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  • Insurgency: UNILORIN, UNIBEN NAU, UNILAG top list of first choice

    Insurgency: UNILORIN, UNIBEN NAU, UNILAG top list of first choice

    Students seeking admission into universities have opted for institutions located in safer places than troubled spots. The development followed insurgency in some parts of the country.

    Some of the students are also avoiding either strike-prone universities or those with spill over academic calendar

    Most students have opted for University of Ilorin, Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka and the University of Lagos.

    Statistics of Choice of institutions released by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for 2014 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination indicated that students have low preference for universities and their affiliates in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states.

    Out of 181 institutions, only three universities in the North-West and North Central were among the top 10 of first choice of students.

    The affected institutions in the North are UNILORIN, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and University of Jos which had been running normal academic session.

    No university in the North-East emerged as one of the favoured institutions by UTME candidates.

    The analysis also showed that the same scenario applied to the South-South where kidnapping and militancy had been rampant.

    Only University of Benin was chosen as one of the first choices in the South-South.

    The breakdown of the preferred top 10 universities is as follows: UNILORIN(107, 610); Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (77,410); University of Benin(76,695); UNN, Nsukka (69, 576); UNILAG (61,600); OAU, Ile-Ife (59,614); ABU Zaria (48,835); Imo State University(45, 577); UNIJOS(42,693) and University of Ibadan(41,801).

    In the JAMB document, which had been made available to all universities, four candidates apply for admission to Umar Ibn El-Kanemi College of Education (affiliated to University in Maiduguri) in Bama which is a stronghold of the Boko Haram sect.

    The grim picture of the first choice preference in the North-East is as follows: Federal College of Education, Gombe(affiliated to UNIMAID)—(8); Federal College of Education(Technical), Potiskum(affiliated to FUT Minna) (6); Federal University, Gashua in Yobe State(367); Federal University, Kashere in Gombe State(4,440); Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State(10,360); Gombe State University, Tundun Wada(9,881); University of Maiduguri(17,802); Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi(10,895); Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola(8,092). Adamawa State University, Mubi (2,638).

    The Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde on April 17 said 1,015, 504 applied for Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.

    Out of the candidates, 990,179 applied for the Paper Pencil Test (PPT) while 25,325 applied for the Dual Based Test (DBT).

    The Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde said 1,606,753 candidates applied for the 2014 UTME

    Out of the candidates, 990,179 applied for the Paper Pencil Test (PPT) while 25,325 applied for the Dual Based Test (DBT).

    About 616,574 candidates registered for the e-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (e-UTME), the Computer Based Test (CBT) to be conducted across 163 centres and seven foreign countries on May 17.

  • Unilever MD inspires UNILAG students

    Unilever MD inspires UNILAG students

    The nation’s leading household products manufacturing firm, Unilever Nig PLC, last Wednesday held a leadership session with students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) which featured inspirational talks on leadership.

    The event held at the Julius Berger Hall of the university, saw the Unilever Managing Director Yaw Nsarkoh prodding his listeners to live up to their role as change agents, and not allow their circumstances to be a stumbling block.

    He said: “You must see yourself as global winners. Do not limit your success to Nigeria alone and never use your circumstances as an excuse for your failure. The daughter of a peasant can be a high person in future and if you want to build sustainable growth, put your mind to it though it requires hard work and diligence; and if you persevere you will get there.”

    Speaking on the topic: “Driving change through sustainable growth’ Nsarkoh a Ghanaian national’ said Unilever dreams an egalitarian society for Nigeria, likening the scenario to the company’s various products which he said Nigerians usually can afford regardless of their social or economic status.

    “We make sure every individual out there, no matter the economic situation can afford our products because we at Unilever believe that the world cannot be sustained if the rich keeps being richer and the poor being poorer,” he added.

    On the event, he said the Unilever is happy for the handshake with the University of Lagos, which he said forms a part of the former’s Corporate Social Responsibility.

