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This is the period of the 2017/2018 Nigerian Educational Calendar when most universities organise the various Post-UTME examinations.

Below are some of the universities and their dates for the examinations including details:
Nnamdi Azikiwe University

The Nnamdi Azikiwe University has scheduled its 2017/2018 POST UTME screening exercise for candidates who made the University their first choice in the 2017 University Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

The dates are outlined below:

1. SCREENING EXERCISE DATES:

SATURDAY, 16th – SATURDAY, 23rd SEPTEMBER, 2017

DAY 1: SATURDAY, 16th September, 2017

S/N Faculty a. Arts b. Physical Sciences

DAY 2: MONDAY, 18th September, 2017

S/N Faculty a. Management Sciences b. Biosciences

DAY 3: TUESDAY, 19th September, 2017

S/N Faculty a. Engineering b. Education

DAY 4: WEDNESDAY, 20th September, 2017

S/N Faculty a b. c. Medicine Basic Medical Sciences Agricultural Sciences

DAY 5: THURSDAY, 21st September, 2017

S/N Faculty a. Law b. Pharmacy

DAY 6: FRIDAY, 22nd September, 2017

S/N Faculty a Social Sciences b Environmental Sciences

DAY 7: SATURDAY, 23rd September, 2017

S/N Faculty a Health Sciences and Technology

2. ELIGIBILITY:

a. Candidates who made Nnamdi Azikiwe University their first choice and have the required cut-off mark are eligible to apply.
b. The general cut-off mark is 200 except for Faculties/Departments indicated below:

Faculties/Programmes with Cut-Off Mark of 180
(a) Agriculture – AgricEcons& Extension, Animal Science, Forestry & Wildlife, Food Science & Technology, Soil Science, Crop Science.
(b) Arts – Igbo, African & Asian Studies, History & International Studies, Linguistics, Music, Philosophy, Modern European Languages, Religion & Human Relations, Theatre and Film Studies, and Chinese Studies.
(c) Education – Adult Education, Early Childhood & Primary Education, Guidance and Counselling, Human Kinetics & Health Education, Library & Information Science, Science Education, and Vocational Education.
(d) Engineering – Agric & Bioresources Engineering, Polymer &Textiles Engineering.
(e) Environmental Sciences – Architecture, Building, Quantity Surveying & Geoinformatics, Fine and Applied Arts, Environmental Management, Estate Management, Geography & Meteorology.
(f) Physical Sciences – Mathematics and Statistics only.
(g) Health Sciences and Technology – Environmental Health only.
(h) Management Sciences – Entrepreneurial Studies only.

Faculties/Programmes with Cut-Off Mark of 200
a. Arts – English Language and Literature
b. Basic Medical Sciences – Human Anatomy, Physiology
c. Biosciences – Zoology, Botany, Parasitology and Entomology, Microbiology & Brewery, Applied Biochemistry and Brewery.
d. Education – Educational Foundations, Educational Management & Policy.
e. Engineering – Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic & Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial & Production Engineering, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
f. Health Sciences & Technology – Medical Lab Sciences, Nursing Science, Radiography, Medical Rehab (Physiotherapy)
g. Law
h. Management Sciences – Accountancy, Banking & Finance, Business Administration, Cooperative Economics & Management, Marketing, Public Administration
i. Medicine – Medicine
j. Pharmaceutical Sciences – Pharmacy
k. Physical Sciences – Computer Science, Pure & Industrial Chemistry, Physics & Industrial Physics, Geological Sciences
l. Social Sciences – Economics, Psychology, Political Science, Mass Communication, Sociology/Anthropology.

3. REGISTRATION PROCEDURE:
a. Registration will start on Tuesday, 5th September, 2017 and end on Friday 15th September, 2017.

b. – Visit portal.unizik.edu.ng
– Click on ‘ Create Account’
– Enter your UTME REG Number and a valid email address and click ‘Send’. A verification code will be sent to your email instantly.
– Copy the verification code and click on ‘Continue’
– On the form, enter your phone number, password, verification code (copied from email), select the access level and click on ‘ Submit’
– Your login details will be sent to your email address instantly.
– Continue with the application by logging in with the login credentials sent to your email
– After successful login, click on ‘Step One’, click on ‘Generate Application Form RRR’
– Print the RRR (Remita) page, proceed to any bank of your choice nationwide to make a payment of N2,000 only
– Login to the portal, click on ‘Step Two’, click on ‘Confirm payment’, enter the RRR number and click on ‘Verify payment’. If payment confirmation is successful, or if you get a notification ‘Payment already verified’, then proceed to “Step Three”.
– Click on ‘Step Three’, click on ‘Fill Application Form’, Fill out the application form. You can save each stage of the application and continue at a later time. Also, you can edit your information as often as possible within the application period.
– Check the ‘I Agree’ box and click on “submit” button.
– Print out the Application Form and come along with it for your screening and POST UTME examination.

