₦airaland Forum

Kendzyma:
This is coming from a nairalander with d Monika Adesegunfat


My name is Adesegun Fatusi, and I am the Provost of the College of Health Sciences, OAU, Ile-Ife. The case of the Aror Oghenerukewve has just been brought to my notice. To throw more light on her case, I will present the detaild fact here.

With a score of 320, her mark from UTME amounts to 80% (i.e. 320/400 x 100)
Her school cert results are: English A1 (=8 marks); Biology C4 (=5 marks); Chemistry B3 (=6 marks); Maths B3 (=6 marks); Physics C4 (=5 marks); Physics C4 (=5 marks); Further Maths B2 (=7marks), and Civic Educ A1 (=8 marks). That gives her 45 points, or 70.3% (i.e. 44/64x100)

So her overall average - as OAU did a combination of 50% mark from JAMB and 50% mark from School Cert - is: (80+70.3)=75.15% (which we rounded up to 75.2%).

With that mark, she ranks number 103 on the list of the students who took Medicine as first Choice.

The total admission quota for Medicine in OAU is 100, and that includes UTME and Direct Entry).

Clearly although Aror did well, her mark was NOT good enough to earn her admission on merit to read Medicine in Ife. Her mark of 75.2% is clearly below our cut-off mark (which was initially 78%, but we later reduced to 77.7%). Between her mark of 75.2% and 77.7%, by the way, there were 56 other candidates who scored higher than her but did not make the cut-off. For example, two people had 77.6%, two other people had 77.5%, four people had 77.4% etc.
Having presented the detailed facts about Aror's case, let me also help the many young Nigerians who may be accessing this site with more information on admission as I see a lot of misrepresentation, falsehood, and misunderstanding from the comments that various people had made on this case.

1. Admission into Nigerian Universities are considered on three grounds based on the nationally specified criteria (which I think ought to be reviewed now, by the way):
A. Merit =45% (This covers all candidates from the country - and it is automatic admission once you meet the cut-off mark)
B. Catchment = 35% (this refers to those in the states specified as catchment area for each University: For OAU, that is Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Oyo, Osun and Ekiti)
C. Educationally disadvantaged states (ELDS)=20% = This refers to all the 19 Northern States, and Ebonyi, Rivers and Bayelsa.

So, someone from Delta such as Aror with 75.2% will not get admission into Medicine in OAU automatically as she is only considered on merit criterion and she does NOT meet the specified cut-off, but someone with the same mark from Kwara (which is in the North Central zone) may get automatic admission with the same mark based on the consideration of ELDS if 75.2% is the specified cut-off for ELDS for Medicine.

2. When a candidate chooses a highly competitive course like Medicine in a top-rated University like OAU, the competition is very intense. Believe it or not, many of the candidates that made our merit mark had an average of six A1s in school cert coupled with very high UTME mark (above 300). So, a candidate must carefully think over his choice of course and university. For example, if Aror had chosen ANY other course as her first choice for OAU, whe would have made the merit mark and gotten automatic admission, and she would have made the merit mark for Medicine on merit for most Nigerian universities too (but NOT OAU unfortunately).

3. Because of the high demand and competition for very limited spaces, the College of Health Sciences does not consider second choices as a general rule. OAU, for example, was only able to offer admission on UTME platform (Merit + Catchment + ELDS) to less than 3% of her applicants for Medicine, and less than 2% of her applicants for Nursing Science this year.

4. For cases like Aror where the candidadte has made a high mark but does not make the cut-off, what the candidate can sometimes do is to come to the University and try and see if he or she can be considered for other courses. A candidadte DOES NOT get considered automatically for a course she has not applied to in JAMB. A candidadte is ONLY automatically considered for the course he or she has applied for with respect to a particular university.

Unfortunately, Aror has left her case too late as all admission lists have been submitted for this year.
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Kendzyma:
This is coming from a nairalander with d Monika Adesegunfat


My name is Adesegun Fatusi, and I am the Provost of the College of Health Sciences, OAU, Ile-Ife. The case of the Aror Oghenerukewve has just been brought to my notice. To throw more light on her case, I will present the detaild fact here.

With a score of 320, her mark from UTME amounts to 80% (i.e. 320/400 x 100)
Her school cert results are: English A1 (=8 marks); Biology C4 (=5 marks); Chemistry B3 (=6 marks); Maths B3 (=6 marks); Physics C4 (=5 marks); Physics C4 (=5 marks); Further Maths B2 (=7marks), and Civic Educ A1 (=8 marks). That gives her 45 points, or 70.3% (i.e. 44/64x100)

So her overall average - as OAU did a combination of 50% mark from JAMB and 50% mark from School Cert - is: (80+70.3)=75.15% (which we rounded up to 75.2%).

