MTN Moves to Withdraw Digital Library Donated to UNILAG

UNILAG VC, Professor Rahmon Bello
MTN Nigeria Communications Limited (MTNN) moves to withdraw the abandoned Universities Connect Library at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, Lagos.
The digital library was donated to UNILAG in 2005 when internet enabled phones were still a luxury. The digital library has been placed under lock and key in the last five years and much to the dissatisfaction of the donor organisation.
In-house sources at the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) office of the telecommunication outfit informed newsmen that the evacuation processes would begin soon, even as it was gathered that troubled Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo Campus may be the new beneficiary.
MTN Corporate Social Executive, Akinwale Goodluck, recently at the Lagos State Support Our School Initiative Breakfast Meeting, said the world-class facility, a pride of his organisation, had been locked up for years, because the school management could just not keep to agreements in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in 2004.

Goodluck, who gave credit to the Lagos State government and the ministry of education on effective partnership till date, said a state-owned tertiary institution would be the new beneficiary of the digital library when it was retrieved from UNILAG.
“We are happy to transfer this facility to Lagos State,” Goodluck said.
Authorities of UNILAG, however maintained that they had given the telecommunication outfit their blessing to remove the facility, after sections of the second agreement were breached by the mobile outfit.

UNILAG Continuing Education Admission Form – 2015/16 [ICE]

This is to inform the general public that the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Institute of Continuing Education (ICE) 2015/2016 academic session admission exercise is on.

The Institute of Continuing Education in collaboration with the Faculties of Arts, Education and Social Sciences is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates for admission into it various programmes for the 12015/2016 academic session.

UNILAG Institute of Continuing Education Available Programmes.
FACULTY OF ARTS:
(A) Bachelor of Arts B.A. (Hons.): four (4) and five (5) years Degree Programmes (Evening)
*.Creative Arts (Theatre Arts/Music/Visual Arts)
*.English
*.European Languages (French/Russian)      
*.History & Strategic Studies
*.Linguistics, African and Asian Studies (Igbo/Yoruba)
*.Philosophy

