UNIZIK Project Fame Students win big at university competition

Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) in Awka, the Anambra State recently had a Talent Hunt contest to pick reality music star and UNIZIK’s Intellectual Millionaire.

The event, which took place last weekend was UNIZIK Project Fame and Millionaire’s Quiz. Winners from the competition were awarded cash, scholarship amongst other gifts.

The contest was organised by Very Reverend Father Bonachristus Umeogu International Scholarship Schemes and Foundation and it aim is to develop and reward students with exceptional abilities.

The contestant came from various departments of the university to showcase their talent.

Ten contestants emerged after the preliminary screening and moved to the grand finale. The contestants took turn to display their mastery of different minds of music. The audience was held spellbound by their performance that lasted for hours.

At the end of the show, Frank Nlebedim, a 300-Level Psychology, who bears Frankstrings as his stage name, emerged the winner, winning a scholarship. Nnekka Okafor and Alfred Umeaku became first and second runners-up. They were rewarded with cash prizes.

The Millionaire’s Quiz was won by Chidera Igboneliaku, a 100-Level Corporative Economics student. She went home with N1 million cash prize

Bells UniversityVC urges students to reduce times spent on social media devices

The don urged the new students to be serious in order to face the rigors of academic life, adding that life in the University was different from life outside the world.



 Prof.Isaac Adebayo, the Vice-Chancellor,Bells University, Sango-Ota, Ogun, on Saturday advised all new students to be focused and desist from spending much times on social media devices like chatting.
Adebayo gave the advice at the 11th Matriculation of the institution in Sango Ota, Ogun.

The don urged the new students to be serious in order to face the rigors of academic life, adding that life in the University was different from life outside the world.

"Students should desist from spending much times on social media devices like chatting, and concentrate more on their studies in order to meet competitive global market,'' he warned.

He implored matriculating students and under-graduates to empower themselves by acquiring additional skills and professional certificates to boost their future careers.

"Parents should advise their children to be of good behaviour and prepare to go the extra mile by ensuring that their wards key into various professional certificates available within and outside the university.
He told the students to take advantage of the accredited centre named ATLAS on the campus, which prepared students for professional examinations in Accounting and Personnel Management.

Adeyemi said the institution's skill development and resource centre would soon commence short-term skill acquisition training in various vocations for students of the institution.

According to him, this will prepare them for the highly competitive market as well as laying the foundation for a future as employers of labour.

He, however, lamented that low enrolment of students was one of the major challenges confronting private universities in Nigeria.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a total of 449 students were admitted for the 2015/2016 academics session, including 427 undergraduate students and postgraduate students in four faculties.
The faculties were College of National and Applied Sciences, College of Management of Sciences, College of Engineering and College of Environmental Sciences.

ABU Matriculation Ceremony Date – 2015/16

Ahmadu Bello University, ABU matriculation ceremony for the 2015/2016 academic session newly admitted students.
This is to inform all the fresh students of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) that the authorities of the institution have announced the date for the 2015/2016 academic session matriculation ceremony.
ABU matriculation ceremony has been scheduled for Tuesday, 12th January, 2016 at the Mamman Kontagora Square by 10.00am.

FUNAAB Resumption Date For Fresh And Returning Students 2015/2016 Postponed

This is to inform both Fresh and Returning Students of Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, that Resumption dates earlier scheduled for 11th and 18th January, 2016 respectively have been postponed to 25th January, 2016 for Fresh students and 1st February, 2016 for Returning Students.
The University Management regrets any inconvenience arising from the postponement.

Lecturers Vow To Resign If Korede Bello’s Is Allow To Write Exam

This is certainly not the best times for Popular musician Korede Bello as he is currently having problem with his lecturers.
The Mavin records act who recently had his matriculation for his Higher National Diploma (HND), at the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) has been warn by his lecturers not to participate in the forthcoming exam.
Liveschoolnews.com.ng grapevine gathered that Korede Bello’s lecturers have threatened to resign if the singer is allowed to write his exams because he has not met up with 70% of his class attendance for the semester.
The source also added that the one of his lecturers in his class disclosed that he will resign if Korede Bello is allowed to sit for his exams later this year because he has not been attending lectures due to his busy schedule.
It will confirm what is already known that it is hard to combine a teeming music career with schooling. The likes of Wizkid and Olamide have had to drop out while they pursued their careers.

OSUSTECH Admission Clearance Exercise For New Students 2015/2016

Authorities of Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH) wish to inform all newly admitted students that Admissions Clearance Exercise for the 2015/2016 academic session will commence onMonday, 11th January, 2016and end onFriday, 14th January.

Newly admitted students should bring along with them the original and four photocopies of each of the following documents:

1.Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board Examination Result Printout

2.Offer of Admission by JAMB (Admission letter)

3.Evidence of Fees payment

4.WAEC/NECO Statement of Result issued and duly signed by the Principal or Certificate Issued by the Examination Body

5.Attestation letter from a reputable Clergyman/Imam/Lawyer/Senior Civil Servant/Traditional Ruler

6.Medical Clearance (To be collected at the University Health Centre)

7.Certificate of Birth/Sworn Declaration of Age

8.Certificate of State/Local Government Council of Origin

9. NEW STUDENT SCREENING FORMto be printed on the University website

10. STUDENT SELF DECLARATION AGAINST CULTISM FORMto be printed on the University website

11.Passport photographs (12 copies).

UNICAL Freshmen Orientation Programme – 2015/16

University of Calabar, UNICAL orientation programme for the 2015/2016 academic session newly admitted students.
This is to inform all the newly admitted students of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) that the management of the institution has announced the date for the 2015/2016 academic session orientation programme.

Orientation for UNICAL Freshmen will start from Monday, 24th February, 2016 and will end on Friday, 26th February, 2016.

TASUED Part-Time Supplementary Admission Form 2015/16

Tai Solarin University of Education, TASUED part-time degree programmes supplementary admission application forms for the 2015/2016 are now on sale.
The management of the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) Centre for Part-time and External Programmes (CEPEP) is inviting qualified candidates to her 2015/2016 academic session part-time B.A. (ED), B.ED, B.L.S (ED)., B.Sc. (ED) degree programmes.

According to the management, the part-time degree programme would run for 4- year (9 Semesters) and 5- year (12 Semesters).

The admission requirements for Bachelor’s Degree Programmes are as follows:

FOUR (9 SEMESTERS) PROGRAMME (WEEKEND PROGRAMME)
Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) with at least Merit in two core/Teaching subjects, GCE ‘A’ Level, OND/HND in relevant areas with at least Lower Credit or Academic Diploma from recognized Universities are required in addition to (B-) below. Advanced National Technical/Business Certificate (ANTC, ANBC is acceptable for Vocational Courses only).
(B-) FIVE (PART-TIME) PROGRAMME (12 SEMESTERS) (WEEKEND)
WAEC/NECO Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSSC), General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (GCE O’Level), National Technical Certificate/National Business Certificate (NTC/NBC is acceptable for Vocational Courses only) with Credits in five (5) subjects obtained at not more than two sittings.

A credit in O’level English Language is required for all courses.
TASUED Part-Time Degree Programmes Special Courses Requirements.
1. A credit in 0’level English Language is required for all courses.
2. A credit in 0’level Mathematics is required for science, social and management sciences, vocational and technical education based courses except where otherwise stated.
3. Credit in Literature in English is required for English Language.
4. A Credit in at least one Science subject is required for Mathematics.
5. Candidates wishing to study Educational Management should have obtained Credit in Mathematics and Economics at the Ordinary Level.
6. Credits in any two (2) of Geography, Economics, Government, Islamic Religious Knowledge, Commerce, Christian Religious Knowledge, History and Yoruba are acceptable for the study of Social Studies.
7. Candidates wishing to study Counselling Psychology with teaching subject options in science and social sciences must have credit in Biology and Mathematics.
TASUED Part-Time Degree Courses Available.
The following courses are available in the under listed Colleges:
A. College of Applied Education and Vocational Technology
1. B.Sc. (Ed.) Business Education
2. B.Sc. (Ed.) Technical Education
3. B.Sc. (Ed.) Secretarial Administration
4. B.Sc. (Ed.) Home Economics & Hotel Management
5. B.Ed. Educational Management
6. B.L.S. Library & Information Science
7. B.Ed. Counselling Psychology
8. B.Ed. Early Childhood Education
B. College of Humanities
1. B.A. (Ed.) History and Diplomatic Studies
2. B.A. (Ed.) Christian Religious Studies
3. B.A. (Ed.) Creative Arts
4. B.A. (Ed.) Islamic Studies
5. B.A. (Ed.) French
6. B.A. (Ed.) English Studies
7. B.A. (Ed.) Yoruba
C. College of Sciences and Information Technology
1. B.Sc. (Ed.) Physics
2. B.Sc. (Ed.) Mathematics
3. B.Sc. (Ed.) Chemistry
4. B.Sc. (Ed.) Human Kinetics and Health Education
5. B.Sc. (Ed.) Agricultural Science
D. College of Social and Management Sciences
1. B.Sc. (Ed.) Economics
2. B.Sc. (Ed.) Political Science
3. B.Sc. (Ed.) Geography & Environmental Management
4. B.Sc. (Ed.) Social Studies
5. B.Sc. (Ed.) Accounting
TASUED Part-Time Degree Application Fee.
Admission forms are available at a cost of Ten thousand Naira (N10,000) only.

Part-Time and Sandwich forms with brochure can be obtainedon-linethrough the following step by step procedure:
(i) Visit the TASUED website by typing www.tasued.edu.ngon the web page.
NB: Only the www.tasued.edu.ng has the legitimate and authentic platform for the Part-Time and Sandwich application form.
(ii) Click Part-Time and Sandwich application form.
Candidates are strongly advised to click the Part-Time and Sandwich Degree Brochure and carefully study the O’Level requirements for the courses applied for before applying on the TASUED website, www.tasued.edu.ng
(iii) Complete the Part-Time and Sandwich application form by providing the required information;
(iv) Submit your form by clicking submit button.
(v) Print out an identification slip containing your colour passport photograph. The printed slip will serve as candidate’s identification/admission card for the screening test.

Note that false information provided by any candidate sha ll be detected by the special TASUED software application and such candidates shall be disqualified.

