Category: Education

  • Current list of top 20 universities in Nigeria as ranked by NUC

    Thinking of which school or Uni to apply for, then this ranking will surely aid you especially Jambites who may like to make an amendment in their course of study.

    Just when prospective students are about sitting for this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Exam that would secure them admission into Nigerian universities, the National Universities Commission, NUC, has rated the University of Ibadan, UI, first among its peers in Nigeria.

    Other first generation universities in the NUC’s latest 2015 ranking are the University of Lagos coming second, University of Benin: third, Obafemi Awolowo University: fourth and the Ahmadu Bello University: fifth.

    The ranking indicated that the University of Ilorin is sixth, University of Jos: seventh, University of Port Harcourt: eighth, University of Maiduguri: ninth, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta: 10th, Lagos State University: 11th, Federal University of Technology, Owerri: 12th, while the Covenant University came 13th.

    A report published by The Tribune on Friday indicates that the University of Nigeria, Nsukka was ranked 14th, Federal University of Technology, FUTA (15th), Nnamdi Azikiwe University, (16th), Enugu State University of Science and Technology (17th), Pan African University (18th) Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH (19th), Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola (20th).

  • Current list of top 20 universities in Nigeria as ranked by NUC

    Thinking of which school or Uni to apply for, then this ranking will surely aid you especially Jambites who may like to make an amendment in their course of study.

    Just when prospective students are about sitting for this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Exam that would secure them admission into Nigerian universities, the National Universities Commission, NUC, has rated the University of Ibadan, UI, first among its peers in Nigeria.

    Other first generation universities in the NUC’s latest 2015 ranking are the University of Lagos coming second, University of Benin: third, Obafemi Awolowo University: fourth and the Ahmadu Bello University: fifth.

    The ranking indicated that the University of Ilorin is sixth, University of Jos: seventh, University of Port Harcourt: eighth, University of Maiduguri: ninth, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta: 10th, Lagos State University: 11th, Federal University of Technology, Owerri: 12th, while the Covenant University came 13th.

    A report published by The Tribune on Friday indicates that the University of Nigeria, Nsukka was ranked 14th, Federal University of Technology, FUTA (15th), Nnamdi Azikiwe University, (16th), Enugu State University of Science and Technology (17th), Pan African University (18th) Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH (19th), Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola (20th).

  • JAMB says 1.85 million candidates applied for Computer-Based Test (CBT) including 201 visually impaired candidates

    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board says more than 1.85 million candidates applied for this year ‘s UTME on its Computer-Based Test (CBT) platform.

    The board’s Registrar, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, announced this in a statement emailed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos.

    The statement said that this year’s figure was an improvement on the 1.47 million candidates who applied for the same examination in 2015.

    It added that the figure for the 2016 UTME showed an increase of 113, 673 applicants against last year’s figure.

    According to the statement, a total of 343 prison inmates nationwide will participate in this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

    It said that these inmates would also have access to computers at both the Kaduna and Ikoyi prisons.

    “The 2016 UTME will commence on Saturday, Feb. 27 and will last for about 14 days.

    “It is, however, expected that all candidates who were unable to conclude their registration process as at Feb. 5, will seize the opportunity of the 48 hours grace of the opening of the portal to do so before mid-night of Feb. 25,” it said.
    The board pointed out that this did not include fresh registration.

    “The board wants to seize this opportunity to clearly state that the Federal Ministry of Education and JAMB will not be doing this again and prospective future candidates’registration will close as indicated in our advertisement.”.

    It noted that the board’s matriculations examination has grown to be a “vitally indispensable gateway” to tertiary institutions in Nigeria with a great measure of performance and integrity emulated globally.

    The statement explained that this was inspite of increasing number of candidates and other challenges which the board’s management had consistently addressed.

    It said:”For purposes of clarity, let me remind Nigerians that, the first Joint Matriculation Examination (JME) was held in 74 towns in Nigeria and by a special request in Gambia, with a total number of 96,884 candidates tested.

    “However, the challenges in the conduct of examination became enormous as the number of candidates increased.

    “Question papers were printed flown into Nigeria and transported in trailers escorted by security agents to the Board’s office.

    “The distribution of the materials to the various examination towns was also done largely by air, road and so on.

