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IJMB as it is popularly known stands for Interim Joint Matriculation Board; it’s an A’Level Programme just like Cambridge A’Level and it’s being regulated by Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria. Students who have passed the IJMB examination with the required points can use the result to apply for 200 Level admission into any University in Nigeria via Direct Entry.

You might have it in mind to enrol for IJMB Programme or you are probably still planning; whichever way, there are some very vital things you need to know about Interim Joint Matriculation Board as an A’Level Programme.

We have listed below some very important things you need to know before enrolling for IJMB A’Level Programme:

As of the time of writing this article, IJMB A’Level Programme has been accredited by Nigeria University Commission (NUC) as an alternative means of gaining admission into Nigerian Universities; admission is into 200 Level so far you meet the required points for the course you have chosen.
The Programme is for a duration of nine (9) months. This means for this period, you will be receiving intensive lectures so as to prepare you for the final exam which is conducted by ABU at the end of the programme.
You are required to pick three (3) subjects that best suit the course you intend to study at the University. These subject combination must be relevant to the course.
The duration of nine (9) months you are spending is split into two (2) semesters, excluding the month you will be writing your final exams. The final exams run for at least three (3) weeks depending on the timetable schedule.
Registration for IJMB A’Level Programme starts November every year i.e forms for the new academic session are made available online for sale during this time.
The major requirement for enrolling is you must have completed your O’Level examination i.e you are through with secondary school or you are probably awaiting your result.
At any of our study centres, IJMBE lectures run from Monday to Friday of every week. While practicals for the science students are on Saturday of every week. Note that lectures generally can hold on Saturday and Sunday if need be especially for those who registered late and are required to take make-up classes.
To enrol for the program it is required you print out the form here on our website and follow due procedures for registration.
The total fees you are to pay for the whole Programme which includes Registration form fee, tuition fee, textbooks and accommodation is N168,750 for Ilorin study centre which varies from other centres. You can see the list of our centres and the total fees charged by each centre.
You must pass the final exam for you to use your IJMBE result to process admission into the school of your choice.
You must work hard and pray at the same time to achieve a reasonable result at the end of the programme. IJMBE is easy to pass in as much you have studied hard and you keep in mind what you came for without deviating from your target.

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Are you tired of writing JAMB multiple times or considering securing university admission without UTME or probably you just finished your secondary school and do not want to sit at home while doing nothing? If you answered yes then here comes the solution to the menace, with Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board JUPEB candidates can secure 200L admission into their preferred university without JAMB via Direct Entry.

Call us for enquiries, registration and clarification on JUPEB on 08070580288 OR 08161139720 OR EMAIL US AT alevelcentres@gmail.com

Kindly read through carefully for better understanding, If you do not comprehend any part of the

article, do not hesitate to reach us via the contact details provided at the end of the article.

WHAT IS Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board: It is the acronym Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board, It is an Approved, Proven & Certified Advanced level programme moderated by the University Of Lagos and having the coordinating body in various tertiary institutions and different study centres nationwide. The programme is specifically designed to provide an opportunity for candidates who cannot gain admission to regular degree programmes in Nigerian Universities for one reason or the other, as the programme only requires candidates O’level results, JAMB result, Also awaiting result candidate can Enrol and this time around into 200 level

•Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board is Approved: By the Federal Government has a platform for securing admission into a higher institution in the country and abroad.

• Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board IS Proven: Yearly, about 20,000 applicants put in for the programme in which more than 70% fraction successfully secure admission with it into 200 level to their preferred institution & course.

• Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board IS Certified: By Nigeria University Commission (NUC) has an Advanced level examination that qualifies students into 200level via JAMB

HOW JUPEB WORKS: Prospective Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board candidates are required to select any THREE (3) A/L JUPEB Subject Combination plus Genel studies (English Language) identified with their preferred course of study in the university be it Science, Art or Social Science Course.


Candidates would then be lectured for the stipulated period at their respective Study Centre and thereafter sit for the final examination. On completion of the programme, successful candidates accordingly utilise their Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board certificate to secure admission into 200level in any Nigeria tertiary institution via JAMB.

Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board LEGIBILITY: JUPEB certificate is presently recognised and accepted in more than 70% of Nigeria federal, state and all private Universities. Thus, prospective candidates can check (item 2.2) of JAMB BROCHURE to confirm JUPEB legibility. Read Official list of Universities accepting JUPEB Certificate here!

Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board PROGRAMME DURATION: JUPEB A’level programme runs for a maximum period of one academic session(9-10month) divided into two(2) semesters.

Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board PROGRAMME ELIGIBILITY: The programme is open to all interested candidates nationwide and any course can be offered to be it Science, Art or Social Science.

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Do you know that the Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB) examination is one of the best kept open secrets to get admission to a Nigerian university? Or that IJMBCENTRES is the most recognized and accredited IJMB study centre in the country with an excellent pedigree of helping students gain admission to a university spanning over a decade?

Every year, hundreds of thousands of students have to endure the frustration of missing out on university admission. For many of those students, that failure has little to do with their performance at the yearly Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) organized by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB).

A candidate could pass the UTME with flying colours and still miss out on admission. The latest figures from JAMB indicate that over 1.6 million candidates sat for the UTME. But only 30% are likely to get admission to a university of their choice.

Comparatively, the statistics for the number of candidates who are admitted to Universities through IJMB (IJAMB) is literally more than the JAMB admission stats.

For instance, of the about 30,000+ IJMB applicants annually:

There is a 93% pass rate
81% successful admission rate to a university
75% of those admitted get to read their first choice course
The gulf between students seeking admission in Nigerian tertiary institutions and the actual number admitted through the UTME would continue to grow in the coming years.

In other words, unless an alternative is found, many more candidates would keep seeing their dreams of becoming a university student crash.

For many years now, that alternative is IJMB and many students studying in universities today owe their good fortune to the comprehensive guidance they got through IJMBCentres.

What is Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB)?
The Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB) was established in 1976 by the Interim Common Services Agency of the old Northern Regional Government of Nigeria.

IJMB at inception had two basic functions: to provide social services and educational opportunities to people of the Northern region of the country. Now though, it has grown to encompass the whole country providing the best pathway to university education in the country.

Since the beginning, IJMB has been moderated and coordinated by one of Nigeria’s premier tertiary universities, the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. The program also has coordinating bodies in various tertiary institutions around the country.

To make it accessible to as many Nigerians as possible, there are accredited IJMB centres across the country of which IJMBCENTRES is one of the foremost.

Eligibility
The program is open to all Nigerians with the requisite ‘O’ Level qualifications. Candidates who are also awaiting their ‘O’ Level result are eligible to apply for the programme.

Courses/subjects categories
There are no restrictions in the categories of subjects in IJMB. Science, Arts and Social Science students are eligible to apply as long as they fulfil the eligibility criteria.

Candidates who enrol for the program are required to choose three ‘A’ Level subjects for the IJMB examination.

These subjects, one of which must be English Language, should be related to the candidate’s intended course of study at the university.

Candidates are then expected to receive lectures at the study centres of their choice to prepare them for the exams.

That is why it is imperative for candidates to select the best study centres available to ensure they come out of the program with excellent results.

Duration of program
Officially, IJMB is a 9 months program. Lectures start between March and April and run through to the whole year. The exams proper start sometime in January or the first week of February the following year.

It is a three weeks exams with the results expected to be released by the end of April.

At IJMBCENTRES, candidates are encouraged to enrol at the centre early as we believe getting excellent results are directly linked to early preparation.

For that reason, registration starts in November and end in April of the following year. Lectures are scheduled to start between March and April.

So it’s best to get the registration sorted out early so we can all get down to preparing for the examination without distractions.

Why IJMB is important
It is now clear that the IJMB pathway is the best alternative to getting admission to Nigerian universities outside of the JAMB-organized UTME. With IJMB, candidates are placed in a highly organized and structured environment to aid them to excel in the IJMB examination.

Apart from that, going through IJMB in an accredited study centre like IJMBCENTRES ensures that candidates are given a peep into how lectures and studies are done in a real university in Nigeria.

This is important as many new students find it hard to cope with the university environment after secondary school where everything is organized for the student.

