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UNIBEN Direct Entry Screening Result 2017/2018 Released

   This is to inform all candidates who applied for Direct Entry admission in University Of Benin (UNIBEN) in the 2017/2018 acdenmic session that the 2017/2018 Direct Entry Screening Result is out.    Candidates who participated in the screening are to follow the procedure below to check their results. How To Check Your Screening Result -Candidates are to visit  https://uniben.waeup.org/login -Enter your Username and Password in the box provided. -Click login then proceed to check your screening result.

Suspected cultists behead EKSU student in Ado Ekiti

     The headless body of Ayodele Temilade, an undergraduate of the Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, was Sunday night found at the university’s gate where it was allegedly dumped by cultists.    The discovery of the headless body barely five days after the killing of Ojo Segun, a third year student of the same institution by suspected cultists created panic within the university community. Some students of the institution, who spoke under anonymity, said the corpse of Ayodele Temilade was discovered at the gate of the school on Sunday night around 10pm. They, however, explained that they did not know how the corpse got there.    A close look at the corpse posted on the social media revealed that the head of the victim was severed and the body inflicted with several machete cuts. The Police Public Relations Officer, Ekiti State command, Mr. Alberto Adeyemi, told newsmen that the command received the report of the incident yesterday morning a...

UNN SUG President Impeached For Looting 4 Million Naira.

After few weeks of tumultous exigency , the SUG president of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Ezeja Joshua has been Impeached on grounds of fund misappropriation, embezzlement, Commercialization of SUG properties and general incompetence in protecting the Student's welfare. Included in the impeachment are the deputy president and the director of transport.

Differences Between Jamb Admission And School Admission

   Some concerned parent, students and educational consultants always find it difficult to differentiate between the jamb admission list and school admission. The clarification will be made with ease now and all concerned party will have a perfect knowledge of what it means. Jamb admission list  Jamb as a body has the power ( given by Nigeria senate) to grant admission to any student in any institutions within the shore and soil of Nigeria either the candidate meet the school requirements or not. Jamb is responsible for over 4% of admission in Nigeria institution and it's one of the reason while it's important to check your jamb admission status regularly. Jamb have the names and scores of all utme candidates and few who meet the admission requirements will be selected and will be given admission without permission or approval from the Nigeria institution. Such candidates can visit the institution to claim the admission given by jamb however some institutions d...

NYSC Batch B Registration Procedure And Requirements

The NYSC batch b registration is currently on.     All prospective corps members, i.e. Nigerians who have graduated from Universities and Mono/Polytechnics both home and abroad, that the NYSC On-line registration portal will be opened from 24th October to 12th November 2017 to enable them register for the 2017 Batch ‘B’ mobilization. NYSC ONLINE REGISTRATION PROCEDURE AND REQUIREMENTS. In order to ensure a seamless registration, Prospective Corps Members (PCM) are to note the following for strict compliance: 1. The Website address is any of the following: i.  portal.nysc.org.ng/nysc1/ ii.  www.nysc.gov.ng iii.  www.nysc.org.my 2. PCM should ensure that they have functional e-mail addresses that they can access and Nigerian (GSM) telephone numbers with which to register. 3. Locally trained PCM are expected to use correct Matriculation numbers to register. 4. For locally-trained graduates, only those whose names appear in the Senate/Academic Boar...

UI TO ADMIT 3,500 OUT OF 20,949 APPLICANTS FOR 2017/18 SESSION

     University of Ibadan Vice Chancellor, Prof. Abel Idowu Olayinka has offered some insights into the recently conducted Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) test by the Institution , just as he promised that the 2017/18 admission process will be concluded soon.     Contrary to insinuation in some quarters that the test was too tough and that science candidates were not allowed to use calculator which was allegedly responsible for failure of many, Prof. Olayinka disclosed that the highest score in the test was 86 from a medical candidate, while a candidate each from Law and Electrical and Electronic department respectively equally posted impressive performance . Speaking on "Diamond 101.1 FM Radio" to mark the 9th anniversary of the UI' s radio station , the VC who hinted that nine thousand , two hundred and sixty -six (9,266) candidates, representing 44.2% scored 50 and above in the test, out of 20, 949 candidates who sat for the test ...

