We Won’t Extend 2016 UTME Registration Deadline —JAMB Filed in JOINT ADMISSION AND MATRICULATION BOARD

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has rule out the possibility of extending its 2016 UTME registration deadline.


9ja School Gist recalls that hundreds of prospective applicants for the 2016 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) staged a peaceful protests in Benin City, Edo State, demanding extension of the online sale of UTME forms that closed recently.
The protesters, who stormed the Benin secretariat of the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), said they were unable to purchase the scratch card for the online registration due to the scarcity of the access cards.

The protesters consisted mainly of young school leavers and brandished placards with inscriptions such as, “JAMB Don’t Deny us Our Right to Education,” Extend Registration,” and “We Want Tertiary Education”.

In a statement issued by JAMB and signed by head media, JAMB, Dr Fabian Benjamin, in Abuja, the examination body said though the board sympathised with the candidates, they were given about seven months to register, adding that the board needed to prepare for the examination that would start on February 29, 2016.

Some students, on Friday, in Edo and Lagos states protested against an alleged sudden closure of the JAMB online registration portal.

The statement read: “The attention of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has been drawn to the protest by some alleged UTME candidates in Benin and Lagos. The candidates were said to be protesting over the closure of the board’s registration portal in preparation for the 2016 examination which is due to begin in less than a week from today.
“The board sincerely sympathizes with the plight of these prospective candidates and states that it’s the wish of the board that Nigerian youths desirous of tertiary education are given ample opportunity to register for its examination. This was why it began the sale of its application document last August, that is about seven months ago.
“In the advertisement for the sale of the registration documents, the board clearly stated that the sales would close by January, but due to public appeal it extended the registration process to February.
“It’s imperative to disclose that the closure was also to allow the board to prepare adequately for the examination slated for the end of February. The board cannot allow candidates to register perpetually. It has a time table and it adheres strictly to it to allow the tertiary institutions begin the process of admission early. We all must work to enshrine the culture of discipline in the system.”
The board said it was quite unfortunate that some candidates waited until their website was withdrawn before making attempts to register.
“The scenario looks very suspicious, for a candidate who is billed to sit for an examination slated for February to suddenly appear in the same February protesting his inability to register less than a week to the examination when he knew that the registration was to close in the same month.
“Through this same process, over 1.5 million candidates have applied within this period and the board has made adequate preparation for them to sit for the 2016 exercise.

Yobe State University Diploma Admission List 2015/2016 Release

This is to inform members of the public that the Yobe State University has release its diploma admission list of successful candidates who have been offered provisional admission into various diploma programme of Yobe State University Consultancy Services Unit for the 2015/2016 academic session.
The Yobe State University 2015/2016 Diploma Admission List can be access via the PDF document below;
Congratulation to all successful candidates.

NDA Now Accepts NABTEB Result

Holders of NABTEB certificates can now apply for Nigerian Defense Academy, NDA admission.
Good news to all the Nigerian Defense Academy (NDA) prospective candidates with National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) certificates. The management of the institution has announced that they can now apply for the NDA Regular Combatant Course with their certificates.

Prospective UTME Applicants Protest Closure Of JAMB Portal

Prospective UTME Applicants protested against an alleged sudden closure of the JAMB online registration portal before the due date – “JAMB Don’t Deny us Our Right to Education,” Extend Registration,” and “We Want Tertiary Education”
Hundreds of prospective applicants for the 2016 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) have staged a peaceful protests in Benin City, Edo State, demanding extension of the online sale of UTME forms that closed recently.
They urged the examination body to re-open its portal, lamenting that they could not afford to stay another year without securing an admission.
Some of the parents of the applicants in Lagos State, southwest Nigeria have also joined their wards to express their displeasure with the act.
They noted that they were upset with the closure of the registration portal, stressing that it has denied the applicants a chance to sit for the 2016 exams which will hold next weekend.
But in a swift reaction to the protest the south-south zonal Coordinator of JAMB, Mrs Priscila Ogunsola, dismissed the claims by the students, insisting that JAMB gave enough time for the registration.

