A HUAMANISM OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY

A HUMANISM OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY: BY LEOPOLD SEDAR SENGHOR

                             
                         A SUMMARY BY NWANI UCHENNA WILLIAMS

          The term ‘negritude’ as coined by West Indian poet, ‘Aime Cesaire’ is seen as an instrument of liberator and as a contribution to the humanism of the twentieth century.

            Negritude denotes ‘black personality/consciousness.’ Over the years, we have been proclaiming negritude. Many people, especially the English-speaking critics have accused us of ‘racialism.’ This is because the word gave no credence to the English origin.

           The cultural values of our black world like John Reed and Clive Wake remarked: “is the best way of relating ourselves to the world and to others.”

          During the revolution of 1889, the morrow of the Berlin conference, six countries saw themselves at the height of power (excluding Africa) who dominates the world. They became proud of their science, ‘stolen material strength’, and their race also. But it doesn’t really matter. Should we (the Africans) become influenced or affected by their boasts? The American Negro poet, Langston Hughs, gave an answer:  “we the creators of the new generation want to give expression to our black personality without shame or fear…”

     The negritude philosophy of being with its normal law and its aesthetics is a response to the modern humanism that European philosophers and scientist have been bracing since the end of the 19^th century.

        The origin of Africans, comprising their customs, languages, ideas, religion, art et al differs from their European counterparts. The Almighty God, the source of all life forces has so much endowed all according to their kinds. We, (Africans) as his unique creation want to reinforce and revitalize ourselves both as inter-dependent forces and as beings in the re-creation of art. 

THE TRUTH OF FICTION

                      THE TRUTH OF FICTION:         BY CHNUA ACHEBE 

                                                               

                         A SUMMARY BY NWANI UCHENNA WILLIAMS

Picasso, a playwright claimed that all ‘art’ is false. His argument draws attention to the exaggerated manner of seers that arts cannot be a carbon copy of life, thus, cannot be true.

        According to Frank Kermode, he defines Fiction “as something we know does not exist but which helps us to make sense of, and move in, in the world.” Therefore, a writer of fiction creates a new, unique, individual world through the apparatus or acts – of fiction. Just like a mathematical fiction of ‘infinity plus one’ expedites the solution of certain problems in pure mathematics, albeit, it does not exist; or the legal fiction used in some legal system to pretend that the wife’s death precedes that of the husband in the case of the pairs’ demise, in the pursuit of equity to minimize the hardship brought upon their estate; in a similar vein, ‘fictions’ are invented to help us out of certain problems we run into while living, albeit, not clear-cut or consciously perceived as the Lawyer’s or mathematician’s formulations. A fiction reveals truth that reality obscures.

         Achebe explained that there exist two aspects of fictions namely: fictions that help (beneficent fictions), and fictions that hinder (malignant fictions).

Beneficent fictions address moral problems practically. It evokes our common humanity with which we can identify, even though the lives may be remote from our own. If you check it, if you watch a magician and marvel at his sleight of hand and management of optical tricks, an ‘imagination’ is formed. It uses the phrasal expression: “let us pretend.

Thus, beneficent fictions functions within the peripheries of imagination.   So Fictions through the apparatus - imaginations, stretches the world.

     Malignant fictions on the other hand are superstitious. They are like racial superiority, asserting its fiction as a proven fact and a way of life. It never uses the phrase: “let us pretend.” It does not grant us our sense of imaginative faculties comprising our personal, social and human reality.

       The fiction which imaginative literature offers liberates the mind of man. It does not beget prejudice and superstition. It gets down to an escapade in self-discovery and culminates in wisdom and benevolent moral sense.

THE NOVELIST AS A TEACHER

                THE NOVELIST AS A TEACHER: BY CHINUA ACHEBE

                          A SUMMARY BY NWANI UCHENNA WILLIAMS

        'The novelist as a teacher' as expounded by Chinua Achebe harnessed critically on the need for African writers to come to the fore front, acting as teachers, educators, and intellectuals to assume the task of re-educating and revitalizing the African personality and consciousness in the minds of the African society. Because of the influence our encounter with the Europeans has had on many Africans, the feeling of “racial inferiority” as noted by Achebe has enveloped the majority of Africans and still lingers.

       However, to where and what extent have the African writers directed their writing blows? Sadly though, many writers have paid more attention to the Europeans and American readers than to the services they ought to render to the psyche of the African society. Gladly still, some still recognize their task as African writers in educating and inculcating in the minds of African society, stressing the need, benefits, and reasons for us to accept wholeheartedly who we are (Africans), and what we have (excellent wisdom), which makes us unique.

