Students go mountaineering

Students of the Department Political Science of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife, Osun State, on Saturday, went on a mountaineering expedition as part of activities to welcome freshers and returning students back on campus.

By 7am, students converged on Anglo-moz Car Park to climb the mountain, which is situated behind Social Sciences Car Park on the campus.

To make the experience memorable, the students set up sound system to entertain themselves on the mountain top. There was also refreshment for the participants.

A 300-Level student, Miftau Adebowale, said the exercise was an avenue through which students would get familiarised to one another.

“We must praise members of executive of Political Science Students’ Association for organising the event,” Miftau said.

A fresher, Alaba Awodeyi, described the trip as educative and interesting, saying he would never forget the experience.

The expedition also featured a dance contest for the freshers; Lizzy Adebayo was adjudged the winner of the contest.

Lizzy said: “I did not believe I could dance the way I did. I started well and ended wonderfully. I thank the association for the event but they should not relent in organising more of this event in the future.”

Oluwatobiloba Elusope, who participated in the contest, said she expected her to win. “I was surprised I did not win despite my entertaining dance steps. But, it was all fun because I had opportunity to meet people from other backgrounds.”

Paring the association for the mountain trip, Oluwatobiloba said she was not aware there is such a mountain within the university.

“I could not imagine OAU has such a nice and wonderful place to visit. I use this opportunity to plead to the school authorities to make the mountain more beautiful for tourism. If the school can harness the tourist potential of the mountain, I believe it would increase the internally-generated funds of the university,” she said.