FG Suspends NECO Registrar, Professor Charles Uwakwe

Report has it that the Registrar of the National Examinations Council (NECO), Professor Charles Uwakwe has been reportedly sacked.

According to an unconfirmed report, the suspension may be connected to an award of a N25 billion contract allegedly without the knowledge of either the Federal Ministry of Education or he Governing Board of the Council.

It was also gathered that the Registrar allegedly embarked on the recruitment of staff without the knowledge of the appropriate authorities.

Also, two other Deputy Directors were said to have been sacked.

Meanwhile, Alhaji Abubakar Gana who is the most senior Director in the Council has been directed to take over as the acting Registrar.

WAEC GCE (Second Series) Registration 2018 Has Commenced - See Details

This is to inform intending candidates for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private Candidates, 2018 – Second Series are hereby informed that the registration will commence on 14th of May, 2018.

Candidates should also note that the 2018 WAEC GCE registration procedure has been designed to accommodate biometric features that will be used for validation at the examination centres.

Registration Period

WAEC GCE normal registration period is from Monday, May 14,2018 to Friday, July 6, 2018.

How to Apply

Candidates arc expected to pay a registration fee of Thirteen Thousand, Nine Hundred and Fifty Naira (N13,950) only, at branches of any of the following banks or any accredited agent and obtain the Registration PIN and Information VCD:

• Access Bank Plc;
• First Bank of Nig. Ltd;
• Sterling Bank Plc
• Zenith Bank Plc;
• Diamond Bank Plc;
• First City Monument Bank Plc;
• Skye Bank Plc;
• Union Bank of Nigeria Plc;
• Ecobank Ltd;
• Guaranty Trust Bank Plc;
• Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc;
• United Bank for Africa Plc;
• Fidelity Bank Plc;
• Heritage Bank Plc;
• Standard Chartered Bank Plc;
• Unity Bank Plc;
• WEMA Bank Plc.

In addition, candidates will be required to pay Five Hundred Naira (N500.00) commission to the banks/accredited agents.

After obtaining the Registration PIN, candidates should log on to https://registration.waecdirect.org/ for registration.

CANDIDATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS: Candidates with special needs will also register online like other candidates but they must dearly state their disabilities e.g blind, low vision, spastic, speech, etc.

COMPLETION OF REGISTRATION: Candidates MUST conclude registration within two weeks of first access to the website during the registration period. They should ensure that their names, gender, passport photographs, dates of birth and subjects are correct. They are also to print the Admission Notiec/Photo Card as evidence of successful registration which will serve as identification during the examination. The Result Checker PIN will also be on the Photo Card. Only Digital Personal Scanner should be used for fingerprint registration.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Candidates should view the Information VCD before they register for the examination.
• Candidates should note that registration fee is not refundable.
• Candidates should print the examination Timetable at the completion of their registration.
• Entries must be uploaded with good quality passport size photographs, not “wait and get” photographs. The background of such photographs MUST NOT BE BLUE OR RED. The size should be 275 by 314 pixels. Entries with unacceptable passport photographs will be rejected.
• Candidates should study the Regulations and Syllabuses as well as the Timetable for the examination which they can download from WAEC website (http://www.waeconline.org.ng/) using the Registration PIN.
• Candidates must go to examination halls in mufti and without arms. No professional uniform of any kind will be allowed in the examination halls.
• The entire results of candidates who sit the examination in more than one centre will be cancelled.
• Smoking is not allowed in the examination hall.
• Any candidate that comes into the examination hall with mobile phone(s) and /or electronic gadget(s) will have his or her entire results cancelled.
• Candidates must ensure that their entries are correctly completed before uploading as the Council will not be held responsible for errors in candidates’ particulars. Request for correction will NOT BE entertained on any information which a candidate voluntarily gives at the point of registration as soon as the examination commences.
• Candidates must come into the examination hall with their original Photo Cards.
• Candidates who engage in examination malpractice will not only have their results cancelled, but may be prosecuted..