     Furthermore, in 2012, because Achebe gave central focus to the Nigerian plight, showed why we should accept, appreciate, and remain stabilized for who we are; a huge sale of “things fall apart” in the cheap paperback edition was attained particularly in Nigeria and across frontiers.

     Moreover, it is pertinent to draw reference to the boy in the English class who instead of writing about the harmattan, rather wrote about the winter, giving the reason that, had he written about the former, other boys would call him a ‘bushman’ for doing so. This experience shows that we have not fully snapped back from the awful effects of our earlier confrontation with Europe. Why should the young pupil feel ashamed of his African weather? It’s quite appalling. Ibidem, there is actually nothing discreditable of his home weather. So then, what role/services does the African writers/novelist have to play to the clarion call by Chinua Achebe in his essay?

     Our African writers, novelist as teachers are enjoined and encouraged to remember that they are Teachers, Educationists, and anchor; and should serve as vanguards, frontlines, to inculcate and enlighten the Africans about their personality, cultural heritage, democracy and negritude. They should pay more attention to the African audience than to the Europeans in their writings.

     If only the African writers/novelist will acknowledge and live up to their services, functions, and contributions to the African society, the difference will be evident.

AFRICAN-LANGUAGE LITERATURE: TRAGEDY AND HOPE

AFRICAN-LANGUAGE LITERATURE: TRAGEDY AND HOPE BY DANIEL P. KUNENE 

                                                

                                          A 'SUMMARY'

                        BY NWANI UCHENNA WILLIAMS

It is noteworthy that language is a means or vehicle through which a writer reveals and conveys the contents in the mind. The term ‘African language’ came into being to characterize a whole host of activities and concepts, including African literature. But since Africa is not a country but continent and has no language of its own, it poses a problem to the African writers on how to promote the ‘African literature.’ Other writer’s in European language promote their language and culture by writing in their own individual languages.

Many Africans who received western education and flowered used the western language to discuss their literary works. But because the works didn’t tally with the language of the British, Portuguese, and Americans, it was termed African literature.

Gerard moore states that the concepts of African literature was for many readers, a new one.

Moreover, there exist two streams of literature: ¹the one within the European languages (African literature) and ²the other one written in several African languages. As someone who is passionate and believes in writing in our own mother tongue, Gerard remarked: “vernacular writing is a most important potential source for our knowledge and understanding of the African mind.”

On this note, Kunene therefore enjoin Africa writers to rise to the challenge and take the lead in affairs that affects us, of which we have the most intimate knowledge, to get inside our languages. Ngugi Wa Thiong’O is good to emulate.

THE LANGUAGE OF AFRICAN LITERATURE

             "THE LANGUAGE OF AFRICAN LITERATURE": BY NGUGI WA THIONG’O                     

                                                                    A 'SUMMARY' 
                                                 BY NWANI UCHENNA WILLIAMS

The capitalist powers of Europe carved an entire continent with a multiplicity of people, culture and languages into different colonies. The political and economic activities were seized, while the colonial power that came with a bible and sword imposed their culture on us. The struggles of Africans to liberate their economy, culture and politics proved infertile. The African writers’ conference held in Makerere deliberated on our literature very much.

            Africa was divided into different languages of the European powers namely: English-speaking, French-speaking, or Portuguese-speaking country. Thus, to air our grievances, we have to literally translate it from our mother tongue to a foreign tongue. Even for our literature to be applied, it has to be put in a foreign language. During that conference, Africans who wrote in their mother tongue were excluded, keeping behind only Africans who wrote in English.

            Language basically is a means of communication and carrier of culture. But in countries like Denmark, Sweden, English is only spoken and written, but not a carrier of culture. It serves only as a means of communication. Our African language has refused to go extinct regardless of what it has passed through; it was actually preserved by some peasants who saw no variance between speaking their own mother tongue and integrating into a larger continental or national geography.

Why should we promote and honour their language to such a height? We have to reconnect ourselves to create a higher democratic system, love and appreciate our mother tongue, and write with it without reservations for the world to see. That is our blessing and inheritance from God.

CERTIFICATION OR APPLICATION: WHAT IS THE REAL TEST OF KNOWLEDGE?

CERTIFICATION OR APPLICATION: WHAT IS THE REAL TEST OF KNOWLEDGE?

                Certification is not the yardstick to the real test of knowledge. Rather, it is Application.

