Apply for Engineering Innovation Awards – 2015 [Get N20M]

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



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

About National Engineering Innovation Prize.

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

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

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

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

The NEIP anticipates contributing to the following outcomes:

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

National Engineering Innovation Prize – Eligibility.

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

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

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

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

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

The following are the five criteria to be considered:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

National Engineering Innovation Prize.

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

1. Schools (Institutions of learning and research)

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

3. Corporate organisations and industry giants.

Levels of award in each category are;

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

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

Options for submitting your application:

You can submit your application by clicking on the link below

Click Here to Apply Online

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

Email: engineeringinnovationprize@nse.org.ng

Telephone:08032356528, 08062381279, 07039868837

CLOSING DATE

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

Nigerian Law School Disaccredits Benin Republic Varsity Certificates

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

The resumption date is July 6, 2015. 

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

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



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

ESUT Postgraduate Diploma Admission Requirements – PGD.

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

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

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

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

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

Basic Admission Requirements for Doctorate Programmes

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

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

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

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

IG sets up website to tackle police corruption

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“She came to my house in Ijora on Wednesday.

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

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

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

"I have not seen her since then.”

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

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

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

According to reports, the Police are still conducting investigations.

Nigerian Student Becomes Winner Of Microsoft Contest

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

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

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


Saviour Okusenogu

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

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

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

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

POLICE ARREST 6 SUSPECTED CULTISTS IN BENUE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



Read statement below:-

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nigerian Law School Bar 1 School Fees Payment Procedure 2015

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

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

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

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

University Diploma Certificates not ALLOWED for Direct Entry – NUC

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



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

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

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

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

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

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

Please, be guided by this information.

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MO POLY EXPELS 389 STUDENTS OVER EXAM MALPRACTICE

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

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

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

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

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

Girl brings family to beat teacher up in school

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

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

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

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

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

LAUTECH Declares 3-Day Mourning Period for 400L Student

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



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

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

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

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

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

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

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

NYSC MEMBER MURDERED IN IMO

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nigerian Student Solves 30-year-old Maths Equation At Japanese University

A Nigerian student named Ufot Ekong has made history at Tokai University in Tokyo, Japanese.

Ufot Ekong, has done the nation proud and also broke academic record at Japanese university by solving  a 30 year old maths equation.

9ja School Gist learnt that the Nigeria student solve a 30-year-old maths equation and also achieved the highest grades at a university in Japan for 50 years.

Ufot Ekong, who studied at Tokai University in Tokyo, achieved a first class degree in electrical engineering and scored the best marks at the university since 1965.

Ufot Ekong
He began his success early at the university, solving a 30-year-old maths equation in his first semester.

Throughout his university career Mr Ekong has won six awards for academic excellence. The brilliant mathematician worked two jobs alongside his studies to pay his way as a student.

Mr Ekong also speaks English, French, Japanese and Yoruba and won a Japanese language award for foreigners. He is currently working for Nissan and already has two patents for electronic car design to his name.

Tokai University is a prestigious private university based in the Japanese capital, which was founded in 1924. It is focused on the sciences and technology and roughly 60 per cent of all students are enrolled in these schools.

Rufus Giwa Poly Admission Forms into Full/Part-Time – 2015/16

Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, RUGIPO Coaching Class, Foundation Programme (Pre-Nd), National Diploma, Higher National Diploma, Post-Graduate Diploma, Professional Diploma And Certificate Courses admission forms for the 2015/2016 academic session are now on sale.



This is to inform the general public that the management of the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo (RUGIPO) is inviting suitably qualified candidates for admission into its Coaching Class, Foundation Programme (Pre-Nd), National Diploma (Part-Time basis), Higher National Diploma (Full-Time and Part-Time Basis), Post-Graduate Diploma, Professional Diploma And Certificate Courses  for the 2015/2016 academic session.

Click HERE (pdf) to see the list of courses available and the requirements for each programme.

How to Apply for RUGIPO Part-Time/Full-TIme Programmes Admission.

All interested candidates are enjoined to register on the polytechnic website: www.rugipo.edu.ng

The scratch card for the registration can be obtained in the under-listed banks and post-offices on payment of Ten Thousand Five Hundred Naira (N10,500) only:

First Bank Plc (Owo and Alagbaka-Akure Branches)
Skye Bank Plc
Wema Bank Plc
Enterprise Bank LTD
Post-Offices in Ondo, EKiti, Lagos, Osun, Edo, Oyo States, Abuja, Port-Harcourt and Higher Institution Consultancy Centre (HICC) office behind the Directorate of Academic Affairs of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo.
The candidates that apply for HND Programme in the Departments of Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Office Technology and Management and Electrical Engineering will write the Computer Based Test.

All the HND Candidates that apply for admissions are enjoined to forward their National Diploma (ND) certificates/results and academic transcripts to:

The REGISTRAR
RUFUS GIWA POLYTECHNIC, OWO, ONDO STATE
(ATTENTION: DIRECTOR, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS)

For further enquries, contact the following hotlines: 08034727684, 07067802143 on Mondays-Fridays between hours of 8.00am and 4.00pm
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