Ex- envoy, Bode George want LASU named after Herbert Macaulay


Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Olabode George (left); guest lecturer, Dapo Fafowora and chairman of the occasion, Gbemiga Ogunleye; at an anniversary lecture titled, “Herbert Macaulay and his relevance to the excellence of Lagos” in Ikeja… yesterday.

Lagos monarch seeks Yabatech’s conversion to varsity

Former Nigerian envoy to the United Nations, Oladapo Fafowora has urged the Lagos State government to name the state University (LASU) after Sir Herbert Macaulay in commemoration of his contributions to nationalism.

This is coming on the heels of the 50th anniversary celebrations of the creation of the state and recognition of its heroes. While making the call yesterday at the inaugural Herbert Macaulay Gold Lecture titled: “Herbert Heelas Macaulay and his Relevance to the Excellence of Lagos,” delivered at the Lagos Country Club Ikeja, Fafowora said it was imperative for the government to urgently set up a Herbert Macaulay Foundation, with the support of the private sector to keep his memories and political ideals alive.

He noted that Macaulay’s ideals, which bothered on welfare for the masses, security and mega-city status for Lagos were still relevant till date despite the fact that the population of Lagos as at 1946 when he died was a mere 300, 000 but is now over 20 million.

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Also, former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olabode George said Macaulay’s contributions to the development of Lagos and end of colonialism was something worth recognising for.

George said, “The main trust of Macaulay’s conviction was to alleviate the sufferings of the people of Nigeria. Today we are celebrating a man who gave his all for the country and Lagos. We are celebrating 50 years of Lagos now but how will this sound without due recognition of Herbert Macaulay.

He, therefore, charged the younger generation of Nigerians and particularly Lagosians not shy away from politics. Provost of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), Gbemiga Ogunleye described Macaulay as a nationalist to the core and a foremost Nigerian politician.

Meanwhile, Oba Rilwan Akiolu of Lagos has appealed to the Federal Government to speed up the process of converting the Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) to a university.

He made the appeal when the governing council of the institution, led by its chairman, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) paid him a courtesy call. He said institutions of Yabatech’s pedigree, which had produced graduates who had made significant contributions to national development elsewhere are encouraged to do more.

“Those who picked Fagbemi as chairman know that whatever he lays his hands on prospers. He will be working with a productive rector, who is also a strong woman.”

Earlier, Fagbemi expressed the determination of the council to turn around the college’s fortunes, adding: “We are here to restore Yabatech’s lost glory and arrest the falling standards of education in Nigeria through our efforts at the college.

“l later met with the members of the College Academic Board where the chairman solicited their support. The appeal was also prominent in the interactions the council had with the three labour unions – Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic (ASUP), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics (SSANIP) and the Non-Academic Staff Union.

The chairman was accompanied by the council’s members namely, Dr. Victor Igbum, Engineer Barrister Jude Eluma, Hon. Isah Auwalu, Lady Dr. Doris Okoroh, Hon. Tumba Nuwa, Hon. Biodun Omoleye, Dr. Margaret Kudirat Ladipo (Rector) and Ms. Biekoroma Amakapabo.

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JAMB Reduces Exam Questions And Time, Questions To Be Uploaded 5 Mins To The Exam

​The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, on Wednesday said the board may reduce the timeline for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) from three hours to two hours.
Similarly, Use of English that used to have 100 questions will be reduced to 60 questions while the other subjects will be reduced to 40 questions each.

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He further stated that question papers will be uploaded five minutes to the examinations in order to check malpractice and questions leakage.
He made this known during the Strategic Planning retreat on Supervision and Evaluation of 2017 UTME examinations.
He said: “As for the 2017 UTME, it is likely we reduce the duration of the examinations. We are looking at two hours for the examinations instead of the present three-hour timeline. This is in line with international best practices.
“As for the candidates, for their age, the maximum time they can sit for examinations is two hours. Even in terms of international standard, for primary school pupils, the maximum time for examinations is between 45 minutes and one hour.”
He said JAMB has embraced new technology which will make the UTME comfortable to write by students in privileged environment and those in rural areas.
He equally confirmed that about 300,000 candidates might sit for the mock UTME examinations on April 8 which will be used to test run its new technology to make its examinations easier for students. 

