Campus Gist NG: October 2013

31 October 2013

The University of Ibadan merit admission list for 2013/2014 released

This is to inform 2013/2014 prospective students of the University of Ibadan that the long awaited admission list has been released on JAMB website.
Although the university is yet to officially release the said list on her website, applicants who currently await this list can check their status through JAMB website.

How to check your UI admission status
- Go to www.jamb.org.ng
- Click on check admission status for 2013
- Input your jamb registration number.
- Click on check admission status.

Federal Polytechnic Ado Ekiti 1st batch admission list for 2013/2014 and admission requirements

This is to inform all candidates who sat for the 2013/2014 Post UTME screening of the Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti to visit the school website and notice boards on the campus to check their admission status as the first batch of admission list has been released and posted online.

Successful candidates are to promptly pay the acceptance fee of 20,000.00 only at the following banks: First bank plc, Skye bank plc, Access bank plc, Guarantee trust Bank plc, and Enterprise bank plc.
However, unsuccessful candidates wishing to change their course as a result of their inability to reach the cut off point for their intended course have been advised to do so provided they meet the minimum requirements of the
available 13 departments.
The 13 departments, which candidates can change to and their minimum aggregate cut off score as well as other requirements are to be seen online and on the notice boards in the polytechnic's main campus.
Such candidates are further advised to obtain the change of course forms at a sum of N2,500.00 payable at the bursary. Completed change of course application forms are to be submitted with their UTME score slip, Post UTME score and O'Level results at the polytechnic's Academic office on or before Friday November 1st, 2013.

The Polytechnic Ibadan HND Admission cut-off marks for 2013/2014 session

The management of the polytechnic, Ibadan (IBADANPOLY) has released the cut-off marks for admission into Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes of the institution.
Below are the cut-off marks for various departments

FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATION STUDIES

PUBLIC ADMIN 40

PURCHASING & SUPPLY 24

MARKETING 28

BUS. ADMIN 40

MASS COMM. 48

OFFICE TECH & MGT. 36

MUSIC 20

FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

ARCHITECTURE 20

BUILDING TECH. 24

EASTATE MGT. 20

TEXTILE AND CERAMICS 12

URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING 24

SURVEY & GEOINFOMATICS 12

QUANTITY SURVEYING 24

PAINTING AND SCULPTURE 36

GRAPHIC DESIGN AND PRINTING TECHNOLOGY 24

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

APPLIED CHEMISTRY 20

GEOLOGY 28

MICROBIOLOGY 28

STATISTICS 16

COMPUTER SC. 52

BIOLOGY/MICROBIOLOGY 28

PHYSIC WITH ELECTRONICS 40

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

ELECTRICAL ENG. 36

MECHANICAL ENG. 16

CIVIL ENG. 36

AGRIC. ENG. 24

FACULTY OF FINANCIAL & MGT. STUDIES

ACCOUNTANCY 52

BANKING & FINANCE 44

INSURANCE 40

Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma Supplementary Admission List for 2013/2014 session

This is to inform all prospective students, especially those who were not enlisted in the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma 1st batch admission list that the 2nd admission list is now available on Jamb website.
By this notice, applicants of the school (AAU) who are yet to be admitted can now check their 2013/2014 admission status on JAMB website.

How to check your AAU admission status
1. Log on to JAMB 2013 Admission Status Checking Portal
2. Supply your registration number in the space provided.
3. Click on "check admission status".

FUOYE supplementary admission list for 2013/2014 session released: Check now

This is to inform all post UTME candidates who participated in the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, post UTME screening exercise and who were not previously enlisted in the institution's 1st batch admission list, that the institution has released the supplementary admission list.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE LIST

IMPORTANT NOTICE

i) 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 Wednesday, 13th November, 2013. Please note that any candidate who fails to accept the offer of admission between the period stipulated above should consider the admission forfeited.

ii) Acceptance Fee should be paid through E-Transact

iii) Candidates should visit the University website for information relating to resumption date, fees payable by fresh students, procedure for registration, etc

ASUU Strike may gain ground as Sambo, Minister, VCs In Closed Door Meeting

Vice President Namadi Sambo, yesterday held a closed-door meeting with the supervising Minister of Education, Nyesom Wike and vice chancellors of universities, in a bid to end the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
No official statement was issued at the end of the meeting held at the Presidential Villa. Also, nobody who attended the meeting was ready to take questions from newsmen.
Other members of the delegation included Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, Prof. Julius Okojie and the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Prof. Isaac Adewole, among others
Last week, the Senate passed a resolution urging Senate President David Mark to prevail on President Goodluck Jonathan and officials of the Academic Staff Union of Nigeria Universities (ASUU) to end its four-month strike that has shut down Nigerian universities since July.
The Senate resolution to empower Mark to lead the negotiation team with government and ASUU was based on a motion sponsored by108 members.
The latest move by the vice president may not be unconnected with Federal Government’s resolve to bring about a quick end to the impasse, following the failure of the Governor Gabriel Suswam negotiation team to end the crisis.

ASUU Strike: Senator Challenges Lecturers To Debate Over ‘Ridiculous’ Demands

The Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Education, Senator Sola Adeyeye yesterday described as ‘ridiculous’ the pay demands by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on the federal government.
This is just as he challenged lecturers to a public debate to justify the unresolved pay demands which has led to the protracted strike by university lecturers.
Adeyeye who is a Professor of Molecular Biology made the comment to newsmen at the National Assembly against the backdrop of last week’s Senate debates on the protracted ASUU strike.
On account of his contributions at plenary, Adeyeye was particularly criticised by the ASUU chairman, University of Ibadan branch, Dr. Segun Ajiboye.
“There is no question that the enormous rot in Nigeria’s education sector cries for urgent and immediate attention.
But as unpopular as saying so might make me to the membership of ASUU, the truth is that ASUU has been a part of the problem.
I would gladly love to engage Dr. Ajiboye in a prime time televised debate on my assertion,” Adeyeye stated yesterday.
The senator proposed five practical solutions to this “most national pressing crisis’: firstly, the National Assembly should henceforth appropriate at least 26 per cent of Nigeria’s current revenue to education alone.
Second, the education ministry must ensure the streamlining of the “endless parastatals that drain resources while making little or no contribution to national well-being and progress.”
Thirdly, the government in a bid to raise revenue for funding a “national redemption programme” in education, all imports should attract a mandatory education tax of one per cent.
Fourth, beginning from January 1, 2014 till December 31, 2018, all workers in Nigeria must contribute five per cent of their income as education taxes. Embezzling any amount of these revenues targeted for education should be taken as an act of treason.
Fifth, the costs for running the offices of all elected and appointed political office holders should immediately be pruned by 50 per cent.
According to Adeyeye, the “implacable” demands by ASUU are fueled by resentment at the “obscene” privileges which Nigerian politicians enjoy.
Adeyeye tagged the Subsidy Reinvestment Programme (SURE-P) a “conduit” exploited by the government for corrupt enrichment and called for its scrapping and the diversion of SURE-P revenue to the education sector.

ASUU strike: Fagge salutes colleagues

As the ongoing ASUU strike enters day 121, the President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Dr. Nasir Fagge, has commended members of the union for their conduct since the strike began on July 1.
Fagge commended the efforts of ASUU principal leaders at ensuring that ‘there is no going back’ until their demands are met.
In a statement posted on the association’s website, he also described the Federal Government’s stance on the union’s demands as “no more than a repeat performance of a one-act-play: all the deceptions, propaganda, lies, mischief and such other Shenanigans.’’
The statement partly reads, “Dear comrades, as the struggle to save Nigerian University system is being pursued, I like to salute all our members for their resoluteness in ensuring that the 2009 ASUU/Government Agreement is implemented in accordance with the Roadmap defined by the 2012 MoU.
“We believe very strongly that the rot and decay in the university system cannot only be arrested but is also reversible. We believe even more strongly that the key to turning round the university system lies in the sincere implementation of the agreement.
“But our resolve to save the system and our country remains unwaivered. We will continue to carry the banner of this struggle to its logical conclusion. I urge all our members to maintain the spirit of camaraderie and remain firmly resolute in ensuring that our patriotic struggle succeeds. United we bargain, divided we beg!”
Meanwhile, the pioneer Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, Prof. Jubril Aminu, has expressed optimism that the ongoing ASUU strike will soon be over.
Aminu said this in a speech he delivered at the ‘50+1 Anniversary Lecture’ of the commission held on Tuesday in Abuja. He noted that the FG was committed to the funding of the universities to ensure that students return to the campus.
The strike began after a series of warning strikes by the lecturers over the non-implementation of the 2009 FGN/ASUU agreement. Their demands, among others, are the rehabilitation and provision of infrastructure in the nation’s universities and the payment of earned allowances.
In a related development, the Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, Chibuzo Asomugha, has said the union has yet to hear from the FG concerning the fresh industrial action which began on Friday, October 4, 2013, following the latter’s inability to resolve outstanding issues with the union.

