In Kaduna No going back on School Feeding Programme

The Commissioner for Education Science and Technology, Dr Shehu Adamu, told journalists in Kaduna that the hiccups identified in running the scheme had been sorted out.TheKadunaState Government on Tuesday said there was no going back on its free feeding programme introduced in January for over 1.5 million pupils in public primary schools.
The Commissioner for Education Science and Technology, DrShehu Adamu, told journalists in Kaduna that the hiccups identified in running the scheme had been sorted out.
He warned that the administration would deal decisively with any official found sabotaging the programme.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the government had recently sacked a headmaster and one other official for diverting food meant for pupils in their schools.
It had also placed two officials on suspension for alleged sharp practice in running the school feeding programme.
Adamu appealed to parents and other stakeholders to support the state government to reposition the education sector.
The commissioner assured that the 2, 700 teachers not paid salary for months would soon be paid following the verification of their status.

LASU Female student dies after drinking mixed liquor

A female student of the Lagos State University has reportedly lost her life after consuming mixed liqour.
Lara Omowunmi Gbadeyanreportedly consumed a mixture of Magic Moment, Vodka, Elliot, Orijin and Smirnoff Ice.

She reportedly attended an award ceremony organized by theHistory Departmentof the institution held atTreasure Palace Hotel in Igando, Lagos.

A 200 level History and International Studies student, Olugbenga Pelumi explained how Gbadeyan lost her life, Thenation reports.

'Lara, who never took alcohol before, out of probable peer influence, decided to drink. During the course of the party, she drank many cups of alcoholic spirits (Elliot and Magic Moments). When she got drunk, Lara began to misbehave and her friends took it for the normal drama inherent in drunkenness. It, however, proved to be much more than that, as she began to shout and speak languages alien to the ears. Students who were present poured water on her, she asked to urinate, which she did. After a while, blood was seen dropping from her nose and later her mouth. She was rushed to a hospital. The students who were there initially felt it was as a result of her actions under the alcohol’s influence, because during the course of her drunkenness, she threw herself on the floor and her friends tried frantically to hold her. She was later rushed to a hospital.”
Pelumi said Lara was confirmed dead at the hospital.

The corpse of Gbadeyan, was taken to Lagos State University Teaching Hospital mortuary by other students before the case was reported to the police at Igando division where investigation is ongoing.

Thedoctor in chargewas quoted as saying “She took excessive alcohol, which she apparently has not taken before; this affected the flow of blood in her brain”.

Omope Olawunmi,a 200 level student of the same department said: “What you cannot do at home, don’t do it in school.

It’s not a must you take alcohol at parties, you can take malt or yoghurt. Girls should also imbibe the culture of self discipline.”
Another 200 level student, Maryam Rasaq, said: “University students should not misuse their freedom. The fact that you are in a university does not mean you have the right to behave anyhow. We should try as much as possible to be disciplined no matter the temptations and peer influence.”

A/Ibom medical university will tackle medical tourism – Group

The proposed medical university in Afaha Obong community in Akwa Ibom State will help stop many Nigerians from travelling abroad for treatment, an investment group, Thompson and Grace, has said.
Managing Director, of the group, Dr. Isaac Thompson Amos, stated this at the weekend at Abak Local Government during the ground breaking ceremony for the proposed medical university, and Parental Infusion and Dialysis Concentrate Plant.
Amos, said the justification for the university and its sister projects became necessary to deliberately ensure the promotion and enhancement of clinical education, research and delivery of healthcare which is grossly lacking in Sub-Saharan region.
He expressed dismay that new and chronic diseases are emerging on daily basis in Africa and the world without a corresponding increase in quantity and quality of health care workers to tackle such diseases.
Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel, said his administration would continue to partner the private sector towards boosting the economy of the state.
Represented by the deputy governor, Mr. Moses Ekpo, the governor praised the Group Managing Director of Thompson & Grace, Dr. Isaac Amos for establishing the project in Akwa Ibom State.

