Applications аrе іnvіtеd frоm ѕuіtаblу ԛuаlіfіеd саndіdаtеѕ fоr аdmіѕѕіоnѕ into Pоѕtgrаduаtе Prоgrаmmеѕ оf UMYUK Postgraduate Admission . Intеrеѕtеd applicants are advised tо apply оnlіnе vіа https://collegeportal.umyu.edu.ng/pg/applicant/index/ Fоr thе lіѕt оf аvаіlаblе courses, method оf аррlісаtіоn, requirements аnd аррlісаtіоn fees, рlеаѕе vіѕіt the Unіvеrѕіtу website www.umyu.edu.ng Dulу соmрlеtеd аррlісаtіоn forms аnd supporting documents ѕhоuld bе forwarded to thе SECRETARY, POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL, UMARU MUSA YAR’ADUA UNIVERSITY, KATSINA. P.M.B. 2218, KATSINA nоt lаtеr thаn 31ѕt Dесеmbеr, 2024. ADMISSIONS INTO FULL-TIME POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES FOR THE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC SESSION Prоѕресtіvе ѕtudеntѕ are tо apply fоr аdmіѕѕіоnѕ into thе fоllоwіng full-tіmе Pоѕtgrаduаtе Prоgrаmmеѕ of Umaru Musa Yаr’аduа…
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Foundation Polytechnic, Ikot Ekpene, has officially announced the commencement of application processes for its 2024/2025 academic session. This call is for prospective students seeking a quality and transformative education at one of the nation’s leading polytechnics. Entry RequirementsBefore proceeding with their applications, interested candidates are advised to ensure they meet the following entry requirements:1. Candidates should have a minimum score of 120 marks in the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted by JAMB. Those who did not choose Foundation Polytechnic as their first choice of institution during the JAMB registration are required to carry out a change of institution…
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has commenced the training of 150 teachers, parents and stakeholders on its Joyful Parental Engagement Programme in Benue state. Selected for the training which kicked off at the RCM Primary School, Daudu, Guma Local Government Areas, LGAs, of the state and also scheduled to hold in Otukpo and Vandeikya LGAs, are parents, Early Childhood Care Development, ECCD, teachers, women, community leaders, youths and the Education Secretaries of the selected LGAs among others. The UNICEF Education Specialist, Enugu Field Office, Dr. Agatha Nzeribe explained that 50 participants were expected to be trained in each of…
The University of Ibadan has confirmed the receipt of N201m institutional fees remitted by the Nigerian Education Loan Fund for the payment of fees of students who forwarded their applications to the Fund.The university, in a circular by the Registrar, G.O Salisu, dated August 9, 2024, and addressed to the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs, a copy of which was obtained by our correspondent on Monday, said students who applied for the loans but had earlier paid their fees can now apply for a refund. It reads, “ The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has remitted the sum of…
The Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities and other Allied Institutions has threatened to shut down the university system if their withheld salaries are not paid.These salaries were withheld when the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari implemented a ‘No Work, No Pay’ policy during a four-month strike by SSANU and NASU in 2022. In an interview, the National President of SSANU and NASU, Mr Mohammed Ibrahim, stated that in November 2023 and January 2024, the Minister of Education, Prof. Mamman Tahir promised to pay the union’s…
Augustine University, Ilara-Epe, Lagos State, is set to commence its Post-UTME screening exercise on Tuesday, 13th August, 2024. The screening, which will take place on the University campus, is expected to span several days, providing an opportunity for prospective students to secure admission into the Institution for the 2024/2025 Academic Session. Candidates attending the Post-UTME screening are expected to present themselves at the University campus with the required documents, including their UTME results, O’Level results, and other relevant credentials.Prospective candidates are strongly advised to adhere strictly to the screening schedule and guidelines provided by the University to avoid any inconveniences.…