    “I appreciate the relationship between the school and our organisation. We are also looking forward to the continual support of the institution. Our organisation is ready to help the students and to change their minds from the idealistic points of view,” Nsarkoh stressed.

    He further said: “Going to campuses are like homecomings to me because I spent a lot of years on the campus, and that feelings of home embraces me when I enter one. Business without conscience will not succeed, that is why we place much value on the populace as we don’t see as charity on our path but as our responsibility”.

    In his reaction, Unilag Vice-Chancellor Prof Rahamon Bello thanked the Unilever entourage for making the students benefit from the company’s experience over the years.

    “I value the importance of this relationship between our prestigious school and your company. I want the university to benefit from the wealth of experience of your organisation and by giving the students hands on training experience. The school is developing a skill acquisition centre to empower the students.

    Alabi Makinde, a 400l-Level Creative Arts undergraduate shared her experience.

    “Now I am enlightened and I know that as a creative art practitioner, I can help to build a business of conscience in the business world. I also realised that we have a very big role to play in sustainable development,” he said.

    Durodola Temitope, another final year student of Economics said she now appreciates the fact that certificates can only get one a job, but will not sustain one except one chooses to develop oneself.

    The Dean of Students Affairs Prof Olukayode Amuud, said the programme was very insightful because it was the first of its kind.

    “They (Unilever) just contributed their own quota to the development of the country as the students have been admonished to be the change they want to be.

  • Amosun, Dabiri, Shonekan for Anyaoku lecture

    Amosun, Dabiri, Shonekan for Anyaoku lecture

    Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun and Chairman of the defunct Interim National Government (ING) Chief Ernest Shonekan are some of the guests expected tomorrow at the Fourth Chief Emeka Anyaoku Lecture holding in Abeokuta.

    The theme of the lecture is: “Youth and education: Securing our future.”

    Amosun is the chief host. Shonekan will chair the occasion.

    House of Representatives’ member Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa is the guest speaker. Former Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Ibidapo Obe, will deliver the key note address.

    The organiser is the Youth Affair International Foundation.

  • Church holds concert in UNILAG

    The Breath of Life Ministry will hold a musical concert on April 13 at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) main auditorium. The theme of the programme is UNILAG Mega Praise Summit/ Gospel Swagger. The morning session will run between 9:00 to 11:30 am and the evening between 3:00 to 8:00pm. The programme will feature song ministration, instrumental performance, dance, comedy and preaching.

     

  • UNILAG matriculates 6,488

    The Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Rahamon Bello, on Friday challenged matriculating students to distinguish themselves in their academics so as to enjoy the institution’s motivational package for scholars.

    Bello spoke at the 2013/2014 Matriculation ceremony for fresh students of the university in Lagos.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 6,488 new students were administered the matriculation oath by the vice-chancellor.

    He noted that 32,764 candidates applied for admission into the 50 year-old institution, urging the lucky ones to see their admission as not only noble, but glorious.

    “You therefore must have the goal to acquire academic excellence for which this university is reputed.

    “I wish to encourage you all to work hard and distinguish yourselves in your academics as our university has a motivational package for distinguished students on Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.50 and above.

    “Included in the package are a scholarship of N50,000, provision of accommodation in choice hall, 50 per cent discount on bed space and nomination to participate in seminars and conferences nationally and internationally.

    “You shall also be entitled to participate in recruitment tests in the final year, nomination for scholarship from external bodies on the request from organisations as well as selection as guest speaker at orientation programmes to motivate fresh students,” he said.

    According to Bello, the package is not only attractive, but equally inspiring.

    He admonished the students that the journey required determination diligence, focus and resilience.

    The vice-chancellor, who gave a breakdown of the number of admitted students, said that 728 were in the Faculty of Arts and 940 in the Faculty of Business Administration.

    He said that 1,036, 592 and 398 were admitted into the Faculties of Education, Engineering and Environmental Sciences respectively.