Screening shall be conducted on Friday, 29th January, 2016 for all 100 level and Direct Entry (200 level) applicants at ICT Ososa Campus of the University by 8.00 a.m.

Candidates’ participation in the screening exercise is a mandatory requirement for entry into the University.

The results of the screening exercise should be checked on the University Website a week after the screening.
Closing Date for Purchase of TASUED Part-Time supplementary Form.
Wednesday, 27th January, 2016 .

FUTO Registration Guideline And Procedure For New Students 2015/2016

This is to inform all newly admitted students of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) that the Registration Guidelines and Procedure has been release by the school management.
The following is the approved Registration Guidelines and Procedure for Freshmen/New Students of Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) for the 2015/2016 Academic Session.
(1) Check your Admission status and eligibility for payment of Acceptance Fees.
(2) Pay your non-refundable Acceptance Fee of Forty Thousand Naira (N40,000.00) only.
The procedure for items (1) and (2) are as follows:
(i) First, visit or login to FUTO Acceptance Fees portal www.futoportal.org/acceptance
(ii) Click on “Click Here To Confirm Eligibility”
(iii) Supply your valid Email address and phone number if your eligibility test was successful.
(iv) Login to the Acceptance Fees portal, using your JAMB Reg.No as both Registration Number and Password.
(v) Click on GENERATE INVOICE to generate your payment invoice.
(vi) (a) Click on Print Invoice to print your invoice, after-which you log out and proceed to any bank to make payment using your Remita RRR Code, displayed on your printed payment invoice.
(vi) (b) Alternatively, you can click on Pay Now to use online payment option with credit/debit cards such as Verve, Visa, MasterCard, etc.
These two methods of payment, based on Remita payment platform, makes our portal quite robust, and gives candidates the luxury of staying at the comfort of their homes, without joining long queues at bank, if they choose to use their credit/debit cards to make online payment, directly from our portal. For those who would like to pay at the bank, kindly ensure that the bank captures the Remita RRR code, displayed on your printed payment invoice.
(vii) After successful payment at the bank, kindly return to the Acceptance Fees portal www.futoportal.org/acceptanceand login with your JAMB Reg.No as both Registration Number and Password, to print your FUTO Admission Letter and Clearance Form (Form 6).
(3) Print (a) FUTO Admission Letter and (b) Form 6 (Candidates whose photographs are not displayed or wrongly displayed on Form 6 should see the ICT Director for rectification) (c) Also print your JAMB Admission Letter from JAMB website, www.jamb.org.ng
(4) Obtain Confirmation of Admission Letter from the Office of the University Admission Officer (UAO).
(5) Proceed to your Departments for clearance on presentation of
(i) Confirmation of Admission Letter duly signed and stamped by the UAO.
(ii) Form 6 printed online with your passport photograph clearly shown or displayed.
(iii) Original copies of your entry credentials (A’Level Certificates/OND/HND statement of results and O’Level Certificates, as appropriate).
(6) Candidates whose Form 6 is not approved in the Department but are desirous of sourcing for an alternative programme of study should go back to the Office of the University Admission Officer (UAO) for possible change of course/department.
(7) Candidates whose Form 6 is approved at the Department should proceed to pay School fees.
(8) After payment of fees, proceed to the FUTO Health Services Centre for registration/examination and issuance of a Health Clearance certificate.
(9) Proceed to the FUTO Library for registration and issuance of Library card.
(10) Proceed to FUTO ICT Centre for registration and issuance of course re-validation CD
(11) Proceed to the Admissions Unit for registration and collection of Green File with originals and photocopies of the following documents:
(i) Clearance Form 6 duly signed and stamped by Head of Department
(ii) Original and photocopies of WAEC/NECO Certificate or Statement of Results duly signed and stamped by the School Principal
(iii) Original and photocopies of OND/HND Certificate for Direct Entry Students
(iv) Original and photocopies of Spread-Sheet of School Certificate Result duly signed and stamped by the School Principal
(v) JAMB and FUTO Admission Letters
(vi) University official receipts for Medical Clearance, Library Clearance and School Fees Receipt
(vii) Original and photocopies of Birth Certificate or Statutory Declaration of Age
(viii) Letter of Identification from Local Government Area of Origin
(ix) Confirmation of Admission Letter duly signed and stamped by the University Admission Officer
(x) Undertaking Form duly processed for Stamp-duty at the Sub-Treasury
(12) Sign the Freshmen Registration Data Form (Form 11) on completion of registration.

NOUN CEMBA/CEMPA Admission List 2015/2016 Release

This is to inform members of the public that the management of National Open University of Nigeria(NOUN) has release its Commonwealth Executive Master of Business Administration and Public Administration (CEMBA/CEMPA) admission list of successful candidates who have been offered provisional admission into the National Open University of Nigeria for the 2015/2016 academic session.
The NOUN 2015/2016 CEMBA/CEMPA admission list can be view below;
kindly Click on your names to download your admission letter
S/NCEMAT NOSURNAMEMIDDLE NAMEFIRST NAME
LAGOS CENTRE
1 CMAT02018 OKE STEPHANI E IJEOMA
2 CMAT02042 ANELE JOY NGOZI
3 CMAT02049 OGBU CHIZAR AM FLOREN CE
4 CMAT02043 TANKO Gali Mohamme d
5 CMAT02078 OGUNR INDE ADELE KE PETER
6 CMAT02084 YAKUB U BITRUS
7 CMAT02092 AGUNB IADE IDAYAT TITILA YO
8 CMAT02090 OYEWO LE J. SUNDAY
9 CMAT02011 OKORO DONAT US CHIMA
10 CMAT0201 2 ODOG WU OLUWAF IKAYO FEMI
11 CMAT0207 7 OMOYE LE OLUBU NMI KEHIN DE
12 CMAT0201 6 AMINU ONAOL APO MURITA LA
13 CMAT0205 5 IBEKWE EZE KINGSLEY
14 CMAT0204 1 ASAMID ERI OMOG HENE SILAS
15 CMAT0204 8 BALOG UN INYA AISHA
16 CMAT0207 6 ODOFIN BABAT UNDE JOSEP H
17 CMAT0202 3 RAJI TEMITOPE ELIAS
18 CMAT0203 2 SALAK O DANIEL OLUMID E
19 CMAT0207 4 ADEYE MO MERCY OLUSHO LA
20 CMAT0206 9 WINDA PO OLUBA YO ADESOL A
21 CMAT0204 6 OBIELO CHUKWUEME KA
22 CMAT0207 0 FAPOH UNDA JOHN OLAYEMI
23 CMAT0208 6 OGUND ARE TAIWO
24 CMAT0205 4 OLATU NJI OLUSOL A PHILIP
25 CMAT0208 5 OGUND ARE KEHINDE
26 CMAT0206 5 DISO ADO KABIRU
27 CMAT0208 8 OYEDEL E TIMOT HY ABIDOY E
28 CMAT0209 6 AGBON MANJIA ZOWE OSAYA MEN GODWI N
29 CMAT0209 7 ADERIN KO RUKAY AT IDOWU
30 CMAT0209 5 GANIYU KAZEE M ADENIY I
31 CMAT0209 9 ONUCH E ENEMO NA LINUS
ABUJA CENTRE
1 CMAT02051 AGBO Ruth Onwueg buchi Chioma
2 CMAT02022 ILUOBE -IYOHA Lawren ta Itohan
3 CMAT02071 OLAOS EGBA Florenc e Joseph
4 CMAT02027 AIKHU OMOGB E Nkema konam Chizob a
5 CMAT02048 OBULU Onojo Joy
6 CMAT02034 IBRAHI M Audu Yusuf
7 CMAT02036 TIJJANI A Ibrahim
8 CMAT02080 HAKIM David
9 CMAT02067 ERHARI EFE Omavu aye Enwuo maogh o
10 CMAT0207 5 ADERE TI AFOLAB I KAZEE M
11 CMAT0207 3 SIYANB ADE Abdul- saffiy Taiwo
12 CMAT0203 3 JOKOSE NUMI Mujee b Folorun sho
PORT HARCOURT CENTRE
1 CMAT02081 FABIYI ADEBAY O GORY
2 CMAT02068 FABIYI ADEBA YO ADEKU NLE
3 CMAT01649 UGOR NGUSEE R NGUMA REN
4 CMAT01563 AKINSA NYA RIGHTEOUSW ILL
5 CMAT01415 EBHOT A A. AKHIMI ENMHO NAN A
6 CMAT01236 ESONW UNE IFEANY ICHUK WU AMOS
7 CMAT01694 BABAB UNMI ALLELUI A TEMIT OPE
8 CMAT 01581 IWUAL A GIDEO N E.
9 CMAT01717 IFEDOR A UGOCH UKWU E.
10 CMAT0148 3 NNATE PATRIC K N.
11 CMAT0208 2 EJEMBI ISAAC OKOLIKO
12 CMAT0200 8 OPOOL A CHRIST OPHER OLUSE GUN
13 CMAT0205 0 BOLAD E KOLAP O OLUBUK OLA
14 CMAT0205 9 ADEWO LE OLUSE GUN GBOLA BO

National Open University of Nigeria–NOUN Fees Schedule

Are you planning on studying in NOU? Would you like to commence youradmission into National Open University of Nigeria
But before that, you would love to know how much you’re required to pay as school fees, right?
Well, here’s the official NOUN school fee schedules for all programmes and courses.
This school fee schedules covers the following:
Undergraduates
Undergraduates Returning Students–1st Semester
Undergraduates Returning Student–2nd Semester
Postgraduate
Postgraduate Returning Students–1st Semester
Postgraduate Returning Student–2nd Semester
NOUN PHD FEE schedules
UNDERGRADUATES PAYMENT SCHEDULE
New Students
S/NPAYMENT FEESCURRENT AMOUNTNEW AMOUNT
1Registration Fees2,500.006,000.00
2Caution Deposit3,500.003,500.00
3Orientation Fees1,500.001,500.00
4Matriculation Fees1,500.001,500.00
5I.D. Card500500.00
6Library Fees3,000.003,000.00
7ICT Administrative Charges10,000.0010,000.00
8E- Facilitation4,000.00
9Jamb Regularization6,000.006,000.00
10Result Verification Fee5,000.005,000.00
Total Compulsory Fees33,500.0041,000.00
*Course and examination registration fees for all categories of students remain unchanged for now.