To demystify this and provide rationales, let us understand what certification and application implies.

            According to Wikipedia, the world book encyclopedia, certification refers to the confirmation of certain characteristics of an object, person or organization.

            Certification, according to the concise oxford English Dictionary, defines it as an official document attesting to a particular level of requirement or achievement.

            Certification therefore refers to an official document which recognizes or attests to a particular achievement.

            Meanwhile, Application according to Merriam Webster’s Dictionary defines it as the ‘practical’ act of putting something to use.

            Longman Dictionary puts it as the practical purpose for which a machine, idea, knowledge… can be used, or a situation when this can be used.

            Therefore, Application is the practical purpose for which something, especially knowledge acquired, can be put to use.

In the light of the above, certification is based on the ‘knowledge-certificate.’ Whereas, application emphasizes on the ‘practical knowledge’, which is the real test of knowledge.

            Certification, which is defined by examinations, is not a real test of knowledge in the sense that the human brain works like a computer that is embedded with a long-term and short-term memory. The long-term aspect requires a long time to gather things into that memory than the short-term memory. Now, when faced with an examination, at that moment, the individual may be in a tensed situation, or might be enthralled by an emotional upset. For the person to be able to retrieve or recall all that he has fully read at that point in time might become a problem, recognizing that a ‘time frame’ is given. Does this mean that the person does not have knowledge about it? Certainly No! But because those things have been stored, it needs some processing for them to be retrieved.

            Additionally, many people indulge in what is referred to in French as: “La cram la pour.” This is attributable to exam pressure, pressure to obtain certificate, the hunger in view of work and better tomorrow, not really to have it and make an impact. The aftermath being that the individual cannot defend or practically put to use what was showcased during the examination.

            After examinations, many ladies barter their body to get ‘better’ grades and certificates than others who studied doggedly and toiled day and night, and because of maybe, a bad handwriting or grammatical errors, had a lower grade and thus, certificate thereon. Certification does not designate that a person has a sufficient knowledge in a subject area or field of study; it attests that the individual only passed the test. Even though that exam test students and sets a goal for them to work towards, it still confines and traps us into having only a single shot at success. And if we don’t achieve that goal, it could mar one’s career. This ideology of paper over performance shows that our knowledge and future is being judged on a sheet of paper rather than actual practical performance. And when we are graded with mere numbers and letters, it becomes our labels, a new identity.

However, Application which is the real test of knowledge involves practicals that perhaps, after learning something, the individual be taken to the field of the acquired knowledge, and given some work to experiment on. Because of the knowledge accumulated, he will know how to carry it out and be able to reach out as an ace. So bringing real or true test of knowledge to the practical aspect, doing it ‘real’, making that knowledge come to reality is the wisest recipe for success and the bench mark for a test of true knowledge. Practical knowledge enables the holder relate with such knowledge effectively. Unlike examination which tests one’s ability to remember fast, the practical aspect puts into operation all that you know in a field of study; which is the technical know-how.

Furthermore, drawing reference from Noam Chomsky’s discourse wherein he expounded on competence and performance, he explained that competence is an idealized capacity of knowledge one has on something, while performance defines that competence or is the direct reflection of competence. His view supports the practical use of knowledge.

In a similar vein, it is the ‘application’, practicals or performances that really test one’s knowledge not the present certification that has become immensely flawed. When someone is really tested through ‘application’, such individual can impact it to others.

Therefore, Application, not Certification, is the real test of knowledge.

Feel free to air your view or personal comment about this subject matter in the comment box. It'll be appreciated.

Application For Inter-University Transfer, 2017/2018 Academic Session.

UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR

1. GUIDELINES FOR CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION FOR INTER-UNIVERSITY TRANSFER, 2017/2018 ACADEMIC SESSION
2. Transfer students shall possess the minimum University of Nigeria and Departmental entry requirements prior to entry into the university from where they are seeking transfer.
3. Transfer students shall make a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.95 on a 5.00 point scale to quality for consideration and should not have spent more than two (2) academic sessions in his or her former university.
4. The number of students offered admission by transfer shall not exceed 4% of the departmental admission quota in any one year.
5. Application should be accompanied by student’s transcript. University of Nigeria official(s) would be sent to the University from where transfer is being sought for verification of the transcript or on-line verification as the case may be,
6. If at any stage irregularity is discovered in the papers presented by the student(s), such student(s) shall be withdrawn from the university.
7. Disciplinary action shall be taken against any officer of the University found colluding with or circumventing the process of the transfer.
8. A transfer student is required to possess a JAMB score which is not less than the minimum score of UNN students admitted into his department in his admission year.
9. He must transfer into the same course as he studied in his university.
10. Transfer student must not be admitted beyond second (2nd) year for all programmes in the university.
11. A transfer student must be a current student of the University from which he seeks transfer.
12. All application for Inter – University Transfer for the 2017/2018 academic session should be received on or before 15th September, 2017.
13. All recommendations for admission by transfer from Faculty shall be submitted to the Admission Office for collation and presentation to Senate Entrance Board for consideration.