Unilag student attends Ben Murray Bruce birthday Party and gets the shocker of his life

A Unilag student who was among the group of Mass Communication students invited to Senator Ben Bruce’s 60th Birthday Celebration narrates his ordeal at the star-studded party
Senator Ben Murray Bruce turned 60 yesterday, he took the opportunity to launch his book “The Common Sense Revolution” but it’s sad to see that the event in its totality portrays the average Nigerian Politician.
Usually, I hate to attend these so called “Big” events but it was Ben Bruce, the common sense guy, I jumped at the Opportunity to go with my department, department of Mass Communication, University of Lagos as we were invited with a letter and we were feeling all important.
We didn’t know it was an invitation to humiliation. At the venue, we were told to go upstairs, we didn’t mind, as they said that area was reserved for students. Getting there, I realized it was a perfect view to watch the “Elites” wine and dine. Still, we didn’t care.
We only began to care when the ceremony kept going on and all tables kept getting additional contents and we were just there, like Observers. Don’t forget that we were invited, as I said earlier. While all of that kept happening, I still didn’t care because they said every guest will get a free copy of the book.
I wanted the book so, I waited on. At the end, only the guests got the Book. I had to look at our invitation to be sure we were guests. Yes, we were guests but the stiff class stratification that Senator Bruce Criticizes came to play. It’s so sad to see that the actions of the Common Sense Guy justifies the “Common Sense is not so common” statement.
Since I know it’s all fake, I’d like to give a professional PR advice. It’s so bad, if you invite Nigerian Students, who will, to a large extent, determine your political success, to an event only for them to watch you and your rich friends dine. Their votes aren’t even enough.
Writing a book about Common Sense doesn’t actually make you have Common Sense. We aren’t hungry people. We are Unilag Students and we are contented with what we have, we wouldn’t go to shop 10 to sweet-talk anyone about common sense, just to get rice.
Happy Birthday, Senator Ben! Thanks for the deceit, segregation and above all, thanks so much for the Palm oil made Jollof Rice with a meat-like object.
I am Abidemi Adesokan, A concerned Nigerian Student who believes there is hope for Nigeria, but Bruce isn’t just that guy.

MTN introduces 1GB DATA for just N100

The leading telecommunication network had just unveilled another cheap data plan of 1GB for just N100 (One hundred Naira only).

The subscription is divided into two, one cost just N100 while the other cost N150.

Not to talk much, follow the steps below to opt in.
NOTE:This is for MTN users only.
Now, to opt in,

• Dial *567*58# and reply with 1 to activate it if you are eligible.

• For N150, dial *567*59# and reply with 1 to activate it if you are eligible.

Federal College of Agriculture Varsity shutdown over violent protest

The students during the protest were demanding a reduction in their school fees and the suspension of the Nigeria Institute of Information Technology (NIIT) programme being organised for them by the college, among others.

 The authorities of theFederal College of Agriculture(FCA), Ibadan, on Thursday ordered the closure of the school over a violent protest by its students, the College’s Provost,Dr Babajide Adelekansaid.

Thestudents during the protestwere demanding a reduction in their school fees and the suspension of the Nigeria Institute of Information Technology (NIIT) programme being organised for them by the college, among others.
Adelekan told theNews Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Ibadan that the students had gone on rampage on Wednesday causing inconveniences to workers and members of the public.
READ:Varsity shut down over protest
“They blocked the gates leading into and out of the school and disturbed the environment.
“So, the authorities had to close the college till further notice to forestall a situation it will not be able to handle,” he said.

The provost said that the school fee was affordable for the students when compared to what was paid in other colleges of agriculture and polytechnics.
“Every returning student pays N33, 200 in a year, while each fresh student pays N51, 700 in a year; we afford them a bed space at N90 for a year per student.
“They do have water supply 24 hours, steady power supply and healthy environment for learning,” the provost said.

On the issue of NIIT programme, Adelekan said that the college agreed with the firm to teach the students computer studies and offer them international certificate apart from their normal certificates.

“The programme has been on for about three years now, students who passed through it have been grateful but all of a sudden some of them decided that they don’t want it again.
“And we want the best for them, to equip them in all ramification so that it will enhance their marketability in the job market,” he said.

The provost said that the collegewould reopen for academic activitiesafter all the students must have completed the payments of their school fees, stop their hooliganism and become remorseful.

Several phone calls and attempts to reach the Students’ Union Government President by NAN were abortive as he did not pick his calls up till the time of filing the report.

