Edification: February 2015

Saturday 28 February 2015

20-year-old Tumi Ayileka Defiles pregnant corper

Men of the Ondo State Police Command have apprehended a 20-year-old suspected rapist, Tumi Ayileka, who allegedly raped a two-month old pregnant National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member at Imoru in Ose local government area of the state.

Ayileka, who claimed to be an Okada rider in the community, was among the 27 suspected criminals paraded by the State Commissioner of Police, Isaac Eke during his monthly press conference held in Akure, the State Capital yesterday.

‎Eke informed that the rape victim (name withheld) boarded a motorcycle from Ifon to Imoru where she was posted to by the NYSC.
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He narrated that the suspected rapist allegedly dragged her into the bush and forcefully had unlawful carnal knowledge of her.

Confessing to the crime, Ayileka admitted that he raped the young youth corps member unknowingly.

He said it was his first time of committing the crime , saying he even still drove the victim home after the act had been carried out.

According to him, “she approached me around 7.p.m at Ifon that I should take her to Imoru community where she serves and I obliged after agreeing on N500 charges fee. On our away going, I don’t know the spirit that fell on me and I don’t know when I rode her inside the bush and have carnal knowledge of her.

“Immediately after that incident, the spirit went off and I was ashamed of myself. I didn’t know she was pregnant before and I even took her home. Later on, she reported to the Police station and I was arrested. I don’t know the spirit that fell on me because I have never done that before”.

The Police Commissioner assured that the suspect would soon be charged to court as soon as the judiciary workers end their industrial strike.

‘Education is a collective responsibility’

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Dr. MacJohn Nwaobiala, has called on Nigerians to see education as a collective responsibility rather than a sole obligation of the government.

Nwaobiala said this at a convention to address improved access to quality secondary education and other marginalised youth in Lagos.

The programme was organised by the Results for Development Institute and the Education Partnership Centre under the auspices of the Partnership to Strengthen Innovation and Practice in Secondary Education.

Nwaobiala, who was one of the speakers at the recent convention, added that adopting approaches that strengthen the government and private sector collaboration would also help improve the education system greatly.

The Managing Director, TEP Centre, Dr. Modupe Adefeso-Olateju noted that well designed and strategic public-private partnerships could address challenges, which affect access, quality and equity in the country’s education.

However, the Team Leader, Human Development, DFID Nigeria, Ms. Kemi Williams, stated that the solution to removing barriers requires a comprehensive understanding of the barriers and a holistic approach to addressing them.

The convention was part of efforts to improve innovation and practice in secondary education in the country.

The technical sessions focused on sharing knowledge on monitoring and evaluation, translating research into policy, strengthening the design of secondary education research, scaling projects and engaging policymakers.

A board member of R4D and Chairman, Hygiea Nigeria, Mrs. Fola Laoye, said that for the country to be competitive in a global economy there is need to return to a merit-driven system.

She commended PSIPSE grant recipients for their commitment to designing and implementing innovative secondary education projects.

President Goodluck Jonathan
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As a condition to support his re-election bid, a coalition of deaf teachers has asked President Goodluck Jonathan to sign the disability bill into law.

The National Assembly passed the bill last year.

The coalition, comprising the Nigeria Deaf Teachers Association, Nigerian National Association of the Deaf, Deaf Voices Coalition and the Lagos State Association of the Deaf, made the appeal in Lagos on Thursday.

The Executive Secretary, DVC, Adewale Adeyanju, who spoke on behalf of the coalition, noted that Nigerians living with disabilities constituted an important electoral population with their numerical strength.

According to him, the bill, when passed into law, is capable of ameliorating the challenges faced by the community in the country.

He said, “Our deafness is cheating us because there is no law protecting us. Other countries, even among developing nations have signed the Disability Bill, which has made their countries more habitable and friendly for persons living with disabilities.

