DELSU Release 2015/2016 2nd Batch Admission List

DELSU Release 2015/2016 2nd Batch Admission List. This is to inform all candidates who applied for admission through the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and were successful at the Post-UTME Screening Exercise that they have been offered Provisional Admission to the various 100 level courses indicated against their names at the Delta State University, Abraka (DELSU) for the 2015/2016 academic session.
The DELSU 2015/2016 2nd batch admission list has been fully uploaded on the school portal.

PROCEDURE FOR ACCESSING DELSU 2015/2016 2ND ADMISSION LIST
i. Candidates should visit; http://www.delsu.edu.ng /utme2ndlist201516.aspx
ii. On the landing page, enter your UTME application number in the spaces provided
iii. Click on the “CHECK” button to access your admission status.
Admitted candidates are required to make an immediate payment of their fees in full including the non-refundable acceptance fee of Twenty Thousand Naira (N20,000.00) and tender the evidence at the point of screening in the various Faculties.

Candidates are advised to come along with the following items/documents for the Screening Exercise starting IMMEDIATELY and would last for one week.
a. Evidence of payment of Acceptance fees
b. Original Jamb Admission Letter
c. Original UTME Notification of Results (if already received)
d. SSCE/GCE/NECO, etc. Statement of Result (Original and five photocopies) computer printout of private candidates SSCE result duly Certified and stamped by the Principal (Original and five photocopies)
e. Letter of reference from a reputable Clergyman/Imam/Lawyer/Senior Civil Servants (Original and five photocopies)
f. Birth Certificate/Sworn Declaration of Age (Original and five photocopies)
g. School testimonial (Original and five photocopies)
h. Passport photographs with red background (12 copies)
i. All candidates who obtained their entry qualifications, i.e. WASC, GCE, NECO, etc, in or before 2010 must tender the original of their certificates
j. The use of affidavit in lieu of Statement of Result will not be accepted.

It should be noted that any candidate who fails to show up for the Screening Exercise within the stipulated period (ONE WEEK) would be deemed to have rejected the offer and therefore the offer would lapse.
click here to pay acceptance
Congratulation to all admitted students.

KSU Expels 68 Students For Poor Academic Performance

Credible information reaching liveschoolnews.com.ng confirm that the Kogi State University, Ayangba, has expelled 68 students for examination malpractice and poor academic performance.
The Registrar of the university, Yakubu Abubakar, who promulgate this to local media asserted that 19 of the affected students were expelled for various examination misconduct and 49 others withdrawn for poor academic performance.
Mr. Abubakar noted that some students also had their admission withdrawn for failure to register within the stipulated period and wrong entry requirements and that the affected students cut across all the faculties.
He stated that Prof. Mohammed Abdulkadir had been appointed the new Vice Chancellor of the university to take over from Prof. Hassan Isah, whose tenure expired on October 12.
He added that Mr. Abdulkadir had since resumed duty, noting that until his appointment, he was a professor of economic history from Bayero University, Kano.
The registrar stated that while taking over from his predecessor, the new vice chancellor promised to run an inclusive and consultative administration and appealed to stakeholders to join hands with him in moving the school forward.
(NAN)

KSU Expels 68 Students For Poor Academic Performance

Credible information reaching liveschoolnews.com.ng confirm that the Kogi State University, Ayangba, has expelled 68 students for examination malpractice and poor academic performance.
The Registrar of the university, Yakubu Abubakar, who promulgate this to local media asserted that 19 of the affected students were expelled for various examination misconduct and 49 others withdrawn for poor academic performance.
Mr. Abubakar noted that some students also had their admission withdrawn for failure to register within the stipulated period and wrong entry requirements and that the affected students cut across all the faculties.
He stated that Prof. Mohammed Abdulkadir had been appointed the new Vice Chancellor of the university to take over from Prof. Hassan Isah, whose tenure expired on October 12.
He added that Mr. Abdulkadir had since resumed duty, noting that until his appointment, he was a professor of economic history from Bayero University, Kano.
The registrar stated that while taking over from his predecessor, the new vice chancellor promised to run an inclusive and consultative administration and appealed to stakeholders to join hands with him in moving the school forward.
(NAN)

Adamawa State Polytechnic 4 students among 70 killed in Juma'at mosque bomb blast

At least four students of theAdamawa State Polytechnic(ADAMAWAPOLY) were among the persons killed in last Friday's bomb attack on theJambutu Juma’atMosque.

