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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has denied commencing the sale of application forms for the 2020/2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).



The board’s Head of Media, Dr Fabian Benjamin, made this known while speaking with NAN on Friday in Abuja.

Benjamin explained that the board was still in the process of admissions and so had not commenced the sale of any form.

“There’s a guideline being circulated presently that the board will soon commence the sale of its 2020 UTME forms in January, while others even said it had commenced already.

“This is not true because we have not rolled out our forms for sale yet; admissions into tertiary institutions are still ongoing and have not closed yet because we work with a calendar.


“Nigerians should disregard all that is presently being circulated, it is all the antics of fraudsters who want to hoodwink unsuspecting public and dupe them of their hard earned income.

“When we commence the sale, we have our official channels like our Twitter handle to pass the information and would also advertise to let the public be aware,” he said.

Benjamin also noted that JAMB was still in talks with the National Identification Management Commission (NIMC), over the plan for prospective applicants to acquire a National Identification Number (NIN), before registering for the examination.

SOURCE: https://dailyschoolgist.com.ng/2019/11/09/jamb-gives-update-sale-2020-utme-application-forms/

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso chapter on Wednesday issued a ten-day ultimatum to the university management to pay their August, September and October salaries or face industrial crisis.



The ultimatum, DAILY SCHOOL GIST gathered, started on Wednesday, today, and ends on Friday, 15th November, 2019.

The union said it might resort to strike at the expiration of the ultimatum.

It was gathered that academic staff of the University are being owed eleven months pay.

But, Chairman of the union, Biodun Olaniran and Secretary Toyin Abegunrin in a congress resolution made available to DAILY POST threatened to withhold the Semester results of 2018/2019 academic session until the salaries are paid.

According to the Union, LAUTECH academics deserved to be paid their earned salaries without begging.

It was gathered that the University Vice Chancellor, Professor Michael Ologunde had attributed non-payment of salaries to non-release of subvention to it by the owner states.

ASUU maintained that the welfare of her members remained paramount in her demands and it would do everything at her disposal not to expose her members to undeserved economic hardship.

“The Union gives the University administration till Friday 15th November, 2019 to pay the salaries of August, September and October 2019 failure of which will cause the Union to hold a Congress on Monday 18th November, 2019 where necessary action deemed fit will be taken.

“That rain semester results of 2018/2019 academic session would not be submitted until the said salaries are paid,” it said.

SOURCE: https://dailyschoolgist.com.ng/2019/11/06/ASUU-issues-10-day-ultimatum-11-months-salary-arrears/

The House of Representatives was on Wednesday divided over the motion to stop the conduct of examinations of post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) in the country’s higher institutions.



NAN reports that in a motion moved by Rep. Ademorin Kuye (APC-Lagos), during the plenary session, the lawmakers debated for and against the requirements of the motion.
Kuye, in the motion, had asked the house to urge all higher institutions to stop the post UTME/JAMB screening examinations.
He also sought the house to mandate the Committee on Tertiary Education and Services to call for a joint meeting of the Ministry of Education, JAMB and the National Universities Commission (NUC).
The mandate was to develop an acceptable standard of JAMB examinations in conformity with the requirements of academic institutions in the country.
The lawmaker said that JAMB which was established in 1978, was saddled with the responsibility of conducting matriculation examinations for entry into tertiary institutions.
He argued that Nigerians paid monies to purchase the JAMB/UTME forms to qualify them to write the examinations to gain admission into higher institutions of their choice.
“This is after payments and undergoing rigorous registration and examination processes, the said higher Institutions subject students to another internal examination/test called POST UTME/JAMB on payment of yet another fee without any consideration for indigent parents and students,” he said.
He said that the payment of fees for the screening exercise conducted by the institutions was “not backed by any law and the proceeds therefore are not accounted.
“This leaves room for manipulation and exploitation and lack of acceptability of the fund generated.”
Supporting the motion, Rep. Benjami Chinedu Obidigwe (APGA-Anambra), said that the post UTME examinations conducted by the universities was just to “expolit our children.
“Our education in the country has resolved to some form of extortion.
“The universities corner the funds from the screening exercises because they failed to account for such revenue during their budget defence.
“Post UTME has no education value to our system. I hope that the committee will look into this to put an end to it.
Rep. Benjamin Kalu (APC-Abia) also said that there was need to stop the conduct of such examinations because the universities could not account for the utilisation of funds.
Kalu also said that the conduct of the post UTME test by schools was “casting aspersions on the integrity of JAMB.
“Granted, there are leakages, but JAMB has to sit up. What we have over seas is interviews.
”When you pass the examinations you are been invited over for an interview not the way JAMB is going about it here.”
Speaking against the motion, Rep. Samuel Chinedu (PDP-Anambra), said that the post UTME/JAMB examinations complemented the actual JAMB examinations.
“All they do is cross check what JAMB has done. Admitting students who are not properly checked is rather worse than the financial implications,” he said.
Also speaking against the test, Rep. Aniekan Umanah (PDP-Akwa Ibom), said that the universities were “exploiting the internal leakages on what JAMB is doing.
“There is need for this motion to be revisited so that we can have a common ground.”
The house, however, resolved that the Committee on Tertiary Education and Services interface with JAMB on the conduct of the post UTME/JAMB by higher institutions and report back within four weeks.

