Jega Ex-INEC boss advocates scrapping of scholarship boards

He explained that most scholarship boards in the states and federal levels had been characterised by corruption, hence the need for governments to deal with schools directly.

Prof.Attahiru Jega, former INEC Chairman, on Saturday in Dutse, called for the scrapping of states and federal scholarship boards.

Jega, now a lecturer with theBayero University, Kano, made the call at the maiden convocation lecture of the Federal University, Dutse, where he delivered a paper with the theme, `Reforming the Nigerian Tertiary Education sector: challenges and prospects’’

According to him, the scholarship system needs to be reviewed to serve the purpose for which it was introduced.

He explained that most scholarship boards in the states and federal levels had been characterised by corruption, hence the need for governments to deal with schools directly.

``The scholarship system must be reviewed and reorganised by disbursing scholarships through the institutions, rather than ineffective and corrupt boards.

``The federal and state governments should identify their beneficiaries and pay directly to their schools, and that should be done by merit,’’ he said.

According to him, paying directly to the institutions will reduce a lot of wastages and reduce corruption in the system.
Jega also advised government to introduce a well-funded student’s scheme for indigent’s students that were qualified to go to tertiary institutions but could not afford it.

He noted that these were important innovative measures used by most countries to expand access to education.

Jega also called on the Federal Government to increase profit tax of companies allocation to Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND), from two to five per cent.

He lauded TETFUND for serving the country well in terms of provision of infrastructures in institutions, as well as aiding the conduct of research.

NNPC / Chevron JV National University Scholarship Awards 2016- Apply Now

Chevron Nigeria Limited, in collaboration with its Joint Venture partner, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), is offering a number of University Scholarship Awards to suitably qualified Nigerian students.

Requirements / Eligibility
This Scheme Is Open To Unregistered Existing Awardees ONLY. Only current NNPC/Chevron JV scholarship beneficiaries who have not registered on scholastica are required to Register and Apply. Registered existing awardees need not apply but login to update their academic details.
In line with the NNPC/CHEVRON JV Scholarship Policies, current awardees who wish to be retained on the scheme

MUST satisfy the following requirements throughout the duration of their degree programme.
1. Must be in a Nigerian University
2. Must remain within a course/program covered by the NNPC/CHEVRON JV Scholarship scheme
How to Apply
Registered existing awardees need not apply but refer to the steps outline in the invitation email.

Unregistered existing awardees should apply using the steps below:
1. Before you start this application, ensure you have clear scanned copies of the following documents.
Passport photograph with white background not more than 3 months old (450px by 450px not more than 200kB-)
School ID card
Admission letter
Birth certificate
O' Level result
JAMB Result
2. Ensure the documents are named according to what they represent to avoid mixing up documents during upload
3. Ensure you attach the appropriate documents when asked to upload
To apply, visit http://www.scholastica.ng/schemes /cnlawards2013and follow the steps below:
1. Click on "Apply Now" tab.
2. Click on "Register Now" to create an account.
3. Proceed to your email box to activate your account
4. Click on www.scholastica.ngto return to Scholarship site
5. Enter your registered email and password to upload your information.
6. Enter your personal information, National Identification Number (if available), educational information, other information and upload required scanned documents.
7. Ensure the name used in applications matches the names on all documentation in same order. Upload a sworn affidavit or certificate if otherwise.
8. Ensure you view all documents after uploading, to eliminate errors during uploading.
9. When asked to upload photo, upload a pass-port photograph with a white background.
10. Recheck application information to avoid errors
11. Click "Apply Now" on your corresponding award year to submit information i.e. 2012 Awardee to click "NNPC/CHEVRON JV / 2011" on www.scholastica.ng
12. You will receive an email and a sms that confirms your application was successful.
13. Return to www.scholastica.ngenter your Email and Password to download your profile and proceed to have your Head of Department sign the document.
14. Upload a scanned copy of the signed profile, this would be used for verification.
15. If National Identification Number (NIN) number was not available in step 6, to obtain your National Identification Number (NIN)
Visit http://www.ninenrol.gov.ngto register and learn more about the National Identity Number
Click "Create Account" and fill in the required fields
Login with Email and Password to complete the form
After completion, schedule a date for photo and finger print capture
Visit any of the 37 capture centres http://www.nimc.gov.ng/?q=nin-registration- centresto complete the registration process and obtain your National Identity Number
You can also do your total registration at the NIMC office
16. Return to www.scholastica.ngand update application with National Identification Number (NIN) to ensure completion
Note: Multiple applications may attract a disqualification penalty from the Scholarship board.

Deadline
Deadline is strictly 24th January, 2016.

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The 2016 UTME Registration has been extended to January 31st 2016

The 2016 UTME Registration has been extended to January 31st 2016.

However, we believe that a great number of candidates are already registered for 2016 UTME.

We therefore want to share some tips that will enable you prepare adequately and scale through successfully in 2016 UTME.
What it takes to prepare for JAMB UTME is really no different from what it takes to prepare for any other exam. By that I mean the ground rule is the same. That is; work hard on your books.

However, I have outlined here specific nuggets for strategic and adequate preparation;
1. Start Preparing Now!:Don’t wait until weeks to the exam to start studying. The first step to success in any examination is to start preparing on time. Begin by creating a personal time-table; the one that suits your study time (day or night).
Also make sure you use the JAMB syllabus. It helps you not only to know the list of topics to be covered but also the areas questions will likely come from.

