Federal Govt plans 16 tech Colleges and Vocational centers

The Minister of State for Education, Prof Anthony Anwukah, has announced plans by the Federal Government to establish about 16 more technical colleges and vocational centres across the nation to foster entrepreneurship among youths.

He made this known while speaking at the ninth annual speech day and prize giving/valedictory ceremony of the Federal Science and Technical College (FSTC), Ijebu-Imusin, Ogun State.

Anwukah, who is currently on tour of all 21 technical colleges run by the Federal Government, said the aim of establishing more is to position the country to produce more skilled craftsmen and technicians who will be job creators.

He said: “I want to assure all here present at this occasion that Technical/Vocational Education is pivotal in our education policy. This is the reason why we are enforcing the 60 per cent/40 per cent ratio in our admission policy for Technical/Science in our FSTCs.  Effort is being made by the Federal Ministry of Education to ensure that Federal Science and Technical Colleges are built in states that are yet to have one and vocational training centres in local government areas. We are determined to move away from the production of job-seeker to job creators.”

Inaugurating new projects in the institution, including a fully equipped e-learning centre funded by the Universal Basic Education Committee (UBEC) and a block of toilets, the Minister said new projects have been approved in the 2016 appropriation bill for the college.

They are completion of perimeter fencing, renovation of the plumbing workshop, renovation of female hostel, and construction of ICT centre.

He charged the school to make the most of the new facilities and ensure their safety and maintenance, while advising the graduands to pursue success with determination to avoid being left behind by their peers.

Principal of the College, Mrs Anastasia Opara expressed gratitude to the government for its prompt attendance to the school’s calls, while calling for improvement in areas of construction of road network and drainage system, clinic, staff quarters, students’ bus, hostel renovation, among others.

To the graduands, Mrs Opara said: “I enjoin you to always remember you are a creature of excellence. Do not forget your alma mater. You are going into the wide world; you have to open your eyes wide. Be the best you can be by being on top of your class. Go out and set new records, because I know you can do it.”

Management consultant, Mrs Fola Ogunsola was guest speaker, while School Based Management Committee (SBMC) Chairman, Hon Wale Oshun, was Father of the day at the event.

source: thenationonline 

Register now or we shut you down Lagos State warns Private School

About 6,083 private schools have been captured in the ongoing Private School registration in Lagos State.

However, some well established schools are yet to be captured.

The state government had began a fresh registration exercise for private schools across the six education districts on July 28 to create a central database of Private schools’ operators.

Statistics from the exercise showed that of the schools captured in five of the six educational districts, a substantial number of the schools were still seeking government approval.

Addressing journalists shortly after touring schools in District 1, Agege, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr. Adesina Odeyemi, lamented the low turnout of schools for the exercise before the deadline on Wednesday, saying “more school would have been captured if they had turned up earlier.”

“After inspection, I discovered that the response had been very low since the exercise started. But with one day left, I discovered was that the turnout has started to improving.”

Odeyemi disclosed that after the exercise about 11, 000 schools are expected to be capture in the exercise.

A breakdown of the schools captured so far in the exercise showed that 1,587 private schools were registered in District I; 1,089 in District II; 676 in III; 431 in IV; 1038 in V; and 623 in District VI.

Odeyemi however warned that, “At the end of this exercise, if any of the schools failed to register that implies the school owner deliberately wants to hide and does not want the government to monitor the activities in his school.  And the government will have no option than to shut the school because the registration is free.”

He reiterated that the registration was for planning purpose, saying, “We want to have every detail of our pupils in order to monitor them for development purpose. The future of the state lies in the hands of these students. And because of this, ensuring that they get the best education is the responsibility of the state government.

Earlier, the Director of Education Management Information System in Education District II, Mrs. Tayelolu Showemimo, had expressed concerns that that the “Big Schools” were not turning up to register.

She noted that the district targeted about 2,000 schools considering number of schools springing up daily but only got 676.

source: thenationonline 

ILARO POLY SCREENING DATE FOR HND AND ND NOW FIXED

this is to inform all applicants that as successfully apply for Ilaro Poly HND ( FULL TIME) that their screening exercise will holds on Thursday August 18, 2016 at 10:00am prompt. All HND applicant are to prepare for for exam as announced on the school website http://applications.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng

So also the ND (PART TIME) screening exercise will hold on Wednesday September 7, 2016 at 10:00am prompt 

WAEC Releases Results Of 2016 May/June WASSCE - See Performance Statistics

The West African Examination Council yesterday released the result of the 2016 May/June West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

It was learnt that a total of eight hundred and seventy eight thousand and forty (878,040) candidates, representing 52.97%, obtained credits in five (5) subjects and above, including English Language and Mathematics.

A total of 1,014,573 candidates, representing 65.70% obtained six (6) credits and above; one million one hundred sixty seven thousand four hundred and eighty four (1,167,484) candidates, representing 75.60% obtained five (5) credits and above.

One million two hundred and eighty two thousand two hundred and four (1,282,204) candidates, representing 83.03% obtained credit and above in four (4) subjects while one million three hundred and seventy thousand forty nine (1,370,049) candidates, representing 88.72% obtained credit and above in three (3) subjects.

One million four hundred and thirty eight thousand six hundred and seventy nine (1,438,679) candidates, representing 93.16% obtained credit and above in two (2) subjects.

Announcing this, Head of Nigeria National Office, Nigeria, Mr Olu Adenipekun also revealed that 137,295, representing 8.89% candidates have their results withheld.

