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20 Killed In The Recent Bayero University Bomb Blast By The Boko Haram Sect

Attackers armed with bombs and guns opened fire at church services at a university on Sunday, killing around 20 people as worshippers tried to flee, witnesses and officials said. Explosions and gunfire rocked Bayero University in the northern city of Kano, with witnesses reporting that two church services were targeted as they were being held on campus. One of the services was being held outdoors, while the second was inside a building, but with an overflow audience outside, witnesses said. Officials were unable to confirm casualty figures, but an AFP correspondent counted six bullet-riddled bodies near one of the two sites. At least another dozen bodies could be seen on a roadside by the university, but the exact number was unclear. Musical instruments and half- eaten meals could be seen at the site of one of the services. An army spokesman confirmed the attack but could not provide a casualty toll. Lieutenant Iweha Ikedichi told AFP that it appeared the attack

Bowen University Post UTME Date

Bowen University hereby calls all candidates who chose the institution as any choice and scored the minimum required cut-off (180) in the 2012 UTME for their Post-UTME screening test which comes up on 12th May, 2012. The general O'level requirement to enter the school is as follows;

Futo Going Digital: Students Not Too Comfortable With It

The new FUTO VC, Prof Asiabaka, who assumed office last year has implemented lots of changes in FUTO. Now, the school fees payment system is no longer as it used to be. It has now been made compulsory for every student to pay their school fees on the first semester of every session. Many students complained that FUTO is not

Uniilorin PG Program Admission Is On: Application And Requirements

ADMISSIONS INTO POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES IN THE 2012/2013 ACADEMIC SESSION Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into various Postgraduate degree programmes of the University. A. POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES OFFERED 1. Ph.D. Degree Programmes are available to holders of M.A; M.Ed.; M.Eng.; M.Sc.; LL.M; M.Comm.H.; and M.P.H degrees, with a minimum of 60% score in their Master degree programmes. Candidates who score between 55 and 59.9 percent should apply for admission into the Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) degree programme. A Ph.D. degree programme runs for a minimum period of 30 calendar months and a maximum period of 42 calendar months for Full-Time candidates; OR, a minimum period of 42 calendar months and a maximum period of 54 calendar months for Part-Time candidates. 2. The M.Phil. degree programme is available for now only to Full-Time candidates and it runs for a minimum period of 12 calendar months and a maximum period of

Unilag PG Forms For 2012/2013 Academic Session Are On Sale

The School of Postgraduate Studies, University of Lagos invites applications from suitably qualified candidates from recognized institutions for admission into Full-Time, Part-Time and Sandwich Postgraduate programmes of the University leading to the award of Postgraduate Diplomas, Masters Degrees by Coursework, Professional Master Degrees, Master

Fuotuoke 2011/2012 Supplementary Admission List

Federal university Otuoke has released a 2011/2012 supplementary admission list. The admission list released contains about 50 lucky names into various departments in the school. All candidates who have been expecting the Fuotuoke 2011/2012 Admission List are advised to

Bingham University Post UTME Forms Are On Sale

Applications are invited from qualified candidates for Admission into Bingham University for 3, 4 and 6 year Degree Programmes. Bingham University is owned by the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA). Its founding fathers were visionaries of ECWA extraction who looked back to the golden age of Christian mission education in Nigeria, noted for its moral and spiritual contents, high quality, purposefulness, service orientedness, and very much cherished by all. In recent years, Nigerians have called for such education that combines secular and moral/spiritual values, even within the context of modern technological advancement. Bingham University was established to meet these ideals. Our curricula are of very high academic standard and entrepreneurial in nature to prepare our graduates for a self-reliant and God-fearing life in a developing economy. SALE OF APPLICATION FORMS Application Forms are on sale. Request for application forms must be by a nonrefundable fee of N5,300.00

Complete 2012 NECO Timetable

For candidates sitting for 2012 NECO here is your complete exams timetable. 1st-9th june-food and nutrition 3hrs no specific time yet ======================== 12th june-physics practical 10-12.45pm ======================== 13th june-

UNIABUJA Students Flay ASUU’s Call For VC’s Sack

The students of University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) have condemned the purported pass of no confidence on the Vice- Chancellor of the University, Professor James Adelabu and the call for his removal by a faction of the Academic Staff Union of University of the institution led by Mr. Clement Chup. They described the call as self-serving and not in the interest of the students. Speaking at a news conference in Abuja, the Director of National Affairs of UNIABUJA chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Mr. Aaron Aliyu, the University of Abuja has experienced commendable changes since Adelabu assumed leadership of the institution. Aliyu said the Vice Chancellor inherited monumental problems from

