KANO, July 6, 2013 (AFP) –
Gunmen believed to be
Islamists from Nigeria’s
Boko Haram insurgent
group killed 42 people,
mostly students, in an
overnight attack on a
secondary school in
restive Yobe state, a
medical worker and
residents said Saturday.
File Photo
“We received 42 dead
bodies of students and
other staff of Government
Secondary School (in)
Mamudo last night. Some
of them had gunshot
wounds while many of
them had burns and
ruptured tissues,” Haliru
Aliyu of the Potiskum
General Hospital told AFP.
Mamudo is some five
kilometres from
Potiskum, the commercial
hub of Yobe State which
has been a flashpoint in
the Boko Haram
insurgency in recent
months.
“From accounts of
teachers and other
students who escaped the
attack, the gunmen
gathered their victims in a
hostel and threw
explosives and opened
fire, leading to the death of
42,” Aliyu said.
He said security personnel
were combing the bushes
around the school in
search of students who
were believed to have
escaped with gunshot
wounds.
“So far six students have
been found and are now
in the hospital being
treated for gunshot
wounds,” he added.
A local resident who did
not want to be named
confirmed the attack.
“It was a gory sight.
People who went to the
hospital and saw the
bodies shed tears. There
were 42 bodies, most of
them were students.
Some of them had parts
of their bodies blown off
and badly burnt while
others had gunshot
wounds,” he said.
He said the attack was
believed to be a reprisal
by the Boko Haram
Islamists for the killing of
22 sect members during a
military raid in the town of
Dogon Kuka on Thursday.
Nigeria declared a state of
emergency in three
flashpoint states of
Adamawa, Borno and
Yobe in mid-May as it
launched a major
offensive to end the
insurgency.
Violence linked to the
Boko Haram insurgency
has left some 3,600
people dead since 2009,
including killings by the
security forces.
Boko Haram which
means “western
education is evil” has killed
hundreds of students in
attacks on schools in the
tense region in recent
months.

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Why I am againstASUU’s frequentindefinite strikes