    Bello also said  that 289 students were admitted into the Faculty of Law, while 1020, 747 and 177 went into the Faculties of Science, Social Sciences and Pharmacy respectively,.

    According him, the College of Medicine has 561 new intakes.

  • UNILAG alumni holds dinner

    UNILAG alumni holds dinner

    The 1983 set of graduands of the Faculty of Law, University of Lagos (UNILAG), will on Friday celebrate its seventh Annual Reunion.

    The event tagged Abuja 2014. It will be held at the Chida International Hotels, Abuja, will kick off with a reunion Cocktail.

    On Saturday, there will be a Business Session, followed by a Dinner/Dance at 7pm. The two day reunion will be rounded off on Sunday with an interdenominational service.

    A statement by the Chairman, Local Organising Committee, Justice Baba Yusuf, said the event will attract former lecturers such as Prof. I.O Agbede, Prof. Taiwo Osipitan, Prof. P.K. Fogam, Prof. Momodu Kassim Momodu, former Edo State Governor Osarieme Osunbor, and their classmates based at home and abroad.

    The Dean of the Faculty of Law, UniLAG, Prof. Imran Wole Smith (SAN) is among the special guests.

    Justice Yusuf said the essence of the reunion to bond with fellow classmates and their families, network and render assistance and support, not only to one another, but more importantly, to the Faculty of Law, UniLAG

  • UNILAG’ll build more infrastructure, says VC

    UNILAG’ll build more infrastructure, says VC

    Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, (UNILAG) Prof Ramon Bello yesterday said the school will build more infrastructure courtesy of the needs assessment being provided by the Federal Government.

    According to him, UNILAG will provide new laboratories equipment and other facilities to make the school what it used to be and what it should be in modern era.

    Bello, who spoke during the inauguration of the reconstructed main gate of the College of Medicine, University of Lagos (CMUL), Idi-Araba, by Zenith Bank Nigeria Plc, said the contract will soon be awarded.

    He said he and former Provost of CMUL brainstormed with engineers to find solution to the problem of drainage at the gate of the college and came up with a design which the bank used to construct the gate and the drainage system.

    He described the completed gate project as decent, stressing that it was befitting of CMUL and indeed UNILAG.

    He further said the walkways would be reconstructed, however, “We will concentrate on academic infrastructure, especially for teaching, learning and research.

    “We will refurbish all academic infrastructure that are in the college, such as classrooms, theatres and laboratories to expected standards of a medical college.”

    Provost of the college, Prof Folasade Ogunsola said negotiation had been on before she before she became the provost, adding that the opening of the project was planned for the college’s 50th anniversary but it wasn’t possible due to some problems.

    Elated, Prof Ogunsola thanked the bank for its corporate social responsibility (CSR), adding: “It is a kind gesture and we look forward to a more colourful relationship for the future.”

    The bank General Manager, Ms Buki Latunji said her bank decided to reconstruct the gate because the college was important to the country’s health sector.

    “We thought the college should have a befitting gate like other institutions across the world, hence, we improved its infrastructure,” she said

  • Unilag swears in new students’ leaders

    Unilag swears in new students’ leaders

    The Vice-Chancellor of University of Lagos, Prof. Rahamon Ade Bello has expressed the management’s willingness to lift the ban on students’unionism soon.

    He made this known at the swearing-in of students’ representatives for the 2013/2014 session, who were elected from faculty associations, departmental associations and halls of residence.

    He said: “The university management is fully committed to the realisation of an ideal students’ unionism in the nearest future. We are poised to work with you to finalise the model. The way and manner you the present students’ leaders conduct and organise your affairs will to a large extent, also pave the way for this.”

    Rahamon, who was represented by his Deputy (Management Services), Prof Duro Oni, congratulated the students, urging them to be diligent, responsible and selfless in the discharge of their duties.

