UNIZIK DIPLOMA ADMISSION FORMS NOW ON SALE FOR 2012/2013 ACADEMIC SESSION

PARALYMPICS 2012: NIGERIA WINS SECOND GOLD MEDAL IN AS MANY DAYS AS IVORY NWOKORIE WINS GOLD IN THE WOMEN’S 44kg POWERLIFTING

PIPELINE EXPLOSION KILLS PEOPLE IN OGUN STATE

2013 AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP, AUSTRALIA

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarship for International Students at Australian Catholic University, Australia for 2013 is ongoing. Interested persons can now apply….. [Read Full Scholarship Detail].

INTERNATIONAL POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP AT QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA 2013

Queensland University of Technology Brisbane offer Postgraduate Research Scholarship for International Student, Australia 2013. 

Study Subject(s):Research

Course Level: Postgraduate

Scholarship Provider:.. [Read Full Scholarship Detail]

UNIBEN RELEASES POST UTME DIRECT ENTRY RESULTS FOR 2012/2013 SESSION, CHECK HERE

IMO STATE UNVERSITY (IMSU) PRE-DEGREE 2ND SEMESTER RESULTS RELEASED IN SCHOOL

Result for the final semester of the 2011/2012 Pre-degree students' examination in the Imo State University has been released.

All Pre-degree students in IMSU who fall under the category mentioned above is hereby required to go to the pre-degree notice board to check their results.

The cut-off mark for admission through pre-degree has not been disclosed. We will inform you when it is out.

MORE NEWS FROM IMSU:
IMSU Official Admission Cut-off marks 2012/2013

1, 500 NIGERIAN STUDENTS MAY BE DEPORTED FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM (UK)

Report has it that around 2,600 foreign students could be deported from Britain after their university was stripped of its ability to sponsor visas for pupils beyond the European Union, the government announced Thursday. The move provoked dismay from students and accusations that the move by the Conservative-led government, which is bent on reducing immigration, could damage Britain’s global reputation.

Immigration Minister Damian Green said., London Metropolitan University has lost its “highly trusted status” because a survey found significant problems with the qualifications of many of its foreign students.

It was revealed that so many things were wrong with the school, problems like:

-There was no proper documentation  that the  students had a good standard of English

-There was no proof that half of those sampled were attending lectures. Green said

-More than a quarter did not have current permission to be in the country.

Speaking to BBC radio, Green said, “Any one of those breaches would be serious”. He went on to say that all three of those breaches are found at London Metropolitan.”

A degree from a U.K. university is highly prized by many students abroad, and those from outside the European Union often pay higher fees than residents. The British government, which has cracked down on immigration in multiple ways, has pointed to student visas as a category ripe for abuse by those who may instead be looking for work.

London Metropolitan has 30,000 students, and 2,600 are affected by the government’s decision, said university spokesman Nick Hansen. Students from other European Union countries don’t need visas.

The affected students will have 60 days to find new sponsors once they are formally notified by the government, or they could be deported. A task force has been set up to help genuine students who otherwise qualify for visas, Universities Minister David Willetts said, but with the fall term imminent students have little time to find new sponsors and courses.

BARTH NNAJI FINALLY SPEAKS - I WAS FORCED OUT OF POWER BY “POWERFUL VESTED INTERESTS”

 Barely 24 hours after his sudden exit from President Goodluck Jonathan’s cabinet, ex-Minister of Power, Prof. Barth Nnaji, on Wednesday said he resigned because some “powerful vested interests” were bent on tarnishing his image.....Full story.

APPLY FOR FUNAAB 10-MONTHS INTENSIVE & CAMBRIDGE "A" LEVEL

The Institute of Human Resources Development, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta is currently accepting application into Intensive & Cambridge "A" Level 2012/2013.

This programme, if completed in good grades qualifies candidates for admission into any course of choice within the university, or elsewhere.

Forms are obtainanble at ZENITH BANK, Isale-Igbein Abeokuta Branch on the payment of(N10,000.000) Ten Thousand naira only.

Application closes on Friday 7th, September 2012. 

ENQUIRIES: 07030121326

Source: FUNAAB Website.

RSUST CRISIS - ASUU DECLARES TODAY NATIONWIDE STRIKE

Annoyed  by the controversies rocking Rivers State University of Science and Technology (RSUST), the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared today, 30th August 2012 a nationwide strike in solidarity with its members in that institution even as the union indicted the Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi over what it described as gross academic misconduct and unconstitutional involvement in the university.

Briefing newsmen at its national secretariat in Abuja, the National President of ASUU, Dr Nasir Isa, regretted that Governor Amechi who is supposed be an advocate of rule of law and constitutionalism, had contrary to the laws establishing the institution, smuggled into office Prof B.B Fakae as acting vice- chancellor after the expiration of his four years tenure

The ASUU boss noted that "the governor and visitor to the university knew that the appointment of Prof Fakae in 2008 did not follow due process as spelt out in the university's law and when this was challenged, he set aside all protocols and attended the congress of ASUU where he pleaded that the matter be allowed to rest and assured the university community that the vice- chancellor's stay would not be extended by a day on completion of his term, adding that the governor's involvement in the selection of the vice-chancellor of the university was unconstitutional.

"However, to the dismay of the congress, Fakae was reappointed on acting capacity with the support of the Pro-chancellor and chairman of the council, Justice Adolphus Karibi-Whyte who rationalised and justified the re-appointment of Fakae.

"Fakae was equally shortlisted and interviewed alongside four professors for the seat he was expected to have vacated."

 Dr Isa disclosed that the governor in exercising his power expressly directed the secretary to the state government to announce Prof Fakae as the acting vice- chancellor which has led to the incessant harassment and intimidation of members of the university community who are unwilling to fall for their cheap blackmail.

 He revealed that two days after the union had media briefing in UNN on Wednesday, 15th august, 2012 over the RSUST issue, the university authorities disrupted the congress of our union using armed mobile police men and students' which led to a former student of the institution to attack the chairperson of ASUU-RSUST chapter.

According to him, "following the misconduct of the state government and the university authorities, the union have declared that Thursday, 30th August 2012 will be set aside 'as a day of solidarity' with members of the union and we enjoined all our members across the country to abstain from work.

"We call on all good people of River state and Nigeria to prevail on governor Amechi to restore the rule of law and decency in the governance of the River State University of Science and Technology. This is the only part of honour. It is the only sure way of restoring peace and normalcy in the university on a sustainable basis", he added.

The union also called on the Inspector General of police to institute an urgent investigation into the incidence at RSUST on the 15th of August, particularly in the role played by the police and students on the assault of the institution's ASUU members.

More news from RSUST:

RSUST 2nd Choice Result/Admission List 2012/2013 is Out - Check It Now

ASUU Strike: RSUST Ready For Dialogue

REPORT: WORLD BANK BUDGETS $300M FOR YOUTH EMPLOYMENT IN NIGERIA

Marie-Francoise Mariel-Nelly, Country Director of the World Bank in Nigeria said, the World Bank has budgeted 300 million dollars for Youth Employment and Social Support Operation (YESSO) scheme in Nigeria.

Mariel-Nelly made the statement in Abuja on Tuesday at the 53rd Annual conference of the Nigerian Economic Society (NES).