Sacked Vice Chancellors'We are not going back on our decision'- Minister

The federal government reportedly has no plans to rescind its decision on the dismissal of 13 vice chancellors appointed by ex presidentGoodluck Jonathan.
Minister of education,Mallam Adamu Adamu, reaffirmed the action at the flag off of the 2015/2016 annual school census in Abuja on Thursday, February 18.
Last weekend, the government announced thesacking of 13 Vice Chancellorsof newly established federal universities including VC ofNational Open Universities of Nigeria(NOUN),Prof. Vincent Tenebe.
When asked about the motive behind Tenebe's sack, the minister explained that the professor was removed because of the petitions against him.
Adamu was also asked if there is a possibility that the sacked VCs will be recalled.
READ:Buhari sacks VC, 13 others appointed by Jonathan
He confirmed that this will not happen, saying, “Do you reverse government decision simply because somebody has criticized them? I don’t think there is any decision of government not going down well with everyone in the country.
“The ministry has received communications from some people who feel like this and we are looking at this.
“What I am saying is that they have already written to us. We are looking into their complaints. We will reply them”.

Dollar scarcity: Parents of overseas students weep in banks

Fisayo Falodi, Success Nwogu, Jesusegun Alagbe, Demola Olonilua and Armstrong Bakam
As dollar scarcity worsens in Nigeria, parents who have children schooling abroad have taken their frustrations to banks, with some of them weeping openly, asSaturday PUNCHobserved.
Investigations by our correspondents revealed that the frustrations by some parents who cannot access forex to send to their children abroad have brought out their emotional sides, while affected students have been crying out for help in foreign lands.
When one of our correspondents visited some banks along Muritala Muhammed Way, Unity Road and Taiwo Road in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, on Wednesday and Thursday, some bank customers, who were there to buy dollars, expressed disappointments at the scarcity of the currency.
One of the customers, Alhaja Salamatu Ajibola, who practically broke down in tears, lamented that the education of her two children schooling in the United States had been threatened by the development.
She added that her children had been going without food due to her inability to send them money for their upkeep.
Ajibola said that it had been difficult for her to send her children dollars for their personal and educational needs. She said she had visited one of the banks several times, hoping to send dollars to her children, only to be told that the currency was insufficient to meet customers’ demands.
Another tearful parent, who spoke toSaturday PUNCHon the condition of anonymity, in a first generation bank in Bauchi State, said it had become impossible for him to meet the financial needs of his children schooling abroad.
She said she was seeking other ways of sending money abroad due to the difficulty she was facing in getting dollars to send to her children.
“Our children abroad are crying and we parents are also crying,” she said.
“They are confused and we are also confused because we can’t send money to them and they can’t receive. They are in misery, hunger and depression.
“They can’t even feed well because they can’t get money for their upkeep.”
She, therefore, called on the government to “create an escape route so that children will not continue to suffer.”
Also, Mr. Jimoh Abdulganiyu, whose son is studying medicine in Ukraine, said he could not get dollars, even at the black market, to send to him.
Abdulganiyu said his son was given a warning letter by the school authorities over delay in payment of accommodation fees and he risks being asked to vacate the dormitory soon.
He expressed fears of the possibility of buying fake dollars because of the pressure of getting dollars, which has been pushing parents to the parallel market.
He said, “Sometimes, I would get to the bank by 6.40am, before the official opening hour, to stand a good chance of getting dollars through the Western Union or Money Gram.
“And this does not mean that I would automatically get the dollars, I still have to lobby before I could get it. Even at that, there is a limit to the amount I can get.”
One of our correspondents, who visited two commercial banks in the Sabo, Yaba area of Lagos on Thursday, observed that there were no dollars for sale. Sabo is a black market hub for forex activities in Lagos.
There, a 65-year-old man, Mr. Obafemi Solomon, who also expressed frustration with the situation, struggled to fight back tears as he narrated his ordeal.
Solomon said he was indebted to some of his friends in the United States, where his daughter was schooling.
Solomon said his friends had had to bail him out of the financial problem because he felt it was unwise to exchange naira for dollars at the present exchange rate.
He said, “What I am doing right now is to beg my friends who are in the US to help me pay for my daughter’s tuition. It does not make any sense to change naira for dollars and send to her. There is even no dollar to buy.”
A pensioner, Mr. Olu Ajibade, who resides in Ekiti, also shared his plight, saying things had not been this tough in the past four years that his son had been in Middlesex University, London.
Calling for the liberalisation of the foreign exchange market, Ajibade said, “Now we rely on the black market and the forex rate is very high. If you don’t go to them then you are left to face the bank and they have so many rules you have to oblige to before you can get money from them.
“You will have to fill so many forms, get a letter from the school and go through so many rigorous processes. With that, it is not even guaranteed that you would get money from them. Honestly, it is not easy at all. Unfortunately, there are no other alternatives. The black market that could have been an alternative is not properly funded. The truth is that if you want to buy £3,000 in the black market, they tell you that they don’t have more than £800. For instance, we needed to pay school fees of about £10,000 but all we could do was pay half because of the scarcity of foreign currency.”
A Nigerian student studying in a US university, Adebayo Kabiru, toldSaturday PUNCHthat he would have gone bankrupt if not for the menial jobs he was doing.
In a telephone interview with one of our correspondents, Kabiru said, “My parents have not been able to send me money since January. At a point, I got frustrated, but I had to do something. So now, I do some menial jobs to pay for my upkeep.”
Also, a student studying in Russia, who spoke withSaturday PUNCH,said she was about to be deported because her visa had expired and her parents could not send her money to renew it.
She said, “My father has been trying to send me money for the past two weeks for me to settle my visa problem and other things, but has been unable to do so. I am about to be deported and when that happens, I will lose the opportunity of rounding off my last session here in Russia.”
Simon Uwem, a student studying for his Master’s degree at a university in Indiana, US, revealed that Nigerian students abroad have been having rough times.
He said, “I have been able to survive because I have a research position in school and I get paid very well. I was hired by the school for the job. The truth is that if you are intelligent, you will survive.
“But it has been so tough for some students here. Asking your parents for $1,000 means they need to look for N400,000. Some students don’t even get to hear from their parents any longer. They have resorted to doing menial jobs or marrying Akata (American citizens) here.
“A professor recently spoke to me about getting more foreign students from Africa and I told him that finance had become a challenge even if such students get scholarships. A textbook here costs up to $200. It has been quite tough.”


