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JAMB to announce new admission cut-off marks August 31

Olufemi David OLUFEMI DAVID - Sunday, August 15, 2021

JAMB to announce new admission cut-off marks August 31

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and stakeholders are to meet to decide the minimum admission cut-off mark for the 2021/2022 academic session.

According to the Weekly Bulletin of Board obtained in Abuja on Sunday, the meeting which is scheduled for August 31 would be presided over by the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu.

Direct Entry applications, in addition to setting the tone for the 2021/2022 Admission exercise.

“The meeting is expected to chart policy directions for the nation’s tertiary institutions, set admission guidelines and present application statistics, candidates’ performance as well as evaluate the 2020 Admission exercise.

UNIBEN Graduate Probed For Malpractice Ordered To Rewrite All Exams From 200 Level

Olufemi David OLUFEMI DAVID - Wednesday, July 21, 2021

University of Benin (UNIBEN) Female Graduate probed by the school authorities for Examination malpractice ordered to rewrite all exams from 200 Level.

UNIBEN began investigating all the results of female student who wore ” Aggressive Malpractice” shirt during her sign out parade.

Earlier last week, the management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) ordered that all the results of the student be investigated after she wore a sign out shirt with the inscription “aggressive malpractice brought me this far” during her signing out parade.

This came after a video of the said student identifies as Peace Ufuoma, from the department of Microbiology, went viral a few days ago.

The institution made a statement two weeks ago on the Thursday, that the decision to probe the student in question’s results was taken at a meeting that held on the 13th of July.

The female student in question has been reportedly ordered to rewrite all her papers from her Level two till the end of Level four. This sounds very heartbreaking but the school management is of the opinion that Peace Ufuoma be used as a scape goat to tell every student of the University of Benin that examination malpractices are not allowed within her walls.

Senate Proposes 18 As The Minimum Age For JAMB Candidates

Olufemi David OLUFEMI DAVID - Tuesday, July 13, 2021

The Senate has commenced process of amending the establishment Act of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), with particular interest on age of candidates participating in Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

The lawmakers suggested in the new amendment that 18 years should be set as age for any candidate that will like to participate in UTME henceforth, as against the practice of candidates participating in the exercise as early as 14 years.

Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Basic Education, Senator Akon Eyakenyi, disclosed the information on Monday when she led other Committee members on oversight visit to JAMB headquarters in Abuja.

“We have the responsibilities of making laws and legislate. We have identified two major areas that we need to go into the process of amending the act establishing JAMB. That’s the area of support we will give,” she said.

The Committee insisted that candidates should neither sit nor be admitted into the university below the age of 18, as age has a lot to do with learning ability.

MALPRACTICE: KWARA HEALTH COLLEGE EXPELS 32 STUDENTS

Olufemi David OLUFEMI DAVID - Thursday, March 09, 2017

Kwara College of Health Technology, Offa, has expelled 32 students involved in examination malpractice and various acts of indiscipline, the Provost, Mr Raheem Aliyu, said.
Aliyu made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin on Thursday.
He said that as a college of health technology, there was the need to produce graduates who could stand the test of time and compete favorably with colleagues anywhere in the world.
“Students are made to know that they need to sit down and read.
“This is a health institution; it is either you know it or you do not.”
The provost stressed the need for students to be proactive and comply with the rules and regulations of the school.
On the introduction of Higher Diploma programme, Aliyu said the college was only mandated to produce middle manpower cadre for healthcare services.
According to him, the institution offers 13 accredited courses in medical and environmental sciences.

UNIOSUN unpaid fees: NANS cautions against expulsion of 4000 students

Olufemi David OLUFEMI DAVID - Thursday, March 02, 2017

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in collaboration with Joint Campus Committee(JCC) Osun axis on Wednesday cautioned the Management of UNIOSUN over its recent threat to expel over four thousands students who are yet to pay their tuition fees.

The associations, through a press statement jointly signed by Afolabi Saidi and Saidi Miftah, Deputy Coordinator NANS zone D, and Chairman of JCC respectively, carpeted UNIOSUN management for trying to jeorpadise the future of students without consideration.