DELSU Pre-Degree Entrance Exam Date & Venue – 2015/16

This is to notify candidates that would be participating in theDelta State University (DELSU)2015/2016 pre-degree entrance examination that the school management has released the examination date, venue and seat number.
DELSU pre-degree entrance examination has been scheduled for Saturday 20th Feb 2016.
DELSU 2016 PD examination venue and seat number has been fully uploaded on the school portal, applicants can now proceed to check their examination details online by visiting http://www.delsu.edu.ng /VENUE.aspx.
You would be required to supply your pre-degree application number before you could access your examination venue and seat number

TETFUND Ranks EKSU High on Responsibility Scale

Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has commended the impressive and judicious use of funds given to Ekiti State University (EKSU) under its various interventions which now ranked the University ahead of other Universities on the responsibility scale of the organization.
This was expressed by the Executive Secretary of TETFund, Prof. Sulaimon Elias Bogoro during a courtesy visit to his office in Abuja by the management of Ekiti State University led by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Samuel Oye Bandele.
Prof. Oye Bandele was received warmly by the Executive Secretary. He congratulated Prof. Bandele on his deserved appointment by the University Governing Council as the 7th substantive Vice-Chancellor of Ekiti State University (EKSU).
Prof. Bandele said that he met on ground several completed and ongoing construction projects funded by TETFund adding that the support of TETFund has contributed monumentally to the infrastructural growth of the University. The EKSU Vice-Chancellor reiterated his commitment to improve the existing relationship between EKSU and TETFund.
Prof. Elias Bogoro was delighted that EKSU has a record of timely completion of projects and judicious use of resources. He assured the EKSU team that he would not hesitate to support the university within the available resources.

85 Students Would be Awarded 1st-Class as UNN Graduates 13,554

Eighty Five persons will be awarded 1st Class Honours certificates at the 45th Convocation Ceremony of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) which will take place on Friday and Saturday this week.
Vice chancellor of the institution, Professor Benjamin Chukwuma Ozumba, disclosed this yesterday while briefing reporters as part of activities marking the 45th Convocation Ceremony.
Ozumba disclosed that the University will award over 13, 554 first degree and diploma certificates to deserving young men and women who had been found worthy in character and in learning, Breakdown of the figure according to class of the degrees and certificates include:
*.First Class Honours 85
*.Second Class Honours (Upper Division) 3,040
*.Second Class Honours (Lower Division) 7,286
*.Third Class Honours 2,237
*.Pass 257
*.Diploma 176
*.Associateship Certificate in Education 4
Ozumba announced that the university resolved to confer honorary doctorate degrees on five distinguished Nigerians:
1. The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe;
2. Former Inspector General of Police. Alhaji Ibrahim Commassie; 3. Ambassador Godwin Alaoma Onyegbula and
4. Prince Arthur Eze (OFR), would be conferred with the Doctor of Philosophy in Public Adminislration (Honoris Causa), while
5. Hon. Justice Eze Ozobu would receive Doctor of Philosophy in Law (Honoris Causa).
The honourees were selected based on their altruistic and dedicated services to our country and humanity in their chosen fields of endeavor.
Similarly, we have also listed 19 of our eminent Professors for the title of Professor Emeritus. Those selected had distinguished themselves academically and are still making contributions to knowledge through their publications, inventions and creativity.”

NOUN LIST OF REGISTRABLE COURSES FOR SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECH.

100 level students of the School of Science and Technology are advised to follow the below link for updated list of registrable courses. Inform your friends.
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POST GRADUATE PROGRAMMES:
MSc. Information Technology
PGD. Information Technology
PGD. Digital Communicati on
PGD. Mobile (Wireless) Communicati on Technology
UNDERGARDUATE PROGRAMMES:
BSc. Mathematics
BSc. Financial Mathematics
BSc. Computer and Mathematics (Combined Hons)
BSc. Computer Science
B.Sc. Chemistry
BSc. Data Management
BSc. Communicati ons Technology
BSc. Agricultural Extension and Management
BSc. Biology
BSc. Environmenta l Science and Resource Management
BSc. Physics

JAMB Condemns Fee Charged By Institutions For Change Of Course

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has described as illegal the amount of money charged by institutions as change of course fee

This was disclosed by the Head of Media and Information of the board, Dr. Fabian Benjamin in a chat with newsmen.

According to him, once a candidate registers for UTME he/she automatically becomes an applicant in all the over 300 tertiary institutions in the country.

He further stressed that this was part of the reason JAMB made provision for one preferred university, one polytechnic and one college of education in their application forms so as to broaden their chances of securing admission at any level.

Concerning the readiness of JAMB for this year’s UTME, he stated that the board would not leave any stone unturned to conduct a hitch-free exam far better than the last edition.

Meanwhile, for candidates who would like to effect changes in either their courses or institutions, you will be able to do that after you have sat for the exam and your result released.

 For more information on how you can do that, please visit this link: JAMB Change of Course/Institution. www.jamb.org.ng 

UI Notice To Newly Admitted Students On Medical Registration

This is to inform all newly admitted students of the University of Ibadan that they should fill and print the medical registration forms from the Admissions Portal.

The link to the portal is http://:www:admissions.ui.edu.ng/#/
Remember you are to login with your username and password.