    “Materials were stacked up in large cartons and distributed to states from where they were conveyed in vehicles to the custodians.

    “This was the story of the board. Today, the Computer Based Test (CBT) has erased all this hurdles and ensures that the system is seamless.

    “And we call on Nigerians to continue to support the board in this drive to return the glory of Nigerian education when it was placed far above foreign education.”

    According to the statement, in the board’s effort to maximize the few spaces in the country’s tertiary institutions informed the redistribution of candidates in the last admission exercise.

    It noted that the policy was grossly misunderstood even though the candidates were those that were “not admitable” based on the prevailing guidelines.

    The statement however, said that the board had fine-toned the policy by introducing another choice after the preferred among the schools that are under-subscribed.

    It said it would enable the candidates take up a second opportunity if they fail to get their first preferred choice.

    ” Again, let me use this opportunity to explain the misconception about cut-off points.

    “First the cut-off point is not set by the board, but by the policy committee chaired by the Honourable Minister of Education with the board, Vice-Chancellors, Provost of Education, Rectors of Polytechnics, Monotechnics etc.

    “The 180 cut-off point is a minimum requirement and not an indication that one is admissible.

    “Other factors and criteria of admissions will also follow in arriving at what constitute admissible cut-off point.

    ” Nigerians should also note that institutions are at liberty to go higher than 180 depending on their peculiarity and this does not in anyway infringe on the powers of the board,” the statement added.

    It said that statistics taken by the board had shown that Imo had the highest number of applicants for the 2016 exercise, while the Federal Capital Territory had the least with a total of 5, 069 applicants.

    It further said that this year’s examination would hold simultaneously in 521 centres in Nigeria and eight foreign centres including Accra, Buea in Cameroun and Cotonou in Republic of Benin.

    The statement listed others as London, Jeddah in Kingdom of Saudi-Arabia, Johannesburg in South Africa, Addis in Ethiopia and Abidjan in Cote d’Ivoire.

    It said that visually Impaired candidates were expected to take the examination at designated centres in all the state capitals and the FCT.

    It noted that a total of 201 visually impaired candidates would also be participating in this year’s examination nationwide.

    “It is the board’s desire to ensure that no candidate is deprived of the examination.

    “The examination will be conducted using the Braillenote Apex Computers for the visually impaired candidates in order to give them the opportunity to pursue their dreams academically.

    ~THE GUARDIAN

  • JAMB says 1.85 million candidates applied for Computer-Based Test (CBT) including 201 visually impaired candidates

    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board says more than 1.85 million candidates applied for this year ‘s UTME on its Computer-Based Test (CBT) platform.

    The board’s Registrar, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, announced this in a statement emailed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos.

    The statement said that this year’s figure was an improvement on the 1.47 million candidates who applied for the same examination in 2015.

    It added that the figure for the 2016 UTME showed an increase of 113, 673 applicants against last year’s figure.

    According to the statement, a total of 343 prison inmates nationwide will participate in this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

    It said that these inmates would also have access to computers at both the Kaduna and Ikoyi prisons.

    “The 2016 UTME will commence on Saturday, Feb. 27 and will last for about 14 days.

    “It is, however, expected that all candidates who were unable to conclude their registration process as at Feb. 5, will seize the opportunity of the 48 hours grace of the opening of the portal to do so before mid-night of Feb. 25,” it said.
    The board pointed out that this did not include fresh registration.

    “The board wants to seize this opportunity to clearly state that the Federal Ministry of Education and JAMB will not be doing this again and prospective future candidates’registration will close as indicated in our advertisement.”.

    It noted that the board’s matriculations examination has grown to be a “vitally indispensable gateway” to tertiary institutions in Nigeria with a great measure of performance and integrity emulated globally.

    The statement explained that this was inspite of increasing number of candidates and other challenges which the board’s management had consistently addressed.

    It said:”For purposes of clarity, let me remind Nigerians that, the first Joint Matriculation Examination (JME) was held in 74 towns in Nigeria and by a special request in Gambia, with a total number of 96,884 candidates tested.

    “However, the challenges in the conduct of examination became enormous as the number of candidates increased.

    “Question papers were printed flown into Nigeria and transported in trailers escorted by security agents to the Board’s office.

    “The distribution of the materials to the various examination towns was also done largely by air, road and so on.

