2016/2017 M.E. Egbadon Foundation Scholarship Award

2016/2017 M.E. Egbadon Foundation Scholarship Award

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M.E. Egbadon Foundation - Applications are hereby invited from less privileged students in Public Secondary Schools or Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria of Edo state origin for the M.E. Egbadon Foundation Scholarship Award for the 2016/2017 academic session.

Applications are invited for the:

M.E. Egbadon Foundation Scholarship Award 2016/2017

Eligibility

o        Applicants must have evidence of good academic performance and be in great need of financial assistance to complete their academic programmes.

o        Beneficiaries of the Foundations scholarship award for the 2015/2016 academic session are eligible to apply.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicant should submit their applications in their own handwriting (which should not be more than 2 pages) clearly stating status of parents and detailed reasons why the applicant believes that he/she should be considered for the award: Name of institution, current level, course of study and likely date of completion of studies should be included in the application. The applicant should also provide personal details such as: functional E-mail address, GSM contact number and any other information that may help the applicants.

Application must be accompanied with the following:

o        Evidence of Local Government of origin obtained from applicants Local Government council.

o        Letter of introduction duly signed by the current Head of Department or Principal.

o        Details of recent/last academic record duly stamped from Division of Exams and Records or Dean of Students Affairs.

o        Photocopy of current student identification card issued by the institution, Department or Faculty.

o        Evidence of registration for current semester/academic session.

o        Qualifying test (written and (or) oral) may be conducted for applicants at a date to be announced later.

Application accompanied with relevant documents should be submitted not later to:

The Secretary,
M.E. Egbadon Foundation,
P.O.Box 13126,
Benin City,
Edo State.


Deadline: 25th November, 2016.

Nnamdi Azikiwer University, Awka has announced the release of the 2016/2017 merit admission list

Nnamdi Azikiwer University, Awka has announced the release of the 2016/2017 merit admission list

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After keeping so many parents/guardians and prospective students waiting for weeks, the Nnamdi Azikiwe University has finally announced the release of admitted candidates for the 2016/2017 academic session.

The information was released via the university’s image maker, Emmanuel Ojukwu stating that: “The Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka has commenced the upload of merit admission list for the 2016/2017.

“Candidates should check their names as the upload is gradual. It is expected that the upload would have been completed by noon time.

“The checking has to be through the portal all candidates registered and it is free. Those who are successful should immediately head to UNIZIk to start registration as the University has resumed for all final year and fresh students.”

The university management also used the medium to announce the resumption of academic activities on the on Monday November 7. Saying that all final year students as well as fresh students should proceed to fees payment and all registration formalities.

Also, every other students are expected to return to campus on November 21, as normal lectures are billed to commence November 28.

2017/2018 PTDF Overseas and In-country MSc and PhD Scholarships

2017/2018 PTDF Overseas and In-country MSc and PhD Scholarships

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PTDF Scholarship 2017/2018 - The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) is a parastatal under the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources established by law for the purpose of developing and promoting petroleum technology and for creating the human resource needs of the oil and gas industry through research and training of Nigerians.

The Oversea Scholarship Scheme (OSS) was institute by the Petroleum Technology Development Fund as a short-term measure to address identified skills gaps, pending the outcome of the various capacity building efforts being made to enable our domestic universities effectively handle the task of grooming professionals in oil and gas related disciplines. As such, the Fund reserves the right to allocate prospective applicants to scholarships institution and field/programmes targeted at filling those gaps.

Furthermore with the numerous upgrade programmes executed by the Fund in some Federal Universities in Nigeria; emphasis has shifted to training Nigerians in-country. Consequently, only a limited number of candidates will be sponsored overseas and the rest in Nigerian Universities.

To ensure a steadfast implementation of this mandate, PTDF is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates for the :

2017/2018 PTDF Overseas and In-country MSc and PhD Scholarships

PTDF Scholarship Description 

Awards will be granted for studies in the 2017/2018 academic session in the United Kingdom, Germany, Brazil, France (through Campus France), Top Institutions in the United States of America as well as Federal Universities and Centres of Excellence in Nigeria.

Application forms can be accessed online using an ATM (Interswitch, Master & Visa) card or through purchase of a scratch card from designated main branches of First Bank of Nigeria Plc in all the 36 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 is clearly stated on the backside of the cards.

