Admission Closure Lecturers warn Aregbesola

Governor Rauf Aregbesolaof Osun State recently directed managements of four tertiary institutions in the stage to put an immediate stop to admitting any more candidates for the 2015/2016 academic session.

The Council of Academic Staff Unions of the institution has warned the governorto rescind this directive within 14 days for an industrial action.
This warning was contained in a letter by the union to the governor and maid available toPunch.

The letter partly read,“The managements of the state-owned colleges of education (Ilesa and Ila-Orangun) and polytechnics (Iree and Esa-Oke) respectively have put the admission of students for the 2015/2016 academic session on hold under the guise of complying with a directive from the state government that admission must not be conducted in the next two years.

“Consequently, we are using this medium to demand that the government should come out clean on this issue and withdraw any directive stopping the admission within the next fourteen (14) days to prevent industrial crisis in the sector.”
The council worried that stopping admission will negatively impact the reputation of the institution as most of them have advertised for admission and some had even collected application fees from prospective students.

“It will leave the large number of students under the preliminary programmes stranded as their chance of transition to Year 1 class is so abruptly nullified," the letter said.

Adekunle Ajasin University Government employs 18 First Class graduates of the institution

The Ondo State Government has employed 18 graduands with First Class honors from the state institution, Adekunle Ajasin University.

Vanguardreports that governor of the state, Olusegun Mimiko offered these graduates automatic employment. They will immediately be iunder the employ of the civil service if they choose to accept this offer.

Mimiko, who made this declaration at the 6th convocation of the Institution, expressed his pride in the graduands.
The governor also praised the management for being able to maintain six years of academic activities without interruption due to strike action.

Mimiko assured all that the government will continue to work tirelessly to make education affordable in the state.
The vice Chancellor of the university, Prof Igbekele Ajibefun said the institution ultimate desire was to accommodate its over 14,000 students on campus compared to less than 20percent that are now accommodated.

FUTA "Why we sacked 45 staff members" - school management reveals

The management of theFederal University of Technology, Akure, has revealed their reasons for sacking 45 workers of the institution.

The Nationreports that the FUTA authorities have defended this action by saying that was in line with Federal Government’s policy on university education.
In a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer, Adegbenro Adebanjo, the university maintained that the decision to sack the workers followed a recent circular from the Federal Ministry of Education, directing universities to disengage workers in staff schools.

The statement also added that FUTAwas not the inly institution to make this move, saying all universities in the country were directed to take the action.
“This is because the Federal Government is no longer ready to take responsibility for the funding of salaries of staff of primary schools affiliated to its Institutions or other agencies,” he stated.

Educational Challenges "Nigeria does not need more Universities" - Okebukola

The immediate past Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, NUC, Prof. Peter Okebukolahas said that the only way to cope with challenges facing education in the country is to expand the facilities in existing institution, and not the creation of new ones.
He made this assertion during his speech at the 6th Convocation Lecture of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State.

According toLeadershipreports, Okebukola also advised that for the nation to achieve the desired quantity-quality requirement, its universities must keep within its carrying capacity, install a robust quality assurance directorate, institute annual ranking of Faculties, and boost their cutting-edge research efforts.
Speaking on the topic, “Quality or Quantity: Positioning the Nigerian University System for the Challenges of Science and Technology in the New Millennium”, Okebukola noted that the country must embark on massive upgrading of physical facilities in existing universities to take in at least additional 1,000 students per year. This, according to him will involve more classrooms, hostels, laboratories, workshops, library and offices.

