ILC holds 'Book a Child' Programme To Celebrate Children's Day

   The pupils [Photo credit: Peter Emmanuel]By: Emmanuel Peter On the occasion of this year’s Children’s Day celebration, Impact Leaders Club (ILC) of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), on Friday held a programme 'Book a Child' to facilitate the children.The programme held at Holy Trinity primary school, Okusa, Akungba-Akoko sees the pupils participating in different activities, such as dancing — spelling...

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AAUA Students Living With Disability Hold Orientation Program For New-intakes

By Kemisola OwonikokoStudents living with disability at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), have organized an orientation program for fresh students at their on-campus hall of residence, Frederick Delano Roosevelt Hostel. In the early hours of Saturday, the students' executives of the hall spearheaded the program to welcome the physically challenged students among them.Present at the event are the Hall Managers and...

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Retraction On Our Story "AAUA Loses Fresh Graduate"

 Following the report that was published by ECHO MEDIA (A long-serving media outlet in Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko) on Saturday 6th May, 2023, about the death of a fresh graduate of Philosophy, Ogunleye Gbenga Moses; we write to retract the story and properly inform our readers and members of the public with the true information.It is needful to say that we have pulled down the story from our website having noticed...

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AAUA Loses Fresh Graduate

By Boluwatife Adedokun A fresh graduate of the Philosophy department of Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko, Ondo, Ogunleye Gbenga Moses popularly known as Pablo had reportedly died earlier today.According to a source in his villa, Gbenga complained of food poisoning after eating in a restaurant in Akungba yesterday with his girlfriend, after which they went for treatment in Aduloju hospital in Iwaro and later was discharged."Gbenga...

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AAUA: Management Sets Deadline For Files Submission

By Roseline OlatawuraThe management of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), has announced May 12, 2023, as the deadline for the registration and submission of files for admitted students for the 2019/2020 and 2020/2021 academic sessions.In a statement signed by the Principal Assistant Registrar/Students Affairs Officer, Charlz Olusa, the management expressed concern over the low turnout of students' submission of files.He...

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NAMACOS bans non- members from passing the department

By Esther OguntuaseThe National Association of Mass Communication Students (NAMACOS) of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), has barred non-members of the association from plying through the department.This followed the destruction of a barricade put in place of a fence to guide against trespassers who were not members of the association on Saturday. The association President, Akinlonu Oluwatobiloba in a statement implored...

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"I'll Not Let AAUAITES Down"– Welfare Director-Elect

By Roseline OlatawuraThe Welfare Director-elect of Adekunle Ajasin University Students Union (AAUASU), Omole Ariyo Adekunle, popularly known as Omole has expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the students of the institution over his election.In an interview with ECHO MEDIA, Omole promised to relate with the students and relay their needs to the school management. He said, "My intention is to relate with the students to know what they...

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Christ Communicator Fellowship Holds Fresher Orientation

By: Boluwatife Kehinde and Ayomide Oguntade Freshers have been urged to read beyond what is being offered and maintain a professional relationship with their lecturers to excel academically.The admonition was given by Mr. Oguntomisin Oluwadare, the guest Speaker of the Christ Communicator Fellowship (CCF) freshers orientation of the National Association of Mass Communication Students (NAMACOS) of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko.Speaking...

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AAUA: Believers Loveworld Set To Give Students Scholarships, Business Grants

By Emmanuel OluwadolaBelievers Loveworld aka Christ Embassy, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko chapter will be giving out academic scholarships and business grants awards to "thousands of students".In a bid to help students faced with the challenges of getting sponsors for their school as well as students with business ideas who need grants to start or grow their businesses, the program was organised by this Christian body and...

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AAUASU Election: FOSU Congratulates President-Elect, INEC

By: Fatimah IderaFollowing the just concluded Student Union Election of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, the Federation of Oka Students (FOSU) AAUA chapter has congratulated Comrade Adekanye Mayomi Adeboye (INEC) who emerged as the President.In a memo released by the Public Relation Officer (PRO) of the FOSU, Comrade Omodara Adesewa on Friday, ECHO MEDIA obtained how the association rejoiced with the newly-elected president.It...

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'We are coming with pragmatic leadership' AAUASU President-Elect 'INEC'

By Samuel OyololaThe 20th elected Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba-Akoko Students Union President, Comrade Mayomi Adeboye Adekanye (INEC) assured his electorates of pragmatic leadership in his coming administration.In an interview with the president-elect, he said "There is a big difference between ideas and putting those ideas into reality. I am not just coming on board with ideas, but I'm coming with pragmatic student leadership."Comrade...

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WoliMike Promises To Support President-elect Administration

By Abraham IsaacFew hours after the concluded Students Union election of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Fakaisi Micheal Dotun politically known as Wolimike assured the students populace of his unalloyed support for the administration of the newly elected president.Mayomi Adeboye Adekanye, politically known as INEC from the Department of Philosophy polled 423 votes against Wolimike from the Department of Mathematical Sciences...

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AAUA Mass Com. Alumnus selected for Mandela Washington Fellowship

By: Friday Omosola An Alumnus of Mass Communication Department, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Saheed Ibrahim has been selected for 2023 Mandela Washington Fellowship (MWF) holding in the United States of America.The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is the flagship program of the U.S. Government’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) for Fellows, between the ages of 25 and 35, who are accomplished...

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AAUA Decides’23: INEC Emerges as President-Elect

By: Clarion OlusegunThe Ondo state owned varsity, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, has announced winners of the just concluded Students’ Union Election for the 20222/2023 academic session. According to the results’ report which was made available to ECHO MEDIA, signed by the Chairman, Students Union Electoral Committee, (SUEC) Prof. Olukayode Afolabi, disclosed that the number of voters registered was 1861, while number...