Criteria for PTDF Scholarship Scheme
Applicants for OSS must be in possession of the following:

·                     Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)(USA)

·                     G.R.E (Graduate Record Examination) (USA)

·                     GMAT - for Management related courses (USA)

·                     International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (UK

MSc

·                     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;

·                     National Youth Service (NYSC) certificate;

·                     Applicants must be computer literate;

·                     Possession of O/level with Credit in English Language; (At least C6 in WAEC/SSCE or C4 and above in NECO); and

·                     Applicants must not be above 30 years of age.

PhD

·                     Scholarships will be offered for admission into the under listed courses (for overseas MSc). Candidates are advised to apply for admission into universities in the UK and France that offer these courses, while applying for the Petroleum Technology Development Fund Scholarship.

·                     For the Split-Site PhD Programme, please CLICK HERE TO VIEW

Documents to Scan and Attach to the Application Form
Applicants are advised to scan the following documents and attach to their online application forms:

·                     First Degree Certificate or Statement of Result;

·                     NYSC discharge certificate;

·                     WAEC/GCE/SSCE/NECO Results;

·                     2 Recent Passport Photographs;

·                     Local Government Identification Letter;

·                     Masters’ Degree Certificate (PhD Applicants only); and

·                     Admission Letter (PhD Applicants).

Please note that the possession of a valid University Admission Letter is Compulsory for LSS (Undergraduates, MSC & PHD) Applicants

List of Approved Courses for Sponsorship

A.) M.SC
The list, of approved courses for Overseas MSc sponsorship for the year is published in our website http://www.ptdf.gov.ng/ Candidates are advised,, to apply for admission into Universities in the UK, Germany, Brazil, France and the United States that offer these courses., while applying for the Petroleum Technology Development Fund Scholarship. The Local Scholarship Scheme applicants can apply to all Federal Universities and Centre of Excellence in courses relevant to the Oil & Gas industry

B.) PhD Priority Research Areas
In addition to the MSc programmes areas, the PhD research areas are as published in our website. Please visit our website for details: http://www.ptdf.gov.ng/

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
CLICK HERE TO APPLY

CLICK HERE TO VIEW LIST OF APPROVED COURSES FOR SPONSORSHIP

Note

·                     Applicants may please note that only those who meet the requirements above shall be shortlisted and invited for a Computer Based Aptitude Test, in the case of MSc applicants, while oral interview will be conducted for PhD applicants (full time and Split-site) on dates to be announced later. Following the aptitude tests and interview, successful candidates will be selected and awarded the PTDF Scholarship.

·                     Recipients of other scholarship must not apply for the ptdf scholarship.

·                     Please note that the duration of the phd award is limited to a maximum of thirty-six (36) months only.

·                     Applicants who already possess a master’s degree need not apply for M.Sc programme, but are qualified to apply for the phd.

·                     The ptdf award will take effect from September 2017

·                     Phd applicants who would have already commenced their programmes by September 2017 need not apply.

Deadline  

31st November, 2016.

In line with global trend, JAMB to introduce pin vending in 2017

In line with global trend, JAMB to introduce pin vending in 2017

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the introduction “pin vending” starting with the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, as a result, all prospective candidates have been encouraged to familiarise themselves with the new innovation.

The information was released by the borad’s Head of Media and Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin, who said on Wednesday in Lagos that it would no longer use scratch cards.

He said, “Candidates, wishing to sit for the 2017 examination, should start getting themselves familiar with the newly adopted process of pin vending by the board.

“We must make ourselves open to change like it is obtained in other climes.

“We are no longer going back to the use of scratch card; that method is outdated.

“Candidates wishing to register for the examination will just make online payment and get a pin with which they can upload their data.

“This new pin vending will be accessible through the options of web payment, ATM issued cards like Visa, Verve, and Master card, online Quick Teller, mobile application and Bank Branch case/card.”

He also used the opportunity to assure Nigerians that the JAMB is working round the clock to resolve all the challenges the 2016 examination posed.

“Preparations are on to ensure that all the technical hitches that manifested in the 2016 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination do not arise again.

“That is not to say that the examination will be completely hitch-free.