SOURCE: https://dailyschoolgist.com.ng/2019/11/06/house-reps-speak-scrapping-post-utmejamb/

The Electrical Dealers Association in Ghana yesterday made good the threat to lock up retail shops operated by foreigners, citing the violation of their local legislation.



Not fewer than 50 shops owned by Nigerians were shut down at the Opera Square in Central Accra.

The association had last week issued a notice to all non-Ghanaians to vacate their shops by November 4.

Its spokesman, Samuel Addo, the decision was consistent with Section 27(1) of Act 865 of the Ghana Investment Promotion Council which reserves retail business for indigenes.

Members of the association, at about 10 am, stormed shops owned by Nigerians inside the malls and ordered them to leave, while they padlocked their shops.

The Ghanaian traders did not encounter any resistance as Nigerians there readily complied. Also, security officers were not present at the time of the incident.

Some Nigerians, who considered themselves citizens by virtue of naturalisation or marriage, had earlier appealed to their hosts not to lock up their shops.

The president of the Nigerian Union of Traders Associations in Ghana, Chukwuemeka Nnaji, who was present during the clamp down, later reported the incident to the police.

There was calm at the Opera Square yesterday evening, as business went uninterrupted in the electrical hub.

SOURCE: https://dailyschoolgist.com.ng/2019/11/05/ghanaian-traders-shut-50-shops-owned-nigerians/

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has barred parents, guardians and other persons from making any changes to the data page or profile of candidates for the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME 2020).


The board said only candidates could make such changes to their data page or profile henceforth.

In a statement on Monday by its Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, JAMB warned its zonal and state offices nationwide, including Computer-Based Test Centres not to transact any business on candidates’ profiles on the request of parents, guardians or other proxies, except the candidates come in person.

The board said that it observed that there were cases of conflict on authorisation of changes on candidate’s data, majorly between candidates and their parents or guardians.

The board noted that it would apply sanctions to any of its workers or CBT operators who default in the rule.

The statement reads in part: “It has been observed that there are cases of conflict on authorisation of changes on candidate’s data, majorly between candidates and their parents or guardians.

“This is in addition to fraudsters taking advantage of the naivety of some candidates to collect their vital access codes to effect unauthorised changes on a candidate’s profile.

“Consequently, nobody, including parents or guardians or any proxy should be allowed to transact any business on any candidate’s profile.

“No third party should be allowed access into or alter the profile of any candidate at any of the board’s offices or any Computer-Based Test Centres.

“Only candidates themselves (not with anybody, any agent or parent/guardian) should be entertained to conduct transactions on their profile at the board’s offices and the computer based test centres. There is no exception to this instruction.

“All JAMB Zonal and state offices and accredited and approved CBT centres are hereby directed to strictly comply with this instruction without any waiver or use or misuse of discretion.

“The board’s system is automated to monitor, report and alert on access and alteration on every candidate’s profile, including providing information on the person, the place and the system or facilities that transacted such activities.

“The board will not hesitate to sanction any person or centre that fails to comply with this directive.”

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2019/11/04/utme-jamb-speaks-on-parents-third-parties-making-changes-to-candidates-profile/

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has advised candidates not to pay money to any of its staff for any services.



Rather, JAMB has asked the candidates to direct all payments for its services to the Treasury Single Account, TSA.

This is coming on the heels of allegation that some workers of JAMB in its Lagos office were extorting N2000 from students who wanted to do any documentation with them.

Reacting, JAMB said it frowns at any form of financial dealings between candidates and its workers.

In a terse statement on its Twitter handle on Thursday, the Board said: “All payments on JAMB services are made directly to the board’s TSA. Please be informed that the board frowns on any form of financial dealings between candidates and workers.

“Candidates involved in any financial transaction with a staff of the board should notify the board immediately and also provide any useful information about such staff for necessary action.”

Recall that the board had earlier advised candidates who wish to write the 2020 UTME to visit the nearest National Identity Management Commission’s office to have their data captured.

