MUSLIM STUDENTS’ SOCIETY

OF NIGERIA (MSSNOAU)
OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, ILE-IFE BRANCH

FRESHERS
WELCOMING &
O R I E N T AT I O N
PROGRAM

2020
CHRONOLOGICAL
REPORT

by

ABDULGIYATH AKANNI SALMAN

Chairman, Fresher’s Orientation
Committee (FOC) 2018/2019 Academic Session
CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that SALMAN Abdulgiyath Akanni on behalf of the Fresh-

ers’ Oreintation Committee submitted this report on account of activity of
the Freshmen Orientation Committee to which he chaired for 2019/2020
Academic Session.

_______________________________________ __________________
ABDULRAHMAN Abdulquadri Date
General Secretary

_______________________________________ __________________
OWOLABI Ibraheem Akanni Date
Naibul Ameer (Admin and Planning)

_______________________________________ __________________
SANUSI Malik Adebayo Date
Ameer/President

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

All Admiration and Adoration goes to Almighty Allah The Most beneficial The
Most Merciful. I would like to express my sincere appreciation and gratitude,
the contribution of Welcoming and Orientation Committee of MSSN OAU
during the programme.

I am equally gratefully to the Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Commu-

nity, Under the leadership of Prof. I.O Aransi, The UNIFEMGA President, The
President/Ameer Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria OAU Branch Mallam
Sanusi Adebayo Malik and All the Executive Member, Committee member of
MSSNOAU for making the welcoming and Orientation an Amazing one.

May Almighty Allah bless you all (Ameen)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page ....................................................................................................................................................... i

Certification ................................................................................................................................................ ii

Acknowledgement ............................................................................................................................... iii

Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................... iv

Abstract ......................................................................................................................................................... v

SECTION ONE (1) ...................................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 1

1.2 The committee ............................................................................................................................. 1

SECTION TWO (2) ........................................................................................................................................ 2

2.1 The Welcoming Programme ................................................................................................ 2

2.2 The Orientation Programme ................................................................................................ 3

2.3 Comments ........................................................................................................................................ 5

SECTION THREE (3) ................................................................................................................................... 6

3.1 Preamble................................................................................................................................................. 6

3.2 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 6

3.3 The Financial Report of Welcoming Programme ..................................................... 6

3.4 The Financial Report of Orientation Programme ..................................................... 9

SECTION FOUR (4) ................................................................................................................................... 11

4.1 Challenges .................................................................................................................................... 11

4.2 Recommendations .................................................................................................................. 12

4.2 Conclusion .................................................................................................................................... 13

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 ABSTRACT

This report covers details of account of all activities that took place towards the
successfull of completion of the Fresher’s Welcoming & Orientation Program of
MSSNOAU which took place between 18th and 19th January 2020 to March 2020.

This report consists of four sections;

Section One has the introduction and details of members of the committee

Section Two consists details of the Welcoming Programme which officially held

from 22nd February to 24th February 2020 and report of the actual Orientation

Programme which held from 6th march to 8th March 2020.

Section Three consists challenges and recommendations

Section Four has additional informations such as the actual proposal, receipts

and other related documents.

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SECTION ONE

1.1 Introduction
Upon the admission of new Students into the University, Newly inaugurated MSSN
Central Executive Council set up during its executive retreat on 18th and 19th Jan-
uary 2020 to see to the ground works and plannning of a befitting welcoming and
orientation programmme for the Fresh Intakes.
This committee which was headed by Brother Abdulgiyath Salman had nine (9)
other committee was appointed by the Ameer in January and official announce-
ments were made during the New Executives Retreat on the 18th of January 2020.

