Graduate unemployment is no longer a Nigerian but a continental problem.

Vice-Chancellors, who gathered in Libreville, Gabon, for the 13th General Conference of the Association of African Universities (AAU), discussed the way out, reports KOFOWOROLA BELO-OSAGIE.

Who is to blame for graduate unemployment. This poser took vice-chancellors (VCs), deputy vice-chancellors (DVCs), other representatives of universities, governments, funding and research agencies four days to answer at the 13th General Conference of the Association of African Universities (AAU) held in Libreville, Gabon, last week.

Under the theme: Transforming African higher education for graduate employability and socio-economic development, the participants wondered whether the universities were at fault; whether their curricula were inappropriate. They also examined the government’s role in providing jobs and evolving policies that promote economic activities, which in turn, create jobs. They discussed the role of public/private partnership; and considered how graduates could be taught to become self employed.

Prof Bruno Bekolo Ebe, Recteur, University de Douala, Cameroon, said during one of the group discussions that he could not understand why doctors and engineers would be roaming without jobs when hospitals in his country lacked sufficient doctors. Was this a problem of the curriculum?

“I want to give examples and see if it is a problem of curricula. In my country, there is a shortage of doctors because we don’t train enough. Yet you find doctors without jobs. We also do not train enough engineers, pharmacists, nurses, but you find them roaming the streets,” he said.

In interviews with The Nation, many did not agree that the curricula in most African universities were inferior and responsible for producing graduates without relevant skills to survive in the labour market. Rather, they highlighted factors they said were responsible for graduates spending three to five years in the university but fail to get jobs after graduation.

These factors include dwindling spaces in the labour market due to poor economy, poor infrastructure, and preference for paid employment rather than creating jobs; politics and others.

Prof Arinola Sanya, DVC (Administration), University of Ibadan (UI), does not think the curriculum is a major problem. She said many African graduates who get an opportunity to travel abroad get competitive jobs and do well. She attributed the problem to politicization of employment by the government, such that only those with influence get available jobs.

She said: “Talking from my own experience at the UI, I will not say that our graduates are not good. When you conduct interviews, you find it difficult choosing the best out of the whole lot, because they are all very good. The problem is not with our curriculum. Of course, we need to review the curriculum regularly to accommodate changing trends. But I think the issue in Nigeria is that everything is politicized, including employment. So, it is not that our graduates are unemployable; but I think if you are not well connected, you will not get employed.

“I am of the feeling that the unemployment in Nigeria, the figure we are quoting, is not very accurate. It is true that a lot of ministries/parastatals have frozen appointments. That is publicly; but privately, jobs are given out to those who have the connection. And if you look properly, those ones have a previous job. They are just changing from one job to a better one. And that will not affect the percentage of the unemployed. Government should hands off politicizing everything.”

VC of Ajayi Crowther University in Oyo State Prof Timothy Jaiyeoba said the problem was now prominent because of the poor economy of most African states. He said industries were not doing as well as they used to do, thereby reducing job opportunities.

“In some places it is not as if the graduates are not good. It is just that the industries are not employing as many as they would have done in the past because of the economic situation. Many of them don’t produce at maximum level, some because of power situation. They use generator and so on so there is a limit to what they are producing. You see that they do not need these graduates fully. Most of these industries too import their products from abroad. Which means the employment of those who produce these goods are also outside Nigeria,” he said.

Sokoto State University VC, Prof Nuhu Yaqub, blames the government for the poor economy that has reduced the number of available jobs. The government had not helped businesses to thrive, he said because of poor infrastructure which increase the operating cost of businesses and makes them unprofitable. He added that non-diversification of the economy was also responsible for the problem.

He said: “There is also the incapacity of the state to provide infrastructure. There is what is now generally referred to as infrastructural deficiencies – no light, no roads, no water. Invariably this also has repercussions on productivity and employment. In fact, it has also led to a situation whereby you have a situation of underemployment.

Let me give you an example of myself. I wake up at midnight and I want to work on a paper to present for a conference and I discover there is no light. There is nothing I can do. I am employed; prepared to work; the facilities that will make me do my work to an optimal level are not there. So there is also the phenomenon of underemployment in most African states.

“So, I think, therefore, that when we are talking about how universities could be geared to produce graduates that would be employed, we have to take these factors into consideration. The nature of the African states, the nature of the economy the African states are also operating, and, of course, the other dimensions – the nature of governance itself – you discover that there is so much corruption in Africa.”

While many VC complained that government wasn’t doing enough, Great Zimbabwe University, VC Prof Rungano J. Zvobgo, blamed the universities for not preparing graduates for the job market. He said universities failed to be innovative with their curricula; university-industry linkages, and help students gain entrepreneurial skills to start businesses.

He said yearly, his university succeeds in getting 80 per cent of its students jobs even before graduation through its one-year job placement scheme. He advised the universities to prepare students to create jobs rather than seek employment.