4. TIME AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SCREENING EXERCISE
a. Accreditation of candidates commences at 8.00am each day. Candidates should adhere strictly to the time scheduled for screening examination.
b. Print out the Application Form from the University Portal and come along with it for your screening and POST UTME evaluation
c. The date and time for each candidate’s examination will be shown on the POST UTME

PRINT-OUT

5. RESTRICTIONS
a. Only bona fide candidates/candidates scheduled for the day’s examination and time shall be allowed into the University / Examination Hall.
b. Parents and guardians are, therefore, strongly advised against attempting to enter the University Campus as security will be tight.
c. No GSM handsets, scientific calculators or any other extraneous materials shall be allowed into the examination hall
d. Candidates who did not register online will not be allowed for the screening exercise.
e. The University will not be liable for any payment made with wrong JAMB registration number at the Bank.
f. The University shall also not be liable for any fraudulent payments made anywhere that is not in line with the directives of the University.

Candidates who changed their choices of institution to UNIZIK are prone to experience error messages like “Account Creation unsuccessful, try again later”.

There is no cause for alarm as subsequent lists from JAMB will be uploaded to enable them register prior to deadline.


Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB)
UTME: Pre-Admission Screening Exercise

To be eligible for Pre-Admission Screening Exercise candidates must have sat for the 2017/2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and scored a minimum of 180 marks for the following programmes:

Agricultural Economics and Farm Management,
Agricultural Extension and Rural Development,
Animal Nutrition,
Animal Physiology,
Animal Production and Health,
Aquaculture and Fisheries Management,
Animal Breeding and Genetics,
Agricultural Administration,
Crop Protection,
Environmental Management and Toxicology,
Forestry and Wildlife Management,
Horticulture,
Pasture and Range Management,
Plant Breeding and Seed Technology,
Plant Physiology and Crop Production,
Soil Science and Land Management,
Water Resources Management and Agro-meteorology

Or a minimum of 200 marks for the following programmes:

Biochemistry
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Microbiology
Computer Science
Mathematics
Statistics
Physics
Food Science and Technology
Home Science and Management
Hospitality and Tourism
Nutrition and Dietetics
Agricultural Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronic Engineering
Veterinary Medicine

NOTE: Candidate who chose Biochemistry, Biological Sciences or Microbiology but scored between 180 and 199 may be considered for Agricultural programmes if they are interested
Direct Entry: Pre-Admission Screening Exercise

Direct Entry candidates, with minimum of Upper-Credit or its equivalent, who have also applied to JAMB for admission into the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) are invited to register online.

Candidates should ensure that their Academic Transcripts are forwarded to the Registrar, FUNAAB not later than Tuesday, 31st October, 2017.

FUTMINNA
Adekunle Ajasin University

This is to inform all UTME and Direct Entry candidates who applied for admission to Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, for the 2017/2018 academic session that the Post UTME Test will be conducted between 18th and 30th September, 2017 at the University’s CBT Centre.

Candidates eligible for the test are:

Those who made or are willing to make Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, their first choice of University in the 2017/2018 UTME and scored 180 and above; and
Direct Entry candidates who chose or are willing to make AAUA their first choice of University.

NOTE: Candidates, who did not make Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, their choice of University initially but are now willing to choose AAUA will have to make the necessary change of Institution to AAUA not later than 18th September, 2017.

All eligible candidates are to visit the University website www.putme.aaua.edu.ng to register for the test as from 28th August, 2017 after the payment of N2, 000.00 assessment fee, and N3, 500.00 administrative, handling, and bank charges at any branch of the banks listed below via etranzact/interswitch/Bankit:

First Bank
Heritage Bank
Keystone Bank
Wema Bank
Skye Bank
Access Bank
Zenith Bank
Eco Bank
Stanbic IBT

Candidates are requested to collect bank-generated receipts at the point of payment, which will contain receipt number and confirmation code (PAY OUTLET ONLY) for the on-line registration.

