University of Ilorin, UNILORIN job vacancies – internal and external advertisement.

From the information reaching us, we are glad to inform the general public that suitably qualified candidates are needed at the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) Physical Planning Unit.

The following positions are vacant:

1.         Director, Physical Planning Unit (CONTISS 15):                

The candidate must possess a good degree or equivalent in Engineering,  Architecture, or Quantity Surveying.  A minimum of sixteen (16) years post qualification experience is required.  In addition, the candidate must be registered with appropriate professional regulatory body.  Previous experience in University setting would be an added advantage.

2.         Deputy Director, Physical Planning Unit (CONTISS 14):

The candidate must possess a good degree or equivalent in Engineering, Architecture, or Quantity Surveying.  A minimum of thirteen (13) years post qualification experience is required.  In addition, professional registration with appropriate regulatory body is mandatory.  Computer literacy with proficiency in the use of relevant software is necessary.

3.         Chief Civil Engineer (Structures) (CONTISS 13):

The candidate must possess a good University degree in Civil Engineering with bias for structures. A minimum of thirteen (13) years post graduation experience is required. The candidate must be registered with COREN.  The candidate must be capable of designing major structural elements/buildings.  The use of relevant engineering software design packages is essential.  Candidates not proficient in this area of specialization need not apply.

4.       Principal Civil Engineer (Structures) (CONTISS 11):

The candidate must possess a good University degree in Civil Engineering with bias for structures. A minimum of ten (10) years post graduation experience is required. The candidate must be registered with COREN.  The candidate must be capable of designing major structural elements/buildings.  The use of relevant engineering software design packages is essential.  Candidates not proficient in this area of specialization need not apply.

SALARY: Consolidated Tertiary Institution Salary Structure (CONTISS)

            CONTISS 15              N4,047,462 – N5,305,720

            CONTISS 14              N3,352,334 – N4,451,471

            CONTISS 13              N2,723,069 – N3,632,404

            CONTISS 11              N1,823,167 – N2,578,127        

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Applicants are required to submit a set of their credentials and thirty-five (35) typewritten copies of their applications, giving the following information in the order listed below:

i.        Full Name:

ii.       Post Desired and Department:

iii.      Date of Birth:

iv.      Place of Birth and State of Origin:

v.      Sex:

vi.      Nationality:

vii.      Permanent Home Address:

viii.     Current Postal Address:

ix.      Cell Phone Number:

x.      E-mail Address:

xi.     Marital Status:

xii.     Number of Children with Names and Ages:

xiii.    Institutions Attended (with dates):

xiv.    Pure Academic Qualifications (with dates):

xv.    Professional Qualifications (with dates):

xvi.    Scholarship and Prizes at University, Secondary or Technical Level only starting with the latest:

xvii.   Training Programme Attended (period of training and College, Describe Courses taken starting with the latest):

xviii.   Honours and Distinctions and Membership of learned Professional Societies (starting with the latest):

xix.    Working Experience (General and Specific Experience with dates):

xx.     Research Interests or Commissioned Projects

a.       Completed (starting with the latest):

b.       In Progress (List):

xxi.     List of Publications with details of Title, Publishers, or Journals dates and pages (where applicable):

xxii.     Major Conferences and Workshop attended with paper read (starting with the latest):

xxiii.    Information on Fellowship, Master’s project and Ph.d Thesis Supervised:  (To include the following) starting with the latest:

a.       Title of Thesis

b.       Name of Student

c.       Date/Year of Commencement

d.       Completed/Ongoing (Anticipated date of     Completion)

e.       Sole/Collaborative Supervision

xiv.     Details of Administrative Experiences:

xv.      Teaching Experiences:

xvi.      Service to the Community (with status and date):

xvii.     Present Employment, Status, Salary and Employer:

xviii.    Extra Curricular Activities:

xxix.    Names and Addresses of Three Referees (two of whom must be professionals or  authorities in relevant fields) who must be requested by the applicant to forward directly to the Registrar, confidential Reports on the applicant indicating the post desired:

Only short listed candidates will be acknowledged.

CLOSING DATE:  

Applications are to be forwarded to the Registrar, University of Ilorin, P.M.B. 1515, Ilorin, not later than six weeks from the date of this publication.

YABATECH Postpones PT Students Exams – 1st Semester 2014/2015

Yaba College of Technology, YABATECH part-time students 1st semester, 2014/2015 academic session examinations commencement date has been postponed.

