Courses offered in FEDPONEK

This is the school with the highest JAMB applicants every year.

Below is a comprehensive list of all the courses offered In Federal Polytechnic Nekede FEDPONEK

1. Architectural Technology

Minimum Requirements: Mathematics, Physics/Chemistry and any other three from English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science, Geography, Economics, Religious Knowledge, Technical Drawing and Fine Art. A pass in English Language is required.

2. Banking and Finance

Minimum Requirement: Five credit in English language, Mathematics, and any three of the following subjects:Economics, Business methods, Principles of Accounts/Accounting, Literature in English, Commerce, History,Government, Statistics, Geography, Office Practice, one science subject, Information Communication Technology

3. Business Administration and Management

Minimum Requirement: Five credit in English language, Mathematics and any three of the following subjects,Economics, Business Method, Principle of Account/Accounting, Literature in English, Commerce, History and Government, Statistics, Geography, Office practice/Secretarial Duties, One science subject, Christian Religious Studies, Information Communication Technology.

4. Civil Engineering Technology

Minimum Requirement: Five credit in Mathematics, Physics and any three from Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry, Technical drawing, Geography, Economics/Commerce, Further Mathematics, Food and Nutrition, Basic Electrical/Electronics, Auto mechanics, English language. A pass in English language and Chemistry is required.

5. AGRIC. ENGINEERING

Minimum Requirement: Five credit from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any two from Biology/Agricultural science, Engineering, Drawing/Technology Drawing, Geography, Economics/Commerce, Basic Electronics, Metal work, Wood Work, English Language. A pass in English language is required.

6. Co-Operative Economics and Management

7. Computer Science

Minimum Requirement:  Five credit in Mathematics, Physics, English language and two from statistics, Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Economics/Commerce, Biology/Agricultural science, Government/History, Technical drawing, Information Communication technology (ICT).

8. Electrical Electronics Engineering

Minimum Requirement: Five credit in Mathematics, Physics and any three from Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry, Technical drawing, Geography, Economics/Commerce, Further Mathematics, Food and Nutrition, Basic Electrical/Electronics, Auto mechanics, English language. A pass in English language and Chemistry is required.

9. Estate Management

Minimum Requirements: English Language, Mathematics, one basic Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) and two others taken from Economics, Geography, Accounting/Principle of Accounts, Fine Arts, Technical Drawing, Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural science, History/Government, literature in English, Wood work and Metal Work.

10. Food Technology

Minimum Requirement: Five credits in Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural science and any two of Physics, Economics, Statistics, English language, Additional Mathematics, Food and Nutrition/Hotel and Catering, Geography, Basic Electrical, Food services. Bakery and Confectionaries. Passes in Physics and English language are required.

11. Library and Information Science

Minimum Requirement:: Five credits in English Language and other four subjects with passes in Mathematics and one science subjects.

12. Mass Communication

Minimum Requirements: English language, Mathematics, a science subject, (Physics, Chemistry,Biology/Agricultural Science) and any two subject from Government, literature in English, Geography, Commerce, Economics, Igbo, Christian Religious Studies, Fine art and History, Information communication Technology.

13. Mechanical Engineering Technology

Minimum Requirement: Five credit in Mathematics, Physics and any three from Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry, Technical drawing, Geography, Economics/Commerce, Further Mathematics, Food and Nutrition, Basic Electrical/Electronics, Auto mechanics, English language. A pass in English language and Chemistry is required.

14. Office Technology and Management

15. Public Administration

Minimum Requirement: Five credit in English language, Mathematics and any three of the following subjects,Economics, Business Method, Principle of Account/Accounting, Literature in English, Commerce, History and Government, Statistics, Geography, Office practice/Secretarial Duties, One science subject, Christian eligious Studies, Information Communication Technology.

16. Quantity Surveying

Minimum Requirements: Five credits in Mathematics, Physics and three of Chemistry, Geography, Technical drawing/Fine art, English language, Metal work, Biology/ Agricultural science, Economics/commerce. A pass in English Language is required.

17. MARKETING

Minimum Requirement: Five credit in English language, Mathematics and any three of the following subjects, Economics, Business Method, Principle of Account/Accounting, Literature in English, Commerce, History and Government, Statistics, Geography, Office practice/Secretarial Duties, One science subject, Christian eligious Studies, Information Communication Technology

18. BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

Minimum Requirements: Mathematics, Physics/Chemistry and three of Geography Economics, Technical Drawing/Art, Wood work metal work, Biology/Agric science, English Language. A pass in English language is required.

