NSUK 1st Batch Postgraduate Admission List 2016/2017

This is to inform you that the first batch postgraduate list of candidates offered provisional admission into Nasarawa State University Keffi (NSUK) for the 2016/2017 academic session has been released.

The admission list is available at the notice board within the campus.

Congratulations to the admitted ones!

University of Melbourne Australia International Postgraduate Research Scholarships for Foreign students

University of Melbourne Australia International Postgraduate Research Scholarships for Foreign students

BENEFITS

The IPRS provides for Full cost of tuition; and Overseas Student Health Cover for you and your dependants, if they join you in Australia on a student visa.

In addition, successful candidates receive an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) which provides the following benefits:
A fortnightly living allowance
Relocation grant for students moving to Melbourne from interstate or from outside Australia
Thesis allowance
Limited paid sick, maternity and parenting leave
For complete details of all the benefits of this award, please see the official website (link to it is below).

The duration of the IPRS Scholarship is up to two years for a student undertaking a master by research degree and up to three years, with two possible six month extensions, for students undertaking a doctorate by research degree.

Each year the University of Melbourne offers about 35 new IPRS scholarship awards

DEADLINE

The University assesses applications for scholarships on an ongoing basis. For specific closing dates, please refer to the individual university faculties.

As a general rule, applications submitted before 31 October (Round 1) will be finalised by 15 February of the following year, and applications submitted before 31 May (Round 2) will be finalised by 31 July.

PLEASE NOTE:
The following faculties have more than two rounds: Engineering; and Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. Please visit individual faculties.

The University of Melbourne (informally Melbourne University or simply Melbourne) is an Australian public research university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is Australia's second oldest university and the oldest in Victoria.

Times Higher Education ranks Melbourne as 33rd in the world, while the QS World University Rankings places Melbourne 31st in the world. According to QS World University Subject Rankings 2015, the University of Melbourne is ranked 5th in the world for Education, 8th in Law, 13th in Computer Science & IT, 13th in Arts and Humanities, 14th in Dentistry and 18th in Medicine.

CRITERIA

To be considered for the IPRS, you must:
be an international applicant (ie. a citizen of a country other than Australia or New Zealand, and not an Australian permanent resident) and meet international student visa requirements;
have completed tertiary studies that are at least equivalent to a 4-year honours degree at an Australian university with a minimum result of first class honours;
have applied for admission to undertake masters by research or doctorate by research degree at the University of Melbourne;
not be enrolled in the course for which you seek scholarship;
have not already completed a research qualification at the same or higher level as the course for which a scholarship is sought.
Selection criteria:
IPRS are awarded on the basis of academic merit. Eligible applicants are scored and ranked according to their:
academic achievement in their last completed degree; and
research potential in their field of study, taking into consideration factors relevant to the proposed research including professional experience, refereed publications, specialist medical qualifications or composition of original music.

http://cms.services.unimelb.edu.au/scholarships/pgrad/international/available/iprs

Utrecht University Netherlands Excellence Scholarships for International Undergraduate and Graduate Students

Utrecht University Netherlands Excellence Scholarships for International Undergraduate and Graduate Students

BENEFITS

Selected students are awarded a scholarship that covers the maximum tuition fee and €11 000 living expenses per year. However, students should be aware that the grant is not necessarily a full scholarship, and that it may be necessary to find additional funding to be able to finance study and stay completely.

As one of the requirements for being granted a residence permit in the Netherlands, students from abroad must prove to the IND (Immigration and Naturalisation Office) that they have sufficient financial means.

Selected students receive a scholarship for the duration of the degree programme, which is a maximum of two years for a Master's degree and three years for a Bachelor’s degree. The scholarship will only be renewed for the second (and third) year if the student is making satisfactory progress towards the degree.

Total of about 55 grants are awarded each year for undergraduate and graduate studies. 20-25 graduate scholarships are available for 2017-2018, divided over the 6 Graduate Schools

DEADLINE

Applications for the 2017-2018 academic year will open in November 2016.

Prospective Bachelor's students in Economics and Business Economics who wish to be considered for the scholarship should apply for admission before April 1 every year. Different procedures apply for Liberal Arts & Sciences. See official website for more.

Prospective Master's students who wish to be considered for the scholarship must apply before February 1. Your application for a scholarship will only be processed if you have submitted an application for a Master’s programme as well. Please note that in some cases you may need to apply before December 1; check the ‘When to apply’ section under Admission and application of your master’s programme.

PLEASE NOTE:
The selected candidates will be offered a Utrecht Excellence Scholarship in May of the academic year.