“But we are deploying resources to correct the ones identified already.

“In the course of the examination, should there be any other new challenges, we will act promptly.’’

The spokesman also said that the board would begin validation of UTME centres across the country soon.

He said, “We shall be going round to the proposed centres to check the state of their facilities and also to ensure that such facilities could accommodate a minimum of 250 candidates.”

Proliferation of Private Universities on the increase, while public universities are dying daily

Proliferation of Private Universities on the increase, while public universities are dying daily

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Recall the 80s and early 90s when private individuals started the proliferation of private primary and secondary schools across the country, which led to the death of public primary and secondary schools, because anybody who managed to get to the echelon of power was so eager to make quick money by establishing their own private primary and secondary schools.

The same is beginning to apply to the nation’s tertiary institutions, as most corrupt politicians have seen it as a money spinner after looting tax payers’ money while in office.

Report has it that, government, on Wednesday endorsed the take-off of eight new private universities across the nation, while our public universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education are collapsing daily due to lack of attention and adequate funding by these cabals. It was during the Federal Executive Council (FEC), that the decision was made. The FEC meeting was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

After the meeting, the Minister of State for Education, Professor Anthony Anwuka made the decision public through journalists.

Anwuka recorded the new Universities to include: Anchor University, Ayobo, Lagos claimed by Deeper Christian Life Ministry; Arthur Jarvis University, Akpabuyo, Cross River built by the Clitter House Nigeria Limited; Clifford University, Owerrinta, Abia possessed by Seventh Day Adventist Church; Coal City University, Enugu worked by African Thinkers Community of Inquiry College of Education, Enugu.

Others are: Crown-Hill University, Eiyenkorin, Kwara skimmed by Modern Morgy and Sons Limited; Dominican University, Ibadan, the brainchild of Order of Preachers, Nigerian Dominican Community; Kola Daisi University, Ibadan originated from Kola Daisi Foundation; Legacy University, Okija, a thought of The Good Idea Education Foundation

Buhari set to establish ICT university, after stopping the only Maritime University

Buhari set to establish ICT university, after stopping the only Maritime University

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President Buhari and some of his ministers closed down the only Maritime University that was built by former President Goodluck Jonathan citing several flimsy reasons for their action.

Though it is a remarkable decision for the government to establish the proposed first Information and Communication Technology (ICT) University in Nigeria within the next three months.

However, one it is believed that the country would have gained more if the two specialised universities are established in the country to fast track national development in special areas.

The decision to establish the ICT university was made known by the Minister of Communications, Mr Adebayo Shittu, during a quarterly radio programme, Guest of the month, at the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Ibadan Zonal Office.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) the minister spoke on “Harnessing the Potentials in the Communications Sector for Sustainable Development.’’

The minister also said that the new university is going to be an off-shoot of an existing ICT-based institute, The Digital Bridge Institute, which is presently in process in six centres across the country.

“It is time to leverage on the bountiful opportunities in the Communications sector to generate additional revenue for government.

“We all know that ICT is now redefining how we live, how we deliver businesses and services in terms of government to government as well as between government and citizens,” he said.

“We currently have what we call Digital Bridge Institute. It has six campuses- one in Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Owerri, Yola and in Benue state.

Shittu said that the present standard of education in the universities do not meet the needs of industry operators. And said that it will be foremost university in the African Continent that is focused on ICT, and will partner with leading ICT institutions around the globe.

“I have had the privilege of speaking with a lot of operators throughout the world, including Motorola, Mark Zuckerberg (FaceBook founder) and others.

“They have promised to partner with us and bring in a lot funding and logistics to be able to sustain such a university which will provide world class hands to train experts in telecoms industry,’’ the minister said.

“This will be the fastest means to create employment for our teeming youths, improve access and enhance quality of service delivery and affordability in our country.

“I took a memo to Mr President on it and he asked me to get the input of the Ministry of Education and the National University Commission (NUC).

“I am glad to say that I got positive inputs from the two agencies and we are at the stage of going to the Federal Executive Council (FEC) for approval.

“As soon as we get the approval of FEC, we will set up an implementation committee and within three months, we should be able to take off.

“The infrastructure are on ground because it is an existing institution that we are set to transform to the ICT University,” Shittu said.