“While appreciating the several initiatives the PWDs have benefited from this tenure, like mass employment into Federal Civil Service of many graduates living with disabilities and others, we strongly request that the bill be signed into law. Nothing other than this will make us happier and we are always ready to support your second-term bid. The six-week extension given by INEC will soon be over. These six weeks can break the record of your six years’ service or tenure if well utilised.”

Adeyanju said the bill would mark, “a turning point in the lives of millions of Nigerians and offer a chance to enhance Nigeria’s economy through the inclusion of people with disabilities, while also upholding Nigeria’s obligation under international law.’’

He also decried the “social ostracisation” of the deaf by the society and the political class, saying it took some time before information on the election postponement got to the deaf community.

The President, Deaf Women Association of Nigeria, Mrs. Adedoyin Beyioku-Alase, urged the wife of the president, Patience, to help facilitate the signing of the bill.

She added, “We are only paying lip-service to the issue of inclusion. Where is the inclusion? Now is the time to sign the bill and include all Nigerians living with disabilities. When I go to the polling station, I will cast my vote the same way as hearing persons. But where is the inclusiveness? We are mothers, wives and we have homes. Our voices must count,’’ she declared.

I won’t sack teachers – Orji

Governor Theodore Orji of Abia State has assured teachers of their job security.

Orji, who gave the assurance a meeting with heads of public primary schools in the state, said that although one would be tempted to downsize teachers in view of teacher-to-pupils ratio, he would not sack anybody.

Public primary and secondary school teachers recently called off their three-week-old strike over salary arrears as the government paid two out of the three months arrears.

He appealed to them to exercise patience with the government, noting that there were efforts to clear their outstanding salary arrears.

According to him, the slump in oil price has affected adversely the revenue base of the state.

Orji regretted that some teachers derived pleasure in scandalising the government instead of reciprocating its gestures to enhance their welfare, considering the recent promotion in the state.

He said, “We are determined to pay you all the debts we owe you but you don’t encourage us. Some of you scandalise and demoralise the government.

However, as our revenues improve everyone will smile.”

He expressed optimism that his successor would continue from where he stopped to improve the lots of teachers in the state.

The governorship candidate of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party in the state, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, promised to enhance the welfare of teachers.

According to him, Orji has laid the foundation for regular payment of teachers’ salaries and promised to consolidate on it if elected.

Ikpeazu also promised not sack them provided they were improving in their services.

He said, “Experts recommended right sizing because of the percentage of funds going into salary payment but we will not sack you. You will keep your jobs but you will have to work hard and improve your output.”

Got this from a LIB reader;

"Linda, you just have to see the kind of ridiculous rules they put forward in my school. They've turned Kwara State University into something else and now using Secondary school rules to control us." See the rest after the cut...

Got this from a LIB reader;

"Linda, you just have to see the kind of ridiculous rules they put forward in my school. They've turned Kwara State University into something else and now using Secondary school rules to control us." See the rest after the cut...

Fully implement and enforce the provisions of the Universal Basic Education Act with emphasis on gender equity in primary and secondary school enrollment whilst improving the quality and substance of our schools;

Targeting up to 15% of our annual budget for this critical sector whilst making substantial investments in training quality teachers at all levels of the educational system;

Implement performance based education as against the current certificate based qualification;

Enhance teacher training and improve the competence of teachers along with vigorous national inspection;

Make learning experiences more meaningful for children and make education more cost-effective;

Develop and promote effective use of innovative teaching methods/materials in schools;

Ensure a greater proportion of expenditure on university education is devoted to Science and Technology with more spaces allocated to science and technology oriented courses;

Establish at least six new universities of science and technology with satellite campuses in various states;

Establish technical colleges and vocational centers in each state of the federation;

Provide more conducive environment for private sector participation in all levels of education;

Establish six centers of excellence to address the needs of special education;

This is the current school fees payment for various Nigerian Institution. Below are the Lists of Nigerian Institution and their various school fees.