On-line Registration Guidelines

i. Candidates should log on to the University portal www.putme.aaua.edu.ng and click on 2017/2018 POST UTME TEST

ii. Candidates are to Create Account and Login with VALID JAMB REGISTRATION NUMBER.

iii. Candidates are to click on:

a. MAKE APPLICATION FORM PAYMENT for BANKIT payment; or

b. CONFIRM PAYMENT for PAY OUTLET (Payment must have been made to Cashier at any of the listed banks)

iv. For (iii) (b), Candidates are to obtain a print-out containing the confirmation order number from the Bank upon payment of the fees.

v. After successful payment, candidates are to complete Biodata Form online and print out Post UTME Test Slip.

General Instructions to all Candidates

i. Candidates are advised to correctly upload their O’ Level results and current passport photographs on the portal. A maximum of two (2) sittings is allowed in the case of O’ Level requirements.

ii. AAUA accepts WAEC, NECO and NABTEB O’ Level results.

iii. It is compulsory for all candidates to participate in the Post UTME Test to be considered for admission.

M. S. Ayeerun

Registrar.

UTME


UNIVERSITY OF UYO

MONDAY, SEPT 18 – AGRIC, PHARMACY, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES & BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES

TUESDAY, SEPT 19 – ARTS

WEDNESDAY, SEPT 20 -LAW, ENGINEERING

THURSDAY, SEPT 21– BUSINESS ADMIN, SOCIAL SCIENCES

FRIDAY, SEPT 22– EDUCATION, CLINICAL SCIENCES

SATURDAY, SEPT 23– SCIENCES AND SPILLOVER CASES

METHOD OF APPLICATION
Eligible candidates should pay a non-refundable sum of #2,000 (Two Thousand Naira) only (excluding bank charges and admission status checking)
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA (UNN)

Kindly note that the POST-UTME for UNN has been postponed temporrily. However, the school management announced that registration for the screening/examination should continue.

Mandatory Cut-off mark for admission: 200
Post UTME date: from Sept.11th,2017 to Sept.18th,2017

Online registration: Tuesday, August 29, 2017 –Sunday, September 10, 2017

Online Registration processs
1.Eligible candidates are required to pay a processing fee of N2,000.00 (Two thousand Naira only) through Remita Platform at any Commercial Bank.

Related: FUNAAB pegs cut-off mark at 180/200

2.Process Flow for Post-UTME Registration
1. Log on to the University Website: www.unn.edu.ng
2. Click on UNN portal (Top right corner of the Website)
3. Click Prospective Students
4. Select Online Application Form for 2017/2018 Admission Screening Exercise
5. Enter JAMB Registration Number
6. Generate Invoice
7. Proceed to bank for Payment or pay using your ATM Card
8. Return to Portal
9. Re-enter JAMB Registration Number
10. Complete Date of Birth and all other blank fields
11. Enter O-Level Subjects and Grades (also provide your Centre and Examination Number)
12. Re-enter your grades correctly
13. Upload Certificates (ensure that their sizes are not above 100KB)
 Birth Certificate
 Local Government Identification
 Testimonial
 First School Leaving Certificate
 JAMB Result Slip
 O-Level 1
 O-Level 2 ( For double sitting candidates) and click the NEXT button
14. Review Summary page and check that all details entered are correct
15. Check the CONFIRMATION BOX below
16. Click SUBMIT
17. Print acknowledgement Slip.

Also: Admission: Dutse Varsity approves 160 as cut-off

Required items for SCREENING
(i) A copy of Online Acknowledgement Slip
(ii) 2017/2018 JAMB Result Slip
Important Information:
 No GSM handsets, calculators or any other extraneous materials should be brought into the screening halls
 The venues for the screening are Nnamdi Azikiwe Library (Digital Library) and Centre for Distance and e-Learning, University of Nigeria, Nigeriaa
 Candidates are also strongly advised to visit the University of Nigeria Website: www.unn.edu.ng

Timetable for the Computer-based screening exercise:
DAY ONE
DATE: SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
VENUE 1: NNAMDI AZIKIWE (DIGITAL) LIBRARY
FACULTIES/DEPARTMENTS:

AGRICULTURE, PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES,BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND BIOCHEMISTRY
Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Faculty/Department Score Range No. Candidates