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"All CBT candidates the one secret to your success is past questions. Am telling you this from experience because on Saturday when I wrote mine, 25 questions in each subject I answered came out from past questions and JAMB repeated it as it was asked before. I wake up on that Saturday by 1pm and read my books till 6pm. When I entered inside the hall I found out that JAMB photocopied the questions from past questions to the extent that not even a word was changed."

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2. Be Confident:Your level of intelligence is affected by the state of your mind.

Examination fear and intimidation has a way of sapping confidence from you.

Even if you were not able to cover the whole syllables, be confident in the areas you have covered. Don’t try to copy others. Find out what works for you and stick to it since all of us are not gifted same way. E.g you need to know the reading environment that works for you and the time of the day you are most productive.

If you are a social learner for instance, you can join JAMB coaching classes and JAMB examination forums and groups where you can share ideas and learn from others. Never the less, this should not replace your personal study time.

While studying, read between the lines and make sure you know the exact meaning of words you come across. Don’t assume you know the meaning already. This is very important in tackling questions in English language and subjects like biology. Remember JAMB can be tricky with questions.

Also work on your speed and accuracy because it’s a test of both. There’s no point knowing all the answers but not being able to finish within the specified time.

3. Forget about “JAMB Runs”:If you start now to nurse the idea of getting help from somewhere else outside your brain, you may end up with stories that touch.

There are many “JAMB Messiahs” (That’s what they claim) everywhere trying to take advantage of gullible candidates. I know they will eventually convince many lazy students. But let it not be you. Their offer may seem juicy but then so is every short cut to success. It will only leave you with tales of woes at the end of the day. With the current mode of examination and some other changes JAMB has made, the possibility of succeeding with EXPO has been drastically reduced.

So get that option off your mind and take the surest pathway to success which remains hard work, discipline and determination.

4. Do Not Forget the G Factor:The G factor here is GOD. You cannot be prepared to the extent that God is no longer relevant. There are things beyond human control. What if you happen to break down with fever on the day of your examination? What after writing well and you never get to see your result for no sensible reason? This is where you need God to work for you.
This explains the importance of prayer. Prayer does not only change things, it positions you to confront all things.

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JAMB Extends Deadline For 2016 UTME Registration

This is to inform members of the public in particular candidate intending to register for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination that the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board( JAMB ) has extended the deadline for the registration of 2016/2017 UTME.

9ja school gist learnt that the new deadline for registration is now Sunday, January 31, 2016.

We hereby announce to all potential JAMB candidates who are yet to register for the 2016 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination that the new closing date for registration is Sunday, January 31, 2016.

All candidates who are still interested in taking the UTME are to get their forms and register before Sunday, January 31, 2016.

NYSC Corps Members "Allowee" Increament Bill Passes 3rd Reading at House of Rep

The House of Representatives, yesterday passed for third reading a Bill for an Act seeking to amend the National Youth Service Corps Act 2004 which will bring about an increment in the allowance earned by Corps members in the country.
The Bill which also seeks to provide mandatory life insurance to Corps members was sponsored by Hon Joan Mrakpor, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, from Delta State. It was unanimously adopted by members.
Passage of the Bill would enable corps members who have acquired special business skill from the Service to have access to loan.
Mrakpor, while calling on his colleagues to support the passage of the bill, said the essence of the Bill’s amendment was to ensure that the aim of the NYSC scheme was not defeated and it would reduce the number of graduates relying on white collar jobs in the country.
Following its passage, the House referred the Bill to the adhoc committee on constitution review for further legislative input.
I wonder how much the new allowee will cost...

Carnival turns bloody as cultists kill graduate

A graduate, identified only as Usman, and another victim have been shot dead by suspected cultists during a carnival in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State.
PUNCH Metrolearnt that the graduate, and the other victim, identified simply asAbija, were initially attacked with axes, but they managed to escape.
Their assailants chased and reportedly caught up with them on Itun-Meko Street and shot them dead.
Our correspondent gathered that the attack, which happened on Tuesday at about 5am, was caused by supremacy battle among rival cults in the area.
Policemen from the Ikorodu division were said to have arrived at the scene to remove the corpses, while efforts to arrest the hoodlums reportedly failed.
WhenPUNCH Metrovisited Itun-Meko Street, a resident, who identified himself only as Phillip, said Usman came to the carnival from the neighbouring Anibaba area, which is believed to be the base of a rival gang.
He said, “The two of them came to the carnival from the Anibaba area. This street is ruled by a rival cult. The carnival had almost ended and the two of them were leaving when the hoodlums chased them.
“The boys escaped with cuts, but at the Itun-Meko Street junction, they were shot dead. Their bodies were taken away in a police van. Usman was a university graduate, andAbijawas his friend.”
A shop owner, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said there had been gunshots on every evening since the day of the killings on Itun-Meko Street.
He said, “The carnival was a gathering of cult boys. The police should not allow such carnivals. But the hoodlums were able to bring some policemen who were around to monitor the event. The policemen had left when they started trouble. Their anger with the two men was that why would they come to attend their carnival when they belonged to an area controlled by a rival group?
“Since that Tuesday, there have been gunshots every evening.”
A security source in the area toldPUNCH Metrothat hoodlums from the Anibaba area had also killed two persons from Itun-Meko Street after the Tuesday violence in a reprisal.
Efforts to get Usman’s family members were not successful as of press time.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dolapo Badmos, who confirmed the killings, said the police recovered three axes, mobile phones and motorcycles used by the cultists which would assist in fishing them out.
She said, “There is no arrest for now. But during the chase by the police, the suspects abandoned three axes, motorcycles and their phones. We are working on these, and we will fish out the killers very soon.”