If yours is not on the list below and you have an idea of what it is, please do well to add it in our comment box below this post. The list is as follows;

*KWARAPOLY=INDEGENE-#28,000, NON INDEGENE-#44,000

*LAUTECH=INDEGENE-65,000, NON INDEGENE-#72,500 (STAYLITE-300L UPWARD= #40,000 TO #50,000)r

*AAUA=#24,500

*UNIBEN=FRESHERS- #45,000 (STAYLITE SCIENCE-#14,000, STAYLITE ART-#12,000)

*UNICAL=#28,000

*FUTO=#48,300 TO #49,000

*ILARO=#32,550

*AAU =#40,000

*KSU=FRESHERS-#37,500 (200L-#26,600, 300L- #15,500)

*FUTMINNA=FRESHERS-#37,000, (RETURNING STUDENTS-#20,000)

*FEDPOLY ILORA=#59,530

*NSUK=#29,000

*MAPOLY=INDEGENE-#57,000, NON- INDEGENE-#62,000 (It Varies With Dept. Some students pay 75,000)

*UNN=#50,000

*TASUED=#94,000

*OSUSTECH=INDEGENE-#100,000, NON-INDEGENE-#150,000

*PLASU=INDEGENE-#50,000, NON-INDEGENE- #100, 000

*OAU=#60,000 (faculty- 12,000, it depends on faculty, but the highest is not more than 15,000)

*FUTA=FRESHERS-#49,000, (RETURNING-#14,150)

*UNIZIK=FRESHERS-#20,100, (RETURNING-#21,000

*OSUN POLY=#25,500

*FEDPOFFA=#17,000

*OOU=FRESHERS-#110,000 TO #250,000 (STAYLITE- #42,000 UPWARD)

*ABIA POLY=56,550 AND 61,000, (DEPENDING ON THE DEPARTMENT.)

*BUK=#16,000

*ABU ZARIA=#23,000, DIPLOMA-#41,000

*ANSU=100L-#139,000, 200L-#129,000, 300L-#106,000, 400L AND 500L-#76,000

*LEAD CITY UNI=#590,000

*KSUTA=FRESHERS-#80,000, RETURNING STUDENTS-#53,000

*FUNAAB=FRESHERS- #24,000+, (STAYLITE-#14,000)

*FEDPOLY NEKEDE=ND1-#31,000, ND2-#24,000

*MOUAU=#33,500

*FUOYE=#102,000

*RUFUS GIWA POLY=#70,000

*FEDPOLY ADO= FRESHERS- #22,000, (STAYLITE-11,000)

*I.M.T ENUGU=#49,300

*UNIABUJA=#32,500

*IMSU=75,000 AS ACCEPTANCE FEE,

*OSPEL IREE=#25,600

*IMSU=INDIGENE- #120,000, NON-INDEGENE- #150,000

*POLYIBADAN= #75,000

*UNIOSUN =#95000

*LASU= IS BTW #195,000 AND #310,000.

*OYO STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE=INDEGENE-#47,250, NON-INDEGENE- #52,250

*EKITI STATE UNIVERSITY (EKSU)=REGULAR- #77,500, PART TIME- #78,000.

UNILORIN=FRESHER-#34,000 TO 37,000, (400L- #14900, 300L- #15400, 200L,- #16000).

*ABSU= #150,000.

ESUT=INDEGENE AND NON-INDEGENE, 100L, 200L -#122,250(300L-#102,000, 400L-#67,000 respectively)

*RSUST=INDEGENE- #20,200, NON-INDEGENE-#70,200

*ODUDUWA UNIVERSITY=#356,000

*DORBEN POLYTECHNIC,ABUJA=FULL TIME- #176,000, PART TIME= #220,000.

*CRUTECH CALABAR= #83,000

*IMOPOLY=ND-#30,000, HND-#40,000

If you have any other school please do well to add it to this list.

It is really funny how so many people can become successful failures when it comes to examinations. Some people virtually fail every exam they have ever written in their lives.

