Edification

Tuesday, 14 February 2017

JAMB May Conduct a Mock UTME in 2017

According to JAMB Registrar, Isaac Oloyede, the board is considering conducting mock exercise ahead of the next UTME.
Nigeria: JAMB May Conduct a Mock UTME in 2017

Oloyede said although he could not guarantee a hitch-free examination, the innovations being put in place “will send some illegal operators, who are defrauding candidates in the past, out of business.’’

“Frankly, I cannot promise a hitch-free examination because we are testing certain things.

“We are changing certain things; we want to question the statuesquo and we expect a fight back by interests that will be trampled upon,’’ the registrar said.

He explained that the board would be as sincere as possible.

“We are going to be as flexible as humanly possible; we are not promising hitch free examination,’’ he said.

The management of University of Uyo has shut down the Ivory tower over an armed robbery attack on campus. The attack has also forced the institution to postpone the first-semester examinations.

Godfrey Essien, the school’s director of information, said the attack took place around 3 a.m. on Monday, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

Essien said the attack was suppressed by the university’s security outfit, adding that investigation had commenced.

“The situation is under control, you know the university is a big community with a population of over 20,000 persons; we have all kinds of characters just as in any township.

“It is true that the armed robbers broke into the campus; the university security stepped into the matter; everything is under control.”

Essien, however, did not disclose the new date for the postponed examinations.

Joseph Akpan, a first-year student of the department of economics, told NAN that the armed robbers attacked students who were reading in the CBN Hall.

He said they ordered everybody to lie face down once they gained entrance into the hall.

“The armed robbers were five in number; they did not wear any mask; they were huge and well-built guys.

“As they checked me, they saw my phone which did not appeal to them and they left me for some guys with Apple laptops. Most students lost either phones or laptops to the robbers,” Akpan said.

A student of Luora Secondary School in Homa Bay, Kenya has recently committed suicide after he was asked to repeat a class over poor performance.

The deceased identified as Clifford Odhiambi had wanted to join the armed force next year after his KCSE examinations but couldn't because of his bad performance.

The angry student was said to have left the school in anger and went home to take pesticides which landed him in the hospital. He died while undergoing treatment.

A student of Luora Secondary School in Homa Bay, Kenya has recently committed suicide after he was asked to repeat a class over poor performance. The deceased identified as Clifford Odhiambi had wanted to join the armed force next year after his KCSE examinations but couldn't because of his bad performance. The angry student was said to have left the school in anger and went home to take pesticides which landed him in the hospital. He died while undergoing treatment. According to his father, Jabos Ocholla, Odhiambo left a suicide note revealing that he would rather take his life than repeat classes. The Director of Homa Bay County Teacher Service Commission (TCS. Diosiana Ahindukha, in a statement, noted that repeating of classes had been banned by the government and said that the two teachers and the principal will be invited for questioning. According to his father, Jabos Ocholla, Odhiambo left a suicide note revealing that he would rather take his life than repeat classes.

The Director of Homa Bay County Teacher Service Commission (TCS. Diosiana Ahindukha, in a statement, noted that repeating of classes had been banned by the government and said that the two teachers and the principal will be invited for questioning.

The Senate of University of Port Harcourt, UNIPORT has reversed the expulsion order imposed on 12 former Faculty Presidents after considering their letter of appeals. The expulsion has been converted to rustication by the management.

The expelled students tendered their unreserved apology to the Senate of the University for threatening the peace of the University community. Below is the full message released by UNIPORT Senate:

UNIPORT Reverses Expulsion Decision on 12 Faculty Presidents, Converts Punishment To Rustication

Considering the letters of appeal by 12 former Faculty Presidents who were summarily expelled for threatening the peace of the University in writing, Senate reversed itself and converted the expulsion into rustication for the entire 2016/2017 academic session. Senate observed that the said letters of appeal were mere prototype letters apparently dictated by academic “consultants” to which the expelled former Faculty Presidents merely affixed their names and signature. Senate frowned at the fact the former Faculty Presidents failed to own up to established cases of gross conduct and also failed to expressly apologise for threatening peace in the University.

The highest academic policy-making body directed the students to submit new individual letters of appeal in their own handwritings, unreservedly apologising to the Senate of the University for threatening the peace of the University community and ensuring that the letters reached the Vice-Chancellor within one week of receipt of the directive from the Registrar.

UNIPORT Senate Approves B.Sc. Degree Programme in Public Admin

The new programme is to be demerged from the Department of Political and Administrative Studies in the Faculty of Social Sciences, which currently offers Public Administration as Part-Time programme.

UNIPORT Senate Approves B.Sc. Degree Programme in Public Administration

The approval was given following a presentation by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Professor Hakeem Fawehinmi, based on a recommendation by the Senate Committee on Academic Programmes and Policies (SCAPP).

Senate considered and approved the proposal at its 428th Meeting which held on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Professor Fawehinmi, who is also Chairman of SCAPP, stated that the programme, which was already being offered at the Part-Time level, had undergone the processes stipulated by the Senate for the emergence of a new academic programme.

Senate, however, stood down another request for the demerging of a new programme in Industrial Arts in the Department of Fine Arts and Design, pending when some grey areas would have been sorted out to the satisfaction of Senat

19 Arrested Poly Ibadan Students Released

The Students Union Government (SUG), President of The Polytechnic Ibadan, Oluwadamilola Peter Edema and eighteen other students of the institution who were detained at the Oyo State Police Command headquarters, Eleyele Ibadan have been freed.

The students according to the Public Relations Officer of the command, Adekunle Ajisebutu were arrested on Friday for assaulting policemen on duty, breach of public peace and invasion of the command.

