University Of Ibadan Workers To Embarked On Strike

The non-academic staff of the University of Ibadan, Oyo State, on Monday, issued a two-week ultimatum to the institution’s management to settle all outstanding issues, otherwise the management should be ready for a strike.

The workers, under the aegis of the Joint Union of Non Academic Staff of Universities, told journalists after a congress in Ibadan that the ultimatum was necessitated because of the alleged insincerity of the institution’s management.
The three unions are: the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Non Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) and the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT).
Mr Wale Akinremi, spokesman of the unions, said that the university since 2009 had allegedly failed to pay workers the Earned Allowances that the Federal Government had approved for them.
Akinremi said that other contending issues included the alleged privatisation of the University Staff School and the career structure proposed by the management.
According to him, the unions in 2009 had an agreement with the Federal Government on the payment of Earned Allowances but since then, management had allegedly not paid a single staff member.
“And the issue of the privatisation of the staff school is null and void and every union is saying no to It,” he said.
Akinremi said that the union had it on good record that the Federal Government had made available fund for payment of the Earned Allowances to workers.
However, the Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Isaac Adewole, said that the allegation of corruption was unfounded.
“These are unfounded allegations, we do not know where these came from. There is nothing like privatisation of the University Staff School,” he said.
He said that the institution had done a lot to improve staff welfare and that the council of the university, in a meeting, proposed a new career structure for all workers to prevent stagnation.
“There must be a career structure for all workers. The University of Ibadan of the 21st century must do an evaluation of all members of staff for promotion to the next level.
“The new structure is for those on CONTISS 9 and above, who will henceforth be promoted every four years and this is to further prevent staff stagnation,” Adewole said.
On the Earned Allowances, the vice chancellor said that the university was yet to effect the payment due to shortage of funds.
He said that the management would continue to dialogue with the unions to reach a compromise, adding that the situation would not be allowed to degenerate to a workers’ strike.

Joseph Ayo Babalola University Begins Admission Into Postgraduate Programme For 2015/2016

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admissons into full time and part time postgraduate programmes in some Colleges within Joseph Ayo Babalola University for the 2015/2016 session in the following programmes:

DEPARTMENT OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
i. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Food Science and Technology
ii. Masters of Science (M.Sc) Food Science and Technology

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
i. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) with specialization in
a. Crop Science and Production
b. Crop Protection
c. Crop Production and Management
d. Agroforestry

DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
i. Masters of Science (M.Sc.) in Microbiology with specialization in
a. Medical Microbiology
b. Food and Industrial Microbiology
c. Environmental Microbiology
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL SCIENCES
i. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Biochemistry with specialization in
a. Lipid Biochemistry
b. Food and Nutrition Biochemistry
c. Clinical/Medical Biochemistry
d. Environmental Biochemistry
ii. Masters of Science (M.Sc.) in Biochemistry with specialization in
a. Lipid Biochemistry
b. Food and Nutrition Biochemistry
c. Clinical/Medical Biochemistry
d. Environmental Biochemistry
i. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Industrial Chemistry with specialization in
a. Organic Chemistry
b. Analytical Chemistry
c. Environmental Chemistry
d. Industrial Chemistry
ii. Masters of Science (M.Sc.) in Industrial Chemistry with specialization in
a. Organic Chemistry
b. Analytical Chemistry
c. Environmental Chemistry
d. Industrial Chemistry

DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING
DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING
i. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Accounting
ii. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Financial Management
iii. Masters of Science (M.Sc.) Accounting

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
i. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Business Administration
ii. Masters of Science (M.Sc.) in Business Administration with specialization in
a. Insurance and Risk Management
b. Marketing
c. General Management
iii. Master of Business Administration (MBA)

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
i. POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ARCHITECTURE (PGD ARCH.)
ii. Masters of Science (M.Sc.) Architecture

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT FOR MASTERS PROGRAMME
Candidates for Master degree programmes must posses the following:
i. Five ‘O’ level credits in relevant subjects including English and Mathematics at not more than two sittings.
ii First degree in cognate field from Joseph Ayo Babalola University or any other recognized University with a minimum of Second Class Honours, or Postgraduate Diploma in cognate area from any recognized Institution with a CGPA not less than 4.0 on 5 point scale.
iii. Candidates for admission into M.Sc. Food Science and Technology, who must obtain a minimum of Second Class Lower Division in Biochemistry, Microbiology, Agriculture, Engineering or any other related disciplines, may be considered but such a Candidate will be required to make up for deficiencies, as appropriate.
iv. ACA, ACCA, ACIB, ACII, CAN etc. may also be considered for admission into PGD Accounting
v. For M.Sc. Business Administration, a Graduate with a B.Sc. degree in Insurance and Actuarial Science may be considered for M.Sc. Business Administration with option in Insurance and Risk Management.
vi. PGD (Arch) are qualified for the Masters of Science in Architecture (M.Sc. Arch) degree programme. A candidate other than the graduate of JABU must produce evidence of industrial Training totaling a minimum period of six months.
vi. Candidates would be required to take an oral or written interview

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT FOR POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME
Candidates for Postgraduate Diploma must posses the following:
i. Five ‘O’ level credits in relevant subjects including English and Mathematics at not more than two sittings
ii. HND or its equivalent in a cognate field from a recognized Institution, or minimum of a Third Class Degree from a recognized University.

METHOD OF APPLICATION
Application forms can be obtained from Academic Office, Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji Arakeji, Osun State or any of the Underlisted places, on presentation of N 10, 000 bank draft drawn in favour of Joseph Ayo Babalola University. All drafts must carry the full names of applicants at the back.
1. Christ Apostolic Church, General Secretariat, Oba Isaac Akinyele Complex, Anlugbua, Bashorun, Ibadan.
2. JABU Akure Office, Olukayode house Oshinle junction, Oluwatuyi Road, Akure. Ondo State. (GSM 08034478648).
3. JABU Lagos Office: No 50, Ikorodu Road, Fadeyi, Lagos State.
4. Atanda Continuing Education Centre, Oluyole Estate S.W. Ring Road, Ibadan. (GSM 08051382613)
5. CAC, FCC, DCC Headquarters, Stadium/Games Village, Roundabout before VIO Office, Area 1, Abuja
6. Christolad Bookshop, Shop 4, Ibukun-Oluwa Shopping Complex, Opposite City Stadium, Omo-West Area, Osogbo.

For Online Application Click Here
JABU application form accounts are at the any of the Underlisted banks:
· WEMA Bank Account No 012223434
· First Bank Account No 2010046166
Completed application form must be accompanied with photocopies of the following:
I. WASC/GCE 0 Level Certificate
II. Bachelors Degree Certificate for Masters degree applicants
III. NYSC discharge Certificate/Certificate of Exemption (where applicable)
IV. Marriage Certificate or evidence of change of name where applicable
V. Bank draft or Teller of payment
Candidates must ensure that their academic transcripts are sent directly to: Secretary, Postgraduate College, Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State.

For further information, contact these numbers;
Main Campus: 08067106256, JABU Lagos Office: 08062301870, JABU Akure Office: 08034478648JABU Ibadan Office: 08039339901, 08051382613, JABU Osogbo Office: 08036105695/ 07039311896
Online registration issues, call 08037899631
(Signed)
Barr. Wale Aderibigbe
Registrar