Source: punch

Trouble for Candidates as JAMB Site Crashes over exam slip Re-print for 2016

It's so unfortunate that we have been pushed to making this publication, following frustration and inability to help students re-print their JAMB exam slip for UTME exams, slated to begin on 27th Feb, 2016.
Our question now is, if this slow and, at times, total crash of JAMB site persists at this time, how possible will it be for all candidates to re-print their exam slips before 27th Feb.
The sad fact remains that this sort of issues are experienced every year, yet, the board does nothing to help the situation. Every Year!
We are therefore calling on the appropriate authorities to look into this issue and fix the portal to enable students get the relevant information needed before the exam. After all, it's the same JAMB that informed all students to re-print their slips as from 18th Feb, so they should have been expecting such outcome.

UNIZIK 1st Semester Exam Commencement Date – 2015/16

Nnamdi Azikiwe University, UNIZIK first semester, 2015/2016 academic session examination will commence on March 21, 2016.
This is to announce to all the students of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) and the university community that the first semester examination for the 2015/2016 academic session commencement date has been shifted.

Due to the upcoming research exhibition to be attended by over 50 fifty universities which will be hosted by UNIZIK starting from 7th March; also due to the Convocation ceremonies which will hold between 14th and 18th March, the University Committee of Deans chaired by the Vice Chancellor Prof. J. E. Ahaneku, FAS deliberated and moved the examination to March 21, 2016.
This means that all students both old and new will begin this examination on the same date. The time table for the exam will be displayed in the Faculties and Departments.
All students are advised to study hard to pass as there is no more time for any form of merrymaking.
Good luck!

OSPOLY Iree Post UTME Screening Exercise New Date – 2015/16

Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, OSPOLY finally announced the date of its 2015/2016 academic session post UTME screening exercise.
This is to inform all the candidates that have registered for the Osun State Polytechnic, Iree post UTME screening exercise that the management of the institution has finally announced the date of its Post UTME screening exercise.
OSPOLY Iree post UTME screening exercise that was earlier scheduled for Wednesday, 30th September, 2015 and later postponed due to circumstances beyond the polytechnic control has been scheduled for TUESDAY, 23rd February, 2016 at 10.00am.