But the students claimed that they were at the command to bail two of their colleagues who were wrongly arrested by the police.

President of the SUG, Edema confirmed on Sunday evening that they had been released.

Treasurer of the union, Mariam Anifowose in a telephone conversation with our correspondent also confirmed that all the students detained had been released.

The students, however, did not give details of their ordeal at the detention and the conditions to which they were released.

Daily Post learnt that the impending protest planned for Monday (today) by the students to express their grievances over the arrest of their colleagues propelled the police to release them.

Admin Jobs In Nigeria: Red Star Express - Customer Service Reps

Red Star Express PLC, a licensee of FedEx Corporation is a leading logistics solution provider with offices in over 160 locations in Nigeria.
Admin Jobs In Nigeria: Red Star Express - Customer Service Reps

Red Star Express offers a wide range of career options ranging from Sales, Marketing, Information Technology, Management, Customer Services etc. Available positions from time to time are posted on this site and you may complete and submit your applications online for position that interest you.

We are an equal opportunity employer for all part-time and full-time positions. In addition, we have longstanding tradition of promotion within to encourage our people to develop and grow within the company.

REF. CODE/JOB ID: CS2017
JOB LEVEL: Supervisory
POSITION: Customer Service Representative
The Job Holder will perform activities required of a customer service representative

JOB DESCRIPTION:
The job holder will perform series of functions within the Customer Service Unit. This would include:
- Identify and assess customers needs to achieve satisfaction
- Front Desk Administration
- Provide relevant information on products and services.
- Generate sales leads
- Handle complaints, provide appropriate solutions and alternatives within the time limits; follow up to ensure resolution

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
• B.SC/HND in any field
• Max of 30years old
• Must have at least 3 years relevant work experience in a call center or retail sales etc
• Must be willing to work anywhere in the Country.
• Multilingual ability will be an added advantage
• Excellent oral and written skills

Application closes on the 15th of February 2017.

Graduate Jobs In Nigeria: PZ Cussons - 2017 Graduate Trainees

PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc is part of a multinational consumer goods business, PZ Cussons Plc. We manufacture and distribute some of the best loved brands in Nigeria, from Imperial Leather to Cussons Baby, Morning Fresh to Thermocool and Robb. We operate in five core categories – personal care, beauty, home care, food and nutrition and electricals. Worldwide PZ Cussons Group employs over 5000 people across Africa, Europe, Asia, and North America

PZ Cussons is an Entrepreneurial, International Company that is focused on enhancing the lives of consumers in selected markets through quality, value and innovation.

Our Graduate Trainee Scheme seeks to provide a thorough induction into various aspects of our business, equipping our prospective employees with the requisite skills needed to advance their career and development. Over the course of several months, successful candidates will be provided with the required professional, analytical and social skills to assume a position in the organization.

Graduate Trainee - Finance, Marketing, Sales and Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical and Electrical)

Location: Nationwide

Qualification

B.A/B.Sc/B.Ed/M.Sc/M.A (2.2 minimum)
Candidate must not be more than 28 years as at the time of applying
Must have completed NYSC by March 2017

Competencies

A self-starter with the ability to work in a dynamic environment
Ability to work with basic computer applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc)
Geographical mobility within Nigeria
Strong Initiative and drive
Strong analytical skill
The scheme offers good career opportunities and competitive remuneration and benefits.

A CANDO attitude, exhibiting our core values COURAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY, NETWORKING, DRIVE and ONENESS

Send your CV (MS Word format) to recruitmentNG@pzcussons.com

Subject: Graduate Trainee Scheme and applicants’ current location (e.g Graduate Trainee Scheme Finance/Yobe)

Note:

Only successful candidates would be contacted.

Closing date: 21st February 2017

Environmental Development And Family Health Organization Recruitment

Environmental Development and Family Health Organization (EDFHO) is a registered charitable, non-profit, humanitarian, non-governmental Organization established in 1998 with head office at Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State. The organization presently works in about six states of Nigeria covering four geopolitical zones.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1: Programme Manager

Job Title: Programme Manager

Location: Kogi

Responsibilities

S/He would be responsible to the Executive Director under the supervision of the Project Coordinator.
S/He will coordinate field activities and provide technical support for implementation of projects, assist the project coordinator to write and submit reports.
The PM manages partnerships with the LGA, SMWASD officers/welfare officers and community structure
Provide support to the finance team as well as support in mobilization of community support for EDFHO projects and stimulate community response towards achieving the desired project goals.
The PM will provide direct supervision to community care coordinator and volunteers.
S/He shall perform any other function as assigned by the Project Coordinator/Executive Director.

Requirements

The ideal candidate must have a Degree in Social Science or Public Health or a related field, with up to 5 years of direct involvement in community development work and proven record of leadership.
Candidate must be computer literate and able to use basic computer packages effectively.
Application Closing Date
17th February, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications with CV’s and a cover letter (not to exceed two pages) addressing each of the competency requirements for the desired position to: recruitment@edfhonigeria.org and hr@edfhonigeria.org using the position of interest as the subject of the mail.

Applications should be addressed to:
The Executive Director,
Environmental Development and Family Health Organization (EDFHO),
23 A&B , Olorunsogo Street,
Opposite School of Nursing,
Ori-Apata,
Off Iworoko Road,
Ado Ekiti.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

2: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Location: Kogi

Brief Position Description/Requirements

S/He will be responsible to Project Manager, and also sub report to EDFHO’s national M&E unit, coordinate household enrolment to establish a baseline for projects, design M&E work plan, collate, update and maintain all data obtain from field work into a database, keep record of all source document for verification of project accomplishment.
The M&E Officer shall liaise to provide support in mentoring, coaching and training of all LGA monitoring and evaluation focal persons, training community volunteers on data management.
S/He will hold a Degree in Statistics or Data related qualifications with at least two years experience in similar capacity.
Application Closing Date
4pm, 17th February, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their application with resume and a cover letter (not to exceed two pages) addressing each of the competency requirements for the desired position to: recruitment@edfhonigeria.org and hr@edfhonigeria.org using the position of interest as the subject of the mail.