OOU Post-UTME 2015: Date, Eligibility And Registration Details

The management of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State wish to inform members of the public in particular all prospective candidates, including those who have not chosen the University in the UTME and wish to attend Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye , as well as UTME/DIRECT ENTRY candidates, who have chosen the Institution as First or Second Choice that the Post -UTME Screening Exercise 2015/2016 Post-UTME form is now on sale.
The screening shall be conducted fromMonday 27th July to Monday 3rd August, 2015.
1.ELIGIBILITY
The following shall be eligible for the screening:
1.UTME candidates that picked the University with a minimum score of 180 in the 2015/2016 UTME Results.
2.Candidates with ‘A’ Level Certificate or First Degree who had applied for Direct Entry Admission through JAMB into the University.
3.Candidates who possess Diploma certificate of the University and who had applied for Direct Entry admission through JAMB into the University.
4.Candidates with Diploma from other approved institutions withminimum of Upper Creditwho had applied through JAMB for Direct Entry admission into the University.
5.Candidates who did not pick the University but with a minimum score of 180 in the 2015/2016 UTME results.
1.2015/2016 PUTME PROPOSED EXAMINATIONS DAYS
DATEFACULTIES AND COLLEGES/PROGRAMMESVENUETIME
Monday, 27th July, 2015Law, Arts and Arts/EducationMain Campus, Ago-Iwoye9.00 a.m.
Tuesday, 28th July, 2015Science and Science/Education, Engineering and AgriculturalMain Campus, Ago-Iwoye9.00 a.m.
Sciences
Wednesday, 29th July, 2015Medicine, Pharmacy, Basic Medical SciencesMain Campus, Ago-Iwoye9.00 a.m.
Thursday, 30th July, 2015SOCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES –Main Campus, Ago-Iwoye9.00 a.m.
Mass Communication, Geography and Regional Planning,
Transport Planning Management
Friday, 31st July, 2015SOCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES –Main Campus, Ago-Iwoye9.00 a.m.
Business Administration, Economics, SMS/Education
Saturday, 1st August, 2015SOCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES –Main Campus, Ago-Iwoye9.00 a.m.
Accounting, Banking and Finance
Monday, 3rd August, 2015SOCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES –Main Campus, Ago-Iwoye9.00 a.m.
Political Science, Public Administration, Sociology, Industrial And
Labour Relations, Psychology.
The Post UTME screening exercises would be conducted through Computer Based Test (CBT)
1.MODE OF PAYMENT
Each eligible candidate will pay the sum ofN1,000.00 (One Thousand Naira)for the sreening andN6,000.00 (Six ThousandNaira) for scratch card, processing and administrative charges. Payment can be made at any of the underlisted locations:
1. OOU CAMPUSES – Any of the University Point of Sales (POS) on any of our Campuses(Ago – Iwoye, Ikenne,
Sagamu, Ayetoro & Ibogun).
1.IJEBU-ODE– Olabisi Onabanjo University Guest House, Igbeba Ijebu-Ode.
1.WEMA BANK PLC:
Abeokuta– 1, Ibrahim Babangida Boulevard, Opp. CBN, Oke-Ilewo, Abeokuta
Lagos– 24, Oba Akran Avenue, Ikeja
Lagos– 8, Idowu Taylor Street, Victoria Island
Ibadan– Secretariat Roundabout, Ibadan
Asaba– 407, Nnebi Road, Asaba
Ilorin– 171, Ibrahim Taiwo Road, Ilorin
Benin– 12, Akpakpava Street, Benin City
Akure– 54a, Oba Adesida Road, Akure
Port-Harcourt- 66, Olu Obasanjo Road Bic Mall, Port-Harcourt
Abuja – Oyo House, Ralph Shodeinde Street, Central Business District, Abuja
The sum total of the PUTME is N7,000.00 (Seven Thousand Naira) only.
Payment should be madeusing FULL NAMES (IN CAPITAL LETTERS) as it appears on the JAMB slip.Example:
BALOGUN GARUBA CHINEDU (Surname first)
1. MODE OF REGISTRATION
Candidates are to collect a scratch card (at no additional cost) at the point of payment.
Visit the University Registration Website: oouagoiwoye.edu.ngand print out your Post-UTME examination slip48 hoursafter payment.
Any candidate with problems should call the following Telephone Numbers 07036438383, 08051752762, 08052407748
Each candidate should bring along the following to the venue of the screening:
*.E-registration slip for UTME/DE 2015/2016 session.
*.The Printout for the POST-UTME Registration form.
Candidates are advised to regularly check for further information on the examinations on the University website: www.oouagoiwoye.edu.ng
PLEASE NOTE THAT PAYMENT SHOULD BE MADE THROUGH POS ONLY AT THE ABOVE LISTED LOCATIONS.
Signed
MRS OMOLARA OSUNSANYA
ACTING REGISTRAR

Armed Robbers Killed NYSC Corps Member In Benin

Forlorn report reaching us has it that, a 21-year-old National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, member identified as David Onyeasina, has been killed by a notorious armed robbers in Benin, Edo State capital.

9ja School gist gather through liveschoolnews that the 21-year-old corps member, who was posted to Edo College, along Murtala Mohammend Way, Benin, for his primary assignment, was a graduate of Fine and Applied Arts from Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomosho, Osun State.

He was said to have gone to a shop to buy a recharge card last Saturday when the robbers attacked and shot him dead.
Two of the robbers have been apprehended by the police.

The suspects (names withheld) who were arrested by police on patrol, said late Daniel was hit by stray bullets as they attempted to escape.

Edo State Police Command spokesman, DSP Stephen Onwochei, who confirmed the arrest, listed items recovered from the robbers to include two cut-to-size guns, nine live cartridges, 10 mobile phones and jewellery belonging to their victims.

Onwochei said the police are on the heels of other members of the gang and urged the public to assist the police with relevant information.

May his soul rest in peace.

Kaduna Polytechnic Admission Form Into Certificate, Diploma, NDII, HND, PGD And Post HND 2015/2016 On Sale

This is to inform interested and suitably qualified prospective candidates, that application for Kaduna Polytechnic for the 2015/2016 Academic Session, in respect of the following programmes are now available online:
COLLEGE OF ADMINISTRATIVE STUDIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES
A. SCHOOL OF ADMINISTRATIVE STUDIES
1. Department of Public Administration
(i) Higher National Diploma Public Administration
2. Department of Local Government Studies
(i) Higher National Diploma Local Government Studies
B. SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
1. Department of Library & Information Science
(i) Higher National Diploma Library & Information Science
2. Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
(i) Higher Diploma Rehabilitation Sciences
(ii) Diploma Rehabilitation Sciences
(iii) Intermediate Certificate Rehabilitation Sciences
3. Department of Mass Communication
(i) Higher National Diploma Mass Communication
4. Department of Languages
(i) Diploma Arabic
(ii) Diploma English
(iii) Diploma French
(iv) Diploma Hausa
(v) Advanced Certificate Arabic
(vi) Advanced Certificate English
(vii) Advanced Certificate French
(viii) Advanced Certificate Hausa
(ix) Intermediate Certificate Arabic
(x) Intermediate Certificate English
(xi) Intermediate Certificate French
(xii) Intermediate Certificate Hausa
(xiii) Basic Certificate Arabic
(xiv) Basic Certificate English
(xv) Basic Certificate French
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(xvi) Basic Certificate Hausa
5. Department of Social Development
(i) Higher National Diploma Social Development with options in:
(a) Community Development
(b) Social Welfare
(c) Youth & Sports
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT STUDIES
A. SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & FINANCIAL STUDIES
1. Department of Accountancy
(i) Higher National Diploma Accountancy
2. Department of Business Administration
(i) Higher National Diploma Business Administration & Management
3. Department of Marketing
(i) Higher National Diploma Marketing
4. Department of Purchasing & Supply
(i) Higher National Diploma Purchasing & Supply
B. SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
1. Department of Management Studies
(i) Higher National Diploma Human Resource Management
(ii) Higher National Diploma Production & Operations Management
2. Department of Cooperative Economics & Management
(i) Higher National Diploma Cooperative Economics & Management
3. Department of Office Technology & Management
(i) Higher National Diploma Office Technology & Management
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
A. SCHOOL OF NATURAL RESOURCES ENGINEERING
1. Department of Agricultural Engineering
(i) Higher National Diploma Agricultural & Bio-Environmental Engineering with options in:
(a) Soil & Water
(b) Farm Power & Machinery
2. Department of Civil Engineering
(i) Higher National Diploma Civil Engineering with options in:
(a) Water Resources & Public Health,
(b) Transportation,
(c) Structures
3. Department of Mineral Resources Engineering
(i) Higher National Diploma Geological Engineering
(ii) Higher National Diploma Minerals Engineering
(iii) Higher National Diploma Mining Engineering
B. SCHOOL OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
1. Department of Chemical Engineering
(i) Higher National Diploma Chemical Engineering
2. Department of Electrical/Electronics Engineering
(i) Higher National Diploma Electrical/Electronics Engineering with options in:
(a) Power/Machines
(b) Electronics/Telecommunications
3. Department of Mechanical Engineering
(i) Higher National Diploma Mechanical Engineering with options in:
(a) Plant
(b) Production
(c) Auto
4. Department of Computer Engineering
(i) Higher National Diploma Computer Engineering
COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
A. SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
1. Department of Architecture
(i) Higher National Diploma Architecture
2. Department of Building
(i) Higher National Diploma Building
3. Department of Quantity Surveying
(i) Higher National Diploma Quantity Surveying
4. Department of Urban & Regional Planning
(i) Post-HND (Professional) Urban & Regional Planning
(ii) Higher National Diploma Urban & Regional Planning
B. SCHOOL OF GEODESY & LAND ADMINISTRATION
1. Department of Environmental Science
(i) Higher National Diploma Environmental Technology
2. Department of Estate Management
(i) Higher National Diploma Estate Management
3. Department of Cartography, Remote Sensing & Geographic Information System
(i) Professional Diploma Cartography & Geographic Information System
(ii) Higher National Diploma Cartography & Geographic Information System
(iii) Higher National Diploma Photogrammetry & remote Sensing
4. Department of Surveying & GeoInformatics
(i) Professional Diploma Surveying & Geoinformatics
(ii) Higher National Diploma Surveying & Geoinformatics
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
A. SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
1. Department of Applied Science
(i) Higher National Diploma Science Laboratory Technology with options in:
(a) Biology/Microbiology
(b) Chemistry/Biochemistry
(c) Microbiology
(d) Physics/Electronics
2. Department of Computer Science
(i) Higher National Diploma Computer Science
3. Department of Mathematics & Statistics
(i) Higher National Diploma Statistics
B. SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY
1. Department of Fashion Design and Clothing Technology
(i) Higher National Diploma Fashion Design & Clothing Technology
(ii) Advanced Certificate Fashion Design & Clothing Technology
(iii) Intermediate Certificate Fashion Design & Clothing Technology.
2. Department of Food Technology
(i) Higher National Diploma Food Technology
3. Department of Hospitality Management
(i) Higher National Diploma Hospitality Management
4. Department of Leisure & Tourism Management
(i) Higher National Diploma Leisure &
Tourism Management
5. Department of Nutrition & Dietetics
(i) Higher National Diploma Nutrition & Dietetics
6. Department of Printing Technology
(i) Post-HND (Professional) Printing Technology
(ii) Higher National Diploma Printing Technology
(iii) Advanced Certificate Post-Press
(iv) Advanced Certificate Press
(v) Advanced Certificate Pre-Press
(vi) Intermediate Certificate Post-Press
(vii) Intermediate Certificate Press
(viii) Intermediate Certificate Pre-Press
7. Department of Textile Technology
(i) Higher National Diploma Textile Technology
CENTRE FOR TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENUEURSHIP EDUCATION
(i) Advanced Certificate Technology Entrepreneurship.
NDII (Direct)
Candidates may be considered for Direct Admission into all National Diploma Programmes.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Candidates are to log unto Kaduna Polytechnic School Portal on http//www.kadunapolytechnic.edu.ngto generate reference pin and take same to any branch of First Bank, Ecobank, UBA, Skye Bank or Kaduna Polytechnic Microfinance Bank, pay N6,000 for Post HND and Professional Diploma Programmes or N4,500 for HND, NDII (Direct), HD, Diploma and Certificate Programmes and N1,000 bank charges to obtain tellers after which they log again into the school portal to apply for the admission.
NOTES
(i) Admission brochure is also available on the portal for candidates to acquaint themselves of the admission requirements.
(ii)Application should be made not LATER THAN 17th July, 2015 when the portal for admission shall be closed.

