FG Reduces Cost Of JAMB, NECO and BECE Forms

Report has it that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reduction in the cost of JAMB UTME, NECO SSCE and the Basic Education Certificate Examination forms. The reduction will be implemented from January 2019 with the cost of JAMB UTME Form dropping from N5,000 to N3,500 while NECO will drop from N11,350 to N9,850.

This was disclosed by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, announced this on Wednesday during the Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja.

According to him, these exam bodies are not meant to be revenue generating bodies, they’re only supposed to cover costs/operating expenses.

He noted that the obvious increase in the amount amount being remitted by JAMB from less than N60m in 2010 - 2016 to 15 Billion in 2017 - 2018 is an indication that the fees being charged could be reduced.

The minister, in his announcement stated that the president directed the Ministry to look into the reduction following the significant improvement in revenues being remitted to the Treasury by the Education Agencies.

Meanwhile, we are still monitoring when the 2019 JAMB Form will be released on Sale

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LAUTECH 2018/2019 School Fees Payment Deadline For New Students

LAUTECH School fees payment deadline for all newly admitted students in the 2018/2019 academic session has been announced. All candidates who were offered provisional admissions for the 2018/2019 academic session are hereby notified that payment of tuition fees for the session will close on December 15, 2018.

Any candidate who fails to pay his/her tuition on or before that deadline will automatically forfeit the offer of provisional admission.

Also by this notice, all candidates are to download the new version of the University admission letter at no extra cost. 

I once again congratulate you and wish you all the best.

Signed
J. A. Agboola
Registrar

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LAUTECH Pre-degree Admission, 2018/2019 Is Still On

Applications for LAUTECH Predegree Science admission for the 2018/2019 academic session has been announced by the management of the university. Intersted applicants are to check below for admission requirements and other relevant details.

Admission Requirement

• Candidate should possess at least SSCE, NECO GCE Ordinary Level or NABTEB in not more than two sittings, with a minimum of credit in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Biology and Chemistry. Any Candidate who does not satisfy the above requirement for admission needs not apply.

Duration of Programme

• The programme is expected to run for six (6) calendar months with an intensive and compulsory 3 months ICT programme.

Registration Steps

• Candidates are to  visit: http://pds.lautech.edu.ng/pdform2018/Click on "here to apply" link at the top of this web page. You should ONLY do this are after you MUST have read and understood all the instructions on this site. The Email Address to supplied has to be unique and valid, and will serve as your Registration ID to make payment.
• After successfully registering an account, you are to visit the Email address you supplied, to retrieve your PASSCODE. This PASSCODE will enable you access the payment system. This can be accessed through the "returning aplicant" link at the top of this page.
• After registering an account, please note, you then fall into the category of "Returning Applicant", and you should always use the "Returning Applicant Login" at the top of this web page.
• As a "Returning Applicant", you can make payment (by clicking on "Click here to Pay for your Application Form with a Created Email Address". You are expected to supply the Email Address registered earlier and the PASSCODE sent to you); you can obtain a Application Form Number(this must be after a successful Application Form Payment); and you can also complete the application process.
• After a successful payment, in order to get an Application Form Number, click on "Click here to get a Form Number". You are expected to supply the Email Address registered earlier and the PASSCODE sent to you. Your Application Form Number will be e-mailed to the supplied email address, and also shown on the screen.
• To complete the Application Form, you need to have gotten an Application Form number. You are to login with your Application Form number and the password earlier created. After you successfully fill the application form, and submit it, an Examination venue will be alloted to you. Please make sure you print this slip.

• Please note, after submission of your Application Form, you will be unable to change the Passport Photograph uploaded. Hence confirm the passport uploaded is yours before you attempt to submit your form.

Payment Summary

Application Form Fee:   =N= 10,000:00

• All Fees are payable via the LAUTECH InterSwitch Payment Integration Platform
• Note that a bank transaction charge of =N=300:00 per transaction apply for all InterSwitch payments

You will be redirected to interswitch gateway during registration to make payment for the Application Form. Prepare for making your payment online by having the following information handy:

• An Interswitch enabled Debit/ ATM card, specifying the “Card Number”, “Expiry Date”, “Card PIN” and “CVV2 Code”
• Ensure that you have sufficient funds in the card specified above, to cater for your fees as quoted in this section

Closing Date

• The closing date is yet to be announced.

