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As aspirants, You should know that the probability of Ui conducting their PostUtme earlier (around July--August) this year is very high.

As such you shouldnt let it take You by surprise.

You've spent the whole of the last 6 months preparing for this moment. Now is not the time to relax, rather, its the time to finish strong.

Forget your JAMB Score. Post UTME Scores can make things happen and do miracles. Believe me this is from experience.

Just do your best and prepare, get all the textbooks and materials you can possibly cover for your exams. Dont be a jack of all trade. Just pick the books you can finish and finish them well.

Above all, Also Study the UI Post UTME Practice Past Questions Download it Here, Its Free.

Finally, Commit everything into Gods hands and You shall be among those matriculating come the next Matriculation exercise.

WAEC GCE form is out. Authorities of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) have announced that registration for the 2018 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private Candidates, Second Series (August/October), will commence on May 14, 2018. This page provides everything you need to know to successfully register for the 2018 WAEC GCE. Continue reading below…..


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.

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

How to Apply for the 2018 WAEC GCE:
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.

You can follow up for other future Updates on 2018 WAEC/GCE on: http://www.nigerianuniversitynews.com/2018/05/register-for-waec-gce-2018-novdec.html

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..

labodinho:
Sent

Pls, Can you send to me: chibuzor_obasi@yahoo.com

Recently, the Federal Executive Council made a statement that no federal university should charge tuition fees. According to the FEC, the law does not allow it. This was stated by the Minister of State for Education, Anthony Anwuka, while briefing State House correspondents after the cabinet meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

However, VNTI Analyst, Mr. Chinedu insists that its all talk show and cannot be realized as long as other channels are still open for the Federal Govt Institutions to Still collect their fees. Its all in the Grammar.

According to him, for the FEC to state that no Federal Institution should charge tuition fees, and still in the same speech include that Students can pay other auxiliary fees, but not in excess, is just putting students in the same spot that they are currently in after getting their hopes up.

First, What is Tuition Fee: This is the amount paid by a person/student to receive Knowledge/Lectures.

Technically speaking, Federal Institutions do not charge tuition Fees, but Auxiliary fees. The fees the average Nigerian Student Pays do not cover for tuition but only auxiliary items like:

Course Registration Fee, Departmental Dues, Development Fee, Examination Fee, ICT, ID Card Library Fee, etc


Take the school Fee Receipt of a Known Federal Institution Below:

You would notice that there was no tuition fee indicated but just Auxiliary Fees.


So the question i ask now is; Who is Deceiving Who?

If the Federal Government truly wants to make Tertiary Institutions Free, It should put an end to these Unwaranted Auxiliary Fees, and not getting our hopes up by saying the Obvious that tertiary institutions shouldnt charge tuition fees, because they do not.

Source: https://www.nigerianuniversitynews.com/2018/05/charging-of-tuition-fees-cant-stop-in.html

efighter:
Buhari is not issuing threats, instead he is giving warning that if you do anyhow, you will see anyhow. The first action was python dance, the second part will be python twerk. All the enemies of Nigeria shall be destroyed. So, be careful! Buhari is not a vulture, vultures eat dead bodies, Buhari eats living bodies of secessionists like lion that he is. Your father may be a vulture.

Hmmmm.

That's what I thought

This is about the best Independence message that I've come across in recent times, from a Nigerian.

It shows true patriotism and optimism.


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Fifty seven (57) years ago, a flag was raised over a city in west africa, sometime in the early hours of the morning. Designed carefully by Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi , the flag was unfurled for the first time, in front of a large crowd of people. With that simple act, a dream called the Republic of the Nigeria began.

It was not just the dream of nationhood that led to that moment, Or of self-rule by a people that had languished under years of suffering by a foreign ruler. It was also a dream of equitable progress and prosperity, for a multitude that had long been denied their just share in the bounty of their homeland. A dream to be heard, to live a life without fear, and not be forgotten.

But exactly 57 years after, is it not saddening that our people are still fighting for the same things? To be included, to speak freely and be heard, to be remembered, to live without fear?

For sure, there have  been laudable milestones, and many of our people are living in better conditions. They have better access now to almost everything material. Economic numbers show that our nation is wealthier than before. But the root of our people’s suffering on the ground is our failure to equitably distribute such wealth and power.

Official poverty estimates have shown that millions of the poor in our country have either moved closer to the poverty line or been lifted out of it. These numbers represent real lives given a bit more hope. But they have yet to show, in reality, if this improvement in the poverty figures have made a difference in income inequality, or simply, in the pockets of the common Nigerian. As the population of the poor grows, the rich get richer. Clearly, the work ahead of us is still huge.

The long path towards democracy and the movements that came afterwards—sustaining it, strengthening it, and now defending it—has been marked by dedication, honor, and valor. But it was also fraught with bitter mistakes, a huge detour towards dictatorship, senseless deaths, increasing poverty, and shattered dreams. 

