OAU FASA MEETS NEW STUDENTS

The Faculty of Arts Students’ Association (FASA) recently held a fresh students special meeting on 21st December, 2023 designed to welcome new students and help them connect with their peers and the students’ association executives.

The meeting featured several student performances (music and dance). Students such as Professional, Anjola, Susan, Aliya and many other participated in dance and song presentations.

There were also several student testimonies during the interactive session that highlighted the experiences of fresh students at the faculty and the department level.

The public relations officer, Tunde Ajayi who also emceed the program briefly talked about the Freshers’ Week schedule, which includes the Freshers’ party in January, 2024.

He emphasised on the importance of the faculty registration and encouraged fresh students who are yet to register to do so.

The new students were treated to several giveaways from the President of Foreign Languages student association, FASA President and Vice President.

In an interview with some of the new students, they described the event as one of the best they have attended since they resumed. Another student, Faith, commented that the event was enjoyable, but that she would have liked to see food rather than snacks provided. Overall, the event was considered to be interesting by the new students.

FASA Vice President, Amaka, gave a vote of thanks and encouraged continued cooperation between students and the association executives.

The fresh students special meeting was a great success, bringing together students from all department and encouraging them to connect with their peers and the school. The event left the new students feeling supported and ready to take on the challenges of university life.

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