According to him, the withheld results are in connection with various cases of examination malpractice and the result of the ongoing investigation concerning such results will be presented to the appropriate committee of the Council in due course for consideration. 

News: FG Scraps HND, Set to Merge Polytechnics with Universities

Federal Executive Council (FEC) - This move is part of the comprehensive reform of the tertiary education sector by the present administration.

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has reportedly approved the scrapping of the award of the Higher National Diploma (HND) by polytechnics in the country.

According to Financial Times, the FG has now restricted the award to only the students currently on admission in various polytechnics.

Minister of Education, Dr. Adamu Adamu disclosed that this move is part of the comprehensive reform of the tertiary education sector by the present administration.

This is following the FG's decision to scrap programmes currently being run by the polytechnics, which are not technology-based.

Adamu disclosed that polytechnics will now become campuses of the proximate universities with the Vice Chancellors of those universities appointing provosts for the polytechnics, subject to the ratification of the Universities’ Councils.

The minister also added that this new arrangement will mean that polytechnics will only award the National Diploma (ND), while students interested in furthering their education will be awarded the Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech) by the proximate university.

He stated that the two top polytechnics, Yaba College of Technology and Kaduna Polytechnic will now be named City University of Technology, Yaba and City University of Technology, Kaduna respectively.

The FEC, to confirm this decision, has approved the submission of the two Executive bills to the National Assembly for enactment into law.

University Of Abuja ONLINE PRE-ADMISSION SCREENING APPLICATION FORM

These are instructions on how to access the Pre-admission Screening Application:

1. New Application:
2. logon to unibuja.com
3. Print Procedure to access sale of Online Pre-admission Screening Application by clicking on Landing page.
4. Exit Landing page.
5. Click on Pre-admission Screening button on Main menu home page.
6. Click Admission then, select Screening (to start a new application)
7. Type JAMB REGISTRATION NUMBER and click Pay with Card and fill online form save and continue till you end session.
8. Read the contained instructions and click “continue” at the bottom end of the page
9. Enter your Personal Data details, select your Program of choice and click on “Pay with Remita” do not input any information in “Enter your PIN column or click Apply New”
10. A page will display, write down your Reference number (where there issues, it will be used to resolve same). Confirm the amount displayed for the Application Form and ensure you have the stated amount and 1% of the amount being Remita Processing Charge as approved by the Government in your Bank Account (ATM Card) to be used for payment online. Then click “proceed”.
11. Click on “proceed to gateway”
12. Your Remita Reference (RRR) number will be displayed (write it down or print invoice)
13. Use “pay now with cards or wallets” payment options (this is the best and recommended option), click on the icon of the card you are using either Verve, Master card, or Visa, then click “Proceed”. NO BANK BRANCH PAYMENTWILLBE PROCESSED.
14. Click “select your card type” and fill in your ATM card details or information. Then click “pay”
15. After successful Payment, you will be redirected to page 2 to continuing update of Personal Data a n d your APPLICATION NUMBER will be displayed. Note it down for future reference.
16. Input all other information required. Note: All asterisks Column are compulsory. Click on “Save and Continue” at the end of every page.
17. Click on ‘Referee Form’ to download the form in three (3) copies and fill and get completed by the required referee and scan in .jpg format and upload back in page five (5).
18. At the last Page-Page Four (5) check the box for the “Declaration and undertaking” and click on save and continue.
19. Click on “Submit Application”
20. Print Screening Application Form and Acknowledgment Slip/Receipt.
21. Admission List shall be publicized later Entry Application Closes on August 17, 2016.
22. To verify and continuing with the previous Application:
23. logon to unibuja.com
24. Exit Landing page.
25. Click on Pre-admission Screening button on Main menu home page.
26. Click Admission then, select Screening (to verify previous application)
27. Type JAMB REGISTRATION NUMBER and Reference Number click Verify and continuing filling the online form save and continue till you end session.
28. Print Screening Application Form and Acknowledgment Slip/Receipt.
29. To recover your Application Form Number
30. logon to unibuja.com
31. Exit Landing page.
32. Click on Pre-admission Screening button on Main menu home page.
33. Click Admission then, select Screening (to recover Application Form No)
34. Click Recover you Application Number
35. Input the Reference Number and click on submit (it will display your application Form Number)

NOTE: You must upload scanned Signature and Passport Photography before you will be allowed to submit the Application form

UNILAG 2016/2017 Screening Exercise Form Is Out

SCREENING AND REGISTRATION PROCEDURE 

1. Go to “Prospective Students” at unilag.edu.ng
 2. Click on “Full-Time Undergraduate Admission”
3. Click on “POST-UTME Application”
4. Login with your JAMB registration number (e.g. 12345678GB) as username and surname in lowercase as password
5. You are required to change your password immediately
6. Upload credentials
7. Complete the screening form online and download 4 copies
 8. Present the screening forms along with the original and photocopies (4 copies) of credentials to the registration officers at the designated screening centres
 9. Print pay advice on-line
10. Successfully screened candidates should proceed to the bank for the payment of fees
11. After 24 hours of payment, candidates should go back to the website to fill the Bio-data forms.

FINAL ENROLMENT

1. Submit Bio-data and Students Information Form (2 copies) along with the on-line receipt to the Registration Officers at the Screening Centre/Admissions Office. Obtain a clearance form.
 2. Proceed to Faculty/Department for registration (100 Level candidates of the College of Medicine and Faculty of Pharmacy should register in the Faculty of Science)
3. Return to the website for course registration in order to generate matriculation number

download full details click  UNIGAL Admission Hand Book