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  • Clark’s daughter, students endorse APC in Delta

    Clark’s daughter, students endorse APC in Delta

    The granddaughter of the Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, Ighosotu Clark, was among tertiary students who campaigned for the All Progressive Congress candidate in Delta South Senatorial District yesterday.

    Ms Clark, an executive member of the National Association of Delta State Students, was also part of the team that paid a solidarity visit to the APC flag bearer, Prince Yemi Emiko, in Warri.

    Emiko is challenging Senator James Manager, an Ijaw from Bomadi area, who has been in the Senate since 2003.

    However, the leader of the student group, Comrade Bolokor Francis, said: “It is not the birthright of an individual or a particular tribe to represent the district for 12 years without proper accountability and transparency.

    “It will be another terrible mistake, if Nigeria students fold their hands and allow the ills of the society to continue.  That is why the students of the state are speaking in one voice and yearning for change and we believe that Prince Emiko and the APC can give us the change we need and deserve.”

    He said the decision to back the APC candidate was taken after a critical assessment of Emiko’s track record in the public service, especially in  Chevron  Nigeria Limited, where he had worked for over two decades.

    Emiko expressed joy that the students decided to endorse him without being lobbied by his campaign group. He said: “This is a clear testimony that there is still hope for this country,because what most students do these days is to ping and not concentrate on anything else.”

  • A word for students in New Year

    The New Year is celebrated worldwide. The day comes with hopes and renewed promises. It gives us new confidence and courage for a fresh start. As we start the journey into the 2015, with new milestones and aspirations, we need to take into consideration, the assertion of Abraham Lincoln, who said: “In the end, it is not the years in your life that count, but the life in your years.”

    The piece is to advise students on how to make the year eventful and successful for themselves and the country. As students, we must remember that we owe the society some responsibilities. As patriotic citizens and leaders of tomorrow, we must learn to live in peace and tolerance with one another, despite our diversity in language and religion. We must engage in peace-building and task our leaders to work for peace and progress. At this critical moment of our history, Nigerian students must exhibit progressive knowledge and experiences that can help solve myriad of problem facing our nation.

    In many parts of the world, elections generate social excitement, but in Nigeria, the reverse is the case as it increases the tempo of violence and ethno-religious strife. Lack of tolerance among the youth has been attributed to cause of violence in our society. As the general elections draw close, Nigeria continues to dance on the brinks of insecurity and political crises. We must resist the move to be used as thugs; we must work for the unity of the country.

    We must remember Holy Qur’an and Bible enjoin us to be at peace with one another and to payback evil deeds with good ones. All the prophets of God were champions of peace and societal progress. Romans 12:17-21 reads: “Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceable with all men. Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”

    In similar admonition, Qur’an 41:34 says: “The good deed and evil the evil deed cannot be equal. Repel (the evil) with one which is better (Allah ordered the faithful believers to be patient at the time of anger, and to excuse those who treat them badly), then verily! He, between whom and you there was enmity, (will become) as though he was a close friend.”

    At this juncture, I will like to draw our attentions to the assertion of Martin Luther King Jnr., who said: “If we are to have peace on earth, our loyalties must become ecumenical rather than sectional. Our loyalties must transcend our race, our tribe, our class and our nation: and this means we must develop a world perspective… Now the judgment of God is upon us and we must either learn to live together as brothers or we are all going to perish together as fools.”

    As students, we must study to learn and not to earn. What you learn today will be useful to you tomorrow and will determine who you become tomorrow. A student’s life is all about focusing on goals and achieving them with determination, discipline and hard work. Every problem might not have a solution but every solution was once a problem. Focus on your goals and study hard; it is like preparing yourself for a marathon which will begin after your school days.

    May this New Year bring good fortunes and prosperity to our dear country and may God grant all students courage to promote peace and progress. Amen.

     

    Ahmad, 400-Level Mass Comm., NSUK

     

  • Students shun sport at UNN

    Students shun sport at UNN

    Many University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) students are gradually shunning sport. This may not be unconnected with their tight academic schedule, which makes them to spend most time in the library than on extra-curricular activities. INNOCENT EMMANUEL (300-Level Mass Communication) writes.

    The popular saying, “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy” is losing its meaning at the University of Nigeria (UNN). Many students are gradually shunning sport to pay attention to their studies. To them, “just a little play can fetch Jack bad grades”.