Returning Students–1st Semester
S/NPAYMENT FEESCURRENT AMOUNTNEW AMOUNT
1Registration Fees2,500.006,000.00
2Caution Deposit
3Orientation Fees
4Matriculation Fees
5I.D. Card
6Library Fees3,000.003,000.00
7ICT Administrative Charges10,000.0010,000.00
8E- Facilitation4,000.00
Total Compulsory Fees15,500.0023,000.00

Returning Student–2nd Semester
S/NPAYMENT FEESCURRENT AMOUNTNEW AMOUNT
1Semester Registration Fees2,500.006,000.00
2Caution Deposit
3Orientation Fees
4Matriculation Fees
5I.D. Card
6Library Fees3,000.00
7ICT Administrative Charges
8E- Facilitation4,000.00
Total Compulsory Fees2,500.0013,000.00

POSTGRADUATES PAYMENT SCHEDULE
New Students
S/NPAYMENT FEESCURRENT AMOUNTNEW AMOUNT
1Registration Fees2,500.006,000.00
2Caution Deposit3,500.003,500.00
3Orientation Fees1,500.001,500.00
4Matriculation Fees1,500.001,500.00
5I.D. Card500500.00
6Library Fees3,000.003,000.00
7ICT Administrative Charges10,000.0010,000.00
8E- Facilitation4,000.00
9Result Verification Fee10,000.0010,000.00
Total Compulsory Fees32,500.00               40,000.00

Returning Students–1st Semester
S/NPAYMENT FEESCURRENT AMOUNTNEW AMOUNT
1Registration Fees2,500.006,000.00
2Caution Deposit
3Orientation Fees
4Matriculation Fees
5I.D. Card
6Library Fees3,000.003,000.00
7ICT Administrative Charges10,000.0010,000.00
8E- Facilitation4,000.00
Total Compulsory Fees15,500.00               23,000.00

Returning Student–2nd Semester
S/NPAYMENT FEESCURRENT AMOUNTNEW AMOUNT
1Semester Registration Fees2,500.006,000.00
2Caution Deposit
3Orientation Fees
4Matriculation Fees
5I.D. Card
6Library Fees3,000.00
7ICT Administrative Charges
8E- Facilitation4,000.00
Total Compulsory Fees2,500.00               13,000.00

PHD PAYMENT SCHEDULE
New Students
S/NPAYMENT FEESCURRENT AMOUNTNEW AMOUNT
1Application form10,000.0010,000.00
2Registration fee per annum150,000.00150,000.00
3Course Registration Fee (where applicable, per courses)10,000.0010,000.00
4Laboratory Access Fee (where applicable, per courses)20,000.0020,000.00
5I.D. Card2,500.002,500.00
6Library Fees10,000.0010,000.00
7ICT Administrative Charges10,000.0010,000.00
8E- Facilitation6,000.00
9Examination Fee3,000.003,000.00
10Re-sit Examination fee per course (where applicable)4,000.004,000.00
If we missed out in any school fee schedules for any courses/departments, don’t hesitate to use the comment form and we’ll get you the full information.

ListofCoursesOffered in NOUN - NOUN Admission

LIST OF REGISTRABLE COURSES FOR SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECH.

POST GRADUATE PROGRAMMES:

MSc. Information Technology

 

PGD. Information Technology

 

PGD. Digital Communication

 

PGD. Mobile (Wireless) Communication Technology

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNDERGARDUATE PROGRAMMES:

BSc. Mathematics

 

BSc. Financial Mathematics 

BSc. Computer and Mathematics (Combined Hons)

 

BSc. Computer Science

 

B.Sc. Chemistry 

BSc. Data Management

 

BSc. Communications Technology

 

BSc. Agricultural Extension and Management

 

BSc. Biology

BSc. Environmental Science and Resource Management

BSc. Physics

NOUN convocation: Obasanjo bags MA degree

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo is among over 5,000 students that would be graduating from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) at its coming convocation. He would be conferred with MA degree in Christian Theology following successful completion of the 2014/2015 academic session.
Expectedly, the former President is going to be the star attraction at the 5th convocation  ceremony scheduled to hold at University Village, Cadastral Zone, Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway, Jabi-­Abuja.
Already, the Management of the institution had concluded arrangements for successful hosting of the convocation ceremony slated for Friday and Saturday, January 15 and 16 respectively. A statement signed by the NOUN’s Director, Media and Information, Dr. Ronke Ogunmakin, said the convocation lecture with the theme: ‘’Open and Distance Education and Socio-Economic Development’’-­would be delivered by Prof. Nuhu Yaqub, Vice Chancellor, Sokoto State University on Friday, January 15.
According to her, the convocation ceremony would feature conferment of certificates, diplomas, bachelor degrees, post graduate diplomas, masters and honorary doctorate degrees on the graduands, who had been found worthy in character and learning.
She further hinted that the occasion would be used to inaugurate the senate building and the specialist hospital sponsored by TETFUND, while His Royal Majesty, Igwe Ambassador Lawrence Okolio Chikezie Agubuzu of Olo Kingdom, Ezeagu Local Government Area, Enugu State, would also be installed as The first Chancellor of the university.

Kaduna Begins Free School Feeding For Primary And Secondary Schools

  Kaduna State Government has announced the beginning of free feeding of all public primary schools pupils with effect from January
17th, 2016.
Commissioner of Education, Science and Technology, Dr. Shehu Usman Adamu, while addressing newsmen in Kaduna, said public primary schools would resume 17 January while secondary schools will resume on January 11. He said this will allow for the fine-tuning and readiness of food vendors and schools to facilitate effective delivery of the free feeding programme.
According to Adamu, between 11 January and 15 January, vendors would be reconfirming their logistics and deepening their relationships with school authorities. The vendors recruited in each of the 255 wards have been organized into cooperative societies to serve free meals in every primary school in the state.
“The past few months have been a busy time for the Kaduna State Ministry of Education. During this time, the government has begun a programme of school rehabilitation, teacher recruitment and training needs assessment for current teachers. Each of these initiatives has recorded tremendous progress, and these priority areas will continue to command the attention of the government in the current session and beyond.
“As you are aware, the 2016 Budget makes ample provision for this government’s School Feeding programme. This intervention in improving the nutrition of our young pupils commences this term, from the very first day that school resumes. This intervention reinforces our thrust to expand access to education.”
“Therefore, the school feeding programme will be formally launched when pupils in government-owned primary schools in Kaduna State resume on Monday, 17 January 2016. This will afford the primary school pupils 11 weeks of tuition, with no loss of academic time. However, secondary schools across the state will resume as scheduled.
“Academic activities in secondary schools will commence on Monday, 11 January 2016, while boarders are expected to return to school by 10 January 2016.
“I am delighted to inform you that the vendors that will serve meals in every primary school have been recruited, and the daily menu has been set. The vendors in each of the 255 wards have been organized into cooperative societies. School-based management committees, comprising of parents and notable community figures, have also been sensitized to support, monitor and report on the performance of the programme in each of our schools.
“The PTAs and the SBMCs of each primary school will also meet theirrespective vendors to jointly review the procedures and modalities for effective service delivery.
“The lessons learnt during the dry-run will be swiftly applied. And we shall strictly monitor the programme to ensure that any bottlenecks that emerge in the initial stages are resolved. No one should doubt our resolve to deliver this promise to our pupils and their parents.
“The programme is designed to boost the economy at the grassroots by involving people at the community level as the vendors. It will also expand the market for our farmers even as it brings more of our people into the formal economy.
“I ask for the support of parents and school authorities to assist the satisfactory delivery of this programme. It is an initiative for which we must have the flexibility for continuous improvement. We expect that every day will surpass the preceding day in terms of delivery. For this reason, we will be announcing more feedback channels to enable our people to provide comments and suggestions, and expose shortcomings or wrongdoing,” Adamu said.

UNIJOS Over 3 Months Strike Continues With No End In Sight

University of Jos which is of resent ranked as the second best of the second generation universities has had its academic activities put on hold due to strike embarked on by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) UNIJOS Chapter.

The university has been shut down for the past three months and it seems there is no end to it yet as the chairman of ASUU UNIJOS chapter claims that since the strike commenced the school management has met with them just once and the management are not ready to meet their demands.

The school management on the other hand claims to have paid some money to the lecturers but (ASUU) UNIJOS Chapter said the money paid was not part of their demands that the money was paid without the management giving reasons for the payment.

It was also confirmed that (ASUU) UNIJOS Chapter has demanded 100 million as there share from the money released to all universities from the last ASUU strike.

Now the questions begging for answers are: How long will our lecturers keep us at home for there problems with the school management? Why can't ASUU find other means of engaging the school management without involving the students? Why must the school with hold the lecturers allowances?

These strikes are killing higher education in Nigeria.

We the students of UNIJOS therefore call on all who believes in the future of this nation to intervene in this ongoing strike in UNIJOS.

Funny JAMB "Back to Back" Message

JAMB "Back
Every Single JAMB was a Hit Back to Back!
From 2012 to 2013 to 2014 to 2015...
Yet, No Admission Given Yet!
Koni dafun iyalaya anybody.
Olodumare, Take Over.
2016, Final Bus-Stop... Let’s Go There...

JAMB 2016 Registration Closing Date

 The closing date for the registration of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) as earlier announced by JAMB remains January 16th, 2016.
Though there are rumours that there's likely going to be an extension, our JAMB source has notified us that there is no official statement to that effect yet.
We therefore wish to advise all Myschoolers who are yet to purchase their 2016 UTME forms to do so on or before January 15th, 2016.
This also extends to candidates who are still waiting for supplementary or additional list of their choice schools for the 2015/2016 admission year to be released.
It is always a bad idea to have all your eggs in one basket. There is no 100% guarantee that your name will appear on the list even if the school eventually releases it.
To be on a safe side, get the JAMB form before it expires. That way, even if you miss the 2015/2016 admission, you will still stand a chance in the 2016/2017 session.
However, if JAMB eventually extends the registration, we will be the first to inform you about that

Robbers Disguise As Policemen, Attack, Rape Corps Members

  Seven corps members returning from the recent holidays were among the 16 passengers attacked by robbers at a spot on the Kaduna-Abuja highway on Sunday.
The females among the corps members serving in Enugu and Ebonyi states were reportedly defiled by the hoodlums who blocked the highway to stop vehicles.
A victim of the attack told theNews Agency of Nigeriain Enugu on Friday that the 16-seater bus carrying them was attacked by the robbers who disguised as policemen.
She said that the bus left Television Garage in Kaduna around 8:30pm and was attacked a few kilometres away from the garage.
The victim further said the robbers mounted a road block to give the impression that they were policemen on duty.
“As we approached the road block, the driver noticed that they were not policemen and tried to retreat but it was late.
“The robbers sensing what our driver wanted to do, left other cars and descended on us,” she said.
The victim said that the robbers forcefully defiled all the female corps members in the bus and took all their belongings which included laptops, jewelries, handsets, foodstuffs and money.
The corps member appealed to the government to ensure adequate security on the highways.