CRITERIA

The applicant must meet the eligibility criteria in order to be considered for this scholarship. The applicant should:
Not have the Dutch or an EU/EEA nationality;
Hold a non-Dutch secondary school diploma;
Have been admitted to an International Master’s programme within one of the Graduate Schools mentioned above, the Bachelor’s programme in Economics and Business Economics or to University College Utrecht;
Hold a relevant Bachelor’s degree (for a Master’s programme) or secondary school diploma (for a Bachelor’s programme), or an equivalent thereof;
Be able to comply with the conditions to obtain a Dutch visa;
Failure to meet one or more of these criteria automatically means the student is not eligible for this scholarship.

Selection criteria:
Eligible candidates are selected for a scholarship on the basis of the following criteria:
Their academic excellence and promise in the proposed field of study;
The academic quality and results of the preceding education, as evidenced, for example, by grades, test scores, publications, letters of recommendation;
The quality and relevance of the motivation letter (academic content, intercultural and communication skills, personal motivation);
The quality and feasibility of the financial plan in the application;
The quality of the application itself (completeness, accuracy, consistency).

http://www.uu.nl/bachelors/en/utrecht-excellence-scholarships

UNN Additional Primary Admission List 2016/2017

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka has added more names of admitted candidates to the earlier released primary admission list.

The names of admitted candidates are contained on the attached pdf document HERE

UNN Supplementary Admission List 2016/2017

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has released the supplementary list of candidates offered Provisional Admission to the various first degree programmes for the 2016/2017 academic session.

UNN Direct Entry Primary/Supplementary Admission List 2016/2017

The management of University of Nigeria Nsukka has released the primary and supplementary list of candidates admitted into the institution for the 2016/2017 academic session.

The names of admitted candidates can be accessed by clicking on the links below;

2016/2017 DIRECT ENTRY ADMISSION LIST
2016/2017 DIRECT ENTRY SUPPLEMENTARY ADMISSION LIST

LASU 2nd Round Provisional Admission List 2016/2017 Released

This is to inform you that the management of the Lagos State University (LASU) has released the admission list for both UTME and Direct Entry that participated in the second round online screening for 2016/2017 academic session.

The names of admitted candidates are contained on the attached pdf document HERE

Burial Of UNIPORT Student Shot Dead By Police During Protest

As shared by Precious.......

'It was just like a dream yesterday at oburu ngokpala imo state as our dear fallen HERO comr.peter chibuzor ofurum d incumbent faculty of management president, a first class final yr student of accounting dept who was unjustly murdered by the nigerian armed forces during the peaceful protest of the delivish policy "No fee" No exam" on April 11 2016 was finally buried. Oh!! Sir p you would have been celebrating freshest graduate with us all bt d wicked said No!
Leader dey pass leader, peter own na super!!!
It's hard to bear d pains n d sober reflection.all i can say is let God judge! N bring ur murderer to book.
Injury to one is injury to all!! Justice must prevail!
Sleep in d lord sir p! Till we meet to path no more'

6 Staff Of College Of Education Yobe Die In Accident On Their Way To Write Exam

8 members of non-academic staff of Umar Suleiman College of Education, Gashua were involved in a fatal accident on Saturday Nov 26 near Dapchi on their way to Damaturu for promotional examinations. 6 of the victims of the staff of USCOEGA lost their lives in the tragedy.They have since been buried.

On hearing the sad news, Senator Lawan representing Yobe North paid a condolence visit to the families of the Yobe citizens who lost their lives in the incident.

Benue University Student Threatens To Kill Project Supervisor Over 3rd Class

As shared by Omera.....

'A 3rd Class student of University of Mkar Gboko Benue state threatens to kill his project supervisor for giving him a 3rd class 
Not knowing project is just 6 credit units'.

Eiye & Viking Cultists Clash In AuchiPoly, Five Feared Dead

Alexander Okere, Benin

No fewer than five persons have been reportedly killed, following a renewed cult war between rival groups around Auchi Polytechnic, in Etsako-West Local Government of Edo State.

It was learnt that the victims were killed in different locations during a violent clash between the and Viking confraternity.

It was gathered that the incident occurred shortly after the completion of examinations for the 2016 session in the institution last Thursday.

One of the victims was said to have been killed in front of a construction company on the Benin-Auchi-Okene expressway.

Two others were reportedly shot dead behind the School of Engineering of the polytechnic and around Sabo area, respectively.

It was gathered that a disagreement had ensued last Friday between the two groups at the graduation party of an unnamed student.

‎When contacted on Sunday, the Commissioner of Police, Haliru Gwandu, confirmed the death of two persons during the clashes between the rival cult groups.

Gwandu, however, disclosed that kingpins from the groups had been arrested and were assisting the police with useful information in their investigation.

49 First Class Degrees Awarded At ABU 39th Convocation

The Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, has awarded First Class degrees to 49 students at its 39th convocation ceremony held on Saturday, 26th November 2016.