1.2 The committee

The committe was appointed by the Ameer Brother Sanusi Abdulmalik in January
2020 and the announcement was made during the New Executives retreat held at
the Central Mosque of Unity. A committe of 10 members was appointed consistly of
the following:
SN NAME DEPARTMENT LEVEL POSITION PNONE NUMBER
1 SALMAN MECHANICAL 400 Chairman 0906 234 0617
Abdulgiyath ENGINEERING
Akanni
2 OLAYIWOLA ECONOMICS 400 Vice 0805 403 7403
Abdurrahaman Chairman
Omoniyi
3 AZEEZ Afeez BUSINESS 300 Secretary 0813 034 8295
Akinola ADMIN.
4 ATOYEBI AGRICULTURAL 400 Member 0810 195 1040
Abdulazeez AND ENV.
Akintayo ENGINEERING
5 ABDUSSALAM SCIENCE AND 400 Member 0816 320 5747
Muminah TECH. EDUCATION
6 MURITALA PHYSICS & 300 Member 0814 622 0154
Mujeebah ENGINEERING
Keudiwura PHYSICS
7 RAJI Rukayat BOTANY 400 Member 0817 630 5093
Ronke
8 AREH Olabisi MATHEMATICS 400 Member 0814 215 5957
Rukayat
9 ABDULAZEEZ SCIENCE AND 300 Member 0816 727 8210
Roheemoh TECH. EDUCATION
10 Amoo Naheem ELECTRONICS & 300 Member 0817 366 2436
Afolabi ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERING

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SECTION TWO

2.1 The Welcoming Programme

Fresh students were expected to resume to their various hostels on thhe 22nd and
23rd of February however the welcoming programme of the society officially lasted
for three (3) days up until the 24th of february. Due to late resumption of some stu-
dents however, the committee was in the business of welcoming students up until
we left due to school closure.

Considering Financial Constraints, only the MSSN bus was intended for use. Howev-
er the OAU Muslim Community was gracious enough to assist with setting on ad-
ditional bus from UNIFEMGA Preparatory SCHOOL, Ile-Ife to augument our effort.

The buses conveyed students, Parents and their luggages from the school gate,
Ibadan Garage, Ede Road and other places to Anglomoz Which was our work sta-
tion and Concentration centre though some dropped enroute at their respective
hostels as had been alloted. The two buses were on the move all through the day
though the UNIFEMGA bus left towards the evening on the first day. The MSSN bus
did all the job for the other days.

Approval was seak from the school management and the school security unit to
conduct the programs as required. We also tried to secure the use of two tents but
was given permission to erect only one.

People were stationed at each halls. The teams consisted not less than 4 persons
each who assited the freshmen in caring their loads into the hostels and other lug-
gagges. they also assited in resolving various issues that happened and reffered
issues beyond their capacity to the FOC. He were also tasked with collecting the
personal info of students.

Our workstation was set up at Anglomoz for 3 days. We had laptops, Printers and
other necessary gadgets to assist the students.
Our tent also had chairs where students and their parents waited in line to be at-
tended to. All services provided were at no charge to freshmen who also brought
some of their non Muslim friends. Registration, Forms, Online Printing, Resolving
eportal issues etc were all done for the students.

A comprehensive bio data information of the freshmen which included the name,
phone number, e-mail, parent/next of kin into among others which facilitated the
work of the PRO in creating a group for them.

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Students were given pamphlets which contained a speech from the Ameer, Sched-
ule of the orientation programme, routine programmes and other infos about
MSSNOAU

Volunteers were fed three time for the 3 days as well as a few freshers and parents.
The Committee had also earlier secured the use of the Mosque Hall through the
Amir for accomodating some freshers while awaiting clearance and also for the
orientation programme.

While the welcoming of students and free printing and processing of the docu-
ments for students was planned for 3 days, we worked tiredlessly till March 10 when
we decided we could do no more as we had exhausted our budget and had other
commitement.
Many issues that had to do with the portal were attended to with the help of one
of our staff advicers and mother in the society who serve as the Deputy Director of
OAU ICT Unit Dr. Mrs Nasir.

Countless number of students were also accomodated in the mosque to which we

gave social attention and paid due deligence to their care till the school was closed
due to COVID.

Unfortunately we were unable to conduct routine check to the hall of residence has
the porters didn’t allow such. This however didn’t stop the daily delegation lead by
the Ameer, a former Ameer (Hakeem), the FOC Chair and Secretary and others to
these halls for Fajr Prayer all through the period.

2.2 The Orientation Program

A week long orientation programme was initially planned but for financial con-
straints. The orientation programme held for 3 days consequetively at the OAU
Central Mosque of Unity Hall.
The topics were carefully picked to effectively equip students with needed infos
and knowledge to successfully navigate their journey.

The first of the program held on the 6th of March 2020 where the Deputy Chief
Imam of OAU Central Mosque, Dr Makinde who represented the chief Imam Prof
Abubakar Sanusi the Chief Imam delivered the sermon and admonished the fresh-
ers.