FACULTY OF EDUCATION:
Sandwich B.A. (Ed.) and B.Sc. (Ed.) degree programmes (Holiday Contact Only)in
*.Adult Education          
*.Educational Administration    
*.Educational Foundations (Guidance & Counselling)
*.Human Kinetics and Health Education: (i) Human Kinetics (ii) Health Education (iii) Health Education (for Health Professionals)
Arts and Social Sciences Education: (i) Education English (ii) Education French (iii) Education Geography (iv) Education Economics (v) Education Business (vi) Education History (vii) Education Igbo (viii) Education Yoruba (ix) Education Christian Religious Studies (x) Education Islamic Religious Studies (xi) Early Childhood Education
Science and Technology Education: (i) Education Mathematics (ii) Education Physics (iii) Education Chemistry (iv) Education Biology (v) Education Technology (vi) Education Integrated Science (vii) Education Home Economics
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES:
B.Sc. Mass Communication, four (4) and five (5) years Degree Programme (Evening)
UNILAG Institute of Continuing Education Admission – Entry Requirements.
(A) FACULTY OF ARTS
To be eligible, an applicant is required to have at least one of the following qualifications:-
(a)WASC/SSCE/NECO or equivalent with credits in at least five subjects including English Language and Mathematics passed at one sitting;
(b)GCE (‘0’ Level) or equivalent with credits in at least five subjects including English Language and Mathematics passedat one sitting;
(c) GCE (‘A’ Level) or Cambridge Examination or equivalent with principal passes in at least two relevant subjects;
(d) A first degree of the University of Lagos or any other comparable institution approved by Senate;
(e) University of Lagos Foundation Programme Diploma with a minimum of 2.50 CGPA; for a Direct Entry
(f) In addition, candidates must not be less than 21 years of age;
(g) Credit pass in at least one (1) Arts subject.
FACULTY OF EDUCATION (SANDWICH PROGRAMME)
To be eligible, an applicant is required to have at least one of the following qualifications; WASC/SSCE/NECO or equivalent with five credits, including Mathematics and English Language, obtainedat not more than two sittings, the other subjects accepted for a B.A(Ed) Degree in Adult Education, Educational Administration and Guidance and Counselling are as follows:Literature in English, History, French, Igbo, Geography, Yoruba, Christian Religious Studies, Islamic Religious Studies, Mathematics, Economics, Government, Commerce, Home Economics.
Other qualifications accepted for the Sandwich Programme include:
*.Nigerian Certificate of Education (NCE)
*.Diploma from at least a two-year study from a recognized University.
*.General Nursing and Midwifery Certificate, Public Health Nursing Certificate, Diploma in Public Nursing Certificate, General Nursing Certificate.
*.For Non-NCE holders: PSE Certificate of the former Institute of Education, University of Lagos, (not below Lower Credit) with at least 5 Credits in GCE O/L including English Language and Mathematics
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (MASS COMMUNICATION)
To be eligible for admission, a candidate must possess one of the following qualifications:
The 5-year programme:Five credits at SSCE/NECO/GCE (O/L), including English Language, Mathematics and Literature in English,all at one sitting.
The 4-year programme:Diploma Certificate in Mass Communication from University of Lagos or from other accredited University Mass Communication Programmes, recognized by the Senate of the University of Lagos, provided the candidate scored a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.0 on a 5-point scale and above and also fulfilled the requirementsin 1 (a) above.
Please note that Candidates Awaiting results are not eligible to apply.
UNILAG Institute of Continuing Education Admission – Method of Application.
Application forms are obtainableonlinevia University of Lagos website URL. http://www.unilag.edu.ng.using ATM/Cash/Dedicated Teller obtainable on payment of a non-refundable fee ofFifteen thousand, Naira (N15,000.00)paid into any of the under listed Banks and Accounts:
Bank Account Number
Access Bank 0043660391
Ecobank 1962000160
Guaranty Trust Bank 0149887279
Wema Bank 0122335426
Zenith Bank 1012487645        
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORMS AND ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS
Completed application forms should be submitted online to the Institute of Continuing Education (ICE) Secretariat and a hard copy of the completed forms submitted to the respective programmes office
(i.e. Department of Choice).
Examinations for these programmes in English Language, Mathematics and General Knowledgeare as scheduled below:
FACULTY/PROGRAMME
VENUE
DEADLINE FORSUBMISSION
EXAMINATION DATE
Faculty of Education
*Sandwich Programme
Hall *B& C Multipurpose Hall, University of Lagos
Akoka, Lagos
Friday, 17THJuly, 2015
Friday, 24 thJuly, 2015
FACULTY OF ARTS
Creative Arts ( Theatre Arts/Music/ visual Arts)
English
European Language
(French /Russian)
History and Strategic studies
Linguistics. African and Asian Studies(Igbo/Yoruba)
Philosophy
Halls A Multipurpose Hall
University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos
25thSeptember, 2015
2 ndOctober, 2015
Faculty of Social Sciences
*Mass Communication
AfeBabalola Hall, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos.
25thSeptember, 2015
2ndOctober, 2015
NB: (1) Candidates are expected to come to the examination hall with the print out of their photo card/registration form.
(2) Provisional Admission Letters would be ready for collection on7thAugust, 2015(for Sandwich) and26thOctober, 2015for others.
(3) The Sandwich Programmes run during the long vacation period.

