The Awo Times

OAU STUDENT UNION TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT COMMISSION ANNOUNCES FREE CAMPUS TRANSPORTATION FOR TWO DAYS  By Grace Olaniyi The Transport Management Commission of the Great Ife Student Union, Obafemi Awolowo University, has commenced a two-day free transportation initiative for students across campus. The initiative, which began on Monday and will continue today (Tuesday), providing students with access to free shuttle services within the university. According to an official statement, the program features the deployment of newly introduced Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses, which are operating across key routes on campus to convey students at no cost. The commission noted that the initiative is part of ongoing efforts to improve campus mobility and enhance student welfare. Students have been encouraged to take full advantage of the free transport services while maintaining orderliness and cooperating with transport officials to ensure smooth operations. The union added that the introdu...

CJID HOSTS SOUTHWEST CAMPUS REPORTER CLINIC AT OAU, TRAINS STUDENT JOURNALISTS By Goodness Olope Student journalists from three universities in southwest Nigeria gathered at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, for a three-day campus reporter clinic organised by the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development. The clinic was aimed at strengthening ethical, investigative, and data-driven reporting skills among young reporters. The training, which began on March 24, was held at the Social Sciences Boardroom of Obafemi Awolowo University and brought together participants from Osun State University and Fountain University, alongside students of OAU. A total of 43 students participated in the programme, with 23 from OAU, three from Fountain University, and nine from Osun State University. The programme commenced with an online session on Sunday, March 22, introducing participants to the objectives of the training and the CJID Next-Gen Campus Reporter initiative. The session...