President Buhari Promises Quality University Education

President Muhammadu Buhari has promised that the present administration will give special priority to improving the quality of University education in Nigeria.

The president who was represented by the Executive Secretary, Nigeria Universities Commission, Professor Julius Okojie at the 30th convocation ceremony of the University of Port Harcourt emphasized on the importance of education in national development.

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Fed poly Bauchi Post-UTME 2015: Eligibility, Cut-off and Registration Details

The Federal Polytechnic Bauchi Post-UTME Sales of form has been announced.

ELIGIBILITY
Candidates are expected to have scored up to 150 in the 2015 UTME
Visit portal.fptb.edu.ng/requirements for details.
POST UTME SCREENING
All eligible JAMB candidates who choose Federal Polytechnic Bauchi as institution of their choice are required to pay a non-refundable screening fee of N2,000.00 only to enable them upload their credentials on the polytechnic portal. You are advised to come with your JAMB Original Result Slip with your passport photograph on it. If you do not have this click here to get yours


METHOD OF APPLICATION
Applicants are to log on to the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi website at portal.fptb.edu.ng, Click on ‘Online Application’, enter your details and generate payment slip to take to the bank. After payment, return to the same website to continue your application with the Application Number and phone number you started the application with.

All applicants except those applying for ND Programme are to make payment of non-refundable fee of N5, 000.00. Applicants are to carefully follow the instructions on the portal before proceeding to any of the following Banks: ACCESS BANK PLC, GUARANTY TRUST BANK PLC, FIRST BANK PLC, ECOBANK PLC, or any bank that uses the Interswitch PayDirect platform. You can also pay using quickteller.com/bauchipoly

CLOSING DATE

All applications should be completed on-line and submitted not later than six weeks from this publication (July 23rd, 2015.)

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2015 Direct Entry Form/Registration Closing Date

  For those who have been asking about the closing date for sales of Direct Entry forms for 2015.We can inform you that the 2015 Direct Entry e-Registration portal will close on June 14, 2015.
 
JAMB Direct Entry form 2015 Candidates who want to register for the 2015/16 DE are hereby advised to complete their registration before this date.
JAMB DE 2015 Registration Closing Date Even though registration ends on Friday, June 14, 2015, candidates should note that sales of Scratch ends on Friday, June 7, 2015 while. Therefore, you have to get your scratch card a week before the registration closing date. Wish you the very best with your application!!!
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1. 1.      INVITATION AND ELIGIBILITY

This is to invite all UTME/DE candidatesfor the 2015 UTME:

•whose choice of institution is Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete; and

• all those interested in admission into KWASU but have not made it their choice

to the Post-UTME Screening/Test for 2015/2016 admission exercise. All candidates must have five (5) O’ Level credits in relevant subjects at not more than two sittings. The screening/test is scheduled to hold as follows:

 

Date: Monday 15th June – Thursday 18th June, 2015.

Venue: University Auditorium, Malete

Time: Examination time will be scheduled on candidates’ registration print-outs.

Candidates are advised to adhere strictly to the time scheduled for their Post-UTME Screening/Test. They are also required to come along to the screening/test venue with unused scratch card(s) for their O’level results, and print-outs of their Post-UTME registration forms.

1. 2.      REGISTRATION FEES: Applicants are required to pay the sum of Two Thousand Naira (^2,000.00) only (i.e. One Thousand Naira (^1,000.00) as Post-UTME fee and One Thousand Naira (^1,000.00) as administrative charge).

1. 3.      ONLINE REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

► Visit our payment portal online – http://myportal.kwasu.edu.ng/

► Click on ‘Application Form’, then Post UTME Application

► On the application form field select POST UTME on the drop down, select course of study and click on “Proceed”

► Complete the form (insert your JAMB Reg, No. correctly) and upload scanned copy of your passport photograph. Direct Entry candidates must upload original OND/HND; IJMB; DIPLOMA; NCE certificates/results

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The David Oyedepo Foundation scholarship program is our major platform for promoting our vision and goals.
The scholarship program awards scholarships to qualified individuals who are indigenes and residents of African countries, and have been offered admission to specific universities in Nigeria.
The DOF scholars program grants individuals the opportunity to acquire a first degree at top schools in the African continent. It grants individuals the opportunity to build up the leadership potentials that are so evidently lacking in the leaders of our today’s society, through the
yearly programs and community development initiatives.