19. PURCHASEING & SUPPLY

Minimum Requirement: Five credit in English language, Mathematics and any three of the following subjects,Economics, Business Method, Principle of Account/Accounting, Literature in English, Commerce, History and Government, Statistics, Geography, Office practice/Secretarial Duties, One science subject, Christian eligious Studies, Information Communication Technology.

20. Science Laboratory Technology

21. Statistics

22. Surveying and Geoinformatics

23. Urban and Regional Planning

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Career as an Engineer (Options)

Career as Engineer

Engineers specialize in different branches of engineering e.g. Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Chemical, Biomedical etc. They work in designing, planning large structures, maintenance, production, or testing of machines and equipment used in different sectors. Many engineers study management where their engineering background facilitates the marketing process and installation planning of engineering goods.

Job Profile

• Civil Engineers are concerned with planning, investigation, survey, design, supervision, and all work connected with construction. They specialize in structural engineering, water management engineering, highway engineering, environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, or environmental engineering
• Mechanical Engineers design, operate and maintain machines, components, machine tools, manufacturing systems and processes, components of thermal power stations, solar energy, air conditioning and refrigeration and industrial engineering. They are involved in both the fundamental and applied aspects of these areas
• Electrical Engineers are concerned with the generation, distribution, use of electrical power, control and instrumentation. They work with equipment that produces and distributes electricity such as generators, transmission lines, transformers, lighting and wiring in buildings. They design electric motors, machinery and ignition systems which are required by automobiles, aircrafts and all kinds of motorized vehicles and equipments
• Aerospace Engineers work in aeronautical and spacecraft engineering. They design, analyze, construct, develop, test and manufacture commercial and military aircrafts, missiles, and spacecrafts
• Agricultural Engineers design and develop farm implements and machineries, and equipments used during production, processing, transportation and storage of agricultural commodities. Field engineers deal with irrigation, drainage and land resource planning and execution. Service engineers are engaged in sale servicing, repairing and installation of farm machinery
• Automobile Engineers are concerned with the design, development, repair and manufacture of automobiles. They may also specialize in automobile design
• Biomedical Engineers are scientists who using the principles of engineering and life sciences conduct research on the biological aspects of human and animal life. The products biomedical engineers have invented have revolutionized the field of medicine. Some examples are the artificial heart and other artificial organs, prosthetics (artificial limbs), use of lasers in surgery, cryosurgery, ultrasonics and the use of computers in diagnosis
• Ceramic Engineers deal with inorganic and non-metallic materials used in industrial applications. They carry out research, design machinery and processing methods and develop new ceramic materials and products
• Chemical Engineers combine principles of chemistry and engineering to solve problems in the production of chemicals. Chemical engineers are concerned with designing, supervision, construction, installation and operation of equipment, plants and works in which substances undergo physical and chemical changes. The chemical technologists deal with the development and operation of processes for production purposes
• Computer Engineers design, manufacture, and maintain computer hardware and computer based information and control systems
• Environmental Engineers use knowledge from several disciplines to protect the quality of the human environment - its air , water and land. This field embraces a wide field, from the ocean depths where marine resources must be preserved to the depletion of ozone layers in the upper atmosphere which poses a threat to life on earth
• Electronic Engineers are concerned with electronic components, integrated circuits and microprocessors. They design , fabricate, test, maintain and supervise the manufacture of electronic equipments
• Energy Engineers are concerned with the use , production, distribution, conversion and conservation of energy
• Industrial Engineers work in manufacturing or industrial production. Choosing machinery and equipments, planning industrial layout, organization of assembly line , quality control, distribution and inventory control is devised by industrial engineers
• Instrumentation (Production) Engineers design, construct and maintain instruments and instrumentation units required for industrial processes
• Marine Engineers design, research, survey, install and maintain marine vessels of all types and sizes. The job of running, maintenance and repair of engine rooms of sailing vessels both merchant and navy is carried out by marine engineers. Marine engineers also work as shore engineers to install , maintain equipments used during loading and unloading of cargo and other dock machinery
• Metallurgical and Materials Engineers develop new types of metal alloys. Metallurgical engineers work in chemical, physical or mechanical metallurgy. Material engineers develop materials according to specifications and test and evaluate them
• Mining Engineers are involved with the location, extraction, and preparation of minerals used in manufacturing industries. They design underground and open pit mines, supervise the construction of mine shafts and tunnels in underground operations and devise methods for transporting minerals to processing plants. They work with geologists, metallurgists, on reclamation projects as well as in projects related to water and air pollution 
• Telecommunication Engineers deal with communication systems e.g. cables, radio, satellite, communications, TV, Radar, navigational communications equipments, all types of information and transmission networks
• Microelectronics engineers are involved in the design, development, fabrication and testing of new electronic circuitry. Modern electronic circuits are built on printed circuit or hybrid boards carrying the latest in chip technology. Microelectronics engineers undertaking the logic design, often work together with software engineers who write the software. This process needs careful planning to decide which function will be achieved through the hardware
• Nuclear engineers conduct research on nuclear energy and radiation. They design , develop monitor, and operate nuclear power plants used to generate electricity. They may work on nuclear fuel cycle,- production, handling, and use of nuclear fuel and the safe disposal of waste produced by nuclear energy- or on fusion energy. Nuclear engineers specialize in the development of nuclear weapons or in industrial and medical uses of radioactive materials e.g. equipment to help diagnose and treat medical problems

