JAMB Registration date for 2019 finally Announced

JAMB Registration date for 2019 finally Announced

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially announced that the sales of JAMB registration form for 2019 UTME will commence on January 10th, 2019. The announcement was made by JAMB's Registrar Professor Oloyede during a meeting with owners of JAMB Computer Based Test Centres at the University of Lagos.

According to professor Oloyede, the sales of form will start January 10th and last for 6 weeks. Followed by the examination in March. He further disclosed that the board will not allow Cyber Cafe operators to register candidates because they are extorting candidates and overcharging them and also engaging in services that they do not have the capacity to do.

Based on earlier reports, The JAMB form will be sold for N3,500 as directed by the Federal Government. Detailed information, such as procedures for registering, will be provided to you on this above specified date. You can visit this website for updates.

The professor urged all prospective candidates to do their registration and access the board’s major services in any of its 718 accredited centres in the country. He assured that the general elections would not affect the sale of forms, adding that the board had adjusted its examination schedule ahead of the election. 

With this announcement, all prospective candidates are urged to kick start their preparation towards the 2019 UTME. For a start, candidates are advised to use the 2019 JAMB Brochure, to confirm the courses they intend to study, requirements and schools that offer such courses. Also, the 2019 JAMB Syllabus  will help guide you on the topics you are required to cover for each of the subjects you will be taking in 2019 UTME.

Schools, Institutions, Tutorial Centres, Business Centres & Cafes can equally act as JAMB CBT Agents and Training Centres to help train students for the upcoming exams. 

Prof Oloyede equally revealed that there will be special centres for visually impaired candidates. He added that the board was already considering the introduction of a new technology for smooth conduct of the examination for such candidates.

He finally warned that the board would not tolerate any JAMB-related materials in all the centres, especially question papers, as most often turned out to be fake, thereby duping innocent candidates. He said that JAMB would also not hesitate to blacklist any centre that attempted to undermine the integrity of its examination through infractions.

ASUU STRIKE CONTINUES

ASUU STRIKE CONTINUES

The ongoing strike declared by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) continues as the leaders of the union and the Federal government failed to reach an agreement again.

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, presided over a resumed negotiation with the striking university lecturers on Monday at the ministry’s office in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

The meeting unlike previous ones which ended inconclusively had ASUU National President, Professor Biodun Ogunyemi, and other leaders of the union walk out of the meeting.

Professor Ogunyemi, however, refused to speak to newsmen about the outcome of the meeting and why the union leaders stormed out after about two hours.

But in an interview with newsmen after the meeting, Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige insisted that the lecturers did not walk out.

When asked the outcome of the meeting, the labour minister said negotiations were still on and that the government was poised to ensure all knotty issues were resolved before Christmas to enable students return to classes.

According to him, we gave ourselves some assignment with different Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs) on what to do.

“They brought their reports today and we took the reports and we were supposed to do some implementation on the reports.

“So we are going to give ourselves some days for it to be done and to see whether we can accomplish them before Christmas,” he said.

He added that there is no dissatisfaction by the union as “we have already agreed on implementation and we have given ourselves some work plan”.

He, however, said that the only difference for the implementation on the agreement reached was only a matter of days before Christmas for the discussions.

“So that for students who are home, will have some hope of resuming in January and those who have missed their exams this time will also have hope for first week in January.

“So, the issue of shortfall in salaries are being worked on, among other major issues, and I will be meeting with the Minister of Finance tomorrow to find out the stage of implementation of that. So there is progress,” Ngige added.

ASUU Strike Day 42, Strike will soon be called off

ASUU Strike Day 42, Strike will soon be called off

The federal government has stated that going by the discussion and meetings had with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in the past few weeks, the ongoing strike action by the union  which has paralysed academic activities in the universities nationwide will soon be called off. This was disclosed by the Minister of Labour and employment, Dr Chris Ngige.

According to him, this is due to the fact that the Federal Government has put into consideration some of ASUU’s demands, including the submission of the union’s list of outstanding payments, and the identification of some areas in the universities in need of revitalization as contained  in the signed 2009 agreement.

The minister said talks with the union have so far been productive and fruitful, adding that the federal government was optimistic that the strike would soon be called off to pave way for students to resume academic activities.

He said: “There are areas that are still outstanding which we are going to address on the 17th. We have the issue of shortfall of salaries, that of some federal university workers. 

Nigerian Police Recruitment for Constables 2019

Nigerian Police Recruitment for Constables 2019

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF)  invites applications from suitably qualified Nigerians for enlistment into the Nigeria Police Force as Police Constables (Recruits).

The need by the present leadership to reposition the Force through capacity building calls for the recruitment of Police Officers of lower cadre into the Nigeria Police Force. In order to align with International standard and best practices and the United Nation Standard of Policing, the Force needs virile and dynamic police officers for better service delivery and mitigiating emerging security challenges. To this end, our goal is to ensure the safety of lives and property of the Nigeria citizens and make Nigeria safer and more secured for economic development and growth.

Nigeria Police Force Recruitment Eligibility & Requirements.