    The students still remember the advice they got during their matriculations: “In UNN, what you give is what you get. So, you must read, read and read or you fail.” With this at the back of their minds, students have chosen to be friend their books.

    They give little or no time to physical exercise and other extra-curricular activities.

    At night, students lock themselves up in lecture halls and theatres, reading. This is commonly called “night class”. After day time lectures, it is the same routine: students return to classrooms and the library to read.

    What time do they have for sport? The academic schedule of the school, they complain, does not allow them to engage in sport.

    Physical exercise, it is said, increases mental alertness apart from making one fit. But, for the bookworms, how mentally alert can they get when they do not engage in aerobics? Are there imminent health challenges awaiting them?

    UNN Director of Sports Godwin Ogbobe speaks on the dangers of not taking part in sport, saying there is need for students to create time for physical exercise, since it is part of academics.

    He said: “The motto of UNN, which is not just in the reading  of voluminous  books, also encourages students to take part in all-round activities that will aid their physical and mental development.”

    It was learnt that there is a national education policy, declaring every Wednesday lecture-free day for students to participate in sport. The policy is not implemented in many schools, while  others do not have sport facilities.

    Ogbobe said the fear of failure and injuries also discouraged students from participating in sports. He said the UNN always declared lecture-free period between noon and 6pm on Wednesdays. Rather than go to the field to burn calories, Ogbobe said students go to the library to read.

    CAMPUSLIFE gathered that some lecturers do not care about the free period; they fix lectures for the period and make attendance compulsory.

    Jessy Egeonu, a 300-Level Biochemistry student, said: “I am not aware of the Wednesday’s lecture-free period. The school’s academic schedule is stressful. Lecture periods run from 6am to 6pm, we have no time to engage in something else and by the time you return from lectures, you are already tired.”

    Michael Obaji, a 300-Level Sociology student, said his academic engagement gave him no time for sport or physical activities. He said he had lost interest in sports. “There is no way I can leave my lectures for extra-curricular activities,” he said.

    UNN’s Deputy Director of Sport Mr O.G. Onwusoro said the situation was making it difficult for the management to select sportsmen among the students to represent the school in major competitions.

     

    He said he believed talents could be discovered if students participate in sport.

    According to Onwusoro, little attention is being paid to sport because of students’ low participation. Apart from enforcing the lecture-free policy, Onwusoro urged management to give incentives to students, who  come out to engage in sport.

    The incentives, he said, should include special hostels, fee waiver and availability of materials, such as jersey and boots.

    However, some still engage in sport. Chimezie Anajama, a 400-Level Sociology student, who believes students must explore their environment, said: “For me, keeping fit after extensive reading is important. It is not just about reading; you need to explore the environment you live in.”

    Olivia Obi, a 400-Level Biochemistry student, who used to be part of UNN’s hockey team, urged students to see sport as a course. She said there was need for students to keep fit and burn calories by regular physical exercise.

    A former Director of Socials of the Faculty of Arts, Chijioke Uduonu, said: “For me, sport is not something I joke with. It coordinates my body system and regulates my temperament. It is good for body and mind fitness.”

    Henry Ihuoma, the outgoing president of Mass Communication Students’ Association (MACSA), believes students have no excuse not to participate in sports.

    Onwusoro urged students to remember the likes of Obinna Metu and Bunmi Merrit the who were UNN students but are known for their sporting achievements. Merrit won 28 medals in National Universities Games (NUGA) two years ago and got a scholarship for her feat.

  • Etisalat rewards 70 students

    Etisalat rewards 70 students

    Etisalat Nigeria recently awarded 70 students studying from seven Southwest universities scholarships worth N100,000 each at the Etisalat Merit Award for 2014.

    The universities (University of Lagos [UNILAG], Obafemi Awolowo University [OAU], Ladoke Akintola University of Technology [LAUTECH], Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko [AAUA], University of Benin [UNIBEN], Lagos State University [LASU], and Olabisi Onabanjo University [OOU]) also got N100,000 each to maintain their facilities at the event held at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island.

    The Manager, Corporate and Social Responsibility, Oyetola Oduyemi said the number brings to 1,200 students that have benefitted from the scholarship since its inception six years ago.

    She said: “The Etisalat merit award scheme is in its sixth year of implementation, and so, over the years we partnered with different universities, in total we have awarded scholarship to 1200 students, 200 every year and this year we partnered with 20 universities, and we have awarded 10 scholars per university, so it is about 200 every year.