It said candidates must register for the National Identification Number as a prerequisite to writing the 2020 examination.

“All candidates wishing to take the 2020 UTME must have the National Identification Number. Prospective candidates are urged to visit the nearest NIMC office for their capturing. The board would only register candidates with NIN,” it said.

SOURCE: https://dailyschoolgist.com.ng/2019/10/19/2020-utme-jamb-issues-strong-warning-candidates-payment-services/

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Urgent help is needed for Odogunyan Junior Grammar School, Ikorodu, Lagos state as the recent downpour has flooded the school environment.


Odogunyan Junior Grammar School, Ikorodu Flooded (See Photos)
The school authority has called on the Lagos State Government to consider the matter as an emergency as it affects both Students, Teachers and the community at large. Photos below;

SOURCE: https://dailyschoolgist.com.ng/2019/10/19/odogunyan-junior-grammar-school-ikorodu-flooded-see-photos/

The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has commenced registration for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, for private candidates’ 2020 First Series.

WASSCE had introduced the First Series in 2018 to give private candidates a second option to take the August/September examination called Second Series.


WAEC Opens Portal for 2020 WASSCE Examination
However, a statement by WAEC’s Head of National Office, Olu Adenipekun, disclosed that the WASSCE for Private Candidates, 2020 First Series would feature only 24 subjects and take place in mainly urban areas.

Adenipekun directed prospective candidates to check for available subjects and centres before registering.

WASSCE stated that candidates have until December 31, 2019 to complete normal registration for the examination which would hold between January and February 2020.

The statement reads: “WASSCE for Private Candidates, 2020 – First Series would mainly be an urban-based examination. Twenty-four (24) subjects would be available for the examination. Intending candidates are advised to visit the Council’s corporate website – www.waecnigeria.org – to confirm available examination towns and subjects before obtaining the registration PIN.

SOURCE: https://dailyschoolgist.com.ng/2019/10/17/waec-opens-portal-2020-wassce-examination/

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has disclosed that prospective candidate of 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, must have the National Identity Number, NIN, before registration.

The admission regulatory body made the disclosure via its verified Twitter handle, on Thursday.


UTME: What Candidates Must Have To Successfully Register for 2020 Exam – JAMB
“All candidates wishing to take the 2020 UTME must have the National Identification Number (NIN). Prospective candidates are urged to visit the nearest @nimc_ng office for their capturing.

“The Board would ONLY register candidates with NIN,” it tweeted.

SOURCE: https://dailyschoolgist.com.ng/2019/10/18/utme-candidates-must-successfully-register-2020-exam-jamb/

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This really need the front page to help oppose this motion by the FUOYE VC

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has said that the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Oye Ekiti, Prof. Kayode Soremekun, should be ready to face its wrath if he refused to reduce what it termed, “satanic increase” of some fees payable by students of the university.


NANS Threatens Showdown With FUOYE VC Over Alleged Increase in Fees
NANS said it “condemns in its entirety, the arbitrary increase in some sundry fees by the authority of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Ekiti State; saying the alleged increase “is a total show of insensitivity by the Vice-Chancellor and his team.”

NANS alleged that acceptance fee had been increased from N40,000 to N50,000, while medical fee that used to be N4,500 had been hiked up to N10,000.

According to to the students’ leaders, the sundry fee is now above N120,000, while the cost of hostel has gone beyond N50,000; adding that “other exorbitant fees will sum up to N30,000.”

A statement signed by the National Public Relations Officer of NANS, Azeez Adeyemi, and made available to DAILY SCHOOL GIST on Saturday said it was disheartening that the university could still increase fees without taking into cognisance the economic condition of the country.

“It is very disheartening that the university management can still have the audacity to increase all sorts of fees, considering the economic situation of the country and that of our parents in particula,” he said.

The students body called for the cancellation of the purported increase in fees saying, “We hereby call on the management of Federal University Oye Ekiti to as a matter of urgency, cancel this unreasonable increase.

“We call on the Federal Ministry of Education, through the National Universities Commission, to call the Vice-Chancellor and the management to order; while we equally enjoin the Federal Government to, with immediate effect, constitute a high level panel with men of good character to probe the projects executed (completed or ongoing) by the present management of FUOYE, considering all sorts of fees being charged our students in this institution.”

The statement reads inter alia: “We are shocked with the level of impunity and atrocities being committed by the Vice-Chancellor and the university management through the introduction of all sort of illegal fees. This includes the misappropriation of the university funds in the course of executing majority of the projects under their watch.

“Of great concern to the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, is the level of levity the university management handles the university’s students’ welfare issues. The last students unrest led by the Students Union Government of FUOYE, where we lost two of our students leaders is indeed an avoidable one if the management of this institution had given priority to students’ welfare.