JAMB Reduces Exam Questions And Time, Questions To Be Uploaded 5 Mins To The Exam

​The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, on Wednesday said the board may reduce the timeline for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) from three hours to two hours.

Similarly, Use of English that used to have 100 questions will be reduced to 60 questions while the other subjects will be reduced to 40 questions each. 

He further stated that question papers will be uploaded five minutes to the examinations in order to check malpractice and questions leakage.
He made this known during the Strategic Planning retreat on Supervision and Evaluation of 2017 UTME examinations.
He said: “As for the 2017 UTME, it is likely we reduce the duration of the examinations. We are looking at two hours for the examinations instead of the present three-hour timeline. This is in line with international best practices.
“As for the candidates, for their age, the maximum time they can sit for examinations is two hours. Even in terms of international standard, for primary school pupils, the maximum time for examinations is between 45 minutes and one hour.”
He said JAMB has embraced new technology which will make the UTME comfortable to write by students in privileged environment and those in rural areas.
He equally confirmed that about 300,000 candidates might sit for the mock UTME examinations on April 8 which will be used to test run its new technology to make its examinations easier for students. 

LASU-ASUU accuse VC of inciting crisis, seek Ambode’s mediation

Fagbohun’s administration is fair, says varsity’s spokesman
Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), at the Lagos State University (LASU), have accused the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Lanre Fagbohun of inciting crisis in the institution.

In an open letter to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, the union alleged that the he was plotting to discredit ASUU by incriminating their active members.

The letter by the chairman, Dr. Isaac Oyewumi and Secretary, Tony Dansu, a copy of which was obtained by The Guardian yesterday, accused Fagbohun of seeking the governor’s support through blackmail.


They alleged that the VC was pursuing an agenda of dismissing the union’s leadership by prolonging investigation into the spurious allegations against them, to prevent their promotion to professorial cadre.

The leaders also accused him of promoting a culture of impunity, by delaying the payment of Earned Academic Allowances as stipulated in the agreement between ASUU and the Federal Government in 2009.

Also included in the issues is the conclusion of the amendment of LASU law to cover a single term for all principal officers, as stipulated in the University Miscellaneous Provisions Amendment Act 2009, as amended in 2012.

Describing the happenings at the institution as an invitation to chaos, the union appealed to Ambode to forestall the looming crises in the interest of the university’s community.

The union alleged that the VC was using some professors to create a malicious propaganda against its leaders.

According to the letter, the non-implementation of the single term for all principal officers could create a crisis in 2018 when the tenure of the current leadership would expire.

Meanwhile, according to the spokesperson of the institution, Mr. Adekoya Martins, the VC is a fair leader who is working in the interest of all and does not belong to any camp.

Though he claimed not to have seen the letter written by the union, he said he would “let the VC know about it and respond appropriately.”

Summary of “In Dependence”JAMB New Book For 2017 UTME Candidates

​It is no longer news that 2017 UTME candidates will be tested on the book “In Dependence” by Sarah Ladipo Manyika.
Irrespective of your course of study or method of testing, you will be tested on this book.
The book is to be given to candidates after paying for the 2017 UTME registration.
However, for most candidates who would prefer a soft copy of the book. Here is a summary of the book based on a review by IDOKO OJABO.

