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				xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"><channel><title>Latest Skoola News</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/</link><ttl>10</ttl><description>Skoola is a complete educational website</description><image><url>http://www.skoola.com/_thumbs//</url><title>Latest Skoola News</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/</link><description>Skoola is a complete educational website</description></image><item><title>Universal Analytics is Not an Old Wine in a New Bottle</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=988</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=988</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Selling anything from a hamburger to a gadget though not a rocket science yet amusingly takes a toll on the marketers. What got changed that&#38;acirc;s turning the tables for them. What got made the customers buy intelligently &#38;amp; reasonably? Nothing fictitious or whimsical can lead the customers change their buying patterns. What appears funny is thinking both marketers &#38;amp; customers attending the class about web supported modern living. Both are no longer handicap in actualizing what they long for. Every move of them is supported by insights gained from various quarters.....ReadMore]]></description></item><item><title>Larry Page&#38;acirc;€™s I/O Conference Gig &#38;acirc;€“ Hidden Lessons for Web Marketers to Pick</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=987</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=987</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Everything was going smooth on the first day of Google I/O Conference. 6000 enthusiastic developers in San Francisco were listening to their technology gods without blinking an eyelid and millions others were viewing the live stream.http://www.fatbit.com/fab/larry-pages-io-conference-gig-hidden-lessons-for-web-marketers-to-pick/]]></description></item><item><title>Freehand Drawings in Web Design &#38;amp; Everything it is Accomplishing</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=986</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=986</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[If you have been keeping an eye on web design trends, then, there are fair chances that you have noticed the growing popularity of freehand drawings and related elements. They are near about everywhere; in logos, banners, pointers and even content. Freehand drawings have the human element in them and stand apart from other extra-fine digital elements. The same feature makes them unique and stands apart in a website. Certainly, the same thing is also fueling is popularity. So, let&#38;acirc;s highlight how they are being used and what are they accomplishing for websites. http://fatbitechnologies.blogspot.com/2012/11/freehand-drawings-in-web-design.html]]></description></item><item><title>In-demand Skills in Nigerian Job market</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=985</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=985</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In present era, a college degree or certificate no longer guarantees job or career opportunities. Employers nowadays look for skills rather than certificates from educational institutes. Hence, it is only wise to invest time in acquiring specific set of abilities to enhance one&#38;acirc;s employability. Because businesses have gone global, such skills have become prerequisite in all parts of the world including Nigeria. So, here are the skills that Nigerian employers and HR officials are looking for while hiring talent for their organization;  Effective Communication Skills   Communication is a very important in modern work environments. Not only one has to communicate verbally, written communication through emails, reports, and business proposals is part of the daily job. Hence, organizations look for people who can communicative effectively. While familiarity and ease with English is globally sought-after, effective written communication is also required to climb the organization hierarchy. Technology driven organizations especially prefer good written communicators.  Computer Skills   Computers have become an indelible part of our work stations and assuming one can do without its knowledge could turn out to be huge career mistake. While work of IT professionals completely depends on them, other fields too ask for ask basic computer knowledge. Use of computers is common in banks, hotels, and government organizations. Living in the seventh fastest growing city in the world has made Lagos youth familiar with this fact and that is why they are increasingly getting enrolled for career training programs in Lagos. Financial awareness   Every company works on the objective of making profits. Balance sheets, expenses, growth and budget are terms that managers eventually have to come across with. Hence, graduates and working professionals who wish to occupy managerial positions in near future are expected to have at least basic familiarity with financial concepts and terminologies. Insights on money management and budget can help you figure out ways to cut costs and best fund utilization methods. So, financial awareness can do a lot of good to future managers.  Leadership skills and creative thinking   Young graduates just starting their careers have good opportunities to get work in startups and small businesses. Despite their small size, such dynamic organizations offer huge scope for learning and growth. However, startups look for people who are self driven with traits of leadership and creative thinking. Bigger firms too respect imaginativeness and love to hire people who are ready to go beyond their work profile. Some institutes specializing in placement and career development Lagos and Abuja offer short-term leadership courses.  While acquiring above highlighted skills can drastically improve chances of gaining employment, people pursuing entrepreneurial ventures require more than what has been already discussed. Starting a business is a demanding task that involves research, idea study, planning, and financial considerations. So, it is better to have an overall idea and guiding steps. Due to the same fact, business start up training in Lagos and Port Harcourt has gained popularity.  Securing a job and career progress is not easy but with right set of skills, it is not difficult either. ]]></description></item><item><title>Check Your JAMB-UTME 2013 Results Here</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=984</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=984</guid><pubDate>Sat, 4 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[1. Visit the official 2013 result checking website by visiting&#38;nbsp;www.jamb.org.ng/Unifiedtme4/2. At the right hand side of the screen, you should see a section written &#38;acirc;Result Checker&#38;acirc;.3. Enter your JAMB registration number OR Scratch Card PIN or Scratch Card Serial Number (Anyone you have).4. Click on &#38;acirc;Check Result&#38;acirc; to view your result instantly!5. You can then print the result page as evidence.]]></description></item><item><title>Helping Nigerian Youth Explore Career Prospects</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=983</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=983</guid><pubDate>Sat, 4 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Excelling in a profession is not about college and degrees anymore; it is about acquiring the right set of technical skills to climb the corporate ladder. Piston and Fusion has been helping Nigerian youth in gaining the same professional expertise since 2009.   The firm is a celebrated name for project management consultancy and offers services of project health checks, project rescue, quality assurance management, and management training. In addition to helping businessmen in managing their projects, it is also actively involved in rendering placement and career development Abuja courses to local youth. It offers a variety of programs in finance, entrepreneurship, effective communication, human resource, and time management.   To make the most of short duration programs, the expert instructors use customized training manuals, practical sessions and technology based learning processes. P&#38;amp;F certification courses can be registered online. Its career development courses in Port Harcourt are in great demand this summer.   Piston and Fusion has gained acceptance amongst learning community for bringing rich industry experience for students. Adeola Badmus, Imoleayo Kongi and Olorunleke Shodayo make the team credited for bringing up the idea of P&#38;amp;F. They bring decades spanning corporate experience to the organization and students benefit from their industry insights.   For entrepreneur minds who want to start their own ventures, the firm brings business startup pack that familiarizes business aspirants with ground realities of running a business. It also helps working professionals in setting up ventures without leaving day jobs. Such business and career training programs in Lagos ve gained popularity recently.   Take your first step towards a bright career with Piston and Fusion.  ]]></description></item><item><title>Updated UK Immigration Rules &#38;acirc;€“ Boon for Nigeria &#38;amp; Rest of The World</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=982</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=982</guid><pubDate>Thu, 2 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[UK is the favored destination of students who wish to explore best education and work opportunities. UK government http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_the_United_Kingdom is also continually at work to make sure that the best talent comes, stays and prospers. Recently, the government announced some changes that opened up new avenues for students planning to pursue studies in UK. Here are the recent changes in UK immigration rules that need careful scrutiny; Tier 1 Graduate entrepreneur RouteProvision of additional places for MBA graduates pursuing studies from UK higher education institutions. Tier 1 Exceptional Talent RouteSplitting application process and thus eliminating the need of paying complete fee up front. No requirement of passport submission while application is being scrutinized. Tier 4 Allowing PhD students to remain in the country for one year after course completion to explore employment opportunities.&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp; Other changes Shortage occupation list, family &#38;amp; private life, and codes of practice are other areas that were touched upon in the written ministerial statement presented on 14 March 2013 https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/statement-of-changes-in-immigration-rules--4 . While above are some of the major changes, updates and corrections were also made in general visitor rules, rules on long residence and provisions in Tier 5 for temporary workers.Securing UK visa in Nigeria http://lawandvisas.com/uk-visa , US or any country for that matter asks for carefully studying the whole process at length with special attention to recent changes. Assistance from immigration experts helps in gaining further insights into the changing immigration scenario in US and UK. New immigration opportunities in UK UK government is clearly pitching for educated talent that can help in reviving its slow economy by generating employment opportunities. MBA graduates from top institutes are being given time and additional privileges in the hope that they would invest in startups that would further create employment for local talent. Beginning from April, Graduate Entrepreneur scheme will allow up to 1,000 international MBA graduates to stay in the country after completion of their course to follow employment opportunities. All this points to the fact that developed economies are eager to make space for students and talented professionals ready to work hard and invest in new ventures.&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp; Immigration success Be it UK or any other part of the world, immigration is a tiresome process that involves extensive paperwork and formalities. The whole process is ridden with technicalities that need to be understood to their last detail. This is rarely possible without expert guidance and support. In Africa too, there is expert team of barristers and lawyers that render immigration service Nigeria http://lawandvisas.com/nigeria-immigration&#38;nbsp; , Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya etc. to students who wish to follow lucrative careers in US and UK. While the amendments and policy changes have surely opened up new avenues, it has also become important to handle the application with utmost care. Refusal appeals are time consuming and thus it is better to get professional help from the beginning. Article Owner : Law and Visas is an immigration advisory law firm that specializes in US, UK, Canada, and Nigerian visas http://lawandvisas.com/visas . It offers corporate, legal advisory and expatriate visa related services.&#38;nbsp; ]]></description></item><item><title>Piston and Fusion Discusses In-demand Courses for Career Growth</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=981</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=981</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[To help students and professionals looking for a well paying job and speeding the process of career growth, Piston and Fusion brings a variety of career development courses. Considering the market demand pattern, the company officials recently highlighted the courses that are fascinating students and employed professionals alike.   Piston and Fusion offers project advisory solutions to public as well as private enterprises. In addition to project health checks, PMO development and project quality assurance management, the company also brings career development and business startup courses. Rendering training related services in various Nigerian cities, P&#38;amp;D is a leading player in the career development industry.   &#38;acirc;There is a great demand in the market for professionals with advanced writing skills and communication abilities. English is still the most dominating language in the world arena and thus startups require employees who are at ease with it. While Basic English knowhow is common, expert writing skills that companies seek for is still scarce. The same is pushing up the demand for our Writing Reports &#38;amp; Proposals course in career training programs in Port Harcourt.&#38;acirc;   P&#38;amp;F team believes that employed professionals also feel the need of acquiring additional skills that could help them in quickly climbing the organizational hierarchy. On noticing the same trend, the company has included courses of &#38;acirc;computer skills for non IT professionals&#38;acirc; and &#38;acirc;business leadership&#38;acirc; in its offering. For managers who wish to fill dominant positions in their present organizations, familiarity with money management and finance is very crucial. &#38;acirc;Budget and Managing Money&#38;acirc; course is suited for the same set of professionals.    P&#38;amp;F senior management is a firm believer in the power by web. The group understands how it is shaping the way we share knowledge and how it can help us grow. To people who couldn&#38;acirc;t find the time to attend regular classes, the company offers distance learning courses. Online career development courses in Abuja are famous amongst people who wish to learn without entering the formal educational system.   Piston and Fusion assists Nigerian youth in exploring employment opportunities by imparting technical skills through specialized courses. While most of its courses are targeted towards people looking forward to a career in corporate, it also brings training programs for individuals and working professionals who want to set up their own businesses. Its &#38;acirc;Business Start-Up Pack&#38;acirc; imparts insights to future entrepreneurs about how to run a successful venture and make greater profits. Business start up training in Lagos has completed various sessions with positive reviews.    Piston and Fusion is a team of experts that offers project consultancy, training and educational courses in various fields. Adeola Badmus, Imoleayo Kongi and Olorunleke Shodayo occupy prominent positions and make sure that their clients get the best project &#38;amp; career assistance. It offers courses in the field of finance, accounting, entrepreneurship, HR, communicative English and creative thinking. Known for &#38;acirc;placement and career development Lagos, it also holds training sessions in Abuja and Port Harcourt. Visit  http://www.pistonandfusion.org/or additional information and explore packages in detail.  ]]></description></item><item><title>Piston and Fusion Discusses In-demand Courses for Career Growth</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=980</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=980</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[To help students and professionals looking for a well paying job and speeding the process of career growth, Piston and Fusion brings a variety of career development courses. Considering the market demand pattern, the company officials recently highlighted the courses that are fascinating students and employed professionals alike.   Piston and Fusion offers project advisory solutions to public as well as private enterprises. In addition to project health checks, PMO development and project quality assurance management, the company also brings career development and business startup courses. Rendering training related services in various Nigerian cities, P&#38;amp;D is a leading player in the career development industry.   &#38;acirc;There is a great demand in the market for professionals with advanced writing skills and communication abilities. English is still the most dominating language in the world arena and thus startups require employees who are at ease with it. While Basic English knowhow is common, expert writing skills that companies seek for is still scarce. The same is pushing up the demand for our Writing Reports &#38;amp; Proposals course in career training programs in Port Harcourt.&#38;acirc;   P&#38;amp;F team believes that employed professionals also feel the need of acquiring additional skills that could help them in quickly climbing the organizational hierarchy. On noticing the same trend, the company has included courses of &#38;acirc;computer skills for non IT professionals&#38;acirc; and &#38;acirc;business leadership&#38;acirc; in its offering. For managers who wish to fill dominant positions in their present organizations, familiarity with money management and finance is very crucial. &#38;acirc;Budget and Managing Money&#38;acirc; course is suited for the same set of professionals.    P&#38;amp;F senior management is a firm believer in the power by web. The group understands how it is shaping the way we share knowledge and how it can help us grow. To people who couldn&#38;acirc;t find the time to attend regular classes, the company offers distance learning courses. Online career development courses in Abuja are famous amongst people who wish to learn without entering the formal educational system.   Piston and Fusion assists Nigerian youth in exploring employment opportunities by imparting technical skills through specialized courses. While most of its courses are targeted towards people looking forward to a career in corporate, it also brings training programs for individuals and working professionals who want to set up their own businesses. Its &#38;acirc;Business Start-Up Pack&#38;acirc; imparts insights to future entrepreneurs about how to run a successful venture and make greater profits. Business start up training in Lagos has completed various sessions with positive reviews.    