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  • Buhari urges universities to justify governments’ investment

    Buhari urges universities to justify governments’ investment

    President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday urged universities in the country to justify Federal Government’s investment in them by striving to raise standards.

    Buhari made the call in Nsukka during the 47th Convocation ceremony of the University of Nigeria.

    The ceremony also witnessed the conferment of postgraduate diplomas, higher degrees and award of honorary degrees to three distinguished Nigerians.

    He acknowledged that universities had the potential and responsibility of training the human capital to drive various government initiatives.

    Buhari said: “Indeed government is mindful of the social role of universities in the uplifting of the socio-economic life of our country.

    “Government will continue to give support to enable our universities to achieve the objectives which they were established.

    “Universities on their own are expected to reciprocate the noble gesture of the federal government by striving at all time to measure up to the required standard to justify the monumental investment in them.”

    The president, who was represented by the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Anthony Onwuka, urged the organized private sector to play prominent role in providing quality education, saying government cannot do it alone.

    “To this end, the organised private sector should play prominent role in helping government to achieve quality education, since government cannot shoulder the financial responsibility alone,” he added.

    NAN

  • 132 bag first class honours at UNN graduation

    ONE hundred and thirty two graduates of the University of Nigeria Nsukka bagged first class at the 47th convocation of the institution with the Faculty of Education topping the list. The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof Benjamin Ozumba, announced this yesterday at the graduation ceremony. According to him: “The total number of graduates and diplomas are 7830. 132 graduates bagged first class. I commend these first class graduates for their academic excellence.”

    The VC said the two convocations the university held within one year were practical testimonies and demonstration of his administration’s resolve to improve academic curriculum of the university. “Holding second convocation within one year shows improvement on university curriculum as well as timely release of computer based results in line with best academic practices, ” he said . He said the five-point plan of his administration include to offer quality education and professional programme to build a university that would serve as intellectual and cultural centre for the promotion of new ideas and partnership.

    The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of UNN Governing Council, Mr. Michael Olorunfemi, congratulated the graduating students and urged them to be good ambassadors of their almamater wherever they find themselves. “Today is an occasion to celebrate the successes of our children and wards who devoted themselves to the academic demands, today is a day to reward their devotions and sacrifices to academics. “I urge you graduates to be good ambassadors of your alma mater by doing what is right as well as contributing your quota to improve and make the university the best in the world. Miss Augusta Ofondu from Department of Pharmaceutical was named as the best graduating student of the 47th convocation.

  • Giant Strides of Prof Ozumba at UNN

    Giant Strides of Prof Ozumba at UNN

    Prof. Benjamin Chukwuma Ozumba was given the mantle of leadership at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) as vice chancellor, on June 10, 2014 many were not in doubt that he was an example of ‘preparation meets opportunity’, a phrase attributed to Roman philosopher Seneca. His stellar antecedents as a medical doctor were assurance to those who have had contact with him and some who would learnt about his person that his appointment was a classical example of what the Legendary Bob Marley succinctly captured, ‘Who that cap fits, let him wear it’.

    These attributes became clearer when he reeled out a five-point agenda to drive the institution to an enviable height. He pledged to uphold positive values, follow due process, ensure absolute discipline; transparency and accountability in discharge of duties to guild his administration.

    Perhaps, these are the needed values to guarantee a serene environment appropriate for learning and research to take place. The Nigeria University system has over the years been characterised by acrimony in the running of its affairs as it has witnessed series of rifts between the various unions, students and the authorities.

    Three years down the line, it is obvious that the renowned professor of gynecology has kept to his promises as awards and recommendations continue to pour in both within the University community and outside.

    Notable amongst the recognitions is the Kwame Nkrumah Africa Leadership Award in Education, Medicine and Societal Development recently conferred on the University administrator.

    Conferring the award on Ozumba, the acting Speaker of the All-Africa Students Union (AASU) Congress, Ambassador Armstrong Ovie-Afabor, said Ozumba was chosen because of “his outstanding administrative records as vice chancellor and his stellar antecedents as a medical doctor,” in general and specialised fields as well as administration and management.”

    He explained that the vice chancellor “is the kind of leader many nations in Africa are yearning and asking for,” adding that the aim of the award was to promote excellence among African leaders and project them as role models to the younger generation.

    Prior to the coming onboard of Prof. Ozumba in 2014, the administration of the university was relatively unstable as there was no love lost between the former Governing Council. Today; the university is enjoying relative peace with all its components thereby creating a conducive atmosphere for academic activities to thrive.

    This seeming peace did not just happen, the erudite Professor aware the ingredient required for staff to function effectively cleared all areas of salaries owed staff. He immediately set up machinery to ensure that all deserving staff are appropriately promoted. Members of staff have been given opportunity to go for further training overseas and locally.

    To effectively actualise his vision, the renowned professor of gynecology, swiftly established new institutes required to drive his vision. Amongst the institutes established is the Institute of Climate change, Institute of Herbal Medicine, Institute of Molecular Medicine etc. Also established is a brand new Faculty of Vocational/Technical Education, the only one in the country in addition to many new departments. For Prof. Ozumba, these new creations are avenue for intellectual improvement as well as skill acquisition for job creation. In terms of academic excellence, University of Nigeria, Nsukka has been consistently ranked number one in the past three years of his stewardship by Wold Webometric to have excelled both at local and international level.

    Student’s welfare has also enjoyed the touch of the Physician turn administrator as the academic calendar in the institution now runs full cycle. There is no interruption. Students now graduate when they are supposed to graduate. This is a mark of good administration.

    As one whose background is trained to protect lives, the Vice Chancellor has placed premium on the security of lives in the institution. The administration has zero tolerance for cultism and corruption. In fact, such cases are almost non-existent there. Prior to this administration, the school was known as centre for study on corruption. That was how bad the school had gone then. But today, the story is different. We have not had cases of cultism since the Prof Ozumba assumed office.