There is no doubt that true democracy is indeed a difficult road for our leaders, having only been subjected previously to the caste/kingship system, and the use of force, hence, the concept of democracy and freedom of speech is still a new one, quite difficult to adapt to but, there is always power in taking the difficult road. It transforms the concept of democracy into something tangible. That’s because inconvenience and discomfort fuels empathy and real understanding. When we take the inconvenient path, it becomes easier to listen to the people with our hearts, and not our ears.

These are the moments that allow us to set aside the narrative of divisiveness, hate, anger, and attacks that we experience in our nation today. It is true what someone said in passing: life is too short to bathe in other people’s rage. Instead, we must change the narrative with hope, unity, and positive conversations. This is something that all of us can do to defend democracy. This is something that anyone—notwithstanding political color, tribe, religion, or gender—can do to fight for truth and freedom.

Pope Francis said in a January 2017 interview, and I quote: “Constant divisive attacks on other people or groups are not helpful and do not lead us to sanctity. It’s good to keep up with the world, but not through rage-filled people or news sources that purposefully goad us to unhealthy anger”.

We all believe that defending our democracy is our biggest fight today. The hard work of protecting democracy will require all of us to be strongly united. We may have disagreements on how to do things, but we should never allow these disagreements to divide us. These are extraordinary times, and if we are not able to lay aside our differences and talk to one another, we will be fighting enemies within as well as without. We will not stand a chance. It is imperative that we are united and focused on what are truly important.

We are already seeing our institutions being eroded. They are already weakening. We must move swiftly and effectively, if we are to ensure that they are strong enough for our children’s children. And more importantly, we must point our institutions towards inclusivity if we are to create a nation strong enough in these extraordinary times. In doing that, let us be more serious about giving the marginalized a seat at the table. When there is inclusivity, even at the birth of all our efforts, we are more likely to succeed.

Throughout the history of the world, from the Egyptians during the early days of mankind, to today’s technologically empowered societies, the roots of discontent have been caused by weak institutions that allow an entrenched minority to monopolize economic and political power. A documentation of why nations fail shows that countries that have allowed democracy to thrive and built strong, inclusive institutions are countries where people thrive better. We need that desperately now: the Nigerian people deserve to thrive better.

One thing I am definitely convinced about is that, Nigerians are better than this. Better than this division, disdain and despair. We can chase away the clouds and let the sun shine through. The sun of honor and truth. The sun of freedom, fairness and equality.

We can connect, empower and emancipate Nigerians.
We can get our fiscal house in order, With our own resources, and without foreign investments.

We can tackle the true living crisis: the high cost of living. We can end the war on drugs, and cyber crimes, build universal health care and reinvest in education.

Nigeria is woven of many strands: religious and secular; black, brown and white; Igbo, yoruba, Hausa, and numerous other; male, female; rural and urban. We can recognize it and let it so remain.

These are only possible, if We begin to speak to each other again with civility and decency, whether online or off, and in the expectation of securing goodwill from one another. We didn’t get to be the richest, freest country in the Africa on a fuel of mutual disdain. What we have, we’ve built with the mutual respect that makes working together possible. It is only possible if all Nigerians aspire to prove themselves trustworthy to one another, to stand beside each other, and to hope to guide one another generously, in a spirit of equality, regardless of tribe or religious sentiments and upholding justice for all.

I want you to understand that we can banish the dark and that we can again restore the lamp of human dignity.

The job will not be easy. The world today is a very different place. What worked before may no longer work now. This is the time to admit that where we are now in our journey towards democracy, may be the result, not just of other people’s mistakes, but also ours. Where did we go wrong? How do we now move forward? 

I don’t have the answers. All I know is what I can see and what I hear.
The most courageous act, perhaps, is to acknowledge our weaknesses, to acknowledge the truth, and let it change us. And that it is time to listen to others with divergent views. Again, a quote from Pope Francis:

“In times of crisis, we lack judgment, and that is a constant reference for me. [We] look for a savior who gives us back our identity and let us defend ourselves with walls, barbed-wire, whatever, from other people who may rob us of our identity. And that is a very serious thing. That is why I always try to say: talk among yourselves, talk to one another.”

We have done that today—talked to one another—and because of that, we should be full of hope.  Let us listen to each other and continue to collaborate. We must do this more often, not just during various national and religious celebrations.

Finally, i say, we are all stakeholders in nation building. Wherever we are from, the east, west, north or south, those are just geographical markers of division. When you look at the sky, you wouldn't see any of those markers. "Let us build bridges of understanding, not walls. Let us bury our egos and our pride, and let empathy arise. Let us not just think of democracy as a concept, but as a means to lessen the suffering of the people. Let us not defend democracy for democracy’s sake, but for the emancipation of the last, the least, and the lost.
So, on this auspicious day, the first of October, let us once again celebrate the greatness of our nation with a renewed hope for our people, and most of all, the glory of our future!

Happy new month and happy independence celebration.

God bless You!

Good bless the University of Nigeria

God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria

*- Rt. Hon. Obasi. D. C. Chinedu*
Speaker, SUG House of Representatives
University of Nigeria, Enugu

This is one of the best Independence message I've come across in the last 2 years of the current administration, and surprisingly, its coming from a South-Easterner (@baba's 5%).