Other reasons why IJMB is the way to go include:

It is recognized by the National Universities Commission (NUC) as a program leading to an advanced level certification in the chosen subjects.
Successful candidates gain admission to the university via Direct Entry. That means they get into 200 level, skipping the first year of university since the IJMB program is equivalent to the first year of university.
The IJMB ‘A’ level result is recognized around the world as a valid ‘A’ Level certification.
Unlike JAMB, successful IJMB candidates don’t have to repeat the examination. It is a lifetime certificate that would always remain valid to be used at any time in the future.
How to use the IJMB Result to gain admission
The IJMB can be used to gain admission into the 200 level in any approved Nigerian University.

A candidate wishing to use to result in her admission into the University must follow these steps:

1. Visit the nearest JAMB office to get the Direct Entry (DE) form. Alternatively, you can visit the JAMB website and click on the DE link to get to the required portal.

2. Fill the form on the website or the hardcopy you bought from the JAMB office.

Make sure the details you provided match your IJMB result.

3. In the form, you have the option of choosing your preferred university (first option) and an alternate choice (second option). You are allowed to make up to six choices

The course you chose would be directly related to how well you perform in the IJMB examination. That is why it is important to choose a quality study centre.

A good IJMB study centre combined with hard work and diligent study would surely guarantee your IJMB result would get you any course you desire.

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Universities that accept IJMB Candidates
While filling out the Direct Entry form, make sure your choice of university accepts IJMB result for entry into 200 level.

All the universities in Northern Nigeria accept students with IJMB result. In the south, over 75% of the universities, whether federal, state or private, accept successful IJMB candidates into various courses in the respective universities.

However, even though the poll of Universities for IJMB candidates to choose from is wide, there are some universities that are considered the best vis-a-vis:

The number of IJMB intakes yearly
The number of courses on offer for IJMB candidates
The following are the list of some of the top federal and state universities that admit IJMB candidates:

University of Ilorin, Ilorin
University of Benin, Benin City
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
Delta State University, Abraka
University of Abuja, FCT
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
Federal University of Technology, Minna
IJMBCENTRES: leading accredited IJMB Study Center
IJMBCENTRES has grown to become the leading IJMB study centre in the country. Since 2008, IJMBCENTRES has been registering, admitting and training students for the IJMB examination.

Intending IJMB candidates all over the country have made IJMBCENTRES their preferred study centre due to an excellent pedigree and track record of service delivery.

No detail is too small to ensure that students at IJMB Centres get the best training obtainable anywhere in the country.

Why IJMBCENTRES?
1. IJMB Centres is a hands-on institution providing the best training for candidates preparing for the IJMB examination.

We make sure we guide you each step of the way from registration, intensive lectures, vigorous revision and guidance on how to select the best universities that match your educational and career ambition

2. The academic staff at IJMB Centres is carefully selected from a pool of the very best and experienced instructors who apply to join the team.

Screening of prospective academic staff is always done with an eye for what our students would benefit both academically and morally for the 10 months program.

3. The support staff or non-academic faculty is a collection of experienced administrators whose first love is providing an optimal learning environment for students.

4. IJMBCENTRES’ dedication to excellence is reflected in the standard facilities made available to students (whether in the sciences or arts) in all our study centres around the country.

5. Standard accommodation in a conducive environment is available to students who have to travel long distances from home.

6. Courteous customer relation staff that are willing and ready to answer all your queries at any time during our working hours.

These are some of the reasons why students who had the benefit of the exceptional and unique IJMBCENTRES approach give glowing testimonies after their study period.

IJMB study centres
To meet to challenges of growing number of students who want to be part of IJMBCENTRES’ success model, the management decided to open several centres around the country.

This also serves to reduce the stress some candidates might encounter in travelling long distances to get the best IJMB study and training centre.

Fully functional IJMB centres managed by us are available in the following locations

Ilorin
Abuja
Ondo
Uyo
Port Harcourt
Ekiti
Oshogbo
Lagos
Ibadan
Ogun
New centres in Delta, Imo and Enugu would be opened very soon.

How to register for IJMB
For candidates’ convenience, the IJMB registration has been simplified. All our IJMB centres across the country can aid you with any registration issue you might encounter or with questions you need to be clarified.

However, for the complete IJMB package students are advised to choose the IJMBCENTRES Ilorin centre since it the operational hub of all our IJMB centres.