“It is not enough for VCs to prepare students to graduate; they must also prepare students for the world of work. The public/private sectors don’t have sufficient jobs for all our students who graduate every year. What we have to do is to ensure that we have prepared our students with enough skills for them to be able to create employment for themselves and for others. And I gave the example of Zimbabwe where at my university, in the third year every student goes on what we call work-related learning.

“This is a year during which a student is engaged in a place of employment related to his or her programme. The purpose of this is that the student would begin to learn how to apply the knowledge he/she acquired in the classroom on the work bench in the relevant area of study. This is useful because it is true that the employer begins to identify your strength and weaknesses. And if the student shows sufficient capacity to translate what he/she learnt in the classroom on the work bench, it has happened that a number of students in that category gets offers of employment before they come back to the university for their final year. It is also useful because some of the students, particularly the good, hardworking ones, are able to demonstrate that university education is not all about getting a degree. It about how you are going to apply is that degree to go to the world outside for you to be able to survive.”

Prof Charles Nherera, VC, Women University in Africa, Zimbabwe, said attempts by VCs to blame government would be shooting themselves in the foot as they produce those who run the government.

“I want us to take the blame. I want us to think that employ-ability must expand to creating the employment ourselves. When we blame the government, politicians, infrastructure, we blame ourselves because we are the ones producing the people that create the problems,” he said.

He added that his university has also been able to achieve a high employment rate of its products because of partnership with the alumni who help with placements. He advised others to adopt this model.

“We have partnered with our alumni association in this regard. We inform them of students that need placement and they help fix them in places. As a result almost all our students get jobs shortly after graduation,” he said.

Though the university has a role to play in graduate employ-ability, VC of the University of Ghana, Legion, Prof Ernest Aryeetey submitted that university administrators are not to blame for all the problems in the system. He said there was a limit to what they could do from their offices in the universities.

“It will be a shame if VCs think we can solve all the problems of our countries. There are things we can do and cannot do. If there are no markets, the people we train cannot get jobs.

There are some responsibilities we can tackle. Our focus is on the curriculum. Every university has responsibilities to ensure the curriculum is relevant to the needs of the society,” he said.

How can universities get robust curricula for their programmes, it is by involving the stakeholders on the review of the curricula regularly, says Prof Ibrahim Kolo, VC, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State.

“We should state the difference between unemployment and unemployability. There is no way you cnat tie the question of unemployability to the curriculum. Every other person in the larger society should be concerned about this problem.

We should get stakeholders of university education – parents, corporate organizations, industry, to participate to put the infrastructure and curriculum we require to link our students with the industry in place,” he said.

April 8th, 2013 was a very disastrous day in Ladoke Akintola University of Technology as 3 Undergraduates lost their lives and 3 are currently in Coma in hospital and a BikeMan Seriously Injured., The Incident Happened in the afternoon in ogbomoso and there has been serious Chaos in the school Right now with students starting Riot Since 1Pm, Burning Tyres, Breaking Bottles, Throwing Stones and Sticks and Seizing Bikes, taxis and more.

May Their Souls Rest in Perfect Peace.. What A Sad Loss.

Below is an Official Statement from the SUG [Student Union Government] of LAUTECH

Just in the 1st week of January '13, a bus driver hit a final year student awaiting his call-up letter sending him on a journey of no return with a brake failure excuse.

And just today, 3 innocent girls have embarked on the same journey with a taxi driver as the sender. Going back to school after getting their laboratory coats has ordered by the lecturer.

In an attempt to escape death, she flew off the bike and hit her head on the tarred road and died instantly, the 2nd girl on the bike and the 3rd girl walking by the road side died on getting to the hospital. The 3 passengers(students)in the taxi are in coma and the okada rider lost one leg and one arm.

Students have started riot since 1pm; razed down the taxi, burning tires, breaking bottles,throwing stones and sticks and beat up a female lecturer because

1) This is the 3rd incident in 2years whereby a driver or an okada rider will kill a student(s)
2) The driver of today's unfortunate incident was drunk, alcohol was perceived strongly all over him
3) The wicked pregnant lecturer that sent them to get their lab coats said she's not concerned with their death cuz she was doing her job by sending them out.

The 3 girls were undergraduates of Science Laboratory Technology (SLT), 200 level. May their souls rest in perfect peace and we pray to God to save the lives of those in coma.

Another riot has been announced to start tomorrow by 7am. This BROADCAST is mainly to warn students of Lautech to stay in their hostels to avoid deaths and injuries!