Mariel-Nelly said increasing youth employment was one of the bank’s global priorities as it had observed that one in five of all new job seekers in Africa were Nigerians.

“The 300 million dollars project will cover all parts of the country in up to 20 states,” she said.

Mariel-Nelly also said that the World Bank with support from the EU would launch the State Employment and Expenditure for results project (SEEFOR) in the Niger Delta region.

She said the aim was to take youths off the streets as well as improve the country’s infrastructure.

She also said that through ACCESS Nigeria, the bank had demonstrated commitment to opening employment opportunities for graduates of  Information Communication Technology  through target training in core competencies benchmarked to global industry standards.

“The bank provides matching grant as seed  money to empower young farmers to adopt new technologies and acquire capital assets, which they use to undertake a wide range of value addition and small-scale income generating activities,” she said.

Mariel-Nelly concluded by saying the bank will continue to support government efforts to address the challenge of unemployment in the country.

For more news CLICK HERE.

FUPRE POST UTME FORMS, APPLICATION & EXAM DATE FIXED FOR 2012/2013 SESSION

The Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun Warri has commenced registration for her 2012/2013 post UTME examination aimed at admitting new students into the institution.

Candidates who made the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun their first or second choice and scored 180 and above in the May 2012 Joint Admission and Matriculation Board UTME are invited to the Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) screening of the University scheduled to hold on Thursday, September 13, 2012.

Only candidates who already have five (5) credits in relevant subjects at one sitting are eligible to apply.

Method of Application

Candidates are to pay a non-refundable processing fee of two thousand Naira (N2,000.00) only into any of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun accounts (see details below):

 Wema Bank Plc

 Acc Number: 0101802301

 Guaranty Trust Bank Plc

 Acc Number: 411311466111

 UBA Plc

 Acc Number: 1013647529

 Access Bank Plc

 Acc Number: 0002747899

Please verify the above account and make sure it is FUPRE account before making your payment. The teller should have SURNAME and full names of the candidate (in capital letters) as in the UTME result slip with candidate’s UTME registration number.

Applicants should note that they are to collect payment tellers for the processing fees from the designated banks.

Registration

Upon payment of the Processing Fee of N2,000 at the designated banks, candidates are expected to do their Registration Online. This should be done by logging-on to FUPRE website:  www.fupre.edu.ng or Click here to access the form directly.

Candidates should ensure that the on-line forms are carefully filled, follow ALL necessary instructions as

“Mistake(s)” may lead to disqualification.

Please ensure that you check your entries properly before you click SUBMIT as you may not be able to make any corrections thereafter. Endeavour to print the confirmation page.

Kindly use functional/current e-mail addresses and Mobile Numbers to enable the University to reach you in the course of the Admission Exercise, whenever the need arises.

Screening Details

All candidates are required to bring along the following items to the screening venue:

1. Depositor’s copy of the bank teller(s) indicating payment of two thousand Naira (N2,000.00) processing fee

2. Three (3) copies of completed registration form (printed from the FUPRE website)

3. Three (3) copies of JAMB UTME notification of results

4. Candidates are implored to come to the examination centre with three (3) copies of their recent passport photograph

5. Candidates should come with their HB pencils and other writing materials

 Candidates are not allowed to bring cell phones or electronic gadgets into the screening venue.

Any UTME candidate who fails to produce himself/herself for the screening exercise will NOT be considered for admission.

Screening Time-Table

All departments are expected to write on the same day Thursday, September 13, 2012 but at different venues as stated below;

DEPARTMENTS

Mechanical Engineering

Petroleum/Nat. Gas Engineering

VENUE: Our Lady’s High School, Effurun/Sapele Road, By Airport Junction, Effurun

TIME: 8:00am (Accreditation Starts)

DEPARTMENTS

Chemical Engineering

Elect/Elect Engineering

Marine Engineering

VENUE: Army Day Secondary School, NPA Expressway, Effurun

TIME: 8:00am (Accreditation Starts)

DEPARTMENTS

Maths/Computer Science

Physics 

Chemistry/Ind Chemistry

Geology/Geophysics 

Environmental Science

VENUE: Lecture Theatres, FUPRE, Ugbomro, Effurun Off Ughelli-Port Harcourt Rd, Before Agbarho Bridge.

TIME: 8:00am (Accreditation Starts)

For further enquiries, candidates should contact: postutme2012@mail.fupre.edu.ng. Cell Phone Numbers: 07032051208, 07036798027

UNIBEN TO HOLD POST-GRADUATE (PG) ENTRANCE EXAMINATION ON 8TH SEPTEMBER

This is to inform all candidates that have applied for admission into Post - Graduate Programmes of the University of Benin for 2012/2013 academic session that the entrance examination for some of the programmes has been scheduled for 9.00AM on Saturday, 8th September, 2012 at the Ugbowo campus of the University.

Also, be informed that candidates will be examined only in the following programmes;

 MBA - Masters in Business Administration (full-time and part- time)

 PDG - Post-Graduate Diploma (Business Administration)

 PGD - Post-Graduate Diploma (Business Management)

 MA - Masters of Arts (English and Fine Art)

 MPA - Masters in Public Administration LLM - Masters of law 

 MPH - Masters in Public Health

Those sitting for the entrance examination should endeavor to come along with their writing materials.

Note: Candidates should check their acknowledgement print-out for their venues.

Screening Venue: U.D.S.S, University of Benin, Benin City

Requirements

 - Come with your online Application slip that contains your passport photograph

 - Come with HB Pencil, Eraser and other writing material

 - Bring along a clean four-figure table

 - Cell Phones and calculators are NOT allowed

 Goodluck!

UMARU MUSA YAR’ ADUA UNIVERSITY POST UTME SCREENING \DETAILS

Umaru Musa Yar’ Adua University Kastina is to conduct Post-UTME for some Courses approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC).

The New Courses are:

B. Sc. Accountancy
B. Sc. Business Administration
B. Sc. Political Science
B. Sc. Public Administration
B. Sc. Sociology
B. Sc. Biochemistry
B. Sc. Microbiology
B. Sc. Industrial Chemistry; and
LLB (Law)

Interested Candidates who scored 180 and above are eligible to sit for the Post-UTME whether they have chosen Umaru Musa Yaradua University in their choices or not..

DATE: Saturday 1 September, 2012

Time: 8:00am

Venue: Umaru Musa Yar’adua University Main Campus, Dutsinma Road Katsina

Application Closing Date
Closing date for the payment is Friday 31August, 2012. For further details visit our website
www.umyu.edu.ng.

How to apply
Candidates are to obtain a Computer General Teller for the sum of N2,000 (Two Thousand Naira only) at any branch of FIRST BANK NATIONWIDE.

Good luck!!

FORMER GOVERNOR OF LAGOS STATE BOLA TINUBU APPOINTED LAUTECH NEW CHANCELLOR

The governments of Oyo and Osun States have appointed former Lagos State governor and national leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Chancellor of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomosho.

This was contained in a statement issued in Ibadan on Tuesday by Dr. Festus Adedayo, the Special Adviser to Governor Abiola Ajimobi on Media.

LAUTECH, a university jointly owned by the two states, was established by the old Oyo State in 1988.

According to the statement, the choice of Tinubu, a financial expert, accountant and administrator, and now author, was arrived at after extensive deliberations between the governments of the two owner-states.