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"I'm Coming With Pragmatic Practice", AAUASU President-Elect, INEC

By: Boluwatife Adedokun The Student Union President-elect of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Adekanye Mayomi Adebomi, politically known as INEC, has said he is coming not only with ideas but with pragmatic practice to the Students Union.INEC disclosed this after his declaration by the Students Union Electoral Committee (SUEC) Chairman, Professor Olukayode Afolabi INEC noted that his victory was aided by God, the...

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AAUA Decides 2023: Election Free And Fair — SUEC Chairman

By: Oyolola Samuel, Fanibuyan Ayomide and Daniel Gbiri The Chairman of the Students' Union Electoral Committee (SUEC) for the 2022/2023 Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) Students Union election (AAUASU), Professor Olukayode Afolabi, has said the just concluded election was free and fair.Speaking with ECHO MEDIA after the declaration of the winner, he commended the process of the election, saying the outcome was the...

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AAUA DECIDES’23: INEC Wins With "Simple Majority"

By: Kolade JayeobaMayomi Adeboye Adekanye popularly known as INEC, has emerged as the President-elect of the Students' Union Government (SUG) of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo state.INEC, who is from the Department of Philosophy defeated his opponent, Fakaisi Micheal Dotun, popularly known as WOLIMIKE, from the Mathematical Science, for the position of the Students' Union President. Declaring him as the President-elect,...

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AAUA Decides’23: Election Ends Before 4:00pm

By: Clarion OlusegunThe Ondo state owned University has ended voting exercise before the stipulated time, while students are still on queue, waiting to cast their votes.   The scheduled time which was slated for 2:00pm was later extended by the Students’ Union Electoral Committee, SUEC, chairman, Prof. Olukayode Afolabi due to the delay in the election process. Upon postponement, ECHOMEDIA reporters gathered that the computer...

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AAUADECIDES2023: Students React To Electoral Process

By: Boluwatife Adedokun As the 2022/2023 Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko Students Union Election continues, the students have expressed satisfaction over the process of the election, but said the management 'no school fees, no voting policy' has affected turnouts of students.In an interview with Echo Media, some of the voters noted that the election is free and fair, but the process of tally collection at Obasanjo Multipurpose...

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Debunk claims that say unregistered students can vote during the ongoing 2023 AAUASU Election

By: Emmanuel OluwadolaThere has been a wider spread among students on site and on various social media that AAUA students who have not paid for the 2022/2023 academic session to vote during the election. The claim is misleading and found to be a rumour.In an interview with the SUEC General Secretary, Comrade Komolafe Abdulquadri Olaleye, he stressed that this time of the election is a critical period as the atmosphere is intense and false...

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No School Fees No Voting: We've Canceled 2021/2022 Academic Session, School Fees For The Session Not Criterion To Vote — DSA

By: Boluwatife Adedokun The Dean of Students Affair, Professor Olusegun Akanbi, has revealed the reason the management of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko pegged 2022/2023 school fees as the criterion for voting in the ongoing Students Union Election.According to the Dean, the 'No School Fees, No Voting policy, was as a result of the cancellation of the 2021/2022 academic session.In an interview with ECHO MEDIA, the Dean...

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AAUA Decides’23- Tension Rises as Social Director Candidates Close Margin

By: Clarion OlusegunTension is high as the social director candidates of Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba-Akoko, Ondo state, Students’ Union Election are on same degree with low differences in score. As at 2:21pm, Fidelis Uche Ninaji, politically known as FIDELIS TRUTH was leading with 267 votes, Festus Damilare Iwamu, DAMMY LEE recorded 256 votes, while Joseph Adewami Adebanji, WATER NATION was with 126 votesEcho media reported...

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AAUA DECIDES’23: SUEC Extends Election Time Frame

By: Clarion OlusegunFollowing the delay in the commencement of the Students’ Union election, the Students Union Election Committee, SUEC, Chairman, Prof. Olukayode Afolabi has ordered the extension of the election time frame with 2hours. The voting exercise which was supposed to start by 8:00 AM was delayed for 2 hours, hence, the election slated to end by 2:00pm has been postponed till 4:00 PM. This development was made to...

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AAUA Decides’23- Tension Rises as Presidential Candidates Close Margin

By: Clarion OlusegunStudents are on suspense and curious as the Presidential candidates for the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) Students’ Union Election are on same degree with low differences in election score. As at 1:35 PM, Adekanye Mayomi Adeboye(INEC) is leading with 17 votes, with 251, while Michael Dotun Fakaisi, WOLIMIKE records, 234 votes. Also, for Social Director, Joseph Adewami Adebanji, WATER NATION-...

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AAUADecides 2023: Fidelis Truth Reacts to Voting Criterion

By: Kolade JayeobaNwaji Uche Fidelis, popularly known as Fidelis Truth, has reacted to the voting yardstick put in place by the management for the Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) for the Students' Union Election.Fidelis Truth, an candidate for the position of the Insitution's Social Director, said the decision aided poor political participation as alot of the students who have not paid their school fees up to the current...

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AAUA DECIDES 2023: Students React to 'No School Fees, No Voting' Policy

By: Boluwatife AdedokunFollowing the policy of 'no school fees no votes' set by the management of Adekunle Ajasin University (AAUA) for the 2022/2023 Students Union election, students have knocked the yardstick.The students in their expressions disclosed that the policy disenfranchised thousands electorates.In an interview with ECHO MEDIA, the students further lamented that the majority of students have not paid school fees which are...

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