Accountancy 256 and above 140
Biochemistry 200 and above 664
Pharmaceutical sciences 200 – 203 188

11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Pharmaceutical Sciences 204 – 226 958
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Pharmaceutical Sciences 227 – 259 971
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Pharmaceutical Sciences 260 and above 379
Food Science and Technology 200 and above 176
Home Science and Management 200 and above 30
Nutrition and Dietetics 200 and above 225
Crop Science 200 and above 12
General Agriculture 200 and above 17
Agricultural Economics 200 and above 57
Agricultural Extension 200 and above 29
Soil Science 200 and above 18
Animal Science 200 and above 38
VENUE 2: CENTRE FOR DISTANCE e-LEARNING
9:00 am – 11:00 am

Accountancy 223 and above 490
11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Accountancy 202 – 222 487
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Accountancy 200 – 201 51
Banking and Finance 200 and above 233
Marketing 200 and above 152
Business Management 245 and above 59

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Business Management 200 – 244 486
DAY TWO

DATE: SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
VENUE 1: NNAMDI DENTISTRY(DIGITAL) LIBRARY
FACULTIES/DEPARTMENTS: HEALTH SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY, DENTISTR AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Time Faculty/Department Score Range No. Candidates
9:00 am – 11:00 am Nursing Sciences 264 and above 120
Radiography 200 and above      864

11:00 am – 1:00 pm Medical Laboratory Technology 212 and above     969
Zoology 200 and above 80

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Medical Laboratory Technology 200 – 211 367

Medical Rehabilitation 200 and above

Dentistry 200 and above 230

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Microbiology 200 and above 551

Botany 200 and above 127
Biological Sciences 200 and above 389
VENUE 11: CENTRE FOR DISTANCE e-LEARNING
9:00 am – 11:00 am Nursing Sciences 233 – 263 494
11:00 am – 1:00 pm Nursing Sciences 219 – 232 484
1:00 pm– 3:00 pm Nursing Sciences 209 – 218 463
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Nursing Sciences 200 – 208 504
DAY THREE

DATE: SEPTEMBER 13, 2017
VENUE 1: NNAMDI AZIKIWE (DIGITAL) LIBRARY
FACULTIES/DEPARTMENTS: MEDICINE AND SURGERY, VETERINARY SCIENCES AND BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES
Time: Faculty/Department Score Range No. Candidates
9:00 am – 11:00 am Medicine/Surgery 266 and above 1002
11:0 am – 1:00 pm Medicine/Surgery 244 – 265 1008
1:00 am – 3:00 pm Medicine/Surgery 232 – 243 867
Veterinary Sciences 200 and above 138

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Medicine/Surgery 220 – 231 1004
VENUE 11: CENTRE FOR DISTANCE e-LEARNING
9:00am – 11:00 am Medicine/Surgery 215 – 219 448
11:00am – 1:00 pm Medicine/Surgery 210 – 214 496
1:00 am – 3:00 pm Medicine/Surgery 205 – 209 431
Physiology 200 and above 72

Time: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Medicine/Surgery 200 – 204 452
Anatomy 200 and above 144
DAY FOUR

DATE: SEPTEMBER 14, 2017
VENUE 1: NNAMDI AZIKIWE (DIGITAL) LIBRARY
FACULTIES/DEPARTMENTS: SOCIAL SCIENCES AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 pm

Faculty/Department Score Range No. Candidates
Political Science 200 and above 728
Philosophy 200 and above 168
Religion 200 and above 56

Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm

Economics 200 and above 972

Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Social Work 200 and above 163
Sociology/Anthropology 200 and above 278
Psychology 200 and above 374
Religion 200 and above 44
Public Admin/LGA 232 and above 171

Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm

Public Admin/LGA 200 – 231 371
Commerce 222 and above 656
VENUE 11: CENTRE FOR DISTANCE e-LEARNING
Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Commerce 207 – 221 471
Computer Science 228 and above 294

Time: 1:00 – 3:00pm

Computer Science 200 – 227 454
Statistics 200 and above 30

Time: 3:00p – 500pm

Chemistry 200 and above 280
Mathematics 200 and above 79
Physics 200 and above 28
Geology 200 and above 108
DAY FIVE

DATE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
VENUE 1: NNAMDI AZIKIWE (DIGITAL) LIBRARY
FACULTIES/DEPARTMENTS: ARTS, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENTATAL
STUDIES AND ENGINEERING
Time: 9:00am – 11:00am
Faculty/Department Score Range No. Candidates