    “The school is responsible for selecting these students because they are the ones that keep the academic records. We write to them and they say send us a list of the 10 best performing students in these selected areas:  Computer science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering and Business Administration.”

    At the event, the students had a chance to present innovative inventions they made.  This enabled them to win instant prizes.

    Okafor Emmanuel, a 400-Level, Electrical/Electronics Engineering student of UNIBEN came first and won a laptop. Thompson-Ajayi Stephen, of OAU won a Techno Phantom Tab as second prize, while Eigbe Eghonghon, a 300-Level Electrical Electronic Engineering student of UNILAG who came third won a Techno Phantom Mini Tab.

    First-placed Emmanuel, who also won the scholarship in 2013, urged students to work hard so they could excel.

    “I am surprised that I can do great things that can bring me to events like this. I will advise students to keep on studying. I have come across different kind of students, and most times, it is no news that students that are not so good academically will want to attach themselves to you. So for those students that feel they are not so good academically, they should still stick to it, they should stay with it, but at the same time they should discover the talent they have,” he said.

    Thanking Etisalat, he said “I will tell Etisalat to keep up the good work. It is motivating seeing a company doing this, because most companies n Nigeria, they seem to act like their interested in the academic life of students but really they are not. It is really good seeing that Etisalat has something like this,” Emmanuel said.

    Chief Executive Officer of Etisalat Nigeria, Mr Matthew Willsher said in his address that the importance of education is one of the reasons why Etisalat has decided to support education in Nigeria.

    “I congratulate all of you for winning this awards, I know they do make a difference and we all need support during our education, whether it is moral from families, whether it is financial support, and whether it’s a support from each other because education is not an individual thing; it is something that you do with other people and so, you all jointly engage in this program and winning this award,” he said.

     

  • Students protest fee hike

    Students protest fee hike

    There seems to be no let up in the protest against fee hike at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). Last Thursday, graduate students marched round the campus in a peaceful protest.

    The protesters, which comprised Post-graduate Diploma, Master’s and Doctoral students, had a demonstration penultimate week to condemn what they described as “over 100 per cent” increment. This  prompted the management to reduce the fee to N125,900 from N145,900. But the students rejected the reduction, the management to revert to the old N68,000 fee.

    The demonstration started at 9:18am at the Odili Post-graduate Hostel. The protesters display  placards with inscriptions, such as; “Is this the welcome package presented to the post-graduate students by the new VC?”, “The fee hike is over 112 per cent. How do they want us to pay in the period of austerity?”

    Before the protest, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Benjamin Ozumba, met with the aggrieved students penultimate Friday at the Odili Hall lounge. CAMPUSLIFE gathered that the VC left without answering questions from the students.

    On Wednesday, it was gathered that N20,000 was deducted from the fee, but this did not go down well with students, which described it as unacceptable.

    The protesters prepared letters detailing post-graduate fees charged in other institutions. They dropped copies of the documents  Deans of faculties. When they tried to access the VC’s office, they were stopped by the  security officers. They chanted  solidarity songs.

    Their other demands include the stopping of unlawful visit to their hall by undergraduates. Such visits, they said, resulted in the damage of five cars belonging to some of them.

     

  • Bursary for students at anniversary

    It was a week-long celebration marked with different activities penultimate week when Epe Club marked its 40th anniversary.

    One of the highlights of the celebration was a lecture delivered by the Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. John Obafunwa and a bursary award to 53 Epe students studying in different tertiary institutions across the country.

    Delivering a lecture entitled, “The Economic Status and Viability of Epe”, Prof. Obafunwa said Epe, which is majorly an agrarian community, has a lot of potential that should be harnessed to better the lot of the people.

    According to him, with a landmass of about 641 square kilometres and body of water measuring about 324 square kilometres, Epe remains an economically-viable division which is currently commercially underdeveloped because of some factors; especially the absence of electricity.

    He said Epe has great tourism sites and would be tourists’ destination if the proper infrastructure such as electricity, transportation, markets, hotels and waterfronts are provided by the government and “this will boost the economic status of Epe”.

    Obafunwa pointed out that there is urgent need for these now with the dwindling income from oil.

    “When the tourism potential is fully exploited and developed, they will create job opportunities for so many people in Epe and enhance the economy,” he said.

