UTME 2016 TO HOLD BETWEEN FEBUARY AND MARCH

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said yesterday it would conduct the 2016 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) between February and March.

According to a statement by its Head of Media and Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin in Lagos, the Computer-Based Test (CBT) exam would hold in ove

r 400 centres within and outside Nigeria.

He added: “JAMB has approved more centres to give Nigerians the best computer-based test.

“The board insisted that these centres must meet best global requirements.

“Some of the requirements are steady power supply, 200 computers, including Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS), accessible road, security and a waiting room.

"This year, there are innovations to ensure candidates write under the conditions.’’

The board said sale of forms closes on Friday 29th of January, 2016.

It noted that  new measures would be introduced to ensure the board remains top in assessment and measurement.

WHY YOU MUST AVOID CARRY OVERS IN SCHOOL

Carry overs in the university system is normal; it basically means a student has an unfinished business. A student can only carry over a course when he or she scores 39 downward in both C.A and exam (over 100).

Carry overs are not in all cases a real reflection of how intelligent or not intelligent a student is, rather it's a reflection of how unserious, unsmart (if that word exist), unchecked and uninterested a student is.

I have seen highly intelligent students have numerous carry overs and relatively dull students pass through without carry overs. Such is life, that's why a coin is two sided. Carry over can also be a result of unfortunate and unlucky incidents, such as missing scripts, lecturer's attitude towards marking your script, or even a student's handwriting (that's right).

I have once been a victim of an unlucky situation. I was not around Kogi State when an assignment worth 20 marks was been submitted, when I heard about it I quickly rushed back to school from Lagos to get mine submitted. Unluckily for me, the lecturer in charge of the course is very strict and sent me out of his office. I thought to myself," I still have 80 marks to fight for so why panic".

This lecturer is the kind that barely comes to class, but he gave us a material to read ahead of his exam. For most part of Monday evenings we'll wait in class expecting him to come to class but he never does. On the day I decided I wasn't going to wait in class for him, he showed up in class and seeing how scanty the class was he decided to conduct test with the little number of students in class.

The test was for 20 marks and I missed it, making it 40 marks missed already which ruled me out of contention to score an A. Words can't describe how devastated I was during this period, my worst fear of carrying over a course is lurking around me. I tried bottling my sadness and fear until the lecturer announced that marks will deducted for every undotted Is and uncrossed Ts in his exam, he was basically asking for a perfectly written error free exam which looked impossible under the sort of pressure we were in.

I prayed to God about the situation, focused a little bit more on that course than the others, did a whole lot of library work and research and when the exam came around I completely smashed it, narrowly escaping a carryover (which many of my mates had) that would have completely changed the dynamics of my academics.

Am still grateful to God till today, who knows what it might have been....

Reasons why you must completely avoid carry overs:

-It brings you down;
A) Academically: having carry-over means you have F (0) in that course. It’s bad, it’s really bad. Having an E(2) or a D(4) is far better than having a carryover. It means you just scored 0 after studying a course for a semester and it will definitely reflect on your result.

B) Psychologically: having a carryover affects the psyche of a student. It’s that evil. You don't feel whole again, you won't feel yourself among your peers anymore; you'll feel devastated, less intelligent, less smart and so on. Carry overs inflict serious psychological damage on the bearer. It brings your thinking and psyche to the lowest minimum.

C) Physically: keeping tabs with your main courses is physically tasking enough, add carry overs to that and you'll barely sleep at night. You have to meet up with the time table of your main courses, then meet up with the schedule of your carry over courses, that's so physically demanding, it’s almost like punishment.

-It's hard to recover: even though its technically possible to recover from the evils of carry overs and get your academics back on track, it's extremely difficult and take so much determination and hard work.

-The odds aren't favourable: the odds of you graduating with a great result or a good result shifts every time you carry over a course. Imagine doing a carry-over course in place of an easy to pass elective course...

-It leads to self-esteem issues: when you are writing a carryover paper with guys that are below you, it’s a hard hit on your esteem and confidence level. You certainly won't be the most confident person on campus, in fact you'll be the least confident, if you're not then its either you're shameless, delusional, dull or completely out of touch.

-It’s a bad experience all together: the demanding schedule, the insult by lecturers, the embarrassment of writing a carry-over exam with your "juniors"...it’s a bad experience all together.