    In compliance with the popular saying that all works and no play makes a student a cultist, the institution has prioritise sports and other extracurricular activities. The institution has participated in West African University Games and won medals. The university has also participated in NUGA games and won tremendous metals.
    The administration of Prof Ozumba has gone a little further by establishing poultry, aquaculture and piggery etc to boost agricultural prowess of the University. This is the institution’s modest way of ensuring food security in the country. Recently, the university launched Nigeria Incubation Hub, Roar Nigeria, whose mission is to create home-grown technology solutions with global impact, and would help in diversifying Nigerian economy.

    The institution under the present leadership has acquired new medical equipment in heer medical centre for installation. The pharmaceutical centre and the Biotechnology Centre have been completed. New buildings in the medical centre are also near completion.

    Prior to this time, there was no Internet access in some hostels, but all that is forgotten as the present administration understands clearly the role of super internet high-way in today’s world. Today, everywhere in the University has access to Internet.

    The administration Prof. Benjamin Chukwuma Ozumba is one the best things that has happened to the University of Nigeria. The revolution that has taken place under his watch no doubt places the institution on the map of world centre for academic excellence . Solomon Semaka is a public affairs commentator and lives in Istanbul Turkey.

    Semaka writes from Istanbul, Turkey.

  • Post UTME: Nsukka varsity releases new date

    Post UTME: Nsukka varsity releases new date

    The management of the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) has released a new timetable for the post UTME screening exercise and a new deadline for registration.

    The online registration which commenced on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 (and ends on Sunday, September 10, 2017) is still open until Monday, October 2, 2017, while the Post-UTME examination screening exercise will commence on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, and end on Monday, October 9, 2017.

    Related: UPDATED: Post-UTME screening/examination dates, requirements

    The Screening Timetable.

    DAY ONE

    DATE: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2017
    VENUE 1: NNAMDI AZIKIWE LIBRARY, UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA
    FACULTIES/DEPARTMENTS: AGRICULTURE, PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

    Time: Faculty/Department Score Range
    9:00 am – 11:00 am
    Accountancy Pharmaceutical Sciences
    256 and above200 – 201
    11:00 am – 1:00 pm
    Pharmaceutical Sciences 202 – 226
    1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
    Pharmaceutical Sciences 227 – 264
    3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
    Pharmaceutical Sciences Food Science and Technology
    Home Science and Management Nutrition and Dietetics
    Crop Science
    General Agriculture
    Agricultural Economics
    Agricultural Extension
    Soil Science
    Animal Science
    265 and above200 and above
    200 and above
    200 and above
    200 and above
    200 and above
    200 and above
    200 and above
    200 and above
    200 and above
    VENUE11: CENTRE FOR DISTANCE e-LEARNING, UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA
    9:00 am – 11:00 am
    Accountancy 223 – 255
    11:00 am – 1:00 pm
    Accountancy 200 – 222
    1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
    Banking and Finance
    200 and above
    Marketing
    200 and above
    Business Management
    245 and above
    3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
    Business Management
    200 – 244
    DAY TWO
    DATE: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4,
    2017
    VENUE 1: NNAMDI AZIKIWE LIBRARY, UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA
    FACULTIES/DEPARTMENTS: HEALTH SCIENCES/TECHNOLOGY AND DENTISTRY
    Time Faculty/Department
    Score Range
    9:00 am – 11:00 am
    Radiography
    200 and above
    11:00 am – 1:00 pm
    Medical Laboratory Technology
    233 and above
    1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
    Medical Laboratory Technology
    200 – 232
    3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
    Medical Rehabilitation
    200 and above
    Dentistry
    200 and above
    VENUE 11: CENTRE FOR DISTANCE e-LEARNING, UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA
    9:00 am – 11:00 am
    Nursing Sciences
    238 and above
    11:00 am – 1:00 pm
    Nursing Sciences
    222 – 237
    1:00 pm– 3:00 pm
    Nursing Sciences
    210 – 221
    3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
    Nursing Sciences
    200 – 209
    DAY THREE
    DATE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2017
    VENUE 1: NNAMDI AZIKIWE LIBRARY, UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA
    FACULTIES/DEPARTMENTS:
    MEDICINE AND SURGERY, VETERINARY SCIENCES AND BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES
    Time Faculty/Department
    Score Range
    9:00 am – 11:00 am
    Medicine/Surgery
    267 and above
    11:0 am – 1:00 pm
    Medicine/Surgery
    244 – 266
    1:00 am – 3:00 pm
    Medicine/Surgery
    231 – 243
    Veterinary Sciences
    200 and above
    3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
    Medicine/Surgery
    217 – 230
    VENUE 11: CENTRE FOR DISTANCE e-LEARNING, UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA
    9:00am – 11:00 am
    Medicine/Surgery 210 – 216
    11:00am – 1:00 pm
    Medicine/Surgery 203 – 209
    1:00 am – 3:00 pm
    Medicine/SurgeryPhysiology
    200 – 202200 and above
    Anatomy
    200 and above
    DAY FOUR
    DATE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2017
    VENUE 1: NNAMDI AZIKIWE LIBRARY, UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA
    FACULTIES/DEPARTMENTS: SOCIAL SCIENCES, MASS COM. AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES
    Time Faculty/Department
    Score Range
    9:00 am – 11:00 pm
    Political Science
    200 and above
    Philosophy
    200 and above
    Geography
    200 and above
    11:00am – 1:00pm
    Economics
    200 and above
    Religion
    200 and above
    1:00pm – 3:00pm
    Social Work
    200 and above
    Sociology/Anthropology
    200 and above
    Psychology
    200 and above
    Public Admin/LGA
    232 and above
    3:00pm – 5:00pm
    Public Admin/LGA
    200 – 231
    Mass Comm.
    223 and above
    VENUE 11: CENTRE FOR DISTANCE e-LEARNING, UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA
    9:00 am – 11:00 am
    Mass Comm. 207 – 222
    11:00am – 1:00 pm
    Mass Comm. 200 – 206
    Computer Science
    227 and above
    1:00 – 3:00pm
    Computer ScienceComputer/Statistics
    200 – 226200 and above
    Statistics
    200 and above
    3:00p – 500pm
    Chemistry
    200 and above
    Mathematics
    200 and above
    Physics and Physics/Astronomy
    200 and above
    Geology
    200 and above
    DAY FIVE
    DATE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2017
    VENUE 1: NNAMDI AZIKIWE LIBRARY, UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA
    FACULTIES/DEPARTMENTS: ARTS, EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TEACHER EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AND ENGINEERING
    Time Faculty/Department Score Range
    9:00am – 11:00am
    Archeology 200 and above
    Art 200 and above
    Creative Art 200 and above
    Fine and applied Arts
    200 and above
    Fre/Germ 200 and above
    French 200 and above
    Igbo 200 and above
    Ling. 200 and above
    Ling/Igbo 200 and above
    Modern Languages 200 and above
    Theater ArtsMusic
    200 and above200 and above
    11:00am – 1:00pm
    History 200 and above
    English Studies 200 and above
    Library and Information
    200 and above
    1:00pm – 3:00pm
    Adult Education 200 and above
    Agricultural Education
    200 and above
    Business Education 200 and above
    Computer EducationEducation Computer
    200 and above200 and above
    Education Fine & Applied Arts
    200 and above
    Education/Arts 200 and above
    Education Geography 200 and above
    Education BiologyEducation Chemistry
    200 and above200 and above
    Education Economics 200 and above
    Education Social Science
    200 and above
    Education Igbo 200 and above
    Education French 200 and above
    Education Igbo 200 and above
    Education Int. 200 and above
    Education Mathematics
    200 and above
    Education Music 200 and above
    Education Physics 200 and above
    Education political science
    200 and above
    Education Soc. 200 and above
    Education Health education
    200 and above
    Education Home economics
    200 and above
    Education Human Kinetics
    200 and above
    Education Introductory Technology
    200 and above
    Physical education 200 and above
    3:00pm – 5:00pm
    Guidance/Counselling
    200 and above
    Education English 200 and above
    Architecture 200 and above
    Estate Management,
    200 and above
    Geoinformation and Surveying
    200 and above
    Urban and Regional Planning
    200 and above
    VENUE 11: CENTRE FOR DISTANCE e-LEARNING, UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA
    9:00am – 11:00am
    Civil Engineering
    210 and above
    11:00am – 1:00pm
    Civil Engineering
    200 – 209
    Agric. and Bioresources
    200 and above
    Mechanical Engineering
    228 and above
    1:00pm – 3:00pm
    Mechanical Engineering
    200 – 227
    Electrical/Electronic
    240 and above
    3:00pm – 5:00pm
    Electrical/Electronics
    200 – 239
    Metallurgical/Material Engr.
    200 and above
    DAY SIX
    DATE: MONDAY, OCTOBER 9 , 2017
    VENUE 1: NNAMDI AZIKIWE LIBRARY, UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA
    FACULTIES/DEPARTMENTS: FACULTY OF LAW AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
    Time Faculty/Department
    Score Range
    9:00am – 11:00am
    Law
    246 and above
    11:00am – 1:00pm
    Law 229 – 245
    1:00pm – 3:00pm
    Law 215 – 228
    3:00pm – 5:00pm
    Law 200 – 214
    Microbiology
    236 and above
    VENUE 11: CENTRE FOR DISTANCE e-LEARNING, UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA
    9:00 am – 11:00 am
    Microbiology 200 – 235
    11:00 am – 1:00 pm
    Biochemistry
    217 and above
    1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
    Biochemistry 200 – 216
    Botany
    200 and above
    Zoology
    200 and above
    3:00pm – 5:00 pm
    Biological Sciences
    200 and above