Lagos State University (LASU) releases merit admission list for 2016/2017 academic session

Lagos State University (LASU) releases merit admission list for 2016/2017 academic session

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The spokesman of the Lagos State University, Mr Adekoya Martins has told journalists that the university has received the approved merit list for the 2016/2017 admission of the University by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Monday.

Though the number of successful candidates were made known by him, the National University Commission (NUC) admission quarter for LASU is 8000 candidates.

“The vice-chancellor had said that the university could not admit more than 5,500 new students to avoid stretching the facilities on ground,’’ he said.

Accordingly, Mr Martins has urged all candidates who chose LASU as their first choice to log on to the online portal to confirm their status.

For those who made the university their second choice, he said their screening process would commence soon. Stating that it was late release of the merit list that has restrained them from conducting the screening for the second choice candidates

Furthermore, Martins adjured the first choice candidates who could not make the merit list not to give up, as some of them may still be admitted either in the second or supplementary list. And that all those first choice candidates that missed the screening test are free to apply for it at the institution for the second choice.

Though JAMB suggested the screening form to be pegged at N2, 500, the university still went on to sell it at the rate of N5, 000.

JAMB PROPOSES TO ALLOW TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS DECIDE THEIR OWN CUT-OFF MARK

JAMB PROPOSES TO ALLOW TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS DECIDE THEIR OWN CUT-OFF MARK

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has implied that it might wipe out the utilization of uniform cut-off points for admitting applicants that took the Universities Tertiary Matriculation Examination.

The issue of cut-off imprints as of now being utilized for admission, it said, ought to be subjected to national open deliberation by relevant stakeholders.

The hint was issued out through the JAMB spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, in an announcement he issued on behalf of its Registrar/Chief Executive, Prof Is-haq Oloyede, on Sunday evening in Abuja.

According to him, a circumstance where universities, polytechnics and colleges of education were subjected to similar cut-off imprints was no more drawn out reasonable on the grounds that it kept their preferred candidates from giving admission to hopefuls. He further stated that institutions of higher learning should be given the liberty to decide the sort of candidate they need.

He included that there was a dire need to rethink the present cut-off point of 180 for affirmation keeping in mind the end goal to reinforce access to instruction, especially for the less-favored.

Benjamin said, “The uniformity of cut-off marks doesn’t make any sense when colleges (of education) and polytechnics admit for national certificate of education and diplomas, while universities admit for degrees.

Yet, we subject them to the same cut-off marks, thereby starving these tiers of institutions from admitting candidates who, if not engaged, may likely become easy prey to social vices.

“This means that if a University wants 250 as minimum cut-off marks, why not? And if another wants less so be it. If a Polytechnic like YABATECH (Yaba College of Technology) wants 250 as cut-off marks, let them admit and if Gboko Polytechnic in Benue State where I come from wants less than 200, let them admit.

“Institutions should be known for their individual quality and not collective standards. This will foster positive competition for the overall good of our tertiary institutions. It is critical for all notable stakeholders to rethink the issue of cut-off marks.

“I am calling for a national debate on the propriety of cut off marks; institutions should be allowed to determine the kind of candidates they want.”

JAMB also expressed worry over the class opportunities as it affects the distribution of admission resources.

The organisation said, “The rich have multiple opportunities which include going abroad for studies while the poor only have the opportunity of struggling for the scarce spaces here.

“They come back and they are integrated while the poor can’t afford it and are forever denied the opportunity of education. Let institutions admit what they want according to their needs.”

The board encouraged Nigerians to take a gander at the choice basically for it to make a move that would be for the benefit of the education sector of the country.

2016/2017 TOTAL/NNPC NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS FOR NIGERIANS

2016/2017 TOTAL/NNPC NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS FOR NIGERIANS

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Total Exploration & Production Nigeria Limited (Total E&P Nig Ltd) and Total Upstream Nigeria Limited (TUPNI), together with their venture partners, award scholarships to deserving Nigerian students in the tertiary institutions in the country.

The programme is aimed at promoting academic excellence and quality manpower development in the Country. This is one of the many ways TOTAL demonstrates its commitment to the educational development of Nigerian students. It is a part of TOTAL’s rich Corporate Social Responsibility.