Art/Creative art 200 and above 250
Theater Arts 200 and above 312
Igbo, Linguistics, etc 200 and above 226
Music 200 and above Archeology 200 and above 46
French, German, Languages 200 and above 80
Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm

History 200 and above 289
English Studies 200 and above 534
Library and Information 200 and above 119
Education Social Science 200 and above 33
Education Igbo 200 and above 18
Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Physical/Health/Human Kinethics 200 and above 28
English Education 200 and above 267
Music Education 200 and above 2
Education History 200 and above 1
French Education 200 and above 6
Education Geography 200 and above 4
Education science/Science education 200 and above 297
Education Arts 200 and above 63
Education Biology 200 and above 100
Education Physics 200 and above 18
Education Economics 200 and above 28
Business Education 200 and above 63
Industrial Technical Education 200 and above 16
Computer Education 200 and above 16
Agricultural Education 200 and above 21

Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm

Environmental Studies including, Architecture, Estate Management,

Geoinformation and Surveying, others 682

VENUE 11: CENTRE FOR DISTANCE e-LEARNING
Time: 9:00am – 11:00am

Civil Engineering 210 and above 487
Agric. And Bioresources 200 and above 62
Mechanical Engineering 228 and above 283

Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Mechanical Engineering 200 – 227 270
Electrical/Electronic 240 and above 209

Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm

Electrical/Electronics 200 – 239 393
Others 200 and above 91
DAY SIX

DATE: SEPTEMBER 16, 2017
VENUE 1: NNAMDI AZIKIWE (DIGITAL) LIBRARY
FACULTIES/DEPARTMENTS: FACULTY OF LAW
Time: 9:00am – 11:00am

Faculty/Department Score Range No. Candidates
Law 246 and above 956
Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm

Law 200 – 214 877
Visually Impaired Candidates
Visually Impaired Candidates should register online, but they are not invited to the screening exercise.

Direct Entry Candidates
The details of the screening exercise for Direct Entry candidates will be announced later.
UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS
2017/2018 POST-UTME SCREENING EXERCISE

The University of Lagos online registration for the Post-UTME Screening Exercise for Admission into ALL COURSES/PROGRAMMES for the 2017/2018 Academic Year will commence from 31st August – 15th September, 2017.

ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES

Candidates who made University of Lagos their first choice in the 2017/2018 UTME and scored 200 and above are eligible for screening. In addition, candidates must possess five (5) credit passes at one sitting in relevant O/level subjects including English Language and Mathematics.

Candidates, who will not be sixteen (16) years of age by 31st October, 2017 are not eligible and need not apply.

Candidates who do not participate in the Post-UTME Screening will not be considered for admission.

SCREENING FEE – N2,000

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE:

Eligible candidates should log on to University of Lagos website https://unilag.edu.ng Then, take the following steps:

Click on Admissions
Click on Post-UTME Application
Login with UTME number as username and surname in lowercase as password
Generate and print payment advice
Proceed to any commercial bank to make payment or pay online
Return to the University portal, upload passport photograph and complete the application form
Print Post-UTME Examination Pass

POST-UTME TEST

Post-UTME aptitude test will hold between 18th and 22nd September, 2017.

ENQUIRIES

Further clarification may be obtained via email: admissions@unilag.edu.ng and the following phone numbers: 08182716045, 07046537158, 07043359831, 07026079596 and 07026079595.

Candidates are advised to adhere strictly to the guidelines and obtain necessary clarifications.

The University has zero tolerance for drug abuse, any student found wanting shall lose his/her studentship.

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MAKPOLY holds maiden Music Technology performance exam

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Michael Adeniyi Koleosho Polytechnic, Saki, Oyo State, on Wednesday recorded a major milestone with the conduct of the maiden final-year performance examination for the pioneer student of its Department of Music Technology, marking a new chapter in the institution’s commitment to practical and creative education.

The examination, held at the TETFund Building of the School of Business and Communication Studies, featured Master Okegbola Moses Bright, the department’s first National Diploma student. Lecturers, students, family members and other guests gathered at the venue to witness what many described as a historic moment for the institution.

The practical assessment was coordinated by the Acting Head of the Department, Dr. Abegunrin Adebayo Olugbenga, while two external examiners from The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Dr. Rotimi Ologududu and Dr. Abiodun Akere, evaluated the student’s performance. The Dean of the School of Business and Communication Studies, Mr. Waheed Popoola, and other senior officials of the polytechnic also attended the exercise.

