every ethnic group to communicate their feelings to one another. In addition, he also suggested the re-establishment of mutual trust and understanding among ethnic groups that was in palace before the advent of colonial era.

Other suggestions listed by him include use of bargaining and negotiation for conflict resolution, introduction of peace education in schools, promotion of Non-violence techniques in conflict Management to mention out a few.

Earlier in a remark, the Provost of the College, Prof. Olukoya Joseph ogen, described the Inaugural lecture as one of the academic tradition for which the institution is known. He congratulated Dr. Ajigbade Ikuejube and assured that the College Management under his leadership would continue to encourage intellectuals willing to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the institution.

The high point of the well attended ceremony was the presentation of plaque and certificate of recognition to Dr. Ajigbade Ikuejube by the Registrar of the College, Mr. Felix Eniola Aderinboye. The ceremony was attended by eminent personalities from all walks of life.  They include the College Deputy Provost, Dr. Samuel Akintunde, Representative of the College Bursar, Mr. G.O Abdul, Mrs. Taiwo Adedoyin; Acting College Librarian, Mr. R.A Awoyemi.
Others were Deans and Directors, Heads of Departments and Units, Staff and Students as well as invited guests from various tertiary institutions across the country.

Members of the Senior Staff Union in Colleges of Education, Nigeria {SSUCOEN}, Adeyemi College of Education {ACE}, Ondo, chapter have elected new officers to pilot the affairs of the body for the next four years. The new officers whose tenure beings on may 25, 2016 and will terminate by May 24, 2020, were elected in an election conducted by the SSUCOEN Electoral Committee headed by Mr. R.A. Busari on Wednesday May 25, 2016 at the Olusegun Obasanjo Auditorium in the College.

Those elected include Mr. Liasu Olaniyi who won the post of Chairman having scored 124 votes to beat his only challenger, Femi Ladenika who had 70 votes. Others were Mrs. Ejabena Funmilayyo Elizabeth, Vice Chairman who garnered a total vote of 101 to defeat her closest rival, Fasalojo Okuwaseun Olanike, who score 93 votes.

Also among the list of the new executives are Adegbesan Richard who got the post of Secretary; Tobashe Victor Adewale, Assistant Secretary; Babatunde Enoch Folajimi, Publicity Secretary as well as Ogunbumuyi Joshua Sunday and Aderinola Motunrayo Eunice, who got the post of Treasurer and Financial Secretary respectively.

Speaking while performing the swearing-in ceremony, the National President of SSUCOEN, Comrade Amadi Ngozi Patricia, commended members of the ACE branch SSUCOEN Electoral Committee, for conducting the election in a free, fair and transparent manner. She described SSUCOEN as a disciplined and organised Union established to promote unity and welfare of its members without employing the use of confrontation or intimation of people. Amadi congratulated the outgoing ACE SSUCOEN branch Chairman, Comrade Femi Ladenika for peaceful transition and display of good spirit of sportsmanship.

While stressing the need for harmonious partnership to exist between the new Executive and the College Management, the SSUCOEN National President said this was necessary in order to jointly achieve the mission and vision for which the institution was established. The Union Leader, however, reminded the incoming administration of the need to fulfil financial obligations to the Zonal and National body through prompt and regular payment of appropriate levy. In addition, she also emphasized the need for them to attend meetings called by the Zone and National Headquarters regularly warning that sanctions would be meted out to them if they fail to heed her advice.

Also in his remark, the South-West Zone Chairman of SSUCOEN, Comrade Lere Oladapo, advised the new Executive to shun any act capable of undermining peace, progress, unity and growth of the Union. He emphasized the need for them to pay attention to the welfare of members of the Union, while equally stressing the importance of maintaining good relationship with the College Management, in the bid at enhancing the development of the College.

Comrade Lere also advised the Comrade Liasu Jimoh-led Executive to remain focussed, credible by exhibiting high sense of responsibility in the discharge of their duties. The highpoint of the event was the presentation of all the newly elected officers to the National President, Comrade Amadi Ngozi Patricia by Comrade Lere Oladapo.

This brief ceremony was followed with the presentation of Certificate of Elect to winners as well Certificate of Recognition as Ex-officio member to Comrade Femi Ladenika by South –West Zonal Chairman SSUCOEN, Comrade Lere Oladapo. The presentation of the Certificate was followed with the admission of Oath of Office as well as Oath of Allegiance to the new officers by the SSUCOEN National Secretary, Comrade Ajayi Oluwole Gbolagade.

In his speech after receiving his certificate as Ex-Offico member, the outgoing ACE SSUCOEN Chairman, Comrade Femi Ladenika, thanked members of the National Executive of the Union for their presence and pledged to work with the new executive in the task of moving the association forward.