Speaking on the occasion, the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Ibrahim Garba, mentioned that 11,731 students graduated, 2,697 students obtained Masters degree while 289 were awarded PhD degree.

President Muhammadu Buhari who was represented by the Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abdulrasheed Abubakar, urged ABU to pay more attention to agricultural researches, he added that a visitation panel would soon be constituted to rid universities of corruption and also look into the financial management of the institutions, including statutory allocations and the internally generated funds for the period under review.

He appealed to the management of all Nigerian universities to ensure best practices in conducting the affairs of institutions. He also commended the Ahmadu Bello University for being outstanding in the maintenance of federal character in the composition of its staff and students

Nasarawa State Varsity Back-tracks On Tuition Fee Hike

The Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSU) has retraced on their earlier decision to increase the tuition fee by 20 percent for the academic session 2015/2016.

The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Mohammed Mainoma, had disclosed that the management of the university had planned to hike tuition fee by 20 per cent, which was still subject to approval by the Governing Council of the university and the state government.

The VC stated the that the monthly allocation from the state government stood at N129 million, while the institution has a salary wage bill of N229 million, leaving the management to augment with N100 million monthly from other sources, hence the need for the increase in fees.

Reports also stated that the reason for this latest action is yet to be discovered.

Returning students are hereby notified that the existing school fee regime remains unchanged also, Returning students shall report for registration and academic activities with effect from 2nd January, 2017.

Resumption of fresh students will be announced in due course.

FUOtuoke Registration Procedure For Newly Admitted Students 2016/2017

The management of Federal University, Otuoke (FUOTUOKE) has released the registration procedure for all newly admitted students 2016/2017.

The procedure is pictorial. You can access this by visiting: Fresh Students Registration Guidelines 2016/2017

Candidates are to comply with the instructions as stated.

AFIT Admission Into Aircraft Maintenance Engineers' Initial Licence Preparatory Course

The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) is a higher education institution engaged in imparting knowledge, skills and learning to students using specialized facilities and multi-disciplinary approach. AFIT is a centre of excellence for serious innovative research and development for the aerospace, aeronautical, aviation and allied industries/discipline.

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) recently renewed the certification of AFIT as an Approved Training Organization (ATO). In this regard, the Institute successfully concluded its fourth licence preparatory course in October 2016 and is set to commence the next Initial Licence Preparatory Course (ILPC) for candidates that are desirous of obtaining the NCAA’s Aircraft Maintenance Engineers’ Licence. Admission into the programme is open to the general public. Accordingly, applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into AFIT’s ILPC, which is scheduled to commence on 16 January 2017 for a duration of 24 weeks.

The available options are as follows:
-Airframe and Power Plant Option.
-Avionics Option.

The ILPC is a preparatory course specifically designed for military personnel and civilians in the field of aircraft maintenance. The course is meant to provide a good foundation for such individuals to enable them successfully sit for and pass NCAA examinations as a prelude to the granting of the Aircraft Maintenance Engineers’ Licence.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
4. Candidates seeking admission into AFIT’s ILPC are required to be either of the following:
a. Holders of the Post Graduate Diploma in Aerospace Engineering with a minimum of pass from AFIT Kaduna.
b. Holders of Higher National Diploma in Aircraft Engineering Technology with a minimum of lower credit pass from AFIT Kaduna.
c. Individuals with equivalent qualifications in 4a and 4b above from other recognized institutions.
d. Candidates with a recognized aviation training with a minimum qualification of TTG certificate or ND Mechanical/Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent with 10 years field experience..

MODE OF APPLICATION
5. Interested military and civilian candidates are to download the application form from AFIT’s website: www.afit.edu.ng. Duly completed forms are to be accompanied by copies of relevant credentials and bank deposit slips, evidencing due payment of N10,000.00 into AFIT Academic Branch Bank account (Eco Bank Account Number 3362019362). Completed forms and copies of deposit slips are to be submitted by hand or through courier service not later than Friday, 2 December 2016 to the following address:

AFIT 2nd Batch ND Admission List 2016/2017 Announced

This is to notify the general public that the second list for admission into AFIT's ND programmes list for 2016/2017 academic session is out.

The names of admitted students are contained on the attached pdf document;

Successful Candidates are to report from Monday 28th November 2016 with the following at the Institute's Academic Branch Registry for Registration:

1. Downloaded Colour Printout of JAMB Admission Letter from JAMB Website (for ND Students only).

2. Original copies of credentials.

3. Four recent passport size photographs.

Please note:

1. New students are to commence payment of tuition and other fees as soon as they are issued letters of provisional admission.

2. Service personnel are to wait for the release of warning order from their respective Service Headquarters.