With that mark, she ranks number 103 on the list of the students who took Medicine as first Choice.

The total admission quota for Medicine in OAU is 100, and that includes UTME and Direct Entry).

Clearly although Aror did well, her mark was NOT good enough to earn her admission on merit to read Medicine in Ife. Her mark of 75.2% is clearly below our cut-off mark (which was initially 78%, but we later reduced to 77.7%). Between her mark of 75.2% and 77.7%, by the way, there were 56 other candidates who scored higher than her but did not make the cut-off. For example, two people had 77.6%, two other people had 77.5%, four people had 77.4% etc.
Having presented the detailed facts about Aror's case, let me also help the many young Nigerians who may be accessing this site with more information on admission as I see a lot of misrepresentation, falsehood, and misunderstanding from the comments that various people had made on this case.

1. Admission into Nigerian Universities are considered on three grounds based on the nationally specified criteria (which I think ought to be reviewed now, by the way):
A. Merit =45% (This covers all candidates from the country - and it is automatic admission once you meet the cut-off mark)
B. Catchment = 35% (this refers to those in the states specified as catchment area for each University: For OAU, that is Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Oyo, Osun and Ekiti)
C. Educationally disadvantaged states (ELDS)=20% = This refers to all the 19 Northern States, and Ebonyi, Rivers and Bayelsa.

So, someone from Delta such as Aror with 75.2% will not get admission into Medicine in OAU automatically as she is only considered on merit criterion and she does NOT meet the specified cut-off, but someone with the same mark from Kwara (which is in the North Central zone) may get automatic admission with the same mark based on the consideration of ELDS if 75.2% is the specified cut-off for ELDS for Medicine.

2. When a candidate chooses a highly competitive course like Medicine in a top-rated University like OAU, the competition is very intense. Believe it or not, many of the candidates that made our merit mark had an average of six A1s in school cert coupled with very high UTME mark (above 300). So, a candidate must carefully think over his choice of course and university. For example, if Aror had chosen ANY other course as her first choice for OAU, whe would have made the merit mark and gotten automatic admission, and she would have made the merit mark for Medicine on merit for most Nigerian universities too (but NOT OAU unfortunately).

3. Because of the high demand and competition for very limited spaces, the College of Health Sciences does not consider second choices as a general rule. OAU, for example, was only able to offer admission on UTME platform (Merit + Catchment + ELDS) to less than 3% of her applicants for Medicine, and less than 2% of her applicants for Nursing Science this year.

4. For cases like Aror where the candidadte has made a high mark but does not make the cut-off, what the candidate can sometimes do is to come to the University and try and see if he or she can be considered for other courses. A candidadte DOES NOT get considered automatically for a course she has not applied to in JAMB. A candidadte is ONLY automatically considered for the course he or she has applied for with respect to a particular university.

Unfortunately, Aror has left her case too late as all admission lists have been submitted for this year.
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Source:https://www.nairaland.com/3532584/girl-laments-over-inability-secure/4
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Adesegunfat:
My name is Adesegun Fatusi, and I am the Provost of the College of Health Sciences, OAU, Ile-Ife. The case of the Aror Oghenerukewve has just been brought to my notice. To throw more light on her case, I will present the detaild fact here.

With a score of 320, her mark from UTME amounts to 80% (i.e. 320/400 x 100)
Her school cert results are: English A1 (=8 marks); Biology C4 (=5 marks); Chemistry B3 (=6 marks); Maths B3 (=6 marks); Physics C4 (=5 marks); Physics C4 (=5 marks); Further Maths B2 (=7marks), and Civic Educ A1 (=8 marks). That gives her 45 points, or 70.3% (i.e. 44/64x100)

So her overall average - as OAU did a combination of 50% mark from JAMB and 50% mark from School Cert - is: (80+70.3)=75.15% (which we rounded up to 75.2%).

With that mark, she ranks number 103 on the list of the students who took Medicine as first Choice.

The total admission quota for Medicine in OAU is 100, and that includes UTME and Direct Entry).