Also in his post-election remark, the newly elected SSUCOEN Chairman, ACE branch, Comrade Liasu Jimoh, expressed appreciation to the National Leadership of the Union for witnessing the election and thanked members for the confidence reposed in him. While promising not to disappoint them, Liasu, however, appealed for support and cooperation and expressed optimism that his tenure would usher in peace, progress and unity in the College.

The New ACE SSUCOEN branch Chairman lauded the contributions of his predecessors and promised to build on the legacy bequeathed to him. He assured the College management that his administration would partners with them in the task of advancing the progress of the institution to greater height.

The Management of Adeyemi College of Education {ACE} Ondo, recently organised a five-day Computer training programme for staff of the Institution.

The 120 participants who attended the training programme which took place as from the 9th -13th May, 2016 at the Management Information Service {MIS} building, were drawn from various Departments and Units in the College.

Speaking on the programmes, Mrs. Okon Ramatu, a Senior Officialfrom Digital Bridge Institute {DBI},  the organisation handling the training exercise, explained that during the period, participants was trained on the use of Internet, Power point presentation, Excel, Microsoft Word and other aspect of computer applications.

She commended the College for organising the programme and assured that her company had lived up to expectation in the discharge of its duties.

While emphasising the need for more staff of the institution to be given opportunity to undergo the training, the BDI Senior official, said the step would go a long way in boosting their skills, and enhance efficiency in the use and application of computer, for their personal and official duties.

She lauded the College Management for provision of facilities at the training centre and commended participants for their cooperation, dedication and punctuality while advising them to make judicious use of knowledge acquired in their various places of work.

The training programme which had three instructors, Messrs Mayungbo Joseph Gbenga, Herbert Adinde and Samuel Oliseh Nwakpudolu in attendance, climaxed with the presentation of Certificate of Attendance to participants among whom was the Head, Information and Public Relations Unit in the College, Mr. Moses Olusola Akinfolarin.

The Judicial arm of the Students’ Union, Adeyemi College of Education (ACE) Ondo, has launched Anti-Social Vices Campaign in the institution.

The programme which held on the campus of the College on Friday June 10, 2016 and has as its theme: “The peace of the College is our collective responsibility”, was flagged off at the Students’ Union building located inside the school.

During the exercise, many students comprising males and females from several departments, held banners and placards with several inscriptions, which have words such as “Indecent dressing attracts rape” “Say No to examination malpractice as it could lead to expulsion” bodly written on them.

Similarly, several other students who adorned branded T-Shirts and fez caps were seen distributing flyers and leaflets to people.

Speaking on the campaign, a student of the College, who gave his name as Olubusade Ayorinde Alex, explained that the Judicial arm of the Student’s Union, decided to organise the campaign exercise, as part of its commitment to attainment ofpeace and progress in the institution.

Olubusade who said he is an NCE III student in the Department of Adult and Non-formal Education in the College, however, lauded the College Management under the leadership of the Provost, Prof. Olukoya Joseph Ogen, and commended students of the institution, for ensuring a crisis free 2015/2016 aceademic session.

He explained that the awareness and sensitization campaign initiated by the students was aimed at sustaining the existing peace and promoting favourable atmosphere in the College.

While assuring regular organisation of the anti social vices campaign activities in the College, the NCE Part III student said the formation of Adeyemi College of Education Peace Volunteer Club, (ACE PVC) which comprised of people of like minds, were geared forwards sustaining the campaign, even after his graduation from the institution.

Harping on the need for peaceful co-existence between staff and students in the College, Olubusade said it is through such situation, that the institution can operate effectively in its quest at achieving the mandate for which it was established by her founding fathers.

A University Don, Prof Clement Adebisi Daramola has advised members of the academic staff of the Adeyemi College of Education (ACE) Ondo, to accord priority to their health, in other to enhance their physical and mental wellbeing.

Prof Daramola gave the advice on Wednesday June 8, 2016 while delivering a paper at a seminar organised for academic staff of the College, by the institution’s Counselling and Human Development Centre (CHDC)

Speaking on a topic entitled “Achieving a Healthy Lifestyle and Balancing Work and Family Life”, Daramola, a Professor of Guidance and Counselling at the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba, Akoko, Ondo State, noted that the importance of healthy living cannot be overemphasized because “looking after ourselves can make a huge difference to our living”.

While noting the roles individual behaviour could play in determining health and illness, the counselling expert explained that the maintenance of a healthy living is a matter of self control.

The University lecturer stressed the importance of personal health and stated that “if we keep ourselves physically, mentally and socially active, it will help us maintain memory, skills and self confidence”.

He listed ways by which an individual could achieve a healthy lifestyle to include engaging in regular exercise, eating healthy diet, going for regular medical checkups, reading as well as relaxation.

On ways to address the problem of stress or worry, Prof Daramola advised people having problems to share it with somebody they trust. He also suggested smiling, saying it will help in improving mood and make other people respond positively.

