Education Ministry To Meet VCs , Admission Officers , Others Over Post -UTME

The Federal Ministry of Education will convene a meeting with vice- chancellors, admission officers , and other stakeholders to discuss processes for the post - Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME ).



Dr Folashade Yemi- Esan , the Permanent Secretary , Federal Ministry of Education made this known while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja . According to her, the meeting will hold next week .


The Minister of Education , Malam Adamu Adamu , had recently scrapped the post - UTME test “ As far as I am concerned , if the nation has confidence in what JAMB is doing , the universities should not be holding another examination .


“ If the universities have any complain against JAMB , let them bring it and then we address it .


“ But if JAMB is qualified enough to conduct tests and they have conducted test, then there will be no need to conduct another test for students to gain admission, ” Adamu had said .


According to Mrs Yemi- Esan , the minister had made a pronouncement which should be complied with .


“ The responsibility is now on us to give them guidelines and modalities on how to go about what the honourable minister has said .


“ There is no written directive but all the stakeholders were at that meeting where the minster said it openly .


“ There is going to be a meeting of the all the vice- chancellors and admission officers sometime next week to work our modalities , ” she said .

FUAM Embarks on ‘Forced’ 2-Week Mid-Semester Break

The Federal University of Agriculture (FUAM) in Makurdi, Benue state has declared a 2 week mid-semester break following the killing of seven people by unknown gunmen suspected to be cultists.
The deceased included, six students of the institution living in a private lodge within the university vicinity known as Shammah hostel and a private guard of the lodge.
The Committee of Deans and Directors at its meeting held on Wednesday, 8th June, 2016 on behalf of Senate, directed that all students of the University of Agriculture, Makurdi should proceed on a 2 week mid-semester break with immediate effect.
Students residing in the University Hostel MUST vacate the Hostel latest by 12:00 noon on Thursday, 9th June, 2016.
The above directive is for strict compliance by all students.

CAN Orders Students To Attend Classes

Osun State Christian Association of Nigeria (OSCAN) has ordered all female Christian students in public schools in the state to wear church garments to schools, beginning from Monday.

It will be recalled that a judge of Osun State High Court, Justice Jide Falola had earlier delivered a judgement last Friday in favour of a case instituted by Osun State Muslim Community against the State Government on the right of female Muslim students in public schools in the state to use hijab on their school uniforms.



CAN faulted the judgement in a communique signed by its Osun State Chairman, Rev. Elisha Ogundiya while noting that the association would ask Christian pupils to wear their garments such as those for Boys Brigade, ushers, Girls Guide, choristers, band boys, white garments, if Governor Rauf Aregbesola decided to implement the court verdict.

NYSC Postpones 2016 Batch ‘A’ Stream II Orientation Course

The authority of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) regrets to announce the postponement of the 2016 Batch ‘A’ (Stream II) Orientation course scheduled to commence on Saturday, 21st May, 2016 due to logistics reasons.


We enjoin all Prospective Corps members to watch out for a new date to be announced later.
All inconveniences are highly regretted, please.

UNILORIN wins inter-university Qur’an recitation, memorisation competition

A student of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Sodiq Abdulfatai, has emerged winner at the second edition of the Inter-University Qur’an Recitation and Memorisation Competition organised by Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin.
The competition came to a close on Wednesday in Ilorin, with a closing ceremony chaired by Prof. Sulyman Adeniyi, the Vice Chancellor of Ladoke Akintola University, Osogbo.
The vice chancellor, represented by Prof. Abdulakeem Abdulraheem, appreciated the efforts of the organising committee of the competition, adding that it was time and energy consuming to sustain the programme despite challenges faced in the past.
Mr. Adeniyi said that one of the benefits of Qur’an recitation was that it made man at peace with Allah.
He added that “when you recite the Holy Qur’an, it makes you feel and be at peace with Allah and curtails youthful exuberance, as well as enhances general productivity.
“Engaging our youth in activities like this will prevent them from vices; I challenge the organisers to come up with similar programmes that will
enhance the understanding and application of the teachings of the Holy Qur’an.
“This is because it is not enough to recite and memorise the Qur’an, but we ought to check the understanding of its teachings.