Reports quoting theNational Emergency Management Agency(NEMA) Coordinator in the state,Saad Bello, and his Nigerian Red Cross Societycounterpart, MallamAliyu Maikano, say the casualty figure had risen to 70 by Monday.

The state Commissioner for Higher Education, AlhajiHamid Rufai, was quoted in several reports saying a total of 25 students and staff of the institution were affected by the blast.

“Out of the 25 affected, four students lost their lives while the rest, including two staff members, sustained varying degrees of injuries,”Rufai reportedly said.

Student Pulsegathered that the blast occurred few minutes after the mosque, located on the ADAMAWAPOLY's Jambutu campus, was inaugurated by the District Head of Jimeta, AlhajiMuhammed Baba-Paris.

UNIJOS ASUU Commences Strike Action

The Federal University of Jos, Jos has today commenced the intended indefinite strike as warned by the school issued bordering on staff welfare.
All academic and nonacademic activities have been suspended till whenever.
In a statement released by the ASUU UniJos Chairman, Prof F. C. Piwuna, said that the action was approved by the ASUU’s National Executive Council (NEC).

According to him all activities, including teaching, supervision, examination as well as statutory and ad hoc committee meetings, have been suspended.

Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Admission List – 2015/16 [ND & HND]

The management of the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo (RUGIPO) has released the names of candidates offered provisional admission into its various ND and HND programmes for the 2015/2016 academic session.
Candidates that participated in the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic HND and post UTME screening exercise can now start to check their admission status.
Check Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Admission List.
Candidates are to visit the school’s notice boards to check their admission status.
Further information on the payment of Acceptance Fee will be relayed in due time.

9ja School gist Team congratulates candidates that made it to Rufus Giwa Polytechnic admission list for the 2015/2016 academic session.

VERY IMPORTANT INFO FOR 2015 NYSC, BATCH B MEMBERS

1) YOU MIGHT BE GIVEN EXTRA EXTRA LARGE KHAKI, DELIBERATELY SO YOU'LL PAY FOR AMENDMENTS (1000 naira).. DON'T HURRY TO AMEND IT, WAIT FOR 4 to 5 DAYS (250 naira)...

YOU'LL BE GIVEN A WHITE CANVASS, I SWEAR U CAN'T LIFT YOUR FEET WITH THOSE


2) OUR GIRLS, PLEASE PLEASE LISTEN TO THIS VERY VERY IMPORTANT WARNING...

DON'T MAKE THE MISTAKE OF FLIRTING OR BEFRIENDING ANY OFFICIAL FOR FAVOUR OF POSTING (ESPECIALLY THE SOLDIERS)... THIS IS WHAT THEY'LL DO

AFTER MESSING U UP IN CAMP, THEY'LL INFLUENCE UR POSTING TO LOCATIONS CLOSER TO THEM OR THEIR COLLEAGUES SO THEY CAN CONTINUE EXPLOITING YOU... THIS IS A SURE THING


3) BE VERY CAREFUL WITH THOSE YOU SEE AS ORDINARY SERVANTS IN CAMP (e.g. food supervisors, lecture organizers) THESE PEOPLE ARE USUALLY YOUR L.I.. YOU WON'T BELIEVE IT. SO WATCH OUT


4) THESE ARE THE GENUINE AND SURE PEOPLE WHO CAN INFLUENCE YOUR PPA

YOUR PLATOON COMMANDANT/DIRECTOR

RESPECT HIM, INQUIRE EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FROM HIM... BUT DON'T SEDUCE, RATHER PAY HIM MONEY (usually 3-4k) IF NEED BE...


