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Danmole Dimeji is the newly elected President of Bio-Chemistry Department. He speaks with our Correspondent Kezia Grace MacBruce (300 Pol Science Department) about himself, plans for his department and the election as well. Excerpts; Q:kindly  Introduce yourself? A: I am Danmole Oladimeji Taofeek, President of biochemistry  Department here in Crawford University. Q: You happen to be the newest president and member of the SRC Please can you tell us how exactly you became the president? A: An election was conducted and i emerged as the winner Q: There have been rumours saying you rigged the election. What exactly do you have to say about this? A: I have no knowledge about that Q: So Tell us, what exactly are your plans for your department during your tenure as president? A: As regards academics, in order to encourage reading habit, I'll introduce academic competition and also work with the students to achieve good grades. As regards social and recreational activ

Finally, the Crawford Students Press Club (CSPC) is recruiting! Listen up Peeps; As the main campus media outfit that is known for accurate professional touches and ethical considerations in its work output: The Crawford Students Press Club (CSPC) is recruiting young, vibrant and passionate students with these talents of writing and speaking into its team. BRACE UP!!!!!! Do you write for fun? Do you talk reasonably? Do you need blogs, news websites and online magazines to publish your written works frequently? Have you been looking for platforms to air your opinions? Can you successfully marshal your points and convince your Listeners or Readers? Have you been looking for a platform to exhibit your speaking and writing skills? Do you wish to represent Crawford University on mainstream media outfits periodically? Do you wish to be heard and reckoned with on contemporary Radio as a Campus News Correspondent? Do you desire to be featured on Television as a Campus Journalist? Do you thin

Just as we are getting to settle down after resuming few weeks ago, the school football team has gotten itself the first test of the session by playing a friendly football match with the Team from Bells University. They would be playing the match today November 2 on the Soccer Pitch of the Host team (Bells). We wish you All the best. Come back with the points. If not.........

OBINNA OKOROAFOR is the new president of NUASA (Nigerian Universities Accounting Students Association), Crawford University Chapter. He speaks to MACBRUCE KEZIA GRACE in an interview with the Crawford Students Press Club (CSPC) Excerpts: Q: Can we meet you? OBINNA: I am Okoroafor Obinna, an indigene of Abia state and a 400 level student of Accounting. Q: You were elected as the new president of the department of Accounting (at the end of last session) which by the way is the most populated department in Crawford University. What is the motivation behind your decision top contest for the post? OBINNA; *smiles* Like you said, NUASA is the most populated department in the school and with that pedigree; it should have a great impact on the members and the school as a whole.  NUASA should be able to stand out amongst other associations in the school and that is the motivating factor behind my eventual decision to become the president. I want to project NUASA within Crawford U

Ugochukwu Evans is the new President of NABAMS in Crawford University. In this exclusive interview with the Crawford Students Press Club, He speaks to Mejire Ogaga about his ascension to the Position of President and his plans for the incoming academic session as regards NABAMS students. Excerpts: Q. Kindly introduce yourself? My name is Evans Ugochukwu and I am the President of the National Association of Business Administration and Management Students (NABAMS). Just so you know NABAMS is the home to the most creative and innovative individuals in Crawford University. Q. The immediate past president handed over to you at the end of last semester. As the new President of NABAMS, can you elaborate on the success of the last President’s administration? Basically, there were two milestones recorded in the last administration. One was the introduction of a scheme that helped students who were lagging academically, i.e. the average and below average students. He was particular

ROSA NATION in collaboration with CAMPUS MEGA AWARDS has nominated me (ADEOYE DANIEL BOLUWATIFE) in an Awards Category as the BEST CAMPUS WRITER. This is as a result of the recognition of my work as a Campus Journalist in Crawford University. I need your votes to win this award. To vote for me, kindly click this link http://campusmegaawards.com/wpe/2016/08/08/best-campus-writer/and vote for me. The name is ADEOYE DANIEL BOLUWATIFE and the Institution is CRAWFORD UNIVERSITY. The voting period is for 30 days, it commences  today August 20th and it would end on September 20th. Just Click and Vote!! Thank you.

Wednesday 3rd August witnessed the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta host different stakeholders to the Press Summit of the Union of Campus Journalists, FUNAAB Chapter. The Summit was part of a weeklong series of activities held by the FUNAAB Chapter of UCJ in celebration of its Annual week in the university. It was held in the Postgraduate Building of the University. Themed “The Role of the Media in National Development: A fight against Corruption and Unemployment”, the summit was attended members from the Crawford University Press Club, RockCity Media Group, Various Campus Bloggers, Freelance Writers, Mapoly Press, FUNAAB Radio, Iwe Irohin Newspapers etc. Speaking at the summit, Prof Helen Bodunde who is the Head of Department, Communications and General Studies FUNAAB counseled the participants on the ethics of Journalism especially in this century. She said “Every journalist who aims to be relevant in this age must have a concrete grasp of the 6 basic Journalism s

Popularly known as Baba J, He is one of Crawford University's finest footballers. He has performed extremely well in previous soccer competitions within and outside the school. He was awarded the second Best Player of the Tournament in the last edition of the Crawford University Departmental Games. He has represented Crawford University in soccer games on different occasions. He is a 400 Student of Business Administration and outside the shores of Crawford University; Jide plies his trade with Puma FC (a Lagos based Football Club). Born Babatunde Folorunsho George and a native of Ogun state, Jide is a soccer Prospect whose playing position lies in the midfield. At a tender age, he cut his teeth as a promising soccer player whose quality only got better daily. For Him, Football has always been his childhood passion and ambition. Recalling, he narrated “I started playing football at the age of four and I was playing with older siblings. These dudes were bigger than me but I st