That said, no matter your location, you can register for the program through our online portal.

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University of Abuja, UNIBAUJA resumption date for the commencement of the 2015/2016 academic session has been announced.



Uniabuja Announces New Resumption Date For 2015/16

The University of Abuja Senate in its meeting yesterday resolved the prolonged issue of resumption date for the 2015/2016 Academic session.

This is to inform all prospective Students of the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) that the University Management has already approved that the resumption date for 2015/2016 Academic Session be fixed for Monday, Nov 16, 2015.

All Students should note that Registration for courses starts immediately upon resumption.

All New students are to report in the University by the said date to start their registrations.

By this notice, all Students of the prestigious University of Abuja are to returned back to school on the said date.

Do have a stress-free academic session.

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Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, IBBU admission list for the 2015/2016 academic session is not yet available online.



Ibbu Admission List Alert ! 2015/2016


This is to inform all the candidates that participated in the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai, post UTME screening exercise, that the management of the institution is yet to release the names of candidates offered provisional admission into the university various undergraduate programmes for the 2015/2016 academic session.

The Management of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, hereby warns the university community and the general public to disregard the purported 2015/2016 admission list being circulated on the social media.

For the sake of clarity, the Management of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University has not released any admission list for the 2015/2016.

Applicants are advised to take note.

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Ksu Expels 68 Students Over Exam Malpractice, Poor Performance


Kogi State University, KSU expelled 68 students over examination malpractice and poor academic performance.

Kogi State University, Ayangba, has expelled 68 students for examination malpractice and poor academic performance, according to a statement.

The statement, issued by the Registrar of the university, Yakubu Abubakar, in Lokoja on Sunday, said 19 of the affected students were expelled for various examination misconduct and 49 others withdrawn for poor academic performance.

Mr. Abubakar noted that some students also had their admission withdrawn for failure to register within the stipulated period and wrong entry requirements and that the affected students cut across all the faculties.

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Fed Poly Offa ND admission list for the 2015/2016 session has been released online. Candidates that applied for admission into the polytechnic full time National Diploma programmes are hereby informed to check this list.




[b]Offa Poly Nd Admission List 2015/2016 Out (full Time)

[/b]The admission list for ND candidates that applied for admission into the Federal Polytechnic, Offafor the 2015/2016 academic session is now available in the institution. Candidates are hereby implored to check their admission status provided they were successful in the 2015/2016 Post Utme screening of the institution.
How To Check Offa Poly ND Admission List 2015/16
Visit portal.fpo.edu.ng/Default.aspx?tabid=162
Type in your Application Number.
Click on “Continue” to access your admission status.

Successful candidates should please await further details on procedure for the payment of acceptance and other payments.

Congrats to the newly admitted students!

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UNIMAID 2nd UTME admission list for the 2015/2016 session has been released online. Candidates that applied for admission into the university are hereby informed to check this list.




Unimaid 2nd Batch Admission List 2015/2016 Out (utme)

UNIMAID 1st Admission List 2015/2016

The 2nd admission list of undergraduates that applied for admission into the University Of Maiduguri for the 2015/2016 academic session is now available on the school’s Official website. Candidates are hereby implored to check their admission status as it has now been uploaded.
How To Check UNIMAID Admission List 2015/16
Candidates can check the 2nd admission list by downloading the file below:

UNIMAID Batch B Admission List 15/16

Congrats to the newly admitted students!

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Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU Distance Learning Degree Programmes Admission Form for the 2015/2016 academic session is out.



OAU CDL Degree Admission Form is Out 2015/16

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the undergraduate Distance Learning programmes of the Centre for Distance Learning, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

Check: Obafemi Awolowo University CDL School Fees Schedule 2015/2016

The Centre has the mandate of providing access to University education for people, who for some peculiar reasons cannot engage fully in the conventional face-to-face mode of receiving lectures on campus.

The OAU Distance Learning model involves the applications of Multimedia Technology that support electronic instructional delivery (e-learning), as well as independent learning. This involves the automation of most of the learning processes including the application, shortlisting, payment and lecture delivery using world class Student Information Systems (SIS).