ATBU School Fees Schedule – 2015/16

This is to inform both fresh and stale undergraduate students of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) that the management of the institution has released the amount payable as school fees for the 2015/2016 academic session.
ATBU School Fees Schedule.
S/NO
Charges
Old
2015/2016 Acad. SESSION i.e 200Level 300Level 400Level 500Level and spill overs
New
2015/2016 Acad. SESSION i.e 100Level 200Level (DE)
Freshers
(N)
Returning
(N)
Freshers
(N)
Returning
(N)
1
Registration Fee
1,250.00
1,250.00
2,250.00
2,250.00
2
Examination Fees
2,500.00
2,500.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
3
Games Fess
1,250/00
1,250.00
2,250./00
2,250.00
4
Laboratory Fee
2,500.00
2,500.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
5
Library Fee
1,250.00
1,250.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
6
Technology (ICT) Fee
3,750.00
3,750.00
6,500.00
6,500.00
7
Student’s Medical Fees/Tship
2,000.00
2,000.00
3,000.0
3,000.00
8
Semester Result Collection Fee
–
–
–
1,000.00
9.
Municipal Service Fee
–
–
4,000.00
4,000.00
11
Entry Qualification Verification
2,500.00
5,000. 00
12
Cautio n Deposit
1,250.00
2,250. 00
13
Orient ation Fee
1,250.00
1,500. 00
Sub-To tal
39,250.00
39,25 0.00
31,500.00
14
ID Card
1,250.00
3,000. 00
3,000.00
10.
Field Trip/SIWES/IT/TP
–
–
2,000.00
5,000.00
TOTAL
22,000 .00
14,500.00
44,250.00
39,500.00
16
Foreign Students
82,000.00
74,500.00
99,600.00
86,100.00
17
Accommodation/Hostel Maintenance Fee
5,090.00
5,09.00
12,590.00
12,590.00
S/NO
Charges
Old
2016/2017 Acad. SESSION i.e 300Level 400Level 500Level and spill overs
New
2016/2017 Acad. SESSION i.e 100Level 200Level (DE) 300Level (DE of 2015/2016)
Freshers
(N)
Returning
(N)
Freshers
(N)
Returning
(N)
1
Registration Fee
1,250.00
1,250.00
2,250.00
2,250.00
2
Examination Fees
2,500.00
2,500.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
3
Games Fess
1,250/00
1,250.00
2,250./00
2,250.00
4
Laboratory Fee
2,500.00
2,500.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
5
Library Fee
1,250.00
1,250.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
6
Technology (ICT) Fee
3,750.00
3,750.00
6,500.00
6,500.00
7
Student’s Medical Fees/Tship
2,000.00
2,000.00
3,000.0
3,000.00
8
Semester Result Collection Fee
–
–
–
1,000.00
9.
Municipal Service Fee
–
–
4,000.00
4,000.00
11
Entry Qualification Verification
2,500.00
5,000. 00
12
Cautio n Deposit
1,250.00
2,250. 00
13
Orient ation Fee
1,250.00
1,500. 00
Sub-To tal
39,250.00
39,25 0.00
31,500.00
14
ID Card
1,250.00
3,000. 00
3,000.00
10.
Field Trip/SIWES/IT/TP
–
–
2,000.00
5,000.00
TOTAL
22,000 .00
14,500.00
44,250.00
39,500.00
16
Foreign Students
82,000.00
74,500.00
99,600.00
86,100.00
17
Accommodation/Hostel Maintenance Fee
5,090.00
5,09.00
12,590.00
12,590.00
S/NO
Charges
Old
2017/2018 Acad. SESSION i.e 400Level 500Level and spill overs
New
2017/2018 Acad. SESSION i.e 100Level 200Level (DE) 300L and 400L (DE of 2015/2016)
Freshers
(N)
Returning
(N)
Freshers
(N)
Returning
(N)
1
Registration Fee
1,250.00
1,250.00
2,250.00
2,250.00
2
Examination Fees
2,500.00
2,500.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
3
Games Fess
1,250/00
1,250.00
2,250./00
2,250.00
4
Laboratory Fee
2,500.00
2,500.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
5
Library Fee
1,250.00
1,250.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
6
Technology (ICT) Fee
3,750.00
3,750.00
6,500.00
6,500.00
7
Student’s Medical Fees/Tship
2,000.00
2,000.00
3,000.0
3,000.00
8
Semester Result Collection Fee
–
–
–
1,000.00
9.
Municipal Service Fee
–
–
4,000.00
4,000.00
11
Entry Qualification Verification
2,500.00
5,000. 00
12
Cautio n Deposit
1,250.00
2,250. 00
13
Orient ation Fee
1,250.00
1,500. 00
Sub-To tal
39,250.00
39,25 0.00
31,500.00
14
ID Card
1,250.00
3,000. 00
3,000.00
10.
Field Trip/SIWES/IT/TP
–
–
2,000.00
5,000.00
TOTAL
22,000 .00
14,500.00
44,250.00
39,500.00
16
Foreign Students
82,000.00
74,500.00
99,600.00
86,100.00
17
Accommodation/Hostel Maintenance Fee
5,090.00
5,09.00
12,590.00
12,590.00
S/NO
Charges
Old
2018/2019 Acad. SESSION i.e 500Level and spill overs
New
2018/2019 Acad. SESSION i.e 100Level 200Level (DE) and returning 300L 400L and 500L (through DE of 2015-2016)
Freshers
(N)
Returning
(N)
Freshers
(N)
Returning
(N)
1
Registration Fee
1,250.00
1,250.00
2,250.00
2,250.00
2
Examination Fees
2,500.00
2,500.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
3
Games Fess
1,250/00
1,250.00
2,250./00
2,250.00
4
Laboratory Fee
2,500.00
2,500.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
5
Library Fee
1,250.00
1,250.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
6
Technology (ICT) Fee
3,750.00
3,750.00
6,500.00
6,500.00
7
Student’s Medical Fees/Tship
2,000.00
2,000.00
3,000.0
3,000.00
8
Semester Result Collection Fee
–
–
–
1,000.00
9.
Municipal Service Fee
–
–
4,000.00
4,000.00
11
Entry Qualification Verification
2,500.00
5,000. 00
12
Cautio n Deposit
1,250.00
2,250. 00
13
Orient ation Fee
1,250.00
1,500. 00
Sub-To tal
39,250.00
39,25 0.00
31,500.00
14
ID Card
1,250.00
3,000. 00
3,000.00
10.
Field Trip/SIWES/IT/TP
–
–
2,000.00
5,000.00
TOTAL
22,000 .00
14,500.00
44,250.00
39,500.00
16
Foreign Students
82,000.00
74,500.00
99,600.00
86,100.00
17
Accommodation/Hostel Maintenance Fee
5,090.00
5,09.00
12,590.00
12,590.00
S/NO
Charges
Old
2019/2020 Acad. SESSION i.e Spill over only
New
2019/2020 Acad. SESSION i.e 100Level 200Level (DE) and returning 300L 400L and 500L
Freshers
(N)
Returning
(N)
Freshers
(N)
Returning
(N)
1
Registration Fee
1,250.00
1,250.00
2,250.00
2,250.00
2
Examination Fees
2,500.00
2,500.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
3
Games Fess
1,250/00
1,250.00
2,250./00
2,250.00
4
Laboratory Fee
2,500.00
2,500.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
5
Library Fee
1,250.00
1,250.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
6
Technology (ICT) Fee
3,750.00
3,750.00
6,500.00
6,500.00
7
Student’s Medical Fees/Tship
2,000.00
2,000.00
3,000.0
3,000.00
8
Semester Result Collection Fee
–
–
–
1,000.00
9.
Municipal Service Fee
–
–
4,000.00
4,000.00
11
Entry Qualification Verification
2,500.00
5,000. 00
12
Cautio n Deposit
1,250.00
2,250. 00
13
Orient ation Fee
1,250.00
1,500. 00
Sub-To tal
39,250.00
39,25 0.00
31,500.00
14
ID Card
1,250.00
3,000. 00
3,000.00
10.
Field Trip/SIWES/IT/TP
–
–
2,000.00
5,000.00
TOTAL
22,000 .00
14,500.00
44,250.00
39,500.00
16
Foreign Students
82,000.00
74,500.00
99,600.00
86,100.00
17
Accommodation/Hostel Maintenance Fee
5,090.00
5,09.00
12,590.00
12,590.00

Federal Government Plans to extend NYSC scheme underway

The NigerianFederal Governmenthas revealed plans to extend the National Youth Service Corps programme.
This is according to Minister of Youth Development and Sports,Mr. Solomon Dalongduring a speech at Lagos State NYSC orientation camp.

Dalong, has said the Federal Government plans to expand theNational Youth Service Corpsscheme to include skill acquisition and entrepreneurial training.

He said, “Apart from the basic orientation programme, the NYSC scheme should also move into including professional and enterprising programmes to support and motivate those who would not want to embrace public services in the country.

“After the mandatory one-year service, the Federal Government is planning an extension, to professionally train interested corps members in skill acquisition, enterprising and professional programmes.

“Corps members with keen interest would be retained and some financial token given to them as start-up capital in furtherance of their skill.

“This is because due to our research, we found out that people abandon school due to uncertainty of the future. Hence, we believe this would help reduce the unemployed graduate ratio and curtail pressure on white-collar job as a means to win the war against poverty.”

