Many teachers are not licensed – TRCN

Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria has warned teachers against practising without obtaining their professional licence.
It also said many teachers had yet to register with the council.

The Lagos State TRCN Coordinator, Mr. Gholahan Enilolobo, said this during an interview with our correspondent on Wednesday.
The TRCN is a Federal Government agency charged with the registration and licensing of qualified teachers across the country.
According to Enilolobo, about 20 per cent of qualified teachers working in the state have yet to register even as many who registered have yet to pick their licences.
He, however, explained that the agency had registered 16,000 of the 20,000 qualified teachers in the state.
Enilolobo said, “We have been able to register a good number of the qualified teachers. But even those who paid for it do not return for their certificates. I cannot tell you how many of them have yet to pick their licences right now, but this is a major challenge we have. The result is that you have teachers practising in Lagos without a licence. That is wrong. When a driver on the highway does not have a license, he or she will probably be fined.
“Teachers are supposed to be licensed but we discovered that even the employers are not asking for it. We are now trying to work with employers to make it a condition for promotion, seminars and workshops.”
Enilolobo, who noted that certificates and licences were given to registered teachers, added that the agency was planning a conference of registered teachers to enable them to speak with one voice.
However, the state Chairman, Nigeria Union of Teachers, Mr. Segun Raheem, put the blame on the doorstep of the agency.
Raheem, who spoke with our correspondent, said the agency did not have enough manpower to work with.
“Every teacher in public primary schools in Lagos has virtually registered and collected their certificates. If a few have not collected their certificates, then it is unfortunate. The agency does not have enough personnel and their record keeping system is poor. They muddled up the certificates and they are no longer in the alphabetical position. If there are 20 Peters who came for collection, each one has to look through the envelopes and check one after the other. It got cumbersome in the process and teachers became discouraged,” he said.

For All NOUN Students- On NYSC

The following report is a part of the discussion of
the meeting between the leadership of National
Open University Students Association of Nigeria
(NOUSAN) and the School management on NYSC
issue, which was held at the NOUN Headquarters,
Victoria Island, Lagos, on the 22nd of September
2015.
Sequel to that meeting, we have made an earlier
report on the outcome of the meeting, as your
interest(our fellow students) is our paramount
concern and we promise to give you effective
representation and feedback. As promised, this
report will be focused on NYSC discussion
NOUSAN had with the school management. We
implore all students to read through this article
carefully and be guided.

Discussion:
At the meeting, we (NOUSAN) decided to ask,
based on the agitation of our students, why NOUN
students are not being shortlisted for the NYSC
program in Nigeria, as it amount to discrimination
and desolateness, since we form part of the
Nigerian students. The management explained that
the agitation of the students is a misconception of
the NYSC idea.
First, they said the law only permits organizations
to demand for NYSC certificate, it does not matter
which. The NYSC certificate is broken into 3;
1. Certificate of National Service.
2. Certificate of Exemption.
3. Certificate of Exclusion.
These NYSC certificates, backed by law, shall be
accepted by all organisations in Nigeria, and no
organisation will refuse any of the above
mentioned NYSC certificates.
In Open University, all graduating students are
issued a NYSC Certificate of Exemption, which is
equivalent to all NYSC certificates issued to
students in conventional universities. We told the
management, that despite the exemption certificate,
our students who merited the service based on
thier constitutional rights, as provided for by the
NYSC Act, which stipulates that students(below 30
years of age) in any institution of higher learning,
which NOUN is one, should be given the privilege
of the national service to their dear country by the
Nigeria Government, as it will promote oneness
and give NOUN students sense of belonging as
well.

Based on the above reasons given, the
management opinionated that our students are not
being shortlisted for the scheme at the moment
because; the NYSC program accommodates over
100,000 students from about 100 universities all
over Nigeria for service yearly. These students are
given infrastructureslike the orientation camps and
Corpers' lodges. National Open University alone
produces over 50,000 graduates yearly, due to it's
expanded and Open style of education. 50,000
students produced by only one university will
increase the number of students the NYSC program
can accommodate from 100,000 to 150,000, more
than half of it's current figure. There would be
need to expand the orientation camps and
orientation facilities, corpers' lodges, etc. All these
will cost a lot of planning, funding, and execution.
The Open University alone can produce more than
half of the number of graduates that 50 universities
combined, can produce in one academic year.