    On the Lekki Free Trade Zone, Obafunwa said by the time it is fully developed, it will boost economic activities in Epe division, adding that Dangote, who is planning to establish a refinery in the zone has promised that 70 per cent of the workforce will be recruited from the community and this will cut across both skilled and unskilled labour.

    He said: “With full development of Epe free trade zone, transportation, plans to have coastal roads, widening of roads coming to Epe and expansion of ferry services linking Apapa with Epe will increase the tempo of economic activities and employment generation, housing and industries might witness a boom. This calls for provision of more schools, hospitals and road network.”

    Obafunwa further said two fundamental factors must be in place for the division to actualise its full economic potential. These, he said, are peace and electricity.

    He decried the lack of electricity in Epe, which he said falls within the purview of the Federal Government. He noted that for more than one year now, Epe has not had electricity, a situation, he said, is slowing down a lot of economic activities.

    “We must solve the problem of electricity; it is the biggest problem confronting development in Epe. An alternative will be Independent Power Project which will supply power to the division so that economic activities can pick up.

    “Once power problem is solved, every other thing falls into place, as they all depend on power supply. This will unleash the full economic potential of Epe. To achieve this, all hands must be on deck.

    “The landscape, scenery and waterfront are very beautiful. Add cultural festivals to these, it will attract tourists, but there is need for peace. There are countries whose mainstay is tourism and we have the potential in Epe.  All these will increase economic activities in Epe,” Prof. Obafunwa said.

    In an address earlier, President of Epe Club, Chief Lanre Razak said the club is “renowned for championing community development, creating platform for peaceful co-existence and harnessing the collective resources and potential of Epe division”.

    The primary concern of the club which was founded in 1974, according to the president of the club, is to foster peace, unity, progress and development of the collective heritage of Epe division.

    Razak called on well-meaning individuals and “illustrious sons and daughters of Epe” to partner with the club in confronting the hydra-headed challenges of Epe division which include lack of power supply; need for economic empowerment of the teeming youths; establishment of companies and factories; creation of job opportunities and provision of vocational training.

    “I also appeal to all political leaders, your royal majesties and the government of Lagos State to put in place all necessary machinery that will enable Epe division to access and enjoy its rightful place and opportunities like every other division in the state,” Razak said.

    He revealed that the club has attained so many achievements in the last 40 years of its existence. These, he said, include construction of club house; construction of club restaurant; acquisition of two plots of land; award of bursary to indigent students of Epe division in tertiary institutions in the last 20 years; intervention in the resolution of communal disputes within Epe; creation of an advocacy front for government intervention and political office holders’ contributions towards the growth of Epe division, among others.

    The club gave 53 students of Epe origin in different tertiary institutions bursary award of N25, 000 each as part of its activities to mark the 40th anniversary.

     

     

     

    Chairman of the 2014 Bursary Committee, Elder E. Alaba told the recipients that “we want you to be partakers of the fruit of the free trade zone and it is only through struggle and hard work you would be partakers of the fruits. So, struggle and work hard so that one day, you will be in a position to assist others as you are being assisted today. Never quit, struggle to make it, life is not a bed of roses, you must be ready for the ups and downs of life, but never give up and don’t be deterred.”

    Three of the recipients, Balogun Nimota Opeyemi from the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Shobaloju Kolawole Mumin, a student of Lagos State University (LASU) and Omojole Kafayatu Mopelola, a student at Ekiti State University thanked the club for its gesture.

    Opeyemi said: “I am very happy because they are trying to encourage us to be serious with our academic careers and it shows that they really want a better future for us.” Mumin said the money will serve as a relief to him and others while Omojole said she will use the money to complete her school fees.

    Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, Agbomeji Ibrahim Olatunji of LASU thanked the club “for this enviable legacy. I believe, from this spirit of benevolence, that our fathers are one and we promise to hold on to this promise,” he said.

    Other activities lined up for the anniversary celebration included church and jumat services; visit to hospital and free health programme, among others.

     

     

     

     

  • The change we want, by students

    The change we want, by students

    2014 was challenging for students. Teachers’strikes and protests in many higher institutions kept students more at home than in school. It was not also a rosy year for students in the Northeast, where Boko Haram insurgency led to the closure of many schools. As 2015 begins today, students have two major demands: improved security and a strike-free year, writes OLUWAFEMI OGUNJOBI (NYSC, Makurdi).