The scholarship program covers all study and travel expenses for the duration of the course of study

Eligibility
To be considered for a scholarship award, applicant must meet these slated requirements

√Be a Nigerian Citizen
Applicant must provide valid document(s) that acertain him/her as a citizen of the country Nigeria

Be Academically Sound
Applicant must as a matter of importance have an excellent academic history. This entails both written and oral.


√Have a Provisional Admission
Applicant must have an offer of provisional Admission into any recognized higher institution of learning in Nigeria.

√Be described as Indigent
Applicant must be declared indigent. David Oyedepo Foundation only fund indigent student who are willing to learn but have little no financial support.

Have 5 distinction pass in WAEC, NECO or GCE Exams
Applicant must pass his/her O’Level examination with at least five(5) credit grade, Mathematics and English inclusive.

Have at least 20 points above JAMB yearly cut-off
Applicant must have at least 20 points above the JAMB yearly cut-off.

Scholarship Maintenance
All applicant are awarded full scholarship for the duration of their study, however a yearly review of scholarship is carried out every year to ensure candidate remains worthy of scholarship award. Each scholarship awardees

Must maintain a continuous standard of excellence as measured by the David Oyedepo Foundation

Carry out a yearly summer community project that fulfill the following criteria:
Must be focused on community development
Must be a community based project
Must engage a volunteer base of class and schoolmates
Must engage knowledge in current field of study

A video & document report of the project must be generated and submitted to the foundation at the end of every school year.

The school will be required to generate and send the foundation a semester by semester report of academic progress.

Note: Candidates can apply to their choice course of study. However, special consideration would be given to candidates whose courses fall under the following categories:

• Agriculture and allied courses
• Medicine / Para Medical science
• Political science
• Education and allied courses

Method of Application
New Applicant

If you are a new applicant, that is, you have not registered on this portal before, follow the instructions below:

Create New Account

This is done by filling the Registration Form accurately. A valid email address is required and an alpha-numeric password.

Verify Account

After successful account creation, a verification link would be send to your email. Logon to email and follow the link send to you to activate your scholarship account.

Download Parental Consent Form

Before proceeding to the next stage, kindly download the Parental Consent Form.

This would be filled appropriately by applicant's parent/guardian and append with their signature. Scan the filled form and include it to the list of credentials that would the uploaded.

Fill the Application Form

Before you can fill the application form, your account must be active. If your account is already active, you can proceed to fill the application form, supplying all information as it relates to you.
Credential Upload

You would also be required to upload the following credentials

Reference Letter (Religious)
Reference Letter (Academics)
Parental Consent Form
Secondary School Testimonial
Secondary School Transcript
Secondary School Identity Card (Optional)
O'Level Result ((WAEC, NECO or related result)
JAMB Result
Admission Letter
Birth Certificate
State/LGA Identification Form
Passport Photograph

Note: The above listed credentials is subject to change

Complete Registration
This is the final stage where you would be required to provide answers to two essay questions


Application Closing Date: May 31, 2015

If you wish to begin your registration now click here

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RUGIPO ND admission form for 2015/2016 is now out. Interested members of the public that wants to partake in the 2015/2016 National Diploma admission exercise at Rufus Giwa Polytechnic are hereby informed.

Requirements
Admission into all full time ND programme is through the UTME, examination being handled by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).  Candidates are to check the JAMB Brochure for the general entry requirements and as well take note of the specific course requirements with respect to Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo.  In addition, candidates must obtain five credits at WASC/GCE O’L/SSCE/NECO/
NABTEB at not more than two sittings.

