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UNIPORT Orientation Exercise: This is to advise all newly admitted students that the Students’ Union Government will have another mandatory orientation on Friday, 28th of January 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at the Convocation Arena.

It is essential for all newly admitted students since they will be educated on the school’s rules and regulations and will also receive firsthand information on how to navigate campus as students.

Additionally, the Students’ Union Government will distribute gifts to all attendees (Year 1 Package), and there will be singing competitions, a comedy section, a raffle draw, and refreshments.

This is to alert all new Distance Learning Institute, DLI, students at the University of Lagos, UNILAG, that the school’s administration has announced the 2021/2022 academic session’s matriculation date.

Matriculation will take place as follows:

Date: Thursday, February 3, 2022

Venue: Nurudeen Alao Auditorium

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Please keep in mind that matriculation is compulsory for all newly registered students.

The matriculation ceremony will be a hybrid (physical and virtual) one as follows:-

Physical Attendance – Physical attendance is available to the first 250 duly registered students.

Virtual Attendance — Students who have been properly registered but are unable to attend physically may join via Zoom by providing the following information:-

Meeting ID: 875 7900 2699

Passcode: Matric2022

Matriculation gowns will be available for pickup at the DLI Records Office beginning Wednesday, January 26, 2022, upon presentation of proof of payment of all applicable fees.

Gown Collection

Gowns must be collected by Tuesday, 1st February 2022.

Wednesday, 9th February 2022, is the deadline for returning the Gowns.

NB: Failure to return the gown by the specified date will result in a severe penalty.

Please remember that all matriculating students must enter the Auditorium wearing their matriculation robes and be seated by 9:30am, or the gates will be locked. Kindly comply.

Applications are requested from adequately qualified applicants for admission to the following postgraduate programs offered by the Rivers State University Business School in Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt for the academic year 2021/2022.

PROGRAMMES FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS:

Admission to the RSU Business School in 2021/2022

1. Postgraduate Certificate (PGD)

2. M.B.A. (MBA)

3. Master of Business Administration (Executive) (EMBA)

4. Master of Science (M.Sc.) – Short Course Master of Science (M.Sc.) – Short Course

5. Business Administration Doctorate (DBA)

All programs focus on accounting, finance, management, project management, marketing, supply chain and logistics management, international relations, and office and information management. The modular part-time programs are taught in a hybrid (physical and virtual) modality in the evenings from Monday to Thursday.

Thursday, with the exception of the Executive Master of Business Administration, which is held on weekends to accommodate executives’ hectic schedules.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY:

1. PGD: First degree or equivalent with at least a pass grade in cognate fields or a second class lower division in any other discipline. Practical work experience is a plus.

2. MBA: A good first degree or its equivalent with at least a Second-Class grade and a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.00 on a 5-point scale or 2.50 on a 4-point scale in related subjects.

Applicants having a less than a bachelor’s degree but a PGD are eligible to apply. Practical work experience is a plus.

3. EMBA: Similar to MBA, however applicants must have relevant leadership experience in either the business or public sector at the time of application.

4. M.Sc. (Short Course): A good first degree or its equivalent with at least a Second-Class grade and a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 on a 5-point scale or 3.00 on a 4-point scale in cognate subjects, as well as an MBA. Practical work experience is a plus.

5. Doctor of Business Administration: Applicants must hold a first degree or its equivalent with a minimum of a Second Class lower division and a CGPA of 3.00 on a 5-point scale or 2.50 on a 4-point scale, or a PGD in cognate disciplines, as well as an MBA or M.Sc. with a minimum CGPA of 3.50 in cognate disciplines.

3.00 on a five-point scale, or 3.00 on a four-point scale. Practical work experience is a plus.

6. All applicants for all programs must also meet the Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt, matriculation requirements, which include five O’level credits in appropriate areas, including English and Mathematics (and Economics for courses in the Management Sciences).

Additional Requirements 

(1) In addition to the requirements listed above, an applicant for the DBA degree may be required to participate in a selection exam and/or oral interview. DBA candidates must submit and defend a proposal in their area of interest.

(2) Applicants must provide online scanned copies of their academic qualifications, as well as three reference letters sent to the Director, RSUBS, one of which must be from a lecturer at the candidate’s prior institution attesting to the candidate’s excellent behavior.

(3) Applicants must additionally request that their former universities provide their highest qualification transcript to the Secretary, RSUBS.