1. APPLICATION PROCEDURE
2. Visit the University of Nigeria website (unn.edu.ng) or portal (unnportal.edu.ng), log in your Telephone Number to generate and download a unique Payment Invoice for Application Processing Fee. Pay the application fee ofN195,000.00 through Remita payment platform at any Commercial Bank. You are to generate a payment invoice which contains a Remita number; the invoice print out will enable you to make your payment at the bank.
3. Visit the University of Nigeria website or portal (unn.edu.ng or unnportal.edu.ng) again and log in your Telephone number and Invoice numbers, and then complete the Inter-University Transfer Form online.
4. Print the form and forward to your current University Registrar for completion of last page to confirm release from your current University.
5. Candidates should note that any form which is not completed on-line will not be processed.

Online application commences on Monday 31st July, 2017 and ends on Friday 15th September, 2017.

Chris. C. Igbokwe, Esq.

Registrar  

Direct Entry Registration Guide

                      Direct Entry Registration Guide

Jamb has outline the following instructions for Direct entry students:

• Create an account on this platform (You do not need to create account if you already have one)
• Upon account creation, print the confirmation mail and take it to the bank for payment(PIN vending)
• Continue registration by supplying the vended PIN on the mobile application or the JAMB Registration Application at CBT centre
• Complete other required information via the mobile application or the JAMB Registration Application at CBT centre
• Proceed to the nearest CBT centre to capture passport and fingerprints (this can only be done at the CBT centre)
• Note: You can print Direct Entry Pre-payment slip if you have account already (this is a tender for your bank payment)
  Login to your dashboard and click Direct Entry Registration to print the Pre-payment Slip

To effect the above processes, click on this link...

IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO FOREIGN CANDIDATES AND NIGERIANS IN FOREIGN CENTRES

2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO FOREIGN CANDIDATES AND NIGERIANS IN FOREIGN CENTRES

(Benin Republic, Cameroun, Ghana, Cote D'ivoire, Ethopia, South Africa, Britain, Saudi Arabia)

1. Candidates in foreign centres refer to applicants who are non-Nigerians or Nigerians who are resident in foreign countries for     minimum of 3 months.

2. Each Foreign Candidate should upload photocopies of:

a. International Passport showing evidence of immigration Exit/Entry stamp.

b. Evidence of residence outside Nigeria

c. Nigeria foreign mission certification

3. Any candidate who has taken the 2017 UTME in Nigeria is not eligible.

4. Application Fee:

(a).African Countries($100 USD).

(b).Others ($150 USD)

JAMB CHANGE OF COURSE/INSTITUTION

This service allows candidates to apply for a change of course or Institution immediately after the release of results. This service has a time lapse. Therefore, if you really want to change either your institution or course, kindly proceed and do so in earnest. Some instructions and guidelines are already mapped out to duly guide you in the process. Below is the instruction:

INSTRUCTION:CHANGE OF COURSE/INSTITUTION

1. You shall be required to create a profile via the Sign Up (New User) Page if you are a new user. For existing users, simply type in your login details. To create your profile, you will provide your valid email address, surname, first name, Mobile No, State and LGA of Origin and password, then click on the Sign Up button. Each candidate is entitled to only one profile.

2. Subsequently, you shall use your email address and password to sign in.

3. Once logged in, you will be taken to the landing page where you will see all available services.

4. Select “Correction of Data”. This is available on the side bar or on the Home page

5. Once selected, the menu item “Course/Institution” will be revealed. Click this.

6. Once you select this service, a Transaction ID is generated for this service. This will be displayed on the confirmation page screen.

7. Review the details displayed on the Confirmation Page. Also, note the Transaction ID displayed in a bold red font. The Transaction ID is useful for all future references concerning the Transaction. A copy of this transaction ID will be sent to your registered email address.

