Plateau Disburses N900m Scholarships To Students

 Plateau State Government on Thursday said it disbursed N900 million as scholarship to students in the state in the last four years.

Mr Athanasius Dashe, the Commissioner for Education told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Jos said that those to benefit from the scholarship were undergraduates and post graduate students in approved institutions.

He said that those in specialised institutions such as the Nigerian Law School, College of Aviation, Maritime Academy and the French Immersion Programme in Badagry, Lagos would also benefit.

He said that special scholarship had also been given to students with disabilities as part of efforts to encourage them to strive toward excellence in spite of the challenges.

Dashe, who reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to education, said that N3 billion was paid in counterpart funding to facilitate access to funds meant for the development of primary schools.

The commissioner said that more than 400,000 text books had been shared among primary schools in core subjects like English, Mathematics and sciences, while additional 288,420 textbooks and instructional materials had been procured for Junior Secondary Schools. Plateau State Government on Thursday said it disbursed N900 million as scholarship to students in the state in the last four years.

Mr Athanasius Dashe, the Commissioner for Education told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Jos said that those to benefit from the scholarship were undergraduates and post graduate students in approved institutions.

He said that those in specialised institutions such as the Nigerian Law School, College of Aviation, Maritime Academy and the French Immersion Programme in Badagry, Lagos would also benefit.

He said that special scholarship had also been given to students with disabilities as part of efforts to encourage them to strive toward excellence in spite of the challenges.

Dashe, who reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to education, said that N3 billion was paid in counterpart funding to facilitate access to funds meant for the development of primary schools.

The commissioner said that more than 400,000 text books had been shared among primary schools in core subjects like English, Mathematics and sciences, while additional 288,420 textbooks and instructional materials had been procured for Junior Secondary Schools.

Nigeria Kwara Polytechnic Students Set to Form Off-Campus SUG

As a result of what they termed the inactiveness of the incumbent Student Union leaders of the Kwara State Polytechnic (KwaraPoly), Ilorin, students who stay off campus are now joining forces together to establish off-campus Student Union Government (SUG).

According to them, the off-campus students have been suffering from lack of electricity, potable water and good security of lives and property, with no one to fight for their rights. These have made them come up with the plan.

The off-campus students have fixed their elections the same period as the school's SUG elections. Posters and notices of the new off-campus incoming executives could be seen in and around the school.

Expressing his opinion, Ibrahim Babatunde, a Banking and Finance student said: "I'm so happy about the plan because we the off-campus students have been suffering without the school SUG helping us. Everyday, from 5.00 in the morning, we go about in search of water, without an assurance of seeing water to bathe, we have no light."

Nigeria Student in Custody for Raping Girl in India

A Nigerian, 31 year old Prince John, aka Johnson, has been arrested for allegedly raping a girl in Manipuri, India. The accused apparently was the boyfriend of the victim's aunt.

The Bangalore police arrested him on Sunday and remanded him in 14 days of judicial custody by a local court.

"The accused raped the victim on May 13 in Bangalore. He had threatened her with dire consequences if she went to the police.

Later, the victim fled to Mumbai and lodged a complaint with the police there.

The case was transferred to us and we arrested Prince John," said Bangalore rural superintendent of police D. Prakash.

According to the police, Prince John, who is in Bangalore on a student visit, befriended the victim's aunt a few months ago.

On May 13, the victim and her aunt visited Prince John at his residence.

"Subsequently, he told his girlfriend (victim's aunt) that he would take her (victim) for an introduction to a friend, who would help her solve a personal crisis. He took the unsuspecting victim to a house where he raped and threatened her," the police added.

The victim is now undergoing treatment at a hospital in Mumbai. The incident has caused unrest among the North East student community

The Osun State University (UNIOSUN) Post-UTME 2012/2013 Registration, Date, is Out Read more: Education Nigeria http://www.freebrowsinglink.com/2012/06/uniosun-post-ume-2012-2013-screening.html#ixzz1waX6MpSQ

we are here by to inform  the public in general and all the prospective students who chose UNIOSUN as their choice that Osun State University (UNIOSUN) Post-UME registration is on. You can find the complete details below

* All Prospective Candidates must chose the Osun State University (Uniosun) as their First or Second choice in the 2012/2013 JAMB UTME Examination

* Candidates must have obtained a minimum score of 200 marks in the UTME (JAMB EXAMINATION).

Can Candidate who score 180 in Jamb be Qualified to write The Osun State University (UNIOSUN) Post-UME 2012/2013 screening exercise?



This is a different case for candidates who chose Uniosun as their first or second choice. The Institution has given her candidates a chance to participate in the UME examination even if the reach the jamb official cut-off mark which is 180. Below is the condition.