The former Lagos State Governor is expected to bring his administrative experience in public management to bear on the running of the institution and reposition it to meet the standard of its peers all over the world.

Other Official News From Lautech

LAUTECH Merit Admission List Out on JAMB Portal

BOKO HARAM THREATENS TO HIT DELSU?

Deadly Islamic sect popularly known as the boko haram has threatened to attack the Delta State University (DELSU) in no less time. 

More updates will come your way, if confirmed. However all DELSU students are advised to be extra-vigilant.

LADOKA AKINTOLA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (LAUTECH) MERIT ADMISSION LIST OUT ON JAMB PORTAL

This is to notify all those students vying for admission into the Ladoka Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) that their Admission List has been released in JAMB portal and can now be checked.

Below are simple steps that can enable you check your admission status on JAMB website.

How to check your admission status in JAMB website
1. Log on to "www.jamb.org.ng"
 2. Click on "Check Admission Status" under the 2012 category.
3. Enter your registration number and submit.

Immediately your status shows "admitted", follow the steps outlined (i.e, on Jamb website) to get your admission letter.

Share your testimonies here below in a comment. 

Good luck!!

MINISTER OF POWER, PROF. BARTH NNAJI RESIGNS

    The minister of power, Prof. Barth Nnaji has resigned. His resignation came as a shocking news as there was no reported dispute or misunderstanding between him and Mr. President. However, reports suggest that his resignation was spurred by his underground bid for the AFAM power station

His resignation has been accepted by the president. For more details click here.

NIGERIA POLICE ACADEMY (NPA) OPENS APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION.

This is to notify you that application into the Nigeria Police Academy is on going. Interested persons can now apply. 

For more information on this simply CLICK HERE.

THE POLYTECHNIC IBADAN 2ND SEMESTER EXAM STARTS SEPT 3RD

This is to inform all the student of The Polytechnic Ibadan that their second semester examination starts on the 3rd of September 2012. 

Time tables and sitting arrangement is as published in various departments in the school. Kindly check notices to know more.

Again, be reminded that examination malpractice attract punishment by expulsion.

Best wishes in your exsms!!

EBONYI STATE UNIVERSITY SUPPLEMENTARY ADMISSION FORMS NOW ON SALE

This is to notify all candidates whose name didn't appear on the Ebonyi State University first admission list, that they can now purchase and process their supplementary forms. 

The EBSU 2012/2013 Supplementary forms are sold in branches of the following banks in Abakaliki;

 First Bank PLC,

 Fidelity Bank PLC,

 Union Bank PLC,

 School Micro Finance Bank.

Hurry and get yours while the offer lasts. 

FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF LOKOJA FIRST BATCH ADMISSION LIST IS OUT

Federal University of Lokoja admission list for 2012/2013 is now available. Candidates can now check their admission status online both via fulokoja website and/or JAMB website.

Candidates who are offered provisional admission can proceed to pay their acceptance fee by simply following  the steps below.

Step 1 

Check your admission status first by clicking on Admission Status on fulokoja website, then enter your JAMB registration number to check your admission status.

Step 2 

If you have been offered provisional admission then proceed to any first bank branch nation wide to pay 5000 naira acceptance fees into the following bank account. 

 Bank name - First bank

 Account Name: Federal University Lokoja

 Account number: 2018447343

Step 3 

After Payment is made, click here to enter the teller information and contact details.

 *Note that the contact details will be used to send your login details to complete your registration.

Step 4 

Wait for 24 hrs after payment to receive your login details to the portal to fill the acceptance form.

Step 5 

Click on "acceptance form" to login with the details provided and then fill the acceptance form and print out a copy.

 Good luck and congrats.

FUTO SUPPLEMENTARY FORMS FOR 2012/2013 SESSION NOW AVAILABLE FOR FREE - DOWNLOAD IT HERE

It was reported last week that The Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), intended to charge a whole N10,000 for the purchase of its Supplementary Admission Forms. I have just been informed  from the school that, whether or not they initially had the intention to sell the forms, that the FUTO supplementary admission form is now available FOR FREE. 

Interested candidates who made FUTO their first and second choices, who must have sat for the 2012/2013 Post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (PUTME) in FUTO, and who scored a minimum of 180 in the FUTO PUTME can now apply through the following process:

 1. Click here todownload the futo supplementary admission application form

 2. Print, fill and Sign the Supplementary Admission.

 3. Submit the completed Supplementary Admission form not later than Tuesday, 11th September, 2012 to the Admissions Unit, Registry Annex, Federal University of Technology, Owerri with photocopies of the following items:

 a. Jamb Result Slip (if you don't have the original one with your passport on it, click here to get it)

 b. FUTO Post-UTME Result slip

 c. WAEC/NECO

 In completing the supplementary forms, please, take note of the following information on the various departments and their minimum average cut-off requirements:

 1. ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING - NO SUPPLEMENTARY

 2. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING - NO SUPPLEMENTARY

 3. PETROLEUM ENGINEERING - NO SUPPLEMENTARY

 4. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING - NO SUPPLEMENTARY

 5. COMPUTER SCIENCE - NO SUPPLEMENTARY

 6. DENTAL TECHNOLOGY - MIN. AVERAGE OF 240

 7. OPTOMETRY - MIN. AVERAGE OF 240

 8. PUBLIC HEALTH TECHNOLOGY - MIN. AVERAGE OF 240

 9. CIVIL ENGINEERING - MIN. AVERAGE OF 240

 10. PROSTHESIS & ORTH. TECHNOLOGY - MIN. AVERAGE OF 220

 11. PROJECT MANAG. TECHNOLOGY - MIN. AVERAGE OF 220

 12. BIOCHEMISTRY - MIN. AVERAGE OF 220

 13. IND. MICROBIOLOGY - MIN. AVERAGE OF 220

 14. INFORMATION MANAG. TECHNOLOGY - MIN. AVERAGE OF 220

 15. GEOLOGY - MIN. AVERAGE OF 220

 16. MATERIAL & MET. ENGINEERING - MIN. AVERAGE OF 220

 17. POLYMER & TEXTILE ENGINEERING - MIN. AVERAGE OF 220

 18. AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING - MIN. AVERAGE OF 200

 19. FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY - MIN. AVERAGE OF 200

 20. BIOTECHNOLOGY - MIN. AVERAGE OF 200

 21. AGRIC ECONOMICS - MIN. AVERAGE OF 200

 22. TRANSPORT MANAG. TECHNOLOGY - MIN. AVERAGE OF 200

 23. MARITIME MANAG. TECHNOLOGY - MIN. AVERAGE OF 200

 24. FINANCIAL MANAG. TECHNOLOGY - MIN. AVERAGE OF 200

 25. BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY - MIN. AVERAGE OF 200

 26. IND. PHYSICS - MIN. AVERAGE OF 200

 27. IND. CHEMISTRY - MIN. AVERAGE OF 200

 28. BIOLOGY - MIN. AVERAGE OF 200

 29. MATHEMATICS - MIN. AVERAGE OF 200

 30. SCIENCE LABORATORY - MIN. AVERAGE OF 200

 31. STATISTICS - MIN. AVERAGE OF 200

 32. AGRIC. EXTENSION - MIN. AVERAGE OF 190

 33. ANIMAL SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY - MIN. AVERAGE OF 180

 34. CROP SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY - MIN. AVERAGE OF 180

 35. FISHERY & AQ. TECHNOLOGY - MIN. AVERAGE OF 180

 36. FORESTORY & WILDLIFE TECHNOLOGY - MIN. AVERAGE OF 180

 37. SOIL SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY - MIN. AVERAGE OF 180

 38. BUILDING TECHNOLOGY - MIN. AVERAGE OF 180

 39. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY - MIN. AVERAGE OF 180

 40. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL TECH, - MIN. AVERAGE OF 180