By Douglas Anele
Once again, another
round of insensate
indefinite strike by the
Academic Staff Union of
Universities (ASUU) has
paralysed academic
activities in federal and
state universities
nationwide.
According to the union,
the decision to go on
strike stems from
government’s insincerity
and lack of seriousness,
which led to the non-
implementation of some
provisions of the 2011
agreement.
Specifically, the issue
concerns “earned
allowances,” that is,
allowances meant for the
excess workload by
lecturers, which include
teaching more students
than the recommended
number, supervision of
post-graduate
dissertations, and sundry
administrative functions
performed by lecturers.
For me, President
Goodluck Jonathan is a
great disappointment to
his former colleagues,
considering the fact that
as a former lecturer, he
should have invested
heavily and wisely in the
educational sector. When
military dictators were in
power, they put a lot of
money into defence
because that is their
primary constituency.
There is no good reason
why a former academic
should not give
preferential treatment to
the education sector,
because well-educated
human capital is the most
important factor in
national development. As
I have always argued
whenever ASUU resorts
to indefinite strike,
successive federal and
state governments have
never lived up to their
responsibilities to
institutions of higher
learning in the country.
This is because of heart-
rending corruption and
lack of deep appreciation
by political office holders
of the fundamental role
sound tertiary education
plays in national
development, especially
now that we a living in a
knowledge-driven
globalising world.
Speaking of corruption,
Jonathan’s administration
lacks the moral authority
and iron will to deal with it
decisively. Consequently,
scarce public funds that
ought to be used to
improve education and
other critical sectors of
our national life are looted
and the remainder is
wasted on the sybaritic
lifestyles of top
government functionaries.
That said, the reaction of
Prof. Julius Okojie,
Executive Secretary,
National Universities
Commission (NUC) to the
current strike is
disingenuous. According
to him, ASUU should
have persevered because
the amount it presented to
government for settling
the unpaid allowances
was huge. Prof. Okojie
ignored the fact that there
is enough money to meet
most of ASUU’s
demands, but President
Jonathan and other top
public office holders are
not managing it wisely.
Moreover, given
government’s half-hearted
implementation of
agreements with ASUU in
the past, the union is
justified in thinking that
government does not
really intend to keep its
own side of the bargain
this time around also.
Nevertheless, if indeed it is
true, as Okojie alleged,
that ASUU did not get
back to government after
its National Executive
Council meeting at Olabisi
Onabanjo University
before announcing the
strike, then the union
acted in bad faith. Why is
ASUU in a hurry to
declare an indefinite strike
just for earned
allowances, to which only
some lecturers are entitled
anyway? In my view,
considering the serious
damages to the
universities caused by
frequent indefinite strikes,
ASUU should have been a
little more patient, no
matter the level of
frustration with the
unnecessary delays by
government in paying the
allowances.
From the foregoing,
government is wrong in
failing to abide by the
terms of the agreement it
has with representatives
of the lecturers and
deserves blame for giving
ASUU an excuse to
embark on strike once
again. Yet, it would be
intellectually dishonest,
and false, not to highlight
some of the ways
lecturers have contributed
to the financial problems
in various public-owned
universities. To begin
with, university authorities
across the country, just
like politicians in
government right now,
are guilty of financial
recklessness and
mismanagement of
resources.
Government-owned
universities derive funds
from two principal
sources, namely,
government subventions
and internally generated
revenue (or IGR). In terms
of IGR, authorities of the
University of Lagos are
working very hard to
optimise the revenue-
generating potentials of
the institution. But there
are many leakages in the
financial pipelines of our
university system as a
whole which prevent
optimum utilisation of
available resources to
cater for the welfare of
lecturers. For example, it
appears that the
universities are competing
to see which one would
have the largest fleet of
redundant brand new
cars and which Vice
Chancellor would drive
the biggest and most
expensive jeeps. In
addition, the new
bureaucracies and
directorates of
questionable value to the
growth of the system
created in various
universities cost a lot of
money to maintain. We
should not fail to mention
the numerous, mostly
unnecessary, foreign trips
embarked upon by top
management staff of the
universities.
All this constitutes a huge
financial burden on the
system and prevents
university authorities from
paying lecturers what is
due to them. Why are the
local branches of ASUU
unwilling or unable to
demand accountability
and transparency from
relevant principal officers
of their various
universities? ASUU must
begin to look inwards
because several Vice
Chancellors, bursars etc.
will not survive
painstaking scientific audit
of their institutions:
corruption and
misappropriation of funds
are not the exclusive
preserve of politicians –
there are also bad eggs in
the universities.
Again, I do not support
indefinite strike because of
its negative effects on
students and other
stakeholders, including
lecturers. Frequent
disruptions in the
academic calendar
compromise academic
quality, frustrate students
and prolong the duration
of academic
programmes. The social
costs are immense too,
for both students and
their families. It is
disappointing that ASUU
does not consider it
appropriate to conduct a
thorough scientific study
of the repercussions of
frequent strikes on
various stakeholders
within and outside the
university system. As
academics, we are
supposed to manifest an
unceasing desire for
knowledge and truth.
Therefore, how can we,
seekers and custodians of
knowledge at the highest
level resort to strikes ad
nauseam without
corroborating evidence of
its overall effectiveness in
improving the system?
The mere fact that our
salaries increase after each
strike does not necessarily
mean that we have
become better lecturers
and researchers, let alone
guarantee positive change
in other variables that
determine the quality of
knowledge impartation in
the universities. Let us tell
ourselves the truth:
funding is a serious
problem militating against
high standards and best
practices in Nigerians
universities and
government is the major
culprit here. However, the
kind of students and
lecturers in our institutions
of higher learning
nowadays, I submit, is a
bigger problem. Many
students are not in school
to be educated; they just
want to get certificates as
soon as possible and join
the rat race for primitive
accumulation. On the
other hand, the spirit and
attitude of people joining
the academic profession,
especially in the last fifteen
years, is a negation of
what the spirit and attitude
of a genuine academic
should be.
Of course, teaching in a
university is
fundamentally a vocation.
Thus, anyone that
chooses it must be
prepared to put the quest
for truth above everything
else. Unfortunately, a
crowd of self-centred,
hypocritical, promotion-
intoxicated careerists who
are afraid to tell senior
colleagues that run the
system the plain truth,
especially when the latter
perform badly
increasingly dominate the
academia. Some of these
misfits are so fanatic
about strikes that they
would resort to violence
to prevent dissenters like
me from teaching,
forgetting that when
everyone is thinking and
acting alike, not much
critical thinking is going
on. CONCLUDED.
All the same, I am proud
of many colleagues that
reject the prevailing herd
mentality for their
erudition, intellectual
honesty, truthfulness and
genuine love for teaching.
This group of lecturers
must speak out against
destruction of the
university system by
colleagues who continue
to do the same thing
every time and expect a
different result each time.
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Students Appeal ToJonathan To End ASUUStrike