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SUMMARY OF THE BOOK “IN DEPENDENCE”

Tayo Ajayi, a Nigerian, and Vanessa Richardson, an English lady, had their affair boiling when it began, however as circumstances have been meant to intervene, the connection went sore and it appeared nothing may ever carry them collectively.
The book (In dependence) has characters that behaved in like-patterns, like within the case of Tayo’s pal, Yusuf, who had dated tons of white English women.
He (Yusuf) ended up marrying a Nigerian Lady as predicted (Yusuf knew what he needed and appeared to get it).
Tayo additionally ended up the identical method in as a lot as his affair with Vanessa Richardson had been gleaming, though he had been out of the error of getting a younger lady (Miriam) pregnant.
And speaking of sample, the novel’s (In dependence) starting had opened up introducing Tayo’s affair with Christine, a Nigerian Igbo woman. One would suppose that Manyika needed to finish Tayo’s relationship with Christine for the sake of bringing in Vanessa into Tayo’s life, however nonetheless, Tayo needed to find yourself marrying Miriam. And nonetheless the wedding failed, giving in to the acquainted sample.
Miriam in Manyika’s novel (In dependence) represented the breeds of the Nigerians that may all the time run away to reside overseas because of the collapsing picture of their dwelling nation.
Miriam went away together with her daughter leaving Tayo behind. In as a lot as she persuaded Tayo, he wouldn’t go. She didn’t like an inconveniencing life. She needed the perfect life for her daughter.
Tayo, on the opposite facet represented the crude breeds of Nigerians that felt dwelling was dwelling despite the fact that the nation was boiling in corruption. In as a lot because the failure of the nation stared firmly at his face with daggers, he selected to remain.
In direction of the late pages of the novel he needed to depart the nation underneath threatening circumstances towards his life from the ruling navy regime.
The complete novel is informed from the great days of Nigeria’s independence down into the nineties. I applaud Manyika’s ink, right here. In as a lot because the setting of this novel floated by way of England, Senegal, USA, and France, she was ready to make use of her third eye to attract out Nigeria’s journey into the more serious lanes of corruption, and hopelessness.
Religion is one other situation that Manyika (In dependence) handled. It didn’t matter to her if one was a Muslim or Christian.

Studying by way of this novel, one couldn’t inform if Tayo got here from a Muslim or Christian household however we did know he embraced extra of the Christian religion. She didn’t level out the difficulties of inter-religious marriages within the novel (In dependence), however centred extra on the difficulties of interracial marriage.
Throughout Tayo’s life as an element time lecturer in Sans Francisco, the creator used a scene to unbolt some deeper points of racism.
She identified the racist ties between the African American and the pure African. These points she raised apply in all places even inside Nigerians.
A Yoruba would check with an Igbo as a grasping cash monger and doubtful monster, and in flip the Igbo would check with the Yoruba as a unclean, loquacious and silly character who spend all he earns on events and alcohol. It needed to be understood that racism was one these existences that may reside for a very long time so far as misunderstanding between folks existed.

I captured traces which are coated with humour on this novel, however might be referred to as racial remarks. Younger black Yusuf got here clear in his dialog with Tayo. He mentioned white ladies have been for intercourse treats whereas black ladies have been for respectable relationships that would result in marriage. He added white lady regarded so previous when she turned thirty.

The worst racist on this e-book (In dependence) is Vanessa’s father who was a one time colonial grasp in Nigeria earlier than 1960.
He was towards Tayo marrying his daughter, and had refused to just accept Vanessa’s adopted half-cast son. He appeared extra racial towards half-casts earlier within the novel (In dependence) confronting Tayo about his fears for a half-cast grandchild. It was later understood that his hatred for the blacks was consequently of an affair his spouse had with a black man through the colonial period.
Manyika, whose image reveals she is probably half-cast, was capable of make a degree right here. She drew a distinction between being black and being a half-cast (brown). This could have been fairly a storm for her to jot down about as a result of of the racial wind towards the brown folks residing in whitely dominated areas. In distinction to a pure black nation, half-casts are seen lovely which Manyika didn’t level out. In reality within the black continent, the standard black man could really feel inferior to a half-cast.
Manyika was additionally capable of painting the polemic assault Nigerians obtain from all over the world nowadays. She didn’t carry this to print however the picture was represented, and I needed to determine it out. I can say it clouds across the ache felt every time an IELTS or TOEFL examination is required earlier than a Nigerian may research overseas. This doesn’t exclude a masters’ diploma. Does the world suppose Nigerians converse Latin or Greek or some sort of language referred to as ‘Nigerian’?