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Fifty seven (57) years ago, a flag was raised over a city in west africa, sometime in the early hours of the morning. Designed carefully by Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi , the flag was unfurled for the first time, in front of a large crowd of people. With that simple act, a dream called the Republic of the Nigeria began.

It was not just the dream of nationhood that led to that moment, Or of self-rule by a people that had languished under years of suffering by a foreign ruler. It was also a dream of equitable progress and prosperity, for a multitude that had long been denied their just share in the bounty of their homeland. A dream to be heard, to live a life without fear, and not be forgotten.

But exactly 57 years after, is it not saddening that our people are still fighting for the same things? To be included, to speak freely and be heard, to be remembered, to live without fear?

For sure, there have  been laudable milestones, and many of our people are living in better conditions. They have better access now to almost everything material. Economic numbers show that our nation is wealthier than before. But the root of our people’s suffering on the ground is our failure to equitably distribute such wealth and power.

Official poverty estimates have shown that millions of the poor in our country have either moved closer to the poverty line or been lifted out of it. These numbers represent real lives given a bit more hope. But they have yet to show, in reality, if this improvement in the poverty figures have made a difference in income inequality, or simply, in the pockets of the common Nigerian. As the population of the poor grows, the rich get richer. Clearly, the work ahead of us is still huge.

The long path towards democracy and the movements that came afterwards—sustaining it, strengthening it, and now defending it—has been marked by dedication, honor, and valor. But it was also fraught with bitter mistakes, a huge detour towards dictatorship, senseless deaths, increasing poverty, and shattered dreams. 

There is no doubt that true democracy is indeed a difficult road for our leaders, having only been subjected previously to the caste/kingship system, and the use of force, hence, the concept of democracy and freedom of speech is still a new one, quite difficult to adapt to but, there is always power in taking the difficult road. It transforms the concept of democracy into something tangible. That’s because inconvenience and discomfort fuels empathy and real understanding. When we take the inconvenient path, it becomes easier to listen to the people with our hearts, and not our ears.

These are the moments that allow us to set aside the narrative of divisiveness, hate, anger, and attacks that we experience in our nation today. It is true what someone said in passing: life is too short to bathe in other people’s rage. Instead, we must change the narrative with hope, unity, and positive conversations. *This is something that all of us can do to defend democracy. This is something that anyone—notwithstanding political color, tribe, religion, or gender—can do to fight for truth and freedom.

Pope Francis said in a January 2017 interview, and I quote: “Constant divisive attacks on other people or groups are not helpful and do not lead us to sanctity. It’s good to keep up with the world, but not through rage-filled people or news sources that purposefully goad us to unhealthy anger”.

We all believe that defending our democracy is our biggest fight today. The hard work of protecting democracy will require all of us to be strongly united. We may have disagreements on how to do things, but we should never allow these disagreements to divide us. These are extraordinary times, and if we are not able to lay aside our differences and talk to one another, we will be fighting enemies within as well as without. We will not stand a chance. It is imperative that we are united and focused on what are truly important.

We are already seeing our institutions being eroded. They are already weakening. We must move swiftly and effectively, if we are to ensure that they are strong enough for our children’s children. And more importantly, we must point our institutions towards inclusivity if we are to create a nation strong enough in these extraordinary times. In doing that, let us be more serious about giving the marginalized a seat at the table. When there is inclusivity, even at the birth of all our efforts, we are more likely to succeed.

Throughout the history of the world, from the Egyptians during the early days of mankind, to today’s technologically empowered societies, the roots of discontent have been caused by weak institutions that allow an entrenched minority to monopolize economic and political power. A documentation of why nations fail shows that countries that have allowed democracy to thrive and built strong, inclusive institutions are countries where people thrive better. We need that desperately now: the Nigerian people deserve to thrive better.

One thing I am definitely convinced about is that, Nigerians are better than this. Better than this division, disdain and despair. We can chase away the clouds and let the sun shine through. The sun of honor and truth. The sun of freedom, fairness and equality.

We can connect, empower and emancipate Nigerians.
We can get our fiscal house in order, With our own resources, and without foreign investments.

We can tackle the true living crisis: the high cost of living. We can end the war on drugs, and cyber crimes, build universal health care and reinvest in education.

Nigeria is woven of many strands: religious and secular; black, brown and white; Igbo, yoruba, Hausa, and numerous other; male, female; rural and urban. We can recognize it and let it so remain.

These are only possible, if We begin to speak to each other again with civility and decency, whether online or off, and in the expectation of securing goodwill from one another. We didn’t get to be the richest, freest country in the Africa on a fuel of mutual disdain. What we have, we’ve built with the mutual respect that makes working together possible. It is only possible if all Nigerians aspire to prove themselves trustworthy to one another, to stand beside each other, and to hope to guide one another generously, in a spirit of equality, regardless of tribe or religious sentiments and upholding justice for all.

I want you to understand that we can banish the dark and that we can again restore the lamp of human dignity.

The job will not be easy. The world today is a very different place. What worked before may no longer work now. This is the time to admit that where we are now in our journey towards democracy, may be the result, not just of other people’s mistakes, but also ours. Where did we go wrong? How do we now move forward? 