Since such is the case, then it would be necessary
to expand expand the current infrastructuresand
facilities, enhance adequate security of students,
provide for shelter/accommodation for the students
and majorly, the provision of consistent payment of
students allowances. It would be inappropriate for
NYSC to shortlist Open University students without
securing our lives, without providing shelter for our
students in extreme weather conditions in some
parts of the country, without making provising for
proper funds, so Open University corpers would
not be owed their allowances while they are
serving their country.
Therefore, the Federal Government, based on the
pressure from our school management, directed
the NYSC Director-General to issue all Open
University students NYSC Certificates, since it was
never the students fault for not being shortlisted
for the service. The management also added that
NOUN was not designed for Open University
students to serve initially, as the institution was
initially created for workers and aged class, but
due to the necessity to make education more
accessible to all, Open University then decided to
admit below the age limit and non-workers.
The Management, however assured that, the
Federal Government are working tirelessly to
expand facilities, re-organise and adequately
provide security, and to build adequate
infrastructures, to accommodate qualified Open
University students for the scheme on the long
run. It took years to build facilities to
accommodate the over 100,000 students of the
conventional universities being accommodated
currently by the NYSC, it will take some time to
provide for almost double that number.
On this note, we implore all our fellow students to
see reason with us and the school management,
as efforts are being made to see that all these
obstacles becomes history.
National Open University Students Association of
Nigeria(NOUSAN)has however resolved to petition
the Federal Government to mount more pressure
on the NYSC Commission, so as to speeden the
process of accommodating Open University
students for the One Year service program, up.
We appeal to all students to desist from any form
of violence and publications that may tarnish the
image of our school in the public eyes, while all
complaints should be forwarded through the
following NOUSAN leadership numbers for easy
resolve;
+2347033865731 , +2348064006872 ,
+2348091713658 , +2348033929097 .
NOUSAN wishes all the students best of luck in
their exams, and further appeals to all students to
study adequately, as we will back the management
in the war against all form of malpractices. Your
support and cooperation is what NOUSAN needs
for our students' pressing needs to be catered for.
Together we stand, divided we fall.
God bless NOUSAN!
God bless NOUN!!
God bless Nigerian Students!!!
God bless Nigeria!!!!
God bless us all!!!!!

Corps member raped, murdered in Ibadan two weeks to wedding

According to a report by The Nation, Omolola Abogunrin, was allegedly raped and murdered by unknown men 13 days to her wedding (October 17th) and on her 29th birthday. The Corps member was reportedly murdered in the premises of an agriculture research institute located at Apata area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital last Sunday.

The deceased was said to have been raped and strangled beside a stream within the premises of the institute. Residents said the deceased appeared to be returning from church when she was waylaid by the hoodlums.

“We saw semen in her private part and nail wounds around her neck when we found her corpse. That was an evidence that she was raped and strangulated,” a resident told The Nation.A family source said:

“Omolola was looking forward to her wedding which was scheduled for October 17, the day she would have been 29 years old. She and her fiancée to be held their family introduction four months ago to pave the way for proper marriage ceremony, scheduled to take place at a Christ Apostolic Church in Ibadan.

”The late Omolola graduated from The Polytechnic, Ibadan. She was on the verge of completing her one year National Youth Service Corpse in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, as at the time of her death.

Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Oyo State, Adekunle Ajisebutu, said Omolola’s corpse has since been deposited at the morgue of the Oyo State Hospital, Adeoyo. He explained that her lover, Mr Babalola, was arrested and detained as part of police investigation.

“The case has since been transferred to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the command. The Command would make sure the killers are brought to book.”Source: The Nation

OAU 2014/2015 Rain Semester Academic Calendar

This is to inform students of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) that the 2014/2015 Rain Semester Academic Calendar has been release.

Below is the proposed Rain Semester academic calendar of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) for the 2014/2015 academic session.