The technology for e-learning, comprising the Digital Video broadcast and multimedia conferencing network systems enables learners to access our educational resources both on and off line at the student’s convenience. The other delivery platforms are text, broadcast and correspondence based, supported by print material and face-to-face instructional delivery mode for courses that require residential school during long holidays for industrial training, laboratory attendance or examination.
OAU CDL Available Programmes & Requirements.
Institute of Education: available options
B.Ed. Social Studies
B.Sc. (Ed.) Economics

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Candidates must have passes in any five (5) subjects at credit level including English Language (SSCE/GCE/NECO) or merit/credit in Teachers’ Grade II Certificate with NCE credit/merit in two relevant teaching or professional subjects. Credit in O/L English Language or merit in English Language at Teachers’ Grade II Certificate is compulsory.


DURATION
The programme shall last a minimum of four academic sessions.

Department of Nursing Science
Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc)

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must be Nurses registered by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (RN/RPN/RM/RPHN, etc).

In addition, applicants must possess West African School Certificate/GCE (or equivalents) with credits in Five (5) subjects obtained at not more than two sittings. The subjects must include English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Biology and Chemistry.

Candidates shall be invited for written entrance examination and oral interview.

DURATION

The programme is for five academic sessions.

Department of Management and Accounting
B.Sc. Accounting

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
i. ‘O’ LEVEL ADMISSIONS (FIVE YEARS)

Applicants for admission into the programme should possess the Senior Secondary School Certificate (NECO/WAEC) or General Certificate of Education at ordinary level with credits in five subjects including English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any other two from the following: Government, Financial Accounting, Geography, Literature in English and Yoruba at not more than two sittings.

Candidates for the ‘O’Level admission must have satisfied the National cut off mark of 180 for UTME

ii. DIRECT ENTRY TO PART II (FOUR YEARS)
Direct Entry applicants should possess five credit passes in the GCE (or equivalent) examination at least two of which shall be at the Advanced Level provided that the subjects are not counted at both levels of the examination (credit passes at Ordinary level must include English Language, Economics and Mathematics). The Advanced Level passes shall include Economics or Accounting or ND at upper credit level in Accounting, or Banking and Finance or ATS-ICAN final stage certificate or final stage of Association of Nigerian Accountants (ANAN) or Final stage of Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) or final stage of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN).

iii. DIRECT ENTRY TO PART III (THREE YEARS)
HND in Accounting or Business Administration or final stage of ICAN certificate (ACA) and ACCA or Certified Financial Analysis, ACIB, ANAN (plus HND or BSc. In any discipline) and HND in Banking and Finance. Five credit passes in O/L including Mathematics, English and Economics are required.
OAU CDL Admission – Method of Application.
The admission process into OAU-CDL E-Learning program is completely automated. Prospective candidates can complete their enrolment process within 15 minutes by following the steps below:

1. Visit the Obafemi Awolowo University Center for Distance Learning E-Learning website onhttp://online.oaucdl.edu.ng/ and click on APPLY NOW from the homepage.

2. Complete the application form and select your preferred courses of study.

3. Using your generated INVOICE NUMBER, you can either pay the application fee of ₦15,000.00 (fifteen thousand naira) only immediately online using your ATM card or visit any First Bank Branch near you and provide your invoice number for payment.

4. After successful payment of your application, a notification email would be sent to you with a link

5. The Link will take you to an automatic O/Level screening portal. Successful applicants will then immediately receive their admission status via email as well as log in details.

DISCLAIMER

The Centre for Distance Learning, OAU has not engaged any individual or organization to carry out the application procedure on her behalf and thus shall not be held responsible for any issue arising from the involvement of a third party.

For more information visit – online.oaucdl.edu.ng

You can also call – 08111088498,01-3429303

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KADPOLY Post Utme 2015 results has been released online. Candidates that participated in the post utme screening of the institution are hereby informed to check their results now.



Kadpoly Post Utme 2015 Results Out, Check!
This is to inform candidates who participated in the 2015 post-UTME screening exercise of TheKaduna State Polytechnic that the result of the screening has been released. The result has also been uploaded online so it can be accessed from anywhere.
How To Check KadPoly Post Utme 2015 Result
To check your Result

1. Visit http://www.kadpolypostutme.com/index.php
2. Enter your JAMB Reg Number
3. Click on “Search” to access your result

We wish you all the best as you check!