UNI Abuja Chapter Threatened Strike Over VC’s Comments

The University of Abuja Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has last week threatened to call an indefinite strike over the comments of the university’s Vice Chancellor, Prof James Adelabu. In a statement, signed by Dr Clement Chup, the chapter ASUU Chairman, in Gwagwalada on Sunday, the union called on the university council to remove the VC or be ready to face the lecturers’ strike. The statement rejected the VC’s claims in a media interview that his problem with ASUU in the institution was all about

Occupy UI Day 2: Students Say No Going Back

The protest staged yesterday by the students of the Nigeria’s premier university – the University of Ibadan, to register their grievances and dissatisfaction over the epileptic power and water supply in the institution has entered its second day. Even the presence of security agents including soldiers and armed police men could not deter the students from continuing the protest which they have tagged, “Occupy UI”. The aggrieved students said they will

UI Students Protest Over Poor Basic Infrasture In The School

Academic and vehicular activities were on Monday paralysed as students of the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, protested the non- availability of water and electricity supply in the institution. Commercial activities within Agbowo Shopping Complex and shops at the UI axis of the Mokola-Ojoo Road were also paralysed as the aggrieved students mounted roadblocks in the area. Our correspondent learnt that the protest was spearheaded by residents of the

Uniabuja Resumption Date

After the suspention of the school due to crisis following accreditation problem, we are happy to bring to your notice that the suspention has been called off. Lectures will kick off on

Uniabuja Closed Down Indefinitely

THE management of the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA), on Wednesday, closed down the institution indefinitely as a result of protest embarked by students against the suspension of four professional programmes of the university on Tuesday by the Federal Government. Students were given up till 6p.m. on Wednesday by the university’s management to vacate the two campuses of the university. Minister of Education had, on Tuesday, announced the suspension of the four programmes, which

Minister For Education Meet With VC And Other Staffs Of Uniabuja Over Students Protest

The Federal Government may rescind its decision on the suspension of four key programmes at the University of Abuja (UniAbuja), as some of the aggrieved students day yesterday took their protest to the Federal Ministry of Education. The protesters had on Wednesday barricaded the Airport/Giri Expressway, leading to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to register their displeasure over government’s decision. But the situation was

Mass Failure In Exams (UTME, NECO, SSCE etc): Is there Hope For Nigeria Education Sector?

Worried by the dismal performance of students in the recently-released results of the March 24th Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations, UTME concerned stakeholder have expressed the need t take urgent measures to salvage the dwindling fortunes of the nation’s education sector. Of the 1,503,931 candidates who sat for this year’s UTME, only three

Jamb e-Facility Card: A New Development From Jamb

Have you heard of e-Facility Card ? It is a new invention by Jamb. It is used to check Jamb result after you must have exceeded the three times free checking. Purchase e-Facility Card to Print Your Result Slip". It then ends up not providing a solution or alternative link to check your result. Yes, we understand that. This "e-facility card" is not the same as

Auchi Poly Exams Date

Auchi polytechnic exam timetable is out, exams will be starting after easter. So as you celebrate, don't forget to read. From 18th April

2012 WAEC Time Table

Incase if you're yet to know how this year's WAEC will go, here's the time table for the exams. ==================== Wednesday 4th april : chemistry practical (alternative A) 9-11 ==================== Tuesday 10th april : government 2 (essay) 9-11:30, government 1 (objective) 11:30-12:30 ==================== Wednesday 11th april : financial accounting (theory and practice) 9-11:30, financial accounting (objectives) 11:30-12:30, biology 2 (objectives and essay) 2:30-5:00 ==================== Thursday 12th april : biology 1 (practical) 9-11 ==================== Friday 13th april Chemistry (practical)B 9-11 Chemistry(practical)B 11:30-1-30 ==================== Wednesday 18th april : physics 1 practical (alternative A)

2012/2013 UTME Cut-off Marks For Schools

If you're yet to check your utme result, i suggest you use the cyber cafe, cos Jamb website is not working on phone. Now here are List of Schools and their 2012/2013 UTME Cut-off Marks ==> Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMinna) - 190 ==> Kwara State Polytechnic - 180 ==> University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) - 180 or 200 depending on course ==> Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) - 180 ==> Kaduna State University (KASU)