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OAU Supplementary Admission List is Out 2015/16 [Hot]

Obafemi Awolowo University supplementary admission list for the 2015/2016 academic session is out.

This is to inform all the candidates that participate in the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) 2015/2016 post UTME screening exercise that don’t have their names on OAU 1 st Admission Listthat the second batch admission list has been uploaded online.
As at the time of this publication, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)supplementary admission list can only be accessed from JAMB admission status checking portal.
How to Access OAU Supplementary Admission List.
1.Go to JAMB admission status checking portal.
2.Enter your JAMB registration number in the appropriate column
3.Finally, click on check admission status to access your OAU admission status.
Note: After checking your admission status, if you’ve been successfully offered admission, get your proof of admission called ‘Admission Letter’. T

Nigerian College of Aviation Tech. Admission Form is Out – 2016/17

Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, NCAT admission forms into various programmes of the institution are now available for sale – 2016/2017 academic session.
The Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria (NCAT) has commenced the sales of admission forms into the following courses;
1.Airframa and Powerplant (AP)
2.Abridge Airframe and Powerplant (AAP)
3.Abridge Avionics
4.Licence Preparatory Course (LPC)
The above application forms could be purchased at the rate of N10,000 (Ten Thousand Naira) only at the NCAT Zaria Campus or any of our Liaison offices in Abuja or Lagos.
Closing Date:six (6) weeks from the date of this publication.

EKSU Sandwich Admission Form is Out – 2015/16

Ekiti State University, EKSU sandwich programmes (4,5,& 6 YEAR DEGREE, PGDE AND M.ED

DEGREE PROGRAMMES) admission form for the 2015/2016 contact session.

Application forms are now available for suitably qualified candidates for admission into the following Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses in the Sandwich Programme of Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti for the 2016 Contact Session:

EKSU Sandwich Admission – Available Programmes.

AVAILABLE COURSES IN FOUR TO SIX-YEAR PROGRAMMES

1.A (Education) Degree in English, Yoruba, Religious Studies, French, Arabic and Islamic Studies.

2.Ed Degree in Social Studies, Guidance and Counselling, Adult Education and Nursery and Primary Education.

3.Sc (Education) Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Geography, Economics, Health Education, Educational Management, Business Studies (Education), Computer Science, Human Kinetics (PHE), Agricultural Science, Technical Education, Integrated Science and Accounting

EKSU Sandwich Admission – Entry Requirements.

A. 4-Year Programme in any of A to C

1.Passes at credit/merit level in two subjects at the NCE and credit passes in (five) 5 subjects at GCE O/Level including English Language or its equivalent at not more than two sittings. A pass at the NCE General English is acceptable in lieu of a credit pass at the SSCE/GCE O/Level.

2.Three (3) passes at GCE Advanced Level plus credit passes in five (5) other subjects at GCE O/Level or SSCE

3.National Diploma with credit/merit passes in relevant subjects plus credit passes in five (5) GCE O/Level subjects at not more than two sittings.

4.Passes at credit level in five (5) subjects including English Language and Mathematics at the GCE O/Level with any of the following is acceptable for Computer Science Education: i. Diploma in Data Processing from recognized Universities,

5.ND (Computer Science).

6.Nursing and Midwifery Certificate together with five (5) O/Level credit passes including English Language for B.Sc in Physical Health Education.

7.Nursing and Midwifery Certificate plus Post-Nursing Diploma with Credit passes in five (5) O/Level subjects including English Language and Mathematics at not more than two sittings is acceptable for B.Sc (Ed) Health Education.

B. 5-Year Programme in any of A to C except Educational Management

1.Passes in two major subjects in the NCE plus credit passes in Five (5) subjects at GCE O/L or its equivalent. A pass at the NCE General English is acceptable in lieu of a credit pass at the SSCE/GCE O/Level English.

2.Passes at credit/merit level in two major subjects of the Associate Diploma in Education with GCE O/Level credit passes or its equivalent in five (5) subjects at not more than two sittings.

3.Credit/merit passes at the NCE level in two (2) major subjects with credit passes in five (5) subject at GCE O/Level or its equivalent.

4.Passes at credit level in two (2) subjects in the NCE with credit in five (5) subjects at GCE O/Level irrespective of whether a subject is repeated at both ordinary and NCE level,

5.Nursing and Midwifery Certificate together with O/Level credit passes in five (5) other subjects is acceptable for the B.Sc (Ed) in Physical and Health Education.

6.The NABTEB credit/merit passes in five (5) subjects together with the Advanced Level NABTEB Certificate in any two (2) subjectsisacceptablefortheB.Sc (Ed)Technical Education.

C. 6 Years Programme in any of A to C

1.Passes at credit/merit level in five (5) subjects including English Language in WASC/GCE O/Level at not more than two sittings.