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Igbajo Polytechnic has announced the date for the screening of prospective candidates that want to mbe admitted into the school for the 2015/2016 academic session. All such students are hereby informed. The dates can be found below as released by the polytechnic Registrar, Pastor Bisi Odebunmi.



Igbajo Polytechnic Admission Screening Date Announced – 2015/2016
Admission screening test holds on Tuesday 6th and Wednesday 7th October, 2015.

Any interested candidate that has not applied can come with his/her application fee of #6,000.00 and apply the same day.

i. Writing Materials
ii. Printed Copy of Online Submited Application Form (3copies)
iii. Jamb Result Slip (3copies) (For ND Regular Candidates)
iv. Photocopies of credentials (3copies)
For further inquiries please call the following numbers:
Mr. Ogunrinde 08034398564
Mr. Aina 08062377273
Mr. Alawe 08068876795
Mr. Areo 08062258079
Mrs. Odetola 08033600739



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Lasu Wants Male Staff To Proceed On Paternity Leave
The Lagos State ‎University (LASU) on Monday advised its male staff members to avails themselves of paternity leave, approved for workers in Lagos state’s Public Service‎.

The advice is contained in the university’s official bulletin, a copy of which was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.


It noted that while deserving female members of staff of the institution had been proceeding on maternity leave, their male counterparts were yet to enjoy it.

“The university authority hereby reminds members of staff (male) of the existing Lagos State Maternity and Paternity Leave approved for employees in the state’s civil service.

“It would be recalled that the university authority at its meeting on Sept. 8, 2014, considered and approved the implementation of the new Lagos State maternity and paternity leave for officials in the state’s public service,’’ it said.

According to the bulletin, the male members of staff ‎who wish to make official request for paternity leave are to do so on the first day of delivery of the baby.

“In addition, for deliveries that fall on weekends, application should be forwarded to the establishment on the first day of work.

“Please, note that paternity leave is for the first 10 days in relation to and at the time of the first two deliveries of a male staff’s spouse,” the publication said.

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24-yr-old Nigerian Software Engineer Builds Artificial Intelligence Robot At Sri Lankan University
A Nigerian Software Engineering student,Bobai Ephraim Kato, has built a functional Artificial Intelligence robot as his final year project at the International College of Business and Technology (ICBT), Sri Lanka.

Kato, a 24-year old from the Atyap tribe in Kaduna State, personally built the robot and developed the algorithm that enabled it solved the famous Rubik cube puzzle in a manner of minutes. But it was not an easy journey to success because he had to deal with an unimpressed supervisor and a lot of failures in the course of the project.

An early love for computing
I’m a self-directed learner willing to experiment with new things; with a high level of contextual and technological insight. I was a science student who loved computing and technology, I represented my school in computer competitions but I was never successful in any, and that discouraged me.

I knew I was really doing well in Chemistry, Physics and Biology, so I thought I will do well if I went after a medical career. In my final year in secondary school I became the health prefect and that confirmed to me that I was going to be a doctor.

I have received awards in sports including Athletics, Basketball, and Chess and I also won the best singer for a music competition here in Sri Lanka in 2014.
Rejected by Nigerian universities
After completing my secondary school in 2009, I wrote JAMB exams twice applying for Medicine Course in Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, but I never got admitted. I also tried the university’s remedial school and still wasn’t admitted. I then decided to change my choice of university and applied to the Kaduna State University (KASU) where I was granted the admission to study medicine. Unfortunately, on the day of my course registration I wasn’t allowed to register because I had not passed English in WAEC. So I moved on to the KASU remedial school.

It was during my remedial that I decided to try NIIT (National Institute of Information Technology) scholarship exams in which I emerged the second highest. The scholarship granted me a chance to return to computing. I then decided to leave the remedial school to register with NIIT to study software Engineering. After completing a year in NIIT my cousin decided to get me an admission in Sri Lanka Institute of Technology (SLIIT).
Going overseas and starting over
I left NIIT and travelled down to Sri Lanka. When I got to Sri Lanka in 2012, I started University all over again. I completed my first semester in SLIIT but I wasn’t happy in the school because they focused more on IT (Information Tech) while I wanted software Engineering. I then decided to leave SLIIT to Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT) which was affiliated to University of Westminster UK.




