The Senate of the Lagos State University, LASU has held her first virtual meeting due to the novel Corona Virus pandemic

The meeting which was held on Thursday, 22nd May, was for over two hours started around 11am culminating around 1pm and chaired by the University’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has gotten a new Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Professor Godswill Obioma

Professor Obioma’s appointment has been approved by President Muhammadu Buhari.

In a letter dated 15th May 2020 with Reference No: FME/PS/396/C1/1/134 and signed by the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, the letter stated that the appointment which is for an initial tenure of five years takes effect from 14th May 2020.

In a statement signed by the Head of Information and Public Relations Division, Azeez Sani, the Registrar officially took over the affairs of the Council from the former Acting Registrar, Mallam Abubakar Gana on Friday, 22nd May 2020 at the Council’s headquarters in Minna.

The new NECO Registrar is a Professor of Education Measurement and Evaluation and was a former Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Educational Research and Development Council.

Until his appointment as Registrar/CE of NECO, Prof. Obioma was the Ebonyi State Resident Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission.

The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-ife has received full accreditation from the National Universities Commission (NUC) h for all courses in the Faculties of Law, Dentistry, Basic Medical Sciences and Social Sciences

It was gathered that the NUC had in 2018 withdrawn the accreditation for law, dentistry and other programmes at the OAU.

In a statement by the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the university, Abiodun Olarewaju, he said that the NUC, with the statutory mandate to accredit academic programmes in all Nigerian universities, had fully accredited all the programmes.

According to him, programmes being run by other Faculties were also accredited by the NUC while all programmes at the Postgraduate level were also fully accredited. With the latest accreditation of 42 undergraduate programmes, all the 107 programmes in the university are now accredited.

Thirty seven (37) out of the fourty-two (42) courses run in the University were granted Full Accreditation while five (5) others were given Interim Accreditation.

The statement quoted the Vice-Chancellor of OAU, Prof. Eyitope Ogunbodede to have praised NUC for giving in its best to ensure that all academic programmes being run by the universities in the country were of international standards.

He also appreciated what he called the institutional spirit of the institution’s Governing Council, led by Dr Yemi Ogunbiyi, the Senate as well as all the departments, faculties and alumni associations.

The vice-chancellor said that their commitment had assisted, in much greater measure, in ensuring all the necessary facilities are in place, which eventually culminated in the accreditation of all the courses, particularly those with initial outright denial or partial accreditation.

See the result of the accreditation process below;

Administration

Accounting – Full

Agriculture

Agriculture – Full
Home Economics – Interim

Arts

Dramatic Arts – Interim
English Studies – Interim
Music – Full
Philosophy – Full
Portuguese – Full
Religious Studies – Full

Basic Medical Science

Nursing Science – Full

Education

Education Biology – Full
Education Chemistry – Full
Education Economics – Full
Education French – Full
Education Geography – Full
Education History – Interim
Education Mathematics – Full
Education Physics – Full
Education Political Science – Full
Guidance and Counseling – Full.
Integrated Science – Full
Physical and Health Education – Full
Social Studies – Full

Engineering

Agricultural Engineering – Full
Food Science and Technology/Food Engineering – Full

Environmental Science

Fine Arts – Full
Survey and Geo-Informatics – Interim
Urban and Regional Planning – Full

Law

Law – Full

Medicine

Dentistry – Full
Medicine & Surgery – Full
Pharmacy

Pharmacy – Full

Science

Botany – Full
Computer Science – Full
Geology – Full
Mathematics – Full
Statistics – Full

Social Science

Demography and Social Statistics – Full
Economics – Full
Geography – Full
International Relations – Full
Sociology and Anthropology – Full

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the termination of the appointment of Prof Charles Uwakwe as the Registrar and Chief Executive of the National Examinations Council. This was contained in a letter dated May 11 and signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education, Sonny Echono, on behalf of the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu.