2.A credit pass in Mathematics is compulsory for all B.Sc (Ed) Science courses.

3.Five credit/merit passes in five subjects including English Language and Mathematics in NABTEB is acceptable for the B.Sc (Ed) Technical Education.

D. POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION (PGDE)

1.Candidates with Third Class at the first degree in the Arts, Sciences or Social Sciences from an approved University are eligible for admission.

2.HND with credit/merit passes in relevant teaching subjects.

E. MASTERS’ DEGREE (M.Ed) PROGRAMMES

Available Courses

The following courses are available at the Masters’ Degree Level: Philosophy of Education, Guidance and Counselling, Language Education, Science Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Technology, Educational Management, Social Studies Education, Test and Measurement, Mathematics Education, Exercise Physiology, Organization and Administration of Sports, Health Education, Sociology of Education, Human Kinetics and Sports.

Admission Requirement

The following constitute the minimum entry requirements in the Postgraduate Programmes:

All applicants seeking Admission into any of the Master’s Degree and Postgraduate Diploma Programmes must have Five Credit Passes at ‘O’ Level in relevant subjects including English Language and Mathematics at not more than two sittings. A pass at the NCE General English is acceptable in lieu of a Credit pass at SSCE/GCE’O’Level

EKSU Sandwich Admission – Application Method.

Application fee for M.Ed or PGDE: N16,000.00 (Sixteen Thousand Naira only) including E-Tranzact Commission.

Application fee for Undergraduate: N6,000.00 (Six Thousand Naira only) including E-Transact Commission.

PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION

Interested Applicants are to pay the application fee into any of the following Banks:

*.WEMA Bank PLC, EKSU

*.ZENITH Bank

*.FIRST Bank PLC,EKSU

*.ECO Bank PLC, EKSU

*.ACCESS Bank PLC, EKSU

*.Heritage Bank PLC, EKSU

*.UBAPLC, EKSU

*.GT. Bank, EKSU

ii Duly completed application forms, accompanied with a photocopy of evidence (i.e teller/e-transact receipt) of payment and photocopy of credentials must be returned to the University Sandwich Office not later than 1st April, 2016.

Stipend: We won’t pay N5000 to indolent people – Labour Minister

  The Federal Government has categorically stated that it cannot afford to pay lazy Nigerians the N5000 stipend promised to the unemployed, revealing that it will review the scheme to ensure that potential beneficiaries use the money for productive purposes.
Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, who made the disclosure while speaking to journalists at the APC secretariat in Abuja, revealed that while some people will get N5000 under cash conversion scheme, some will get N10,000, while others may get more than N15,000 while training.
Ngige further explained that some beneficiaries will go through different training programmes before getting employed by either the state or federal government.
“We also have the programme on commission cash transfer… We won’t pay N5000 for people to be indolent. No country in the world would pay people to go home and sleep and collect cash, so Nigeria would not be an exception.
“We will pay some people N5000, pay some N10,000, and for people in teacher conversion scheme, we will pay more than N10,000 – N15,000 as stipend while in training and then after the training they are going to be employed by the state and federal government in different institutions.
“It is not a programme we shall run alone. The state governments are going to buy into it, they are going to synchronize with us. We are going to do it in synergy,” the Minister explained.
While emphasising that the present administration has some poverty alleviating and employment generating programmes, the former Senator added that those programs will span through many ministries.
“The programme will span through the ministries of Education, Agriculture, Labour and Agriculture, because we have some agricultural universities and we plan to convert some people to teach the relevant agricultural courses,” he noted.
On the President’s skills acquisition scheme, Ngige said: “The Ministry has specialists skills acquisition centres; we have seven like that based in the ministry under the Commissioner of Skills.”
“The NDE has over 120 centres scattered all over the country. We also have those that have been built by state governments and we want to capture all of these into that scheme and then get people to the scheme as bricklayers, POP designers, builders, welders, electronics repairers… carpentry, painting and fabrication of all sorts.
“We are going to do it, teach people, give them certifications, because many people don’t know that the Ministry of Labour is the only place that can certify tradesmen.
These skill acquisition centres are in grades… “We want to get back our youth, capture them, teach them to use their hands, so that they can earn money by employing themselves.
If you get a bricklayer or a painter today, you cannot pay less than N5000 for a daily job. “If somebody is able to work 20 days in a month for N5000, he already has N100,000.
But today it is a sad story. That is why Togolese, Ghanaians, citizens of Benin Republic, Niger Republic do all these skilled job for us. 80 per cent of workers in that specialist category in construction site all over Nigeria, be it in Abuja, in Lagos or in Onitsha, come from outside.
“The money they are paid is repatriated to their country and all of them will come at the end of the day to put pressure on the naira in the foreign exchange market. “So, we have decided that we have to train our own youth, let them use their hands to fend for themselves.
We will also want to advance some of them into entrepreneurship. If you are very good, we can open a place for you and give you money through the Bank of Industry and SMEDAN and then you can move to the next stage where a number of youths will work with you,” Ngige explained.

PLAPOLY Admission List (HND, ND, Pre-ND, Pre-NCE) 2015/2016 Released

This is to inform 2015/2016 aspirants of Plateau State Polytechnic that the admission list for 2015/2016 has been released.
Check the pdf document below for the names of admitted candidates;

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Fountain University Varsity urges Aregbesola to settle land dispute g

"We heard that the building they are erecting on our land has no approved plan. We want Mr. Governor to intervene in the crisis.”