 41. QUANbosomY SURVEYING TECH. - MIN. AVERAGE OF 180

 42. SURVEYING & GEOINFORMATICS - MIN. AVERAGE OF 180

 43. URBAN & REGIONAL PLANNING - MIN. AVERAGE OF 180

 Please, note again:

1. That before the above average cut-off scores can be used the candidate shall have made a minimum of 180 in JAMB and the FUTO Post-UTME for Departments in SAAT, SMAT, SOET and SOHT and 200 each in JAMB and Post-UTME for Departments in SEET and SOSC;

2. That candidates should not complete the forms into more than one (1) department as this will attract automatic disqualification.

3. That candidates awaiting WAEC/NECO results should not apply

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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DEFEND DECISION TO PAY ASARI, TOMPOLO, OTHERS BILLIONS

                                             

The federal government on Sunday defended its decision to award  a N5.6bn contracts to former Niger Delta militants to protect oil pipelines, saying the contract was in the interest of the nation.

The Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, insisted that Nigeria is benefiting immensely from the exercise, saying the volume of crude oil being produced in the country had increased tremendously since the exercise commenced.

Last week, a Wall Street Journal report  focused on the yearly payment of about N5.6bn to former Niger-Delta war-lords for guarding the oil pipelines in the restive region.

The report gave a break-down of the militants involved in the contracts as ‘General’ Government Tompolo Ekpumopolo,N3.6bn; Asari Dokubo, 1.44bn; ‘General’ Ateke Toms,N560m and ‘General’ Ebikabowei Boyloaf  Victor Ben, N560m.

While defending the government action, which Okupe said was done by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, he said, “Since this exercise began, the crude oil production has jumped from 1.8mbpd to 2.6mbpd.

“That is an increment of over $700m income per day to the government. So, when you compare what was paid to get this benefit, it pales into insignificance.”

He said the issue of pipeline and their safety were matters of national security and should not be politicised.

Okupe said it was on record that oil majors were already engaged in community protection of pipelines and there was no better way to secure the pipelines than to employ members of the community within the community they were built.

Moreover, he said the transaction for the contracts were “with NNPC and corporate organisations who have the abilities to protect the pipelines and the nation is enjoying the benefits.”

For more Headline News CLICK HERE.

CARITAS UNIVERSITY ADMISSION IS ON

Admission is now on for qualified candidates at Caristas university Amorji, Nike Enugu State. Interested candidates are advised to go to the university immediately with their original credentials and Jamb result for screening test for admission.

Candidates should also note that lectures will commence on October 3^rd 2012

For enquiries:

Email: caritasuni@yahoo.com, info@caritasuni.edu.ng, enquiries@caritasuni.edu.ng

MAY 2012 CAMBRIDGE GCE RESULT IS OUT!

You are by this message informed that the May 2012 Cambridge GCE result has been released. All candidates are hereby advised to check their results, in order to process their direct entry into 200 level in the university.

Also admission into MAY/JUNE 2013 classes closes very soon.

For enquiries: Visit  www.eac.edu.ng.

Tel:  08031231234, 08037226846, 08034734508 & 08023249134.

Email: info@eacibadan.com

IGBINEDION VARSITY DENIES FRUSTRATING MEDICAL STUDENTS

It is reported that Igbinedion University ( IOU ) has been deliberately frustrating its graduating medical students from registration for the Nigeria Medical and Dental Council (NMDC)’s assessment examination. However, the management of the varsity has denied such allegations.

For more information on this follow the link www.pmnewsnigeria.com.

IMO STATE UNIVERSITY ( IMSU ) OFFICIALLY RELEASE ADMISSION CUT-OFF MARKS FOR 2012/2013 ACADAMIC SESSION.

Please be informed that the minimum average ( i.e, CUT-OFF ) score for concessional admission into courses in the Imo State University ( IMSU ) is now out. 

Find the cut-off marks below;

Law=240.  

Medicine=265. 

Nursing=260. 

Mass comm=250.

Accountancy=250.

Economics=260.

B/F=220.

Med lab=250.

Psychology=230.

Sociology=230.

Pol.sc & GPD=250.

HTM=180.

Insurance=180.

MGT=210.

MKT=210.

All Agric sc.=180.

English lang.=220.

French=180.

History=220.

LIng.igbo=180.

Philosophy=180.

Religion=180.

Theatre Arts=180.

Fine

Arts=180.

All Education=180.

All Engineering courses=180.

All Environmental courses=180.

BCM=200.

Chemistry=180.

Physics=180.

Statistics=180.

Computer sc=200.

IMCB=180.

MCB=200.

Maths=180.

LIbrary Science=180.

OPT=205.

A copy of this information is available in the school notice board/admission office. You will be informed when the admission list is out. 

Other Official News From Imsu

IMSU Official Admission Cut-off marks 2012/2013

IMSU 2012 Post Utme Result Problem - How to solve yours

IMSU Result Checking Problem for Post-UTME is Solved! Checkit Now

ADMISSION! ADMISSION!! STUDY IN GHANA WITH JUST O'LEVEL RESULT, AUGUST 2012/2013 ADMISSION ON !!!

Admissions into reputable and affordable universities in Ghana is on for August 2012/2013 session.

Gain admission into any of these Universities in Ghana with just 6 credit in WAEC / GCE result: University of Ghana, Legon, Wisconsin International University, Accra, Radford University, Accra, Knutsford University, East Legon, Accra, All Nations University, Koforidua, Reagent University, Zenith University e.t.c with affordable school fees and cheap Hostel accommodation. Also, Opportunities and ease of traveling abroad for summer job, Short-Summer courses through the university to the UK and USA.

Entry Requirements:

Senior Secondary School Certificate:

An applicant must pass in core English, core Mathematics, core Science and three elective subjects, with an aggregate score of 24 or better in the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) or with an aggregate score of 36 or better in the West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE).

Programmes:

· Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Technology
· Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Computer Science
· Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Management Studies;
· Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Agribusiness Management;
· Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Banking and Finance;
· Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Business Administration with options in Marketing, Human Resource Management and Accounting

· Bachelor of Science in Nursing
· Bachelor of Architecture
· Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistantship
· Bachelor of Pharmacy
· Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

WEST AFRICAN UNIVERSITIES CONSULT GHANA
+233267053984, +233544743993 +233249432714.

For more information follow the link.

FOR INFORMATION ON HOW YOU CAN CHECK YOUR WAEC 2012 RESULT, CLICK HERE

How To Check WAEC 2012/2013 Results

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the WAEC May/June 2012/2013 results and these are now available online.