Skills required

• Solid educational background
• Strong problem solving abilities
• Strong communication skills
• Team player
• Ability to write reports

• Brilliant mathematical acumen
• Scientific aptitude
• Willingness to learn
• Leadership qualities

Employment Opportunities

• Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering - Hindustan Aeronautics Limited employs aerospace engineers. Employment in research and development is offered by the Defence Services DRDO for missile development, Indian Space Research Organization, government laboratories and organizations concerned with the aviation industry, i.e., Air India, Indian Air Lines etc.
• Agricultural Engineering - Central and State Government Departments of agriculture and agricultural engineering, agro industries, minor irrigation corporations, agricultural machinery manufacturing organizations, tea gardens, National Seeds Corporation, Food Corporation of India, National Dairy Development Board, Dairy and Food Industries, Nationalized Banks, Agricultural Financial Organizations, Agricultural Research Organizations, Agricultural universities and voluntary organizations employ agricultural engineers
• Automobile Engineering - Automobile manufacturing industries, defense services offer employment
• Biomedical Engineering - Biomedical engineers are researchers and hence they work in laboratories to research, design and fabricate materials used in medical diagnosis and treatment
• Ceramic Engineering - Glass, cement, electronic, ceramic, electrical industries employ ceramic engineers. Besides specific engineering opportunities ceramic engineers also work in research in industries dealing with ceramic equipments and products
• Chemical Engineering - The application of chemical engineering is in diverse industries - e.g. in industries manufacturing paints, dyes, varnishes, drugs, acids, petroleum, fertilizers, foods, dairy products. They may work in textile or plastic industry or even in glass or rubber industry. The application of this branch is extensive
• Civil Engineering - Civil engineers are employed in the public and private sectors in large numbers in all branches of design, construction, maintenance of roads, highways, bridges, dams, canals, docks, airports, housing complexes and in environment management etc.
• Environmental Engineering - Environmental engineers are required by government and industry both to monitor and control ongoing pollution and to anticipate and deal with the likely impact on the environment of proposed new projects - whether it be the construction of a new dam, a hotel or an industrial unit. Environmental Engineers are employed with industries dealing with recycled products and waste management
• Electrical Engineering - Electrical engineers find employment with organizations dealing with generation, transmission, distribution and utilization of electrical energy. They work in the manufacturing industry, design electrical machinery and equipment, and oversee their operation. They are employed in high powered electrical generating stations, design and construction of power plants, and in industries manufacturing industrial machinery
• Electronic Engineering - Electronic engineers are employed in industries manufacturing electronic equipment, research and development, and in places where electronic equipments are extensively used, e.g. television and radio, aerospace industry, automobile industry, computer based industries. Marketing and sales jobs for electronic products are another option. Electronic engineers who specialize in biomedical equipment find employment with bioengineering industries
• Energy Engineering - Energy engineers find opportunities in major industries and organizations concerned with research and development
• Industrial Engineering - Industrial engineers find employment with production industries particularly where the concern is plant efficiency, cost effective operating methods and quality control
• Instrumentation/Production Engineering - The demand for instrumentation engineer comes from user industries such as steel, chemical, fertilizer, refineries, power industry etc. as well as from research and development organization, of defense, government and private sector
• Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical engineers are employed in almost every sector of the industry. Some of the largest areas of employment are machine tools, railway engineering, aerospace, the automobile industry and power plants
• Metallurgical Engineering - Metallurgists are employed in research laboratories, industries and plants extracting and processing metals like iron and steel, nickel, tin, copper, zinc, aluminum and brass etc., in metallurgical industries like Foundries and rolling mills, in fabrication industries
• Microelectronic Engineering - The main areas of work are in aerospace, including aircraft, satellites, space systems, guided weapons; computers, information technology, and telecommunications; consumer electronics, such as washing machines and microwave ovens; medical electronics for use in diagnosis, monitoring and care of patients; etc.
• Nuclear Engineering - Nuclear engineers work primarily in research. Nuclear engineers also find employment in nuclear power plants, defense and nuclear installations, with defense manufacturers, or with nuclear power equipment manufacturers
• Mining Engineering - Mining engineers are employed as engineers in mines, minerals development corporation and mining departments of the union and state governments
• Telecommunication Engineering - Telecommunication engineers work with the defense services, in the broadcasting sector, electronic/mass communication sector, with the Government as well as with the manufacturing industry