The Imam and the chairman of the OAU Muslim Community had earlier lead Mus-
lim lecturers to speak wisdom and give advise to freshers the preceeding friday at
the Mosque which was a memorable one.

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After the jummah service, all routes lead to the Trainning pitch where brothers
played a Novelty Match. The match was between freshers and stallite to which the
fresher won the stallites with a goal. Price were given to the Goal Scorer and The
man of the match.

The sisters hangout held simautaneously at the Mosque Hall were indoor games
were played within a secured and condusive environment.

On Saturday, 7th March 2020, the formal opening of the orientation program held
and it witnessed a high turnout of about 300 students. This population which was
however high was a far cry from what we had projected and this was occasioned by
the mountaineering exercise held that morning by the school.

The guest speaker who is a seasoned pharmacist and public speaker Pharm. Ka-
morudeen Bankole spoke on the theme of the Orientation which was; ‘ACHIEVING
ALL ROUND SUCCESS’. A presentation was also delivered on ‘Islamic Etiquettes on
Student-Lecturer Relationship and way forward to Sexual Harassment’ as delivered
by Dr. Surajudeen Obayopo of the department of Mechanical Engineering. Dr Ab-
dulwasii Akinboade gave an insightful speech on ‘MSSN Past, Present and the Fu-
ture’

On Sunday, 8th of March 2020 which marked the end to the orientation program, a
Get Together of Muslim Students’ and Muslim Lecturers held. Among discussants
at the event were; Dr. Mrs. M.I Nasir (Deputy Director OAU Computer Center) de-
livered a lecture on ‘E-portal: Registration, Challenges and CGPA Computation;
Professor Owolarafe of the department of Agricultural and Environmental Engi-
neering gave a note on ‘Applying for Academic Leave’; while a lecture on ‘Facilities
on Campus’ which was to be delivered by Coach Abu Lasisi (Director, OAU Sports
Center) as represented couldn’t be delivered as his representative had to attend to
urgent official work.

All programs were attended by representatives of the OAU Muslim Community and
MSSN at higher strata.

The results of the essay competition on the topic ‘DIFFICULTIES AND OPPORTU-
NITIES; THE TRUE MASK OF SUCCESS’ were announced with the 1st, 2nd and 3rd
positions given cash prices and presents. The man of the match and highest goal
scorer were also given medals, cash prices and presents.

All programs witnessed an average of 300 students’ turnout.

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2.3 Comments
Some comments received from the freshmen after the programs were included
are; “the experience was nice. They were really welcoming. They helped trans-
port me and my friend from the school gate to the hostel and also helped with
free printing, photocopying and arrangement of my documents. The programs
were also enlightening, I like everything”

“I was received by MSSN OAU officials, was conveyed from the gate to my hall of
residence which eased my stress. After arriving, I was still helped with printing
all essentially documents. Jazakumullahu Khairan fi dunya wal aakhirah. I really
appreciate. More grease to your elbow.”

“they were amiable and also doing well. I just want to tell them to continue their
good and selfless work and lead MSSNOAU to greatness.”
“...the orientation was cool, with the caliber of the lecturers brought and other
invitees. Also, the item 6+1. I still wonder how you people generate the money for
organizing all this because it was awesome...”

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SECTION THREE

3.1 Preamble
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious the Most Merciful. All praises and adora-
tion belong to Almighty Allah, the lord of the universe, the Master of the day of
judgement. May his peace and blessings be upon His Noble prophet Muhammad
(SAW), his household, companions and the Muslim Ummah till the day of resurrec-
tion (Ameen).

3.2 Introduction
All expenses spend throughout the program was withdrawn from MSN GTbank
Account. ₦150,000 (One hundred and Fifty thousand naira only) was withdrawn
for Welcoming Program and ₦300,000 (Three Hundred thousand naira only) was
withdrawn for Orientation Program.

Sum of ₦22,200 (Twenty two thaousand and two hundred naira only) was gener-
ated by the committee during the welcoming program by referring freshers that
are in need of bed to those selling it and we were given commission on each person
referred.