The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council,Fountain University, Osogbo,Prof. Ishaq Oloyedehas urged Osun state governor,Rauf Aregbesolato intervene in a land dispute between the university and some individuals who claims the school is built on their land.
Oloyede and other Board of Trustees of the NASFAT-owned institution shared their worries during a courtesy visit to Aregbesola in Osogbo, on Monday, January 11.
According to the Pro-chancellor, a group of people claiming the land is theirs have resorted to getting thugs seize the tools of bricklayers who were working on building a perimeter fence for the school.

Oloyede said, “While fencing our land, which has a C of O, some people came and harassed us. The problem is not with the Osogbo community but with some persons.

“Your predecessor signed the C of O. We heard that they are saying that no compensation was paid on the land.

“They brought 50 thugs from Ibadan and they are still there now. We heard that the building they are erecting on our land has no approved plan. We want Mr. Governor to intervene in the crisis.”

He said the university wanted a peaceful resolution of the crisis as the institution desired to be at peace with its neighbours.

FUBKVarsity begins 24 degree courses

The Federal University Birnin Kebbi(FUBK) has admitted students into over 24 various degree programmes including Nursing Science, Geology, Applied Geophysics, Architecture, Building, Demography and Social Statistics
In a statement by the Information and Public Relations Officer of the university, Jamilu Magaji, it was disclosed that barely one year after the commencement of academic activities in 2014, the newly establishedFederal University Birnin Kebbi (FUBK), has laid solid foundation towards genuine academic culture of excellence,Leadershipreports.

“FUBK has recently admitted students into 24 various degree programmes including Nursing Science, Geology, Applied Geophysics, Architecture, Building, Demography and Social Statistics among others for 2015/2016 academic session,” he said.

Magaji said although new universities might have been inundated with take-off challenges in providing conducive learning atmosphere, the university had made massive transformation and development.

Sacked Lecturers: Varsity provost accuse ex-staff of extortion

  The heads of the institution gave reasons such as redundancy, inappropriate qualifications, poor academic development, as part of the criteria for disengaging the workers

The Provost of theOsun State College of Education, Ila Orangun,Prof. Isaac Oyewolehas accused some of thesacked lecturersof extortion of students and aiding in examination malpractices.

Prof. Oyewole, in a statement while briefing the lawmakers at the House of Assembly said this was why the workers of the institutions affected by the mass retrenchment exercise were laid off.
The Rector, Osun State Polytechnic Iree,Dr. Sola Agboola; the Rector, College of Technology, Esa Oke, Dr.Augustus Oke; Provost, College of Education, Ilesa,Dr. Kadiri Adegoke, also appeared before the lawmakers to defend their actiions.

The heads of the institution gave reasons such as redundancy, inappropriate qualifications, poor academic development, declining productivity, questionable certificates, and disciplinary matters among others as part of the criteria for disengagingthe workers.
The added that the file of each sacked staff member contained a reason for their dismissal.

University of Ibadan UI hosts RCCG General Overseer

  Although the forum was a special service for students on all campuses in the state, it was attended by residents and non-residents of the state alike.
Thousands of worshippers from within and outside Oyo State on Wednesday evening trooped to theUniversity of Ibadanfor a special Holy Ghost Service organised by theRedeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
Although the forum was a special service for students on all campuses in the state, it was attended by residents and non-residents of the state alike.
TheNews Agency of Nigeria (NAN)reports that the University of Ibadan was chosen to kick start the programme, from which it would be moved to other tertiary institutions across the country.
NAN also reports that the General Overseer of RCCG,Pastor Enoch Adeboye,had earlier paid a courtesy call on the university’s Vice Chancellor,Prof. Idowu Olayinka.
NAN further reports that the service, which was scheduled to start at 4: p.m., had already started witnessing a massive crowd as early as 1:p.m.
A special taxi initiative tagged, "Adeboye, " was also in place to transport people to the venue of the event.
NAN further reports that there was a heavy presence of security operatives, with many personnel of the police and NSCDC sighted keeping vigil at strategic locations on the campus.
‎Some vendors also made brisk business selling food, drinks and books.

CULTISM UNIABUJA VC gives warning to matriculating students

He pointed out that failure to focus on education and maintain an impressive moral code will only resort to a waste of time for the students, leaving them useless to themselves and the society at large.
The vice Chancellor ofUniversity of Abujahas warned newly admitted students to resist any temptation to join a cult, engage in examination malpractices or extremism of any kind on campus.
Professor Micheal Adikwugave this advise while addressing Matriculation 3,900 Students in different faculties of learning, during the school matriculation ceremony.
Adikwu said that the institution is one of learning and that he expects students to maintain sound moral values.
He pointed out that failure to focus on education and maintain an impressive moral code will only resort to a waste of time for the students, leaving them useless to themselves and the society at large.
He stated that the University of Abuja as a microcosm of the Nigerian society, is bedeviled with a number of challenges that require urgent attention.
“Some of which include inadequate or non-availability of some basic facilities, acute shortage of hostel accommodation, lecture halls and laboratory spaces transportation among others.
“The university management is however committed to doing its best to overcome some of the major problems within the shortage possible time,”he said.
One of the matriculating students, Miss. Victoria Iorchir was full of praises to God, her parents and the university authority for making it possible to witness this epoch making event.