Some students of
Ebonyi State University
(EBSU), Abakaliki, on
Thursday appealed to
President Goodluck
Jonathan to intervene
and stop the ongoing
strike by university
lecturers.
The students said that the
ongoing strike in its 4th
day was not in the interest
of university education
and commended lecturers
in EBSU for not
participating in the strike.
The students, who spoke
include Miss Rebecca
Okoro, a 200 level student
of the Department of
Biotechnology as well as
Enyinnaya Oko and
Stephen Onwe both first
year students of the
Department of Mass
Communication.
They said timely
intervention by Jonathan
would salvage the
situation and appealed to
him to act fast to save the
university system from
collapse.
The students expressed
regret that their colleagues
affected by the strike had
remained at home.
“We commend the
wisdom and decision of
the local ASUU chapter for
not participating in the
ongoing industrial action.
“You know we just
resumed on May 12 for
academic activities after
six weeks closure of the
institution by the
authorities in the wake of
violent protests by
students over fee hike.
“Joining the strike now will
have serious
consequences on the
students of the university.
“We, however, feel for
our colleagues in these
affected universities who
are now wasting in their
respective homes,’’ Okoro
said.
The students said that
their first semester
examination had just
started before the
commencement of the
ASUU strike.
They said that the
industrial action embarked
upon by the ASUU could
distort the smooth
running of the academic
calendar if nothing was
done to end it soon.
The students decried the
alleged lack of
commitment by the
government to the
fulfilment of agreements
with labour unions.
According to Okoro, the
indefinite strike is a
setback to the higher
education sector.
She called for concerted
efforts to end the strike.
“We understand that this
agreement was reached
between ASSU and
Federal Government
representatives since 2009
and one wonders why
government has refused
to implement the terms of
the agreement,” she said.
Onwe said: “We
completely detest the
posturing of government
in the whole issue but we
are appealing to Mr
President to urgently
intervene.
“His timely intervention
will no doubt facilitate
quick resolution of the
impasse in the interest of
Nigerian students,’’ he
said.
Dr Isa Fagge, the National
President of ASSU, had
directed members of the
union to embark on an
indefinite strike over the
non-implementation of
some of the issues
contained in their
agreement with
government in 2009.
He alleged that the
government had reneged
on the Memorandum of
Understanding it signed
with the union in
December 2011. (NAN)
Don't wait until it is too
late.

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Detailed Guidelines For Completing FUTO Post-UTME Application Form 2013

COMPLETING THE ON-LINE APPLICATION FORM

• Applicants purchase application eTranzact pins from the designated banks.


• Log on to the Application portal website: utme.futo.edu.ng


• Click “Apply” to start your application.


• Enter the Confirmation Number and Receipt Number on the eTranzact slip you purchased from the bank.


• Enter your email address.


• Enter your UTME registration number.


• Fill the application form.


