Fountain Spring Newspaper

 Khadijah Adeyinka In recent years, Nigeria has witnessed a surge in what has been termed the "Japa Syndrome," a phenomenon where a significant number of its citizens, particularly the youth, seek opportunities abroad, often impacting the country's education landscape. This trend, fueled by various factors, has ramifications for the nation's educational sector and is accompanied by substantial expenses incurred by individuals seeking to migrate. Japa Syndrome and its Consequences on Nigeria's Education: The "Japa Syndrome" refers to the pervasive desire among Nigerian youths to migrate to foreign countries in search of better opportunities, particularly for education, career advancement, and improved living standards. This phenomenon has led to a brain drain, with a notable number of skilled and educated individuals leaving the country in pursuit of greener pastures. In the educational sector, the exodus of talented students and professionals has c...

T he proliferation of fake news and misinformation has become an alarming global issue posing significant threat to the peace of the society, public discourse, and individuals well- being. Fake news comes in various forms, including fabricated stories, misleading headlines and manipulated images and videos. To categorise a news item as fake, they meet three criteria of misinformation, disinformation and malinformation. Misinformation refers to the spread of inaccurate or misleading information albeit without the intention to deceive. Such information stems from the misunderstanding, misinterpretation, or genuine errors on the part of the disseminator or messenger. Meanwhile, while disinformation is a deliberate creation and spread of false information with the intent to deceive and manipulate public opinion, malinformation involves the spread of genuine information with the purpose of causing harm. This can include the public discourse of private information, such as personal data or d...

  Oladapo Oyetunji   The political imbroglio in Nigeria has been a long-standing issue that has plagued the country for several years. Since 1999 that democracy has returned to Nigeria, politics has been characterized by a volatile political landscape and intense rivalry among different political parties and factions.                             L-R Late Lamidi Adedibu                                                   Sen. Rashidi Ladoja   Some of the key factors contributing to the political imbroglio are the struggle for power and control of resources. Some years back, there was a political crisis in Oyo State between the two political gladiators, Late Lami...

  Maryam Adegbite and Janet Uwayie S tudents of fountain university, Osogbo have been encouraged to strike a balance between their academic pursuit and religious life in order to be good ambassadors of their respective families, the university and society at large. The chief imam, fountain university, Osogbo, imam Surajudeen Bakrin gave this advice while fielding question by Fountain Spring newspaper correspondent. The Chief Imam who also doubles as the University Librarian (UL) maintained that prayer, reading and supplication should be of topmost priority to the students rather than engaging in social vices and frivolous activities that can jeopardize their future. Speaking on the efforts of the University managements to ensure a balanced lifestyle for students, Imam Bakrin who noted that the University proprietor, Nasirullahil-fathi (NASFAT), has facilitated some specific training to prepare the students for the future challenges and to clear some of the doubt and misconceptions ...

Azeezat Salako   The Vice Chancellor, Fountain University, Osogbo Prof. Olayinka Ramota Karim has established a greening and beautification club with the aim of engaging the university community in the physical aesthetic development of the institution. The Vice-Chancellor’s initiative is in tandem with the Climate Change action of the United Nations (UN). In addition, the goal of establishing the club is to promote environmental awareness and sustainability to design and implement landscaping and beautification project to support and advocate for environmentally friendly campus.                                         FUO VC, Prof. Ramota Karim with greening club members   Prof. Karim during her speech at the launch of the greening and beautification club explained that the club seeks to “educate staff and students on the importance of maintaining a gre...

  Khadijat Adeyinka, and Maryam Balogun T he executive members of Mass Communication Students’ Association (MACOSA), Fountain University, Osogbo, on Thursday 21st of December 2023 at the Eti-Osa Lecture Theatre of the varsity organised a fact-checking training programme to enhance awareness and engage critical thinking on the importance of accurate information dissemination in the media landscape.                                                                       Muhammed Taoheed, FIJ   The speaker, a Nigerian freelance journalist, Mohammed Taoheed, in his speech defined fact-checking as the process of verification to establish the veracity and accuracy of a claim and subjecting such verification by using reliable tools. Addressing the urgency of countering fake new...

 Zainab Akintoye The Mass Communication Department, Fountain University, Osogbo marked its 10th anniversary, reflecting on a decade of academic excellence and industry-relevant education and training. Over the past ten years, Fountain University's Mass Communication Department has consistently demonstrated its commitment to shaping the next generation of communicators. The highlight of the commemoration was a soul-nourishing sermon led by the esteemed Chief Imam of the University, lmam Surajudeen Bakrin during the Jummat service held on the 17th of November, 2023 at the University Central Mosque. Imam Bakrin shed light on the intersection of Islam and the media. The anniversary event brought together faculty, students, and distinguished guests to honor the department's achievements and contributions to shaping media professionals over the past ten years.                                ...