ABSU Supplementary Admission List 2015/2016 Is Out

This is to inform members of the public that the Abia state university Uturu (ABSU) has released its supplementary admission list of successful candidates who have been offered provisional admission into various degree programmes of the Abia state university Uturu (ABSU) for 2015/2016 academic session.

As at the time of filing this report, the The list has not been uploaded on the school portal. Liveschoolnews.com.ng grapevine gathered that the list has been pasted on the school notice board.

candidates who participated in the supplementary screening are advised to visit the school notice board to predetermine their admission status.

UNN Release 2015/2016 JUPEB Final Supplementary Admission List

Authorities of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka has officially release the final supplementary admission list of successful candidates admitted into the Joint University Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB-) programme for 2015/2016 academic session..

The list can be viewed via this link below
http://www.unn.edu.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/JUPEB-Final-Supplementary-List1.pdf.   

NYSC DG advises corps members on self employment after service

Brig.-Gen. Johnson Olawumi, the Director General , National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), advised corps members deployed to Kwara to take the issue of entrepreneurship seriously in order to be self reliant after service.
He gave the advice while performing the official foundation laying ceremony for a new NYSC office complex in Ilorin.
Represented at the occasion by the scheme’s Director of Human Resource Management, Rhoda Kwaki, Olawumi described the move as commendable.
He said that the new office complex, when completed, would not only save cost, but would also reduce the lingering accommodation problem NYSC was facing in Ilorin.
He then commended the Kwara NYSC Coordinator,Henry Enyenihi, for his initiative in commencing the building of a befitting secretariat in Ilorin.
Olawumi advised corps members to always look inward and engage in one skill or the other so that they could be self employed and employers of labour after their service year.
Earlier, the state coordinator had told the director general that he was compelled to embark on the project when on assumption of office in September he met two quit notices on his table.
These, the coordinator said, were the NYSC annex in Fate, as well as his official residence which rent was due.
Enyenihi said that the building project was being financed by a consortium of banks such as Ecobank, Access Bank, UBA, First Bank, Bank of Agric, Sterling Bank and Zenith Bank.
He commended the management of the banks for their cooperation with NYSC in the state and called on other partners to come to the aid of NYSC to complete the building.
The coordinator said the building was scheduled for inauguration on or before May 2016.
He added that the architectural drawings and designs, structural engineering drawing, as well as Bill of Quantity were produced by serving corps members.
Reports furthered that NYSC was sharing office premises with Public Complain Commission, Quality Assurance Bureau on Ahmadu Bello Ave, GRA Ilorin.
In his goodwill message, the state’s Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, Alhaji Bolakale Ayo, commended NYSC and the banks for the project.
He urged youths and corp members to key into the change agenda of the Buhari administration and engage in entrepreneurship ventures.
He said “you should always look inward for what you can do to be employers of labour, think of what you can do to contribute to Nigerian economy.’’

Success And Academics How to graduate with a first class degree

So, you finally got admitted into a University to study hard for the next few years. You are determined to make the best our of your time there. You want to be bestowed the highest honors. And you wonder if there are any tips/tricks you should be aware of.
Below, we take a look at the things you need to graduate with a first class degree in the course of your choice.
Your Attitude: It is easy to dream about graduating with a first class degree, but most people do not have the right attitude for it. Students do not just accidentally graduate with top honors. You have to really want it. You have to desire it and you have to stand firm in your belief that this is what you want. This means planning, organisation and not leaving your assignment until the day before. You need this conviction because, there will be times you will want to deviate from plansin the course of your time in school, so you need to be sure that you have absolutely no other option than to graduate with a first class. Think about the reasons you want to get a first, write them down and stick them on your wall. Whenever you feel like crumbling they’ll stare at you.
Research: If you have the attitude of ‘I’ve been to my lectures and seminars, I’m done’, then you may as well quit now. You have to make an effort and you do that by digging out books, searching for journals and articles and searching the famed world wide web. To get a first class degree you have to read around your topic (outside of the reading list) and interpret the ideas for yourself – always be critical as while your lecturer may not agree it shows you are driven by the subject. The majority of students who achieve firsts will spend hours and hours researching and pooling together critical opinions with their own thoughts.
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Library: Don’t just rely on the internet as a source of all wisdom; the best students will use a range of different sources from ancient textbooks to online journals. First-class assignments use critical sources wisely. Understanding the critics and making a decision whether you support or oppose their views is extremely important.
Your Presentation:A large proportion of students miss out on a first class degree simply because of their presentation skills. Correct spelling, punctuation and grammar are vital as they act as the cement which glue together a well-written sentence or paragraph. Don’t forget that writing style is worth an extremely large chunk of your degree mark.
Your Teacher: Arrange a meeting by email or after a seminar and be prompt. If you have had results back from previous assignments marked by them, take them along and ask them to go through any improvements you can make to your writing or ideas. Make sure you question them about any single query, no matter how trivial it may seem to you. Now, you do not have to literally badger your tutor as it might get you into trouble but you should always ask questions and spend a lot of time with your tutor during the whole semester. Even if you are not a hard workerthey’ll probably assume you are if you’re constantly getting in touch.
Attend Lecture:Turning up to all – yes all – of your timetabled hours is the very least you should be doing to get the most out of your degree. While it may not seem the most inviting prospect at 8am on a rainy Wednesday morning, it’s the very minimum you need to be doing.
Study:So, studying at university is a bit of a given, but we mean this in a literal sense. Lying at home in your bed, or even just sitting at home in your PJs, is not conducive to a good work ethic. Even if you don’t know it yourself, your brain connects certain environments with certain scenarios. Bed = sleep, library = study. Get up, get dressed and get down to the library right now. Yes. Now.
Your Passion:The whole point of doing a degree should be your passion for the subject, so this shouldn’t be too tricky While not every assignment is going to thrill you, try and choose a topic you have a connection with. You’ll definitely be more inclined to spend time writing the aforementioned essay and the best assignments ooze a level of enjoyment on the part of the writer. You’re also much more likely to impress prospective employers if you’ve spent several years honing a specialism that you have a passion for.
Your buddies:No matter how good your motivation, there will always be days when you need a kick up the backside Socialising with people on your course will not only make hard work significantly more enjoyable, but also help you come across new ideas and approaches. No matter how hard you study, people will always have a different take on stuff to you and can offer help with any tricky problems.
Take a break: If you don’t make space in your study diary for a little down time, you’ll burn up or just procrastinate even more. Make sure to schedule some time in for things you enjoy.
People who take the time to read and follow these tips should end up being much more engaged and committed to their studies, so you’ve made a good start.