Welcoming guests, Abegunrin described the occasion as a landmark in the department’s history, saying it signalled that the vision behind establishing the programme was becoming a reality.

He said, “Today marks a milestone not just for our department, but for Michael Adeniyi Koleosho Polytechnic. We are witnessing the stage performance of our very first Music Technology student. This is the first of many, and it shows that the seed we planted has begun to bear fruit.”

He explained that the performance examination is a compulsory practical requirement for the award of the National Diploma in Music Technology, adding that it is designed to assess students’ creativity, technical competence and stage performance.

“Music Technology is not just about theory; it is about performance, production and impact. Our pioneer student is setting the standard for those who will come after him,” he added.

Congratulating the student for blazing the trail, Abegunrin urged him to perform with confidence, passion and professionalism. He also encouraged other students in the department to remain focused and committed, assuring them that they, too, would have the opportunity to showcase their talents in due course.

Speaking on the department’s future, the acting head said plans were underway to expand its studio facilities, strengthen collaboration with industry players and build a programme capable of producing graduates with the skills to thrive in the music and creative industries.

“Our goal is to make this department a hub for sound production, live performance, music business and digital creativity in Oyo State and beyond,” he said.

Abegunrin thanked the management of the polytechnic for its continued support and expressed appreciation to the Dean of the School of Business and Communication Studies, members of staff and other stakeholders for their contributions to the growth of the Department of Music Technology, saying their commitment had been instrumental to the programme’s success.

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‎Oseni unveils AI learning hubs for Oyo South students

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Oyo South in the 2027 election, Hon. Aderemi Oseni, on Thursday unveiled the Remi Oseni Smart Learning Intervention (ROSMA) Legacy Programme, introducing a network of Artificial Intelligence-powered learning hubs designed to prepare secondary school students for the demands of a fast-changing digital world.

‎The initiative, which also witnessed the commissioning of the first batch of ROSMA Smart Learning Hubs in Ibadan, is aimed at exposing students to Artificial Intelligence (AI), robotics, coding, digital literacy and mentorship, while supporting their preparation for public examinations, including WAEC, NECO and the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

Addressing an audience of students, teachers, parents and community leaders, Oseni who represents Ibarapa East/Ido federal constituency said the future would belong to nations that invest in knowledge and technology, stressing that education must move beyond conventional classroom learning to embrace innovation.

‎He described the project as a deliberate investment in the next generation, saying every child, regardless of background, deserves the opportunity to compete with peers anywhere in the world.

“This programme is not just about giving support; it is about opening doors. We want our students to understand Artificial Intelligence, embrace technology and develop the confidence to compete with their peers anywhere in the world. Every investment we make in a child today is an investment in a stronger society tomorrow,” Oseni said.

‎The federal lawmaker recalled that his intervention in education did not begin with politics, noting that over the years he had funded scholarships, bursaries, free WAEC and JAMB registrations, digital skills training and entrepreneurship programmes for thousands of young people, many of whom are now pursuing higher education across the country.

He also announced the proposed ROCOF Royal Ambassadors Initiative, which, according to him, will recognise exceptional students, innovators, entrepreneurs and youth leaders who distinguish themselves through academic excellence, creativity and integrity. Such recognition, he said, would inspire more young people to strive for excellence.

‎The Chairman , House Committee on Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) added that his ambition to represent Oyo South in the Senate was driven by a desire to expand educational opportunities across the district, promising that if elected in 2027, programmes such as free WAEC and NECO registrations, JAMB sponsorships, scholarships, bursaries, AI education and digital empowerment would be extended to all nine local government areas.

‎Project Director of the ROSMA Legacy Programme, Dr. Demilade AkinAlabi, described the initiative as a bold response to the growing digital divide, saying children in Oyo South must not be left behind at a time when technology increasingly determines educational and economic success.

‎AkinAlabi disclosed that five of the proposed nine Smart Learning Hubs had been completed in Eruwa, Agbadagbudu, Ido, Oke-Ado and Oja’ba, while construction was ongoing at the remaining centres. He explained that the hubs would go beyond providing computers and internet access by offering practical training in coding, artificial intelligence, digital marketing, data analysis and other employable skills for students, artisans, farmers and small business owners.