“I, therefore, enjoin all youths to read the Holy Qur’an daily and not wait until the month of Ramadan before reading it and memorising it.”
In a closing remark, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ganiyu Badmus, who represented the vice chancellor of Al-Hikmah University, assured better organisation of subsequent competitions and increased participation.
He appreciated the representatives of universities present at competition and expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the competition and prayed that Allah protect the participants as they return to their destinations.


The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that all the winners in category A, B and C were from UNILORIN, with Sodiq Abdulfatai, the overall winner
in Category A, going home with N125,000 cash.
Abdulrazaq Abdulwahab won Category B, while Rahamatul Abdulwahab won Category C, all of the same institution.
The overall winner, Sodiq Abdulfatai, thanked the organisers of the event and prayed Allah to reward them abundantly.


Those who attended the event were the Chief Imam of Igbaja land, Yakub Akorede, Prof. Lanre Badmus, Dean, Postgraduate Schools, UNILORIN,
among others. (NAN)

UI, ABU to get off-grid solar power plants

Collaboration between Nigeria and Germany is underway for the construction of off-grid solar power plants for the University of Ibadan and the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.The groundbreaking ceremony for the solar power plants is to take place before the end of next month in Ibadan, Oyo State.
While playing host to German Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Michael Zenner, Education Minister, Malam Adamu Adamu, hinted that the University of Ibadan and Ahmadu Bello University solar power plants would serve as pilot projects. If successful, the project would be replicated in all other federal universities in the country.


Represented by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, Adamu promised to render all necessary assistance to ensure the success of the projects.
Zenner, who was accompanied on the visit by the Vice Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Professor Idowu Olayinka, told the minister that the projects would not only provide electricity to the university community, but will also facilitate the training of young engineers on renewable energy technology.
Zenner pointed out that “the project is very important because the university will become independent from other power sources, the money saved can be used for research, etc.”He remarked that there has been an energy partnership between Germany and Nigeria since 2008.

Private schools to raise fees as fuel price goes up

Private school operators may be grappling with a groundswell of challenges in their operational environments, but the recent removal of subsidy from Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), better known as petrol, by the Federal Government, has certainly added to their burden.
With constant power outage placing tops among niggling problems faced by these education providers, last week’s jerking up of the pump price of fuel from N86. 50, to N145. 00 certainly makes their case worse since they still have to buy the product to power their schools.
As a matter of fact, many school owners say they find it difficult coping with the additional energy cost thrust on them by the government, just as they expressed disappointment at the difficulty in getting the product, even after subsidy was removed.
Overall, they fear that some of the cost-cutting measures, which may be resorted to may, in one way or the other negatively impact scholarship in the schools.
According to the proprietor of St. Wisdom Private School, Amuwo Odofin, Festac Town, Lagos, Mr. James Etti, the policy directive “means we have to also increase our tuition fee as well. If not, we won’t be able to run our school buses from Monday to Friday.
He added, “With the current economic hardship, it is obvious that the prices of items would definitely double in the markets. The person who supplies my school fabrics for uniforms has now doubled the price, and you can imagine how much we will sell the school uniforms to parents.
“Before the subsidy removal, our school bus driver had to pass the night at filling stations just to get the product to enable him pick up our students. But even up till now, fuel is not everywhere,” he lamented.
Proprietor of Luciana College, along Badagry Expressway Lagos, Mrs. Kelly Odama, is of the view that the government’s action was anti people as parents and pupils daily spending would skyrocket.
According to her, “This increment in the pump price of fuel suggests to me that the government is not working in favour of the masses. This is because whenever anything affects fuel price, every other aspect of our lives is impacted upon negatively. Here, at Luciana College, we have decided that the school’s power generating plant will henceforth be used twice weekly to enable students carryout laboratory and computer practical classes.