The Association of Resident Doctors, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Idi-Araba, Lagos have embarked on a three days warning strike

The Association of Resident Doctors, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Idi-Araba, Lagos have embarked on a three days warning strike over the management’s skipping policy for doctors.

The three days warning-strike which began on June 15, Monday, was declared by the ARD Chairman, Dr. Moronkola Ramon.

During a protest within the hospital premises, Ramon warned the hospital management that, all resident doctors may take full action if their demands are not met.

He stated that the hospital management had stopped skipping, that is a policy whereby doctors were given double promotion. Thereby, giving a seven-day ultimatum to the management to implement this policy.

According to Punch, Ramon said, “We also served the 21-day notice needed for us to proceed on an indefinite action if they failed to implement the policy. If they do not after this strike, we will consider an indefinite strike. However, we will be providing emergency services to avert unnecessary loss of lives”.

However, the ARD Chairman, wondered why LUTH is yet to comply with the agreement that the Federal Government had with its national body of the Nigerian Medical Association.

HND/B.Sc Dichotomy Buhari urged to address 'dangerous' certificate discrimination

A social critic has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to help stop alleged discrimination between Higher National; Diploma (HND) and Bachelor’s Degree holders in Nigeria's paramilitary formations.


A social critic has called on PresidentMuhammadu Buharito help stop alleged discrimination between Higher National; Diploma (HND) and Bachelor’s Degree holders in Nigeria's paramilitary formations.

In an essay published by PM News, Buhari was urged to take quick action in order to stop the 'dangerous discrimination.'

"President Muhammadu Buhari should please urgently end this certificate discrimination between HND and BSc. holders in Federal Ministry of Interior (Prisons, Immigration, Civil Defence) and others in order to increase productivity in fight against insecurity and insurgents," the report stated.
"This discrimination is dangerous, unethical, and unconstitutional."
The unnamed critic warned that the discrimination could lead to armed conflict is nothing is done urgently.

"There is a looming bloody clash between these two cadres at fields of operation due to live arms/ammunition they bear and that is why every well-meaning Nigerian should help towards scrapping out this discrimination because you or your family could be victim directly or indirectly."
Some of the alleged discrimination included:

*HND (Inspectorate Cadre), while B.Sc. (Superintendent Cadre).

*Entry Level for HND is G/L 7, while a fellow Graduate with B.Sc. is G/L 8.

*Terminal Point for HND is G/L 13, while B.Sc. is to the highest G/L.

*HND or inspectorate cadre ranks are confusing, while superintendent ranks are normal ranks/recognized ranks in military/paramilitary agencies.
*.
B.Sc Holder do not pay complement to his superior officer with HND certificate.

*HND graduates are denied one Grade Level during conversation.

*Above all, HND holder in this Ministry of Interior are regarded and treated as artisans with WASC or Trade Test qualifications.

The writer noted also that personnel of paramilitary formations leave their duties and focus on "getting more certificates by hook or crook in order to be converted to the superintendent cadre."
He also noted that the "other well recognised security agencies like; Nigeria Military, DSS, Nigerian Police, etc do not discriminate in ranking between HND and BSc. holders."

The HND/BSc debate has been on on for a long time, signalling a battle of supremacy between polytechnic and university certificate holders.
In an interview with an Abuja based newspaper, Dr. Kabiru Matazu, Rector of Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic Kazaure, called for the removal of the dichotomy.
Also, the National President of National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) Com. Ogbonnaya Sunday, the problems of polytechnic students and graduate can be traced to the dichotomy.
Even more recently, Professor Femi Mimiko, Vice Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, described the dichotomy as unnecessary

How Common Entrance Cut-Off Marks are Determined

Criteria used by NECO to determine common entrance cut-off marks —- Cut-off marks for the National Common Entrance Examination(NCEE) into unity colleges are determined through ranking – if you want to admit 6000 students in a state for instance, then you rank from the score of the first person to where the score of the 6000th person stops and that becomes the cut-off mark.



Prof. Abdulrashid Garba, the Registrar, National Examination Council (NECO), explained on Saturday why cut-off marks for the National Common Entrance Examination(NCEE) into unity colleges varies from state to state.

Garba said that it was not actually the score alone that determines whether a child qualifies or not.

“In every state, ranking is done; if you want to admit 6000 students in a state for instance, then you rank from the score of the first person to where the score of the 6000th person stops and that becomes the cut-off mark.

“Performances vary from state to state; you hear parents say I am from so and so state and my child score high but was not admitted but another child from another state was admitted.

“It is so because the cut -off marks for such disadvantaged states are usually lower; there is a clear cut criteria and it is only for the parents to know the criteria.

“These school are unity colleges which means you must take along all parts of the country,’’ he said.

“The results are expected to be released by NECO to the Federal Ministry of Education on June 17,’’ he said.

Experts from the ministry and principals of the colleges would undertake a selection and placement exercise between June 21 and June 25.

He said that admitted candidates were to check the status of their admissions both at the various unity colleges and online at www.fmeinterviewtest.com from June 29. 

27-yr-old law student hangs self in final year

A final year law student at theUniversity of Benin(UNIBEN) has allegedly committed suicide by hanging at the weekend.
Daniel Iyoha, a 27-year-old undergraduate hung himself at his family home at No. 17, Obamwonyi Street, Off Universal Road, Benin City for reasons yet unknown.

Reports quoting sources say the late student had attended mass and done his laundry that day.
When his mother left the house for a neighbour's he locked his door, tied a wrapper to the ceiling fan and hung himself.
His sister was reading in another room but did not know anything untoward was happening.

On returning, the mother noticed Daniel's absence and had the door forced open to discover her lifeless son.

9ja School Gist Team gathered that the late student, who combined his studies with an auto mobile spare parts business, was an easy-going person and devout Catholic.
The spokesperson of the Edo Police Command, DSPStephen Onwochei, confirmed the incident.
“We got the report that one Daniel Iyoha hanged himself with a wrapper on a ceiling fan in his room," he said.

"When our team of investigators were drafted there, after reviewing the crime scene the corpse was brought down and moved to a hospital."
He also said investigations are on-going.
This is the second suicide by a student of UNIBEN in 2015 alone.

In February, a 26-year-old graduate of the institution and serving member of theNational Youth Service Corp(NYSC), committed suicide after a finding out that a girl he is in love with has been engaged by another man.

AKSU Late Registration Deadline, Penalty – 2014/15

Akwa Ibom State University, AKSU late registration deadline and penalty for students of the institution have been announced – 2014/2015 academic session.



The Registrar has instructed that from today Monday 15/06/2015, ALL students making school fee payment will be charged an additional N5,000.00 as penalty for late registration. see highlights of the circular below:

Friday June 12, 2015 – End of Registration for All students.

Monday June 15, 2015- Late Registration begins for ALL students with penalty of N5,000.00

Tuesday June 30, 2015 – end of late Registration for all students

Therefore, students should be allowed to carry out their screening and registration till Friday June 12, 2015 when students registration will end, before commencement of late registration, as approved by the University Senate, carries a penalty of Five Thousand Naira (N5,000.00) only, made payable to the University at the Bursary Department and receipt obtained.

Late Registration will end by Tuesday June 30, 2015, and accordingly, the registration portal will be closed for the 1st semester of 2014/2015 session.

Most importantly, all students should note that failure to register on or before June 30th , 2015 will end in suspension of studies or deferment of admission for the defaulting students.

UNIOSUN crisis Gov Aregbesola approves sack of VC, others

The Visitor to the Osun State University, Governor Rauf Aregbesola, has approved the termination of the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Bashiru Okesina.

The Visitor also accepted the recommendation for the dissolution of the Governing Council, headed by Prof. Gabriel Olawoyin (SAN). However, he said the council will still be in place until the process of the appointment of a new V-C of the institution was completed.

The termination of appointment of Prof. Siyan Oyeweso, who is a deputy V-C, was also contained in the document. He was sacked for playing negative roles in the crisis.

The Visitor also warned the Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities at UNIOSUN, Dr. Oluseye Abiona, for using the union for selfish purposes. Abiona was also relieved of his   appointment as the Coordinator of the Centre for Renewable Energy in the university.

The document read in part, “The Prof. A. B. Okesina-led management should be terminated by relieving the Vice-Chancellor (Prof. A. B. Okesina), Registrar (Dr. J. O. Faniran) and Bursar (Mr. F. A. Lasisi) of their positions in Osun State University immediately.

“The appointment of Prof. Siyan Oyeweso should be terminated for his negative roles in the crisis; his ambition-driven over-influence on the vice-chancellor which contributed immensely to the V-C’s irredeemable mistakes in the administration of the university.

