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Below is a list of public universities that have announced their cut-off marks so far; Borno State University (BOSU): 140 – 160 depending on the course Gombe State University (GOMSU): Faculty of Science – 170. MBBS, Pharmacy, Law – 200, other courses – 150 Delta State University, Ozoro: 140 Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU): 140 Lagos State University of Education (LASUED): 150 Osun State University (UNIOSUN): 160 (200 for Nursing, Medicine, Law, Common and Islamic Law) Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED): 150 Edo State University (EDSU): 140 Kogi State University (KSU): 140 – 180 depending on the course University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED): 160 Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE): 140 Rivers State University (RSUST): 180 Federal University Otuoke (FUOTUOKE): 140 Kwara State University (KWASU): 160 Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU): 150 Niger Delta University (NDU): 150 Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) : 150 Abia State University (ABSU)

The University hereby announces the screening of UTME candidates for admission into the 2022/2023 Academic Session Applications are open to only qualified candidates that scored 140 and above at the 2022 UTME examinations that chose Data State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro as first choice of have completed the procedures for change of their universities of fret choice to the Delta State University of Science and Technology Ozoro. AVAILABLE COURSES 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 & Technology B. Sc Marine Science  B. Sc Petroleum Chemistry Faculty of Computing B. Sc Computer Science B. Sc Information Systems & Technology B. Sc Cyber Security B. Sc Software Engineering  B. Sc Journalism & Media Studies B. Sc Library & Information Science Faculty of Agriculture B.Sc Animal Production B.Sc Agricultural Econo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has said that Nigeria needs to act fast on critical issues like the economy and the ongoing strike action of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. According to a statement made available by the media aide to the Vice President, Lolu Akande, the VP said this as he received the All Progressives Congress governors on Tuesday in his office at the Presidential Villa on a felicitation visit as he recovered from surgery done last month. While welcoming the governors, Osinbajo expressed his appreciation for the visit and the good wishes. The VP also commended the expertise of Nigerian doctors and the availability of cutting-edge medical facilities existing in the country. But he regretted that doctors were restrained by regulations from advertising and as a result, many people were unaware of the level of quality medical services available locally. During the brief interaction that followed at the meeting, important national issues were also r

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has outlined steps the government must take to end its six-month-long academic strike. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, said the government must exhibit transparency. “Government should tell us and Nigerians – the money that has been alleged to have been approved for revitalisation – how much is it and where is it lodged? When will it be released?” Prof Osodeke said. The university don added that the government must clearly state its position on the University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS), a payroll system which ASUU wants as a replacement for the Integrated Payroll and Personnel information system (IPPIS). “Three, have they accepted the agreement we reached with their panel? They should come and tell us this, and not go to the press,” Prof. Osodeke said. The ASUU President accused the Federal Government of appealing to sensibilities rather than solving the i

The Federal Government has said that it has done much for the education sector, especially, for the universities, which should enable the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to reconsider its position on industrial strike. Minister of State for Education, Rt Hon Goodluck Opiah, speaking during his presentation to the Senate Committee (Tertiary Institutions and TetFund) on the Oversight Function of the Ministry of Education, insisted that Goverment has met all the demands of the Union. He noted that it would not be out of place for major stakeholders in governance, like the members of the National Assembly, to leverage what the government has done so far to see if the striking lecturers could go back to classes. Opiah said the Federal Government has done the necessary things for ASUU to resume classes, adding that major stakeholders like the federal lawmakers can also come into the matter. He averred that in contrast to the wrong impression being held about the posit

The Polytechnic, Ibadan has invited interested and qualified candidates for admission into National Diploma for Full Time, Daily Part-Time and Continuing Education Part-Time Programmes in the institution. In a statement signed by the Registrar, Mrs. Modupe Fawale and made available for newsmen by the Institution’s Director of Public Communications, Alh. Soladoye Adewole disclosed the criteria and requirements for admission. “For the Full Time, interested candidates must have made the institution either First Choice in the 2022/2023 UTME or Opened to a Change of Institution to The Polytechnic, Ibadan. “Candidates for both Full Time and Daily Part-Time Programmes must have obtained a UTME Score of 150 and above. In addition, the DPP Candidates must obtain a Part-Time Application Form from The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB). “Candidates for the National Diploma Programmes are also expected to obtain a Part-Time Application Form from JAMB. “For all The Pro

There are indications that despite the insistence of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to continue its lingering strike, the Federal Government is set to reopen its shut universities. According to sources in the Federal Ministry of Education, the academic staff are not the only set of workers in the university system and since non-academic staff are ready to go back to work, the universities should no longer be shut. “Moreover, there are some lecturers who are also ready to work, suck people should not be shut out. Only few days ago, a group addressed the press in Abuja, saying they are not part of the ASUU trouble. Their group is also working to be registered too. “Non-teaching staff have also called off their strike and the university environment is not only for or about academic staff. Why should those who are ready to work be denied the opportunity to work? He asked. This is just as a meeting of Pro-Chancellors and Vice-Chancellors of federal universities

