Oaustech Admission Update

APPEAL TO THE ONDO STATE GOVERNMENT, ONDO STATE OIL PRODUCING AREAS DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (OSOPADEC), AND NIGER DELTA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (NDDC) FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE ABANDONED HOSTEL PROJECT AT OLUSEGUN AGAGU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (OAUSTECH)

I write with empathy as an alumnus of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), who, during my undergraduate days, was affected by the challenges of a non-residential campus. As a foremost student leader, keen on the welfare, security, and wellbeing of Nigerian students, I hereby appeal to the Ondo State Government, the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC), and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) regarding the prolonged abandonment of the students' hostel project at OAUSTECH.

To start with, it is noteworthy that a non-residential campus is both inadequate and unsuitable for a conducive learning environment. The absence of a functional student hostel at Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH) poses significant challenges to students’ welfare and overall academic experience. Alas, students are forced to commute long distances daily, exposing them to security threats, accidents, and crime. We have on record the high level of insecurity off-campus, including the persistent incidents of burglary in student hostels, with students’ valuables frequently stolen.

Moving forward, the absence of an on-campus hostel imposes significant financial burdens on students through transportation and off-campus accommodation costs. It is unfortunate that students must commute long distances daily, spending heavily on transport just to attend lectures, which drains them both financially and mentally. Consequently, students are unable to fully participate in campus life or engage in extracurricular activities that enhance their overall learning experience. Furthermore, the lack of on-campus hostel facilities has created a gap that off-campus landlords exploit by charging exorbitant rents, knowing that students have limited or no alternatives.

Beyond this, the lack of an on-campus hostel negatively affects students’ academic performance due to limited access to campus facilities such as libraries and laboratories. Commuting long distances can lead to fatigue, which reduces the energy available for study, group work, and other essential academic programs, thereby hampering learning. Outside academics, students dispersed off-campus have fewer opportunities to interact and network with their peers, limiting social cohesion and engagement in campus life.

To this end, I humbly appeal to the Ondo State Government, the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC), and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to urgently ensure the completion of the long-abandoned hostel project at Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH) as a matter of utmost urgency and necessity for the welfare and academic wellbeing of students.

Thank you.

Yours in nation-building,

Comr. Akinteye Babatunde Afeez (BABTEE)
Immediate Past Senate President
National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS)

*Governing Council Upholds Expulsion of Two Students from Animal Production Department*

December 16, 2025
The Governing Council of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH) has upheld the expulsion of two students from the Department of Animal Production and Health, School of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, following their appeals against the disciplinary action.

Appeal Outcome

In separate letters dated October 28, 2025, and signed by the University Registrar, Abiodun P. Okunniga, the Governing Council communicated its decision to reject the appeals submitted by the affected students.

The Council stated that after thorough consideration of the reports from the Appeals and Petitions Committee, it found no reasonable grounds to overturn the expulsion orders. The students, identified as Tolulope YUSUF (Matriculation Number: APH/DE/23/002) and Opeyemi Aquila ALE (Matriculation Number: APH/DE/23/001), had sought review of their expulsion from the University.

Grounds for Decision

The Governing Council noted several critical factors in reaching its decision:

The Council observed that despite the students' condition in their expulsion letters requiring them to "return all University property in their possession to the Head of the Department of Animal Production and Health without delay, and vacate the University premises in full obedience to the expulsion order," both students violated this directive.

Investigation revealed that contrary to full compliance with the expulsion order, the students sat for second semester examinations of the 2024/2025 academic session while still on expulsion. The Council deemed this "a flagrant violation of extant rules" that "contradicts the tone of their remorsefulness and also constitutes further gross misconduct."



Full Compliance Required

The Registrar emphasized that the expulsion by the University subsists and must be fully complied with immediately. All relevant University functionaries, as well as the parents and guardians of the affected students, have been informed to ensure full compliance with the Governing Council's decision.

Copies of the decision letters have been distributed to key university officials including the Vice-Chancellor, University Librarian, Bursar, Acting Dean of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, Acting Dean of Students' Affairs, Director of Academic Planning, Acting Head of Department of Animal Production and Health, Chief Security Officer, Deputy Director of Information and Protocol, Acting Head of ICT Unit, and Legal Services Unit.



University's Position

The decision underscores the University's commitment to upholding discipline and maintaining the integrity of its academic regulations. By sitting for examinations while under expulsion, the students demonstrated what the Council characterized as continued misconduct that warranted the rejection of their appeals.

The affected students and their families are expected to comply fully with the expulsion order, including the immediate return of all University property and vacating University premises.



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