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Finally, JAMB Begins Sale of 2023 UTME, Direct Entry Forms.
Forms for the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) are out for sale to prospective applicants The announcement was made by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Meanwhile, direct entry applicants from polytechnics and college of education can also now purchase their forms
Deadline for UTME candidates According to reports, UTME candidates can now obtain their forms and commence registration from Saturday, January 14 and closes on Tuesday, February 14.
It was gathered that this process is also applicable to foreign students at the accredited JAMB registration centre. Meanwhile, applicants have been urged to keep in mind that PIN vending for the UTME exams will also end on Tuesday, February 14, while the registration portal will be shut down on Friday, February 17.
Read more: https://www.legit.ng/education/1514061-finally-jamb-begins-sale-2023-utme-direct-entry-forms/
Historic moments as 83-year-old veteran journalist becomes UNILAG’s oldest PhD graduate
History has been made at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) following the announcement of the institution’s oldest PhD graduate Dayo Michael Duyile, a living legend in journalism was declared UNILAG’s oldest PhD graduate at 83 Coincidentally, he was the journalist who covered and reported the first convocation ceremony of the university in 1962.
Lagos, Akoka – An 83-year-old veteran journalist, Dayo Michael Duyile is set to be conferred his PhD degree at the 60th convocation of the prestigious University of Lagos (UNILAG). As reported by Channels TV, this development was made known by the vice-chancellor of UNILAG, Professor Folasade Ogunsola.
As reported by Channels TV, this development was made known by the vice-chancellor of UNILAG, Professor Folasade Ogunsola.
Read more: https://www.legit.ng/education/1513838-unilag-convocation-83-year-veteran-journalist-set-bag-phd/
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2023: Kogi Gov, Bello bans payment of WAEC fees for candidates by donors
Kogi State government has stopped private individuals from paying WAEC fees or offering any form of grants to students in the state.
The development was at the backdrop of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Kogi Central Senatorial district candidate, Natasha Akpoti-Uduanghan’s promise to pay WAEC fees of students in schools across the Central district.
In a statement by the Executive Chairman of the Kogi State Science, Technical Education and Teaching Service Commission, Cecilia E. Cook claimed the state government took the decision because of the insecurity situation in the country.
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UNILAG seeks improved dentistry education
The University of Lagos has said the country has one orthodontist for about three million Nigerians.
This was made known by a professor of Orthodontics, Oluwatosin Sanu, during the UNILAG inaugural lecture series, titled, ‘Beyond the smile- Braces and health: What have braces got to do with health?’
Sanu explained that there was a need to strengthen orthodontics education and training at UNILAG and across the country, adding that there was a serious dearth of adequate equipment and consumables for the training of students.
Read more: https://punchng.com/unilag-seeks-improved-dentistry-education/
Alumni donate items to charity homes
Nigerians who graduated from universities in Turkey has donated various items to some orphanage homes in Edo and Delta states.
Coordinator of the group in Delta State, Mr Emmanuel Orugboh said that the idea was not to impress anybody with the amount of money and items donated to the charity homes but to complement various efforts.
He said, “The idea is not to impress anybody with the amount of money and items donated but to complement various efforts by good-spirited individuals to make life meaningful to these vulnerable members of the society.
Read more: https://punchng.com/alumni-donate-items-to-charity-homes/
UTME registration ends February, exam begins April
A breakdown of fees to be paid by candidates for the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination has revealed that candidates who decide to opt for the mock UTME will pay a total of N6,700, while those who choose not to sit for the mock UTME will pay N5,700.
According to the breakdown of fees for the 2023 examinations, the UTME/DE application fee will be N3,500. The board also noted that N500 would be paid for the reading text; the sum to be charged by CBT centres would be N1,700 for those who do not opt for the mock UTME, while the CBT service charge for those who opted for the mock would be N2,700.
In addition, a total of N700 would be paid as a registration centre service charge and N1,000 as an examination centre service charge.
Read more: https://punchng.com/utme-registration-ends-february-exam-begins-april/