October 12, 2015 – On-line Registration for Courses for 2014/2015 Rain Semester Commences
November 1, 2015 – All Students Come Into Residence for Rain Semester
November 2, 2015 – Rain Semester Lectures Commence
November 25, 2015 – Senate
December 3, 2015 – Faculty Colloquium
December 4, 2015 – End of Normal Registration for Courses
December 9 – 12, 2015 – Convocation
December 18, 2015 – End of Late Registration with Penalty
December 16 – 21, 2015 – Continuous Assessment
January 23, 2016 – Rain Semester Lectures End
January 25 – 31, 2016 – Lecture free week
February 1, 2016 – Rain Semester Examinations Begin
February 20, 2016 – Rain Semester Examinations End
February 20, 2016 – End of Session
February 24, 2016 – Senate
2015/2016 ACADEMIC SESSION
March 27, 2016 – Fresh Students come into Residence forHarmattan
Semester, 2015/2016 Session
April 10, 2016 – Returning Students come into Residence
April 11, 2015 – Harmattan Semester Lectures Commence

UNIMAID Release 2015/2016 1st Batch Direct Entry Admission List

This is to inform all the candidates who applied for admission into the University Of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) through Direct Entry that the school admission board has just released the 2015/16 Admission list which contain names of candidates that have been offered provisional admission into the University for the 2015/2016 Academic Session.

The UNIMAID 2015/2016 1st batch admission list has been fully upload on the school portal. However, the list is in PDF format, Candidates are advise to use a computer/mobile devise that can read PDF file to view the admission list.

Candidates can now check their admission status by clicking on the following link; http://www.unimaid.edu.ng/documents /DE20161ST.pdf

9ja School Gist Congratulate to all admitted students

NSUK Admits 4078 Students Out Of 24,000 Candidates For 2015/2016

Authorities of the Nasarawa State University, Keffi, on Friday asserted that the institution admitted only 4,078 out of 24,614 candidates that applied for admission in to the 2015/2016 academic session.

This assertion was promulgated by the Registrar of the university, Alhaji Dalhatu Mamman.
He said the 2015/2016 admission followed due process in line with academic standard.

“After thorough scrutiny of the candidates that applied for the 2015/2016 admission in to the university, over 4,000 candidates were given admission out of which 3,255 are indigenes of the state, while 823 that got the admission are non-indigenes,’’ said the registrar.

According to him, 24,614 candidates applied for the 2015/2016 admission in to the university, out of which 12,133 are citizens of the state while 12,401 are non-indigenes.

He added that the university admitted only 74 direct entry students out of 152 direct entry candidates that passed the school examination for the admission.

The registrar restated the commitment of the university to continue to collaborate with the Assembly in order to improve on the standard of education in the state for the overall development of the country.

BUK Merit Admission List Now on JAMB Portal – 2015/16

The management of the Bayero University, Kano (BUK) has released the merit admission list containing the names of candidates offered provisional admission into the university degree programmes for the 2015/2016 academic session.

Bayero University Kano merit admission list has been successfully uploaded on JAMB portal.

Check BUK Admission List – Merit
As at the time of this publication, BUK admission list can only be accessed from JAMB Admission Status Checking Portal. It’s Free!

Note: If you get a notification such as ‘Sorry, No Admission is Given Yet!!!’ from JAMB server after checking your admission status, it’s not the end, you can keep checking back.

Best of luck!!!!!!

Ambrose Alli University First Admission List for 2015/16

UI Direct Entry Admission Form is Out – 2015/16

University of Ibadan, UI direct entry admission application form for the 2015/2016 academic session is out. UI direct entry candidates are required to submit their biodata, ‘O’ level and any of ‘A’ level, NCE, ND, HND, Degree or equivalent certificates ONLINE before the stipulated deadline.

