Aye Vs EiyeKwara Poly denies 16'dead cultists'as Police arrests 42 suspects

Police in Kwara state have arrested 42 suspects in connection to last week's cult war in which 16 cultists, believed to be students of theKwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, were reportedly died.
The arrests come even as the management of the polytechnic denied reports that its students were involved or killed in the clash between Aye and Eiye confraternities last weekend.
According to several reports, the violence started with an attack in the polytechnic, escalating into a war in which 16 students lost their lives in separate attacks.
An eyewitness who was quoted in a The Nation report said it was an isolated killing that triggered reprisal.
"It all started around 4 pm at the weekend. A victim who lived at Agbooba was killed beside a bridge close to the filling station at Oja Tuntun area of Ilorin," the source reportedly said.
“Another dead body was found at Victory Hotel, Agbooba on Sunday.
"One suspected cultist was murdered at Irewolede yesterday. The deceased was chased to the area and in the process was matcheted by his assailants."
At least one of the attacks is believed to have happened on campus, during the screening of aspirants for the Students Union Government’s election at the weekend.
But the Deputy Rector, Administration, of the polytechnic, Engineer Ahmed Aminu, said there was no such violence.
"We wish to tell the public and media that it is not true that there was a cult clash on our campus," he said.
He added that if any clash occurred as reported, then it had nothing to do with students of the polytechnic.
Following the attacks, the spokesperson of the state police command, Ajayi Okasanmi (ASP), had confirmed the arrest of 30 suspects on Monday, 14 of whom are culpable.
Reports quoting the police indicate that a further 12 persons were arrested later, bringing the total number of suspects to 42.

Nigeria Education Buhari under pressure as ASUU rejects downgrade of 4 universities to COEs

Universities workers' unions and other stakeholders have turned to President Muhammadu Buhari over alleged plans by the Federal Government to downgrade four universities to college of education status.
According to rumors, the universities;Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo, Ondo State;Alvan Ikoku University of Education, Owerri, Imo State;Federal College of Education, Zaria; and theFederal University of Education, Kano, are all penciled down for downgrade, a move which theAcademic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)and theSenior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU)have rejected.
Agitations began last week when the news broke that the universities, which were originally colleges of education upgraded by the administration of former PresidentGoodluck Jonathan, would be downgraded.
Though there is no official communication from the government confirming or denying the move, stakeholders in the affected institutions are certain that the Buhari administration is set to downgrade the universities as it restructures the education sector.
Speaking withPunch,the Chairman of the Adeyemi Federal University of Education Joint Non-Teaching Staff Action Committee Chairman, Femi Lademikan, said there is no reason to downgrade the universities.
“We want our university to remain," Lademikan said.
"We are appealing to the government through this peaceful demonstration that what we want is our university status.
“We want to tell President Buhari that we have everything required to make this institution a university.
"We have the people, resources and everything to take to maintain this school.
"We have the structure and the enabling environment, just as we are peaceful and cooperative."
He called on Buhari to reject the plan.
“Mr. President must not listen to people who don’t love him, sycophants and those enemies of progress.”
Similarly, the Chairman of the Federal University of Education, Kano, chapter of ASUU, Dr.Abubakar Haruna, alleged sabotage.
"We feel that the President must have been misinformed on the objectives for which the colleges were upgraded. The damage this decision would do to host communities is better imagined.
“The plot to revert this development, in our opinion, is unpatriotic, counter-productive, obnoxious and retrogressive."
With no official communication on the matter, it is hard to know what moves the President is likely to make.
However, any move the FG makes would be expected to take students into consideration because some of them enrolled in these institutions because they are universities.

Nigeria Education "Private universities are not costly" — Oyedepo

Bishop David Oyedepohas said private university are not too expensive if their facilities and quality of education they offer is considered.

Oyedepo said this while addressing journalists at a press conference to mark the second convocation ceremony of theLandmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State.

According to him, the seemingly high tuition fees charged by private universities are justified because financing private institutions is an expensive endeavor.
"Private universities are not costly, judging by the standard, availability of equipment, learning condition, competitive remuneration of teaching staff, among other provisions that make an environment conducive. Rather, people should commend private university owners, in the face of several challenges they face in the country," he said.
Oyedepo, who is the Chancellor of the university, called for improved funding of education in Nigeria.