JAMB Generates Up To N8.5 billion From Sales of 2018 UTME/DE Forms

A top Official of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board has disclosed that the board has generated up to N8.453 billion from the sales of forms in 2018.

This revenue came from payments made by 1,602,762 candidates who registered for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) held across the country in March and from registration fees paid by 135, 670.00 Direct Entry (DE) candidates.

At the moment, it is not certain how much the board will be remmiting to the coffers of the Federal Government. But According to the source, it will be close to last years figure which was N7.8 billion.

The source also disclosed that since the arrival of Is-haq Oloyede, a professor, as registrar, JAMB had ceased to request funding from the federal government for its capital and recurrent expenditures.

When contacted Prof. Oleyede confirmed this but refused to make further comments on it

Dr Fabian Benjamin also confirmed the information. He however stated that since JAMB direct entry registration and JAMB Change of Course and institution are still on and with that, the revenue is likely going to be more that it is at the moment.

4th Annual Scholarship Essay Competition

The Nigeria Higher Education Foundation (NHEF) is pleased to announce the 4th Annual Scholarship Essay Competition. We are challenging students to think critically and strategically about change and how they can effect change in Nigeria.

The 2018 Essay Topics are themed around Technology, Youth Engagement, Gender, and Socio-Economic Growth.

1) According to the National Population Commission, Nigeria’s population is currently estimated at 182 million, with more than half of the population under 30 years of age. Assess the importance of youth engagement in Nigeria’s socio-economic growth.

2) “The higher education curriculum, in particular, always serves as a means of social control, legitimating [sic] existing social relations, representing somebody’s version of what constitutes important knowledge.” What are the benefits, if any, of instituting a gender-inclusive higher education curriculum in Nigeria?

3) Using a case study or example(s), explore how technology can drive social change in Nigeria.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• All students enrolled in their penultimate year at any NHEF Partner University are qualified to participate in the essay contest.

• NHEF Partner Universities include Ahmadu Bello University, Bayero University (Kano), University of Ibadan, University of Lagos, University of Nigeria (Nsukka), and University of Port Harcourt.

• Students enrolled in their penultimate year are third-year undergraduates of a 4-year degree program or fourth-year undergraduates of a 5-year degree program. NHEF will verify enrollment of each contestant with the University Registrar.

CONTEST PRIZES

• Grand Prize winner of the 2018 Essay Competition will be awarded a cash prize of N100,000 with a year of paid tuition.

• The First Runner-up will be awarded a cash prize of N75,000 with a year of paid tuition.

• The Second Runner-up will be awarded N50,000 with a year of paid tuition.

ESSAY CRITERIA & SUBMISSION PROCEDURE

All essays must comply with the following contest rules before submission:

• Respond to one essay prompt;

• Only one essay may be submitted per student;

• No literary form other than an essay will be accepted;

• The essay must reflect the contestant’s ability to explore and discuss ideas and ethical concepts;

• The essay must demonstrate the conduct of research and a sufficiently detailed summary;

• The essay must be 2000 words maximum, double-spaced, (12pt Times New Roman), and numbered pages with one-inch margins excluding bibliography & title page;

• Submitted essay must include a Title Page, a Bibliography and a scanned copy of the contestant’s current student ID;

• The student’s name, university, and registration ID# must appear in the header section of each page;

• References in the essay should be included and clearly identified;

• Entries must be submitted in PDF format;

• All entries must be submitted via e-mail to essay@thenhef.org by 11:59 p.m. (WAT) on May 31, 2018.

