Nigeria Universities Updates

The pressure and public outcry against post-University Matriculation Examination screening by Nigerian universities not withstanding, the National Universities Commission has endorsed the continuation of the exercise.

Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Prof. Mohammed Audu, disclosed this at the permanent site of the campus in Gidan-Kwano, Minna, on Monday, while briefing journalists on the programmes lined up for the institution’s 10th convocation ceremony.

According to the vice- chancellor, “Just this morning, the Secretary of the NUC said that universities would continue to screen candidates seeking admission to universities because he knows the implications of the contrary to the education sector.”

Audu, who lamented the level of dwindling interest in the sector said, “The fact is that those who are against the Post-UME test are parents of unsuccessful candidates who scored high in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination but failed to perform similar feat during post-UME test.”

With the NUC’s approval of the continued screening of candidates seeking admission to the nation’s universities through the post-UME test, Audu said, it would be easy for university authorities to ascertain the authenticity of candidates writing the examinations as well as the owners of the certificates.

Recently, the House of Representatives voted against the continued use of the post-UME screening by tertiary institutions in the country following the controversies surrounding the exercise while the Senate is yet to look into the matter.

The VC also revealed that the Committee of Vice-Chancellors had earlier sent a position paper to the Federal Ministry of Education, the National Assembly and the NUC, analysing their findings within the short period the screening was introduced, while also advancing reasons for its continuation.

Audu said, “Before the introduction of the screening exercise, over 40 per cent of registered undergraduates in most universities could hardly cope with academic works when they got admitted. This puts a question mark on the high scores recorded by such students at the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board examination.”

“The level of school dropouts has been on the increase despite the high grades such students scored in their WAEC/NECO and JAMB because there is the likelihood that many of them never sat for the examinations to get the grades they present to us for admission,” the VC further pointed out.

He said since the introduction of the post-UME by various universities in the country, the rate of dropouts, carry-overs and examination malpractices had reduced to less than five per cent, insisting that the screening was in the best interest of the university system and the nation’s education system in general.

Audu also explained that this year’s post-UME test in the university would be conducted using the newly acquired Computer Based Testing device that would ensure the release of the results of the candidates with their pictures on the same day the examination is conducted.

He said the new device would also help to check examination malpractices, as the Information Communication Technology device would help to detect impersonation and other examination vices.

Source: Punch Newspapers – www.punchng.com

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It has been observed that it is difficult for prospective students seeking admission into Nigeria Universities to get important information and orientation. Our statistics show that every year thousands of prospective students miss admission opportunity simply because of lack of information.

The new JAMB UTME has brought a lot of anxieties leaving behind many unanswered questions. For instance, there are many questions about cut-off mark for different universities, post UTME exam and so on. Over the years we have been able to monitor what have been the major causes of admission failure into Nigeria Universities.

After much consultations, surveys, polls, interviews and experiences we have been able to find solutions to the problems of admission failure.

Remember many people fail due to lack of information. In order to eliminate the above mentioned factors of admission failure, there is need for this project. Prospective students can utilize the informative power of our alert system to increase their access to information and admission chances.

Inline with our objective to make sure that all Nigeria prospective and existing students get instant updates that will ensure their admission and academic success, we are introducing …

“Universities Admission Information Alert” (UAIA)

The much advertise Project UAIA has officially started. The “Universities Admission Information Alert” project will cover admission information, resumption, scholarships, promotional offer, events, special programs, faculty and departmental updates, sponsor advert, seminars, job opportunities, grants, accommodation information and entertainment news.

Some features of the project include:
1. Download freely a copy of the manual “A – Z of Admission Guide” and “Strategies for Passing UNIBEN Post UTME Exam”.
2. Free Subscription to www.NigeriaUniversitiesUpdates.com email newsletter.
3. 50 Free SMS Alert. The SMS will cover various admission information including:
o UTME cut-off mark for Universities
o Post UTME exam application deadline date alert
o Admission factors to consider for Universities post UTME application
o Post UTME registration procedure
o Strategies for passing post UTME exam in your choice university.
o Notification when post UTME result is released
o Post Examination clearance activities
o Contact number of reliable person to correspond with in your choice universities
o Other admission entrance mode or program apart from UTME in your choice universities
o Get latest information about admission, scholarship opportunities, special seminar and events in your desire institutions
o Other relevant information that will guarantee your admission success

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In the previous articles we look at 10 major causes of admission failure into Nigeria Universities. A recent survey and statistics show that when these issues are properly addressed, admission chances increase from 20% to 80%.
I know you are thinking how can I properly address these problems? Don’t worry this chapter will address that in the most comprehensive way. The ideas shared here are based on survey, statistics, experiment and interview.