    “I used this medium to congratulate you on your election as the president and executives of your respective faculty students’ associations. You have to put yourself forward to serve colleagues, and you had been popularly excited.

    “Please do serve diligently and with utmost sense of responsibility. The general interest of the students should be your priority. By your election into these executive positions, you are now the link between the students and the management. It is expected that you maintain decorum in all your dealings,” he said.

    Earlier, the Dean of Students’ Affairs, Prof Olukayode Amund, urged the students to be exemplary, accountable and feel free to approach the DSA Unit for complaints.

    Amund, who said he looked forward to working with the students’ leaders, also advised them to follow the right channel of communication when lodging their complaints.

    He said: “As leaders, you are enjoined to be exemplary in your disposition and carry your fellow students along due to the confidence they reposed in you to have elected you as leaders. There must be financial accountability and probity. Please feel free to approach the Dean of Students’ Affairs Division on any matter of our collective interest for dialogue so that together, we can take the university to the Promised Land”.

    Listing some of the achievements in the last one year, the out-going chairman, Council of Faculty Presidents, Nelson Emmanuel, said the council was able to organise a peaceful protest to control and regulate prices of commodities on the campus, reduce fares and ensure financial accountability in the students’ associations, among others.

    “If we want SUG, we have to be level-headed; we should not make unguarded statements and ensure that we repose confidence in the school authorities,” he advised.

    President, Faculty of Arts Students Association (FASA) Mr. Fatunbi Olawale Jimmy sought cooperation from members.

    “I feel elated because it is a privilege to be called upon to serve in this association, and at the same time it is challenging because you will not want to fail those who have confidence in you.

    “I expect cooperation and support from students, because one cannot become a leader until your followers are ready to be led. I therefore solicit for their support and cooperation towards the success of this administration,” he said.

     

  • VC meets campus writers

    VC meets campus writers

    The Vice Chancellor of University of Lagos, (UNILAG) Prof Rahamon Bello, has praised campus writers for serving as a link between the management and the students.

    He said this while receiving representatives of the university’s Press Club during a visit to courtesy visit at his office.

    The VC said he had been prompted to respond to various information on students’ welfare because of the role being played by the writers on the campus.

    Prof Bello spoke on the challenges facing the institution, including epileptic power supply. He said the problem came from the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN).

    He stressed that the university paid N40million monthly to PHCN for electricity bills, apart from the expenses on diesel to power the university’s generators.

    The VC urged the student-writers to bring principle of journalism to bear whenever they write on issues in the university.

    He said the image of the University must be protected, adding that his administration would continue to work with the club to disseminate information to students.

    Prof Bello noted that the university would continue to encourage entrepreneurship in students, adding that a centre that would be established to promote self-reliance.

    The visiting students include Chizoba Nwajei, 200-Level English, Modiu Olaguro, 300-Level Mathematics and Education, and Adeyemi Olalemi, Physics and Education.

  • First Lady to lay foundation of UNILAG’s hostel

    The First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan will tomorrow lay the foundation for the construction of a 15-storey female hostel in the University of Lagos (UNILAG).

    The new facility to be named ‘Dame Patience Goodluck Jonathan hall’ will be sited at Honours Hostel.

    The Deputy Vice Chancellor, (Management Services), Prof. Duro Oni, announced this at a briefing.

    According to him, the proposed 1500-capacity hostel is an initiative of the Parents’ Forum to elevate the institution, and solve accommodation challenges faced by students.

    The DVC, who lauded the initiative, thanked Mrs Jonathan for accepting the project to be named after her.

    “This is, indeed, the first of its kind in any Nigerian university for parents to come together and agree to build a hostel of international standard as a way of solving the problem of accommodation faced by their children on campus.

    The Director of Students’ Affairs, Prof, Olukayode Amund, who noted that about 28,000 undergraduates are struggling for 8,000 bed spaces, added that the project, when completed, would go a long way to assuage the problem of accommodation in the insitution.