Piston and Fusion is a team of experts that offers project consultancy, training and educational courses in various fields. Adeola Badmus, Imoleayo Kongi and Olorunleke Shodayo occupy prominent positions and make sure that their clients get the best project &#38;amp; career assistance. It offers courses in the field of finance, accounting, entrepreneurship, HR, communicative English and creative thinking. Known for &#38;acirc;placement and career development Lagos, it also holds training sessions in Abuja and Port Harcourt. Visit http://www.pistonandfusion.org/ for additional information and explore packages in detail.     ]]></description></item><item><title>JAMB to deploy 10,000 NSCDC officers to supervise UTME</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=979</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=979</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Recent reports was heard that about 10,000 men and officers of the Nigeria Security and Defence Corps (NSCDC) will beon invigilation for the JAMB UTME 2013 Examinations coming up on 27th April,2013.The Registrar and Chief Executive of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor &#38;acirc;Dibu Ojerinde. "stated"Dibu Ojerinde, who spoke in Abuja, however, announced the postponement of the Jamb Computer-Based Test (CBT) to 18th May, 2013.The CBT Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will hold after the conduct of Paper Pencil Test (PPT), and Dual Based Test (DBT) on Saturday, 27th April, 2013.The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) board also gave the reason why the Jamb CBT 2013 examination was shifted, according to the board, this was done to avoid clash in examination dates with the West African Examination Council(WAEC) and National Examination Council (NECO).Before the exam was postponed, the Computer-Based Test JAMB UTME 2013 was schedule to hold a week to April 27th as concluding date for 2013 UTME.After a brief meeting with the officials from WAEC and NECO, it became very necessary for JAMB to hold the CBT in May to allow for sample seating arrangement for candidates who might be seating for both examinations.]]></description></item><item><title>OERL 2013 Admission Quota and Cut-Off</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=978</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=978</guid><pubDate>Sun, 3 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[On presentation of the result by NABTEB, OERL has now released the admission quota and cut-off marks required to get into the various scholarship slots in the 2013 Study in India programme as follows;I. Full Scholarship:Science = 70% - above&#38;nbsp;Social = 60% - above	Art = 65% - above&#38;nbsp;II. 2 years scholarshipScience = 60% - 69%Social = 50% - 59%Art = 55% - 64%III. 1 year scholarshipScience = 45% - 59%&#38;nbsp;Social = 35% - 44%	Art = 45% - 54%&#38;nbsp;Following the performance in the result, a total of 220 slots have been made available for travel and admission in this programme as follows;Full Scholarship - 182 year scholarship - 321 year scholarship - 45Self-financing - 125For the comprehensive details from OERL and full admission quota for each course as specified by the Institutions in India, please click here to read documentation.]]></description></item><item><title>OERL Releases 2013 Shortlist of Candidates for Oral Interview</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=977</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=977</guid><pubDate>Sun, 3 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[OERL has now released the 2013 Cut-Off shortlist of candidates for Oral Interview.This list is derived and based on the cut-off, which was released few days ago.To view the list right now, please&#38;nbsp;click here&#38;nbsp;Instructions to the above Shortlisted CandidatesDue to previous reports of bad conduct from some of our international students by the Indian Institutions, to save our reputation, the oral interview has become relevant in accessing the overall capability of the students and find out "WHO" we are sending.In view of the above, the Oral Interview is scheduled as follows;1) LAGOS: 4th - 5th March 2013Venue:&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp;OREDIAN EDUCATION RESOURCES LIMITEDNo. 353, Agege motor roadOpp. WEMA Bank plcChallenge Bus-Stop Mushin&#38;nbsp;Lagos.Science and Engineering: 4th March 2013Art and Social Science: 5th March 2013Time: 10am-3pm daily2) PORT HARCOURT: 6th March 2013Venue: Government Technical College, Port HarcourtTime: 10am-3pm3) ABUJA: 7th March 2013Venue: Government Technical College, Garki, AbujaTime: 10am-3pmNOTES:1) Payment of N1,500 will be made for screening and registration. Payment should be made to;GTBank Account;Oredian Education Resources Limited:00168498162) Students in Awka and Benin City can choose any of the centres of their choice. Kaduna and Jos students are to report at Abuja.3) Students should come with their original OL result and two passport photograph.4) Prospective students for self finance (SF) should also come with their credentials to the screening centres on the stipulated date.5) The interview is purely an oral one to sight the original result and no need of coming with written materials. Also to provide other preparatory information for the eventual winners]]></description></item><item><title>Fed Poly Ado Ekiti Matriculation Day Coming Up Tomorrow 08/02/2013</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=976</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=976</guid><pubDate>Thu, 7 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Skoola is using this medium to inform the general public that The federal polytechnic Ado Ekiti Matriculation day for the newly admited student is coming up on February 8, 2013.&#38;nbsp;Attending your friends Matric day can be the best thing he/she appreciates..and remember you must get in return whatever you wholeheartedly do for your friends...Remember to share this news]]></description></item><item><title>2012/2013 Ado Ekiti Poly Part-time Supplementary List Out</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=975</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=975</guid><pubDate>Thu, 7 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[This is to inform the student that have been waiting for the part-time Admission list for the Federal Polytechnic Ado Ekiti, Ekiti state, that the Part-time supplementary admission list of the school is out.&#38;nbsp;By this all applicants are advised to go and check his or her name at the school premises.&#38;nbsp;Spread this message to your friends who might not have the opportunity to visit our forum.]]></description></item><item><title>University of Calabar Freshers Orientation Programme Today,7th February 2013</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=974</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=974</guid><pubDate>Thu, 7 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Freshers/Newly&#38;nbsp;admitted Students of University of&#38;nbsp;Calabar, that the 2012/2013Orientation Programme has been&#38;nbsp;officially scheduled.The Registrar of the Unical, Dr(mrs) Julia Omang indicates that the Freshers orientation exercise will officially begin on Tuesday, 5th February 2013 at 9am prompt.&#38;nbsp;The Unical Orientation Ceremony&#38;nbsp;venue is the Unical International Conference Centre and the Vice Chancellor of the institution will read the welcome message and paper presentations.And at the same venue on the 6th&#38;nbsp;February, 2013, a solemn Assembly will be held to formally dedicate the University of Calabar&#38;nbsp;Community to the Almighty God.&#38;nbsp;And on the 7th of February, 2013&#38;nbsp;will be marked by tour of selectedAreas in the Institution and Tourism&#38;nbsp;Sites in the State Capital.]]></description></item><item><title>Kaduna State University 2nd batch supplementary admission list</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=973</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=973</guid><pubDate>Mon, 4 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The management of the Kaduna State University wishes to inform the general public that the 2nd batch supplementary admission list is out and can be accessed online on their website: www.kasu.edu.ng.The list contains 322 names of successful students.&#38;nbsp;Registration commenced on Wednesday,30th January, 2013 to Wednesday, 4th February,2013.&#38;nbsp;]]></description></item><item><title>DELSU  2012/2013 Pre-degree Entrance Result out</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=972</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=972</guid><pubDate>Mon, 4 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Results of the pre-degree entrance test/examination of the Delta State University, Abraka has been released online.With the results released, the school is getting ready to publish the list of candidates accepted into the programme this academic year. These set of predegree students will be qualified to move to 100L come 2013/2014.To check your results now, visit:http://delsu.edu.ng/.]]></description></item><item><title>University of Ibadan admits 2,671 out of 41,367 candidates for 2012/2013 session</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=971</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=971</guid><pubDate>Mon, 4 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Prof. Isaac Adewole, Vice-Chancellor(V-C), University of Ibadan, on Friday said the institition admitted 2,671 candidates out of 41,367 candidates who applied for the 2012/2013 academic session.Adewole said this in Ibadan while speaking at the matriculation ceremony held at the International Conference Centre of the university.The V-C disclosed that 75 students of 100 level for 2011/2012 session were asked to withdraw from the university for failure to meet the institution&#38;acirc;s academic requirements.]]></description></item><item><title>UNIZIK 2012/2013 Diploma 2nd Admission List Out</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=970</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=970</guid><pubDate>Mon, 4 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[This is to inform all prospective diploma programme students of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, UNIZIK, that the 2nd admission batch has been released.The list can be accessed offline in the university diploma notice board at no cost. List of documents required for registration into the programme is also available at same notice board.]]></description></item><item><title>EBSU Resumes Admission Offer For Medicine and Sugery</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=969</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=969</guid><pubDate>Mon, 4 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ebonyi state university shall be admitting candidates into medicine and sugery programme during the 2013/2014 admission this year, the school hereby clarify that candidates are now free to apply for admission into the programme as the issues relating to the suspended admissions for the previous years have been cleared.The suspension holding operation of the course in EBSU has been sorted out with the relevant bodies, thus prospective students can now apply for admission into medicine and surgery programme in the ongoing JAMB application for 2013/2014.]]></description></item><item><title>Check Your Ekiti State University 2012/2013 2nd Batch Supplementary Admission List</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=968</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=968</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ado-Ekiti (Eksu) has officially released her 2nd Batch Supplementary Admission List of candidates who are offered provisional admission into the University for the 2012/2013 academic session.&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp;Ekiti State University, (Eksu) 2nd batch supplementary admission list released has been fully uploaded online and all the candidates who are expecting their&#38;nbsp; names on thelist can now check their admission status.&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp;The released EKSU 2nd batch supplementary Admission list has been fully upload online on the school official website for Students access.Please take note that the content is in PDF FILE, hence, it will required a computer system to open the admission list.How to Check EKSU 2012/2013 2nd batch supplementary admission listAll the candidates who participated in the Ekiti State University supplementary screening exercise, and are yet to check their admission status can now proceed to the Eksu admission checking portal to check their status.&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp;To check your Eksu Admission status this instant,&#38;nbsp;Click Here, then download and open the file to access the content.]]></description></item><item><title>Check Your Delta State University 2012/2013 Diploma in Law Admission List</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=967</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=967</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Delta State University(Delsu), has just released her long awaited Diploma in LAW admission list of candidates who&#38;nbsp; are admitted into the University for the 2012/2013 academic session.&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; The Delsu 2012/2013 Diploma In Law admission list released, has been fully uploaded online and all the applicants who took part in the exercise can now check their admission status by visiting the University official portal.How to Check Delsu Diploma in LAW admission list for 2012/13 Session&#38;nbsp; All the intending students should Follow the steps provided below to check the Delta State Diploma in LAW admission list.S1,Click Here(www.delsu.edu.ng&#38;nbsp;)to login into Delsu Admission checking portal.Step&#38;nbsp;2. When the portal finished loading, youwill be required to enter your DIET application number in the space provide and then click on the &#38;acirc;CHECK&#38;acirc; button check your admission status]]></description></item><item><title>Tai Solarin University of Education 2012/2013 POST-UTME Supplementary List Is Out</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=966</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=966</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[This is to inform the general public, especially candidates who wrote the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) PostUTME screening test that was held on 29th January, 2013 that the POST UTME RESULTS has BEEN released.&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp;THE released TASUED post UTME supplementary Results has been fully upload online on the school official website for studentS acess.&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp;The Released TASUED Post UTME supplementary Results can be check for free,to this end, all candidates who wrote the TASUED post UTME screening Test can now check their results on the school website&#38;nbsp;]]></description></item><item><title>Nasarawa To Create Special Schools For Physically Impairments</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=965</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=965</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Nasarawa State is set to establish three special schools for the physically challenged to alleviate their plights and accord them a better chance at integrating themselves into the society and contribute their quota to the development of the state.The state deputy governor, Hon. dameshi Barau Luka, who made this known at the annual public lecture organised by the United States embassy in Nigeria to mark Martin Luther King Jr&#38;acirc;s anniversary, stated that the three schools to be established include those for the deaf, blind and the crippled.While calling on the American ambassador, Mr. Terence P. McCulley, who was the guest lecturer at the event for support to empower the physically challenged, Hon. Barau noted that only late last year the state governor, Umaru Tanko Almakura undertook a trip to the United States to seek technical support from interested public partners.The deputy governor, while pointing out that the honour accorded the Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), as the host of this year&#38;acirc;s commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr.&#38;acirc;s Day, provided the state &#38;acirc;yet another opportunity to explore areas of common interest&#38;acirc; added that Nasarawa State government &#38;acirc;is very eager to jumpstart our economy for rapid development and for the benefit of the rural populace&#38;acirc;.It would be recalled that only recently the Nasarawa State governor, Tanko Al-makura, appointed a cripple, Mohammed Apa, to the exalted office of the solicitor general of the state, the first of its kind in the history of the state.]]></description></item><item><title>6 Nigerian Students has been awarded Korean Scholarships</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=964</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=964</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Republic of Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) office in Nigeria has awarded post-graduate scholarships to six Nigerian students to study in Korea.Mr Sang Jung, Chief Resident Representative at the agency&#38;acirc;s office in Abuja, disclosed this on Wednesday during the orientation programme for the awardees.Jung told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the scholarships would provide the opportunity for the students to learn from Korea&#38;acirc;s experience in poverty reduction and socio-economic development.He said that KOICA was an agency of the Korean government responsible for the delivery of grants and technical cooperation programmes in developing countries.He said that 16 Nigerian students had in the last five years benefited from scholarships awarded by KOICA.]]></description></item><item><title>Ahmadu Bellow University Admission List Now Published</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=963</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=963</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[This is to inform all prospective students of the Ahmadu Bellow University (ABU) Zaria that the 2012/2013 first admission list has been published.Candidates can now check their admission status on the school website at:&#38;nbsp;www.abu.edu.ng.]]></description></item><item><title>Check your Futminna 2012/2013 PG admission list</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=962</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=962</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[This is to inform all the student that apply for post gradudate studies at federal university of technology minna that their admission status is now on the school website. The only requirement to check the admission is the FORM NUMBER.&#38;nbsp;Click the link below to check your status.www.futminna.edu.ng/login/pg/login.htm]]></description></item><item><title>FUOYE Ekiti launches first solar powered car in Nigeria!