The University of Ibadan (UI) invites suitably qualified candidates to its 2015/2016 academic session direct entry screening exercise.
Only candidates who made the University their First Choice in the Direct Entry Admissions for 2015/2016 to submit their biodata, ‘O’ level and any of ‘A’ level, NCE, ND, HND, Degree or equivalent certificates ONLINE through http://www.admissions.ui.edu.ngon or beforeFriday, 16 October, 2015..
How to Apply for University of Ibadan Direct Entry Admission.
A (i) Candidates are to pay N4, 000.00 (this excludes bank charges) into U.I. Admission Processing Fee Account at the University of Ibadan Micro-Finance Bank (Acct. No – 1050000027). Candidates are advised to keep their bank teller.
The teller should have full names of the candidate (SURNAME first) as indicated in the DE registration print-out preceded by the JAMB Registration number, as the payee.

Name and JAMB Registration Number should be quoted in the depositor’s name at the point of payment (in the Bank). The following format could be adopted:
JAMB registration number/names e.g. 93145667FE/SHUAIB, AKANO, OLUKOYA
(ii) Consequent upon payment of the Processing Fee of N4,000.00 at the bank, candidates are expected to submit their Teller Numbers. This should be done by logging-in on: http://www.admissions.ui.edu.ng with the JAMB Registration Number.
(iii) Candidates are then expected to log-in onto http://www.admissions.ui.edu.ng to submit their biodata, ‘O’ level results, and any of ‘A’ level, NCE, ND, HND, Degree or equivalent certificates.
(v) Candidates should ensure that the on-line forms are carefully filled, following ALL necessary instructions, as “mistake(s)” may lead todisqualification.
B (i) Please fill the on-line forms in CAPITAL letters only.
(ii) Candidates can return to the portal, up till Friday, 16 October, 2015 to edit/complete their previous entries or otherwise review and print their biodata. Applicants should note that no further editing CAN be done after the closing date.
(iii) Kindly use functional e-mail addresses and telephone numbers to enable the University reach you in the course of the Admissions exercise and whenever the need arises.
(iv) Candidates are expected to upload their passport photographs and signatures. The image format for the passport and signature is JPEG and must not exceed the specification. The photograph must show both ears, without glasses, cap or headgear.
(v) An online help desk platform on http://www.admissions.ui.edu.ng/helpdeskwill be available to handle all genuine enquiries.

(vi) Schedule: Names of candidates recommended for Admission will be displayed on the University’s Website at a date to be announced later.

Candidates should please note that it is only when an ‘O’ level result is deficient for a course of choice that another result may be presented to complement. Candidates presenting two ‘O’ level results (6 credits at 2 Sittings except Medicine and Surgery and Pharmacy) should ensure that the comprehensive details of both results are submitted.

The deadline for submission of biodata / ‘O’ level results may not be extended. Any candidate whose data are not submitted within the stipulated time may not be considered for admission.

Misrepresentation/falsification of documents is a serious offence. Candidates are therefore advised to submit genuine documents only. Anyone found guilty of this offence will be disqualified automatically and in appropriate cases, be handed over to the Law Enforcement Agencies.

Candidates are strongly advised to adhere strictly to the guidelines stipulated above for successful completion of the online submissions.

Finally, candidates are requested to note that payment of the sum of N4,000.00 is for processing of each applicant’s application and does not guarantee admission.

UNILORIN Admission List (Merit) is Out – 2015/2016

The management of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has released the merit admission list of candidates offered provisional admission into the university various undergraduate programmes for the 2015/2016 academic session.

UNILORIN merit admission list for the 2015/2016 academic session is not yet available online

How to Check UNILORIN Admission List – Merit List.
From the report reaching us, UNILORIN is yet to upload the list of candidates offered provisional admission online. However, successful candidates that made it to UNILORIN merit admission list have been notified via their registered phone number (i.e. SMS) and Email.

9ja School Gist Team congratulates all the candidates offered provisional admission into UNILORIN various degree programmes.

Information for UNILORIN 2014/2015 Graduands

This is to inform the 2014/2015 Graduands of the University that the 31st Convocation Ceremonies of the University for the awards of First and Higher Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates, and Presentation of Prizes, will commence with a Jumat Service on Friday, 16thOctober 2015 and ends on Sunday, 26th October, 2015 with a Special Thanksgiving Service on the Main Campus of the University..