FUTA Adopts E-Voting for the 2016 Students Union Election

Federal University of Technology, Akure, FUTA adopts electronic voting system for the 2015 / 2016 academic session Students Union election.
Election into various positions of the Students Union for the 2015 / 2016 academic session at the Federal University of Technology, Akure took a new dimension with the adoption of electronic voting system. The election which held at the Digital Resource Centre of the University on Thursday February 18, 2016 saw students vote candidates of their choice to various positions just by a click on the computer. Their identity cards was verified through a purposely designed card reader after which the voter proceeded to the voting area where they interfaced with programmed computers to cast their votes. After each vote a monitor at the control Centre recorded it and instantaneous tally of contestants score was displayed. The final result was ready as soon as the last student clicked on the computer to register his vote.
Dean, Students’ Affairs, Professor Kayode Alese said what informed the adoption of electronic voting system was because the University needed to showcase its leadership position in the area of cutting edge technology and research. According to him the process was very effective and an improvement on what other Institutions had done in the area of electronic voting. “Though other Institutions have adopted the process, ours is very unique because we made use of card readers. FUTA is the only Institution to have used card readers and we did not record any failure because we designed it in such a way that the contestant registered online and we have the record of registered students of this University”.
Speaking further, he said registered students on the University data base were the only ones allowed to vote thus any unregistered student could not vote as the card reader would have screened them out. “If you don’t have a valid identity card and your name is not on our data base you cannot vote” Alese stated. The don said that FUTA alumni designed the software adopted for the election at no cost. The card readers were customized for the purpose of the election.
Corroborating Alese, Chairman, Electoral Committee, Dr. Olutola Olubanjo commended the electoral process, saying the use of card readers really made the election process free and fair. It has also justified the University’s leadership position in technological advancement. Olubanjo said from start to finish, everything was electronic. “Students were accredited electronically through the use of card readers. Thereafter they proceeded to the voting proper using the computer which displayed the process to the candidates’ agents and security agents’. According to him, “It is a positive departure from the cumbersome old system of pen and paper. In fact it is innovative because no election in Nigeria has been done electronically. We commend management for this and suggest the adoption of the process for subsequent elections like Congregation and elections into offices in the Cooperative Societies”. Agents of the contestants expressed their satisfaction with the process which they claimed was a plus to the University. They also appreciated the management and the electoral committee for the innovation.
The Vice Chancellor Professor Adebiyi Daramola commended the electoral committee and the Students Affairs division for the adoption of the e voting system saying the University has once again validated its leading position in innovation and workable technology that the larger Nigerian society can benefit from.
The result of the election as announced in the presence of agents of contestants and security agents showed Oladele Segun aka Solar emerging President with a vote of 1,970.
Other Officers are:
Afolabi Christiana – Vice President
Olagunju Abayomi – General Secretary
Omidele Sodiq – Public Relations Officer
Olowomuwagun Seun – Director of Sports
Ajayi Richard – Welfare Director
Awoyinfa Opeoluwa – Financial Secretary
Owoseni Abdulhamid – Treasurer
Hamed Aisha – Director of Socials

UNIJOS Female Student Strangled To Death By Her Lover For Ignoring Him On Valentine’s Day

Melancholy report reaching 9ja School Gist Team has it that, a student of Psychology department, University of Jos, has been reportedly killed by a man believed to be her lover, for purportedly turning down his Valentine Day’s outing invitation.
The deceases simply identified as Miss Zakariah Nanchin was allegedly strangled to death by her lover, one Badung David Dele on Monday, the day after Valentine at her Angwa Rukuba apartment in Jos.
A source, close to the duo, said they have been in an intimate relationship for quite some time until a misunderstanding set in shortly before the last Valentine day.
According to The Nation, Dele was said to have reached out to Nanchin apparently to settle their differences and invited her out for Valentine. The deceased reportedly declined the invitation.
Nanchin allegedly felt that there was no basis for any dating between them having parted for some time.
Dele was said to have stormed Nanchin’s apartment the following morning and demanded an explanation why she failed to make the outing.
He reportedly grabbed her by the neck and strangled her to death after which he left the apartment and reportedly told a neighbour he met outside that he wanted to go and get some medicine for his ‘ill’ friend.
He was said to have given his phone number to the neighbour, a woman, and asked her to call him in case of any emergency.
Reports say the woman perceived something fishy had transpired, so she proceeded to Nanchin’s room only to find her lying down on her bed unconscious.
The woman, simply identified as Mama Joy, said “I called her name but she did not respond so I moved closer and I discovered that she was dead.
“I ran out, screaming to alert the people around.
“I was shocked that the boy managed to kill this girl without a gun.
“There was no blood on her body,” Mama Joy added.
Confirming the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Abu Emmanuel, said Badung was arrested on the same day.
“After some interrogation, he confessed to have committed the crime.
“We are making necessary arrangements to arraign him in court soon.”
Emmanuel called out to ladies, cautioning them to be careful who they date.
“Some of these boys are criminals and you might ignorantly fall into their hands like this girl,” the PPRO said, adding that the body of the deceased had been transferred from Bingham University Teaching Hospital to the Jos University Teaching Hospital JUTH for autopsy and relevant action.

