The Federal Government has submitted proposed guidelines for the reopening of schools across the country to the National Assembly.

The Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba made the presentation on Tuesday during a meeting with the Senate Committee on Basic and Secondary Education.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria, he intimated the lawmakers of the ministry’s plans for students to resume across the country

The FG had in March shut schools across the Federation as part of measures to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus disease.

At the presentation today, the minister said, “In the document provided, we have suggested how we can move our education sector forward during this pandemic.

“We don’t want to make it known at this time so that some people will not take our proposed guidelines for school reopening.

“Even if the Senate has not called us, we would have come to you to discuss with you because we have already discussed with the House of Representatives.

“The documents were presented to you so that you can criticise and make inputs as major stakeholders.”

Vice-Chairperson of the Committee, Akon Eyakenyi, who presided over the meeting, expressed fears that the academic calendar could be distorted in public schools where no visible arrangement was being made to teach pupils and students at home, unlike their private school counterparts.

Eyakenyi said, “Even when the students in the cities have access to education programmes on radio and television, what of those in the villages? What do we do so that we don’t shut them out?

“If the government can give guidelines for the reopening of churches and mosques, stakeholders in the education sector could also hold a meeting with the government to agree on guidelines for school reopening.

“All we need to do is to come up with measures that would ensure the safety of students and teachers.

“We can design a plan that would ensure that not all the students resume at the same time. We could probably start with the exit classes.

“We could have the number of students that would go to school for both morning and afternoon sessions.

“We have to be innovative in our approach to save our educational sector in this country because nobody knows how long the virus will be with us.”

COMMUNIQUE -RESOLUTION SESSION WITH RESPECT TO THE NAOSS CRISIS; HELD 22ND OF JUNE, 2020 IN ALAGBAKA, AKURE.

In light of recent happenings in the leadership of the National Association of Ondo State Students, we deemed it pertinent to mediate and chart a path to find a common ground between the aggrieved parties in the association. Therefore, we invited concerned parties for a roundtable discussion to address core issues and seek a way forward.

The meeting which was convened by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Youth and Students Affairs; Hon. Muyiwa Ogunyemi and moderated by Special Assistant on Youth Mobilisation (North), Mr Adebiyi Mayowa, had in attendance representatives from the two aggrieved parties and other important government officials like Prince Dapo Adepoju, Gbologe Olufunmi Alex the Special Assistant on Youth Mobilization (Central and South).

Highlights / major resolutions agreed upon in the meeting are as stated below:

The resolutions of the last meeting that all parties agreed to on the 28th of May, 2020 subsist.

We preached and interceded for peace among all parties and they agreed to settle their differences and work together in the interest of progress of the state.

As resolved and agreed upon by representatives of both parties present, Comrade Kikiowo Ayoade remains the President of the National Association of Ondo State students (NAOSS). Therefore, the State Government thus respect the joint agreement.

We enjoin all relevant arms of the government to recognize and respect this decision while according the president and the association as a whole all necessary support.

Hon. Muyiwa Ogunyemi,
Senior Special Assistant on Youth and Students Affairs.

The management of the Nigerian Army Institute of Technology and Environmental Studies (NAITES) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the institution various ND, HND and certificates courses for the 2020/2021 academic session.

NAITES Courses [ND & HND]

SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

ND and HND Architectural Technology
NO and HND Building Technology
ND and HND Estate Management & Valuation
ND and HND Quantity Surveying
ND and HND Surveying and Geo-informatics
ND and HND Urban & Regional Planning

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

ND Computer Engineering Technology
ND Civil Engineering Technology
ND Electrical / Electronics Engineering Technology
ND Mechanical Engineering Technology
ND Industrial Safety & Environmental Engineering Technology
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

ND and HND Business Administration and Management
ND and HND Banking & Finance
ND Public Administration
ND Accountancy
ND Mass Communication

SCHOOL OF NATURAL & APPLIED SCIENCES

ND and HND Computer Science
ND Statistics
ND Science Laboratory Technology

CERTIFICATE COURSES FOR 3 MONTHS, 6 MONTHS & 9 MONTHS BY NAITES CONSULT DIRECTORATE

Computer Technology (Maintenance & Repairs)
Computer Application (MS Word Excel, Access)
Professional Computer Certifications
Film and Media Production
Fashion and Design
Confectionary & Cookery
Certificate in Block Moulding
Certificate in Basic French Course
Conflict Resolution & Management
Certificate in Drones or Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
How to Apply for Admission into NAITES.