BRIEF FOR GRADUANDS
Graduands are please requested to note the following information:
i) The 2014/2015 academic session statutorily commenced on 1stAugust 2014 and ended on 13thAugust, 2015. All convoking graduands are advised to check their names on the list of graduands displayed on the University Website – www.unilorin.edu.ng
ii) Each graduand shall be allowed a maximum of two (2) guests. Invitation cards to such guests will be issued to graduands when they arrive to collect their academic outfits. Children will not be allowed into the University Auditorium.
iii) It is mandatory for all graduands to pay for the following items, except otherwise indicated, irrespective of whether or not they attend the convocation ceremony:
a) Purchase of Ph.D. Academic Gown (Mandatory for Ph.D. graduands) – N15,000.00
B-) Purchase of Academic Outfits (First or Master’s Degree) (optional) – N11,000.00
c) Hire of Academic Outfits (First or Master’s Degrees) – N2,000.00  
c) Order of Proceedings – N2,000:00
d) Certificate Scrolls (to be distributed by Alumni Association) N1000.00
e) Certificate Folder for PG N2,500.00
f) Convocation Muffler N900.00
g) University Convocation T-Shirt N1,750.00
h) Registration as an Alumni – Postgraduate N2,500.00
– Undergraduate N2,500.00
iv) Pursuant to (iii) above, the following categories of compulsory charges are available:
(a). Undergraduate: N
i. Hire of Academic Gown 2,000:00
ii. Order of Proceedings 2,000:00
iii. Scroll 1,000:00
iv T/Shirt 1.750:00
v. Muffler (40 thAnniversary) 900:00
vi. Administrative Charges 1000:00
vii. Alumni Registration Charges 2,500:00
Total 11,150:00
(B-). Masters: N
i. Hire of Academic Gown 2,000:00
ii. Order of Proceedings 2,000:00
iii. Certificate Folder 2,500:00
iv. Administrative Charges 2,500:00
Total 9,000:00
(c). Ph.D.: N
i. Hire of Academic Gown 2,000:00
ii. Order of Proceedings 2,000:00
iii. Certificate Folder 2,500:00
iv. Administrative Charges 3,500:00
Total 10,000:00
v) Order of Proceedings, and Certificate Scrolls will be available for collection immediately after the Convocation Lecture on Wednesday, 21st October, 2015 in the respective faculties on presentation of evidence of payment of appropriate charges while the certificates shall be distributed on the convocation days at the Faculty and Postgraduate School
vi) Graduands are expected to attend a rehearsal of the Academic Procession which will hold at 4.00 p.m. on Sunday, 18thOctober, 2015 in the premises of the University Auditorium.
vii) It is compulsory for all graduands who will attend the convocation ceremonies to participate in the Academic Procession and wear the approved academic outfits. On the days of Convocation, Academic gowns are limited and will be distributed on 1stcome 1stserved basis.
viii) All graduands are expected to be formally dressed in full English wear (i.e. suit, shirt and tie for men and skirt suit/skirt and blouse or gown for ladies) OR full national dress.
ix) Graduands hiring academic gowns are expected to pay a refundable deposit of two thousand, five hundred Naira (N2,500.00) in cash to their Faculty OfficersORsubmit to their respective Faculty Officers a Guarantor Form duly completed by a staff member of the University. This payment is outside the non- refundable fee of N2,000.00 in (iiic) above, please.
x) All hired gowns should be returned by the graduands to their respective Faculty Officers not later than Tuesday 27thOctober, 2015. Gowns returned after that date will attract a fine of Fifty Naira (N50.00) per day.

MODE OF PAYMENT
i) Graduands should make their payment with Automated Teller Machine. The (ATM) cards acceptable for use are master and verve cards. Each granduand should ensure that the amount in their account is up to the value of the required convocation charges before loging into the Unilorin portal for payment.
a) Based on (iv) (a – c) above, first degree graduands are to pay a total sum of eleven thousand, one hundred and fifty Naira (N11,150.00), Higher Degree graduands (excluding Ph.D.) Nine thousand Naira (N9, 000.00) while Ph.D. graduands, are to pay Ten thousand Naira (N10,000.00) only. Candidates would be expected to pay bank charges of two hundred and fifty Naira (N250.00) in addition to these charges.
Payment for the Convocation materials in iii (a – h) above shall commence from Tuesday 13thOctober, 2015. Graduands are advised to pay early so as to avoid last minute rush.