Students are encouraged to study rules on how to avoid plagiarism, as the essays will be checked for intellectual authenticity. **This link contains a helpful guide.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Scholarship and Award prizes will be permanently lost if the student: Does not attend an eligible NHEF Partner University; Winners will be announced via media channels (NHEF Facebook account, NHEF Instagram account, NHEF Twitter account, and NHEF Website); Winners will be contacted via communication method provided during application submission; The NHEF will make reasonable attempts to contact winners following announcements via media channels; Failure to claim prizes within 30 DAYS of announcement date, will automatically forfeit winnings; The student is found to have provided false or misleading information in claiming the award; The student fails to provide documentation to clarify an error or contradiction regarding his or her claim information that is discovered after the being selected; Unsatisfactory academic standing /Academic Probation will result in immediate forfeiture.

DISCLAIMER: Submitted essays will become the property of the NHEF. The NHEF may reprint the essays in its mediums and publications. Appropriate citations will be given to all the writers.

NOTE: Enrollment will be verified with the University’s registrar.

Minister Proposes Another one year Of Re-schooling For university Graduates

The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Anthony Anwukah, has put forward a proposal for Nigerian students to spend extra year in specialized institutions after graduation to make them employable.

This was during the ongoing Retreat for Governing Councils of Nigerian Federal Universities, organized by the National Universities Commission (NUC) with the theme, “Elements of Statutory Governance, Procurement and Financial Accounting in Nigerian Universities.”

He said the suggestion was being made because many university graduates were not good enough to be employed by industries.

 “Law students attend Law School for one year before going for NYSC and medical students go for one year Houseman ship before they are allowed to practice fully, so it will be necessary for other courses to also go through this process,” Mr Anwukah said.

“The Lagos Business School can also serve as a one year after-school training,” he added.

The further stated that the industrial traing that was introduced into the University system to bridge this gap has failed in doing that.

Reacting to this, Professor of Developmental Education, University of Abuja, Prof Salisu Ingawa said that is not the solution and it may never work due to the fact that it will be cost intensive and may take a long time to be implemented.

Also a professor of communication at Bayero University Kano, (BUK) Prof Umaru Pate said it might be difficult but that, it is ideal but the implementation is going to  be problematic.

Prof Pate said the industries to absolve the graduate when they come may not be readily available and that could mean that the candidates would have to line up for them to be absolved. 

CRUTECH releases Examination timetable for 2017/2018 Session

The cross river state University of Technology calabar, Crutech has released their time table for the 2017/2018 Examination from
year one to final year the examination for first year students is slated to start on 7th may 2018 and end 18th of may 2018,

By this notice any student owing school fees will not be allowed to write the exams .

See time table below:

Meet a the First Class Graduate Who Took JAMB UTME 6 instances

A 26-year-old young guy diagnosed as Simon Godwin Idoko,  who graduated currently from the department of Applied Chemistry, in Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has discovered how he sooner or later conquered JAMB UTME after taking the examination 6 instances to becoming a first magnificence graduate.

according to him, “I left secondary school in 2007 from Wesley high faculty, Otukpo wherein i used to be awarded the overall quality in mathematics. I took UTME six instances before I were given admission to have a look at applied Chemistry. i was to begin with applying for medicine and surgical treatment because of the advice from special humans.

Meet a primary magnificence Graduate Who Took JAMB UTME 6 instances
“i've by no means scored under 2 hundred in UTME and the maximum disappointing time for the duration of the period of suffering to get admission changed into when I scored 264 in UTME and 68 in post UTME in 2012 however i used to be no longer offered admission to look at any course.

“The simplest course i used to be provided at some point of the period of the six years was the path that I studied (Applied Chemistry). It become very irritating then."

The young man who said he is hoping to start his M.Sc without delay after NYSC revelaed that attaining a first class is not an smooth challenge as you need to be prepared to do what regular college students can't do together with spending cash on exact textbooks, spending extra time reading and spending less time on social activities.

university of Ibadan Asks 408 students to Withdraw

This choice become taken on the Senate's meeting wherein effects of graduating and non-graduating college students have been considered and authorized.

college of Ibadan Asks 408 college students to Withdraw
It turned into gathered that maximum of the affected students had been admitted to the school in the course of the 2016/2017 acdemic consultation that post-UTME test became not conducted due to competition to the exercising.

according to the Vice Chancellor (educational) Prof. Adeyinka Aderinto, the school could now not lower its academic standards notwithstanding the economic difficulty it currently faces.