Four members of the Management were also dismissed for various offenses bordering on financial mismanagement.

Uwakwe has been on suspension since 2018 and Mr Abubakar Gana has been the acting Registrar of the exam body since then.

Uwakwe was accused of violating the Public Procurement Act (2007) and pursuant to PSR 030402 and Part 1 schedule 4 (i) of the NECO Establishment Act. It was alleged that Uwakwe and some top officials of the council allegedly awarded contracts in the council to the tune of N25billion without following due process.

NECO, in a release on Wednesday by its Head of Information and Public Relations Division, Mr. Azeez Sani, confirmed that the suspended registrar had been relieved of his appointment by the President, while four members of the management had also been dismissed.

The former Registrar was also directed to hand over all the government property in his custody to the acting Registrar, Mr. Gana.

The Federal Government has disclosed that there are plans to reopen schools nationwide soon, saying, however, that this will not be done in two weeks as being speculated. This was made known by the minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, during the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 news conference in Abuja following rumours making the round the Federal Government would reopen schools in the next two weeks.

The Federal Government had ordered the indefinite closure of educational institutions nationwide as part of measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.

Nwajiuba said the schools would be reopened when the safety of the school children could be guaranteed. He said the government is being careful as not to endanger the lives of the school children and further spread of the coronavirus in the society.

He added that his ministry is working with other relevant stakeholders and agencies of government to put necessary measure in place that would guarantee the safety of children before the schools are reopened.

He said: “We all are seriously interested in reopening and I believe we will reopen soon. But I can’t confirm what your children said that we will reopen in two weeks.

“The five countries of West African Examination Council (WAEC) are meeting and I just came out of a meeting with African Union (AU) Ministers of Education, everybody is concerned as you are. We hope to reopen very soon.

“This morning, I met with the Ministry of Science and Technology. We are looking at putting a system in place that can disinfect every child as he goes into a school and disinfect him as he goes out.

“If we resource our schools properly we can begin to reopen. But we must be able to ensure that the children go in safe and come out safe and not become a conduit for further infection in society.”

The Olabisi Olabanjo University has received full accreditation of the 4 programmes presented by the university to the National Universities Commission, NUC, during the October/November 2019 Accreditation of Academic Programmes. The four programmes are Transport Management, Physiology, Fine and Applied Arts, and Applied Zoology

This has brought the total number of Full accredited courses in the university to 72. 70. Anatomy and Architecture programmes have Interim and Denied status, respectively

According to the Vice-Chancellor of the University, the deficiencies identified in the accreditation status of these two programmes were largely due to inadequacy in space and are being addressed by the on-going construction of Departmental building for the Anatomy and Morbid Anatomy Department in Sagamu Campus and the construction of six modern studios for the Architecture programme at the lbogun Campus.

He mentioned that with this development, the University has moved from 76% FULL accreditation status of the academic programmes offered in the university as at the time he assumed office in 2017 to 97.2%.

While appreciating the entire University community, the VC said, “This is arguably one of the best in the Nigerian University System and it has been achieved with the support of all staff and that of Council, and goodwill of the State Government. It is my prayer that this momentum will be sustained during the upcoming accreditation of 44 academic programmes that are due in November 2020. I have no doubt that with your usual support and our ‘CAN DO’ spirit, and the anticipated release of funds and goodwill of the State Government, we shall also record successful outcomes.”

Both for those of us back to our duties and those still working from home, in line with the recent directives of the State Government, I enjoin you to continue to observe strictly the guidelines of the National Centre for Disease Control on the prevention measures against the Coronavirus disease including use of face masks, frequent hand washing, use of sanitizers, and social and physical distancing, among others. Whether at home or at work, we should strive to be safe at all times.

Together shall we achieve the dreams of the founding fathers of OOU to build a University we can all be proud of.”