She continued, “Paying high price for fuel, and using less of it in schools would affect the provision of standard education in the country. Since Nigeria is known more as a consuming nation than a producing nation, the few industries in the country will face a daunting challenge staying in business as the cost of production will go up and demand will drop.”
Director of Affairs, Promise land Nursery and Primary School, Egbe, Lagos, Mr. Adetunji Makonju, is lamenting that within a twinkle of an eye, the prices of school consumables have doubled, and this is “an indication of how fuel has disturbed everything in the country.”
“Daily, we buy 20 to 30 litres of fuel to run the entire school, and this was before the increment because we need to keep the fans rolling for our pupils. Now that petrol is N145, 00 per litre, it translates to more running cost for us. So, the fuel price increase will, in no time translate to increased tuition fees because we have to keep up with standard,” Makonju stated.
Saint Francis Catholic Secondary School, Idimu, Lagos State, uses diverse sources of power to run the school. According to its administrator, Reverend Fr. Chikere Uguwanyi, “Right now, I do not know the source of power that is supplying light to my office because we have different sources of power to run both the boarding and day school. We use diesel, petrol, solar power, inverters and electric lamps to run things in the school. So, fuel hike does not have an adverse effect on us. We invest in solar and inverters as alternatives to cut the cost of fuel consumption.”


The school administrator, however, urged the Federal Government to retain fuel subsidy while effecting a major turnaround on the country’s refineries and building of new ones. “But fuel subsidy should be removed a soon as these new refineries are commissioned.”

UNIZIK to Premier Its First Professional Film

The Department of Theartre and Film Studies of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka will on June 17, 2016, premier its first commercial film titled “The Diary of a Campus Girl”. The event debut which will take place at the University Auditorium is written and produced by Prof. Tracie Utoh-Ezeajugh (the HOD of Theartre and Film Studies) and directed by Mr. Patrick Okoye.




The first of its kind in any Nigeria University, this film has many prominent faces in the movie industry who also graduated from UNIZIK. They include Oge Okoye, Ken Erics Ugo, Uju Okeke. Also other budding artistes participated – Precious Linus, Esther Iyare, Chima Igbokwe, Chukwuemeka Eni, Chibueze Igwe among others.


This film project, according to the HOD, is a purely University affair where staff of the Department participated either as actors/actresses or technical crew.


Speaking on the film project, the Executive Producer, Prof. Joseph E. Ahaneku, FAS who is also the Vice-Chancellor of UNIZIK, said the film project is exceptional as it is the first commercial film produced by any Nigerian University. Prof. Ahaneku also said that the film project is an opportunity to provide a new platform for employment of graduates.




According to the VC, the film project is also a way of diversifying the Nigeria economy. He also stated that this film is a cinematic movie that can be shown in Cinemas. The University Community is invited.

American University Of Nigeria Post UTME/DE Form – 2016/17

At the American University Of Nigeria (AUN), students have the opportunity to acquire the best of American education on African soil. This seamlessly eliminates the stress usually associated with the often endless quest for foreign visa.

The American University of Nigeria was founded in response to the need for a world-class university in sub-Saharan Africa.
The goal of AUN is to train the future leaders of Africa and to serve as both a stimulus and agent of economic development throughout the region.





To that end, all students, regardless of academic specialization, will receive high-level training in information technology, entrepreneurship and in arts and sciences, all of which are the key to future sustainable development. AUN is committed to providing the skills and the leadership essential to advancing the continent’s pressing social and economic challenges.



AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS.
Students must possess a minimum Jamb score of 180 or JAMB’s yearly official cut off score to be considered for admission at AUN.