Problem 1 – Lack of Orientation
Solution – Get the Foundation Right

If there is anything I have learnt in life, it is that success does not happen by chance. If you are going to succeed in life including academically, you should get the foundation right. How do you do this? One way is to set values for your life and stick to those values. Besides, you should set internal values and follow them. Now back to the issue of lack of admission orientation how can a prospective student get proper orientation to get the foundation right and set values for himself? Orientation should start especially when one is in the final year of secondary school. At that point you should know what you are going to university to study. You should know what you want to become in life. That of course should be the foundation to build on. Then you should have another related course that can serve as an alternative or a second choice should that fail. Right from that time you should start building on that. Apart from the course you want to do, you should also decide on institution and your chances of admission.

You can get proper orientation from any of your teacher. You can also get orientation by visiting your prospective institution and inquire from their admission department. You can also visit the website of such institution and call them. If you want to contact these institutions, simply visit their website, go under contact and check their contact number. If you have subscribed to Project SMS UPDATES, we will send the contact number of somebody you can correspond with in your prospective university. You should ask about admission requirement and admission opportunity for people in your area.

Fortified with this foundation, you can set value for yourself and decide on how you can build on what you already know to increase your admission chances. Please note that you should know all these before you apply for SSCE, JAMB and Post jamb EXAMS. Remember, information is power to transformation. Many people fail due to lack of information.

Problem 2 – Parents Interference with Children Choice
Solution – Live on Purpose

Parents’ interference with their children choice of institution and course is one of the major causes of admission failure today. As a child, you have your life to live. That fact that your father is a doctor does not mean you too must be a doctor. Everyone has a purpose to fulfill in life. Your greatest challenge however is to know what that purpose is. You need to discover what is it you know how to do best. What is the profession you desire? You should sit down and think. Then write down all the things you know how to do best. Then ask your parents, friends and neighbors to tell you three things you know how to do best. Evaluate their responses and pick one or two that apply to you most. That may form the foundation for you. Without giving in to pressure from your parent or guardian, follow that which you think appeal to you. The reason is because you have the motivation and the willingness. In that case, it will be easier to build on that foundation. If you are preparing for that program it will be easy for you. Don’t be Jack of all trade. Don’t allow your parents to pressure you into what is not your purpose in life.

Problem 3 – Inadequate Preparation for JAMB
SOLUTION – Invest in Your Mind

Although the number of those passing JAMB in recent years has increased, a considerable number of applicants still fail. For one thing, if you don’t score up to 200 you will not be eligible to write post UME in many federal universities. That of course may reduce you to your second choice if it is a state university. So, you will need to brand yourself to pass JAMB. One way to do this is through personal effort. Invest in your mind by reading. For instance, there are past questions in JAMB. Buy them and use them in your personal preparation along with JAMB syllabus. This will help you to know the kind of questions that are usually set in JAMB. Besides, there are extra-moral classes or coaching center for JAMB, why not attend. This kind of self investment will save you time and help you to stay focus. Besides, the knowledge you acquire during this preparation is instrumental to your success during post UME and your first year of admission.

Problem 4 – Inadequate Preparation for Post UME
Solution – Prepare Yourself

Many would-be undergraduate apply for post UME without formal preparation. Surveys show that more than half of the applicants just apply and come in the exam day to write. The result? Failure. The truth is that things don’t work that way. Interestingly some universities made past questions available. What they expect you to do is to analyze this past question and see how you can master the kind of question they set. Apart from using past question for preparation, there are extra-moral classes around your choice university on post UME. I will advice you to attend this. Some of them have first hand information on the kind of questions that are normally set and include it in their curriculum. Even if you can not attend all the classes, you can attend special classes organized few days to the exam. Survey shows that those who do not prepare for post UME hardly make their first choice if at all they make the second choice. If there is anything you have learnt here, don’t leave anything to chance. Prepare for the exam and it shall be well with you.