RUGIPO Availabe ND Programme For 2015/2016

	NATIONAL  DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
A	Faculty of Agricultural Technology (FAT)a)     Department of Agricultural Technology b)    Department of Animal Health and Production c)     Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology d)    Department of Horticultural Technology /Crop; Soil and Pest Management e)  Department of Forestry Technology	2 Sessions 2 Sessions 2 Sessions 2 Sessions 2 Sessions	Candidates must possess five credit passes in Biology/Agricultural Science, Mathematics, Chemistry and any two of the following: Geography, Food and Nutrition Technical Drawing, English Language, Nigerian Language, Physics, Economics and Home Economics.  The Department accepts a Pass in English Language and Physics.  Candidates must possess five credit passes in Animal Husbandry/Biology/Agricultural Science/Chemistry, Mathematics /Statistics and two subjects from the following: Further Mathematics, Geography, Economics, and Physics. A (D7) pass  in English Language is compulsory. Candidates must possess five credit passes in Chemistry, Animal Science/Biology/Agricultural Science, Mathematics and any two of the following: English Language, Physics, Geography, Economics or Statistics.  At least a pass in English Language and Physics are compulsory. Candidates must possess five credit passes in Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry and any three (3) subjects from the following: Geography, Mathematics, Economics, Technical Drawing, Physics and English Language. Waiver: A Pass in English Language and Mathematics is compulsory. Candidates must possess five credit passes in Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry, Mathematics and any two of the following: Geography, Economics, Statistics, English Language and Physics. At least a pass in English Language is compulsory.
B	Faculty of Applied Sciences (FAS)  a) Computer Science b) Food Science and Technology c) Hospitality Management Technology d) Nutrition and Dietetics e) Science Laboratory Technology f) Mathematics and Statistics	2 Sessions 2 Sessions 2 Sessions 2 Sessions 2 Sessions 2 Sessions	Candidates must possess five credit passes in Mathematics, Physics and three other subjects chosen from the following: English Language, Economics, Geography, Computer- Studies, Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science.  Either credit in English Language or pass in Chemistry is accepted or vice – versa. Candidates must possess five credit passes in Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology/Agricultural Science/Health Science and any two of the following: Physics, Technical Drawing, Economics/Commerce, English Language, Additional/Further Mathematics, Home Economics, Food and Nutrition and Geography.  The Department requires at least passes in Physics and English Language. Candidates must possess five credit passes in Animal- Husbandry/Biology/Agricultural Science, Mathematics, English Language and any two of the following: Geography, Food and Nutrition, Economics, Physics, Chemistry, Home Economics, Health Science Candidates must possess five credit passes in English Language, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science, Mathematics and any one of the following: Food and Nutrition, Economics, Physics, Statistics, Health Science and Home Economics. Candidates must possess five credit passes in Mathematics, and two subjects from:  Physics, Biology/Agricultural Science/Health Science, Chemistry and two other subjects from Technical Drawing, Metal or Wood Work, Basic Electricity, Geography, Economics, Further Mathematics, and Fine Art.  At least a credit pass in each of the three basic sciences – Biology, Chemistry, Physics and a credit pass in English Language is compulsory. The Department requires a pass in Physics and English Language. Candidates must possess five credit Passes in Mathematics, a basic science and three other subjects chosen from Social sciences, Commercial, Vocational, Arts and Science subjects.  A pass in English Language is acceptable.
C	Faculty of Business Studies (FBS)a) Accountancy b) Banking and Finance c) Business Administration & Management d) Marketing e) Office Technology and Management f) Public Administration	2 Sessions 2 Sessions 2 Sessions 2 Sessions 2 Sessions 2 Sessions	Candidates must possess five credit passes in English Language  and Mathematics and any three subjects from the following: Economics, Commerce, Business Methods, Principles of Accounts, Literature in English, Geography, Office Practice, , Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry, Physics, Civic- Education/History/Government, Typewriting, Shorthand, Data Processing, Insurance. Candidates must possess five credit passes in English Language  and Mathematics and any three subjects from the following: Economics, Commerce, Business Methods, Principles of Accounts, Literature in English, Geography, Office Practice, Government, Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry, Physics, History/Government, Typewriting, Shorthand, Civic Education. Candidates must possess five credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any two subjects from the following: Biology/Agricultural Science/Animal Husbandry/Health Science, Geography, Financial Accounting, Government/Civic Education/History, Commerce/Marketing /Insurance, Information Communication Technology/Data Processing. Candidates must possess five credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Economics and or Commerce and any two subjects (excluding Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo and Religious Studies). Candidates must possess five credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, and any thee subjects from the following: Economics, Commerce, Typewriting, Office Practice, Business Studies, Shorthand, Government, Book Keeping and Accounts, Geography, Civic Education, Christian Religious Knowledge, Further Mathematics, Biology, Computer Studies, Agricultural Science, Animal Husbandry, Physics, Chemistry. Special areas of emphasis for ND OTM include English Language, Mathematics, Computer Studies, Shorthand, Typewriting, Office Practice, ICT, Business Studies. Candidates must possess five credit passes in English- Language, Mathematics, Government/History and two other subjects from the following: Economics, Commerce, CRK/IRK, Literature in English, Geography, Biology/Agricultural Science.