UNICAL Important Notice On Payment Of Acceptance Fee 2015/2016

The management of the University of Calabar wish to inform all newly admitted students that they are to pay an acceptance fee of N15,000.00 only at Unical Micro Finance Bank (UMFB) with A/C No. 0110416443 and Union Bank A/C No. 0040986532.
Meanwhile freshmen will be expected to resume on Friday, January 29, 2016 for the 2015/2016 Academic Session.

DELSU Final Direct Entry Admission List 2015/2016 Release

Authorities of the Delta State University (DELSU) has release its final Direct Entry Admission List of successful candidates who have been offered provisional admission into various degree programmes of the Delta State University (DELSU) for the 2015/2016 academic session.

Candidates can check their admission status by clicking on the following link; http://www.delsu.edu.ng /utmebatch5sup201516.aspx

ii. Enter your UTME application number in the space provided and click check to know admission status

9ja School Gist Team Congratulates all admitted students.

ELIZADE University Gets NUC’S Accreditation

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has given full accreditation to all the programmes recently visited by the Commission’s accreditation teams at Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State.
In a release issued and signed by the Registrar of the university, Mr. Omololu Adegbenro, all the eight programmes the University started with three years ago received full accreditation status. The programmes include; Computer Science and Microbiology, in the Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences, English and History and Diplomatic Studies, in the Faculty of Humanities, and Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resource Management and Banking and Finance, in the Faculty of Social and Management Sciences.
The National Universities Commission, in a letter, signed by the Commission’s Deputy Executive Secretary, Professor C. F. Mafiana, and dated 3rd January 2016, said the full accreditation status is valid for a period of five years.
It would be recalled that Elizade University was licensed as a private university on February 28, 2012. The university opened its gates to the first set of students on January 6, 2013.
Omololu Adegbenro
Registrar.

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Advice To Students: Start Now To Prepare For Life After School

Let's make something clear, “students think". In fact, students think a lot about money, drinks, parties, opposite sex and so on but most importantly students think about their lives after school, which is good.
The bad thing however is that what they think about life after school are majorly unrealistic thoughts like, "hey, I am finally in 100 level studying economics in Kogi State University, and I'll graduate in 4 years’ time, then go for service and probably do some masters and PhD thingy then get a job and make money".
That's so unrealistic that its makes WWE wrestling more real. Its plain garbage thought you need to start getting out of your head. This life isn't Hollywood, and when you're born into one hell of a country like Nigeria you need to wise up and start thinking with your "brain".
If you can take your time and look outside your window to see millions of graduates roaming about the streets you'll probably understand that it’s not as easy as you think it is, if it was that easy your parents and your friends parents and all parents in Nigeria will be multi billionaires and you may not even need to go to school.
Life isn't easy, and Nigeria is making life even harder for Nigerians. The labour market is so choked up, it will take extra power for an angel to pass through. There is hardship in every corner of the country and the earlier you realize these things, the better for you.
So instead partying and smiling all around school why don't you sit yourself down and not only think logically but also plan logically. These topics might get you onto the right path:
- First and foremost you need to realize you only have one life to live, every circumstance you find yourself will most definitely come once, you don't go to primary school twice, well, except you're going there the second time to teach or something. My point is, in every situation you find yourself you have to try hard in making the best outta that situation, if you don't succeed, it’s okay, at least you tried.
- Ask yourself questions, like why are there few rich people in the country, what can I do to get there, what are my potentials, what are my weaknesses. You have tons of questions you should start asking yourself.
- You need to start tasking yourself. Are you too young to make money?? I mean, there are lots of unemployed graduates out there who still depend on their parents. I know you don't want to belong in that category when you're done with school. You need to know what you have to do to make that money so you do not have to depend on anybody.
God has given you a talent, why don't you discover it and start using it to make money now. There are tons of things you can do as an undergraduate that can cough out money for you, you just need to think and plan on how to strike a balance between your academics and what you're doing.
It's not how petty the job is or how little you're earning. It’s about knowing for a fact that you can do something to improve your situation.
A lot of OND, HND, BSc, PhD holders are out there (those certs are common these days), some even have all those certs with them at the moment but have nothing to show for it because they failed to realize that school is not about learning on how to work for a boss, it’s also about how to develop yourself to being your own boss.
- You need to stop thinking about your future and know that the future you are thinking of is "NOW". You have to start thinking and planning logically from now on.
- You need to start encouraging yourself to do things that'll make you big. Forget where you are now, it doesn't matter, its where you're going to be when it’s all said and done that matters.
Forget the fact that you stay in Dagana or you stay in one shady place around KSU, and your fellow mates stay in billionaires lodge or exquisite lodge (it’s probably not their money anyways), it doesn't matter. What matters is that you are formulating a plan that will change your situation when four years is done and dusted.
- All in all you have to think of doing only what's necessary to get that money, not something people like or what they don't like, not what brings shame to you or doesn't bring shame to you, you don't have to care what people think about you, 'cause at the end of it all it's you and only you that matters.
Nobody remembers the disgusting or not disgusting things Dangote has done in the past, because it was necessary to get him to where he is now, “the richest man in Africa".

