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Wednesday, 15 March 2017
U.S.A: Regents Drop Teacher Literacy Test Seen as Discriminatory
The Board of Regents on Monday eliminated a requirement that
aspiring teachers in New York State pass a literacy test to become certified
after the test proved controversial because black and Hispanic candidates
passed it at significantly lower rates than white candidates.
The Regents also moved
forward with a proposal that would allow some students who failed another test,
aimed at evaluating practical skills like lesson planning and assessment, to be
certified as teachers based on their grades and professors’ recommendations.
Together, the steps signal
how much the Regents’ approach has changed under the current chancellor, Betty
A. Rosa, after several years of efforts to raise the bar for entering the
profession.
MOTIVATIONAL: Lady Expelled From Covenant Becomes Best Student At Veritas University Abuja Nigeria
According to a report from a post on Myschool webpage, A young lady identified as Obazele Patricia has narrated how she was expelled from Covenant University in her 300level, but now graduating as the best student in Veritas University.
She shared the testimony on twitter stating how she was afraid to start all over again, remembering that fact that most of her classmates were married with kids while some are working.
She further explained that at some point, she was determined to succeed and make her parents proud, she said she read all night on an empty stomach while praying and believing God.
"Truly, it isn't how far, but how well Three Awards, like really i graduated as
Best Graduating Student, Accounting Department
Best Graduating Student, College of Management Sciences
Overall Best Graduating Student" she said.
Dear reader this is a call for us all that its not too late for you to start again in any situation you find yourself and you think all hope and help is gone, don't give up just like Obazele Partricia, don't judge yourself with the performance and achievements of your friends but look forward to working hard to becoming a better person than the friends your seeing now.
Congratulations to her!!!
JAMB: JAMB Confirms Exam Dates for 2017 UTME
That simply means that the examination will commence 2 weeks after the end of registration.
You can consult the official JAMB 2017 Registration guidelines for the detailed registration timeline and information.
If there are no challenges, the examination is expected to last for only 14 days.
JAMB: How to Get The 2017 UTME Registration E-PINs
However, an extra Five hundred Naira will be charged for the new book: "In Dependence"
The accredited centres have been empowered to assist in this regard.
All CBT centres have been mandated to select any of the participating banks.
These banks are to be present in the premises of the accredited centres for the purposes of collection all fees. No centre-staff is allowed to conduct cash transaction with the candidates.
As it is the practice, accredited centres are allowed to charge not more than Seven Hundred Naira (₦700) only as registration fee. Any centre that charges more than Seven Hundred Naira (₦700) should be reported to JAMB for appropriate sanctions.
Refer to the official 2017 UTME Registration guidelines for further details
Once the registration begins by Monday 20th March, 2017 you only have to visit the closest JAMB accredited centre, purchase your e-pins and process your registration there at the same time.
JAMB: JAMB begins sale of 2017 UTME forms March 20 – Spokesman
The Joint Admission and Matriculations Board (JAMB) says it will begin the sale of the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) forms on March 20.
Dr Fabian Benjamin, JAMB’s Head of Public Relations made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Bwari.
Benjamin said the date was fixed following an agreement that was reached on the harmonization of the examination timetable at a meeting with other exam bodies on Jan. 24.
“We will begin the sale of the admission forms on March 20, while UTME is scheduled to hold in May.
“We are ready to commence the sales of the 2017/2018 admission forms for UTME and Direct Entry forms on the said date,’’ he said.
NAN reports that JAMB recently emphasized that it would organise an optional mock examination before the 2017 UTME.
Based on information published on its Twitter handle @JAMBHQ, the date of the Mock examination will soon be announced.
According to the board, the purpose of the mock examination is to allow candidates “FEEL’’ what the main examination will be like.
The board, however, said the mock examination would be “completely optional’’ as it would not be a pre-requirement for writing the actual UTME.
It added that candidates can choose to either take the mock examination or not.
The board also disclosed that Interswitch Payment on the e-Facility portal has been temporarily disabled and that the list of its accredited centres soon be announced.
Nigeria: Teachers council to conduct first professional exams this year
The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) says it will conduct the first professional examination for teachers before the end of 2017.
The examination, known as the Pre-Qualifying Examinations (PQE), would serve as a pre-requisite for admission of teachers into the profession.
Prof. Josiah Ajiboye, the Registrar and Chief Executive of the council, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday.
According to him, “With regard to the PQE -Professional qualifying examination-the people given the contract, the consultants, they have delivered the test items and we have the custody presently.
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