Applications should be addressed to:
The Executive Director,
Environmental Development and Family Health Organization {EDFHO},
23A&B, Olorunsogo Street,
Opposite School of Nursing,
Ori-Apata, Off Iworoko Road,
Ado Ekiti,
Ekiti State.

Note:

Applicants MUST be computer literate and able to use basic computer packages effectively.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

3: Programme Officer
Job Title: Programme Officer

Location: Ondo

Job Description

Responsible to Executive Director, under the supervision of the National Project Manager.
The program officer coordinates and leads the process of the design of strategies for the effective implementation of activities of the organization.
He/ She shall have overall responsibility for coordinating the day to day operation of the state office.
The program officer will work closely with other department and staff both in and outside the state in the discharge of his or her responsibilities.
Specifically health and social issues include but not limited to agricultural related issues, poverty alleviation, anti-corruption, governance and democracy issues, demand creation for services etc. and other projects that may be assign by the program manager.
Qualifications

He/She must be able to communicate well in both Yoruba and English languages, He/She will hold a degree in Social Sciences or related field with relevant years of experience in social work.
Applicants MUST be computer literate and able to use basic computer packages effectively.
Application Closing Date
17th February, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their application with resume and a cover letter (not to exceed two pages) addressing each of the competency requirements for the desired position to: recruitment@edfhonigeria.org and hr@edfhonigeria.org using the position of interest as the subject of the mail.

Applications should be addressed to:
The Executive Director,
Environmental Development and Family Health Organization (EDFHO),
23 A&B , Olorunsogo Street,
Opposite School of Nursing,
Ori-Apata,
Off Iworoko Road,
Ado Ekiti.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

4: Nutrition Officer

Job Title: Nutrition Officer

Location: Kogi

Job Description

S/He will be responsible for identifying priority issues on nutrition within EDFHO’s project areas; train community care coordinators, volunteers, and care givers on providing adequate nutrition to their children base on locally available food sources.
Conduct nutritional baseline assessment for children, mentor and monitor programs with reference to nutrition.
Lead all training relating to Nutrition, attend the Nutrition community of practice meeting, lead the private sector linkages and attend core training on Nutrition and ensure information is disseminated and used in the field.
Relate with EDFHO’s technical team on issues regarding Nutrition in EDFHO project areas.
Qualifications

S/He must have a nursing degree/background, food & nutrition, or any other relevant degree with 2 years practical experience on the job.
Applicants MUST be computer literate and able to use basic computer packages effectively.
Application Closing Date
17th February, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their application with resume and a cover letter (not to exceed two pages) addressing each of the competency requirements for the desired position to: recruitment@edfhonigeria.org and hr@edfhonigeria.org using the position of interest as the subject of the mail.

Applications should be addressed to:
The Executive Director,
Environmental Development and Family Health Organization (EDFHO),
23 A&B , Olorunsogo Street,
Opposite School of Nursing,
Ori-Apata,
Off Iworoko Road,
Ado Ekiti.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

5: Household Economic Strengthening Officer

Job Title: Household Economic Strengthening Officer

Location: Kogi

Job Description

The HES officer will be responsible for conducting household vulnerability assessments for economic support, lead all training related to HES; attend the HES community of practice meeting; lead the private sector linkages and other forms of engagement with relevant stakeholders.
The HES officer will be responsible for developing and implementing activities under EDFHOs microcredit scheme.
Attend core trainings and ensure information is disseminated and use in the field. Relate and report to the project coordinator and sub report to program manager on issues regarding household economic strengthening.

Qualification

The desired candidate would be a graduate of Economics, Cooperative and rural development, Business administration, or related field. Practical experience and other qualifications will be an added advantage.
Application Closing Date
17th February, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their application with resume and a cover letter (not to exceed two pages) addressing each of the competency requirements for the desired position to: recruitment@edfhonigeria.org and hr@edfhonigeria.org using the position of interest as the subject of the mail.

Applications should be addressed to:
The Executive Director,
Environmental Development and Family Health Organization {EDFHO},
23 A&B , Olorunsogo Street,
Opposite School of Nursing,
Ori-Apata,
Off Iworoko Road,
Ado Ekiti.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

PHOTOS: Auchi Poly Students Protest Over Strike, Bring Vehicular Movement To A Stop

A peaceful but heavy protest by students of Auchi Polytechnic Auchi has brought vehicular movement to an abrupt stop at the ever busy Benin/Abuja express way, a road linking the North and the south.
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The students whose grievance was due to the continued strike by the ASUP (Auchi poly chapter) due to an unpaid arrears by the Federal govt, undue demotion, sack and suspension of some lecturers alleged to be corrupt and other factors which the lecturers are pushing on to be met by Management and Federal govt of Nigeria.
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Over two months now, academic activities in the school has been epileptic and now, it has been grounded totally following the strike action by lecturers of the institution who are at loggerhead with the management of the school and the Federal govt. over the sack of their colleagues alleged to be corrupt, payment of arrears etc.
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Trying to bring both the lecturers and the management of the school to a round table discussion by the SUG body proves abortive as the lecturers are more agitative than ever. And the students who seems to be the most hit by the tussles has now took to the Federal road carrying out a peaceful protest with several inscriptions on their placards, thereby sending signals to the appropriate authorities to come to their aid as the tussles which started since last year after the tenure of the previous Rector has now be full blown, thereby frustrating academic activities and stretching the academic calender of the school.
The protest is peaceful, but the Federal road has been blocked by the students thereby shutting movement for about two hours now.
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Last year's academic calender slided into this year due to this same issue and many of the final year students are still yet to be called for service due to late or no registration for the NYSC scheme.

