Double G Computers and Biz

Ahead of the 2015/2016 matriculation ceremony of the University of Benin, the management of the institution wishes to inform all newly admitted students as follows

1. JAN wed. 20th - Collection of gowns by freshers of Agriculture, Arts, Engineering, Basic Medical Sciences, Medicine, Physical and Life Sciences

Time: 08:00am - 05:00pm

2. JAN Thurs. 21st - Collection of gowns by freshers of Law, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Management Sciences, Social Science and Education.

Time: 08:00am - 05:00pm

3. JAN Fri. 22nd - Collection of gowns by freshers of Environmental Sciences, Institute of Education, Institute of Child Health and Institute of Public Admin. & Extension Services (IPAES)

Time: 08:00am - 05:00pm

4. JAN Mon. 25th - Collection of gowns by freshers from all Faculties.

Time: 07:30am - 09:30am

5. JAN Tues. 26th - Retrieval of Gowns

Time: 08:00am - 05:00pm

6. Retrieval of Gowns

Time: 08:00am - 05:00pm

NOTE:

N500.00 fine on a daily bases will be imposed on any student who keeps the gown for more than 24 hours after the Matriculation Ceremony. Students are required to bring along the original and one photocopy of their Eligibility Form.

VENUE FOR BOTH COLLECTION AND RETRIEVAL OF GOWNS IS AT THE BACK OF THE STUDENTS’ CENTRE (BASEMENT).

LAST DAY FOR SUBMISSION OF GOWNS IS TUESDAY 26TH JANUARY, 2016. ANY STUDENT THAT DID NOT RETURN ACADEMIC GOWN BEFORE THE 26TH OF JANUARY 2016, SHOULD RETURN IT TO ROOM 19, VICE-CHANCELLOR OFFICE

Thank you,

MR. OSAYUKI OBASEKI
AR/(Secretary, Ceremonials Committee)

4. Do Not Forget the G Factor: The G factor here is GOD. You cannot be prepared to the extent that God is no longer relevant. There are things beyond human control. What if you happen to break down with fever on the day of your examination? What after writing well and you never get to see your result for no sensible reason? This is where you need God to work for you. This explains the importance of prayer. Prayer does not only change things, it positions you to confront all things.

3. Forget about “JAMB Runs”: If you start now to nurse the idea of getting help from somewhere else outside your brain, you may end up with stories that touch.

There are many “JAMB Messiahs” (That’s what they claim) everywhere trying to take advantage of gullible candidates. I know they will eventually convince many lazy students. But let it not be you. Their offer may seem juicy but then so is every short cut to success. It will only leave you with tales of woes at the end of the day. With the current mode of examination and some other changes JAMB has made, the possibility of succeeding with EXPO has been drastically reduced. So get that option off your mind and take the surest pathway to success which remains hard work, discipline and determination.

2. Be Confident: Your level of intelligence is affected by the state of your mind. Examination fear and intimidation has a way of sapping confidence from you. Even if you were not able to cover the whole syllables, be confident in the areas you have covered. Don’t try to copy others. Find out what works for you and stick to it since all of us are not gifted same way. E.g you need to know the reading environment that works for you and the time of the day you are most productive.

If you are a social learner for instance, you can join JAMB coaching classes and JAMB examination forums and groups where you can share ideas and learn from others. Never the less, this should not replace your personal study time.

While studying, read between the lines and make sure you know the exact meaning of words you come across. Don’t assume you know the meaning already. This is very important in tackling questions in English language and subjects like biology. Remember JAMB can be tricky with questions.

Also work on your speed and accuracy because it’s a test of both. There’s no point knowing all the answers but not being able to finish within the specified time.

The 2016 UTME Registration has been extended to January 31st 2016.

However, we believe that a great number of candidates are already registered for 2016 UTME.

We therefore want to share some tips that will enable you prepare adequately and scale through successfully in 2016 UTME.

What it takes to prepare for JAMB UTME is really no different from what it takes to prepare for any other exam. By that I mean the ground rule is the same. That is; work hard on your books.

However, I have outlined here specific nuggets for strategic and adequate preparation;

1. Start Preparing Now!: Don’t wait until weeks to the exam to start studying. The first step to success in any examination is to start preparing on time. Begin by creating a personal time-table; the one that suits your study time (day or night).
Also make sure you use the JAMB syllabus. It helps you not only to know the list of topics to be covered but also the areas questions will likely come from.

We have emphasized over and over again on the importance of JAMB past questions.

UNIBEN to increase admission quota into medical school

If the plans by the management of University of Benin (UNIBEN) see the light of the day, candidates seeking admission into the university to study Medicine and Surgery, and their parents, will soon have every cause to smile. The cheering news was broken by the university authority, which said strategies had put in place to ensure the upward review of the admission quota into the medical programmes in order to avail applicants greater opportunities for admission.