5) WHEN CHARGING YOUR PHONES, NEVER LEAVE THEM IN YOUR HOSTELS TOGO TO PARADE, SOME GUYS HAVE THE HABIT OF HIDING UNDER THE BONKS TO AVOID PARADING, THEY'RE THE ONES WHO STEAL IN HOSTELS WHEN EVERYONE IS OUT AND THEY'RE LOCKED INSIDE


6) TRY UR BEST TO PRACTICE EVERY DRILLING... YOUR PLATOON DIRECTOR TAKES RECORDS OF GALLANTRY, BRAVERY, COMPLIANCE, AND FITNESS... THERE MIGHT HELP UR POSTING


7) YOUR FIRST FRIEND SHOULD BE YOUR PLATOON DIRECTOR (whom you'll meet immediately after you're given your platoon number)


8) PARTICIPATE IN EVERY ACTIVITY IN UR PLATOON


9) WHEN U TAKE PICTURES (200 naira), DON'T PAY TO COLLECT THEM UNTIL UR PASSING OUT PERIOD (30-50 naira)


10) BEFRIEND YOURSELVES RATHER THAN THE SOLDIERS. Goodluck

PROF MSUGH KEMBE APPOINTED NEW VC OF BENUE STATE UNIVERSITY

Professor Msugh Moses Kembe has been appointed the new vice chancellor of Benue State University by the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, BENUE.COM.NG understands.

The Governor had three candidates to choose from namely Professors Nicholas Akise Ada, Julius Begha Ashiko and Moses Msugh Kembe.

Prof Kembe who is to take over from the outgoing VC, Prof Mrs Charity Angya on 3rd November 2015, was before his appointment the Dean, Faculty of Sciences.

Born about 53 years ago in Binev Ward, Tombo Mbalagh, Buruku Local Government Area, Benue State, his educational career began at the famous W.M. Bristow Secondary School, Gboko, Benue State where he graduated in 1979. He gained admission into the prestigious University of Jos and obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Degree in Mathematics in 1984.

Prof. Kembe bagged a Master of Science (M.Sc.) Degree in Statistics (Operations Research) from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka in 1992 and crowned it with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Statistics from the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi in 2009. He also earned a Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) from the University of Mkar, Mkar in 2014.

Prof. Kembe joined the services of the Benue State University, Makurdi in 1993 and rose through the ranks to become a Professor of Statistics. Prof. Kembe has held various administrative positions at the University, these includes: Dean, Faculty of Science, Deputy Dean, Faculty of Science, Head, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Examinations Officer, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science.

During his tenure as the immediate past Dean, Faculty of Science, Prof. Kembe contributed immensely to the expansion of the Faculty by bringing on board six new academic programmes namely; B.Sc. Statistics, B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry, B.Sc. Environmental Management and Toxicology, B.Sc. Zoology and Environmental Biology, B.Sc. Microbiology and B.Sc. Plant Science and Biotechnology.

He is married to Prof. Elizabeth Kembe and blessed with four children.

MOUAU Release 2015/2016 2nd Batch Admission List

This is to inform all candidates who duly registered and participated in the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) 2015/2016 Post-UTME screening test that the 2nd batch admission list of successful candidates who have been offered provisional admission into various degree programmes of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) has been officially release by the school management.
The MOUAU 2015/2016 2nd Choice admission list has been fully upload on the school portal. Candidates can now check their admission status online via the MOUAU Admission checking portal.

PROCEDURE FOR ACCESSING THE MOUAU 2015/2016 ADMISSION LIST
i. Candidates should visit: http://www:mouauportal.edu.ng
ii. On the landing page, Click on Check Admission Status
iii.Enter Your JAMB Registration Number
iv.Click on “OK” To Access Your Admission Status
Congratulation to all admitted students.