  • UNN postpones post-UTME test

    UNN postpones post-UTME test

    The University of Nigeria, Nsukka, has postponed its 2017 post-UTME exam initially expected to start on September 11.

    The institution’s Registrar, Mr. Chris Igbokwe, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Nsukka.

    The registrar said a new date would be made known to the general public.

    “This is to inform the general public that 2017 post-UTME screening exam earlier scheduled to start on Monday, September 11 and end on Saturday, September 16 has been postponed.

    “An updated timetable for the rescheduled post-UTME screening tests will be published later.

    “Please visit UNN website regularly for update,” he said.

    Igbokwe said registration for the post-UTME exam was ongoing.

    NAN

     

  • UPDATED: Post-UTME screening/examination dates, requirements

    UPDATED: Post-UTME screening/examination dates, requirements

    This is the period of the 2017/2018 Nigerian Educational Calendar when most universities organise the various Post-UTME examinations.

    Below are some of the universities and their dates for the examinations including details:

     

     

    Nnamdi Azikiwe University

    The Nnamdi Azikiwe University has scheduled its 2017/2018 POST UTME screening exercise for candidates who made the University their first choice in the 2017 University Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

    The dates are outlined below:

    1. SCREENING EXERCISE DATES:

    SATURDAY, 16th – SATURDAY, 23rd SEPTEMBER, 2017

    DAY 1: SATURDAY, 16th September, 2017

    S/N Faculty a. Arts b. Physical Sciences

    DAY 2: MONDAY, 18th September, 2017

    S/N Faculty a. Management Sciences b. Biosciences

    DAY 3: TUESDAY, 19th September, 2017

    S/N Faculty a. Engineering b. Education

    DAY 4: WEDNESDAY, 20th September, 2017

    S/N Faculty a b. c. Medicine Basic Medical Sciences Agricultural Sciences

    DAY 5: THURSDAY, 21st September, 2017

    S/N Faculty a. Law b. Pharmacy

    DAY 6: FRIDAY, 22nd September, 2017

    S/N Faculty a Social Sciences b Environmental Sciences

    DAY 7: SATURDAY, 23rd September, 2017

    S/N Faculty a Health Sciences and Technology

     

    2. ELIGIBILITY:

    a. Candidates who made Nnamdi Azikiwe University their first choice and have the required cut-off mark are eligible to apply.
    b. The general cut-off mark is 200 except for Faculties/Departments indicated below:

    Faculties/Programmes with Cut-Off Mark of 180
    (a) Agriculture – AgricEcons& Extension, Animal Science, Forestry & Wildlife, Food Science & Technology, Soil Science, Crop Science.
    (b) Arts – Igbo, African & Asian Studies, History & International Studies, Linguistics, Music, Philosophy, Modern European Languages, Religion & Human Relations, Theatre and Film Studies, and Chinese Studies.
    (c) Education – Adult Education, Early Childhood & Primary Education, Guidance and Counselling, Human Kinetics & Health Education, Library & Information Science, Science Education, and Vocational Education.
    (d) Engineering – Agric & Bioresources Engineering, Polymer &Textiles Engineering.
    (e) Environmental Sciences – Architecture, Building, Quantity Surveying & Geoinformatics, Fine and Applied Arts, Environmental Management, Estate Management, Geography & Meteorology.
    (f) Physical Sciences – Mathematics and Statistics only.
    (g) Health Sciences and Technology – Environmental Health only.
    (h) Management Sciences – Entrepreneurial Studies only.