How To Avoid A Carry Over:

-Never joke with your Continuous Assessment C.A

-Always be around class and get adequately informed

-Serious studying: studying isn't every one's bread and butter, not everyone enjoys reading and reading, it’s not sweet at all, but you got to do it. That's the way. Use the library to research helpful information as much as you can.

-Do your calculations: your GPA and stuffs

-Always add to what you know

-Always do the conventional first: do what's required of you in test or an exam first, and then spice it up with the result of your research to the lecturers delight.

-Be strong physically and psychologically: in KSU only the strong will survive

-Use your time and work with schedule


-And finally and most importantly...Know your God...

WHY YOU MUST AVOID CARRY OVER IN SCHOOL

Carry overs in the university system is normal; it basically means a student has an unfinished business. A student can only carry over a course when he or she scores 39 downward in both C.A and exam (over 100).

Carry overs are not in all cases a real reflection of how intelligent or not intelligent a student is, rather it's a reflection of how unserious, unsmart (if that word exist), unchecked and uninterested a student is.

I have seen highly intelligent students have numerous carry overs and relatively dull students pass through without carry overs. Such is life, that's why a coin is two sided. Carry over can also be a result of unfortunate and unlucky incidents, such as missing scripts, lecturer's attitude towards marking your script, or even a student's handwriting (that's right).

I have once been a victim of an unlucky situation. I was not around Kogi State when an assignment worth 20 marks was been submitted, when I heard about it I quickly rushed back to school from Lagos to get mine submitted. Unluckily for me, the lecturer in charge of the course is very strict and sent me out of his office. I thought to myself," I still have 80 marks to fight for so why panic".

This lecturer is the kind that barely comes to class, but he gave us a material to read ahead of his exam. For most part of Monday evenings we'll wait in class expecting him to come to class but he never does. On the day I decided I wasn't going to wait in class for him, he showed up in class and seeing how scanty the class was he decided to conduct test with the little number of students in class.

The test was for 20 marks and I missed it, making it 40 marks missed already which ruled me out of contention to score an A. Words can't describe how devastated I was during this period, my worst fear of carrying over a course is lurking around me. I tried bottling my sadness and fear until the lecturer announced that marks will deducted for every undotted Is and uncrossed Ts in his exam, he was basically asking for a perfectly written error free exam which looked impossible under the sort of pressure we were in.

I prayed to God about the situation, focused a little bit more on that course than the others, did a whole lot of library work and research and when the exam came around I completely smashed it, narrowly escaping a carryover (which many of my mates had) that would have completely changed the dynamics of my academics.

Am still grateful to God till today, who knows what it might have been....

Reasons why you must completely avoid carry overs:

-It brings you down;
A) Academically: having carry-over means you have F (0) in that course. It’s bad, it’s really bad. Having an E(2) or a D(4) is far better than having a carryover. It means you just scored 0 after studying a course for a semester and it will definitely reflect on your result.

B) Psychologically: having a carryover affects the psyche of a student. It’s that evil. You don't feel whole again, you won't feel yourself among your peers anymore; you'll feel devastated, less intelligent, less smart and so on. Carry overs inflict serious psychological damage on the bearer. It brings your thinking and psyche to the lowest minimum.

C) Physically: keeping tabs with your main courses is physically tasking enough, add carry overs to that and you'll barely sleep at night. You have to meet up with the time table of your main courses, then meet up with the schedule of your carry over courses, that's so physically demanding, it’s almost like punishment.

-It's hard to recover: even though its technically possible to recover from the evils of carry overs and get your academics back on track, it's extremely difficult and take so much determination and hard work.

-The odds aren't favourable: the odds of you graduating with a great result or a good result shifts every time you carry over a course. Imagine doing a carry-over course in place of an easy to pass elective course...

-It leads to self-esteem issues: when you are writing a carryover paper with guys that are below you, it’s a hard hit on your esteem and confidence level. You certainly won't be the most confident person on campus, in fact you'll be the least confident, if you're not then its either you're shameless, delusional, dull or completely out of touch.

-It’s a bad experience all together: the demanding schedule, the insult by lecturers, the embarrassment of writing a carry-over exam with your "juniors"...it’s a bad experience all together.