Also required for admissions consideration are five (5) credits , including English Language and Mathematics, on no more than two SSCE sittings, or an equivalent from a country that requires other types of exit exams or standardized tests. Exceptions, if any, are made on a case-by-case basis.
Having the above scores and grades does not guarantee admission into the University. The above mentioned requirements only qualifies you for admission consideration and not necessarily acceptance. Students’ applications are carefully scrutinized, and those accepted are the ones with the highest scores and qualifications in the applicant pool.
JAMB scores, WAEC, NECO, NABTEB, IGCSE etc. scores and SS1, SS2 & SS3 transcripts assess an applicants’s overall performance and are the basic factors in the decision.
Direct entry/transfer applicant’s requirements:
v Completed Application form
v Diploma result (NCE/OND/HND) or ‘A’Level
v Official Transcripts
v SSCE, any or combination of (WAEC/NECO/GCE/IGCSE/NABTEB)
v Direct entry JAMB or IJMB
v Recommendation letter
v Personal statement
v ID card (International passport/Drivers’ licence/National ID card)






HOW TO APPLY FOR AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA ADMISSION.
Interested applicants should complete the online application form or send a filled hard copy application to:


The Admissions Office
American University of Nigeria
P.M.B. 2250
Lamido Zubairu Way
Yola Adamawa State
Nigeria


OR
Abuja Liaison Office
Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Center,
No,1 Memorial Drive,
Wuse Zone 4,
Abuja, FCT
Nigeria






Supported by the following documents:
End of High/Secondary School External Exams Grades; WAEC, NECO, IGCSE, SSCE or the equivalent.
JAMB score (minimum scores set annually)
Copies of the applicants high/secondary school transcripts; SS1, SS2, and SS3
A letter of recommendation/attestation from the high/secondary school attended
A personal statement (Essay) about why the applicant chose AUN and what his/her future ambitions are
A photocopy of ID card, International passport (picture page),
Four personal passport Photos.
Direct Entry, Transfer Students from other institutions, and International Applicants are advised to contact admissions@aun.edu.ng for current entry requirements.
All documents can be scanned and emailed to
admissions@aun.edu.ng

Registration Process For ESUT Fresh Students

The University Of Nigeria, Nsukka hereby invites candidates who made their first choice  in the 2016 Unified Tertiary Matriculation
Examination (UTME) and scored 200 and above for screening.




The computer Based Test screening will be conducted at the Nsukka
campus of the University as follows:


DAY ONE:

DATE: Tuesday July 28, 2016:
FACULTIES: Agricultural Sciences, Medicine and Surgery, Dentistry, Health Science and Technology, Veterinary Sciences and Engineering.

TIME; 9:am - 11am - Veterinary Medicine (All candidates)
Agricultural Sciences (All candidates)
11:am - 1:pm - Medicine and Surgery (All
candicates)
Dentistry (All candidates)
1:pm - 3pm - Health Sciences and Technology
(All Candidates)
3pm - 5pm - Engineering (All candidates)


DAY TWO:

DATE: Wednesday July 28, 2016:
FACULTIES: Law, Arts and Education.
TIME- 8am - 10.am - Law (All candidates)
Arts( mass communication)
12pm - 2pm - All other departments in Faculty of Arts.
2pm- 4pm - Education (All candidates)

DAY THREE:
DATE: Thursday August 1st 2016:

FACULTIES: Biological sciences Phamaceutical Sciences, physical sciences and envuronmental
Studies

TIME: 9am - 11am - Biological sciences(Plantscience and biotechnology, Mocrobiology, Zoology and Environmental studies and Combined Biological
sciences) 11am - 1pm - Biological Sciences (Biochemistry) Pharmaceutical Sciences (All candidates) 1pm - 3pm - Physical Sciences(All candidates)
3pm - 5pm - Environmental Studies (All
candidates)



DAY FOUR:

DATE: Friday August 2nd' 2016:
FACULTIES: Business Administration and Social
sciences.
TIME: 9am - 11am - Business Administration (All
candidates)
11am - 1pm - Social Sciences (Econs, Public
Admin and Sociology/Anthropology)
1pm- 3pm - Social Sciences ( All other
departments in Social sciences)


ONLINE REGISTRATION:
A) Eligible candidates should pay a processing fee of Two thousand naira (N2000) only through e-transact for online registration at
any branch of:
-UBA
- Zenith Bank Plc.
- Access Bank Plc
- First Bank of nigeria Plc.
- Fidelity Bank.

