TOPS Orientation Programme (Day 4)

By Licit and Ann’s Quil

The programme start by exactly 10:41am with an opening prayer from a Christian student from civil engineering department. Afterwards National Anthem was recited by everybody at the programme.

   Officially, Mr. A.S. Oladeji from school of Financial and Management Studies and Dr. Mrs. Adedokun Yemisi from Accountancy Department was welcome to the programme. Barrister M.A. Muslim, the H.O.D. General Studies was also welcome to the programme.
   The first speech was delivered by Mr. A.S. Oladeji, he talk about Anticultism on campus. He said in oct. 1952, 7 young boys formed a society called pirate, he said the leader of the society is professor Wole Soyinka, the leader then stated that if anybody wants to join the society he/she must not have an Academic G.P. Lower than 2point. He narated how cultism started in the country, he said it started from EYE to Black Axe, Boccania e.t.c. He said in 2001, cultism existed famously in TOPS campus and there were lots of violent and criminal act committed by them. But, The Governor of OYO state then, Lam Adeshina intervened and ask the Rector of TOPS to make sure that their is no other violence strike from cultists group. The Rector then took preventive measures by identifying and Liaising with the leader of the cultist group. He stated that the cultism group were suspended from school after another Rector came to reign.

   He analyse how every members join the cultism group, he said most of the members are not willing to join the gang. He further explain that the existing members will be nice to fresh student on campus and accompany the student on any issue they have. Fresh student will then be invited to their night programme, and then get to be initiated unwillingly. He also talks about how to recognise any member of the cult group, he said members will always be absent at night or keep late night clubbing and come back early in the morning. He adviced every fresh student to be vigilant. His conclusive councelling for students is to always remember where they come from, he admonished everybody to stay away from anything that can tarnished the image of the family, he also announced The Group and Alert All club as a cultism group because they are not registered on campus.
   After the speech questions were entertained, a student come up to ask question on how to eradicate cultist from the institution and he was answered.

   Mr. Okesola from Fire Department Saki Chapter delivered the second speech about Fire Prevention. He said fire is a good Servant but a wicked Master. He said fire is a process in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and typically give out bright light, heat, and smoke; combustion or burning. He emphasized that major causes of fire outbreak is always Carelessness and Ignorance. He stated fire prevention as follows:
1. Do not overload electric socket with heavy appliances
2. Do not to smoke in a prohibited area. He Analyse what to do in a fire outbreak as follows:
1. Raise Alarm
2. Use of fire prevention material
3. Identify every member of the house
4. Make sure to lie down when in a smoke plug area, and locate a wall with the back of the palm for exit. He adviced everyone to educate there neighbors about fire.

   Dr. Mrs. Adedokun Yemisi delivered the third speech of the programme, She talk on effect of immoral dressing within and outside the school premises. She said the way you’re dressed is the way you will be addressed. She started with addressing the female students, she implore them to avoid rape because of the immoral dressing. She later addressed male students on immoral dressing. She mention the non allowed clothes on campus, they are as follows:
1. Sleeveless 2. Bumshort 3. Spaghetti top 4. Mini Skirt 5. Crazy Jean 6. Rastafarian Hairstyles 7. Sagged trouser 8. Head tie 9. Jewelry 10. Short nickers 11. Body Hugs 12. Plaited hair by male students.
   The conclusive part of her speech was that S.A.O. Office announces that From Monday 2nd of August 2021, Any indecent dressing will have a punishment.

   Barrister M.A. Muslim delivered the last speech. He started with greetings before he continue with his speech. He talks about Grievance procedure for students
1. Go straight to a lecturer in the case of department issues
2. Report to the H.O.D. if the outcome is not of satisfaction
3. Dean of the school should be informed too
4. Rector will be the best individual to address the issue later on

Library issues
1. Assistance Librarian
2. Librarian
3. Deputy Rector
4. Rector

Other Administrative issues
1. Student Affairs
2. Rector
   He conclusively admonished students not to take law into there hands, He also analysis steps to be taken in any case of been search by any law enforcement agency.
    First thing to do is to ask for the Identification Card, second is to search them politely while the last thing to do is to ask for the Search Warrant.
  After his speech, the programme ended at exactly 12:20pm