This is to inform all the prospective applicants intending to transfer their studentship to Osun State University that the University has commenced the sales of Inter University Transfer Form for the 2022/2023 Academic Session. Candidates that wish to transfer their studentship to UNIOSUN should visit https://www.uniosun.edu.ng or https://admissions.uniosun.edu.ng to complete and submit their applications. However, they must provide correct information which will be verified accordingly. They are also expected to forward their Academic Transcripts to the Registrar of Osun State University. UNIOSUN inter-transfer admission form, 2022/2023 COMPLETION OF APPLICATION FORMS Candidates are to register on-line by accessing the University website: https://www.uniosun.edu.ng or https://admissions.uniosun.edu.ng to complete and submit an application. They are expected to print two (2) copies of the application form after submission. ELIGIBILITY Any candidate applying for transfer of

After a series of heated discussions, the Academic Staff Union of Universities has decided to extend its ongoing strike, The PUNCH reliably learnt. The decision was taken after the National Executive Council meeting at the union’s headquarters at the University of Abuja on Monday morning.

A meeting of the National Executive Council of the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities started in Abuja on Sunday, The PUNCH reports. The union is expected to take a final decision on whether to continue its industrial action that entered the 196th day on Monday (today) at the meeting holding at its national headquarters at the University of Abuja. As of the time of filing this report on Sunday evening, the meeting was still ongoing amidst anxiety that the union may extend the strike based on the outcomes of the meetings of most of its branches held last week. ASUU had declared the commencement of a strike on Monday, February 14, 2022, at the University of Lagos. A member of the NEC, who did not want his name in print because he is not the union’s spokesman, told our correspondent in Abuja noted that most local congresses voted for strike extension. “We expect nothing less. Most of the congresses voted for an indefinite strike. The NEC takes decisions based on the

The National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) has blamed Federal Government’s disdain for education as the cause for the prolonged industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). It has therefore demanded that the Federal Government puts its act together and take immediate steps to resolve the impasse by acceding to the demands of the union. The NAS Capoon, Mr. Abiola Owoaje in a statement entitled ‘‘FG’s Hollow Hubris Prolonging ASUU Strike’ described the arrogant stand of the Federal Government as “ill-conceived, reckless and insensitive to the plight of students, parents, the university system and Nigeria as a country.” While noting that the Federal Government has demonstrated insincerity in its talks with ASUU over the years accused President Muhammadu Buhari of being uninterested. “President Muhammadu Buhari’s aloofness to critical issues such as the ASUU strike is disappointing. His Ministers taking a cue from him have treated the i

Parents, under the aegis of the National Parent Teacher Association of Nigeria, NAPTAN, have said they only expect reports that would put an end to the ongoing strike by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, as the National Executive Council, NEC, of the union meets to decide on the industrial action. Speaking with Vanguard on Sunday, the National President of NAPTAN, Alhaji Haruna Danjuma, also expressed optimism that the meeting would lead to the face-off between the union and the government being resolved. Also speaking to our correspondent, the National President of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Comtade Sunday Asefon, said if the lecturers are really fighting for students, they should suspend the strike. “Our children have stayed at home for too long. As parents, we are not happy with that. My expectation and the expectation of other parents is that the strike be called off and that the union and the government should meet to

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike in Abia has described the Federal Government’s Consolidated Academic Salary Structure (CONUASS) as “unilateral”, hence unacceptable. The group’s position is contained in a statement jointly issued by the Chairman and Secretary of the union, Michael Ugwuene and Paul Nwiyi, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Umuahia on Saturday. The statement is entitled, “Failure of Government: Collective bargaining agreement is the way forward.” It stated that CONUASS awarded increases of 35 per cent and 25 per cent of current salaries to Professors at bar, and other ranks, respectively. It argued that the review was prepared by the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission and presented to the Prof. Nimi-Briggs-led FG/ASUU Renegotiation Committee, without inputs from ASUU. “The crux of this matter is that the award is unilateral and a total breach of the provisions

The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, will Sunday night/Monday morning decide on whether the union will continue its over six-month strike or not, The Nation has learnt. The Nation reports that ASUU commenced a nationwide industrial action on February 14 and has continued to extend it as there has been no substantial agreement with the government. Recall that on August 1, ASUU announced another extension of the strike by another four weeks. The NEC meeting promises to be a decisive one and may determine whether the government would suspend the union as is being rumoured in some quarters. The Nation gathered that parents and students are keeping their ears wide open to hear the outcome of the striking lecturers. On social media where many have aired their opinions, they appealed to the university teachers to give peace a chance, resume dialogue with the Federal Government, and return to classrooms. However, a final decision o