All Airports In Nigeria Will Be Shut Sunday Midnight – Aviation Unions

Airports across Nigeria may be shut down beginning from Sunday midnight, two leading unions in the sector have threatened.

The unions – National Union of Air Transport Employees, (NUATE) and the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE), in a letter dated October 21, 2015, accused the NCAA of not adhering to the condition of service with respect to promotion of workers and other welfare issues.

The letter jointly signed by the Secretary General NUATE and Secretary General NAAPE, Comrades Olayinka Abioye and Aba Ocheme, respectively, threatened to shut down the agency from mid-night on Sunday until further notice.
The unions insisted that the withdrawal of service by the workers became paramount in order to safeguard the integrity of NCAA’s condition of service.
The unions noted that the action of the Director-General of the NCAA, Captain Muhtar Usman, was in violation of section 3.4 of condition of service, adding that all efforts to discuss with the management had been futile.

The letter said: “By the copy of this notice, the general public is hereby informed of this development and the implications that all safety regulations activities of the NCAA will be unavailable from that time and date.
“The above notice will remain in force until otherwise directed by the secretariat of our unions.”
“The management of NCAA has been playing some pranks so to speak because ordinarily, people who are due for promotion ought to have received their letters since January or thereabout, but as we speak those letters are not forthcoming.

“The management is trying to introduce a new policy that is not known to the condition of service, which is that they said the ministry of aviation directed them to conduct an examination.
“We are going to take all lawful and legal steps to ensure that we do what we have capacity and capability to do, which the last resort will be a strike because we are tired of impunity of the NCAA management,” the letter added.

IBBU Approved 2015/2016 Academic Calendar

Authorities of the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangia University, Lapai has officially release the 2015/2016 academic calendar as projected below;
FIRST SEMESTER
Resumption Date 8th November, 2015
Registration: Fresh & Returning Students 2nd November, 2015 – 20th November, 2015
Commencement of First Semester Lectures 23rd November, 2015 – 11th December, 2015
2015 Recess 14th December, 2015 – 3rd January, 2016
Add and Drop 4th January, 2016 – 16th January, 2016
Continuation of First Semester 4th January, 2016 – 18th March, 2016
First Semester Examination 21st March, 2016 – 9th April, 2016
First Semester Break 11th April, 2016 – 1st May, 2016
SECOND SEMESTER
Resumption Date 1st May, 2015
Second Semester Lectures 2nd May, 2016 – 5th August, 2016
Second Semester Examination 8th August, 2016 – 27th August, 2016
Commencement of 2016/2017 Academic Session 17th October, 2016

FUTA 2015/2016 UTME Supplementary Admission Form Now On Sale

Applications are hereby invited for admission into newly approved undergraduate degree programme in the Federal University of Technology Akure, for the 2015/2016 academic session.
This is a great opportunity to most people who weren’t given admission in their various schools chosen.
SCHOOLS AND COURSES AVAILABLE
1. School of Eng. & Eng. Technology
B.Eng in Computer Engineering
Five SSCE Credit Passes in WASSCE or GCE (O/L) NECO or NABTEB to include Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language and any other Science subject at not more than two sitting.
UTME Subjects :Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and English Language.
2. School of Sciences
B.Tech in Biotechnology,
Five SSCE Credit Passes in WASSCE or GCE (O/L) NECO or NABTEB to include Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, English Language at not more than two sitting.
UTME Subjects :Mathematics, Biology, Physics/ Chemistry and English Language.
3. School of Management Technology
B.Sc. Accounting
B.Sc. Economics,
B.Sc. Business Admin.
Five SSCE Credit Passes in WASSCE or GCE (O/L) NECO or NABTEB to include Mathematics, English Language, Economics, and two others Subjects from Chemistry, Agric Science/Biology, Accounting, Geography, Government and Physics.
UTME Subjects :English Lang.,Mathematics, Economics and any one of the following subject; Accounting, Geography, or Government.
4. School of Health and Health Technology
i) B.Sc. Human Anatomy
ii) B.Sc. Physiology
Five SSCE Credit Passes in WASSCE or GCE (O/L) NECO or NABTEB to include Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language and Biology at not more than two sittings.
UTME Subjets :English Language, Physics, Biology and Chemistry.
iii) B.Tech. Biomedical Tech.
Five SSCE Credit Passes in WASSCE or GCE (O/L) NECO or NABTEB to include Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language and Biology at not more than two sittings.
UTME Subjects :Mathematics, English Language Biology and Physics/ Chemistry.
ELIGIBILITY
Candidates who scored a minimum of 180 marks in the 2015 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), conducted by the Joint Admissions Matriculation Board (JAMB), are eligible irrespective of their most preferred choice Institutions.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Candidates are required to:
i. Visit the University’s website ( www.futa.edu.ng) for the admission requirements and mode of payment for application;
ii. Complete and submit the University Post-UTME Application Form online; and
iii. Print out a copy.
CLOSING DATE
The closing date for payment, completion and submission of the application form online is3rd November, 2015.