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NOTE: This write up was not made, in any way, to freak or scare you; on the contrary, it is meant to adequately prepare you for the big task ahead. So, put your mind at rest and follow these simple guidelines in order to give you leverage even as you achieve success in up-coming UNN Post UTME. Besides, no undergraduate within the University of Nigeria has a better head than you do. Now, let’s roll!
First of all, let me give you a brief info about the University. The University of Nigeria, commonly referred to as UNN, is a federal university located at Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria. Founded in 1955 and formally opened on October 7, 1960, the University of Nigeria has four campuses – Nsukka, Enugu and Ituku-Ozalla – located in Enugu State and one in Aba, Abia State, Nigeria. The main campus of the University is located on 871 hectares of hilly savannah in the town of Nsukka, about eighty kilometers north of Enugu, and enjoys a very pleasant and healthy climate. The University, with a motto ‘To restore the dignity of man’ has been a very successful ivory tower, and has produced important personalities in elevated positions in Nigeria. The likes of Chinua Achebe, Dora Akunyili, Chimanda Adichie amongst others are alumnus of this great institution. Before I digress, let’s get to the main points;

1) Leave For Nsukka In Time:
I mean in time, not on time, I hope you know the difference from your Use of English. It’s important you be in the School at least two days before the exam especially for those coming from far places like Lagos. As a result of the mammoth crowd coming for this exam, there is bound to be heavy traffic in certain cities around Nsukka. Before now, this exam had been co-hosted/conducted both at Nsukka and Enugu (UNEC) campuses of the University, but this time, all the candidates will have to head to Nsukka, the only venue for this year. Also, statistics shows that over 50,000 candidates will be coming for the exams, that is a break down from over 60,000 that made UNN their first or second choice and scored 200 or above in the JAMB UTME. Note that a total of 128,776 candidates chose UNN as either their first choice or second choice course in the 2011/2012 JAMB UTME. Official statistics from JAMB is available here. Another point is that there are only about 3 major transport companies (Peace, Ifesinachi, and Globis) that ply the Nsukka route. The points I made above is just to give you a glimpse of what to expect when you decide to come to Nsukka a day before the exam or even on the exam day. Please come ahead of time

2) Transportation in School:
The only means of transportation within the school is via the school’s services known as UNN shuttle (This is clearly written on the shuttles buses and taxis available within and outside the campus). It takes students both in and out of the campus. These shuttles give one a great deal of convenience and a feeling of safety. They have, as their destination, a park in the town, which is very close to Peace Mass Transit park (i.e, in front of the popular Ogige market at Nsukka). It can as well stop you anywhere you wish inside the campus or anywhere within its route. There are also other smaller routes inside the school like the Flat (Zik’s flat) route. The summary of the transport fares is as follows
-Town (Park) to campus:
N 20 by shuttle bus
N 40 by shuttle taxi (mainly V W Golf car)
-Campus to Town (Park):
N 30 by shuttle bus
N 40 by shuttle taxi
-Anywhere within the Campus is N30.

It’s not advisable to ask for lift that day, pay for your transport fares. However, it is more painful not to know anyone or anything about the school before coming. Guess what? You’re at advantage for having gone through this. Ladies, as the most ‘endangered’ specie, we would say, “OPEN YOUR EYES.” We have our reasons; find out as you read on.

3) Ask for Help If Need be
When you need help in any way like locating a particular place in the school, ask for it, don’t pretend. Once it’s your first time of being to the School, whoever sees you would know, you can’t hide it. Just look for good and innocent looking student (although appearance can be deceptive) and ask for what you want. UNN students are friendly and generous; there’ll always be somebody ready to help.

4a)Accommodation:
In the past, the school provided accommodation for Post UME candidates who are required to pay N500 for the accommodation, and I believe same will be applicable this year. If you prefer a private accommodation, there are few hotels and lodgings in Nsukka, some of which are CEC( the school owned lodging), New & Old Hotel Carolina (outside, but close to the school), Milipat, Conis hotels. These few hotels & lodgings will surely be in hot demands. If you plan on staying with a friend, make sure you contact him or her ahead of time. However, most accommodation problems are been mitigated by the different campus fellowship bodies who will always be available with their buses, helping stranded candidates get an accommodation, and locate their different locations. Though you may have to leave your own faith or fellowship when you are finally admitted into the University as you‘ll get constant SMSs, calls, visits, and pestering to join their fellowship.

b) Don’t worry about what to eat:
Yes, it’s funny but I know some mummy pikins will actually be thinking about this. There is a variety of food to eat in Nsukka, the most popular being OKPA, a popular pudding eaten and enjoyed by many in Enugu state. It’s eaten like peanuts here, and I bet you‘ll enjoy it (although some of them can be REALLY pepperish). There are also other native Nsukka foods like aghara agha Ji, aghara agha ede, aghara agha oka. Don’t ask me how they taste, just taste and see for yourself, lol. You‘ll also get the usual general foods you see in other parts of the country.

5) Come with all the requirements:
You are required to bring the following for the screening exercise:
(i) A copy of ONLINE form duly completed, bearing the passport-sized photograph.
(ii)JAMB slip
(iii)HB Pencil and Eraser.

Do not go to the exam halls with your mobile phone as you‘ll be forced to drop it outside the hall, and who knows what will happen to it before you could come out to pick it. Information on the halls for the screening will be made available at the P.R.O. office in the campus and will also be available on this site a day before the exam.