Gateway ICT Poly Post UTME & HND Form is Out – 2015/2016

The Gateway (ICT) Polytechnic, Saapade, Ogun State is inviting applications for admission into National Diploma (Full and Part Time) and Higher National Diploma (Full and Part Time) for the 2015/2016 academic session.
Only candidates who are well behaved and possess the drive for high quality education and practical skill-based learning are encouraged to apply. The available programmes are as follows:
NATIONAL DIPLOMA FULL-TIME (ND FULL-TIME)
ACCOUNTANCY ARCHITECTURE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
COMPUTER SCIENCE
BANKING AND FINANCE SCIENCE LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY
MARKETING COMPUTER ENGINEERING
MASS COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING OFFICE TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
FOOD TECHNOLOGY ESTATE MANAGEMENT
STATISTICS WELDING AND FABRICATION
HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA FULL-TIME (HND FULL-TIME)
ACCOUNTANCY MICROBIOLOGY BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY COMPUTER SCIENCE
BIO-CHEMISTRY COMPUTER ENGINEERING
CHEMISTRY
ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
NATIONAL DIPLOMA PART-TIME (ND PART-TIME)
ACCOUNTANCY COMPUTER SCIENCE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
WELDING AND FABRICATION
MARKETING ELECTRICAL/ELECTONICS ENGINEERING
MASS COMMUNICATION SCIENCE LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY
HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA PART-TIME (HND PART-TIME)
ACCOUNTANCY COMPUTER SCIENCE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR ALL PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
1.Visit the school website: www.gaposaa.edu.ng
2.Click on the link:Online Application 2015/16
3.Click on Fresh Application
4.Complete theBasic Details form (BDF)
5.Click on “CONTINUE”
6.If you are ready to pay, click on “PAY NOW” else click on “SAVE & EXIT”
7.Complete your payment process
8.Return to site(Online Application Portal), login and completeDetailed Application Form (DAF)
9.Supply all required information, enter your O’level result(s) click on “CONTINUE” to proceed
10.Upload passport (configuration: JPG,120*120px and 20kb)
11.Click on “Submit” to complete application process
12.Print Detailed Application Form (DAF).

Muslim Students Society of Nigeria MSSN urges pupils to remain morally upright, focused

Muslims secondary school students have been urged to remain morally upright, focused and self-confident so as to have a better future.
The Amir (President) of the Yaba Area Council of theMuslim Students Society of Nigeria(MSSN), MallamSulaiman AbdulRaheem, gave the admonition while speaking at a Youth Conference to commemorate the World Children’s Day at theYaba College of Technology(YABATECH) yesterday.
AbdulRaheem urged the students to be morally and spiritually upright so as to excel and build a better future.

“What you do today would determine what you would become tomorrow," AbdulRaheem said.
“To secure a better future, you must first have confidence in yourselves.
"The second is to be focused. Never lose focus on whatever you are doing."
The Amir also advised them to be cautious of the company they keep.

"Also, at every point in your life, you must be conscious of who your friends are and to have total reliance in Allah for He alone knows what is going to be."
Participants from different schools took part in a quiz competition won by Aminat Isaof Fazl-Omar Senior High School.

EKSU organises entrepreneurship orientation for students

The Ekiti State University (EKSU) has made a second attempt to entrench vocational education in the school curriculum by organizing an entrepreneurship orientation for its students with N100,000 loans for capital.

The Ekiti State University(EKSU) has made a second attempt to entrench vocational education in the school curriculum by organizing an entrepreneurship orientation for its students.

EKSU had two months ago introduced a compulsory course titled Entrepreneurship Skill Course (ESC) to students.
Students however protested, faulting the program after they were asked to pay N1000 charges which they labelled extortion.
Now the management is making a second attempt.

The ESC course Director, Dr Abel Awe, said students have a lot to gain from the course which will begin in the current semester.
He noted that the management structured the course to ensure that students go through the theoretical aspects before the practical phase.
“Students must understand the reason they need to take the course and the benefits they can gain from it," Awe said.
"Those in 300-Level and below are the major beneficiaries of this course, because they would have to go through two theoretical aspects before they are allowed to practise.”

A Faculty of art student who spoke to The Nation said the course has no certification and increases students' academic load.
But Awe noted that the course was aimed at making students self-reliant on graduation, not giving addition certification.
“We don’t want to be producing graduates to be unemployed; we want to make our product to be employers of labour,” he said.
He added that start-up capital will not be a problem for the students because the institution had arranged with the Ekiti State Chamber of Commerce and Nigeria Development Bank for to the students to access soft loans of N100,000.
The courses covered are barbing, fish farming and snail rearing, fashion designing, bead making, make-up artistry, catering, furnishing and carpentry, graphic art designing, brick making and printing.