8. Click on the Continue button if you wish to pay with your card immediately. If you wish to use other payment channels like ATM, Cash at the Bank or Quickteller, please note the transaction ID as it will be required.

9. On the Interswitch Payment page, enter your card details and click on the Pay button.

10. The status of your payment will be displayed on the “My Payment Section” An SMS and email containing your unique Transaction Identification and payment status will be sent to you after payment. Click on the Continue button.

11. Once payment is completed, you will be asked to provide the following:
a. Year of Exam and
b. JAMB Registration Number

12. After entering the information correctly, new options for Preferred course/Institution and second choices will appear. Options available will be based on availability.

13. Click Submit to complete your application.

14. JAMB will now process your application. If Approved, your details will be changed as requested. 

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JAMB APPLICATION FOR CORRECTION OF DATA

Candidate can apply for correction of Names, Date of birth, State/Local government and Gender. Payment is required for this nCandidates can apply for correction of Names, Date of birth, State/Local Government and Gender. Payment is required for this service. Note too that for any changes you wish to effect, it'll attract a fee of N2,500 only. to view the aforementioned options and effect a change, follow this link...

Application For Change Of Degree Programme For 2017/2018 Academic Session

UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR

APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF DEGREE PROGRAMME FOR 2017/2018 ACADEMIC SESSION

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka hereby invites applications from interested students who must have made a minimum G.P.A. of 1.00 in 2016/2017 for a Change of Degree Programme.

1. GUIDELINES

1. Application for Change of Degree Programme should be received at the end of each session. The processing of the application should be completed not later than one month from the beginning of the new session.
2. Students who wish to change their degree programme should adhere to the Application procedure as indicated below.
3. The Admissions Office will confirm the students’ eligibility for the new Departments and process the applications of the students listed in the payment schedule.
4. At the end of the stipulated period, only those who have completed the process will be registered in their new Departments. There will be no carryover of the process to another session.
5. For a student to change from one Department to another, he/she must make the minimum GPA of 1.00.
6. No other form of payment should be made or collected for Change of Degree Programme, except that indicated in the Application procedure.

1. APPLICATION PROCEDURE

1. Eligible candidates are requested to visit the University of Nigeria website unn.edu.ng or portal unnportal.edu.ng, log in your Registration number to generate and download a payment invoice which contains a Remita number; the invoice will enable you to make your payment at any commercial bank.

1. With the Payment Invoice, the candidate is requested to pay One hundred thousand naira (N100,000.00) application processing fee. Ensure that the Invoice number is keyed in appropriately at the Bank and obtain a confirmation slip containing your Confirmation number and Invoice number.

1. To complete the Change of Degree Form online, visit the University of Nigeria website or portal and log in your Registration number and Invoice number.

1. Candidates should complete and submit the Change of Degree Form on-line as no hard copy would be accepted by the Admissions Unit of the Registrar’s Department.

Note: Candidates who fail to register within the stipulated period or complete their form online will not be processed.

Online registration commences on Monday 31st July, 2017 and ends on Friday 15th September, 2017. 

For more related UNN information, you may wish to visit www.unn.edu.ng

Chris C. Igbokwe, Esq.

Registrar

SUMMARY OF “DEAD MEN’S PATH” BY CHINUA ACHEBE

SUMMARY OF “DEAD MEN’S PATH” BY CHINUA ACHEBE

AUTHOR: CHINUA ACHEBE.

GENRE: PROSE

          The prose is set in a secondary school somewhere in Ani village. It is about a passionate, proud, fanatic, intelligent and zealous young man named 'Mr. Michael Obi' and a 'thoroughfare.'

        Mr. Obi who is the protagonist in the novel is an educated young teacher and is seen to be pivotal amongst other teachers. He is appointed by the mission authorities to serve as the headmaster in ‘Ndume Central School’-which is seen as unpropitious and unprogressive. He is seen to be energetic and filled with enthusiasm. He becomes proud following his appointment. He is promoted to that rank in January 1940 -which marks the time his hope is fulfilled.

            However,  His wife’s name is Mrs. Nancy. She feels as a queen amongst other wives of other teachers, but later feels despondent and envelope with fear as she learn that there might be no ‘wives’ but 'unmarried young female teachers.' 

           Furthermore, when they get to the school, Michael, having well meaning intention, decides together with his wife to refurbish the entire school especially the compound and to lead it to an elevated position. But then, he does not regard the villagers and their tradition. Meanwhile,there exist a thoroughfare in the school compound which the villagers makes use of. The road which is in existence for a very long time is believed to be the path through which the dead departs and their ancestors visits them. It connects the village shrine with the burial place. It is this footpath that Michael decides to close having seen an old woman from the village walk right across the compound. The priest of Ani later came to him and informed him that the road is there before his fathers and his coming. 