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CENTRE FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL STUDIES (CES)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the following programmes at the Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies (CES) FUTO. A. POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME (PGD) ENTREPRENEURSHIP 1. Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation 2. Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Business management & Entrepreneurship The PGD Entrepreneurship is designed to provide bridging / remedial training and retraining in Entrepreneurship education to prepare graduates of universities or equivalent qualifications of those who may not have first degrees in Entrepreneurship discipline to either pursue post graduate degree programmes in the fields of entrepreneurship or prepare them for life as successful entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs in our technology driven economic environment. Programme to assist candidates who desire to build a career in Entrepreneurship education but do not have a good foundation in Entrepreneurship Education. On graduation holders of the diploma will be eligible to be admitted into the masters' programme in entrepreneurship. DURATION: The duration for all PGD entrepreneurship programme is twelve (12) calendar months ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENT *First Degree Certificate obtained from the Federal University of Technology Owerri or any other recognised university. *HND or equivalent certificate obtained from a recognised institution acceptable to the Federal University of Technology. * Professional qualifications recognised by the Federal University of Technology Owerri. B. CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP 1. Certificate course in Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation. 2. Certificate course in Youth Entrepreneurship Empowerment Certificate courses are designed for self improvement in entrepreneurship education, Growing Enterprise Leaders and Performance Enhancement in Corporate Governance and Entrepreneurship. Generally Our Certificate programmes are carefully configured for Value Reorientations, Self Dependence, Wealth Creation and Employment Generation. ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENT *WASCE / GCE/ SSCE with five credits Obtained at not more than two sittings. OND or its equivalent *Any other qualifications recognised by the Federal University of Technology Owerri. PROGRAMME DURATION 1. Full time Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) programme will last for a minimum of 2 semesters (1 year) and a maximum of 4 semesters (2 years) 2.Part time Post graduate Diploma (PGD) programmes will last for a minimum of 4 semester (2 Years) and a maximum of six semesters (3 Years) 3. All Certificate courses will last for six months. ENTREPRENEURSHIP SKILL ACQUISITION LABORATORIES ALL POST GRADUATE Diploma and Certificate students will undergo practical sessions on skill acquisition and empowerment at the Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies (CES). Workshop / Laboratories. METHOD OF APPLICATION Application forms are obtainable from the Registrar Federal University of Technology Owerri on payment of fifteen thousand naira (N15,000) application fee for Post Graduate Diploma Programme and seven thousand naira (N7,000) for the Certificate Programme. Payment should be made in favour of Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies (FUTO) at Diamond Bank. Account No: 0022643798. CLOSING DATE Completed application forms should be submitted along with evidence of payment application fee to the Registrar FUTO on or before the close of work on Tuesday June 30th 2015. Lectures commence on July 1, 2015. SIGNED REGISTRAR

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Vacancy in FUTO Micro Finance Bank

FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, OWERRI FUTO MICROFINANCE BANK NIGERIA LIMITED JOB VACANCY FUTO Microfinance Bank Nigeria Limitedlocated in Federal University of Technology, Owerri invites applications from suitably qualified candidate to head theInformation Technology Unitin its establishment. QUALIFICATION Information Technology The right candidate to head the I.T Unit must possess: i. SSCE/GCE O’ Level or its equivalent, Credit in five (5) subjects which must include English Language, Mathematics/ Accountancy. ii. B.Sc Degree/HND in Computer Science/Mathematics with good ICT skills. iii. A minimum of five (5) years post qualification experience with at least two (2) at a senior management level. iv. Job experience with a microfinance Bank is an added advantage. REMUNERATION The remuneration package for the post is attractive and in line with what obtains in the industry. METHOD OF APPLICATION Ten (10) copies of typewritten application with detailed curriculum vitae and credentials should be sent to: The Company Secretary C/o Office of the Registrar Federal University of Technology P.M.B. 1526 Owerri, Imo State Applications must be received within one (1) month from the date of this publication.