‘I said I haven’t heard you converse Nigerian,’ Joyce says.
Joyce is one of Manyika’s English characters. And I like the way in which Yusuf replies this. ‘Nobody speaks Nigerian, you daft thing,’.

A coincidence on this novel which I refuse to just accept was the scene during which Vanessa had simply come throughout one of her finest music, Hugh Maskela, a music that reminded her of Nelson Mandela and on the same day, not even up to two hours if I could rightly predict, her white husband is presenting her with ‘Long Walk to Freedom’, Nelson Mandela’s biography.
What a coincidence! I additionally don’t embrace the truth that Manyika noticed hope for Nigeria by way of the eyes of Tayo solely when Abacha died. There are nonetheless Abacha loyalists in Nigeria as we speak who will discover this offending. She ought to have saved the road in a riddle.
Vanessa did meet with Tayo on the finish of the novel, nevertheless it was laborious to foretell if in any respect a love relationship was ignited between them. Vanessa was nonetheless married, however Tayo wasn’t. Manyika maintained a non-adulterous plight between the 2 right here. The happy-ending-formula which most romance writers adapt was by some means blurring within the novel. 

Official JAMB cut off marks for 2017/2018

​It is necessary that you know the exact information about JAMB 2017/2018 cut off marks in advance if you want to enter a college or university this year.

Cut off mark is the least mark required by the Joint Admission Matriculation Board for admission into a specific educational institution for a specific course. Below in this write-up, you will find all the essential JAMB news about cut off marks for entering either a college, polytechnic, medical college or university in Nigeria in 2017.
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board released its JAMB 2017/2018 cut off marks for all Nigerian colleges and universities, officially stating that all Nigerian educational institutions will have 180 individual and departmental cut off marks.
List of Official JAMB cut off marks for 2017/2018 for all Nigerian UTME institutions
Ambrose Alli University JAMB cut off mark – 180

Adekunle Ajasin University Anyingba (AAUA) JAMB cut off mark – 180

Abia state polytechnic JAMB cut off mark – 150

Abia State University Uturu (ABSU) JAMB cut off mark – 180

Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria JAMB cut off mark – 180

Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) JAMB cut off mark – 180

Akwa-Ibom State University (AKSU) JAMB cut off mark – 180

Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education JAMB cut off mark – 180

Anambra State University Uli (ANSU) JAMB cut off mark – 180

Auchi Polytechnic JAMB cut off mark – 150

Benson Idahosa University JAMB cut off mark – 180

Bauchi State University JAMB cut off mark – 180

Bells University of Technology JAMB cut off mark – 180

Bowen University JAMB cut off mark – 170

Benue State University JAMB cut off mark – 180

Bayero University Kano JAMB cut off mark – 180

Covenant University cut off mark for JAMB – 180

Cross River University (CRUTECH) JAMB cut off mark – 180

Delta State University, Abraka (DELSU) JAMB cut off mark – 180

Dental School Enugu JAMB cut off mark – 150

Ebonyi State University (EBSU) JAMB cut off mark – 180

Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti (EKSU) JAMB cut off mark – 180