PROCUREMENT OF ACADEMIC GOWNS
Interested graduands are to note that while the purchase of the University’s academic gown is mandatory for PhD. graduands at a negotiated price of Fifteen Thousand Naira (N15, 000.00) only, Master’s and first degree graduands are encouraged to purchase theirs at a negotiated price of Eleven Thousand Naira Only (N11,00).
While purchase of academic gowns by First and Master’s Degree graduands is optional, acquisition of the gowns for personal use is encouraged as a mark of permanent identification with the University of Ilorin.

Graduands wishing to purchase academic gowns, are advised to pay the appropriate sum directly to Messrs Ola Dandy Tailors & Co., 33, Oke-Bola Road, Ibadan (Zenith Bank Plc, Dugbe Branch Account No: 1011711062 – Ola Dandy Tailors & Company), makers of the gown. To facilitate the procurement of individual gowns, each graduand is required to contact Messrs Ola Dandy Tailors & Co., on+2348028990229and +2348059202500

OTHER REQUIREMENT
On arrival on the campus, all graduands are required to register as members with the University of Ilorin Alumni Association at the National Alumni Secretariat, University of Ilorin. The University encourages its Alumni to be committed to theiralma mater.To this end, release of certificate is dependent on evidence of registration.

Akanu Ibiam Polytechnic Unwana Post UTME Result – 2015

This is to inform all the candidates that participated in the Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana post UTME

screening exercise for the 2015/2016 academic session, that the management of the polytechnic has announced the post UTME result.

Check Unwana Poly Post UTME Result.
a. Go to the polytechnic post UTME portal at http://www.portal.polyunwana.net/Applications /PUTME/

CheckUTMEResult.aspx
b. Enter your JAMB registration and Confirmation Order Number where required
c. Click login to access your Unwana Poly post UTME score. 

Five Lagos state public schools will represent Nigeria at the world Robot Olympiad (WRO) holding in Doha, Qatar, in November 2015.

Five Lagos state public schools will represent Nigeria at the worldRobot Olympiad(WRO) holding in Doha, Qatar, in November 2015.

9ja School Gist gathered from a National Mirrorreport that the schools areOjota Senior High School, Ojota;Apapa Senior High School, Apapa;Army Cantonment Girls Senior High School,Ojo;Oke-Afa Junior College, Oke-Afa, Isolo; andLagos State Junior Model College,Badore.


According to the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Ministry of Education,Olabisi Ariyo, the schools were selected following their performances at the 2015 Robotics Competition.

Ariyo said over 130 public and private schools from all over the country participated in the robotics competition, which was organized by Arc Lights Limited.

a robot at the WRO 2014
According to her, the competition teaches the children to program robots and apply their knowledge of Mathematics, Sciences, Creative Art, Communication skills to problem solving.

WRO 2015, themed "ROBOT EXPLORERS", will be holding from the 6th to the 8th of November
WRO started in Asia but is now present in the Middle East, Europe, Africa, South America and Australia.

Five Lagos state public schools will represent Nigeria at the world Robot Olympiad (WRO) holding in Doha, Qatar, in November 2015.

Five Lagos state public schools will represent Nigeria at the worldRobot Olympiad(WRO) holding in Doha, Qatar, in November 2015.

9ja School Gist gathered from a National Mirrorreport that the schools areOjota Senior High School, Ojota;Apapa Senior High School, Apapa;Army Cantonment Girls Senior High School,Ojo;Oke-Afa Junior College, Oke-Afa, Isolo; andLagos State Junior Model College,Badore.


According to the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Ministry of Education,Olabisi Ariyo, the schools were selected following their performances at the 2015 Robotics Competition.

Ariyo said over 130 public and private schools from all over the country participated in the robotics competition, which was organized by Arc Lights Limited.

a robot at the WRO 2014
According to her, the competition teaches the children to program robots and apply their knowledge of Mathematics, Sciences, Creative Art, Communication skills to problem solving.