Problem 5 – Missing of Application Deadline and Exam Date
Solution – Get Updates Through Project SMS Updates

Lack of information has cost many brilliant students admission. Many miss application deadline even when they have their money. Experience of victims show that these persons don’t have any means of getting information from these institutions. Some leave it to chance while others rely on friend and relatives. The truth is that these persons can hardly help you especially when they have important things to do. Many institutions provide updates in newspaper, local media and school bulletin. And if you are not especially interested you will not know of such development.

In view of the seriousness of this problem that has cost many time and money, we have role out what we call project SMS updates. For those who are seeking admission, they will use the general entrance level. You will be notified of scholarship opportunity that is available.

Problem 6 – Failure to Observe Admission Percentage Ratio
Solution – Do Your Home Work

Today students just apply to any university without considering risk. There are three factors to consider when talking about admission percentage. Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, Jamb registrar identifies these as merit, catchment and educational less developed state with percentage of 45:35:20 respectively. The latter chapter contains universities and their catchment including educational less developed state. So, let us do the mathematics together.

Case1 – If you are a brilliant student that means you can pass on merit. Already you have 45% chance of admission. Assuming the university you choose is from your catchment area you have additional 35% chance of admission. If you add that to 45% , you have 80% chance of admission. So, even if you are not from educational less developed states, you have 80% chance of admission.

Case 2 – Assuming you are not brilliant, it means you only have 55% chance left. Now if you are not from ELPS, you are left with 35% chance of admission.
Due to lack of information, some of these students who have 35% chance of admission will still choose universities that are not in their catchment area. That simply means they have no chance of admission. No wonder many of them fail. The gist is this; determine which of these factors apply to you. Your aim is to maximize the percentage thereby increasing your chance of admission.

There is still another problem. We have the 60:40 science/ARTS ratio. You know that in many secondary schools, the numbers of those in science class are less than those in Art class. Now JAMB says, even with their small population universities should take more students from science class. So, don’t be surprise if majority of science students in your class get admission. That is both Arts and commercial students combine will share the remaining 40% after science has taken 60%. So, if you find yourself in Art class, you have to read very well. This is because admission into Art courses will be very competitive especially if you are not from educational less developed sates.

Problem 7 – Examination Malpractice
Solution – Take Charge of Your Academic Future
The society has transferred to the children of our time a culture of success which stems from laziness. The generally accepted slogan “The end justifies the means” is portrayed in society from the point of view that success can be achieved through any available means whether positive or negative. Decide on how you want to prepare for each exam. Set goals for yourself and stick to it. There are three examinations you will pass through before admission will be possible into universities. We have SSCE, JAMB and Post UME. Examination malpractice is common during SSCE and JAMB. So my advise is what is worth doing is worth doing well. If you know you are going to school then invest in yourself. Read, attend classes instead of relying on examination malpractice. It is said that a man is what he knows. Also, life gives back to you what you give to it.
Conclusively these 10 major factors have been identified as the major cause of admission failure. I belief the information shared so far can be instrumental to your success. Read them, digest them. If you have any problem, call me for clarification. I want to share your testimony so please follow this information to the letter. One last thing, don’t take failure personal. Learn from your failure. Note that you can fail successfully.

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Application are requested from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the following post graduate programmes leading to the award of postgraduate Diploma, Masters degree and Ph. D in the various Faculties/Schools/Institutes of the University of Benin.

General Admission requirement
1. Candidates for Postgraduate studies in UNIBEN must have obtained at least 5 credits in WASCE, NECO, GCE (Ordinary level or other equivalents including English and Maths or both as appropriate).