Rivers NMA threatens strike over 2 medical doctors’ kidnap

The Rivers State Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), has threatened to withdraw its services if the two medical doctors currently in the hands of kidnappers in the state are not released soon.
Dr Ib Aprioku, a consultant with the Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital (BMSH), Port Harcourt, was kidnapped on Sunday, January 10, 2016, while Dr Isaac Opurum, the director in charge of Community Health Services in the Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board, was kidnapped in the early hours of yesterday from his residence in the state capital.
NMA chairman in the state, Dr Furo Green, who issued the threat in a chat with newsmen in Port Harcourt yesterday, said doctors are now scared to leave their homes due to the activities of kidnappers in the state.
The permanent secretary, Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board, Dr Agiri Harry, who confirmed the abduction of Opurum, urged all those holding Opurum to release him unconditionally.
Harry, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt by the Press Officer, Ministry of Health, Paul Bazia, said the entire board is shocked by the action of the kidnappers.
Meanwhile, the Medical and Dental Consultants Association in Rivers State government hospitals, has condemned the abduction of one of their own, Aprioku.
Speaking to newsmen in Port Harcourt yesterday, the public relations officer (PRO) of the association, Dr Amadi Dan-Jumbo said they are demanding the immediate and unconditional release of the abducted medical doctor.

Smart classroom:Bowen varsity deploys N5me-learning...

In line with the 21st  century smart classroom, Bowen University has deployed over N5 million  interactive electronic boards from its information technology partner, New Horizons Limited.
The e-learning  tools are expected to expose  students of the university to 21st  century learning environment.
The President of the Nigerian Baptist Convention, Dr. Supo Ayokunle supported by Convention Chairman , Reverend Dr. Kehinde Olumide and the vice chancellor of the University, Professor Mathews Ojo, while receiving the boards on behalf of the university at an event , said that  the solutions would position the University for global competitiveness.
He commended New Horizons Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Tim Akano and his team for the high-end equipment which are expected to further ease and improve the process of learning by Bowen students.
Similarly, he also used the occasion to laud the university’s existing partnership initiative with New Horizons on integration of professional international certification-based IT and e-business skills into the academic curricula of Bowen students. Ayokunle said it would boost their employability and entrepreneurial chances upon graduation. He cited the example of his son who did a professional international certification on EC Council Certified Ethical Hacking in one of the New Horizons open training centres some years back and is making big waves in Canada today as an IT security specialist after acquiring more IT professional skills and certifications.
He advised the vice chancellor to ensure that Bowen students benefits maximally from the IT partnership by making it one of the mandatory courses for all students irrespective of their academic disciplines.
Earlier in his response, Akano charged parents and education stakeholders in Nigeria to ensure that their wards take advantage of the opportunity offered by International IT Skills and Certifications to compete at the local and global level without any form of inferiority complex.

Tragic 6 students die in car accident

 The Jigawa Command of theFederal Road Safety Commissionhas reported that six students and a bus driveR have lost their lives in avehicle accident involving Toyota bus with Reg. No. 41A 05 YB Gaya-Kano road.

The accidentwhich occurred on Sunday, January 10, happened when the driver of the bus lost control at Zangon Buji village in Dutse Local Government Area.
He said that the bus was conveying Exchange students of Unity Schools from Damaturu, Yobe, to Abuja.

Four victims reportedly died on the spot while the rest died on Monday at the Rasheed Shekoni Specialists Hospital, Dutse.

Mr Zayyanu Ibrahim, the Public Relations Officer of thecommandsaid 16 others who sustained various degree of injury were receiving treatment at the Dutse General Hospital and the Rasheed Shekoni Specialists Hospital.
He advised motorists to desist from speeding under whatever circumstances.

FCE Plateau Expels 50 Students Over Exam Malpractice...

News reports have revealed that the Federal

College of Education has reportedly expelled 50

students over examinations malpractice.

The provost of FCE, Plateau reportedly revealed

this during a press briefing held at the college’s

pre-convocation which took place on Tuesday,

January 12.

Speaking during the press briefing, the provost

said:

“We do not condone examination malpractice. Last

year alone, we expelled between 40 and 50

students due to examination malpractice. We do

such exercises on yearly basis.”

The provost went on to reveal that the college

would be graduating 13,000 students from 2007

to 2013 academic sessions this Saturday,

January 16.

Premium Times reports that the provost had

shared that, of the graduating 13,000, 3,000 were

to be awarded degrees from their affiliation with

the University of Jos, while the remaining 10,000

would be awarded NCE’s.

Speaking on challenges the institution has had to

deal with, the provost revealed that the colleges

of education in Nigeria are seriously under-

funded, explaining that the institution has been

unable to hold it’s convocation in the last 10

years due to under funding and lack of

manpower.

Another challenge to the institution as revealed

by the provost was their lack in Student’s

accommodations, although he also appreciated

the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETF) for

their assistance with the provision of structures

as well as other logistics.

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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.

Also remember the examination is expected to commence February 29th 2016 (all things being equal).

KASU Supplementary Admission List 2015/2016 Released

This is to inform aspirants of Kaduna State University that the supplementary Admission List of admitted candidates has been released.
The list is available on the school's notice board.