“There are minimal instructional necessities a pupil have to meet at the stop of the session and those who fall quick of that would need to leave the university.

He similarly found out that the conduct of UI model of post-UTME screening has helped to separate men from boys and helped the institution in maintaining its ancient requirements as a worldwide emblem.

“UI has been capable of invent its personal version of screening candidates and it has shown that individuals who we screened performed some distance higher than the ones now not subjected to our screening after taking JAMB.” He stated.

CRUTECH School fees payment deadline, 2017/2018

this is to inform all team of workers and students of Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) that because of severa appeals from parents, team of workers and students at the want to provide opportunity to First year students who've yet paid their charges for 2017/18 academic session to achieve this, management has magnanimously directed as follows:

All First year students must pay their full school fees on or earlier than 30 April, 2018.

CRUTECH faculty costs price deadline, 2017/2018
only First year students who've met the above circumstance may be eligible to take part within the First Semester Examinations.

students are to be aware of this and comply accordinly.

OAU Scandal: Professor Richard Akindele disappears as Church Members sympathize with Wife

Professor Richard Akindele has allegedly gone into hiding.

Akindele who is a Professor at Obafemi Awolowo University made headlines for demanding for sex from a female student of the school.

According to reports from PUNCH, one of the lecturers at his department said he had been hiding since his leaked conversation with the female student went viral on social media.

The lecturer, who did not want to be identified, added that the professor was not at his residence.

He added that some members of his church had been going to his house to sympathize with his wife.

He said, “The prof is not in the office. He has not been coming since his alleged conversation with a female student went viral.

“I don’t know where he is, but he has finished his sabbatical and has come back to the campus before this scandal broke out.”

The OAU Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olanrewaju, said he could not tell if the lecturer had gone into hiding, adding that the committee investigating the matter had started sitting.

He noted that the school was still searching for the student.

He said, “For now, the prof. has finished his sabbatical, but he has some accumulated leave. It is only his head of department that can say categorically if he has been coming to the office or not.

“I don’t know if he has gone into hiding because he is not a criminal. We are still investigating the allegations levelled against him. He has not been convicted and he is not before any court of competent jurisdiction.

“We have set machinery in motion to identify the characters in the audio tape. Obafemi Awolowo University is the best ICT university in Nigeria and we have the apparatus to determine the vanity or otherwise of the audio tape.

“If any student comes out to tell the university that certain things happened to them, the university will investigate it.

“As a university, we don’t rely on speculations, neither do we dwell on rumours.

“But if we receive a formal complaint from anybody, either student or worker, that has to do with harassment – whether sexual, political, social or religious – we will take it up.

“But there must be a complaint before we know what to do.

“The girl that recorded the audio, we are still working on her identity and when she comes forward, we will know.

“But it won’t be in the interest of members of the panel to pre-empt that. However, they have started sitting on the issue.”

Obtain up to N300,000 Cash Grant for your Education

You could easily obtain an academic support fund for your personal and academic development needs via the 2018 Skusat CBT Contest.

Here is a great opportunity to win cash prizes online by simply using any internet enabled device to participate in an online test which has been scheduled to hold on the 28th of April. Feel free to use your mobile phones, PC or tablets to partake in this program from any location (the test will be remotely monitored via your IP address).

Skusat has been ranked the best educational campaign brand in West Africa sequel to its positive impart on thousands of young individuals and the innovative cloud technology being adopted for its programs.

To enroll for this ongoing edition, submit your application online before the 13th of April for review and consideration.

The Live Test (Online IQ Assessment) will consist of 30 intuitive and logical questions and successful applicants will be rewarded on the 4th of May.

TO APPLY:

Visit www.skusat.com/cbt-2018

Eligible applicants will be prompted via SMS on the 14th of April.