         Moreover, The priest of Ani later came to him and informs him that the road is there before his fathers and his coming. He therefore warn him to re-open the route to avoid trouble, the 'wrath of the god of Ani' and for peace to reign. He ends his sound warning thus: “let the Hawk perch and let the Eagle perch.” Very arrogant, Michael defies the warning on the grounds that "dead men do not require footpaths."

                Three days later, Mr. Obi woke up in the morning and finds the fence and shrubs round the school which is planted torn out, the Sowers killed, even to the extent that one of the school buildings is pulled down. To cap it all, that same day, the white supervisor comes for inspection and writes a very repugnant and unpleasant report on the condition of the school buildings and outbuildings including the ongoing tribal war situation between the school and villagers.

BY NWANI UCHENNA WILLIAMS,

UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA.

JAMB REGISTRAR’S SPEECH AT THE MEETING WITH CBT CENTRE OWNERS

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                              JOINT ADMISSIONS AND MATRICULATION BOARD (JAMB)
                                                      NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
                             SULEJA ROAD, BWARI, P.M.B. 189, GARKI, ABUJA, NIGERIA

                                    REGISTRAR’S SPEECH AT THE MEETING WITH CBT                                                                                              CENTRE OWNERS

PROTOCOL
I want to begin by expressing the Board’s appreciation to you all for the excellent services provided by most CBT centres during the 2017 UTME. We specially appreciate those CBT centres which lived above board in the discharge of their responsibilities honestly and efficiently at a time when many others chose to toe the path of shame and dishonour by abusing public trust. I therefore congratulate all of you who remained faithful to the confidence reposed in you by the Nigerian Public. Your actions are a reflection of your character and sincerity. I assure you that for as long as you remain so, our relationship shall continue to blossom.
As we commend, honour and showcase exemplary conduct, we shall not shy away from shaming the bad eggs in our midst. We would not only distance ourselves from them, in order not to allow them stain our cherished and valued character, we shall endeavour to expose them for what they are and insist on appropriate sanctions.
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On the part of the Board, we have delisted some Centres that indulged in irregularities, malpractices and illegalities. While investigations are still ongoing in some other centres, we have reported those found culpable of crimes to the security agencies for appropriate actions including prosecution and its attendant consequences. In order to serve as deterrent to others, we are ready to go the whole hog of the investigation and legal processes and procedures. We are also ready to support the processes with all the necessary logistics.
Every centre involved in any shameful act during registration, conduct of the examination and even after the administration of the examination, including the individuals and entities claiming to have ability to increase scores of candidates or those involved in admission racketeering using the Computer Based Test centres as allies would be fished out and dealt with appropriately. In JAMB, the change begins with me campaign is not only a slogan, but it is already a way of life which we believe in and which we have adopted as our guiding principle.
I therefore use this opportunity to register the Board’s strong displeasure over the conduct of some CBT centres, which in spite of the Board’s efforts in providing necessary facilities to the Centres with a view to checking incessant tide of examination malpractice, still went ahead to perpetrate all sorts of illegal acts. We have taken the first and immediate action of suspending and delisting seventy-two (72) centres.
One defect which stood out clearly from the current exercise is the inexplicable use of only few and insufficient registration outlets by the CBT centres. We need to discuss how to retain some extra hands to increase the registration outlets in each centre.
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Apart from this, other infringements of the centres include:
1. Centre-induced malpractice;
2. Creation of illegal connection to “VIP” rooms where candidates with the right prizes were allowed to sit for examination clandestinely;
3. Creation of deliberate technical hiccups in order to retain JAMB questions for clandestine purposes and unwholesome commercialization;
4. Extortion of candidates and gullible parents;
5. Unruly behavior to examination officials;
6. Deceit and round tripping of equipment;
7. Inadequate facilities; and
8. Other technical issues.
CENTRE ACCREDITATION
This meeting has been called to review the 2017 exercise and begin the preparation for the 2018 programme. As a way of moving forward, the Board will strengthen the verification exercise by adopting the following measures:
1. Verification of CBT centres will be done unannounced and regularly. Centres which do not perform to the expected level will have to be delisted.
2. The Board will engage the services of local professionals who will be assigned with the responsibility of inspecting the centres regularly.