 Follow these instructions to check your WAEC results

 1. Purchase the WAEC result checker card

 2. Visit the WAEC website: www.waecdirect.org.

 3. Enter your 10-digit WAEC Examination Number.

 (This is your 7-Digit centre number followed by your 3-digit candidate number eg. 4123456789 )

 4. Enter the 4 digits of your Examination Year eg. 2002

 5. Select the Type of Examination

 6. Enter the Card Serial Number found on the reverse side of your Scratch card.

 7. Enter the Personal Identification Number (PIN) on your Scratch card

 6. Click Submit and wait for the results window to come up

Good Luck!

THE POLYTECHNIC IBADAN 2ND SEMESTER EXAM POSTPONED TILL SEPT. 17

I wish to inform all those concerned that the examination board and the management of The Polytechnic Ibadan has postponed the second semester examination till September 17, 2012.

The school had adopted this changes due to reasons best known to them, and as well to enable the students some more time to get ready for the examination.

The management also wish to remind the students that examination malpractice is punishable in the school

ethics. Thus students are urged to read hard within these extra hours to avoid relying on others or materials not needed for the exam.

Good luck!!  

Other Official News From Ibadanpoly

Polytechnic Ibadan ND Admission List Is Out for 2012/2013

Poly Ibadan ND Cut-Off Marks for Admission List in 2012/2013

THE POLYTECHNIC IBADAN RELEASES ITS NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND) ADMISSION LIST FOR THE 2012/2013 ACADEMIC SESSION.

Sequel to to the conclusion of the HND screening exercise about a forth night ago, i wish to inform all those who applied for National Diploma programme that the names of admitted students are now out on the school portal.

HOW TO CHECK YOUR ADMISSION STATUS

 1. Login to the school's web address, www.polyibadan.edu.ng.

 2. Click on "check admission status" under the ND category.

 3. There you go!

If you did not meet up with the schools's departmental cut-off mark, fear not; just rush to the school premises and purchase the supplementary admission form.

Wishing you all the best!!

Other Official News From Ibadanpoly

Polytechnic Ibadan ND Admission List Is Out for 2012/2013

The Polytechnic Ibadan 2nd Semester Exam Postponed TillSept. 17

Poly Ibadan ND Cut-Off Marks for Admission List in 2012/2013

HOW TO UPLOADING SSCE CERTIFICATE TO UI WEBSITE

 Aspiring students into the University of Ibadan who could not upload their Senior School Certificate (SSCE) results due to the in-availability of the result during the registration exercise can now update their SSCE result on the school website using a desktop browser.

 

 To successfully do this , follow the three simple steps below:

1. kindly visit www.ui.edu.ng
2. Click on "admission tab"
3. Click on the "submission of results" 

 Uploading ends on the 31st of August, 2012

 

NOTE: Uploading should be done using a computer browser, not mobile.

 

ADMIN 

 

OTHER OFFICIAL NEWS FROM UI

University of Ibadan Direct Entry 2012 Admission ProcessBegins

UI Submission of Transcripts Begins

APPLICATION IS OPEN FOR UNIPORT BASIC STUDIES PROGRAMME 2012/2013

 Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the Basic Studies Programme of the University of Port Harcourt for the 2012/2013 academic session.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

 Candidates should possess WASSCE/SSCE/NECO/NABTEB Ordinary Level with credit passes in at least 5 relevant subjects with a minimum score of 180 in the 2012/2013 UTME. JAMB subject combination should be strictly adhered to. 

APPLICATION

 Online application will commenced on Monday, August 13, 2012; while the closing date for application is 12 midnight on Friday, September 15, 2012.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

 Application is online, Logon to www.uniport.edu.ng and follow the instructions; a fee of Eight Thousand One Hundred and fifty Naira (N8,150.00), including Bank charges is required. Payment can be made at designated Banks Nation-wide. The names on candidates’O’Level Certificates and JAMB Results must be the same with what is filled online.

SCREENING EXERCISE

 The Screening Test will be Computer-Based and shall be conducted on Thursday, October 18, 2012.

Venue: ICTC, University Park(Abuja Campus), University of Port Harcourt.

MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THE SCREENING EXERCISE

 Candidates are required to come with the following and be at the Venue by 7.00am

 · A clear copy of Photocard printed online

 · Biro, HB pencil, eraser

 · Non – Programmable Calculator

 Registration of successful candidates will commence on Monday, November 5, 2012, while lectures will start on Monday,November 12, 2012.

 NOTE:

 · PROGRAMMABLE CALCULATORS OF THE FX – 991ES SERIES,MOBILE PHONES, IPOD AND SIMILAR GADGETS ARE NOT ALLOWED AT THE SCREENING VENUES.

 · AT THE END OF THE PROGRAMME, SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES REQUIRE NATIONAL MINIMUM SCORE IN THE 2013 UTME TO TRANSIT TO YEAR 1.

 · NO ADMISSION INTO THE DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT FOR 2012/2013.

 CONTACT:

 For further information, contact the School of Basic Studies;

 Email: basicstudies@uniport.edu.ng

NNPC AWARDS NIGER DELTA MILITANTS BILLIONS IN SECURITY CONTRACTS

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) pays Niger Delta militants billions of Naira in security contracts according to senior officials of the apex oil body.

The revelation first published in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal reveals that the Niger Delta militants get between $3.5 million and $22.5 million for security contracts which include guarding NNPC pipelines to protecting the waterways from crude oil thieves.

The WSJ reported, “Last year, Nigeria’s state oil company began paying him $9 million a year, by Mr. Dokubo-Asari’s account, to pay his 4,000 former foot soldiers to protect the pipelines they once attacked. He shrugs off the unusual turn of events. “I don’t see anything wrong with it,” said the thickly built former 

gunman, lounging in a house gown at his home here in Nigeria’s capital.”

 General Ebikabowei “Boyloaf” Victor Ben and General Ateke Tom were said to collect $3.5 million a piece annually to protect the same popelines their men used to destroy in the past.

Whist General Government “Tompolo” Ekpumopolo (pictured above) earlier this year received a $22.9 million (N3.614billion) contract to secure the waterways from crude oil thieves and pirates.

The WSJ goes on to call these payments a luxury, although the Nigerian government has recorded remarkable improvement in oil production and earnings since the security contracts and amnetsy came into place.

The WSJ reported, “For President Goodluck Jonathan, a Niger Delta native, such lavish expenditures have become a political liability. Despite a growing economy, his country of 167 million struggles to finance even the basics, starting with power plants, roads and sewers. A blossoming middle class in Nigeria’s cities has put further strain on public infrastructure.

“This year alone, Nigeria will spend about $450 million on its amnesty programme, according to the government’s 2012 budget, more than what it spends to deliver basic education to children.”

Jonathan’s aide Oronto Douglas justified the payments saying the damage done to the treasury if militancy resumes would be far more damaging.

Managing Director of Shell, Mutiu Sunmonu:  “For you to address the whole issue of poverty and development, you need some kind of peace. That is what I think the amnesty programme has offered.”

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR AFRICAN/ DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, WITH APPLICATION DEADLINES IN SEPTEMBER 2012

The deadline for the following international scholarship opportunities for African and developing countries are approaching. Below is a list of scholarships with application deadline in September 2012.

ITALY- UCSC AFRICA SCHOLARSHIP FOR 12 AFRICAN STUDENTS 2012/2013

As part of its mission to foster relationships with developing countries, the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (UCSC), Italy, has developed a special program to enable students from the African continent to study on a full or partial scholarship for degree programs taught in English at UCSC’s Milan Campus.