Back in the 90’s, I used to have a friend who literally wrote and failed JAMB 9 (nine) times, and believe me it was not funny then. I mean it got to a point where JAMB officials took good notice of him (as a regular customer) and they started sending him
seasonal greeting cards every Xmas (believe it or
leave it!).

Writing 6 mentalities to have before writing JAMB
exams is something of great interest to me. In my
15 years of partaking in various examinations, I
have come to realize that there is a big difference
between your state of mind and your IQ. Your
intelligence becomes very useful when you are in
a stable state of mind, but when the human mind
goes gaga, and there is no external hard disk or
back up around the examination room...

Firstly before dreaming of becoming a student of any tertiary institution in Nigeria is to have a good self esteem. Do not judge me wrongly here.

I am not going to tell you to read until we discover another source of electricity from your brains.

I already assume your parents, uncles, aunties and even your oga’s and madams ‘at the top’ have lectured (or should I say bored you) on that already.

I am just here to fix your brain to fit into an examination environment. So what is self esteem? Mind you it is not about dressing like P-Square or Wiz-Kid, or looking prettier than Omotola. It is all about how you see your self (very important!).

It might amaze you that majority of people who think that they cannot pass an examination actually end up not passing that exam. If you stand in front of a mirror and tell your self that you are ugly, then JAMB paper will have the courage to tell you worse( believe
me). So from today, as you study for your up coming examinations, start whispering sweet things to your self, network with sound minded people who also share your goals and belief.

Number 2 : Never get intimidated by what other
are studying or reading. Very funny right? My first
experience as a JAMB candidate was very intimidating. I once entered a JAMB class thinking I have read enough only to discover that I was still a learner. The questions two girls were throwing at on another made me wonder if it was the same JAMB I was about to write. If not for God, I was already imagining the type of bike that would be very suitable for my new found okada
business in my imagination world.

In practice, be a master of the few you have studied, learn them very well and if you want to add to your
knowledge, feel free to join other study groups
you might find, be part of them and never feel
intimidated. After all you might discover that you
know more than them.

Number 3 : Do not think negative about others.
Girls this one mostly applies to you people. Just
like self esteem, what you think of others greatly
affects you directly or indirectly, sub-consciously
or even consciously. You might not know this,
but all the time you spend gossiping, jealousy
and holding grudges against your friend, makes
your friend even better than you. This state of
mind makes your studying process more difficult
and painful. So free up your mind before you pick
up a book today and most importantly do not
keep malice with friends.

Number 4 : Overcome Fear! Just like intimidation, fear has a way of getting back at us. No matter what you read, that fear in you will always tell you that you will fail. Let me break it down for you like this: F-False, E-Evidence, A-Appearing, R- Real. False Evidence Appearing Real. Overcoming examination fears can be achieved through
studying with more confident students for that
particular examination. Studying with close
friends may also help overcome fear over time.

Number 5 : Choose a strategy! A strategy is a
means you want to use and achieve your goals.
Since your goal is to pass JAMB and get
admission into a university or polytechnic, you
have to decide on a good strategy to adopt. If
you are a good listener, you might try listening
more often from your friends in group
discussions. Like-wise, if you are a slow learner,
you might as well try reading and attempting past
questions to allow it stick faster to your brains.
Choosing a strategy you are comfortable with will
not only make you pass exams, but it will boost
confidence and reduce fear in you. So which
examination strategy are adopting for you March
exams?

Number 6 : Bring in the God factor. If you have
read to this point and you do not have a place in
your heart for God, I rather suggest you walk
round your area and look for a hug-able
transformer, so that we will understand what M.I
meant in his song ‘beef’. So in essence, fear and
love God. Pray before you study and before your
exams, and every other success factor will be
easier for you to apply.

Two students of the Niger Delta University (NDU), has been arrested by men of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Bayelsa State in possession of four locally made guns.

The students, Ambakaderemo Tamarakumo and Zuokumo Preye were arrested on the East-West Road on their way to Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital.