3. The Board will not tolerate flying cables, as all cabling must be properly trunked. CBT centres are to be established in buildings without any possibility of connection with any other room or facility.
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MANAGEMENT OF CBT CENTRES
For the purposes of proper coordination and accountability, the Board would like to advise CBT centre owners to engage professionals who have the capacity to manage chains of CBT centres. This is for ease of administration and to eliminate some of the embarrassing challenges based on our recent experience. The mega centre format is to hold a company or group of companies responsible for a block of centres and enhance their proficiency. The details of the mega system would be discussed with you and your understanding would be fully taken into consideration before the implementation of the idea. The idea is to reduce the level of diversion being created by direct accreditation of individual centres. We are considering the idea of having a mega centre in each of the six (6) geo-political zones. Your input is welcome.
PAYMENT FOR REGISTRATION
Due to the challenges associated with the payment for registration during the 2017 exercise, at the Computer Based Test centres, the Board is already discussing a better and seamless solution with banks and telecommunication service providers.
This process for the 2018 exercise would be discussed on its merit and your understanding would also be fully acknowledged and taken into consideration before adoption.
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REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR 2018
The discovery of errors by CBT centres including those owned by the Board in the 2017 registration exercise is very revealing. This has led to many candidates requesting for one form of correction of data or the other.
The Board is poised to eliminate all forms of errors and also hold people responsible for negligence and mischief. The CBT centres will be required to ensure that as soon as candidates complete their registration, they should upload the handwritten forms of the candidates. This will make easy for whatever errors to be easily identified and traced.
All candidates must register under the lenses of the CCTV Camera and the footage of which should be uploaded to the Board Headquarters. We have discussed with the telecommunication service providers the details of the required bandwidth and data for the operation.
These measures are aimed at curtailing the need and demand for corrections. Thus, any centre that makes a mistake during the registration, as will be proven by the uploaded forms and CCTV footage, will be liable for such errors as they will not be paid for the total number of candidates they have committed such errors. This measure has become necessary as it has come to the notice of the Board that some centres make deliberate mistakes in order to extort candidates.
The process of scanning and uploading completed forms by candidates has to be done meticulously. The details of this process would also be explained later.
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In addition, scanning of passport photograph would not be accepted anymore. Rather real time capturing of candidates’ photo at the centre would now be the rule.
FAILURE OF CENTRES DURING THE RESCHEDULED EXAMINATION
Even during the just concluded rescheduled (mop-up) examination, in spite of all admonitions for centres to ensure that facilities work to required standards, the Board could not conduct smooth and flawless examination in certain centres where the examination had to be conducted.
The Centres concerned are hereby advised to work towards enhancing their efficiency if they wish to be retained for the Board subsequent activities. Whenever the concerned centres are satisfied that they have fixed their problems, they are to do the following immediately:
1. Invite the Board for inspection of their facilities which is not the same as accreditation exercise.
2. On the agreed day for the inspection, the centre should invite students commensurate to the capacity of the centre for a trial testing of the centre at full capacity.
3. The centre will run a trial test examination for two hours and this must be conducted smoothly without any hitch.
4. All facilities of the centres including the computer systems, cooling systems, CCTV Cameras, generating sets, backup inverters or UPS and other requirements would be put to test during the exercise.
5. The Centre must provide adequate security for such exercise.
6. The exercise would be observed by an Independent Technical Advisor chosen by the Board.
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At the end of the exercise, and depending on the assessment of the Board and the Independent Technical Advisor, the verdict of the Centre’s suitability would be communicated to the Centre and it would determine whether any of the concerned centres would be allowed to participate in the Board’s future activities.
The Centres concerned are:
S/N           CENTRE CODE                     STATE                             CENTRE NAME
1                      717                                    ABIA                 Doreen Institute of Computer Technologies,
                                                                                            Opp. National Population Commission, New                                                                                               Haven Junction, Along Holy Ghost Road By                                                                                                 Aba Road, Umuahia, Abia State.