Unizik direct entry(DE) 2017/2018 registration date announced

   The Nnamdi Azikiwe University hereby informs all candidates who applied for Direct Entry into the University, and all candidates who applied for admission into its affiliate institutions (both through UTME and Direct Entry) that registration for the screening exercise will commence on Tuesday 31st of October 2017. 1. ELIGIBILITY: a. Candidates who applied for the Direct entry admission into Nnamdi Azikiwe University OR Candidates who applied to any of the affiliate institutions (for both Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry admission) including : i. Federal College of Education (Technical) Umunze, Anambra State ii. Enugu State College of Education (Technical) Enugu State iii. Pope John Paul Seminary Okpuno, Anambra State iv. Auchi Polytechnic Auchi, Delta State are eligible to apply. b. The general cut-off mark is 180 for all UTME candidates. 2. REGISTRATION PROCEDURE: a. Registration starts on Tuesday, 31st October, 2017 and...

FG to compel JAMB on 200 cut-off for prospective teachers

  The Federal Government has said it  prevail on the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board to enforce a cut -off of 200 marks for candidates coming into the teaching profession.     The Minister of State for Education , Prof Anthony Anwukah , who said this in Abuja on Monday in an interview with our correspondent, noted that the 100 marks cut - off obtained presently for prospective teachers through the colleges of education and other higher institutions “ was unacceptable. ”    The minister said the low cut -off would bring a fall in the standard and quality of teachers produced in the country. It would be recalled that JAMB , at a meeting on Tuesday, August 22, fixed the cut - off marks for admission into the higher institutions for the 2017/2018 academic session , giving 100 score as the cut - off for colleges of education and polytechnics.     The cut -offs were arrived at during a policy meeting with heads of institutions and o...

UNN HOSTEL ACCOMMODATION FORM OUT--2017/18(OLD/NEW STUDENTS)

    This is to inform all students of UNN (Prospective and returning) to take note of the following important information with regards to student accommodation for the 2017/18 session: 1. The University has limited spaces for student accommodation. 2. The accommodation is allocated on a first come, first serve basis. 3. First Year and final year students are given high priority during allocation. 4. First years are allocated 40% of the total accommodation, final years 30% while others and special needs are allocated 30%. 5. All Nursing Mothers must apply for accommodation online and must notify the authorities early. (You are permitted to stay alone in a room or be two persons in a room). 6. The following are highly prohibited and will attract eviction from the hostel: • Squatting of any kind. • Late return to the hostel at night. • Smoking. • Drinking of Alcohol. • Stealing. • Fighting and quarrelling. • Use of hotplates, electric boiling ring, refrigera...

RUGIPO Post-UTME Screening Result 2017/2018 Released

   The management of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic (RUGIPO) has released the Post-UTME Screening resukt for 2017/2018 academic session. Candidates who participated in the screening exercise to follow the steps below to check their results. How To Check Your Screening Result Visit  http://sf.rugipo.edu.ng/Checkresult.aspx Enter your JAMB registration Number in the space provided and click on "Load" to view your result.

TEN(10) TYPES OF FRESHERS YOU MEET AMONG HIGHER INSTITUTIONS

Though they say "a whole lifetime is not enough to study half of human attitude" but human being can still be understood at least to some extents. The wise one said "you cannot know everything about something, so try to know something about everything" If you've been admitted into any higher institution before, you must have at least met one of these students i 'm about to pen out, and if you've never been admitted, just relax, it is 99.9% sure that you'll meet at least one of these students whenever you get there. The School Freak Most of these show their "swags" online, they will take pictures making sure that the name of their school shows at the background of the pics, they look down on those who haven't got admission as if they are outdated or they are not "among". Their social status-updates are like # UNN Better By Far # School Life is Making Sense # GNC 101 on point # Matric on My Pwetty Mind etc Some of them w...

UNILAG Gets New Vice Chancellor

Oluwatoyin Ogundipe has been appointed the 12th Substantive Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos. This was contained in a statement made known by the information unit of the university. The statement said the institution followed the guidelines for the appointment of vice chancellors and provosts, as recommended by the Ministry of Education. The three candidates that were selected are Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, Olukayode Amund, and Ayodeji Olukoju. The statement said Mr. Ogundipe scored the highest mark in the exercise. “At the end of the Governing Council meeting of Friday, 27th October 2017, Council approved the appointment of Professor Oluwatoyin T. Ogundipe.” Mr. Ogundipe who was appointed a professor in 2002 became the Deputy Vice Chancellor of the institution on April 1, 2016. He is a Professor in the Department of Botany and also the Director of Academic Planning at the University of Lagos. He was born on May 31, 1960. He is married and blessed with three children.