LASU Varsity re-issues Chairman's withdrawn certificate

Lagos State University (LASU) management has re-issued the siezed PhD certificate belonging to Dr Adekunle Idris, Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), LASU chapter and Dr Mufutau Yusuf.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) disclosed that Idris made this development known on Monday, at the University main campus in Ojo.
The certificates were re-issued on Dec. 3, after a thorough investigation by an ad-hoc committee of the council, headed by the Pro-Chancellor, Prof. Adebayo Ninalowo.
The re-issued certificates read: PhD Business Administration while the withdrawn Certificates read: Business Administration (Marketing).
“What was done was simply removing the marketing in bracket, rather than withdrawing the certificate as was implemented by the administration of the former Vice-Chancellor, Prof. John Obafunwa’s adminstration.
“The decision of the council vindicates our Dr Idris and Dr Mufutau.
“It also vindicated the position of ASUU on this unnecessary crisis created by the unjust, draconian, clueless and repressive administration of Obafunwa and his cronies,’’ Ninalowo said.
Dr. Adekunle Idris graduated in 2012, and the PhD certificate was signed by P‎rof. Obafunwa but was apparently withdrawn to distract the union’s leadership following a crisis with the union.
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He said the re-issued certificate was, however, signed by the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Fidelis Njokanma.
According to Idris, the PhD thesis was supervised by Prof. Ade Oyedijo, LASU, Dean, Business Administration and the then Coordinator of the PhD programme.
He said Prof. Ben Oghojafor, former Dean, Business Administration, University of Lagos, was the external assessor of the thesis.
“The university through the School of Postgraduate Studies had directed Oyedijo to investigate the certificate and write a report.
“Oyedijo had written a one man report which did not go through the department ‎or faculty, stating that the certificates had error.
“He recommended that it should be withdrawn, without specifying that it should be corrected and re-issued, while the Post-Graduate (PG) School in recipient recommended that it should be corrected and re-issued.
“The Senate 17 members out of 87, decided and approved the recommendation of Oyedijo without considering that of the PG school,’’ he said.
Idris hailed the courage of the 10th Governing Council headed by Prof. Ninalowo‎, to speedily resolve the issue.
“The commitment shown thus far by the members of the Governing Council was unprecedented.
“The union is appreciative of the zeal thus far shown by the Governing Council to tackle the myriad of problems on ground,’’ he said.
NAN reports that LASU Senate under the former Vice-Chancellor, Prof. John Obafunwa had withdrawn 19 PhD certificates over what the management termed error in the title of the certificates issued.
17 of the 19 certificates were later re-issued.

WAEC Group to sue exam body

TheExam Ethics MarshalsInternational is reportedly suing the West African Examination Council (WAEC) for not divulging the names of officials aiding and abetting examination malpractice.
Leadershipreports that the group is demanding that WAEC release the names. It was previously reported that the exam body sanctioned examination administrators who aided and abetted malpractices between May 2013 and December 2014.
The group filed the suit with registration number FHC/ABJ/CS/487/2015 through its lawyer,Mr Jeremiah Akahazemea,demanding for the names of the invigilators, supervisors and the students for prosecution.
Akahazemea asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to compel WAEC to release this information as it would assist the group in achieving its objectives.
The lawyer said that non-disclosure of the culprits made it impossible for education stakeholders, institutions and the public to carry out their civic duties.
Specifically, the group asked the court to compel WAEC to produce its officials that supervised the May/June 2013, May/June 2014 and Nov/Dec 2014 WAEC examinations.
It said this was in line with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act.