IBBU Approved 2015/2016 Academic Calendar

Authorities of the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangia University, Lapai has officially release the 2015/2016 academic calendar as projected below;
FIRST SEMESTER
Resumption Date 8th November, 2015
Registration: Fresh & Returning Students 2nd November, 2015 – 20th November, 2015
Commencement of First Semester Lectures 23rd November, 2015 – 11th December, 2015
2015 Recess 14th December, 2015 – 3rd January, 2016
Add and Drop 4th January, 2016 – 16th January, 2016
Continuation of First Semester 4th January, 2016 – 18th March, 2016
First Semester Examination 21st March, 2016 – 9th April, 2016
First Semester Break 11th April, 2016 – 1st May, 2016
SECOND SEMESTER
Resumption Date 1st May, 2015
Second Semester Lectures 2nd May, 2016 – 5th August, 2016
Second Semester Examination 8th August, 2016 – 27th August, 2016
Commencement of 2016/2017 Academic Session 17th October, 2016

FUTA 2015/2016 UTME Supplementary Admission Form Now On Sale

Applications are hereby invited for admission into newly approved undergraduate degree programme in the Federal University of Technology Akure, for the 2015/2016 academic session.
This is a great opportunity to most people who weren’t given admission in their various schools chosen.
SCHOOLS AND COURSES AVAILABLE
1. School of Eng. & Eng. Technology
B.Eng in Computer Engineering
Five SSCE Credit Passes in WASSCE or GCE (O/L) NECO or NABTEB to include Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language and any other Science subject at not more than two sitting.
UTME Subjects :Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and English Language.
2. School of Sciences
B.Tech in Biotechnology,
Five SSCE Credit Passes in WASSCE or GCE (O/L) NECO or NABTEB to include Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, English Language at not more than two sitting.
UTME Subjects :Mathematics, Biology, Physics/ Chemistry and English Language.
3. School of Management Technology
B.Sc. Accounting
B.Sc. Economics,
B.Sc. Business Admin.
Five SSCE Credit Passes in WASSCE or GCE (O/L) NECO or NABTEB to include Mathematics, English Language, Economics, and two others Subjects from Chemistry, Agric Science/Biology, Accounting, Geography, Government and Physics.
UTME Subjects :English Lang.,Mathematics, Economics and any one of the following subject; Accounting, Geography, or Government.
4. School of Health and Health Technology
i) B.Sc. Human Anatomy
ii) B.Sc. Physiology
Five SSCE Credit Passes in WASSCE or GCE (O/L) NECO or NABTEB to include Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language and Biology at not more than two sittings.
UTME Subjets :English Language, Physics, Biology and Chemistry.
iii) B.Tech. Biomedical Tech.
Five SSCE Credit Passes in WASSCE or GCE (O/L) NECO or NABTEB to include Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language and Biology at not more than two sittings.
UTME Subjects :Mathematics, English Language Biology and Physics/ Chemistry.
ELIGIBILITY
Candidates who scored a minimum of 180 marks in the 2015 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), conducted by the Joint Admissions Matriculation Board (JAMB), are eligible irrespective of their most preferred choice Institutions.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Candidates are required to:
i. Visit the University’s website ( www.futa.edu.ng) for the admission requirements and mode of payment for application;
ii. Complete and submit the University Post-UTME Application Form online; and
iii. Print out a copy.
CLOSING DATE
The closing date for payment, completion and submission of the application form online is3rd November, 2015.

FUTO Suspends 2015/2016 Acceptance Fees Paymentg

This is to inform both new and returning students of FUTO that payment of fees at FUTO is currently put on hold until the university finalizes the Treasury Single Accounts (TSA) procedures with the CBN. In particular, candidates already offered provisional admission for the 2015/2016 session should not make any payments for ACCEPTANCE FEES in any commercial bank accounts until they are instructed otherwise on this website.
Beware of fraudsters and duplication of fees as victims will only have themselves to blame. The TSA policy of the Federal Government is a good and welcome innovation, which might take just a little more time to finalize the necessary procedures, including integration with the university Eduportal. We solicit a little more patience from all and sundry, as we give our students and the general public the best assurances of the university management.