UCSC, Italy is pleased to offer for the 2012/2013 academic year again 12 full Masters scholarships that include tuition and board for eligible students from the African countries.

HEINRICH BOLL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS,
GERMANY – UNDERGRADUATE, MASTERS & PHD – 2012

The Heinrich Böll Foundation grants scholarships to approximately 1,000 undergraduates, graduates, and doctoral students of all subjects and nationalities per year, who are pursuing their degree at universities, universities of applied sciences (‘Fachhochschulen’), or universities of the arts (‘Kunsthochschulen’) in Germany.

IMD OFFERS SEVERAL MBA SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS FROM DEVELOPING COUNTRIES 2013 SWITZERLAND

The International Institute for Management Development (IMD) business school Switzerland offers the following Merit and Need-based MBA Scholarships for students from developing countries in 2013

Nestle Scholarship for Women (Need-Based)

*Van Oord MBA Scholarship (Need-Based)

*IMD MBA Future Leaders Scholarships (Merit-Based)

*Jim Ellert Scholarship(Need-Based)

*IMD Social Responsibility Scholarship(Need-Based)

KOFI ANNAN €58,000 MBA FELLOWSHIP FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES TO STUDY AT ESMT BERLIN, GERMANY 2012/2013

The Kofi Annan Fellowship provides the opportunity for talented and motivated students from developing countries who do not belong to a privileged class and lack sufficient financial means to study management at ESMT in Berlin and graduate with a prestigious MBA from the most international business school in Germany.

For more information follow the link www.afterschoolafrica.com.

FUNAAB FRESH STUDENT- PORTAL NOW AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION 2012/2013

The awaited portal link expected by students on FUNAAB website is now available for the 2012/2013 registration of acceptance form. 

Visit directly on portal.unaab.edu.ng. Firstly use your jamb registration number to login, then you would be given a "student serial number" copy and paste in the serial no box, then put your acceptance login pin.

Best of Luck friends!  

Other Official News From FUNAAB

FUNAAB FRESH STUDENT- Portal now available for registration2012/2013

FUNAAB 2nd Batch Admission List is Out - Check YourAdmission Status

AAU EKPOMA 1ST BATCH ADMISSION LIST FOR 2012/2013 IS OUT - CHECK IT HERE

Am glad to announce to you the release of the 1st batch of Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma AAU Admission List for 2012/2013 Academic Session.

This released list can now be used to check your Admission Status on the official website of the insbosomution. All candidates who took part in the just concluded Post utme exams are advised to check their admission status.

To check your admission Status right now, simply start by clicking here. On the page that loads up, enter your application number and the scratch card pin and click submit. You admission status will be made available to you.

After checking please come back and give your testimony if your name is there or if you have already checked, use the comment box below to share experiences.

 Success!

Other Official News From Aau

AAU Ekpoma 1st Batch Admission List for 2012/2013 is Out -Check it here

Ambrose Alli University (AAU) Foundation Programme 2012/2013

Ambrose Alli AAU Cut-off Marks for 2012/2013 Admission List- Official

UNIUYO 2ND CHOICE POST UTME CANDIDATES - EXAM IS ON 25TH AUGUST

University of Uyo, Uyo Post Jamb date for 2nd choice candidates has been officially fixed and announced!

Venue: Candidates for the screening exercise are to report at the CBN Auditorium, University of Uyo (Town Campus) on Saturday, August 25, 2012, at 8.00 a.m.

For more information visit http://uniuyopume.org.

At this point, registration for this exam has closed.

Goodluck on your Exam.

ASUU DECLARES WAR ON GOVERNOR AMAECHI

Things are no longer at ease with the Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi these days as he has been struggling from one controversy to the other.

Amaechi who was accused recently of an attempt to un-seat his kinsman, President Good Luck Jonathan in 2015 general election as a running mate to Sule Lamido of Jigawa State, is now in another battle with the ASUU over his alleged meddling with the affair of the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, RSTUST.

The governor  is alleged to be  swimming in a trouble water, when  Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)  accused him of dabbling into the affairs  of the state owned university.

The National President of ASUU, Nasir Isa, said at a media briefing on Thursday in Abuja said  that the governor has shown a clear violation of the statutes establishing the university by the “undeserved and illegal re-appointment of Prof. Barineme Fakae as the vice chancellor (VC)”.

“A university is a product of law. Such a law must be respected and protected at all times by those the people have entrusted to govern the university. Anything short of that, as we are witnessing at RSUST, is unacceptable.

“To say the least, the re-appointment of Fakae as acting vice chancellor is morally repugnant and legally indefensive,” Mr. Isa said.

He said that Mr. Fakae’s appointment by the governor in 2008 was illegal as it was not the responsibility of the governor to do so but that of the university’s governing council.

He said the appointment of the VC did not follow due process and when the matter was challenged by the RSUST branch of ASUU, the governor, who attended the congress of the union, pleaded that the matter be laid to rest.

He promised that Mr. Fakae would not stay a day longer at the expiration of his term.

He said members of the union then, felt that the governor be given the benefit of the doubt as ASUU is not a body that “prides itself in rubbing in the mud, the noses of leaders”.

Mr. Isa said the ASUU leadership has declared Thursday, August 30, as a day of solidarity with its members in RSUST and has directed all its members nationwide to stay away from work on that day.

The ASUU leader also accused Adolphus Karibi-Whyte, Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, of doing the governor’s bidding in the matter.

“Another surprise was that Justice Karibi-Whyte started inventing rationales and justification for the re-appointment of Prof. Fakae as if he is oblivious of the Visitor’s gentleman’s agreement with the university community.

“Rather than address the issues at stake, which are the in appropriateness of the appointment of Prof. Fakae and Gov. Amaechi’s promise not to re-appoint him, both the Chairman of the Council and the Visitor have been playing the ostrich.

“This has empowered the acting VC to unleash a reign of terror on academics and other workers at the university. His foot soldiers are all out on a campaign of calumny against the leadership of ASUU,” Mr. Isa stated.

He also accused the VC of mobilising law enforcement agencies to “violently disrupt a peaceful assembly” of ASUU members who met on August 15 on the campus to review the on-going strike in protest against his appointment.

The president said such lawlessness should not be allowed to thrive in a fledgling democracy.

He cited the case of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo, where the VC, registrar, bursar and the student union government are all operating in acting capacities.

EKSU ADMISSION INTO PRE-DEGREE PROGRAMMES FOR 2012/2013 SESSION - APPLICATION BEGINS

Applicants seeking admission into the Pre-Degree Programmes must possess a minimum of five O’level at one sitting, including English Language; credit in Mathematics and three other science subjects for all the Science based courses; credit in Mathematics and at least two social science subjects for all Social Science based courses; and at least three Arts subjects for all Arts based courses. An entrance examination will be conducted to select eligible candidates for admission into the Programme.

 APPLICATION FEES:

 N10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Naira Only).

 PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION

 Interested applicants are to follow the guidelines stated below:

 i. Pay the application fees via the e-tranzact through any branch of the following banks nationwide.

 a) Access Bank Plc

 b) Ecobank Plc

 c) Enterprise Bank Plc

 d) United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc

 e) Wema Bank Plc

 f) Zenith Bank Plc

 g) GTB Bank Plc

 ii. Then use CONFIRMATION ORDER and the RECEIPT number of the e-tranzact receipt generated by the bank to download the application form from the University website: www.eksu.edu.ng.

 iii. Complete the form online and print out a copy.

 iv. Attach photocopies of all credentials to the duly completed form and submit at the Directorate of Pre-Degree Programmes Office (located on the University Campus) for issuance of Examination Permit.