Also on ways to improve general health, the university don advised people to eat slowly, drink two litres of water every day, eat fruits and vegetables regularly, stop smoking as well as exercise moderation in the consumption of alcoholic drinks.

While attributing conflict between work and family life as one of the most common sources of stress, Prof Daramola, said the problem could be addressed through the development of a creative solution, stating that the application of skills and strategies used at work, “such as Planning, Organising, Communicating, setting limits and delegating can be used effectively on the home front for achieving a satisfactory, fulfilling and well balanced life both physically and professionally” he remarked.

Also speaking on the topic from social perspective angle, a lecturer from the Department of Educational Foundations and Counselling, ACE, Dr Mrs Oyenike Alade Oyinloye, stressed the need for people to engage in social relationships that can diffuse stress, boredom, anarchy, chaos and disruption at home and work places.

She also harped on the need for workers to create time for relaxation by engaging in other social activities stating that the decision would go a long way in boosting their physical and mental wellbeing.

Also in his presentation, the Director of Medical Services, ACE, Dr Adekunle Ogunmosin, highlighted ten most common causes of death, which he listed as including heart attack, stroke, lower respiratory track infections as well as chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases.

Others are diarrhoea diseases, HIV/AIDS, Respiratory Cancer, Diabetes Mellitus, road injury and pre-maturity.

While stressing the need for people to take their health seriously, Ogunmosin, described it as the single most important factor that determines how one will live life.

“Prevention is also cheaper than cure, it is much better to live a healthy lifestyle than to be burdened with managing diseases” he remarked.

The Medical expert who also spoke on stress and disease management, detoxification, nutritional supplement as well as the need for regular exercise warned against alcoholic consumption and cigarettes smoking, saying people who indulge in them could put their life at risk.

Earlier in an address of welcome delivered by the College Provost, Prof Olukoya Joseph Ogen, he described the topic as apt noting that the importance of healthy living cannot be over emphasised.

Prof Ogen represented by his Deputy, Dr, Samuel Akintunde, congratulated the CHDC for organising the seminar and reiterated the determination of his administration to continue to support programmes that would enhance staff developmentand accelerate the growth of the institution.

The programme held at the Babatunde Ipaye lecture theatre was attended by members of the College community including the Acting Librarian, Mr. Akintunde Awoyemi; Chairman, Committee of Deans and Dean School of Arts and Social Sciences, Dr. Ajigbade Ikuejube.

Others were Director Quality Assurance, Dr. Mrs. Ireti Alao, Dean School of Education, Dr. Mrs Oyenike Oyinloye, Directors, Heads of Departments and Units, Members of academic community staff and students to mention but few.

AFUED Wi-FI

NOTE: Please note that your username is your Matriculation Number without the slash e.g MAT123014 , and your password is the password given to you at MIS in the small brown envelope. For Freshers that were not given the small brown Envelope your username is your Matriculation Number without the slash e.g MAT123014 and password is password in lowercase.

Follow the steps outlined below:

1.      Right click on the wireless connection symbol in the lower right corner of the desktop and select Open Network and Sharing Center.

2.      On the next screen, click Set up a connection or network.

3.      From the Set up a connection or network window, select Manually connect to a wireless network. Click Next.

4.      In the Manually connect to a wireless network window, enter the following:

a. Network name: AFUED-WIFI

b. Security type: WPA2-Enterprise (if available - otherwise WPA Enterprise)

c. Encryption type: AES

d. Confirm that Start this connection automatically is checked.

e. Click Next.

5.      A second Manually connect to a wireless network window displays indicating that you have successfully added AFUED-WIFI. Click Change connection setting.

6. An AFUED-WIFI Wireless Network properties window displays. Click on the Security tab and verify that the following are selected:

a. Security type: WPA2-Enterprise

b. Encryption type: AES

c. Under Choose a network authentication method select Protected EAP (PEAP)

d. Also verify that Cache user information for subsequent connections to this network is checked.

e. Click on the Settings tab.

7. A Protected EAP Properties window displays.

·         Uncheck Validate server certificate.

·         Uncheck Enable Fast Reconnect, Enable Quarantine checks, and Disconnect if server does not present cryptobinding TLV.

·         Under Select Authentication Method, verify that Secured password (EAP-MSCHAP v2) is selected.

·         Click Configure.

8. An EAP MSCHAPv2 Properties window displays.

·         Uncheck Automatically use my Windows logon name and password.

·         Click OK.

·         Close out of all remaining dialog boxes by clicking OK or Close.

9. If you have successfully completed this process an alert will display from your system tray (next to the time display on your task bar). Click inside the alert to validate your credentials.

10. In the Enter Credentials window, enter your User name and Password. Do not enter a Logon domain. Click OK.

NOTE: Please note that your username is your Matriculation Number without the slash e.g MAT123014 , and your password is the password given to you at MIS in the small brown envelope. For Freshers that were not given the small brown Envelope your username is your Matriculation Number without the slash e.g MAT123014 and password is password in lowercase.