Bida Polytechnic Students Unable To Pay School Fees After Losing Money To MMM

A student of Federal Polytechnic Bida, Niger State, named Dupe Olurunfemi, was admitted into the school clinic when she heard school fees payment deadline.
She expressed that she invested over Seventy Thousand naira [#70 000] which was meant for her school fees and accommodation in the money doubling scheme, Mavrodi Mundial Moneybox (popularly called MMM) and has been unable to get the money back.

There has been incense and several pleas on social media by students who were affected by the Ponzi scheme after the Ponzi fails to keep its promise to start paying participants by January 14 as earlier announced.
Olorunfemi said: “I joined the platform on November 9, 2016 with N70 000 which I had been saving for months to pay my fees this session. I woke up on December 12, 2016 to get help (GH) only to find out that the GH had been frozen. I had hoped that on January 14, 2017, I will be paid but I am yet to get my money back.”

According to The Nation Newspaper, the deadline for school fees payment of the Federal Polytechnic Bida, Niger State ended on Wednesday, January 25. Majority of the students who lost their tuition fees to Mavrodi Mundial Moneybox (popularly called MMM) are yet to pay their fees.

Another student of the polytechnic, Samson Endurance, an ND II student of Public Administration was expelled from his off-campus hostel accommodation during the night by the landlord because he owed rent. He said he invested his rent in the Ponzi Scheme -MMM.

Armed Military Men Take Over The University Of Port Harcourt

In what look like a display of military might and a place that looks like a barrack post, the University of Port Harcourt in choba Port Harcourt has been turn into a barrack post due to the presence of large military personnel allege deployed by the vice chancellor of the school due to planned protest march being organized by the students of the school.

It will be recall that early last year, April 11, 2016 to be precise , the student of the institution went on protect which later went wild and cost the life of a final year student protested over the new policy of the vice chancellor which state that ‘NO SCHOOL FEES, No EXAMINATION. The student sees the policy as anti-education and went wild. This lead to the earlier sacking of the vice chancellor. But to many who were still surprise today, he was re-instated after he visited the federal capital territory.

It will be recall also that faculty president of the various faculties in the institution were expelled from the university due to an alleged letter written by them to the vice chancellor on the need to adopted student policies for the academic well being of the institution, but the vice chancellor went wild and expelled all.

Since this week, armed personnel have been patrolling the academic campus and it was hell this morning when some gates leading to the institution campus at Choba was locked and people were made to pass through security checks to et to their various destinations on campus.
I manage to take a snap shot of this pix though it was not clear, maybe I will try to get more but you all know what that means if I am caught trying to take a pix…

The relevant authorities should look into the matter now and find solution, not when a scene is created that they will start talking. The best time to act now and save uniport is now.

JAMB Warns Against Fake Application Forms In Circulation

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB has warned members of the general public about the activities of fraudsters illegally selling fake JAMB forms to unsuspecting applicants.

The JAMB Registrar, Prof Isiaq Oloyede, represented by the Director of Special Duties, Mr Olujide Adisa, gave the warning in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital during the parade of two suspects by the Ogun state command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.

The JAMB boss said that the forms for the 2017 session were not out yet as the board was putting all machinery together to ensure a hitch-free admission process.

The two middle-aged men were reportedly arrested in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital by the men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps at two locations.

They caught in the act of selling a form said to be fake to unsuspecting Joint Admission and Matriculation Board candidates.

Putting the records straight, the JAMB Director of Special Duties said that any form being sold currently by anybody is presumed to be fake.

He asked prospective applicants to visit any of the state offices of the board across the country for any inquiry and save themselves from the antics of the fraudsters on the prow

According to human rights activist and lawyer Inibehe Effiong,below are photos of the state of facilities at Primary School, Afaha Offot, Abak Road, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State as at Thursday 26th January, 2017.

Majority of the students were pictured sitting on the floor to learn probably because the seats are not enough.Just take a look at the ceilings.

Which way Naija?

Lagos State Neighbourhood Recruitment 2017

VACANT JOB DETAILS

Job Reference No
   NEIGHBOURHOOD SAFETY AGENCY
Job Title
   NEIGHBOURHOOD SAFETY CORP MEMBER
Closing Date
   2/3/2017 12:00:00 AM
Summation
   The Board of the Neighbourhood Safety Agency hereby invites application from suitably qualified candidates for enlistment into the Neighbourhood Safety Corps.Visit the website jobs.lagosstate.gov.ng. Application opens Friday 27th January,2017 and closes on Friday 3rd February, 2017.
Employment Status
   PERMANENT
Job Detail Information


LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT
NEIGHBOURHOOD SAFETY AGENCY

APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AS NEIGHBOURHOOD SAFETY CORP MEMBER

The Board of the Neighbourhood Safety Agency hereby invites application from suitably qualified candidates for enlistment into the Neighbourhood Safety Corps.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
i. Applicants must be a citizen of Nigeria
ii. Applicant must be certified physically and mentally fit by a Medical Practitioner from a Governmental Health Institution
iii. Applicants must not have previous criminal record(s)
iv. Applicants must not be less than 1.67meters in height for men or 1.63meters in women
v. Applicants must not be less than 86cm (34 inches) expanded chest measurement for men.
vi. Applicants must present 2 verifiable references, one of whom must be either a Traditional Ruler from that locality or a Top Government functionary.
GENERAL REQUIREMENT:
i. Applicants must not be below 18years or above 40years of age
ii. Applicants must attach photocopy of LASRRA registration card.
iii. Applicant must have a minimum of West African School Certificate or its equivalent with credits in at least five subjects including English Language
iv. Any candidate who submits more than one application will be automatically disqualified
v. NB: the training may be strenuous, therefore, candidates must have not only passion and commitment for the job but also the physical and mental agility that it requires.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested Applicants must apply online. Please visit the website jobs.lagosstate.gov.ng.
Application opens Friday 27th January,2017 and closes on Friday 3rd February, 2017.