He also assured that any candidate who took part in the additional training after the mandatory one-year service, will be presented with a start-up capital at the end of the training.

ATBUVarsity graduates 7,688 Students, 32 bag first class

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (atbuedu)
It has been reported thatAbubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, ATBU,7,688 students at its combined 19th and 22nd convocation, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Saminu Ibrahim, said on Tuesday, January 5.

According to TheNation reports, 32 graduands obtained First Class Honors.
Ibrahim stated this during a pre-convocation press briefing in Bauchi, that the figure included 845 Diplomas, 5,554 first degrees, 1,219 Post-Graduate Diplomas and Masters and 64 Doctorate students.

He further said that of the 5,554 first degree graduands, 32 obtained First Class, 1,203 had Second Class Upper and 2,702 passed with Second Class Lower. 1481 had Third Class while 136 graduated with a Pass.

He said that President Muhammadu Buhari was expected to grace the occasion scheduled to hold on Jan. 23, 2016.

FreedomCatholic bishop responsible for release of JSS 2 student, 25 others from prison

The Catholic Bishop of Yola Diocese in Adamawa State, Most Rev.Stephen Dami Mamza, has facilitated thereleaseof 26 inmates serving various prison sentences at the Yola Maximum Prison.

According toThe Eaglereports, Mamza took this action in order to commemorate 2016 as the Year of Peace as set aside by the Pontiff, Pope Frances II.
The bishop explained, during a short speech at the prison, that he felt compassion for the inmates who have been in prison for over a year simply because they could not afford to pay the fine needed for their release.

Speaking on how he found out about the plight of the inmate, Mamza disclosed that when he visited the prisons last Christmas, one of them revealed that he was sentenced to 2 years, but given an option of N700 fine.

Bishop Mamzasaid: “One of them in prison jailed for two years was unable to pay N700 as the option of fine but he couldn’t afford to pay and he is serving two years.
“For some others, it is N1,000.
“But the highest is only about N15,000.
“So I got somebody to compile those affected.

“I decided to do this because this year is very special and has been declared by the Holy Farther Pope Francis as the Year of Mercy.

“We need to be merciful to one another so that God can be merciful to us.
“We must remain our brother’s keepers and love those who are in need.”

One of the release inmates,Blessing Ishaku, a 15-year-old JSS 2 student, said she was arrested by vigilantes while sitting outside her house and taken to a police station and she was taken to court and jailed for three years with an option fine of N15,000, but she was unable to pay the fine so she has spent one month at the Yola Prison. She was thankful that she avoided the jail sentence of 3 years which would have been her fate, and thanked the Catholic church for coming to her rescue.

Kebbi Students Lament Non-Payment Of Scholarship Fees

Some students from Kebbi state during the weekend expressed displeasure over the non-payment of their scholarship by the state government.

In a meeting with the state governor, Abubakar Bagudu the delegation of 40 students were by Musa Bunza and Abdulrahman Diri from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria (ABU Zaria) and Usman Danfodio University Sokoto (UDUS) respectively laid several complaints on a backlog of registration fees among others.

Some of the students from ABU Zaria disclosed that they have not received either registration or scholarship payments for the past eight years.

The student leaders added that previous administrations had made several random payments blindly under executive orders.

“No verifiable records of how many students are from the state or even the amount paid exist, the funds appropriated goes in cash to various people, while most students deny receiving such scholarship provisions.

“A fraudulent observation made was that each time this cash get approved, students have already paid their fees and most of them are not usually refunded,”a student lamented.

Also, some of the Kebbi student indigenes at the Sokoto state University complained of inadequate or lack of accommodation.
In his response to the student’s plight, the state governor promised to accelerate all due payments and to look into ways of providing hostel for Kebbi students.
Bagudu said that there would be a total overhauling of the education sector by his administration which he said will not just cover registration for students but living expenses.

He said with the review of student’s scholarships in the state, it is expected that confirmed students will get up to 40% to 50% increase in funding.

“For the First time ever, we actually now know Kebbi state has 4,097 students in Usman Danfodio University Sokoto alone, this figure was gotten after the government ordered the state scholarship board to carry out a verification exercise of all students,”Bagudu said.

Bagudu further approved the release of N130,051,000 for the payment of registration fees, matriculation of the undergraduate students in the institution.
He ordered that all the students who had offset their fees be refunded.

“Also, approval has already been given for the 60 Kebbi state medical students studying in Sudan and India. Delays are being experienced in transferring the money due to the new foreign exchange guidelines,”he said.

However, the governor gave assurance that the issue was under review by the Central Bank of Nigeria was being looked at holistically by the CBN.

It has also been discovered that most often students from the state do not formally apply for scholarship.
It was gathered that some of the students assume that since they are from a state then scholarship is automatic.

“Scholarship is not an automatic right, it has to be applied for through the scholarship board not the governor,”the governor said.

Before now, scholarships were approved from the office of the state governor but Bagudu noted that the practise will not continue under his administration.

He said that all applications must be sent through the state’s scholarship board and approvals gotten from them.

ATBU Graduates 7,688 Students, 32 Bag First Class

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, will graduate 7,688 students at its combined 19th and 22nd convocation, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Saminu Ibrahim, said on Tuesday.

Addressing a pre-convocation news briefing in Bauchi, Ibrahim said that the figure included 845 Diplomas, 5,554 first degrees, 1,219 Post-Graduate Diplomas and Masters and 64 Doctorate students.
He further said that of the 5,554 first degree graduands, 32 obtained First Class, 1,203 had Second Class Upper and 2,702 passed with Second Class Lower.

According to him, 1481had Third Class while 136 had Pass.
He said that President Muhammadu Buhari was expected to grace the occasion scheduled to hold on Jan. 23, 2016.

MAN Oron 1st & 2nd Supplementary Admission List – 2015/16

The first and second Supplementary National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) admission list of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron for the 2015/2016 academic session is out.

Check Maritime Academy of Nigeria Admission List.
Maritime Academy of Nigeria 1st supplementary admission list is accessible from http://www.manoron.edu.ng /readmore.php?newsid=127.
Maritime Academy of Nigeria second supplementary admission list is accessible from http://www.manoron.edu.ng /readmore.php?newsid=131.
See also: Maritime Academy of Nigeria ND/HND Admission List – 2015/16.


9ja School Gist Team congratulates all the candidates that made it to MAN Oron supplementary ND and HND admission list for the 2015/2016 academic session.

Kwasu Penalty For Late Payment Of Compulsory Accommodation Fees 2015/2016 Announced

The authorities of Kwara State University wish to inform all Final year and Fresh students of 2015/2016 session for which accomodation is compulsory and who are yet to pay for the hostels provided must make their payments before the resumption of the Second semester(13th January, 2016) or face Penalty charges for late payment.
Any such late payment will attract a 20% extra charge on the various amounts for each hostel as follows:
a) Hostels of N35,000= becomes N42,000
b) Hostels of N65,000= becomes N78,000
c) Hostels of N60,000= becomes N72,000
d) Hostels of N45,000= becomes N54,000
e) Hostels of N75,000= becomes N90,000
f) Hostels of N50,000= becomes N60,000
All students in this category must therefore endeavour to pay the hostel fees before the dead line (13th January, 2016) or face penalty charges as identified above.

JAMB Registrar Expresses Worry Over Discriminatory Cut-off Marks Universities And Polytechnic

Fed Poly Idah Registration Guideline For Fresh Students 2015/2016g

The management of FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, IDAH has release its REGISTRATION GUIDELINE FOR STUDENTS OF 2015/2016 ACADEMIC SESSION

1. All Admitted candidates are expected to visit the school portal www.fepoda.edu.ngenter their JAMB registration

Number (for ND) and Admission Form Number (for HND) into the space provided to enable them print their Admission Letters and the Acceptance letters.

Candidates can only access the Polytechnic portal upon payment of the non–refundable acceptance fee of N5,000.00 to the following banks through remita to get RRR codes.The RRR codes should be brought to ICT for validation.

Bank Account Number/Account Name

*UBA Federal Polytechnic, Idah

*Zenith Federal Polytechnic, Idah

*Ecobank Federal Polytechnic, Idah

*Sky bank Federal Polytechnic, Idah

*Unyogba Federal Polytechnic, Idah

2. Candidates should visit the Admissions Office for the Clearance Certificate and collection of undertaking form with the copies of the admission letter, the acceptance letter and the receipt for the payment of the acceptance fee.

3. Candidates should go to their departments with their original credentials/documents for departmental screening.

4. Admitted candidates who are successful in the Departmental screening can then go to any of the banks specified above for the payment of school fees.

Then they are also expected to go to the Head of Students Accounts Office (Bursary) after payment with the bank teller and the receipt of the acceptance fee for documentation.

5. They should take the completed undertaking form to the High Court, Department and Students Affairs for signature.

6. They are also expected to go to the Medical Center for Medical Test.

7. They are expected to go to the ICT Center of the Federal Polytechnic, Idah or any cyber café of their choice for

their Course Registration form.

8(a). On completion of the course registration form, they should print three (3) copies of the course form, and take

them to the Head of Department for signature.

Thereafter they should submit one copy to the department, one to the admissions office and keep one copy. Note that a copy of the evidence of payment of school fees should be included in the document for submission at the department and admission office.

(b) All NDI students are to purchase and complete the Polytechnic admission form of N5,000.00 before final submission at the admission office.

Registration closes two weeks after resumption.