B) Online Registration commences on
Monday 27th June 2016 and ends on Friday
7th july 2016 . Those who fail to register within this period will not be screened .
Candidates should access and complete the University Of Nigeria 2016/2017 Post-Utme screening form online at unnportal.unn.edu.ng

C) All candidates are required to bring the following for the
screening exercise.
i. A copy of ONLINE form duly completed
ii. 2016/2017 JAMB slip.
You are advised to come along with your JAMB Original Result Slip
with your passport Photograph on it. If you do not have this
document, click here to get yours
No GSM handsets, calculators or any other extraneous material
should be brought into the screening halls.
Venue for the screening is Nnamdi Azikiwe Library (Digital
Laboratory), University of Nigeria, Nsukka campus.





BLIND CANDIDATES:
Blind candidates should register online but they are not invited to the screening exercise.
Candidates may also visit University of Nigerian website for this information.

Urgent Information for ESUT Students – 2015/16

This is to inform all the unregistered regular students of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) that they should go and register their GST Courses (GST 101, 103 and 105) on or before 6pm, Thursday, 5th May, 2016.

No registration of GST courses implies none participation in the forthcoming GST Computer Based Examination (CBE).

All unregistered “Spill-Over” students are expected to submit copies of their school fees receipts for 2015/2016 academic session to the Faculty ICT reps at their various faculties for registration of GST courses on or before 6pm, Thursday, 5th May, 2016.

ASUP: Polytechnic Lecturers Threaten Strike

Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic (ASUP) has lamented the low budgetary allocation to the polytechnic sector.


President of ASUP, Comrade Usman Yusuf Dutse, who addressed newsmen on in Abuja ahead of the 2016 World Workers’ Day, declared that the situation leaves the union with no choice but to embark on an industrial action.


He said the union was disturbed that since the suspension of the protracted strike in 2014, none of the core issues of demand has been addressed by the Federal Government.
According to him, the lecturers have been reluctant to take appropriate actions to address the situation because it believes in dialogue and have always practiced responsible unionism


He said: “However, we are now being pushed to resort to extreme measures in resolving industrial dispute and we shall act accordingly. We have decided to place this position before government and the Nigerian public for the benefit of the sector and to challenge government to act now in order to avert another industrial disharmony in our polytechnics.

We are aware that the issues between government and ASUP have lingered for years. We are also cognisant of the fact that this government came to power about one year ago but then government is a continuum.

PHOTO: UNILAG Leaves Students To Sleep Outside Over Failed ‘Reabsorption’ Policies

Students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) are being shut out of the university and left to sleep in the open. The university stated that it is due to the students’ inability to complete the submission of the reabsorption forms imposed on them by the authorities.

Among the forms imposed by university management on the students for reabsorption is the “Hall of Residence Clearance Form” for students who reside on the campus.


Several students who could not get their forms completed upon resumption of academic activities today were denied access into the halls of residence.


Some students who said they came from their respective distant homes and could not return home and were left with no options other than to sleep outside in the open.


The university management in a recent memo has also banned squatting or visiting at any residence hall. No students are also allowed to gather for any reason in the residence halls according to the new rules.

NDU Lecturers Embark On An Indefinite Strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Niger Delta University (NDU) Chapter according to reports has embarked on an indefinite strike following non-payment of salaries since January 2016, by the State government.


“In recognition of the financial and psychological effects of the non-payment of salaries since January 2016, the congress hereby resolves to stop work henceforth until all outstanding salaries accruable are paid,” the lecturers announced in a resolution.

Meanwhile, first semester examination and the matriculation ceremony scheduled to hold on Saturday, April 30, 2016 has been postponed indefinitely. Pre-Degree and Basic programmes are not however affected by the strike.