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FG Free Education Textbooks On Sale In Abia Markets

Books acquired by the Universal Basic Education, for free distribution to pupils are on sale in the open market in Umuahia, Abia State capital.
UBE customized books are produced by the Federal Government and ought to be distributed free to pupils.
Though it is boldly marked “not for sale”, Vanguard learnt that teachers have been asking parents to go and buy the books in the open market, an action that smacks of connivance.
“Governor Orji must be mad with those involved in this illegal act,” an aggrieved father said in an interview.
A mother, who simply identified herself as Maureen, disclosed that she was given a list of books to buy for her children and paid N1,100 to acquire “Pupil Book 1 UBE Edition Learn Mathematics for Primary Schools.”
When confronted, Chief Micah Onyebuchi, ASUBEB chairman in the state, said the books which were being sold in the open market, were not meant for Abia State schools.
Onyebuchi said that all the books from UBE for the state were sent to his office directly, adding that they had been distributed to the schools in the state.
He stressed that the books were customized and not meant to be sold.
He said: “When the books are sent down to us, we stamp them with ASUBEB stamp beside the UBE/FGN not for sale and are given out to the pupils and I am sure that nobody in this office is playing pranks with the books meant to be given to pupils for free.

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SHELL SPDC Joint Venture University Scholarship 2013/2014

The SHELL SPDC scholarship award scheme is open to students undergoing undergraduate education programme in all tertiary institution in Nigeria in both polytechnics and universities.
Applicants must have been admitted in the 2012/2013 academic year.
To apply for the SHELL scholarship 2013, follow this link http://www.shell.com.ng/environment-society/shell-in-the-society/education-programmes/students/scholarships/university-scholarship/online-applications/scholarship-application.html to complete your application
Deadline: Application closes 30th October, 2013.

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Babcock varsity trains naval officers

The consultancy outfit of Babcock University, Ilishan – Remo, Ogun State, Babcock Consulting is holding a two-day Maritime Management Course.
The exercise, which holds at the university premises and ends tomorrow, is in collaboration with the Nigeria Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transport Senior Staff Association.
According to Alalade Matthew, the National President of Nigeria Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transport Senior Staff Association, the course is for merchant mariners including, ship officers, marine pilots, deck officers and managers in the maritime and offshore Industries. He added that organisations having shipping departmentd can also nominate their workers for the course.
A statement by the Chief Executive Officer of Babcock Consulting, Prof Dayo Alao said, Babcock University will issue participants internationally-recognised certificates at the end of the course.
He said the Law and Security School of Babcock University is the inspiration behind the training that will be declared open by the Vice Chancellor of Babcock, Prof Kayode Makinde.

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FUTO Appoints New Alumni Relations Officer

The Vice-Chancellor has approved the appointment of Dr Edeheudiem B. Etuk, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Animal Science and Technology as the new FUTO Alumni Relations Officer with effect from July 1, 2013.
Dr Etuk will oversee the affairs of the University Alumni office and expand the existing relations with the FUTO Alumni Association.
In his reaction to the appointment, the new FUTO Alumni Relations Officer assured the Vice-Chancellor that he would work assiduously in promoting better relations between the University and FUTO Alumni Association. He equally acknowledged the strategic importance of the FUTO Alumni Association in the growth and development of the University.

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FUTA Fix September 6,2013 as acceptancefee payment deadlinefor Freshers

This is to inform all
candidates who made The
Federal University of
Technology, Akure their
Most Preferred Institution
and obtained a minimum
of 200 in the Unified
Tertiary matriculation
Examination (UTME) plus a
minimum score of 50 in
the Post-UTME Screening
Exercise of the University,
that the list of candidates
offered provisional
admissions into various
undergraduate
programmes in the
University for 2013/2014
Academic Session has
been uploaded on the
University’s website.
All affected candidates are
requested to visit the
website to ascertain their
admission status using
their UTME Registration
Numbers. More details and checking instruction is
at http://
myschool.com.ng/futa/
news/21327/
futa-2013-2014-first-
admission-list-is-out-
check-your-status-
now.html
.
Successful candidates are
advised to pay their
Acceptance Fees on or
before Friday, 6th
September, 2013. (Please,
note that detailed
instructions on how to
pay the Acceptance Fees
as well as other
Acceptance Formalities are
available on FUTA
website).
Thank you.
Dr. (Mrs.) M. O. Ajayi,
Registrar

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ASUU strike: Thereis no need for the lecturers to continue – PresidentJonathan