Clearly although Aror did well, her mark was NOT good enough to earn her admission on merit to read Medicine in Ife. Her mark of 75.2% is clearly below our cut-off mark (which was initially 78%, but we later reduced to 77.7%). Between her mark of 75.2% and 77.7%, by the way, there were 56 other candidates who scored higher than her but did not make the cut-off. For example, two people had 77.6%, two other people had 77.5%, four people had 77.4% etc

KingEbukasBlog:
As a Christian , when you ask God to help you find a life partner , as an all knowing God , he'll give someone you are compatible with - the right person for you .

And of course , there will be no need to check his manhood or want pre-marital sex to determine his/her sexual prowess . How is this hard to understand

Disciples of Jesus Are Known by Their Fruit.
A little boy went over to a pastor's house, where the pastor was doing some carpentry in his garage. The boy simply stood there and watched him for quite a long time. The preacher wondered why this boy was watching him and was finally so curious that he stopped and said, "Son, are you trying to pick up some pointers on how to build something?"
The little boy replied, "No. I am just waiting to hear what a preacher says when he hits his thumb with a hammer."
Often, we will find out what we are made of by what comes out of our mouths in both good and bad circumstances. When we have a change in conduct and character in our lives, it is a type of spiritual fruit. Galatians 5:22 says, "But the
fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control . . . " (NKJV). A Christian's life should be characterized by these things. Are you producing fruit? Or is the opposite true? Instead of love, is there hatred, bitterness, or even prejudice in your life? Instead of joy, is there constant gloom? Instead of peace, is there turmoil? Instead of gentleness, is there a short temper? Instead of faith, is there endless worry? Instead of meekness, is there pride and arrogance? Instead of self-control, are you a victim of your own passions? If so, then either you don't know God at all or a recommitment to Christ would be in order.
If you are a Christian, then people should be able to look for—and find—fruit in your life. Why? Because a disciple of Jesus Christ will produce spiritual fruit. Jesus said, " 'My true disciples produce much fruit. This brings great glory to my Father'" (John 15:8 NLT). Jesus also said, "'By their fruits you will know them'" (Matthew 7:20 NKJV).
The metaphor of bearing fruit is used quite often in the Bible. In the Parable of the Sower, Jesus spoke of seed that falls on different types of ground, representing different reactions to the truth of the gospel message. The final category He mentioned in Mark 4:20 was good ground: "But these are the ones sown on good ground, those who hear the word, accept it, and bear fruit: some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some a hundred" (NKJV). In other words, those who have spiritual longevity are those who embrace this truth and produce fruit. The Bible tells us that we should bear fruit worthy of repentance (see Matthew 3:.
The Bible gives us different pictures as to what "bearing fruit" means. For example, praising and thanking God is a way of bearing fruit in our lives. Hebrews 13:15 says, "Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name" (NKJV). When you praise God, that is bearing fruit.
At one of our church services, I noticed a young woman in the front row who was in a wheelchair. Her legs were gone, and she had only one arm, which was a partial one. As we were worshipping, this young woman lifted what she had of her arm to the Lord. I thought about how this must have pleased God. She didn't have hands to lift, but what she had, she lifted to the Lord. Did she have troubles in her life? Did she have difficulty? Of course she did. But she offered a sacrifice of praise to God.
We don't praise God only when we are in the mood. Rather, we praise God because He is worthy of our praise. Our word, "worship," comes from the old English form, worthship. We praise that which is worthy. Therefore, we don't praise God because we feel like it. We praise God because He deserves our praise. When we do this, we are bearing fruit.
What we say is also a type of fruit in our lives. Jesus said, "'A good person produces good deeds from a good heart, and an evil person produces evil deeds from an evil heart. Whatever is in your heart determines what you say'" (Luke 6:45 NLT). When you are a true Christian, it will be reflected by what you say. This is bearing fruit as well.
Can others identify spiritual fruit in your life? Remember, people are watching you. They are listening to you. I hope that you are pointing them to Jesus.
Please pass it on to your friends and family. remain on top for Jesus Christ.Amen

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emusmithy:
Topic: Seven Spots Satan Easily Entrap Christian Youths.

The words kept echoing and re-echoing in my ears as I decided to put up this thread: "How art the mighty fallen."

Wow! I've met a few who told me, "I still have time to return back to God. For now, lemmie enjoy my life." While listening to them in awe, the other guy says, "You are taking this Christian thing too far. It's not that serious." Hah! Mo gbe!

I shrug my shoulder in confidence knowing whom I've totally believed in. Today, most of them are lost in addiction and sin and are drowning. They try to still attend church and hide in a Service Unit but can a broken cistern hold water?