</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=961</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=961</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A Solar-powered Vehicle (SPV), designed, fabricated and assembled by the Innovation and Research Centre of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) was over the weekend inaugurated by the Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Chinedu Nebo.The three-wheel drive prototype was driven round the campus with the VC as its first passenger. Prof. Nebo, an Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) and a world-class engineer-cum-academic, had chosen to be first chauffeur-driven in the vehicle to ascertain its functionality as well as technical grey areas for improvement.Also speaking on the occasion, an elder statesman and three-time former Minister in the country, Pa Ayo Ogunlade, applauded the initiatives of the vehicle&#38;acirc;s manufacturer, Engr Ifeanyi Eze, Director, Innovation and Research Centre of the university, and his team.Already, FUOYE has since its inception in July 2011, recorded achievements in specific areas like the conduct of electronic examinations for staff recruitment, hitchfree conduct of Post-UTME, and the design and subsequent commissioning by the Minister for Education, of the Solar-Powered Inverter &#38;acirc; the first of its kind in the history of Nigerian higher education.]]></description></item><item><title>DELSU Pre-Degree 2013 Entrance Examination Venue And Seat Number Out</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=960</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=960</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[This is to inform all 2013 pre-degree candidates of the Delta State University who are preparing for their entrance examination that the Examination Venue and Seat Number has been released.Notice to Students, all 2013 pre-degree candidates of the Delta State University who are preparing to write their entrance examination are to Click the link below to know his/her EXAMINATION VENUE and SEAT NUMBER&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp;Delta State University, Abraka]]></description></item><item><title>FUOTUOKE Matriculation Set To Hold On February 16th, 2013</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=959</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=959</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[.The Federal University, Otuoke wish to inform the general public, that her first matriculation ceremony of all newly admitted students will commence on 16th of February, 2013]]></description></item><item><title>FUTA 2012/2013 Application For PDS,PGD,STC/CP Is Ongoing</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=958</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=958</guid><pubDate>Tue, 8 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Admission Into CCE Programmes (pds, Pgd And Stc/cp)of the Federal University of Technology, Akure is now Open.The Centre for Continuing Education (CCE), Federal University of Technology Akure, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates into the following programmes for the 2012/2013 academic session:*. Pre-degree Science (PDS)*. Post-graduate Diploma (PGD)*. Short-Term Courses / Certificate Programmes (STC/CP)Download the admission advert (PDF) for more information on admission requirements, methods of application and closing dates for submission of application forms.]]></description></item><item><title>FUTO Management Sets Course Registration Deadline On 18th of January</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=957</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=957</guid><pubDate>Tue, 8 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The management of the Federal University of Technology Owerri, FUTO have announced an extension of their course registration and online school fee payment till the 18th of January, 2013.The said extension start: January 8, 2013,&#38;nbsp;Final Deadline: January 18, 2013.The Eduportal will close on January 23, 2013, Freshmen who fail to pay fees and complete Online Registration will lose their admission, while old students will consider themselves withdrawn from the 2012/2013 academic session.&#38;nbsp;Note that the University Management has directed that all Class Advisers and their students visit ICT centre or Computer Centre as stipulated in the schedule to register approved courses from 8th &#38;acirc; 18th January 2013F]]></description></item><item><title>BABCOCK University to Conduct Drug Test On Students</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=956</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=956</guid><pubDate>Tue, 8 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Babcock University will conduct drug test on all students as they resume the second semester of the 2012/2013 academic year.The test will be part of the registration for the semester and it will be conducted on all students (male and female).It was reported that lots of students tested positive to drugs such as marijuana and codiene last semester. Such students faced 1 year suspension from the school.Drug test is now part of the school registration. It is not clear what the punishment for testing positive will be this time.]]></description></item><item><title>University of Ghana to engage second-cycle schools in 2013</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=955</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=955</guid><pubDate>Fri, 4 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mr Agyeman Weittey, Production Organizer for Abibigromma Residence Theatre Company of the School of Performing Arts, University of Ghana (Legon), has reiterated that the school is poised to raise the standard of Literature in second-cycle schools in the country.To this end, Mr Weittey said the University had embarked on a &#38;acirc;live performance&#38;acirc;&#38;acirc; of some Literature books being studied in schools for internal and external examinations.Mr Weittey was speaking in an interview with the Ghana News Agency after a live performance of &#38;acirc;&#38;Atilde;n The Chest of A Woman&#38;acirc;, a play by the late Efo Kodwo Mawugbe, former Director of the National Theatre, at the Sekondi Methodist Senior High School (MEHSEC).Earlier, the Abibigromma Drama Troupe had taken the performance to the Bonzo Kaku Senior High School (BOKASS), Nsein Senior High, Mpohor Senior High, all in the Western Region.Mr Weittey said the rationale behind the move was to dramatize the plays before students to deepen their understanding so they could perform better in the West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE).He intimated that the daughter of the late Efo Mawugbe had placed an injunction on their tour to schools in the Brong-Ahafo Region last year, and appealed to her to stop the legal battle with the Department since the School had no vested interest in her father&#38;acirc;s intellectual property.On the relevance of the themes espoused by Efo Mawugbe in his work, Mr Weittey said it was appropriate as it dealt with male chauvinism in society and made a strong case for women empowerment to hold public offices.Mr Weittey used the occasion to appeal to public spirited organizations and individuals, as well as government, to sponsor the programme as the School was financially constrained. GNA]]></description></item><item><title>Poor education in Ghana as113 classrooms are without teachers</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=954</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=954</guid><pubDate>Fri, 4 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[West Mamprusi District has more than 113 classrooms without teachers at the primary level.In addition, 83 kindergartens are without teachers, Mr. Charles .B. Midzira, Assistant Director of Finance and Administration of the Ghana Education Service (GES) disclosed on Saturday at Walewale during the district level celebration of National Volunteer&#38;acirc;s Day organized by the Net Organization for Youth Empowerment (NOYED).At the Kindergarten level pupil teacher-ratio stands at 101:1 while at the primary level the district records 44:1 which seems to meet the national average.&#38;nbsp;Mr Midzira said: &#38;acirc;When we consider the ratio with the trained teachers as against the total enrolment, the district has 90:1&#38;acirc;.The celebration, which brought together many volunteers of the national service scheme and other volunteer individuals serving as teachers, was to encourage them to continue giving out their best to enhance quality education in rural areas.He said West Mamprusi District had 100 kindergarten schools, 120 primary schools and 65 Junior High Schools and at each level the teacher-pupil ratio was not the best and commended the volunteer teachers who he noted had been immense benefit in filling the gaps.Mr. Midzira called for concerted efforts of all Ghanaians particularly teachers to strive hard in whatever situation they found themselves, for excellence and eschew practices that were likely to impact negatively on education.Mr. Malechi Saibu, West Mamprusi District Director of the National Service Scheme the National Volunteer Service (NVS), was a joint initiative formed between Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO), a British Non Governmental Organization and the Ghana National Service Scheme (GNSS) in 2003 with the aim of encouraging the youth into teaching to empower the youth for national development.He said one of the objectives of the National Volunteer programme was to address the chronic shortage of teachers in rural Ghana by deploying volunteers, especially female teachers to act as role models for girls and re-kindle a sense of civic duty and pride in the youth.Mr. Saibu noted that about 79,000 schools in 44,952 communities in Ghana have benefitted from the NV programme since its inception and indicated that the National Service Scheme was putting up proposals to engage SADA in meaningful use of the rich knowledge of national volunteers in the district.Mr. Mohammed Awal Abukari, Finance and Administration Manager of NOYED-Ghana indicated that the NGO was committed to improving the quality of life of the youth and the vulnerable through the implementation of sustainable quality programmes.He said his outfit entered a partnership with VSO to promote local volunteer initiatives so as to encourage the youth to make visible their contributions in achieving the MDGs.The occasion was also used to present certificates to some volunteer teachers who were trained in lesson notes preparations and classroom management.myjoyonline]]></description></item><item><title>Ghana: Massive failure in 2012 Basic Education Certificate Examination</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=953</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=953</guid><pubDate>Fri, 4 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ghana-The Lambussie-Karni District in the Upper West Region has recorded a massive 74.5 percent failure in the 2012 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) raising several concerns among all stakeholders.Out of a total of 427 candidates comprising 274 boys and 153 girls that sat for the 2012 BECE in the District only 25.5% passed with the rest failing to make it to the next level.Mr Clement Benin, the Lambussie-Karni District Chief Executive (DCE), said this during the celebration of the annual &#38;acirc;Mifele&#38;acirc; (new grain) Festival of the chiefs and people of the Lambussie Traditional Area.The DCE expressed worry about the situation called for a concerted effort among all stakeholders in the educational sector in order to reverse the unfortunate situation.Mr Benin said the Assembly had started implementing measures to address the unfortunate situation saying the Assembly held a forum which he chaired last week to examine the situation and find a way forward.He called for the support and cooperation of traditional rulers to help address the challenges confronting the education sector in the District and appealed to student to eschew all negative tendencies that could affect their performance and jeopardise their academic career.]]></description></item><item><title>Ghana: Winneba University to open fifth campus at Techiman</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=952</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=952</guid><pubDate>Fri, 4 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[GHANA -The University of Education, Winneba, is to open its fifth campus at Techiman in the Brong-Ahafo Region as part of efforts to its duties to train more highly-qualified teachers for the nation.&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp; The Campus will be known as College of Distance Education Extension Service.&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp; The University has four Campuses at Winneba, Ajumako, Asante Mampong and Kumasi.&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp; The Vice-Chancellor of UEW, Professor Akwasi Asabere-Ameyaw, said this at the 2012/2013 Matriculation of 3,890 students to undertake diploma and post-diploma courses through distance and sandwich for the Southern Sector on Thursday.&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp; The Southern Sector has 23 Distance Learning Centres in the Western, Central Grater Accra, Volta, Eastern, Central and Brong-Ahafo regions.&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp; He appealed for support from the government and all stakeholders to enable the UEW accomplish its dream.&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp; Professor Asabere-Ameyaw said as part of their student service package, the Learning Centres at Accra College of Education, Tamale, Nkawkaw, Koforidua, Navrongo, Tarkwa, Hohoe and Wa have been connected to the internet to enhance teaching and learning by distance.&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp; The Accra Academy Study Centre, Atebubu, Bechem, Obuasi, Axim, Sogakope, Kumasi, Techiman, Enchi and Assin-Fosu are also being connected, he said, adding that the project is 90 percent completed.&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp; Professor Asabere-Ameyaw urged the students to take their studies seriously and avoid cheating during examinations.&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp; Dr Kwame Asante, Director of Institute for Educational Development and Extension (IEDE) of the University assisted the Registrar, Mr Christopher Y. Acquah-Mensah, to administer the matriculation oath to the fresh students.&#38;nbsp;]]></description></item><item><title>2012/2013 FUNAAB Supplementary Part-time Admission List</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=951</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=951</guid><pubDate>Fri, 4 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta(FUNAAB)&#38;nbsp;has just released her supplementary part-time admission list of admitted students in all degree part-time programmes offered by the University for the 2012/2013&#38;nbsp;academic session.&#38;nbsp;The FUNAAB part-time supplementary Admission list which contains about 95 Names of admitted persons, can be accessed online on the school website at&#38;nbsp;www.unaab.edu.ng.]]></description></item><item><title>University of Ibadan 2012/2013 Students Levy Released.</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=950</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=950</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[We are glad to inform all the students of The University Of Ibadan (UI), Oyo State, that the school management has just released her Students levy, applicable to all Undergraduates of the University for the 2012/2013 session.The University of Ibadan Levies includes;- the Protection and Environmental,- Students Union,- Practical fees and other relevant dues.All the students of University of Ibadan can make payment for &#38;acirc;UI LEVIES&#38;acirc; at any of the branches of the designated banks Nationwide:- Wema Bank Plc.- Mainstreet Bank Plc.*Important Notice*- All the Students of UI should comfirm his/her levy from UIPortal at (www.portal.ui.edu.ng) before proceeding to make payment at the bank.The Bursary unit will not tolerate any application for refund of excess payment or underpayment.- 2. All Eligible 1st year and Final year studentshould apply to the University Student Lodging Bureau (USLB) for accommodation.]]></description></item><item><title>2012/2013 UNIUYO Registration Requirements for New Students</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=949</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=949</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Requirement are as follows for students admitted into any undergraduate programme of the University of Uyo for the 2012/2013 academic year. To register successfully, all new students should come with:- 1. Original results(SSCE, or WAEC, or NECO) 2. Admission Letter from Jamb with original Jamb result. 3. Letter of recommendation 4. Acceptance fee receipt 5. Local govt certificate of origin 6. Twenty passport photograph 7. Health clearance paper 8. Aptitude test result  Good luck and congratulations once more.]]></description></item><item><title>UNIBEN Christmas Break Starts December 21, 2012</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=948</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=948</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[This is to inform all students of the University of Benin that the school management, in her latest release following the last senate meeting, stated that all students are expected vacate campus by December 21, 2012 for the Christmas break.  To this effect, we wish the students safe journey as they travel home for the Christmas and new year festivities.  All students, and staff must return on or before January 7, 2013.]]></description></item><item><title>Kaduna State University 2nd List for 2012/2013 Is Out</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=947</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=947</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Second provisional admission list into 2012/2013 undergraduate degree programmes of the Kaduna State University has been published offline in the school campus.  All prospective students who applied for admission into KASU for this session but was not admitted in the KASU first batch can now check his/her name in the university campus in Kaduna.]]></description></item><item><title>2012/2013 ABSU 3rd Batch and Final Admission List Is Out</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=946</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=946</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The 3rd batch of admission, which is also the final admission list into undergraduate programmes of the Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU) has been released.  The new list came after the supplementary admission list released a couple of weeks ago by the school management/admission board.  To check your name in the list, kindly visit the school main campus at Uturu and check in the notice board.]]></description></item><item><title>Breaking News: FUTO Final Admission List for 2012/2013 Is Out!</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=945</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=945</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The final admission list into various undergraduate degree courses under the 2012/2013 academic session of the Federal University of Technology Owerri, FUTO has been released.  All prospective students of FUTO who are yet to see their admission status into the new session can now check their admission status in the FUTO 4th batch released online.]]></description></item><item><title>NSU Keffi Merit Admission List for 2012/2013 Now Released!</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=944</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=944</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Myschool wish to inform all prospective students of the Nasarawa State University Keffi (NSUK) that the long awaited undergraduate admission batch for 2012/2013 has been released.  The NSUK admission list was published on school notice board yesterday (December 19th, 2012) and made freely accessible for checking to all and sundry.  Myschool also gathered that same list will be published on Thenation Newspaper this morning (being December 20th, 2012). We will however get you informed when we confirm that.  