The Department of Mass Communication, Kwara State University, Malete held its annual congress yesterday at the auditorium of the College of Information and Communication Technology (I.C.T).
The event which was hosted by the Acting Head of Department, Dr. Isiaka Aliagan and other teaching staff in attendance such as Dr Semiu Bello, Mr Victor Babatunde, Mrs Agnes Joe-Shaibu, Mr Sulieman Yusuf, Mrs Habibat Na’allah and Mrs Perpetual Umeaku.
The event was said to address and orientate the students of the department both fresher’s and staylites on issues of missing grade and results, dress code, association activities that are planned to be carried out in the department.
On missing grade and results, Agnes addressed the issue and guided the students on steps to rectify such issue.
Victor Babatunde, a lecturer in the department sensitized the students on the need to be disciplined by portraying good behavior in learning and character.
In similar way, Dr Semiu Bello admonished the students to strictly adhere to the department dress code as this will make them outstanding among their peers, he furthered laid strong warning to defaulters as strict penalty is on ground for such individual.
The Department President, Comrd Daranijo Habeeb Opeyemi encouraged all the students to strictly adhere to the rules and regulations guiding the department and also obedience to the dress code policy.
He stated further that his administration is working hand in hand with the Department Heads for the general interest of students in the department and listed the plans is administration will do such as Press I.D card, Press Club and Media Tour and warns students to shun violence, cultism and indecent dressing.
Habibat Na’allah, also a lecturer in the department called for order against sexual harassment and students should report of any such cases to the department in charge.
The Congress vote of thanks and concluding part was done by Mrs Perpetual Umeaku.