WRO 2015, themed "ROBOT EXPLORERS", will be holding from the 6th to the 8th of November
WRO started in Asia but is now present in the Middle East, Europe, Africa, South America and Australia.

Five Lagos state public schools will represent Nigeria at the world Robot Olympiad (WRO) holding in Doha, Qatar, in November 2015.

Five Lagos state public schools will represent Nigeria at the worldRobot Olympiad(WRO) holding in Doha, Qatar, in November 2015.

9ja School Gist gathered from a National Mirrorreport that the schools areOjota Senior High School, Ojota;Apapa Senior High School, Apapa;Army Cantonment Girls Senior High School,Ojo;Oke-Afa Junior College, Oke-Afa, Isolo; andLagos State Junior Model College,Badore.


According to the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Ministry of Education,Olabisi Ariyo, the schools were selected following their performances at the 2015 Robotics Competition.

Ariyo said over 130 public and private schools from all over the country participated in the robotics competition, which was organized by Arc Lights Limited.

a robot at the WRO 2014
According to her, the competition teaches the children to program robots and apply their knowledge of Mathematics, Sciences, Creative Art, Communication skills to problem solving.

WRO 2015, themed "ROBOT EXPLORERS", will be holding from the 6th to the 8th of November
WRO started in Asia but is now present in the Middle East, Europe, Africa, South America and Australia.

Five Lagos state public schools will represent Nigeria at the world Robot Olympiad (WRO) holding in Doha, Qatar, in November 2015.

Five Lagos state public schools will represent Nigeria at the worldRobot Olympiad(WRO) holding in Doha, Qatar, in November 2015.

9ja School Gist gathered from a National Mirrorreport that the schools areOjota Senior High School, Ojota;Apapa Senior High School, Apapa;Army Cantonment Girls Senior High School,Ojo;Oke-Afa Junior College, Oke-Afa, Isolo; andLagos State Junior Model College,Badore.


According to the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Ministry of Education,Olabisi Ariyo, the schools were selected following their performances at the 2015 Robotics Competition.

Ariyo said over 130 public and private schools from all over the country participated in the robotics competition, which was organized by Arc Lights Limited.

a robot at the WRO 2014
According to her, the competition teaches the children to program robots and apply their knowledge of Mathematics, Sciences, Creative Art, Communication skills to problem solving.

WRO 2015, themed "ROBOT EXPLORERS", will be holding from the 6th to the 8th of November
WRO started in Asia but is now present in the Middle East, Europe, Africa, South America and Australia.

World Robot Olympiad 5 Lagos schools to fly Nigeria's flag at WRO 2015, Qatar

Five Lagos state public schools will represent Nigeria at the world Robot Olympiad (WRO) holding in Doha, Qatar, in November 2015.

Five Lagos state public schools will represent Nigeria at the worldRobot Olympiad(WRO) holding in Doha, Qatar, in November 2015.

9ja School Gist gathered from a National Mirrorreport that the schools areOjota Senior High School, Ojota;Apapa Senior High School, Apapa;Army Cantonment Girls Senior High School,Ojo;Oke-Afa Junior College, Oke-Afa, Isolo; andLagos State Junior Model College,Badore.


According to the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Ministry of Education,Olabisi Ariyo, the schools were selected following their performances at the 2015 Robotics Competition.

Ariyo said over 130 public and private schools from all over the country participated in the robotics competition, which was organized by Arc Lights Limited.

a robot at the WRO 2014
According to her, the competition teaches the children to program robots and apply their knowledge of Mathematics, Sciences, Creative Art, Communication skills to problem solving.

WRO 2015, themed "ROBOT EXPLORERS", will be holding from the 6th to the 8th of November
WRO started in Asia but is now present in the Middle East, Europe, Africa, South America and Australia.

National Association of Nigerian Students NANS torn apart over ‘Golden Man’ award to Buruji Kashamu

Members of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) are divided over the 'Golden Man of the Year' given to Senator Buruji Kashamu by NANS National President, Tijani Usman.

Members of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) are divided over the 'Golden Man of the Year' given to SenatorBuruji Kashamuby NANS National President,Tijani Usman.