During preliminary investigation of the suspected gunmen, they confessed they were cultists on their way for an initiation.

The suspects were instantly handed over to the police for further interrogation and prosecution according to the arresting officers of the NDLEA.

NDLEA however advise parents, guardians and other caregivers to always pay keen attention to the activities of their children and wards.

It said the command would continue to combat illicit drug trade, consumption and all other related offences with the ultimate aim of making the state drug and crime-free.

Following the announcement of plans by federal government to make first degree the minimum teaching qualification in Nigeria, stakeholders in the education sector has reacted to the news with mixed feelings.
In his submission, the Deputy Director Academic, Distance Learning Centre, University of Ibadan (UI), Professor Oyesoji Aremu, said that if Nigeria wants to be at par with global challenges, then the country should raise the bar of teaching qualification entry.

Aremu, who based his argument on the premise that in most private primary schools in Nigeria, university degree holders are the ones teaching said, “Nigeria cannot pretend as if all is well with the education sector.”
Asked what the future holds for NCE holders, Prof. Aremu said that this is not the first time we are migrating from one academic teaching qualification to another.

Also, finding nothing wrong with making bachelor’s degree the minimum teaching qualification in the country is the Zonal Coordinator, Lagos Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Professor Adesola Nasir, who said the quality of the end products is what matters.

Meanwhile, Professor Ladipo Adamolekun, an independent scholar and a professor of public administration is calling on the Federal Government to carry out an in-depth research and assessment of the Colleges of Education before such decision can be implemented.

He said that instead of making such announcement public, government should rather meet with the Provosts of Colleges of Education to know the challenges they face.

2015 Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program

Applications is ongoing for the 2015 Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program. The Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) sponsors students from developing countries to pursue graduate studies leading to a master’s degree from preferred and partner universities around the world. Scholars are expected to return home to contribute to the development of their country.

Host Institutions and Eligible Courses of Study

The list of institutions and courses eligible for study are accessible through the following links.
• JJ/WBGSP preferred university masters programs offered for AY 2015-2016
• JJ/WBGSP partner masters programs.

Eligible Countries

Citizen of eligible developing countries can apply for the scholarship. Countries like Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Chad, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Gabon; most countries in Africa and other countries around the world.

Scholarship Value

The scholarship provides travel costs between your home country and the host university, tuition for your graduate program, the cost of basic medical insurance, a monthly subsistence allowance to cover living expenses, including books.

Eligibility

The applicant must meet the following eligibility criteria:

Application Procedure and Deadline

For scholarships to one of the preferred masters programs , you need to apply to the university to get accepted into the program and also apply directly to JJ/WBGSP for the scholarship. The deadline for JJ/WBGSP scholarship applications for the academic year 2015-16 is 19 March 2015, 12 noon EST.
For scholarships to one of the partner masters programs , please first apply to at least one of the partner university masters programs. The university will send the JJ/WBGSP Secretariat a short list of eligible candidates that have been accepted by the partner program, and the JJ/WBGSP Steering Committee will award scholarships to a subset of the short listed applicants.
It is important to read the 2015 application guidelines and visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Official Scholarship website – http://go.worldbank.org/VV63X70UQ0

Lautech Postgraduate Admission Application Form 2014/2015 Out

Lautech postgraduate admission application form for 2014/2015 is out. Interested members of the general public as well as prospective students of the school are hereby informed so that they can proceed to get their forms.