How To Reprint Your JAMB Exam Slip For 2016 UTME

Following a backlog of messages from candidates who had registered for the 2016 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) requesting on how they could reprint their JAMB exam Slip, the indefatigable 9jaschoolgistTeam have deem it fit to give you simple procedures and steps required to achieve this task without difficulty or perturbation.
liveschoolnews.com.ng recalls that the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB-) on Wednesday said it had concluded arrangements for the smooth takeoff of the Computer Based Test (CBT) platform, scheduled to begin on Feb. 29. “A test run was carried out in all accredited centres on Sunday, Feb. 14 and the result was a confirmation of its painstaking preparation as everything was perfect and set for the exercise,’’
The Board advised candidates who had registered for the 2016 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to print their examination notification slips as from Thursday, Feb. 18.
The examination slip contain the date, time and venue of the candidates’ examination.
To this end, candidates for the 2016 UTME can start to reprint their exam slips. Candidates are advise to reprint their examination notification slip as from Thursday, Feb.18 to Sunday, 28 Feb.
Below Is The Procedure On How To Re-print Your 2016 JAMB Exam Slip
1. Visit JAMB official website by clicking on the following link; http://www.jamb.org.ng /Unifiedtme5/
2. On the landing page, click on the title that say“RE-PRINT YOUR SLIP”
3. Enter your JAMB registration number in the space provided and click “Re-Print”.
4. Details of your Exam Date, Time and Venue should now appear on the slip that appears.
5. Ask for the re-print of your examination notification slip containing your Exam

Date, Time and Venue.

Good luck!!!

Okada Crushes 300L BSU Student To Death (Photo)

The Benue State University, Makurdi community has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of a 300L student of the geography department who was on Thursday crushed to death on his way from school.
Liveschoolnews.com.ng grapevine gathered that the student, simply identified as Samuel Agbajir was knocked down by a motorcycle, famously known as okada while trying to cross the road.
The incident, according to eyewitness happened on after the second gate of the institution when the deceased and his friends left school for home.
Late Samuel Agbajir
“He was rushed to the teaching hospital but the doctor confirmed him dead on arrival,” a source told our reporter.
This was contrary to the report that he was crushed to death while jubilating after graduation.
Speaking with our correspondent, a friend who gave his name as Ireogbu, debunked the claims that the late Agbajir was a member of the black axe fraternity who was killed while jubilating after graduation.
“People are just posting rubbish to get comments on social media. First, the late Samuel is a 300L student and not a fresh graduate. He was never jubilating as widely claimed. Samuel is not a cultist and has never been a member of any such group. He was a gentle, kind and intelligent guy. May his soul rest in peace.

Beware Of Fraudsters, OAU Warns Admission Seekers

The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, on Thursday called parents and guardians of candidates, seeking admission into the institution to be wary of fraudsters who parade themselves as our admission officers in the university.
A release signed by the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the university, Mr Abiodun Olarewaju stated that one of such fraudsters who claimed to be the admission officer of the institution, identified as Omodele Taiwo had been arrested by the security operatives of the university.
According to the release, Omodele had already N600,000 from two parents seeking admission into OAU for their children.
It reads in part, “Omodele’s attempt N100,000 from his two victims, who are parents of the two candidates (names withheld) eventually led to his arrest upon interrogation, he admitted committing the crime and collecting the money, but blamed the devil for pushing him into the act”.
“In view of this, OAU management wishes to emphasise that we do not ask parents, guardians or candidates to pay for admission, nor do we ask them to pay into individuals’ bank account to secure admission,” the release added.
Accordingly, the university spokesman advised parents and guardians of candidates seeking admission into OAU not to be too desperate to be looking for shortcut, so that they would not be falling victims of fraudsters who disguises as admission officers.