Placement into Degree Programmes

• Placement into degree programmes will be based on performance at the end of the programme, admission requirements, vacancy in the desired degree programme, and participation in the ICT intensive training. Also, all intending applicants are to ensure they obtain 2019 UTME form, sit for the examination and pass the minimum cut off mark as may be determined by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB).

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Revealed: UNILORIN 2018/2019 Academic Calendar

The UNILORIN Academic Calendar For the 2018/2019 academic session has been published. The academic calendar shows a breakdown of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) academic activities for the 2018/2019 academic session. 

2018/2019 ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR UNDERGRADUATES

1. 2 weeks of Registration                      -           For both Fresh & Returning Students
2. 2 Weeks of Late Registration             -           For both Fresh & Returning Students
3. 13 Weeks of Instructions for the Harmattan Semester
4. 3 Weeks of Harmattan Examination
5. 4 Weeks of Marking and Computation of Results for the Harmattan Semester
6. 13 Weeks of Instructions for the Rain Semester
7. 3 Weeks of Rain Semester Examinations
8. 4 Weeks of Marking & Computation of Results

S/NO.	ACTIVITY	PROPOSED DATES
1.	Commencement of 2018/2019 Session	Tuesday, 26th September, 2018
2.	Vice-Chancellors Press Briefing for the 34th Convocation Ceremonies	Friday, 19th October, 2018
3.	Convocation	Tuesday, 23rd October, 2018
4.	Faculty Board of Examiners to Consider Good standing Results	Wednesday, 26th –Friday, 28th September, 2018
5.	Business Committee of Senate to Consider Good standing Results	Wednesday, 3rd October, 2018
6.	Senate (Special) for Good Standing Results	Tuesday, 16th October, 2018
7.	Returning Students come into Hall of Residence	Wednesday, 24th October, 2018
8.	Payment by Returning Students	Wednesday, 24th October, 2018
9.	Fresh Students come into Hall of Residence	Sunday, 11th November, 2018
10.	Payment of Acceptance Fee, Screening of and Commencement of Registration by Fresher	Monday, 29th October, 2018
11.	Commencement of Registration for Returning Students	Thursday, 8th November, 2018
12.	Commencement of Lectures for the Harmattan Semester (Retuning Students)	Wednesday, 31st October, 2018
13.	Commencement of Lectures for the Harmattan Semester (Freshers)	Monday, 19th November, 2018
14.	End of Normal Registration for Returning Students	Friday, 30th November, 2018
15.	Commencement of Late Registration for Returning Students	Monday 1st December, 2018
16.	End of Late Registration for Returning Students	Friday, 14th December, 2018
17.	End of Normal Registration for Freshers	Friday , 14th December, 2018
18.	Commencement of late Registration for Freshers	Saturday, 15th December, 2018

S/NO.	ACTIVITY	PROPOSED DATES
19.	End of Late Registration for Freshers	Friday 28th January, 2019
20.	Senate (Statutory)	Tuesday, 11th December, 2018
21.	Business Committee of Senate to consider list of Registered Students	Wednesday 8th January, 2019
22.	End of Year Break	Saturday, 23rd December, 2018 –Thursday, 3rd January, 2019
23.	CBT Continuous Assessment (Returning)	Monday 7th January, 2019
24.	Senate (Special) to consider List of Registered Students and Other Matters	Monday, 14th January, 2019
25.	Matriculation	21st January, 2019
26.	Senate (Statutory)	Wednesday, 6th February, 2019
27.	CBT Continuous Assessment (Freshers)	Monday, 11th February, 2019
28..	End of Harmattan Semester Lectures (Returning)	Friday, 1st February, 2019
29.	Lecture Free Week	Monday, 4th – Saturday, 9th February, 2019
30.	Commencement of Harmattan Semester Examinations (Returning)	Monday, 11th February, 2019
31.	End of HarmattanSemester Examination (Returning)	Friday, 1st March, 2019
32.	Harmattan Semester Break (Returning)	Saturday, 2nd-Friday, 15th March, 2019
33.	Lecture Free Week (Freshers)	Monday , 25th February–Friday, 1st March, 2019
34.	Commencement of Harmattan Semester Examination (Freshers)	Monday, 4th-Friday, 15th March, 2019
35.	Faculty Board of Examiners to Consider Final Year Results at the End of 1st Semester (Presentation)	Thursday, 21st March, 2019
36.	Business Committee of Senate to Consider Final Year Results at the End of 1st Semester (1st Presentation)	Wednesday, 27th – 29th March, 2019
37.	End of Harmattan Semester Examination (Freshers)	Friday, 15th March, 2019
38.	Commencement of Rain Semester (Returning)	Monday, 1st April, 2019
39.	Senate (Statutory)	Tuesday, 2nd April, 2019
40.	Commencement of Rain Semester lectures (Freshers)	Monday, 8th April, 2019
41.	Senate to Consider Final Year Results (1st Presentation)	Tuesday, 4th April, 2019
42.	CBT Continuous Assessment	Monday, 6th –Friday, 17th May, 2019
43.	Senate Meeting (Statutory)	Tuesday, 4th June, 2019
44.	End of Rain Semester Lectures	Friday, 28th June, 2019
45.	Lecture Free Week	Monday, 1st – 5th July, 2019
46	Commencement of Rain Semester Examination	Monday,8th July, 2019
47.	Commencement of SIWES, Teaching Practice, SWEP etc	As Fixed