• Nationality: Be a Nigerian citizen by birth and possess National Identity Number (NIN).
• Age: Must not be less than 18 years of age or more than 25 years of age.
• Education: Must have an O’ Level certificate at least five credits level passes including Mathematics and English Language in not more than two sittings in WASSCE/GCE/NECO/NABTEB.
• Character: Must be of good character and must not have been convicted of any criminal offence.
• Height: Must not be less than 1.67 metres in height for men and 1.64 metres for women.
• Chest Measurement Must not have less than 86 cm (34 inches) expanded chest measurement (for men only).
• Physical Features: Must not have any one of the following abnormalities or deformities: Speech Impediment, Knock Knees, Bow Legs, Bent Knees, Flat Feet, Deformed Hands which cannot perform the full functions of the hand, Defective Eyesight or Squint Eyes, Amputation of any part of the body, Gross Malformation of teeth, Protruding Navel, Body Scars etc.
• Pregnancy: Must not be pregnant at the time of Recruitment.
• Financial Status: Must be free from any pecuniary embarrassment.
• Guarantors’ Form: Must download and fill the Guarantors’ Form, presenting verifiable references from any two (2) of the following: Traditional Rulers, Magistrate, Local Government Chairman, Heads of Educational Institutions attended. Career Civil Servant not below the rank of Grade Level 12, Police Officer not below the rank of CSP, or Military Officer not below the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Possession of a valid National Drivers’ License is an added advantage.
• NOTE: All candidates must undergo medical examination before final selection.

How to Apply for Nigeria Police Recruitment.

All applications must be submitted ONLINE.

1. You MUST have a functional Email Address and Mobile Phone Number before you begin your application;
2. Fill and SUBMIT the Online Form. (Review the information before final submission).
3. Ensure that you print out the information that is sent automatically to your Email, and do not forget to copy and save your UNIQUE ID for future correspondences. The ID is case sensitive please.
4. You would be required to present a hardcopy of this email message if you are shortlisted and contacted for the next stage of the recruitment process.
5. All applicants MUST have readily available scanned copy of their:
   • SSCE/GCE/NABTEB/NECO Result
   • Birth Certificate Result
   • FSLC Result
   • LGA Certificate
   • Passport Photograph

CLICK TO APPLY

WARNING!

1. No email and/or phone number can be used more than once in this application.
2. Applicants with  multiple applications would be disqualified.
3. The Nigeria Police Force shall not enter into any correspondences with candidates or on behalf of candidates in this exercise aside this portal or candidates emails/telephones.

Apply Before: 11th January, 2019.

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ACU Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarship 2019

Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships give talented students from anywhere in the Commonwealth the opportunity to gain a Master’s degree, while developing new skills, experiencing life in another country, and building their global networks.

The scholarships are named in honour of Her Majesty The Queen, Head of the Commonwealth and ACU Patron, and are fully funded and supported by numerous Commonwealth governments.

Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships Eligibility.

• Open to students committed to creating change in their communities and contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs);
• Applicants must be a citizen or granted refugee status by a Commonwealth country other than the country hosting the award
• Applicants must hold a Bachelors degree of at least upper second level.

Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships Benefits.

• Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships offer a life-changing opportunity for cultural exchange and academic collaboration in unique environments across the globe
• Awards are fully funded, providing tuition fees, a return economy flight, an arrival allowance, and a regular stipend (living allowance)
• Awards are for Master’s degrees and are not applicable to distance learning courses
• Award holders will build deeper and stronger links across the Commonwealth network, acting as ambassadors between home and host countries

How to Apply for Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships.

To apply, click on your preferred subject:

• Arts and humanities
• Medicine, health and life sciences
• Physical sciences, engineering and mathematics
• Social sciences

OFFICIAL LINK

Apply Before: 6th February, 2019.

ASUP Begins Strike Dec 12

ASUP Begins Strike Dec 12

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has disclosed that it will still go ahead with the planned nationwide strike tomorrow December 12th, 2018. This was made known by the National President of the union, Usman Dutse,during an interview with newsmen in Lagos. Mr Dutse said the strike became necessary following the failure of the federal government to implement the 2009 and 2017 agreements reached with the union.

According to him, we are commencing our strike tomorrow as scheduled. Everything is set and there is no going back. He mentioned that there is an invitation for a meeting on December 17, but the union will still commence the strike on Wednesday.

“I don’t know what will happen at the meeting or what they have decided, but until we meet with them, we cannot predict. ”I don’t know what they plan to present until we meet with them,” he said.

Mr Duste said the strike would be comprehensive and total, until all issues raised were adequately addressed by the government adding that all members have been issued a notice to comply and down tools by midnight of December 12. and there would be no academic activities in all the polytechnics until further notice.

He listed the demands of the union to include non-implementation of Need Assessment reports of 2014 as agreed with the minister at the meeting of October 2017.

Renegotiation in the union’s 2010 agreement; non-release of arrears of CONTISS 15 migration for the lower cadre; non-release of arrears of promotions and shortfalls in personnel releases as well as non-payment of allowances.

Other agitations are non-payment of salaries in many state-owned polytechnics, non-payment of union check off dues, pension deductions and other statutory deductions from staff salaries to the appropriate bodies, continue victimisation of union officers.