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  By: NAMACOS EDITORIAL BOARD The National Association of Mass Communication Students (NAMACOS) of the Daily Part-Time (DPT) Program, Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, under the leadership of the President, Hon. Com. Oladeji Israel Victor has Presented two New Public Address System (P.A.S) for the ND1 while it also donated one to the ND2 Students.  The presentation which occurred during the MAC 111 lecture at the ND1 building was unveiled today, Tuesday, May 30th, 2023, at Hall 3, Koko campus.  While expressing his appreciation for the association, the Head of Department, Dr Tope Abiola gave accolades to the NAMACOS Executives 2022/2023 academic session for creating the development and noted that the Executives are doing their best to ensure student's academic activities in the Institution yield productivity which he said he endorsed.  In an interview with NEB Correspondence, the President of the Association, Com. Oladeji Israel Victor made it known that the (P.A.S) was presented to en

By: Emmanuel Olaoye The Director of Examinations of Osun State Polytechnic, iree, Dr Adewoyin A.O has warned all the ND1 Students of the Daily Part-Time (DPT) Program to desist from all forms of examination malpractice. This he made known today, 17th of May, 2023 while addressing the students during the orientation program that was organized to enlighten them by the management of the institution. In his speech at the Orientation, Dr Adewoyin emphasized "Examination Malpractice; effects on students" and stressed that examination malpractice is a means by which students bypass to pass an examination. Additionally, he charged the students to attend classes and attempt their assignments when due. He also encouraged them to be good ambassadors for their parents and the institution. However, Mrs Odebunmi O.O, the Assistant Registrar and a counsellor of the institution also discoursed "The Influence of Guidance and Counseling on Student's Discipline and the Effects of Indec

By: Boluwaji Daso         Mass Communication HOD: Dr Tope Abiola The Head of the Department of Mass Communication, Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Dr Tope Abiola, has denounced all forms of extortion and issued a warning to the ND2 Daily Part-Time (DPT) students on project indiscipline. Tope Abiola while addressing the ND2 Students in their classroom at Koko campus today, Tuesday, 16th of May, 2023, made it known that there is currently no form of extortion in the department and it will not be accepted in any way, particularly extortions connected to the student's final year project.  In an effort to start the final-year project, the HOD charged the students that it is unethical to pay any money to a lecturer to supervise a project. He also proclaimed that any kind of payment to any staff member was also outlawed. Moreso, he cautioned the students against any form of appointment to a cyber cafe by any project supervisor. In his words, “Your final year project is suggested to be embar

By: Shuaib Abdullateef “Without strong watchdog institutions, impunity becomes the very foundation upon which systems of corruption are built. And if impunity is not demolished, all efforts to bring an end to corruption are in vain. “ — Rigoberta Menchú, Nobel Prize laureate. Corruption is a term that refers to the abuse of power or position for personal gain or benefit. It is a global issue that affects both the developed and the developing countries, and it can manifest in diverse forms, such as bribery, embezzlement, nepotism, and fraud. Corruption undermines the rule of law, erodes public trust in government institutions, and harms economic development and social justice. One of the most common forms of corruption is bribery. This occurs when a person offers money or gifts to someone in a position of power in exchange for favorable treatment. For example, a company might offer a government official a bribe to award them a contract or to overlook regulatory violations. Bribery under

  By: Boluwaji Daso “Good Governance is treating development as a mass movement in other to see that fruits of development reach the poor and the downtrodden”-Narendra Modi The sociopolitical and economic problems in Nigeria may undoubtedly be addressed with tolerance and decent administration.  Nigeria is one of the most populous nations in all of Africa and is endowed with abundant mineral wealth, but what can a man do when the nation descends into chaos as a result of kidnapping, arm robbery, terrorism, Boko-haram threats, and other issues brought on by poor governance?  Realistically, Nigeria is one of the most endowed nations with an abundance of natural and people resources, yet a few years after its independence, the nation was egregiously underdeveloped and held a key position in the world's poverty.  To address Nigeria's political and economic problems, on the other hand, good governance is essential. Transparency, responsibility, the application of the law, and citize

By: Namacos Editorial Board  Some Students of the Daily Part-Time (DPT) Program of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, have decried the persistence of no lectures over a couple of weeks in the institution.  Scores of the students who reside in the Iree community vented their frustration on social media about showing up to class yet no lectures.  Max of the students, explained how their academic career has been affected and how it costs them finances to ride motorcycles, otherwise known as Okadas, to class every day without engaging in any intellectual activity. “ I can’t even imagine what is going on in this school. We'll come to class but no lectures” “Shey person fit graduate this year like this, As I dey look everything like this I don't think say we go sign out this year” “Ospoly why naw, wetin dey sup, shey I go graduate this year bayii” the students stated.  However, the affected students while acknowledging that if there is no change, a protest may be likely, they stressed to