5 Reasons Most Students Are Not Offered Admission Despite High Post-UTME Score

Most admission seekers are often times left confused trying to get the reason they were not offered admission to the institution of their choice despite having a very high UTME score. At times, having a high Post-UTME is not a guarantee for admission. The following are the reasons students may not be offered admission despite having a high post-UTME score;
1 Wrong UTME combination
This is one of the reasons a number of students lose admission despite beating the post-UTME cut-off point. Even at times, some students are being stripped of their admission or moved to another department during the process of first-year registration simply because of wrong JAMB subject combination. For instance, a student seeking admission to study mass communication would definitely lose the admission if he or she did not take Literature-in-English as part of the four subjects for the UTME exam. Similarly, a student seeking admission to study Physics and Electronics should definitely select Physics as part of his UTME subject combination. Before any student fills his or her JAMB form, he or she should painstakingly go through the JAMB Brochure to know the right subject combination for his or her course of study.
2. University’s catchment area
Most federal universities, including some state universities, still retain the policy of catchment area in selecting students for admission. For instance, UNILAG catchment area constitutes majorly South Western states. What this implies is; prospective students from the South West have higher chances of gaining admission. For example, a prospective student from Osun state who scored 56, applying to study sociology may be offered admission while another student from Imo state who scored 60 may not be offered admission. This is so because if the catchment cut-off point for Osun is 56 while the general cut-off is 62, such a student from Imo state has definitely lost the admission despite having a higher score than his counterpart from the catchment zone. In view of the above, admission seekers should always be aware of a university’s catchment area and requirements before selecting any university.
3. University policy
Despite the general catchment area policy, some universities still have their individual policy they adopt as yardstick in admitting students. Oftentimes, such policies are not made public. It is therefore the duty of admission seekers to find out specific admission policies of their prospective universities from friends schooling in such universities.
4. Low UTME score
Often times, I pity most Jambites who score within the range of 180 and 210 because such scores limit their chances of gaining admission in a situation where they have to compete for the same admission slot with students who score as high as 250 and above. And most universities still compute both UTTME and post-UTME scores in calculating the student’s average score. Hence, having a low UTME score can also hinder one’s opportunity of gaining admission. It is always advisable for students to try to score 250 and above in order to be on a safer side. As a matter of fact, it is very necessary concerning the JAMB policy of redirecting students with lower UTME scores to less-competitive universities.
5. O’level result
I do advise admission seekers to pass ALL the necessary subjects in their O’level exam(s) very well before going ahead to take UTME exam. I have met with lots of students who lost their admission because they did not have at least credit pass in some important subjects in their O’level result. Recently, I met with a student who lost his admission to study medicine at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye (OOU) because he did not have at least a credit pass in Mathematics in his O’level result. In fact, I felt very sorry for him because gaining admission to study a competitive course such as medicine is not easy.

FOR REAL?Don’t judge Islam by misbehaviour of some Muslims – Don [MUST READ]

  Prof. AbdulHafiz Oladosu of the Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies, University of Ibadan, has called on world leaders not to judge Islam from the negative attitude of some Muslims.
Oladosu made the call at the formal opening of the 100th edition of the Annual Islamic Vacation Course (IVC) held at IVC permanent site, kilometre 30, Lagos/Ibadan Express way.
At the event, organised by Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN) Southern Zone, the Don said that the misbehaviour of some Muslims should not be used as the basis for judging what Islam really stood for.
“It’s not Islam that should be held responsible for the misbehaviour of some Muslims.
“The same way you don’t hold a car responsible when it has an accident; you need to question the driver and owner of the car.
“Allah gave the religion of Islam to the Muslims; it is we the Muslims that are misrepresenting the gift from Allah.
“The world should try to read about Islam and not about Muslims,’’ Oladosu said.
He called on Muslims to find their way back to the teachings of Islam so as not to allow the public to stigmatise Islam as a religion of trouble makers rather than religion of peace.
In his remark, Malam Muhammad Jameel, National President of MSSN, urged the Federal Government to disregard the banning of Islamic dress in the name of security as such would lead to denial of fundamental right to practice one’s religion.
He also called on government to urgently address the myriad of problems facing the country.
“It is pertinent to call on our leaders to make concerted efforts to cushion the harsh socio-economic and education realities of today.
“These range from poverty, inflation, fuel scarcity to falling standard of education, among others,’’ Jameel said.
Highlights of the occasion were the recitation of the Holy Qur’an and presentation of award of appreciation to dignitaries for their contributions to the development of the MSSN and Islam.
Those given the awards include; the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar; the Executive-Secretary of Muslim Ummah of South Western Nigeria, Prof. Daud Noibi, and the Executive Secretary, National Commission for Nomadic Education, Prof. Rashid Aderinoye.
Others are; Alhaji Kunle Sanni, Chairman, Oyo State Muslim Community; Dr Daud Amoo-Alaga, a renowned Islamic preacher, and Malam Yusuf Ali, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), among others. (NAN)