Thus saith the Lord, "Return oh youth from where thou has fallen. Sin and Holiness are two parallel lines that can never meet. Compromising to sin and asking for mercy would only succeed in stagnating your spiritual growing and make you inefficient for God to use.

Lemmie go headlong: "7 Spots Satan Easily Entrap Believing Brothers/ Sisters.

1. Lust of the Eyes.

Call it "Sin of the flesh" or whatever, it's a sin and drives the Holy Spirit very far from you. Is it possible to stop this? Yes. Be separated unto God. Until then, God can't really have His way in delivering you from this destructive habit. I'm not against you shining your eyes for a "good body" but be careful. There is more that meet the eyes.


2. Dirty Talking


If you are or aim to go higher in your walk with God, you'll cut yourself from those who make you engage in this. You can't claim to be a friend of the Holy God and still be a friend to the world. That's not possible. I hear you, "My friends talk dirty but I don't join them." Keep deceiving yourself!


3. Pornography/Masturbation

Not every one understands that "self servicing" means just same. It's a fact that this is a household habit among youths, even believers. You come in here and read, "Vaseline crew"/ "cucumbate" and you think it's normal! This is one of the strongest cord the devil has reserved for young folks. But you can be free. Every sickness has a remedy. Be born again, be on fire for God, separate yourself from those friends/materials, do the work of and evangelist. Desire more of God and you'll eventually lose taste for it.

4. Worldly Comparison

I doubt we still know we are pilgrims on earth. You are in the world but NOT OF the world. Look good but don't adopt the world's system of "looking good", if you know what I mean.

5. Bad Friends
Most young folks are into substance abuse and all because of friends. Bad friends are like Satan's incarnates orchestrated to send you to hell fire on a Range Rover. Keep away!


6. Premarital Sex/ Co-habitation

I could see someone scrolling and wishing this wasn't included but how? Get into our campuses and see what's happening! Sex is like giving out sweets. Sin is now sold for cheap but that doesn't change God's standard of holiness and eternity. ''The foundation of the Lord stands sure."

7. Time Spent On Our Phones and TV watching.


As okay as it may be, these things drain us spiritually. I believe they are little foxes that eats up the vine. Some things are not evil in themselves but they can bring evil. If you truly have the Holy Spirit, you'll know when you're wearing out as a result of these things. I believe they are what the Bible called "Weights". They hinder us from giving our best to God. They pull us back spiritually.

I don't know whom this message is for but I didn't do it out of presumption but as led. I pray that you become a useful tool in God's hands and not be flabby, baby Christian who is always sinning and asking for mercy. May you scale new heights spiritually. May you know the power of His resurrection. May you exercise authority over demon spirits and powers in the heavenlies because you know your authority as a believer. That's my prayer for everyone reading this. May you not be comfortable with just being a church worker in in your local assembly.

Peace!

ifyan:
Are we sure Ekweremmadu is not up to something.

mentorandfriend:
My mentor, Fela Durotoye drums it into our ears always that women are not trophies.
Its a small sentence with deep meaning.
Make impact to the society, be a true man to your friends and family especially, and make no time for useless socialising and flirting with women that has sent many noble men down the path of ignomy.

EggovinMma:
Sweety sentiments apart, there is no organisation I this country where these things dint happen.Its a man's world, even the brilliant babes at a point get to fuccck a superior to get there.The babe dey try to keep her job, I expect the mumu op to mind is god damn business and face his own job else he will lose it oooooo.Even if i be man sef kon ear say the my smallie for office wey dey give me her kpekus complain say a colleague give her problem, I will sack the niggar straight! Who born am?