Get daily updates about the program by following www.facebook.com/SkusatNG

“This might just be the opportunity to make your dreams come alive, so make hay while there is still sun.”

JAMB Confirms Printing Of Exam Slip For 2018 UTME Begins March 6th

JAMB has revealed that the printing of exam slip for the 2018 UTME will begin March 6th, 2018 ahead of the main exam which begins on March 9th, 2018.

The printing of exam slip is to enable candidates to know the exact date, time and venue for their JAMB exam.

So if you registered for 2018 UTME, it is advisable you print your exam slip as soon as possible once the process begins.

JAMB has stated that there will not be any mop up exam for any candidate who fails to appear on the day and time for his/her exam. That means once you miss your exam, there is nothing that can be done.

We will post an update that highlights the procedure for printing of exam slip once the process begins.

We will use the 2018 JAMB exam slip monitoring thread to know exactly when the exam slip printing has commenced. Follow the thread and let us know of any relevant update.

2018 UTME 1.2 Million Candidates Has So Far Registered

approximately 1.2 million Nigerians have thus far registered for the 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculations examination, according to information from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board.
speakme on the registration manner on Monday, the JAMB's Head of Media, Dr Benjamin said that applicants could choose a college of education, the Nigeria Defence Academy or the Police Academy as their group of first preference.


He also gave the assurance that the examination would not fall short of the expectations of Nigerians.
The examination is anticipated to preserve among March 9th - 17th, 2018.

2017 Admission Deadline: 99% of tertiary institutions complied - JAMB

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has stated that the level of compliance by tertiary institutions to its January 25th admission deadline was 99 percent.

About 1 percent of the tertiary institutions were unable to meet the deadline though no reason was given for this.

Also the names of instkitutions that comply and the ones that did not comply were not mentioned. We equally do not know if any sanction will be given to schools that did not comply as this was not disclosed by the board.

Dr Benjamin, stressed that a uniform deadline became necessary to enusre that Academic Calendar is adhered to.

He urged candidates who have gained admissions into various institutions and are yet to register or do not have admissions by January 25 to begin making preparations for the 2018 UTME.

UNN Addendum To Supplementary Admission Lists (UTME/DE), 2017/2018 Released

The management of University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) has released an addendum to the ealier released UTME/DE supplementary lists of candidates offered provisional admission into the various degree programmes offered in the university for the 2017/2018 Academic Session.

The list of admitted candidates have been published on the university's official website.

To access the lists, check the attached PDF document;

Note:

Candidates offered provisional admission are required to adopt the following guidelines to regularize their acceptance of the offer:

1) Visit the University of Nigeria website (www.unn.edu.ng) or portal (unnportal.edu.ng), log in your JAMB Registration number to generate and download a Payment Invoice which contains a Remitta number, the invoice will enable you to make payment at any Commercial Bank.

2) With the Payment Invoice, the candidate is requested to pay Twenty Five Thousand Naira Only (N25, 000.00) acceptance fee. Ensure that the Invoice number is keyed in appropriately at the Bank and obtain a confirmation slip containing your Confirmation number and Invoice number.

3) Visit the University of Nigeria website (www.unn.edu.ng) or portal (unnportal.edu.ng) again and login your JAMB Registration Number, the Confirmation Number and Invoice Number, then print the Admission slip and complete the Acceptance Form online.

4) Proceed with other fee payments and registration as indicated on the University of Nigeria website.

 Download File

JAMB 2018: How to Correct Your Name After Registration

Registration for the 2018 UTME is currently on-going, and we understand some candidates may have made some errors during the registration. The good news is that you can now correct such errors using the JAMB Short Code (55019).

Please note that this request can only be done using the mobile number used to create the profile.

To correct the name currently on your registration form, send the correct SURNAME, FIRST NAME, MIDDLE NAME as a text message to 55019. Example; AHMED, JOHN, BUKOLA to 55019. Remember this request has to be done using the mobile number used in creating the profile.