Don't Laugh Alone: A True Life Story Of A Unilag Undergraduate

 If you're having a long day, or you just need a funny story to laugh wherever you are, then we have you covered today.
After the jump is a really funny and interesting true life story that a blog reader sent to us about "A True Life Story of A Unilag Undergraduate".
It's really really funny actually and we expect it to make you really happy wherever you are. See the story after the jump:
Tuesday morning,
Shodeinde back then in Year 1..
Yuk I was in the toilet *winks* that morning smiling and rapping some lines of my song... "Lobatan" in jumbles
"Even when I drop sh*** it still smells right
Ma Flows don't sag, lyrically am uptight
If rap was a church my lines would be Deeper
Though am Off KEYS I still sing better than ALICIA ..." Wheeeeew!!
Today was going good at least not to mention the usual "aroma* (lol) of shodeinde's Toilets and environs. My classes would be rounded up by 12... I smiled, I remembered Topsy the diploma babe I was currently chykin.., She had this slim figure like a broom I don't even know what I saw in her then... it was after today's episode I started to Comfort myself she ain't good enough for me (˘̯˘ )
Okay we had planned to go and see a movie... On monday but we couldn't go due to my heavy schedule of lectures... So my pal, Slamnizzle told me 2 chill till Wednesday that I could take her then... But to make up for the disappointment the previous day I refused and decided to take her on that Tuesday...
I was in year 1 and most times I had been 2 E-Centre 4 movies was on Wednesday when we had free popcorn and drinks... God blesh wednesdays!!
But without checking ma pocket I carried my big head and withdrew ma last 4k from the ATM that morning believing it should be enough for today. So When Topsy called, I told her 2 dress up. While I went 2 treat myself to a sumptuous meal inside Huski cafteria consuming out of the 4k I had withdrawn earlier in the day.. She came down around 6pm looking all dressed and beautiful... In my mind am thinking "owww so na bcoz of me dis gal make up like dis... Well she's feeling the boy oo"
So we started moving,
She asked me how we were to move.... I told her "we'll take a bus from gate 2 sabo... Then trek to e-centre" wallahi d diploma babe no gree at all oo she talk say "I can't be climbing bus nor okada at this kinda time for the type of place we are going" hmmm... I just checked my pocket... Mehn my money was now like 3300... Okay Leggo!!
We con reach gate she say make we take CAB!! So I still dey price with one baba make ihn take 500.. Naso d binsh con shook mouth and said "pay the 800 naaaw hun so we won't be late" I open mouth for inside my mind, I no wan expreSs am for outside coz I dey form big boy... We entered the Cab and gisted till we got there...
Now inside Ozone... I paid for our movie tickets; 2k... I was now left with about 6H after paying for cab and Tickets.. Hmmmmm.. Gobe!! In my mind I was thinking..; "Yeeey!! Temi ti ba mi..ooo... If she like make she no enta bus as we dey go bak I go just leave am for there ... Ha make she no go request 4 somefin wey I no fit buy oo""" my mind wasn't settled.. We waited a little till the movie was about starting.. As we were moving to the theatre she drew me back and said... "Won't we get drinks and popcorn?" I smiled in pains... Errr I said "why not"...
Na so we con approach the counter.. The babe collect one bag of popcorn and one can drink... Grrrr, Please Note at this point, I don't even know how to think anymore coz I knew I was gonna pay for that... So I Collected only popcorn, no drink... Believing that it should cost less than a drink a normal person would collect the drink and leave popcorn out naaaa... I told Topsy "I am watching ma Sugar intake".
Wallahi I abnormal small that day.. So na ihn I ask the fine babe wey dey counter say how much na the two popcorn and drink... She said something like 1300naira... Wait!! E be like say I no hear well... Haa... And I had only 6H in ma pocket, I just wish say make Trumpet just sound make I disappear go heaven leave that babe for there (˘̯˘ )
Pause......................... Guys, If na you be me wetin you go do at this point.. Well am a christian and u see am very humble... Lolzz. naso I tell the babe say change no dey oo say make she bring 1K say d
1K wey I get, e No good.. I could feel the Binsh staring at the side of my face but I couldn't look her in the face I sha add 500 from the 600 wey dey ma hand 2 d babe 1K... Collect 200 change... I con keep d last 300 for ma pocket... And I DETERMINED Like Kanu Nwankwo that na danfo we go enter back to Unilag..
We watched the stupid movie... Ihn con even be Nigerian movie " last flight to abuja or so" my mind No even dey there... I no even touch ma popcorn.. I just dey reason say I don fall ma hand Bad bad..
After the movie things were awkward between us. Talk no just dey flow well when we reached down to go back to school... Guess wetin the babe talk???
You guessed Right.. The babe say make we carry CAB again.. Yepa!! By this time I no fit panic again... JESUS TAKE THE WHEEL!! D babe just stand 4 one side.
So I follow one cab man negotiate beg am say make ihn take 6H say the babe wey I dey carry na mental patient, make ihn help us.. Ihn con agree....
inside the cab we didn't say anything to each other she must be thinking "hmm this guy no sure oo... Ihn be Eba boy" me no mind coz I no say na only 3H even dey ma hand.. I just use one calm voice tell d babe say "you know these ATMs could be annoying, they'll be giving someone damaged money" she just said "ok"... Na for there I know say I don fu*k up Big time...
Wait Readers that's not all... When we reached unilag... Naso I give the baba 3H.. The babe get down begin 2 make phone call, the Cab man don dey para for me say make I balance am ihn remaining 3H... As the gal call finish I just tell am say the man money remain 3H... Naso She commot money pay again...
Lol as we now entered school, I no even get single 30naira 4 school Cab reach New Hall, and since I don fall my hand bad bad.. I no want make Topsy pay ma cab fare.. I no even wan see the binsh again... I just form fake phone call like say person dey call me. I now told her to be going that I'll meet her in New hall.
I entered El-kanemi hall and narrated my Ordeal to my bestie "Tyrant" a rapper like me... Omo d guy laugh me no be small oo.. con escort me go new hall
Now in new hall I saw Jaybreeze another school artiste... He consoled me when he heard about my ordeal he didn't laugh at me at first though until the shock of the whole day happend.
I was standing at that Suya junction Na ihn I see The Babe Coming with two of her friends, she was in the middle na so our eye jam with her two friends, I just waved timidly... Guess what??,,,!!!! as her friends just sight me na ihn dey Burst out in laughter.... Gawd!!! I have Never Felt More Embarrased in my Whole life... Even Jaybreeze con dey laugh me...
Stupid Binshes!!! Why she go tell her friends naaaa.... I just Run upstairs enter ma room.. I no dey come outside anyhow again... I really fall ma hand bad bad!!!
Its true I planned 2 take her out... But e be like say na she take me out instead. Is dat bad?? (˘̯˘ ) mstcheeeew!! You answer
Lobatan!!!
I have been hiding this story for almost 3years.