11. At any time, you may hover over the wireless connection icon located in your system tray to verify that you are connected.

A new Director has been appointed for the Directorate of Postgraduate Studies and Research.

The new Director is Dr. T. A. Ekundayo, the former Director, Dr. J. O. Arowolo has retired from the service of the College on December 20, 2015.  Also, Mr. A.A. Ogunboye has been appointed as the new Assistant Director of the Directorate.

DIRECTORATE OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH

APPROVED ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR 2015/2016

Harmattan Semester Lectures Begin                  23rd May, 2016

Harmattan lectures End                                      29th August, 2016

Revision Begin                                                     5th September, 2016

Revision Begin                                                     10th September, 2016

Harmattan Semester Examinations Begin          12th September, 2016

Harmattan Examinations End                             16th September, 2016

Teaching Practice Commences                           19th September, 2016

Teaching Practice End                                         28th October, 2016

Rain Semester Lectures Begin                            31st October, 2016

Rain Semester Lectures End                               6th February, 2017

Revision Begin                                                     13th February, 2017

Revision Begin                                                     17th February, 2017

Rain Semester Examinations Begin                     20th February, 2017

Rain Semester Examinations End                        24th February, 2017

SUMMARY

Harmattan Semester Lectures                            15 weeks

Revision                                                                1 week

Harmattan Examinations                                      1 week

Teaching Practice                                                 6 weeks

Rain Semester Lectures                                      15 weeks

Christmas Break                                                   1 week

Revision                                                                1 week

Rain Semester Examinations                               1 week

LIST OF COURSES

Harmattan Semester

Rain Semester

Workers in Adeyemi College of Education (ACE) Ondo have been advised to pay adequate attention to their health, in order to live longer, enhance their physical well-being and achieved improved productivity.

This advice was given by counselling experts and a Medical Practitioners at a one-day seminar held on Tuesday June 28, 2016 for Non-teaching staff in the College by the institution’s Counselling and Human Development Centre (CHDC).

In his remark while declaring the seminar open, the Provost of the College, Prof. Olukoya Joseph Ogen, represented by his Deputy, Dr. Samuel Akintunde described it as good initiative coming few weeks after a similar exercise was organized for members of the academic staff in the institution.

Underscoring the importance of healthy living, Prof. Ogen emphasized the need for staff of the College to always pay maximum attention to their well-being saying the decision would enable them to discharge their job effectively and efficiently.

The College helmsman congratulated the CHDC for organizing the seminar and urged them not to rest on their oars in organizing other activities in future that would have positive impact on the staff.

He reiterated the determination of his administration to continue to support good ideas that would help in improving the welfare of staff and enhance growth and development of the institution.

Earlier in an address of welcome, the Acting Director CHDC, Dr (Mrs.) Caroline Babasola Obasoro, explained that the seminar with the theme: ‘’ Achieving A Healthy Lifestyle and Balancing Work and Family Life’’, was organized to provide encouragement and pathway, which could help us achieve work and family life’’.

Describing the seminar as second in the series to be organized for staff of the College, Obasoro urged participants to make judicious use of the knowledge acquired at the seminar and thanked the College Management for supporting the programme.

Also while presenting a paper entitled: ‘’ Antidotes for Achieving a Healthy Lifestyle, Balancing Work and Family Life’’ from psychological perspective, Obasoro stressed the need for people to eat healthy diet, undergo regular exercise and create time for themselves.

In addition, she also emphasized the need for staff of the institution to always strike a balance between work and family life by drawing a clear line between the duo, allow free flow of communication at home and work places, avoid perfectionism as well as making honesty a watchword among others.

Similarly, another lecturer in the institution, Dr ( Mrs) Oyenike Alake Oyinloye from the Department of Educational Foundations and Counselling, while speaking on the topic entitled: ‘’Achieving A Healthy Life Style, Balancing Work and Family Life’’ from social perspective encouraged staff to socialize saying the decision would help in reducing stress.

She highlighted skills that could be applied in enhancing social interactions to include persuasion, use of communication, conflict management, exhibition of leadership trait as well as bonds building and management of change.

Also in his presentation, the Director of Medical Services ACE, Dr. Adekunle Ekundayo Ogunmosin, listed ten most common causes of premature death as including stroke, heart attack, lower respiratory tract infections as well as chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases.

Others include HIV/ AIDS, Respiratory Cancer, Road injury, diarrhea diseases, diabetes mellitus and pre-maturity cases.

While stressing the need for the workers to avail themselves of regular medical examination in recognized medical facilities, Ogunmosin said “ prevention is also cheaper than cure, it is much better to live a healthy lifestyle than to be burdened with managing diseases “.

The College Director of Medical Services also spoke extensively on disease management, stress, detoxification, nutritional supplements as well as the need for people to exercise moderation in the consumption of fatty foods.