Graduate artist making giant GEJ sculpture in Otuoke

Ezemagu Sunday Nnamdi is making a sculpture of President Goodluck Jonathan in his home town Otuoke, in Bayelsa state. (bellanaija)
Ezemagu Sunday Nnamdi is making a sculpture of President Goodluck Jonathan in his home town Otuoke, in Bayelsa state. (bellanaija)
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Ezemagu Sunday Nnamdi is making a sculpture of President Goodluck Jonathan in his home town Otuoke, in Bayelsa state. (bellanaija)
A staunch supporter of PresidentGoodluck Jonathanis showing his admiration in a very physical way.
Ezemagu Sunday Nnamdiis making a giant sculpture in Jonathan's home town Otuoke, in Bayelsa state.
Online reports say he began the project about two weeks ago.
The artwork looks like the man that inspired it, with the signature hat and smiling face all in place.
Student Pulsegathered that Nnamdi, who only recently concluded hisNational Youth Service Corps(NYSC) program, had donated N10,000 when a fund raiser was organised towards buying a nomination form for Jonathan.
He reportedly described Jonathan as the ‘hero of democracy’.
President Jonathan hands over toMuhammadu Buharitomorrow after losing the 2015 elections.

Federal University of Technology, Akure VC urges new student union executives to 'serve and lead'

Executives of theFederal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) Students Union have been advised to be put service ahead of power in their dealings.
FUTA Vice-Chancellor, ProfAdebiyi Daramola, gave the charge at the inauguration of the new set of leaders, The Nation reports.
Represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Development), ProfTolulope Akinbogun, the Vice-Chancellor advised them to let power corrupt them.
“The underlying principles here are service, character and teamwork," he said.
"Do not let your position get into your heads
"You must be humble and approach every situation with maturity.
"The character you display during your tenure will show the kind of persons you are.
"Strive to serve others, even as you lead,” he said
Daramola promised that the institution would give the students local and international trainings as is its culture.
“We have consistently been sponsoring student leaders to attend leadership training programmes within and outside Nigeria for the past six years."
Speaking on behalf of the other members, the SUG President,Fowobaje Oluwaseun, promised to take students unionism to a positive level with the aim of having a crisis free tenure.

Goodbye Goodluck Jonathan Nigerian student calls GEJ a “violence free and selfless leader” in stirring open letter