FUTO Suspends 2015/2016 Acceptance Fees Paymentg

This is to inform both new and returning students of FUTO that payment of fees at FUTO is currently put on hold until the university finalizes the Treasury Single Accounts (TSA) procedures with the CBN. In particular, candidates already offered provisional admission for the 2015/2016 session should not make any payments for ACCEPTANCE FEES in any commercial bank accounts until they are instructed otherwise on this website.
Beware of fraudsters and duplication of fees as victims will only have themselves to blame. The TSA policy of the Federal Government is a good and welcome innovation, which might take just a little more time to finalize the necessary procedures, including integration with the university Eduportal. We solicit a little more patience from all and sundry, as we give our students and the general public the best assurances of the university management.

ABU 2015/2016 Admission Form Into Diploma Programme Now On Sale

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the under-mentioned Diploma programmes of the Institute for Development Research and Training, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria for the 2015/2016 academic session.

The forms are available on-line at A.B.U. portal, http://www:forms.abu.edu.ng /otherforms/The cost is N2,500.00 (excluding bank charges) to be paid at all the participating banks as indicated on-line.
1. Diploma in Mass Communication
Entry Requirements:
5 credits in WAEC/NECO SSE/GCE ‘O’ level papers including the following:
English Language
Economics or Commerce
Government or History
Hausa or English Literature
IRK/CRK, Civics or Geography
Also, a minimum of ‘Pass’ in Mathematics is required.
Duration: 4 Semesters (2 sessions)
Fees: N55,500. 00 per session
2. Diploma in International Relations and Strategic Studies
Entry Requirements:
5 credits at ‘O’ Level including English, Government/History
At least a Pass in Mathematics
Also, a minimum of ‘Pass’ in Mathematics is required.
Duration: 4 Semesters (2 sessions)
Fees: N41,500.00 per session
3. Diploma in Social Work and Development Studies
Entry Requirements:
5 credits at ‘O’ Level including English, Government/History
At least a Pass in Mathematics
Duration: 4 Semesters (2 sessions)
Fees: N41,500.00 per session
4. Diploma in Industrial Design with Specialization in one of the following:
Ceramics
Textile Design and Reproduction
Textile Fashion Design
Graphic Design & Illustration
Glass Technology
Laboratory Glass Blowing