Ogunmosin also harped on the need for regular exercise and warned against alcoholic and cigarette addiction saying people who indulge in them could endanger their life.

The programme held at the Babatunde Ipaye Lecture theatre was attended by some of the Principal officersof the College including the Registrar, Mr Felix Eniola Aderinboye; representative of the Bursar, Mr Ganiyu Abdul, Mrs. Taiwo Adedoyin, who is also the Deputy Bursar.

Also in attendance were Deputy Registrars which include Mrs. Fisayo Fakorede, Mr Ajayi F.A, Mrs. Adeyinka Tugbiyele, Mr. Gabriel Adeyemi Awe, Mrs. Veronica Akpe, Mrs. Agnes Kehinde Fajiye, Mr. Peter Okunniga and Principal Assistant Registrar, Information and Public Relations Unit, Mr. Moses Olusola Akinfolarin.

Also present on the occasion were Chairman College branch of the Senior Staff Union Colleges of Education, Nigeria (SSUCOEN), Comrade Liasu Olaniyi Jimoh and his Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) counterpart, Comrade H.O Akingbola to mention but few.

The Provost of the Adeyemi College of Education (ACE) Ondo, Prof. Olukoya Joseph Ogen, has advocated the need for effective partnership between governments at all levels, and private sector, in the funding of education in Nigeria. 

Prof. Ogen made the statement in an address delivered recently at the opening of the 6th Annual Conference of the School of Education, ACE, held on Tuesday June 14, 2016 in the Institution.

While noting the enormous resources needed for funding of education in Nigeria, the ACE helmsman, opined that for the education sector to achieve its goals especially now in the face of dwindling revenue, “it is necessary for the private sector to assist the government by making financial contributions to its development.”

Underscoring the importance of teachers in the society, Prof. Ogen stated that “the progress of any nation depend on what goes on in the classroom”.

He commended the organizers of the conference and observed that its theme: “Restructuring the Nigerian Educational System for Global Best Practices and Poverty Alleviation” is apt and timely.

While stressing the need for restructuring of Education Curricula, the College Administrator said the move would help in promoting self employment and boost poverty alleviation in the country.

In a keynote address delivered on the occasion by Dr. Adesina Olusola Joseph, he emphasized the need for government at all levels in Nigeria to pay greater attention to the development of education, which he described as “the best legacy a country can give to her citizens.”

While decrying what the observed as falling standard of education “inspite of government commitment to its advancement over the years” Adesina represented by Dr. Akande, also lamented poor attitude of students to learning, challenges of unemployment, poverty, insecurity as well as social unrest in the country.

On why various educational policies introduced by successive governments in Nigeria failed to produce the desired result, Adesina attributed the problem to placement of emphasis by government on paper qualification rather than skill acquisition.

Also in a lead paper presented at the conference by Dr. Festus Oluwole Afolabi, a lecturer in the Department of Educational Administration and Planning, ACE, on the topic entitled: “Restructuring Tertiary Education in Nigeria For Global Best practices and Poverty Alleviation,” he identified poverty as one of the factors responsible for slow pace of development in Nigeria.

Afolabi also emphasized the importance of entrepreneurship education, stating that the provision of access to it by government to all citizens would go a long way in promoting wealth creation, improved economic growth, encourage effective utilization of domestic or locally produced cash crops as well as bringing about reduction in crime.

As a way of improving the welfare of the populace, the Educational Administration and Planning expert, advised all tiers of government, to make concerted effort in the provision of infrastructural facilities such as good road networks, regular electricity supply of portable water, building of hospitals as well as provision of Information Communication Technology.

On how to achieve proper restructuring of tertiary education in Nigeria, Afolabi harped on the need for all stakeholders to provide necessary infrastructural support and adequate funding to enhance teaching and research, stating that the move would enable the citizens to reap maximum benefits from tertiary institutions.

Earlier in her remark, the Chairman of the Conference ceremony, Mrs. Oluwatosin Titi Akinsiku, described lack of political will on the part of the country’s administrators as one of the problems affecting Nigerian’s educational system. 

She advocated increased funding of education by government and appealed for improvement in the welfare of teachers, government officials as well as provision of loans, grants and scholarship to indigent students, saying the step would add values to their lives.

Also in her address of welcome, the Dean, School of Education, ACE, Dr (Mrs.) Oyenike Alake Oyinloye, stated that the theme of the conference “Restructuring the Nigerian Educational System For Global Best Practices Poverty Alleviation” was chosen, in order to proffer solutions to problems facing educational system in Nigeria.

While making strong case for total over-hauling of Nigerian educational system, Oyinloye explained that the step was necessary in order for the country to meet up “with the desired needs and at the same time, compete favorably with the standard obtainable in other developed countries”

She appreciated the College Management for providing financial support for the hosting of the conference and thanked Resource Persons invited for their presence at the conference.