2                    710                                    ABIA                   National Comprehensive Secondary School,                                                                                                 Umoukea, No 1, Oji Avenue, Off 3, Glass                                                                                                   Industry Road, Near 7-Up Plant, Obingwa                                                                                                   LGA, Abia State

3                   704                                    ABIA                    Makac Global Intergrated Services Nig Ltd.,                                                                                               63/64, Asa Road, Aba, Abia State

4                   715                               ABIA STATE             Pius Comprehensive Secondary School,                                                                                                       Umuigwe-Amakama, Umuahia South L.G.A.,                                                                                               Abia State Ctr1

5                  734                              ANAMBRA                 Prince Chums Global Ltd, (Community                                                                                                       Secondary School), Along Umueze-Amaoji                                                                                                 Road, Isuofia, AnambraState

6                 731                                                                    ANAMBRABintels Global Services LTD.                                                                                                    (Centre for Computer Education), Fr. Joseph                                                                                                Memorial High Sch. Aguleri, Anambra State

7                785                                    IMO                         Land Resources Technology, Owerri,Imo

                                                                  CONCLUSION
May I also state unequivocally and without mincing words that some centres are derailing from their core mandate of quality service delivery to engaging in unionism. I, therefore, urge the CBT centre owners not to allow themselves to be infiltrated by people who do not mean well for the education system.
As we prepare for the 2018 registration and examination, we urge you and all other partners to brace up for the coming activities. Only the honourable who truly have honour would be able to go on this trip with us.
We appreciate the investment many of you have put into this enterprise and we shall not deprive you the fruits of your investment, if your aims and objectives are transparently and manifestly sincere and genuine.
Thank you all and God bless you all.


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Application For Inter-University Transfer, 2017/2018 Academic Session.

UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA

                                                                   OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR

1. GUIDELINES FOR CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION FOR INTER-UNIVERSITY TRANSFER, 2017/2018 ACADEMIC SESSION
2. Transfer students shall possess the minimum University of Nigeria and Departmental entry requirements prior to entry into the university from where they are seeking transfer.
3. Transfer students shall make a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.95 on a 5.00 point scale to quality for consideration and should not have spent more than two (2) academic sessions in his or her former university.
4. The number of students offered admission by transfer shall not exceed 4% of the departmental admission quota in any one year.
5. Application should be accompanied by student’s transcript. University of Nigeria official(s) would be sent to the University from where transfer is being sought for verification of the transcript or on-line verification as the case may be,
6. If at any stage irregularity is discovered in the papers presented by the student(s), such student(s) shall be withdrawn from the university.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS OF DESERVING STAFF FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE AWARDS 2017

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS OF DESERVING STAFF FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE AWARDS 2017

PREAMBLE

The university of Nigeria administration has instituted the above awards for its deserving staff. This is to inform all our stakeholders of this excellent development in the institution and enjoin all Deans, Directors, Heads of Academic/Administrative Departments and interested individual staff members to submit nominations in line with the instructions below (see Serial No. iv), to The Chairman, University of Nigeria Excellent Performance Award Committee, Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration), on or before 01 September 2017. All nominations should be enclosed in sealed envelopes and marked “Excellent Performance Award 2017”.

IMPLEMENTATION PARADIGM FOR THE AWARDS

1. Categories of Award
2. Academic Staff Category – Professorial and Non-Professorial cadres
3. Non-Academic Staff Category – Senior and Junior Staff
4. Number of Recipients for Each Category... click here to read full details

TETFund Scholarship

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDY AT HOME (IN NIGERIA) UNDER TETFUND ACADEMIC STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT (AST&D) INTERVENTION

Applications are invited from Academic staff of our University for sponsorship to study for a Master or Doctorate degree in relevant fields in Universities within Nigeria other than the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN).

Staff eligible to apply are full-time confirmed Academic staff of UNN who have secured admission to pursue a full-time programme of study in any of the National Universities Commission (NUC) approved graduate courses at home (in Nigeria). Staff who are registered for their programme in UNN need not apply.

All submissions must be accompanied with supporting documents (Admission Letter, Filled TETFund Nomination Form; Curriculum vitae of Applicant; Bond Form; Medical Certificate; and Bank Details.

Note that the admission letter must be current i.e. in the case of Doctorate (PhD) degree the admission letter must not be older than twelve (12) months while for Master degree not older than six (6) months from commencement date of the programme.

The applicant must not be applying to study for a second Masters degree or a second Doctorate degree.

Successful applicant for PhD sponsorship in Science based disciplines is entitled to N1,500,000.00 per annum while other discipline is N1,200,000.00 per annum.

The sponsorship for Masters degree for Science based discipline is N1,500,000.00 while other discipline is N1,200,000.00.

All PhD dissertations of successful applicant should be submitted to TETFund in both soft (pdf format) and hard copies.

Yearly progress reports to be submitted on each beneficiary.

Prof. Anene, B. M. Ph.D, FCVSN (JP)

Chairman TETFund Committee/TETFund Desk Officer