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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 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;

This is to inform the general public and students of University of Uyo that the School will be starting her 1st semester exams on the

All candidates who applied for University of Calabar pre-degree programme should take note that the admission list into the programme is out. Candidates are advice to

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

The Federal University Dutsinma Katsina state has released their first and probably their only admission list. Prospective students should go to the school website to check their admission status online. All successful candidates should take note that registration begins on

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

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

Kogi State University Anyigba will be commencing her 2011/2012 first semester examination on the 7th day of May, 2012. Students should note that

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

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

Madonna University has begun her process for admission into the 2012/2013 academic process. The school which boasts of 2 fully equiped campuses in Okija (For arts inclined students) and Elele (For Science, engineering and medically inclined students) will require the following conditions for students to

Ambrose alli university will be resuming tomorrow, the

All students of The Ibadan polytechnic should take note that they will be resuming for the 2nd semester 2011/2012 academy session on the

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-

April is fast coming to an end and May will take over. Schools will start selling p-utme forms and before you know it p-utme exams will follow. Now you should consider doing these things i will list below. 1. You should

Jamb will be ending the change of course or/and institution today, the 27th day of April, 2012. I can remember warning those that may want to change their's against

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

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

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

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

The Abia State University, Uturu will be starting her 1st semester examinations on the

Many people have asked me this question. Now i want to make it clear, the school have

The Federal University of Technology, Owerri will be starting her 1st semester examinations on the

Is your result saying "No Result Yet"? Here's good news for you. Jamb has released more "No Results Yet" results. Candidates who fall into this category are to

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has re-emphasized her readiness to make the official cut-off marks of various monotechnics and polytechnics nationwide. Speaking on the issue on Thursday in Abuja, the JAMB boss, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, revealed that the

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

This is informing all Futo Pre-degree Students that the pre-degree programme is set to hold its first semester exams on the

FUTA has postponed the forthcoming first semester examination. It was previously scheduled to start on Monday 23rd April, but it's now starting on

This is to inform all those offered admission into the DELSU pre-degree programme that lectures begin on 23rd April, 2012. All admitted students are expected to have

All aspiring students of Uniosun should take note that the school is not admitting students into medicine this year. This is Due to the

Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture will be starting her first semester exams for the 2011/2012 session on

The Results for the Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA) entrance examination into 64th regular course held on Saturday 18, February 2012 are out. According to the official memo released, The successful candidates are

All students of KSUSTA should take note that their 2nd semester lectures for 2011/2012 academic calender has

The Nigerian Navy has announced a change in the date of the entrance examination into Navy Secondary Schools from April 21 to May 19. The announcement was contained in a statement signed by

The management of the University Of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has scheduled to start their 2nd semester soon. The school, after the easter holiday, has made it known that her 2nd semester will be starting on the

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

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

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 has released all the results that was withheld in this years UTME. If your result was withheld, you can check back, your result should be there staring at you. Click Here to check. If you are on mobile, this link might

The Federal Government through the ministry of education has yesterday suspended four professional courses offered by the University of Abuja due to inadequate facilities, poor labs and accreditation problems. The four courses which included medicine, Vet. MED, Engineering and Agriculture. The students were asked to

Changing of your courses or institution of choice(s) was introduced to assist UTME candidates. When a candidate is left with Low UTME score, he/she is allowed to change their choice of institution/courses or both. You may need to change either your course(s), school, or both. In past years, you can make this changes as

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

Are you a Matriculants and Graduands of the Kaduna Innovation Institute of Technology? Then this info is for you. The school management has fixed payments for the 2011/2012 Matriculation and graduation (Convocation) ceremonies. This two ceremonies will be jointly held on the

Pre-degree students of IMSU should take note that classes will resume on the 16th of April, 2012, this is the scheduled date of resumption. As you

Did you know? That you have only 3 times to check your Jamb 2012 Result for FREE? You don't right? Then know it now. Jamb website was just updated to reflect the new change. Candidates are therefore warned that once

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

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)

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)