Eligibility
To be eligible, the candidates must:
1.                  Be a Registered FULL TIME undergraduate in a recognized Nigerian University
2.                  Be a certified 100 or 200 level student at the time of application
3.                  Show proof of SSCE or Equivalent Certificate.
4.                  Show proof of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) score.
5.                  Show proof of Admission letter from the University and Matriculation Number
6.                  Show proof of A-level or Equivalent Certificate (for direct entry students)

NOTE:

·                     Students with less than 200 score in UTME need not apply
·                     Students with less than 2.50 CGPA of 5-point scale, or equivalent
·                     300 level students and above need not apply
·                     Current beneficiaries of similar awards from any other Company or Government Agency need not apply

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

COMMONWEALTH SPLIT-SITE (PhD) SCHOLARSHIP – DEVELOPING COMMONWEALTH COUNTRIES CITIZENS

COMMONWEALTH SPLIT-SITE (PhD) SCHOLARSHIP – DEVELOPING COMMONWEALTH COUNTRIES CITIZENS

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UK Department for International Development (DFID) offers Commonwealth Split-site (PhD) Scholarships for Developing Commonwealth Countries. Citizens of developing Commonwealth countries can apply for these fellowships.

 The Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) is one of the largest and most prestigious scholarship schemes for international study in the world. Since it was established in 1959, around 34,000 individuals have benefited – 26,000 of them have held awards funded by the UK government, managed by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom (CSC).

Purpose

To widen access to UK equipment and expertise for quality doctoral candidates from Commonwealth countries, and to contribute to UK and Commonwealth higher education and research through collaboration and partnerships.

Applicants must hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) honours standard, or a second class degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master’s degree).

Course Level:

 Scholarships are available for pursuing Split-site (PhD) (where the CSC supports one year’s study at a UK university as part of a PhD being undertaken in applicant’s home country) studies at UK universities.

 Study Subject(s):

Scholarships are awarded in all subjects.

 Scholarship Award:

Each scholarship provides:

·         Approved airfare from your home country to the UK and return at the end of your award (the CSC will not reimburse the cost of fares for dependants, nor usually the cost of journeys made before your award is finally confirmed)

·         Approved tuition and examination fees

·         Stipend (living allowance) at the rate of £1,043 per month, or £1,279 per month for those at universities in the London metropolitan area (rates quoted at 2016-2017 levels)

·         Thesis grant towards the cost of preparing a thesis or dissertation, where applicable

·         Warm clothing allowance, where applicable

·         Study travel grant towards the costs of study-related travel within the UK or overseas

·         If they are widowed, divorced, or a single parent, child allowance of £448 per month for the first child, and £110 per month for the second and third child under the age of 16, if they are accompanied by their children and solely legally responsible for them

Eligibility:

To apply for these scholarships, you must:

·         Be a Commonwealth citizen, refugee, or British protected person

·         Be permanently resident in a developing Commonwealth country

·         Be registered for a PhD at a university in your home country by the time your awad is confirmed

·         Be available to start your academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September/October 2017

·         By October 2017, hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) honours standard, or a second class degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master’s degree).

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND APPLICATION, PLEASE CLICK HERE

International Ambassador Scholarships at the University of West London

International Ambassador Scholarships at the University of West London

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The International Ambassador Scholarship recognizes and provides financial support for outstanding students who wish to act as ambassadors for the University of West London.

For applicants applying to start in January 2017 we are offering 50 scholarships worth up to £5,000.

 Students are eligible to apply for the scholarship if they have been offered a place to study on a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate course at the University of West London, commencing in January 2017. Please note, the International Ambassador Scholarship provides a discount against the cost of tuition for the first year of study only.

Applications for January 2017 are now open. 

International Ambassadors

International Ambassadors will be active representatives of the University. They will be expected to participate in current and future promotional activities, and as such, will be interviewed and photographed by our marketing department.

The scholar will also contribute from time to time in the promotion of the University of West London by supporting events organised for scholars and by the International Office.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND APPLICATION

LIST OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES FOR THE 2016/2017 NDDC POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

LIST OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES FOR THE 2016/2017 NDDC POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

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The Niger Delta Development Commission hereby announces the list of successful students for the 2016 NDDC Foreign Post Graduate Scholarship.