S/NO.	ACTIVITY	PROPOSED DATES
48.	End of Rain Semester Examinations	Friday, 26th July , 2019
49.	Faculty Board of Examiners (to Consider Final Year Results)	Thursday, 1st-Wednesday, 7th August, 2019
50.	Business Committee of Senate to Consider Final Year Result	Monday, 12th-Wednesday, 14th August, 2019
51.	Senate to Consider Graduating Students’ Results and End of Session	Tuesday, 20th August, 2019
52.	Commencement of 2019/2020 Session	Wednesday, 21st August, 2019
53.	Faculty Board Examination to Consider Good Standing Result	Thursday, 22nd & Friday, 23rd August, 2019
54.	Business Committee of Senate to Consider Goodstanding Results	Monday, 26th & Tuesday, 27th August, 2019
55.	Special Senate to Consider Goodstanding Results	Tuesday, 3rd September, 2019

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Check yours: OAU Admission List, 2018/2019 Out On JAMB CAPS

OAU Admission List for the 2018/2019 academic session has been made available on JAMB's Website. Candidates can check their admission status on JAMB CAPS. All candidates who applied for admission in Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) are to proceed to check their admission status

Candidates are therefore advised to check for their admission status on the JAMB website and click"ACCEPT" or "REJECT" to indicate acceptance or rejection of the admission offer.

NB : Clicking"REJECT" is an indication that the offer of admission has been rejected by candidates.

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NECO GCE Nov/Dec Registration, 2018 begins

The 2018 November/December SSCE registration has commenced. Registration will as usual, be on-line using the NECO registration website www.mynecoexams.com

Candidates are to note that:

• BIOMETRIC FINGERPRINTS WILL BE CAPTURED DURING THE REGISTRATION.
• THEIR FINGERPRINTS ARE CAPTURED CORRECTLY DURING REGISTRATION.
• THOSE WITH MISMATCHED FINGERPRINTS AT THE POINT OF VERIFICATION WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO SIT FOR THE EXAMINATION.

Passport Photograph of candidates will also be required during on-line registration. The passport photographshould NOT be more than six months old and must be of white background.

Registration Pin

The Registration Pin will be purchased online through the NECO website.

Registration Fee

The Registration fee is Eleven Thousand Three Hundred and Fifty Naira (N11,350) only, excluding Fifty Naira (N50) Stamp Duty. All payment  should be into NECO Treasury Single Account (TSA) SSCE (E) through the NECO website.

NOTE: THE REGISTRATION FEE DOES NOT INCLUDE THE USUAL SERVICE COST CHARGED FOR REGISTRATION BY THE ACCREDITED CYBER CAFES.

Registration Period

Registration period begins on Monday 16th July and ends on Tuesday 9th October, 2018 at 12.00 midnight.

Registration Procedure

List of Accredited Cyber Cafes

As earlier mentioned, registration is strictly on-line and biometric data capture is an integral part. The use of reputable Cyber cafes with good facilities is highly recommended as the Council will not be liable for registration errors committed by candidates. List of accredited Cyber cafes Nationwide where candidates can register is available on the NECO website – www.mynecoexams.com.

You are to download list of accredited Cyber cafes of your State and paste it conspicuously on your Notice Board.

Attestation Cards/Photo Album

Each candidate is expected to download ONE (1) clear copy of the Attestation Card from the cyber café where he/she registers.

Please note that:

​​​​​​​CANDIDATES ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED TO STAMP OR SUBMIT THEIR ATTESTATION/PHOTO CARDS IN NECO STATE OFFICES.A CLEAR COPY OF THE DOWLOADED ATTESTATION/PHOTO CARD, DULY SIGNED AND STAMPED BY AN ELIGIBLE REFEREE SHOULD BE PRESENTED DURING THE EXAMINATION.