• Click “Continue” at the end of the page to fill in your SSCE results.


• Select subjects from the drop-down and enter your SSCE results.


• Upload your picture, the size of which should not be more than 64kb.


• Click “Save”.


• Click “Continue” to enter your UTME scores.


• Enter your UTME subjects and scores.


• Click “Save”, then click “Continue”.


• Select (Check) the box, the certification box.


• Click “Complete Application”.


• On completion of the application, the Applicant will receive an SMS that says e.g “Hello MARY, You have successfully completed your FUTO POST UTME application. Your Exam Details are: Exam Venue: School  of environmental Sciences Phase 1……e.t.c”


• Then click “Print”—When the applicant clicks “Print”, a copy of the Photo card (Post UTME on-line Registration form) will be downloaded and can be printed. This will also be sent to the Applicant’s valid email address he provided when filling the application form.

 

NOTE

• The candidates who chose FUTO as their first choice of University may experience auto-form fill feature when they enter their UTME registration numbers correctly, but such candidates must cross-check the details in order to ensure the accuracy of the information so invoked.


• The candidates who chose FUTO as their second choice of University may not experience the auto-form fill feature and will be required to manually fill the Post UTME form as instructed.

 

ON THE SCREENING DAY

Candidates should come with the following:

• HB pencil, eraser and sharpener.


• Two clear copies of the printout of the completed on-line registration form.


• UTME result slip and Photocopy.


• eTranzact payment slip.


• Post UTME photo card (on-line Registration form).

 

CHECKING RESULT

• After the Post UTME Result has been uploaded, the applicant can log on to the portal to check the aggregate POST UTME Result, by clicking “Check Result”.


• Enter your UTME Reg No/Application Number/Confirmation Pin.


• Click “Search”.


• The Post UTME aggregate result will appear on the screen.


• Then the applicant clicks “Print Result” below the page.

 

 

S/N	PROGRAMMES	ACRONYMS
	School of Agriculture & Agricultural Technology	SAAT
1	Agricultural Economics	AEC
2	Agricultural Extension	AEX
3	Animal Science & Technology	AST
4	Crop Science & Technology	CST
5	Social Science & Technology	SST
6	Fisheries & Aquaculture Technology	FAT
7	Forestry & Wildlife Technology	FWT
	School of Engineering & Engineering Technology	SEET
8	Agricultural Engineering	AGE
9	Chemical Engineering	CHE
10	Civil Engineering	CIE
11	Electrical & Electronics Engineering	EEE
12	Environmental Technology	EVT
13	Food & Science Technology	FST
14	Materials & Metallurgical Engineering	MME
15	Mechanical Engineering	MEE
16	Petroleum Engineering	PET
17	Polymer & Textile Engineering	PTE
	School of Science	SOSC
18	Biochemistry	BCH
19	Biotechnology	BTC
20	Chemistry	ICH
21	Microbiology	IMB
22	Computer Science	CSC
23	Geosciences	GEO
24	Mathematics	MTH
25	Physics	PHY
26	Statistics	STA
27	Science Laboratory Technology	SLT
	School of Management Technology	SMAT
28	Project Management Technology	PMT
29	Transport Management Technology	TMT
30	Information Management Technology	IMT
31	Maritime Management Technology	MMT
32	Management Technology	MGT
33	-Option: Financial Management Technology	FMT
	School of Health Technology	SOHT
34	Dental Technology	DNT
35	Optometry	OPT
36	Biomedical Technology	BMT
37	Public Health Technology	PHT
	School of Environmental Technology	SOET
38	Building Technology	BDT
39	Landscape Architecture Technology	LAT
40	Quantity Survey Technology	QST
41	Surveying & Geo-informatics Technology	SGT
42	Urban & Regional Planning	URP
43	Philosophy of Science & Technology	PST
44	General Studies	GST

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FUTO Post UTME Application 2013/2014 Officially Begins

The online application for the 2013/2014 post UTME screening of qualified prospective candidates of the Federal University of Technology, FUTO is open.