3.3 Financial Report Of Welcoming Programme

Cash Withdrawn ₦150,000

Expenses ₦ ₦

Stationeries
A4 paper 7,800
Printer tonner 500
Printing of Freshers pamphlet 6,500
Printing of Stickers 250
Printing of banners 3,200
Pen 800
Staple pin 100
Printing of tags 950
Lamination 1,800
Printing of MSSNOAU Letterhead 780
Printing of receipt 300
Photocopy of pass 50

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Tonner 1,500
Tag pin 1,200
Printing of envelopes 2,500
Printing of budget 1,400
SUB TOTAL ₦29,630

FUEL
Fuel to Generator 1,200
Fuel to MSSNBUS 9,320
Fuel to UNIFEMGA 5,000
Fuel to General Secretary bike 1,000
SUB TOTAL ₦16,520

LOGISTICS
Data subscription 18,000
Phone calls (Recharge Cards) 1,350
Transports 4,300
Renting of Tables, Chairs and Tent 24,000
Oil to Generator 900
PAS Power cord 500
Pass for placing tent @ Security Unit 500
Driver that drove UNIFEMGA School Bus 1000
SUB TOTAL ₦50,550

FEEDING
Pilot Welfarism 600
Welfarism of personnel at
Market, Anglomoz staging tent 1,920
Orientation for Fresh Student @ OAU CM
by OAU Muslim Community Refreshments 8,580
Working committee refreshment 700
Egg roll 5,000
SUB TOTAL ₦15,800

WELFARE @ MARKET
Refiling of Gas 1,500
10 Congos of rice 6500
Vegetable oil 6,000
Rubber band 300
Take Away 1700

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Pepper 17,800
Seasoning 8,000
Pure water 3,000
Soap 200
Spoon 300
Onion 900
Biscuits 3,800
Egg 4,500
Palm oil 2,000
Grinding of pepper 1,000
Sponch 200
SUB TOTAL ₦57,700

GRAND TOTAL ₦170,200

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3.4 Financial Report Of Orientation Programme

Cash Withdrawn ₦300,000

Expenses ₦ ₦
SISTERS HANGOUT
Purchase of Citadel (10pcs) 1,000
Disposable cups (100pcs) 400
Zobo leaves 500
Eve juice 200
Ginger 50
Flavour 100
Sweets 800
Recharge card 1,000
Fruits 700
Transport 200
Doughnuts 4,500
Gifted items 2900
SUB TOTAL ₦12,350

FOOTBALL
Purchase of soccer ball 3,500
Biscuits (2packs) 2,000
Sweet (2packs) 1,000
Glucose 840
Gum 600
Pure water (Cold) 3 bags 600
Purchase of Jersey (15pcs) 4,000
Transport Fare (To and Fro for 3 brothers) 500
Referee 1,000
Renting of Pitch 5,500
SUB TOTAL ₦19,540

WELFARE @ MARKET
1½ bags of rice 30,000
Vegetable oil 13,000
Take Away 3,400
Nylon 5,000
Plastics Plate (34pcs) 1,510
Spoon, Rubber & Serviettes 2,000
Serving Spoon 700
Meat 30,000

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Pepper 20,000
Seasoning 10,500
Gas 3,200
Pure Water 6,000
Bottle Water 1,000
Hi-Malt 2,600
Iya Lekan (Cook) 3,000
Soap 200
Sweet 2,500
Miscellaneous 2,000
SUB TOTAL ₦136,610

STATIONERIES
Printing of Banners (3 by 3.5 (3pcs)) 2,520
Printing of posters @50 (100 pcs) 2,000
Printing of pamphlets @10 (100pcs) 1,000
SUB TOTAL ₦5,520
₦17,000

ORIENTATION DAY 1 AND DAY 2

Consolation Price
(10,000 - First Position,
7,000 - Second Position
3,000 - Third Position) 20,000
Production of 150pcs of 40 leaves note book 33,000
Renting of Chairs and Table
500 by 30 by 2
300 by 2 by 2 17,000
Cash prize for Best Player 1,500
Cash prize for Highest goal scorer 1,000
Tabel Water 1,000
Fuelling of MSSNOAU Bus 5,000
Doughnut @ ₦100 (250pcs) 25,000
MC 1,500
Recharge Card 1,000
SUB TOTAL ₦106,000
GRAND TOTAL ₦297,020

We are to return ₦2,980

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SECTION FOUR

4.1 Challenges
The first challenge the committee faced was the lack of information on certain re-
quirements of the school for organizing such a program on campus.
Second was the excessive interface from the Amir. The proposal of the committee
was demanded for by the Amir and reviewed alone by him. While we expressed
displeasure as we had expected that the proposal be reviewed by the entire Central
Executive Council the Amir argued that it was still coming to his table and it was
just to save time. These reviews were however countless times thereby frustrating
the efforts of the Committee. Lecturers and lecturers were asked to be changed
and prices excessively downsized.