ABUJA-President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday said there was no need for the Academic Staff Union of Universities to continue with their industrial action.
Mr. Jonathan said this at the inauguration of the Federal Government sponsored-Transformation Projects at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO).
Represented by Ruqayyat Rufai, the Minister of Education, the president said N30 billion had been released for the payment of earned allowances in all public universities.
The president said that the inaugurated projects were in line with the Federal Government’s commitment to providing quality education in the country. He said the projects were based on the need assessment exercise conducted by the Federal Government in universities.
University lecturers have been on a nationwide strike for over 8 weeks with the lecturers demanding a full implementation of a 2009 agreement it had with the federal government. While the government says it has provided N30 billion for earned allowances of lecturers, the lecturers said about N92 billion is required to completely offset the earned allowances of the concerned lecturers. That and other demands are the reasons the lecturers have continued with their strike.
Mr. Jonathan also urged the FUTO administration to engage in research for national development, while stressing the need for proper maintenance of completed projects.
The Vice Chancellor of FUTO, Chidozie Asiabaka, in his speech, expressed joy at the completion of the structure.
Mr. Asiabaka noted that the projects had gone a long way in tackling the dearth of basic infrastructure in the school.
“The dearth of classrooms, lecture theatres, power supply, student hostels, office accommodation, library space and facilities are major challenges my administration faced when I assumed office two years-ago,’’ he said.
The vice chancellor said with the intervention of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, the university got 1000 sitting-capacity lecture theatre, Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies Building.
He said the inaugurated projects are the new Engineering Technology, School of Environmental Technology Building, Centre for Nuclear Energy Studies and Training and the School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology building complexes.
The others are the School of Environmental Technology building, landscaping of the campus and the provision of solar energy lights on the campus.
He also commended the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on the completion of the giant student hostel building in the university.
He lauded the Federal Government for the release of N1 billion for the development of capital projects in each public funded university.
Ayomide reporting,
Source: dailypost.com.ng

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FUTO 2013/2014 Direct Entry Results Released!!!

The Federal University of Technology, Owerri has released the result of candidates who took part in the 2013/2014 FUTO Direct Entry screening exercise.
The results are available online. Click here to view yourresul

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French to be part of UTME from 2014

Minister of Education, Prof. Ruqayyatu Rufa'I, said on Thursday in Abuja that French language would be part of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination as from 2014 for interested candidates, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.
Rufa'I said this at a reception held in honour of the French Language Project Manager, Mr. Jean-Phillipe Roy.
She said that being multi-lingual in the 21st Century was essential asit helps individuals to operate more effectively in the international community.
"For Nigeria, the study of French language is quite key, considering the fact that our neighbouring countries are French-speaking. Apart from the English language, French language is one of the major international languages," she said.
She said Roy came to Nigeria in 2009 under the second Bilateral Agreement between Nigeria and French.
The minister noted that the French had worked hard to ensure that various components of the project received due attention.
Rufa'i lauded his contributions to the reform of the UTME for 2014 in addition to the scholarships awarded to 16 teachers of French language to study in France for one month.
She said the project manager's contributions included supply of books to schools, award of Master's degree in French as a foreign language and supply of DVD and CD player to the project office.
The minister lauded the support of the French Government to the Nigerian French Language Village, Badagry, Lagos; and the Regional Network of French Language centres in Africa.
She also commended the Association of French Language Teachers, and noted the proposed handing over of the project vehicle to the ministry for the monitoring of the teaching and learning of the language.
"Nigeria and France have come a long way in their relationship. It is a relationship built on mutual respect, cooperation and interest. I wish to assure you that the ministry will continue to be committed to the teaching and learning of French Language in Nigeria and sustenance of the cordial relationship,'' she said.
Roy praised the collaboration between the Federal Government and the French Government.
"Since I have been here, you have shown a lot of interest in what we have been trying to do in terms of decision-making in critical issues and, with your help, we have been able to keep the project on the right track," he said.

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How to check 2013/2014 admission status on JAMB website (All Schools)

JAMB, the official body charged with the responsibility of registering, organizing and administering unified entrance examinations to applicants for admission into tertiary schools in Nigeria today August 29th, 2013 released admission status check for prospect students who did excellently well in the 2013 UTME nationwide.
Thus, irrespective of whether or not admission list has been released by a particular school, candidates who applied for that school can now check via JAMB to know if they are hopeful in the school merit admission list or not.
It has to be noted though that one may see his/her status as "admitted" by JAMB and in the end miss admission in the choice school. This is the case where one scores well in JAMB, and obtain a very lowscore in the school post UTME screening.
Before this report, How to check your admission status in JAMB website
1. Log on to JAMB 2013 Admission Status Checking Portal here.
2. Supply your registration number in the space provided.
3. Click on "check admission status".
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ASUU to FG: N92 billion Is a Debt, Not a New Demand