Landmark UniversityAgain, over 10% of LMU's 573 graduates earn 1st class degrees

Over 10 percent of the 573 students graduating in the 2014/2015 set of theLandmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State, earned first class degrees for the second year running.
According to the Chancellor of the University, Omu-Aran, BishopDavid Oyedepo, who spoke with journalists at a press conference to mark its second convocation ceremony, 59 of the 573 graduates will be awarded first First Class Honors degrees.

A further 226 emerged with Second Class Upper, while 276 finished with the Second Class Lower degrees and 12 got Third Class Honours.
The 59 students represent just over 10 percent of the total, equaling figures for the 2013/2014 session in which 39 of the 386 graduating students earned First Class Honours.

Oyedepo had at the time called the graduates a "set of pathfinders also as highly employable graduates, having been specially equipped as productive human resources entities."
LMU was established in 2011.

UNILAG Notice On Students Union Elections 2015/2016 Session

The notice signals the commencement of the electioneering activities for the Students Union.
On the approval of the Vice-Chancellor, the Dean, Student Affairs has constituted an Electoral Committee to conduct the elections into ULSU and the Student Legislative Council.

The Sub Dean/Faculty Staff Advisers and the Hall Masters/Mistresses have also been directed to constitute Electoral Committee for their Faculties and Halls elections.

The ULSU Electoral Committee is to have a representative from each of the Faculties and the College of Medicine. The Chairman of the Committee is Dr. M.P. Kuton, Deputy Director, Distance Learning Institute (DLI) and the Vice Chairman will be a student member of the Committee to be elected by the student members of the Committee.
The Committee is to
(a) Select /elect members of the Electoral College for the ULSU elections.
(b) Conduct elections into the ULSU executive positions.
(c) Select/elect members of the Student Legislative Council from the Constituencies and
(d) Advise the Dean on any other matter relating to the ULSU elections.

TASUED Releases 2015/2016 Post-UTME Results

The management of the Tai Solarin University of Education hereby wishes to inform all participants in the just concluded 2015/2016 post-UTME screening that the results has been released. Candidates can now proceed
online to check the result of the screening as it has been uploaded online.

How To Check TASUED Post Utme 2015 Screening Result
1.To check your result simply click here (http://portal.tasued.edu.ng /tams/prospective/)
2.On the landing page, Enter your JAMB Registration Number and Surname in the spaces provided.
3.Click “Submit” and proceed to access your result

Federal Poly Ado-Ekiti 2015/2016 Post-UTME Screening Date, Procedure Announced

Federal Poly Ado-Ekiti 2015/2016 Post-UTME Screening Date, Procedure Announced. This is to inform all candidates who choose the Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti as their most preferred choice and score 150 and above in the 2015 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination conducted by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) that the the 2015/2016 Post-UTME registration has commence.

Mode Of Application
*Log on to the URL; applications portal. http://fedpolyado.edu.ng
*Click on Sign-up from the login section
*Fill the Sign up form
*Log in your e-mail address to activate your account (N.B: Every applicant must have a valid e-mail address)
Applications
*Enter your log-in details to access the portal
*Click on “Apply link” on the Application Form
*Click on “Print Invoice”
*Proceed to the bank to make payment
*Re-visit the “Apply Portal” on the portal
*Log in with your account details
*Click “Resume” button on “My Saved Application”
*Validate Registration Number by entering your Reg.No. in the text box
*Fill the Bio-data Form
*Supply your O’Level result details
*Submit and print Application Forms
To Edit Application (Saved Application Form)
*Enter your log in details to access the portal
*Click on “Resume” under My Saved Applications to Edit
To Edit Application (Submitted Application Form)
*Enter your log in details to access the portal
*Click on “Preview” under My Submitted Applications
SPECIAL NOTICE
All Prospective Candidates that are to take the forthcoming 2015 FPA Post-UTME Exam and have registered should come to The Computer Science Depatrment of the Fedetal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti and pick up their Post-UTME CBT Exam Preparation CDs to aid exam practice in preparation towards the main exam.
Click hereto download the FPA Post-UTME CBT Exam Practice Software.
NOTE: THE SOFTWARE IS SELF EXTRACTING AND INSTALLS DIRECTLY ON YOUR PERSONAL COMPUTER.