Describing the resolve of the management to expel students with outstanding fees as barbaric, the statement expressed the displeasure of the students’ bodies over the development, calling for restrain on the part of the university management.
It noted that making expulsion a panacea to the challenge of nonpayment of tuition fees would worsen the socio-economic situation in the school.
“We are here today to show that our unity as an association in moving Nigeria forward in the course of protecting the students’ interests cannot be shaken.
“We however urge the Osun State government and the State House of Assembly to quickly intervene in the matter in a more determined manner to tackle the anti-students policy of the management of the University and other challenges students are facing in the state.

“We want the State government and the State House of Assembly to prioritise issues at Osun State University and Osun State College of Education as most critical issues to be addressed,” the statement reads in part.
The associations however demanded for immediate reversal of the plan to expel students of UNIOSUN on any ground, adding that efforts should be put in place to make students more productive and the university more self-sufficient through researches and creative ventures, enjoining government to protect the interest of teeming less privileged students in the universty,
Nairabreed recalls that the Vice-chancellor of the university, Prof. Labode Popoola recently told journalists that unpaid tuition fees in the ivory tower have accumulated to N2billion.

Moreover, the Acting Registrar of the higher institution of learning, Mr Gafar Shitu in a press statement on Sunday, said any student that failed to pay the tuition fees before the expiration of February 28, 2017 deadline would no longer be a student of the university.

He added that students who could not meet up with the deadline and do not want their studentship terminated may apply in writing to the school authorities for leave of absence.

BENSON IDAHOSA UNIVERSITY CELEBRATES PRESIDENTIAL AMNESTY PROGRAMME PARTNERSHIP, POISED FOR NTL. DEV.

Olufemi David OLUFEMI DAVID - Thursday, March 02, 2017

Benson Idahosa University is proud to be one of the first institutions to participate in the training of delegates under the Presidential Amnesty Program.
The Benson Idahosa University Presidential Amnesty Programme Award which was held to celebrate the success of the programme in the University and reward excellence among beneficiaries took at the Main Auditorium, Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Edo State.
The Institution graduated 169 students amongst which are 8 first Class Honours , (47) 2nd Class Honours Upper Division, (108) Second Class Honours Lower Division and (6) Third Class Honours. Thus, the award ceremony was organized by the University to celebrate and honour the students and success of the Amensty programme in Benson Idahosa University.
In his address, the Vice Chancellor of Benson Idahosa University, Prof. Ernest Izevbigie, however expressed his gratitude to the Federal Government for sustaining the Amnesty Programme. He noted that the scheme has been of remarkable benefit to the people of the Niger Delta region and Nigerians in general. Prof. Izevbigie reiterated the willingness of the institution to further parley with the Government to train the delegates with the core purpose to change Nigeria.
During the award ceremony, four ex-agitators namely; Fianka Diamond, Ikpaazaere Deborah, Miss Odiki Seimiekumo and Nneli Chijioke, who made First class Honours in their different disciplines, through the sponsorship of the Presidential Amnesty Programme at the Benson Idahosa University (BIU), Benin, were offered employment in their respective departments of discipline by the Institution, as graduate Assistant Lecturers. In his response, Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and Coordinator of the Federal Government Presidential Amnesty Programme, Brigadier-General Paul Boroh, said that the partnership between the Federal Government and Benson Idahosa University has been effective in the training and re-integration of the beneficiaries. He further stated that it was a privilege and an honor that the programme has thus far achieved about 200 First Class and Second Class Upper graduates through institutions like Benson Idahosa University.
On his part, the Chairman of the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers, King Dandeson Douglas Jaja; the King Jaja of Opobo, thanked the University for training the students to become useful members of the society and examples of good behavior to others. The Amanyanabo of Opobo Kingdom further said that it was a thing of joy to know that eight of the students made First class.
During the Award Ceremony, Chief Brown Mede who represented the Olu of Warri, commended the University for organizing the programme and extolled it as a right step in the right direction. He added that they were glad with the partnership scheme with the University and encouraged the University to keep up on their good works. Furthermore, he urged the Students to imbibe the values that they had been thought while in the University as they were a lot of things they could add to their immediate environments.
The event ended with a closing remark from the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Prof. Sam Guobadia where he appreciated all dignitaries who honoured the invitation from the University to attend the event. He also remarked the University’s resolve to ensure the programme achieves its purpose