2. Four credits of ordinary level plus OND (Not Pass), NCE, IJMB or other advanced level passes.

3. A holder of a pass (Degree/Diploma) is not qualify for admission into the postgraduate programmes of UNIBEN

4. Candidates who obtain masters degree but with weighted average score (WAS) between 55 – 59% can only be considered for admission into the M. Phil. Programme in the first instance.

5. A candidate applying for Ph. D in any programme of the University of Benin must have obtained a WAS of 60% or letter grade B average in the master degree.

6. A candidate applying for the Ph. D with masters degree from any other University who in his or her master’s study has not previously taken the compulsory courses or their equivalents similar to the ones in the University of Benin shall on admission be required to offer and pass such courses with a minimum of 60% or letter grade B.

Transcripts
Candidates should request their former University/Institutions to forward their academic transcripts to the secretary School of postgraduate studies, to reach him not later than 30th January 2010. Applications of candidates whose transcripts are not forwarded to the school will not be processed.

Referees Reports
Candidates should request their referees to mail reports them directly to the secretary, school of post graduate studies. Application shall not be processed unless the referees’ reports are available.

General Method of Application
Candidates are to purchase application scratch cards for the sum of N10,000 at the under listed Banks
Wema Bank PLC – UNIBEN Branch
ZENITH Bank PLC – UNIBEN Branch
ACCESS Bank PLC – UNIBEN Branch
FIRST BANK – UGBOWO LAGOS ROAD B/C

The form printed out must be clearly filled with all information required, and sent to the UNEBEN website www.myuniben.com

The documents that you will find on the website are application, refree, acknowledgement card and transcripts request forms. Any form not properly filled will not be treated.

All application processes must be completed by February 15 2010.

Admission Procedure
All candidates are to purchase scratch card for N500 to access admission status. Those admitted are to purchase clearance scratch cards for N10,500. All documents must be printed out for verification.

All scratch cards for admission procedure should be purchased from the under listed Banks.

Wema Bank PLC – UNIBEN Branch
All Postgraduate (P/T) programme
FIRST BANK – UGBOWO LAGOS ROAD B/C
All Postgraduate (F/T) Programme

For more information contact the hotline of Postgraduate Direct Line at 052-602121
Email: postgra@uniben.edu.ng

Our Service (JETRO BIZ VENTURES)
If you can not come to Uniben to get the application card, we can help you to buy it. However, this will cost N10, 500. We can also help you to do the online application. For more information call 07066999466 or visit http://unibenupdates.wordpress.com

Please take note of the deadline for submitting transcripts and for the application. You can also get additional requirement for each Faculty by visiting Office of postgraduate studies UNIBEN or by calling their help line above.

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Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB), has concluded arrangement to effect the commencement of its new common entrance examination into tertiary institutions in the country in 2010. The new examination, which is called Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), has been slated for April 17, 2010. Last week, the board organised a sensitisation programme across the country to create awareness about the new examination.

UTME is the unification of Universities Matriculation Examination (UME) and Monotechnics, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education Matriculation Examination (MPCEME) under a single matriculation examination called UTME (Universities Tertiary Matriculation Examination).

The new policy came as a result of attempts by the Federal Government and all concerned stakeholders in the education sector to solve the problems of access and the quality of entrants into tertiary institutions in Nigeria. In view of this, academic calendars and entry requirements for all tertiary institutions will be harmonised. According to JAMB, the policy was adopted to address the problem of inadequate centres and infrastructure, overstretching of existing facilities among others.

Education Tribune gathered that the minimum requirements for entry into any tertiary institution under UTME are five Ordinary Level credit passes including English Language and Mathematics where applicable. Now, candidates who do not satisfy the minimum requirements are not qualified for admission into tertiary institutions.

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Alhaji Razaaq Lawal, Oyo State Zonal coordinator of the board, told Education Tribune that admissions would be sorted out in the order of preference indicated by the candidates. Once candidates have been admitted, they would not be presented for consideration in subsequent admission exercises.

‘’At the point of registration, candidates are required to make six choices of institutions as follows: two from universities; two from polytechnics; monotechnics/specialised institutions and two from colleges of education. This must be done in order of preference, beginning with the first choice (i.e. the ‘most preferred’, the ‘more preferred’ and the ‘preferred’), and all the three categories of tertiary institutions will have the same national cut-off point for admissions.