    Faculties/Programmes with Cut-Off Mark of 200
    a. Arts – English Language and Literature
    b. Basic Medical Sciences – Human Anatomy, Physiology
    c. Biosciences – Zoology, Botany, Parasitology and Entomology, Microbiology & Brewery, Applied Biochemistry and Brewery.
    d. Education – Educational Foundations, Educational Management & Policy.
    e. Engineering – Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic & Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial & Production Engineering, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
    f. Health Sciences & Technology – Medical Lab Sciences, Nursing Science, Radiography, Medical Rehab (Physiotherapy)
    g. Law
    h. Management Sciences – Accountancy, Banking & Finance, Business Administration, Cooperative Economics & Management, Marketing, Public Administration
    i. Medicine – Medicine
    j. Pharmaceutical Sciences – Pharmacy
    k. Physical Sciences – Computer Science, Pure & Industrial Chemistry, Physics & Industrial Physics, Geological Sciences
    l. Social Sciences – Economics, Psychology, Political Science, Mass Communication, Sociology/Anthropology.

    3. REGISTRATION PROCEDURE:
    a. Registration will start on Tuesday, 5th September, 2017 and end on Friday 15th September, 2017.

    b. – Visit portal.unizik.edu.ng
    – Click on ‘ Create Account’
    – Enter your UTME REG Number and a valid email address and click ‘Send’. A verification code will be sent to your email instantly.
    – Copy the verification code and click on ‘Continue’
    – On the form, enter your phone number, password, verification code (copied from email), select the access level and click on ‘ Submit’
    – Your login details will be sent to your email address instantly.
    – Continue with the application by logging in with the login credentials sent to your email
    – After successful login, click on ‘Step One’, click on ‘Generate Application Form RRR’
    – Print the RRR (Remita) page, proceed to any bank of your choice nationwide to make a payment of N2,000 only
    – Login to the portal, click on ‘Step Two’, click on ‘Confirm payment’, enter the RRR number and click on ‘Verify payment’. If payment confirmation is successful, or if you get a notification ‘Payment already verified’, then proceed to “Step Three”.
    – Click on ‘Step Three’, click on ‘Fill Application Form’, Fill out the application form. You can save each stage of the application and continue at a later time. Also, you can edit your information as often as possible within the application period.
    – Check the ‘I Agree’ box and click on “submit” button.
    – Print out the Application Form and come along with it for your screening and POST UTME examination.

    4. TIME AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SCREENING EXERCISE
    a. Accreditation of candidates commences at 8.00am each day. Candidates should adhere strictly to the time scheduled for screening examination.
    b. Print out the Application Form from the University Portal and come along with it for your screening and POST UTME evaluation
    c. The date and time for each candidate’s examination will be shown on the POST UTME

    PRINT-OUT

    5. RESTRICTIONS
    a. Only bona fide candidates/candidates scheduled for the day’s examination and time shall be allowed into the University / Examination Hall.
    b. Parents and guardians are, therefore, strongly advised against attempting to enter the University Campus as security will be tight.
    c. No GSM handsets, scientific calculators or any other extraneous materials shall be allowed into the examination hall
    d. Candidates who did not register online will not be allowed for the screening exercise.
    e. The University will not be liable for any payment made with wrong JAMB registration number at the Bank.
    f. The University shall also not be liable for any fraudulent payments made anywhere that is not in line with the directives of the University.

    Candidates who changed their choices of institution to UNIZIK are prone to experience error messages like “Account Creation unsuccessful, try again later”.

    There is no cause for alarm as subsequent lists from JAMB will be uploaded to enable them register prior to deadline.

     

     

    Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB)

    UTME: Pre-Admission Screening Exercise

    To be eligible for Pre-Admission Screening Exercise candidates must have sat for the 2017/2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and scored a minimum of 180 marks for the following programmes:

    • Agricultural Economics and Farm Management,
    • Agricultural Extension and Rural Development,
    • Animal Nutrition,
    • Animal Physiology,
    • Animal Production and Health,
    • Aquaculture and Fisheries Management,
    • Animal Breeding and Genetics,
    • Agricultural Administration,
    • Crop Protection,
    • Environmental Management and Toxicology,
    • Forestry and Wildlife Management,
    • Horticulture,
    • Pasture and Range Management,
    • Plant Breeding and Seed Technology,
    • Plant Physiology and Crop Production,
    • Soil Science and Land Management,
    • Water Resources Management and Agro-meteorology

    Or a minimum of 200 marks for the following programmes:

    • Biochemistry
    • Biological Sciences
    • Chemistry
    • Microbiology
    • Computer Science
    • Mathematics
    • Statistics
    • Physics
    • Food Science and Technology
    • Home Science and Management
    • Hospitality and Tourism
    • Nutrition and Dietetics
    • Agricultural Engineering
    • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Mechatronic Engineering
    • Veterinary Medicine

    NOTE: Candidate who chose Biochemistry, Biological Sciences or Microbiology but scored between 180 and 199 may be considered for Agricultural programmes if they are interested

    Direct Entry: Pre-Admission Screening Exercise

    Direct Entry candidates, with minimum of Upper-Credit or its equivalent, who have also applied to JAMB for admission into the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) are invited to register online.