Hope this helps someone.

Crutech 2017/2018 Admission list out check yours now.

This is to inform the general public that crutech 2017/2018 admission list is out, aspirants whose apply for the school as their first choice can now check thier admission  status via jamb portal,
 According to MIS department the list that will be coming out will be based on the admission  status on your caps portal so we advice and candidate which as been offered admission on JAMB to go and accept thier admission before the list will be out on Monday 30th November.
To check you admission status visit www.jamb.org.ng
Ando login with you details after that click CAPS under admission and select admission status if you have been offered admission click Accept.....

Congratulations to all admitted candidates.......

EBSU ACCEPTANCE FEE PAYMENT PROCEDURE 2017/2018

This is to inform all newly admitted students of Ebonyi State University (EBSU) that they are required to pay the sum of twenty-five thousand naira (N25, 050) non-refundable acceptance fee and with a transaction charge of (N315), payable into EBSU Account.

You can make payments by logging into www.emis.ebsu.edu.ng click on the check admission status box, enter your registration number in the form provided, click on verify button to verify if you have been given admission to study in the university. If you have been given admission, you will be redirected to a congratulatory page where you can either print or click on a button to continue your registration.

At this point, you will need to provide an email and password to complete your registration which will be your login credentials. When you complete your registration, you will receive an activation link in your email. For further instructions, download the registration manual from the portal homepage.

Please note that the number of candidates admitted in each programme is more than the number to be registered. In other words, mere admission does not guarantee automatic registration. Accordingly, registration is strictly to be on the basis of first come, first serve and a minimum of one week is hereby given for each candidate to process himself/herself fully for registration.

Be reminded, that at the expiration of University dully allocated time for registration, further payments shall only be acceptable on revalidation/approval by the University as payment made behind approved schedule shall not be refunded.

PROCEDURE FOR PROCESSING FOR FULL REGISTRATION

After the payment of non-refundable acceptance fee, candidates will be issued with an electronic receipt following payment, which the candidate can take to the school to receive the applicable service. Candidates are advised to report to the EBSU admission Unit with the electronic receipt to obtain Original EBSU Bursary receipt (i.e. evidence of payment of N25,050 acceptance fee).

Thereafter, candidates are advised to report to the EBSU admission unit for commencement of documentation; with the following.

(1) Original JAMB Result slip
(2) Original O'level result(s) slip (SSCE/NECO or NABTEB)
(3) Original Post UTME Result slip.
(4) Original PD result slip (where applicable)
(5) Original print out of acceptance fee acknowledgement slip
(6) Original L.G.A. Identification Letter
(7) Original EBSU Bursary receipt (ie. evidence of payment of N25,050 acceptance fee).

Your strict compliance is highly solicited.

Ukpabi Helen O.
PAR, Admissions
For: Ag. Registrar

cc: Vice-Chancellor
Deputy Vice-Chancellors
Registrar
Deans/HODs
Relevant file

2017/2018 ESUT 1ST BATCH ADMISSION LIST RELEASED

The management of Enugu State University of Technology (ESUT) has released the 1st Batch Admission List for 2017/2018 Academic Session.

Candidates can check their admission status on the school portal now.

How To Check Your Admission Status
-Visit http://portal.esut.edu.ng/Modules/Admission/CheckAdmStatus.aspx
-Enter your JAMB Registration Number in the space provided.
-Click on "Submit" to check your admission details

Congratulations to the admitted students!

2017/2018 EBSU ADMISSION LIST RELEASED

The management of Ebonyi State University (EBSU) has released its Admission List for 2017/2018 Academic Session.

Candidates can check their admission status on the school portal now.

How To Check Your Admission Status
-Visit https://emis.ebsu.edu.ng/
-Enter your JAMB Registration Number in the space provided.
-Click on "Verify" to check your admission details

Congratulations to the admitted students!