ASUU strike: Lecturers' demands capable of hindering university education - Senator

The Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Education, Prof Sola Adeyeye, on Monday said that most of the requests of the members of the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities as contained in the controversial 2009 agreement with the Federal Government were unrealistic.
He said the requests, if granted, could hamper the development of university education in the country.
Adeyeye, who was a lecturer for about four decades before he joined politics, said most of the university lecturers were apparently not aware of what operated in the western world.
Adeyeye, a professor of Molecular Biology, told journalists in Abuja that in the United States of America for instance, most of the institutions were flexible in terms of salaries and allowances of university lecturers.
He spoke while reacting to a statement credited to the chairman of the University of Ibadan chapter of ASUU, Dr. Segun Ajiboye, who condemned Adeyeye’s contribution on the floor of the senate on the issue.
Ajiboye had said, “Having enjoyed good salary and benefits as a lecturer abroad, the senator was indifferent to the rot in the Nigerian universities.”
But Adeyeye, said, “I was bemused by the reference by ASUU spokesman, Dr. Ajiboye, to my enjoyment of Duquesne University’s reputed Flex Benefits for its members of academic and non-academic staff while denying similar benefits to ASUU members.
“First, in most instances, as its very name suggests, the Flex Benefits Programme at Duquesne was flexible. It was also contributory. The university simply matched up to a predetermined ratio, whatever amount had been contributed by the staff.
According to him, there are five universities within a four-mile radius of Duquesne University and each of the institutions has salary, wages and benefits structure that are unique to its own institution.
This, he said, was quite different from the Nigerian situation where he noted that” ASUU wanted a retention of the rigid system whereby a Professor of Engineering at the University of Lagos enjoyed similar salary structure as a Professor of Religious Study at Ibadan and a Professor of History at Ile-Ife.”
Adeyeye also faulted Ajiboye’s assertion that he had his own (Adeyeye’s)children educated in the USA, while not caring for the children of ordinary Nigerians who were being made to bear the grunts of the rots in the nation’s tertiary education sector.
“Dr. Ajiboye erroneously, and perhaps deliberately and mischievously, sneered that as a senator, I sent my own children to be educated in the USA. All my children had either graduated or had been admitted into a university between September, 1980, when I left Nigeria and 2002, when I finally returned to the country.”

ANSU releases 2nd batch admission list for 2013/2014 session

This is to inform all prospective students of the Anambra State University (ANSU) that the Second batch of the 2013/2014 admission lists into the institution has been released for both Uli and Igbariam campuses.
Information on our desk confirmed that the the said ANSU 2nd list is out on the school website and available for checking, without necessarily traveling down to any of the school campus(es).
N.B:Admitted students can request for 2013 JAMB admission letters into ANSU.
To check your status in the 2nd batch, kindly CLICK THIS LINK

JAMB begins preparation for 2014 UTME, starts registration in November

As the 2013 admission processes for various institutions gradually rounds up, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board JAMB has begun preparations to kick off the 2014 UTME registration and subsequently the Exams.
This preparation is visible as the board uploads and shows off the brand new registration portal
According to reports gathered from staff of the board, the academic brochures which guides students on courses offered in various institutions and their requirements are currently being distributed to JAMB offices nationwide.
The newly designed portal is expected to allow for easier registration especially for those who took the 2013 UTME and can still remember their JAMB registration number. Please note that registration for this exam can never be done using a mobile phone, neither are the candidates expected to register for the exam by themselves.
All candidates who are to sit for the 2014 exam are to visit only authorized business centres and cyber cafes to get registered even if they know how to do it by themselves at home. Please also ensure that the business centre you are going to register for your exam has the DIGITAL PERSONAL Scanner for Biometric Finger Print Capture.
The 2014 UTME will feature 3 types of exam as you may have already known;
Computer Based Test - CBT
Paper and Pen Test - PPT
Dual Based Test - DBT
As at the time of writing this report, no official date has been announced for the exam and there is also no exact date when registration will begin in November.
Once the registration commences sometime in November, we will definitely post it here and give you the necessary guidance you need.

Daniel Onwe drags ASUU, FG to court

A Lagos-based lawyer, Mr.Daniel Onwe, has dragged the Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, before a Federal High Court, Lagos, over violation of the fundamental right to the dignity of person of the affected students, who have been out of school following the union’s strike.
The suit, FHC/CS/1360/13, was brought pursuant to Section 46(1) and (2) of the 1999 Constitution, Order II of the Fundamental Human Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules, 2009 and Article 5 of The African Charter on Human and People’s Rights (Ratification and Enforcement) Act, Cap. 10, LFN, 1990.
Onwe is asking the court for a declaration that the indefinite strike leading to the closure of government-owned universities across the country violates the fundamental right to the dignity of person of the affected students guaranteed under Section 34 of the 1999 Constitution.
He is seeking for an order directing the Federal Government and ASUU to resolve their differences and forthwith re-open universities, including an order mandating ASUU to call off their ongoing strike action and resume their job of lecturing in the said universities immediately.
Hearing on the suit, before Justice Ibrahim Buba, is on November 13.

"Sack Wike now" , Rivers People Forum tells Jonathan

A group, Rivers’ People Forum, RPF, a socio-political platform of all Rivers people, at home and in the Diaspora, has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to fire the Minister of Education, Nyesom Wike, over his recent comment on the ongoing ASUU strike.
Wike had, on Tuesday, said that the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, would linger for more months.
Angered by the comment, President of RPF, Charles Bekwele had in a statement, said Wike was not competent for the job, hence the need for his sack.
The group said Wike’s appointment as a Minister must be terminated with immediate effect in order to save the education sector from imminent and total collapse.
He said, “We have said time and again that Wike, who is from Rivers State, does not mean well for President Jonathan. He is a threat to democracy and is hell bent on destroying the Jonathan administration. Wike’s actions, inactions and statements are injurious, inimical and pernicious to Jonathan’s administration.”

UNILAG 2nd Batch admission list for 2013/2014 session

This is to inform all prospective students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) that the institution have released her 2013/2014 supplementary admission list.
To view the list, kindly Click here

UNILAG 2013/2014 Direct Entry admission 1st list released: Admission requirements

The University of Lagos has officially released her 2013/2014 Direct Entry first admission list on the school website.
click here to download the full list in pdf format.

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

DATE OF REGISTRATION WOULD BE ANNOUNCED LATER ON THE UNIVERSITY’S WEBSITE. CANDIDATES WOULD BE EXPECTED TO BRING ALONG 12 PASSPORT PHOTOGRAPHS WITH THE ORIGINAL AND FOUR PHOTOCOPIES OF THE UNDERLISTED ITEMS:

UTME JAMB RESULT SLIP / DIRECT ENTRY JAMB FORM.

UNILAG POST UTME RESULT SLIP (FOR UTME CANDIDATES)/ NCE, OND, HND,FIRST DEGREE RESULT (FOR DIRECT ENTRY CANDIDATES).

SSCE/GCE/NECO STATEMENT OF RESULT.

CLEAR COPIES OF COMPUTER PRINTOUT/INTERNET COPY CONTAINING CANDIDATES’ RESULT DULY CERTIFIED BY THE PRINCIPAL.

LETTER OF REFERENCE FROM A REPUTABLE CLERGYMAN/IMAM/LAWYER/SENIOR CIVIL SERVANT.

BIRTH CERTIFICATE/SWORN DECLARATION OF AGE.

TESTIMONIAL FROM SECONDARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED.

STATE OF ORIGIN CERTIFICATE.

N.B: CANDIDATES MUST HAVE ATTAINED THE AGE OF SIXTEEN (16) BY OCTOBER 2013 TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR REGISTRATION.
* PLEASE NOTE THAT IMPERSONATION IS A SERIOUS OFFENCE AND ANYBODY FOUND GUILTY OF THIS WILL AUTOMATICALLY FORFEIT his/her ADMISSION AND WILL BE HANDED OVER TO THE POLICE/LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENT.
* THE MODE OF DRESSING SHOULD BE FORMAL.
* CANDIDATES NOT PROPERLY DRESSED WILL NOT BE ATTENDED TO.
Good luck.
· PARENTS/GUARDIANS/MEMBERS OF STAFF NOT CONNECTED WITH REGISTRATION ARE NOT EXPECTED AT THE VENUE OF THE REGISTRATION EXERCISE.

UNIBEN 2013/2014 Direct Entry admission list released

This is to inform all 2013/2014 prospective Direct Entry candidates of the University of Benin, UNIBEN that Direct Entry admission list for the said institution has been updated on JAMB's website.
Although the institution is yet to release the official list, applicants who currently await this list can check their status through JAMB website.
How To Check your UNIBEN 2013/2014 admission status

Log on to: JAMB.org.ng

Click on check admission status for 2013

Enter your JAMB registration number

Finally, click on check status

ASUU strike - A salvage mission

The ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is a salvation mission to rescue our tertiary education, President of the Civil Rights Congress of Nigeria Shehu Sani has said.

Sani told our source yesterday that the ongoing strike is a patriotic act of resistance against bad and visionless leadership in the country, adding that it is a genuine struggle to save the education sector from total collapse.

University teachers, he said, have a right to embark on strike and as such cannot be stopped by, "hired agents of the state or people ignorant of the imperative of sacrifice".

"When ASUU was in the trenches fighting military dictatorship and fighting to restore democracy to our country, most of those opposed to the strike today had no courage to speak out. Those opposed to the strike are reactionaries and running dogs of the political establishment," he said. He added that leaders' indifference to the state of education stems from the fact that most of their children study in expensive schools abroad.

He lamented that successive governments in Nigeria destroyed tertiary education by chronic underfunding, systematic neglect and deliberate lack of emphasis.

"Most of our leaders attended public schools but public schools today have become public nuisance and public shame. Nigerian public universities are now dysfunctional bakeries for churning out half baked graduates while private universities have become outpost mills for massive production of fraudulent first class graduates," he said.

Sani said there is no other way for university teachers to press home their demands and pressurise the Federal Government to keep to its promises than through strikes.

He therefore urged the Federal Government to meet the demands of the teachers and not resort to blackmail.

"It is ironic that some Nigerians have the guts to protest against ASUU strike but fail to protest against the Federal Government when it reneged on all agreements it entered with ASUU," he said.
Source: Daily Trust

Check your FUTMINNA 2013/2014 Pre-Degree to 100 Level admission status

This is to inform all candidates who applied for the 2013/2014 pre-degree and IJMB programme at the Federal University of Technology Minna, FUTMINNA that the 1st batch of the admission list has been released.
Prospective students are expected to visit the university website to check their admission status into the programme.
Meanwhile, screening of admitted pre-degree students resumes on
4th November, 2013, and 8th November 2013 for IJMB programme students.