The management of Ladoke Akintola University Of Technology here invites applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission to the following Postgraduate Regular Courses for the 2014/2015 session:
(A) POSTGRADUATE COURSES
(i) Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
(1) Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension
(i) Postgraduate Diploma in Agricultural Extension
(ii) Master of Technology Degree in Agricultural Economics
(iii) Master of Technology Degree in Agricultural Extension
(iv) M.Phil, M.Phil/Ph.D and Ph.D
(2) Department of Agronomy
(i) Postgraduate Diploma in Agronomy
(ii) Master of Technology Degree in Agronomy
(iii) M.Phil, M.Phil/Ph.D and Ph.D
(3) Department of Animal Production and Health
(i) Master of Technology Degree in Animal Production and Health
(ii) M.Phil, M.Phil/Ph.D and Ph.D
(ii) Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences
(1) Department of Pure and Applied Biology
(i) Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Biology
(ii) Master of Technology Degree in Biology
(iii) M.Sc., M.Phil, in Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Environmental Biology
(iv) M.Phil, M.Phil/Ph.D and Ph.D
(2) Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry
(i) Postgraduate Diploma in Chemistry
(ii) Master of Technology Degree in Chemistry
(iii) M.Phil/Ph.D and Ph.D
(3) Department of Pure and Applied Physics
(i) Postgraduate Diploma in Physics
(ii) M.Tech Degree in Pure and Applied Physics, Radiation and Health, Communication Physics, Solid State Physics
(iii) M.Phil and Ph.D
(4) Department of Pure and Applied Mathematics
(i) Master of Technology Degree in Pure and Applied Mathematics
(ii) M.Phil, M.Phil/Ph.D and Ph.D
(5) Department of General Studies
(i) Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work
(ii) M.Sc. in Social Work
(6) Department of Statistics
(i) Master of Technology in Statistics
(ii) M.Phil, M.Phil/Ph.D and Ph.D in Statistics
(iii) Faculty of Engineering and Technology
(1) Department of Agricultural Engineering
(i) Postgraduate Diploma in Agricultural Engineering
(ii) Master of Technology Degree in Agricultural Engineering
(iii) Ph.D in Agricultural Engineering
(2) Department of Computer Science and Engineering
(i) Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science and Engineering
(ii) Master of Technology Degree in Computer Science
(ii) M.Phil, M.Phil/Ph.D and Ph.D
(3) Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
(i) Postgraduate Diploma in Electronic/Electrical Engineering
(ii) Master of Technology Degree in Electronic/Electrical Engineering
(iii) M.Phil, M.Phil/Ph.D and Ph.D
(4) Department of Civil Engineering
(i) Postgraduate Diploma in Civil Engineering
(ii) Master of Technology Degree in Civil Engineering
(ii) Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering
(5) Department of Chemical Engineering
(i) Postgraduate Diploma in Chemical Engineering
(ii) Master of Technology Degree in Chemical Engineering
(iii) Ph.D in Chemical Engineering
(6) Department of Food Science and Engineering
(i) Postgraduate Diploma in Food Science & Engineering
(ii) Master of Technology Degree in Food Science & Engineering
(iii) M.Phil, M.Phil/Ph.D and Ph.D
(7) Department of Mechanical Engineering
(i) Postgraduate Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
(ii) Master of Technology Degree in Mechanical Engineering (Solid Mechanics, Industrial/Production and Thermo-Fluids/Energy Studies Option)
(iii) M.Phil, M.Phil/Ph.D and Ph.D
(iv) Faculty of Management Sciences
(1) Department of Management and Accounting
(i) Master of Technology Degree in Management and Accounting
(ii) M.Phil, M.Phil/Ph.D and Ph.D
(2) Department of Transport Management
(i) Master of Technology Degree in Transport Management
(ii) M.Phil, M.Phil/Ph.D and Ph.D
(v) Faculty of Environmental Sciences
(1) Department of Fine and Applied Arts
(i) Postgraduate Diploma in Fine and Applied Arts and Art History
(ii) Master of Technology Degree in Fine Arts, Applied Arts, and Art History
(iii) M.A, M.Phil, M.Phil/Ph.D and Ph.D in Fine Arts, Applied Arts, and Art History
(2) Department of Urban and Regional Planning
(i) Postgraduate Diploma in Regional Planning
(ii) Master of Technology Degree in Urban and Regional Planning
(ii) M.Phil, M.Phil/Ph.D and Ph.D
(vi) Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
(1) Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology
(i) Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Microbiology and Parasitology
(ii) Master of Science Degree in Medical Microbiology and Parasitology
(iii) M.Phil, M.Phil/Ph.D and Ph.D
(2) Department of Chemical Pathology
(i) Postgraduate Diploma in Chemical Pathology
(ii) Master of Science Degree in Chemical Pathology
(iii) M.Phil, M.Phil/Ph.D and Ph.D
(3) Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics
(i) Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacology and Therapeutics
(ii) Master of Science Degree in Pharmacology and Therapeutics
(iii) M.Phil, M.Phil/Ph.D and Ph.D
(4) Department of Biochemistry
(i) Postgraduate Diploma in Biochemistry
(ii) Master of Technology Degree in Biochemistry
(iii) M.Phil, and Ph.D
B. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
In addition to departmental and UME requirements, candidates must also possess the qualifications required hereunder:
(i) Postgraduate Diploma Programme:
For Postgraduate Programmes, candidates must possess Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech), Bachelor of Science (B.Sc), Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng), Bachelor of Arts (B.A) degree with at least 3rd Class in relevant discipline or Higher
National Diploma Certificate (HND) in relevant discipline with at least lower credit pass.
Candidates with any other relevant professional qualification(s) who have at least two (2) years working experience in any of the related sciences/discipline may be considered for admission.
(ii) Master Degree Programmes:
Candidates must possess a good honours degree not below 2nd Class Lower of LAUTECH or that of any other recognized University. Candidates with 3rd Class honour with a good Postgraduate Diploma of a minimum weighted score of 60%
from LAUTECH or any other recognized University may also be considered for admission provided the University matriculation requirement is satisfied.
(iii) For admission to the M.Phil and Ph.D programmes, candidates must have a minimum score of 50% and 60% respectively in the Master Degree work.
(iv) Each Department may wish to subject candidates to a screening test.