The AcademicStaff Union of Universities, ASUU, on August 22, 2013, Thursday, described as highly embarrassing, the statement credited to the Coordinating Minister of the economy and Ministerof Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
The statement said that the lecturers were making a fresh demand from the Federal Government.
Dr. Usman Abubakar, ASUU zonal coordinator in Bauchi, told the newsmen that ASUU was not making fresh demand, but asking for the implementation of existing agreement, while the Minister's position was opposite.
"Contrary to the Minister's assertion that "ASUU is demanding for N92 billion", we wish to inform the public that the said amount is a debt, not a demand. It is a debt the Federal Government is owing staff of affected universities (both academic and non-academic) over a period of four years. The Federal Government has to pay, if it has to show signs of a responsible and honourable government."
The ASUU coordinator also expressed shock at the insincerity and antics of the government, saying the Minister's pronouncement was a deliberate and calculated attempt to blackmail ASUU, confuse the public and reduce ASUU's patriotic cause to a mere payment of allowances.
According to Dr. Abubakar, the Minister's comment is an indication that government had no intention of honouring the agreement, saying "how could the minister have made the claim of no money to honour the agreement when the finance ministry was represented throughout the negotiations in the 2009 ASUU/FGN agreement and the MoU. What could be more dishonourable and deceitful by a government than this?
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Groups protest against FG-ASUU impasse

Some civil society groups and students' organisations, on Tuesday, staged a protest march against the prolonged impasse between the Federal Government and the striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities.
The placard-carrying protesters said the Federal Government-ASUU disagreement had paralysed academic work in the universities.
The angry groups includethe Concerned Nigerian Students; Coalition of EdoYouths Organisation; EdoYouth Congress; Edo State Students; Comrade Across the Nation; South-South Youth League; and Edo Youth for Good Government.
They converged on the Nigeria Union of Journalists' Press Centre, in Benin, berating the Federal Government over what they described as government's unwillingness to address the rot in the nation's universities.
The protesters, who brandished placards with inscriptions such as, "Weare Nigerian Undergraduates Unemployed," "Education is a Right," and "Federal Government Answer ASUU," among others, said the break down in the FG/ASUU talk should be blamed on the former.
Former ASUU chairman, University of Benin chapter, Dr. Kashetu Ilavbare, said the presence of some of the ASUU members in the midst of the protesters was to guide them, so that they would not take the laws into their hands.
He said, "We don't have anything to do with them; but we got information that they were on the road, so we came to guide them so that they will not destroy anything and to make it peaceful. You can see they are rational people.
"There is need for infrastructure both in theschools and outside, so that is why we are trying to ensure they don't go on the rampage."
The protesters in a statement read by one Omobude Agho, called on patriotic Nigerians to support the action and toenlighten parents and others on why they were agitating.
The statement read in part, "Investigations have shown that the issues at stake are far and above the demand for higher wages. ASUU has resumed its strike because the Federal Government of Nigeria has failed to honour the agreement that it enteredinto with ASUU in 2009.
"This agreement provided for governmentfunding of quality higher education for Nigerians. Provision of teaching andlearning facilities, lab equipment for science students and research grants, payment of earned allowances, retirement age and progressive increase in annual budgetary allocation to the educational sector of 26 per cent, which is the UN standard.
"ASUU has used all alternatives possible in labour relations: lobbying, negotiations, letters, warning strikes, begging, press releases and conferences. However, government has refused to honour the agreement that it willingly signed with ASUU."

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Kogi State University (KSU) re-schedule post UTME for Septmber 5, 2013

KOGI STATE UNIVERSITY

This is to inform all 2013/2014 prospective undergraduate student of the Kogi State University Anyingba that a new date has been fixed for the post UTME screening earlier postponed by the university.
The exam will now hold as follows:
1. New date: September 5, 2013.
2. Time: 8.00am accreditation start.
3. Venue: The university campus.
Good luck to applicants.

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FUNAI First Batch Provisional JAMB Admission List Released for

This is to inform candidates who made the Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo their most preferred choice that the list of first batch of candidates offered provisional admission by JAMB for 2013/2014 Academic session has been released.
Successful candidates are advised to await further announcement on mode of registration from the University Management.
To check your name on the said admission list, click here now. Share your testimony after checking, use the comment box below.

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Apply for UNN 2013/2014 Post Direct Entry Screening Examination

Candidates for Direct Entry Admission into the University of Nigeria, Nsukka who have registered with Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and have a Degree or at least a Merit/Lower credit level pass in Diploma or NCE, or RN/RM Certificate are invitedfor Screening and Interview.
The D.E Screening Exercise
The screening will be conducted at the Nsukka campus of the University on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at 8:30am.