‘’Candidates are required to make their choices of institutions or courses in order of preference. All candidates will write the same examination, which is four subjects, including the Use of English, and the results of the UTME will be used for the placement of suitably qualified candidates into the three categories of tertiary institutions according to their preferences.

‘’Candidates are expected to purchase the UTME registration scratch cards from JAMB offices or authorised banks, between January and Febuary15,2010,’’he said.

However, while many welcome this development as a way of checkmating post UME others argue that it will return us to those days when students bribe their way into admission.

Do you think the introduction of UTME can solve admission problem in Nigeria?

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Many prospective students and parents alike are calling me with respect to UNIBEN Post UME and post DE result for 2009/2010 session. Well let me say at this juncture that rumor abound that they have released the result. The truth is that they have not. When the result is officially released, it will be possible to check it online and know your admission status. For now, only those who have access to auditorium can check theirs. Even at that, they will only tell you your scores and not your admission status.

However, when the result is release those who passed will need to go ahead with online clearance. The first thing you need to do is to check your admission status. Under your admission status, you will see provisionally admitted. If you are provisionally admitted, then you can go on with the online clearance. The online clearance comes first before the manual clearance. There are a lot of avoidable costs associated with doing your online clearance. If you eventually pass, I want to say congratulation! All you need do is going ahead with your online clearance but you need to exercise caution to avoid mistakes.

It is interesting to know that you can do your online clearance wherever you live. This is a relief to many who stay outside Benin. It will save you the cost of transportation, risk of travelling down especially during this December period and other cost associated with staying. Over the years we have always encourage students to run their online clearance wherever they may be living. That being said however, we do not encourage ANY ADMITTED STUDENT(S) to do their online clearance alone without proper guide. In view of this development, we have provided a comprehensive guide (Step-by-Step Guide for filling your online Clearance) for those who may want to do their online clearance where they live before coming down to Uniben for the manual clearance. We will encourage all students who sat for the 2009/2010 post UME exam to apply for this service. When you apply, we will send a text message to inform you that the result has been released. So if you check and you are offered admission, we will be able to guide you with respect to online clearance without spending a dime.

FEATURES OF THE GUIDE

1. You will be given links to download all the necessary documents you will need for the clearance and instruction on how to edit them to fit your need.
2. You will be taken through step by step guide for filling the form. Even if you have not used computer before, that will not be a problem.
3. We will show you common mistake to avoid in filling your form.
4. You will have free consultancy both online and on phone in case you may run into any problem.

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Subscribing to this service is simple. First make payment to our account. After payment send a payment notification via SMS to 07066999466. The name should include the depositor’s name, phone number, email, teller number, amount paid and uniben clearance. For instance:” Olowole Jetro, 07066999466, unibenupdates@yahoo.com,A123465, N500, uniben clearance”.

After our confirmation you will receive a text message when the result is released. Then the necessary information will be emailed to you. The cost of this service is N500. If you want to live your admission in a safe hand, you are in the right place.
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What if a person fails post UME? We also have provision for those who may not make it through post UME.
Statistics and survey show that every year thousands of Nigeria students miss admission simply because of lack of information. You may want to read “10 major causes of admission failure into Nigeria Universities” available on www.NigeriaUniversitiesUpdates.com We have developed different measures to check this problem. We provide updates through email, twitter, our blog and other popular forum. Despite these avenues, we discover that SMS alert is the best among these options.
Inline with our objective to make sure that all Nigeria prospective and existing students get instant updates that will ensure their admission and academic success, we are introducing …
PROJECT SMS UPDATES

The project SMS updates will cover admission information, information on the latest UTME of JAMB, resumption, scholarships, promotional offer, events, special programs, faculty and departmental updates, sponsor advert, seminars, job opportunities, grants, accommodation information, security alert and entertainment information. However, you are to choose your area of interest.

For those who pay N500 and do not make the Uniben admission, we will automatically move them to the PROJECT SMS UPDATES Programme. Although it cost N700, they will not have to make additional payment. For more information on features of PROJECT SMS UPDATES, visit: Project SMS Updates

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