6) Come for the exam prepared:
It’s almost impossible to prepare too much. Read extensively and within the JAMB curriculum. In the battle field, no enemy is less important. Do not look down on any question during the exam. Attack each of them like a soldier that is fighting with his last breath. However, DO NOT CHEAT! DO NOT INVOLVE YOUR SELF IN EXAM MALPRACTICE, UNN does not tolerate that. It’s a serious offence here!

7) Have an Alternative Phone Number Other than MTN:
It is important that you have an alternative phone number other than MTN with which you can contact whoever you‘ll stay with when you come to the school or with which you can be contacted easily as time has shown that MTN network in Nsukka most times go down whenever there is a big event like the post UME especially in the evenings.

Beware of scammers:
You have to be very careful ‘cos there will be wolves in sheep’s clothing. These fraudsters, who of course are not bonafide students of the University will be targeting gullible Post Ume candidates with offers of Admission runs, Accommodation (both free and paid), especially to Post ume girls. Don’t ask me why they prefer offering the accommodation to girls ‘cos I don’t know. They will always come as friends. You just have to be wise.

9) You are Secured!!
Once you are inside the University of Nigeria, your security is guaranteed. The university has a vibrant security department with a rapid response unit. You don’t have to panic. So whenever you find yourself in trouble, just raise an alarm and be sure you‘ll get a rapid response. 10 Get A Glimpse of How the questions look like

The last but not the least, many students will want to know how the UNN post Ume questions look like by getting a past question. It is very important!! And of course there is no compiled past question that has detailed step by step solutions like the Myschool Past Questions & Answers

Information gathered from Fans of Facebook page has confirmed that the Computer Based Examination for most CBT candidates have been moved further down the month.

All candidates who fall into the CBT category are advised to recheck their exam dates and re-print their photo-cards from their registration point or the official JAMB website.

Though there are slight changes to date for CBT, the Pen and Paper Test (PPT) version is left unchanged and will hold on 27th April, 2013.

How To Recheck or Reprint your Photocard (UTME 2013 Candidates only)
1. Visit the official portal by clicking here.
2. On the page that loads up, scroll to the section that is labelled "Re-Print Slip"
3. Enter your JAMB registration number in the space provided and click "Re-Print".
4. Your photocard and exam date will be made available to you.
5. If your exam date or any detail is different from the previous photocard you had, then you will need to reprint it using your printer or at a business centre or cyber cafe.

If you are a CBT candidate, recheck, confirm and print your photocard, it does not cost you anything, then use the comment box provided below this page to let us know your previous exam date and the new exam date, if it has changed. Share your worries too.

This is to bring to the notice of the general public,
and 2013/2014 UTME candidates in particular that
the Senate of the University had approved a new full
time programme leading to the award of B.Ed.
(Hons.) Early Childhood Education.

Applications are hereby invited from suitably
qualified candidates who made UNILAG their first
choice for the programme.The entry requirement is
as stated below:

Faculty
Education

Department
Early childhood

Programme
B.Ed. (Hons) Early Childhood

SSCE Subjects
Five O’Level Credits passes at one sitting including: English Language, Mathematics, Plus any three Arts or Social subjects.

UTME Subjects
Any three subjects.

Direct Entry
UNILAG Foundation, NCE or Two ‘A’ Level passes in relevant subjects.

Duration
Four Years. (Direct Entry: three years)

Interested Candidates should apply directly to the
University of Lagos by completing the form on the
University of Lagos website www.unilag.edu.ng and
submitting copies of the form, UTME results slip and O’ level result to the:

Admissions Office, Room 174, 1st Floor Senate
House, University of Lagos on or before Friday,
June 28, 2013.

The under listed candidates who were successful in the 2013/2014 Entrance Examination into National Diploma Programme of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria,Oron are invited for an interview which will be conducted in four(4) designated centres as follows ;

1. CENTRE

a. kaduna , NYSC Orientation.Camp,Kaduna. for all the candidates who took examination in Abuja,Zaria and Yola
b. Lagos, NYSC Orientation. Camp,Lagos. for all the candidates who took examination in Lagos
c. Port Harcourt, Camp,Port Harcourt. for all the candidates who took examination in port harcourt and owerri
d. Maritime Academy of Nigeria,P.M.B. 1089,Oron. for all the candidates who took examinationOron.

2. DATE OF THE INTERVIEW
Sunday 17th - Wednesday 27th February,2013

3.ARRIVAL DATE
All candidates are expected to arrive their respective centres not later than 2pm on Sunday 17th February ,2013. Upon their arrival, they are to report to the Team Leader for registration accommodation and instructions.

4. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INTERVIEW
Candidates are request to report at their respective centres with the following items ;

a. Original of credentials (including first school leaving certificate )
b. Original of Birth certificates/Age Declaration
c. Original of Certificates of Local Government/state of Origin
d. Personal Photo Card Print out
e. A pair of whites canvas and Socks, white short and Vest
f. Blanket
g. Bucket and Drinking Cup
h. toiletries

Note: Medical examination would be conducted at the respective interview centres. Candidates are therefore request to come with the sum #10,000.00 to take care of both Medical Examination and administrative costs.Candidates are expected to pay the above amount into Ministerial Committee On Maritime Academy of Nigeria Oron, Gauranty Trust Bank PLC. Account NO. 322-3481736110 and present teller during interview

5. Feeding/Accommodation
Accommodation would be provided free to all candidates, while candidates are expected to come with sufficient amount of money for their feeding.

Good luck to all participants.

The Kogi Government has banned female teachers in public primary and secondary schools from wearing trousers during school hours.

The Commissioner for Education, Mrs Grace Elebiyo, made this known in a statement in Lokoja on Wednesday.

According to Elebiyo, any female teacher who violates the order will be made to face appropriate disciplinary action.

She said that the action became necessary following the discovery that female teachers in the state had not been complying with their professional dressing code.

Elebiyo explained that the ministry would no longer tolerate a situation where teachers in the state dressed anyhow to their places of work.

She also expressed displeasure over the refusal of some teachers and pupils to resume more than two weeks after the end of the first term holiday, and said that this was unacceptable.

Elebiyo said that government would soon embark on the rehabilitation and upgrading of facilities in primary and secondary schools in the state.

Who can apply?
(i) All candidates who have chosen TASUED as their first most preferred institution in the 2012 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, and have scored a minimum of 180 in the March, 2012, JAMB examination.

(ii) ALL Candidates seeking for a change of institution to TASUED through JAMB, having scored a minimum of 180 in the March, 2012, JAMB examination.

(iii) All candidates who scored below 10 marks at the Post UTME Screening exercise are also eligible to apply.

The category of candidates in ii above should report at the Admissions Office for further processing of their requests for change of institution.

How to purchase Application forms
(i) Obtain a scratch card of TASUED Post-UTME Registration form after paying the sum of five thousand naira (#5,000) only through P.O.S at the university Bursary.

(ii) The scratch card shall have two numbers: PIN and Serial Number

(iii) The sale of scratch cards and on-line registration commences on Friday, 25th January, 2013 and closes on Monday, 28th January, 2013.

(iv) Any scratch card not used by Tuesday, 2 9th January, 2013 will no longer be valid for on-line registration on the University website.

METHOD OF APPLICATION (LOG IN PROCEDURE)

Post-UTME registration forms with brochure can be obtained ON LINE through the following step by step procedure:

Go to a cyber café or anywhere you can have an internet access. Visit the TASUED website by typing www.tasu.edu.ng on the web page. Click Post-UTME Registration Form. Candidates are STRONGLY advised to Click the University Degree Brochure and CAREFULLY study the O’Level requirements for the courses they have applied, BEFORE registration on the TASUED website www.tasu.edu.ng

1. Use your Pin and Serial Number to access your TASUED On-line Registration Form.

2. Complete the Registration Form by providing the required information;

3. Submit your Form by clicking submit button.

4. Print out a receipt containing your passport photograph in colour. The printed receipt will serve as candidate’s identification/admission card for the screening test.

NOTE: IJMB not acceptable

False information provided by any candidate shall be detected by the special TASUED software application and such candidates shall be disqualified.

SCREENING EXERCISE
Screening exercises are mandatory requirements for entry into Tai Solarin University of Education. TASUED PUTME screening is through electronic test.

E-TEST SCREENING & RESULT
Electronic Screening Test shall be conducted on Tuesday, 29th January, 2013 for all UTME candidates at the University Main Campus, Ijagun by 8.00a.m.

Result shall be released immediately after the e-test (same day 29th Jan 2013)

PAYMENT & REGISTRATION
Successful candidates should pay all fees fully and register on or before Friday 2nd February 2013

Matriculation ceremony is scheduled for 7th February 2013 and only candidates that have fully paid and registered would be allowed to matriculate.

For more details on this and submission of application plus examination/screening date, visit www.tasu.edu.ng

We, hereby wish all 2012/2013 fresh students of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture a wonderful celebration as they Matriculate today, 25th Jan.
Wishing them the very best in their future career in school.
Feel free to extend your own greeting in the box below.

Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta - Funaab won the prestigious award as Africa Institution of the year held in far away Johannesburg, South Africa.
They were trailed by a university from Johannesburg.

Lectures are ongoing for all students admitted into the National Diploma 1 (ND1) of the Temple-Gate Polytechnic.

Matriculation ceremony for all new students in the named category comes up on the 16th of March, 2013 in the polytechnic matriculation arena.

Giftzelo, reporting from Temple-Gate Polytechnic

The 2012/2013 admission form into weekend/evening studies in the Kaduna State Polytechnic is currently on sale.

Although the deadline has not been announced, Myschool gathered from our reporters that the sale of forms will not last for long.

The evening studies of KADPOLY is same as the normal ND/HND morning programmes, as graduates of both programmes are well recognized.