“We hereby call on Prof. Soremekun, the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Oye Ekiti to, with immediate effect, stop the collection of this unreasonable fees and refund same to students who were forced to pay this satanic increment. Failure to do this, the management should be ready to face the wrath of the National Secretariat of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS).”

Efforts to get the reactions of the management of FUOYE, through the university’s Public Relations Officer, Godfrey Bakji, was unsuccessful as at the time of filing this report.

Calls made to Bakji’s phone number did not go through. A text message sent to him was not replied either.

SOURCE: https://dailyschoolgist.com.ng/2019/10/14/nans-threatens-showdown-fuoye-vc-alleged-increase-fees/

The Ogun State Government seems to have lifted the suspension placed on the payment of Parent Teacher Association (PTA) levies in all public primary and secondary schools as well as technical colleges in the state.



However, the state government said any PTA in any school or college must get the approval of the Ogun State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology before embarking on the collection of such levy.

Government also ordered that, “learners must not be discriminated against on account of non-payment” of the levy, which it termed ‘donation’, by their parents.

DAILY SCHOOL GIST recalled that the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun on September 21, won the hearts of parents when he ordered the suspension of a controversial N3,700 ‘donation’ reportedly introduced by the Parents/Teachers’ Association (PTA) for payment by pupils in all the state’s public secondary schools and technical colleges.

The Ministry of Education had earlier issued a circular that Gov Abiodun had approved the payment of the N3,700 by pupils in public secondary schools and technical colleges in the state, as requested by the PTA, for the 2019/2020 academic session; contrary to Abiodun’s campaign promise to make education free in all public schools in Ogun.

But in a recent circular from the Ogun State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Department of Planning, Research and Statistics, Okemosan, Abeokuta on Monday October 7, government said: “Notwithstanding the above (free education policy), Parent Teacher Association in our public schools, in line with its constitution is at liberty to donate in support of the government, to provide or rehabilitate infrastructural facilities, employ and support PTA teachers, guards, develop sports etc.”

The circular with reference number EDU 666/25, was signed by Adeotan S. O. for the Permanent Secretary and addressed to all headteachers of public primary schools, all principals of public secondary schools, all principals of government science and technical colleges and all Zonal Education Officers in Ogun State.

According to the circular, “all other payments on revenue items into government accounts under the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology have now been restored.”

Government also said it has reduced the cost of transfer form, both inter and intra, for public primary and secondary schools to N5,000 flat rate.

An officer of the Ministry of Education, who confirmed the authenticity of the circular, told DAILY POST that it used to be N10,000 for inter transfer and N20,000 for intra transfer.

In the same vein, “the officer also clarified that the cost of special placement form and relocation form as it applies to transition from primary to secondary schools has been fixed for N2,500 flat rate” (for those who were not captured when government was enrolling pupils free of charge).

While reiterating the Gov Abiodun’s promise to make education free in all public schools in the state, the Ministry warned that “any public officer caught flouting its regulations “will be strictly sanctioned” as no levy must be demanded from pupils, except until the PTA seeks and gets the approval of the state government.

The circular reads in full:

“In line with the electoral promises of governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, MFR, education remains free in all public primary and secondary schools as well as technical colleges in the state.

“Consequently, no headteacher, principal nor teacher in our public schools and colleges must demand any payment from learners of education service delivery.

“Notwithstanding the above, Parent Teacher Association in our public schools, in line with its constitution is at liberty to donate in support of the government to provide or rehabilitate infrastructural facilities, employ and support PTA teachers, guards, develop sports etc. However, learners must not be discriminated against on the account of non-payment by their parents. Every donation by Parent-Teacher Association in our schools must have a written approval of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.

“In tandem with the tradition of some of our schools, especially those with boarding facilities, learners are allowed to willfully procure school berets, caps badges, files, etc at non-exploitative rates approved only by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. These materials could be bought in Tuck Shops located in the school.

“The cost of transfer form, both inter and intra, for public primary and secondary schools is now fixed for Five thousand naira (N5,000.00) flat rate.

“The cost of special placement form and relocation form as it applies to transition from primary to secondary schools has been fixed for two thousand, five hundred naira (N2,500.00) flat rate.

“All other payments on revenue items into government accounts under the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology have now been restored.

“Any public officer caught flouting any of these regulations will be strictly sanctioned

“All education stakeholders are enjoined to abide fully with the provisions of this circular in the interest of the sanctity of the growth of education in our dear state.

“Members of the public are encouraged to call the following helplines for further clarification and enlightenment. They are namely: Dele – 08060063615, Lanre – 08140117425.”