How To Avoid A Carry Over:

-Never joke with your Continuous Assessment C.A

-Always be around class and get adequately informed

-Serious studying: studying isn't every one's bread and butter, not everyone enjoys reading and reading, it’s not sweet at all, but you got to do it. That's the way. Use the library to research helpful information as much as you can.

-Do your calculations: your GPA and stuffs

-Always add to what you know

-Always do the conventional first: do what's required of you in test or an exam first, and then spice it up with the result of your research to the lecturers delight.

-Be strong physically and psychologically: in KSU only the strong will survive

-Use your time and work with schedule


-And finally and most importantly...Know your God...

UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS WORK STUDY PROGRAMME 2016 BEGINS

The Registration Process for Work-Study Programme for 2015/2016 Academic Session of the University of Lagos has commenced on Monday, January 18 and will close on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. Therefore, interested students on Cummulative Grade Point Average of 3.00 and above are requested to register for the programme. The Job Placement Application Forms (A, C, D, and E) will be on the University website for interested students to print-out, fill and submit at the Counseling Unit. Please note that fresh UTME and Direct Entry students are not eligible for the exercise.

UNILORIN POST UTME FORM 2015/2016

2015/2016 PRE-ADMISSION SCREENING REGISTRATION INSTRUCTION On the home page of the University of Ilorin website, click on 2015/2016 Pre-Admission Screening Procedure All candidates are advised to click on Pre-Admission Screening Instructions and carefully read the Registration Instructions: On Admission Menu displayed on the left-hand side, click Pre-Admission Screening Instruction and read carefully. Type in your JAMB Registration Number and SURNAME in the boxes provided. Carefully type in your JAMB Registration Number as any error committed will not allow your details to be displayed. Thereafter, UTME candidates should click on the Get Details button for your JAMB information; DE candidates should click OK button on the dialog box displayed and enter your names; and Click on Make Payment link to go to WEBPAY page. Note: UTME Candidates who are qualified for the courses originally chosen can proceed to make payment by supplying the required information. However, UTME Candidates who are not qualified for the course originally chosen are advised to change their course as indicated on the payment page. Note the sum of N2,500 is charged for change of course. Make Payment Select your ATM card type (e.g Verve or Master Card) Enter your Card Number Enter Card Expiry Date and the card CVV2  (the 3 digits on the reverse side of the card and lastly enter your card pin; and Then click on Pay. Please note:  (Do not Refresh your browser while the process is going on to avoid multiple deductions from your account. If nothing is displayed after 10 minutes, close the browser and restart again). After Login, click on Continue Registration Link on the main menu. Fill in your other bio-data and necessary details truthfully on the webpage. All candidates should upload their Passports by clicking on Browse button and select your picture. Your Passport must not be more than 20KB. PASSPORT SPECIFICATION Acceptable format (JPEG) Picture must be digital passport photograph Resolution must be at least 200 DPI Dimension should not be less than 251 × 297 pixels Each photograph should capture head and top of the shoulders so that the faces take up to 70-80% of the photograph. Show the eyes looking directly at the camera Show skin tone naturally Have a uniform red background Maximum of 20kb SIGNATURE SPECIFICATION Signature must be clearly scanned Acceptable format (JPEG) Resolution must be at least 200 DPI Dimension should not be less than 134 × 33 pixels Signature should be in black ink and should be on a plain background (no lines) Signature must be clear and bold Maximum of 15kb On completion of bio-data. click on Next Step button then click OK on the message dialog box. All Direct Entry (DE) candidates should complete the Institution of choice and click on Save then click OK on the message dialog box. On completion of choice of Institution click Next Step button. For Direct Entry (DE) Direct Entry candidates are required to select their Higher Academic Qualification(s) from the drop down and click on Save. On the dialog box click OK; To add more Higher Academic Qualifications click on qualifications drop down to select your additional qualifications click on save; and Click on Next Step. All candidates (UTME and DE) are required to supply their O' level (O/L) details as follows: Pick Number of sitting(s) by clicking on the drop-down button Enter all the required O' level (O/L) details; and Click on Submit button then click OK on the message dialog box. All Awaiting Results (O'Level and A' Level) must be uploaded on or before 15th of August 2015. Click Scheduling Tab. All candidates must select a screening centre from the drop-down menu. Note an alert will be immediately sent to your e-mail and phone number provided in your bio-data. Click Print Tab to print out the following: Pre-Admission Screening Registration form; Scheduling Slip; and Payment Receipt. Note: All candidates are expected to be at the screening centre an hour before their scheduled time and with the above printouts Thank you for choosing University of Ilorin the BETTER BY FAR UNIVERSITY. For further enquiries contact : pre-admission2015@unilorin.edu.ng Click Pre-Admission Screening Registration to continue Click here to view cut-off marks for various courses