This is to inform all the part-time students of the Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) that the management of the institution has announced a new date for the commencement of their first semester, 2014/2015 academic session examinations.

YABATECH First Semester 2014/2015 Academic Session Examination for Part-Time students has been POSTPONED till 16th of May, 2015.

For further details, Students are advised to visit their respective departments.

Toyota Camry kills 13-yr-old student inside mother's shop, driver escapes lynching

Sukura Jimoh was working in her mother's shop when a Toyota Camry drove in and crushed her to death. A mob which gathered nearly lynched the 28-year-old driver of the car.

A 13-year-old student has been killed after a Toyota Camry car drove into her mother's shop and struck her around 10:30 am.

Student Pulse gathered that the tragedy occurred while the girl, identified as Sukura Jimoh, was assisting her mother at a shop located at Ile-Olowola Compound in Ilobu, Irepodun LGA, Osun State.

Eyewitnesses say the car, a Toyota Camry with registration JJJ 825DB veered off the road and into the shop where it hit the girl, killing her instantly.

It was alleged that the driver of the car, 28-year-old Gbenga Ayangoke, of Ile Iyaloja Compound Erin-Osun, was driving at high speed when he lost control of the car.

He only narrowly escaped lynching, whisked away by police officers from Ilobu before the mob could harm him.

The mob however set the car ablaze.

According to reports, the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Folasade Odoro (DSP), said the driver is presently aiding the police in their investigation.

National Education Data Survey NPC studies parent's 'behaviours and attitudes' for action plan

The 2015 NEDS survey will provide policy makers with accurate and timely data to formulate action plan aimed at increasing enrolment, attendance and learning to achieve Nigeria’s Universal Basic Education Commission and Education for All goals.

Nigeria's National Population Commission (NPC) has begun a National Education Data Survey (NEDS) focusing on parents and guardians’' attitudes as it designs an action plan towards achieving set education goals.

In an address read by the Ekiti State Director of the Commission, Adeniyi Fadair, the NPC Chairman, Eze Duruiheoma, said the survey aims at generating information on the educational status of the Nigerian population.

He said the outcome of the exercise, holding from May 11 to August 14, 2015, will study parents’ and guardians' attitudes.

“The information will provide insights into the behaviours and attitudes of parents and guardians in the country,” he said.

He said the survey will provide policy makers with accurate and timely data to formulate action plan aimed at increasing enrolment, attendance and learning to achieve Nigeria’s Universal Basic Education Commission and Education for All goals for the children of school age.

“The outcome of the 2015 NEDS will inform programming that would improve levels of student enrolment and attendance as well as facilitate equitable access to quality schooling for all children in Nigeria,” he stated.

Issues like reasons for not attending school or dropping out, frequency and reasons for absenteeism, the costs of education and related issues will be addressed by the survey.

Conducted every five years, the 2015 NEDS survey is the third after the 2004 and 2010 editions.

Visual Arts, Erotic SelfUCSD students must perform naked before course mates, lecturer or fail course

To pass Professor Ricardo Dominguez's art course as a student of the University of California, San Diego, you must perform naked before your colleagues of fail. Dominguez will be there and naked with you.

A visual arts course at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), requires students to perform naked before their course mates and the professor in charge, in order to pass.

Student Pulse gathered that it is either the students perform naked or fail the course which is taught art professor Ricardo Dominguez, who also poses nude in the classes.

Student Pulse gathered from a NY Daily News report quoting the syllabus of the course that students are giving assignments that require them to “create a gesture that traces the outlines or speaks about your ‘erotic self(s)."

"Using autobiography, dream, confession, fantasy or other means to invent one’s self in a new way, or to evoke the variety of selves in our imagination, the course experiments with and explores the rich possibilities available to the contemporary artist in his or her own persona," the class description on the Department of Visual Arts website says.

A concerned parent recently raised alarm over the nudity requirement of the course.

“To blanketly say, ‘You must be naked in order to pass my class’ — it makes me sick to my stomach,” she said.

But Dominguez, who holds his classes with only candlelight and gets naked alongside his students, says he has not received any complaints in all the 11 years he has been teaching the course.

“It’s a standard canvas for performance art and body art," he said

"If they are uncomfortable with this gesture, they should not take the course.”

Several people went online to protest the course which they call "sexual harassment."

"I think it is sexual harassment and he should be stopped," Susan Davis wrote.

A few students, like Michelle Currier, who claims to have taken the course defended it.