ABU 2015/2016 Admission Form Into Diploma Programme Now On Sale

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the under-mentioned Diploma programmes of the Institute for Development Research and Training, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria for the 2015/2016 academic session.

The forms are available on-line at A.B.U. portal, http://www:forms.abu.edu.ng /otherforms/The cost is N2,500.00 (excluding bank charges) to be paid at all the participating banks as indicated on-line.
1. Diploma in Mass Communication
Entry Requirements:
5 credits in WAEC/NECO SSE/GCE ‘O’ level papers including the following:
English Language
Economics or Commerce
Government or History
Hausa or English Literature
IRK/CRK, Civics or Geography
Also, a minimum of ‘Pass’ in Mathematics is required.
Duration: 4 Semesters (2 sessions)
Fees: N55,500. 00 per session
2. Diploma in International Relations and Strategic Studies
Entry Requirements:
5 credits at ‘O’ Level including English, Government/History
At least a Pass in Mathematics
Also, a minimum of ‘Pass’ in Mathematics is required.
Duration: 4 Semesters (2 sessions)
Fees: N41,500.00 per session
3. Diploma in Social Work and Development Studies
Entry Requirements:
5 credits at ‘O’ Level including English, Government/History
At least a Pass in Mathematics
Duration: 4 Semesters (2 sessions)
Fees: N41,500.00 per session
4. Diploma in Industrial Design with Specialization in one of the following:
Ceramics
Textile Design and Reproduction
Textile Fashion Design
Graphic Design & Illustration
Glass Technology
Laboratory Glass Blowing

Entry Requirements:
(a) For (i) – (iv) above, they are
(i) A minimum of 4 credit passes from WAEC or NECO obtained in
not more than two sittings which must include English as well as Fine Arts or Technical Drawing or Creative Arts or Clothing and Textiles OR
(ii) Grade II Teachers’ Certificate with 4 credit passes, including English, OR
(iii) G.C.E. with 4 passes at Credit level, including English, OR
(iv) Certificate in Ceramics or Graphics or Textiles Design and Production or Textile Fashion Design from recognized institutions passed at merit level, plus 4 relevant credit passes, including English
(B-) For (v) and (vi) under item 4 above, they are
(i) Minimum of 4 Credit passes from WAEC/NECO, which must include English and
Chemistry or Physics
(ii) Certificate in Glass Technology or Certificate in Laboratory Class Blowing from a recognized institution passed at merit level + credit in English
Duration: 4 Semesters (2 sessions)
Fees: N45,500. Per session for (i) – (iv) under 4 above, and
N53,000.00 per session for (v) & (vi) under 4 above.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:
Applications should be made on-line on payment of the prescribed application fee (i.e N2,500.00). Candidates are to visit A.B.U. Portal, http://www.forms.abu.edu.ng/otherforms/and generate Transaction ID, with which they will proceed to the bank to pay before coming back to the Portal to fill the form.

Closing Date
Candidates are to apply not later than31st December, 2015

Buhari Warns Lecturers To Desist From Academic Corruption

President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR on Friday warned university lecturers desist from academic corruption and inciting students.
Buhari, who gave the warning at the 31st Convocation and 40th Anniversary of the University of Ilorin, said corruption goes beyond money or concerning only politicians.
He said his administration would not accept any institution or lecturer who exploited students academically and incited students to distabilise the system.
The President, represented by Secretary of Government of Federation, Mr David Babachir, said the present administration was ready to support development of infrastructure in institutions.
He added that government would also support vocational studies and education reform as a means to ensure that graduates were fully employed.
Buhari advised the graduands to remain disciplined and uphold their integrity, stressing that they must shun corruption and all forms of social vices as they step out of the institution.