LAUTECH Management, Students Resume As Lecturers Continue Strike

Students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology have resumed for studies after a directive by the university management.

The school was closed in June last year as lecturers went on strike to demand payment of their salaries.

In a circular earlier distributed by management of LAUTECH and signed by Jacob Agboola, the school asked all academic and non-academic staff to resume on Friday.

PREMIUM TIMES had earlier reported that lecturers had vowed not to resume Friday even when students resume.

By Friday morning, most lecturers did not resume.

Speaking with PREMIUM TIMES, chairman of ASUU, LAUTECH Chapter, Biodun Olaniran, said the Oyo and Osun state governments were not serious with ensuring full resumption of the school.
“The truth is that there have been no efforts to ensure that we resume; students who have resumed are only here to play and really we will not resume until our demands are met,” he said. “We have said until our demands are met, we will not resume and that is what we are doing today.”

“If the students stay in school for one or two weeks, I don’t know what they will be doing, until we get a directive from our national body after our demands have been met, we remain on strike.”

He said that lecturers received only a month salary out of the two months promised.
“We have received just one month with a promise to pay the remaining one month today or tomorrow,” Mr. Olaniran said. “Our demand is not about salary, even if we receive the alert , we will not call off the strike.”

One of the demands of ASUU is a letter of commitment from the owner states stating how the university would be funded and how salaries would be paid.

The Oyo government, speaking on behalf of its Osun counterpart, said it cannot write such letter.

Bolaji Afeez, senior assistant on youths and students affairs to the Oyo governor, said.

“We have met all the demands of ASUU and what they are doing now looks like it has a political undertone, if they are not comfortable with the way things are going, they should resign, is it a must to work there? There are many persons looking for same job,” he said.

“They are asking for a letter of commitment and we cannot write it, it is not their business to start asking how we want to fund the varsity, it is like asking the Chief Executive Officer of a company how he wants to run his company. Who does that?”

The public relations officer of LAUTECH, Lekan Fadeyi, told PREMIUM TIMES said “LAUTECH has ordered resumption, the date cannot change and management is trying to put things in place.”

Tips To Help You On Your First Day At A New Job

You know the importance of a first impression. As a jobseeker, a first impression was very valuable; now that you’ve accepted a job offer, first impressions are again of critical importance.

First impressions about people often turn into long-term perceptions and opinions. This works well for people who make positive first impressions but can be a negative for people who make negative first impressions. Early days are when your boss and colleagues form the most lasting impressions about you. This is when they make assessments about your ‘typical’ behavior, and what ‘type’ of person you are. If you have any attendance or punctuality issues in the first few days or weeks, you’ve already lost a significant battle — their confidence in you. People will take you as seriously as you seem to take yourself and your work.

During those first days in a new workplace, where you are meeting your new coworkers, first impressions about you and your future potential can make a major impact on your success with the organization.

Have a Positive Attitude
Nothing works better to improve people’s first impression of you more than having a positive attitude. Let your enthusiasm for being part of the team and the organization show through to everyone you interact with. Leave your personal problems at home and concentrate on radiating your excitement for this new opportunity.

Dress Professionally
You should never underestimate the importance of dressing professionally. Studies show that people make a judgment about you within seven seconds of meeting you, and the way you dress can impact this impression significantly. In the beginning, take care to dress professionally even on casual days. In the early days of a new job, you just never know when you’ll be called out to meet a top manager or key client. Perfectly groomed means efficient and reliable (in people’s minds); unkempt means disorganized and therefore difficult to trust with different assignments. After awhile, people realize these things do not necessarily correspond, but initially, your looks and dress are your representation to them.

Show Your Team Spirit
You are now part of a work team, and teams work together to solve problems and get the job done. Show loyalty to your co-workers by focusing more — initially, at least — on sharing recognition with the team. Always give credit where credit is due to gain the trust of your coworkers.

Learn Coworkers’ Names Quickly
No one expects you to have everyone’s name down pat by the end of the first day or week, but if you are bad with names, now is the time to research some memory-aid tricks you can use to help you remember your coworkers’ names. Make it a priority to learn the names of every member of your team. And if you are in a situation in which you forget a person’s name, the best solution is simply to apologize and ask again.

Ask Questions/Ask for Help
No one expects you to know everything when you first start a new job so feel free to ask questions or ask for help when you need it. Remember that it’s better to ask for clarification before you’ve spent time completing a task the wrong way. It can be easy to let pride get in the way when you first start a job but pretending you know things you don’t isn’t the wise path. Listen to your coworker, ask questions and communication openly with your supervisors about any concerns that arise. No one expects you to know it all in the first weeks and months of a new job.

Take Notes and Go to Orientation
Unless you have a photographic memory — and few of us do — take notes on all the systems and rules of your new organization. Attend all orientation sessions and accept any training that you are offered. Nothing will get you up to speed at a new job faster.