D	Faculty of Engineering Technology (FENGT)  a)   Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering Technology b)   Computer Engineering c)  Civil Engineering  Technology d)Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology e)  Mechanical Engineering Technology.	2 Sessions 2 Sessions 2 Sessions	Candidates must possess five credit passes in Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and any two of the following: Biology/Agricultural Science, Technical Drawing, Economics and Geography. A Pass in English Language is required. Candidates must possess five credit passes in Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and any two of the following: Biology/Agricultural Science, Technical Drawing, Economics, Data Processing, Basic Electricity, Electronics, ICT, Geography, GSM Maintenance, Electrical Installation and Maintenance. At least a pass in English Language is required. For c-e: Candidates must possess five credit passes in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any two subjects from the following:  Biology/Agricultural Science, Basic Electronics/Basic Electricity, Auto Mechanics, Metal Work, Wood Work (for Civil Engineering Tech.), Further Mathematics, English Language, Technical Drawing, Geography, Economics/Commerce.  At least a pass in English Language is required.
E	Faculty of Environmental Studies (FES) a)  Architectural Technology b) Art and Design c) Building Technology d)  Estate Management e)  Quantity Surveying f)  Surveying and Geo-Informatics g) Urban and Regional Planning	2 Sessions 2 Sessions 2 Sessions 2 Sessions 2 Sessions 2 Sessions 2 Sessions	Candidates must possess five credit passes in Mathematics, English Language, Physics and any other two subjects from the following: Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Fine Art, Technical Drawing, Biology, Economics, Building Construction, Geography, Land Surveying and Metal Work/Woodwork. Candidates must possess five credit passes in Fine-Art/Visual-Art/Creative Art and four others from the following: Physics, Chemistry, English Language, Biology, Nutrition, Botany, Agricultural Science, History, Mathematics, Economics, Geography, Government, CRK, Clothing & Textile, Technical Drawing, Literature in English, Home Economics, Knitting and Weaving, Information & Communication Technology.  Waivers/Pass in English Language; tendency for Art but did not offer it as a subject in WASCE, NECO, SSCE, NABTEB level could be admitted if pass the test conducted for such candidate at the Departmental level. Candidates must possess five credit passes in Mathematics, Physics and any three subjects from the following:  Further Mathematics, Building Construction Drawing, Technical- Drawing, Geography, Woodwork, Economics/Commerce, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science, Furniture Making/ Carpentry & Joinery, Upholstery, Block-Laying, Bricklaying &Concrete work, Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration, General Metal Work, Plumbing and Pipefitting, Computer Studies/ICT, Paintings & Decoration. At least a pass in English Language is compulsory. Candidates must possess five credit passes in Mathematics, English Language, and any other three subjects from the following: Animal Husbandry/Biology, Physics, Agricultural- Science, Chemistry, Technical Drawings, Fine art, Accounts, Commerce/Economics, Geography, Bricklaying & Concrete work, Building Construction, Computer/Information Communication Technology. Candidates must possess five credit passes in physics,      Mathematics, and any three subjects from the following:  Further Mathematics, Fine Art/Technical Drawing, Metal Work, Geography, Economics/Commerce, Agricultural Science, Chemistry/Biology,  and at least a pass in English Language is Compulsory.  A pass in Art or Technical Drawing, will be an advantage. Candidates must possess five credit Passes in Mathematics, Physics, and any three subjects from the following: English Language, Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Technical Drawing/Visual Art, Geography, Economics/Commerce, Biology/Agricultural Science, Basic Electricity. However, minimum of D7 in English Language may be considered. Candidates must possess five credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Geography, Economics, one science subject and one from the following: Fine Art/Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology/Agricultural Science, Government and Commerce.
F	Faculty of Social Sciences and Communication Studies (FSSCS)  a)  Mass Communication b)  Department of Library and Information Science c)  Department of Social Development	2 Sessions 2 Sessions 2 Sessions	Candidates must possess five credit passes in English Language, Literature in English, and three others from the following: Economics/Commerce, Government/History/Civic Education, IRK/CRK and Yoruba with at least pass in Mathematics. Candidates must possess five credit passes in English Language, Mathematics and any three other subjects from the following: Literature in English History,  Economics, Commerce/Marketing/Insurance, Fine art, Civic Education, Yoruba/Hausa/Igbo/French, Government, CRK/IRK, Biology, Agricultural Science/Animal Husbandry, Physics, Chemistry, Basic Electricity, Geography, Typewriting/Office Practice, Accounting, Information and Communication Technology/Computer Studies/Data Processing, Food & Nutrition/Catering, Craft Practice/Home Economics etc. Candidates must possess five credit passes in English Language, Mathematics and any three credit passes from the following: Government/History/Civic Education, Basic- Electricity, Economics/Commerce/Marketing, Accounting, Geography/Tourism, Agricultural Science/Biology/Animal Husbandry/Health Sciences, Typewriting/Office Practice, Information and Communications Technology /Data processing, Fine art/Visual Art, and CRK/IRK.