How To Check your FUTMINNA Pre-Degree admission status

Visit the institution's admission portal

Supply your form number

Then click on "check"

National Open University School Fees Schedule for 2013/2014 Session

The management of the National Open University (NOUN) has published the school fees schedule for various courses in the institution for the 2013/2014 academic year.
Below is the comprehensive list:

UNDERGRADUATES – FRESH STUDENTS

1 REGISTRATION FEES #2,500.00
2 CAUTION DEPOSIT #3,500.00
3 ORIENTATION FEES #1,500.00
4 MATRICULATION FEES #1,500.00
5 I.D. CARD #500.00
6 LIBRARY FEES #3,000.00
7 ICT ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES #10,000.00
TOTAL #22,500.00

UNDERGRADUATES - RETURNING STUDENTS

1. REGISTRATION FEES #2,500.00
2. LIBRARY FEES #3,000.00
3. ICT ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES #10,000.00
TOTAL #15,500.00
NOTE: JAMB REGULIZATION FESS #3,000.00
RESULT VERIFICATION FEES #5,000.00
TOTAL #8,000.00
Will be paid by all undergraduate students at year of graduation

POSTGRADUATES – FRESH STUDENTS

1 REGISTRATION FEES 2,500.00
2 CAUTION DEPOSIT 3,500.00
3 ORIENTATION FEES 1,500.00
4 MATRICULATION FEES 1,500.00
5 I.D. CARD 500.00 5 I.D. CARD
6 LIBRARY FEES 3,000.00 6
7 ICT ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES 10,000.00
TOTAL #22,500.00

POSTGRADUATES - RETURNING STUDENTS

1. REGISTRATION FEES 2,500.00
2. LIBRARY FEES 3,000.00
3. ICT ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES 10,000.00
TOTAL #15,500.00
RESULT VERIFICATION NOTE: FEES 10,000.00 Will be paid by all postgraduate students at year of graduation

Ph.D SCHEDULE FEES

1 APPLICATION FORM #10,000.00
2 REGISTRATION FEE PER ANNUM #150,000.00
3 Course Material (Where applicable) per course #10,000.00
4 Laboratory Access Fee (Where applicable) per session #20,000.00
5 Library fee per session #10,000.00
6 Examination fee (Where applicable) per course #3,000.00
7 Resit Examination fee per course (Where applicable) #4,000.00
8 I.D. CARD #2,500.00
9 ICT ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES #10,000.00

FUNAAB 1st batch admission list for 2013/2014 session released: How to check

The management of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) hereby inform all candidates who participated in the institution's Post-UTME exams that the 1st batch/Merit Admission List for 2013/2014 Academic Session for both UTME and Direct Entry candidates has been released.

It has been rumuored that the list available is that of those who took part in the first choice post UTME, we however advise that second choice candidates who are eager to know their admission status to also check the list.
How To Check FUNAAB Admission List 2013/2014

Go to the institution's
Admission Status checking portal

Supply Your UTME Registration Number

Click on "Check"
There after, your admission status will be made available to you.

Note: Successful candidates are to pay a non-refundable N40,000(fourty thousand naira) Acceptance fee and Smart ID card fee, Computer Training Fee N5,000.00 (Five Thousand Naira) and N200.00 (Two Hundred Naira) bank charges within two weeks, that is not later than Friday, 1st November, 2013.
The payment of Acceptance Fee should be made into FUNAAB Account in any of the following banks:
- Guaranty Trust Bank Plc. (0032590602).

- Zenith Bank Plc. (1130035520).

- Other banks (Access Bank, First Bank and FUNAAB Micro-Finance Bank) will join soon.

The screening of invited candidates is scheduled for a later date, and you will be duly informed on this website too.

"Return to classrooms" - Jonathan begs ASUU

President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday, 19 October 2013, in Ado-Ekiti appealed to members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to return to the classrooms in the interest of their students.
He made the appeal at the inauguration of the College of Engineering Complex at the Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Ekiti State.
The three-storey college complex was also named after the President.
Jonathan urged ASUU members to heed his appeal saying that whatever their grievances might be, keeping students out of school for four months was unpatriotic.
“I once again appeal to the entire membership of ASUU to pause and ponder on the adverse effect of their action on the future of the vibrant youths of this great nation.
“The collective destiny of tens of thousands of tomorrow’s leaders should not be held hostage to vagaries of labour disputes.
“As long as we are humans, as long as we are a developing society, this labour dispute must come up.
“I always say that even in the developed societies we hear about labour dispute; and there is no society, even the most developed, that has provided the facilities for every worker. (NAN)

YABATECH HND Part-Time 2013/2014 admission List released

The management of Yaba college of technology, YABATECH has released the admission list into HND Part-Time programme for the 2013/2014 academic session. Prospective students who participated in the institution's post UTME are required to visit the institution's website to check their admission status.

How to check IMSU Pre-Degree admission list

Be informed that the Imo State University (IMSU) pre-degree first/merit admission list for the 2013/2014 academic session has been released.
Candidates that participated in IMSU pre-degree entrance examination can now check their name. The IMSU pre-degree 1st batch admission list has been published in the school's notice board within the pre-degree centre premises. Endeavour to check yours.

BSU Lecturers expresses discontent over FG's non payment of salary

Lecturers of Benue State University (BSU) on Friday lamented about the non-payment of their September salary, as they remained adamant over their demands which led to their current strike.
Dr Samuel Ikoni, the Chairman of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in BSU, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Makurdi that the non-payment of their September salary was a worrisome development.
``It is unclear if the non-payment of our salary is connected to the no-work-no-pay threat issued by Gov Gabriel Suswam some weeks ago," he said.
NAN recalls that Suswam then ordered the lecturers to return to work or forfeit their salary.
However, the lecturers defied the order, insisting that their continued participation in the strike was for the benefit of the BSU.
NAN also recalls that the ASUU embarked on the strike to press for increased funding of infrastructural projects and researches in the country’s universities, among others.
Ikoni, however, noted that the non-payment of salary was not peculiar to ASUU members alone, as members of the non-academic staff union too had yet to receive their salary.
He regretted the delay, saying that it had caused some hardship to the lecturers.
He stressed that the lecturers’ salary payment schedule, which was taken to the bank, did not have “a cash backing’’ to enable payment. (NAN)
Source: Leadership

University of Ibadan cut-off marks for 2013/2014 Post UTME Screening

The management of the University of Ibadan has released the cut-off marks for admission into various courses in 2013/2014 academic session. However the school is yet to release its 1st batch admission list. Candidates who made the University of Ibadan their Most Preferred, First Institution and scored 50% or above in the Saturday, 28 September, 2013 Post UTME Exercise are advised to confirm their departmental cut-off points below:
Economics - 57
Geography - 50
Political Science - 54
Psychology - 50
Sociology - 50
Agricultural & Environmental Engineering - 50
Civil Engineering - 50
Electrical & Electronics Engineering - 59
Food Technology - 50
Industrial & Production Engineering - 50
Mechanical Engineering - 55
Petroleum Engineering - 58
Wood Products Engineering - 50
Anthropology - 50
Archaeology - 50
Botany - 50
Chemistry - 50
Computer Science - 50
Geography - 50
Geology - 50
Mathematics - 50
Microbiology - 52
Physics - 50
Statistics - 50
Zoology - 50
Law - 64
Arabic & Islamic Studies - 50
Anthropology - 50
Archaeology - 50
Classics - 50
CLA - 59
English - 58
Studies - French - 50
Studies - German - 50
Studies - Russian - 50
History - 50
Linguistics - 56
Linguistics - Yoruba - 50
Linguistics - Igbo - 50
Music - 50
Philosophy - 50
Religious Studies - 50
Theatre Arts - 50
Adult Education - 50
Educational Management - 50
LARIS - 50
Guidance & Counselling - 50
Health Education - 50
Human Kinetics - 50
Education- Arts - 50
Educ.- Pre-Primary - 50
Educ- Science - 50
Educ.- Social Science - 50
Special Educ. - 50
Pharmacy - 60
Biochemistry - 50
Dentistry - 59
Human Nutrition - 50
MBBS - 70
Nursing - 53
Physiology - 50
Physiotherapy - 57
Agriculture - 50
Aquaculture & Fisheries Mgt - 50
Forest Resources Management - 50
Wildlife & Ecotourism Mgt - 50
Veterinary Medicine 50.

How to check your 2013/2014 AUCHIPOLY admission status

The 2013/2014 merit (first batch) admission list into National Diploma courses of the Federal Polytechnic Auchi, which was previously released on JAMB website is now available in the institution's premises.

How to check your AUCHIPOLY admission status

Prospective students are required to visit the school campus and check their names on the school's notice board.

DELSU 2nd Batch Admission list for 2013/2014 session

This is to inform all prospective students of the Delta State University, DELSU, who didn't see his/her name in the DELSU first batch that the 2nd batch admission list is out for 2013/2014 session.

How to check 2nd batch admission status

Follow THIS LINK, when it loads, supply you UTME Application number in the box provided, then click on "check" to know your admission status.

Now on sale: IBADANPOLY change of course forms

The management of Ibadan Polytechnic has announced change of course form for prospective students who didn't meet the required cut-off marks for their chosen course of study.

How to apply for IBADANPOLY change of course form
Log on to IBADANPOLY change of course portal to fill the form.
Make sure your choice is definite before submission as there will be no further correction made once you click on the submit button.

FULOKOJA freshers orientation starts on October 21

The management of the Federal University of Lokoja congratulates all her newly admitted 100 level students into the school's 2013/2014 academic session.
The orientation programme which is targeted at enlightening the freshers with the DOs & DON'Ts of the institution is scheduled to take place between October 21 - 26.
For more information as regarding the event, newly admitted students should proceed to the school notice board in Lokoja.
For detailed fees payable by new and old students, CLICK HERE

OKOPOLY 2013/2014 post UTME results released: How to check

This is to inform all prospective candidates who registered and sat for the National Diploma (ND) screening entrance examination at Federal Polytechnic Oko that the institution has released her
2013/2014 post UTME screening results.