I had to take this final a couple years back for an upper division art class at UCSD," Currier wrote on Facebook.

"We had a choice between being nude or doing something emotionally "naked" and every student but one chose to do the nude performance.

"It was uncomfortable for some of us but we were adults and knew what we were getting ourselves into from day 1 of the class."

There has been no response from Dominguez and the UCS Visual Arts Division Chairman, Jordan Crandall.

UNILORINPost UTME 2015: Basics

The University of Ilorin recieves thousand of admission applications every year and as such competition for placement is very stiff. 9ja School Gist has worked up some basic requirements for the schools Post UTME test to give you an added advantage over your peers.

Following the conclusion of the 2015 JAMB CBT Examination, successful candidates who meet up University of Ilorin cut off mark have longed to see the basic requirements for the UNILORIN Post UTME 2015. Many others also wish to know when the UNILORIN Post UTME form will be out on sale as well as what to expect in this year’s screening process. Whichever category you fall, we think you will find this article useful.
List of basic requirements for UNILORIN Post UTME 2015

1) To qualify for the UNILORIN post UTME exam, you must have sat for any of the O’ Level exams either with your released result or your awaiting result and already meet up with the school’s minimum cut-off mark for your course in JAMB.

2) UNILORIN post UTME exam is a Computer Based Test (CBT).
3) There are going to be 50 questions and the test will last for 25-30minutes.
4) The questions will mostly be categorized into 5 parts which are: English Lang., Mathematics, Biology, General Questions (with Geography having higher priority) and Current Affairs.
5) Generally, UNILORIN doesn’t have a specific proportion with which the subjects and accompanying questions are given to candidates which means a candidate may have the afore-listed subjects in the proportion/ratio 20:10:5:7:8 (i.e English Lang.= 20, Mathematics=10, Biology=5, General Question=7, Current Affairs=8) while another candidate will have his/her combination in the ratio 15:4:8:17:6 and so on which means the proportion varies from candidate to candidate. However, one thing is certain; you will be provided with 50 questions in total.
6) UNILORIN does not test how much you know about the department or faculty you are coming in for.  That has been taken care of in your O’ levels and in your JAMB.
7) No official date has been announced for the sale of the post-UTME form by the school, but we are guessing one month or more from the time of this post.
8) The date for the commencement of the sale of the post UTME forms would be posted in the dailies, the school website and some other websites on of which will surely be Pulse.ng
9) No official price for the school’s post UTME form has been announced yet but it should be between N3000 and N4000 because last year’s price was N3000 and it was N2000 in the previous year.
10) The form will be purchased online on the school website using either the Verve or Master Card payment platforms.  PLEASE NOTE THAT FORMS WILL NOT BE SOLD OUTSIDE OF THE SCHOOL WEBSITE.
11) As is the practice of all Nigerian Federal Universities, UNILORIN also gives higher priority to candidates in her catchment area. So you should not be surprised if you score 220 in JAMB and 80% in the post UTME and you’re not admitted but someone else with a score of 200 in JAMB and 60% in the post UTME gains admission.

12) UNILORIN catchment areas are: The Middle Belt States which are Kwara, Kogi, Niger, Benue, Nasarawa, etc. Some of the South Western states are also considered in some cases.

13) The UNILORIN post UTME cut off mark is generally 50% except for the highly competitive courses which are between 60% to 70%. So if you score anything less than 50% in the post UTME exam, your chances of getting admitted are slim to none.
14) All that is required of you on the day of the exam is your printout and a pen to sign the attendance.
15) Your result will be sent to you via text message so be sure of the phone number you will provide while doing your registration although it will also be available on the school website.
16) A text message will be sent to you if you have been offered admission or by checking the school website.
17) Religion is not a basis for admission into UNILORIN.
18) UNILORIN provides two centers for the post UTME exam which are the Lagos center at Oba Akran Avenue, Ikeja and the other center at the school premises in Ilorin. You are to choose one of these centers for your exam.
19) UNILORIN remedial students will also have to sit for the post UTME because it increases their chances of being offered their desired courses although what actually qualifies them for admission is meeting up with the minimum 50% pass in their courses but this does not guarantee that they would be offered their desired courses.
All the best!

Delta State Polytechnic Tragedy Corpse of 22-yr-old student found floating on river

Bakpo Otueme was an Engineering student of the Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe, until he died while skimming with friends in the River Ethiope in Oghara, Delta State. His friends said nothing about his death until his corpse was found floating on the river.