The programme held at the Obongawan Lecture Theatre was attended by important personalities from within and outside the College including the Deputy Provost, Dr. Samuel Akintunde, representative of the College Registrar, Mr. Felix Aderinboye, Mrs. Fisayo Fakorede; Acting Librarian, Mr. Akinade Awoyemi.

Also present were, Dr. Ajigbade Ikuejube; Dean, School of Science, Dr. Folorunso Balogun, Dean, Student Affairs, Mr. Olaniyi Olaluwoye.  Other who graced the occasion include, Director of Part-Time Studies, Mr. Agun; Director Ventures and Linkages, Dr. Peter Akinbile; Acting Director, Counselling and Human Development, Dr(Mrs.) C.B Obasoro; Director, Post-Graduate School and Research, Dr. Ekundayo as well as Director Management Information System (MIS), Engineer Femi Adedeji to mention but few.

The admission letters for Degree II and IV students that have willingly paid the prescribed fee of Five Thousand Naira (N5, 000.00) would be ready for printing on JAMB Website as from August 22nd, 2016.

This information was contained in a circular issued from the office of the Deputy Registrar, Division of Admission, Mr. P.A Okunniga dated 22nd June, 2016 and copied to all Principal Officers of the College including the Provost, Prof. Olukoya Ogen; Registrar, Mr. Felix Aderinboye; Acting Librarian, Mr Akinade Awoyemi; Bursar, Mr Ganiyu Abdul.

Also copied were Deans / Directors, Heads of Department/Units, School Officers, Principal Assistant Registrar, Information and Public Relations Unit; Dean, Student Affairs as well as President, Students’ Union.

Similarly, a copy of the circular was also pasted on all notice boards placed in strategic positions in the College for the attention of students.

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

List of Zones and Accessible Schools for Teaching Practice

The under listed schools and zones are the only approved ones for the 2016/2017 Teaching Practice exercise. Students are advised to choose only from this list of schools and zones.

ONDO ZONE

AKOKO ZONE

ODE-IRELE ZONE

ASEWELE KOREDE ZONE

ILE-OLUJI ZONE

OKEIGBO ZONE

OWO ZONE

IGBOKODA ZONE

ORE ZONE

OKITIPUPA ZONE

IDANRE ZONE

AKURE ZONE

ILE-IFE ZONE

ILESA ZONE

ADO EKITI ZONE

OSOGBO ZONE

ORIGBO ZONE

IKERE ZONE

IFETEDO ZONE

IFEDORE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ZONE

MODAKEKE ZONE

Ode-Aye ZONE

One of the first generation banks in Nigeria, the First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) Plc in conjunction with the Adeyemi College of Education (ACE) Ondo, Management Information System (MIS) Unit, has organized a two-day seminar on empowerment and job creations for staff and students of the College.

The seminar which held on Wednesday July 13 and Thursday July 14, 2016 respectively was attended by students from all the five schools in the College which include Languages, Arts and Social Sciences, Education, Science as well as Vocational and Technical Education.

Similarly, the programme was also attended by teaching and non-teaching staff from various departments and units.

Addressing participants at the beginning of the seminar, a lecturer in the College, who is alsothe Assistant Director of the MIS,, Dr. Kehinde Adenegan, explained that the programme was organized in order to create opportunities for staff and students to get necessary information on how to find alternative means of generating additional income that could help in augmenting their earnings

.He explained that the need for people to seek alternative means of generating income could not have come at a better time than now, in view of the current economic situation in the country. Adenegan, who is a lecturer in the Department of Mathematics, School of Science in the institution, stated that officials of FBN Plc were chosen to handle the seminar, because of their vast experience and the rising profile of the bank as one of the leading financial institutions in Nigeria.

The lecturer commended the College Management under the leadership of the Provost, Prof. Olukoya Joseph Ogen, for approving the seminar. He assured participants that they would benefit from the seminar and enjoined them to pay maximum attention to the information that would be given to them.

In his presentation while speaking on a topic entitled : ''Employment, business start up, business growth in the Infomation Communication Technology age for Young and Knowledgeable People'', Mr. Adelakun Olubusuyi, a Senior official of the FBN Plc from its Yaba, Ondo branch who led a 15-member delegation to the seminar, explained that his organisation (FBN Plc), decided to collaborate with the ACE MIS, in order to assist students to gain knowledge on ways through which they would be able to generate income, that would augment their earnings, in the face of dwindling resources currently being experienced in the country. Adelakun lamented what he observed as the inability of some employers of labour to pay workers salary as well as closure of some business organizations in the country in recent time, stating that the development has brought untold hardship and affected the economy negatively.

On ways through which the problem could bemitigated, Adelakun, who is alsothe Business Manager, FBN Plc, Yaba, Ondo branch,  advised participants to take advantage of what he described as ‘’tailor-made financial products’’ available in his bank,  which he said could help achieve their dreams and meet their immediate goals.