By: Boluwaji Daso, Olayinka Amusa, Adam Abdulkereem

By: Boluwaji Daso The Directorate Affairs Officer (D.A.O) of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Mrs Faniyi M.V. has urged all ND1 students to complete their screening registration, file submission and the Payment of school fees. Noted that late registration attracts the sum of ten thousand nairas (#10,000). This she stated today, at the FICT Orientation program in hall 4 Mass Communication building at the Koko campus. Faniyi stressed that any of the concerned students who failed to register or make the stipulated school fee payment on time will pay a penalty fee of N10,000. In her remarks, “Late payment will attract #10,000, pay your school fees and submit your file on time. And those who are yet to submit their file must do so without wasting time,” Additionally, she stressed that the students should focus on their primary objective of being in the institution and noted that all students must abstain from all deeds of indecency. 

By: Boluwaji Daso The Faculty of Science (FSC) of the Daily Part-Time (DPT) program, of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, has officially held its Orientation Program for the 2022/2023 Academic Session organized for 10th of May, 2023. The activity that was held to introduce the new students to the FSC officeholders for the 2022/2023 administration in a setting overseen by the institution's management attracted the ND1/ND2 students and took place today in Hall 10 building of the institution. In his address at the Orientation, the Director of the institution, Alhaji Oseni M.O congratulates the students and charged them to abstain from all Social Vices which can terminate their studentship in the institution noting that academics do not stand alone, it goes alongside adequate time and scheduling of work.  Oseni encouraged the students to study in advance of their upcoming exams, stressing that ascending the ladder of achievement requires never-ending effort. However, the Coordinator of the

By: Emmanuel Olaoye,   Adam Abdulkareem, Boluwaji Daso The General Secretary of the Faculty of Science (FSC) of the Daily Part-Time (DPT) Program of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Hon.    Com. Adejare Kehinde James has made the call that the statement 'school na scam' should not be depicted as it is heard. This was made known today during an interview session at the Hall 10 building in Koko campus during the faculty orientation program organized for the newly admitted students of the faculty. He stated that the use of the word 'school na scam' as used by him during the orientation program is a strategy to call the student's attention. In his words, “School na scam’ to me is not a word of manipulation, it is a word of entertainment; there are educational vibes and also entertainment vibe.” he stated. He acclaimed further that the word 'school na scam' is a common statement among the youth in society, he therefore, urged all students not to adhere to the word a

By: Boluwaji Daso, Olayinka Amusa The Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (FICT) of the Daily Part-Time (DPT) Program of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, has officially Orientated a new set of students to the institution at its Orientation Program which was held on Wednesday, 10th of May, 2023. The event which was held at the institution's Hall 4 building was graced by the ND1/ND2 students   to orient them to the FICT 2022/2023 administration in a setting overseen by the institution's management. The Director of the institution, Mr Oseni Muftau Adebayo In his Orientation address, congratulated the students. he said, “Orientation is an adaptation or accommodation to a new environment, It's a privilege that you are admitted to Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, and it is not everybody that obtained the form is granted admission therefore, I congratulate you all”  He however urged all students to pay their school fees noting that without the payment of tuition fees, it

  By: Boluwaji Daso, Dolapo Afolabi The Faculty of Financial Studies (FFS) of the Daily Part-Time (DPT) program, of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, has held its Orientation Program for the 2022/2023 Academic Session organized for 8th of May, 2023. The activity that was held to introduce the new students to the FFS officeholders' 2022/2023 administration in a setting overseen by the institution's management attracted the ND1/ND2 students and took place today in Hall 15 of the institution. The event which enticed the ND1/ ND2 students was held today, at Hall 3 in koko campus of which the event was to introduce the 2022/2023 regime of the FFS officeholders to the new students in a program presided by the management of the institution.  In his address at the Orientation, the Director of the institution, Mr Oseni Muftau Adebayo congratulated the students. In his remarks, “I'm happy for you fresh students and I congratulate you for being granted admission into this institution, rem

By: Adam Abdulkereem, Peace Adeshina, Olayinka Amusa The Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) of the Daily Part-Time (DPT) program, of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, today held its Orientation Program for the 2022/2023 Academic Session scheduled for 8th of May, 2023. The event which attracted the ND1/ ND2 students was held today, 9th of May, 2023 at the Institution Hall 2 in koko campus of which the event was to introduce the 2022/2023 regime of the FMS administrators to the new students in a program presided by the management of the institution.  In his address at the Orientation, the Deputy Director of the institution, Eng. Bisiriyu Ademola O. urged the students to refrain from all Social Vices which can terminate their studentship in the institution noting that academics do not stand alone, it goes alongside effective time management and scheduling of work He said that emerging the ladder of success goes along with relentless work, and also encouraged the students to prepare ahead of