    THE year 2014 was full of trials and tribulations for students.  Schools were shut for more than 10 months, following an indefinite strike by universities’, polytechnics’ and colleges of education teachers.

    It was a period of agony, pain and sorrow that many don’t want to remember. Some died before the strike was called off; others tell stories of incidents, which not have occurred if there was no strike.

    After the teachers’ strikes, some institutions were faced with their own internal crises. For instance, students shut down the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife, Osun State, over fee hike.

    The students’ action led to the stranding of commutters on the Ife-Ibadan Expressway. Their Lagos State University (LASU) counterparts engaged the government over the same issue.

    In the North, students’ worry was insecurity. Boko Haram waged war against schools, forcing many students to flee.

    At the time of this report, the Federal Polytechnic in Mubi (MUBI POLY), Adamawa State, had yet to open after it was overrun by Boko Haram militants in October. Although the town has been recaptured by the military, students still fear to return.

    “I will never return to school,” said Michael Obong, a National Diploma II student of MUBI POLY, who managed to escape during the Boko Haram invasion. He said: “I am not going back to Mubi again. Returning to school would be suicidal for me after all I encountered when Boko Haram insurgents came to the school. I have had enough of Boko Haram. Government cannot guarantee my safety. I have decided to secure my own life by myself.”

    Students of Umar Ibrahim El-Kanemi College of Education in Bama, Borno State, are not ready to return to school even after  troops recaptured the town from insurgents. Hassana Abubakar, a student of the school, said: “The college has not had it so good since  Boko Haram struck in Bama. It has lost its essence. Nobody is eager to return to Bama again even though the military has taken over the place. We have witnessed too many horrors, that it was almost becoming part of daily routine. It has made education unattractive. Education has simply lost its grip on us.”

    With the dawn of a new year, what are the students’ expectations?

    For Taiwo Isola, a 400-Level Human Anatomy student of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID), strengthening security in the Northeast is his utmost request from the government. People, he said, can only make progress where their is peace.

    He said: “I hope 2015 would mark the beginning of economic prosperity and democracy. But, this can only be achieved when there is peace. I want the government to step up efforts to address the insecurity facing our nation. As a youth, my hope is to live in a free country and I believe the action of our leaders this year would determine whether there will be changes or not.

    “I wish there would be no strike this year. I wish the government would be proactive in handling our challenges and make 2015 a productive year. “

    Aderemi Ojekunle, a Corps member in Ondo State, wants students to change their attitude towards education, saying it is only through good values that the nation can experience change.

    He said: “The change we want in 2015 may not come from the political leadership. We must start by changing our attitude and the values we uphold. If we espouse good values, this will in turn pave the way for the social, economic and political development of this nation. If we really want change, then that change will start from us as citizens of this nation. When we change, the society adapts to it and we move on.”

    Adebayo Caleb, a 500-Level Law student of OAU, said: “We should hope to see a nation where people will vote freely in an atmosphere of peace and tranquility. I want to see naira regaining its value in the market. I want to see progress and improvement in key sectors of our economy. I want to see more funds being channelled into the education and health sectors. Most importantly, I don’t want ASUU strike this year. We have had enough and our lecturers must devise a means to channel their grievances.”

    2015 is an election year. Already, politicians are getting ready for the elections coming up next month. How can students participate in the process?

    Hammed Hamzat, a 400-Level Educational Management student of the University of Ibadan (UI), said students must engage the leaders on issues and responsive governance. He said: “As students, we can use our population to clamour for a government that will improve security of lives and property and one that will make our welfare its priority. We should engage our leaders on issues affecting our wellbeing rather than being used as thugs to foment crisis.”

    Zainab Sanni, a Political Science student of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), wants the end to Boko Haram insurgency. She said: “We have been terrified with the spate of killings by the Boko Haram. Our colleagues in the North cannot go to school because of this problem. The only thing I want is for government to stop these bloodthirsty criminals and stop the killing of our fellow citizens in the Northeast.”

  • Students vow to mobilize against Jonathan’s re-election

    Students vow to mobilize against Jonathan’s re-election

    The students of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife have vowed to mobilize students across the nation against President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election, unless he fulfill his promise to reduce university’s tuition fees without delay.