SOURCE: https://dailyschoolgist.com.ng/2019/10/12/ogun-state-govt-lifts-ban-payment-pta-levy-public-schools-give-conditions/

The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has appointed Mr. Pateh Bah as its new Registrar/Chief Executive Officer for a five-year tenure.


WAEC Appoints New Registrar (See Photos)
Bah, from The Gambia, begins his tenure in October 2019 till September 2024.

He succeeds Dr. Iyi Uwadiae, from Nigeria who retired last September.

Mr. Pateh Bah is a graduate of Pune University, Maharashtra, India from where he obtained a Bachelor of Commerce degree in 1997.

He also holds various postgraduate and professional qualifications from other institutions in India and the UK.

Mr. Bah worked briefly with the Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Culture, Banjul, The Gambia from 1990 to 1991 before he joined the service of WAEC at its Gambia National Office on October 9, 1991. In 2002, he was appointed as Personal Assistant to the Registrar/CEO and he consequently, relocated to the Council’s Headquarters in Accra,

He diligently and successfully served as Personal Assistant to two successive Registrars.

Based on a special request by the Board of Directors of the Gambia Office of WAEC – The Gambia Administrative and Finance Committee – Mr. Pateh Bah was deployed in June 2010 to temporarily take charge of the Gambia National Office when its headship fell vacant.

Mr. Pateh Bah is married and has children.


SOURCE: https://dailyschoolgist.com.ng/2019/10/12/waec-appoints-new-registrar-see-photos/

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Three Schools in Katsina, Kebbi and Oyo states have been delisted for two years by the National Examinations Council for their allege involvement in examination malpractices. This come after the commission found out supervisors, teachers and school administrators, who ought to be part of the army in fighting the scourge of mal practice were in fact actively involved in the process.


Schools in Katsina, Kebbi, Oyo Banned by NECO Over Exam Malpractice
In the recent June and July 2019 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination, over 1million candidates registered for the examination and a total of 40,630 candidates were involved in the various forms of malpractice, while 18 supervisors were blacklisted for poor supervision, aiding, abetting and connivance with candidates to perpetrate examination malpractice.

The registrar called on the government to prioritize security of examinations and officials just as the Independent National Electoral Commission is provided with security during elections.


SOURCE: https://dailyschoolgist.com.ng/2019/10/09/schools-in-katsina-kebbi-oyo-banned-by-neco-over-exam-malpractice/

Fake graduates are becoming so rampant here in Nigerian Universities

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Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim has accused universities in the Benin Republic of presenting unqualified persons for its one-year mandatory national service.



He stated that NYSC had begun investigations into the activities of the universities involved in the fraudulent practice.

In a statement by the NYSC Director, Press and Public Relations, Mrs. Adenike Adeyemi, Ibrahim was quoted as saying: “It is unfortunate that some institutions of higher learning, particularly in Cotonou, Benin Republic, present to us people who didn’t go through the four walls of the university as graduates for NYSC mobilization.

“We are presently investigating some of such so-called graduates, many of whom cannot write or spell any word in English.”

Adeyemi also revealed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has pledged to support the NYSC in combating fraudulent mobilization of unqualified graduates for national service.
The EFCC had reportedly commended corps members for educating Nigerians on the dangers of corruption through the Anti-corruption Community Development Service Groups.

Adeyemi said the EFCC acting chairman, Ibrahim Magu, made the pledge when Brig.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim paid him a courtesy visit in his office recently at EFCC headquarters, Abuja.
She added that Magu condemned activities of unscrupulous persons who bring shame to the country through their desperate quest for wealth, including the sale of academic qualifications to unqualified graduates.

SOURCE: http://dailyschoolgist.com.ng/graduates-benin-republic-universities-cant-write-english-word-nysc-director-general/

Abia state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has handed over a Toyota Sienna car to “Abia’s Number 1 Farmer”, Sir Earnest Dike Nwosu, from Umunteke Asa, Ukwa West LGA of the state.


The vehicle was delivered on behalf of the governor by Mr Chinenye Nwaogu, in fulfilment of the promise made yesterday by the governor to the renowned farmer during the flag-off of 2019 farming season at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia.

Sir Dike was among the exhibitors of agricultural products at the event and when he met with the governor, he complained about the challenge he faced with transportation of his produce to Umuahia.

Governor Ikpeazu however asked him to see him today (Wednesday) and collect a car to help him move around.

SOURCE: http://dailyschoolgist.com.ng/governor-ikpeazu-donates-car-to-abia-farmer-see-photos/

Tragedy struck on Sunday evening at the Faculty of Arts, University of Benin, UNIBEN, main campus when a final-year student jumped from the second floor of one of the hostels and died.