​​​​​​​Blind Candidates

Blind candidates are to register like everyone. However, they are to inform the NECO State Officer of the State where they intend to write the Examination, immediately after they register. A copy of each blind candidate’s Attestation Card should be collected by the State Officer for further action.

Blind Candidates and Albinos

Please note that the Albinos and Blind Candidates are to be given 30 minutes extra time across all papers.

​​​​​​​Centre Coordinators

Principal of schools that are to be used as centres for this Examination will as usual, be appointed as Coordinators. Please, liaise with them to ensure that they give the necessary support for the successful conduct of  the Examination.

Complaints on Registration

Please inform Candidates that complaints on registration will be treated on-line via email neconigeria@yahoo.com or support@mynecoexams.com.

Furthermore, the following NECO helpline GSM Nos. can also be contacted:

1	08126886938
2	08126886939
3	08069232760
4	08052218069
5	08189342754
6	08052218070

Find attached a copy of the proposed 2018 Nov/Dec SSCE Timetable for your perusal.

Please note that you are to arrange venue for Stenography Papers I & IV.

Thank you.

Yusuf Dauda

Ag. Director Examination Administration For: Ag. Registrar/Chief Executive

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Offa Poly 3rd ND Admission List, 2018/2019 Out

Offa Poly 3rd ND Admission List for the 2018/2019 academic session has been announced. Candidates who applied for admission into the National Diploma programme of the Federal Polytechnic, Offa for the 2018/2019 academic session are to proceed to check their admission status. The List of Admitted candidates have been uploaded online. The procedure to check Offa Poly ND Admission List is outlined below;

How To Check OFFAPOLY ND Admission List

• Candidates are to visit: https://portal.fpo.edu.ng/Default.aspx?tabid=162
• Enter your JAMB Registration Number in the space provided
• Click on "Continue" and proceed to view your admission status.

Candidates are to also proceed to JAMB CAPS to either ACCEPT or REJECT the admission offer.

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Nigerian Army University Post-UTME Registration 2018

Nigerian Army University (NAU) Biu, Borno State Post-UTME Screening for 2018/2019 session has been announced. Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the four-year degree programmes of the institutions for 2018/2019 Session. Cut-off mark is 180. Application cost is N2000.

The Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB) is a public tertiary institution established to engage in imparting knowledge and skills to students using specialized facilities and multi-disciplinary approach; a centre of excellence for various innovative researches and development in military science and technology, logistic management, humanities and other related disciplines.

ELIGIBILITY/ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

3. Candidates seeking admission into NAUB undergraduate programmes are expected to have the following:

a. Must have written the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and obtained a minimum cut-off mark of 180 in the exams. Candidates should refer to the JAMB admission requirements for Universities for O’ Level/A’ Level course combination for their choice of course.

b. Candidates must possess a minimum of five credits in SSCE or its equivalents in not more than 2 sittings. The subjects must include Mathematics, English Language and the subjects relevant to the candidate’s chosen course in both Science and Humanities.

c. Foreign students intending to study at NAUB must have passed equivalents of O’ Level/A’ Level examinations in their respective countries. Those from Non-English speaking countries are to provide evidence of good proficiency in English.

4. For the 2018/2019 admission session, candidates interested in studying at NAUB are to change their First choice of Institution to the Nigerian Army University Biu in the JAMB portal/website. Candidates are to also upload their credentials to the portal and pay a non- refundable screening fee of N2,000.00. (Two thousand Naira only)

CLOSURE OF APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION

5. All applications for admissions is on till further notice. Candidates are therefore advised to visit the University’s website at https://naub.edu.ng/ and the Nigerian Army Website at www.army.mil.ng from time to time for important information after application

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OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY DIPLOMA ADMISSION REGISTRATION FOR 2018/2019

This is to inform the populace that Olabisi Onabanjo University Consult Ibadan Centre offers admission in to Professional Diploma and Higher Diploma. Registration for 2018/2019 Academic Session in on till Dec 15th 2018.

Applicants are to purchase their forms @ any Zenith Bank for #5,500 only, the teller and the print out collected will be submitted to the school Admin officer @ the school campus(Ibadan Centre).