C. Duration of Lautech Postgraduate Programmes 2014/2015

Lautech Full Time PG course
(i) Postgraduate Diploma Programme – Minimum of two (2) semesters
(ii) Master Degree Programmes – Minimum of four (4) semesters
(iii) M.Phil Programme – Minimum of four (4) semesters
(iv) Ph.D Programme – Minimum of six (6) semesters
Lautech Part time PG course
(i) Postgraduate Diploma Programme – Minimum of three (3) semesters
(ii) Master Degree Programmes – Minimum of six (6) semesters
(iii) M.Phil Programme – Minimum of six (6) semesters
(iv) Ph.D Programme – Minimum of eight (8) semesters

D. How To Apply For Admission Into Lautech PG School 2014/2015

Form Fee: N20,000 (excluding the bank charge of N 300.00).
Payment Method: Payments will be made using INTERSWITCH ENABLED DEBIT Cards (ATM Cards) e.g (VERVE CARDS, MASTER CARDS etc).
Application Website:- www.pgschool.lautech.edu.ng/application

E. Lautech PG admission Application 2014/2015 Deadline

All applicants are required to submit completed application forms with certified photocopy of certificates, diplomas including `O` Level Certificates, sealed reference reports, academic transcript and other relevant documents and is expected to reach the Secretary, Postgraduate School, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso not later than 31st March 2015.

We wish you all the best!

LASU Refunds N209m Tuition Fees To Students

LASU has refunded the sum of N209m school fees to the students of the institution following the reduction in tuition fees. Students of Lagos State University are hereby informed.

This information was disclosed at a ceremony held at the Main auditorium of the Ojo campus of the Lagos State University yesterday February 26th when the Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Fatai Olukoga who represented Gov. Fashola, said the N209m refund was the first phase in the refund exercise. He said the second phase of refund which is about N89 million will take place soon.
12 students were presented with cheques ranging from N150,000 to N200,000 while the remaining money will be paid to the accounts provided by the other students.
The management of the school and the students had witnessed many months of protest following a hike in school fees until Governor Fashola intervened in September 2014 and ordered that the school fees be reversed.