NANS Gives Education Minister Ultimatum to Reinstate 13 Sacked VCs

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has given the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, 14-day ultimatum to reinstate the 13 Vice Chancellors who were wrongfully sacked by the federal government in February.
National President of NANS, Comrade Tijani Usman Shehu, in a letter to the minister, dated April 27, 2016, explained that the ultimatum became necessary following the failure of the minister to take advantage of the window of opportunities provided by Nigerian students to resolve the issue amicably.
In the letter, which was entitled, “NANS Demands Immediate Reinstatement of the Vice Chancellors of 13 Federal Universities Within Fourteen Days,” the students described the refusal of the minister to reinstate the sacked Vice Chancellors as directed by President Muhammadu Buhari as nothing but, “A bold-faced attempt to politicise our Universities and arrest academic progression by the jugular and we have vowed to stiffly resist this.”
Describing the sack of the 13 Vice Chancellors as unilateral and unconstitutional, the students noted that the action is unhealthy for the Nigerian educational system

Apply for Kwara Poly ND Admission Form – 2016/17 [Part-time]

Kwara State Polytechnic, KWARAPOLY ND programmes (part-time) admission form for the 2016/2017 academic session is now on sale.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the National Diploma (ND) part-time programmes, Kwara State Polytechnic (KWARAPOLY), Ilorin for the 2016/2017 Session.

KWARAPOLY ND AVAILABLE PROGRAMMES (PART-TIME, 3 SESSIONS) .

A. INSTITUTE OF APPLIED SCIENCES
(i) Statistics
(ii) Science Laboratory Technology
(iii) Hospitality Management
(iv) Agricultural Technology

B. INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
(i) Architectural Technology
(ii) Estate Management
(iii) Urban & Regional Planning
(iv) Building Technology.

C. INSTITUTE OF FINANCE & MANAGEMENT STUDIES
(i) Accountancy
(ii) Banking & Finance
(iii) Business Administration and Management.
(iv) Marketing
(v) Public Administration
(vi) Purchasing & Supply

D. INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
(i) Computer Science
(ii) Office Technology & Management
(iii) Mass Communication

E. INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
(i) Civil Engineering Technology
(ii) Electrical / Electronics Engineering Technology
(iii) Mechanical Engineering Technology
(iv) Metallurgical Engineering Technology.
(v) Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering Technology

KWARAPOLY ND ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS (PART-TIME) .

1. Applicants for admission into Week-end National Diploma (ND) programmes will be required to have a minimum of five O/L Credits in relevant subjects at SSCE, GCE, NECO and NABTEB at not more than two sittings.
2. Credit Passes in Mathematics and English Language are compulsory for all Applicants seeking admission into any programme in the Polytechnic. In addition, the other three subjects must be relevant to the Course of Choice.

HOW TO APPLY FOR KWARAPOLY ND PART-TIME ADMISSION.

Applications for admission will be done fully online. To apply online for ND(PART-TIME), , log on to https://kwarapoly.waeup.org/applicants and follow the instructions there.

Note:

1. All applications attract a fee of Ten Thousand Naira (N10,000.00) exclusive of bank and other
2. All payments for application should be made through ‘College Pay’ using your Debit Card, Master Card, or Prepaid
3. All applications close on Sunday, 31stJuly, 2016.

UNIPORT Re-Opens Registration Portal for 2 Weeks

This is is to inform all the returning students of the University of Port-Harcourt (UNIPORT) that the Registration Portal will be open for two (2) weeks, from Tuesday, 3rd to Monday, 16th May, 2016. This is to enable the students concerned to conclude their registration for the 2015/2016 session.
The students concerned are to pay their School Charges at the designated Banks (outside the University environment).
However, for the UniPort-Choba (U & C) Microfinance Bank, students concerned are to use the Branch at the College of Continuing Education, University of Port Harcourt, Nkpolu Orowurukwo, Port Harcourt.