OAU Student Commits Suicide, See Why

Mercy Afolaranmi, a 16-year recent 100-level student of the department of biology at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has committed suicide. According to the school’s Chief Security Officer, Babatunde Oyatokun, Miss Afolaranmi, poisoned herself. Students and a neighbour near to the deceased conjointly aforementioned she killed herself thanks to poor grade. “We got a decision that one amongst our students took poison,” Mr. Oyatokun aforementioned. “We have to be compelled to hospital to grasp that she mixed rat poison. She gave us the contact of her folks however before they arrived, she already gave up thanks to the impact of the poison she took.” According to Bimpe oni, a neighbour to the deseased, in an interview with journalists, Miss Afolaranmi, who stays off-campus at Sabo area of Ile-Ife, gave up the ghost on Thursday , when she took “rat poison mixed with battery extract.” Mrs. Oni aforementioned the late student committed suicide attributable to “emotional pre...

UNIMAID UTME Admission List 2017/2018 Released

   The management of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) has released the UTME Admission List for 2017/2018 academic session. Candidates who applied for admission in the school are to check if they have been offered admission. The names of admitted candidates are contained on the attached Pdf document. You can download the document on any Pdf enabled device to view Congratulations to the admitted ones! FIND FILE ATTACHED BELOW: Download PDF file

How To Become Better Than Your Classmates While In School And When Out Of School As An Entrepreneur

   Looking at our school system today, you will see that there are problems already. Nigerian educational system is performing below standards and that had caused more harm than good. So many jobless graduates littered there in the streets of various cities that aren’t even employable with the few jobs available. Same time, students who pitch all these things early while in school that there is no job always pay the smart roles and do something fast on time so as not to be among the victims our dilapidated. Having followed some steps while in school, and looking at the margin when you compare me with my classmates, then, you need to follow all the points I will be listing here that will help you become a better person while in school and when you eventually graduate from school. First thing first , let’s look at How to Become Better Than Your Classmates While In School. Looking at the current trend and you want to be smart about begetting of your classmates and sch...

Total amount of money Unversity of Ibadan Made From Post UTME 2017

   21650 candidates were said to have sat for the two-day post UTME screening exercise Conducted by the management of the University of Ibadan . This year Statistics was nevertheless quite a little bit lesser than the previous experiences.  With the University of Ibadan’s compliance with the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board’s regulation, UI was said to have made N43.3 million from the post UTME exercise this year. Earlier, let us not forget that JAMB had instructed Universities and Polytechnics across the country not to charge exorbitant fee for post UTME exercise, which was fixed for N2,000 University of Ibadan howver respected this directive and only demanded N2000 from aspirants who desired to write the screening exercise. According to the University website information ( www.ui.edu.ng ) only N2,000 was indeed demanded from candidates as it was payed through the admission portal of the school. Nevertheless, there were extra charges but these didn’t...

UNILAG 2017/2018 RECOMMENDED UTME ADMISSION LIST OUT

     This is to inform all candidates who participated in the post utme admission screening exercise of university of Lagos that the management has released the 2017/2018 utme recommended Admission List online. How To Check unilag recommended utme Admission List. 1. Candidates should visit the admission checking portal via https://https://unilag.edu.ng/20172018-utme-merit-admission-recommended-list/ Download PDF file belowbelow Download PDF file

How To Solve Maths Problem Using Your Cell Phone Camera

    Gone are the days when students need to invest hours decoding a math issue. This era of cell phones and innovative data spread has brought the world readily available.    An understudy can interpret an X of a horrendous arithmetical equation in miniaturized scale seconds with the utilization of a cell phone. PhotoMath is an application that can take care of math issues by Simply pointing your camera toward a math problem and Photomath will magically show the result with detailed step-by-step instructions.    The application works likewise to QR code scanner and demonstrates to you the answer for the issue in seconds. One of the primary advantages of PhotoMath rather than other comparable applications is that it gives you a chance to see a total translation of the well-ordered operation took after to achieve the solution. Rather than simply demonstrating to you the outcome, PhotoMath gives you a chance to see each step-by-step progression bef...

7 Best Vocational Schools In Nigeria

    A vocational school, sometimes called a trade school or vocational college, is a type of educational institution, which, depending on country, may refer to secondary or post-secondary education designed to provide vocational education, or technical skills required to perform the tasks of a particular and specific job. 7 Best Vocational Schools In Nigeria 1.Lagos State Skill Acquisition  Lagos State is one of the states known for economic empowerment and one of their signature projects is the skills acquisition centers that offer free short training in vocational courses. Some of the courses offered include bead making, aluminum fabrication, tile laying, wheel balancing, vulcanizing, hair dressing, photography, fashion designing and many more. They currently have 17 centers which have produced thousands of graduates since inception. 2.The Lady Mechanic Initiative LMI was established in 2004 and has trained over 800 from inception till date. Founded by Sand...