For more information call the following numbers:-

* OOUC General Manger:-
0803 385 1301.
* OOU CIBADAN Centre Coordinator:- 08147013380.
* OOUC IBADAN Centre Admin staff:- 09050292776.
Consult the school website:- www.ooucibadan.com

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT:
*FOR PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA
A minimum of 5 credits passes to include English and Mathematics @ not more than two sittings in WASCE, GCE, NECO or NABTEB, awaiting students can also apply.

*FOR PROFESSIONAL HIGHER DIPLOMA.
  Holder of Diploma, ND, NCE, ATS, FTS, IPM, NIPR, NIM, CILT, certificate & Diploma in any related field of study from any recognized institution.

The campus is located at ARCEDEM compound, Wofun, Iwo-road Ibadan, Oyo State.

For Acceptance and Tuition  Fees only
UNION BANK: 0039763867
Straight gate educational service.

Purchase of Form
Bank:-ZENITH BANK
Acct Numb.:-  1130064548.
Straight gate educational service.

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UNILORIN Predegree Admission for 2018/2019 Announced

UNILORIN Predegree and Remedial admision for the 2018/2019 academic session has been announced. Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the pre-degree programmes in Arts, Arts Education, Agriculture, Engineering and Technology, Environmental Sciences, Sciences and Science Education for the 2018/2019 academic session.

(a)  Admission Requirements

1.Arts and Arts Education:

Applicants must pass five subjects at Credit level at not more than two sittings in the SSCE/GCE organised by WAEC, NECO, NABTEB and should include the major subjects of study. Note that Credit grades in English Language and Mathematics are compulsory for eventual admission into any programme at the University of Ilorin.

Two of the five subjects must be from Arts while the other three subjects may be from the Social Sciences.

Note: There is no preliminary programme in B.A. (Hons.) English

2.Agriculture, Engineering and Technology, Environmental Sciences and Science Education, Technology Education and Educational Technology

Applicants must pass the following subjects at credit level; English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics at not more than two sittings in the SSCE/GCE organised by WAEC/NECO and NABTEB

(b) Specific requirements:

Faculty of Agriculture will accept Credit grade in Agricultural Science in lieu of Credit grade in Biology.

Duration of Programme :

The programme is for a duration of two semesters (one academic session).

Eligibility :

The preliminary programme is primarily opened to applicants from the Catchment States of the University of Ilorin, (i.e. Benue, Kogi, Kwara, Nassarawa, Niger, Plateau, Sokoto and    Zamfara States.

General Conditions :

1. Candidates who want to study Engineering must obtain Credit grades in Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics and sit for Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics at the 2018/2019 JAMB/UTME.
2. Candidates MUST write the 2018/2019 JAMB/UTME with relevant subject combination to any programme in either Arts or Sciences and MUST obtain the minimum UTME approved cut off point by the University.
3. Consideration for admission into programmes shall be based on performance and quota for each programme.

Venue of Programme :

1. The venue of the programme shall be at the School of Preliminary Studies, Fufu, Ilorin South Local Government Headquarters, Kwara State.
2. Applicants are to note that the programme is residential.

  Method of Application :

Candidates are to visit the University of Ilorin website                                www.unilorin.edu.ng and follow the link for the 2018/2019 SPS Application. Application forms are to be completed online after a payment of N15, 000.00 (Fifteen Thousand Naira Only) application fee, using interswitch enabled ATM card either Master or Verve card. 

After the completion of the form, each candidate MUST download a Local Government Confirmation Form, which MUST be endorsed by the Chairman/Secretary of the Local Government Area. A candidate who is offered admission will be expected to bring the form and SSCE/GCE certificates/result slips during registration.

Closing date for application is 23rd November, 2018

Signed

Dr. (Mrs.) F. M. OLOWOLENI

Registrar

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OAU Pre-degree Entrance Exam Results for 2018/2019 Out

OAU Predegree entrance exam results for the 2018/2019 academic session have been released. All candidates who applied for admission into the Predegree programme of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) and patcipated in the entrance examination are to proceed to check their results/scores. The results  of Candidates have been made available online.

How To Check OAU Predegree Entrance Exam Result

• Go to OAU Pre-Degree entrance exam result checking  portal at  http://www.oaucdl.edu.ng/pre/login/index.php;
• Enter your Username and Password where required;
• Click login to access your pre-degree entrance examination score.

CUT-OFF Marks for 2018/2019 O.A.U Pre-Degree Admission 

BCP – 40%, CMP – 40%, EGL – 40%, EGM – 40%, 
GLR – 40%, GMP – 40%, MGE – 40% 

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