A Solar-powered Vehicle (SPV), designed, fabricated and assembled by the Innovation and Research Centre of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) was over the weekend inaugurated by the Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Chinedu Nebo.

The three-wheel drive prototype was driven round the campus with the VC as its first passenger. Prof. Nebo, an Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) and a world-class engineer-cum-academic, had chosen to be first chauffeur-driven in the vehicle to ascertain its functionality as well as technical grey areas for improvement.

Also speaking on the occasion, an elder statesman and three-time former Minister in the country, Pa Ayo Ogunlade, applauded the initiatives of the vehicle’s manufacturer, Engr Ifeanyi Eze, Director, Innovation and Research Centre of the university, and his team.

Already, FUOYE has since its inception in July 2011, recorded achievements in specific areas like the conduct of electronic examinations for staff recruitment, hitchfree conduct of Post-UTME, and the design and subsequent commissioning by the Minister for Education, of the Solar-Powered Inverter – the first of its kind in the history of Nigerian higher education.

An entrance qualification examination into the 2012/2013 pre-degree/remedial programme of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba (AAUA) will take event on January 24 and 25.

Although a first pre-qualification for admission into the programme, prospective candidates of the remedial classes must have obtained a minimum of 5 O'level credits in relevant subjects including English and Mathematics.

Myschool is wishing all applicants good luck in advance. Feel free to ask question(s) about this examination and get answers from students who have gone through it in the past.

This is to notify the general public especially prospective students of the Federal polytechnic Oko, (Oko Poly) that the 3rd and 4th batch of the Regular 2 admission list has been pasted inside the school campus.

All such students who wish to check his/her admission status can either send someone to help him/her check or alternative (and more preferred) visit the admission notice board in Okopoly.

All applicants seeking admission into the Daily Part Time (DPT) programme of the Osun Sstate Polytechnic Iree are hereby informed that there will be an examination for them on the school campus on Friday 18th January 2013.

Applicants are advised to be prepared to buy another scratch card at the sum N3,000 naira only that same day.

Good luck to you all. Myschool will keep you abosom with updates regarding the said examination and admission exercises.

Only about 7,000 new students were formally admitted into various faculties of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) during the 39th Matriculation ceremony of the institution held Thursday.

Addressing the fresh students, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Bartho Okolo congratulated them for their success during the admission stage and tasked them to tow the footsteps of great men and women who had passed through the University on their path to eminence.

The Vice-Chancellor’s address was read by Deans of Faculty, as the matriculation ceremony was held in different faculties of the University.

Prof Okolor said; “You earned a place at today’s ceremony because of your impressive performances at both the University Matriculation Examination (UME) and the Post University Matriculation Examination (PUME). You should all be proud of this achievement.”

“However, you should be humbled by the fact that less than 7,000 of you have been given the opportunity out of the over 100,000 candidates that competed for a place at the University of Nigeria.”

Prof. Okolo advised the fresh students to resist any temptation of involving themselves in anti-social behaviours, stressing that the University had zero tolerance policy on cultism and examination malpractice.

He further asked those who were already members of cult groups before joining the University to denounce such memberships or risk being expelled and prosecuted by the police.

“There are a number of legitimate students’ clubs which are registered with the Department of Students’ Affairs. You are encouraged to identify the ones that appeal to you, and to register and participate in the activities of these genuine associations,” the VC told the students.

He also entreated them to be law-abiding and prioritise their academic work to enable them achieve their mission to the University.

The Vice-Chancellor noted that his administration had made spirited effort to improve the welfare of students and provide a congenial environment for their learning.

According to him, the administration had embarked on the execution of students’ oriented projects, ranging from the modernisation of classrooms and laboratories, construction of students’ multipurpose centre, to digitalisation of classrooms and provision of facilities for extra-curricular activities.

Prof. Okolo assured the students that the University will not renege on its duty to offer them the needed support to enable them actualise their dreams and aspirations. He however urged them to make their own input, stating that “to whom much is given, much is also expected”.

The question is: Do we rejoice or weep ? Only 7% of the applicants are to realise their dreams eventually. What of the rest?. Any meaningful alternatives? If a University of Nigeria absorbed only about 7%, what would become of others??

Myschool reported details and step-by-step instructions on how to pay for hostel accommodation online. If you missed it, click here to read it before continuing.

Continue with "how to edit personal details below.
1. Click on "Click to edit your personal data form" at the top right hand corner of the page.

2. Fill in your personal data and click "Update" at the top right hand corner.
Please note that changes will not be saved until you click "Update".

3. Proceed to your Finance office with a copy of the payment confirmation page to collect your Official School Receipt. You can check the status of your school receipt at finance office at www.streceipt.ui.edu.ng

4. Proceed to your department to obtain your Courses and login on UI Portal with your NEW Password.

5. Click on "My Courses" to view all your Courses. Add new Courses by typing the Course Code e.g GES102 in "Add more Courses".

6. Click on check box to add Elective Courses to your Course listing. After completing your courses on the Course listings, click on "SAVE" and then "SUBMIT".