    Under the aegis of the Students Union Government, they said reduction of school fees was among other demands by the students.

    According to a statement by the Students Union President, Isaac Ibikunle and Secretary, Bamidele Oludare; “We in OAU may have no other option but to mobilize our rank and file against the Jonathan/Sambo second term ambition if these demands are not met immediately.

    “Exigency and need for accountability demands that we remind the Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan of his promise to the Great Ife community as well as Nigerian students at large.

    “Nigerian students historically have permanently occupied the position of the conscience of the nation as well as the voice of the downtrodden. We have submitted a protest letter to Mr. President containing the following demands among others.

    “That our hiked fees be reversed to status quo and embargo placed on increment in other federal institutions. That the welfare conditions of students be improved vis a vis construction and equipping of qualitative hostel buildings, lecture theatres, laboratories etc.

    “That the Federal Government  follow the UNESCO twenty six percent budgetary allocation to education as such that education be properly funded by the government as hike in fees have become the culture of Nigerian tertiary institutions at all levels to fund themselves.

    “December 28 marks one full month of the President’s visit to our campus. Your Excellency sir, we believe that our demands are the least that can be done by your government as far as education is concerned.

    “We are not oblivious of the stressful demands on governance as well as efforts being made towards securing your second term in office. However, we as the conscience of the nation and the leaders of today consider meeting these few demands of ours as practically exigent national needs that could even have effect on your second term bid.

    “Despite the six months of our life given to the ASUU struggle in 2013, many of us have had course to stay home for some 2 or 3 more months in 2014 due to struggles against hike in fees. We in OAU may have no other option but to mobilize our rank and file against the Jonathan/Sambo second term campaign if these demands are not met immediately.”

     

  • How students use their phones – Research

    How students use their phones – Research

    A recent research has revealed that students in Nigeria spend at least 10 per cent of their allowances on mobile internet data.

    The research was conducted by Co-Creation Hub’s (CcHub) Mobile Experience Centre in the ‘How I use my phone’ series, a series which seeks to understand the pattern of mobile phone usage among different Nigerian demographics.

    According to CcHub, the purpose of the research, which is to understand the pattern of mobile phone usage among different demographics of Nigeria, will generate information that would be useful to researchers and other stakeholders who build mobile services and products targeted at the Nigerian student market.

    The firm added, “the long-term goal for this project is to contribute to a better understanding of mobile phone end-users in Nigeria to enable decision making guided by empirical data”.

    “It also plans to release more editions in order to identify similarities and disparities in the way mobile phones are used by users in different demographics.”

    While previous editions of ‘How I Use My Phone’ focused on market traders and working professionals in Nigeria, this segment for students, which is yet the largest in the series, featured over 5000 student participants.

    The research population, according to the firm, was drawn from across various Nigerian institutions with a larger percentage of them coming from University of Lagos and Yaba College of Technology.

    “Key findings of the survey revealed that students use their phones mainly to interact on the various social media platforms ranging from WhatsApp, Blackberry messenger (BBM) to Facebook, to mention but few since these are the top three most used platforms.

    “Furthermore, it was revealed that 89.6 percent of students subscribe regularly to internet bundles in order to stay in touch on social media, while about 49.1 percent of them however acknowledged browsing on the web to be the most common use of their internet data.

    “The results of the survey reflected that students constitute a high percentage of multiple mobile phone users.  44 percent of the students own two or more mobile phones, attributing network issues, multiple SIM cards and extra battery life as the three top reasons for multiple phone ownership. In addition, the average monthly allowance of students between the age of 17 and 24 is N5000 – 10,000 with 79 percent of students spending at least 10 percent of these monthly allowances on purchasing internet data,” CcHub explained.

     

  • Muslim students welcome freshers

    The Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) chapter of the Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN) has held an orientation for new members. The event was held at the 100-seater auditorium of the institution.

    The Vice-Chancellor, Prof Muhammad Mainoma, was the special guest at the event. He charged the newly-admitted students to brace up for academic challenges, saying they must be prepared for the task ahead.

    The VC said dedication, hard work and focus were keys to unlock excellence.

    The Dean of Students’ Affairs, Dr Muhammad Bashi, also advised the students not to misuse the opportunity of the admission. He urged the students to be serious with their studies.

    The MSSN president, Ustaz Abubakar Sulaiman, congratulated the freshers and advised them to be good ambassadors of Islam and the university.