Latest Update: The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Screening Test for 72 Regular Course was earlier scheduled to hold on 30 May 2020 as indicated on the application portal. However, due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent measures put in place by the Federal Government to prevent further spread through interstate lockdown and restrictions on travels, the Screening Test is hereby postponed. New date for the Test will be communicated in due course when the current situation improves. However, candidates are advised to check the portal regularly for updates. Inconveniences caused by this new development is highly regretted.

Applicants who successfully completed and submitted their applications are invited to the NDA Entrance Examination.

Conduct of NDA Entrance Examination for 72 Regular Course is scheduled to hold on Saturday, 30 May, 2020.

In the light of this, candidates who duly applied to the Nigerian Defence Academy and successfully scored minimum of 180 (One Hundred and Eighty) in UTME are advised to visit application portal on the NDA website to select the examination centre of their choice and print out their examination card

NDA Entrance Exam Subjects Combinations.

A. Candidates for FASS. Candidates for FASS are to answer all questions in any THREE of the following subjects that are applicable to the candidate’s chosen course:
1) Mathematics – (Compulsory for Psychology candidates).
(2) Economics.
(3) Geography.
(4) History.
(5) Government.
(6) French.
(7) Biology – (Compulsory for Psychology candidates).

B. Candidates for Sciences. Candidates for courses in Faculty of Science are to answer questions as follows:
Mathematics (Mathematics and any 2 of Physics, Chemistry and Economics).

Physics (Physics and any 2 of Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology).
Chemistry (Chemistry and any 2 of Physics, Biology and Mathematics).

Biology (Biology and any 2 of Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics).
Candidates for Engineering. Candidates for the Faculty of Engineering are to answer ALL questions in the 3 subjects listed below:
(1) Mathematics.
(2) Physics.
(3) Chemistry.

C. Candidates for Military Science and Interdisciplinary Studies. Candidates for Intelligence & Cyber Security Studies are to answer the following:
Mathematics
Physics and
Anyone of Biology, Chemistry or Economics.

Please note that only those with duly printed Examination Card will be admitted into the various centres for the test.

Applications are hereby invited from qualified candidates for admission into the underlisted programmes of the Institute of Education, University of Ilorin, for the 2020 Sandwich Contact Session.

UNILORIN Sandwich Postgraduate, Undergraduate and Sub-Degree Programmes & Requirements.

(A) Bachelor Degree Programmes

B. A. (Ed.) Degree Programmes in:

Arabic; Christian Studies; English; French; History; Islamic Studies; Social Studies; and Yoruba.

B. Sc. (Ed.) Degree Programmes in:

Agriculture; Biology; Business Education; Chemistry; Computer Science; Economics; Educational Technology; Geography; Health Education; Human Kinetics; Mathematics; Physics; Social Studies; and Technology Education (i.e.Wood work; Electrical Electronic; Metal work and Building).

B. Ed. Degree Programmes in:

Primary Education Studies; Adult Education; Counsellor Education; and Educational Management.

(B) Postgraduate Diploma Programmes:

Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) and Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Technology (PGDET)

(C) Master of Education Degree Programmes:

Educational Guidance and Counselling; Educational Management; Primary Education; Educational Psychology; Measurement and Evaluation; History of Education; Arabic Education; Comparative Education; Sociology of Education; Social Studies; Curriculum Studies in Social Sciences Education; Religious Studies Education; English Language Education; Mother-Tongue Education; Curriculum Studies in Arts Education; Science Education (Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics & Physics); Curriculum Studies in Educational Technology (with options in Assistive Technology, Distance Education, E-Learning and Instructional Technology); Physical Education (with options in Administration and Management of Sports, Human Kinetics Education, Exercise & Sports Sciences, Recreation, Leisure and Tourism), Health Education/Public Health Education (with options in Nutrition Education, Drug Education, Family Life and Reproductive Health, Community Health & Primary Health Care and School Health Education).

(D) Sub-Degree Diploma Programmes:

Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) and Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Technology (PGDET).