As the former PRO of his department (Industrial Relations and Personnel Management Students Association -IREPSA), Martins Thikan can be regarded as a backbone for the former President of the department for the most part of last session.  Now as president, Martins disclosed that this is a motivation for him to continue to work harder for his department. In this exclusive interview with Oladipo Olaitan of the Crawford Students Press Club, He disclosed this and also calls for Unity amongst his departmental members as a whole. Excerpts: Q:  Good Afternoon, Can we meet you? I’m Thikan Martins Tari from the department of Industrial Relations and Personnel Management here in from Crawford University and I’m the new president of the department. Q: As the new president of the department, what are your plans towards this session for your department? I would like to say the first plan I have for the department is bringing unity to the department, making everybody come to

The Africanrubiz first female Campus Gender writing Competition is currently in its second stage with huge number of participants across all Campuses in Nigeria. Are you a female undergraduate and has passion for creative writing? this is your opportunity to hone your creative writing skills and as well be rewarded for your passion. To participate, visit: www.africanrubiz.org

OLAPADE OLUWAFEMI is the outgoing Chairman of the Students Representative Council in Crawford University (S.R.C.). He is also the former President of NESA (National Economics Students Association). A house hold name in the school, Femi is known as the Face of S.R.C. amongst the students. Although, not every student would reckon with him during his tenure as the Chairman, Femi notwithstanding developed a rep and carved a niche for himself as the Chairman of the S.R.C. He believes that the Council was somewhat successful in creating a model to follow for prospective members of the Council; Achievements were recorded no doubt and certain standards were set. The S.R.C. is a 16 member council that is composed of departmental Presidents across both colleges of Natural and Applied Sciences and Business and Social Sciences in the University. Last session, members of this council included Omope Tayo Brown (NUASA), Oluomoniyi Bukola (NAPSS), Agagu Ayo (NABAMS), Gbaja Adeoluwa (GEMSSA), Hannah

DOSUNMU ADEDOYIN OLUWADAMILARE is the newly elected President of NAPSS (NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF POLITICAL SCIENCE STUDENTS). In this exclusive interview with Akintola Esther of CRAWFORD STUDENTS PRESS CLUB, he discusses his plans for NAPSS. EXCERPTS: Q. Kindly introduce yourself. I am Dosunmu Adedoyin Oluwadamilare and I am the newly elected President of NAPSS. Q. You were the Vice President during BUKOLA OLUOMONIYI'S administration where she was the President.  Can you tell us what NAPSS achieved then? Yes, I was and it was great working with her. The administration started late due to the delay of the election which left us with a semester. As we all know that the second semester is usually filled with social activities but we ensured that tutorials were organized to sharpen the minds of students and a major achievement was the NAPSS week. Our week was the Best I suppose but I was surprised that it was adjudged the second Best Week after NESA according to the Rat

JEGEDE SAMUEL is the outgoing General Secretary of the Students Representative Council (S.R.C.), 015/2016 session of Crawford University. He is also the outgoing President of NACOSS (the National Association of Computer Science Students). In this exclusive interview with ADEOYE DANIEL of CRAWFORD STUDENTS PRESS CLUB, he discusses about the activities of the Students Representative Council (S.R.C.) in the 2015/2016 session. EXCERPTS: Q.  You are the outgoing General Secretary of the Students Representative Council (S.R.C.) and the fact is that it wasn’t all rosy during your tenure. Can you describe it for us? Well, like you said, it was not easy for us as the Students Representative Council (S.R.C.) and for me as the General Secretary. There were tough times, the times of insults from fellow students and so on. There were good times also and after all being said and done, we are done with our tenure and here we are. Q. Uneasy, tough times, insults? Kindly shed more light on

ABOH JOSEPH is the newly elected President of NACOSS (the National Association of Computer Science Students. In this exclusive interview with ADEOYE DANIEL of CRAWFORD STUDENTS PRESS CLUB, he discusses his planned objectives and goals for the new academic session. He also has a message for the executive members of his administration). Excerpts: Q. Kindly introduce yourself? My name is Aboh Joseph, I am from Ogoja in Cross River state but I am domiciled in Rivers state. Q. You were recently elected as NACOSS’s new President. You must have been feeling yourself since then, Right?  *Chuckles* Thank you for that question. Well, it is a very good thing for me. All through my life, I have been in one leadership position or the other. Thus I feel it is a platform for me to be able to express my leadership skills and you know… take the department forward. Q. What are your set aims/objectives and goals for NACOSS as an Association? Before I came on board and even before I go

Crawford University has just vacated for the 2015/2016 session recently. This was after the conclusion of the Harmattan semester’s examination which rounded up proceedings for the session. The examinations began on the 13th of June and ended on 25th June. As a result, the Crawford Students Press Club has conducted an overview into the just-concluded academic session, placing focus on the key area of the university community as a whole in terms of development and School management. The 2015/2016 session witnessed a lot of events, new developmental beginnings for the University as a whole. It was the first year of the university’s current Vice Chancellor Prof. Rotimi Ajayi Isaac (who was appointed in September 2015 after the tenure expiration of the former Vice Chancellor, Prof. Samson Ayanlaja). Prof Ajayi’s first year can be described as a phenomenal one where He embarked on major developmental projects in the school. As disclosed by him in the first meeting he had with the Pres