“Prof. Wasiu Alamu Gbolagade should not be allowed to hold any position of responsibility in Osun State University for his roles in the crisis for attending the two clandestine meetings against the Governing Council held in the V-C’s house with other principal officers of the university.

“Prof. B. R. Olorede should be disallowed from holding positions of responsibility in Osun State University for the next five (5) years.

“The Bursar (Lasisi), Prof. Kizito Folorunso, Prof. Wasiu Alamu Gbolagade and any other person yet to refund the money paid to them as IGR proceeds should be made to make the refunds


The governor was silent on the panel’s recommendation that the six campuses of the university be reduced to three. The panel stated that the multi-campus nature of the university was having negative impact on it than positive ones.

13-YEAR-OLD STUDENT DROWNS IN KUBWA RIVER

A 13-year-old boy has reportedly died while swimming in a river behind a petrol station along the Abuja-Kubwa expressway.
City News gathered that the deceased, Kayode Busari, a student of Junior Secondary School, Kubwa, had gone to swim at the river with five of his friends where he met his death.

The source said he was one of the candidates sitting for the ongoing junior West African Examination Council (WAEC) exams and had just finished writing a paper when he left for the stream with his classmates.
“It was a farmer working in his farm close to the stream that saw the boy drowning and tried to rescue him but did not succeed,” the source added.

According to the source, the farmer alerted the police who arrived the scene and carried the corpse to the hospital.
It further revealed that the incident was not the first time students had gone to the stream, adding that they even go with food in some occasions.
City News learnt that the mother of the deceased collapsed when the news got to her, as he was said to be one of only two children she has.
When contacted, the Kubwa Divisional Police Officer, Chief Superintendent Nurrudeen Sabo, said the body was taken to the Kubwa General Hospital where it was certified dead and deposited at the mortuary.

He described the incident as tragic, urging parents to be more concerned about the whereabouts of their children.

NUT TACKLES KOGI GOVT OVER TEACHERS’ SALARIES, ENTITLEMENTS

Kogi State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers ( NUT) at the weekend took on the state government over, the non-payment of teachers salaries and entitlements.

The state NUT chairman, Suleiman Abdullahi, after a meeting between the Union and the Board members of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB-) led by its chairman, Mallam Nuhu Ahmed, said if the state government had followed the law which mandated it to contribute to the funding of basic education, there would have been no problem.
He lamented that the state government left the burden for only the local government to bear.

“The law that set up Kogi State SUBEB was signed by the former governor, Ibrahim Idris, in 2005, and it stipulates that the financing of SUBEB should be carried out by the state and local governments but this is not the case. Had it been the state government has been paying its contributions, many of these problems would have been solved,” he said.
He said during the meeting, the SUBEB chairman assured them that the problem of teachers salaries would soon be over as a committee headed by Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Olugbemiro Jegede to look into the matter had been set up.

“SUBEB has agreed that the government is owing teachers November and December salaries  and other allowances. We told them that the N25 billion we talked about is balance owned teachers since the commencement of payment of minimum wage in 2011,” he said.

On the Leave grant for basic education teachers, the NUT chairman said the SUBEB blamed the education secretary of various local governments who are yet to compute the figures for onward submission to the government.

The chairman pleaded with members of the union to remain calm and wait for further directives, adding that the union will meet to decide on the next line of action.
Meanwhile,  primary school teachers in the state have called on Independent Corrupt Practises and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to stop NUT from deducting union dues from their salaries.

This was contained in a letter by 53 staff of Okene Local Government Education Authority and signed by Abdullahi Yekeeni.

SSANU Threatens To Shut Down Universities

Activities in the nation’s universities would soon be paralyzed as the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU)  threatened to commence a nationwide strike should the Federal Government carry out its plans to stop funding of university staff schools across the country.

Vice-President, Western Zone of SSANU, Comrade Alfred Jimoh drop the hints during a peaceful protest against a circular purportedly issued by the Federal Ministry of Education, directing Federal Public Establishments with staff schools not to fund their personnel budget from the treasury, at the Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma-Edo State.

The unionists, carrying placard with various inscriptions marched through the university, chanting songs that captured their grievances.

Comrade Alfred Jimoh, insisted that government must abide by the 2009 FGN/SSANU Agreements, which according to him, states among other things that the recurrent and capital expenditure of the staff schools is the responsibility of government.

Trailer Crushes LAUTECH 400 Level Female Student To Death (Photos)

The Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, community has again been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of a 400 level accounting student, korede who was crushed to death by trailer.

This is coming barely a week after a 400 level mechanical student of the institution slumped and died playing football.

Liveschoolnews.com.ng grapevine gathered that the gory accident occurred on Friday, June 12th, 2015.


The late korede
Our correspondent gathered that the commercial motorcycle she board to school got collided with a trailer which result to her death.

liveschoolnews.com.ng team commiserated with the family of korede on the untimely death of their daughter, urging them to take solace in God for the unquantifiable loss.
The loss of a loved one is always an unfathomable tragedy, which is compounded when such death occurs at an unripe age. We pray that God will grant repose to the soul of the departed, korede and his entire family and give them the strength to bear the irreparable loss.

We also wish the immediate family of the deceased God’s succour in their moment of darkness. May her soul rest in peace, amen.

Unemployed Graduate To Get N5000 Monthly-FG

  
Cheering news reaching 9ja School Gist has it that the federal government at the weekend declared that there are ongoing plans to implement one of its striking campaign promises that it will pay N5000 each to unemployed graduated and  poorest Nigerians across the country.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo who gave the hint noted that government is “currently evaluating the best ways to collapse existing cash transfer and social welfare schemes to ensure consistency and alignment.

“Once this is completed, we will implement the first phase of this program, using recognized identification platforms and transparent payment solutions”, he added.

Osinbajo who disclosed this at the 10th Year Anniversary Lecture of Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogun State titled, ‘The Nigerian Economy and the Future’, also said the federal government has identified the weak transmission grid, which prevents the wheeling of more than 5,000MW as a gridlock to be removed.

He assured that the Buhari administration would work with the distribution companies to ensure the necessary investment to get electricity to consumers is in place.

On the pervasive poverty ravaging the country, Osinbajo said the payment of N5000 each to poor Nigerians was necessary because “we cannot talk about the economy of the future without addressing how we move people out of poverty.

“One of the most striking promises we made during the campaign was the payment of Five Thousand Naira to the poorest Nigerians across the country”, he noted, even as he regretted that today, “about 112 million (66% of Nigerians) are deemed extremely poor, measured by World Bank parameter of those living on less than US$1.25 per day.”

Vincent Uzomah 14-yr-old pupil stabs Nigerian teacher in UK, boasts about it on Facebook

"The motherfucker getting funny so I stick the blade straight in his tummy," 14 year old student, Yusaf Khanny, wrote in a Facebook update that strangely got 38 likes at the time of the screen grab.
    

A 14 year old student, Yusaf Khanny, who stabbed his 50-year-old Nigerian teacher, in the classroom also boasted about the crime on Facebook.

Vincent Uzomah, from Nkwerre, Imo state, was stabbed in the stomach at Dixons Kings Academy around 08:55 BST on Thursday, police said.

Uzomah, who had only taught at the school for about a month had attempted to confiscate a mobile phone Khanyy who was reportedly using it during class before the incident.

Following a shouting match, the student allegedly stuck a knife into the teacher's stomach and fled the school premises.

Instead of feeling remorseful, Khanyy went on his Facebook page to boast about the crime.

"The motherfucker getting funny so I stick the blade straight in his tummy," he wrote in the update that strangely got 38 likes at the time of the screen grab.

A student who told BBC he witnessed the incident said Uzomah was polite and "never shouted" when he demanded the phone from the student.

"He just got something out of his pocket and stabbed him and ran off," the student said.

Police conducted a manhunt for the student before he was later arrested, but not before he made his boast post on the popular social media network.

During the manhunt, the school's Executive Principal, Nick Weller, told BBC said the "shocking" events were witnessed by a number of students.

Uzomah is being treated in hospital.

Armed Robbery Polytechnic student nabbed with pistol, handed over to police

A National Diploma student of the Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro has been arrested for allegedly involvement in armed robbery, barely a month after a 19-year-old student of the polytechnic was arrested for defrauding people with a fake Facebook profile of APC National Leader, Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

A National Diploma student of the Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro has been arrested for allegedly involvement in armed robbery.

Destiny Kelly Chibuike, a student at the Department of Business Administration, was caught in possession of a locally made pistol, which he uses to rob members of the polytechnic community.

Reports quoting the school security say Chibuike has been handed over to officers of the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Asaba.

Following the arrest, the polytechnic issued a statement warning students to stay away from vice and crime as they vowed to in their matriculation oath.

Meanwhile, a hunt has been launched for other members of the suspect's gang.

Last month, a  19-year-old Mechanical Engineering student of the polytechnic, Emmmmanuel Otu, was arrested by officer of the Lagos Command of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), for internet fraud.

Otu had created a Facebook profile of the National Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for fraudulent activities.

Also in May, a 25-year-old graduate of the polytechnic was among a gang of armed robbers arrested for stealing a Highlander Jeep and other valuables.

Goodluck Jonathan Fmr. President to be honoured by UNIPORT

University of Port Harcourt, Choba is to honour former President Goodluck Jonathan as a distinguished fellow of the university at its 30th convocation ceremony slated tomorrow.
    
According to him, “this rare fellowship is being conferred on the former President in recognition of his exemplary leadership of the country and contributions to the development of his alma mater”.

Already, the University is wearing a new look in anticipation of what sources described as a great event” which concided with the institution’s 30th convocation.