Meanwhile all students who are hitherto awaiting their NSUK admission status can now check the list in school campus at Keffi by going there, or calling on a friend to help and check.]]></description></item><item><title>WAEC GCE (Nov/Dec) 2012 Results Released</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=943</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=943</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[We wish to inform all those who took part in the 2012 Nov/Dec WAEC GCE exam that the result has been released online December 19th, 2012.  6 Steps to checking 2011 WAEC GCE Results Step1: Identifying yourself: Supply your 10-digit WAEC GCE 2011 Examination Number. (ie. your 7-Digit centre number followed by your 3-digit candidate seat number eg. 4123456789)  Step2: Tell WAEC that your examination year is 2011. However you can type in other years if you are not checking for 2012.  Step3: Select the type of examination you sat for. For GCE, choose Nov/Dec. or do otherwise if you wrote internal exam.  Step4: Enter the Card Serial Number found on the reverse side of your Scratch card.  Step5: Enter the Personal Identification Number (PIN) on your Scratch card  Step6: Click "Submit" and wait for your GCE results window to come up.  How to check your WAEC result via a mobile phone You can check your WAEC result via SMS. To check your WAEC GCE Nov/Dec 2011 with a mobile phone, you will need to buy the WAEC Direct Scratch card for N350. Simply send a short code in this format:  WAEC*ExamNo*PIN*ExamYear to 32327. For example, if your WAEC Examination number is 42966731, your PIN is 123456, and you sat for WAEC GCE in 2012, send WAEC*42966731*123456*2012 to 32327. The WAEC SMS result checking service costs N30 per SMS and is available only on Glo, Airtel, and MTN networks.  Sending your WAEC result to your email With the result checker function at the WAEC Direct website, you can send a copy of your WAEC result to your email address. This will make it easily accessible when ever you need it. My advise is that you send a copy to your email address when checking your WAEC GCE/SSCE result at the WAEC result checker portal. This is because you have only 5 access to your WAEC result per scratch card. Sending a copy to your email means you can access it as many times as you want via your email.  To send your WAEC result to your email, select the Send results to Email option on WAEC result checker, after you have logged in and enter your email address and click submit. A copy of your WAEC result will be sent to your email address.  See website for checking: http://www.waecdirect.org]]></description></item><item><title>2013 NDDC Foreign Postgraduate Scholarship to Study Abroad - Master &#38;amp; PhD</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=942</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=942</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Scholarship Name: NDDC Postgraduate Foreign Scholarship Scheme 2013 &#38;acirc; Masters and PhD ProgramBrief descriptionNiger Delta Development Commission NDDC offers Masters and PhD Scholarships for Nigerian Students from the Niger Delta to study abroad in 2013Accepted Subject Areas?The Scheme is for suitably qualified applicants with relevant Bachelor&#38;acirc;s/Master&#38;acirc;s Degree from recognized Universities in the following professional disciplines:EngineeringMedicineComputer Science/TechnologyGeologyGeosciencesEnvironmental SciencesGraduate Pilot TrainingAgricultureAbout ScholarshipAs part of its Human Resource Development initiatives, the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC is embarking on Foreign Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme to equip Niger Deltans with relevant training and skills for effective participation in the local content programme of the current administration as well as compete globally in various professional fields.Scholarship Offered Since: Not specifiedScholarship Type Masters and PhD Scholarships for Niger Deltans, NigeriaApplication RequirementsFirst Degree with minimum of 2nd Class Lower Division for those&#38;nbsp; wishing to undertake a master&#38;acirc;s Degree programme and a good Master&#38;acirc;s Degree for PhD candidates from a recognized University.Gained Admission into a Post Graduate Programme in any of the listed disciplines in a recognised foreign University Abroad.Bond of good conduct from any of the following persons from the applicant&#38;acirc;s community/clan.Member of National AssemblyChairman of the LGA.First class traditional ruler.High Court JudgePersons with evidence of cult membership or criminal record shall not be considered for the award.What are the benefits?Full-fee scholarshipEligible CountriesNiger Delta states in Nigeria which includes Akwa Ibom State, Bayelsa State, Cross River State, Delta State, Edo State and Rivers State.To be taken at (country): Universities AbroadApplication DeadlineAll completed applications must be submitted on or before 31st December, 2012How can I Apply?Application must be made On-line at the Commission&#38;acirc;s website: (www.nddc.gov.ng) with the following attachments:Recent passport photographLocal Government identification letter.Post Graduate (PG) admission letter from Overseas University.Relevant Degrees from recognized University.Successfully completed application form will be assigned a registration number automatically.Print the hard copy of the on-line generated acknowledgement for ease of reference.All shortlisted applicants will be posted on NDDC website.Select Your Preferred Program from the Links Below to the appropriate application formMasters Degree &#38;acirc; http://forms.nddc.gov.ng/view.php?id=37PhD Programme &#38;acirc; http://forms.nddc.gov.ng/view.php?id=38SponsorsNiger Delta Development Commission, NDDCImportant Notes:Applicants who might have admission challenges should contact:Director, Education Health and Social Services (NDDC) christyatako@nddc.gov.ng christyatako@yahoo.comPlease Obtain A Letter Of Recommendation From A Guarantor.]]></description></item><item><title>Carnegie Council&#38;acirc;€™s 4th Annual Student/Teacher Essay Contest 2012</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=941</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=941</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs announces its fourth annual International Essay Contest. This Essay competition is open to both teachers and students anywhere in the world.From climate change, to terrorism, to global financial crises, many of the greatest problems facing us in the 21st century transcend national borders. All involve ethical issues, such as fairness, rights, and responsibilities.So as part of the Council&#38;acirc;s three-year Centennial project, &#38;acirc;Ethics for a Connected World,&#38;acirc; the Carnegie Council is asking thought leaders around the world to identify the greatest ethical questions facing the planet and how individuals, organizations, and countries should respond.But the project would not be complete without input from students and teachers like you.What do you think? What is the world&#38;acirc;s greatest challenge, and how does it affect both your local community and the world? What are the ethical issues involved and how can we work together to overcome this problem?Essay Topic: In your opinion, what is the greatest ethical challenge or dilemma facing the planet?Prizes:1st prize: $250 Amazon Gift Certificate2nd prize: $150 Amazon Gift Certificate3rd prize: $75 Amazon Gift CertificateEssay Requirements: Style: Op-ed style (not academic, footnoted papers)Length: 1,000 to 1,500 wordsFormat: Word document, or email. English language entries only.Application Deadline:December 31, 2012How to Enter:This competition is open to teachers and students of all nationalities.All teachers, at whatever level, are eligible.All students, from high school students through to graduate students, are eligible. Non-students are automatically disqualified.Collaborative essays between students and teachers are welcome.Please email your entries to studentcontest@cceia.org. Please include your full name, address, email, age, and affiliation.All winners also receive a copy of the edited volume, Ethics &#38;amp; International Affairs: A ReaderFounded by Andrew Carnegie in 1914, Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs is an educational, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that produces lectures, publications, and multimedia materials on the ethical challenges of living in a globalized world.Essay webpage]]></description></item><item><title>2013/2014 Eni Full Masters Scholarship for Angola, Nigeria, Ghana &#38;acirc;€“ at University of Oxford</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=940</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=940</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Scholarship Name: Eni Scholarships for Masters Programme at St Antony&#38;acirc;s CollegeBrief descriptionEni Scholarships for Masters Programme at St Antony&#38;acirc;s College, University of Oxford, UK for Students from Angola, Nigeria, Ghana- 2013/2014Accepted Subject Areas?St Antony&#38;acirc;s College specializes in international relations, politics, economics, history and anthropology. Eni Scholars will be drawn from a pool of applicants holding conditional offers of admission to the following one or two year taught Master&#38;acirc;s programmes:1 year Master&#38;acirc;s coursesMSc African StudiesMSc Economics &#38;amp; Social HistoryMSc Economics for DevelopmentMSc Global Governance &#38;amp; Diplomacy2 year Master&#38;acirc;s coursesMPhil Development StudiesMPhil Economic &#38;amp; Social HistoryMPhil EconomicsMPhil International RelationsAbout ScholarshipSt Antony&#38;acirc;s College Oxford in partnership with the international integrated energy company Eni, is offering&#38;nbsp;three students from African universities in Angola, Ghana &#38;amp; Nigeria,&#38;nbsp;the opportunity of fully funded&#38;nbsp;scholarships, including fees and living expenses, to undertake postgraduate study at the Master&#38;acirc;s level at the University of Oxford UK.&#38;nbsp; The Eni Masters scholarship is aimed toStrengthening African Leadership.By what Criteria is Selection Made?During the selection procedure for the Eni Scholarship, consideration will be given to qualified students who can demonstrate that they do not otherwise have the financial means to continue their studies at Oxford.Additional consideration will also be given to any student who has clear ambitions to use their accumulated learning to benefit their native country after graduation.Who is qualified to apply?To receive the Scholarship, candidates must satisfy any academic conditions placed by the University on their offers of admission, including providing evidence of their linguistic competence if English is not their first languageScholarship is open for applicants from Angola, Ghana and NigeriaHow Many Scholarships are available? Three (3) scholarships will be awarded: one winner from each countryWhat are the benefits?Scholarship recipients will be fully funded with living expenses provided. St Antony&#38;acirc;s and Eni are equally keen to provide encouragement and where possible, structured incentives for Eni Scholars to continue their studies or find useful employment back in their home country after graduating from Oxford. Discussions about this are ongoing and scholars will be informed of relevant contacts and partnerships as they emerge.How long will sponsorship last? One or Two years duration of masters programmeEligible African CountriesThe programme aims to appoint one scholar in each of the following countries:Angola, Ghana, NigeriaTo be taken at (country): St Antony&#38;acirc;s College, University of Oxford, UKWhat time of year does Application Close?January 2013 (for application to Oxford); 22 March 2013 (for the scholarship)How to ApplyThe first step in the process is to complete the University of Oxford application for admission.Applicants must also send a one-page covering letter to St Antony&#38;acirc;s College quoting the reference number from your online University application and giving further information that would support your application &#38;acirc; this must also be received by the deadline date.Please address this letter to:Ms Kirsty Norton, Assistant College Registrar, by email (preferred) at kirsty.norton@sant.ox.ac.uk or by post atSt Antony&#38;acirc;s College,62 Woodstock Road,Oxford. OX2 6XH. UK.SponsorsSt Antony&#38;acirc;s College, Oxford in partnership with the international integrated energy company EniIf you need more Information about this scholarship, kindly visit the Scholarship WebpageImportant Notes:Scholarship decisions will be communicated to all applicants by email on or before 30 April 2012.Please note that continued funding of any course supported by an Eni Scholarship is subject to satisfactory academic progress and appropriate personal conduct.]]></description></item><item><title>2013/2014 National Health PhD Scholarships Programme for South African Students</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=939</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=939</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[National Health Research Committee (NHRC) is aimed to fund the education and training of 1000 PhDs in health sciences over the next 10 years. In 2013/2014 year scholarships are awarded to South African health professionals for pursuing doctoral research in South Africa and abroad. This is a tax free scholarship which is awarded for one to four years in a chosen field on a full time basis.Study Subject(s):&#38;nbsp;NHRC offers&#38;nbsp;PhDs in Health Sciences Course Level:&#38;nbsp;The PhD Scholarships will be awarded to health professionals for&#38;nbsp;doctoral research. Scholarship Provider:&#38;nbsp;National Health Research Committee. Scholarship can be taken at:&#38;nbsp;South Africa and AbroadEligibility: South African citizenship/permanent residents. A Master&#38;acirc;s degree or equivalent. A full-developed research proposal for a PhD An experienced supervisor who is willing to host the student for the duration of training Availability of funding and research facilities for the research project.Scholarship Open for International Students: The South African students can apply for this scholarship.Scholarship Description: One of the key recommendations in the 2011 National Health Research Summit Report is to build human resources for health research through a large-scale PhD programme for all health professional categories with degree-based qualifications. The aim as proposed by the National Health Research Committee is to fund the education and training of 1000 PhDs in health sciences over the next 10 years. Applications are invited from eligible health professionals scholarships that are available in the 2013/2014 round of applications. The PhD Scholarships will be awarded to health professionals for doctoral research to be conducted in South Africa or abroad. The scholarship will be awarded for a period ranging from one to four years as a tax free scholarship for full-time study in a chosen field. Renewal of funding after year 1 will depend on academic performance.Number of award(s): The aim as proposed by the National Health Research Committee is to fund the education and training of 1000 PhDs in health sciences over the next 10 years.Duration of award(s): The scholarship will be awarded for a period ranging from one to four years as a tax free scholarship for full-time study in a chosen field. Renewal of funding after year 1 will depend on academic performance.What does it cover?&#38;nbsp;This is a tax free scholarship that is equivalent to the after tax level of pay of the applicant in terms of the public service professional scales.Selection Criteria:&#38;nbsp;Selection criteria and applicable documents that must be submitted with the application Suitability of the candidate Quality of the science Track record of supervisor Research environment.Notification:&#38;nbsp;Successful candidates will be announced in February 2013.How to Apply: Applications are submitted directly by email.Scholarship Application Deadline: Application deadline is 20 January 2013.Further Scholarship Information and Applicationcurled from:http://scholarship-positions.com]]></description></item><item><title>South Africa &#38;acirc;€“ Angola Joint Science &#38;amp; Technology Research Programme 2013/2014</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=938</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=938</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Government of Angola and the Republic of South Africa offered research programme for South African and Angolan Students. The research program is to be conducted at the public universities and public research institutions in South Africa or Angola. The research projects will be related to the&#38;nbsp;biosciences, space science, indigenous knowledge system, environment and climate change, energy, material sciences research, ICT, paleosciences and geosciences.Study Subject(s): Subjects are biosciences, space science, indigenous knowledge system, environment and climate change, energy, material sciences research, ICT, paleosciences and geosciences. Course Level: This scholarship is available for pursuing research programme. Scholarship Provider: National Research Foundation/Government of Angola and the Republic of South Africa Scholarship can be taken at: South Africa /AngolaEligibility:Scientific and technical merit. National Priority Significance of both countries. Potential for creating research and development capacity. The SA applicant must be employed at a recognised institution of higher learning or research institution such as a science council in South Africa.Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: South African and Angolan students&#38;nbsp;can apply for this scholarship.Scholarship Description:&#38;nbsp;The Government of Angola and the Republic of South Africa signed an Agreement for cooperation in science and technology in 2008. The two countries have decided to jointly support researchers from public universities and public research institutions on an equal and mutually beneficial basis in an effort to enhance scientific and technological cooperation between the two countries. This second call for proposals is for joint research project proposals which should be submitted to the relevant authorities in both countries for evaluation (the Minist&#38;Atilde;&#38;copy;rio do Ensino Superior e da Ci&#38;Atilde;&#38;ordf;ncia e Tecnologia in Angola and the National Research Foundation in South Africa).Number of Awards: Not KnownDuration of Awards: scholarship is awarded for 2 years.What does it Cover: The South African&#38;nbsp;students will be allowed to apply R1,00,000 &#38;nbsp;per year over 2 years with the total not exceeding R2,00,000 per project. The Angolan&#38;nbsp;students should apply for&#38;nbsp;equivalent&#38;nbsp;amount in their own currency and&#38;nbsp;submit&#38;nbsp;to relevant authorities of their countries.How to Apply: Applications are to be&#38;nbsp;submitted&#38;nbsp;by email.Scholarship Application Deadline:&#38;nbsp;The closing date for applications is 28th&#38;nbsp;February&#38;nbsp;2013.Further Scholarship Information and Application]]></description></item><item><title>South Africa/Tanzania Joint Science and Technology Research Programme 2013</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=937</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=937</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Applications are invited for research project for&#38;nbsp;South African and Tanzanian&#38;nbsp;students. The research programme is offered in health, ICT,&#38;nbsp;paleontology, nano material, agricultural value addition and animal embryo transplant. The proposal&#38;nbsp;supports researchers from universities, universities of technology, science councils and public research institutes on an equal and mutually beneficial basis. Evaluation will be done on the basis of&#38;nbsp;Scientific and technical merit,&#38;nbsp;Impact on bilateral science and technology relations etc.Study Subject(s):&#38;nbsp;Research Projects will be based on health, ICT,&#38;nbsp;paleontology, nano material, agricultural value addition and animal embryo transplant. Course Level: This scholarship is available for pursuing research programme. Scholarship Provider: National Research Foundation Scholarship can be taken at: South Africa /TanzaniaEligibility: Scientific and technical merit. Impact on&#38;nbsp;bilateral&#38;nbsp;science and technology relations. significance&#38;nbsp;of both countries. potential for creating research and&#38;nbsp;development capacity. The&#38;nbsp;Tanzanian&#38;nbsp;and SA applicant must be employed at a&#38;nbsp;recognized&#38;nbsp;institution of higher education or research institution such as a university, university of technology or science council in South Africa /Tanzania.Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: South African and&#38;nbsp;Tanzanian&#38;nbsp;students&#38;nbsp;can apply for this scholarship.Scholarship Description:&#38;nbsp;In April 2011 an agreement on collaboration in Science and Technology between the governments of South Africa and Tanzania was signed.&#38;nbsp; Towards implementation of the signed agreement, the two countries developed a Programme of Cooperation.&#38;nbsp; The PoC sought to facilitate scientific and technological cooperation between the two countries by supporting researchers from universities, universities of technology, science councils and public research institutes on an equal and mutually beneficial basis.&#38;nbsp;Under the terms of PoC, Joint research project proposals shall be submitted to the relevant authorities in both countries for evaluation, being the Commission for Science and Technology in Tanzania and the National Research Foundation in South Africa (NRF).Number of award(s):&#38;nbsp;Not KnownDuration of awards:&#38;nbsp;scholarship is awarded for 2 years.What does it Cover?:&#38;nbsp;The South African&#38;nbsp;students will be allowed to apply R1,00,000 &#38;nbsp;per year over 2 years with the total not exceeding R2,00,000 per project. The Tanzanian students should apply for&#38;nbsp;equivalent&#38;nbsp;amount in their own currency and&#38;nbsp;submit&#38;nbsp;to relevant authorities of their countries.How to Apply: Applications are to be&#38;nbsp;submitted&#38;nbsp;by email.Scholarship Application Deadline:&#38;nbsp;The closing date for applications is 28th&#38;nbsp;February&#38;nbsp;2013.Further Scholarship Information and Application]]></description></item><item><title>NECO best students, teachers rewarded by LearnAfrica Boss</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=936</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=936</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Little did the quartet of Chizoba Obasi, Sandra Anazor, Oghenefego Ahia and Aina Feyisayo know that the 2012 National Examinations Council (NECO) examination where they came best in the country will attract national recognition and rewards from LearnAfrica Plc (formerly Longman Nigeria Plc).  Describing the yearly excellence awards as &#38;acirc;the first of its kind in scope and coverage,&#38;acirc; as it covers all states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, the Chairman, Board of Trustees of LearnAfrica Education Development Foundation, Chief Emeke Iwerebon, said it was instituted by the Foundation to underscore the importance of excellence in education to national development.  He added that the prizes were designed to encourage hard work, recognize diligent scholarship and promote healthy competition among students, as well as reward teachers for their dedication, and identify some schools that have become the beacons of excellence at the senior secondary education level.  At the national level, Anazor Sandra Obianuju, from Federal Government Girls&#38;acirc; College, Onitsha and Obasi Chizoba, a candidate from Stella Maris College, Life Camp, Abuja tied in the first position; Ahia Oghenefego Matins from Brilliant ChildCollege, Lagos came second in that category and Aina Morenikeji Feyisayo, from Federal Government College, Ijanikin, Lagos came third.  The duo of Anazor Obianuju and Obasi Chizoba who tied in the first position at the National level smiled home with N100,000 star prize, a laptop computer and a plaque; second prize winner received N80,000 and a plaque; while the third place winner went home with N60.000 and a plaque.  Besides, the schools of winners also received free library books from the Learnafrica Foundation, while 37 teachers each received N40.000 and a certificate for their outstanding contribution to the success of students in their school at the NECO June-July 2012 SSCE.  Two teachers, Mr Jacob Daudu and Mrs Anthonia Mamah, also received the star prize of N100,000 and a plaque each at the national level, having been nominated by their schools as outstanding in their contributions to the success of the top two candidates. According to Iwerebon, 111 students, 97 schools and 37 teachers at the state level were awarded for distinguished themselves in the June/July 2012 NECO Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE).  The first category of the awards, the Chairman pointed out was for the best three students at the national level, while the other category is for the best three students in each of the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory.  &#38;acirc;The LearnAfrica-NECO Excellence Awards simply reinforces the drive for excellence already embedded in our books. We are confident that reading LearnAfrica&#38;acirc;s tried, tested and trusted books, is a sure path to academic excellence,&#38;acirc; he said.]]></description></item><item><title>24 &#38;quot;illegal&#38;quot; private schools shut down in Sokoto</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=935</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=935</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[About 24 private schools in Sokoto State have been shut by the state Ministry of Education for allegedly operating illegally.  The schools were said to have been closed down due to lack of registration/approval from Ministry of Education, non- compliance with national minimum standards and state operational guide lines.  Chairman of the Implementation Committee of report on standardization of private schools in the state, Alhaji Yusuf Mai Akwai Gwadabawa said so far 24 schools have been closed down in the process.  According to him, the measure was aimed at sanitizing the sector and regulating the activities of private schools in the state.  Public Relations Officer of the Ministry, Nura Bello Maikwanchi said all the schools were operating illegally as only the Commissioner for Education has the power to give approval for operating.  He gave the names of the schools to include Hosseenu Heritage, Bright Future Foundation Schools, Excellent Academy Schools/JSS and Bright Future Primary/JSS all located along Sokoto Cinema.  Others are Wisdom Nursery &#38;amp; Primary School Fakon Ide Area Bonny Kiddies University, Gudan Newa, Children Hope Bazzaarea, High Fliers Chosen Schools Trade fair complex, Divine Champion School, Offa road Mabera,Twins Pillar Academy Offa road, Sokoto and Children Hope Nursery and Primary, Kantin Sani  Also included are Minnarete Nursery &#38;amp; Primary, Rozel Nursery, primary &#38;amp;Jss, Harmon Schools Nursery &#38;amp; Primary, Admis Nursery and Primary, Children Home School and Children Home School JSS section all at Minannata area.  At Mabera area of Sokoto, Solid Foundation Schools, Basma schools and Unique Science Int. Schools were closed down.  Brighter Children School/Nur. JSS beside Stadium, Kinsey Academy Koko road, New Gate Nursery &#38;amp; Primary AliyuJedo and Good Home Schools, Gagi were part of the 24 that were shut.  It was learnt that over 100 private schools are likely to be closedown by the Ministry of Education in the exercise.]]></description></item><item><title>10 University Students Win BATN Scholarship</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=934</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=934</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Not less than ten children of indigent Nigerians including British American Tobacco Iseyin Agronomy(BATIA) have been given scholarship awards to study in some Nigerian universities.  The scholarship scheme which started eight years ago was given to the students based on their academic performance.  According to Mr. Hugo Norman, Demand Chain General Manager, West Africa area, explained that selection of the students was a rigorous exercise.  The students who are 18 years and above were picked from Delta, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Imo States.  According to him, the candidates, after scoring 70 per cent in their various institutions were made to go through interview where ten were finally picked.  However, to continue enjoying the scholarship, the winners must have 3.5 grade points at each level.  Congratulations to the winners!]]></description></item><item><title>Rivers State Governor&#38;acirc;€™s Special Overseas Undergraduate Scholarship 2013/2014</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=933</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=933</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Governor&#38;acirc;s Special Overseas Scholarship Programme: 2013/2014 Undergraduate AwardBrief descriptionThe Rivers State Government offers Special Overseas scholarship programme for Undergraduate degree for Indigenes and non-indigene starting for 2013/2014 sessionAccepted Subject Areas?Engineering (Including Agric Engineering, Architecture)Medical SciencesEconomicsComputer Related studiesNatural SciencesTown/Regional PlanningAbout ScholarshipThe Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency (RSSDA) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for selection in the State Government Special Overseas Undergraduate Scholarship Programme for 2013/2014 session.Scholarship Offered Since: not specifiedScholarship Type: Undergraduate scholarship for Nigerian studentsFor Rivers IndigenesMust be of Rivers State Origin (Should submit a copy of LGA identification)Not above 21 years of age. (Confirmation of age preferably by birth certificate)A minimum of five (5) WASCE credits relevant to intended course of study. (NECO not acceptable)Must not be on a degree awarding programme or its equivalent Must submit a copy of LGA identificationFor Non Indigenes:Applications are also welcome from children/wards of taxpaying non indigenes that have been resident in Rivers State for a minimum of 10years.In addition to the credentials mentioned above, 3 years tax clearance certificate and primary school certificate should be submitted alongside the application.Eligible CountriesRivers State Indigenes and Non-indigenes who have lived in the state for up to 10yrsTo be taken at (country): OverseasApplication DeadlineEntries Open: November 30th, 2012 and Close: December 31st, 2012How can I Apply?Application should be submitted online or downloaded at www.rssdangscholars.orgFor Manual Applications:Application Forms can be downloaded from the website aboveApplication Forms can also be collected and submitted at designated points in the Local Government Council Secretariat nearest to the candidates. Candidates are required to register their name and sign in the notebook provided at the submission centers (for manual submission of forms only) Candidates are advised to ensure that active contact phone number(s) and/or email addresses are stated on the application forms.Aptitude TestShortlisted candidates will be contacted through SMS, emails or notices posted on www.rssda.org and in all Local Government Council Secretariats Originals of credentials will be sighted during the screening of shortlisted candidates.Important Notes:Please note that the forms are not for sale!!!!Photocopies are acceptable]]></description></item><item><title>UNIUYO: Admission List Into 2-year Basic Studies and Pre-degree Released</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=932</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=932</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[This to inform students who applied for Basic studies( foundation) and pre-degree that the list is now available.  The basic studies and pre-degree admission list is pasted on the school notice board, and can also be accessed online via Uniuyo website for basic and here for pre-degree.]]></description></item><item><title>NECO has newly introduced customised examination answer scripts</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=931</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=931</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Registrar of the National Examinations Council (NECO), Prof Promise Okpala says the Council has introduced the use of customized answer scripts for its examination.  Okpala told reporters on Tuesday, in Abuja that the customized answer scripts would tackle the challenge of hoarding of remnants of answer scripts by invigilators.  He said such &#38;acirc;left over scripts&#38;acirc;&#38;acirc; are then sold by the supervisors to fraudsters who engaged in various forms of examination malpractice.  &#38;acirc;The Nigeria of those days is not possible in 2012. They (Examination fraudsters) have so many ways of cheating and we, on our part are always coming out with ways to counter them.  &#38;acirc;These customized scripts appear alike, but every paper has a unique secret code. So if you use the answer script for English Language, for instance, to answer Biology, we will fish you out,&#38;acirc; he said.  The Registrar explained that the secret code was only known to three people and would only be revealed to the invigilator an hour before the examination.  &#38;acirc;So we want to let the public know, especially those that are engaged in examination malpractice, do not bother to write outside the hall because your script will be fished out.&#38;acirc;  He said part of the measures put in place to secure examination papers were cancellation of &#38;acirc;sleeping places&#38;acirc;&#38;acirc; , where papers are kept in overnight custody at police stations, banks and even palaces of chiefs in the community.  He said that papers were now kept in a single location, and that is NECO&#38;acirc;s state offices, where security had also been tightened.  Okpala said the papers were then transported as early as 5 a.m. on the day of the examination to the examination centres by the many vehicles that were stationed there.  &#38;acirc;That is why we have shifted our examination time to 10 a.m. because by then we estimate that the papers would have reached all the centres within the state.  &#38;acirc;That has led to an increase in the cost of our logistics, because during full operations, we use as many as 400 vehicles and drivers would be paid allowances,&#38;acirc; he said.  Okpala said the foregoing, as well as printing examination questions in batches, had also helped to minimize leakage.  &#38;acirc;Most importantly, we do not joke with our staff welfare to prevent inducement by dubious people who offer them `kola&#38;acirc;.&#38;acirc;  The Registrar who attributed malpractice to lack of preparation on the part of students, urged parents and teachers to prepare candidates for examinations well ahead of time.  &#38;acirc;This is all due to the fact that students are not well prepared and so do not have confidence in themselves.  &#38;acirc;Let us go back to the roots and make sure we prepare candidates who will be eager to go into examination halls, because nobody seeks for support in a game one can win clean,&#38;acirc;&#38;acirc; he advised.]]></description></item><item><title>Yobe State University (YSU) 2012/2013 1st and 2nd Admission Lists</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=930</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=930</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[This is to inform all 2012/2013 applicants of the Yobe State University (YSU) that their 1st and 2nd admission lists has been released online.  The university released the admission list for all students who obtained the minimum cut-off marks for admission into YSU as fixed by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB and the university management.  To check your name in the admission list, please visit www.ysu.edu.ng.]]></description></item><item><title>EBSU: 33 Students Expelled, 88 Suspended Over Exam Malpractices, Misconducts</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=929</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=929</guid><pubDate>Sat, 8 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Not less thirty-three students have been expelled by the Ebonyi State University, EBSU, Abakaliki, while 88 others were suspended over alleged misconduct, examination malpractice and admission racketeering.  The Registrar and Secretary of Senate, Mr. Egwu Sam, said in a statement that the Senate of the institution had at its 22nd emergency meeting, held on Thursday, August 23rd, 2012, decided to make public the offenses of all the affected students.  He stated that the conduct of the expelled and suspended students is contrary to the rules and regulations governing the conduct of examinations and admission into the institution, stressing that those expelled from the university for grievous misconduct were not expected to be seen in the institution for any purpose.  &#38;acirc;The suspended students for the stipulated period are to fail their examination and in addition should also stay away from the university for the period of the suspension and apply to the Registrar for re-admission when their suspension tenure elapses,&#38;acirc; he said.  The Registrar further stated that the suspended students are to fail all the examination during the period of their suspension and would be required to register and retake all their courses. He warned the affected students to desist from show of irresponsibility as any other repeated act of gross misconduct would not be taken lightly.]]></description></item><item><title>Ambrose Alli University hostel allocations for 2012/2013 session</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=928</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=928</guid><pubDate>Fri, 7 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Below is a breakdown of hostel allocations application charges for the 2012/2013 academic session of the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma.  1. Igbinedion Male &#38;amp; Female -#8000-fidelity bank, 2. Onyearegbulem Male &#38;amp; Female -#6500- Zenith bank, 3. Big Joe -#5500-Access bank, 4. Kudirat-#6500-Access bank, 5. Iyayi-#6500-Access, 6. Marere -#5500-Eco, 7. Rev. Martins-#5500-Eco,  8. Emotan-#5500-Access,  NB-payment started 7th of December while allocations of rooms &#38;amp; bed spaces commences 10th December.]]></description></item><item><title>KWASU 2nd CABS Admission List for 2012/2013 Now Out</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=927</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=927</guid><pubDate>Fri, 7 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Second batch of provisional admission list into the Centre for Advanced Basic Studies (CABS) of the Kwara State University (KWASU) for 2012/2013 academic session is out.  To check admission status, all CABS prospective applicants are to download the admission list in pdf at www.kwasu.edu.ng.  All the admitted candidates are to proceed immediately to the MainStreet Bank PLC at Muritala Road, Ilorin and pay the minimum of Two Hundred and Seventy Thousand Naira only (=N=270, 000: 00) with the remaining balance of One Hundred Thousand only (=N=100, 000) payable before the commencement of Harmattan Semester Examination. The Account Name is Kwara State University, Foundation Account and the Account Number is 6000086032. The deadline for payment is Monday 17th of December, 2012. Failure to pay this minimum (=N=270,000:00) is tantamount to forfeiture of this admission without exception.  