How to check OKOPOLY Post UTME results
1. Log on to the school portal at federalpolyoko.edu.ng

2. Supply your registration numbers and scratch card checking PIN obtainable from banks within the school and Ekwulobia (amount N1500)

3. Finally click on check result to check your result.

ILAROPOLY Full-Time HND and Part-Time ND admission list for 2013/2014 session released

Be informed that the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro have released the list of candidates who have been offered provisional admission into the Part-Time National Diploma, ND and Full-Time Higher National Diploma, HND programme of the institution for the 2013/2014 academic session.
The list is available on the institution's website, alternatively, you can CLICK HERE to download and view the list.

KSUSTA 1st batch admission list for 2013/2014 session

The management of Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero, KSUSTA wishes to inform the general public that the institution has released her 2013/2014 1st batch admission list. The said admission list has earlier been placed on all the school's notice board within the university campus.
All prospective students who had applied and participated in the KSUSTA 2013/2014 Post-UTME Screening exercise held last July and those who had applied through Direct-Entry should check their admission status in the university campus.
Prospective students are also to note that the 2013/2014 session registration will commence on Monday 21st October 2013 for newly admitted students and that of returning students will be on 4th November 2013.

For more information as regarding this, kindly visit KSUSTA portal

UNICAL to Hosts All Nigerian Universities Debating Championship

A chamionship expected to foster the intellectual capacity of students and prepare grounds for budding student politicians in Nigerian universities will be hosted by the University of Calabar (UNICAL), an official said.
The Dean of Students Affair of UNICAL, Prof. Eyong Ubana Eyong, made the plan known during an interactive session with newsmen in Calabar on Tuesday.
The First All Nigeria Universities Debating Championship billed for Oct 20 through Oct. 26 will precede the Sixth Pan-African Universities Debate championship which the university will also host from Nov. 29 to Dec. 8, Eyong said.
He said the debate was an all students affair to promote the culture of debate in tertiary institutions, where the culture of listening, dialogue and acceptance of superior argument to change the course of action were encouraged.
He said that the theme of the debate would be “Corruption, Insecurity and National Development’’, to reflect Nigeria’s current challenges.
Also, Mr David Ejim, a student debater, said the debate would be recorded and streamed on the social media for students at home due to the current strike by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities.
Ejim, who will feature in the tournament for UNICAL Debating Club, said the institution was hoping to host to win.
He said that the debate was part of the development of young people in Nigeria.
He said that 11 universities out of the 102 universities in Nigeria had registered for the tournament, which would use the British Parliamentary Debate format to encourage critical thinking and discourse.
In his speech, Mr Franklin David, the Chief Adjudicator for the debate, said each of the participating institutions would present two debating teams and one adjudicator at the championship.
He said the idea was to help the students in critical thinking and tolerance of opinion.
“In Nigeria we are used to criticising policies of government and politicians, but in this debate we will also not only criticise but proffer solutions. (NAN)

Source: Vanguard NG

The 2013/2014 Agip Nigeria Post Graduate Scholarship Award Scheme has started. Applications from interested and suitably qualified applicants for the session mentioned above are welcomed

Nigeria Agip Exploration Limited (NAE), on behalf of the NNPC/NAE/OANDO PSC, is committed to the training and development of manpower as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme.
In pursuance of this, NAE invites applications from suitably qualified and interested Nigerian graduates for the 2013/2014 Post Graduate Scholarship Award Scheme. The award is in two categories – Nigerian and Overseas.

Eligibility for the Agip Postgraduate Scholarships.
To qualify, applicants MUST:

1. Possess a minimum of Second Class Upper Bachelors degree from a recognized Nigerian University.

2. Must have secured admission into a Nigerian or Overseas University (based on the category being applied for) for a one year Master’s Degree programme in any of the disciplines listed below.

3. Not be above 25 years of age by December 2013.

Course of Study

Only candidates with offer of admission in disciplines related to the following areas should apply;

1. Geosciences

2. Engineering (Petroleum, Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Sub Sea, Electrical, Marine, Chemical)

3. Petroleum Economics

4. Oil and Gas Law

Application Closing Date

Application for the 2013/2014 Agip Postgraduate scholarship closes 31st October, 2013

Method of Application

To apply for this scholarship, candidates must have met the requirements stated above. CLICK HERE to apply online.
Applicants will be required to upload the following documents along with their application:

Birth Certificate

Passport photograph (with white background)

First Degree Certificate

Proof of Provisional Admission

Please note:

1. Shortlisted candidates will be required to take an aptitude test

2. Successful candidates will be contacted with details of the qualifying test via SMS text and email.

3. Strict compliance with above guidelines is required

4. Employees of NAE and other affiliate companies and their dependants are not eligible for this scholarship

Completion of the application and test invitation shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of the NNPC/NAE/OANDO PSC nor shall it entitle applicants to make any claims whatsoever and/or seek any indemnity from NAE and/or any of its partners by virtue of responding to this invitation to apply for post-graduate scholarship award.

Hackers take over Bayero Universitie's official websites

The official website of Bayero University Kano, www.buk.edu.ng has been hacked by members of the "Nigerian Cyber Army".
According to a message posted by the group, they are protesting the current ASUU strike which has lasted for over 100 days. The message posted on the hacked website is quoted as follows;
"We are Here to deliever a Simple Message to Nigerian Government Nigeria students have been on Strike for more than 100days now and The bleeping Nigerian Government Does not want to do anything to stop this Crisis. Why because their own students does not School in Nigeria. Now ask yourself a Question How would you feel, To be at Home for 100days if you were a student. We Argue you to fix this issues or else We would Stamp on Your Gov poos Next If you Doubts us WaTch Out xD"
Though no reason was given for picking Bayero University, it would be recalled that the former Minister of Education announced her return to the institution after her appointment was terminated.
We believe other universities will take a cue from this action and try to beef up their security.

Ambrose Alli University clearance for 2013/2014 session

All newly admitted students of the Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma are hereby informed that their clearance can be performed online.
Procedures to follow
1. Log on to: AAU clearance portal
2. Click on clearance at the top.
3. Enter your application number and Pin in the box below.
After this, a form will be displayed for you to fill.
Some documents are not compulsory for you to upload
but if you wish you can, then, click on "submit" to preview your data.
If accurate, you can do final submission.
Note: There will be no correction after final submission.

YABATECH Payment of acceptance fee guidelines for 2013/2014 freshers

To pay admission acceptance fees and register successfully into the Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), newly admitted students (ND) should follow the guidelines below:-
1. Go to yabatech.edu.ng
2. Click on “Acceptance fee”
3. Enter your UTME/Application Number
4. Click on Applicant Login
5. Click on “Make payment”
6. Enter your ATM Card details (MasterCard and VisaCard) and your Secure Code (please obtain your secure code from your Bank)
7. Wait for 24 hours Then re-login to continue
8. Print Payment history
9. Update your Biodata and Print it.

ii. Registration and Fee Payment

10. Click on students Portal
11. Enter your UTME Number as Username and your Surname as your password
12. Click on print Admission Letter
13. Click on school fees payments
14. Click on make payment
15. Enter your ATM details [ MasterCard and VisaCard ] and your secure code

YABATECH merit admission list for 2013/2014 session

This is to inform you that the first Batch of 2013/2014 Admission lists into the Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) has been released online.
Prospective students who chose YABATECH as their choice in JAMB, sat for the school's post UTME screening and obtained the minimum cut-off mark for their chosen course of study can now check their admission status on Yabatech website.

How to check Yabatech 2013/2014 admission status
1. Log on to YABATECH admission portal
2. Choose your programme type from the drop-down.
3. Select admission type, and submit to view your status.

Petroleum Training Institute, Effurun 2013/2014 merit admission list

Be informed that the Merit/first batch of 2013/2014 admission list into the Petroleum Training Institute Effurun has been released.
The admission status released are for prospective PTI students who obtained scores well above the admission cut-off marks in the institution's post UTME screening.

How to check your PTI admission status
Visit the PTI Admission Status Checking Portal

Check NDU 2013/2014 2nd Batch admission list

This is to inform all second choice post UTME candidates of the Niger Delta University (NDU) who took part in the institution’s 2013/2014 academic session post UTME screening exercise that their results have been released.
NDU 2nd choice post UTME results for the 2013/2014 academic year have been successfully uploaded online, and it is accessible from the institution’s result checking portal.

How to Check NDU 2nd Choice Post UTME Results

1.Go to the institution’s post UTME result checking portal and click on “2nd Choice Aptitude Test Results” link
2.A pop-up window will appear, with a field to insert your JAMB registration number
3.Insert your JAMB registration number in the box and then click on accept to access your NDU post UTME result.

Apply Now: UNIPORT 2013/2014 Basic Pre-Degree programme

The University of Port-Harcourt (UNIPORT) is inviting suitably qualified and interested members of the public to her 2013/2014 academic session pre-degree programmes in the following
AREA OF STUDY:

1.College of Engineering:
Departments: Chemical, Electrical/Electronic, Gas, Mechanical, Petroleum, Civil and Environmental Engineering.

2. College of Health Sciences:
Departments: Medicine & Surgery, Anatomy, Nursing and Dentistry

3. Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

4. College of Natural & Applied Sciences:
Departments: Animal & Environmental Biology (AEB), Biochemistry, Microbiology, Geology, Computer Science, Maths/Computer/Pure Maths, Maths/ Statistics, Physics, Statistics, Plant Science & Biotechnology (PSB), Pure & Industrial Chemistry (PIC)

5.Faculty of Agriculture:
Departments: Agricultural Economics & Extension, Animal Science & Fisheries, Crop & Soil Science, Forestry & Wildlife Management.

INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION (FACULTY OF EDUCATION)
AREA OF STUDY:

1. TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMMES:

i. Department of Educational Management:
Education Social Sciences: (For candidates offering Economics, Accounting, Political Science and Geography Education)

ii. Department of Educational Foundations:
Education Arts – (For candidates offering English, Religious & Cultural Studies, History & Diplomatic Studies, Theatre Arts, Fine Arts & Design and French Education).

iii. Department of Curriculum Studies & Educational Technology:
Education Science – (For candidates offering Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics & Computer Science Education).

2. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMES

*.Department of Adult & Non-Formal Education
*.Department of Educational Psychology, Guidance & Counselling
*.Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education.
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES
AREA OF STUDY:
*. Department of Fine Arts & Design
*.Department of Foreign Languages (For candidates offering French).
*.Department of Linguistics & Communication Studies (For candidates offering Communication Studies).
*. Department of Religious & Cultural Studies.
*. Department of Theatre Arts.
*.Department of Music.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
*.Application for the various Programmes is online. Log on to UNIPORT WEBSITE and click on application procedure in School of Basic Studies or Institute of Education or Faculty of Humanities; then follow the instructions.
*.Application Forms can be obtained online on payment of non-refundable fee of Ten Thousand Naira (N10, 000.00) excluding bank charges at designated Banks nationwide.
*.The names on candidates O’level certificates and UTME Results must be the same as what is filled online.
*.Application online for all Programmes COMMENCED from MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 and will CLOSE on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2013.
SCHEDULE OF SCREENING EXERCISE
The Screening Test will be Computer-Based (CBT) and the Venue shall be ICTC, Building University Park, Uniport.
i. Applicants for School of Basic Studies
Date: Monday, November 25, 2013, Time: 9.00am
ii. Applicants for Institute of Education (Faculty of Education)
Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2013. Time: 9. 00am
iii. Applicants for Faculty of Humanities
Date: Friday, November 29, 2013. Time: 9. 00am

ELIGIBILITY

The Pre-degree Programmes are open to all applicants with a minimum of five (5) credits in not more than two sittings in English language and other relevant subjects (in GCE, SSCE, NECO, NABTEB & TC II).
NOTE WELL: All candidates wishing to transit to the Degree Programme, in addition to the required 5 credits, must
i Pass the prescribed pre-degree examinations
ii. Have the appropriate Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) subject combination and
ii. Must have the National Minimum Score in the 2014/2015 UTME
Materials Needed for the Screening Exercise
Candidates are required to come with the following and be at the Venue by 8.00am
*.A clear copy of photocard printed online
*.Biro, HB Pencil, eraser
*.Non-Programmable Calculator
For further information contact:
School of Basic Studies:
Phone: 0803 428 8672, 084 766 367: Email: basicstudies@uniport.edu.n g
For technical support contact: basicsupport@uniport.edu. ng
Faculty of Humanities:
Phone: 08134474272
Institute of Education, Faculty of Education:
Phone: 08033387462

Suspected cultist murder final year LASPOTECH student

A final year student of Lagos State Polytechnic, LASPOTECH Ibrahim Oluwaseun, 26, has been killed by suspected cult members at his parents’ home in Somolu area of Lagos. The deceased, a student of Business Administration, was said to have been preparing to defend his final year project this week when he was killed on Friday night.
Our source also gathered that the deceased was sitting with his mother outside their home on New Balogun street, when he was shot around 9pm.
An eyewitness, who pleaded anonymity, said the gunmen were about seven.
He said, “They were seven in number; they came to the area fully armed. All those guys were strangers to us but have been coming to the area for some time now. Nobody knew exactly what they were up to.
“That night, they confronted the boys in the area with guns and immediately people saw them, they ran for their lives.
“They shot at Oluwaseun who was with his mum outside their house. It wasn’t as if Oluwaseun was involved in any fight. He fell into the gutter immediately he was shot, just as everybody tried running for cover.”
our source gathered that in the ensuing confusion, neither of Oluwaseun’s neighbours nor relatives, witnessed his fall into the gutter. It wasn’t until after the confusion had subsided that residents allegedly observed that Oluwaseun was nowhere to be found.
Another source told our source that the Divisional Police Officer, Somolu Station, responding to a distress call on the shooting, drafted some patrol teams to the area.
He said, “Two patrol vehicles were sent to the area but even while the police patrolled the streets, no one noticed that Oluwaseun was in the gutter. Perhaps he might have survived the shooting if he had been discovered on time.”
Oluwaseun was said to have been discovered, few minutes after the shooting; by then, he was already dead. His corpse was said to have been recovered from the gutter by the police and taken to the Gbagada General Hospital, where he was confirmed dead.
When our correspondent visited the scene a day after the incident, there was an uneasy calm on the street; shops were under lock and key.
While a candlelight procession was held in the deceased’s honour on Saturday, there were fears among residents of more attacks. At the Oluwaseuns’ residence, visitors poured in to condole with the deceased’s family and pay tribute to his memory. His distraught mother was said to be unavailable for comments.
However, a close friend of the family, Alhaja Modupeola Kazeem, described Oluwaseun as gentle and an easygoing young man.
Kazeem said, “I was shocked on hearing the news because I am like a second mother to him. I was one of the people who brought him up; he was a cheerful person who never made trouble. We were all surprised how those guys just came and shot at him without any provocation. Ibrahim was just a victim; he was never part of any bad group.”
She added that Oluwaseun had been buried on Saturday in accordance with Muslim rites.
The Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Damasus Ozoani, confirmed the incident to our reporter on the telephone. He said, “There was indeed an incident on Friday night in which some suspected cultists shot one Oluwaseun in Somolu. Police immediately swung into action. They saw him lying down and he was rushed to the hospital where he died. We are investigating the case to ensure we bring the culprits to book.”

Source: Punch NG

AAU Akungba 2013/2014 2nd batch admission list released: How to check

This is to inform all prospective students of the Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba, AAUA that the institution har released her second batch of 2013/2014 admission list on JAMB website.
We therefore advice all candidates, including those who have checked before to go and re-check their status.

How to check AAUA supplementary list

1. Log on to JAMB 2013 Admission Status Checking Portal
2. Supply your registration number in the space provided.
3. Click on "check admission status" to view your status.

Dont force youths to react - Catholic Bishop warns FG

The Catholic Bishop of Nsukka Diocese, Rt. Rev. Godfrey Onah, at the weekend,
warned politicians to retrace their steps, as it would not be possible to quench the anger of Nigerian youth who may soon run out of patience over the poor treatment they are getting from government and their leaders at various levels.
The clergyman stated at the funeral mass organized for Lolo Josephine Oyima Abba, mother of the Enugu State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Engr. Vita Abba at Ede-Oballa, in Nsukka Council Area of Enugu State.
He warned that such neglect could force the youth to revolt against their leaders
The Bishop cautioned that it would be difficult to stop the youth if they were further pushed into frustration.
He threw posers to both the government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, on the reasons behind the over three-month-old industrial action that has paralyzed academic activities.
He said, “I know that I have enough persons here and also hopefully, enough instruments to carry this message to the ears of the highest echelons of power in this country.
”The common people, the students and their parents, whom I represent, do not believe the explanations the politicians and the academics are giving for the strike; we don’t believe them and we are appealing to them in God’s name to remember we will all end this way (pointing to the dead); let them end this strike immediately.
”I want to ask a question; it is a question not a statement. I am asking the leadership of the country; is it really true that you don’t have enough money to improve upon the quality of education in this country or is it that you are stocking up money in preparation for 2015 in order to buy your way to power or to secure your future indefinitely through corruption?”

Source: DailyPost NG

NLC restates support for unions, blame FG

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has stated that the Federal and State Governments were responsible for the ongoing ASUU strike, as well as threats of other strikes by different unions in the country.
While blaming the government for failing to abide by agreements reached with different unions in the country, it hailed the sustained action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
The acting General Secretary of the NLC, Mr. Chris Uyot, in an interview with our source, said ASUU deserved more attention than it is currently receiving, as it has to do with the improvement of facilities and standard of education in the country.
“ASUU is our affiliate and for every step they have taken, we have been with them; we have been briefed. The NLC is as invested in this case as ASUU itself. The vice-president has been appointed to take over the negotiations and the ball is now in the court of the government as it were. We do not think that the government has given it the type of attention it deserves,” he said.
He said government’s refusal to honour agreements, negates its much publicized concept of the rule of law and order.
“The essence of negotiations for collective bargaining to bring about an agreement is to ensure that there is peace and harmony in the workplace, to bring about better understanding between employers and employees. So if we decide to manipulate agreements that have come through mutual negotiations, we are distorting the very concept of industrial relations which is the foundation of peace and harmony and stability in the workplace. It means we are trying to distort our own laws that guide these things,” he added.
“The world this day is guided by social dialogue and one of the tenets of social dialogue is mutual respect for agreements that have been entered by the partners. When you want to extricate the outcome of something that came through social dialogue, then you are invariably calling for chaos. Both federal and state governments seem to be more interested in violations of agreements and this is the major cause of industrial crises.”
Uyot expressed the readiness of the labour movement to honour agreements entered though collective bargaining and urged the government to do same.
“On our part as labour, we are ready at anytime to respect agreements that are mutually reached, but government is making it a tradition to disrespect the same agreement; you cannot run a workplace or a country like that.
“Government needs to rethink on the issue of collective agreements seriously. We feel sad that the country has been made to experience these problems because our leaders are running a system that respects the same laws which they have set,” Uyot added

Source: THISDAY

UNILORIN 2nd Batch admission list released: check now

The University of Ilorin, UNILORIN has released her supplementary admission list for the 2013/2014 session

How to check or re-check your admission status

1. Go to UNILORIN post UTME portal
2. Supply your JAMB Registration Number.
3. Enter your surname, and click "login" to check.

UNIJOS 2013/2014 Admission list released: How to check

This is to inform all prospective students of the University of Jos, UNIJOS that the university's 2013/2014 merit admission status can now be accessed through JAMB website.
In this regard, all such admitted students can now request for their original JAMB admission letters as they are now ready.

How to check 2013/2014 UNILORIN admission status on JAMB website.

1. Log on to JAMB 2013 Admission Status Checking Portal
2. Supply your registration number in the space provided.
3. Click on "check admission status" to view your status.

Benue State University 2013/2014 post UTME registration

This is to inform all aspirants of the Benue State University Makurdi to visit the institution's website for update of their 2013/2014 post UTME screening registration with effect from Monday 7th to Friday 18th October, 2013.