Enugu State University of Science Technology (ESUT) JAMB cut off mark – 180

Federal Polytechnic Nekede JAMB cut off mark – 150

Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti JAMB cut off mark – 170

Federal Polytechnic (Bida) JAMB cut off mark – 150

Federal Poly Ede JAMB cut off mark – 150

Federal Polytechnic Idah JAMB cut off mark – 150

Federal Polytechnic Ilaro JAMB cut off mark – 150

Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa JAMB cut off mark – 150

Federal Polytechnic Offa JAMB cut off mark – 150

Federal Polytechnic Oko JAMB cut off mark – 150

Federal University of Agric Makurdi JAMB cut off mark – 180

Federal University Dutse JAMB cut off mark – 180

Federal University Dutsin-Ma JAMB cut off mark – 180

Federal University Kashere JAMB cut off mark – 180

Federal University Lafia JAMB cut off mark – 180

Federal University Lokoja JAMB cut off mark – 180

Federal University Ndufu-Alike JAMB cut off mark – 180

Federal University Otuoke JAMB cut off mark – 180

Federal University Oye-Ekiti JAMB cut off mark – 180

Federal University of Petroleum Resources JAMB cut off mark – 180

Federal University of Technology Akure JAMB cut off mark – 200

Federal University of Technology Owerri JAMB cut off mark – 180

Federal University Wukari JAMB cut off mark – 180

Gombe State University JAMB cut off mark – 180

Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University JAMB cut off mark – 180

Imo State Polytechnic JAMB cut off mark – 150

Imo State University JAMB cut off mark – 180

Institute of Management and Technology JAMB cut off mark – 150

Kaduna Polytechnic JAMB cut off mark – 150

Kaduna State University JAMB cut off mark – 180

Kogi state polytechnic JAMB cut off mark – 150

Kogi State University JAMB cut off mark – 180

Kebbi State University of Science and Technology JAMB cut off mark – 180

Kano University of Science and Technology JAMB cut off mark – 180

Kwara State Polytechnic Ilorin JAMB cut off mark – 150

Kwara State University JAMB cut off mark – 180

Lagos Polytechnic JAMB cut off mark – 150

Lagos State University JAMB cut off mark – 180

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso (LAUTECH) JAMB cut off mark – 200

Modibbo Adama University of Technology (MAUTECH) JAMB cut off mark – 180

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike JAMB cut off mark – 180

Nasarawa State University, Keffi JAMB cut off mark – 180

Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU/UNIZIK) JAMB cut off mark – 180

Obafemi Awolowo University JAMB cut off mark – 200

Olabisi Onabanjo University OOU JAMB cut off mark – 180

Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH) JAMB cut off mark – 180

Osun State University (UNIOSUN) JAMB cut off mark – 180 (Economics, Accounting, Law, and Political Science – 200)

Polytechnic Ibadan JAMB cut off mark – 150

Rivers State University of Science and Technology (RSUST) JAMB cut off mark – 180

TAI Solarin University of Education (TASUED) JAMB cut off mark – 180

Umaru Musa Yaradua University JAMB cut off mark – 180

Usman Danfodio University Sokoto UDUSOK JAMB cut off mark – 180

The University of Abuja JAMB cut off mark – 180

Uniben cut off mark for JAMB JAMB cut off mark – 200

The University of Calabar JAMB cut off mark – 180

The University of Ibadan cut off mark for JAMB – 200

Unilag JAMB cut off mark for all courses – 200

Unilorin cut off mark for JAMB – 180 (Please take into consideration that the cut off mark may differ depending on the university course)

University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) JAMB cut off mark – 180

University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) JAMB cut off mark – 180

University of Uyo (UNIUYO) JAMB cut off mark – 180

UNN cut off mark for JAMB – 180

Yabatech JAMB cut off mark JAMB cut off mark – 150

Yobe State University (YSU) JAMB cut off mark – 180
Please note that some colleges could lessen JAMB cut off marks to 150, while the others can increase them to 200 and higher this 2017 depending on the course you choose.