Candidates are to present their original proof of payment (Bank Teller) to the Secretary, Centre for Advanced Basic Studies in order to collect their admission letter.  Note that lectures CABS started since November 26, 2012.]]></description></item><item><title>Ebonyi State University expelled 33 students, 88 suspended over exam malpractices</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=926</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=926</guid><pubDate>Fri, 7 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Thirty-three students have been expelled by the Ebonyi State University, EBSU, Abakaliki, while 88 others were suspended over alleged misconduct, examination malpractice and admission racketeering.  The Registrar and Secretary of Senate, Mr. Egwu Sam, said in a statement that the Senate of the institution had at its 22nd emergency meeting, held on Thursday, August 23rd, 2012, decided to make public the offences of all the affected students. He stated that the conduct of the expelled and suspended students is contrary to the rules and regulations governing the conduct of examinations and admission into the institution, stressing that those expelled from the university for grievous misconduct were not expected to be seen in the institution for any purpose. &#38;acirc;The suspended students for the stipulated period are to fail their examination and in addition should also stay away from the university for the period of the suspension and apply to the Registrar for re-admission when their suspension tenure elapses,&#38;acirc; he said. The Registrar further stated that the suspended students are to fail all the examination during the period of their suspension and would be required to register and retake all their courses. He warned the affected students to desist from show of irresponsibility as any other repeated act of gross misconduct would not be taken lightly.]]></description></item><item><title>Flood victims: Western Union and DOAMF donates N3.9m educational materials</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=925</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=925</guid><pubDate>Fri, 7 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Western Union Foundation and Daniel Ogechi Akujobi Memorial Foundation have donated educational and relief materials worth N3.9m to some families affected by floods that ravaged parts of Delta State recently. This was contained in a statement jointly signed by the two organisations after they donated materials to victims at Institute of Continuing Education, Asaba, the Delta State capital. WUF is sponsored by Western Union Money Transfer Service while DOAF is an organisation established in memory of a 13 year-old pupil, Daniel Ogechi Akujobi, who died in an auto crash on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway while going back to his school in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital in 2005. According to the statement, relief materials including education materials, bags of rice, vegetable oil, mosquito nets, baby cots and cooking stoves were distributed to about 1,000 affected families at the ICE last Tuesday. The Regional Vice-President for North, Central and West Africa, Western Union, Aida Diarra, said the organisation donated the materials, as part of its corporate social responsibility and to contribute to efforts being made by the government and other organisations to provide succour to the victims. &#38;acirc;At Western Union, we believe our services go beyond money transfer, and our donation today is an illustration of the different ways in which we are moving money to help rebuild communities,&#38;acirc; he said. He added that his firm was dedicated to creating a better world, where the ability to realise dreams through economic opportunity would not just a privilege for the few but a right for all. &#38;acirc;With the support of the Western Union Company, our employees, agents, and business partners, the Western Union Foundation work to realise this vision by supporting education and disaster relief efforts as pathways towards a better future. Our combined social ventures efforts make life better for individuals, families and communities around the world. Since inception, the WUF has awarded more than $81.7m in grants to more than 2,551 non-governmental organisations in more than 124 countries and territories,&#38;acirc; he added. Punchng]]></description></item><item><title>Shell Petroleum Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme 2013 Niger Delta</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=924</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=924</guid><pubDate>Fri, 7 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[For the academic year commencing September 2013, SPDC will award up to ten scholarships for one-year post-graduate studies in partnership with three internationally recognised universities in the United Kingdom (UK) &#38;acirc; Imperial College London, University College London and the University of Leeds. The objective of the scheme is to provide an opportunity for qualifying students from the three Niger Delta States (Rivers, Delta and Bayelsa States) to further their education in courses that are relevant to the oil and gas industry. The scholarship will cover tuition fees, one return flight ticket from Nigeria to the UK and a contribution towards living expenses only. The courses that qualify for the scholarship at the three institutions are as follows: University College London MSc Chemical Process EngineeringMSc Mechanical EngineeringMSc Civil EngineeringUniversity of Leeds MSc Exploration GeophysicsMSc Electronic/Electrical Engineering Imperial College of London MSc Petroleum EngineeringMSc Petroleum GeoscienceMSc Petroleum GeophysicsMSc Engineering Geology Eligibility Criteria To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must: display intellectual ability and leadership potentialmeet the university&#38;acirc;s language requirement (usually at least 6.5 in IELTS)be aged between 21-28 yearsbe an indigene of Rivers, Delta or Bayelsa States (documentary proof of this will be required)currently reside in Nigeriaintend to return and take up permanent residence in Nigeria after completion of the proposed programme of studyhave obtained a university degree of at least an equivalent standard to a UK Second Class Upper (Honours Degree)not have studied previously in the UK or any other developed countryClosing Date Completed scholarship application forms must reach participating universities no later than February 15, 2013. How to apply Submit application for admission into any of the three universities for any of the qualifying coursesApplication forms for the scholarship will be available ONLY through the participating universities, following an offer of admissionUniversities will process application and select candidates to attend an interview before being considered for final selectionMore Information can be obtained by contacting:&#38;nbsp;info@nigerdeltascholar.org&#38;nbsp;or through the individual universities.]]></description></item><item><title>Rivers State Government Special Overseas Undergraduate Scholarship Programme &#38;acirc;€“ 2013/2014</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=923</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=923</guid><pubDate>Fri, 7 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Governor&#38;acirc;s Special Overseas Scholarship Programme: 2013/2014 Undergraduate Award The Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency (RSSDA) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for selection in the State Government Special Overseas Undergraduate Scholarship Programme for 2013/2014 session. Available Courses: Engineering (Including Agric Engineering, Architecture)Medical SciencesEconomicsComputer Related studiesNatural SciencesTown/Regional PlanningWho should Apply: For Rivers Indigenes Must be of Rivers State Origin (Should submit a copy of LGA identification) Not above 21 years of age. (Confirmation of age preferably by birth certificate) A minimum of five (5) WASCE credits relevant to intended course of study. (NECO not acceptable) Must not be on a degree awarding programme or its equivalent Must submit a copy of LGA identification For Non Indigenes: Applications are also welcome from children/wards of taxpaying non indigenes that have been resident in Rivers State for a minimum of 10years. In addition to the credentials mentioned above, 3 years tax clearance certificate and primary school certificate should be submitted alongside the application. How to Apply: Online applications at www.rssda.org Manual Applications: Application Forms can be downloaded from our website. Application Forms can also be collected and submitted at designated points in the Local Government Council Secretariat nearest to the candidates. Candidates are required to register their name and sign in the notebook provided at the submission centers (for manual submission of forms only) Candidates are advised to ensure that active contact phone number(s) and/or email addresses are stated on the application forms. Aptitude Test Shortlisted candidates will be contacted through SMS, emails or notices posted on www.rssda.org and in all Local Government Council Secretariats Originals of credentials will be sighted during the screening of shortlisted candidates. Please note that the forms are not for sale!!!! Photocopies are acceptable Entries Open: November 30th, 2012 Entries Close: December 31st, 2012 Apply Now ]]></description></item><item><title>Chief Anyaoku demands for digital education in public schools</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=922</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=922</guid><pubDate>Fri, 7 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Former Secretary-General, Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, has called on government to integrate digital technology as a tool for learning and teaching in public schools. Anyaoku, who spoke at the inauguration of the Laptops4Learning Club House initiative in Lagos on Thursday, said facilities in public schools were inadequate and obsolete to expose pupils to digital learning materials that would help them compete globally. He said to drive pupils towards creativity in the 21st Century, they must be exposed to digital education as early as in primary schools. Anyaoku said, &#38;acirc;If we want to improve the quality of education, we must integrate digital education in our public schools. If we want to bring up individuals that would be able to stand out in future, we must integrate technology in our education systems.&#38;acirc; He said the vision of the foundation to provide screen-based technology to primary school teachers and children as a learning tool in order for them to embrace the ICT-driven 21st century. Anyaoku, who is the patron of L4L, added that the organisation hoped to have expose about 700,000 pupils to the use of laptops and computers in the next three years. Anyaoku, however, noted that the foundation could not work in isolation and called on government at all levels, multinationals and corporate organisations to support non-for-profit organisations working at improving the standard of education in public schools. Also, the co-founder, Laptops4Learning, Mr. Tom Davies, said on completion, the club house which would be located in public schools and would be equipped with modern education facilities. Davies said, &#38;acirc;The clubhouse will provide public primary schools in Nigeria with a modernised classroom environment in which teachers and children can access screen based technologies such as laptops and tablets, use the internet and receive training.&#38;acirc; He noted that the organisation would be working with the local government education secretariat and the States Universal Basic Education Board to select the schools that would benefit from the initiative]]></description></item><item><title>LearnAfrica rewards four best NECO candidates</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=921</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=921</guid><pubDate>Fri, 7 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[LearnAfrica Education Development Foundation on Tuesday rewarded the top four candidates in the June/July 2012 National Examinations Council Senior School Certificate Examination for their brilliant performance. The four candidates, Sandra Anazor, Chizoba Obasi, Oghenefego Ahia and Aina Feyisayo, were given a cash price ranging from N60,000 and N100,000, a plaque and a laptop each. Anazor and Obasi from the Federal Government College, Onitsha and Stella Maris College, Life Camp, Abuja, respectively emerged joint winners. The winners were celebrated at the Annual Excellence award tagged LearnAfrica-NECO Excellence Awards in Lagos on Tuesday. While the joint winners received N100,000, a plaque and a laptop each, the second and the third prize winners got N80,000 and N60,000 respectively in addition to a plaque and a lap top. The Chairman, Board of Trustees, LearnAfrica Education Development Foundation, Chief Emeke Iwerebon, said that he was so pleased with the pupils&#38;acirc; achievements. He said that the award was organised to boost learning and scholarship among secondary school pupils. &#38;acirc;This award, instituted by LearnAfrica Education Development Foundation, serves to underscore the importance of excellence in education and national development,&#38;acirc; he said. Iwerebon added that the prizes were designed to encourage hard work, recognise diligent scholarship and promote healthy competition among pupils as well as reward teachers for their dedication. &#38;acirc;It is also instituted to identify and reward schools that had become the beacons of excellence at the senior secondary education level,&#38;acirc; he said. According to him, 111 pupils, 97 schools and 37 teachers at the state level will receive awards under the initiative designed to recognise candidates who distinguished themselves in the June/July 2012 NECO SSCE. &#38;acirc;At the state level, the first place winner gets N40,000 and a certificate, while the first and second runners-up receive N30,000 and N20,000 with a certificate each respectively. The schools of winners will also receive free books from the LearnAfrica Foundation, while 37 teachers will get N40, 000 each and a certificate for their outstanding contribution to the success of pupils,&#38;acirc; he said. Charging the winners to remain best in all their endeavours, the Special Assistant to the Registrar, NECO, Mr. Okechukwu Anyanwu, said that the award should spur them to work harder at achieving success in life. He said, &#38;acirc;The NECO results you are parading should not be a one-off thing. As you proceed into higher education, strive to remain the best. Demonstrate excellence. This is not the time to relax and think you&#38;acirc;ve made it. There are still more exams to come.&#38;acirc; Anyanwu also urged LearnAfrica to follow up with the winners. &#38;acirc;Build a relationship with these winners. Keep track with their achievements. We should be confident to say that in the next 10 or 15 years these winners would have become top performers in the society,&#38;acirc; he added. Speaking on her achievement, Sandra Anazor, who had 8Bs and 1C in the NECO SCCE said that she was happy that her hard work finally paid off. &#38;acirc;I&#38;acirc;m so happy. I want to thank LearnAfrica for the prizes. This sort of award encourages pupils to work hard. I also want to thank my parents and teachers for their support,&#38;acirc; she said. Chizoba Obasi ascribed his success to God grace. &#38;acirc;I thank God for granting me this achievement. I couldn&#38;acirc;t have done it on my own. Emerging the best out of millions of candidates is a surprise for me,&#38;acirc; the boy who obtained 6Bs and 3Cs said.]]></description></item><item><title>Alebe appointed as President at St. Gregory&#38;acirc;€™s College Old Boys Association</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=920</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=920</guid><pubDate>Thu, 6 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[St. Gregory&#38;acirc;s College Old Boys Association, Lagos, has elected Mr. John Abebe its new President. The election, which was held at the school auditorium last Saturday, had over 200 old boys in attendance. Other members elected into the new executive of the association include the Justice Niyi Ademola, (first Vice-President); AIG Tunji Alapini, (second Vice-President); Mrs. Funmilayo Harris, (Treasurer); Mr. Eddy Sakpor, (General-Secretary); Mr. Uche Nwokedi, (Legal Adviser); and Mr. Olaitan Ogunbiyi, (Assistant Secretary). The former acting President of the association, Prof. Frank Okoisor, who was one of the electoral committee members supervising the election, urged newly elected members to fulfil their electoral promises. Okoisor said, &#38;acirc;This college has played a crucial role in our life. It is time to give back to the college. No one else can support this college better than you and I. &#38;acirc;To the newly elected team, I urge you to fulfil your responsibilities. We are counting on you. Please don&#38;acirc;t let us down.&#38;acirc; Abebe in his acceptance speech pledged to move the college forward. He said he would remain committed to his obligations throughout his tenure. &#38;acirc;I feel very honoured being elected as the president of the old boys association. I would ensure that the college becomes a force to reckon with before my tenure is over,&#38;acirc; he saidPunchng]]></description></item><item><title>UNN Student Develops Amateur Rocket Propellant</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=919</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=919</guid><pubDate>Wed, 5 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[&#38;acirc;Anything Japanese can do, Nigerians can do better&#38;acirc;&#38;acirc;&#38;brvbar;says 20 years-old student who designed amateur solid rocket propellant at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.  Are you one of those worried that our universities do not produce researchers and innovators anymore? Maybe you have lost hope that nothing good will ever come out of our ivory towers again, and because of that, are making plans to send your children abroad for higher education.  There is hope. The indomitable spirit and ingenuity of Nigerians that were on display during Nigerian Civil War when Biafrans produced &#38;acirc;shore batteries&#38;acirc; rockets, &#38;acirc;ogbunigwe&#38;acirc; (the dread mass killer) and other war arsenals are still present with us. This was in evidence, recently, during projects defense organized by the Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. A 20-year-old of the department called Idoko Modestus Chijioke stunned the panel of assessors when he presented an amateur solid rocket propellant as his own project. His lecturers not only marveled at his ingenuity, his supervisor, Dr. J. A. Alhassan, was so proud of him that he called on the federal government to assist the young genius to achieve the best so as to conquer his world.   The amateur rocket has PVC-pipe as the motor casing, aluminum as the nose cone, &#38;Acirc;&#38;frac12;-inch pvc-cover, aluminum and a &#38;Acirc;&#38;frac12;-inch diameter pipe as the nozzle. The propellant is made up of 325 grams of potassium nitrate (oxidizer) and 175 grams of sorbitol (sugar), making a total of 500 grams. The PVC-pipe is of &#38;Acirc;&#38;frac34;-inch diameter, and 65cm in length. The rocket motor igniter is a mixture of potassium nitrate and charcoal at 80/20 ratio, to form it into a black powder (gun powder).  