FIRST NOTE: This information is the most current, and complete guide to FUTO post UTME application. We expect that applicants print out this page as a guide to avoid mistakes during registration. You can ask question using our comment box below if you get stuck at any time.

SECOND NOTE: Time Table for this exam for all faculties and courses is published here on futocommunity.edublogs.org at http://futocommunity.edublogs.org/2013/07/08/futo-20132014-postutme-screening-timetable-examinstructions/

Eligibility to applying
To apply for the screening, candidates must:-
1. Have obtained a minimum of 180 and above in the 2013 UTME/JAMB examination.
2. Must have made FUTO their either first choice or second choice, or both.

How to Obtain FUTO 2013 Application Access Pin
Proceed to branches of the following banks in Owerri, and obtain the PIN upon the payment of N2,000. (two thousand naira only) excluding switch fee using e-Tranzact platform at any branch of any of the following banks in the country.

Banks
First Bank Nigeria
FUTO Microfinance Bank
Diamond Bank
Keystone Bank
Mainstreet Bank


How to apply online
1. Applicants purchase application eTranzact pins from the designated banks.
2. Log on to the Application portal website at utme.futo.edu.ng.
3. Click “Apply” to start your application.
4. Enter the Confirmation Number and Receipt Number on the eTranzact slip you purchased from the bank.
5. Enter your email address.
6. Enter your UTME registration number.
7. Fill the application form.
8. Click “Continue” at the end of the page to fill in your SSCE results.
9. Select subjects from the drop-down and enter your SSCE results.
10. Upload your picture, the size of which should not be more than 64kb.
11. Click “Save”.
12. Click “Continue” to enter your UTME scores.
13. Enter your UTME subjects and scores.
14. Click “Save”, then click “Continue”.
15. Select (Check) the box, the certification box.
16. Click “Complete Application”.

Application Deadline: July 26th.

On completion of the application, the Applicant will receive an SMS that says e.g “Hello MARY, You have successfully completed your FUTO POST UTME application. Your Exam Details are: Exam Venue: School of environmental Sciences Phase 1……e.t.c”

Then click “Print”—When the applicant clicks “Print”, a copy of the Photo card (Post UTME on-line Registration form) will be downloaded and can be printed. This will also be sent to the Applicant’s valid email address he provided when filling the application form.

NOTES
1. The candidates who chose FUTO as their first choice of University may experience auto-form fill feature when they enter their UTME registration numbers correctly, but such candidates must cross-check the details in order to ensure the accuracy of the information so invoked.
2. The candidates who chose FUTO as their second choice of University may not experience the auto-form fill feature and will be required to manually fill the Post UTME form as instructed.
3. Time Table for this exam for all faculties and courses is published here on futocommunity.edublogs.org at http://futocommunity.edublogs.org/2013/07/08/futo-20132014-postutme-screening-timetable-examinstructions/

ON THE SCREENING DAY
Candidates should come with the following:
1. HB pencil, eraser and sharpener.
2. Two clear copies of the printout of the completed on-line registration form.
3. UTME result slip and Photocopy, (click here to get original JAMB result slip for your screening))
4. eTranzact payment slip.
5. Post UTME photo card (on-line Registration form).

CHECKING RESULT
1. After the Post UTME Result has been uploaded, the applicant can log on to the portal to check the aggregate POST UTME Result, by clicking “Check Result”.
2. Enter your UTME Reg No/Application Number/Confirmation Pin.
3. Click “Search”.
4. The Post UTME aggregate result will appear on the screen.
5. Then the applicant clicks “Print Result” below the page.

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For help, advise or questions, comment below  or call 08100003084

Don’t wait until it is too late. This is the right time to get FUTO Original Post-UTME Past Questions + 1 year of Post-UTME and Admission SMS alerts for FUTO, To get  your copy today, click here.

To Get Your Original JAMB Result Slip with your passport on it for your post-UTME and admission screening in FUTO Click here to request for it.

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