UNIABUJA Distance Learning Programme Admission Form 2014/2015 Out

UNIABUJA Distance Learning Programme Admission Form for 2014/2015 session is out. Interested applicants and members of the general public are hereby informed to get their forms.

The management of the University Of Abuja hereby invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the following undergraduate courses by distance learning for the 2014/2015 Session:
A. DEGREE PROGRAMMES
I. Faculty of Management Sciences
B.Sc. (Hons) Accounting
B.Sc. (Hons) Business Administration
B.Sc. (Hons) Public Administration
II . Faculty of Social Science
B.Sc. (Hons) Economics
B.Sc. (Hons) Political Science
B.Sc. (Hons) Sociology
B. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants seeking admission into the specified programmes of the Centre for Distance Learning and Continuing Education of the University of Abuja must possess any of the following requirements:
i. SSCE/WASC, GCE ‘O’ Level, NECO, NABTEB or TC II with Five credit passes including English and Mathematics obtained at not more than two (2) sittings.
ii. Two’ A’ Level passes with a minimum of three ‘O’ level credit passes in the relevant subjects.
iii. OND in a relevant field with a minimum of Upper credit obtained from a recognized institution plus five (5) ‘O’ level credit passes as in (i) above.
iv. NCE with a minimum of Ten points pass obtained from a recognized institution in addition to five (5) ‘O’ level credit passes as in (i) above.
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All applicants must satisfy the entry requirements of the University of Abuja. Applicants must have passed at credit level at least five (5) departmental relevant subjects including English Language and Mathematics at not more than two sittings.
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Programmes run for four or five years depending on entry qualifications. The mode of study is mainly through online course delivery, multi-media resources, audio-visual materials, (CDs, DVDs, Disk drive) etc.

E.UNIABUJA DISTANCE LEARNING METHOD OF APPLICATION
The application is online. Interested applicant should follow the process below:
Step 1: Go online to uniabuja portal: “www.cdlce.uniabuja.edu.ng” to generate Reference Number/PIN. Click on ‘Apply Here’ and ‘Generate Reference Number”. Print two copies.
Step 2: Go to any of the branches of First Bank, UBA, Unity Bank, Zenith Bank nationwide with print-out containing the Reference Number/PIN and pay the application fee of N10,000 (Ten thousand Naira) only.
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(Opportunity will be given to save application form and complete the form later in case certain information are not readily available while filling the form online).
F. IMPORTANT NOTICE
All applicants are required to have a functional e-mail for the purpose of this application through which information can be sent.
The Centre also requires an applicant to have a functional telephone number to which text messages (SMS) could be sent.
Applicants are expected to check their e-mail and message boxes from time to time for information an update regarding their applications.
We wish you all the best with your application.

The Yobe Government said it spent N669m as scholarship to 15,745 students enrolled in various institutions of learning within and outside the country in 2014. The Executive Chairman, Yobe State Scholarship Board Alhaji Ibrahim Toshia, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Damaturu.

“This is part of efforts by Gov. Ibrahim Gaidam’s administration to ensure that Yobe indigenes acquire the best education within and outside the country to enable them realise their potentials,” Toshia said.

He said that the measure would enable indigenes of the state acquire the best possible knowledge, skills and training needed to play a part in moving the country forward.

Toshia said out of 15,745 beneficiaries last year, 15,744 students were enrolled in various institutions of lea’rning in Benue, Kano, Borno and Kaduna states.

The chairman added that other recipients were absorbed by the Nigerian Law School for which the government paid over N300 million.

Toshia listed other beneficiaries to include 17 Ph.D, 39 Masters of Science and 40 medical students who were enrolled in universities overseas and who received N360 million.
He said that the state government through the scholarship board had so far spent over N2 billion to settle students’ bursaries since 2007.

Toshia said that the current administration in the state was committed to supporting students in every possible way to enable them acquire university degrees.

He advised the beneficiaries to make good use of the “golden opportunity” provided by the state government to assist them acquire qualitative education across the globe.

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