Candidates who met the Jamb national minimum cut-off of 180 may be considered for admission into programmes in Agriculture, Education and Arts (Humanities and Culture) only.

The Osun State University (Uniosun) will not be Admitting Students into MBBS (Medicine) programme in this 2012/2013 Academic Session



1. The Osun State University is NOT admitting candidates for the MBBS (Medicine) programme for the 2012/2013 academic session. Candidates for the MBBS programme may chose to change to any of the programmes in the University for which they are qualified or apply for a change of institution to other Universities.



2. The National Universities Commission (NUC) recently approved the under-listed programmes and candidates who wish to change to any of the programmes in this screening exercise may do so with immediate effect.



A. College of Management and Social Sciences
* B.Sc Sociology
* B.Sc. Entrepreneurship
* B. College of Science, Engineering and Technology
* B.Sc. Zoology
* B.Sc. Plant Biology
* B.Sc. Chemistry

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE FOR UNIOSUN POST-UME 2012/2013 SCREENING EXERCISE



1. All the Eligible Post-utme Candidates are to register Online at the University of Osun official website at: http://www.uniosun.edu.ng to complete and submit your application form.




2. All the Candidates are expected to print-out two (2) copies of the application form after submission. One of these two copies should be brought along together with a copy of the candidate’s UTME score print-out (Jamb prove of score) on the day of the screening exercise.

The second copy is to be submitted upon gaining admission into the University.

UNIOSUN DIRECT ENTRY CANDIDATES For 2012/2013 SESSION



Direct Entry (D.E) candidates should complete the form Online following the same process as the post-UME candidate above and report on the screening exercise day with post-UTME candidates.




UNIOSUN POST-UTME SCREENING CENTRES



* All candidates, both UTME (JAMB) and Direct Entry (DE) are to report for the screening exercise at the date and centres indicated on their online registration printout.

* All Candidates must report at least an hour before the commencement of the exercise. This will enable the candidates to be familiar with environment, and also give you ample of time to settle down.

REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT METHOD FOR UNIOSUN POST-UME 2012/2013



* Registration payment for the 2012/2013 UNIOSUN post-UTME is through the use of scratch cards with PIN.

* All the Candidates require two scratch cards (one each for registration and result/placement checking), which are obtainable directly from any of the following designated bank and the branches listed below, upon payment of five thousand Naira only (N5,000.00) into the account number:

TOWN
ACCOUNT NAME
BANK ADDRESS
ACCOUNT NUMBER



OSOGBO
OSUN STATE UNIVERSITY
FIRST BANK, GBONGAN ROAD, OSOGBO
2013269429




OSOGBO
OSUN STATE UNIVERSITY
MAINSTREET BANK, (OLD AFRIBANK) OSOGBO
6000008755





OSOGBO
OSUN STATE UNIVERSITY
WEMA BANK, STATION ROAD OSOGBO
0121795997


LAGOS
OSUN STATE UNIVERSITY
ECOBANK, UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS BRANCH, AKOKA
1963003333




IBADAN
OSUN STATE UNIVERSITY
MAINSTREET BANK (UNIVERSITY OFIBADAN)
6000008755


* IKIRE
OSUN STATE UNIVERSITY
FIRST BANK, IKIRE
2016532481



* IFETEDO
OSUN STATE UNIVERSITY
WEMA BANK, IFETEDO
0120204012



* OSOGBO
OSUN STATE UNIVERSITY
ECOBANK, GBONGAN ROAD, OSOGBO
0016612517


* OSOGBO
OSUN STATE UNIVERSITY
SKYE BANK ALEKUWODO, OSOGBO
1771012730



* IFETEDO
OSUN STATE UNIVERSITY
WEMA BANK, IFETEDO
0120204012



* OSOGBO
OSUN STATE UNIVERSITY
FIDELITY BANK, GBONGAN ROAD OSOGBO
5030018426



* OKUKU
OSUN STATE UNIVERSITY
WEMA BANK, OKUKU
0122026678

DEADLINE FOR THE 2012/2013 UNIOSUN POST-UTME REGISTRATION FOR BOTH UME and DIRECT ENTRY STUDENTS
CLOSING DATE: Submission of forms closes at 12.00 noon on Friday 15th June, 2012




For Further Enquiry contact Uniosun
For further information, please contact the Admissions Office, Osun State University, Osogbo on Tel: 081-32690509, 070-65372579, 035-206440

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Registrar


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Vigilance group kills UI student

A 200-level student of the University of Ibadan (UI), Taki Mayowa Peter, died at the University Teaching Hospital (UCH), on Sunday, as a result of injury sustained when he was shot by a member of a vigilance group in Ibadan, Oyo State.