Candidates who scored 180 and above and had registered for the Post UTME are required to visit the Benue State University portal and upload the following documents:

i. O’ level (SSCE) Certificates/Statement of Results (no online slips)

ii. Certificate of State of Origin

iii. JAMB Result Slip

iv. Birth Certificate

Candidates who are eligible but are yet to register are also requested to register within the given period of two weeks (Monday 7th to Friday 18th October, 2013).

The information will be used for the screening and verification of candidates for admission into the University, instead of the Post UTME written examination.

Candidates who falsify information stand disqualified.

Candidates are to use their JAMB Registration Number as User ID and Password.

Closing Date: Friday 18th October, 2013.

AUCHIPOLY 2013/2014 Admission list released: How to check

This is to inform all 2013/2014 prospective students of the Auchi Polytechnic, AUCHIPOLY that JAMB has uploaded their merit admission list on her website.

How to check the AUCHIPOLY admission status
1. Log on to JAMB 2013 Admission Status Checking Portal
2. Supply your registration number in the space provided.
3. Click on "check admission status" to view your status.

ASUU strike: Nigerian lecturers vows to continue strike as FG stop salary payments

The government’s new directive starts from September. The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, is “unshaken” by the federal government’s recent ‘No Work No Pay’ policy on the striking lecturers, our source has learnt.
The federal government’s decision to stop paying the lecturers’ salaries was confirmed by the university lecturers after their Thursday meeting. Rising from ASUU’s zonal conference in Abuja on Thursday, the union responded to the ‘No Work No Pay’ strategy by stating that it had resorted to other welfare strategies to cope with the effects of the policy.
“The Federal Government has through the National Universities Commission, directed universities to stop the payment of our salaries effective September this year and since then our salaries have not been paid,” Clement Chup, ASUU Zonal Chairman in Abuja, said. “Part of (our) welfare strategy, involve distributing food items, giving out soft loans and cash advances to members,” he added.
The union is currently on an over three-month-old industrial action over the failure of the government to implement the 2009 agreement it reached with the lecturers. Festus Iyayi, a former ASUU President, said that the union remains resolute in the face of the government’s latest strategy. “I can confirm that the federal government has stopped payment of the salaries of academic staff,” Prof. Iyayi, who led ASUU in 1986, told our source
“This ‘get them to capitulate by starving them’ policy has been employed by government in the past. It did not work. Our members are ready to make whatever sacrifices are needed to make government honour agreements,” he added. The federal government’s latest move may have pulled the plug on negotiations between it and the striking lecturers.
The government toed a similar path during the 2009 ASUU strike but the lecturers stuck to their guns, with then ASUU President, Ukachukwu Awuzie, stating that “they would not allow the issue of salaries to dampen the desire of its members to seek fundamental changes in the Nigeria’s educational system.

Source: PremiumTimes NG

Apply Now: PTDF 2014/2015 Postgraduate scholarship

Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) is a Parastatal of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources established by Decree 25 of 1973 for the purposes of development, promotion and implementation of petroleum technology and manpower needs through research and training of Nigerians.
PTDF Website is open to all applicants for the 2013/2014 academic session that experienced difficulties uploading relevant documents to their online application to attach and submit their documents. However, those who successfully applied and uploaded their documents need not apply again.
The Fund is also inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates for MSc and PhD Scholarships. A combined aptitude test will be conducted for both 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 MSc applicants as well as oral interview for PhD applicants. Scholarships will be awarded to candidates that meet the selection requirements for both 2013/2014 and 2014/15 in September 2014.
Application Forms can be accessed online using an ATM card or through purchase of a scratch card from designated main branches of First Bank of Nigeria Plc in all the States and FCT, upon payment of a NON-REFUNDABLE sum of N1,000 (One Thousand Naira Only). Instructions on how to access the form online are clearly stated on the backside of the cards.
Applicants may please note that only those who meet the requirements below shall be shortlisted and invited for an Electronic Aptitude Test, in the case of Masters Degree candidates, while oral interview will be conducted for PhD (full time) on dates to be announced later.
MSc (Overseas)

1. A minimum of Second Class Upper (2.1) in an Oil and Gas related field OR a 2.2 with oil and gas industry experience

2. National Youth Service (NYSC) certificate

3. Applicants must be computer literate

4. Possession of O/level with Credit in English Language in WAEC/SSCE (C6) or NECO (C4)

5. Applicants must not be above 30 years of age

Applicants without credit in English language as in (4) above but possess any of the following may apply
i. Test of English language as a foreign language (TOEFL)
ii. G.R.E (Graduate Record Examination)
iii. GMAT –for Management related courses
iv. International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

PhD

1. Applicants must be in Nigerian Institutions, teaching oil and gas related disciplines

2. Applicants must possess minimum of 2.2 in their first degree and a good second degree certificate

3. Applicants must submit a research proposal relevant to the oil and gas industry (of not more than 5 pages) to include: Topic, introduction, objective, methodology and mode of data collection

4. Applicants must include a valid admission letter

5. Applicants must not be over 40 years of age

6. Applicants must include their Masters Degree project

A. MSC
Scholarships will be offered for admission into the under listed courses.
1. Asset Management (Engineering Asset Management)
2. Basin Evolution and Dynamics
3. Diving and Underwater Technology
4. Energy Systems Engineering
5. Environmental Engineering
6. Environmental Remote Sensing
7. Fire & Explosion Engineering
8. Health Safety and Environment
9. Marine Computational Fluid Dynamics
10. Maritime Operations
11. Occupational Health and Safety
12. Offshore and Ocean Technology
13. Offshore Engineering
14. Pipeline Engineering and Security
15. Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
16. Refinery Design and Operations
17. Subsea Engineering
18. Thermal Power (Gas Turbine Option)
19. Welding Engineering
20. Design of Rotating Machines
21. Control Systems
22. Hydraulic Engineering
23. Fluid Mechanics and Energet
B. PhD PRIORITY RESEARCH AREA
The PhD research areas in addition to the afore-listed MSc program areas may also include any of the following related areas:
1. Environmental Studies and HSE (Health, Safety and Environment).
2. Marginal Fields Development.
3. Flow Assurance and Pipeline Engineering.
4. Geology and Petroleum Geology.
5. Civil and Marine Engineering.
6. Renewable Energy.
7. Reservoir Engineering/Production Technology.
8. Refining Technology.
9. Ship Building & Marine Technology
NOTE:
(i) Candidates whose disciplines are not related to the above need not apply.
(ii) Selection will be based strictly on performance in the aptitude test and Oral Interview.
The Fund’s Scholarship Application website will be open between 2nd October, 2013 and 23rd October, 2013 for 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 candidates.

Visit: PTDF OFFICIAL WEBSITE to apply

First Bank Nigeria supports UNILORIN 29th convocation with N5m

The First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. has donated a sum of N5 million to the University of Ilorin towards the success of its forthcoming 29th Founder's Day and Convocation Ceremonies.
Presenting the cheque for the amount to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, last Friday (October 4, 2013) on behalf of the bank's management, the Group Head, Public Sector, Mr. Babatunde Salami, said that the bank was “happy to be a major partner in the success of the annual Convocation of the University and we would always be willing to support the University in her landmark and developmental projects towards the development of the institution as we are currently doing in other institutions.”
Mr. Salami thanked the University management for allowing the bank to render financial services to the institution, saying, “We believe that this symbiotic partnership will engender excellent financial services to the entire University community.
He however disclosed that First Bank was seeking further partnership with the University in developmental projects such as infrastructure and welfare loan for staff mortgage financing.
In his response, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ambali, thanked the bank for consistently supporting the University, saying,“You are always the first to call on us and offer support especially during our Convocations. You have been and continue to be a good friend of the University. We appreciate what you have given to us.”
Assuring the bank that the money would be properly utilised, Prof. Ambali commended the proposed mortgage finance package put in place by the bank, noting that the University places high premium on staff welfare.
Other members of the bank's team that visited the Vice-Chancellor were: Mrs. Abimbola B. Olanipekun, Mr. Faleye A. Shola, and Mr. Gegele Abdullahi.
With the Vice-Chancellor to receive the team were the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management Services), Prof. Yisa Fakunle; a member of the University Governing Council, Prof. Y. A. Quadri; the Chairman of the Ceremonials Committee, Prof. J. O. Atteh; the Bursar, Mr. Abiodun Saka Yusuf; the Librarian, Dr. J. O. Omoniyi; the Director of Works, Mr. M. S. Sanni; the Deputy Bursar, Mr. B. O. Badmus; and the Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs, Mr. Kunle Akogun.

