2013 UTME results: JAMB clears all doubt, remarks 192 applicant scripts, all unsucessful

The Registrar, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, at a meeting in Abuja with some of the candidates who filed the complaints, said it was imperative to clear the doubt of the public about the UTME. Ojerinde said that there was an open complaint from the media which amounted to a threat to the integrity of the organisation. He said that out of the 192 candidates who filed their complaints, 132 candidates requested that their examinationscripts be remarked, while 63 requested to see their examination scripts. “We are sure of what they scored, we are sure of the situation and we are sure of the true position of things, even with those who claimed that we did not release their results. “But in the final analysis, you can see thatthey did not shade their subjects correctly, how can we release a result that is not known to us?. “That was why we told the candidates to come on June 10 to see their papers and here we are, together with the complainants. “We have been showing them their papers and so far, nobody has won. I can bet you, the damage done to our integrity is what we have come to protect.’’ The registrar, who double-checked JAMB’s determination to ensure transparency and accountability in the conduct of its examinations, added that “we have to be able to tell the people how we conducted the exams and how we scored them. The JAMB boss said the organisation was not responsible for the failure of any candidate in the 2013 UTME, stressing that rather, the failure was due to double shedding and not following proper instructions as required. He commended the aggrieved candidates for their boldness in writing their complaints to JAMB. He directed that any complainant who must have paid the requested amount for the verification should be refunded. Meanwhile, some of the complainants told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) after the meeting that they were not pleased with the way and manner the UTME was conducted. A complainant,Miss Chiamaka Nnadika, said she was not satisfied even after seeing her examination script. Nnadika, however, commended JAMB for the steps taken to call for such an exercise. “Such a meeting should also be held in the states, instead of people travelling from the east and the north to come to Abuja. “It will be better if JAMB will organise such meetings in the 36 statesof the federation so that people will understand their issues better.’’ Another complainant, Mrs Queen Wuhu, said she was not happy about the turnout of things. “I was wondering why I failed my JAMB, that was why I wrote a complaint letterto JAMB that I wish to see my answer script but I was shocked with the findings that I was actuallythe one who made the mistake by double shedding. “That means I am going to lose this year again, I will work harder next year.’’ Also present at the meeting were representatives of the Public Complaints Commission and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC). (NAN)

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UNILAG students complains on high cost of living

Students of the University of Lagos are protesting the high cost of living on campus. It was gathered that the peaceful protest started yesterday, as the students bemoaned the high cost of food and other basic items on campus, saying it is a cast down that students are paying higher for food and other edibles than their normal prices outside campus. The cost of making photocopies is also said to be too expensive for an academic environment. A statement from an annonymous reporter reads, ”Imagine, we students are buying sachet water at N10 per sachet, Indomie super pack sold for N60 in town is N70 here, same as Indomie hungry man size, which is N100 everywhere except in my school where it goes for N110. Also soft drinks in plastic bottles such as Viju, Fanta, Pepsi are sold for N120 per bottle instead of its supposed retail price of N100." the students further pleaded that the school admin should look into their case.

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NLC gives Ogun State govt. 7 days ultimatum to meet teacher's demands

The Ogun State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress has given the state government a seven-day ultimatum failing which to address the demands of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, will have the group to contend with. Speaking during a protest organized by teachers in the state, weekend, Chairman of the NLC, Akeem Ambali disclosed that, the NLC in the state was ready to act as an intermediary between the government and the Nigeria Union of Teachers. The state chapter of the NUT has joined eight other states in the ongoing indefinite strike to press for the implementation of the 27.5% Teachers’ Peculiar Allowance, TPA, vowing not to call its members to return to classrooms unless all its demands were met. Addressing the members of the NUT in the state during the rally, Ambali said, “we want to appeal to the government, we want to negotiate with the government for the next seven days, I know something positive will come out. But if that fails,we will not hesitate to continuously offer a purposeful leadership to the Nigeria Union of Teachers. “Teachers are not well fed. Our meagre allowance cannot take us home. We are open to negotiation, we don’t have closed minds. The government must be able to come up to know the recognized and legalized union of teachers. “Negotiation must be well documented. We are not sycophants; we are not being sponsored by government. “What are we fighting for? What is our government doing as regards democratic dividend? “The government has been seized by sycophants,that is the truth. “Governor Amosun is from us; he is one of us, no matter what happened in Oke-Mosan, he got to that through Labour. These were all the words of the chairman.