Scoring students performance high, the UNIPORT Vice Chancellor said 40 students bagged first class honours adding that 10 of them were from the faculty of humanities.

Other faculties that produced first class honours were Social Sciences, Education, College of Engineering, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Management, Agriculture and School of Science Laboratory.
It was learnt that the 30th convocation of UNIPORT is the last Prof Ajienka would preside over before he bows out from the office of the instiution’s vice chancellor as the tenure expires on July 13 2015.

Ajienka’s successor is Prof Ndowa Ekoate Sunday Lale. At the 151st extra-ordinary meeting of the governing council of UNIPORT, Prof Lale was appointed as the 8th Vice Chancellor of the University.

Chairman of the Governing Council, Engineer Gesi Asamaowei who signed the appointment letter dated May 26, 2015, said Prof Lale emerged as the new Vice-Chancellor following  favourable consideration of a report by the Joint Council and Senate Selection Board that deliberated on the matter.

Federal Poly Bauchi HND, Pre-ND, Certificate Courses Form – 2015/16

Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, FPTB HND, Pre-ND and Certificate Courses admission forms for the 2015/2016 academic session are now on sale.



Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi (FPTB-) Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes, Pre-National Diploma (PRE-ND) programmes and Certificate Courses for the 2015/2016 academic session.

Federal Polytechnic Bauchi HND Entry Requirements.

A good National Diploma (ND) in the relevant field, awarded by the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi or any other Polytechnic/College of Technology, accredited for the award of National Diploma by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) or any other equivalent qualifications acceptable to the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi. Evidence of JAMB Admission for the completed ND programme must be attached.

Applicants must have at least one year post ND working experience (for those with a minimum of Lower Credit), evidence of which must be attached. Candidates should also request their former Institutions to forward their ND academic transcripts to the Registrar (Academic) Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi.

Federal Polytechnic Bauchi Available HND Programmes.

A SCHOOL OF BUSINESS STUDIES: 1. Accountancy 2. Business Administration & Management 3. Banking and Finance 4. Office Technology and Management 5. Marketing

B. SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL. TECH: 1. Estate Management  2. Surveying and Geo-informatics 3. Architectural Technology 4. Quantity Surveying 5. Building Technology

C. SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: 1. Computer Science  2. Hospitality & Tourism Management
a. Hospitality Management
b. Leisure & Tourism
3. Food Science and Technology 4. Nutrition and Dietetics Technology 5. Science Laboratory Technology
a. Physics/Electronics Option
b. Chemistry/Biochemistry Option
c. Biology/Microbiology Option

D. SCHOOL OF GENERAL STUDIES: 1. Mass Communication 2. Public Administration 3. Statistics

E. SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY: 1. Agricultural Engineering Technology (Three options)
a. Farm Power and Machines.
b. Soil and Water Engineering
c. Post-Harvest Technology
2. Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology (Two options)
a. Electrical Power and Machines
b. Electronics and Telecommunications
3. Mechanical Engineering Technology (Three options)
a. Production Engineering Technology b. Automotive Engineering Technology
c. Power/Plant Engineering Technology
4. Civil Engineering Technology

Federal Polytechnic Bauchi Higher Diploma, Crime Management & Control (HDCMC) Entry Requirements.

Applicants must have a good Diploma in Crime Management and Control, Psychology, Law, Social Work and Community Development with at least Lower Credit from a recognized Institution. Acceptable O/Level results with at least Five (5) credit passes in English and Mathematics plus three (3) relevant subjects are also required.

Federal Polytechnic Bauchi Diploma Entry Requirements.

Applicants are required to have Credit in O/L Mathematics, English Language plus any three (3) out of the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Agricultural Science, Economics, Commerce, Financial Accounting, Government and any other Social Science subject relevant to his choice. Five (5) years working experience is an added advantage.

Federal Polytechnic Bauchi Diploma Programmes .

Higher Diploma Crime Management and Control (HDCMC)
Diploma in Agricultural Engineering Technology (DAET)
iii.        Diploma in Office Technology and Management (DOTM)

Diploma in Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology (DEET)
Diploma in Mass Communication (DMC)
Diploma in Management Studies (DMS)
Diploma Crime Management & Control
Diploma Public Accounts & Audit (DPAA)
Diploma in Public Administration (DPA)
Federal Polytechnic Bauchi Pre-ND Entry Requirements.

Candidates must possess at least five (5) Passes at SSCE/NECO level, or equivalent qualification obtained at one or two sittings which MUST include English Language and Mathematics in addition to any other three passes relevant to the area of interest.   All candidates are required to sit and pass for the UTME JAMB examination and be duly admitted by JAMB before progressing to ND programmes.

Federal Polytechnic Bauchi Available Pre-ND Programmes .

This is a one-year preliminary course designed for candidates who do not meet the requirements for direct admission into the ND courses in the sciences.   Pre-ND courses are strictly meant for candidates from catchment areas of the Polytechnic and other educationally disadvantaged states. Candidates must indicate their Departments of choice from the following:

(i) Agricultural Engineering Technology; (ii)    Agricultural Technology; (iii) Civil Engineering Technology; (iv) Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology; (v) Mechanical Engineering Technology; (vi)Food Science & Technology;   (vii) Nutrition & Dietetics; (viii)    Science Laboratory Technology; (ix) Estate Management; (x) Architectural Technology; (xi) Building Technology; (xii) Quantity Surveying; (xiii) Computer Science; (xiv)      Tourism; (xv) Hospitality Management; (xvi) Surveying & Geo-Informatics; (xvii) Mass Communication;   (xviii) Office Technology & MGT.; (xix) Statistics; (xx) Forestry; (xxi) Animal Health & Production; (xxii) Library & Information Science; (xxiii) Wild Life & Eco-Tourism; (xxiv) Mechatronics Engineering Technology.

Federal Polytechnic Bauchi Certificate Courses Entry Requirements.

For Certificate Course, At least 5 (five) passes including English and Mathematics at SSCE/NECO level, or their equivalent plus a relevant Trade Test Grade I Certificate.    

Federal Polytechnic Bauchi Available Certificate Courses.

Certificate in Nutrition and Dietetics;
Certificate in Public Administration.
Federal Polytechnic Bauchi – Method of Application.

Applicants are to log on to the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi website at portal.fptb.edu.ng, Click on ‘Online Application’, enter your details and generate payment slip to take to the bank. After payment, return to the same website to continue your application with the Application Number and phone number you started the application with.

All applicants except those applying for ND Programme are to make payment of non-refundable fee of N5, 000.00. Applicants are to carefully follow the instructions on the portal before proceeding to any of the following Banks: ACCESS BANK PLC, GUARANTY TRUST BANK PLC, FIRST BANK PLC, ECOBANK PLC, or any bank that uses the Interswitch PayDirect platform. You can also pay using quickteller.com/bauchipoly.

All applications should be completed on-line and submitted not later than July 23rd, 2015.

Federal Poly Bauchi Post UTME Registration Details – 2015/16

The Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi post UTME form for the 2015/2016 academic session admission exercise is out.



This is to inform the general public that the sales of Application form for admission into various National Diploma (ND) programmes in the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi (FPTB-) has commenced.

Federal Polytechnic Bauchi Admission Requirements.

Candidates must possess at least four (5) credit Passes at SSCE/NECO level, or equivalent qualification obtained at one or two sittings which MUST include English Language and Mathematics in addition to any other three passes relevant to the area of interest. All candidates are required to sit and pass for the Post JAMB examination.

All ND applicants must ensure he/she possesses the Minimum UTME cut-off marks of 150.

How to Apply for Federal Polytechnic Bauchi Post UTME.

The application form is #2000 for ND programmes.

Go to Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi Post UTME registration portal @ http://portal.fptb.edu.ng/application
Click on the green button with ‘Start New Registration’ on it.
Enter Your Fullname, Phone Number and Choice of Programme (Course) of study
Make sure you enter all information correctly, because your phone number will serve as your password, You can make modifications at this stage as much as you like before payment
After Clicking on ‘Proceed’, A payment information page will be generated for you to make your payment. Print it and proceed to the bank to make payment. You are to use the application number generated for you in making the payment.
On successful payment, you can then login with your application number and phone number as password to proceed with the rest of the application.
You can also make payment using an ATM, Quickteller- quickteller.com/bauchipoly – (Look for Federal Polytechnic Bauchi Logo and Name) or any other medium using your VERVE, MASTER CARD or NAIRA MASTER CARD. Use the one that is most convenient and safe for you.
If you have any issues, please contact the ICT Center or send an email to support@fptb.edu.ng
All applications must be completed on-line and submitted not later than July 23rd, 2015.

Best of luck!

2015 NECO Result – Release Date [Official]

National Examination Council, NECO result – council announced the release date of the ongoing examination results – that is 60 days from the date of the last paper (i.e. July 10).



The National Examination Council (NECO) will release results of candidates that participated in the 2015/2016 June/July SSCE 60 days from the date of the last paper, says Prof. Abdulrashid Garba, NECO Registrar.

The 60 days will start counting from the date of the last paper which comes up on July 10.

Garba said that 975, 991 students were taking the examination nationwide.

He further said that in 2016, all objective examinations of the body would be CBT.

Apply for Engineering Innovation Awards – 2015 [Get N20M]

National Engineering Innovation Prize, NEIP application form for the year 2015 is now available online. There is no application fee.



Nigerian Society of Engineers invites suitably qualified members of the public to apply for the 2015 National Engineering Innovation Prize (NEIP) applications.

About National Engineering Innovation Prize.

The Engineering Innovation Awards is an annual innovation award of the  Nigerian Society of Engineers.