Take Initiative
In most situations, you will be given small doses of work at the beginning of a new job. Starting slowly allows you to get your feet wet without getting overwhelmed. As you finish assignments and are ready to handle a bigger workload, take the initiative and ask for more assignments. Be proactive. Don’t wait for an assignment. Being a self-starter is a great way to make a strong first impression at a new job. There will be people who need help, and they will appreciate your efforts to start making an immediate impact. Many times, there may be some tasks that you can accomplish with a little guidance, which will probably free up time for someone who needs to work on more important items.

Learn Everything You Can About Your New Employer
In theory, you should have already done your homework during the interviewing process, but there is always a lot more to learn once you’re on the inside. Get an employee handbook and study it. In addition, gather all those reports and company literature and read as much as you can to become an expert on your organization.

Arrive Early, Leave Late and Don’t Call in Sick
Be on time, come in early, stay a little later. Remember, you can’t be a go-getter and clock-watcher at the same time so plan to be at work a little longer than your eight-hour shift. There’s nothing that can affect your reputation faster than routinely coming into work late or leaving work early. Especially in these first days or weeks on the job, observe the flow of the office and be sure you are coming in earlier and leaving later than the majority of your coworkers. Also, don’t take long lunches, especially in the beginning. Once you understand the office culture better, you may be able to shift your hours or take longer lunches but in the beginning, err on the side of spending more time at work to make a great first impression.

Establish a Good Attendance Record
It should go without saying that it’s important to show up to work every day and establish a good attendance record. Yes, there will be emergencies, and, yes, you may get sick, but as best you can, try to make it to work every day during those first weeks and months on the job.

Avoid Office Politics and Gossip
The workplace can be full of rumors and gossip. Your mission should be to stay above the fray. Take care not to associate the office gossips and don’t get involved in any office trash talk or politics, especially in the beginning. Repeating gossip will do nothing to help you make a good first impression at a new job. Stay out of the office politics for as long as possible. It’s inevitable that you will be exposed to them sooner or later, and you will most likely participate in them as well as it’s human nature. But stay out of the game for the first few months.

Show Appreciation
Nothing works like kindness and genuine appreciation. Show your appreciation to everyone who helps you learn the ropes during your first days on the job — from your coworkers to receptionists to the folks in human resources. Recognizing those who have helped you get acclimated will show your gratitude, which will do wonders for making a good first impression.

Find a Mentor
You don’t need to jump on this task your first day, but as you get introduced to senior staff, begin thinking about developing a mentoring relationship with a senior person in the organization. Mentoring has numerous benefits, from a simple sounding board to someone who helps direct and advance your career within the organization.

Get and Stay Organized
If you’re one of those super-organized people, this tip will be easy for you. The rest of us, however, need to develop a system for keeping track of meetings, appointments, assignments, and projects. Get an organizer or planner and keep on top of all your work. Use your Outlook or Apple calendar, with reminders set for important deadlines. Make an Excel spreadsheet or just write a simple to-do list at the beginning and end of every day. Everyone has a system that works best for them. Try different organization techniques until you find the perfect one; you certainly don’t want to miss an early key deadline or meeting in the early days of a new job.

Being the newest member of the organization — the rookie — is both challenging and exciting. You’ll be faced with both difficulties and opportunities, and your goal should be to make the most of all situations. Don’t worry if you don’t make a perfect first impression in those early days on the job — few of us ever do. Remember to relax, keep your mind open, get to know your team members, and do your work. These things should help you go far in making a positive and lasting impression at your new job.

OOU Produces Best Medical Student In Nigeria

OLABISI Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, has graduated 43 First Class graduates including an overall best ever medical student, Dr. Saheed Alabi.

The varsity also produced 41 Ph.D graduates, 379 masters degree holders, 110 postgraduate diploma, 811 second class upper, 2,319 second class lower and 1192 third class, just as it recorded 20 passes in its combined 2014/15, 2015/16 convocation ceremony.

The Vice Chancellor, OOU, Professor Saburi Adesanya, who disclosed this ahead of its 35th anniversary and convocation slated for January 31, also said that 5,809 will graduate.

Graduands with passes

Adesanya said the graduands were the first set of students that were admitted in 2012/13 academic session, saying they were graduating as at when due. The VC, while speaking on the results of the students, said the graduands with passes may be the last people that would obtain such results in OOU.

According to him, in future, students that are not doing well in their chosen disciplines, may be advised to move to other areas where they stand a chance of finishing with better grades than passes. He said the action was in line with the National Universities Commission, NUC, standard which has abolished the pass degrees.
However, the VC disclosed that the varsity’s Senate has approved that a special degree award be conferred on the overall best graduating student, Dr. Saheed Alabi, from the Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences of OOU who had distinctions in seven courses out of 10 in the College of Medicine.

He said “In the anal of the institution, nobody has ever had such sterling result. Also, Senate has approved the introduction of new programmes such as Bsc. Nursing, Veterinary Medicine, Estate Management, Building Technology, Radiology and Music as part of growth.”

He said the facilities and manpower for the new programmes were already on ground while consultation was ongoing with the NUC to commence teaching of those courses by next academic session. Religious Knowledge (Education) and History (Education), he said, had not been accredited by the NUC. He blamed the problem on low patronage of the three disciplines by students but assured that the university has started putting measures in place to attract more students in future.

PHOTO: UNIABUJA Students That Died In Motor Accident

See Photos Of The Uniabuja Students That Lost Their Lives In auto Crash

As reported earlier, Four uniabuja students lost their lives in an accident which occurred on Tuesday night at Gwako Village, On the Lokoja road.

