Win Cool Prizes At JCI Spelling Bee Competition

JUNIOR CHAMBER INTERNATIONAL (J.C.I) is a non profit organization of young active citizens age 18 to 40 who are engaged and committed to creating impact in their communities. It is an organization where her members work towards making sustainable impact within our community.

As part of our ways to say welcome to the amazing set of new students of the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University, Junior Chamber International (JCI OAU) in collaboration with AIRTEL would be holding an epic spelling bee competition specially tailored for fresh students.

FRESHERS SPELLING BEE

DATE : June 10, 2016
TIME:  7:00pm
VENUE: Anglomoz Car Park

Are you fast in word formation?

Are you good in spelling words?

Would you want to win cool prizes at a spelling bee?

Are you a fresh student of OAU?

Then this is for you!!!

Call Tolu on 07063704281 or TITI on 08166084002.

Better still, you can visit the JCI OAU secretariat; Topmost floor, Block 5, Fajuyi hall, OAU.

Visit www.jci.cc to know more about JCI.

FG Scraps Post-UTME, Pegs Cut-off Mark at 180

The Federal Government has scrapped post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations, UTME, as a pre-condition to gaining admission into universities in the country.

The government and stakeholders in education sector also pegged 180 as benchmark for 2016 admission into universities, polytechnics and colleges of education to improve quality of education in Nigeria.

‎These decisions were reached at the 2016 Combined Policy Meeting on Admissions to Universities, Polytechnics and other higher institutions in Nigeria.

The Minister of Education ,  Malam Adamu Adamu, while declaring open ‎the meeting, said since the federal government and stakeholders had confidence in the examinations conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriulation Board, JAMB, there was no need for other examinations to be conducted by universities after JAMB exams.

He said: “As far as I am concerned, the nation has confidence in what JAMB is doing, the universities should not be holding another examinations and if the universities have any complain against JAMB, let them bring it and then we address it.

”But if JAMB is qualified enough to conduct tests and they have conducted test, then there will be no need to conduct another test for students to gain admission.



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Bill To Extend JAMB Results Validity To 3 Years Passes Second Reading

A bill which if passed will extend the validity of results from the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board JAMB, to three years from the one year it presently stands on, passed second reading in the senate yesterday June 1st.

The bill is being sponsored by Senator Joshua Lidani from Gombe.

The Bill for an Act to amend the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board Act & for other matters connected therewith 2016 SB. 245 #JambAct

— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) June 1, 2016

The #JAMBBill SB. 246 amendment Is sponsored by Senator Joshua Lidani of Gombe South Senatorial District and he rises for the lead debate.

— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) June 1, 2016

Senator Sam Egwu rise to speak on the #JambBill. He supports the Bill but fears the confusion of having Jamb Results valid for 3Years.

— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) June 1, 2016

Deputy Minority Leader Bwacha rises and kicks respectfully, against the contributions of Senator Egwu.

— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) June 1, 2016

Senator Bwacha says students results should be valid for up to 3Years as said while opening up more capacity via more Universities.

— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) June 1, 2016

Senate President @bukolasaraki says the Senate had already done a motion on the #JambBill with a resolution that results be valid for 3Years

— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) June 1, 2016

SP @bukolasaraki says it's technically already a fiat accompli and Senators should help the average Nigerian Student. #JambBill

— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) June 1, 2016

Senate President @bukolasaraki now puts the question and Senators vote in favour of the amendment of the #JambBill SB. 245 2016

— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) June 1, 2016

The #JambBill amendment passes second reading and is referred to the Senate #TertiaryEducationAndTETFundCttee for further legislative action

— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) June 1, 2016

The #JambBill SB. 245 amendment is to ensure, amongst other things that JAMB Results of Students be valid for up to 3 Years.

Landmark!

— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) June 1, 2016

Breaking News: NASU OAU Protests Unpaid Allowances

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The Non-Academic Staffs Union (NASU), Obafemi Awolowo University has once again occupied the Senate building of the university to protest their unpaid earned allowances among other things.

The members of the Union were seen this morning carrying placards with several inscriptions including that calling on the Federal Government to investigate the university management's violation of the Treasury Single Account (TSA) order.

House Of Mo Unveils The 62 Collection

Who else loves classy?

The House of Mo unveils one of the designs from its much anticipated streetwears collection tagged the '62' Collection.
The '62' collection is one design to celebrate OAU!

Pre-Order yours Now!!
For More Enquiries: 08166578867
BBM: 5918C042
IG: @houseofmo_official

Bill On Loans For Undergraduates Passes Second Reading

A bill seeking to make the Federal Government to provide loan to students to pursue tertiary education passed second reading at the House of Representatives on Tuesday.

Speaking on the bill, its sponsor, Femi Gbajabiamila (APC-Lagos), said it was intended to provide students with easy access to funds for higher education.

Gbajabiamila said a great population of Nigerian students would be enrolled for higher education if the bill scaled was successful.

He, therefore, canvassed for the establishment of Nigerian Education Bank. Gbajabiamila also advocated that the loans should be interest-free, saying: “Nigeria is blessed with abundant natural resources to tap from and encourage quality education for future generations.”

According to him, education is a right and not a privilege for Nigerians.

Students’ loans speak volume if a lasting legacy is to be bequeathed to future generations, he added.

Contributing, Rep. Nnanna Igbokwe (PDP-Imo) said the passage of the bill would provide more opportunities for Nigerian students who were financially incapacitated to further their studies.

“More opportunities would be given to young Nigerians who are intelligent but are having financial constraints to continue with their education,” Igbokwe said.

The lawmakers unanimously endorsed the passage of the bill for the second reading through a voice vote.

In his remarks, Speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara, commended members for their contributions and referred the bill to the Committee on Tertiary Education and Services for further legislative actions.


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Learn To Create Websites, Mobile Apps With Your Phone

The Mobile Maximization and Advancement Masterclass #MMAM is a day rigorous workshop on how to maximize the use of mobile phone - especially the interactive Android Mobile Phones.

Benefits :

At this masterclass, participants would learn how to create a full fledged one page websites with drop-down or what most people know as menu list and mobile apps all on their mobile phones. 

Fee

In consideration of the country's economy situation, the #MMAM that is worth hundreds of thousand naira would go for just N1500 for participants would paid before June 8th. From June 9th, #the fee would go up by 10 per cent. 

Facilitators :

Lukmon Fasasi, OAU, Nigeria. 

Mujaheed Adesola, Bangalore, India

Google Digibyte Fellows

Many companies and individuals  need a social media manager and handlers, for this reason, #mmam participants would also get a free introduction to social media management from Google Digibyte facilitators. 

Apply for the FREE ticket and PAY into our Bank account (details below)  and bring along your teller and tickets to the Masterclass room. 

Account Name : Lukmon Fasasi
Account Number:  3043658250 (First Bank) or 0008847447 (Access Bank)
Date : June 11th, 2016
Venue :  Faculty of Law, Room 203
Time : 9: 00am prompt


This event is proudly sponsored by : LFB, Syntax and OAUpeeps