CLICK TO VIEW LIST OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES

Pre-Departure Briefing

All awardees are required to report for a Pre-Departure Briefing, holding on Tuesday, October 4, 2016, Banquet Hall Hotel Presidential Port Harcourt, with the following (original copies):

o        WASC/NECO Certificate

o        Degree Certificate (1st degree for Msc awardees and 1st degree and Msc certificates for PhD awardees)

o        Admission Letter

o        Birth Certificate

o        LGA Identification Letter

o        2 Passport Photographs

o        Means of identification (that is, International Passport/Driver's Licence/National ID Card/Voter's Card)

o        NYSC Certificate/Exemption Certificate

o        Marriage Certificate/Newspaper publication of Change of Name (for married awardees)

Note

o        Representatives of awardees who are unavoidably absent should come along with any of the following for proper identification:

o        International Passport/Driver's Licence/Voter's Card/National ID Card, including copy of the International Passport of awardee and a letter of authorisation from the awardee.

o        Registration of successful candidates begin at 8a.m.

DRAMA as WAEC students forgot cheating materials in answer booklets

DRAMA as WAEC students forgot cheating materials in answer booklets

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WAEC: In a bid to hurriedly submit their answer booklets, the West African Examination Council (WAEC) has shown that some students who were involved in examination malpractices forgot to remove their materials used for the unwholesome act in their answer booklet

This was disclosed to Punch newspaper by the Public Relations Officer of WAEC, Demianus Ojijeogu, who stated how the examination body is fighting tirelessly to stop or reduce drastically the rate of examination malpractice.

According to him, “We encounter malpractice during the examination and during marking. Some leave the expo in the answer booklets. We see that all the time. Others use other answer booklets different from the council’s own. But, we discover these things during marking because the booklets do not have our serial numbers and they are not usually signed by the supervisors. Supervisors usually sign the booklets before they are given to the candidates.

“We have been able to handle impersonation through our biometric process but there is still collusion where candidates will copy exactly the same answers usually dictated by a teacher. We have our invigilators but the number is limited. When you leave the centre or before we get there, they will do what they want.”

He further said that the council was still dealing with issues of conspiracy, which involved teachers abetting candidates during examination.

“We no longer make noise about examination malpractice because examination supervision is a hazardous job. When candidates engage in malpractice, we just take their number and they fill a form. Some of our workers have been held hostage, female supervisors have been harassed. It is a hazardous job,” he added.

A 300 level undergraduate student of the University of Ilorin withdraws after giving his life to Jesus Christ, as he confessed to have cheated in his WASSCE

A 300 level undergraduate student of the University of Ilorin withdraws after giving his life to Jesus Christ, as he confessed to have cheated in his WASSCE

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One Jephtaph Abolarin, a three hundred level Sociology undergraduate student had kept in touch with the Authorities of the University of Ilorin, Kwara State, admitting to deceiving amid his West African Senior School Certificate Examination and looking for his withdrawal from the school.

In any case, the school authorities said on Sunday that they had acknowledged the intentional withdrawal of the student from the university.

Abolarin, who assured of his new experience as a born again Christian, said going ahead with his undergraduate studies, utilizing an outlandish certificate was out of line and indecent, subsequently the need to leave the establishment.

Abolarin presented the letter to the establishment's Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academics, Prof. Sidiqat Ijaiya, on August 5, 2016.

In the letter, he said it was practical to pull back from the school since he got his WASSCE through examination misconduct.

The university’s Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs, Kunle Akogun, affirmed the withdrawal yesterday.

Akogun, while noticing that the Senate of the institution had acknowledged the withdrawal letter, included that the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdulganiyu Ambali, complimented Abolarin for his apology and genuineness.

Some portion of Abolarin's letter peruses, “Just as a house that was built on a faulty foundation will surely collapse, it is also certain that a career that is built on a faulty foundation will definitely collapse.

“All through my secondary school days, I was just a church ‘goer’, without genuine salvation and the fear of God. As a result, I got my WASSCE result through examination malpractice.

“By the grace of God, now, I have encountered the light of the gospel of Jesus Christ, which called for repentance and restitution.

