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2014 Jamb Cutoff Marks

Following the recently concluded Jamb exam and release of Jamb results, cutoff marks has been announced by some schools. Here are some cutoff marks we gathered for our esteemed reader: Nnamdi Azikiwe University(UNIZIK)-180, 200 and above for faculties of medicine and law.

Bowen University Shutdown Over Students’ Riot

Authorities of the Bowen University, Iwo, yesterday shut down the institution and ordered the students to vacate the campus immediately following a student disturbance on Wednesday over alleged incessant power outage and epileptic water supply. The students had gone on rampage at about 8.30pm on Wednesday to protest poor power and water supply, which, they complained had resulted in personal hardship in the past few weeks. The protest, however, turned violent with reports of damage to school property and looting of some traders’ shops and facilities, forcing the authorities to invite the police that eventually quelled the riot. Ten of the rioters were arrested by the police for alleged looting. But, the

Poly Students: We’re Tired Of Staying At Home

Concerned students of polytechnics took to the streets of Lagos yesterday to protest the eight months old polytechnic teachers strike. Many of the students carried placard with various inscriptions such as “We are tied of sleeping”, and “We can’t even remember our matric numbers” among others. The peaceful protest which was coordinated by the students union representatives of Yaba College of Technology had been put together to join the struggle of the striking lecturers. The president of the students union, Comrade Ganiyu Salvador said that the

2013/2014 OOU Diploma Admissions Form Is Out: How to apply

Applications are invited from suitably qualified matured candidates for admission into the following programmes: 1. INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION 2-YEAR PROGRAMMES - Diploma in Industrial and Labour Relations (DILR) - Diploma in Library and Information Science (DLIS) - Diploma in Nursery and Primary Education (DNPE) - Diploma in

Boko Haram: Kwara State Government evacuates students from the University of Maiduguri

Due to the incessant attacks at the University of Maiduguri by Boko Haram insurgent, the Kwara State Commissioner for Information Tunji Moronfoye said yesterday the government would evacuate its indigenes from the University of Maiduguri, Borno State. He disclosed that delegation