Trouble started after Usman presented the award to Kashamu, a Senator representing Ogun-East senatorial district, at a ceremony held in Ogun state last week.

In a statement issued by its Chairman,Dotun Opaleye, the Ogun State chapter of NANS, criticized Usman and distanced itself from the award.


This incidence is terribly disturbing to all sane minds and is capable of drawing the anti-corruption crusade of President Muhammadu Buhari backwards when men of questionable character who are wanted by American authorities for drug crimes are celebrated by the apex student body," Opaleye said.

"We sincerely ask: What is so golden about Kashamu? Is it because he destroyed the Peoples Democratic Party in the South-West?"

“We decided to honour Senator Kashamu because we know that he is neither the richest businessman nor politician in Nigeria, yet we constantly hear of his philanthropic gestures to Nigerians of all shades and colours, especially the less-privileged.
“We are fascinated at his large-heartedness even in the face of needless distractions.

"We reckon that if all wealthy Nigerians are like Senator Kashamu, the country will be a better place for us all.
"That is why we decided to encourage him by giving him this award.”

But Opaleye faulted Usman's claim of the Senator's 'philanthropic gestures', adding that students of the state have not benefited from him.

“What has Kashamu done for Nigerian students domiciled in Ogun State to merit such award?

"Even in his immediate environment, he hasn’t been able to donate a single toilet to schools like Olabisi Onabanjo University or Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic, not to mention other schools in his senatorial district like Tai Solarin University of Education.”

Also reacting to the award, the Ogun State chapter of theAll ProgressivesCongress (APC), has through its Publicity Secretary,Sola Lawal, also faulted the NANS leadership.

“The honour signifies a pitiable erosion of value which points to the fact that indeed the future is bleak for the future generation of Nigerians as represented by the current leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, that has been so debased, backward and visionless,"Lawal said.

In a related development, Kashamu's position in the Senate is at risk as the National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State, delivers judgment on a suit challenging his victory in the March 28 Presidential and National Assembly Election on Friday.

Nigeria Education Buhari urged to emulate Jonathan, establish more universities

President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged to emulate former President Goodluck Jonathan by establishing more universities in Nigeria to serve the growing population of students seeking admissions at the tertiary level


The Vice Chancellor of theFederal University, Wukari, ProfessorGeoffrey Okogbaa, made the call while receiving members of the Joint Action Coalition of Civil Society Groups.

Okogbaa said the creation of universities in the six geo-political zones by Jonathan's administration helped in no small measure.

“One thing you cannot take away from the Jona­than administration is the fact that he gave edu­cation priority attention,” the don said.

“The universities he established in all six geo-political zones have gone a long way to reduce the psychological trauma, rejection and destruc­tion of dreams being faced by many helpless Nigerians in the past."

The group honoured the Vice chancellor with the “Man of the Year 2015” award for his sterling performance as the head of the university.

Abia State Polytechnic 4 cultists arrested with pistol, bullets as police foil cult war

Police in Abia State have prevent a bloody confrontation between members of the Vikings and Ayez cult groups in the Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, with the arrest of four armed cultists.

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Police in Abia State have prevent a bloody confrontation between members of theVikingsandAyezcult groups in theAbia State Polytechnic,Aba, with the arrest of four armed cultists.
According to aDaily Timesreport, the four suspected cultists, all students of the polytechnic were nabbed with a locally made pistol and bullets.
The suspects were identified as a 21-year-old statistics student,Umahi Emeka Titus; a 25-year-old Higher National Diploma (HND) I Accounting student,Obiyor Darlington Chinonso; a 28-years-old HND I Computer Science student,Molongwa Jesus Agustin; and a 28-year-old Computer Science,Ochoma MacDonald.
Suspected cultists arrested with arms in Lagos ( Telegraphng.com)

Student Pulsegathered that Titus, Chinonso and Agustin are Vikings while MacDonald is a member of the Ayez secret cult.ds
Titus was the one in possession of the pistol and live cartridge.

All the suspects are reported to have make confessional statement and are helping the police identify other cultists.

Cultism among Nigerian students is at an all-time high with police making arrests almost every week.