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1. For B. A. (Ed.), B.Sc. (Ed.) and B. Ed. Degree Programmes:

Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) with Credit in One or Two other relevant teaching subjects;
“A” Level Passes in GCE/IJMB/NABTEB/JUPEB or its equivalent;

ND/OND are also accepted for selected courses: Arabic, Christian Studies, History, Human Kinetics, Health Education, Islamic Studies, Computer Science Education, Educational Technology and Technology Education. In addition, an applicant must possess at least five “O” Level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics and three other relevant subjects (see adverts on the Unilorin Website for details).
2. For the Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) Programmes:

A Bachelor’s degree from any recognised University with a minimum of Third Class Honours degree is required. Higher National Diploma with at least an Upper Credit obtained from a recognised Polytechnic or an allied Institution is equally acceptable.
3. For Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Technology (PGDET):

A Bachelor of Education Degree (B.Ed.; B. A. (Ed.); B.Sc. (Ed.); B. Tech (Ed.) with a minimum of Third Class Honours from the University of Ilorin or an equivalent Degree recognised by the Senate of the University of Ilorin.
A Bachelor’s Degree (B. A.; B.Sc.; B. Tech) with a minimum of Third Class Honours and Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PDGE) recognised by the Senate of the University.
4. For M.Ed. Degree Programmes:

A good First Degree in Education with a minimum of Second Class Honours (Lower Division).

A good First Degree in other disciplines with a minimum of Second Class Honours (Lower Division) plus Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) obtained at Credit Level from a recognised University.
Third Class Honour degree in Education with a Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Technology (with a Minimum of 60% pass grade); acceptable for admission into M.Ed. Educational Technology programme only.

Third Class Honour degree in other disciplines (B.A., B.Sc., B. Tech., etc plus Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) obtained at Credit level from a recognised University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Technology (with a minimum of 60% pass grade); acceptable for admission into M.Ed. Educational Technology programme only.
5. For Sub-Degree Diploma Programmes:

Human Kinetics and Health Education:
At least 5 O’ Level Credit passes at SSCE/GCE/TCII/NABTEB or equivalent, including English Language and Mathematics, at not more than two sittings.

Arabic Education:
WASC/GCE/TCII/Higher Islamic Studies Certificate (HISC); Senior Secondary School Certificate with Credit/Merit in at least four subjects; one of which must be Arabic.
Diploma in the teaching of Arabic or Islamic Studies of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
Photography, Instructional Radio & Television Production and Creative Arts.

Candidates willing to proceed to the degree programmes must possess the pre-requisite five “O” Level passes at Credit level for relevant programmes.

NB: Please note that at least a Credit pass in Mathematics and English at “O” Level in addition to 3 relevant subjects are required to qualify for admission into Sub-degree, Degree and Master Degree programmes.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Admission requirements are as stated above. For more information, interested applicants should visit Unilorin website (https://www.unilorin.edu.ng) and click on Institute of Education portal for online application.

All applicants seeking Undergraduate Admissions are required to register online with Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Note that the registration does not involve sitting for Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Visit JAMB Facility portal via http://www.jamb.org.ng/eFacility./Login and follow the necessary instructions.

How to Apply for UNILORIN Sandwich Admission.
APPLY HERE
https://ioe.unilorin.edu.ng/ioe_app_remita.php
APPLICATION FEES

Postgraduate Studies and Postgraduate Diplomas = N25,000.00
Undergraduate and Sub-degree Diplomas = N10,000.00
APPLICATION PAYMENT SHOULD BE MADE ONLINE WITH ATM (MASTER CARD OR VISA CARD). CASH PAYMENT IS NOT ALLOWED.

REGISTRATION: Registration for admission is online at Unilorin and JAMB websites.