Candidates can also confirm their admission status on JAMB website via this link: Candidates are to check their admission status on JAMB website now via this link: http://jamb.org.ng/postregistrationefacility/CheckAdmissionStatus.aspx?id=C9137358-E0F1-48E0-9095-2084437B4D5F

1.Type in your JAMB Reg number
2.Click on "Check Admission Status" to view your admission details.
If your admission details have not reflected on JAMB website, you can check back later as they may still be uploading the names.

UMYU Final DE Admission List 2015/2016 Released

This is to inform Direct Entry aspirants of Umaru Musa Yar'adua that the 2nd and final list of students admitted for the 2015/2016 academic session has been released.
The list can be accessed online.

To check your name on the list, visit http://www.umyu.edu.ng/3rd_admlist2015 /DE_adm_List.php

) »ASUU Cries Out, Says FG Owes Universities N660bn

Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has revealed that the federal government is owing universities in the country a total of N660 billion.
Zonal Coordinator, ASUU, University of Ibadan, Prof. Segun Ajiboye made this revelation during a chat with journalists.
He explained that the money is part of the unpaid Needs Assessment Intervention Fund for universities in Nigeria.
He also reminded the federal government of the need to review the 2009 agreement adding that ASUU had written severally to the government on the need to restart negotiation on the agreement in order to reflect modern and contemporary realities.

Is Breast Sucking Good For You?

There have been various speculations about whether sucking boobs is good or not.
Yetunde Arebi who writes for Vanguard has analaysed some of the benefits involved in the sucking of the breasts. According to her, sucking the breasts is very beneficial to both the woman being sucked and the man that is sucking it….

Read the article below:
The female breasts, also known as “the twins” or “the girls”, have remained the most conspicuous and attractive feature of the female sexual organ. Perhaps, its strategic positioning and function adds to its importance in the life of a woman.
Besides the age long biological function of the breasts as a source of food and nourishment for babies, the breast is also a major source of sexual attraction for the male specie, just as it is also a key sexual organ for the woman, highly sensitive to stimulation. The fact that they come in various shapes and sizes, further add to their uniqueness and endearing place in our hearts as humans.

As a sexual organ, the breasts have been known to give immense pleasure to both men and women during sexual encounters. In fact, some women have reportedly disclosed that they are capable of achieving orgasm even when thoroughly stimulated through sucking and caressing of the breasts alone. Though, because of this highly sensitive nature, some women find it very uncomfortable or even painful to submit their twin girls to constant sexual manipulation of any kind.
Interestingly, men are constantly drawn to the breasts. A lot of this attraction has been attributed to psychological composition, perception and beliefs.

For, pray, why would a full grown man be obsessed with sucking some mounds of milkless breasts? I don’t often get logical answers to this question when I ask. The function of the breasts in sexual behaviour has been attributed to human Face -to -Face copulation that is unusual among other mammals. Since the breast already serves the function of mother-infant bonding, then it is also excellent for male -female bonding, says an argument. After all, it is just within reach

Touching Story!

A man was in his jeep, he got to
the Lagos traffic, he looked up and
he saw a man flying a private jet,
he said "How i wish, if I will
reach up to this level so i can avoid
Lagos traffic".

When he looked behind he saw a man in a small
car praying to God to give him a
jeep to avoid the heat
As that one looked up he saw another man in a
motorcycle (Okada) also praying
to God to give him a small car
because the sun is too much
Another man was trekking across the bridge
also praying for God to give him okada
to avoid crossing the bridge all the
time
As he walked down he saw a
cripple also praying for God to
give him legs so that he can cross the
bridge without wheelchair
As the cripple was praying he saw
ambulance passing by and the
person inside also praying for God
to give the dead body life and take away
the two legs.

Moral Lesson:
No matter your condition always
give thanks to God.

Federal Government Directive2000 sacked University staff to be recalled

The Federal Governmentis considering reversing its decision to sack workers of universities’ staff schools.

A memo was sent to vice chancellors around the country to put a stop to adding a few university staff on payroll, claiming that they can no longerbear the cost of running staff schools. This directive has affected 2000 staff, but TheNation reports has revealed that they might be recalled.

In response to the memo, the members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities went on anindefinite strikesaying that the directive was a contravention of the 2009 agreement between the government and the union.
The government is reportedly considering calling back the staff with the aim of ending the strike.

The Minister of Education,Mallam Adamu Adamuwas said to have invited the union leaders to a meeting on Sunday in Abuja to deliberate on how to end the strike.

Malam Muhammad Bello"All public school should be fenced"- Government

The Minister of theFederal Capital TerritoryFCTMalam Muhammad Bellohas given a directive that public schools in Abuja should be identified and fencedLeadership reports
The order was given on TuesdayJanuary 5after he received briefing from the management team of the FCT Education Secretariat led by its Acting SecretaryMrsNaomi Biki
Bello said that site plans should be drawn and documented for proper identification of the boundaries of each school and to check incidences of encroachment
The minister decried the manner in which some some of the schools were left porouswithout perimeter fencing with large population of students and pupils in spite of the security challenge the nation faces
He maintained that lives and properties should be well secured in the FCT
During this press briefingBello also lamented the poor performance of students in the WAEC and NECO examinations in the Territoryand insisted that the situation must be reversed
Malam Bello assured that henceforththe FCT Administration would give priority attention to the proper and regular feeding of studentsensure adequate water supplycleanliness of the environment and security of all schools in the Territory

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.