    “Materials were stacked up in large cartons and distributed to states from where they were conveyed in vehicles to the custodians.

    “This was the story of the board. Today, the Computer Based Test (CBT) has erased all this hurdles and ensures that the system is seamless.

    “And we call on Nigerians to continue to support the board in this drive to return the glory of Nigerian education when it was placed far above foreign education.”

    According to the statement, in the board’s effort to maximize the few spaces in the country’s tertiary institutions informed the redistribution of candidates in the last admission exercise.

    It noted that the policy was grossly misunderstood even though the candidates were those that were “not admitable” based on the prevailing guidelines.

    The statement however, said that the board had fine-toned the policy by introducing another choice after the preferred among the schools that are under-subscribed.

    It said it would enable the candidates take up a second opportunity if they fail to get their first preferred choice.

    ” Again, let me use this opportunity to explain the misconception about cut-off points.

    “First the cut-off point is not set by the board, but by the policy committee chaired by the Honourable Minister of Education with the board, Vice-Chancellors, Provost of Education, Rectors of Polytechnics, Monotechnics etc.

    “The 180 cut-off point is a minimum requirement and not an indication that one is admissible.

    “Other factors and criteria of admissions will also follow in arriving at what constitute admissible cut-off point.

    ” Nigerians should also note that institutions are at liberty to go higher than 180 depending on their peculiarity and this does not in anyway infringe on the powers of the board,” the statement added.

    It said that statistics taken by the board had shown that Imo had the highest number of applicants for the 2016 exercise, while the Federal Capital Territory had the least with a total of 5, 069 applicants.

    It further said that this year’s examination would hold simultaneously in 521 centres in Nigeria and eight foreign centres including Accra, Buea in Cameroun and Cotonou in Republic of Benin.

    The statement listed others as London, Jeddah in Kingdom of Saudi-Arabia, Johannesburg in South Africa, Addis in Ethiopia and Abidjan in Cote d’Ivoire.

    It said that visually Impaired candidates were expected to take the examination at designated centres in all the state capitals and the FCT.

    It noted that a total of 201 visually impaired candidates would also be participating in this year’s examination nationwide.

    “It is the board’s desire to ensure that no candidate is deprived of the examination.

    “The examination will be conducted using the Braillenote Apex Computers for the visually impaired candidates in order to give them the opportunity to pursue their dreams academically.

    ~THE GUARDIAN

  • CRUTECH – Management Denies Hike In School Fees Including Hostel Fees

    The management of Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) has denied the alleged hike in the school fees of its newly admitted students describing it as “a general mistake in the fee payment template.”

    The varsity’s management in a statement emanating from the office of the Dean, students affairs, Professor David Effiom stated that the alleged fee hike is a mistake from the school’s Management Information System (MIS) unit which handles the institution’s ‘eduportal’.

    The statement read “There is no increase in fees. What appears as increase is a general mistake in the fee payment template, where non-indigene fee template is being applied to indigene students.


    “All affected students are therefore advised to go to the MIS Unit for correction of their templates.”

    Findings by newsmen reveal that the atmosphere in the institution was tense prior to this as new students complained bitterly about the addition of 10,000 Naira in their fees.

    However, the tense atmosphere is yet to be doused as there are whispers of a protest against the hike in hostel accommodation charges from a little above 10,000 Naira to 25,000 Naira.

    Culled from CrossRiverWatch

  • CRUTECH – Management Denies Hike In School Fees Including Hostel Fees

    The management of Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) has denied the alleged hike in the school fees of its newly admitted students describing it as “a general mistake in the fee payment template.”

    The varsity’s management in a statement emanating from the office of the Dean, students affairs, Professor David Effiom stated that the alleged fee hike is a mistake from the school’s Management Information System (MIS) unit which handles the institution’s ‘eduportal’.

    The statement read “There is no increase in fees. What appears as increase is a general mistake in the fee payment template, where non-indigene fee template is being applied to indigene students.


    “All affected students are therefore advised to go to the MIS Unit for correction of their templates.”

    Findings by newsmen reveal that the atmosphere in the institution was tense prior to this as new students complained bitterly about the addition of 10,000 Naira in their fees.

    However, the tense atmosphere is yet to be doused as there are whispers of a protest against the hike in hostel accommodation charges from a little above 10,000 Naira to 25,000 Naira.