PROGRAMME DURATION:

1. The Postgraduate Diploma with project or seminar is a two-semester program with a maximum of four semesters.

2. The MBA with dissertation is a five-semester program that requires a minimum of three semesters and a maximum of five semesters.

3. The EMBA with dissertation program is comprised of a minimum of four and a maximum of six semesters.

4. Master of Science (M.Sc.) – Short Course: The M.Sc. Short Course with dissertation is a two-semester program that requires a minimum of two and a maximum of four semesters.

5. The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) thesis-based program is comprised of a minimum of four and a maximum of six semesters.

How to apply 

Forms can be found online at www.rsubs.org.

Register with a non-refundable registration fee of N30,000.00  to Rivers State University Business School, UBA Account Number 1024736807. The application deadline is March 15, 2022.

The results of the UNN Post-UTME Screening for the 2021/2022 session are now available. All prospective students of the University of Nigeria Nsukka who participated in the screening exercise are asked to check their screening results online using the link provided below. Refer to the technique below;

The result checker platform is available only after a N1,000 payment is made at any designated bank or via your ATM Card on the Remita platform.

UNN Post-UTME screening results for the session 2021/2022

Please follow the steps outlined below to verify your results:

1. Visit the UNN Website at www.unnportal.unn.edu.ng
2. Select Prospective Students from the drop-down menu.
3. Chek Post-UTME Result by clicking on it.
4. Enter the JAMB Registration Number that was assigned to you.
5. Continue by creating an invoice that includes your RRR Number.
6. Pay with your ATM Card or take your printout to any bank.
7. Reconnect with the Portal.
8. Enter your Registration Identification Number.

You will be able to access your result.

Good Luck to you all.

There are numerous advantages to pursuing postgraduate studies in Nigeria. From increasing employability to advancing in one’s job, postgraduate education is a worthwhile endeavor.

However, in Nigeria, public understanding of the influence of a postgraduate degree on employability and professional progression is frequently confined to the academic elements affecting students’ job prospects, such as curriculum and lecturer quality. As a result, postgraduate institutions concentrate their efforts exclusively on improving their academic offerings to students. Nigeria’s Nile University is an exception to this tendency.

Apart from providing a superior academic experience to its postgraduate students, Nile University strategically recruits a professionally diverse postgraduate student body, providing students with the opportunity to expand their professional networks and access valuable career opportunities, among other benefits.

It is well accepted that competence alone is frequently insufficient to gain access to certain possibilities; developing mutually beneficial relationships with the appropriate people is also critical. By positioning its School of Postgraduate Studies to attract professionals from a variety of high-profile organizations, including the World Bank, NITDA, the Central Bank of Nigeria, and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, to name a few, Nile University provides postgraduate students with a networking gold mine where they can cultivate impactful professional relationships.

Mr. Faruq Illo, a current student of MFE Financial Economics at Nile University of Nigeria, says, “Pursuing a Master’s degree in Financial Economics at Nile University has been a great experience.” The majority of my classmates are professionals from a variety of renowned organizations, which has enabled me to develop crucial relationships that have resulted in more business prospects. As a Pensions Officer, the professional ties I’ve developed thus far at Nile University have been important in connecting me to clients I would not have met otherwise.”

By continuing committed to maintaining a professionally diverse postgraduate student body, Nile University will continue to enhance its postgraduate students’ job prospects by providing them with high-quality networking opportunities to supplement their classroom experiences.

Nigeria’s Nile University: Invest in your achievement to help build a better society.

Nile University of Nigeria is currently accepting applications for the 2021/2022 academic semester. To apply online, go to https://application.nileuniversity.edu.ng/ – the application process is absolutely free.

The Federal University of Technology Minna has announced that 58 of the institution’s 3,892 graduating students earned First Class degrees.

Prof. Abdullahi Bala, the university’s Vice-Chancellor, stated this at a news conference in Minna on Wednesday to commemorate the university’s 38th Founders’ Day and 30th Convocation, adding that 948 additional students will graduate with Second Class Upper Division degrees.

Additionally, he stated that 2,047 students will graduate with a Second Class Lower Division, 801 with a Third Class, and 38 with a Pass degree.

“Of those graduating with First Degrees, 58 earned First Class, while 948 earned Second Class Upper Division,” he explained. There are 2,047 students enrolled in the Second Class Lower Division, 801 in the Third Class, and 38 graduating with Pass degrees.”