A 22-year-old Engineering student of theDelta State Polytechnic, Otefe,Bakpo Otueme, has drowned in a swimming mishap.

Otueme’s corpse was discovered floating on theRiver Ethiopein Oghara, Delta State, at the weekend, three days after he left home, Leadership reports.
According to the testimony of a young man who identified himself asOghenetega, Otueme death was a swimming tragedy.

Oghenetega said he had gone to the river with the deceased and another friend to wash clothes after which decided to take a swim.
"After we finished washing the clothes, we decided to have some fun in the river for about 30 minutes,” he said.
He said the student, who showed visible difficulties moving in the water, having to cling to a log for support, refused to get out of the water despite his entreaties.
Unfortunately, a turbulent wave swept him into a deep part of the river where he lost his grip of the log.
Oghenetega said their attempts to rescue him failed.
He said they returned home without telling anyone of the tragedy because of fear that he might have died or was just playing a prank and admitted that his decision to say the truth was influenced by pressure from the deceased's family.

Muhammadu Sanusi II Prioritise education to make youth self-reliant, UNIBEN Chancellor tells FG

javascript:“Education should be given the priority attention, it deserves to empower the youth to enable them to be self-reliant and contribute towards the development of the country," Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II.

The Emir, who was recently appointed the new Chancellor of theUniversity of Benin(UNIBEN) made the call on Monday at the formal presentation of his appointment letter into the position at his palace.
He said only with education will the youth be able to contribute their quota to the nation.

“Education should be given the priority attention, it deserves to empower the youth to enable them to be self-reliant and contribute towards the development of the country," Sanusi said.
The former CBN governor said quality, not quantity should be the focus.

“We should not mind the number of universities but the quality of education the universities give to our youth to make them self-reliant.’’.

Sanusi appreciated his appointment and promised to contribute the development of the university.

The Minister of Education, MalamIbrahim Shekarau, who presented the letter, said the "appointment is an honour done to Kano, myself and the Emir who is the father of all of us."
President Goodluck Jonathan only last week approved the appointment of new Chancellorsfor all the 38 Federal Universities in the country.

LAUTECH Notice On Payment Of Tuition Fee For 2014-2015 Session

This is to inform candidates in the underlisted categories that freshers portal will be re-opened as a LAST chance for payment of tuition fee between 12:00 midnight on Sunday 10th May and 12:00 midnight on Wednesday 13th May, 2015.

Concerned candidates are therefore advised to pay within the stipulated time, failing which the provisional admission offer will be forfeited.

(a) EX-pre-Degree Students that have JAMB and LAUTECH admission letters.

(B-) UTME Candidates that have LAUTECH admission letter and JAMB admission letter that read LAUTECH, and are already verified.

(C) Regularised Pre-degree students who have JAMB and LAUTECH admission letters.
Any Candidate who does not belong in the listed categories above and pays tuition fee does so at his/her own risk.

However, any candidate who does not fall in the listed categories above, who has LAUTECH admission letter or JAMB admission letter that specified LAUTECH, but whose O’ Level results have not been verified or due to any technical problem is denied access on freshers portal to make payments should report to complain immediately at Room 5 in the Academic Affairs Unit, not later than Tuesday May 12, 2015.

EKSU Students Get Scholarship For Outstanding Performance

Cameroon – American Company (CAMAC) a Nigerian-based Allied Energy Company has awarded scholarship to two EKSU students in Geology Department and Mechanical Engineering for outstanding performance.
The recipients are Adebayo Abiodun Samuel who is currently on top of his class in the 400 level Geology class with a Cumulative Grade Points Average (CGPA) of 4.08, Adebayo has maintained a consistent academic progress since his 100 level days.

The second scholarship recipient, Aderemi Adebayo Ayobami is the best 200 level student in Mechanical Engineering Department.

Presenting the two students to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oladipo Aina who was represented by Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. Ibiyinka Ogunlade, the Head of Department, Geology, and Head of Department, Mechanical Engineering, Dr. O. C. Ademilua and Dr. I. O. Oluwaleye respectively described the students as focused and brilliant who gave extraordinary attention to their studies.

The Executive Director, Corporate services of CAMAC, Mr. Olayide Olufemi said Ekiti State University was among selected Universities in Nigeria chosen for their Academic track record across all fields especially in Geology and Mechanical Engineering. Mr. Olufemi said the petroleum company has awarded similar scholarship to University of Ibadan, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife and Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) with Ekiti State University as the fourth institution in the hierarchy of benefitting Universities.