7. Click on"Finish".

ALL STUDENTS MUST SUBMIT TWO COPIES OF THE PRINTOUT OF ONLINE REGISTRATION WITH THEIR COURSE FORMS TO THEIR FACULTY OFFICER.

The Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency (RSSDA) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for selection in the State Government Special Overseas Undergraduate Scholarship Programme for 2013/2014 session.

Available Courses:

Engineering (Including Agric Engineering, Architecture)
Medical Sciences
Economics
Computer Related studies
Natural Sciences
Town/Regional Planning

Who should Apply:
For Rivers Indigenes
Must be of Rivers State Origin (Should submit a copy of LGA identification) Not above 21 years of age. (Confirmation of age preferably by birth certificate) A minimum of five (5) WASCE credits relevant to intended course of study. (NECO not acceptable) Must not be on a degree awarding programme or its equivalent Must submit a copy of LGA identification.

For Non Indigenes:
Applications are also welcome from children/wards of taxpaying non indigenes that have been resident in Rivers State for a minimum of 10years. In addition to the credentials mentioned above, 3 years tax clearance certificate and primary school certificate should be submitted alongside the application.

How to Apply:
Online applications at www.rssda.org

Manual Applications:
Application Forms can be downloaded from our website.

Application Forms can also be collected and submitted at designated points in the Local Government Council Secretariat nearest to the candidates. Candidates are required to register their name and sign in the notebook provided at the submission centers (for manual submission of forms only) Candidates are advised to ensure that active contact phone number(s) and/or email addresses are stated on the application forms.

Aptitude Test
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted through SMS, emails or notices posted on www.rssda.org and in all Local Government Council Secretariats Originals of credentials will be sighted during the screening of shortlisted candidates.

Please note that the forms are not for sale, Photocopies are acceptable.

Entries Open: November 30th, 2012
Entries Close: December 31st, 2012

Note that only indigenes of Rivers and those who have lived in Rivers for a minimum of 10 years can apply. If you are not from Rivers, then consider applying for OERL Scholarships 2013 here.

Good luck.

Below is the detailed amended academic calender of the Federal University of Technology, Minna for the 2012/2013 session.

MONDAY, October 8, 2012 to Saturday, April 6, 2013
(6 weeks of Registration, 15 weeks of lectures, 2 weeks of Exams.
8/10 – 17/11/12- On-line registration for all students
31/10/12- Arrival of all students on campus
12/11/2012 – Matriculation ceremony of new intakes.
15/12/2012 – Annual leave for academic staff only(4 weeks).
22/12/2012- End of the year break.
14/01/2013- Resumption and commencement of lectures for all students.
25/03 – 6/04/2013- Examination for all levels (2 weeks).
8/04 – 20/04/2013- First semester break (2weeks).
NOTE EVERY Wednesday, LECTURES TO END BY 2PM: SPORTING ACTIVITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS.

This to let all Delta State University (DELSU) students know that school will re-open on the 15th of January, 2013.

To this effect, all students of the university is expected to return to school on the 14th of January ahead of classes scheduled to kick-off immediately upon resumption.

Good luck and safe journey to all students

We are pleased to inform the entire public, especially all prospective students of BSU that the Benue State University has released their 2nd admission list.

One of our reporter who gave us the tip-off to this report has just been admitted into his choice course in the second batch admission list.

To check yours, go to any of the commercial banks inside the school (BSU) and purchase admission checking pin at the rate of N400 (four hundred naira) and then proceed to the school portal at www.bsum.edu.ng to check.

Goodluck to you all.

This is to keep all admitted students of the Obafemi Awolowo University abosom on what will be required From them as required in the last academic session

Note that this information is for last session, but from this you will have an idea ahead of time.

Administration,Arts, Education (Arts), Social Sciences and Law

Matriculation fee - 1,000.00
Registration/Verification fee - 4,000.00
Examination fee - 1,000.00
Departmental Charges - 5,000.00
TISHIP (Tertiary Institutions Students Health Insurance Programme) - 1,600.00
Students’ Union Levy - 100.00
Library - 500.00
Medical Screening Fee - 2,500.00
Sports Levy - 1,000.00
I.D. Card 300.00
TOTAL N17,000.00

(ii) Agriculture, Health Sciences, Pharmacy, Education (Science), Environmental Design and Management, Science and Technology;

Matriculation fee - 1,000.00
Registration/Verification fee - 4,000.00
Examination fee - 1,000.00
Departmental Charges 10,000.00
Medical Screening Fee - 2,500.00
TISHIP (Tertiary Institutions Students Health Insurance Programme) - 1,600.00
Students’ Union Levy - 100.00
Library - 500.00
Sports Levy - 1,000.00
I.D. Card 300.00
TOTAL N22,000.00

(iii) Administration (Diploma in Local Government Studies)
Tuition - 63,300.00
TISHIP (Tertiary Institutions Students Health Insurance Programme) - 1,600.00
TOTAL N64,900.00
(iv) Accommodation: - N3,090.00
(Freshmen will be provided accommodation on first come first served basis).

