FATSSSA PRESS -- University of Ibadan, Nigeria

  By: Oluwatomisin Adegbola   FATSSSA Press: Good evening. How are you doing? Mr. Olamidipupo : I am doing very well, thank you FATSSSA Press: Good. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and the position you are vying for?   Mr. Olamidipupo : Thank you, my name is Olamidipupo Taiwo (Taiwo being my last name). I am a 200- level student of the Department of Political Science. I am currently running for the post of sports director for the faculty. Asides school work, I love football (watching and playing), cooking, playing chess and watching movies. I'm a fairly professional person, And I try as much as possible to get things done. FATSSSA Press: Interesting, what inspired Mr. Olamidipupo to run for the position of Sports Director? Is it because you love football? Mr. Olamidipupo:   Well, I've been a sports lover from when I was small... And i believe my dad has a major influence on this aspect of my life. He is a lover of sports and has always been an ...

  By Samuel Ajayi Hi, I'm Samuel Ajayi, a representative of FATSSSA PRESS, Can we meet you? Kindly introduce yourself.   Miss Princess: My name is Princess Amofuesi FRANKLIN I'm a 200-level Psychology student   FATSSSA PRESS: Alright Princess. You're vying for the position of the faculty Treasurer, why are you doing this?   Miss Princess: I'm going for the post of TREASURER for FATSSSA because I would like to serve  FATSSSA and contribute my experience, skills to the better development of our Faculty and together with my team, would love to create a unique FATSSSA we deserve (as FATSSSAITES)   FATSSSA PRESS: Cool, what are the experiences you'll be contributing to the development of FATSSSA?   Miss Princess: Financial Intelligence and financial management, Accountable Treasury   FATSSSA PRESS: Basically, you would have in mind what you want to offer FATSSSAITE not a promise but pre-planned manifesto. So, what is the cent...

  By Vivian  NNAGBORO Interviewer: Good Afternoon, Mr. Olumide.   Mr. Olumide: Good afternoon, ma'am.   Interviewer: Please can you give a brief introduction about your political portfolio?   Mr. Olumide: Well, it started from my polytechnic days, though I did not run for any office, but I was part of the campaign team of the emerged SUG president. My political run in UI started with AGS in FATSSSA, involvement in various campaigns from SU - department level.   Interviewer: What specific initiatives do you plan to undertake to promote academic excellence within our faculty?   Mr. Olumide: Well, I plan on bringing in an inter-departmental quiz competition which will see departments go against each other in different rounds of questions. The questions, however, will be based on general knowledge and not FATSSSAites' respective disciplines. This, I believe, will broaden our academic horizon.   Interviewer: Is that the o...

  By Eniola Fase   Interviewer: Good evening, I'm Eniola, a pressman from the FATSSSA press organization. Can you introduce yourself, please?   Mr. Bolu Animashaun: Hello Eniola, good evening. I'm Boluwatife Animashaun, a 100 level student of Sociology.   Interviewer: First, we would like to know the reason behind your interest in the post of the Assistant General Secretary (AGS).   Mr. Bolu Animashaun: Okay. So basically, my reason for going for the post of the faculty AGS is born from sheer will to serve. Serve the faculty, its people, and the association.   Interviewer: Can you describe your experience in managing and coordinating administrative tasks at a senior level? How would you apply those skills to support the General Secretary in their role?   Mr. Bolu Animashaun: Over the years, I've been involved in a number of leadership roles both at senior and junior levels, and currently, I serve as the Technical Coordinator 2...

  By Agoro Adeola FATSSSA PRESS: Good evening MISS. GLORIA: Good evening FATSSSA PRESS: I'm Adeola Agoro from Fatsssa Press. And we've got few questions  for you as regards your political aspiration in the upcoming Fatsssa Elections.  First of all,  Can I meet you? MISS. GLORIA: I'm Gloria Popoola, 200 level Political Student . I'm vying for the post of General Secretary for FATSSSA.I am an academically sound student holding a CGPA of 4.0 as at last semester. I am an award winning writer and public speaker. Based on my writing abilities, I was given appointments by the NAUS treasurer as SA on Media and Academics and my duties are summarily writing duties.I possess soft skills as management, problem solving, speed and accuracy, Microsoft office package usage, amongst others. FATSSSA PRESS: Alright. Why do you think you're the right fit for this position? MISS. GLORIA: I could have gone for vice president, treasurer or financial secretary and others, but I c...

  By Omolola Odukoya    The Faculty of The Social Sciences had always been known for events which make headlines around campus. However, there had been loud hiccups with the crispy picnic, so many might have been hesitant to show up at the FATSSSA Week events. In preparation for the opening day of the events, the Large Lecture Theatre had been decorated. A large purple banner bearing the name of the faculty, with beautiful splashes of white and orange, was glued to the wall. The week started with an incredible intellectual programme - ‘Dean For  A Day’ and ‘FATSSSAites who inspire us’. I was determined to attend the programme as it was a new trend and I was curious to see how it would turn out. My mouth went agape as I saw FATSSSAites rush to the event. There were six amazing personalities whose citations made my head burst open.  One of the personalities, Mr Shallom made the girls swoon as his melodious baritone tingled through the room. His cheeks turned...

By Vivian Nnagboro and Odukoya Grace The second day of the FATSSSA week was the health day and the theme for the day was optimal wellbeing. The day was dedicated to educating and creating awareness in students about the importance of taking care of their physical health and mental wellbeing. The event took place in the Small Lecture Theatre of the faculty and officially started by 10:37am. The programs for the day included First Aid Training by the Red Cross Association, Substance Abuse Education by Dr Abel Obosi, Sexuality and Sexual Health BY Dr Moji Ajayi, Mental Health Education and Assessment by the Asido Campus network and also a HIV counselling and Testing.  The first program of the day was the First Aid Training by the red cross society, a humanitarian organization and the session was aimed at teaching students the basic techniques needed to help a person in danger before the arrival of a trained medical personnel. Use of non-verbal communication cues, how to be quick and c...