Meet 9-year-old Jomiloju, Nigerias' youngest Microsoft certified professional

JOMILOJU, A primary six pupil of Role Model School, Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos, has emerged one of the youngest pupils to obtain the Microsoft Certified Professional certificate.
He came tops among 21 pupils who sat for the professional examination in Lagos.
He is now a Microsoft office specialist in office word 2010.
Jomiloju scored 769 out of 1,000 in the examination held in August.
In his examination score report, the slim-built boy performed well in Sharing and Maintaining Documents, Formatting Content, Applying Page Layout, and Reusable Content, among other subjects.
By the feat, Jomiloju has joined the league of young Microsoft certified professionals, including Nigeria’s 10-year-old Anjolaoluwa Seyi-Ojo; an eight-year-old Indian, Lavishnashree, and two Pakistanis, named Arfa and Thobani.
Microsoft Certified Professional is a certification programme provided by Microsoft Corporation. The certification is tailored towards building skills on Microsoft business solutions, focusing on client-end operating systems such as windows XP, Vista, Windows7 among others.
Jomiloju, whose certificate was signed by the Chief Executive Officer, Microsoft Corporation, Steven Ballmer, says he did not achieve this feat easily, but through persistence and hard work.
He says, “It was not all that easy, because I had attempted the examination last year, I did not make it then. But I remained focused and I put in a lot of hard work.
“At home and in the school, I am always on the computer. After school hours, if am not doing anything, I will go to my Information Communication Technology teacher, to learn more.”
Jomiloju sat for the examination when he was in primary Five.
Relating his experience, Jomiloju says, “In all, I answered 20 questions, after answering a question, the computer takes you to another one. And at times, there will be an instruction to skip the next question. But the programme still directs one to come back to those questions one had earlier skipped.”
But was he really scared having failed once to meet the cut off mark? He stresses that he was really afraid due to his earlier experience but he was optimistic of having success, because according to him, he has prepared well.
He also gives kudos to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tunde-Ladipo, for their support and imbuing in him the ‘can do’ spirit in achieving the success.
He says, “My mum and dad were very supportive. They always tell me never to give up and eventually it paid off. Moreover, they had bought the latest Dell laptop. Again, I am always fascinated about computer. The way it works and the process, and the way it organises data.”
Jomiloju who is a left-handed writer, according to his parents, has been a gifted child. He has always been in love with gadgets. His mum, Toyin, says, “Jomiloju since he was baby had loved playing with gadgets, he was never interested in toys. He would pick up remote controls for both TV and air-conditioner, and he would correctly use them for their specific functions.”
His father adds, “It is not that we are unnecessarily indulging him but he is such a brilliant child. He’s multi-talented. He plays the saxophone, he’s good on keyboard, he acts very well and he’s a good swimmer.
“Each term, he participates in school drama and quiz. He also gets prizes in other subjects, apart from ICT.”
Does Jomiloju want to pursue a career in software/hardware project like Bill Gates and Steve Job? Spotting an innocent smile, the youngster nods his head in affirmative.
His school administrator, Mrs. Adesimbo Banjo, who speaks glowingly about Jomiloju, says the feat recorded by her pupil is a tonic for other pupils.
His ICT teacher, Mr. Mathew Alo, also commends Jomiloju for the feat.
He adds, “Jomiloju was taught all the necessary things he needed to know and he came out as the most outstanding among 20 others from different schools in Lagos.
His class teacher, Mrs. Elizabeth Ogunrinola, says Jomiloju takes his studies seriously. She states, “He is not only good in ICT, but in other subjects. He is hard working and well behaved.”
For Jomiloju, he’s not resting on his oars yet, as he says he is still going to seek more Microsoft certifications.
“I still want to sit for more examinations. I will still do excel and power points,” he says.

RSUST 2013/2014 2nd choice Post UTME screening

All candidates who chose the Rivers State University of Science and Technology as their 1st and/or 2nd choice University during the 2013 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and who have so far not been admitted are hereby requested to take note of the following:
i. The screening exercise for admission of candidates will be administered on candidates who chose RSUST as their second choice University.
ii. Candidates who participated in the first choice Post-UTME Screening Exercise but did not make the cut-off for programme of their choice and all Candidates who chose RSUST as their first choice but missed the Screening Exercise are also expected to apply.
iii. Candidates who scored 180 and above in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) are qualified for the screening exercise in all the Faculties of the University.
iv. Candidates must possess the basic five (5) O’ level credit passes in accordance with the University’s Entry Requirements (Faculty /Departmental) before applying for the screening Exercise. It is mandatory that Candidates should upload their ‘O’ Level results and a scanned copy of their passport photograph.
v. Candidates are expected to register for the screening exercise On-line by logging onto UST.edu.ng and make e-payment of Six Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Naira only (N6,250.00) by using Interswitch Verve enabled cards.
vi. Candidates will be required to upload their O ‘Level results and a scanned copy of their passport photograph.
vii. Candidates are to note that the mode of screening exercise is ELECTRONIC. It is important that candidates practice how to use the computer especially the use of mouse and keyboard before they turn up for the screening exercise. In addition, the Information Technology Centre (ITC) may be conducting a 1-week demonstration session prior to the examination date to candidates for the screening exercise.
vii. The closing date for the registration of the Post-UTME screening exercise is Friday, 18th October, 2013.

SCHEDULE FOR THE SCREENING EXERCISE

The Post-UTME screening exercise will take place from Monday 21st to Thursday 24th October, 2013 at the Information Technology Centre (ITC) of the University. Candidates are requested to please note that the Post-UTME screening exercise is as scheduled in the screening exercise slip they printed out after their On-line registration. The scheduled date, time and venue shall be indicated in the Post-UTME examination slip.
Consideration will not be given to candidates who fail to appear for the screening exercise on the scheduled date and time. All candidates for the screening exercise are required to come to the examination venue with their Post-UTME exam slip printed out during the On-line Post-UTME registration.
Candidates should note that GSM phones will not be allowed into the Examination hall during the Post-UTME screening exercise.
Parents, Guardians and Well-wishers are advised to stay away from the venue of the screening exercise.
Candidates must report at the examination venue one (1) hour before the scheduled exam time on their exam slip.
Further details about the screening exercise can be obtained on-line at RUST website
It is important to note that the names of successful candidates for admission shall be published on the same site ( www.ust.edu.ng.).
We wish all candidates a successful screening exercise.

AAU Ekpoma Admission list for 2013/2014 session released.

This is to inform you that Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma (AAU) Admission admission list for the 2013/2014 academic session has been released.
Candidates who took part in the 2013 Post-UTME Screening of AAU, Ekpoma and have checked their Post-UTME Results are advised to go online to check the published 2013/2014 Ambrose Alli University Admission list.

How To Check AAU Admission List 2013/2014
1. Log on to AAU Admission checking portal
2. Enter your AAU Application Number in the space provided
3. Enter your PIN.
4. Finally, you should now click the Submit button to check your status.

ASUU strike: Electricity workers threatens power shut down

The National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, yesterday, gave the Federal Government seven days to resolve the strike embarked upon by Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, or face a total shut down of electricity facilities in the country.
The union said that it could no longer sit back and watch those in positions of authority destroy the future of young Nigerians who have remained at home for weeks on account of the Federal Government’s refusal to meet the legitimate demands by ASUU.
General Secretary of NUEE, Mr Joe Ajaero, who spoke at a training workshop for labour leaders in the power sector in Enugu, said that electricity workers across the country would be directed to join other progressive labour unions “to shut down the country” as a way of expressing anger over the lingering face-off between the Federal Government and the academic staff.
He said: “We can no longer sit back and watch this disturbing drama going on between the Federal government and ASUU. If the strike is not addressed within the next one week, NUEE and other progressive unions, will shut down the country.
“It is unfortunate that those in power are not bothered about the closure of the universities. They are less concerned because none of their children are studying in Nigerian universities.
“Their children are overseas just as they travel overseas for medical attention because they have allowed our hospitals to die. Whether our children are out of school or not they are not bothered but we are going to join our children to stay at home from next week.”
Ajaero called on the National Assembly to make a legislation banning public office holders from sending their children to study abroad just as overseas medical trips by public officers should be outlawed to enable government address the numerous problems weighing the nation down.
“Our public institutions are dead because those unpatriotic leaders have nothing to do with them but when they are banned from traveling overseas to access improved facilities, they will have no option than to look inward and address our numerous challenges,” he added.
According to the NUEE General Secretary, the payment of their members’ entitlements had remained slow explaining that the government’s promise to conclude the payment before weekend might not be feasible as majority of the workers were yet to be settled.
He urged the Federal Government to stop playing politics with electricity workers’ entitlements, Ajaero reiterated the union’s resolve not to allow the new investors access to the power stations until all the workers were fully settled.
He, however, expressed regrets that some of the workers who had received their entitlements were already living in luxury by buying expensive cars and traveling overseas instead of investing the funds on rewarding ventures.
Ajaero stated that the training workshop for the union leaders was intended to enlighten them on the need to encourage their members to engage in investments that would be beneficial to them and members of their family after disengaging from service.

Source: AllAfrica

ASUU's demands are egocentric - NANS

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Wednesday carpeted the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over the ongoing indefinite strike, saying the union and its leadership are frivolous and egocentric in their demands.
ASUU, it will be recalled embarked on a nationwide strike July 2, demanding the Federal Government to implement an agreement reached in 2009, a situation that has paralysed academic activities in all public universities across the country for over three months. The students’ umbrella body and the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) in a joint press conference, held in Abuja accused the academic union of deliberately refusing to meet with their representatives despite repeated efforts to have audience with its leadership with a view to having a better understanding of the union’s demands.
NANS President, Yinka Gbadebo, who spoke on behalf of the two bodies, said NANS representatives have met with the Federal Government’s chairman of Needs Implementation Committee, Governor Gabriel Suswan, who according to him, made copies of the agreement and status update on the demands of ASUU to the students’ body.
He said the cause being pursued by ASUU is not in the interest of Nigerian students and the public, warning that they would make all the necessary documents about the 2009 agreement public for Nigerians to confirm whose interest ASUU is actually fighting for.
NANS and NYCN said they have obtained copies of the documents and are convinced that ASUU has been egocentric in its demand from Federal Government rather than pursuing the interest of Nigerian university system. He said that the union has been playing hide and seek over the students’ request to meet with its leadership, a development he said, suggested that the union has something sinister to hide as far as the ongoing crisis is concerned.
Speaking on the demands put forward by ASUU in the 2009 negotiated agreement, the NANS President disclosed that the union’s demands, according to documents obtained from the Needs Assessment Committee, are divided into primary and secondary demands.
The youth bodies while throwing their support behind ASUU for its secondary demands said that the authenticity and sincerity of the union primary demands are questionable.