Accommodation fee of N3,090.00 should be paid separately into any branches of the underlisted banks across Nigeria:
UBA Plc
WEMA Plc

II. OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR 2011/2012 REGISTRATION OF FRESHMEN
Candidates who have been offered admission should present the original and four (4) photocopies each of their credentials including Birth Certificate/­Sworn Declaration of Age. Each candidate will be required to submit his/her admission notice as downloaded. Candidates will also be required to produce PAYMENT CERTIFICATES downloaded on-line from the e-portal.

III. SCREENING OF FRESH STUDENTS
All fresh students are to report in the University for the screening exercise at their various Faculties. They should come with their various documents listed above as well as the tellers used in the payment of the charges and the downloaded payment certificates from the e-portal. Any fresh student who fails to report for the screening exercise within the specific period i.e. February 26 to March 28, 2012 will be deemed to have forfeited his/her admission offer. Flyer for procedure on screening/registration for fresh student will be made available at the Admissions Office and in all Faculties and Halls of Residence.

IV. PROCEDURE FOR ACCESSING THE E-PORTAL:
1. Log on to the University e-Portal using your Registration Number and the Password you used last on the Portal.

2. Complete the following Forms correctly on the Portal.
CERTIFICATE FORM (for not more than two sittings).
(ii) BIO-DATA
(iii) COURSE REGISTRATION FORM
(iv) BED SPACE CLEARANCE FORM (Optional)
The Course Registration Form will only be available upon:
(a) Successful filling of Forms (i) and (ii) above.
(b) Payment of appropriate fees should be made into any branch of the banks listed above. To avoid congestion on campus, fresh students as well as returning students are advised to make payments in branches of the listed banks outside the campus.

Please note that 2000 spaces only are available for each of the Special Electives except SER 001 and LIB 001, which are compulsory for all Fresh Students.
3. Problems, if any, will be addressed on-line using any of the following options:

(i) Online help on the e-portal
(ii) Six Hotlines will be available for contact (the Hot lines will be available on the e-portal).
(iii) E-mail:-isis@oauife.edu.ng can be used as well.

B. 20112012 MISCELLANEOUS/DEPARTMENTAL CHARGES FOR RETURNING UNDERGRADUATE AND DIPLOMA STUDENTS
FACULTIES/PROGRAMME CATEGORIES VALUE
(i) Administration,Arts, Education (Arts), Extra Semester N4,050.00
Law and Social Sciences. (Rain /Harmattan)
(ii). Administration,Arts, Education (Arts),
Law and Social Sciences. Returning Students N5,300.00
(iii). Education (Science), Science Extra Semester N6,550.00
(Rain /Harmattan)
(iv) Education (Science), Science Returning Students N7,800.00
(v) Agriculture, E.D.M, Technology Extra Semester N9,050.00
(Rain /Harmattan)
(vi) Agriculture, E.D.M, Technology Returning Students N10,300.00
(vii). Administration,(Diploma in Local Returning Students N55,300.00
Government Studies)
(viii) Administration,(Diploma in Local Extra Semester N54,050.00 Government)Studies) (Rain /Harmattan)
(ix) Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Returning Students N12,800.00
Dentistry, Pharmacy.
(x) Late Registration N2,000.00
(xi) Accommodation (Returning Students) N2,590.00
Returning Students are required to pay the appropriate charges as indicated above as well as a sum of N1,600 for TISHIP (Tertiary Institutions Students Health Insurance Programme) into any of the branches of the underlisted banks:
First Bank Plc
Skye Bank Plc
Zenith Bank Plc

Accommodation fee of N2,590.00 (returning undergraduates)should be paid separately into any branches of the underlisted banks across Nigeria:
UBA Plc
WEMA Plc

Students with extra semester(s) are required to pay appropriate charges including TISHIP asindicated above. They should in addition, obtain clearance from their Heads of Departments to enable them log on to the e-portal for registration.

Students should access the e-portal from any Cyber Café anywhere for their registration as stipulated above.

BED SPACE ALLOCATION:
Fresh undergraduates and final year students will request for Bed Space Allocation placement directly on the e-portal and payment of appropriate fees including accommodation. Candidates will be required to print 3 copies of Bed Space Clearance Formsfrom the e-portal which must be duly signed by the student and the Hall warden.

Students are required to keep one of the completed Bed Space Allocation Forms, submit one to the Dean, Student Affairs and the last copy to the Hall Warden to qualify him/her to OCCUPY the bed space allocated. Please note that failure to submit the Bed Space Clearance Form automatically disqualifies the Bed Space Allocation.
Apart from fresh undergraduate students, final year students are also given priority for accommodation. Other spaces available (if any) will be balloted for.
On behalf of the University administration,­wewish all students a wonderful, peaceful and rewarding 2011/2012 session.

Sgd.
Ayorinde O. Ogunruku,
Registrar