PHOTO: UNIBEN Student Makes A Portrait Of Their VC With 6000 Bottle Covers

UNIBEN student uses over 6000 bottle covers to create a portrait of the university's V.C, the biggest bottle cap potrait in Africa.. See photo below

Vacancies: United Nations Development Programme - Executive Assistant

The United Nations Development Programme, the UN's global development network, partners with people at all levels of society to help build nations that can withstand crisis, and drive and sustain the kind of growth that improves the quality of life for everyone. On the ground in 177 countries and territories, we offer global perspective and local insight to help empower lives and build resilient nations.
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Executive Assistant

Summary Of Key Functions

Provides administrative support to the UN Women Country Representative:
Facilitates effective communications and information management support:
Supports external relations activities:

Description Of Functions

Provides administrative support to the UN Women Country Representative:

Provides administrative support to ensure the smooth and efficient functioning of the UN Women Country Representative's front office;
Coordinates the efficient and discreet management of the Representative’s schedule;
Coordinates calendar and schedule of regular and ad-hoc internal meetings, including Senior Management Team, Programme and staff meetings; prepares minutes and summaries of actions to be taken; tracks progress on planned issues; ensures follow-up with focal points;
Adheres to appropriate protocol and correspondence guidelines when communicating with Government and other external partners;
Assembles briefing materials and prepare power-points and other briefs for the UN Women Country Representative;
Coordinates travel planning and logistical support arrangements for official missions of the UN Women Country Representative;
Under the guidance of the Operations unit, undertakes logistical administrative and financial arrangements, for meetings, events and workshops organized by the UN Women CountryRepresentative;
Administers and manages the office leave plans and attendance system;
Maintains the roster of the UN Women Country Representative's contacts for easy access and reference.

Facilitate Effective Communications And Information Management Support

Screens all incoming communications, filters outgoing correspondence for supervisor’s signature, clearance and further action by other staff; wherever possible
Facilitates the flow of information/communication between the UN Women Country Representative’s Office and other Units within and outside UN Women office;
Reviews, prioritizes and routes correspondence to and from the Office of the UN Women Country Representative. Follows-up action and keeps the UN Women Representative informed;
Reviews correspondence for proper internal clearances prior to the UN Women Country Representative's signature;
Responds and/or directs inquiries to the appropriate UN Women Unit for timely action and/or response;
Maintains and organizes up to date hard and electronic files for easy access and retrieval. Ensures safekeeping of confidential materials.
Works and coordinates closely with Operations unit to ensure compliance with corporate guidelines.

Support To External Relations Activities

Supports the UN Women Representative’s interaction with various external partners such as governmental officials, donors, civil society, UN agencies and other partners through collaborative and proactive relationship with counterparts and colleagues in those offices;
Responsible for protocol matters, receives high ranking officials, and answer calls/inquiries with tact and discretion.
Organizes official events/hospitality for the UN Women Country Representative.

Competencies

Core Values/Guiding Principles

Integrity

Demonstrate consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct.

Professionalism

Demonstrate professional competence and expert knowledge of the pertinent substantive areas of work.

Cultural sensitivity and valuing diversity

Demonstrate an appreciation of the multicultural nature of the organization and the diversity of its staff. Demonstrate an international outlook, appreciating difference in values and learning from cultural diversity.

Core Competencies

Effective Planning

Demonstrate ability to effective planning and execution of different tasks.

Ethics and Values

Demonstrate and safeguard ethics and integrity.

Organizational Awareness

Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment .

Development and Innovation

Take charge of self-development and take initiative.

Work in teams

Demonstrate ability to work in a multicultural, multi ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

Communicating and Information Sharing

Facilitate and encourage open communication and strive for effective communication.

Self-management And Emotional Intelligence

Stay composed and positive even in difficult moments, handle tense situations with diplomacy and tact, and have a consistent behavior towards others.

Conflict Management

Surface conflicts and address them proactively acknowledging different feelings and views and directing energy towards a mutually acceptable solution.

Continuous Learning and Knowledge Sharing

Encourage learning and sharing of knowledge.

Appropriate and Transparent Decision Making

Demonstrate informed and transparent decision making.

Functional Competencies

Ability to perform a broad range of specialized activities aimed at effective and efficient functioning of the UN Women; Representative's office, including data/schedule management, maintenance of protocol and information flow;
Ability to perform work of confidential nature and handle a large volume of work;
Creates, edits and presents information in clear and presentable formats, using appropriate IT functionality;
Ability to organize and complete multiple tasks by establishing priorities;
Ability to establish, builds and sustains effective relationships with clients, demonstrating understanding of client's perspective; anticipates client needs and addresses them promptly;
Ability to administer financial processes and transactions.

Good drafting skills.

Education
Required Skills and Experience

University degree or equivalent in Business or Public Administration.

Experience

A minimum of 5 years of administrative experience preferably in a large or international corporation or organization;
Experience in the use of computers applications and software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) as well as web based management systems

Language Requirements

Fluency in English is required;
Knowledge of the other UN working knowledge is an asset.

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PHOTOS: 400L University Of Ibadan Student Shot And Robbed Two Weeks Ago Dies

A 400 level student of the University of Ibadan, Adebayo Timilehin, who was attacked by suspected armed robbers two weeks ago, has passed away Wednesday. Friends and students of the school have flooded their social media pages with condolence messages. May his soul rest in peace. Amen! Tributes and photos below

3 Arrested In Ekiti State For Selling Fake Jamb Form

Three persons suspected to be selling fake JAMB forms have been arrested by the officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State capital.

The suspects who described themselves as “education consultants”, were arrested at Adebayo and Secretariat Road with counterfeit JAMB forms, cell phones and laptops.

It was learnt that following complaints from concerned individuals that some outlets had begun the sale of 2017/2018 matriculation form, JAMB officials and NSCDC officers went round some cyber cafes and some arrests were made.