CLOSING DATE FOR SALE AND SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORM : Postgraduate, Undergraduate, and Sub-degree Diploma: 21st June, 2020

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the Ogun State College Of Health Technology (OSCOHTECH), llese- Ijebu, Certificate, Diploma, National Diploma and Higher National Diploma in health and health related programmes for the 2020/2021 academic session.

OSCOHTECH General Admission Requirements.

i. The admission requirements for any of our National Diploma (ND) Programme is a minimum of five (5) credits O/level passes, in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physic and Biology obtain in WAEC/NECO or NABTEB in not more than two (2) sittings. However, all applicants for National Diploma (ND) programme should also endeavour to obtain JAMB form.
ii Details of each programme requirements are explicitly stated below. Applicants are advised to carefully read the requirements before making their application as error in the choice of course by applicants will not be tolerated.
iii. Applicants awaiting results are free to apply. Such applicants should indicate AR in the column for O/Level Results on the Application Form. However, the O/Level Results being awaited must be ready before admission exercise as no student would be considered for admission without O/Level Results.
iv. The requirements for admission into Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes includes; National Diploma (ND) not lower than Lower Credit in relevant course/programme in addition to the Good O/Level requirements stated in (1) above.

How to Apply for OSCOHTECH Admission.
Interested Applicants are to apply and make payment of (N11,730) through the College portal https://my.oscohtechilese.edu.ng/, via web Payment

Deadline: Not Specified.

About OSCOHTECH.
The Ogun State College of Health Technology, Ilese-Ijebu was established on 28th September, 1976 mainly to train middle—level manpower for the delivery of primary health care. Thus becoming the first post-secondary educational institution in the State.

In April 2006, the Governor of the State consequent upon the passage of a bill establishing the College by the State House of Assembly graciously assented the bill into law. Thus, upgrading the College to a full Polytechnic status. The College programmes/courses are regulated by both National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) as well as various professional health Boards/Councils which makes our training unique and holistic. The College had since being graduating top quality middle and senior level manpower for the delivery of health care service in Ogun State particularly and Nigeria as a whole.

The College for programmes/courses at Certificates, Diplomas, National Diplomas (NDs) and Higher National Diplomas (HNDs) levels with emphasis on primary health and other health related areas.

You are welcome to a world of excellence in the promotion of holistic Health.

N.B.: The College has a zero-tolerance policy for examination malpractice, cultism and any unfounded behaviors. Culprits will be punished in line with the College Regulations.

Applications are invited form suitably qualified candidates for admission into the School Of Nursing – Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido Ekiti, Basic Nursing programme for the 2020/2021 academic session.

Federal Teaching Hospital Ido-Ekiti School Of Nursing Admission Requirements.

Candidates must possess a minimum of Five Credits in WAEC/SSCE/NECO to include English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics at not more than two sittings.

How to Apply for School Of Nursing Ido-Ekiti Admission Form.
Interested candidate should visit the school Official website at
www.sonidoekiti.edu.ng
1. Select Click here http://www.sonidoekiti.edu.ng/register to Register button
2. Indicate candidates Surname, Other names, GSM Phone No and Email Address
3. Click on Submit button to generate Payment Invoice
4. Follow the instructions on how to pay using any of the available options and when your payment is successful, Print your Login Pin and use it complete your registration
5. Select Log In or Complete your Registration button to input relevant data
6. Print out your Exam Gate Pass Card and bring it to exam venue

APPLICATION FEE – N11,000.00 (Eleven Thousand Naira Only).

PAYMENT CHARGE – N161.25K (One Hundred and Sixty One Naira, Twenty Five Kobo).

CLOSING DATE – 20th August, 2020 by 4:00pm.

DATE OF EXAMINATION – 22nd August, 2020 by 10:00am prompt.

EXAM VENUE – As stated on the Exam Gate Pass Card.

For more information, please click on the chat button or call 08034411513, 08073257443 between 8:00am to 4:00pm (Mondays to Fridays) or send your mail to [email protected].