‎”Our dream is simple. A child’s future should never be determined by where he or she was born. These hubs are more than classrooms with computers; they are places where ideas will grow, talents will be discovered and futures will be built. We want every child who walks through these doors to believe that anything is possible,” AkinAlabi said.

Oseni, however urged the students to remain disciplined, dream beyond their circumstances and embrace technology as a tool for solving real-life problems. He said the ROSMA Legacy Programme was conceived not merely to improve academic performance but to nurture a generation of innovative, confident and globally competitive young people capable of shaping the future of Oyo South and Nigeria.

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Ayede Poly trains staff on FG skills scheme, targets employable graduates

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The Federal Polytechnic, Ayede, Oyo State, has intensified efforts to align with the Federal Government’s skills-based education policy by training its academic and non-academic staff on the implementation of the National Skills Qualification (NSQ), Nigerian Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) and Mandatory Skills Qualification (MSQ).

‎The capacity-building workshop, organised in collaboration with the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and JACL Consulting, was held at the institution’s Centre for Vocational, Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development, NDE Model Skills Centre, Onipaanu, Ogbomoso.

‎The training is part of the Polytechnic’s broader strategy to deepen competency-based education and ensure that its graduates leave school with practical and industry-relevant skills capable of improving their employability and entrepreneurial prospects.

The institution had earlier organised a similar exercise for students, a move that reinforces its commitment to preparing both staff and learners for the seamless implementation of the Federal Government’s national skills certification policy.

‎Declaring the workshop open, the Acting Rector, Dr. Morufat Adepoju, described the National Skills Qualifications Framework as a game-changing initiative that would bridge the long-standing gap between classroom learning and industry expectations.

‎According to her, the framework will produce graduates equipped with practical competencies required to meet the demands of a fast-changing economy while strengthening Nigeria’s technical and vocational education system.

‎Adepoju expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Chairman of the Governing Council, Hon. Yakubu Dati, and the Federal Government for their continued support for the institution. She also commended the Executive Secretary of the NBTE, Prof. Idris Bugaje, for driving reforms aimed at repositioning technical education in the country.

‎She equally acknowledged the contributions of the pioneer Rector,  Dr. Taofeek Abdul-Hameed, and other pioneer principal officers, noting that the institution was building on the solid foundation they laid.

‎Explaining the significance of the initiative, the Don  said the National Skills Qualifications Framework provides a nationally recognised system for assessing and certifying occupational knowledge, technical competence and practical skills across various sectors of the economy.

‎She added that the framework would not only improve the quality of technical education but also reduce unemployment by equipping graduates with hands-on skills capable of stimulating entrepreneurship, wealth creation and national development.

‎”The NSQ provides the compass we desperately need as a nation seeking to equip its workforce with relevant competencies for national growth and global competitiveness,” Adepoju said.

‎Earlier, in his welcome address, the Acting Director of the Centre for Vocational, Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development, Mr. Oluwaseun Owojori, said the workshop was organised to prepare members of staff for the effective implementation of the NSQ, NSQF and MSQ in line with NBTE guidelines.

‎He stressed that the success of the Federal Government’s skills development agenda would depend largely on the preparedness of institutions and their personnel to deliver quality competency-based education. Owojori thanked the Acting Rector, management, principal officers and participants for their support, while appreciating the resource persons for facilitating the training.

‎One of the facilitators, the Acting Director, South-West Zone of the NBTE, Dr. John Onyebuchi, urged participants to embrace skills acquisition, describing practical competence as a vital asset in today’s economy. “I encourage everyone to acquire a skill because skills are the driving force in today’s economy, not money,” he said.

‎Also speaking, Dr. Julius Ayodele of JACL Consulting encouraged both academic and non-academic staff to participate actively in entrepreneurship and vocational development programmes.

He said continuous skills acquisition would improve professional competence, enhance productivity and open up wider career opportunities, expressing optimism that the workshop would promote innovation and practical learning across the Polytechnic.

The workshop attracted principal officers of the institution, including the Registrar, Mr. Akinlolu Akinpade, represented by the Director of SERVICOM and Deputy Registrar (Council Affairs and Establishment), Mr. Kolapo Olatinwo; the Bursar, Mr. Mufutau Alao, represented by Deputy Bursar, Mr. Lukman Buhari; and the Acting Polytechnic Librarian, Mr. Dare Samuel Adeleke, represented by Dr.  Halimat Amuda, Coordinator of Women in Technical Education and Development.

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