IBADAN POLY POST UTME 2015/2016 IS OUT

Ibadan poly post utme 2015 details announced. The management of the Polytechnic Ibadan has announced the sale of post-UTME form for the 2015/2016 Academic Session National Diploma admission. Available Faculties: 1. Faculty of Engineering 2. Faculty of Science 3. Faculty of Environmental Studies 4. Faculty of Financial Management Studies 5. Faculty of Business and communication Studies Eligibility: i) Candidates applying for the National Diploma Programmes must have attempted the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and obtained scores not lower than 150. ii) All candidates who made the institution their 1st and 2nd choice in the 2015/2016 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) OR are interested in changing to The Polytechnic, Ibadan. iii) All candidates who did not choose The Polytechnic Ibadan in their JAMB-UTME 2015/2016 or made the institution their 3rd and 4th choice in the 2015/2016 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) must complete the Change of Course/Institution to make a change to The Polytechnic, Ibadan at the institution’s admission website admission.polyibadan.edu.ng METHOD OF APPLICATION Applications forms are obtainable on-line at http://admission.polyibadan.edu.ng/ for registration and Post-ND Screening using any Verve, Mastercard or VISA ATM Card. Other details about available programmes and their requirements can be accessed on the admission website. COST: Post-UTME ND – N5,000.00 (Five thousand naira) only. There is an additional Online Transaction Charge of N300 for all payments. Apply Online at http://admission.polyibadan.edu.ng/ CHANGE OF COURSE If you did not choose The Polytechnic Ibadan in your JAMB-UTME. You can also apply, however, you will need to obtain the change of institution form on our portal at: http://admission.polyibadan.edu.ng/ at the cost of N7,500.00 Application Deadline: There is Free Internet Facility available at the ICT Center, The Polytechnic Ibadan for candidates who want to apply and are living in Ibadan and environs. Best of luck To You all… Read more: http://campusportalng.com/polyibadan/ibadan-poly-post-utme-form/28662/#ixzz3gmyhTIzd

NOTICE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON REGISTRATION FOR 2015/2016 SESSION SCREENING OF JOINT ADMISSIONS AND MATRICULATION BOARD (JAMB) UNIFIED TERTIARY MATRICULATION EXAMINATIONS (UTME) CANDIDATES The University of Lagos Post-UTME online registration for the Screening Exercise for Admission into ALL COURSES/PROGRAMMES for the 2015/2016 Academic session will commence on Tuesday, 21st July 2015 and end on Friday 7th August, 2015. The Computer Based Test (CBT) Screening Exercise is in Use of English, Mathematics and General Paper. ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES: Only candidates whose details have been forwarded to the University by Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and published on the link provided below are eligible for the screening. Candidates, who will not be sixteen (16) years of age by 31 st October, 2015 are not eligible and need not apply. REGISTRATION: Candidates are to pay at any branch of the following designated banks: ACCESS BANK, ECOBANK, FIRST BANK, GTBANK, UBA, UNION BANK, WEMA BANK AND ZENITH BANK. DATE OF POST-UTME SCREENING EXERCISE : The Post UTME screening exercise will hold on Wednesday, 12 th August and Thursday 13 th August, 2015. FEES PAYABLE Application Fee: N 1, 000.00 Screening fee: N 1, 000.00 Online Practice (Optional): N 2, 000.00 PROCEDURE Log on UNILAG website www.unilag.edu.ng Go to Prospective Students Click on Full Time Undergraduate Admission Click on POST-UTME APPLICATION ENQUIRIES: Further clarification is available by e-mail: admissions@unilag.edu.ng and the following phone 07046537158, 08182716045, 07046283240, 07046537158 and 07043359831. Candidates are advised to adhere strictly to the guidelines and seek clarification if needed. Dr. (Mrs.) Taiwo F. Ipaye, MNIM Registrar and Secretary to Council. For information on purchase call: 07037144691