 Deadline for Submission of Completed Application Forms:

 I) Only candidates with Examination Permits issued by the Directorate will be allowed to write the qualifying Examination.

 II) Candidates are expected to check website for date of qualifying Examination and other necessary information.

PRE-DEGREE COURSE INFORMATION: OBTAINABLE DEGREE PROGRAMMES UNDER EACH OPTION ARE AS FOLLOWS

 A. ARTS OPTIONS

 English, English Education, French, French Education, History and International Studies, Law, Philosophy, History Education, Religious Studies, CRS Education, Yoruba/Linguistics, Yoruba Education.

 B. BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES OPTIONS

 Agricultural Economics & Extension Services, Animal Production & Health Services, Crop Production, Soil & Environmental Services, Forestry Fisheries & Wildlife Management, Education Agricultural Science and Education Biology, Biochemistry, Education Chemistry, Medicine, Microbiology, Human Kinetics & Health Education, Health Education, Plant Science and Zoology.

 C. PHYSICAL SCIENCES OPTIONS

 Computer Science, Education Computer Science, Chemistry, Education Chemistry, Mathematics, Education Mathematics, Physics, Education Physics, Geology, Statistics, Civil Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Technical Education: (a) Building (b) Metal (c) Electrical/Electronic options and Integrated Science

 D. SOCIAL SCIENCES OPTIONS

 Economics, Education Economics, Geography & Planning Sciences, Education Geography, Political Science, Political Science Education, Psychology, Sociology, Criminology, Personnel Management, Environmental Management, Tourism & Hospitality Management, Accounting, Education Accounting, Business Administration, Business Education, Banking & Finance, Educational Management, Adult Education, Guidance & Counseling, Nursery & Primary Education and Social Studies Education.

 Have a great day!

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Ekiti State University (EKSU) Post UTME Result Now Released2012/2013

EKSU 2nd Semester/Registration for 2011/2012 Starts 6thAugust

FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC ADO POST UTME TIME TABLE FOR 2012/2013

 The Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti has finally release her timetable for the 2012/2013 post UTME exercise, candidates that registered for the examination can now check their examination dates on the school website.

  

Candidates are also expected to be at their examination venue (Polytechnic’s Conference Centre) at least one (1) hour before their examinations.

  It is also worthy of note that candidates are grouped by their FORM NUMBER (the number under candidates passport photograph).

Good luck.

Other Official News From Ekitipoly

Federal Polytechnic Ado Post UTME Time Table for 2012/2013

Federal Polytechnic Ado Part Time Application for 2012/2013

Federal Poly Ado-Ekiti: Unions call for Rector’s sack

CBN REDESIGNS NAIRA NOTES, INTRODUCES N5,000

ABUJA—The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Thursday, announced the introduction of a new currency series under which the existing denominations of N50, N100, N200, N500 and the N1,000 notes will be redesigned with added security features.

CBN Governor, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, told journalists in Abuja at a briefing that N5,000 note would also be introduced, while the lowest denominations of N5, N10 and N20 are to be coined.

N5,000 NOTE: Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN (right) and CBN Deputy Governor, Serah Alade, at a briefing on the introduction of N5,000 note, with image of three Nigerian women, to be introduced in 2013, in Abuja.

He said: “On November 28, 2011, the CBN Board considered and approved the new currency series. It subsequently sought and, on December 19, 2011, obtained the approval of President Goodluck Jonathan.

According to him, the CBN plans to launch the redesigned N50 and new N5,000 notes in early March 2013.He said the introduction of the new currency series “will be a gradual process, as the banknotes will circulate simultaneously with the old series until they are fully withdrawn from circulation.

CBN Governor, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, also revealed that the N5,000 note will bear the pictures of three notable Nigerian women: Margaret Ekpo, Funmi Kuti and Gambo Sawaba, all deceased, as a way of recognising their contributions to the development of the nation.

The second side of the note, he added, will carry the picture of the National Assembly, which represents the symbol of democracy in Nigeria.

ABSU HOLD ANOTHER POST UTME SCREENING BY AUGUST 30

The Abia State University (ABSU) has fixed another post UTME between August 30, to 31. Registration of candidates for the said examination is ongoing and is slated to end August 29th. Forms are sold at the cost of N3,500.00 in banks located within the school.

Who is invited to apply?

 1. All interested applicants who scored 180 and above in JAMB.

 2. All students who failed the previous post UTME of ABSU.

 3. Those who pa. ssed the previous examination, but was not admitted.

 4. fresh students who got a merit admission but do not wish to continue with the course given.

 Kindly visit the school to apply if you are interested.

UNILORIN REMEDIAL/PRE-DEGREE RESULT IS OUT 2011/2012 SESSION

  All remedial students who took part in pre-degree programme in the University of Ilorin for 2011/2012 are hereby informed that their result has been released.

 Students should note that those who successfully passed this examination will be admitted into the University this year.

 Kindly Click here to check your result.

 Good luck to you.

Other Official News From Unilorin

Unilorin Graduating List 2012 - Diploma, Undergraduate and Postgraduate

Final Day For Unilorin Aspirant Awaiting Their O'Level Results

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Advertising is the life of trade. Post adverts of your product and services for free on gidimarket.com.

FUTA PRE-DEGREE ADMISSION LIST INTO 100 LEVEL IS OUT

 This is to inform all candidates who enrolled in the 2011/2012 FUTA Pre-Degree Programme and have checked their results that the Admission List into 2012/2013 Academic Session is Out.

 The Federal University of Technology Akure FUTA has just pasted the admission list at the school notice board for the just concluded predegree programme into 100 Level.

Acceptance fee has been pegged at N30,000 and you are adviced to pay on or before 5th of September at any UBA bank using the e-transact process. After payment you are to go to the futa official site to finish your registration at the admission notification with the confirmation code given to you in the bank.

Please Note - Admission Checking Status isn't online yet but you can check this at the school senate building.

Goodluck!

Other Official News From Futa
Futa's 2nd Batch/DE admission list has been updated - Check Here
FUTA Change Of Course Forms Now On Sale for 2012/2013
Enter Futa Portal

INTRODUCING IGNATIUS AJURU UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, PORT HARCOURT

I am happy to introduce to you Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Port Harcourt, formerly known as College of Education Port Harcourt. Below is a brief history of this new school.

At the end of the civil war in 1970, the Rivers State Government was faced with an acute shortage of trained teachers for its rapidly expanding programme of post-primary education. In view of this, a committee was appointed by the Ministry of Education to examine the problem and to make necessary recommendations on the establishment of an Advanced Teacher Training College.

 The report of the committee stressed the need to invest much energy in the right directions to ensure that the schools in Rivers State did not face the danger of either collapsing or producing students who would be worth nothing on their graduation. After the required spade work by the Ministry of Education, Rivers State College of Education opened in temporary quarters at the Catholic Mission’s Stella Maris College, Port Harcourt on 14th June, 1971 with an initial intake of 116 students, under the headship of Dr. William Maxwell Jnr., a USAID representative then serving in the State.