Methylblack:
OAU finally released the departmental statistics for her 2015/2016 postume result, it was known that out of 20631 candidates who sat for the exam,only 10338 candidates scored 200 and above which is qualified for admission about 58% candidates....here are the statistics for qualified candidates in various courses in OAU.....accountancy/accounting 480....agric extension and rural development 40.....agricultural economics 92.....agric engineering 12.....animal science 48.....applied geophysics 10.....architecture 310.....biochemistry 280.....botany 20.....building 50.....chemical engineering 310.....computer engineering 330...chemistry 50....civil engineering 67..computer science with economics 80.....computer science with maths 70....,crop production and protection 7....,demography and social statistics 11.....dentistry and dental surgery 30.....drama/dramatic/performing art 203.....economics 420.....education and economics 30.....education and mathematics 6.....education and music 1.....education and physics 6....,education and religious studies 8.....education and Yoruba 6.....education and biology 30.....education and chemistry 6.....education and English language 70..,..education and French 1.....education and geography/physics 2.....education and history 1.....education and language art 15.....education and mathematics/integrated science 3.....education and political science 15.....education and social studies 22.....education fine and applied art 13.....electrical electronic engineering 521.....engineering physics 17.....English language 533.....estate management 77.....family nutrition and customer science 20.....fine art 80.....food science and technology 82.....French 12.....geography 31.....German 7.....guidance and counselling 21.....health education 7......history 17.....home economics and education 2.....industrial chemistry 31....,international relations 92.....law 2265.....linguistics and African languages 60.....literature in English 48.....local government administration 38.....mathematics 22.....mechanical engineering 108.....medical rehabilitation 81.....medicine and surgery 1090.....metallurgical and materials engineering 13.....microbiology 67.....music 59.....nursing/nursing science 100.....nutrition and customer service 7.......pharmacy 69.....philosophy 60.....physical and health education 17.....physics 12.....political science 88.....Portuguese 2.....psychology 40.....public administration 92.....quantity surveying 36.....religious studies 18.....sociology and anthropology 68.....soil science 3.....statistics 20.....urban and regional planning 50.....Yoruba 30.....zoology 12........in conjunction with 1062 direct entry candidates...... Best of luck!

anonimi:
The traditional ruler of Ilorin, Emir is fulani, not so

The political leader of the entire Kwara state is Saraki another fulani whose ancestors came from Mali, abi =>

cirmuell:
It's not Ilorin but other surrounding yoruba speaking towns that want out(offa, igbominas et al). They want a state for themselves in the southwest region in collaboration with the yorubas of Kogi State(Okun people).

Ishilove:
So what's erilakatabu?

Waliyllahi:
MB1 is roughly by end ok 300level first semester, path and pharm is at UCH bt u wud av some intro courses in UI wt d newly introduced new curriculum. My set is d last of d old curriculum

BraniacX:
sorry, i neither need nor want your help. Guy i said 99% of "Nigerian trained" medical doctors fail the licencing exams. Quote me anytime anyday "99%" and trust me, am well informed.
U can go and write the exams lets see if the stats i posted are wrong, maybe you think it is the routine anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology and what not you were taught here in Nigeria. Go, write it and pass at 3 attempts and prove me wrong.

Chiamaka01:
@understatement

He predicted two things, which are the exam date being on the 21st of October and resumption on the 11th. I didn't agree with the supposed resumption date. My stance on the exam was that it can't be written on one day and i was perfectly correct. So, who should be apologising?

umeadichika:
Can chiamaka and co see dat there traces of truth in my word nw. He said ppl are saying 22 to 24. But it is 21 to 23 anyway.

lomaxx: PART 3

Today, when I walked into the Children's Emergency Ward, I dropped my bag in the Nurses' Station, wore my ward coat and headed over the Jessica's bedside. I sighted her mom from afar and she greeted my face with a loud smile. I didn't need to be told. Jessica was doing perfectly. When I was in close range, she welcomed me with a hug. Well, I wasn't the doctor that managed her daughter successfully but she was so happy anyone who attended to her daughter directly or indirectly must have done a great job. I saw the joy of a mother whose child had narrowly escaped the claws of death. I looked down at Jessica sleeping like an angel- peacefully. I was told she had her breakfast that morning. This was indeed a miracle .

I went back to my usual spot to study before the consultant and residents arrive today. While en route, I became convinced that I had indeed chosen a right path. There's nothing as ultimately fulfilling as putting smiles in the faces of people who genuinely need help. And when health is involved, bringing a patient from his/her "death" and giving him/her his life again is the ultimate achievement

I was jolted back to my senses by the senior resident administering orders to the house officers. He was attending to a child who was born yesterday and suddenly had difficulty in breathing. I walked briskly to observe keenly what he was doing.

"Good morning chief," I greeted.

"Good morning chap. List 10 causes of respiratory distress in the newborn"

Well, obviously today was another day to shine.

Moral of the Story: As a medical student, decide to be different. Choose a path of excellence and create decisions to ensure you achieve it. The foundation of excellence is good preparation. Be prepared at all times. Every second is important. Invest in effective time management strategies. You don't know which minute you invest in that would bring you into the spotlight. And hey- aim for the spotlight, stay in the spotlight. Don't be a background chap. Aim to impress

Have an awesome weekend.

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You Have Been Offered Admission for a 5-Year FIRST DEGREE Programme into
UNIVERSITY OF BENIN, BENIN CITY.
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