The Assistant General Manager, Legal services of the company, Miss Gbemi Bamigboye presented each of the recipients a cheque of one hundred thousand naira each.
The Vice-Chancellor, represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. Ibiyinka Ogunlade thanked the company for its benevolence, adding that students of Ekiti State University has distinguished themselves recently in various international and national competitions.
Prof. Ogunlade also presented the team from CAMAC Petroleum Company with gifts while she urged the award recipients to keep the flag flying. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development) Prof. Victor Olufemi Adeoluwa in his remarks noted that the scholarship award further revealed the academic strength of Ekiti State University students.

ABU Releases 2014/2015 Postgraduate Supplementary Admission List

Authorities of the Ahmadu Bello University has release its Post-graduate supplementary admission list of successful candidates who have been offered provisional admission into various postgraduate degree of the Ahmadu Bello University for the 2014/2015 academic session.
The ABU Postgraduate Supplementary admission list has been fully upload online on the school portal. Candidates can check their admission status by Clicking Here
On the landing page, Enter the last digits of your application number to search.
Please Note that the 2014/2015 registration exercise for new students has commences.
Students are advised to collect their admission letters form the School of Postgraduate Studies Auditorium. Thereafter proceeds to their faculties for screening and registration. Candidates are however requested to come along with all their original credentials.
The dead line for Registration is 10th May, 2015.

Akwa Ibom Varsity Produces 2 First Class Graduates

Akwa Ibom State University(AKSU), on Saturday, 2nd May, 2015 held her maiden convocation ceremony at the Main Campus of the University, Ikot Akpaden, Mkpat Enin. The institution which produced 40 graduands from the Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences had the following classes of Degrees: 2 First Class, 17 Second Class Upper, 19 Second Class Lower, 2 Third Class.

The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Eno J. Ibanga was filled with thanks to God and to the Governor, His Excellency, Chief Dr. Godswill Obot Akpabio, CON, for the privilege given to him to serve humanity. In his address, he acknowledged the contributions of the immediate past Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. S. W. Petters, FAS, who through commitment oversee the successful take-off, growth and sustainable development of the institution to the point of obtaining accreditation for the Faculty of natural and Applied Sciences.

According to him, he is proud to be the Vice-Chancellor graduating the first set of students of Akwa Ibom State University and said his mission and vision is to make Akwa Ibom State University a world class and top-ranked first class institution of excellence in all programmes through knowledge production, dissemination, teaching, research and service to mankind. He urged the pioneer graduands, who were found worthy in character and learning, to be good ambassadors of Akwa Ibom State University and exhibit exemplary virtue which will distinguish them from the larger society.

The Chancellor of the University and Emir of Kazaure, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Najib Hussaini Adamu, CON, earlier in his address, thanked the out-gone Vice-Chancellor, Prof. S. W. Petters for his tremendous contributions in nurturing the university and stressed the importance of acquiring knowledge. He called on the staff of the university to intensify effort on delivering excellent and sustainable education on the students so as to produce self-employed graduates.

The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Akwa Ibom State University Governing Council, Obong (Engr) Asuquo S. Udofia, in his address, promised a holistic and conducive learning environment for the students and called on all stakeholders to lend support for this good to be achieved.

The ceremony climaxed when the graduands received their certificates and the State Governor, His Excellency, Chief Dr. Godswill Akpabio, CON, awarded the two (2) first class graduands scholarship to study anywhere in the world, and a million naira each. Also, a hundred thousand naira was given to each of the other 38 graduands.

The ceremony had in attendance the Governor and Visitor & wife, The Deputy Governor, The Governor-Elect and Deputy Governor-Elect, the SSG, members of the State Executive Council, Permanent Secretaries, the political class, Prominent sons and daughters of Akwa Ibom State and Nigeria, Royal fathers, Religious Leaders and the general public.

The Convocation ceremonies commenced on Tuesday, 28th April, 2015, with the Vice-Chancellor’s Press Briefing and the Convocation Lecture on Thursday, 30th April, 2015 titled The Past as a Guide to our Future by Prof. (Emeritus) Reuben K. Udo, a former Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan.

TASUED Matriculation Ceremony Details – 2014/15 [Part-TIme Students]

Tai Solarin University of Education, TASUED matriculation ceremony details for the newly admitted part-time students for 2014/2015 academic session.