The two members of the group at Irepodun area of Agbowo are now cooling off at the Agbowo police station for killing the student of the Department of Anthro-pology and Archaeology at the late hours of Friday.

Before  his death, 26-year-old Taki was said to be returning with his classmate, Wale Olowoniyi, from a six-day vigil at about 4.55 a.m, when they met two member of a vigilance group, who laid siege in front of their house at 2, Jakan Street, Agbowo Express Road.

According to Olowoniyi they had left the church by 5.55 a.m when they met one Badru and James, the two member of the vigilance group, who accosted and asked them where they were coming from.

Olowoniyi, who escaped the gunshots by whiskers, said the night guard insisted they must be flogged, even after they had informed them that they were coming from a vigil.

Unable to bear the pains inflicted on them through wipping by the guard, Olowoniyi said Taki took to his heels, but he was fired at by James.

It was learnt that the sound of the gunshot attracted the police to the scene of the incident as they took Taki to a nearby hospital.

When the Nigerian Tribune visited the Irepo-dun police station, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) and the Divisional Commanding Officer (DCO) were not available to confirm the incident.

Police fire tear gas to disperse student protesters

The tear gas caused protesters to temporarily retreat, but a couple of thousand were gathered near the gate at the former University of Lagos later in the morning as hundreds of police officers looked on.

Lagos Deputy Police Commissioner Tunde Sobulo confirmed tear gas had been fired, saying “students were trying to overwhelm (policemen).” He said officers responded with tear gas to disperse the protesters.

Joshua Olawale, a student representative, said police had sought to prevent the protesters from straying beyond the area of the campus.

“This has been a peaceful protest, but the police are making it as if it is a war situation,” he said.

“They fired tear gas and injured four of our colleagues who are now on admission in the medical centre in the university.”

Witnesses said protesters had thrown stones and other debris at police vehicles.

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan announced Tuesday that the University of Lagos, also known as UNILAG, would be renamed Moshood Abiola University.

The name change is meant to honour Abiola, a businessman and politician widely believed to have won 1993 presidential elections, but who saw the result annulled by military ruler Ibrahim Babangida.

Abiola was jailed after declaring himself president and died in custody in 1998.

Students say the name change will harm the university, which is known across Africa’s most populous nation and has a strong academic reputation.

On Wednesday, protesting students blocked a major bridge in Lagos, Nigeria’s economic capital of some 15 million people

Federal University of Technology, Owerri Date of Screening

• Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE)
• Petroleum Engineering (PET)
• Material and Metallurgical Engineering (MME)
• Agricultural Engineering (AGE)
• School of Agriculture and Agricultural Tech. (SAAT)

Thursday, June 14, 2012

8.00am

2.

• Mechanical Engineering (MEE)
• Civil Engineering (CIE)
• Environmental Technology (EVT)
• Chemical Engineering (CHE)
• Polymer and Textile Engineering (PTE)
• Food Science and Technology (FST)
• School of Health Technology (SOHT)

Friday, June 15, 2012

8.00am

3.

All Departments in the following schools

• School of Science (SOSC)
• School of Management Technology (SMAT)
• School of Environmental Technology (SOET)

Saturday, June 16, 2012

8.00am

Federal University of Technology, Owerri hereby invites candidates to the entrance screening exercise of the University scheduled to hold from Thursday, June 14 to Saturday, June 16, 2012.

this is to inform All candidates who made FUTO their first or second choice and scored 180 marks and above in the UTME JAMB examination for 2012

• Eligible candidates should pay the sum of one thousand Naira (N1,000.00) only at any branch of the following banks in the country:
  • First Bank Plc.
  • Diamond Bank Plc.
  • UBA Plc.
  • First City Monument Bank
• Candidates should collect an e-transact slip from the bank for further use. Note: you must not lose this slip!
• Proceed to complete the registration form with your e-transact receipt number and pin at: utme.futo.edu.ng
• Click on the Post-UTME Online form and follow the instructions.
• Complete the application form carefully
• Upload your passport photograph (photo size should not be more than 64kb in jpeg or gif format)
• Preview the completed form and submit when you are sure of your entry
• Print the completed on-line registration form
• Candidates for the screening should come with the following:
  • HB pencil, eraser and sharpener
  • Two clear copies of the printout of the completed on-line registration form.
  • UTME result slip and photocopy
  • Payment slip (e-transact slip) used for registration.

Note: GSM Phones, Calculators and other electronic devices are not allowed into the venues.

C. The Scheduling of the screening is as follows