Method of Application
Application forms are obtainable online at www.rugipo.edu.ng through the purchase of scratch card on the payment of Ten Thousand Five Hundred Naira (N10,500.00) only
the scratch cards for are to be obtainable at the under-listed banks:
i) First Bank Plc (Owo and Alagbaka-Akure Branches);
ii) Wema Bank Plc, Owo
iii) Skye Bank Plc, Owo
iv) Enterprise Bank, Owo.
Similarly, the scratch cards are also available in Post Offices in Ondo, Ekiti, Lagos, Oyo, Edo States, Abuja, Port-Harcourt and Higher Institution Consultancy Centre (HICC) Office, beside the Directorate of Academic Affairs of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo.
NOTE: RUGIPO Post Utme 2015 Form is NOT out
We wish you all the best as you apply!

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Meet with Mr Robert Ian Bird and Ms Caroline Rushingwa, delegates from Coventry University UK in Lagos and Abuja this May to discuss your study options, courses, scholarships, discounts and free UK visa counselling sessions on:

Lagos Edition

Date – Monday, 25^th of May, 2015

Time – 3.30pm – 5.30pm

Venue – Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) Conference & Exhibition Centre,

               Plot 10, Nurudeen Olowopopo Street, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State.

Abuja Edition

Date – Tuesday, 26^th of May, 2015

Time – 2.30pm – 6.00pm

Venue – Newton Park Hotels & Resort, Plot 2175, Cadastral Zone A02, 8 Cape Town Street,

               Off Ibrahim Babangida Way, Wuse Zone 4, Abuja.

Kindly confirm your attendance for a chance to meet with Mr Robert Ian Bird and Ms Caroline Rushingwa from Coventry University UK by sending an email to ab4548@coventry.ac.uk or call 01 342 8034 on or before Saturday the 23^rd of May 2015.

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FG upgrades four colleges of education to varsities

The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved the conversion of four federal colleges of education to universities.
The decision was taken at a meeting of the council, presided over by President Goodluck Jonathan.
Minister of Information, Patricia Akwashiki, and Minister of Education, Ibrahim Shekarau, briefed State House correspondents of the meeting’s outcome.

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