The attention of the Management of Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti (EKSU) has been drawn to the interview granted the Arise Television by the National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Professor Emmanuel Osodeke where he mentioned some state-owned universities in Nigeria as quacks and irrelevant. In the same press interview with Dr. Reuben Abati, he listed some first generation universities as the ones that matter most in the ongoing struggle by ASUU. The Management of EKSU views this denigrating remark about some universities, coming from the National President of ASUU as unfortunate, reckless and unwarranted. Ekiti State University, Ado- Ekiti is currently the 14th best university in Nigeria out of about 200 universities (Federal, State & Private) and the 2nd best State University according to the recent Webometric ranking of universities. Apart from the above, the university (EKSU) has nearly all its academic programmes accre

The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has released the timetable for the conduct of the 2022 Nov/Dec National Business Certificate (NBC) and National Technical Certificate (NTC) examinations. According to the timetable, the exam will commence on Monday, 7th November, 2022 and ends Friday 9th December, 2022. Click the download button below to check.

This is to inform the general PUBLIC that osun State polytechnic, Iree has released 2022/2023 NATIONAL DIPLOMA FULL TIME APPLICATION form Candidates who made Osun State Polytechnic Iree their First or Second Choice in the 2022/2023 UTME as well as those who are still wishing to change to Osun State Polytechnic, Iree and scored 120 and above can apply for the National Diploma Courses and 100 for NCE courses. Candidates for all courses must possess five (5) Credit Passes at not more than two sittings in relevant O’Level Subjects, including English Language and Mathematics. Candidates, who will not be sixteen (16) years of age by 31st October, 2021 are not eligible and need not apply. Candidates who do not participate in our Post-UTME Screening will not be considered for admission Candidates should check the institution’s website for the appropriate date of his/her Department Faculty Screening dates which will be announced later. SCREENING FEE- N2,000.00 only   Eligible Candid

THE crisis rocking Nigerian University system is far from being resolved as the leadership of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to take direct charge in the efforts to resolve the ongoing industrial action by the union.  The Union also urged Buhari to constitute a fresh team of “honest people” for negotiation of outstanding issues on demand.  National president of ASUU, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, made the call on Wednesday in an interview on AIT Focus Nigeria programme.  The National Executive Council (NEC) of ASUU will be meeting on Sunday to take decision on whether to suspend the strike action or not. But feelers from some of the state branches of ASUU have indicated that the strike will continue because of failure of the goverment to arrive at concrete agreement with the union.  The comments by ASUU president on Wednesday also showed clearly that the lecturers would be in for an extended strike action because of what he d

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has rejected the proposed payment of N10, 000 per session by each parent to assist the Federal Government in making more funds available for universities. The PUNCH had on Wednesday reported that the National Parent-Teacher Association of Nigeria proposed the levy and sought an audience with the government over the lingering strike by ASUU. “We have submitted a letter to the Office of the Education Minister, seeking an audience where we hope to discuss a proposal. “We are proposing a sum of N10, 000 per parent every session that will be directly paid to the universities. That will be our own contribution apart from other statutory payments in making more funds available to the universities. “It can be called parent support levy for universities. We are at the receiving end of the industrial action. We plead with the ASUU and Federal Government to immediately resolve their differences,” NAPTAN’s Public Relations Officer, Dr. Ademola E

President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, has debunked media reports that his members have decided to embark on indefinite strike beginning from next week.   Prof. Osodeke, asked Nigerians to disregard a document on social media that indicated that ASUU chapters voted for indefinite strike except a particular university in Niger state.   He, however, confirmed that members from all chapters of ASUU have been invited for a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting next week. “It’s at that meeting that they would all vote and decide on the next line of action as regards the six months strike.”   He maintained that ASUU, at national level, don’t impose decisions on all the chapters, rather, they present matters to them for critical deliberation and decision on what is good for them and other members, considering their peculiarities.   On August 1st, 2022,  ASUU announced an extension of its ongoing nationwide strike by four weeks to,

The National Parent-Teacher Association of Nigeria has sought audience with the Federal Government over the lingering strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. The association is also proposing the payment of N10, 000 per session for each parent to assist government in making more funds available for universities. NAPTAN’s Public Relations Officer, Dr. Ademola Ekundayo, disclosed this during an interview with The PUNCH on Tuesday. Ekundayo, who lamented continued closure of universities in the country, said parents were at the receiving ends of the disagreement between the Federal Government and ASUU. He said, “We have submitted a letter to the Office of the Education Minister, seeking for audience where we hope to discuss a proposal. “We are proposing a sum of N10, 000 per parent every session that will be directly paid to the universities. That will be our own contribution apart from other statutory payments in making more funds available to the universities. “I