Entry Requirements:
(a) For (i) – (iv) above, they are
(i) A minimum of 4 credit passes from WAEC or NECO obtained in
not more than two sittings which must include English as well as Fine Arts or Technical Drawing or Creative Arts or Clothing and Textiles OR
(ii) Grade II Teachers’ Certificate with 4 credit passes, including English, OR
(iii) G.C.E. with 4 passes at Credit level, including English, OR
(iv) Certificate in Ceramics or Graphics or Textiles Design and Production or Textile Fashion Design from recognized institutions passed at merit level, plus 4 relevant credit passes, including English
(B-) For (v) and (vi) under item 4 above, they are
(i) Minimum of 4 Credit passes from WAEC/NECO, which must include English and
Chemistry or Physics
(ii) Certificate in Glass Technology or Certificate in Laboratory Class Blowing from a recognized institution passed at merit level + credit in English
Duration: 4 Semesters (2 sessions)
Fees: N45,500. Per session for (i) – (iv) under 4 above, and
N53,000.00 per session for (v) & (vi) under 4 above.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:
Applications should be made on-line on payment of the prescribed application fee (i.e N2,500.00). Candidates are to visit A.B.U. Portal, http://www.forms.abu.edu.ng/otherforms/and generate Transaction ID, with which they will proceed to the bank to pay before coming back to the Portal to fill the form.

Closing Date
Candidates are to apply not later than31st December, 2015

Buhari Warns Lecturers To Desist From Academic Corruption

President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR on Friday warned university lecturers desist from academic corruption and inciting students.
Buhari, who gave the warning at the 31st Convocation and 40th Anniversary of the University of Ilorin, said corruption goes beyond money or concerning only politicians.
He said his administration would not accept any institution or lecturer who exploited students academically and incited students to distabilise the system.
The President, represented by Secretary of Government of Federation, Mr David Babachir, said the present administration was ready to support development of infrastructure in institutions.
He added that government would also support vocational studies and education reform as a means to ensure that graduates were fully employed.
Buhari advised the graduands to remain disciplined and uphold their integrity, stressing that they must shun corruption and all forms of social vices as they step out of the institution.

Young and Cerebral Essay Competition 2015: Win Prizes Worth Over N200,000

Top youth radio show “Young and Cerebral” is back with 2015 Young and Cerebral competition tagged “The role of innovation in creating the Nigeria of my dream”. This year’s winners will take home cash prizes, smart phones, laptops and printers. This competition is opened to people between the ages of (18-35 years old).
The 2015 Young & Cerebral Essay Competition showcases and rewards the creative #‎writing‬ talents of young people across Nigeria, providing a platform for them to compete with their peers in the different regions, which make up this unique nation. This #essay‬ is in line with Young & Cerebral’s mission, which essentially is to inspire, to empower and to provide opportunities for the youth segment.
Young and Cerebral Essay Competition Topic.
The Role of Innovation in Creating the Nigeria of My Dreams
Young and Cerebral Essay Competition Rules & Regulations.
1. The competition is open to citizens of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
2. All candidates must be legal residents of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
3. The candidate must be aged between 18-35 years
4. The essay must be typed in Microsoft Word
5. The essay submitted must not be more than five hundred and Fifty words (550 Words). Failure to comply with this shall lead to automatic disqualification.
6. All entries must be written in English language.
7. The candidate must only apply based on the topic that should be submitted electronically. Multiple applications will be disqualified.
9. The candidate’s bio-data shall be used by Young & Cerebral for publicity purposes.
10. Plagiarism will not be permitted. All entries must be properly referenced. Please note that information from Wikipedia or any wiki links websites are not allowed as forms of reference for this competition:. The research must reflect appropriate and relevant reviewed journals as well as legitimate websites.
Young and Cerebral Essay Competition – How to Apply.
All applications should be sent toec2015@y oungandcerebral.com in MSWord using “Book Antiqua” fonts/size 12 with the applicant’s full details (Full Names, Age, Gender, Email Addresses, Phone Contact, School/Institution, State of Residence). Only Successful candidates will be contacted.
Winners will be announced in December, on our radio programme, social media platforms and the winning articles will be published in a major print publication and across several websites, blogs and more.
Entry Opens:12th October, 2015
Deadline:12th November, 2015

Nigerian Army 74 RRI Pre-Screening Result, Zonal Screening Date

This is to inform all the candidates that participated in the Nigerian Army 2015 74 Regular Recruits Intake (RRI) for tradesmen/women and non-tradesmen/women pre-screening examination on the Saturday, 3rd October, 2015 , that their results are now available on the Nigerian Army recruitment website. Successful candidates will be eligible to participate in the Zonal Screening Exercise.