    Culled from CrossRiverWatch

  • Find Political Solution To Cross River, Akwa Ibom Oil Wells Issue, CRUTECH Alumni President Tells FG

    The National President of Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH), Alumni Association, Eyam Abeng has called on the Federal Government to find a political solution to the lingering oil wells issue between Cross River and Akwa Ibom States.

    Abeng who made the call recently in Uyo during the inauguration of the Akwa Ibom State chapter of the Alumni, noted that since the 2012 Supreme Court ruling that ceded Cross River’s 76 oil wells to Akwa Ibom, relations between both states has taken a frosty turn.

    He lamented that both states no longer relate like sister states but as rivals within the South-South region. He however urged the newly inaugurated chapter executives to use their position to rebuild the soured relationship between the two States.

    “After Cross River state which is the host state of our University, Akwa Ibom has produced the highest number of graduates from CRUTECH. This means that a large percentage of the work force in both states are products of CRUTECH but despite this, the relationship between both states collapsed in 2012 after the court ruling that ceded the 76 oil wells to Akwa Ibom.

    “This has drastically affected development in both states but to resolve this, I want to appeal to President Muhammadu Buhari to find a lasting political solution to the issue.

    “Although we are a young association, our collective objective must be to rekindle the defoliated relationship between our states. We must begin to see ourselves as formidable forces to take over affairs of our states within the nearest future.


    “I have confidence in Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State and Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom state to set a standard for the younger generation of leaders to follow in terms of feasible projects that will enhance robust relationship among their citizens” Abeng said.

    Culled from CrossRiverWatch.

  • Find Political Solution To Cross River, Akwa Ibom Oil Wells Issue, CRUTECH Alumni President Tells FG

    The National President of Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH), Alumni Association, Eyam Abeng has called on the Federal Government to find a political solution to the lingering oil wells issue between Cross River and Akwa Ibom States.

    Abeng who made the call recently in Uyo during the inauguration of the Akwa Ibom State chapter of the Alumni, noted that since the 2012 Supreme Court ruling that ceded Cross River’s 76 oil wells to Akwa Ibom, relations between both states has taken a frosty turn.

    He lamented that both states no longer relate like sister states but as rivals within the South-South region. He however urged the newly inaugurated chapter executives to use their position to rebuild the soured relationship between the two States.

    “After Cross River state which is the host state of our University, Akwa Ibom has produced the highest number of graduates from CRUTECH. This means that a large percentage of the work force in both states are products of CRUTECH but despite this, the relationship between both states collapsed in 2012 after the court ruling that ceded the 76 oil wells to Akwa Ibom.

    “This has drastically affected development in both states but to resolve this, I want to appeal to President Muhammadu Buhari to find a lasting political solution to the issue.

    “Although we are a young association, our collective objective must be to rekindle the defoliated relationship between our states. We must begin to see ourselves as formidable forces to take over affairs of our states within the nearest future.


    “I have confidence in Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State and Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom state to set a standard for the younger generation of leaders to follow in terms of feasible projects that will enhance robust relationship among their citizens” Abeng said.

    Culled from CrossRiverWatch.

  • Popes who died within One-Year of Reign [Full List]

    A book alleges an unholy linkage between the angel and the devil, imputing dark secretsThe Vatican and the Mafia. 

    But this book, programmed to shock all, not only portrays elements of the Vatican and the Mafia as firm business and social buddies, but it goes on to insinuate in an authoritative way, that one of the Popes paid the Supreme price when he took office in 1978 and set about battling the incongruous and ungodly relationship.

    In brief, it went like this, says the book.
    In 1963, Cardinal Montini was made the Pope and became Paul VI. By 1978 when he allegedly died of heart attack, he and other top Cardinals on the Holy See were deeply hands-in-gloves with Michele Sidona and Roberto Calvi; the former, a member of the Mafia and the latter, an apostle of the crime network who always carried Mario Puzo’s The Godfather as he would the Bible.

    When Pope Paul VI died, Cardinal Albino Luciano, also an Italian, became Pope John Paul I. John Paul I had waited for the day when he would be in a position to rid the City of God of the malignant cancer called the Mafia. It was for this very reason, says the book, that John Paul I lasted only 33 days in office, thus becoming the only Pope to die within one year in office in 373 years. Speculations were rife when the shocked world was told that he died of heart attack. Few, however, had murder in their minds. Fewer still, had the Mafia in their subconscious.