I don’t have the answers. All I know is what I can see and what I hear.
The most courageous act, perhaps, is to acknowledge our weaknesses, to acknowledge the truth, and let it change us. And that it is time to listen to others with divergent views. Again, a quote from Pope Francis:

“In times of crisis, we lack judgment, and that is a constant reference for me. [We] look for a savior who gives us back our identity and let us defend ourselves with walls, barbed-wire, whatever, from other people who may rob us of our identity. And that is a very serious thing. That is why I always try to say: talk among yourselves, talk to one another.”

We have done that today—talked to one another—and because of that, we should be full of hope.  Let us listen to each other and continue to collaborate. We must do this more often, not just during various national and religious celebrations.

Finally, i say, we are all stakeholders in nation building. Wherever we are from, the east, west, north or south, those are just geographical markers of division. When you look at the sky, you wouldn't see any of those markers. "Let us build bridges of understanding, not walls. Let us bury our egos and our pride, and let empathy arise. Let us not just think of democracy as a concept, but as a means to lessen the suffering of the people. Let us not defend democracy for democracy’s sake, but for the emancipation of the last, the least, and the lost.
So, on this auspicious day, the first of October, let us once again celebrate the greatness of our nation with a renewed hope for our people, and most of all, the glory of our future!

Happy new month and happy independence celebration.

God bless You!

Good bless the University of Nigeria

God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria

- Rt. Hon. Obasi. D. C. Chinedu
Speaker, SUG House of Representatives
University of Nigeria, Enugu

It is sad and disheartening that the once peaceful and peace loving people of Abia state can no longer sleep with both eyes closed.

This could have been avoided if one man pursued our noble cause with decorum.

We were joined together by international forces. We can only be separated by the same forces. It is a hard fact.

Stop emboldening and pushing the youths into a journey that will consume them.

They have no arms to contain the situation if it escalates. Stones and broken bottles cannot do it either.

Your parents saw it all between 1967-70. They wish and will continue to pray that it never happen again. Save them the low yet peaceful life they have been enjoying.

Finally, you are not safe in any part of the east if it begins. The politicians will jet out with their families. You will remain with your phone.

Lest I forget..
Arms and ammunitions are not sold on Facebook or Whatsapp.

Its sad that southern leaders do not use their positions to get what they want. The South has held the presidency of this nation for 14 years in the last 16 Years(with the exception of Yar Adua's 2 years) and they never used this opportunity to Make Biafra happen, nor make all Southern appointments. Buhari, a northerner made all northern appointment in less than 2 months of coming into power, and sadly the constitution gave him the power to do so, as it never specified where these persons should come from and the only way we can legally do anything about it is via the legislature. We have legislators in the House and Senate, how many of them have moved bills or raised motions aimed at tackling those perceived marginalization?

In summary, we are suffering for not using our positions to the fullest in the interest of our people, rather our elected leaders are selfish and think only of themselves. As expected, they'd travel abroad once it all begins.

I am definitely also depressed by the ongoing activities, but I do not believe the solution is more violence. I am sorry if my opinions deviate from yours, but its just my opinion and the truth need to be told at all times.

Apply wisdom!!

God bless you!!
- Obasi. D. C. Chinedu
Speaker, SUG House
University of Nigeria.

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The Following are the Agendas of the SUG 2nd House Session fixed to hold on Thursday, the 20th of April, 2017.

- Ratification of Judges of High Court
- Passage of Executive Budget
- Presentation of Bills

see images for full details.

The student is recorded as saying key words like :
” MMM is back again”
“My Salary is back again”
“My House rent is back again”
“I can now PH and GH”


can't upload videos on Nairaland, would have uploaded it here!

Download the hillarious video song here: https://mobile.facebook.com/VNTI.NIGERIA/

This isn't the first time a university will be closed for 8 months. If you want violence, I'm ready,"

this particular statement can't stop making me Laugh!!

Monalisa185:
was one of the ushers at the school's staff end of the year party on the 21st, washed on the 22nd

Awww.

ohk, maybe end of semester would be blessed like this again.

Monalisa185:
when it got to my turn to travel on the 23rd, they said the service ended on the 22nd, meanwhile they said it was gonn end on the 23rd..

Awww.

but why did u wait till 23rd??

Leading by example, The Comr. Nwankwo Emmanuel (Gentle) Led Students Union, was able to live up to her expectation and on Tuesday, the 20th of December, fulfiled her promises of providing free fully paid transport buses for her member students of the University Of Nigeria, Enugu Campus who traveled home to meet their families for the Xmas celebrations.

The task were sponsored by a number of Student Union Officials whose details would be made public soon, and was executed by the Union’s Director of Transport, Comr. Iheme joshua pius as well as the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Obasi. D. C. Chinedu.

The free buses provided were for individuals who were travelling to the following destinations:
Nsukka
Awka
Onitsha

Three Buses each was provided for each of the 2 routes and the union was able to transport over 90 University students.

We wish all our students the best!