LASU 21st Convocation Ceremony Events And Notice to Graduands

Lagos State University – On behalf of the Management and Staff, Lagos State University Ojo, the Vice- Chancellor, Professor Olanrewaju Adigun Fagbohun, hereby informs all Graduands, Parents/Guardians, University Community and the General Public to the 21st Convocation Ceremonies as follows:
Programme of Events
A.) Day 1 – Thursday, 16th March, 2017
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Venue: 3-in- I Conference Hall, Faculty of Education, Ojo, Lagos

Time: 10:00am

B.) Day 2 – Friday, 17th March, 2017
2.) Special Jumat Service:

Venue: University Mosque, Ojo,

Time: 1:00pm

C.) Day 3 – Sunday, 19th March, 2017
3.) Special Thanksgiving Service:

Venue: University Chapel (Chapel of Light), Ojo, Lagos

Time: 10:00am prompt

D.) Day 4 – Monday, 20th March, 2017
4.) Coconut Breaking Festival:

Venue: Badagry Gate Entrance,

Time: 9:30am prompt

5.) Command Performance by the Department of Theatre Arts and Music:

Convocation Play Title: “The Spirit of Lagos” Written by Prof. Akinwunmi Ishola & directed by Dr. Sola Fosudo

Time: 2:00pm

E.) Day 5 – Tuesday, 21st March, 2017
6.) Convocation Lecture Topic:

Beyond Education: Bridging the Gap for Graduate Employability

Convocation Lecturer: Mr. Hakeem Ogunniran, Managing Director/Chief Executive, UACN Property Development Company, PLC

Venue: University Auditorium Complex, Ojo Lagos

Time: 2:00pm

F.) Day 6 – Wednesday, 22nd March, 2017
7.) Award of First Degrees and Diplomas in all Faculties and Induction of Alumni:

Venue: University Auditorium Complex, Ojo, Lagos

Time: 10:00am

G.) Day 7- Thursday, 23rd March, 2017
8.) Commissioning of:

-The New Senate Building

-Students’ Arcade

-Ground Breaking Ceremony of 6000 capacity LASU Ultra-Modern Hostel Facilities by His Excellency, Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi AMBODE – 9:00am

Graduands’ Procession – 9:30am

-Academic Procession – 9:45am

-Award of Higher AND Honorary Doctorate Degrees and -Conferment of Rank of Distinguished Professor- 10:00am

Venue: University Auditorium Complex, Ojo, Lagos
Notice to Graduands

Graduands are required to pay the sum of Ten Thousand Naira [N 10,000.00] only, into designated bank below:

Bank: Sterling

Account Number: 0006594081

Account Name: LASU Third Party

Invitation cards, Notice AND Convocation Package will thereafter be issued on the presentation of receipt of payment.
Note: A refundable fee of Two Thousand Naira (N2,000:OO) only will be made to graduands on return of the Academic Gown.

Academic Gown should be returned immediately, after the Ceremony OR latest by Monday, 27th March, 2017, after which the refundable fee of Two Thousand Naira [N2,000:00] only, will be paid to graduands at the Bursary on the presentation of clearance, obtained at the Faculties;

Any graduand who holds on to the academic attire beyond “Monday, 27th March, 2017”, will be liable to a fine of Five Hundred Naira [N500:00] only, for each day of default. Also, any graduand who loses OR damages the academic attire would pay a sum of Ten Thousand, Three Hundred Naira [N I 0,300;00] only as replacement fee.

Postgraduate Graduands [Ph.D Only) are required to pay a sum of Thirty- Five Thousand(N35,000:00) Naira only, into the above account number for procuring the University Academic Gown.

First degree graduands are to move the tassels of their caps from right to left at a point during the ceremony, when the Vice Chancellor declares; “I admit you all”. This signifies their admission into the body of Graduates of Lagos State University (LASU).

Higher degree recipients should put on their caps, with the tassels placed at the left hand side, since they already have their first degrees.

ALL graduands should seek the assistance of Faculty Officers to ensure that the hood and cap are properly worn, with the tassels (cords) of the cap positioned to the right,

Female graduands are expected to show courtesy when they shake hands with the Vice-Chancellor, while male graduands bow,but should NOT remove their caps.