The deceased male student, whose identity is still unknown as at press time, committed the suicide after failing his examinations, which made him suffer depression.

DAILY SCHOOL GIST gathered that the student was supposed to have graduated but for the failure in the examination.

It was however not clear if the deceased left a suicide note, but his remains which littered the floor have been deposited in a morgue.

Efforts to get the reaction of the Public Relations Officer of the institution, Mr Michael Osasuyi were unsuccessful as at press time.

SOURCE: http://dailyschoolgist.com.ng/uniben-final-year-student-commits-suicide-failing-exam/

As part of a weeklong event for the 2019 Convocation Ceremony, Adeleke University Ede, Osun State is organizing a- two-day job fair for the 2019 graduation class also known as the Phoenix Class. There are about four hundred undergraduate students that will be graduating together others from the postgraduate college. This set of students will be linked up with potential employers of labour. As a forward looking institution of higher learning, Adeleke University places high premium on the welfare of her students and alumni which necessitated the partnership with IT Hub solutions and IMPACTE to facilitate this event.

The fair which is slated to commence on Tuesday, July 16 with more than twenty reputable organisations from various sectors of the economy within and outside Nigeria seeking for these fresh breeds soon to be admitted into the prestigious class of Adeleke University Alumni Association on Sunday, July 21, 2019. Besides the organisations that will be coming for recruitment exercise, other reputable world class universities mostly from Europe and United States of America will be on ground to conduct interviews for potential students who may want to further their education abroad. Media organisations like TVC, Arcadia TV, Rave Fm and others will cover the event.

The President/Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Samuel Ekundayo Alao has reiterated that, the fair is part of the total package that distinguishes Adeleke University from the rest of other universities in Nigeria. According to him, the essence of the job fair is to expose the graduating students to the real world of work and assist them in building self confidence. IT Hub and IMPACTE are partnering with the institution to bring reputable organisations such as Red Media Africa, Poise Nigeria, Google, E-tranzact, Co-creation Hub, Virtual Nigeria, Andela, Wema Bank, Jet Recruitment, Jumia Group, Mtech, Price Water House Coopers, Monte De Monda, Enigma International, Eye Masters Limited, among many others to the institution.



The highlights of the career fair are:

Resume writing and mock interview sessions.
Entrepreneurship skill acquisition
Google training & certification courses
Career talk and symposium
At the end of the career fair, it is expected that the career fair would have achieved the following among many other benefits:

connect the graduating students with their potential employers;
equip the graduating students with the necessary work ethics and confidence that will help them to excel when they finally leave the school;
arm the graduating students with the basic qualities which the employers of labour are looking out for in the over saturated labour market;
link the graduating students with organisations that are ready to admit them to do internship with the possibility of allowing them to do their mandatory one year National Youth Serve Corps (NYSC) and subsequently retaining them afterwards.
train the students on sellable entrepreneurial skills and other soft marketable skills;
provide a platform for alumni and students of the Adeleke University to showcase their achievements, creative abilities and talents to potential individuals and organisations who may be interested in developing these inherent abilities.
provide an enabling environment for different departments of the University to showcase their marketable research outputs to the potential customers and investors.
Enable the graduates choose and gain admission from the sets of foreign universities participating for advanced study.

More Information: Visit http://dailyschoolgist.com.ng/adeleke-university-au-conduct-job-fair-2019-phoenix-graduating-class/

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on all electoral officers, especially members of the academia, to strive to live above board as Nigerians go to the polls on Saturday, Feb. 23.

The Chairman, University of Lagos chapter of the union, Dr Dele Ashiru, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos.

NAN reports that Saturday’s election, which was initially scheduled for Feb. 16, was
postponed by the Chairman of the INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, citing logistics and operational challenges.

According to Ashiru, members of the academia and even students, who will be participating actively in Saturday’s polls, must ensure they maintain a high level of
integrity.

He added that they must ensure they do not lose focus no matter the pressure, and see their call to service as something that will enhance national development.

“Election is a game, not war. Whoever wins and does so transparently, should be magnanimous in victory.

“And those that do not win should take it in good faith, knowing that there is another time.

“We must at all times, strive to put the interest of our country above any other thing else,’’ the unionist admonished.

The National Parent/Teacher Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN) also called on Nigerians generally to join hands with the INEC in
ensuring that the election was peaceful and free from unnecessary violence or conducts capable throwing the country into chaos.

The association’s 2nd National Deputy President, Chief Adeolu Ogunbanjo, added that students, especially those who would be participating in the election must not allow themselves to be used by the politicians, no matter who was involved.