Notice is hereby given that the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) screening exercise will hold for candidates who chose Osun State University as their first choice or those willing to change their institution and make UNIOSUN their first choice, who have a minimum score of 160 marks. However, candidates who scored less than 200 marks would not be considered for admission into any of the underlisted programmes: Nursing, Medicine, Law, Common and Islamic Law.   Meanwhile candidates who chose any of the above mentioned courses but scored less than the prescribed marks can change to any other relevant programme of their choice.   In line with the extant national policy, any candidate who will be less than Sixteen (16) years of age as at 31st December, 2022 needs not apply.   COMPLETION OF APPLICATION FORMS   Candidates are to register on-line by accessing the University website: https://www.uniosun.edu.ng or https://admissions.uniosun.edu.ng to complete and

The National Executive Council of the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities will meet on Sunday, August 28, 2022 to take a decision on whether to suspend or continue with the industrial action, The PUNCH has learnt. Sources among the union’s NEC members told our correspondent on Monday that the meeting will hold at the union’s national headquarters at the University of Abuja. Our correspondent further gathered that the council will take a decision on the industrial action based on reports from the various state congresses. The PUNCH reports that ASUU had on Monday, February 14, 2022 embarked on a strike. The union had demanded for the renegotiation of the ASUU-FGN 2009 agreement; release of revitalisation funds for universities; deployment of the University Transparency Accountability System for the payment of salaries and allowances of university lecturers; release of earned allowances; and the release of the white paper report of the visitation panels to universit

Indications emerged yesterday that the Federal Government may consider the option of proscribing the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU if it fails to call off the prolonged strike after an offer was made to it.   The Federal Government has also approved an additional N100 billion for the university sector as part of the understanding in the re-negotiation of the 2009 Agreement.   Besides, N50 billion was equally approved to be shared by the university-based unions as earned allowances.   Multiple sources in the Presidency and the Ministry of Education has said that if ASUU refused to reciprocate the Federal Government’s gesture by calling off the strike, the government would consider the option of prescribing the union.   One of the sources who spoke on condition of anonymity, said: “Because of the priority President Muhammadu Buhari has paid to education, he has approved additional N100 billion for the universities and about N57 billion for the Polytechnics and Co

This is to inform all candidates who have applied for admission into the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna for the 2022/2023 academic session that the Registration/University’s Pre-Admission Screening Exercise (UPASE) will commence on Monday, 22nd August 2022 and end midnight of Sunday, 9th October 2022. ELIGIBILITY (i) Only UTME and DE candidates who selected the Federal University of Technology, Minna as the first choice is eligible for the screening exercise. (ii) UTME Candidates MUST have scored NOT LESS than the indicated minimum scores for various Schools/Courses/Programmes in the 2022 UTME as shown below: (iii) Candidates MUST meet the minimum UTME scores for their chosen courses and have the right UTME subject combinations as prescribed in the JAMB Brochure. (iv) However, candidates who do not meet any of the above requirements will be allowed to change to any other course whose requirements are met by the candidates. The change of course will attract a

After about 180 days, the Joint Action Committee, JAC of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Education and Associated Institutions, NASU and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, has announced suspension of the ongoing strike for two months with effect from Wednesday, August 24, 2022. The suspension follows the conclusion of negotiation between NASU, SSANU and the Federal Government delegation led by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adam According to the NASU General Secretary, Peters Adeyemi and SSANU President, Mohammed Haruna the two months suspension is to allow the government to implement the agreements reached. Part of the agreement is the decision of the government to set aside the sum of N50 billion for the payment of earned allowances, cogent decision on the University Peculiar Personnel Payroll System, U3PS, the release of the white paper on university visitation panels and funding of the universities. On the poor funding of federal universitie

President Muhammadu Buhari opted to invoke the  no work, no pay policy against striking university lecturers on Thursday after receiving the status report on the negotiation with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) from Education Minister Adamu Adamu. The President was shocked that the lecturers have reduced their demands to only the payment of their six months’ salary arrears, The Nation learnt yesterday. Buhari was also said to have been angry that the lecturers were still grumbling after the government accepted to increase the salary of professors by 35 per cent and other lecturers by 27 per cent. Government itself drew the ire of some Nigerians yesterday for its inability to resolve the dispute with ASUU while the President of the union,Professor Emmanuel Osodeke told the Federal Government  to forget getting his colleagues  back to the classrooms to conclude the  unfinished academic sessions it their salary backlog of six months is not settled. “If governme