UNIZIK Release 2015/2016 Post-UTME Cut-off Mark

This is to inform all candidates who chose the Nnamdi Azikiwe University. Unizik as their first choice that the institution has officially released its 2015/2016 Post-UTME cut-off marks.. Below are available programmes and their cut-off marks.
Medical laboratory ** 200
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Med rehab ** 200
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Radiography*** 180
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Medicine*** 200
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Pharmacy** 200
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Nursing** 180
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Anatomy*** 200
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Physiology*** 200
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Law*** 200
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Accountancy *** 200
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Bank fin ** 200
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Bus admin ** 200
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Cooperative econs *** 200
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Marketing ** 200
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Public administration *** 200
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Pol sc *** 200
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Psychology*** 200
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Mass comm *** 200
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Sociology *** 200
Economics *** 200
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Computer sc *** 200
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Geology *** 200
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Mathematics *** 180
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Statistics *** 180
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Pure and ind chem *** 200
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Physics and ind phy *** 200
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Applied Biochemistry *** 200
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Applied microbiology *** 200
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Chemical engineering *** 200
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Civil *** 200
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Elect engr *** 200
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Electronic/computer engr *** 200
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Industrial prod engr *** 200
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Mech engr *** 200
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Material and met engr *** 200
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Polymer and textiles engineering *** 180
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Agric and bio resource enginr *** 180
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Architecture *** 180
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Building *** 180
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Environmental mgt *** 180
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Estate mgt *** 180
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Fine and applied arts *** 180
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Geo met *** 180
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Quantity survey *** 180
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Survey and geo *** 180
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Adult edu *** 180
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econs edu *** 180
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Pol sc education *** 180
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Edu mgt and policy *** 180
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Edu foundation *** 180
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Computer edu *** 180
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Vocation edu *** 180
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Technical edu *** 180
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Early childhood edu *** 180
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Guidance and counselling *** 180
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Library sc *** 180
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Science edu *** 180
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Science edu with biology *** 180
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Edu chem *** 180
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Physics edu *** 180
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Physical and health edu *** 180
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Integrate edu *** 180
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Maths edu *** 180
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Igbo edu *** 180
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English education *** 180
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French edu *** 180
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English *** 200
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Music *** 180
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Igbo *** 180
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Chinese *** 180
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History *** 180
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Linguistics *** 180
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French and modern European languages *** 180
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Philosophy *** 180
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Religion *** 180
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Theatre arts *** 180
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Agriculture *** 180
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Agric eco and extension *** 180
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Food sc *** 180
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Forestry *** 180
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Botany *** 200
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Parasitology *** 200
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Zoology *** 200
Note:
ONLY Applicants who meet or exceed the above UNIZIK ‘jamb-score cut-off points’ will be qualified for an ADMISSION after the PUTME screening exercise

UNILORIN 2015 NYSC Batch ‘B’ List Is Outh

This is to inform all the 2015 batch ‘B’ prospective corps member of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) that the authorities of the institution have released their NYSC 2015 batch B mobilization list.
The UNILORIN NYSC 2015 batch B dummy list have been fully upload on the school portal.

All 2015 Batch ‘B’ prospective Corps members of the University of Ilorin can now access the list by Clicking Here http://unilorin.edu.ng/download/nysc2015list.pdf

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Female Student Dies Of Suspected Food Poisoning

The family of Oluwakemi has been thrown into mourning following the death of their daughter, who was said to have died after visiting her brother-in-law in an unidentified area in Lagos.

9ja school Gist gathered that the 23-year-old lady, identified only as Oluwakemi, was found on Sunday foaming in the mouth, after which she died in a hospital.
Our correspondent learnt that Oluwakemi, who was said to be a student of a polytechnic in Oyo State, had come to Capacci, Mowe, Ogun State, two weeks ago to stay with a friend for a church convention.

It was gathered that when the convention was over, Oluwakemi said she would be visiting her brother-in-law in an unidentified area in Lagos before returning to the campus.
Our correspondent learnt that Oluwakemi went on the visit on Saturday, but came back to complain about headache.
On Sunday when the friend and neighbours left the house for the church, Oluwakemi reportedly stayed behind.
Our correspondent gathered that the lady was, however, met foaming in the mouth by afternoon. She was then rushed to the Redeemed Health Centre, Mowe, where she later died.
The matter was said to have been reported at the Redeemed Police Division, Mowe.