This is to inform all candidates who have applied for admission into the Federal University of Technology, Minna for the 2024/2025 academic session that the Registration/University’s Pre-Admission Screening Exercise (UPASE) will commence on Wednesday, 14 August, 2024 and end midnight of Sunday, 13th October, 2024. Candidates are advised to visit the FUT Minna website http://www.futminna.edu.ng for details on the procedure for on-line registration, requirements for the screening exercise, procedure for payment and other general information.Candidates are to pay a non-refundable fee of Two thousand Naira (N2,000) only through REMITA platform. ELIGIBILITY(i) Only UTME and DE candidates who selected Federal University…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has accused some tertiary institutions of aiding candidates with irregular or illegal admissions to falsify records towards mobilisation for the National Youth Service Corps.JAMB made the allegation in a letter addressed to vice-chancellors, provosts and registrars of tertiary institutions in the country.In the letter signed by its Director of Admissions, Mohammed Bolaji, JAMB said it noticed that institutions continued to admit candidates outside the Central Admissions Processing Unit.It was reported that 88 institutions were named as perpetrators of illegal admissions across the country. On Sunday, JAMB gave all institutions with illegal admissions outside CAPS…
Three outstanding Nigerian educators have been selected as finalists for the Africa Education Medal 2024.Olanrewaju Oniyitan, Hakeem Subair, and Josiah Olusegun Ajiboye are among the ten finalists recognized for their transformative work in education across Africa.The Africa Education Medal, founded by HP and T4 Education, is the most prestigious education accolade in Africa. It celebrates the stories of leaders who have sparked change and inspired others to work towards providing quality education for all.The medal is awarded to individuals who have demonstrated impactful leadership and advocacy in education.Mayank Dhingra, Senior Education Business Leader at HP, said: “Congratulations to Olanrewaju Oniyitan,…
Amos Ishaku, a First Class graduate and internally displaced person in Uhorgua camp, Edo State, has bagged a fully-funded PhD scholarship from the University of Illinois, Chicago, USA.Ishaku had in November 2023, graduated with first class in Chemical Engineering from Edo State University, Uzaire.Speaking on Thursday via telephone, Coordinator of the camp, Mr Solomon Folorunsho, said the development was an indication that creating an enabling environment for the needy could yield results.NAN reports that the camp is being managed by Home for the Needy Foundation.“This is to let the world and our friends know that the support they are giving…
The Oyo State Post Primary School Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) has released the results of the computer-based tests for the recruitment of teachers into secondary schools in the state, saying about 9,000 candidates passed.This was disclosed by the Chairman of the Commission, Akinade Alamu, in a statement made available to the journalists on Tuesday, August 6, in Ibadan, the state capital.Alamu said in the statement that the commission had set 50 percent as the minimum cut-off mark for qualification to the next stage in the recruitment exercise. READ 2024 Oyo State Bursary Award | How Tо Aррlу The chairman said…
Applications for Chevening Scholarship to study in the UK open today from 6 August to 5 November 2024.Applications are to be submitted via the online application form at chevening.org/apply. The scholarship offers full financial support for scholars to pursue any eligible master’s degree at over 150 UK universities, along with access to a wide range of exclusive academic, professional, and cultural experiences.The call for new applicants follows the selection of 32 scholars from Nigeria, who won an award to study at a UK university this year.Head of Scholarships at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), Emma Hennessey, said:…
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday granted N50m bail each to two students of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic and Resign Regal Academy, Timothy Oluwabukola and Anthony Odemerho, who allegedly hacked MTN Nigeria Communication computers and stole airtime and data valued at N1.9bn.Justice Akintayo Aluko granted them bail after hearing two separate bail applications filed by the defendants.In addition to the bail sum, Aluko ordered the defendants to provide two sureties each, one of whom must be a civil servant in the federal or Lagos State employment, who must be grade level 14 and above.He said that the second surety…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB has given all tertiary institutions in the country one month to disclose all admissions conducted outside its Central Admissions Processing System,CAPS, prior to 2017.Dr. Fabian Benjamin, Public Communication Advisor for JAMB, who disclosed this at a press briefing in Abuja on behalf of the board’s registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, on Sunday, stated that the directive is aimed at enhancing transparency and fairness in the admissions process.His words, “The attention of the Board has been drawn to the predilection of some institutions to admit candidates outside the approved Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) platform…