In January 1972, the college moved to another temporary site at Oromineke in D-Line, Diobu. A new Principal, the late Mr. J.E. Ohochukwu, was also appointed in October 1972.From its foundation, the college had an uphill task to contend with the dearth of few academic staff. Lack of adequate library facilities and shortage of accommodation consbosomuted serious problems. But happily many of the initial handicaps proved temporary and considerable progress began to be noticed in due course.

 Until the promulgation of the Nursery and Miscellaneous Education Insbosomution Edict No. 10 of 15th November, 1974, Rivers State College of Education was under the direct control of the Ministry of Education. This Edict established the college as a corporate body under the management of a Governing Committee, headed by Mr.W.E. Alagoa, the then Chairman of the Teaching Service Commission. In terms of Administrative Management and Growth, Edict No. 10 of 1974 did not satisfy the needs of Rivers State College of Education, hence the promulgation of Edict No. 1 of 25th February, 1975. The new Edict marked a veritable turning point in the history of the insbosomution.

Rivers State College of Education was born as an autonomous body. With the attainment of full maturity, it became well placed to play a more dynamic role. There was established for the purposes of the college a Governing Council which is responsible for the recruitment of staff and for the general and overall administrative and financial control of the insbosomution. Following this transformation, Mr. E. Aguma, who was appointed Principal in January 1975,became the first Provost while Dr. E.T. Green succeeded Mr. Alagoa as the Chairman of Council in June 1975. After an interregnum created by the change of Government in the country in July 1975, a new Governing Council with Dr. F.A. Eke, as Chairman, and a new Provost, Mr. R.I.C. Koko, were appointed in November of the same year. Undeniably, the problem of accommodation greatly inhibited the progress of the college.

 For almost six years of its existence, Rivers State College of Education occupied a compound with very limited number of classrooms and all students lived off-campus. The college moved to its permanent site at Rumuolumeni in January,1977 although some essential facilities were still lacking on the campus. This bold step was a definite milestone in the life of the insbosomution, because physical presence on the spot has placed it in a better position to make further plans for its continued growth and improvement of existing facilities. 

A unique event in the history of the College took place on 11th March 1978 on the occasion of its official opening and first graduation ceremony. Four sets of students totaling 462 in number received their diplomas on the successful completion of the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) programme. The graduands were made up of those who pa. ssed their examinations between 1974 and 1977. A great landmark in the history of the insbosomution, this successful graduation ceremony was an eloquent testimony of the tireless labor of both the college community and the Rivers State Government in the bold bid to produce well-trained non-graduate teachers for post-primary insbosomutions.

With effect from January 1977, the Ministry of Education made available two top Model Primary Schools in Port Harcourt – the Port Harcourt Primary School and the Sea Shell Model Primary School – which now form part of the College. These schools provide some scope for practice teaching and research in primary education. The two schools were put under the administration of Rivers State College of Education in 1977 by the Ministry of Education.

Hitherto they were managed by the College of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt. Another important development in the 1977/78 session was the establishment of a Primary Education Department which offered a three-year NCE course open only to serving Grade II practicing teachers. It was designed to enhance effective teaching in both primary schools and Grade II Teachers Colleges, and supervisory work in our primary schools. The formal launching ceremony of the programme was held on 9thJune, 1978 when 200 pioneer students matriculated. The department was run under the sponsorship of the UNESCO. This programme is now open to all (that is, even those candidates who are not teachers as long as they have the entry requirements).

 By 1980, following Government’s proclamation of its intention to run degree programmes in educational fields through Colleges of Education, the Rivers State Government decided to sponsor the programme in order to increase the number of teachers in the State. Prof. G.O.M. Tasie was appointed Provost of the College and was expected to upgrade the college to a degree-awarding insbosomution. He assumed duty on August 21st, 1980, being the date Mr. R.I.C. Koko, former Provost of the College, handed over to him. During this period, Chief A.B. Batubo was the Chairman of the Governing Council of the college. Following this appointment, the 1981/82 academic year witnessed the actual admission of candidates for degree programmes in Rivers State College of Education. On May 28, 1982, the College happily matriculated the pioneer students of the degree programme. By the end of the 1983/84 academic session, a total of 3,169 students had successfully passed through the various programmes of the College. Out of this figure, 2,504 went through the NCE Programme, 531 passed through the ACE programme and 134 in the B. Ed. programme. It is note worthy that, of all the Colleges of Education affiliated to the University of Ibadan, Rivers State College of Education was the only one offering the Bachelor of Education degree programme. Other achievements of the college between 1982 and 1984 are:

1. The creation of some new academic departments: Secretarial Studies, Integrated Science and Social Studies;
2. The construction of three science laboratories for Physics, Chemistry and Biology in 1983; and
3. The construction of staff office accommodation in December 1983.

 On 1st September, 1984, Professor G.O.M. Tasie was re-appointed Provost by the Rivers State Military Governor. Within this period, Prof. D.M.J. Fubara was the Chairman of the Governing Council of the College. From 1984 to 1987, it was observed that Rivers State College of Education made giant strides in the improvement of its structures, facilities, funding and conditions of service, particularly by providing the Visual Arts Laboratory building and by the construction of twin standard-size lawn tennis courts. Within the period 1984-88, the College Management dealt with a lot of problems, which included:

1. The certificates of occupancy for two campuses, viz. Ndele and St. John’s Diobu campuses, were collected;
2.  The fight for the adoption of the University Salary Structure (USS) in the College was started and fought a long way; and
3. The enactment by the Council of an effective statute on financial regulations of the college.

 In January, 1988, the Military Governor of Rivers State approved the appointment of Professor S.F. Amakiri as Provost of the College. In May of the same year, Prof. Isaac Dema was appointed to head the Governing Council . From 1988 to 1991 Rivers State College of Education achieved much, and some of its dreams were realised. In terms of structural achievement, six additional classroom block extensions and a one-room Audiovisual Centre at the Education block were constructed. A staff office block project and a language laboratory were completed, and hostels, staff quarters and some buildings of Port Harcourt Primary School and Sea Shell Model Primary School were renovated. St. John’s Diobu campus, which used to be so porous that it was the den of thieves was fenced and the hind edge of Rumuolumeni campus which is near the swamps was also fenced. In addition, the college has been enjoying the University Salary Structure (USS). Rivers State College of Education was the first College of Education that started the scheme.

The decision to convert Rivers State College of Education into a university was takenin 2009 by the Rivers State Government in furtherance of its desire to provide opportunities for high quality education for citizens of the State. Given that the college had for a long time been awarding degrees in affiliation with the University of Ibadan, the transition from a college of education to a university should be easy for the insbosomution. Further to this notion is the fact that many graduates of the defunct Rivers State College of Education have been yearning to improve their academic qualifications through the acquisition of university degrees, preferably within an environment they are used to. Given the reasonably favourable financial situation of Rivers State, the Government considered it expedient to establish the second State Government-owned university.

Ignatius Ajuru University of Education was established by the University of Education Law No. 8 of 2009 of the Rivers State Government pa. ssed by the Rivers State House of a. ssembly on 15 October 2009 and a. ssented to by His Excellency, Chief Rotimi Amaechi, the Executive Governor of Rivers State on 20 October 2009.

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