UNIOSUN 4th & 5th Convocation Ceremonies Schedule of Events

Osun State University 4th and 5th convocation ceremonies programme of events for the Award of First Degrees AND INSTALLATION OF CHANCELLOR, Mrs Folorunsho Alakija.
The Acting Vice Chancellor,Prof. Oguntola Jelil Alamu, on behalf of Council, Senate and Congregation cordially requests your presence at the 4TH & 5TH CONVOCATION CEREMONIESfor the Award of First Degrees ANDINSTALLATION OF CHANCELLOR, Mrs Folorunsho Alakija.
DATE: Tuesday, 8th & Wednesday, 9th March, 2016
VENUE: Convocation Arena, Main Campus, Osogbo
TIME: 10.00 a.m.
UNIOSUN Convocation Ceremonies – Highlights of Programme.
Thursday, March 3, 2016
a) Commissioning of projects
Venue: Main Campus, Osogbo
Time: 11:00am
b) Convocation Play
Venue: University Auditorium
Time: 2:00pm
Friday, March 4, 2016
a)Press Conference
Venue: Council Chamber, Main Campus, Osogbo
Time: 7:30am
b) Jumat Service
Venue: UNIOSUN Campus Mosque, Osogbo
Time: 1 – 2pm
Saturday, March 5, 2016
a) Acting Vice Chancellor features on OSBC TV: Saturday Morning Treat
Venue: OSBC Studio; 8 – 9am
b) Acting Vice Chancellor features on OSBC Radio Program: Breakfast Tray
Venue: OSBC Studio; 9 – 10am
Sunday, March 6, 2016 – Thanksgiving Service
Venue: Winners’ Chapel, Oke-Onitea, Ring Road, Osogbo
Time: 10:00am
Monday, March 7, 2016
a) 4th & 5th Convocation Lecture
Title: Sustainable Tertiary Education in Post-Oil Nigeria.
Speaker: Prof. M. O. Faborode, Secretary-General, Committee of Vice Chancellors (CVC)
Venue: University Auditorium
Time: 11:00am (Guests are expected to be seated by 10:30am)
b) Convocation Dinner
Venue: Leisure Spring Hotels, Iwo Road, Osogbo
Time: 5:00pm (Strictly by invitation)
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Convocation Ceremony, 2013/14
Venue: Convocation Arena, Main Campus
Time: 10am (Guests are expected to be seated by 9:00am)
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Investiture of the Chancellor (Mrs Folorunsho Alakija) & Convocation Ceremony, 2014/15
Venue: Convocation Arena, Main Campus
Time: 10am (Guests are expected to be seated by 9:00am)
B

Agbami Medical and Engineering Professionals Scholarship Award 2016

Star Deep Water Petroleum Limited, a Chevron company and operator of the Agbami Field, in its continuous support for capacity building in the health and engineering sectors as a strategic feed into the national manpower pool, is offering a number of University Scholarship Awards to qualified Nigerian students from ALL states of the Federation.

The scholarship program, funded by Star and its Agbami co-venturers, is a major component of their Social Investment in the strategic development of health and education in Nigeria.

Eligibility

Applications are invited from FULL-TIME, 100 and 200 level undergraduates from any state of the Federation, studying any of the under listed courses in universities within Nigeria:

Medicine & Surgery

Dentistry

Pharmacy

Engineering

Please note that applicants for the Agbami scholarship are ineligible to apply for any other scholarship program sponsored by "STAR" or any of its Co-venturers, including the NNPC/CNL JV scholarship program published simultaneously with the Agbami scholarship program

Selected students will be invited for computer-administered qualifying tests in selected examination centers nationwide. Short-listed candidates for the qualifying test will be invited by email and SMS text messages. All applicants are therefore advised to ensure that valid GSM telephone numbers and personal email addresses are properly entered into the e-forms on the web site.

Please note that applicants for the Agbami scholarship are ineligible to apply for any other scholarship program sponsored by "STAR" or any of its Co-venturers, including the NNPC/CNL JV scholarship program published simultaneously with the Agbami scholarship program.

Instructions

Application is open to full-time 100 or 200 level students admitted during 2015/2016 or 2014/2015 academic session only.