According to him, they must ensure that they discharge their duties by following the rules as provided for in the Electoral Act.

“We are happy that the strike is over now and that these students can go back to their respective campuses, where they had
registered, to exercise their rights.

“Having said this, we also know that some of them have been engaged to assist in Saturday’s polls, just like our youth corps
members. So, they all must not be carried away by any form of pressure they may find themselves in the course of carrying out their electoral duties.

“They should insist in doing the right thing, as anything contrary may turn around to hunt them in the future, one way or the other.

“They must not allow themselves to be bought over, or used for ballot box snatching and other electoral offences.

They should remain objective and ensure that all their documentations are authentic,” he said.

Ogunbanjo called on Nigerians to be law abiding while the polls last by ensuring that they come out en masse, cast their votes and return to their respective homes to await results of the elections.

SOURCE: http://dailyschoolgist.com.ng/buhari-vs-atiku-2019-ASUU-tells-lecturers-students/

Lala, Seun

Remember the recently viral story of a 24-year-old final year Biotechnology student of the Federal University of Technology,
Owerri, Imo State, who was shot dead six months ago while returning from a test,and his ex girlfriend was arrested in
connection with it?

Well new facts have emerged as to why she may have ordered the hit…

According to info making the rounds, the guy allegedly used Chitere’s womb for rituals and she would NEVER have kids. He used her for yahoo plus ritual.

She told friends she found out through chats on the guy’s phone, and confronted him.

The guy begged to compensate her but the agony was too much that even after receiving some amount of money, she still allegedly killed him.

Meanwhile she was also angered because she also found out from the chats he had already started dating a very close friend of hers……….

Do you think she should have reported her findings to the Police and not taken the law into her hands?

Na wah!!!..No wonder !!!…………

SEE PHOTOS HERE: http://dailyschoolgist.com.ng/futo-undergraduate-arrested-allegedly-assassinating-boyfriend-used-yahoo-rituals/

Mynd4, Lala, Seun

Prospective candidates for the 2019 JAMB/UTME have been urged to take advantage of the various payment platforms for registration to enable them beat the February 21, deadline. This advise was given by the foremost pan-African digital payment and Commerce Company, Interswitch,
following its accreditation by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to provide e-PINs and registration payment for
candidates looking to register for the JAMB/ UTME examinations.


Candidates who want to register for the 2019 JAMB/UTME examinations, can easily obtain their e-PINs and forms from enabled Interswitch platforms such as Quickteller Mobile App/Web, Quickteller Paypoint
(Agents), payment with Interswitch WebPAY on JAMB’s website and payment using
Interswitch Paydirect at any bank branch nationwide.

Olawale Akanbi, Group Head, Corporate Solutions at Interswitch explained that these Interswitch platforms have been enhanced to make the registration process easier for the candidates. He said: “We have provided a variety of payment platforms that are reliable, user-friendly and very secure.
Candidates have varied options across the Interswitch platforms. This includes a payment collection solution that allows them to make payment at any bank branch and
other channels, including ATMs and mobile”.

To avoid the conceivable difficulties associated with the registration process, prospective candidates can follow the simple steps outlined below:

1. Candidate sends “Surname FirstName MiddleName” to short code “55019”.

2. A text is sent to the candidate
acknowledging receipt of the request.

3. A process code is sent to the candidate via SMS.

4. Candidate takes code to Quickteller App/Web, Bank Branch, or Quickteller Paypoint Agent Location, then provides unique ID to proceed with the payment.

5. Candidate can now proceed with the payment via Quickteller App/Web, Bank Branch, or Quickteller Paypoint Agent Location.

Since its accreditation by JAMB in 2017, Interswitch has successfully enabled a seamless registration process for UTME candidates, providing up to 30,000 e-PINs daily. Interswitch services are available online, across more than 18,000 ATMs, all Bank branches nationwide and over 18,000
Quickteller Paypoint Agents across Nigeria.
“Interswitch has for 15 years successfully delivered digital payments solutions in Nigeria with footprints across East Africa
and Gambia. The JAMB UTME registration across the Interswitch platforms is not only easy and stress-free, it is also very reliable
and secure” Akanbi added.

SOURCE: http://dailyschoolgist.com.ng/feb-21-deadline-2019-jamb-utme-prospective-candidates-urged-utilize-platforms/

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to show mercy on university students by quickly meeting the demands of the union.



The union said it embarked on the strike to make the ruling class responsible for the future of Nigerian children.

ASUU, in a release signed by the Chairman of the University of Ibadan chapter, Dr. Deji Omole, described the call by the Labour Minister, Chris Ngige, on the union to have mercy on students and call off its strike “a merciless utterance.”