The plan was followed last week with a visit and inspection of facilities at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) by the Vice-Chancellor Prof. Faraday Orumwense. The vice-chancellor was received at UBTH by the Dean of College of Medicine, Prof. Moses Mommoh; Prof Ambrose Isah, a Professor of Medicine and the President of UNIBEN Medical Students Association, Niyi Kolade, as well as Heads of Departments, who conducted him round facilities.

The facility tour was said to have begun at the Oba Akenzuwa Hall, the lecture halls for the 400-Level Medical students, where the vice-chancellor interacted with the students and encouraged them to work hard and apply themselves to effective learning in order to become competent doctors.

Meanwhile, he counseled them to desist from absenting themselves from their clinical postings, advising them to also make good use of the facilities in the hospital for their learning. The vice-chancellor and his team inspected the offices and seminar rooms at the Department of Medicine, Surgery, Medical Library, the Consultants Out- Patients Department (COPD) and the Institute of Child Health. Apart from these, Orumwense was also conducted round the Morbid Anatomy Laboratory, Blood Bank, Operating Theatre, Histopathology Laboratory, Child Health Department and the Accident and Emergency Centres.

Speaking at the end of the tour, the vice-chancellor said he was impressed at the level of infrastructural development at the Teaching Hospital, even as he commended the Chief Medical Director (CMD), Prof. Micheal Ibadin for showing a purposeful management. While lauding the members of staff of the hospital for their commitment over the years towards grooming the medical students, Orumwense revealed that the proposed increase in admission quota has become necessary, considering the fact that UNIBEN has become the most sought after medical school in the country.

His words: “Our admission policy of “Strictly Merit” has made us the most sought after. Every parent wants their children to become doctors and every student wants to come to UNIBEN. “Yearly, we are in a state of dilemma when it comes to offer candidates admission to medicine. Many candidates applied and passed the qualifying examination, but we stick to our policy of merit and admit the best 100 students.

This has really not been easy. With an increase in the admission quota, more students will be given the opportunity of actualizing their dreams of becoming medical doctors and studying at the university.” According to Mommoh, the current doctor-patient ratio in the country is a far cry from the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation.

He said: “There is need to increase the number of doctors in the country, though Nigeria has trained many doctors, and most of them have left the shores of the country looking for greener pasture. However, UBTH has become a first choice teaching hospital in the country, where we have all specialties in medical practices and specialties in Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, Fetal Medicine while we pioneered Stem Cell Transplant for Sickle Cell Anaemia patients.”

DELSU Matriculation Ceremony 2015/2016 Announced

This is to inform the public that the date for the 2015/2016 Matriculation ceremony of the Delta State University has been announced.

The Matriculation date is January 16, 2016.

We wish all the matriculants a successful academic journey.

JAMB 2016 Registration Closing Date

The closing date for the registration of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) as earlier announced by JAMB remains January 16th, 2016.

Though there are rumours that there's likely going to be an extension, our JAMB source has notified us that there is no official statement to that effect yet.

Auchi Poly Evening Programme Entrance Examination 2015/2016 Announced

The Federal Polytechnic, Auchi wishes to notify all candidates who applied for admission into the National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes of the School of Evening Studies for the 2015/2016 academic session that screening exercise and Computer Based Test (CBT) have been scheduled for Wednesday 13th January and Thursday 14th January, 2016.

PROCEDURE FOR REGISTRATION:
All Applicants are to pay the sum of Two Thousand, Five Hundred Naira (N2,500.00) only for Administrative Charges to the following banks and obtain a bank teller.

1. Eco Bank Plc, Poly Road, Auchi
2. United Bank for Africa (UBA), Auchi
3. Zenith Bank Plc, Auchi.

REQUIREMENTS FOR SCREENING:
1. Bank Teller (As evidence of payment for screening/scratch card)
2. Two recent passport-sized photographs
3. Original and photocopies of results (SSCE/WAEC/NECO/NABTEB/ND, etc)
4. I. T. Letter (For HND candidates)

Candidates should NOTE that their screening will be Computer Based Test (CBT) and possession of JAMB result is mandatory please.

The Vice Chancellor, University of Benin, Prof FFO Orumwense FNSE will play host to the United States of America Regional Fulbright Workshop taking place on January 19th – 21st 2016 at the Akin Deko Auditorium, University of Benin under the chairmanship of our Vice Chancellor Prof FFO Orumwense with Ambassador James Entwistle (US Ambassador to Nigeria) as Guest speaker.

The knowledge – based workshop is for Nigerian scholars, Lecturers, researchers, postgraduate and undergraduate students.

Time has been set aside to allow for informal interaction with American Consulate representatives and lecturers of the University of Benin.

Please mark your calendar for this event