The Engineering Innovation Awards honours and encourages innovative ideas and inventions in technology and engineering careers as well as business opportunities with potential of contributing to sustainable development in Nigeria.

The NEIP recognizes innovative breakthroughs that unlock new potentials in the following four priority areas. The award is not restricted to these areas therefore if there are innovations in a different thematic area applications can still be submitted for entry.

Agriculture and Environment
Transportation, Energy, Water and Housing
Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs)
Manufacturing and Service Industry
It is important to note that: the NEIP is differentiated from other prizes by assessing both hi-tech versus low-tech innovations and tangible products versus intangible social processes on the same plane. This provides an opportunity for innovators from a wide spectrum of educational and social backgrounds to compete at the same level and the only determining success factor in all instances is how the innovations are assessed on the key indicators.

The NEIP anticipates contributing to the following outcomes:

Increased commercialization of research and development (R&D) outputs in Nigeria
Increased funding of start-ups, adoption of new and emerging technologies, accelerated growth of an innovative and dynamic private sector; and increased economic activity that results in lasting impact.
A strong innovation ecosystem
This Year application is open.

National Engineering Innovation Prize – Eligibility.

You should consider submitting your application if you are a Nigerian student, entrepreneur, corporate entity, academic and research institution with an innovation that could potentially provide a solution to some of the everyday challenges.

Below are specific guidelines on who can apply and how to apply:

Eligible innovations MUST be by Nigerians. Nigerians in the Diaspora can also apply if their innovations are of significance to Nigeria.
An application with a full description of the innovation must be sequentially explained with pictorial representation using PowerPoint.
The innovation description should clearly illustrate the social and/or economic outcome and impact with regard to Africa development and the priority area chosen, and should be in line with the NEIP assessment and selection criteria.
Application and description of the innovation should be in English.
Applicants have the option to attach a letter of support/endorsement from an institution or an authority with knowledge of their innovation. This will serve as a testimony of how important the innovation is in addressing development challenges faced by Nigerians.
There is no application fee.
National Engineering Innovation Prize – Selection Criteria.

In the overall assessment of winning applications, the winners are established with reference to:

The uniqueness of their innovations and superiority to similar or alternative solutions;
The size and nature of positive social impact that can be attributed to application of their innovation;
The potential of the innovation to become a commercial success.
In arriving at an assessment of the application, the Selection Panel will evaluate a submitted innovation against the following five criteria:

The following are the five criteria to be considered:

Originality: The uniqueness of the product and its superiority in comparison with similar or alternative products in the market;
Marketability: The extent to which the innovation sufficiently addresses the problem it seeks to solve at a price or model that is accessible to the target market;
Scalability: The extent to which the innovation can be easily applied to other similar markets beyond the applicant’s immediate or local environment;
Social impact: The ability of the innovation to create or effect positive or desirable changes within the target community and beyond;
Scientific/technical aspects: For tangible technical/scientific products; this refers to the extent to which the technical/scientific specifications of the innovation are grounded on established science and sufficiently address any anticipated product risks.
National Engineering Innovation Prize – Selection Process.

NEIP selection process follows specific guidelines associated with the NEIP governance structure, which involves the following three groups with specific roles:

All received applications are subjected to a rigorous multi-tier assessment/evaluation process based on the NEIP five weighted criteria. Below is a summary of steps involved in the NEIP selection process with the timeline:

1. Pre-screening: The NEIP secretariat assesses that the received applications meet the minimum requirements. This is done throughout the competition period.

2. Shortlisting: Shortlisting will be undertaken by the selection panel composed of jurors from private equity investors, seed funders, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, development leaders and academia.

3. Background Checks: The NEIP secretariat will carry out background checks on ownership and authenticity of the shortlisted innovations. If needed, applicants may be contacted and site visits may also be carried out.

4. Selection Panel meeting: The NEIP jurors meet to deliberate on the innovations to be forwarded to the technical validation experts.

5. Technical Validation: Technical experts from reputable institutions will carry out validation and will evaluate the innovativeness of the recommended applications.

6. Phone Interviews: The selection panel will conduct phone interviews to determine the NEIP nominees who would be invited to the face to face interviews. The nominees will be announced in August.

8. Awards Ceremony: NEIP 2015 winners will be announced and awarded at a special ceremony. Venue and exact date will be announced and will be posted on NEIP and NSE website and other social media channel.

National Engineering Innovation Prize.

The 2015 NEIP will consist of three Prize categories, awarded on three separate levels for each category. They are:

1. Schools (Institutions of learning and research)

2. Individuals: These are self-sponsored and independent of any organisation

3. Corporate organisations and industry giants.

Levels of award in each category are;

First Prize (N20M): This prize will be awarded to the innovator with the overall best innovation that meets all the above-mentioned NEIP criteria and has a clear business potential.
Second Prize (N10M): This prize will be given to the selected innovator with a commercially-driven innovation. In addition to the aforementioned criteria, this category of award will be carefully assessed on its marketability potential and will be awarded to the innovation with the best commercial/business potential.
Third Prize (N5M): This category of award will be assessed carefully on its particular social impact in the community/country and will be awarded to the innovation with the best social impact.
National Engineering Innovation Prize – Submission of Entries.

A full description of the innovation must accompany each submission; otherwise the entry will be disqualified. Each mandatory question must be answered fully and making a reference to the attachments does not replace answering the question and would lead to disqualification. Please note that there is no fee to apply.

Options for submitting your application:

You can submit your application by clicking on the link below

Click Here to Apply Online

For any questions regarding the NEIP application process, please check first the website and if you still have questions then contact the NSE Secretariat:

Email: engineeringinnovationprize@nse.org.ng

Telephone:08032356528, 08062381279, 07039868837

CLOSING DATE

The closing date for the NEIP 2015 Application is midnight, Friday, 31st July, 2015.
apply here

Nigerian Law School Disaccredits Benin Republic Varsity Certificates

Houdegbe North American University, Benin Republic certificate is unacceptable for admission into the Nigerian Law School for Bar Vocational training.

The Council of Legal Education again announces for the benefit of the general public that applicants from Houdegbe North American University, Benin Republic will no longer be offered admission into the Nigerian Law School for now.

The Council of Legal Education has suspended the admission of applicants from Houdegbe North American University, Benin Republic forthwith.

The reason for this was not published though. We will update this page as soon as the Council of Legal Education released more update.

2014 Bar II Nov. Set Resumption Date, July 6 [Nigerian Law School]

Nigerian Law School announced the resumption date for 2014 Bar Part II November set – commencement of third term..


The management of the Nigerian Law School has announced the 2014 Bar Part II November set resumption date for the commencement of third term..

The resumption date is July 6, 2015. 

ESUT Postgraduate Admission Form is Out – 2015/16 [Guidelines]

Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT postgraduate admission forms for the 2015/2016 academic session is out.



Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) postgraduate programmes (PGD, M. Sc, Ph. D) for the 2015/2016 Academic Session.

ESUT Postgraduate Diploma Admission Requirements – PGD.

Basic Admission Requirements
All candidates must have five credit passes including English, Mathematics and two other relevant science subjects at ‘O’ Level.
Candidates with Bachelor’s Degree From an approved University must obtain a minimum of pass degree in the relevant science discipline.
Holders of HND in relevant programmes from approved institutions with a minimum of upper credit may also be considered for admission.
ESUT Master of Science Admission Requirements – M.Sc.

The criteria for admission into the masters programme (M.Sc.) will be as follows:

All candidates must have five credit passes including English. Mathematics and two other Relevant science subjects at ‘O’ Level.

Academic Master’s Degree Programme
Academic Master’s Programmes qualify candidates for higher degrees while professional programmes are terminal.

Candidates with bachelor’s degree from an approved university must obtain a minimum of second class lower division with a CGPA of 3.0/5.0 for an academic programme.
Candidates with at least a third class Degree or HND and university PGD with CGPA of 3.0/5.0 may be considered for admission into academic Master’s Degree Programmes.
Professional Master’s Degree Programmes
Candidates for Professional Master’s Degree Programme must obtain a minimum of second class lower division.
Candidates with university Degree in Third Class or HND plus a university PGD at credit level pass, (i.e. CGPA of 3.0/5.0) or 50% on weighted percentages average may be considered for admission into professional Master’s Degree Programmes.
All candidates must demonstrate adequate intellectual capacity, maturity and effective decision making and problem solving potentials.
ESUT Doctor of Philosophy Admission Requirements – Ph.D.

Basic Admission Requirements for Doctorate Programmes

Candidates for Ph.D. admission must satisfy the following conditions:

Candidate must have five credit passes including English, mathematics and two other relevant science subject at O’ Level.
Candidates with Bachelor’s degree from approved universities must obtain a minimum of second class lower Division with a CPGA of 3.0/5.0.
Candidates must have Academic master’s Degree in relevant areas with a CGPA of 4.0/5.0 and thesis scored not lower than 60% (B-).
Candidates must demonstrate adequate intellectual capacity, maturity and effective decision making and problem solving potentials.
ESUT Postgraduate Programmes – Admission Form.

1.) Visit the under-listed banks to purchase the form at the cost of Eleven Thousand Naira only (₦11,000.00)

Access Bank Plc, Agbani Campus
Nnebuife Community Bank, Enugu
Ogui Urban Community Bank, Enugu
2.) Proceed to http://esutportal.net/ and click ESUT PG Application Form to register.

IG sets up website to tackle police corruption

Jolaoye Toye, an assistant superintendent of police, who represented the IGP at the event, said IGP Arase is determined to rid the Force of corruption.