2016 WAEC GCE Timetable (Nov/Dec Exam) – International

This is to inform candidates that wish to participate in the 2016/2017 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination ( WASSCE) NOV/DEC that the West Africa Examination Council ( WAEC ) has released the examination Final International Timetable.


2016 WAEC GCE Nov/Dec private exam would be done in Nigeria, Ghana, Gambia and Sierra Leone, so the timetable provided below is for candidates from the 4 participating West African countries.



Download 2016/2017 WAEC Nov/Dec GCE Timetable for Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia, Sierra Leone and Gambia Candidates in pdf format from HERE .

ESUT loses accreditation over sack of 153 lecturers

The Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT),has lost accreditation of several departments following its alleged disengagement of about 153 of its lecturers.


DAILY POST recalls that in what was then termed “academic fraud”, the affected university lecturers had lamented that they were sacked by ESUT authorities shortly after using them to scale last accreditation exercise of some of its faculties/departments.


Despite several protest letters and appeals, the University refused to rescind the sack.
Confirming the withdrawal of the accreditation of faculties/departments earlier given to ESUT authorities on Tuesday, the Director of Information and Public Relations of the NUC, Mallam Ibrahim Yakassai, said that the NUC under the Executive Secretary, Professor Julius Okojie frowned at a situation where some universities hired and sacked lecturers immediately after using them (lecturers) to get accreditation from the Commission.


Malam Yakassai acknowledged that the Commission received several petitions from the dismissed lecturers from the Enugu State University of Science and Technology over their alleged wrongful dismissal from service.


He said, “Following the series of petitions from the disengaged staff of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, the NUC on February 12, 2016 withdrew accreditation of Mass Communication,
Engineering, Psychology and some other departments. The NUC cannot sit down and watch such ugly development”.


In a Save Our Soul letter sent to the NUC through their lawyer, B. N Ugwu, the affected lecturers had alleged that they were intimidated, and unlawfully disengaged by the University authorities.



The petitioners recalled, “Sometime in May, 2015, the authorities of ESUT under the headship of Professor Cyprian Onyeji advertised and offered employment to about 153 eligible applicants who scaled through in the pre-employment interviews and screening to different departments and faculties of the university.


“Since our employment in May, 2015, none of us had been paid salaries notwithstanding that we played our roles in teaching, setting examinations invigilating, markings papers,
supervision of projects and submission of result which enabled ESUT to access, promote and graduate deserving students accordingly.


“We can now realize that the essence of our employment was for the university to pass the 2015 NUC accreditation. It is sad that we have been dumped after being used for the accreditation exercise”.


They further stated that the authorities of ESUT immediately after
serving them with the purported letter of disengagement from service, back-dated it to October, 2015, before moving to advertise for their replacement.


“We cry wolf and shudder at this level of intimidation, indiscriminate and unlawful sack/disengagement aimed at short-changing our dreams and aspirations. We are law abiding citizens of Nigerians.


“ESUT authorities are skimming presently to employ new staff/lecturers to fill our vacancies. The ESUT authorities sooner or later will approach the NUC to demand for fresh accreditation visit to renew their respective department accreditation based on the purported new lecturers that the institution is plotting to recruit at our detriment.


“We are confident that the Commission’s whip is potent enough to caution, correct, guide and direct any erring university authority in the country. The change regime of President Muhammed Buahri is a
legacy, more importantly as the government frowns against corruption, un-patriotism, and their likes”, they noted.


When contacted, the ESUT Director of Communication, Ossy Ugwuoti, said he was not competent to comment on the matter until he gets clearance from his principal.

UNIZIK 2nd Semester Resumption Date – 2015/16

This to remind all staff and students that the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) will resume 2nd Semester of 2015/2016 academic session commence on May 2, 2016. All staff are expected to be at their duty posts.

Students are to return to their hostels on April 29, 2016 preparatory to official commencement of lectures on May 2, 2016.
It must be noted that Lecturers are expected to take attendance of students in the class. Students should note that 75% attendance to lecture is a condition before being admitted into any examination in the University.
Please be properly guided.