“Sir, with deep conviction, I have realised that there is no point building my academic career on a faulty foundation; since the WASSCE result I got through malpractice is the basis in which my admission into this university was anchored.

“Therefore, I have decided to withdraw from the university and start all over again.”

UEC College: Building Ethical Leaders

UEC College: Building Ethical Leaders

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ABOUT UEC COLLEGE

Ultimate Educational Concept (UEC College) is a co-educational day and boarding school that is dedicated to developing leaders and bringing out the best in every student, every day.

“We envision UEC College as an engine of learning dedicated to the advancement of society through the development of highly-skilled, ethical future leaders.”


In UEC College, we strongly believe that the economic prosperity of any nation, the quality of life of its people and the development of a society that is just and equitable for all depend critically on the quality of education of its citizens; which is why we offer effective and all-round education - geared towards producing the highly skilled leaders, professionals and informed citizens who will power and change the country.  All students are equipped – without exception – with the confidence and competence to build a better tomorrow for themselves and to play leadership roles in building a more vibrant society.

2016/2017 UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA ADMISSION SCREENING EXERCISE

2016/2017 UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA ADMISSION SCREENING EXERCISE

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University of Abuja - Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into Pre-admission screening for Undergraduate programme into 2016/2017 Academic Session.

ONLINE PRE-ADMISSION SCREENING APPLICATION FORM

These are instructions on how to access the Pre-admission Screening Application:

1. New Application:
2. logon to unibuja.com
3. Print Procedure to access sale of Online Pre-admission Screening Application by clicking on Landing page.
4. Exit Landing page.
5. Click on Pre-admission Screening button on Main menu home page.
6. Click Admission then, select Screening (to start a new application)
7. Type JAMB REGISTRATION NUMBER and click Pay with Card and fill online form save and continue till you end session.
8. Read the contained instructions and click “continue” at the bottom end of the page
9. Enter your Personal Data details, select your Program of choice and click on “Pay with Remita” do not input any information in “Enter your PIN column or click Apply New”
10. A page will display, write down your Reference number (where there issues, it will be used to resolve same). Confirm the amount displayed for the Application Form and ensure you have the stated amount and 1% of the amount being Remita Processing Charge as approved by the Government in your Bank Account (ATM Card) to be used for payment online. Then click “proceed”.
11. Click on “proceed to gateway”
12. Your Remita Reference (RRR) number will be displayed (write it down or print invoice)
13. Use “pay now with cards or wallets” payment options (this is the best and recommended option), click on the icon of the card you are using either Verve, Master card, or Visa, then click “Proceed”. NO BANK BRANCH PAYMENTWILLBE PROCESSED.
14. Click “select your card type” and fill in your ATM card details or information. Then click “pay”
15. After successful Payment, you will be redirected to page 2 to continuing update of Personal Data a n d your APPLICATION NUMBER will be displayed. Note it down for future reference.
16. Input all other information required. Note: All asterisks Column are compulsory. Click on “Save and Continue” at the end of every page.
17. Click on ‘Referee Form’ to download the form in three (3) copies and fill and get completed by the required referee and scan in .jpg format and upload back in page five (5).
18. At the last Page-Page Four (5) check the box for the “Declaration and undertaking” and click on save and continue.
19. Click on “Submit Application”
20. Print Screening Application Form and Acknowledgment Slip/Receipt.
21. Admission List shall be publicized later Entry Application Closes on August 17, 2016.
22. To verify and continuing with the previous Application:
23. logon to unibuja.com
24. Exit Landing page.
25. Click on Pre-admission Screening button on Main menu home page.
26. Click Admission then, select Screening (to verify previous application)
27. Type JAMB REGISTRATION NUMBER and Reference Number click Verify and continuing filling the online form save and continue till you end session.
28. Print Screening Application Form and Acknowledgment Slip/Receipt.
29. To recover your Application Form Number
30. logon to unibuja.com
31. Exit Landing page.
32. Click on Pre-admission Screening button on Main menu home page.
33. Click Admission then, select Screening (to recover Application Form No)
34. Click Recover you Application Number
35. Input the Reference Number and click on submit (it will display your application Form Number)

NOTE: You must upload scanned Signature and Passport Photography before you will be allowed to submit the Application form