1. Before you start this application, ensure you have clear scanned copies of the following documents

Passport photograph with white background not more than 3 months old (450px by 450px not more than 200kb)

School ID card

Admission Letter

Birth Certificate

O' Level Result

JAMB Result

Local Government Area Letter of Identification

2. Ensure the documents are named according to what they represent to avoid mixing up documents during upload

3. Ensure you attach the appropriate documents when asked to upload

How To Apply

To apply, visit http://www.scholastica.ng /candidate /login?ReturnUrl=%2fschemes%2fapply%2f5 055and follow the steps below:

1. Click on "Register Now" to create an account.

2. Proceed to your email box to activate your account

3. Click on www.scholastica.ng/schemes /agbamito return to Scholarship site

4. Enter your registered email and password to upload your information.

5. Enter your personal information, National Identification Number (if available), educational information, other information and upload required scanned documents.

6. Ensure the name used in applications matches the names on all documentation in same order. Upload a sworn affidavit or certificate if otherwise.

7. Ensure you view all documents after uploading, to eliminate errors during uploading.

8. When asked to upload photo, upload a pass-port photograph with a white background.

9. Recheck application information to avoid errors

10. Click "Apply Now" to submit information

11. You will receive an email and a sms that confirms your application was successful.

12. Return to www.scholastica.ng, enter your Email and Password to download your verification profile and proceed to have your Head of Department sign the document.

13. Upload a scanned copy of the signed verification profile, this would be used for verification.

14. If National Identification Number (NIN) number was not available in step 6, to obtain your National Identification Number (NIN)

Visit http://ninenrol.gov.ngto register and learn more about the National Identity Number

Click "Create Account" and fill in the required fields

Login with Email and Password to complete the form

After completion, schedule a date for photo and finger print capture

Visit any of the 37 capture centres http://www.nimc.gov.ng/?q=nin- registration-centresto complete the registration process and obtain your National Identity Number

You can also do your total registration at the NIMC office

15. Return to www.scholastica.ng/schemes /agbamiand update application with National Identification Number (NIN) to ensure completion

Note: Multiple applications attract a disqualification penalty.

Deadline: Application closes Midnight 9th March, 2016.

UNIOSUN 4th & 5th Convocation Ceremony Schedule of Events

The Acting Vice Chancellor,Prof. Oguntola Jelil Alamu, on behalf of Council, Senate and Congregation cordially requests your presence at the 4TH & 5TH CONVOCATION CEREMONIES for the Award of First Degrees AND INSTALLATION OF CHANCELLOR,Mrs Folorunsho Alakija.
DATE: Tuesday, 8th & Wednesday, 9th March, 2016
VENUE: Convocation Arena, Main Campus, Osogbo
TIME: 10.00 a.m.
HIGHLIGHTS OF PROGRAMME
Thursday, March 3, 2016
a) Commissioning of projects
Venue: Main Campus, Osogbo
Time: 11:00am
b) Convocation Play
Venue: University Auditorium
Time: 2:00pm
Friday, March 4, 2016
a)Press Conference
Venue: Council Chamber, Main Campus, Osogbo
Time: 7:30am
b) Jumat Service
Venue: UNIOSUN Campus Mosque, Osogbo
Time: 1 – 2pm
Saturday, March 5, 2016
a) Acting Vice Chancellor features on OSBC TV: Saturday Morning Treat
Venue: OSBC Studio; 8 – 9am
b) Acting Vice Chancellor features on OSBC Radio Program: Breakfast Tray
Venue: OSBC Studio; 9 – 10am
Sunday, March 6, 2016 – Thanksgiving Service
Venue: Winners’ Chapel, Oke-Onitea, Ring Road, Osogbo
Time: 10:00am
Monday, March 7, 2016
a) 4th & 5th Convocation Lecture
Title: Sustainable Tertiary Education in Post-Oil Nigeria.
Speaker: Prof. M. O. Faborode, Secretary-General, Committee of Vice Chancellors (CVC)
Venue: University Auditorium
Time: 11:00am (Guests are expected to be seated by 10:30am)
b) Convocation Dinner
Venue: Leisure Spring Hotels, Iwo Road, Osogbo
Time: 5:00pm (Strictly by invitation)
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Convocation Ceremony, 2013/14
Venue: Convocation Arena, Main Campus
Time: 10am (Guests are expected to be seated by 9:00am)
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Investiture of the Chancellor (Mrs Folorunsho Alakija) & Convocation Ceremony, 2014/15
Venue: Convocation Arena, Main Campus
Time: 10am (Guests are expected to be seated by 9:00am).