“This platform is a welcomed development and it has the backing of the IGP. It is worthy to note that IGP Solomon Arase has zero tolerance for corruption. There is a team of policemen at the Force Headquarters, Abuja who respond quickly to complaints on this platform. Cases are investigated and the IGP intervenes in these cases. We don’t take sides and we don’t demand money for investigation. We carry out investigation professionally,”  he said.

IGP Arase also stated that the force has taken steps to stop the recruitment of bad eggs into the institution by reviewing the recruitment process.

“We are appealing to members of the public to give the police a chance. A lot of changes are taking place in the Nigeria police and we urge the citizens to be patient with the police. We have begun a review of the recruitment process so that persons who do not have any business with policing will not join the Force. We urge citizens to support the police and stop giving bribe to officers to do their job. We assure citizens of utmost confidentiality when they report cases to us.

“In the area of roadblocks across the country, IGP Arase maintained that roadblocks remained banned but the police will continue to mount checkpoints to stop criminals.

“We don’t have roadblocks. What we have are checkpoints and they are meant to check vehicles. These checkpoints have been used to intercept criminals but citizens are urged not to give officers on checkpoints any money. If they demand money, citizens can take the policeman’s name and number and report to us,”  he said.

Gabriel Akinremi, the programme officer CLEEN foundation presented the unique features of the ‘stopthebribe’ platform.

He said citizens can use their mobile phones, smart phones, computer and other internet enabled devices to access social media tools like twitter, Facebook and interactive mobile applications to report cases of bribery and corruption.



He said: “The unique features of the stopthebribe.net is that it is built on Ushahidi platform. It has multiple data streams, easy collation of information via different mediums (sms, email, Twitter, Facebook and web-forms(Skype). Interactive mapping and dynamic timeline which involves tracking reports on the map over time and filters data by time and location”.

Blessing Ibiri, the senior programme officer CLEEN Foundation said the platform is a unique tool to report grievances and cases of corruption and also commendation of officers who have performed well on the job. She added that citizens can also report cases in local languages.

Like WAEC... NECO plans partial introduction of CBT exam mode in 2016

Students sitting for the National Examination Council (NECO) organized Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) will be tested using the Computer-Based Test (CBT) system starting from 2016.
    

Students sitting for the National Examination Council (NECO) organized Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) will be tested using the Computer-Based Test (CBT) system starting from 2016.

The Chairman of the NECO Governing Board, Dr Paddy Njoku, said this on Thursday during the board's monitoring visit to the Model Secondary School, Maitama, Abuja.

According to him the CBT will be introduced in the coming year.

"We will introduce CBT in papers that need computer in the next exams, but some other subjects are either practical or essay; so you cannot put everything under CBT," he said.

NECO Registrar, Prof. Abdulrashid Garba, also affirmed that the Council will use the CBTT system in 2016.

This is coming a week after the Head of National Office (HNO) of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Dr Charles Eguridu, said it will not be possible to fully adopt the CBT at the moment because of the variables involved.

Police Trouble Boyfriend of missing 22-yr-old UNILAG students arrested

A twenty-three-year-old dancer, Samson Babarinde, and his friends have been arrested by Lagos police over the disappearance of his 22-year-old lover Bunmi Oluwa.

A twenty-three-year-old dancer, Samson Babarinde, and his friends have been arrested by Lagos police over the disappearance of his 22-year-old lover Bunmi Oluwa.

Student Pulse gathered that Oluwa, 300-level student of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), has been missing since Tuesday May 12.

The student had told her aunty, who she lived with in the Lekki area of Lagos, that she was going to school.

She instead headed to a bar in Small Kuramo community where Babarinde and his friends, Patrick Okechukwu and Lucky Onuah, work as dancers.

It was reported that Babarinde took the student to his house in Ijora and housed her for a few days.

Meanwhile, her family had been searching for her and her father, Alhaji Taofeeq, eventually reported the incident at the Ilasan Police Station.

But the suspect told police that he sent Oluwa packaging after a few days and is now unsire of her present location.

“We met each other at Oganla bar in Small Kuramo. I wooed her and she accepted," he said.

"She told me she would be coming to my house every Friday and be leaving on Monday.

“She came to my house in Ijora on Wednesday.

"The following day, her sister told her on the phone that she should bring her N15,000.

"But Bunmi (Oluwa) said she did not want to go home without the money.

"When I learnt that her mum was coming here, I told her to go.

"I have not seen her since then.”

His friend, Okechukwu said he had advised Babarinde against harbouring the missing student.

“Bunmi came to the bar that fateful day and Samson (Babarinde) said she was going to pass the night with him.

"Onuah and I advised him against it, but he ignored us. I did not know about her whereabouts after then."

According to reports, the Police are still conducting investigations.

Nigerian Student Becomes Winner Of Microsoft Contest

A student from Lagos became one of the winners of a contest organized by Microsoft that asked young people from around the world to submit an idea to address a social issue through technology in their communities.

 The 2015 YouthSpark Challenge for Change announced 10 grand-prize winners of a global contest that helps young people to turn the causes close to their hearts into tangible ways to do good in the world.

Saviour Okusenogu, 17, from Lagos, became one of this year’s grand prize winners. He wants to develop a project to spark an interest in science and engineering for kids in developing countries. He plans to bring fun and interactive science experiments and other projects to secondary schools with hope that they will get kids far more excited than the abstract, conceptual ways many kids learn about those topics.


Saviour Okusenogu

“It’s a very great opportunity for students like me, and for people who want to change their communities with science and technology,” he said.

This year’s winners created compelling solutions to help their community spanning a variety of social issues including education, computer science and digital literacy. Find the full list of winners here!

As one of the prizes is a trip to Nicaragua, the winners of will soon travel there to learn about social entrepreneurship and development issues.

Other prizes are a $2,500 cash grant, and a Microsoft technology bundle (Surface Pro3, Windows Phone, and Office 365) to help them develop their projects further.

POLICE ARREST 6 SUSPECTED CULTISTS IN BENUE

The Police in Benue State have arrested six people in connection with cult activities from different locations in Makurdi metropolis.

Spokesman of the command, Austin Ezeani, said that the arrest was made possible following the determination of the police to clamp down on cultists in the state in a renewed effort to ensure that residents can move about freely without molestation.

Daily Trust reports that incidences of killing occasioned by cult clashes have become rampart in the state, especially in recent weeks where at least three or more people are hacked down mercilessly on daily basis at different areas of the state.

Ezeani also told our correspondent in Makurdi that the command, in response to recent deadly activities of cultists, recorded huge success within the local government areas of the state.

He said the arrest of the six suspects were made by the ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘D’ divisions of the police command in the state capital and that dangerous weapons such as guns, knives, charms and axes were recovered from them.

The spokesman further warned those involved in cultism to have a change of mind and turn a new leaf or the police would fish them out from their various hiding places.

Governor Samuel Ortom had in his inaugural speech declared amnesty for people in possession of illegal arms in the state, urging them to willingly surrender their weapons and be integrated back into the society or face the wrath of the law.
“We call on all unlawfully armed persons who have been terrorising innocent citizens to immediately surrender their arms, be free and get integrated into our reform programme, or we shall pursue them down to their holes,” the governor said.

Tragic!! Two 2 Anambra State University Students Found Dead After Using S3x Enhancing Drug

According to Daily Independent, 2 students of a University in Anambra State were found dead in a hostel room located near their school, according to a report by.

The female student is from Imo State. She visited her boy friend and they went in together on Saturday but never woke up until their doors were forced open by the police after a neighbor raised the alarm. The male student was 300level student of public administration.
They allegedly died after sex romp and their neighbors never knew until their bodies started decomposing.
The guy allegedly drugged the girl to have access to free sex which resulted to her death and he equally took the pills and lay beside her.

Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) from Awkuzu removed both bodies and deposited then at an undisclosed morgue.

The Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO), DSP Uche Ezeh while reacting to the incident said investigations were ongoing to ascertain the veracity of the case but confirmed the incident while charting with Daily Independent Metro.

Three Students Arrested For Internet ‎Fraud In Ondo State (Photo)

Three students, Fisayo Adetoro a 300 level student of Joseph Ayodele Babalola University, (JABU) in Ikeji Arakeji, Osun state, Emmanuel Omole and Wale Ayeni‎ who are both students of the Federal University of Technology Akure, (FUTA) all pictured above, have been arrested by the Ondo state police command for engaging in internet fraud.

Announcing their arrest, the Ondo state police spokesperson, Oluwole Ogodo in a statement released yesterday June 10th, said the 3 undergraduate students were arrested at “Ilesha Garage and Delta Hotel” in Akure following intelligence report.



Read statement below:-

“Through online transactions, the syndicate had, sometime in April 2015, requested six i-phones valued at Nine Hundred and Eighty Four Thousand Naira (N984,000:00k) from Ajiboye Adeyinka Kabir of No. 3, Oyekunle Street, Ajegunle, Lagos State.

“Ajiboye brought the six i-phones to Akure as requested by the syndicate on 10/5/2015. On arrival at Ondo garage Akure, the three fraudsters took him in their operational vehicle, a Nissan Armanda Jeep with Registration Number JS-28-EKY, and pretended to be heading for Government House, Akure.

On the way, they made a detour to Fiwasaye-Ijapo Road, Akure where they forcefully took the I-phones from Ajiboye, and pushed him out of the vehicle in motion. Ajiboye sustained various degrees of injuries and was rushed by Policemen at Ijapo Division to the Police Clinic, Akure for immediate medical attention.