Eligible
candidates should pay a processing fee of Two thousand Naira (N2,000 N100 bank commission) and obtain a scratch card for online per-registration at branches of the under-listed banks within Nsukka:
First Bank of Nigeria Plc,
Diamond Bank Plc,
Union Bank Plc,
Fidelity Bank Plc, and the University of Nigeria Micro-Finance Bank sat Enugu and Nsukka.
NOTE:
To get the UNN registration PIN without traveling to Nsukka, visit my schoolcom.com.ng to request for it
Online Pre-registration commences on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 and ends on Monday, September 9, 2013. Those who fail to register within this period will not be screened.
With the scratch card, candidates should access and complete the University of Nigeria 2013/2014 Direct Entry Screening form online at http://portal.unn.edu.ng.
All candidates are required to bring the following for the screening exercise:
i. A copy of online form carrying the candidate’s passport-sized photograph and duly completed;
ii. 2013/2014 Direct Entry JAMB Registration slip;
iii. HB Pencil and Eraser.
Candidates are expected to answer questions on subjects related to the courses they applied for in addition to English language.

No GSM handsets, Calculator sor any other extraneous materials should be brought into the screening halls.
Information on the Venues for the screening will be made available on the University of Nigeria website, www.unn.edu.ng, before the screening date.
VISUALLY IMPAIRED CANDIDATES
Blind candidates are not invited to the screening, butthey should register online.
SCREENING RESULTS
Candidates can access the results of the screening exercise with the appropriate scratch cards atthe University of Nigeria Portal, www.portal.unn.edu.ng, from Sunday September 15, 2013.
INTERVIEW SCHEDULE
Candidates who score 200 or above in the screening exercise will be interviewed at Nsukka and Enugu campuses of the University on the following dates:
The candidates should bringthe following to their venuesfor the interview;
-Original copies of qualifyingcredentials,
-Printout of the screening results.

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Federal Poly Nekede Releases 1st Batch Admission List for 2013/2014

This is to inform all students who took part in the Federal Polytechnic Nekede 2013/2014 post UTME screening that first admission list has been released.

Please note that the list released is for HNDs. Our reporter who made this publication was blamed for this. However stay tuned, we will inform you when the Post UTME (ND) list is out

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According to a report sent to Myschool.com.ng by an eye witness, the Nekede Poly merit list is open for checking in the school campus - at the Administrative Block.

Students who do not live/reside in Owerri can send a friend to check for him/her.

Kindly share your testimony here after checking.

source: myschool.com.ng

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Official Nekede Poly Admission Cut-off marks for 2013/2014

This is to inform those who sat for the Federal Polytechnic Nekede 2013/2014 post UTME that the cut-off marks for admission into the school is officially out. Below are breakdown cut off marks:
Cut-off marks for admission into National Diploma Programmes
ACCOUNTANCE 250
AGRICULTURE ENGINEERING 140
ARCHITECTURE 160
BANKING AND FINANCE 250
BUILDING TECHNOLOGY 120
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT 250
MARKETING 120
OFFICE TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT 110
PURCHASINGS ANS SUPPLY 160
CIVIL ENGINEERING 140
COMPUTER ENGINEERING 200
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING 240
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 240
MASS COMMUNICATION 190
ART/DESIGN 170
ESTATE MANAGEMENT 160
QUANTITY AND SURVEYING 110
SURVEYING AND GEO-FORMATICS 120
URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING 110
COMPUTER SCIENCE 240
SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY 250
MATH & STATISTICS 110
FOOD TECHNOLOGY 110
LIBARIAY SCIENCE 120
FISHERIES 160
Cut-off marks for admission into Higher National Diploma Programmes
ACCOUNTANCE 19
AGRICULTURE ENGINEERING 16
ARCHITECTURE 19
BANKING AND FINANCE 22
BUILDING TECHNOLOGY 19
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT 22
MARKETING 20
OFFICE TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT 19
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 17
CIVIL ENGINEERING 23
COMPUTER ENGINEERING 23
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING 26
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 24
MASS COMMUNICATION 21
ESTATE MANAGEMENT 19
COMPUTER SCIENCE 24
SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY 23
MATH & STATISTICS 24
FOOD TECHNOLOGY 21
LIBARIAR SCIENCE 15
FISHERIES 6
CO-OPERATIVE ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT 23.
QUESTION: Did you meet your course cut-off mark?
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