He stated that 270 students from 200 to 500 levels who are First Class will receive partial scholarships, while ten winners of gold, silver, and bronze medals at various national and international competitions will receive various cash prizes to motivate and recognize them for future outstanding performances.

Bala also revealed that Honorary Doctorate degrees will be conferred on a former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, Chairman of the BUA Group, Alhaji Abdul Samad Rabiu, President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, and Group Managing Director of Nigeria National Petroleum Company Ltd, Malam Mele Kolo Kyari.

According to the Vice-Chancellor, 200 students will receive Postgraduate Diplomas, 836 will receive Masters degrees, and 121 will receive Doctorate degrees.

Bala said, “the newest ranking of Nigerian public institutions by the National Universities Commission places FUT Minna in the first position with a score of 97.57 in terms of efficiency, that is, the rate of retention and graduation of students.”

This is to inform all candidates who took part in the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) Post-UTME Screening Test for the academic year 2021/2022 that the results have been announced.

Candidates must however pay the sum of  N1,000 to access their results. Results are being made accessible in batches!

Candidates must pay a fee of 1,000 in order to access the results. This payment may be made at any bank in Nigeria,  and must be made via Remita.

The results of the UNN Post UTME examination are being released in batches. As a result, we recommend that candidates check their screening results 24–48 hours following the assessment. Do not fear if yours has not yet been released! It will be released soon!

How to Check the University of Nigeria’s Post-UTME Result

• Visit https://unnportal.unn.edu.ng/CheckPostUTMEResults.aspx for further information.
• In the space provided, enter your JAMB registration number and click SUBMIT.
• To produce an invoice, click Proceed.
• Type your email address and phone number in the fields provided. After that, click SUBMIT.
• Take a printout of the invoice and bring it to the bank or PAY WITH AN ATM CARD.
• Re-visit the result checking portal (link above) after payment and input your JAMB Registration Number. Your outcome will be shown.

Applications are solicited from adequately qualified applicants for admission to the following Pre-Degree Programmes leading to admission to the Deita State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro’s 100L Bachelor degree programs for the Academic Session 2022/2023.

A. Courses Available

i. Faculty of Science

• B.Sc. Biology
• B.Sc. Chemistry
• B.Sc. Physics
• B.Sc. Mathematics
• B.Sc. Statistics
• B.Sc. Food Science & Technology
• B.Sc. Geology
• B.Sc. Environmental Management & Toxicology
• B.Sc. Marine Science
• B.Sc. Petroleum Chemistry

ii. Faculty of Computing

• B.Sc. Computer Science
• B.Sc. Information System & Technology
• B.Sc. Cyber Security
• B.Sc. Software Engineering
• B.Sc. Library & Information Science

ill. Faculty of Agriculture

• B.Sc. Animal Production
• B. Agricultural Economics
• B.Sc. Crop Science B.Sc. Soil Science
• iv. Faculty of Administration & Management
• B.Sc. Accounting
• B.Sc. Banking & Finance
• B.Sc. Business Administration
• B.Sc. Entrepreneurship
• B.Sc. Marketing
• B.Sc. Transport & Marine Management
• B.Sc. Office & Information Management
• B.Sc. Public Administration

Faculty of Environmental Science

• B.Sc. Architecture
• B.Sc. Quantity Surveying
• B.Sc. Building Technology
• B.Sc. Estate Management
• B.Sc. Surveying & Geo-informatics
• B.Sc. Urban & Regional Planning
• B.Sc. Environmental Management
• BA Fine Arts & Industrial Design

vi. Faculty of Engineering

• B.Eng Mechanical Engineering
• B.Eng. Civil & Water Resources Engineering
• B.Eng. Electrical Engineering
• B.Eng Computer Engineering
• B.Eng. Agricultural Engineering
• B.Eng. Marine Engineering
• B.Eng. Chemical Engineering
• B.Eng. Petroleum & Gas Engineering
• B.Eng Material & Metallurgical Engineering

Requirements:

General Admission Requirements

I. Candidates must possess five (5) credit passes in relevant subjects in the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination, SSCE or its equivalent at not more than two sittings as contained in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination requirements,

ii. Candidates must show evidence to have registered for the 2022/2023 UTME

B. Method of Application

Candidates are required to obtain a Bank Draft of N10,000 in any deposit money Bank, not Micro Finance Bank in favour of Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro. The purchased Bank Draft should be tendered at the Institution Bursary Department to obtain receipt and collection of the Application Form from the Admission Office.