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Christmas is a time of joy and celebration, when many of us get to spend time with those we love. In our hectic and stressful academic life , we should cherish these days of peace and calm. Christmas and New year is also a chance to reflect on where we are and how we have progressed as an individual and as a Family(NIMSA).

When our Association is facing so many major challenges both within and outside, now more than ever we need to unite and work together. My hope is that by next Christmas we will be more united as a Family, and can leave the arguments of the past behind us.

Those of us who are fortunate enough to celebrate Christmas with our loved ones should spare a thought for those who are not so lucky.

As a medical student, I want to pay tribute to those working in our emergency services over Christmas: the student doctors and nurses, who devote their lives to serving others.

I also wish to appreciate the emergence of the Comr. Nwekpa Williams Led Administration, and all who made it possible as well as all those who give in their all to ensure that we have the best administration come 2017.

After Xmas is the boxing day. If you happen to have an elderly Neighbour who is alone this Christmas, now is the time to pop round and offer some festive cheer.

Finally, I would like us to be mindful that all problems that we face as students can be solved through diplomacy and peaceful negotiations. I trust and believe that we can become stronger as a Union, who put her members welfare first.

I want to wish everybody a very happy and peaceful Christmas.

Together, we Are Stronger!!

- Rt. Hon. Obasi. D. C. Chinedu
National Asst. Secretary General
Nigerian Medical Students Association (NiMSA)

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Christmas is a time of joy and celebration, when many of us get to spend time with those we love. In our hectic and stressful academic life , we should cherish these days of peace and calm. Christmas and New year is also a chance to reflect on where we are and how we have progressed as an individual and as a Union.

When our Institution, Education and Welfare is facing so many major challenges both within and outside, now more than ever we need to unite and work together. My hope is that by next Christmas we will be more united as a Family, and can leave the arguments of the past behind us.

Those of us who are fortunate enough to celebrate Christmas with our loved ones should spare a thought for those who are not so lucky.

As a medical student, I want to pay tribute to those working in our emergency services over Christmas: the student doctors and nurses, who devote their lives to serving others.

I also wish to appreciate the Professor Benjamin Ozumba Led University Administration, Lecturers and Staffs who are always there and who give in their all to ensure that we have the best. God bless you all.

After Xmas is the boxing day. If you happen to have an elderly Neighbour who is alone this Christmas, now is the time to pop round and offer some festive cheer.

Finally, I would like us to be mindful that all problems that we face as students can be solved through diplomacy and peaceful negotiations. I trust and believe that we can become stronger as a Union, who put her members welfare first.

I want to wish everybody a very happy and peaceful Christmas.

Together, we Are Stronger!!

- Rt. Hon. Obasi. D. C. Chinedu
Deputy Speaker,
Students Union (SUG)
University Of Nigeria

As President of the Students Union, may I offer my warmest wishes for Christmas and the New Year to all Staff and Students of the University Of Nigeria, those who assist them, and the communities that have welcomed them. Christmas is a season of joy and warmth. It is a special time of the year, when so many of us come together with family and friends in a spirit of sharing and celebration. It is an opportunity to revive hope and anticipation, which can encourage us as students.

The story of Bethlehem, of the homeless Joseph and Mary anticipating the birth of their child, is at the heart of this holiday and it invites us to reflect on how we relate to the stranger, the vulnerable in our midst, but most importantly, of the empowering ethic of hospitality.

Christmas is a season of peace, a time to recall all that can be achieved through reflection, forgiveness and reconciliation. In the past year, a special year of commemoration and reflection, we have been reminded of how precious the struggle for our welfare is. As we now face into a new year we are challenged to embrace the new. We need courage to depart from what has not served us well, and we need the inspiration to make new connections with each other and with the society on which we live.

Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Tutu reminded us that 'A person is a person through other people'. This fundamental awareness of the importance of our love for - and dependence on - each other should inform all our plans and actions, and should give us the wisdom to generate new models and new policies that will enable us strengthen our Unity as a Union.

May I, on behalf of the Students of this University, thank the University Administration, Led by Professor Benjamin. C. Ozumba, the Lecturers and Staffs of the Enugu campus of the University as they continue to look out for the well being of the students of our great institution.

My wish is that 2017 will bring our students a bounty of opportunities for flourishing and renewal.

God bless you All! and have a Blissful celebrations

- Comr. Nwankwo Emmanuel (Gentle) GCLR
SUG President,
University Of Nigeria

The new executives would be tasked with the difficult job of moving the association forward!

Updated:

Meanwhile the other contestants are Winifred Erepade and Bright Onumajuru both of Niger Delta University. John Chukwu is a student of Nnamdi Azikiwe university who later stepped aside and didn't participate in the election at all.

The Nigerian Medical Students’ Association (NiMSA) has elected a new president, Mr. Nwekpa Williams of the University Of Nigeria Teaching Hospital.

The election was held at its just concluded general assembly at Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), Zaria.

Mr Williams beat two other candidates to clinch the presidency, including Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) and National Association of Residents Doctors (NARD) backed candidate in a transparent process observed by both bodies.

Meanwhile the other contestants are Winifred Erepade and Bright Onumajuru both of Niger Delta University. John Chukwu is a student of Nnamdi Azikiwe university who later stepped aside and didn't participate in the election at all.