    Candidates should ensure that their Academic Transcripts are forwarded to the Registrar, FUNAAB not later than Tuesday, 31st October, 2017.

     

    FUTMINNA

    This is to inform all UTME and Direct Entry candidates who applied for admission to Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, for the 2017/2018 academic session that the Post UTME Test will be conducted between 18th and 30th September, 2017 at the University’s CBT Centre.

    Candidates eligible for the test are:

    • Those who made or are willing to make Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, their first choice of University  in the 2017/2018 UTME and  scored 180 and above; and
    • Direct Entry candidates who chose or are willing to make AAUA their first choice of University.

    NOTE: Candidates, who did not make Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, their choice of University initially but are now willing to choose AAUA will have to make the necessary change of Institution to AAUA not later than 18th September, 2017.

    All eligible candidates are to visit the University website www.putme.aaua.edu.ng to register for the test as from 28th August, 2017 after the payment of N2, 000.00 assessment fee, and N3, 500.00 administrative, handling, and bank charges at any branch of the banks listed below via etranzact/interswitch/Bankit:

    • First Bank
    • Heritage Bank
    • Keystone Bank
    • Wema Bank
    • Skye Bank
    • Access Bank
    • Zenith Bank
    • Eco Bank
    • Stanbic IBT

    Candidates are requested to collect bank-generated receipts at the point of payment, which will contain receipt number and confirmation code (PAY OUTLET ONLY) for the on-line registration.

    On-line Registration Guidelines

    i. Candidates should log on to the University portal www.putme.aaua.edu.ng and click on 2017/2018 POST UTME TEST

    ii. Candidates are to Create Account and Login with VALID JAMB REGISTRATION NUMBER.

    iii. Candidates are to click on:

    a. MAKE APPLICATION FORM PAYMENT for BANKIT payment; or

    b. CONFIRM PAYMENT for PAY OUTLET (Payment must have been made to Cashier at any of the listed banks)

    iv. For (iii) (b), Candidates are to obtain a print-out containing the confirmation order number from the Bank upon payment of the fees.

    v. After successful payment, candidates are to complete Biodata Form online and print out Post UTME Test Slip.

    General Instructions to all Candidates

    i. Candidates are advised to correctly upload their O’ Level results and current passport photographs on the portal. A maximum of two (2) sittings is allowed in the case of O’ Level requirements.

    ii. AAUA accepts WAEC, NECO and NABTEB O’ Level results.

    iii. It is compulsory for all candidates to participate in the Post UTME Test to be considered for admission.

    M. S. Ayeerun 

    Registrar.

     

    UTME

     

    UNIVERSITY OF UYO

    MONDAY, SEPT 18 – AGRIC, PHARMACY, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES & BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES

    TUESDAY, SEPT 19 – ARTS

    WEDNESDAY, SEPT 20 -LAW,  ENGINEERING

    THURSDAY, SEPT 21– BUSINESS ADMIN, SOCIAL SCIENCES

    FRIDAY, SEPT 22– EDUCATION, CLINICAL SCIENCES

    SATURDAY, SEPT 23– SCIENCES AND SPILLOVER CASES

    METHOD OF APPLICATION
    Eligible candidates should pay a non-refundable sum of #2,000 (Two Thousand Naira) only (excluding bank charges and admission status checking)

    UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA (UNN)

    Kindly note that the POST-UTME for UNN has been postponed temporrily. However, the school management announced that registration for the screening/examination should continue.

    Mandatory Cut-off mark for admission: 200
    Post UTME date: from Sept.11th,2017 to Sept.18th,2017

    Online registration: Tuesday, August 29, 2017 –Sunday, September 10, 2017

    Online Registration processs
    1.Eligible candidates are required to pay a processing fee of N2,000.00 (Two thousand Naira only) through Remita Platform at any Commercial Bank.

    Related: FUNAAB pegs cut-off mark at 180/200

    2.Process Flow for Post-UTME Registration
    1. Log on to the University Website: www.unn.edu.ng
    2. Click on UNN portal (Top right corner of the Website)
    3. Click Prospective Students
    4. Select Online Application Form for 2017/2018 Admission Screening Exercise
    5. Enter JAMB Registration Number
    6. Generate Invoice
    7. Proceed to bank for Payment or pay using your ATM Card
    8. Return to Portal
    9. Re-enter JAMB Registration Number
    10. Complete Date of Birth and all other blank fields
    11. Enter O-Level Subjects and Grades (also provide your Centre and Examination Number)
    12. Re-enter your grades correctly
    13. Upload Certificates (ensure that their sizes are not above 100KB)
     Birth Certificate
     Local Government Identification
     Testimonial
     First School Leaving Certificate
     JAMB Result Slip
     O-Level 1
     O-Level 2 ( For double sitting candidates) and click the NEXT button
    14. Review Summary page and check that all details entered are correct
    15. Check the CONFIRMATION BOX below
    16. Click SUBMIT
    17. Print acknowledgement Slip.

    Also: Admission: Dutse Varsity approves 160 as cut-off

    Required items for SCREENING
    (i) A copy of Online Acknowledgement Slip
    (ii) 2017/2018 JAMB Result Slip
    Important Information:
     No GSM handsets, calculators or any other extraneous materials should be brought into the screening halls
     The venues for the screening are Nnamdi Azikiwe Library (Digital Library) and Centre for Distance and e-Learning, University of Nigeria, Nigeriaa
     Candidates are also strongly advised to visit the University of Nigeria Website: www.unn.edu.ng

    Timetable for the Computer-based screening exercise:
    DAY ONE
    DATE: SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
    VENUE 1: NNAMDI AZIKIWE (DIGITAL) LIBRARY
    FACULTIES/DEPARTMENTS:

    AGRICULTURE, PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES,BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND BIOCHEMISTRY
    Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am

    Faculty/Department                                    Score Range                                        No. Candidates               

    Accountancy                                                 256 and above                                               140
    Biochemistry                                               200 and above                                                664
    Pharmaceutical sciences                          200 – 203                                                        188

    11:00 am – 1:00 pm              

    Pharmaceutical Sciences                           204 – 226                                                       958
    1:00 pm – 3:00 pm              