Applications are requested from adequately qualified applicants for admission into the following Sandwich Degree Programme of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

A. SANDWICH DEGREE COURSES IN EDUCATION

B.A. (Ed.); B.Sc. (Ed.) and B.Ed. in

1. B.Ed. Adult Education/Administration

2. B.Ed. Adult Education/Comm. Development

3. B.Ed. Guidance and Counseling

4. B.Ed. Special Ed/Economics

5. B.Ed. Special Ed/Igbo

6. B.Ed. Special Ed/History

7. B.Ed. Special Ed/English

8. B.Ed. Special Ed/Social Studies

9. B.Ed. Primary Education

10.B.Ed. Early Childhood Education

11.B.A. (Ed.) Education/English

12. B.A. (Ed.) Education/ Creative Arts

13. B.A. (Ed.) Education/French

14. B.A. (Ed.) Education/Music

15. B.A. (Ed.) Education/History

16. B.A. (Ed.) Education/Igbo/Linguistics

17.B.A. (Ed.) Education/Religion

18.B.A. (Ed.) Education/Fine and Applied Arts

19. B.Sc. (Ed.) Education/Political Science

20. B.Sc. (Ed.) Education/Biology

21.B.Sc. (Ed.) Education/Chemistry

22. B.Sc. (Ed.) Education/Mathematics

23.B.Sc. (Ed.) Education/Physics

24. B.Sc. (Ed.) Education/Geography

25. B.Sc. (Ed.) Education/Economics

26. B.Sc. (Ed.) Education/Statistics

27. B.Sc. (Ed.) Education/Social Studies

28. B.Sc. (Ed.) Education/Integrated Science

29. B.Sc. (Ed.) Education/Physical Educ. & Recreation

30. B.Sc. (Ed.) Education/Health Education

31. B.Lis (Ed.) Library and Information Science

B. VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

1. B.Sc. (Ed.) Agricultural Education

2. B.Sc. (Ed.) Business Education

3. B.Sc. (Ed.) Computer and Robotics Education

4. B.Sc. (Ed.) Home Economics and Hospitality Management Education

5. B.Sc. (Ed.) Industrial Technical Education

C. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS AND DURATION:

• 4-YEAR DEGREE SANDWICH PROGRAMME

Candidates seeking for admission into the 4-year degree programme must possess:

1. a minimum of Merit in NCE in the relevant area from a recognized higher institution in Nigeria, in addition to a minimum of five (5) credit level passes at the o’level, including Mathematics and English Language; or its equivalent at not more than two sittings; or

2. any National Diploma in a recognized higher institution, in addition to the above mentioned o’level requirements in (1) above.

5-YEAR DEGREE SANDWICH PROGRAMME

Candidates seeking for admission into the 5-year degree programme must possess the following:

1. Pass in NCE, and a minimum of five (5) credits o’level Passes or its equivalent at not more than two sittings; or

2. Five (5) credit passes at the SSCE o’level at not more than two (2) sittings which must include Mathematics and English or both; as required by the respective programmes, or its equivalent.

D. METHOD OF APPLICATION

All candidates who wish to apply for the Programmes listed above should do so through JAMB (state office) and make the University of Nigeria, Nsukka their first choice institution. This is to enable JAMB capture details of the candidates, assign their registration numbers and make them available in JAMB CAPS for the University to be able to download their lists.

After the JAMB registration, the candidate returns to the University of Nigeria portal/website and generate the “Sandwich Registration Invoice” and proceed to any Commercial Bank and pay the processing fee of N5,000.00 (five thousand naira only) for the 4-year programme and N10,000.00 (ten thousand naira only) for the 5-year programme, respectively. The processing fee is payable to the University’s Account via the Remitta platform.

After the payment, the candidate returns to the University of Nigeria portal and click on Sandwich Registration and complete the Verification Form on-line; and thereafter prints out the completed Registration Form and submits it with academic credentials to the Sandwich and Evening Programmes Unit Office of the Registry Department.

Please note that candidates that apply for the 5-Year Degree Programme will be required to write an aptitude test in the University.

Disclaimer: any applicant who pays money to any individual or into another account/or through other means aside from the one above, does so at his/her own risk.

IMPORTANTLY:

The 2022 JAMB Sandwich forms are now on sale. Candidates are not required to sit for the JAMB Examination. For more enquires, visit the Institute of Education, University of Nigeria and Sandwich and Evening Programmes Unit office of the Registry Department.