OAU lecturer dies in auto crash

The Obafemi Awolowo University has again been thrown into mourning, following the death of one of its lecturers, Prof. Foluke Ogunleye, in an automobile accident.
Our correspondent gathered that Ogunleye died on December 26 on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway while travelling to Lagos.
The deceased was once the Head, Department of Dramatic Art, OAU and was said to have spent over three decades as a lecturer in the university.
The late professor was said to be the elder sister of Mr. Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser on Media to President Muhammadu Buhari.
The Public Relations Officer of the OAU, Mr. Abiodun Olanrewaju, confirmed Ogunleye’s death to our correspondent on the telephone.
He said, “Prof. Foluke Ogunleye died on December 26, on her way to Lagos. She was one of the icons which the Department of Dramatic Art and the nation rely on. The university will sorely miss her.”
Ogunleye turned 50 in 2012. According to information sighted by our correspondent on the OAU website, her birthday was celebrated with an international conference in her honour with the theme,’ Nigerian Theatre, Media, Popular Culture and Social Change.’
The focus of her academic career was on the use of drama, theatre and the mass media as instruments for improving the society. She directed many plays for the stage and the mass media and also acted in many stage and film productions.
The news of Ogunleye’s death came less than two months after a former Provost, College of Health Sciences, OAU, Prof. Solomon Ogunniyi, was found dead inside his office.