On 25/5/2015, the syndicate also contacted one Akinola Segun of No. 29/31 Awolowo Way, Ikeja, Lagos, and placed an order for another set of five I-phones valued at Eight Hundred and Twenty Thousand Naira (N820,000:00k).

They again lied that they were lecturers at the Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin. On arrival in Akure on 25/5/2015 at about 16:30hrs, they conveyed Akinola in their operational jeep to a hotel on Ondo Road, Akure.
The three then drugged his food with swinol tablets and made away with the five I-phones.

The syndicate however ran out of luck on 2/6/2015 when they unknowingly contacted the same Akinola Segun on a different website and ordered five I-phones, and deceitfully presented themselves as lecturers from the College of Agriculture, Akure.

Akinola Segun immediately contacted the Akure Area Command’s office where the Area Commander, ACP.

Edward Ajogun psc, with his team of detectives employed professional tactics that lead to their arrest of the three students.”

Emmanuel Omole and Wale Ayeni have been expelled from their school. Items recovered from them after their arrest includes a Nissan Armanda Jeep, with Registration Number JS-28-EKY, valued at Two Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira.

Three 16GB I-phones, (ii) one HTC phone, (iii) one Blackberry Q10, (iv) one Techno phone, (v) Gold rings, (vi) Gold necklace and (vii) Gold ear ring, all valued at Six Hundred and Sixty Seven Thousand Naira.

Nigerian Law School Bar 1 School Fees Payment Procedure 2015

Nigerian Law School, NLS school fees payment procedure for newly admitted Bar 1 June 2015 students [Nigerians and Foreigners].

After the announcement of the amount to be paid as school fees by the Nigerian Law School Bar Part 1 students for 2015, the management of the institution released the procedures for the payment of the school fees.

GO TO ANY BRANCH OF ZENITH BANK AND PAY STIPULATED AMOUNT IN STEP 4 TO THE NLS ACCOUNT FOR BAR PART I SCHOOL FEES
ACCOUNT NAME: NLS SCHOOL FEES COLLECTION, ACCOUNT NUMBER: 1130009118
ENSURE YOUR PAYMENT REFLECTS YOUR FULL NAMES STARTING WITH THE SURNAME
NIGERIANS: N250,000.00 FOREIGNERS: $ 5,300.00 PLUS N85,000.00
Log on to the NLS website http://www.nigerianlawschool.edu.ng
Click on NLS Portal
Click on Check Application Status
Click on ‘Click Here to pay school fees’ – This option is available only for applicants on Full/Provisional Admission.
Enter your log in details, you will be taken to the payment tab
Upload a scanned copy of your bank teller or any other evidence of payment (Note: The file size should not exceed 35KB-)
Enter other details requested in the on line payment form and Submit.
CAREFULLY WRITE YOUR REFERENCE NUMBER IN A SAFE PLACE, you will need it to print your payment page.
Click on the tab ‘ Print Payment Page’
CAREFULLY WRITE YOUR REFERENCE NUMBER IN A SAFE PLACE, you will need it to print your admission letter.
ITEMS TO BRING FOR REGISTRATION IN THE LAW SCHOOL

Evidence of Payment – Original Copy and a photocopy of Your Bank Teller or any other evidence of payment – These will be presented in Accounts department.
Two copies of on line print out of fees payment page – These will be presented in Accounts department.
On line print out of your admission letter.
On line print out of your Acknowledgement Page.
That’s all.

University Diploma Certificates not ALLOWED for Direct Entry – NUC

Nigeria University Commission, NUC released that University Diplomas are NOT ACCEPTABLE for admissions into Nigerian Universities through Direct Entry applications.



Nigeria University Commission’s Board has observed with dismay that some Universities still run Foundation and Diploma programmes, despite the fact that the Federal Ministry of Education, through the National Council on Education has outlawed it some years ago.

It is further observed that candidates use such Diploma Certificates to seek for admission into Degree Programmes through DIRECT ENTRY applications.

The Board wishes to reiterate that such qualifications (University Diplomas) are NOT ACCEPTABLE for admissions into Nigerian Universities through Direct Entry applications.

Please accept the assurances of the Registrar/Chief Executive of the Board that the above directive will continually be duly enforced.

Sulaman Y. Muhammad
Director (Admissions)
For Registrar/Chief Executive

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Consequent on the the above decision of the National Universities Commission (NUC) against running of Diploma Programmes and Diploma Certificate by Universities, it is to be emphasized that “USE YOUR DIPLOMA CERTIFICATE FOR ADMISSION INTO THE UNIVERSITY WHERE  YOU GOT IT. IT MAY/WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR ADMISSIONS INTO OTHER UNIVERSITIES”.

Please, be guided by this information.

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MO POLY EXPELS 389 STUDENTS OVER EXAM MALPRACTICE

The authorities of Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo in  Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area, has  expelled 389 students over their involvement in examination malpractice and admission racketeering.

Rector of the institution, Rev. Fr. Wence Madu, told newsmen in Owerri yesterday that some of the affected students engaged in examination malpractice, some did not enter the school through the right way while some others failed to abide by the institution’s rules and regulations.  

The Rector maintained that measures have been put in place to fish out all those who entered the institution through the backdoor, stressing that anyone caught will be shown the way out.

Fr. Madu, who reaffirmed the institution’s zero tolerance for examination malpractice, cultism and other vices, said the management is poised to repositioning the polytechnic so that its graduates can effectively compete favourably in the labour market.

He said the era of sorting/ bribery for admission is over and charged students and those seeking to enter the school to concentrate on their studies so that they can earn good scores by merit rather than by hook and crook.

Girl brings family to beat teacher up in school

event that happened in a school in Abia State. He narrated the events:

"On Monday at Ozar secondary school, Asa in Ukwa West LGA of Abia State when a student who was sent home by a teacher Mrs Njoku to barb her hair, regrouped with her mother and elder siblings to attack teachers and students.

The JSS two student, Precious Nwadike had earlier been warned by same teacher two weeks ago to barb her hair but she did not heed to the warning. On arrival to school on Monday, the student was asked to go home to get her haircut.

She left immediately only to return two hours later with the mother and four of her siblings who marched straight to the staff room and commanded the teachers to come out. Furthermore, the mother of the student, Mrs Nwadike held a teacher, pulled her cloth & ordered the sons to cut her hair. The intervention of another teacher, Mrs Osuagwu provoked the sons and one of them, Uche almost strangled her. But the quick intervention of students, led to a free for all fight in which Mrs Nwadike and children were fully prepared.' According to Izuchukwu Nwaokoma, it took the intervention of an annoymous youth corp member currently serving in the school who alerted military personnel to come to the rescue. 'Their quick arrival calmed the situation and doused the tension. Mrs Nwadike and children were arrested and taken to Obehie police station, Asa.

The Principal of the school, Mrs F.N Nwachukwu took both the wounded students and teachers to the nearest Health Center for treatment.

LAUTECH Declares 3-Day Mourning Period for 400L Student

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH declared a 3-day mourning period in honour of a 4oo-level student who slumped and died on the school football field.



The Vice-Chancellor of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Prof. Adeniyi S. Gbadegesin has approved that a 3-day mourning period be declared in honour of Kolawole Fatai Morenikeji, a 4oo-level student of the Department of Chemical Engineering who slumped and died on Tuesday, June 9, 2015.

On each day of the mourning period, i.e. Wednesday – Friday, June 10 – 12, 2015, lectures will not commence until 12 noon. However, 100-level examinations and postgraduate lectures will continue during the period.

On behalf of the Vice-Chancellor and the entire Management and Staff, we sympathize with the family of the deceased and pray for God’s mercy and protection for all members of the University Community.

MTN Nigeria staffs are on a 21-day campaign to draw attention to the fundamental role of education in the development of the nation.

The exercise is under the 2015 edition of the telecom giant's ‘21 Days of Y’ello Care’ which is focused on education and will run for 21 days, from 1 to 21 June.

The annual volunteerism project, initiated by MTN Group in 2007, will see staff, in all its 22 operations in Africa, Asia and the Middle East, carrying out social projects aimed at lifting communities where the company operates.

In furthering this year's theme ‘Investing in Education for All,’ the company's staff are volunteer their resources, time and skills in a number of activities to support conducive learning environment in schools.

NYSC MEMBER MURDERED IN IMO

A member of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) simply identified as Akpan has been strangled to death by yet to be identified assailants in Ezuhu Umuhu Okwuato autonomous community in Aboh Mbaise Council of Imo state. The victim whose body was discovered in his apartment by neighbours was tied up and his face covered with his shirt before he was murdered.

According to an eye witness who does not want his name mentioned, “neighbours of the deceased became curious when they discovered that his door was opened and was not seen around the premises.” The source added that; “when the neighbours entered the apartment they found the lifeless body of Apkan in a pool of his own blood with his legs tied and they promptly raised an alarm which attracted the attention of the members of the community who reported the matter to the Police.

It was learnt that the late Apkan who was said to hail from Cross Rivers State, was last seen on that fateful day when he was fetching water from a nearby borehole.

However, further investigations at the Christ the Saviour Secondary School, a private School in the community where the late corps member was a teacher, revealed that his death may not be unconnected with an alleged amorous affair with a young lady in the school which apparently had not gone well with another rival who was said to have been dating the said young lady before late corps member was posted to the community.

It was gathered that the boy friend to the young lady had threatened to deal with the corps member if he fails to hands off his girl friend.

When contacted the spokesman of the Imo state Police Command , Mr. Andrew Enwerem (DSP), confirmed the incident stating that some arrests has been made while investigations into the dastardly act has commenced in earnest