NOTE:

Registration after the stipulated time attracts a late registration fee of five thousand naira only (N 5000.00)

Kwasu Penalty For Late Payment Of Compulsory Accommodation Fees 2015/2016 Announced

The authorities of Kwara State University wish to inform all Final year and Fresh students of 2015/2016 session for which accomodation is compulsory and who are yet to pay for the hostels provided must make their payments before the resumption of the Second semester(13th January, 2016) or face Penalty charges for late payment.
Any such late payment will attract a 20% extra charge on the various amounts for each hostel as follows:
a) Hostels of N35,000= becomes N42,000
b) Hostels of N65,000= becomes N78,000
c) Hostels of N60,000= becomes N72,000
d) Hostels of N45,000= becomes N54,000
e) Hostels of N75,000= becomes N90,000
f) Hostels of N50,000= becomes N60,000
All students in this category must therefore endeavour to pay the hostel fees before the dead line (13th January, 2016) or face penalty charges as identified above

No Plans To Abolish NYSC Scheme – FG

The Federal government of Nigeria, Tuesday asserted that there is no plan to abolish the National Youth Service Corps scheme.
The Minister of Youth Development and Sports, Mr. Solomon Dalong who made this know in Lagos on Tuesday, said the scheme had come to stay, adding that its merits outweighed its demerits.
The minister said this during an inspection tour of the Lagos State NYSC orientation camp in the Iyana Ipaya area of the state on Tuesday.
He stressed that the scheme had not only enhanced the socio-cultural and ethnic integration in the country but had also promoted national unity.
He said, “We cannot dismiss the gains of the NYSC scheme in integrating Nigeria; I will stand firmly for the sustenance of the system, to continue in its capacity-building of Nigeria citizens because it is an indispensable aspect of diversifying our culture.”
He said such graduates would be provided with a start-up capital at the end of the training, which according to him would indirectly stimulate interest in education.
“Apart from the basic orientation programme, the NYSC scheme should also move into including professional and enterprising programmes to support and motivate those who would not want to embrace public services in the country.
“After the mandatory one-year service, the Federal Government is planning an extension, to professionally train interested corps members in skill acquisition, enterprising and professional programmes.
“Corps members with keen interest would be retained and some financial token given to them as start-up capital in furtherance of their skill. This is because due to our research, we find out that people abandon school due to uncertainty of the future. Hence, we believe this would help reduce the unemployed graduate ratio and curtail pressure on white-collar job as a means to win the war against poverty”, he further stated.
Dalong expressed satisfaction over the state of the Lagos NYSC orientation camp, and thanked the Lagos State government for its support for the scheme.
He said, “Nigeria did not plan to have the number of graduates in this present dispensation. If we had planned effectively, the concept of NYSC camping would have started with a permanent and effective structure.
“The visionaries of the scheme did not anticipate the lifespan of the scheme after the Civil War; the implementation of the scheme was a strategy to mobilise and integrate Nigerians together, hence, the huge number of graduates each year has put much pressure on the facilities, calling for constant renovation and upgrading,” the minister said.

Change is coming to LASU, hostels as wel

Undergraduates of the Lagos State University Ojo, will finally get the hostels they have long desired and craved.
The Lagos state Government has also approved 70 years as retirement age for professors of the institution.
Governor Akinwumi Ambode on Tuesday, signed the Lagos State University (Amendment) Bill, into law at the Lagos House, Ikeja.
The Bill, which was signed into law, also approved a five-year single term for the Vice-Chancellor of the school.
Ambode said the law was aimed at raising the standard of the school to an enviable position and making LASU a school to be proud of.
“It is the desire of the state government to build a LASU that will produce better students. In the next
few days, changes will begin to happen in the school.”
Ambode stated that the law was a demonstration of his commitment to actualise the dream of the founding fathers of the institution, while adding that
he was determined to see LASU develop and churn
out young professionals.

Another Employment Scam

My fellow youth there is a new message circulating via Whatsapp and text purportedly from a Federal Government agency claiming to be offering employment.

below is the massage

Announcement!
Federal Government of Nigeria has directed the
Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment to
start
receiving CV's (Document) massively nationwide
from graduates for employment in 2016.the graduates are to submit their
CV's
at Federal Secretariats.
The following graduate are welcome.
1.Sec. School Graduate.
2.Certificate course of any kind.
3.OND, ND, HND In any field.
4.Bsc, BEd, B.A, In any field.
5.Any other qualification is accepted excluding
Msc, PhD.
Please don't forget to inform others.
Closing date 07-January-2016.

visit the fed. secretariat in your state & submit your cv.

Note:
#The federal government warmed that anybody should not be carried away with all this kind of fraud massages.

#A statement was issued today 04/01/2016 by Federal Government that the employment exercise has yet to commence.
The commencement of the employment exercise will be announced officially through the appropriate office.

Be well guided.

Pls rebroadcast 

NOUN Notice To Graduands On 2016 5th Convocation Ceremony

The National Open University of Nigeria is pleased to announce its 5th Convocation Ceremony holding onFriday, 15th and Saturday, 16th January, 2016for the information of graduands, their parents/guardians, friends of the University and the general public.

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS:

Friday, 15th January, 2016

Convocation Lecture by: Professor Nuhu Omeiza Yaqub, Vice-Chancellor

Sokoto State University,Sokoto.

Theme:“Open and Distance Education and Socio-Economic Development”

Chairman : Professor Suleiman Elias Bogoro

Executive Secretary

Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND)

Venue :University Village, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Plot 91, Cadastral Zone, Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway, Jabi, Abuja, FCT.

Time :10.00 a.m.

Saturday, 16th January, 2016

i) Investiture of the Chancellor

ii) Awards of Certificates, Diplomas, Bachelor Degrees, Post-Graduate Diplomas, Masters, Honorary Degree and Award of Prizes.

Venue :University Village, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN),

Plot 91, Cadastral Zone,

Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway,

Jabi, Abuja, FCT.

Time :10.00 a.m.

Information to Graduands

A) All those who have completed their programmes and have been cleared for convocation are to sign for and receive academic gowns and guest invitation cards from their respective Study Centres with effect from Tuesday, 5th January, 2016. The accompanying hoods are to be collected from the NOUN Study Centre, Dutse-Alhaji Junction

Kubwa Expressway, Abuja from 10.00 a.m. on Monday, 11th January, 2016.

They are required to present the following for sighting at the points of collection of the items:

i) the receipt of the payment of a fee of N10,000.00 for the use of Academic gowns. This is payable at their respective Study Centres.

ii) an evidence of payment of Alumni fees of Five Thousand (N5,000.00) which is payable at any branch of Zenith Bank Plc.; Account No. 1014150406

iii) a duly completed and authenticated clearance form issued at the Study Centre.

The sum of Three Thousand (N3, 000.00) Naira will be refunded on the return of the Academic gowns and hoods to the respective points of collection.

Please note that both items must be returned not later than Tuesday, 19th January, 2016 from 9.00 a.m. Failure to return the gowns and hoods by the prescribed date shall attract a fine of N1, 000.00 per day.

All Graduands are required to pay the sum of, Two Thousand Naira (N2, 000.00) only for the convocation programme at the venue on Saturday, 16th January, 2016.

B) Graduands are requested to assemble at designated location(s) at the Convocation Arena on Saturday the 16th of January, 2016 between 6.30a.m. and 8.00 a.m. They must be fully robed and on a queue according to their Schools.

NO ONE, INCLUDING GRADUANDS AND THEIR PARENTS/GUARDIANS, WILL BE ADMITTED INTO THE VENUE, AFTER 9:00A.M.

C) Commercial Photographers/Video Operators will be charged, Five Thousand Naira (N5, 000.00) only to operate at the venue during the period.

All those interested in functioning as Photographers/Video Operators are required to make payments to the Cash Officers in the following Locations between 9.00a.m. and 3.00p.m., from Monday, 11th January, 2016.

Lagos:NOUN Headquarters

(Bursary Department)

14/16 Ahmadu Bello Way

Victoria Island, Lagos.

Abuja:NOUN Planning Office

No. 5 Dar-E-Salaam,

Off Amino Kano Crescent,

Wuse II, Abuja.

D) I. All Graduating Students must wear the prescribed academic gowns. The Security Officers will strictly enforce the “No gown, No entry” policy

II. No form of luggage or handbags will be allowed at the arena. Graduands are advised, without exception, to comply with this information.

III. To access the Convocation Arena, each graduand is required to present a tally which bears his/her School name and a number.

The tally will be distributed at the entrance on a “first-comefirst-served” basis

IV. It is a breach of Security to find a graduand seated in the Arena without a tally assigned to him/her.

All guests of the University (properly identified with their Invitation cards) are to be seated not later than 9.30 a.m.

V. Three (3) parking lots have been provided for use at the Convocation Venue. Guests are to park their cars in areas

indicated in their Invitation Cards.

GRADUANDS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO LEAVE THE CONVOCATION VENUE BEFORE THE END OF THE CEREMONY. GRADUANDS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO COMPLY WITH THESE ARRANGEMENTS.

We congratulate all graduands and w

LASU 2015/2016 Payment Of School Fees Deadline Announced

All newly admitted candidates into Lagos State University (2015/2016 academic session) who have been successfully screened and cleared in the ongoing Admission Screening exercise at the Ojo Campus of the institution are to pay their school fees on or before Monday 11th January, 2016.
They are to note that lectures and other academic activities for the 2015/2016 academic session will commence in earnest on Monday 11th January, 2015.
Failure to pay the prescribed fees on or before the deadline will result in forfeiture of provisional admission.
Payment of school fees is strictly online at http://www.lasu.edu.ng /epayment
PROCEDURE FOR THE NEW STUDENTS’ ONLINE REGISTRATION
New students are advised to study this message care fully before proceeding online for course registration.
New students must first of all consult with the Heads of departments, course advisers for departmental regulations to obtain necessary registration information.
On the basis of these consultations and clarifications, new students should then visit LASU website: www.lasu.edu.ng.
Only students that have successfully made the online payment of necessary fees will be allowed, automatically, by the registration portal to complete the online course registration.
New students should note that, both the online payment of school fees and course registration are done within the first two (2) weeks of resumption in each semester.
Failure to comply attracts penalty such as loss of studentship or payment of late registration fees.
REGISTRATION GUIDELINE FOR THE NEW STUDENTS
STEP ONE
Visit LASU website www.lasu.edu.ng
Point to STUDENT SERVICES
Drag the mouse cursor to UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS’ REGISTRATION
Drag to and click on NEW STUDENTS (UPDATE PERSONAL DATA)
Enter your UTME Registration Number(in the column for Matriculation Number)
Enter your Surname in the Column for Surname
Click on SUBMIT button
STEP TWO
On the displayed page, enter your UTME Registration Number (in the column for Matriculation Number)
In the column for COURSE ADMITTED INTO, drop down the arrow and select the course you were CLEARED for, during the 2015/2016 Admission Screening of the newly admitted students.
STEP THREE: COMPLETION OF THE MAIN REGISTRATION FORM
Here, the student’s profile containing the student’s names and O’Level examination details will be displayed.
Click on PROCEED button to update the STUDENT’S PROFILE.
NOTE:On the column for USERNAME, you are required to enter your JAMB/UTME REGISTRATION NUMBER into it. Select 2015 as your Year of entry
STEP FOUR: REGISTRATION AS A RETURNING STUDENT
All New students who have completed steps 1 – 3 above would be automatically taken to the registration portal for course registration.
However, if you are not sure of the courses to be registered, you are advised to log out and visit the returning students’ registration portal as soon as possible and especially before the eventual closure of registration portal by following this procedure:
Visit LASU website www.lasu.edu.ng
Point to STUDENT SERVICES
Drag the mouse cursor to UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS’ REGISTRATION
Drag to and click on COURSES REGISTRATION
Enter your UTME Registration Number (in the column for Matriculation Number)
Entre your Surname in the Column for Surname
Click on SUBMIT button
Click on COURSE REGISTRATION to register your courses
ALL STUDENTS SHOULD BE DULLY INFORMED THAT THE “ADD” OR “DELETE” FUNCTIONALITY ON REGISTERED COURSES IS AVAILABLE ONLY DURING THE APPROVED PERIOD OF REGISTRATION
.
HENCE STUDENTS MUST ENSURE THE CORRECTNESS OF THEIR COURSES (BOTH COURSE CODE AND TITLE) BEFORE PROCEEDING ONLINE FOR COURSE REGISTRATION.
‘USE OF CELL-PHONE FOR COURSE REGISTRATION IS NOT ADVISEABLE’.
After completing the registration of all available/registrable courses, students are expected to print the following and keep the printouts in safe custody after the HOD’s endorsement:
i) Student’s Main Registration Form
ii) Course Form for Harmattan Semester
iii) Exam Slip for Harmattan Semester.
iv) Student’s ID card data form
v) Transaction Receipt
vi) Old Course Forms (also available for printing by returning students who have paid the school fees for the current session)
For further enquiries, students should mail:ict.support@ lasu.edu.ng