Authorities of the Tai Solarin University of Education (TAUSED) have announced the date, time and venue of the matriculation ceremony of newly admitted part-time students for the 2014/22015 academic session.

Date: Tuesday, 14th May, 2015
Venue: OGD Hall, Ijagun Campus
Time: 11:00am
All Matriculants should note that attendance is compulsory as absentees shall be sanctioned.
MSG Team.

TASUED Matriculation Ceremony Details – 2014/15 [Part-TIme Students]

Tai Solarin University of Education, TASUED matriculation ceremony details for the newly admitted part-time students for 2014/2015 academic session.

Authorities of the Tai Solarin University of Education (TAUSED) have announced the date, time and venue of the matriculation ceremony of newly admitted part-time students for the 2014/22015 academic session.

Date: Tuesday, 14th May, 2015
Venue: OGD Hall, Ijagun Campus
Time: 11:00am
All Matriculants should note that attendance is compulsory as absentees shall be sanctioned.
MSG Team.

OAU Lecturer Kidnapped, Driver Killed, N70m Demanded

Gunmen abducted Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU lecturer, killed his driver, burnt his car and demanded for N70m ransom.

A lecturer at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Dr. Femi Omisore, who was on his way to attend a funeral at Oye Ekiti in Ekiti State, was kidnapped by unidentified persons at the weekend.
The lecturer, it was learned, works at the Department of Environmental Design Ma-nagement of the institution.
His captors, who were said to be armed with guns, were said to have trailed him for a while.
The driver was said to have noticed them and tried to evade the gang, but the abductors managed to waylay Omisore’s vehicle.
On catching up with him, the hoodlums were said to have killed the driver out of anger and took Omisore to an unknown place.
The gunmen, it was further gathered, fired several shots at the petrol tank of the lecturer’s car and ensured that the car caught fire before they left the scene.
The Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, OAU chapter, Dr. Caleb Aborisade, confirmed the incident.
Aborisade said, “According to the information I gathered from his family, Dr. Femi Omisore was kidnapped on Friday evening. He was going for a funeral ceremony in Oye Ekiti.
“I learnt that a member of his department was burying his father in Oye Ekiti and he was travelling there when he was kidnapped.
“The kidnappers used his telephone to call his wife this on Sunday morning and they demanded N70m ransom.
“We are not politicians; where do they expect us to get such amount?”
He appealed to Omsiore’s abductor to release the lecturer.
He said the family was not rich and could not afford to pay such a huge amount of money.
The abduction was also confirmed to our correspondent on the telephone by the Chairman of Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, Osun State Polytechnic, Iree chapter, Mr. Dotun Omisore.
The union leader is a nephew of the abducted lecturer.
The ASUP chairman expressed concern at the way lecturers and members of their families were becoming targets of abduction.
He called on the government and security agencies in the country to do more to ensure security of lives and property of every Nigerian, saying kidnapping was becoming too rampant.
It will be recalled that gunmen had in December 2014 kidnapped the wife of ASUU Chairman, Osun State University chapter, Mrs. Funmilayo Abiona.

Here are the list of the top 10 oldest universities in Nigeria

Their names, year established and state located are also included.



S/N

University

Year established

State located

1

University of Ibadan

1948

Oyo

2

University of Nigeria, Nsukka

1960

Enugu

3

Obafemi Awolowo University,lle-lfe

1961

Osun

4

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

1962

Kaduna

5

University of Lagos

1962

Lagos

6

University of Maiduguri

1975

Borno

7

University of Benin

1970

Edo

8

University of Calabar

1975

Cross Rivers

9

University of Jos

1975

Plateau

10
University of llorin

1975

Kwara

Let’s have your say about these schools in the comment section.

Gunman opens fire on Yobe school, injures 12

A gunman opened fire on Friday outside a school in northeast Nigeria‘s city of Potiskum, seriously wounding 12 studentsin an area repeatedly targeted by Boko Haram, a police officer and witnesses said.
“We have evacuated 12 people with serious gunshot wounds to hospital from the scene of the shooting attack,” said the officer, who requested anonymity.
Multiple students at the College of Administrative and Business Studies in Potiskum, Yobe state, said the attacker with explosives strapped to his body blew himself up when he ran out of ammunition, but the blast caused no other casualties.
Following a wave of attacks in the city, including on schools and colleges, students at CABS must pass through security screening before entering the campus.
The gunman fired on a crowd waiting at the gate to be screened, witnesses said.
“We had just started a class when we heard gunshots coming from the direction of the gates and we instantly realised we were under attack which made us to rush out of the class,” student Tijjani Musa said.
According to another student, Mustapha Umar, the gunman managed to pass through the gates amid the chaos that broke out after he began shooting.
“He kept firing sporadic shots,” but was chased by a group of students who were frantically trying to subdue him, said Umar.
“When he ran out of ammunition he detonated the explosives under his robe, killing himself but no one from the crowd,” Umar told AFP.
However, residents say three students were killed.