Bobai Ephraim Kato – 24-yr-old Nigerian Software Engineer builds Artificial Intelligence robot at Sri Lankan University

So I then started university over again, I stayed in IIT for 2 years and I completed my diploma and advance diploma. My third year at IIT required that I take an internship for a year before I complete the fourth year. But I couldn’t take an internship because of my visa status which clearly stated that I’m not allowed to work, paid or unpaid job.

I then left IIT in 2014 to ICBT to complete my degree in software Engineering (2015 September 20th).
Accidental Project?
To be honest I didn’t plan to make the project this great. I didn’t know it will happen. I guess it’s safe to say that I randomly chose the idea for my final year project, it has nothing to do with my passion and future plans. Though I took a module called Artificial Intelligent System while studying in the university and that module was just so interesting, I learnt some few AI languages and I was able to do a mini project called WINE QUALITY TEST software which uses and Artificial Intelligence to determine the quality of a wine drink. This software used some data set for its prediction. I enjoyed the whole development process.

Coming to my final year project we was all asked to do a software that uses AI (artificial intelligence) for predictions and solutions; that got me worried because I barely came up with an idea. So I decide to spend time making research and I came up with something. I proposed to do a robot that solves puzzles, I wasn’t sure what puzzles as I had a lot in mind but I final choose the Rubik cube puzzle.



Bobai Ephraim Kato – 24-yr-old Nigerian Software Engineer builds Artificial Intelligence robot at Sri Lankan University .

I then decide to make further research on what tools to use and I found out that there are many tools out there that I can use for a robotic design.
Building the Robot in the midst of disappointment
I then started developing the algorithm to solve the Rubik cube. My supervisor was never impressed with the progress all he cared about was to see a robot working. I spent most of the time researching and he thought I wasn’t going to make it happen.

I was able to create the algorithms that solves the puzzle. I created 16 different algorithms which served as set of skills for the robot. With these sets of skills, I used an artificial intelligence language called ‘R’ to develop a pattern for the robot to choose the best skills to solve the puzzle. So basically R was the AI part of my robot. It’s very easy to use. I also had a database where the new skills are saved. So the more the robot solves the cube the more intelligent it becomes.

I spent two nights building the robot and after completing the construction, I installed the software which serves as the brain into a memory card for testing.

My first 5 tests were a failure. The robot always shot a scanning error, and this was a week to my final submission. All I could do was pray. I didn’t know what to do again. I was confused and restless. I kept grinding and it finally started working. At that stage, the robot wasn’t intelligent enough and I had to train it to solve many puzzles to get more skills to save in the database.



Bobai Ephraim Kato – 24-yr-old Nigerian Software Engineer builds Artificial Intelligence robot at Sri Lankan University

It was very hard for me because I can’t even solve the Rubik cube myself. The robot is smarter than me in that aspect.
Coming back to save Nigeria
My focus now is on Forensic computing, Cyber Security and Digital Investigation. This is the path I will love to follow for my career and education. I’m happy to return back to Nigeria as a Cyber Security and Digital forensic Tech. If anything, that’s what Nigeria needs more. We need people who are savvy and sincere in Digital Investigation, Cyber Security and Forensic computing. The world today is bent on technology, the corruption in the world today is bent on it too.

I don’t get how a country will say they can’t locate the terrorist living in the country, and I don’t get how a country will say they don’t know the sponsors on this terrorist group. They make calls, they send emails, they use the internet for many reasons, they upload videos etc. Just one amongst this list is enough to get whoever is responsible. We only need savvy and honest people to do this.



Bobai Ephraim Kato – 24-yr-old Nigerian Software Engineer builds Artificial Intelligence robot at Sri Lankan University

Many Nigerians have useful skills, but money determines how, where and what we use it for. My heart is to return home. To be honest I don’t have a dream of staying in a foreign country. I must tell you something I hate the fact that my current status in my life is being a foreigner. I hate the feeling that I’m not in my own country.

So I’m on a fast track back to Nigeria. Many tell me that there isn’t opportunity in Nigeria. That’s very true but I will deal with it.

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