Other Executives and officials for the 2016/2017 session are:

LIST Of 2016/2017 NiMSA NOC MEMBERS :
A)NiMSA Secretariat: University of Nigeria 
1)President-Nwekpa William Chinedu.
2)Secretary general-Uwaoma Gentle
3)Treasurer -OnuchukwuToochukwu 
4)P.R.O-Obi Mary Adaeze
5)Asst Secretary General-Obasi. D. C. Chinedu

B)Vice president internal affairs -Ashimom Msughter Timothy -Benue State university medical students' association 
C)Vice president external affairs-Adeleye Adewale Samuel -university of Abuja medical students' association 

D)Standing committee Directorates:
I)SCOPH -Iragunima Gideon-PUMSA
II)SCOPE(*)-Okonkwo Chiamaka -Ebonyi state university medical students' association
III)SCORE(*)-Edogbo Anthony-Kogistate university medical students' association
IV)SCOME Aliyu A Almustapha-University of Maiduguri medical students' association.
V)SCORA-Anulaobi Caleb- ABSUTH 
VI)SCOPI-Orjianimaku Deborah Onyekachi- JUMSA 
VII)SCOPT-Abdulbasit Ahmad-UDUMSA
VIII)SCORP-Najib UsmanMuhammad -BUMSA-.
Vacant standing committees:
SCONGA and SCOEPA.

E)Hosting Rights:
1)Capacity building -Ebonyi state university medical students' association 
2)Health week -Enugu state university medical students' association 
3)General Assembly-Gombe state university medical students' association 
(*)officers on two year tenure who started their tenure of office last year.

We wish the incoming Executives and officials Gods wisdom and grace to guide them through the turbulent waters and to lead NIMSA to greater heights.

On the Current Topic Of Debate: #DogNaming.

There is no doubt many persons seem to bring in varying ethnic, religious & emotional sentiments into this, as well as our dislike for president Buhari but, if we set aside these flaws in our eyes, occluding our vision, we might come to appreciate the fact that indeed, a crime was committed.

Having observed the situation from various angles, it has become clear that the Judiciary as well as security officials are looking at the situation and seeing one thing, while the citizens, particularly, those who harbor a natural disdain for the president, are looking at the same situation and yet, seeing a totally different thing.

To some persons, they only see the unlawful sentencing of a man, who has done nothing wrong, but only name his dog what suits him, by a qualified judge, following the tenets of the Law, in a court of competent jurisdiction, without bothering to read the verdict of the case. These set of persons argue that the Defendant in question has committed no crime in naming his dog Buhari, a position which I completely agree with, but, WAS THE MAN SENTENCED FOR NAMING HIS DOG BUHARI??

Now, this is the questions in which majority of persons fail to understand, nor answer. According to the Verdict or the court, The defendant was arraigned for carrying out actions capable of breaching public peace and instigating not just ethnic but also religious and political violence, and this includes but not limited to;
1. The defendant boldly printed on the Body of the dog, the name "Buhari' (where has the name of a dog been written on the dog before)?
2. That the defendant paraded the same dog with name boldly printed, in the Hausa Section of the market. (He did not just leave the dog in his shop but wants it to be seen not just in the market but in the Hausa section)
3. That a certain popular Alhaji Buhari is a trader in this Hausa section of the market.

We might dislike the president and his policies, particularly in the current period as it isn't favorable to Nigerians, a situation which has resulted in increased hardship, but, if you tell me that these actions, as detailed above would not lead to a breach in public peace, breakdown of law and order and culminating in ethnic, religious and political violence, then, it's obvious that you are not seeking for the rule of law.

Ridiculing the president obviously isn't a crime, as it is not yet contained in any part of the constitution, but doing so in a manner capable of breaching peace, in a very large way is a crime.

If you are from the east, and you still disagree that the actions above are capable of breaching public peace, and instigating violence, then let me give you this example.

Imagine that an Hausa/Fulani man, boldly wrote on the body of his dog or ram, the name "NNAMDI KANU or OJUKWU" and paraded same in the Onitsha Main market, or around Upper Iweka or in Ariaria market, Aba. What do you think would be the result??

Traders clapping and laughing for him??
Obviously not.

I might not like the president or his policies, but this is not a matter of scoring political points.
The president did not arrest nor arraign the man, a member of the society complained and the police arrested him, for acting in a manner capable of breaching public peace.
It could have been worse, numerous lives have been lost for acts less than this, and after the lives have been lost, we accuse the police and security operatives of not being able to maintain public peace, when they do, we bring in all forms of political, religious and ethnic sentiments into it.

I agree that a number of wrong judgments and decisions might have been unlawfully passed recently but, this one, THIS ONE, THE MAN IS GUILTY of ACTIONS CAPABLE OF BREACHING PUBLIC PEACE!!.

He is not guilty, nor was he sentenced for naming his dog Buhari. Its always important to read the full story.

P/S: I am not a Buhari nor an APC supporter, but truth has to be said in this case.

God bless you.
- Obasi. D. C. Chinedu
Deputy Speaker,
Students Union
University of Nigeria!