     Pharmaceutical Sciences                         227 – 259                                                      971
    3:00 pm – 5:00 pm              

    Pharmaceutical Sciences                      260 and above                                              379
    Food Science and Technology               200 and above                                                176
    Home Science and Management          200 and above                                                30
    Nutrition and Dietetics                          200 and above                                               225
    Crop Science                                            200 and above                                                12
    General Agriculture                               200 and above                                                17
    Agricultural Economics                        200 and above                                                 57
    Agricultural Extension                          200 and above                                                29
    Soil Science                                             200 and above                                               18
    Animal Science                                       200 and above                                              38
    VENUE 2: CENTRE FOR DISTANCE e-LEARNING
    9:00 am – 11:00 am

    Accountancy                                           223 and above                                            490
    11:00 am – 1:00 pm

    Accountancy                                            202 – 222                                                  487
    1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

    Accountancy                                             200 – 201                                                    51
    Banking and Finance                             200 and above                                             233
    Marketing                                                 200 and above                                             152
    Business Management                          245 and above                                                59

    3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

    Business Management                          200 – 244                                                      486

    DAY TWO

    DATE: SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
    VENUE 1: NNAMDI DENTISTRY(DIGITAL) LIBRARY
    FACULTIES/DEPARTMENTS: HEALTH SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY, DENTISTR AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
    Time                                         Faculty/Department                               Score Range                                 No. Candidates
    9:00 am – 11:00 am              Nursing Sciences                                     264 and above                                   120
    Radiography                                            200 and above                                   864

     

    11:00 am – 1:00 pm              Medical Laboratory Technology          212 and above                                    969
    Zoology                                                      200 and above                                   80

     

    1:00 pm – 3:00 pm                Medical Laboratory Technology          200 – 211                                           367

    Medical Rehabilitation                          200 and above

    Dentistry                                                  200 and above                                   230

     

    3:00 pm – 5:00 pm               Microbiology                                           200 and above                                    551

    Botany                                                      200 and above                                    127
    Biological Sciences                                200 and above                                    389
    VENUE 11: CENTRE FOR DISTANCE e-LEARNING
    9:00 am – 11:00 am              Nursing Sciences                                      233 – 263                                             494
    11:00 am – 1:00 pm              Nursing Sciences                                      219 – 232                                              484
    1:00 pm– 3:00 pm                Nursing Sciences                                      209 – 218                                               463
    3:00 pm – 5:00 pm               Nursing Sciences                                      200 – 208                                            504

    DAY THREE

    DATE: SEPTEMBER 13, 2017
    VENUE 1: NNAMDI AZIKIWE (DIGITAL) LIBRARY
    FACULTIES/DEPARTMENTS: MEDICINE AND SURGERY, VETERINARY SCIENCES AND BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES
    Time:                                  Faculty/Department                             Score Range                                  No. Candidates
    9:00 am – 11:00 am         Medicine/Surgery                                266 and above                                    1002
    11:0 am – 1:00 pm            Medicine/Surgery                                244 – 265                                            1008
    1:00 am – 3:00 pm           Medicine/Surgery                                232 – 243                                              867
    Veterinary Sciences                             200 and above                                      138

    3:00 pm – 5:00 pm          Medicine/Surgery                                220 – 231                                            1004
    VENUE 11: CENTRE FOR DISTANCE e-LEARNING
    9:00am – 11:00 am             Medicine/Surgery                                215 – 219                                              448
    11:00am – 1:00 pm            Medicine/Surgery                                210 – 214                                              496
    1:00 am – 3:00 pm            Medicine/Surgery                                205 – 209                                             431
    Physiology                                         200 and above                                       72

    Time: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm        

    Medicine/Surgery                              200 – 204                                              452
    Anatomy                                                                                              200 and above                                       144

    DAY FOUR

    DATE: SEPTEMBER 14, 2017
    VENUE 1: NNAMDI AZIKIWE (DIGITAL) LIBRARY
    FACULTIES/DEPARTMENTS: SOCIAL SCIENCES AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES
    Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 pm

    Faculty/Department                            Score Range                                       No. Candidates
    Political Science                                     200 and above                                        728
    Philosophy                                              200 and above                                         168
    Religion                                                   200 and above                                            56

    Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm

    Economics                                              200 and above                                           972

    Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm

    Social Work                                            200 and above                                           163
    Sociology/Anthropology                     200 and above                                          278
    Psychology                                             200 and above                                           374
    Religion                                                  200 and above                                             44
    Public Admin/LGA                              232 and above                                             171

    Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm

    Public Admin/LGA                              200 – 231                                                      371
    Commerce                                             222 and above                                             656
    VENUE 11: CENTRE FOR DISTANCE e-LEARNING
    Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am

    Commerce                                           207 – 221                                                        471
    Computer Science                             228 and above                                               294

    Time: 1:00 – 3:00pm

    Computer Science                             200 – 227                                                       454
    Statistics                                             200 and above                                                  30

    Time: 3:00p – 500pm

    Chemistry                                           200 and above                                                  280
    Mathematics                                        200 and above                                                  79
    Physics                                                  200 and above                                                  28
    Geology                                                 200 and above                                                108

    DAY FIVE

    DATE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
    VENUE 1: NNAMDI AZIKIWE (DIGITAL) LIBRARY
    FACULTIES/DEPARTMENTS: ARTS, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENTATAL
    STUDIES AND ENGINEERING
    Time: 9:00am – 11:00am

    Faculty/Department                            Score Range                                              No. Candidates

    Art/Creative art                                           200 and above                                                   250
    Theater Arts                                                 200 and above                                                   312
    Igbo, Linguistics, etc                                  200 and above                                                   226
    Music                                                            200 and above                                                                                                               Archeology                                                   200 and above                                                     46
    French, German, Languages                    200 and above                                                     80

    Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm

    History                                                       200 and above                                                    289
    English Studies                                        200 and above                                                     534
    Library and Information                        200 and above                                                     119
    Education Social Science                       200 and above                                                      33
    Education Igbo                                         200 and above                                                      18

    Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm

    Physical/Health/Human Kinethics      200 and above                                                     28
    English Education                                    200 and above                                                      267
    Music Education                                       200 and above                                                       2
    Education History                                     200 and above                                                       1
    French Education                                      200 and above                                                       6
    Education Geography                               200 and above                                                      4
    Education science/Science education   200 and above                                                     297
    Education Arts                                           200 and above                                                      63
    Education Biology                                     200 and above                                                     100
    Education Physics                                     200 and above                                                      18
    Education Economics                              200 and above                                                        28
    Business Education                                  200 and above                                                        63
    Industrial Technical Education            200 and above                                                          16
    Computer Education                               200 and above                                                          16
    Agricultural Education                           200 and above                                                          21

    Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm

    Environmental Studies including, Architecture, Estate Management,

    Geoinformation and Surveying, others                                                                                 682

    VENUE 11: CENTRE FOR DISTANCE e-LEARNING
    Time: 9:00am – 11:00am

    Civil Engineering                                                        210 and above                                   487
    Agric. And Bioresources                                           200 and above                                   62
    Mechanical Engineering                                           228 and above                                   283

    Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm 

    Mechanical Engineering                                            200 – 227                                        270
    Electrical/Electronic                                                  240 and above                                 209

    Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm

    Electrical/Electronics                                               200 – 239                                        393
    Others                                                                         200 and above                                  91

    DAY SIX

    DATE: SEPTEMBER 16, 2017
    VENUE 1: NNAMDI AZIKIWE (DIGITAL) LIBRARY
    FACULTIES/DEPARTMENTS: FACULTY OF LAW
    Time: 9:00am – 11:00am

    Faculty/Department                           Score Range                            No. Candidates
    Law                                                       246 and above                                  956
    Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm

    Law                                                             200 – 214                                        877
    Visually Impaired Candidates
    Visually Impaired Candidates should register online, but they are not invited to the screening exercise.

    Direct Entry Candidates
    The details of the screening exercise for Direct Entry candidates will be announced later.

    UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS

    2017/2018 POST-UTME SCREENING EXERCISE

    The University of Lagos online registration for the Post-UTME Screening Exercise for Admission into ALL COURSES/PROGRAMMES for the 2017/2018 Academic Year will commence from 31st August – 15th September, 2017.

    ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES

    Candidates who made University of Lagos their first choice in the 2017/2018 UTME and scored 200 and above are eligible for screening.  In addition, candidates must possess five (5) credit passes at one sitting in relevant O/level subjects including English Language and Mathematics.

    Candidates, who will not be sixteen (16) years of age by 31st October, 2017 are not eligible and need not apply.

    Candidates who do not participate in the Post-UTME Screening will not be considered for admission.

    SCREENING FEE – N2,000

    REGISTRATION PROCEDURE:

    Eligible candidates should log on to University of Lagos website https://unilag.edu.ng  Then, take the following steps:

    • Click on Admissions
    • Click on Post-UTME Application
    • Login with UTME number as username and surname in lowercase as password
    • Generate and print payment advice
    • Proceed to any commercial bank to make payment or pay online
    • Return to the University portal, upload passport photograph and complete the application form
    • Print Post-UTME Examination Pass

    POST-UTME TEST

    Post-UTME aptitude test will hold between 18th and 22nd September, 2017.

    ENQUIRIES

    Further clarification may be obtained via email: admissions@unilag.edu.ng and the following phone numbers: 08182716045, 07046537158, 07043359831, 07026079596 and 07026079595.

    Candidates are advised to adhere strictly to the guidelines and obtain necessary clarifications.

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  • UNN Space Centre marks World Asteroid Day

    The Centre for Basic Space Science of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has raised awareness on how to protect the earth from impacts of asteroids – airless rocky worlds revolving around the sun. The centre held a programme, last weekend, to mark the World Asteroid Day.

    The centre said the aim of the campaign is to help people learn about asteroids and how to protect the planet from its impacts.

    The centre’s Acting Director, Dr Bonaventure Okere, said Nigeria could not afford to be left out in activities commemorating the anniversary across the world, saying the country had made numerous contributions to the global community of space science and technology.

    He gave instances of astronomical wonders, which occurred in Sokoto State in 2004, Taraba State in 2012, and Benue State in 2013, saying Nigeria remained a vital spot for cosmological research. He called on government at all levels to invest in space science to protect the country’s geographical boundary.

    Part of the events held to commemorate the day included live concerts, community events, lectures and street engagement. Okere said the awareness was necessary to improve understanding, detection and mapping of asteroids.

    The event was well-attended by researchers, lecturers and students of the Department of Physics and Astronomy.

  • Kachikwu opens $0.6m Austin Avuru geosciences building at UNN

    Kachikwu opens $0.6m Austin Avuru geosciences building at UNN

    The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, graced the opening of a new geosciences building at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) in Enugu State as special guest of honour.

    According to the Africa oil gas Report, the building was constructed over a period of two years at a cost of N190 million, (about $0.6 million) by Platform Petroleum Limited (PPL), an independent Nigerian E&P company, which operates the 1,800 bopd Egbaoma field.

    Platform donated the new building to the university in honour of Austin Avuru, the company’s founder, who was also its first Chief Executive.

    Avuru is the Chief Executive ,  Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc, a London listed E&P firm established  as an incorporated joint venture between Platform and Shebah Petroleum.

    Kachikwu, an alumni of UNN,  attended the ceremony alongside,   Edmund M. Daukoru, a former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and a pioneer Chairman,  Board of Directors  Platform Petroleum Limited, as well as Dumo Lulu-Briggs, the company’s chairman and  Sylvester Adegoke, a professor of geology and former Chairman of Platform.

    Other distinguished guests include ABC Orjiako, chairman of SEPLAT, Bolaji Ogundare, Managing Director of Newcross Petroleum, a 40 per cent joint venture partner with Platform on the Egbema field; and the University’s Vice Chancellor, who is the chief host. Chief executives of other oil companies were also expected.

    According to Platform Petroleum, the facility, which is christened Austin Avuru Building, “is the first corporate social responsibility (CSR) intervention by the firm outside of its operation site and host communities around the Egbema oil field, came out of the desire of the company to support Mr. Avuru’s desire to reduce the huge infrastructural deficit at his alma mater.”