UNIBEN 2017/2018 FIRST BATCH ADMISSION LIST RELEASED

   This is to inform all 2018 aspirants of University of Benin(UNIBEN) that the First Batch List of admitted candidates into the institution for 2017/2018 session has been uploaded on Kofa. Candidates are to check their admission status on Kofa now. HOW TO CHECK ADMISSION LIST (1)Visit  https://uniben.waeup.org/login (2)Insert your login details.  (3)Click on Login to view admission status.  NOTE:Kofa is still updating.

DISCLAIMER:FAKE FACEBOOK ACCOUNTS OF UNIJOS VC,PROF SEDDI SEBASTIAN MAIMAKO

    The attention of Management of the University of Jos has been drawn to fake social media accounts being operated especially on Facebook purporting to be that of the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Seddi Sebastian Maimako. The fake Facebook accounts usually solicit patronage from prospective candidates seeking admission, promising to assist them gain admission into the University.     Management wishes to state that the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Seddi Sebastian Maimako does not currently operate a Facebook account either in his personal or official capacity. Management must also reiterate that there are laid down regulations, procedures and inbuilt mechanisms that guide the process of admission into the University which are strictly adhered to, before candidates are admitted. Therefore, prospective candidates seeking admission into the University should not contact any person or group through Facebook or similar platforms for the purpose of sec...

UNIZIK POSTGRADUATE SCREENING TEST DATE OUT--2017/18

    This is to inform all applicants who applied for admission into Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka School of Postgraduate Studies that the 2017/2018 Screening test will hold on Mon 30 –Tues, 31 October, 2017.      Candidates have been notified of time schedules via e-mail. Kindly note the following : 1. Candidates are required to arrive at the venue at least one hour before the scheduled time for capturing. 2. The time schedule will be strictly adhered to 3. Only those who have paid the screening test fee are eligible to write the screening test. 4. Candidates are to present the following items for checking into the exam halls: 5. A copy of your PG Application form. Kindly go online and print your PG Application form 6. Final letter of invitation to the 2017 NAU SPGS screening test (Print this letter) 7. Evidence of payment for the screening test (Bank Teller and Bank Printout) 8. Handsets are not allowed in the hall For enquires, send...

FUOYE Pre-degree Admission List 2017/2018 Released

    The management of Federal University Oye-ekiti (FUOYE) has released the list of candidates admitted into its Pre-degree programme for the 2017/2018 academic session. How to check list Visit  http://portal.fuoye.edu.ng/predegree/login?t=admissionstatus Enter you email address and Password in the spaces provided to login and check your admisionn status. IMPORTANT NOTICE All admitted candidates will be required to pay a non-refundable sum of Thirty thousand Naira (N30,000.00) only as Acceptance Fee on or before Monday, 6 th November, 2017. Please note that any candidate who fails to accept the offer of admission between the period stipulated above should consider the admission forfieted. Acceptance Fee should be paid via Bank Draft Candidates should visit the University website for information relating to procedure for registration. NOTE: After 24hrs of payment, visit the Federal University Oye-Ekiti Pre-degree Secretariat for further instructions to co...

UNIMAID Postgrauate Admision List 2017/2018 Released

    The management of University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) has released the list of candidates admitted into the postgraduate programme of the university for the 2017/12018 academic session.      The names of admitted candidates are contained on the attached pdf document. You can this view directly or download on your device to view; FIND FILE ATTACHED BELOW: Download pdf file

HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR 2018/2019 WAEC

    The West African Examination Council (WAEC) is an examination board that prepares and conducts the West African Senior School Certificate Examination. This senior school certificate is the University entry examinations in West African countries.     The participating countries include Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Gambia and Liberia. Being a regional exam body, WAEC examinations are usually strict and often hard to pass. For the last three consecutive years, 70% of students have failed these exams. However, with adequate preparations, students in West African countries can actually pass this examination. The tips on how to adequately prepare for the WAEC examination form the basis of discussion here below where they will be highlighted. Tips for Passing WAEC Exams 1.Have a Decent Timetable for Your Studies The WAEC examinations are not the kind of exams that students just get in and perform well. You must have a decent timetable that outlines your readi...