A Nigerian student from Delta State,Arerebo Salaco Yerinmene Peter'sJr, has written an open letter to President Goodluck Jonathan whom he called a “violence free and selfless leader”.
In his letter sent toStudent Pulse, Yerinmene, a beneficiary of the Nigerian Seafarers Development scholarship program initiated by Jonathan, thanked him for his selfless contribution to Nigeria.
“Mr. President As your tenure as the president Federal Republic of Nigeria has come to a close end, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your hard and commitment in building a strong, prosperous and a United Nigeria although is crystal clear that you face a lot of distraction (sentiments, criticism and security challenges) intentionally cause by people that doesn't want the betterment of Nigeria, who want political leadership for selfish and self-promotional reasons,” the letter read.
He went further to commend Jonathan for allowing a “free and fair” election” and conceding defeat after losing the 2015 Presidential elections toMuhammadu Buhariwho would be sworn in tomorrow.
“Power ends, but your legacy will not end regardless of what it is.
“You might will continue to go higher in history as the first President from the Niger Delta region (South-South) that rebrands democracy in the country; you will surely be remembered for generations to come.”
READ FULL TEXT OF THE LETTER:
AN OPEN LETTER TO THE OUTGOING PRESIDENT (PRESIDENT GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN GCFR, BNER, GCON)
Dear President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GCON)
By way of introduction, I am Comr. Arerebo Salaco Yerinmene Peter's Jr, a bonafide son of Ijaw Nation (Niger Deltan), from Ayakoromo and Ogodobiri town, Burutu and Bomadi local government area in Delta State and above all am a beneficiary in one of your astounding scholarship program under the management of Dr. Patrick Akpobolekemi Ziakede. I am writing to you from the depths of my heart because how much I wanted to, I was not able to express these to you in person (one-on-one).
Mr. President As your tenure as the president Federal Republic of Nigeria has come to a close end, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your hard and commitment in building a strong, prosperous and a United Nigeria although is crystal clear that you face a lot of distraction (sentiments, criticism and security challenges) intentionally cause by people that doesn't want the betterment of Nigeria, who want political leadership for selfish and self-promotional reasons. Mr. President, have these! Indeed, you have epitomized these qualities never wavering no matter how vicious and hurtful the political and personal attacks have been. No doubt, your faith guided you and you let it!
Leaders the world over think about two paramount things: the PRIMACY of the citizens’ needs and the LEGACY they leave behind long after they have gone. It seems, Mr. President, you think more about the two mentioned above and less about staying in power because you make it loud and clear to all Nigerians that "The blood of one Nigerian is far worth than your political ambition. There is one thing you have to remember as you disengage as the president, come May 29th and on: Time will come when you’ll be needed in the world either by political necessity, biological, peaceful necessity and physiological necessity. Power ends, but your legacy will not end regardless of what it is. You might will continue to go higher in history as the first President from the Niger Delta region (South-South) that rebrands democracy in the country; you will surely be remember for generations to come. The onus is on you!
Mr. President , the recent presidential election that you lost shows that you are a man of your word, a true and transparent democrat, you deserve international recognition as a peace loving man, a man to be called world leader and legend of our time. Thank you very much for the free and fair election you delivered, for accepting the defeat and for congratulating your successor GMB, it shows and prove to me that you are not biased in politics, peace loving, violence free and selfless leader, for this, history will be very kind to you and you will continue to be remembered by the new generational leaders as a true democrat, you have won the heart of all Nigerians’.  
Mr. President you take a step that will be used as an instrument to tackle violence, you have surprise the entire world with your bold sportsmanship. I assure you that as a new generation upcoming leader I will surely copy your good leadership step and you will forever remain in my heart and as a president you have proved to me that politics is not a ‘do or die’ affair.
Mr. President I haven't said this, you are far Commendable for the Nigerian Seafarers Development scholarship program, the continuation of Presidential amnesty scholarship program and others. It's has help to expand the growth of human capacity building in the country, its affect mostly the youths and in two to three years’ time Nigeria will be boastful about indigenous seafarers which is a plus to the maritime sector.
It's my very great pleasure to thank you for your dedication and the great job you have accomplished in your five (5) year term as president of Nigeria and wish you all the very best in your future endeavours and we look forward to your on-going involvement in Building Nigeria as a better nation.
In short, Mr. President, you have warmed and inspired me how to become a good leader and I bid you farewell as my President with a sense of relief for you that you can take a well-deserved break from the helm of our planet, but a tinge of sadness, too, that I will be losing your steady hand and noble, purity of vision as the leader of the free.
May God bless Nigeria
Yours Compatriot,
Arerebo Salaco Yerinmene Peter's Jr.
(Ayakoromite)

Gov. Aregbesola Finally Sacks Osun University VC

The vice chancellor of Osun State University (UNIOSUN), has been sacked by the state government for alleged financial mismanagement.
The appointments of Professor Bashir Okesina, and two other principal officers of the state institution have henceforth been terminated by the governing body of UNIOSUN.

The sack of the top three principal officers, according to Vanguard, follows a visit by a panel set-up by Governor Rauf Aregbesola, to investigate alleged financial mismanagement by the officers
Reacting to the sack, the UNIOSUN chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities has faulted the decision of the institution’s governing body on the grounds that, it violated the principle of fairness.

The union maintained that, the institution was acting as a judge in their own case by arriving at a decision before the findings by the panel constituted by the governor were submitted.