Also, no initial disbursement was given to the committee to start work. The commit-
tee ran with personal funds for over a month before money was given after much
pressure and resignation of the Chairman (which was later withdraw).

Final disbursement to pay for logistics, feeding and other things were also delayed
until late minute. This resulted in clogging of activities for the committee a day
before the D-Day where we had to book tent, chairs etc., go to market to purchase
items, print fliers, banners, tags etc.

Same thing repeated itself during the orientation program where disbursement
was delayed till the morning of the program. Prior to which the reviewed budget
had been slashed to the extreme minimum without due consultation with the
committee nor communication such to us as we were evidently not consciously
present. This later lead to the committee being destabilized as the budget had
been further reduced without proper communication.

This back and forth caused a draw back on many of our plans where already con-
sulted supplies of certain things discontinued conversations with us over what
seemed to be an un seriousness on the part of the Committee. It also resulted in
our eventual use of the training pitch for the novelty match because the facilities
had to do with booking contrary to what had been already publicized.

An initial proposition to engage in sale of some items were also not taken seriously
and last-minute intervention couldn’t salvage the situation as no action was still
taken but for a sister who is also a member of the committee who thoughtfully un-
dertook this.

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Initial provisional letter to carry on with activities which ought to be applied for by
the General Secretary to commence re-registration of the society and thereafter
issued by the Division of Students Affairs wasn’t ready for use and this delayed ex-
ecution.

The one tent space that we were able to secure also wasn’t conducive for our activ-
ities.
Though sizeable, the number of volunteers also proved a bit behind sufficient.
Parents with preconceived negative perception of the society also proved challeng-
ing as they rejected our offer of assistance and warned their kids not to give us au-
dience.

While attending to some students wasn’t a smooth run, it was a disappoint that
some executive members amongst us caused an embarrassing seen over snacks in
front of students and their parents.

The porters at the Angola and Mozambique Halls of residence also didn’t allow our
delegation into the halls to conduct a welcome visit to the rooms. Though they
gave an excuse that it was school regulation, it was quite visible that our Christian
counterparts were allowed entry.

The welcoming orientation program also witnessed a low turnout on the part of the
executives who were not only absent but also not contributing their ideas on the
group.
After the official 3-day welcoming, students kept coming for one assistance or the
other to which only the Chairman and Secretary were on ground to attend to them.
Finally, the office of the Amos’ work wasn’t felt in whatever respect as the commit-
tee had to carry on their baggage in other not to stall progress.

4.2 Recommendations
Having recorded a considerable success on the program and experienced the above
challenges, we hereby recommend the following for use of the executives (present
and incoming) as well as the next Fresher’s Orientation Committee.
• That the committee not be limited to excos alone.
• That the committee make concrete collaborations with the faculty arms of the
society
• That the committee by given free hand to operate without unnecessary inter-
ference
• That mobilization funds be given to the committee after formation to start plan-
ning and execution.

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• That the proposals and budgets be reviewed by the Central Executive Council
and not an office alone.
• That necessary funds be provided as and when due
• That the committee be formed early enough so as to have enough time to plan,
meet Lecturers, solicit funds etc.
• That excos assist and participate more in activities
• That membership of the committee includes part 2 students who are just be-
coming staylites, a DE student and an Ex-Predite.
• That all concerned officers (Amo, Gen Sec, welfare etc.) perform their respective
duties
• That volunteers be given proper orientation on how to approach people, con-
vince them and gain their confidence and trust
• That MSSN undertakes business.
• That if possible programs should be done on days not coinciding with any school
organized activity to curtail low turnout.
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4.3 Conclusion
It is our believe that we ran a successful program has this was evident in the num-
ber of turnout to tutorials, Al-Usrah and other programs of the society as contained
in our objective listed in the proposal. We sincerely hope our recommendations are
not taken for granted. We ask Almighty Allah to reward every one of us abundantly
for our efforts towards the advancement of the Deen through MSSN, Ameen.

Signature

Salman, Abdulgiyath Akanni Azeez, Afeez Akinola

Chairman Secretary

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