    The new building is much bigger than the old dilapidated departmental building and will provide office space for lecturers as well as laboratories and lecture halls for students.

    Platform Petroleum Limited is wholly owned by Nigerians, Operator of the Egbaoma field (formerly Asuokpu/Umutu) located in the northern Niger Delta of Delta State. Platform Petroleum Limited is in a Joint Venture partnership with Newcross Petroleum Limited. Egbaoma field is located oil mining lease (OML) 38 with Over 200 Nigerian staff.

  • Oil firm donates building to UNN Geology department

    Platform Petroleum Limited, an indigenous oil and gas exploration and production company yesterday handed over an ultra-modern building to the Geology Department of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The event had Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu as Special guest. He was joined by other distinguished guests, such as Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs, Chairman of Platform Petroleum, Dr. ABC Orjiako, Chairman of SEPLAT, Professor O. Sylvester Adegoke, Dr. Bolaji Ogundare, Managing Director, Newcross and HRM King Dr. Edmund M. Daukoru amongst others.

    The edifice named Austin Avuru Building was built and donated to the department in honour of Mr. Austin Avuru, first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Platform Petroleum Limited and current CEO, SEPLAT Petroleum Development Company Plc who graduated from the department in 1980.

    A statement signed by Mr. Amaechi Moshe C. I., Ag. GMD Platform Petroleum Holdings Limited, said the facility “which is the first CSR initiative by Platform Petroleum Limited outside of its Umutu, Delta State, operation site came out of the desire of the company to support Mr. Avuru’s desire to reduce the huge infrastructural deficit at his alma mater.”

    He noted that things had gotten so bad at the Department of Geology to the extent that it was about to lose its academic accreditation.

    The new building, according to the statement, is larger and more conducive than the old departmental building and will provide office space for lecturers as well as laboratories and lecture halls for students.

    The gesture by the company is a reiteration of Platform Petroleum Limited’s commitment to creating value for the larger good of the society and the company is excited that the provision of this building will enhance quality of education for the staff and students of the Department of Geology.

    Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Benjamin Chukwuma Ozumba thanked the company for the support and congratulated Austin Avuru for being a worthy ambassador of the institution. He assured his guests that the university will justify the resources invested in the new building. He also enjoined other alumni to emulate Avuru and Platform Petroleum in helping to enhance the learning environment.

  • Buhari approves new Governing Council for UNILAG, ABU, UNIBEN, others

    Buhari approves new Governing Council for UNILAG, ABU, UNIBEN, others

    President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday approved the appointments of Wale Babalakin, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari and AVM Muktar Mohammed, as chairmen, Governing Councils of University of Lagos (UNILAG), Bayero University Kano (BUK), and Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria.

    Buhari also approved the reconstitution of the boards of 19 agencies and parastatals under the Federal Ministry of Education for a period of four years.

    The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, disclosed this in a statement issued by the ministry’s Director, Press and Public Relations, Chinenye Ihuoma, to announce the reconstitution of the governing councils of 23 out of the 40 federal universities in the country.

    Adamu, who also appointed Alhaji Isah Ashiru, and Dr. Jibril Oyekan as chairmen of the governing council of University of Benin (UNIBEN) and university of Ilorin (UNILORIN), said their appointment was for a period of four years.

    The minister said the reconstitution does not affect the 12 new Federal Universities in Lokoja, Otuoke, Gashua, Dustin-ma, Oye-ekiti, Lafia, Gusau, Wukari, Kashere, Birnin-Kebbi, Duste, and Ndifu-Alike-Ikwo, established by former President Goodluck Jonathan.

    He said the institutions affected are those whose governing councils’ tenures had elapsed or would expire on April 9, 2017.

    “Pursuant to his powers under the laws establishing the federal universities in Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reconstitution of the governing councils of 23 out of the 40 federal universities in the country for a period of four years, in the first instance. The institutions affected are those whose governing councils’ tenures have elapsed or would expire on April 9, 2017.

    “In making these appointments, Mr. President had taken cognizance of the requirements for membership into ‎Governing Councils which include among others: a minimum of a university degree, high integrity, and commitment to educational development of the country as well as geographical spread in order to reflect federal character and foster sense of belonging,” the statement said.

    The chairmen for the reconstituted governing councils include Chief Mike Olorunfemi UNN, Nsukka; Wale Babalakin, UNILAG; John Ofem, FUTO; Sen. Nkechi Justina Nworgu, UNICAL; Joshua Waklek, UI; Niniola Nimota Akanbi, ATBU; Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, BUK; J.N Waku, FUTA and Alh. Sani Maikudi, UNIABUJA, among others.

    Those appointed as board chairmen include: Prof. Ayo Banjo, National Universities commission (NUC); Chief Emeka Nwajiuba, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund); Hon. Dr. Ekaete Obon Okon, National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA); Dr. Mahmud Mohammed, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC); Prof. Zainab Alkali, National Library of Nigeria (NLN); Dr. Abubakar Saddiq, National Examination Council (NECO); Dr. Gidado Bello Akko; National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education (NMEC); Prof. Gidado Tahir, National Commission for Nomadic Education (NCNE); Prof. Leonard Karshima Shilgba, National Business and Technical Education Board (NABTEB) and Prof. Adamu Baikie, Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN).

    Others are: Alh. Maigari Dingyadi, National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE); Sen. Mallam Kaka Yale, National Teachers’ Institute (NTI); Prof. Buba Bajoga, National Mathematical Centre (NMC); Dr. Emmanuel Ndukwe, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB); Chief N. N Nnabuchi, National Institute of Nigerian Languages (NINLAN); Chief Paul Unongo, Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC); Prof. Saliba Mukoro, Nigerian French Language Village (NFLV); Prof. Modupe Adelabu, National Board for Technical Education (NBTE); and Prof. O Oladusi, Nigerian Arabic Language Village (NALV).

    “The Boards, consisting of the chairmen and members, will be inaugurated on a date to be announced soon,” the statement said.