The FBN senior official also took participants through the rudiments of Marketing and urged them to take advantage of various opportunities being rolled out by his bank, through which they could earn income without stress,  in any part of the country including the rural areas. He listed some of the financial products available to include First Mobile banking platform, First Monie, First e-Connect, First Online as well asFirst Savings Plus, First Exclusive Current Account, First Pay link, PayPal and Auto/ Home loan facility to mention a few.

While encouraging participants to embrace self-reliance as a means of alleviating poverty, Adelakun assured the readiness of his organisation to continue to partner with the College, in its effort at improving the welfare of its workers.

The programme held at the Grace Obongawan Lecture theatre which featured some practical demonstration of the bank’s product application through on-line device, was attended by some senior officials of the college including the Deputy Director, Internal Audit, Mr. O.I Abimbola.

Others present were Mr. Adegboyega Elumaro, Business Manager, Sabo, Ondo Branch FBN Plc; Charlse Egbe, e-Business Manager, FBN Plc, Lagos; Olokuntoye Tinuke, Relationship Officer, FBN Plc, Ondo.

Also in attendance were Olayinka Abel, IT Officer, FBN Plc. Lagos; Peluola Oluwatosin, Marketing Associate, Ondo; Marta Gorge and Kolawole Ayodele, Relationship Officers. Other officers of the bank present at the seminar include Bolaji Olufunso, Betiku Jerome, Ayantoye Wasiu as well as Fashina Bukola, Maruf Abass, Taye Akinbobola and Olayemi Annah.

This disclaimer is to notify the College communty of a current impersonation made by one Ibhagbudu Peace with the following details:

- Name: Ibhagudu Peace

- Bank Account Number: 0047664462

- Bank Branch: Union Bank, Ile - Ife

- Phone: 09038638950

Please note that the identity above does not represent Adeyemi College of Education in any way. It is 419 attempt process.

It was a memorable moment on Monday 11th July 2016 when the 2015/2016 maiden edition of School of Science Dean's cup kicked off at the College Sports complex at 4pm where the Provost of the College, Prof. Joseph Olukoya Ogen kicked start the match on the field of play.

The Provost, who was spotted in brown fitted to-match suit, was accompanied by His Deputy, Dr. Samuel Akintunde and the College Acting Librarian, Mr. Akinade Awoyemi. He, Olukoya was highly impressed with the innovative event and lauded the Dean for his initiative, a competition organized by the dynamic and innovative Dean of Science, Dr. Folorunso Balogun who had been coming up with many innovative ideas in his domain.

Dr. Balogun in his concluding remark at the final match between The Department of Mathematics and Physical and Health Education PHE (for the female competition) and the Department of Chemistry and PHE (for the male competition) played on Friday July 15, 2016 at the sport complex, reiterated that the competition was introduced to fortify the spirit of unity in the school and make the students have more sense of belongings that it is not all about books alone but academic activities coupled with recreational activities. 

The events were attended by the chairman college sport committee , Dr. S.M.Raji, Dr. P. O. Akinbile, Director, DVL, Dr. A. O. Ogungbenro, Dr. Mrs. Oyinloye Dean Education, Dr. Akinbani, Dean VOC&Tech, Director and Asst. Director of MIS, Engr. Olufemi Adedeji, Dr. Kehinde Adenegan, Mr. Rafiu Sanni, Vice Dean School of Science, HODs of Departments in the School of Science and many other notable members of Staff in the College among others.

Dr. Adenegan while running the commentary during the final match of the female competition where Mathematics suffered a great defeat to PHE with 7-0, commended the students and the players for the spirit of sportsmanshipand their maturity displayed during the competition.

Meanwhile, the final match of the male competition was a very tough and interesting match as PHE narrowly defeated their Chemistry counterpart with 1-0 as Chemistry players played with their vigours and intellectual skills but luck ran against them.

The competition was full of fun, comedy, side attractions and lots more with medals won by various athletes who competed not only in football but also in eyball, basketball, table tennis, ayo olopon, draft and few others. PHE won two trophies with many medals while PHE won the trophy for the best behaved team in all games. The Chairman of the School of Science sport committee , Mr. Akinmusere really did a good job to make the competition a complete success.

A youth corp member, Osamusanmi Afe Tosin, has organized a five-day entrepreneurship training programme for staff and students of Adeyemi College of Education (ACE) Ondo.

The exercise began on Monday July 25 and ended on Friday July 29, 2016 respectively in the College.

Speaking at the commencement of the exercise, Osamusanmi, who is currently undertaking her one-year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme at the Division of Student Affairs (DSA) in the College, explained that the free entrepreneurship training exercise,  was organized in order to reduce level of unemployment and poverty among unemployed youth,  and to providemeans of livelihood to less priviledged persons including physically challenged and widows in the College andOndo community in general.