    Apart from Pope John Paul I, below is the full list of Popes who died within One-Year of Reign….

    Name                  Place of Birth         Reign

    St. Eusebius       Greece                     309 AD
    Boniface III        Rome                       607 AD
    Severimis           Rome                       640 AD
    Sisinnius            Syria                         708 AD
    Valentine           Rome                        877 AD
    Boniface VI        Rome                        896 AD
    Romanus           Gallese                      897 AD
    Leo V                  Andrea                     903 AD
    Leo VI                 Rome                        928 AD
    John XVII           Rome                        1003 AD
    Sylvester III       Rome                       1045 AD
    Benedict IX        Rome                       1045 AD
    Damasus            Bavaria                   1048 AD
    Gregory VIII      Benevento              1187 AD
    Celestine IV       Milan                       1241 AD
    BL. Innocent V  Savoy                       1276 AD
    Adrian VI           Genoa                      1276 AD
    John XXI             Portugal               1276-77AD
    St. Celestine       Isernia                     1294 AD
    Pius III                Siena                        1503 AD
    Marcelius II       Montepulciano      1555 AD
    Urban VII           Rome                       1590
    Gregory XIV       Cremona             1590-91AD
    Innocent IX        Bologna                    1591 AD
    Leo XI                  Florence                   1605
    John Paul I          Torno di Canale      1978

    Culled from TSM, 1993.

  • Popes who died within One-Year of Reign [Full List]

    A book alleges an unholy linkage between the angel and the devil, imputing dark secretsThe Vatican and the Mafia. 

    But this book, programmed to shock all, not only portrays elements of the Vatican and the Mafia as firm business and social buddies, but it goes on to insinuate in an authoritative way, that one of the Popes paid the Supreme price when he took office in 1978 and set about battling the incongruous and ungodly relationship.

    In brief, it went like this, says the book.
    In 1963, Cardinal Montini was made the Pope and became Paul VI. By 1978 when he allegedly died of heart attack, he and other top Cardinals on the Holy See were deeply hands-in-gloves with Michele Sidona and Roberto Calvi; the former, a member of the Mafia and the latter, an apostle of the crime network who always carried Mario Puzo’s The Godfather as he would the Bible.

    When Pope Paul VI died, Cardinal Albino Luciano, also an Italian, became Pope John Paul I. John Paul I had waited for the day when he would be in a position to rid the City of God of the malignant cancer called the Mafia. It was for this very reason, says the book, that John Paul I lasted only 33 days in office, thus becoming the only Pope to die within one year in office in 373 years. Speculations were rife when the shocked world was told that he died of heart attack. Few, however, had murder in their minds. Fewer still, had the Mafia in their subconscious.

    Apart from Pope John Paul I, below is the full list of Popes who died within One-Year of Reign….

    Name                  Place of Birth         Reign

    St. Eusebius       Greece                     309 AD
    Boniface III        Rome                       607 AD
    Severimis           Rome                       640 AD
    Sisinnius            Syria                         708 AD
    Valentine           Rome                        877 AD
    Boniface VI        Rome                        896 AD
    Romanus           Gallese                      897 AD
    Leo V                  Andrea                     903 AD
    Leo VI                 Rome                        928 AD
    John XVII           Rome                        1003 AD
    Sylvester III       Rome                       1045 AD
    Benedict IX        Rome                       1045 AD
    Damasus            Bavaria                   1048 AD
    Gregory VIII      Benevento              1187 AD
    Celestine IV       Milan                       1241 AD
    BL. Innocent V  Savoy                       1276 AD
    Adrian VI           Genoa                      1276 AD
    John XXI             Portugal               1276-77AD
    St. Celestine       Isernia                     1294 AD
    Pius III                Siena                        1503 AD
    Marcelius II       Montepulciano      1555 AD
    Urban VII           Rome                       1590
    Gregory XIV       Cremona             1590-91AD
    Innocent IX        Bologna                    1591 AD
    Leo XI                  Florence                   1605
    John Paul I          Torno di Canale      1978

    Culled from TSM, 1993.