State JAMB Coordinator Dele Onileowo said the culprits were arrested with 20 bio-data forms bearing the names and logo of the agency with applicants’ passport photos on them.

Onileowo pointed out that the sale of JAMB forms was yet to be announced and appealed to parents, guardians and students to be wary of fraudsters.

Literary Icon Buchi Emecheta is Dead

Buchi Emecheta, one of Nigeria's leading literary figures is dead.

Emecheta died in London yesterday, January 25 at the age of 72. She was born in Lagos on 21 July 1944 published more than 20 books throughout her career with her notable literary works on Second class citizen, Joy of Motherhood, Efuru and The Bride Price.

PHOTO: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Student Dies Few Hours To His Last Exam

Nurruddeen Abdulhameed was a 500 level civil engineering student of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University(ATBU) Bauchi state. He past away on 1-19-2017, few hours before his last exam.

May his gentle soul rest in peace.

PHOTOS: Ilawole Oluwafunmilayo Oluwseun, A First Class Economics Graduate Of UNILAG

Pretty Ilawole Oluwafunmilayo Oluwseun bagged a first class degree in Economics from the University Of Lagos (UNILAG)

The beautiful Funmi shared the news on her Twitter page thanking God for his grace and favour over her as she accomplished her childhood dreams.

Beauty and brain. Congratulations!

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ekiti Command, is monitoring and raiding cyber café in the state found selling fake JAMB registration forms to unsuspecting people.

NSCDC’s State Commandant, Mr Donatus Ikemefuna, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday that the command had arrested four persons in connection with the illegal act.
Ikemefuna condemned the defrauding of unsuspecting parents, guardians and wards by some young men through the internet.

NAN reports that the operation was made possible by a synergy between the Corps and JAMB to monitor every operational activity of JAMB, including provision of security coverage during examination.

He said that the suspects were arrested in different locations in the state.
Ikemefuna, therefore, advised Nigerians to be careful with cyber café and their owners that were selling fake JAMB forms and printing fake admission letters.

He also urged them to patronise registered and accredited JAMB registration centres and report any cyber café or their owners involved in the sharp practice to the NSCDC. (NAN)

BREAKING NEWS: Polytechnic Lecturers Begins Nationwide Strike Monday

Polytechnic lecturers, under the auspices of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), will begin a nationwide one-week warning strike from Monday next week.
Already, the union has directed its members in all public polytechnics across the federation to ensure total compliance.

Addressing a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, President of ASUP, Usman Dutse, said there would be no academic and administrative activity any public polytechnic between 12 noon of 30 January, 2017 and 6 February, 2017.

He said: “The union therefore resolved at the emergency meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC), held on the 25 January 2017 to embark on a one week warning strike effective 12 noon, January 30, 2017 to 6 February 2017 in the first instance.

“Members are therefore directed to ensure total compliance as no academic and administrative activity is expected in any public polytechnic across Nigeria within the period; and await further directives from the union’s organs.”

Comrade Dutse pointed out that the union had on two occasions in July and November last year communicated the decision of its NEC to withdraw the services of its members if a number of issues identified as undermining the sector are not addressed.

Specifically, on 14 November 2016, the correspondence to government conveyed a one month ultimatum to the government on the issues in contention.

Regrettably, the ASUP president stated that despite “the severity of the issues listed, government has not, within the intervening period demonstrated enough passion to address them , leaving the union with no choice especially as we have demonstrated enough patience in deferring the decision since August 2016.”

The issues in contention include the non-implementation of the report of the NEEDS Assessment report which as at July 2014 revealed that public polytechnics and Colleges of Technology in Nigeria require injection of minimum of N652.6million to address the rot in infrastructure in the sector; sustained poor funding of public polytechnics as shown in the poor but yet unimplemented capital grant to polytechnics and deliberate attempts at frustrating the resolution of the meeting of the Council on Establishment held in July 2016 on the removal of entry level dichotomy against HND holders .

Other issues are victimization of union officials, non-release of union check off dues and interference in union activities; non-release of CONTISS 15 migration arrears; release of visitation panel report of Federal polytechnics and report of Ministerial panels to Federal polytechnics in Auchincloss, Oko’ Yaba and Ado-Ekiti; delay in the review of the Federal Polytechnic Act; non-commencement of renegotiation of the ASUP/government agreement of 2010 and government’s tardiness in the appointment of Rectors of Federal polytechnics.

Ewatomilola, who was an eyewitness claimed that they were coming from a nightclub. However, the veracity of the claim is yet to be ascertained.

The eyewitness said..

"God have mercy...I met with this on my way to Abk. This happened on Ring-road,Mobil Ibadan at exactly 1am this morning... Four people in the car,three guys and a lady...one of the guys just got back from Dubai(platenumber) last week that was what prompted their outing...,they were coming back from club and their car jumped to the other lane at a high speed and hit a big iron billboard.

The lady is a student of unilag..her family are yet to know she's late..they all died nobody survived...the most painful thing is the lady who lost her life. All the way from unilag...Ladies' love for money and material things this days is something...#brutal #death #godlythings #highness #speed #allinthenameofballingandshowingoff #liveswasted"

Katsina University Releases Another Statement Over Ban Of Christian Groups

Following the viral circulation of an internal memo of the ban of christian groups by Umaru Musa Yaradua University, Katsina state, the management of the institution has released a statement to debunk it as far from the truth and does not portray the intention of the institution.

Recall that an internal memorandum dated 17 January, 2017 circulated that only the 'Muslim Society of Nigeria is the only religious association allowed to operate in the university'

Below is a copy of the new memo stating the true position of the university.

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