There is no doubt many persons seem to bring in varying ethnic, religious & emotional sentiments into this, as well as our dislike for president Buhari but, if we set aside these flaws in our eyes, occluding our vision, we might come to appreciate the fact that indeed, a crime was committed.

Having observed the situation from various angles, it has become clear that the Judiciary as well as security officials are looking at the situation and seeing one thing, while the citizens, particularly, those who harbor a natural disdain for the president, are looking at the same situation and yet, seeing a totally different thing.

To some persons, they only see the unlawful sentencing of a man, who has done nothing wrong, but only name his dog what suits him, by a qualified judge, following the tenets of the Law, in a court of competent jurisdiction, without bothering to read the verdict of the case. These set of persons argue that the Defendant in question has committed no crime in naming his dog Buhari, a position which I completely agree with, but, WAS THE MAN SENTENCED FOR NAMING HIS DOG BUHARI??

Now, this is the questions in which majority of persons fail to understand, nor answer. According to the Verdict or the court, The defendant was arraigned for carrying out actions capable of breaching public peace and instigating not just ethnic but also religious and political violence, and this includes but not limited to;
1. The defendant boldly printed on the Body of the dog, the name "Buhari' (where has the name of a dog been written on the dog before)?
2. That the defendant paraded the same dog with name boldly printed, in the Hausa Section of the market. (He did not just leave the dog in his shop but wants it to be seen not just in the market but in the Hausa section)
3. That a certain popular Alhaji Buhari is a trader in this Hausa section of the market.

We might dislike the president and his policies, particularly in the current period as it isn't favorable to Nigerians, a situation which has resulted in increased hardship, but, if you tell me that these actions, as detailed above would not lead to a breach in public peace, breakdown of law and order and culminating in ethnic, religious and political violence, then, it's obvious that you are not seeking for the rule of law.

Ridiculing the president obviously isn't a crime, as it is not yet contained in any part of the constitution, but doing so in a manner capable of breaching peace, in a very large way is a crime.

If you are from the east, and you still disagree that the actions above are capable of breaching public peace, and instigating violence, then let me give you this example.

Imagine that an Hausa/Fulani man, boldly wrote on the body of his dog or ram, the name "NNAMDI KANU or OJUKWU" and paraded same in the Onitsha Main market, or around Upper Iweka or in Ariaria market, Aba. What do you think would be the result??

Traders clapping and laughing for him??
Obviously not.

I might not like the president or his policies, but this is not a matter of scoring political points.
The president did not arrest nor arraign the man, a member of the society complained and the police arrested him, for acting in a manner capable of breaching public peace.
It could have been worse, numerous lives have been lost for acts less than this, and after the lives have been lost, we accuse the police and security operatives of not being able to maintain public peace, when they do, we bring in all forms of political, religious and ethnic sentiments into it.

I agree that a number of wrong judgments and decisions might have been unlawfully passed recently but, this one, THIS ONE, THE MAN IS GUILTY of ACTIONS CAPABLE OF BREACHING PUBLIC PEACE!!.

He is not guilty, nor was he sentenced for naming his dog Buhari. Its always important to read the full story.

if you argue that he should not be sent to prison, I might agree, but, he obviously, needs to be sent to REHAB. At least, that's what is obtained in advanced nations.

P/S: I am not a Buhari nor an APC supporter, but truth has to be said in this case.

God bless you.

- Obasi. D. C. Chinedu
Deputy Speaker,
Students Union
University of Nigeria!

Students Of The University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, UNEC, has named the new gen being expected this week, after their Suspended SUG president who led the struggle for a new generator to tackle the power crisis in the University, especially after the crisis worsened this semester.

the students though, have been required to pay reparation fees of N10k each, which would be used to fix items damaged my yet to be known persons on the 13th of June, as well as purchase d new generator.

the COMRADE EMMANUEL NWANKWO GENERATOR, (Aka Student Union Generator) finally arrived UNEC today, Friday, 5th August by around 7pm, in a truck.

Academic activities are expected to commence on Monday, 8th August, with exams to be concluded on or before 15th September, according to the updated new calendar.
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Importantly, it is important for students to know that Dialogue and Peaceful deliberations remains the way forward in any situation they face.

we wish UNEC Students Success!!

collinsVP:
Remember UNN is a federal university, so should not be seen as a south east whatever as your write up suggests.

that's true, though, and thats the reason why this injustice can also only be resolved at the Federal level.
this is a publication by the aggrieved students And I can't really answer for them, but if I check properly, you would agree with me that UNN is not the one paying N10,900, the students of UNEC are the ones paying.

the members and Senators are not representing UNN, nor the Federal government, they are representing these students of UNEC who Voted them.

Even OAU too is a federal University, and its issue was taken to the Senate, where it was resolved.

pls, when else would the student receive the dividends of democracy if not for situations like this.
it is the Senate of the Federal republic of Nigeria, and not only Senate of the West.