NIGERIA NEEDS NEW GENERATION OF UNIVERSITIES – SARAKI

Olufemi David OLUFEMI DAVID - Thursday, March 02, 2017

Dr Bukola Saraki, the Senate President, has urged Nigerian universities to be agents of community development rather than running all-comers’ programmes.
Saraki gave the advice in a goodwill message at the 3rd Biennial Conference of the Committee of Pro-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities in Abuja. He was represented by Sen. Jubril Barawo, Chairman, Senate Committee on Tertiary Education. Senate President Bukola Saraki Saraki said in the past, Nigerian universities were known to have experts in certain programmes but this was no longer the case.
“Today, it is a different scenario, as many Nigerian universities want to run all programmes from university teaching hospital to having a nuclear department. He said the development had paved way for the influx of unprepared students many of who could not address their special needs.
“There is, therefore, the need for Nigerian universities to change from being conventional sources of graduates to becoming engines of community development. “Nigeria needs a new generation of universities that can serve as engines of community development and social renewal,’’ Saraki said. He said that fundamental reforms would be needed in the curriculum design of the universities to boost their efforts in proffering lasting solution to the nation’s economic social and environmental challenges.
Saraki urged the committee to look into some other unwholesome practices by some lecturers who took delight in taking up multiple appointments or full time employment in more than one university. He said the development accounted for the reduction in the quality of graduates, as a result of lack of adequate supervision by lecturers. He called for an end to labour disputes in higher institutions to check strikes, adding that better funding would make them relevant ‘’in the ever-competitive contemporary education.’’
The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, identified resource constraints as one of the challenges facing the universities. He, however, called on the university authorities to manage the available resources at their disposal effectively and efficiently to achieve their aims and objectives.
Adamu’s massage was tagged: `The Journey so far and the Future; the Ministerial Strategic Plan for Higher Education’’.
The minister was represented on the occasion by Hajia Fatima Gidum, Director, Tertiary Education in the ministry.
Adamu urged the conference to come up with a framework for the funding of tertiary education and augment the statutory resources.
The conference, with theme, “Sustainable Tertiary Education in a Harsh Economic Environment’’, will end on Thursday.

Ekiti State University 1 st Semester Examination Re - Scheduled 2016/2017.

Olufemi David OLUFEMI DAVID - Thursday, March 02, 2017

The Ekiti State University (EKSU) through her management has graciously acceded to the plea of the Students of the University to postpone the first semester examinations for 2016/2017 academic session. The examinations expected to start on Monday, February 27, 2017 will now begin on Monday, March 6, 2017.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Samuel Oye Bandele who announced the decision was of the opinion that students would use the period to complete their registration and prepare well for the examinations. He noted that there would be no need for further postponement of the date for the examinations.
Prof. Bandele urged students to abide with the decision of the management and be law abiding.
The president of the Students Union, Mr. David Aridiogo commended the management for the decision and thanked the Vice-Chancellor for his fatherly role.
The Dean, Students Affairs, Prof. Wole Adebayo advised the students to be law abiding and complete their registration on time. He also commended the management team of the University led by Prof. Samuel Oye Bandele for giving the students a week of grace.

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JAMB to announce new admission cut-off marks August 31

UNIBEN Graduate Probed For Malpractice Ordered To Rewrite All Exams From 200 Level

Senate Proposes 18 As The Minimum Age For JAMB Candidates

MALPRACTICE: KWARA HEALTH COLLEGE EXPELS 32 STUDENTS

UNIOSUN unpaid fees: NANS cautions against expulsion of 4000 students

BENSON IDAHOSA UNIVERSITY CELEBRATES PRESIDENTIAL AMNESTY PROGRAMME PARTNERSHIP, POISED FOR NTL. DEV.

NIGERIA NEEDS NEW GENERATION OF UNIVERSITIES – SARAKI

Ekiti State University 1 st Semester Examination Re - Scheduled 2016/2017.