INTENDING APPLICANTS SHOULD FOLLOW THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE

1. Visit tho School website www.naitesmkd.edu.ng
2. Click on the “New Application” link and fill in the required information
3. Print out the Application Form, Payment Invoice and proceed to any UBA Branch for paymont
4. After payment at the UBA. return to the website (portal) to complete the application process and print tho Examination card

FORMS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE IN HARD COPY AT THE SCHOOL.

APPLICATION FEE: N6500 WHICH INCLUDES (FORM FEE N3,000, EXAMINATION FEE N2500, BANK CHARGES N300 AND RESULT CHECKER N700).

Applicants are to come along with the print out of their exam slip on the day of examination.

THE DATE OF THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION INTO ND PROGRAMMES WILL BE COMMUNICATED TO YOU IN DUE COURSE.

Enquiries : 08124624719, 08065190800, 09085146044.

The Business, Economics and Law (BEL) Faculty welcome and encourage high achieving international students already in Australia, outside the state of Queensland, to study business, economics and law coursework programs at the University of Queensland.

The University of Queensland will offer BEL Relocation Bursary of $3,000 that is paid in one lump sum amount only. The Bursary is designed to assist with the costs associated with relocation

Application Deadline: November 31, 2020

Eligible Countries: International

Type: Undergraduate and Postgraduate

Value of Award: $3,000

Number of Awards: Not known

Eligible Field of Studies: Undergraduate and Postgraduate coursework in Business, Economics, and Law.

Eligibility:

1. Applicants must have received an offer for a relevant undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program and who are commencing students at UQ.
2. Applicants must be International students
3. Applicants must be expected to demonstrate evidence of an adequate level of English proficiency

Application Process: Interested applicants are recommended to take admission https://apply.uq.edu.au/ in the undergraduate or postgraduate degree coursework at the University of Queensland. After being registered, you must submit an online application form HERE https://uq-gmytz.formstack.com/forms/uq_bel_international_scholarship_application by the deadline.

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Candidates seeking admission into various tertiary institutions in the country have again been warned to desist from backdoor admissions which are admissions given to candidates without recourse to the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) introduced by JAMB.

The Hon. Minister of State for Education, Dr. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, handed down this warning at a virtual 2020 Policy Meeting on Admissions to tertiary institutions.

He noted that CAPS was implemented in order to engender fairness and transparency in the conduct of admissions.

The Minister said the flagrant abuse or jettisoning of CAPS endangers the system, jeopardizes the future of candidates, and compromises the integrity of the admission process. He pointed out that CAPS, an automated platform developed by JAMB, was designed to enhance transparency and ensure inclusiveness in the conduct of admissions by tertiary institutions.

Dr. Nwajiuba said, “Permit me to also restate that no admission offer should be made to any candidate outside CAPS. Those institutions offering admissions outside CAPS are endangering the system and confusing the candidates. The discipline imposed by the system makes for a healthy and transparent process which, as we know, is the hallmark of the Buhari administration.”

The Minister finally commended the Governing Board of JAMB, Management, and Staff for the uncommon transformations in the Board to the admiration of all and pledges the support of the Ministry towards supporting the board in its Giant strides.

UNIUYO Direct Entry screening exercise for 2020/2021 Academic Session has been announced. The University of Uyo hereby invite candidates who made the University of Uyo their first choice in the 2020/2021 Direct Entry Admission, to apply for Screening Exercise as follows:

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Eligible candidates should pay a non-refundable sum of N2, 000 (Two thousand Naira) only via the University portals

Online registration and Payment Instruction:

1. Visit http://uniuyo.edu.ng/eportals oruniuyo.edu.ng (Click on e-portals link)
2. Select Admission Forms Link
3. Select Direct Entry as the Admissions Form Type
4. Enter your phone number and email address
5. Click on MAKE PAYMENT NOW button to make payment
6. Payment can be made online using ATM Card/Internet Banking or at any branch of all the Commercial Banks using pre-payment slip.
7. After payment return to the online portal and click on Register Link to obtain your login credentials to complete your registration.
8. Printout the 2020/2021 Screening Exercise Schedule Slip

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Candidates are required to fill out the Bio-Data form correctly and appropriately
2. Candidates are also required to scan and upload the original of candidates academic qualifications
3. Candidates are expected to submit their completed bio-data forms online (please submit only once).