Parents/Guardians and Invited Guests are advised to be seated NOT later than 9.00 a.m. on each day.

(Graduands Should please read the following carefully)

Graduands are to Join the Convocation Procession by 9.30a.m.

Graduands in each Faculty are expected to be seated in the sections provided for them in the University Auditorium Complex. The Convocation package comprising:

-Convocation brochure (I copy each)

-Academic Gown; AND

-Leather Certificate Folder
Will be given to graduands by their “respective Faculty Officers OR Secretary to the Postgraduate School, for Higher Degrees as the case may be:
Unauthorized movements and taking of photographs will not be allowed during the Convocation Ceremonies. Graduands are therefore advised in their own interest to complete such activity before coming into the University Auditorium OR wait till after the ceremony. Any graduand who leaves his/her seat while the ceremony is on will NOT be allowed to return to the Auditorium. This is to ensure Orderliness during the Convocation Ceremonies.
Graduands and invited Guests under the canopy outside the Auditorium are requested to be orderly and rise to their feet as the Academic Procession enters AND leaves the Convocation venue.
Graduands should be properly robed; and are also advised to conform to the colour prescribed for their Faculties.

All graduands are required to immediately commence and complete the process of their clearance in their respective College/Schools/Faculties before the ceremony, in order to facilitate the collection of their degree certificates on the day of Convocation.
The Vice Chancellor congratulates all Honorary Doctorate Degree Awardees, Distinguished Professor, Graduands, Parents/Guardians, Stakeholders and the entire University Community on the occasion of the 21st Convocation Ceremony of the University. 

JAMB 2017 Registration To Last For Just 1 Month

​Like you must have known already, the official commencement date of the 2017 UTME registration has been announced.

The sales of registration form will officially commence on March 20th, 2017 and end on April 19th, 2017 while the registration on JAMB’s portal ends on April 22nd, 2017.
The UTME itself begins May 6th, 2017. That’s exactly 2 weeks after closure of registration portal.

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For complete details on the 2017 UTME registration, click here
Apparently, JAMB has altered the timeline associated with the whole process.
In previous years, UTME sales of form and registration usually lasts for 3-5 months and the examination comes up like a month or two afterwards.
Now, we are witnessing something out of the usual. 1 month for JAMB registration and UTME commencement exactly 2 weeks after registration deadline.
How this will ultimately affect the performance of candidates and the outcome of 2017 UTME results is what we will wait to see.
Meanwhile, we would like to get your opinion on this. Do you think it is a step in the right direction and will this in any way affect candidates? 

JAMB Introduces A New Book For 2017 UTME Candidates – “In Dependence”

​According to the information on the official publication announced the registration details and process for 2017 UTME, a new book: “In Dependence” by Sarah Ladipo Manyika, has been introduced for candidates sitting for 2017 UTME.


Irrespective of your course of study or method of testing, you will be tested on this book.
A Little About The Book: “In Dependence” 

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The book is written by a Nigerian named SARAH LADIPO MANYINKA who was born in Ibadan (South West Nigeria) in the late 1930s.
“In Dependence” tells the story of Tayo Ajayi, a Nigerian man who gets a scholarship to study at Oxford in the 1960s, and Vanessa Richardson, the daughter of an ex-colonial officer. Tayo meets and falls in love with Vanessa Richardson, a British colonial officer’s daughter. And they negotiate their relationship against a background of race and racism. While it is a story of their love which spans from 1963 to 1998, it’s way more than that. 
It’s also a story about Nigeria, its independence and the changes that occur in the country post-independence – the Biafran war, the first coup and the numerous countercoups, military dictatorships, the brief return to civilian rule, exile of Nigerians, and towards the end of the book the eventual return to democracy. 
There are also issues of race, racism and cultural differences.