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Headmaster charged to court for defiling an 8yr old pupil

The Bayelsa State Police Command has arraigned a 55-year-old headmaster of a private nursery and primary school in Akaba community, Yenagoa Local Government, Bayelsa State, by name Mr. Akpolagha Agbugiye, for defiling an eight-year-old pupil. The headmaster, who was dragged before the Chief Magistrate’s Court 1 in Yenagoa, was accused of inserting his finger into the private parts of the pupil. The prosecuting lawyer, Roselyn Doctor, a police Inspector, told the court that the incident happened on May 3. She said the school boss asked the pupil to touch the ground with her finger and raise her leg afterwhich he removed her pants and inserted his finger into her private part. She said, “The posture he placed the girl was supposed to be a form of punishment called ‘pick a pin.’ “The accused asked the classmate of the victim to call her. When the two girls met him at the back of the school building, he asked the other girl to leave. “The headmaster then asked the pupil to pick pin, an order which the girl obeyed. At this point he pulled the girl’s pant and inserted his fingers into her private part.” The police prosecutor said the victim limped home and reported the incident to her mother. She said her mother later took her to the Federal Medical Centre for examination, adding that a doctor confirmed that the girl had been defiled. The police told the presiding Magistrate, Patricia Edouyemiekumo, that the action was a criminal offense punishable under section 146(2) of the Criminal Code, Law of Bayelsa State, 2006. The accused person pleaded not guilty to the charge. He was granted bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties residing in the state capital. The case was adjourned till June 13

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Polytechnic admissionto be high and competitive this year

Over 1.7 million candidate registered for the 2013/2014 jamb and close to 1 million people scored below 200, over 500,000 also scored below 180, which is the minimum university requirement. All the polytechnic in Nigeria can not admit more that 200,000 candidate. Polytechnic will have more applicant than the university this year. To gain admission into polytechnic in the Previous year is easier but this year it will be totally different. The pressure and demand for poly will increase and admission will be tough. Hence, candidates are adviced not to look down at polytechnic in Post UTME, get prepared and pass your post utme in order to have a chance..

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FUTA Pre-degree Submission of JAMB Results Ends 17th June

All prospective students who applied for the Federal University of Technology, Akure pre-degree program are to submit their JAMB result irrespective of what they scored because FUTA has not declared an official cut-off mark for this year, deadline is on Tuesday 17th of June.

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Anambra State University students go on streets to protest murder of fellow student

Reports reaching us stated that there was an armed robery invasion at Igbariam campus in Anambra State University this morning. One student died last night, while another one who was shot lastnight, died early this morning in the hospital. Some students decided the best way to respond to the incident was to riot against the school and state government, blaming lack of security for their fellow students' deaths. Students say they pay N135,000 per session for new students and 107,000 for old students and still don't have security or even a functioning hospital, plus no adequatue electricity supply. The rioting students went on the streets insisting on speaking with Governor Peter Obi. The students calmed down after the school Vice Chancellor addressed them about an hour ago.

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JAMB Extends Change of Course/Institution for 2013 UTME till 7th June

JAMB has announced extension for it's change of course/institution for the 2013 UTME candidates until 7th June, 2013. Please note that there will be no further extension after this date. All candidates who would still like to make a change in their 1st, 2nd, 3rd choice institutions, University, polytechnic and COE can now continue to apply.

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FUNAAB's Pre-degree Programme ends: new forms to be sold

The current 2012/13 FUNAAB's pre-degree sets are writing their last paper of their final exams today, 5th June. So prospective candidates should take note that the form for the next session would soon be out. Precisely in three weeks from now or there-about. stay tuned and follow his post

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UNIBEN set up committee on slain UNIBEN student

The Edo State Government has set up a panel of inquiry to investigate the alleged murder of a 22-year-old student of the University of Benin, Ibrahim Momodu, by the state police. The police claimed that the undergraduate had a double-barrel gun when security operatives accosted him. The state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Henry Idiagbon, confirmed the decision of Governor Adams Oshiohole to institute the judicial panel at a meeting with the deceased family members. The deceased mother, Osas; a lawyer, Jefferson Uwoghiren; members of civil society groups and some students, attended the meeting in Government House, Benin. Report reaching us says that the governor was said to be concluding plans to appoint a retired judge to head the judicial panel. Meanwhile, the police said the student allegedly shot by the Divisional Police Officer of Ogida Police Station, Carol Afegbai, had a double-barrel gun among other dangerous weapons, when a police patrol team accosted him. The command, in a statement by its Public Relations Officer, Moses Eguavoen, on Tuesday, said the shooting of the student took place as he made for his weapons to attack the police officers. these claims by the police were dismissed by the deceased sister, Ebohon Egbe She claimed that the police killed and buried her brother without the knowledge of the family. In a related development, students on Monday paralyzed business activities in Benin as they protested against the killing.

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