NOTE:

1. Candidates who uploads wrong or incomplete bio-data will automatically be disqualified
2. No candidates is required to upload any photograph or biometric capture, as pictures and biometric of candidates have been supplied by JAMB.
3. Candidates who do not register for the Post-UTME Screening Exercise will not be considered for admission. However Foreign
Candidates, Inmates of Correctional Centers (Prisons), as well as Blind and Deaf candidates are exempted from the Post-UTME Screening Exercise.
4. Candidates with AWAITING RESULTS can also apply.

CLOSING DATE FOR REGISTRATION: Friday July 17th, 2020.

Admission Unit: 08127691825, 08146129875
Bursary: 08175613695 ICT: 08165382618

UNIUYO Post-UTME Registration, Cut-off mark, Screening dates, screening fee, and registration deadline for the 2020/2021 academic session have been published. The cut-off mark is 180. The cost is N2000. The deadline for registration is July 17th, 2020. See full details below;

The University of Uyo hereby invites candidates who made the University their 1st Choice in the 2019/2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and had a minimum score of 180 to apply for Screening. The schedule for the Screening Exercise is as indicated below:

How To Apply

UNIUYO Post-UTME Eligible candidates should pay a non-refundable sum of N2, 000.00 (Two thousand naira) only via the University Portals.

Online Registration and Payment Instruction.

1. Visit http://uniuyo.edu.ng/eportals or uniuyo.edu.ng (Click on e-portals link)
2. Select Admission Forms Link
3. Select Post-UTME as the Admission Form Type
4. Enter your phone Number and Email address
5. Click on MAKE PAYMENT NOW button to make payment
6. Payment can be made online using ATM Card/Internet Banking or at any branch of all the Commercial Banks using pre-payment slip through Remita
7. After payment return to the online portal and click on Register Link to obtain your login credentials to complete your
8. Printout the 2020/2021 Screening Exercise Schedule Slip

REQUIREMENTS

1. Candidates are required to fill out the Bio-Data form correctly and appropriately
2. Candidates are also required to scan and upload the original of candidates academic qualifications
3. Candidates are expected to submit their completed bio-data forms online (please submit only once).

NOTE:

1. Candidates who upload wrong or incomplete bio-data will automatically be disqualified
2. No candidate is required to upload any photograph or biometric capture, as pictures and biometric of candidates have been supplied by JAMB.
3. Candidates who do not register for the Post-UTME Screening Exercise will not be considered for admission. However Foreign Candidates, Inmates of Correctional Centers (Prisons), as well as Blind and Deaf candidates are exempted from the Post-UTME Screening Exercise.
4. Candidates with AWAITING RESULTS can also apply.

CLOSING DATE FOR REGISTRATION: Friday July 17th, 2020.

Admission Unit: 08127691825, 08146129875
Bursary: 08175613695 ICT: 08165382618

Udeh Emmanuel, Lagos

Federal government has warned Oyo state of its decision to reopen schools, saying the decision to reopen schools at this time despite the increasing cases of COVID-19 is insensitive

The Oyo state government had announced earlier that primary six students of the state and also Junior secondary school 3 with SSS3 can resume school from June 29,2020

Speaking at the briefing of the presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 on Monday, the Minister of state for education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba state his response on the decision of Oyo state allowing schools to resume

According to her, she said,the decision of Oyo state government contradicts with that of the federal government’s

“The ministry of education did not give any guideline to Oyo state to reopen schools. We also think that that is a little bit contradictory,” he said.

“However, Oyo state, like all other sub-nationals, have governors and under our constitution, governors are responsible for their states.

“But you must appreciate that the primary purpose of government is the security of its citizens. Security is not only when people start shooting guns at you; public health is key and primary in that primary security delivery.

“And that’s why we are extremely cautious in making any pronouncement around this because the education sector owns the largest number of infrastructure in the country.

“For you to even begin to decide to unroll and unleash this in the public in the face of a pandemic, is, to be the very least, insensitive.”