NLC to Jonathan - "ASUU strike not politically motivated"

The Nigeria Labour Congress,NLC, yesterday, called on President Goodluck Jonathan to discountenance the impression that ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, was a political action against his government as nothing could be farther from the truth.
It then advised the President to tackle the crises in the education sector and prevent a shut-down of the sector.
NLC in a statement by its President, Abdulwaheed Omar, told President Jonathan that those telling him that the strike was politically motivated were the President’s enemies who rather than tell him the truth preferred to indulge in sycophancy, hypocrisy and boot-licking.
The statement titled “Do Not Allow Education Sector to Shut-Down”, reads: “The Nigeria Labour Congress calls on President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to tackle the crises in the education sector and prevent shut-down of the sector. We urge Mr. President to muster the necessary will and skill to confront the issues that threaten this vital sector.
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“As President of the country, he has the onerous task of restoring normalcy to the sector whether the issues are political as he has made the nation to believe or whether they are purely industrial. The threat of a total shut-down is present and immediate and deserves all the urgency and mobilization Mr President could muster. The developments in the Education sector are symptomatic of greater ills in the polity.”
“The strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), for instance is in its fourth month and has almost certainly disrupted an entire academic session with collateral consequences. Also the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has signaled its readiness to embark on a solidarity strike if government fails to resolve within two weeks the issues of contestation with ASUU. Most of these demands if not all, are not new, but are subsisting agreements which government is expected to honour. Some of these agreements border on salaries which government has agreed to pay but has elected to observe in the breach instead. For example the case with the Senior Staff Association of the Nigerian Universities, whose members are being owed for over three months.”
According to the statement “The avoidable strike action by ASUU has caused enough disruption or damage to the sector. The implications for the polity are grave and should be avoided, at least for the sake of our children. We also urge Mr President to discountenance the impression that the strike actions against his government are politically-motivated as nothing could be farther from the truth. Those who pursue this line of thinking are the ones who do not wish Mr President well. Rather than tell him the truth, they prefer to indulge in sycophancy, hypocrisy and boot-licking because it serves their personal motives.
“In order for Mr President to convince himself about the absence of any ulterior motive against his administration by any of the unions, especially ASUU which has come under accusation, we crave the indulgence of Mr President to insist on being availed the details of these agreements.
The Nigeria Labour Congress is not oblivious of the present challenges in the economy but it is convinced that with requisite discipline, will, prioritization and genuine dialogue, the government can reach a truce not just with the unions but could halt the decline in the economy.”

Parents, Students, Stakeholders laments as ASUU strike reaces 100 days

The strike action embarked upon by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has entered its 100th day.
Millions of students, including those undertaking postgraduate programmes have been idling away at home since July 2.
The failure of the federal government to fulfil resolutions reached with ASUU in 2009 and non-payment of accumulated earned allowances owed the university lecturers are yet to be addressed.
The face-off took a turn for the worse with members of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) threatening to join the strike by shutting down primary and secondary schools in the country in solidarity with ASUU.
However, President Goodluck Jonathan, during a recent media chat, said that the lingering strike has political undertone.
Dr Uchenna Kanu, a concerned parent, bemoaned the length of the strike and the negative effect it has had on students. He said, “Our children have been out of school for nearly four months now and the polytechnic lecturers are also threatening to join, and NUT also. If this happens, it means that this generation of Nigerian youth will be blocked off from education and, if that happens, it will amount to an intellectual genocide -- that is, wiping out a whole race intellectually -- and that is what we are preaching against.”
He appealed to the warring parties to consider the plight of the students who are affected and reach a speedy resolution to the crisis. “All parties involved have their case, they have their cause that they are defending but we are appealing to them to realize that they are the intellectual parents of these children and parents never go on strike. So we are appealing to them and, at the same time, we are appealing to the government to not allow the relationship to degenerate to a point where teachers now take recourse to striking. Strike should be not only a last resort but a rare resort,” he said.
Mrs Onuigbo Elezue, another parent, stated that the free time that the strike has afforded the students has led to a marked increase in acts of misdemeanor. She said, “Our children have gotten into all sorts of trouble because they have too much free time on their hands. Many young girls get impregnated every day by young boys because their idle hands have become workshops for the devil.”
Among the affected students, our source discovered that there was a general air of gloom and anger directed towards the federal government and ASUU. Tope Okunlola, a fresh graduate awaiting NYSC mobilisation, expressed his disappointment that the students’ suffering is not considered at all. He said, “This has been 100 days of absolute shame. It is perhaps the highest mark of irresponsibility that the said leaders of tomorrow would be allowed to waste away like this while our counterparts in other countries and private universities leave us in the dust.”
Another student, Tobi Wojuola, advised students to make good use of the time the strike has afforded them and pursue productive and meaningful ventures. He said, “It has been approximately 2, 400 hours of striking time and if you are the student who sleeps 10 hours a day, then well-done, you have slept 1, 000 hours of striking time.

Source: Leadership NG

Federal Polytechnic Nekede first batch admission list for 2013/2014 session

This is to inform all Prospective Students of Federal Polytecnic, Nekede that the 2013/2014 1st batch Admission List is out and can be checked online at the school’s official website.

1. Log on to the institution's
Admission portal
2. Click on National diploma(ND)
3. Enter your application/UTME Registration number
4. Enter the scratch
card PIN you used when checking
your post ume result
5. Your Result will be displayed.

UNIBEN Direct Entry results for 2013/2014 Academic session released

Be informed that the University of Benin (UNIBEN) Direct Entry Examination Result for the 2013/2014 academic session has been released. The released UNIBEN DE Exam result is that of candidates who chose the University during 2013 JAMB DE Registration. Such candidates must have also registered for University of Benin Direct Entry test and must have take part in the screening exercise.

How To Check UNIBEN Direct Entry Result
1. Visit the University of Benin e-registration portal

2. Click on the Login button link at the top right hand corner of the page

3. Supply your User ID and password sent to you in the appropriate space.

4. Finally, click on the Login button to access DE result.

Delta State Polytechnic Post UTME Results for 2013/2014 session

This is to inform all candidate who participated in the 2013/2014 post UTME screening exercise at the Delta State Polytechnic Oghara-Otefe, DELTAPOLY that the results for the screening test has been published on the institution's notice board.

Endeavour to check the results as soon as possible to know your stand. We will update you if this list would be posted on the institution's website.

Kogi State Polytechnic results for 2013/2014 session

This is to inform you that the 2013/2014 post UTME Screening result for admission into the Kogi State Polytechnic (KSP) has been released online.
We urge all candidates who took part in the screening test to go and check their names.
Follow this link to check your result in the polytechnic website.

NDU commences freshers verification for 2013/2014 session

This is to inform you that verification for Freshers/Year one students of the Niger Delta University (NDU) has commenced.
New students are expected to proceed to the University ETF building, having done their online clearance.
Students for verification are to come with photocopies and original (for sighting only) of all documents used for the Online clearance.

OFFAPOLY: Payment of Acceptance fee Schedule for 2013/2014 session

This is to inform all the candidates offered provisional admissions into the Federal Polytechnic, Offa (OFFAPOLY) for the 2013/2014 academic session that they are all required to pay an acceptance fee to accept the admission offered them.
All OFFAPOLY admitted candidates are advised to:
(i) Print the admission letter on-line and present to the Admissions Officer for signing.
(ii) Pay acceptance fee of Six Thousand Naira only (N6000.00) at the following Banks: First Bank, Eco bank, Sincere Micro Finance Bank, Iyeru Micro Finance Bank, Ibolo Micro Finance Bank
(iii) Print acceptance receipt online and change to official receipt in the Bursary.

Note: OFFAPOLY acceptance fee payment must be completed on or before Saturday, 19th October, 2013. Candidates who failed to complete the procedures will forfeit the admission.

OFFAPOLY releases 2013/2014 merit admission list

Be informed that the 2013/2014 merit admission list of the Federal Polytechnic, Offa (OFFAPOLY) has been released.
Candidates who participated in the OFFAPOLY 2013/2014 post UTME screening exercise can now check their admission status.

How to Check Your OFFAPOLY Admission Status

1. Log on to the OFFAPOLY admission status checking portal
2. Supply your application number in the space provided
3. Then, click on continue to access your OFFAPOLY admission status.

World's University Ranking: Nigerian Universities Fails to Make Top 400

A study by the Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings has shown that no Nigerian university made the top 400 in the world.
The report, ‘World University Rankings 2013-2014,’ which was released on Wednesday, also showed that no African university was on the list of 100 most reputable in the world.
The top 10 universities in the world, according to the report, are the California Institute of Technology, with 94.9 aggregate score. It was followed by Harvard University (USA), 93.9; University of Oxford (UK), 93.9; Stanford University (USA), 93.8.
Others are the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA), 93.0; Princeton University (USA), 92.7; University of Cambridge (UK), 92.3; University of California, Berkeley (USA), 89.8; University of Chicago (USA), 87.8; and the Imperial College, London (UK), 87.5.
In Africa, only three South African institutions made the list. They are the University of Cape Town, ranking 126th and scoring 50.5; University of Witwatersrand, between 226th and 250th; and the Stellenbosch University, between 301st and 350th.
The UK varsities top the list in Europe, with Oxford University as the leader, followed by the University of Cambridge and Imperial College, London. ETH Zürich-Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zürich (Switzerland) is fourth in Europe and 14th in the world. The University College, London (UK) is fifth and 21st in the world.
The University of Tokyo (Japan), 23rd in the world, is leading in Asia. The National University of Singapore, 26th in the world, is second in the continent. Others are the University of Hong Kong, 43rd in the world; Seoul National University (Republic of Korea), 44th in the world; and the Peking University (China), 45th.
In North America, the USA had the top 19 universities. The University of Toronto (Canada) came 20th, at 78.3.
The University of Sao Paulo (Brazil) leads in South America and ranks between 226th and 250th. The University of the Andes came second between 251st and 275th; State University of Campinas (Brazil) is third between 301st and 350th.
Australia has the first five universities in the Oceania. They are the University of Melbourne (34th), Australian National University (48th), University of Queensland (63rd), University of Sydney (72nd) and the Monash University (91st).
The Times said the rankings “are the only global university performance tables to judge world-class universities across all of their core missions — teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook.”
It added that, “The top universities rankings employ 13 carefully calibrated performance indicators to provide the most comprehensive and balanced comparisons available, which are trusted by students, academics, university leaders, industry and governments.”
By reputation, however, the organization said Harvard University had 100 per cent. It was followed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (87.6 per cent), University of Cambridge (81.3), University of Oxford (73.0) and the University of California, Berkeley (72.4).
The report said the ‘World Reputation Rankings’ employed the world’s largest invitation-only academic opinion survey to provide the definitive list of the top 100 most powerful global university brands.

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