Amateur rocketry is also known as experimental rocketry. The project design objective according to Chijioke and to test the workability of a potassium nitrate (oxidizer) and sorbitol (fuel) blended into a KN-SB propellant for the amateur rocket made with local materials. The rocket which was launched successfully on one of the hill-tops behind the university attained an estimated height of 35m in flight.  In a chance encounter with this reporter, Chijioke shed more light on how he came up with the idea for the project.  &#38;acirc;I came up with this project because of a childhood dream of being a rocket scientist,&#38;acirc; he said, &#38;acirc;and this particularly led me into the Department of Physics and Astronomy, of UNN, to get a good grasp of the physics/science of rockets and an understanding of astronomy for which rocket is basically built&#38;acirc;.  Asked what challenges he encountered in the course of carrying out the project, the soft spoken young man said he cannot point to any because according to him, &#38;acirc;life is all about challenges but with focus and determination, success will surely come&#38;acirc;.  &#38;acirc;Some people around me thought this was not possible,&#38;acirc; he added. &#38;acirc;But this only made me determined to prove them wrong. The other challenges were normal in amateur rocketry as several trials were made and several failures recorded. But at last the design objective was obtained. I have dreams and tall ambitions. One of them is to be in space one day. I only pray that my dreams will get support both from government and well meaning individuals so that they will be actualized&#38;acirc;.  In a chat with Education Review, Alhassan, his project supervisor, said that, through his project, young Chijioke has demystified science.  &#38;acirc;The solid rocket propellant constructed by Idoko Chijioke, though an adaptation of an amateur astronomer experiments, is original. He fabricated the rocket from locally available materials from our environment. Whenever we hear of rockets, our minds by reflex action go to the technologically advanced world. Chijoke has demystified science by his effort. If he is properly motivated and equipped, he can break the ice in scientific world. There is hope for Nigeria&#38;acirc;s national transformation if we can support and fund scientific innovations like my student has done&#38;acirc; he said.    Culled from http://www.unn.edu.ng/news/unn-student-develops-amateur-rocket-propellant]]></description></item><item><title>UNIUYO 2nd Supplementary Admission List  Released</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=918</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=918</guid><pubDate>Wed, 5 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[University of Uyo has just released the 2nd list of candidates who chose the university as its 1st choice and scored up to 180 in its post jamb who went ahead to purchase the supplementary form(change of course).  The list is now available on the school examination website at www.uniuyopume.org and can be viewed using a pdf reader.  Wish you all the best of luck.]]></description></item><item><title>RSUST 2012/2013 School Fees For Regular Students Out</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=917</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=917</guid><pubDate>Wed, 5 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[School fees structure for the 2012/2013 academic session of the Rivers State University of Science and Technology (RSUST) has been released by the university as briefed below;  1. Fresh students of Non-Science Students (Fac. of Mgt. Sci. and Law only) will pay a sum of N62,000. 2. Returning students of Non-Science Students (Fac. of Mgt. Sci. and Law only) will pay a sum of N59,500.  3. Fresh students of Science Students (Engr., Env. Sci, Agric, Sci &#38;amp; FTSE) will pay the sum of N64,000. 4. Returning students of Science Students (Engr., Env. Sci, Agric, Sci &#38;amp; FTSE) will pay the sum of N61,500.  NOTES:  Acceptance N19,500 (Fresh Students only) Medical Exam Fee N5,720 (Fresh Students only) Certificate Verification Fee N5,900 (Fresh Students only) Accommodation N5,000 (This is optional and payable only by students allocated bed spaces)  FACULTY/STUDENTS&#38;acirc; ASSOCIATION SERVICES Per student N5,000  STUDENT UNION DUES Old Students or Returning Students N500 Fresh Students N1,200  Share your views on this fees and ask questions below where necessary.  NOTE: THIS FEE IS FOR NON INDIGENES BECAUSE OF THE TUTION FEE OF N50,000 ADDED TO THEM,WHERE BY FOR THE INDIGENES NO TUTION FEE WAS ADDED TO THEM WHICH MADE THEIR FEE VERY LESS  FOR INDIGENES  FRESHERS PAY N12,000 FOR NON SCIENCE STUDENTS AND  N14,000 FOR SCIENCE STUDENTS.  RETURNING STUDENTS PAY  N9,500 FOR NON SCIENCE AND  N11,500 FOR SCIENCE]]></description></item><item><title>FUOYE Supplementary Admission List for 2012/2013 Academic Session Released</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=916</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=916</guid><pubDate>Wed, 5 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Federal University, Oye-Ekiti has released her supplementary admission list for the next academic session.  The underlisted candidates whose names appear in he lists below have been offered provisional admission into degree programmes of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State. Click here to view the list.  Important Notes 1. Candidates offered admissions are required to signify their intentions to accept the offer by paying acceptance fee of thirty thousand naira (N30,000.00) on or before Friday, 16th November, 2012.  2. Acceptance Fee should be paid online using the Debit card via the eCampus portal.  3. Candidates should visit the University website for information relating to resumption date, fees payable by fresh students, and procedure for registration.  Kindly inform your friends about this announcement.]]></description></item><item><title>The reason why EBSU is yet to release her supplementary admission list</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=915</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=915</guid><pubDate>Wed, 5 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[This information became neccesary because of numerous text messages and calls that frequent our lines in regards to why Ebonyi State university has not shortlisted their supplementary Admission List for 2012/2013.  A source very close to the admission block at Cas campus told us that the list should have been made available for the students last month; but because of certain information that should not be made available to the public it was cancelled, which he further opined that it is of benefit to some prospective students.  A lady who works in that office pleaded anonymity while confiding on us that students should be patient and bear with them as they are working tirelessly to make sure the admission processes was not politicized.  However, some unconfirmed sources gossiped that the list was highly manipulated and politicized which prompted jamb to reject the list, which they added that prospective students should be happy instead of complaining of the delay.  When we asked a staff in the office when the list is likely to be out, He told us that the list will ready by the end of this week, but when it will be made available to the students remains an exclusive right of the Registrar rather he was optimistic that it will not exceed this month.  Therefore, we implore all EBSU aspirant to be patient so as to get the best from them. As the saying goes "the patient dog eat the fattest bone."]]></description></item><item><title>RIVPOLY: Procedure for online acceptance for fresh students</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=914</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=914</guid><pubDate>Wed, 5 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[For Online Acceptance Of Admission into Rivers State Polytechnhic, Bori, Please take note of the following formalities.  1. Checking Admission Status - Candidates who have been notified by SMS/ Mail only are required to proceed with the acceptance of their offer of admission.  Also same names have been pasted at the Admission Office Notice Board of the Polytechnic for cross-checking and on this Portal too.  2. Payment of Acceptance Fee: Proceed to any of the Polytechnic designated banks and pay the sum of N15,000 for acceptance of admission to the following banks:  FinBank Bori - 3002435497 Union Bank Bori - 0011793686 Eco Bank Ikwerre Road &#38;acirc; 0472002169 Unity Bank Rumuomasi - 0003257733 And N1,000 for the portal access scratch card. ( Total Payment of N16,000)   3. Proceed to the Polytechnic Bursary and present bank tellers. In exchange you are issued an official receipt and a portal scratch card.  4. With the scratch card, candidates log into the portal www.rivpolybori.edu.ng to fill online acceptance form. On the Online Acceptance Form, enter your UTME registration number and click "next". Enter the 12 digit PIN of your Scratch card in the pin box and click submit.  5. Completion of online forms/Printing Admission Slip :- On completion of acceptance form, candidates would be need to print the Temporary Provisional Admission Letter before logging out.  6. Candidate can now proceed to the appropriate office of the Admissions and Registration Unit to present the originals of their credentials for verification after which a mandate will be issued for payment of school fees and proceed to do online registration.  Good luck.]]></description></item><item><title>UNIPORT: School Fees Structure and Payment Procedures for 2012/2013 Session</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=913</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=913</guid><pubDate>Wed, 5 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Payment of school fee for 2012/2013 freshers at University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) is now ongoing.  All registered and admitted students should quickly log on to: ecampus.uniport.edu.ng, click on the login button and log into your student account with your username and password to view the amount payable by your department/course.]]></description></item><item><title>FUPRE 1st admission list on their website  now</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=912</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=912</guid><pubDate>Wed, 5 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Skoola reported the availability of admission list of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun on JAMB website since mid-November.  The same list, with some more names can now be accessed via the school official website. Checking is free at no cost.  To check your FUPRE Admission list on the school website now, visit www.fupre.edu.ng.]]></description></item><item><title>Kogi State Polytechnic Admission List for 2012/2013 Now Released!</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=911</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=911</guid><pubDate>Wed, 5 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[First, second, and third admission batches of the Kogi State Polytechnic (KSP) has been released online for the 2012/2013 academic year entrance.  All prospective students/applicants of this school are hereby advised to log on to the school website (www.kogistatepoly.edu.ng) to check their admission status.  Good luck.]]></description></item><item><title>FG to transfer UNIABUJA Students to other varsities Presently</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=910</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=910</guid><pubDate>Wed, 5 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Federal Government may transfer UNI-Abuja students to other varsities The Minister of Education, Prof. Ruqayyatu Rufa&#38;acirc;i, on Thursday announced that students of the suspended faculties of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine and Engineering of the University of Abuja, might be transferred to other institutions.  Rufai said the Federal Government would take this decision if at the end of six months, the university authorities were unable to meet accreditation requirements.  Rufai made government&#38;acirc;s position known at a meeting with representatives of students of the university.  She also announced the setting up of a task team to liaise with the authorities of the University of Abuja to fast-track the provision of the necessary facilities.  She, however, said, government was yet to shift ground on its earlier suspension of three faculties of the university.  The minister said officials of the ministry, the NUC and TetFund would on Monday meet with regulatory bodies such as the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, the Veterinary Council of Nigeria and Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria to decide the way forward.  Rufai said, &#38;acirc;The point is that theseprogrammes will have to remain suspended; until in the next two, three months when we see progress of work done, I will not take any chance.  &#38;acirc;We will continue our meetings with the various professional bodies in terms of preparations in case the six months period does not work. &#38;acirc;It is our hope based on what NUC has said and based on what the VC is saying that things may be fixed within this room we have given the university.  &#38;acirc;Meanwhile, we will have a task team that will be working with NUC and the university to facilitate the possibility of having this accreditation and facilities. But in case it doesn&#38;acirc;t work, we may have no option like you stated but to distribute you to various universities where we may have accreditation already in place.&#38;acirc;  According to her, the VC is also required to fix the problems affecting other faculties within the university. The minister however told the students, &#38;acirc;Our wish is that even if you do not complete your education in University of Abuja, the programmes will not be scrapped, they will have to remain suspended until all the facilities required are provided.&#38;acirc;   In his remarks, the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, Prof. Julius Okojie, said with political will, appreciable progress could be made within the period.  Earlier, President of the University of Abuja Medical Students&#38;acirc; Association, Uchenna Anyanwu, read a resolution arrived at after a meeting of the body on the issue.  While appealing to the minister to give the Vice-Chancellor the needed support to meet the six months deadline, the students expressed a desire to be transferred elsewhere if this option fails.]]></description></item><item><title>NSUK Academic Calender Out while Admission List Is Still Awaited</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=909</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=909</guid><pubDate>Wed, 5 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[2012/2013 session academic calender of the Nasarawa State University Keffi (NSUK) has just bee released.  Although the university is still yet to release admission list of her fresh students, speculations hinted the plans for the release of the admission list is almost complete.  Senate at its 34th Regular Meeting held on 29th November, 2012 approved the 2012/2013 Academic Calendar as follows:-  DATE EVENT 10TH December, 2012 - Resumption of returning students and Registration 22nd December, 2012 - End of Registration 23rd December, 2012 - End of Year Break Begins 5th January, 2013 - End of Year Break Ends 6th January, 2013 - Resumption from End of year Break 7th January, 2013 - Lectures Begin for Returning students 7th-13th Jan, 2013 - Registration for Fresh Students and late Registration for Returning students 14th January, 2013 - Lectures for Fresh Students Begin 14th-20th January, 2013 - Late Registration for Fresh Students 22nd Febuary, 2013 - Matriculation 20th April, 2013 - End of Lectures 22nd-27th April, 2013 - Revision Week 29th April, 2013 - 1st Semester Examination Begins 14th May, 2013 - 1st Semester Examination Ends 14th-26th May, 2013 - Break 27th May, 2013 - Resumption of All Student 28th May, 2013 - Registration/Lectures Begin 4th June, 2013 - End of 2nd Semester Registration and Continuation of Lectures 16th August, 2013 - End of 2nd Semester Lectures 19th -24th August, 2013 - Revision Week 26th August, 2013 - 2nd Semester Examinations Begin 7th September, 2013 - End of 2nd Semester Examination 9th Sept &#38;acirc; 20th Oct, 2013 - Break for End of Session 21th October, 2012 - Beginning of 2013/2014 Academic Session  NB: Students are to note that Late Registration attracts a fine of N5,000.00 (Five Thousand Naira Only). Alh. Dalhatu O. Mamman, FICEN]]></description></item><item><title>Supplementary Admission List For Federal University Dutse Now Released!</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=908</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=908</guid><pubDate>Wed, 5 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Federal University Dutse, FUDMA has officially released her 2012/2013 admission list.   The list is available on the school notice board and would be on the school website very soon.   Registration commences January 7th to 18th 2012.   A Skoola reporter in the school is offering checking assistance for every interested applicant. Simply drop your registration number, name and course applied below in comment and he will check for you.  Best of luck]]></description></item><item><title>2012/2013 School Fees For Regular Students in RSUST</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=907</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=907</guid><pubDate>Mon, 3 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[School fees structure for the 2012/2013 academic session of the Rivers State University of Science and Technology (RSUST) has been released by the university as briefed below;  1. Fresh students of Non-Science Students (Fac. of Mgt. Sci. and Law only) will pay a sum of N62,000. 2. Returning students of Non-Science Students (Fac. of Mgt. Sci. and Law only) will pay a sum of N59,500.  3. Fresh students of Science Students (Engr., Env. Sci, Agric, Sci &#38;amp; FTSE) will pay the sum of N64,000. 4. Returning students of Science Students (Engr., Env. Sci, Agric, Sci &#38;amp; FTSE) will pay the sum of N61,500.  