NDA 70th Regular Course Admission Announced

    This is to inform the general public that online application for admission into the 70th Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna has commenced. Admission into NDA is open to both Male and Female Nigerians.  Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Application for Admission for the 70th Regular Course Screening Test Date and Requirements.    The screening test will be conducted as phase one of the Post-UTME screening and is scheduled to hold on "Saturday 19th May, 2018" Therefore, all eligible candidates are to bring along their Acknowledgement Form, Screening Test Admission Card, JAMB result slip and TWO (2) postcard sized (35 x 5 inches) photographs to the Screening Test Centre. The photographs should show only from the chest upwards and should contain the candidate’s Name, JAMB Reg No, State, Screening Test Centre, Course of study and Signature at the back.  Only successful candidates at the NDA Screening Test will subsequently be ...

UNIZIK Academic Calendar 2017/2018 Published

   The Nnamdi Azikiwe University Senate has approved the Calendar for 2017/2018 academic session for regular students as follows: FIRST SEMESTER 1. Monday, November 20, 2017: - "All students return and commence/continue payment of fees and Registration process." 2. Monday, November 27, 2017: "Lectures commence for all Students" 3. Wednesday, November 29, 2017: "Senate Meeting" 4. Monday, December 11, 2017 – Wed. Dec. 13, 2017: "Orientation of New Students" 5. Friday, December 22, 2017 - Tue. Jan. 2, 2018: "Christmas Break" 6. Wednesday, January 3, 2018: "Lectures Continue" 7. Friday, January 12, 2018: "Matriculation Ceremonies" 8. Wednesday, January 31, 2018: "Senate Meeting" 9. Monday, January 29, - Friday, Feb. 2, 2018: "University-wide Quiz" 10. Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018: "Senate Meeting" 11. Monday, Feb. 26 – Friday March 2, 2018: "Revision Week" 12. Wednesd...

How To Graduate With First Class In Any Tertiary Institution

    It is the dream of many students to graduate with first class honour, but only few achieve it. Is it about the pride in saying, “I graduated with first class” or the great demand for first class graduates in the labour market? Is it about making your parent proud or because of other reasons? Whatever your reason, you are about to know the secrets to become a first class student…     First of all, ask yourself if you really want to graduate with first class. If your answer is yes, you are one step ahead. Secondly, ask yourself, ‘can I graduate with first class’? If your answer is yes, you are two steps ahead. That is the spirit you need. The final and most important question is “how do I graduate with first class?”, which is the question that gave birth to this article. So, let’s answer the question: 1. DEVELOP A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD If you make God number one in your agenda, he will make you number one. While you are on campus, you will faced w...

UNN Supplementary Postgraduate Admission Screening Test 2017/2018

    This is to inform all concerned candidates that the 2017/2018 Supplementary Postgraduate Admission Computer Based Screening Test of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka has been scheduled to take place as follows: Date:  Friday, November 10, 2017 Venue:  Nnamdi Azikiwe Library, U.N.N. Time:  10.00a.m.     Candidates are required to come with their downloaded application forms and white sheets of paper and pen. Those who could not participate in the earlier screening test owing to lack of information on the dates for the screening test are permitted to participate in the supplementary screening test. T Ugwueze, Deputy Registrar/Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies

ABSU Primary Admission List 2017/2018 Released

   The list of candidates offered Primary admission into regular undergraduate programmes of Abia State University for the 2017/2018 academic year has been released on-line.     Successful candidates are therefore requested to log on to the ABSU Portal: ( www.abiastateuniversity.edu.ng ) and generate an invoice.     Then proceed to any of the under-listed banks for a pin code for the printing of the Abia State University Offer-of-Admission Letter: ABSU Microfinance Bank; Sky Bank Plc; Zenith Bank Plc; First Bank Plc; Ecobank Plc, Fidelity Bank Plc; Union Bank Plc; UBA Plc. Get back to the ABSU portal( www.abiastateuniversity.edu.ng click on applicant check admission status and if admitted, print Abia State University Admission Letter. Please be properly guided. Dr. (Mrs) Evelyn N. Iheukwumere Registrar.

FUTO Postpones Direct Entry Screening Exercise 2017/2018

   The management of Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) has postponed the Direct Entry Screening for 2017/2018 academic session.     The screening exercise which was supposed to commence today has been postponed till further notice. A new date will be communicated soon. All direct entry candidates who have registered for the screening are to take note of this information.