Uniabuja Female Law Graduate Makes History (Photo)

 The Nigerian blogosphere has also been celebrating the extremely brilliant law graduate and barrister who has proven her mettle by making history in the Nigerian Law School- bagging nine separate awards compared to existing record of seven awards ever received at the Call to Bar of the Law School.
Twenty-six year old Fatima Bombom Sani reportedly earned a standing ovation by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Mahmud Mohammed, members of the Body of Benchers (BOB), the Council of Legal Education (CLE), the new wigs (her colleagues just called to Bar) and other dignitaries.
The awards include the “Best Student of the Year, Dr. Teslim Elias and Justice Atanda Fatayi-Williams; the ‘’Council of Education Star Award”; “Corporate Law Practice”; “Best Overall Female Student of the year” award; and “Best Female Student in Criminal Litigation” award..

LASU University authority directs staff to sign nominal roll or forfeit salary

TheLagos State University (LASU)has directed its staff to resume the signing of nominal roll before the fifth day of every month to ensure payment of their salaries.
This is contained in the university's official bulletin ‎made available to theNews Agency of Nigeria (NAN)on Sunday in Lagos.
According to the bulletin, the directive is meant for both the academic and Non-academic staff.
"The university management also reiterates that as it is the practice, failure to submit the nominal roll by the 5th of every month by any faculty, college, school, department, centre or unit will lead to the forfeiture of salary of the concerned staff for that month,"it said.
The bulletin said the members of staff must henceforth resume the signing of the nominal ‎roll in their various faculties, colleges, schools, departments, centres and units from January 2016.

Rankings UNIPORT makes list of top 30 University in Africa

The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the Vice President,Mr. Laolu Akande, in a statement on Sunday, January 3, revealed that the Federal Government would not import food for its school feeding programme.

The School FeedingProgramme, which is another aspect of the social intervention programmes, would be entirely homegrown, unlike previous Federal Government plans in the past which relied on importation.

Akande said, “Homegrown school feeding programme will commence in public primary schools in the New Year providing adequate nutrition to schoolchildren, promoting local farming, boost agriculture and create jobs and wealth locally.

“We have experts working in the Presidency, collaborating with experts from global bodies who together will bring to bear international best practices working on how best to implement these programmes.

I can tell you that no sooner had President Buhari resumed work than many of these experts have been meeting and planning on how best to implement these plans.

“We are not talking here of something hurriedly put together or a programme where some consultants would take the huge chunk of the resources.”

He also said provision had been made for about one million jobs in 2016, including 500,000 graduate-youths to be engaged as teachers and another 500,000 non-graduate unemployed people, who would be trained as artisans.

University of Ilorin JAMB increases university's admission quota to 9000 - VC

Prof.AbdulGaniyu Ambali, the Vice- Chancellor,(V-C)University of Ilorin, (Unilorin) inKwara, on Monday said that theJoint Admissions and Matriculation Board(JAMB) had increased the university’s admission quota from 7,800 to 9,000.
Ambali who disclosed this during an interactive session with newsmen inIlorinsaid that the development had afforded the institution to increase its students’ intake.
The V-C also said that the university management had acquired additional laboratory equipment that would ensure an enabling learning condition for its students.
“We are looking forward in 2016 to re-emphasise and concentrate our efforts to sustain the feats the university had achieved in the previous years as the best,” he said.
Ambali, however, dismissed the agitation from some quarters of passing into law the “banking of JAMB results”.
This would afford a candidate the opportunity to use the same result obtained at one sitting of JAMB’s entrance examination to seek admission into the university for two years instead of writing it annually.
The V-C said that candidates re-writing examinations annually would perform better than they had done in previous ones.
Ambali also said that investors were already on ground to build additional a 5,000-bed-space hostel for the institution.
He said that this would assist the university to achieve its vision of providing hostel accommodations for thousands of its students currently living outside the campus

Federal Government Officially Stops Petrol Subsidy

    The Federal Government has officially ended the subsidy on premium motor spirit, popularly known as petrol. The latest Petroleum Products Pricing template, issued by the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency does not contain the usual subsidy component.
The PPPRA is the government agency that regulates the prices of petroleum products in the country and its template has always offered insights into how the pricing of these products are determined by the regulators.
As of December 28 last year, the official pricing template for petrol by the PPPRA showed that the Federal Government subsidised the product by N6.45 per litre. The Expected Open Market Price at that time was N93.45, which was N6.45 higher than the then retail price of N87 per litre.
On the revised template, the Estimated Open Market Price set by the regulator is now N84.78 for NNPC fuel stations and N85.1 for stations run by other oil marketer companies.
The EOMP is the summation of the landing cost of petrol and subtotal margins. Such margins include transporter’s cost, dealer’s charge, bridging fund, administrative charge, etc. Our correspondent said that the EOMP, therefore, is the true cost of the product.
Before the release of the revised template, the EOMP was usually higher than the retail/pump price of petrol at filling stations. The difference between the retail price and the EOMP was what the Federal Government paid as subsidy to oil marketers.
However, the new EOMP is lower than the retail price of N86.5, which was set by the Federal Government as the amount at which petrol should be sold nationwide. The implication is that Nigerians are paying an extra N1.4 for the commodity whenever they buy PMS at non-NNPC run petrol stations and N1.22 extra for every litre of petrol bought at NNPC-run filling stations.
On the extra amount paid by consumers for the commodity, the Group General Manager, Corporate Planning and Strategy, NNPC, Mr. Bello Rabiu, while explaining the template, told our correspondent that the negative subsidy would be remitted to the Petroleum Support Fund in line with the PPPRA guidelines.
He said, “The savings under such a regime could be domiciled in the PSF as a buffer to fund future subsidy (if any) that may arise during high oil price regime or invested by the industry in supply and distribution efficiency improvement projects such as decongestion of Apapa area, Single Point Monitoring in Port Harcourt and Warri, complimentary rail services, inland waterways, etc.”
The PPPRA, after getting approval from the Federal Government, had announced last Tuesday that retail filling stations belonging to the NNPC would from Friday, January 1, 2016 sell petrol at N86 per litre, while other oil marketers would sell the commodity at N86.5 per litre.
The Executive Secretary, PPPRA, Mr. Farouk Ahmed, while announcing the new price of PMS in Abuja, had told journalists on Tuesday that the reduction in the price of the commodity was due to the implementation of the revised components of the petroleum products pricing template for PMS and House Hold Kerosene.
He said the template would be reviewed on a quarterly basis as it was geared towards ensuring an efficient and market-driven price that would reflect current realities.
Ahmed had said, “Since 2007, while crude oil price had been moving up and down, the template has remained the same. This made it necessary for us to introduce a mechanism whereby the template would be sensitive to the price of crude oil.
“However, the template is not static, as there would be a quarterly review and if there is any major shift, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources would be expected to call for a review, either upwards or downwards. If there is no major shift, the price would continue from January to March 2016. In addition, there would be a Product Pricing Advisory Committee that would be set up to advice the PPPRA concerning movements in the price of crude oil.”
On why the NNPC sold at a lower price than other oil marketers, Ahmed explained that it was due to the fact that it was cheaper for the corporation to import products, compared to the independent and major oil marketers.
Some oil marketers had told our correspondent that although it was possible to sell PMS at a “reduced price”, Nigerians might not be ready to absorb future fluctuations or modulations in the pump price of petrol.
The Corporate Affairs Manager, NIPCO PLC, an oil marketing firm, Mr. Lawal Taofeeq, said, “It is possible, but the issue that government needs to understand is that, should there be fluctuation in price, are Nigerians ready to absorb it? If the price of crude oil should go up again, will Nigerians be ready to pay the resultant increased cost for petrol? Thus, there is need for adequate education in this matter.”
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, on December 27 last year, had told journalists in Kaduna that the government was currently not paying subsidy on petrol.
“Today, there is no subsidy; we are selling the product at N87; in January, we will look at what the trend is, we will announce (a new) price if that is less than N87; we will announce it and if it is more than that, we will have to announce it,” the minister, who also doubles as the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, had said.
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Akwa-Ibom Government assures that free education will continue

The Akwa-Ibom government has come out to put to rest rumours that the it will be introducing fees from 2016.

The Commissioner for Education,Rt. Hon. Aniekan Akpan, in an interview withThe Nation,has assured citizens that the free education policy introduced by the previous administration would be sustained by the Udom Emmanuel-led government despite paucity of funds.