How FG sustains NYSC for nation building – Jonathan

Lagos—In what sounded like a fare-well speech, President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, affirmed that his administration at the onset recognized the strength and vision of the youth, that was why it worked with urgency to help them define their path, through the sustenance of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, scheme.

Jonathan, who spoke at the swearing-in ceremony of 2015 Batch ‘A’ Stream I corps members, deployed to Lagos State, at the NYSC Orientation Camp, in Iyana-Ipaja, boasted that with the necessary appropriation, his government was committed to supporting the NYSC scheme, thus positioning it as a leading light of youth organizations in world.

Represented by Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, President Jonathan said in the past 42 years, the NYSC has remained a beacon of hope in the country’s mission for a united nation, stating that it has exposed millions of youths to the cultures and traditions of Nigeria’s pluralistic society.

Affirming that his administration has put in place many beneficial interventions, which have increased the skills, self-confidence and self-sufficiency available to the youth, Jonathan, however urged the incoming administration of Maj-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari to continue to support and encourage corps members by fulfilling it’s statutory obligations to the scheme.

This is even as he commended the corps members who were sworn in for the successful completion of their academic endeavours, calling on them to dedicate themselves with renewed vigour, conviction and commitment to the progress and development of the nation.

He said: “I am greatly pleased to address you today, our promising young men and women, on your induction into the 2015 Batch ‘A’ National Youth Service Corps set, deployed to the 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
“I congratulate all members of this batch for the successful completion of your academic endeavours, and your patriotic response to National Youth Service to your fatherland.

“Your call-up to serve your country is a worthy acknowledgment of your  consistent dint of hard work, and obedience to constituted authority. I welcome you all to the larger Nigerian society where you will gradually begin to make your individual and collective contributions toward national growth and development.

Jonathan, who affirmed that the concluding story of the last general elections cannot be complete without the mention of corps members, commended them for discharging their electoral duties with diligence, transparency and patriotism.

Delta State University, DELSU resumption date for the commencement of 2nd semester, 2014/2015 academic session has been announced.

This is to inform staff, students and other members of the University community that the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Victor F. Peretomode, has announced the resumption date for the commencement of second semester, 2014/2015 academic session.

The Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, will begin its 2nd semester, 2014/2015 academic session on 17th May, 2015. It directed all regular students both old and new to adjust to the new resumption date, adding that lectures would commence on Monday, 18th May, 2015.
Accordingly, students are expected to comply with the above directive as lecturers have been instructed to ensure that lectures commence on Monday, 18th May, 2015.

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH freshers portal to be re-opened as a last chance for the payment of fees – 2014/2015 academic session.

Management of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso (LAUTECH) wishes to inform all the under-listed categories of freshmen that freshers portal will be re-opened as a LAST chance for payment of tuition fee between 12:00 midnight on Sunday 10th May and 12:00 midnight on Wednesday 13th May, 2015.
See: LAUTECH Acceptance & School Fees Schedule.
Concerned candidates are therefore advised to pay within the stipulated time, failing which the provisional admission offer will be forfeited.
(a) Ex-Pre-Degree Students that have JAMB and LAUTECH admission letters.
(b) UTME Candidates that have LAUTECH admission letter and JAMB admission letter that read LAUTECH, and are already verified.
(C) Regularised Pre-degree students who have JAMB and LAUTECH admission letters.
Any Candidate who does not belong in the listed categories above and pays tuition fee does so at his/her own risk.
See also: LAUTECH Freshmen Registration Procedure.
However, any candidate who does not fall in the listed categories above, who has LAUTECH admission letter or JAMB admission letter that specified LAUTECH, but whose O’ Level results have not been verified or due to any technical problem is denied access on freshers portal to make payments should report to complain immediately at Room 5 in the Academic Affairs Unit, not later than Tuesday May 12, 2015.