NOTES:  Acceptance N19,500 (Fresh Students only) Medical Exam Fee N5,720 (Fresh Students only) Certificate Verification Fee N5,900 (Fresh Students only) Accommodation N5,000 (This is optional and payable only by students allocated bed spaces)  FACULTY/STUDENTS&#38;acirc; ASSOCIATION SERVICES Per student N5,000  STUDENT UNION DUES Old Students or Returning Students N500 Fresh Students N1,200]]></description></item><item><title>JAMB Selects YABATECH as 2013 UTME CBT Centre</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=906</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=906</guid><pubDate>Mon, 3 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has picked Yaba College of Technology as one of its Computer Based Test (CBT) centres for its take off of the 2013 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) having met all the criteria of qualifying as CBT centers.This was revealed by the JAMB Registrar, Professor Dibu Ojerinde during his visit to the College on sensitisation of programme on campaign on Computer Based Test (CBT), newly introduced mode of conducting JAMB Examinations.Explaining the importance of the CBT, to the management and staff of Yaba College of Technology Professor Ojerinde said that CBT is to ensure prompt delivery of raw scores, eliminate result blackout, and eliminate case of incomplete results and checks examination malpractice.According to him, &#38;ldquo;CBT is the administration of an examination using computer with a flexible format that enables the test to be taken at different locations and makes room for accurate, precise and fair assessment of the candidates&#38;rdquo;. He highlighted the benefits of &#38;nbsp;CBT as being fast with immediate feedback, adding that it offers automated analysis of results, is accurate and in line with global best practices.Professor Ojerinde stated that the CBT centres are also known as examination locations identified across the country where candidates can take Computer Based Test, and these centres are equipped with modern infrastructures that would enable the conduct of CBT.He, however, allayed the fears of stake holders on expected loopholes which he claimed have been blocked especially the area of candidates&#38;rsquo; ICT compliance, handicapped candidates, grassroot areas and power supply among others.Earlier in her welcome address, the Rector of Yaba College of Technology, Dr. Mrs. Margaret Kudirat Ladipo said the introduction of Computer Based Test CBT for the 2013 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is indeed laudable and must be commended. &#38;nbsp;&#38;ldquo;It is our hope that with the multiplicity of challenges in the area of text scores, examination administration will be a thing of the past,&#38;rdquo; she averred.Dr. Ladipo extolled JAMB as Nigeria&#38;rsquo;s academic regulatory agency and official entrance body for tertiary level institutions whose impact is felt across the federation and neighbouring countries.She said that over 100,000 candidates who sat for JAMB in the last three examinations chose Yabatech as more preferred choice.However, the Rector lamented that the college can only offer admission to less than 3,000 candidates despite the college&#38;rsquo;s recent improvement in carrying capacity. She stressed the college&#38;rsquo;s belief in JAMB and promised to always support it in the common cause to improve the standard of education for the future of the nation.]]></description></item><item><title>List of banks in Nigeria to obtain your 2013 jamb UTME form</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=905</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=905</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[2013 JAMB UTME e-registration has begun, and it has been stated by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) that the e-registration scratch card can be obtained from some designated banks, NIPOST offices nationwide and JAMB offices nationwide at the rate of N4,000 (bank charges not inclusive).  Here are the lists of some banks where you can get JAMB 2013 scratch cards: 1. Access Bank 2. Citibank 3. Diamond Bank 4. Ecobank Nigeria 5. Enterprise Bank Limited 6. Fidelity Bank Nigeria 7. First Bank of Nigeria 8. First City Monument Bank 9. Keystone Bank Limited 10. Guaranty Trust Bank 11. Mainstreet Bank Limited 12. Skye Bank 13. Stanbic IBTC Bank Nigeria Limited 14. Standard Chartered Bank 15. Sterling Bank Union Bank of Nigeria 16. United Bank for Africa 17. Unity Bank Plc. 18. Wema Bank 19. Zenith BankSource: naija2day ]]></description></item><item><title>Ahmadu Bello University ABU  2012/2013 Merit Admission List is Out</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=904</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=904</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[(Ahmadu Bello University) has finally released the long awaited and long overdue 1st merit admission list for 2012/2013 academic session.  We noticed aspirants are finding it difficult to check it on the official website (www.abu.edu.ng)   The list contains about 6766 names including Direct Entry/Diploma candidates and is relatively about 2.3MB in size which means you need a relatively fast connection to view the list directly.  - For users using computer system, you can view the file directly by clicking here.  - However, if you are using a mobile device or will just like to download it and view it at your convenience with a PC, click here to start your download.  Note that for the 2nd option above, you will need a PDF reader to view the file.]]></description></item><item><title>Professor Ilochi Okafor Unizik former VC Kidnapped</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=903</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=903</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Professor Ilochi Okafor (SAN), a former vice chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) Awka, was kidnapped yesterday  Professor Okafor was kidnapped Sunday morning in front of residence at the Independence Layout in Enugu while on his way to church.  Myschool gathered that the kidnappers later took off with him in a Honda Sedan car with registration number AQ347 ABC to an unknown destination.   The kidnapper have not made any contacts with the family several hours after his abduction.]]></description></item><item><title>FUTMINNA appoints  Professor Akim as the acting Vice-Chancellor</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=902</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=902</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The University Governing Council has approved the appointment of Professor Akim Osarhiemen Osunde, FSSN, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) as the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University. He is to take over from the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Prof. M. S. Audu, FMAN, whose tenure expires on Monday, November 26, 2012. Council approved the appointment at its 96th special meeting held on Tuesday, November 13, 2012.  An indigene of Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State, Prof Osunde was born on June 12, 1958 in Ibadan, Oyo State. He attended St. Patrick&#38;rsquo;s Primary School, Ibadan and the famous Edo College, Benin City before proceeding to Czechoslovakia in January 1974 to complete his high school education. Between 1975 and 1987, he was in the University of Agriculture, Nitra, Czechoslovakia and the University of Agriculture and Forestry, Vienna, Austria where he bagged his M.Sc. Agronomy (with distinction) and P.h.D Agronomy (Soil Fertility) respectively.  Prof. Osunde was a postdoctoral research fellow with the joint FAO/IAEA Division of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria between April 1987 and December 1988. He joined the services of the Federal University of Technology, Minna on January 9, 1989 as Lecturer I and rose to the rank of Professor of Soil Science in 2006.  A distinguished academic, Prof. Osunde who is cited in the &#38;ldquo;Who Is Who In Nigeria,&#38;rdquo; Nigerian International Biographical Centre, Lagos, 2002 and has won many awards and honours which include: Best Graduating Student (Distinction) Award at the University of Agriculture, Nitra, Czechoslovakia (1980). He has supervised many M.Tech and Ph.D theses.  Professor Osunde has held several important positions of responsibility in the University which include Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) 2009 &#38;ndash; to date, Member, University Governing Council (2002 &#38;ndash; 2004 and 2009 to date), Chairman, Anti-Corruption and Transparency Monitoring Unit (2008), Dean, Students&#38;rsquo; Affairs (2005 &#38;ndash; 2008), Chairman, University Sports Committee (1998 &#38;ndash;2002), and Head of Soil Science Department (1998 &#38;ndash;2002), among others.  He is a fellow, Soil Society of Nigeria (FSSN) and belongs to several other professional bodies among which are International Union of Soil Science (IUSS) and the African Association for Biological Nitrogen Fixation (AABNF). The new Ag. VC has presented papers at many local and international academic conferences, workshops and seminars, with over 50 publications to his credit.  His hobbies include playing tennis, relaxing with music, viewing sports and current affairs programmes. Prof. Osunde is married to Engr. Prof. Z. D. Osunde who is Chairperson, University Seminar and Colloquium Committee and they are blessed with two children and two grandchildren. The appointment is with effect from Tuesday, November 27, 2012.]]></description></item><item><title>Admission Letter From JAMB for Bida Poly Students Now Available</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=901</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=901</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[First admission list into the Federal Polytechnic Bida (BIDA Poly) was released on JAMB website about a month ago as reported by Skoola at [federal-poly-bida-first-admission-list-released-for-2012-2013].&#38;nbsp;Skoola&#38;nbsp;therefore wish to inform all students admitted into Bida Poly that their admission letters are now available from JAMB.To get the admission letter, all admitted students should click here guidelines to get their JAMB admission letter.Congratulations on your admission.]]></description></item><item><title>Riot in UNIABUJA over non-accreditation of Engineering Courses</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=900</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=900</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Reports reaching skoola from the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) said there is an ongoing riot by the students over non-accreditation of their Engineering programme.Although no life was reported lost, the magnitude of damages is yet to be ascertained. We seek that students in Uniabuja should be informed to stay away from violence first, before seeking peaceful solution into the problem.We hope to update you on the status of this riot as time goes on. ]]></description></item><item><title>2012/2013 Supplementary Admission List For ESUT Now Released</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=899</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=899</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The supplementary Admission list has been released for candidates who wrote and passed the 2012/2013 screening examination of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT).To check online right now, simply visit the website at www.esutportal.net, and open the portal. Once the page loads up, enter your Jamb Registration Number into the space provided and click "Submit". A notification on your admission status should be revealed to you. ]]></description></item><item><title>Federal Polytechnic Oko 2012/2013 2nd batch admission list</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=898</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=898</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Federal Polytechnic Oko, Anambra stat has released 2nd admission list into regular 1 and regular 2 programmes for 2012/2013 session.  Regular 1 admission list is available online at the Federal Poly Oko School manager website.  All regular 2 admission lists are available in school notice boards. ]]></description></item><item><title>JAMB- UTME 2013 Registration Form Begins</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=897</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=897</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[-Registration for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, JAMB UTME 2013, organised by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, for admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria 2013/2014 academic year has commenced online.Jamb Registration Closes on 6thMay 2013.Candidates would be required to undergo both Computer-Based Testing and Paper TestingThe Joint Admissions &#38;amp; Matriculation Board, Jamb has began Sales of JAMB e-registration Card for the 2013 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination,at various designated sales Center for the Cost of&#38;nbsp;Candidates are strongly advised to study the Brochure &#38;nbsp;carefully before proceeding to fill the registration form. This is to avoid making mistakes in filling the form.Click here to Begin&#38;nbsp;2013 JAMB REGISTRATIONUTME 2013 Biometrics: Only DIGITAL PERSONA Scanner is allowed for FingerPrints capture.Candidates are to note that they are to perform their registration only via&#38;nbsp;Authorized Business/Computer Centreseven if they are able to do the registration themselves, using personal computers]]></description></item><item><title>ACL Mobile Offers : Get Benefited by our Bulk SMS Service An effective and smart way to spread your business.</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=896</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=896</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[   ACL Mobile Offers : Get Benefited by our Bulk SMS Service An effective and smart way to spread your business. &#38;nbsp; &#38;middot;&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp; Get Pre registered Sender ID route for Saudi Arab and UAE @ 0.014 euro contact sales@acl-mobile.com for details  &#38;middot;&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp; Now Mnatives is offering Dynamic Sender Id for Germany @0.0040 EURO only  &#38;middot;&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp; This Christmas and New year promote your event with us, Purchase bulk SMS for US @0.006 Euro only For more details visit our website : www.mnatives.com or contact @ sales@acl-mobile.com or skype : acl_int]]></description></item><item><title>University of Ibadan Produces a 57 Year Old Grandfather With First Class</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=895</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=895</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A 57-year-old grandfather, Mr Isiaka Alli, was, on Thursday, named among 21 graduating students with first class degrees as 1,582 students graduated from the University of Ibadan (UI). Alli, the elder brother of the chairman of Odu&#38;rsquo;a Conglomerate, Chief Sarafadeen Alli, graduated from the Faculty of Law and was also joint winner of the best graduating student for the 2011/2012 academic session. He bagged his first degree 35 years ago and, thereafter, a second degree from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife. Alli&#38;rsquo;s feat enthralled the crowd at the graduation ceremony held in the Trenchad Hall, when he was called for a handshake with the vice chancellor, Professor Isaac Adewole. He told newsmen that faith and the determination to move the country forward informed his enrolling to study Law in the university. Speaking on the occasion, Professor Adewole blamed the low number of first degree holders on the graduation list to the disruption of the 2011/2012 academic calendar]]></description></item><item><title>Kogi State University (KSU) Academic Calender for  2012/2013</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=894</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=894</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Here is the Kogi State University 2012/2013 academic calender.  First Semester(100-500L STUDENTS): Sun 25th November 2012 Arrival  Mon 26th Nov 2012 -Fri 7th Dec 2012 Normal Registration.  03/12/12 lectures begins for 200-500l Students.  Mon 10/12/12 lectures begin for 100level Students Late Registration begins for all students same day. Mon:17/12/12 Late Reg ends.  Sat 22/12/12 -01/01/13 Christmas Break.   Thur 03/01/13 Lecture Resumes. Friday 22/03/13 Lectures ends(13/14 wks)  Mon 25/03/13 Exams begins Sat06/04/13 End of exams/semester 2nd Semester-  Sun 21/04/13 Arrival.  Mon 22/04/13 Lectures/reg Begins  Mon 13/05/13 End of late Reg.  Friday 26/07/13 End of lectures(14wks)  Mon 29/07/13 Exam begins Sat 10/08/13 End of exams/Session.]]></description></item><item><title>Absu 2012/2013 Supplementary Admission List  Now Available</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=893</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=893</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Abia State University(ABSU), Uturu has released her supplementary admission list of candidates who sat for her supplementary post-utme screening last month.  The supplementary admission list of the Abia State University(ABSU) has been uploaded on the University website, and candidates who sat for the screening test, can now go the website www.absuu.net to check their admission status]]></description></item><item><title>Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida University 2012 Merit Admission List</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=892</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=892</guid><pubDate>Thu, 8 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Admission list into the Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida University, (IBBU) Lapai, for the 2012/2013 academic year is out on the school website.Checking of the IBBU first batch admission list is done online and at no cost. Candidates who wish to check their admission status should simply follow the steps below;  1. Log on to IBBU Website. 2. Enter your JAMB/UTME Registration number in the provided space and click on "Check Status".  Admission Status Checking Guidelines/Instructions 1. Make sure you have your correct JAMB/UTME Registration No. 2. Enter your JAMB/UTME Registration No. in the field provided above 3. Click on the button title CHECK STATUS 4. A message would be displayed on the page indicating the status of your request. 5. For further enquiry, please use the contact form on the CONTACT IBBUL page.]]></description></item><item><title>UNIZIK Department of Banking and Finance Annual Lecture 2012</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=891</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=891</guid><pubDate>Thu, 8 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Department of Banking &#38;amp; Finance,Faculty of Management Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka(NAU) cordially invites the general public to her 5th annual Lecture/Seminar.  Theme:The Central Bank of Nigeria and Her Contributions Towards National Economic Development  Date: Thursday 8 November 2012  Venue: NAU AUDITORIUM  Time:11 prompt   Dr. Clem Nwakoby,HOD banking &#38;amp; finance-Organizing Chairman  Host:Prof.(Mrs) Ezimma Nwabuife, Dean, Faculty of Management Sciences. Chief Host:Prof. B.C.E Egboka -NAU VC]]></description></item><item><title>Kano State University of Science and Technology Academic Resumption is on 19th of November, 2012</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=890</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=890</guid><pubDate>Thu, 8 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Kano State University of Science and Technology, KUST, Wudil whose Vice Chancellor has just been changed will resume on the 19th of November, 2012 ahead of the next academic year.  New students of the university are by this announcement informed that they are expected to appear in school for registration and at same time seek for accommodation spaces on time before its late.]]></description></item><item><title>Michael Okpara University of Agriculture 3rd Supplementary Admission List 2012</title><link>http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=889</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skoola.com/read_news.php?id=889</guid><pubDate>Thu, 8 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[This is to inform the general public that Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike has released the Third Supplementary Admissions into her undergraduate programmes for the 2012/2013 academic session.  Candidates are to check their Admission Status on the University&#38;rsquo;s website www.mouau.edu.ng using their UTME/Direct Entry registration number. Candidates who applied for the new programmes advertised by the University should also check their names accordingly.  Successful candidates would be required to pay a non-refundable Acceptance Fee of #8,000.00 only, into the following bank account:  Bank Name: EcoBank Plc, M. O. U. A., Umudike. Account Name: MOUAU Fees. Account No: 0033467789  Thereafter, such candidates should proceed IMMEDIATELY to their Colleges for screening and registration.]]></description></item></channel></rss>