The Nigerian Army 2015 74 Regular Recruits Intake (RRI) pre-screening examination results are accessible from http://www.narecruitment.org/. 

Supply your Application Number (e.g. 74RRI/AA/123/0123456) where required and then click on the Get Result button to get your result.

9ja School Gist Team congratulates all the candidates that made it to the Nigerian Army Zonal Screening Exercise.

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Nigeria Education 'PTDF overseas scholarship has not been cancelled'

Reports that thePetroleum Technology Development Fund(PTDF) overseas scholarship scheme has been cancelled are false.
The Executive Secretary of PTDF,Femi Ajayi, made the clarification while speaking withDaily Trustat a two-day workshop on collaboration between Oil and Gas Centres of Excellence and Nigerian tertiary institutions.
Ajayi explained that the Fund only restructured the terms of the scheme.
"The PTDF has not cancelled the scheme,"the Executive Secretary said.
"The point I have made is that as much as possible we want to increase capacity building locally here and because of that even our training partners; we have told them that going forward, people that we would be favourably disposed to, are those partners who are ready to encourage our domestication drive.

"We are asking them to come and set up shops in our country here, to do what they are doing for us over there, here."

He further explained that cancelling the scheme is not likely to ever happen because of the importance of encouraging interaction interaction.
"In fact we are not likely to be able to cancel it outright because don’t forget, there is a need for intellectual interaction and diffusion even within the country.
"If you bring scholars who trained in the US, Germany and the ones that trained in the UK, the mix is the best you can have and be better for you because we are combining the expertise from so many places."

The PTDF is a Federal Government parastatal established to develop petroleum technology and building indigenous manpower for Nigeria's oil and gas industry.

Akwa Ibom Education Gov Udom vows to deal with corrupt school administrators

GovernorUdom Gabriel Emmanuelof Akwa Ibom State has said the government will deal with administrators who mismanage funds allocated to their schools.

Speaking on a radio programme in Uyo the state capital, Udom said he would not hesitate to dismiss heads of primary and secondary schools found guilty of corruption.

“This government will not tolerate any further mismanagement of subvention given to schools and any school head found guilty of this will not be spared," he said.

“This administration is committed to zero tolerance to corruption and this must be standing practice for all public officers of the state.’’

Reports say the immediate past governor of the state,Godswill Akpabio, stopped the allocation because of the malpractices.

In Ekiti Govt college hit by strange disease, 300 students hospitalised

At least 300 students of the Federal Government Girls’ College in Efon Alaaye,EkitiState, are hospitalised after being infected with a strange disease.
According to reports, parents have already withdrawing their children from the school as news of the epidemic spread on Thursday.
It was gathered that the diseased is suspected to be Cholera, as some of the victims have been treated and discharged, but a chunk of them are still being treated.
Symptoms of the disease was said to have started manifesting on October 10, and according to the school principal, Grace Ogunyomi, the case was reported to the state government but no immediate action was taken - only routine medical attention was said to have been provided.
However, the state GovernorAyodele Fayose, is said to have immediately directed the state Commissioner for Health, DrOlurotimi Ojo, to deploy medical personnel to stop the spread of the disease.
Mrs. Ojo dismissed reports that the disease is cholera, he said it wasdiarrhea.
It was initially believed that the students’ food must have been contaminated, but it was later found that the source of the disease was not from their food.
The Commissioner said,“We alerted the water corporation to chlorinate their water. They have about six boreholes and we have got them chlorinated, because we knew as professionals that the water could be a source,” he said.
“We are trying to look into their environment, so that we can get where such could have broken out. We want to know how they dump their faeces and how they dump their sewage.
“We have taken the blood samples of students infected to the hospital and preliminary test shows that it was not cholera. It was diarrhea and vomiting. We are sending the samples for further test to confirm that it was not cholera.”
She assured that there is no cause for alarm as government would ensure the situation is nomalised.