While bemoaning the plight of unemployed youth in the country, the Youth Corp member, opined that the situation could be addressed through provision of skill acquisition and establishment of entrepreneurial training centres across the country. She stated that
the step would enable those who offered themselves for the training to acquire necessary skills that would transform them from job seekers to employment providers.

She listed areas where participants undertook training during the five-day exercise to include bead and wire-work production; hairdressing, soap making, cream, perfume and disinfectants
production.

Others are bridal handfan / bouquet production; makeover, facial art, bridal gele production, tie and die, banner making, T-shirt customization as well as web design.

In addition, she also stated that participants were alsotrained in areas which includedriving, agro fishing, cake and confectionaries production; photography / Video editing, bags/ souvenirs production, shoe making, DSTV installation, POP ceiling / Cement art work as well as fashion designing and cellphone repairing.

Osamusanmi expressed appreciation to the Management of ACE under the leadership of Prof. Olukoya Ogen, for giving approval for the exercise to hold in the institution.

She equally thanked corporate bodies which included Mobile Telecommunication giant, Airtel as well as an indigenous company, Trend and the Ondo State branch of the Chartered Institute of Project Management (CIPM) for supporting the programme.

Delivering a paper entitled: ‘’ How to create, manage and increase multiple means of income and ‘’How to start my own business’’ at the closing ceremony of the programme, the Ondo State Coordinator of CIPM, Mr. Omon Ogude represented by Mrs. Akinwumiju Dunni, an Architect, lauded the initiative of Osamusanmi and expressed optimism that the programme would go a long way in adding values to the lives of the participants.

Omon equally stated that knowledge acquired at the training would be of immense benefit to the participants and the society at large.

While harping on the need for youth to embrace entrepreneurship training as means to becoming self-reliant, the Ondo State Coordinator of CIPM said the decision would help in making them job providers and boost economic fortunes of the country.

He, therefore, appealed to the government at all levels in the country to give more attention to the provision of employment opportunities through the establishment of skills acquisition centres, where he said job seekers could be trained on ways to acquire necessary skills that
would enable them to make valuable contributions to national development.

The programme held at the Grace Obongawan Ekong Lecture theatre featured activities which include empowerment of participants by Airtel with recharge cards, exhibition of finished products made during the five-daytraining exerciseand presentation of certificates by the representative of Mr. Omon Ogude, Mrs Akinwumi Dunni to participants who distinguished themselves during the training programme.

Workers and students in Adeyemi College of Education (ACE) Ondo have been admonished to shun the habit of keeping malice with their fellow human beings.

The advice was given in a message delivered by a clergyman, who also doubles as a lecturer in the institution, Mr. Johnson Oluremi Falade, at the August edition of the monthly prayer meeting held on Monday August 1, 2016 in the College.

While speaking on a topic entitled : ‘’ The God of new things’’, he statedthat anyone who keeps malice by remembering things done to him or her in the past, couldbe influencedby Satan to do things that would go against the will of God.

According to him, people who wish to associate with God Almighty should not harbor malice in their hearts, as they could be denied several benefits from God. He also stated that such people could have encumbrances on their ways which could affect their livesand
truncate their future aspirations.

He said:’’ Our God is a God of new things; people should not remember former things. It is very unfortunate to see nowadays that large percentage of people always remember things done to them in the past that are bad. Except people overlook the past, the thought about it,
could hinder their present and truncate their progress’’
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‘’When you remember old things and events that had happened in the past, the spirit of malice is likely to come in’’, he warned.

While encouraging the people not to despair in spite of the current economic situation in the country, Falade, a Lecturer in the Department of French, expressed optimism of God’s intervention, stating that as the creator of the universe, the Almighty Father has the capacity to change the situation for good as ‘’He is the only one that could make road in the wilderness and produce rivers in the desert’’.
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The cleric, while quoting several passages from the Holy Scripture in places which include Isaiah 43: 18-19; Ezekiel 36: 25-26 and Colossians 3: 5-9 to buttress his sermon, admonished Christians to shun fornication, adultery, wickedness and other negative acts, which runs contrary to the word of God.

On the contrary, he advised them to have complete change of heart by doing new things that would bring joy to them not only in the month of August but throughout the rest of their lives.

The French lecturer also emphasized the need for people to move closer to God by having a ‘’new heart and spirit’’ stating that the Almighty God would not associate with people that have the spirit of the ‘’Old man’’ but one that has undertaken spiritual rebirth to become a new
creature.

The programme held at the Olusegun Obasanjo auditorium featured activities which include bible reading, song ministration, word of admonition as well as prayers for peace, progress and unity in the College and Nigeria in general.

It was attended by some members of the College Management including the Deputy Provost, Dr. Samuel Akintunde, staff from various Departments and Units as well as students and other members of the College community.