A resident, who identified herself only as Mama Afeez, said Oluwakemi might have died from suspected food poisoning.
She said, “The girl did not stay in this area. She came from Oyo State to stay with a friend who was attending a church convention. When the convention was over, she said she would be visiting the husband of her sister in Lagos. So, she went on Saturday.
“It was when she came back that she started complaining about stomach upset and headache. On Sunday morning, she could not follow others to the church. She slept inside the room. But when everyone returned, she was found foaming in the mouth. She was rushed to the hospital, where she died.

“The family members have come from Ibadan to take her corpse.”
Our correspondent learnt that the family had requested the lady’s corpse from the police for burial.
The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Muyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the incident. He added that the case was reported as sudden death.

He said, “The case was reported, but the police are not investigating anything because no foul play was suspected. The family members have come to the police to take the corpse for burial.”

ESUT Schedule Of Fees For 2015/2016 Session

Schedule of fees payable for 2015/2016 session by all students of Enugu State University of Science and Technology.
S/NYear of StudyCurrent Fees 2015/2016 Session (₦)
1.Year One (REGULAR)124,900.00
2.Year Two (REGULAR)124,900.00
3.Year Three (REGULAR)124,900.00
4.Year Four (REGULAR)124,900.00
5.Year Five (REGULAR)124,900.006.
Mature Students (MSP)
Year One124,900.00
Year Two124,900.00
Year Three124,900.00
Year Four124,900.00
Year Five124,900.00
Year Six104,900.007.
Post Graduate Students
PGD111,300.00
MSc/MBA131,300.00
Ph.D151,300.00
8.Sandwich36,200.00
PG/MSc61,900.00
9.Pre-Degree/Pre-Sciences74,700.00
All fees are to be paid by students through designated banks. Ensure that you pay into the correct bank designated to your faculties as any request for transfer of fees from one bank to the other or outright refund of wrongly paid fees will not be tolerated. The only solution is that once you pay into a wrong bank, you must raise money and pay into the correct bank and then file your documents for possible refund.
Note:
1.All Fresh Students of the Faculty of Medicine and those transferring from other schools to Faculty of Medicine are to pay development fee of ₦300,000.00 (Three hundred thousand naira) only.
2.In the same vein, all fresh students of the Faculty of Law will pay development fee of ₦200,000.00 (Two hundred thousand naira) only. The development fee in each case, is to be paid only once throughout the duration of the programme

Federal University, Dutsin-ma Postponed Direct Entry 2015/2016 Screening Exercise

The Management of Federal University, Dutsin-ma Katsina state, Nigeria wish to inform all Direct Entry candidates who applied for admission into the Federal University, Dutsin-ma for the 2015/2016 academic session that Registration for Direct Entry (DE) screening and interaction on our portal has been suspended till Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB completes registration for DE candidates.
Interested applicants are advised to constantly check our website for up to date information on the date of commencement of registration and screening/interaction.

FUOYE To Admit 1000 Students Out Of 6000 Post-UTME Candidates

Authorities of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti, in Ekiti on Tuesday asserted that the institution will only admit One thousand students out of Six thousand candidates that sit for the 2015/2016 post-UTME screening test.
The Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Isaac Asuzu, said on Tuesday that the school would only admit 1,000 students as recommended by the National Universities Commission.
Mr. Asuzu, who spoke to journalists at Oye Ekiti, also disclosed that two students of the institution had been expelled for engaging in examination malpractices.
Although he would not disclose the identities of the expelled students, he said they were caught cheating during examination in the 2013/2014 academic session.
He said the matter was properly investigated and tried by a disciplinary committee before they were expelled. Asuzu also said the action was to ensure discipline and academic standards of the institution.
Mr. Asuzu stated that the university had taken delivery of equipment worth N500 million to equip the newly built laboratories to boost research in the institution.
According to him, the school had procured 175 Desktop Computers for robust Information Communications and Technology in all the departments, just as Scale G Firm, a private organization had donated equipment and trained the technical staff in a bid to increase the technical-know how of personnel.
Mr. Asuzu was optimistic that with the facilities being put in place, the school would be able to secure accreditation for 29 out of the 30 courses by National Universities Commission.
“We are very optimistic that many of these courses will get full accreditation. We have provided facilities that can meet up the NUC’s standard,” Mr. Asuzu said.
“What makes our achievements more rewarding is the fact that we did all these facilities through the internally generated revenues of this institution.
“We are working to meet the standards and nothing shall be spared to make sure that the standard is not compromised.”