According to Omole, the statement by the minister exposed the ruling government insincerity and callousness to the wellbeing of Nigerian students.

ASUU said since government was a continuum, it was regrettable that Chris Ngige who is being paid salaries put in place by previous governments as a minister will say previous governments caused the problem of the strike by signing 2009 agreements.

The ASUU boss who noted that the present government has not shown mercy to education and health sectors of the nation said the union has a genuine concern to truncate the plans of the ruling capitalist to destroy the future of Nigerian youths by not funding education.

The statement reads: “Education is an instrument of liberation which will stop many youths from joining kidnapping gangs, armed robbery, militancy and terrorism.

“We are patriots otherwise we would not go on strike. We would have been looking and allow everything to be destroyed.

“But we cannot allow our future (children) to be taught in zoo-like conditions. This kind of education system cannot give us a leader who will be kind to others if we are not kind to them by giving them the best environment to learn from.

“Nigerians should join us to beg President Buhari to meet our demands on time rather than using them for talking approach.”

SOURCE: http://dailyschoolgist.com.ng/strike-ASUU-begs-buhari-to-show-mercy-on-students/

Allegations of sex-for-marks and other related activities are currently threatening academic activities at the Delta State
Polytechnic in Ogwashi Uku.


Though none of the male lecturers
fingered in the illicit and evil act has been caught, it was gathered that the polytechnic is at present enmeshed in the alleged sex scandal.

It was gathered that no examination conducted by the accused lecturers that is not followed by demands for sex,
especially within ND One courses and HND Two finals; a situation some of the female students, who turned down the lecturers’ sex-for-marks demands, are threatened with failure or a re-sit for any of their written courses.

A HND finals student, who spoke to newsmen in the area, said, “A lecturer in my department, Mass Communication (name withheld) has been asking me out right from my HND one and I refused.

Because of that, he failed me. I begged him with N20,000 he refused, saying he will make love to me twice and restore my marks, I am confused as many of my mates have graduated but I am still struggling to pass my examinations”.

Sources alleged that these randy lecturers are often armed with condoms when coming to work and in most cases move into a nearby hotel to the school with their female students to have sexual intercourse that will in the end lead to the award of marks.

Confronted with the allegations, lecturers, who spoke on condition of anonymity, described it as frivolous and untrue, stressing that the female students were out to destroy their careers.

It was further gathered that those female students, who turned down sex-for-marks entreaties by the lecturers, were allegedly
subjected to untold disgrace and failure in their courses and cannot press home petition to the school authorities, particularly with stern warnings from the randy lecturers’ aides allegedly known to be notorious cultists.

Speaking to newsmen in the school, the Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr Manfred Oghen said, “We have got several reports by our female students of male lecturers
asking for sex for marks, and we have made recommendations to the school authorities to no avail. The cases are on the increase, and we are appealing to the management of the school to take bold steps to sack or bring the lecturers involved to book, it’s really an unfortunate situation at present.”

Mr Valentine Utulu, a journalist who narrated his recent experience with a few students (names withheld) who were
supposed to have graduated, but for turning down the request for sex for marks, are still in the school.

According to Utulu; “the girl is my sister, the lecturer she told me had demanded for sex in one of the courses she turned down, her project work was not signed.

She said she offered N20,000 to the lecturer but refused, insisting on sex. I personally confronted the PRO of the Polytechnic, Mr Manfred, who confirmed to me that the school management is not taking a drastic action against the act. It started during the time of the former rector. We hope that some thing will be done about the act”.

Efforts to speak with the new rector of the polytechnic, Professor (Mrs) Stella Olishemiyeke, was not successful as she was said to have travelled out of Ogwashi Uku when DAILY SCHOOL GIST called at her office.

However, the Chairman, Board of
Governing Council of the Polytechnic, Dr Festus Okunbo said no report of such has been reported to the management, adding that “we will not treat such report if it gets to us and established that the lecturers
were culpable. The lecturers involved will be sacked. We cannot joke with such illicit activities, The administration of Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has zero tolerance for illicit and fraudulent activities”.

He then called on the female students sexually harassed to report directly to his office for necessary action.

Dr Okunbo, who spoke to newsmen in Asaba, said that any lecturer found wanting or accused of sexual harassment by the female students, and it is found to
be true will be disgraced and shown the way out.

He called on parents to be vigilant in the activities of their children while in school, especially in the rising cases of ritual killings orchestrated by ‘Yahoo plus’ boys
across the country.

SOURCE: http://dailyschoolgist.com.ng/sex-for-marks-female-students-of-delta-poly-decry-sexual-harassment/