I believe they took and bold step, and obviously they must have tried other means like writing to them, etc. before this.


put yourself in the student shoe before you condemn them for the sake of party

Marotzke:
After tearing your pdp membership card, what next? You have just exposed yourselves as opposition to FG all these while.

is that the only part you are worried about??

not even the concern of the Students!, but the party.

Another

Its no doubt that the Enugu/Professional Campus of the University of Nigeria(UNEC), seems to be a small fraction of Enugu State, No wonder its always Forgotten, and the problems and Challenges of her Members ignored, until its time for another Election!

WHAT IS NOW THE BURNING BUSH AT UNEC: Let's Summarize the Story!
On the 6th of June, 2016, Students of the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Under the student Union, embarked on a 1-Week Sit at Home/Hostel strike action to protest their displeasure at the Outrageous power situation in the University, especially, with regards to the Broken Down University Generator, which provide power for only 2 HOURS in a day of 24 Hours, a situation which they have managed to endure for a period of 2 Months(the entire semester), and running into Exams.
At the End of the 1 week Industrial action, and Monday morning demonstration, the Student Union and the School Authorities after a closed door dialogue on Monday, 13th June, came to an agreement that;
1. The University would provide a new 1500 KVA generator, Valued at N50 Million.
2. Pending the arrival of the new generator, the works department of the University, in charge of handling the affairs of the generator would increase the duration of power supply to 2hrs 30 mins in a day of 24 hours.

The Student Union accepted this, particularly, after evaluating the recent nature of the nation's declining economy, and as such Called off her Sit at home strike, and announced the commencement of lectures immediately.

On the same night, the generator whose duration has been extended to last for 2hrs 30mins was unexplainably turned off from the first batch of hostels after barely 45 mins by those in charge of it, and moved to serve the other batch of hostels. The reason or expectation for this action has not been known till date.
On the same night, it was gathered that a number of unknown individuals took it upon themselves to protest the event (turning off the gen), and this blind action led to the removal of a number of streetlights, as well as damages to Window glasses of buildings and Some Vehicles, an event which was condemned by all and Sundry, including the Varsity management and the Student Union Government.

Expectedly, the next day, the Management had a brief meeting, which ended in the;
1. Indefinite Closure of the Enugu Campus
2. Unexpected Suspension of the Student Union.

BACK TO PRESENT DAY, THE BURNING BUSH AND WHY WE ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:
The University management at her last Senate Meeting on Monday, 25th July(42 days later), agreed that
1. The Enugu Campus of the University(which houses about 12,000 students), would commence activities on the 8th of August(2 months after),
2. Each and every student of the Campus would pay a reparation Fee of N10,000( totaling N120 Million), though N10,900 on portal(total: N130,800,000).

The procedure for payment of this fee has begun and the portals has been opened for that.
Now, if this was to happen in an institution in the APC led western states(which can't even happen), the Members and Senators who were elected, not selected, to represent them, would stand up at this time when they are needed by the minority, to SPEAK for them and condemn this Injustice.

An example can be drawn from the recent Crisis at the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU Ile-Ife, which was closed down for sometime over management tussles. The students of the Institution contacted their representative in the senate, and  the Senator representing the Constituency, Senator Babajide Omoworare and Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki, both of the APC, brought it up in the senate house plenary sessions and the crisis(administrative in nature), was resolved(in less than a week) and the Federal Government gave an order that the University management conduct an election for an Acting Vice Chancellor. The order led to the emergence of a Professor of Pharmacy as the Acting Vice Chancellor and resumption was announced immediately.

If we check properly, in this region(enclosing UNEC, and speaking for UNEC students), we have, representing us, able PDP senators, led by our very own Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, who were elected and not selected, to voice out our concerns, oppressions and injustice at the federal level in the house of the senate. Now is the time for our senators to show us that we made the right decision by electing them, for moments like this.

It is unfair and a grave injustice that students of UNEC would be expected to pay a reparation fee of N10,900 under the watchful eyes of our PDP senators, which is just about the school fees of a newly admitted student at the University of Ilorin(N13,800 for medicine), and we say that we are being properly represented.

Having been an active and passionate supporter of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), and haven't had any need to ask anything of them, I would want our senators to justify the trust we place on them in this time of need.

The students of UNEC cannot and should not be used to purchase 2 generators(for Nsukka and Enugu Campus) at N50million each among other items, by charging them a reparation fee totaling in excess of N100 million for damages below N10million while at the same time silencing the student Union by suspending them, so the student would have no voice in matters that concern them. Justice should be done, and if reparation fee be paid, should not exceed N2,000(totalling N20-24 million). We put our trust at this time on our PDP senators to come to the need of the members of their constituency who voted them, in their time of need.

Having been an active supporter of the PDP, we would have no choice but to follow the path of our democrat, and Ex-president Chief Olusegun Obasanjo in tearing our membership cards, if our PDP representatives should fail us at this time of Need.

What is good for the Students of the west is also good for the east
Injustice is injustice irrespective of region, tribe, class or religion.

God bless the Students of the Enugu Campus of the University of Nigeria
God bless the Minority and Oppressed Youths Of the South East.
God bless the Senators of the Peoples Democratic Party
God Bless the Peoples Democratic Party
God Bless Nigeria