He’s against the motion on the position of resumption because ” government cannot even forecast where this pandemic is most positioned at”.

“So the least we can do at the moment is to keep our children, our most prized assets, the future of Nigeria, under lock and key first. When we are sure that it’s safe to release them, gladly we will,” he added.

Meanwhile, he appealed to parents to remain patient consigning the resumption of schools, stating that ” we dont want any of our children arriving at the doctors clinic at all.

Across the country, there are 20,244 confirmed COVID-19 cases, out of which 12,847 are active cases, 6,879 persons have recovered, and 518 deaths have been recorded.

ADEOLA AJAYI, EKITI

Base on Directive of JAMB, with the new cut-off Mark slated to 160 for University.

The decision was reached through a voting system but some universities said they will not go below 180 as their cut off mark.

This will help the jambite to know the right institution to apply for in respective of there score.

Out of 51 institutions who decided not to go below 180, only one said its minimum cutoff mark is 210 while nine institutions said their minimum cut off mark is 200.

Also, one university benched its own minimum at 190 while 40 institutions pegged their minimum at 180.

Institutions that won’t accept less than 200

Pan- Atlantic university –210

Covenant university — 200

Obafemi Awolowo university – 200

University of Ibadan — 200

Seminary of All Saints ( Affiliated to University of Benin)–200

University of Benin – 200

Bigard Memorial Seminary (Affiliated to University of Ibadan) –200

University of Lagos –200

9) Immanuel College of Theology and Christian Education (Affl. University of Ibadan)—200

Institutions that won’t accept less than 190

Lagos State University —-190

Institutions that won’t accept less than 180

Nigerian Army University – 180

Ekiti State University —180

Afe Babalola University—180

Baptist College Of Theology (Affl To Ambrose Alli Uni) –180

Anchor University, Ayobo —180

Pamo University Of Medical Science—180

Redeemers University, Osun State—180

Landmark University —- 180

Alex Ekwueme Federal University—180

University Of Ilorin, Ilorin—180

University Of Jos —- 180

Federal University—180

University Of Abuja— 180

Bayero University—180

Ahmadu Bello University—180

Augustine University —180

Rivers State University —180

Spiritan Int’l School Of Theology (Affl To Univ Of Nig, Nsukka) –180

Adekunle Ajasin University –180

Imo State University –180

Nigerian Police Academy –180

Spiritan School Of Philosophy—180

34) University Of Port-Harcourt – 180

Ladoke Akintola University Of Technology –180

Claretian Institute Of Philosophy (Affl To Imo State University)—180

Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, Kaduna –180

Benue State University –180

Seat Of Wisdom Seminary (Affl To Imo State University) –180

Ondo State University Of Science and Technology –180

Olabisi Onabanjo University –180

Federal University Of Agriculture, Abeokuta –180

Bayelsa Medical University –180

Federal University Of Technology, Imo state –180

Federal University Of Technology, Akure –180

University Of Nigeria Nsuka -180

Federal University Of Petroleum Resources –180

Ondo State University Of Medical Sciences —180

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University—-180

University Of Uyo —180

Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, 180

There are 182-degree awarding institutions in Nigeria, 10 of these said their minimum cut off mark is 200 and above, 11 institutions said theirs will remain at 190 and above.

About 51 institutions said their cut off mark is benched at 180 and above. Also 64 institutions’ cut off mark will be from 170 and above; 112 institutions said their cut off mark is pegged at 160 and above while 69 said their cut off mark is benched at 160 and below.

According to a spokeman in behalf of JAMB, Fabian Benjamin

“no uniform UTME minimum score for admission” as each institution determines and submits to JAMB its minimum UTME score “after having analysed the UTME performances of its applicants against its available quota.”

“There is a layer of misconceptions on what is generally described as uniform minimum national UTME score for admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria. For long, many candidates and some members of the general public have come under erroneous impression that there is a minimum national UTME score, which they also refer to as cut off point,” he said.

According to him, the UTME score is not the sole determinant of placement of candidates into tertiary institutions.

“The undue attention to the so-called national minimum UTME score (UTME cut off point) is a major source of failure of many ill-informed candidates who assumed that they have finally attained the benchmark having achieved the so-called minimum national score or cut off point for admission.”

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