“The administration of Governor Udom Emmanuel is continuing with the free and compulsory education of the state in the primary and secondary schools. The government does not have the intention to introduce school fees in the system. The fear is unfounded,” said Akpan who advised the public to always seek information from credible sources.

Akpan also addressed rumours that the administration needs to employ 20,000 more teachers for it to be able to sustain the educational standard.

“The system is dynamic. There was recruitment in 2013 and another in 2015. The process is still on. The government is being careful and systematic. We don’t want to bring in people and in the next months cannot pay. Teachers’ recruitment into the system is ongoing,” he said.

“You don’t need 20,000 new teachers to ensure quality. You don’t need to put 25 teachers in a school to ensure quality. What is really needed are trained teachers who are ready to teach,” he said.  

OAU Varsity begins accepting entries for distance learning

The Obafemi Awolowo UniversityCentre for Distance Learning (OAUCDL) has commenced applications for its 2015/2016 Degree programmes in Accounting, Economics and Nursing.
Vanguardreports that this follows the completion of examinations for its 317 students currently enrolled in the eLearning programme.
The programme, which was introduced in April 2014, is a step in the right direction, says OAUCDL’s Director, ProfMichael Adeyeye.
He added that this is due to the fact that the existing higher institutions can only admit one-third of degree seeking Nigerians.
The programme was introduced upon the Nigerian Universities Commission’s (NUC) approval, while students in the eLearning programme receive lectures at their various locations through the tablet device (VigiTabs) given to them when admitted.

In Ondo Government suspends 3 principals, 23 teachers

 TheOndo State governmenthas suspended 3 principals and up to 23 secondary school teachers due to indiscipline.
The state chairman of the Teaching Service Commission,Mr Francis Igbasanmade this known in Akure yesterday, adding that the principals and teachers had a lackadaisical attitude towards their jobs.
Igbasan disclosed that the offending teachers were nabbed when members of the commission made an unscheduled visit 72 secondary schools across the state.
According to him, “The commission would not take the issue of indiscipline at work lightly again, the TESCOM of yesterday is different of TESCOM of today, any teacher or member of staff that is not serious at his or her duty posts would be shown the way out.
“ This government is trying its best for workers of this state, so the workers too should reciprocate it with hardwork.”
It was also announced by the governor of the state, Olusegun Mimiko, who was represented by his deputy, Alhaji Lasisi Oluboyo, that the commission will be recruiting 1,050 teachers immediately.
The governor said, “We shall continue to ensure that the welfare of our workers is accorded its rightful place in the scheme of things and also ensure that our teachers are well trained and rewarded to enable them re-dedicate themselves to their duties and with vigour.”

TambuwalSokoto Govt to get rid of unqualified teachers

   Governor of Sokoto State,Aminu Tambuwalhas said he would re-assign teachers who do not possess the required qualifications.

He announced that the government will begin to train teachers to conform with modern teaching techniques.
Tambuwal made this statement during the yearly national congress of alumni of his alma mater, the Dogon Daji Old Boys Association (DOBA).
He mentioned that alot of moneyhas been budgeted for retraining teachers, and that any teacher who does not perform at par after this, will have to be transferred to to other ministries and departments of government.
He said: “Those who don’t have the requisite qualifications would be re-assigned but will not lose their jobs. Let me announce it here that we do not plan to retrench any teacher working with the state government. In fact, we need more quality teachers to address shortfall in numbers.

“What we will not condone in our schools are unqualified teachers who have nothing to offer our children. If after giving you the necessary training, we discovered you don’t have the capacity or enthusiasm to teach, we will reassign you to where your expertise if most needed,” he added.

Attention: Scam alert: Nigeria Youth Shine your Eyes

 There is currently a message circulating via Whatsapp and text purportedly from a Federal Government agency claiming to be offering employment to people in the education field.

FG has not yet mandated any organization to recruit people for teaching or other employment.

Below is a copy of the message sent to my phone:

“MASSIVE EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT
(send to someone to make their lives more fruitful in 2016)

In line with FG's 500,000 employment in the education sector.... Our client, a high profile governmental organisation requires 200,000 teaching & non-teaching staff for immediate employment into Primary and secondary schools in Abuja, Kaduna, Nassarawa and Niger states in January 2016
Eligibility: Bsc, BEd, HND, NCE and OND holders. Salary is attractive, depending on category.

Previous Teaching Experience not necessary as all selected applicants will undergo training.
Interested applicants should send CV to primaryeduboard@gmail.com
Application closes 15th January 2016
Training day is 30th January 2016
Call 08176073759 for more info.

*Announcement also published in Guardian Newspaper of 30th December.

*I'm sharing as I received, pls call the no. for any questions.”


LET US SHINE OUR EYES AS THEY SAY IN LOCAL PARLANCE TO AVOID FALLING FOR CONMEN WHO ARE SO DESPERATE TO CASH ON THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION IN THE COUNTRY.

ADMISSION APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR FRESH STUDENTS

This is to inform all prospective applicants that the sale of forms for admission into the National Open University of Nigeria has commenced.
In order to alleviate the problems being encountered by prospective applicants, the University, in consultation with the designated banks and other stakeholders in the admission process, wishes to advise prospective students to visit the NOUN Study Centre nearest to them for detailed information and explanations on the procedure for application for admission. For the purposes of clarity and emphasis, the Ten steps to successful admission are as follows:
Procedure for Online Application for Admission into NOUN
Steps:
1. Visit NOUN application page : http://application.nou.edu.ng/
2. Click on Make Payment On Remita Link
3. Click on PAY WITH REMITA
4. Click On The 'Submit And Generate Remita Payment Reference Button(RRR)'
5. Write Down The Displayed Payment Reference Number (RRR)
6. Go To Any Commercial Bank Branch To Make Payment.
7. After The Payment Go To The Applicant Login Page : http://application.nou.edu.ng /ApplicantLogin.aspx and Login With Your Username and Password.

Prospective Instructions for completing 2014/2015 Application Form

APPLICATION FOR 2014/2015 ADMISSION

This is to inform all prospective applicants that the sale of forms for admission into the National Open University of Nigeria has commenced.

In order to alleviate the problems being encountered by prospective applicants, the University, in consultation with the designated banks and other stakeholders in the admission process, wishes to advise prospective students to visit the NOUN Study Centre nearest to them for detailed information and explanations on the procedure for application for admission. For the purposes of clarity and emphasis, the Ten steps to successful admission are as follows:
Procedure for Online Application for Admission into NOUN
Steps:
1. Visit NOUN application page : http://application.nou.edu.ng/
2. Click on Make Payment On Remita Link
3. Click on PAY WITH REMITA
4. Click On The 'Submit And Generate Remita Payment Reference Button(RRR)'
5. Write Down The Displayed Payment Reference Number (RRR)
6. Go To Any Commercial Bank Branch To Make Payment.
7. After The Payment Go To The Applicant Login Page : http://application.nou.edu.ng /ApplicantLogin.aspx and Login With Your Username and Password.

Four Federal Universities To Offer Welding Engineering In 2016

The president of the Nigeria Institute of Welding (NIW), Chief Solomon Edebiri has stated that four Federal universities in the country will begin offering Welding Engineering from next year.

The four federal universities are University of Benin, Edo State; Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Delta state; Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger state; and Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Bauchi State.

According to him, this development is a result of collaboration with the Petroleum Development Fund (PTDF).

He noted that the availability of competency in welding, inspection, fitting and machining and welding engineering will complete the quality loop needed in welding construction, fabrication and manufacturing.

FUNAI Post-Christmas Resumption Date Announced

In line with the 2015/2016 academic calendar, students of Federal University Ndufu-Alike (FUNAI) are expected on campus on Saturday 2nd January 2016.
The first semester lectures continues on Monday 4th January 2016.
We wish all our students and staff journey mercies and a prosperous new year.
Professor K. N Nwaogu
Director, Academic Planning

NYSC 2016 Batch A Mobilization Time-table

The National Youth Service Corps has commenced the mobilization for the 2016 Batch “A” service year.
The time-table for the mobilisation are as stated:
S/NPROGRAMMEDATE
12016 Batch “A” Pre-Mobilization Workshop5th – 9th Jan. 2016
2Briefing of Prospective Corps Members/Final year Students12th – 16th Jan. 2016
3Collation of Prospective Corps Members’ Data by CPIs11th – 18th Jan. 2016
4Submission/Uploading of Senate/Academic Board Approved Result for Full/Part-time Graduates and Revalidation list by Corps Producing Institutions (CPIs)18th – 30th Jan. 2016
5Uploading of corrected lists by Corps Producing Institutions(CPIs)18th – 30th Jan. 2016
6On-Line Registration by Foreign and Local Trained Nigerian Graduates1st – 25th Feb. 2016
7Entertainment of Complaints from Prospective Corps Members by the State Deployment & Relocation Officers and NYSC Help lines/Desks1st – 27th Feb. 2016
8On-Line Delivery of Print Outs to Corps Producing Institutions (CPI)25th – 27th Feb. 2016
9Deployment and Printing of Call-Up Letters by ICT Department25th Feb. – 1st March 2016
10Notification/On-line Printing of Call-Up Letters27th Feb. – 2nd March 2016
112016 Batch “A” Orientation Course2nd – 23rd March 2016 (Stream 1), 30th March - 20th April, 2016 (Stream 11)

The Federal Polytechnic, Bida-Nigeri State Resumption/Registeration details.

Great Nigerian Students!

Happy New Year To You All!

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING

School resumes on 10th January, 2016, and Lectures resume the following day, 11th January, 2016.

The school portal is still open up till 31st January, 2016. Please endeavour to pay your School fees on/before this date to avoid the LATE REGISTRATION CHARGES.

LATE REGISTRATION PAYMENT Starts from February 1st, and Ends on February 22nd, 2016.

From 1st to 15th February, 2016, LATE REGISTRATION FEES of ₦3,000 will be added to the normal School Fees.

From 16th to 22nd February, 2016, LATE REGISTRATION FEES of ₦6,000 will be added to the normal School Fees.

Thereafter, the REGISTRATION PORTAL CLOSES!!!

I wish you SAFE JOURNEY as you RESUME!

9jaSchoolGistTeam