Lagos State University (LASU) Students Goes On Rampage, Disrupting Second Semester Examination.

The protest kicked off yesterday when the university’s

registration portal was closed. Over 2000 students were

yet to register for their second semester courses as

exams were to begin today.

Macquarie Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship 2014-2015

Macquarie University, Australia, invites applications for

the 2014-2015 Vice-Chancellor’s International

Scholarship, which covers full international tuition fees

for study on campus at North Ryde in an undergraduate

or postgraduate coursework degree

2014 CoR-AF Scholarship for Developing Countries at SOAS, UK

The Cultures of Resistance Network Foundation and the

American Friends of SOAS, University of London

(AFSOAS), invite applications for postgraduate

scholarships from applicants from countries that have

been affected by wars and extreme poverty.

2014 ISU Scholarships for International Students in France

The International Space Unive. Xity, France, invites

European and international students to apply for its

scholarships for the 2014-2015 session. The ISU has

been given funding from industry and government

agencies to help support MSc students who are unable

to cover all of their tuition fees.

2014/15 University of Portsmouth Scholarships for Nigerians, Ghanaians

The University of Portsmouth invites Nigerian and

Ghanaian students who applied for one of the following

full-time taught master’s postgraduate degrees in the

university to apply for the 2014/15 scholarships. 

Scholarships At University of Southampton

Applications are invited for scholarships for

all new PhD students at University of

Southampton in UK. The scheme is open to all

students from the UK or any country

worldwide. Students who are part-funded by

an external funder may have priority. 11

scholarships are offered for three years full-

time or up to six years part-time, subject to

satisfactory progress. Vice Chancellors

scholarships will provide a contribution

towards international level fees or UK/EU fees

with a small annual stipend.

TÜBITAK Graduate Scholarships for International Students in Turkey 2014

The Scientific and Technological Research Council of

Turkey (TÜBITAK) invites international students seeking

to pursue a graduate degree in Turkey to apply for its

2014-2015 graduate scholarship grants.

The scholarship covers fields of Natural Sciences,

Engineering and Technological Sciences, Medical

Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Social Sciences and

Humanities.

FG begins search for new VCs for UNN, UNIABUJA

The Federal Government of Nigeria has begun the

process towards finding credible replacements for

the Vice Chancellors (VCs) of University of Nigeria

Nsukka (UNN) and University of Abuja,

Gwagwalada (UNIABUJA).

2014 SOAS Master’s Scholarship for Law and Social Sciences Students

SOAS, University London, invites application from Law

and Social science students who are interested in

undertaking their master’s degree in UK. Applicants

must possess or expect to be awarded a First Class

Honours Degree or equivalent. Students with a non-UK

degree to be adjudged in the top rank by their referees

and transcript.

There are seven SOAS Master’s scholarships available in

the Faculty of Law and Social Sciences.

2014 Tilburg Master’s Scholarship for Excellence in Netherlands

Tilburg University has approximately 15 scholarships

available for excellent international EU/EEA and non-EEA

students who are admitted to a Master’s program at

the Tilburg School of Humanities (TSH) or the Tilburg

School of Social and Behavioral Sciences (TSB).

2014 SPDC Niger Delta Postgraduate Scholarship

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria

(SPDC)

announces the fifth annual SPDC Niger Delta

Postgraduate

Scholarship Scheme for applicants from Rivers , Delta

and

Bayelsa States.

The objective of the scheme is to provide an opportunity

for

qualifying students from these Niger Delta States to

further

their education in courses that are relevant to the oil

and gas

industry.

Fraud Alert: UNIBEN has NOT commenced Clearance for New students Until March 2014

We wish to notify the general public that the

University of Benin, has NOT commenced any

Clearance for fresh (100) level students,

therefore the general public should disregard any

request for online payment and registration.

2014 Bocconi International Master’s Scholarship in Italy

Bocconi University invites applications from international

students for the 2014-2015 scholarship which is offered

to Master’s students from all backgrounds worldwide.

100 University of Kent Anniversary Doctoral Scholarships, UK 2014

The University of Kent is offering 100 doctoral

scholarships in preparation for its 50th anniversary in

2015. The additional 100 doctoral scholarships will be

awarded annually.

Two Students Seriously Injured As University Of Abuja Girls Hostel Got Burnt Yesterday

2 students were injured in a fire which occurred at the

female hostel of the University of Abuja on Sunday.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that the fire

was caused by a gas cooker which exploded. A security

officer, Mrs Fatima Salawo, who said that she was the

supervisor on duty, told NAN that the incident took

place around 8.25 a.m.

Photo:- Meet The 9 year Old Girl Who Passed Her WAEC Examination

She was eight years old when she sat for the

November/December 2013 West African Examination

Council (WAEC) examination. When the result came

out recently, Anjola Victoria Mautin Botoku, passed the

papers.

Latest Nigerian University Ranking: List of 100 Best Nigerian Universities

Here is a list of best Nigerian Universities based on the

University Web ranking by www.4icu.org a world

recognized university ranking organisation for

Universities around the globe.

Akwa Ibom State University of Technology 2nd Choice Supplementary Post-UTME 2013/2014 http:// www.aksu.edu.ng

Akwa Ibom State University of Technology
Supplementary Post-UTME for 2nd choice candidates
will be conducted soon. Candidates who have chosen
the University as second choice during the 2013 JAMB UTME can now apply for the supplementary Post-UTME.
Sale of 2013/2014 application forms has commenced for the screening exercise.

UNN crisis: ASUU chairman, 2 others suspended

THE crisis trailing the removal of Dr. Emeka

Enejere as Chairman/Pro-Chancellor of University

of Nigeria Nsukka, UNN, Governing Council took

another dimension at the weekend as the branch

chairman of Academic Staff Union of Universities,

ASUU-UNN, Dr. Ifeanyi Abada and two executive

members were suspended for allegedly working

against the interest of their members.

UNN ASUU sacks Secretary over unauthorised negotiation with VC

Secretary of the University of Nigeria branch of

Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Dr.

Aaron Agbo, was Tuesday sacked by his

colleagues after being accused of unauthorised

negotiation with the university administration in

the ongoing demonstrations for the recall of the

pro-chancellor, Dr Emeka Enejere.

Agbo, who is in the Department of Psychology,

had held the post for only a year before the

sudden loss of it.

university of hull postgraduate scholarships 2014

The University of Hull, United Kingdom is offering

a substantial number of PhD scholarships for U.K.

and International students across its extensive

research portfolio.

Kent International Scholarships for Masters Students in UK 2014-2015

The University of Kent, UK, International Taught

Masters Scholarship is awarded to masters students

accepted into one of the master’s programmes at the

institution for the 2014-2015 academic session.

2014 Sydney Achievers Undergraduate/Postgraduate Scholarship in Australia

Applications are invited for the 2014 University of

Sydney Achievers International Scholarship open to new

international undergraduate and postgraduate students

commencing studies at the University in 2014.

Up to 100 of these prestigious undergraduate

scholarships and several postgraduate scholarships will

be offered in 2014 to high achieving, academically

meritorious, international students, who want to study

at one of the finest institutions of higher education in

the world.

2014-2015 Bocconi International Undergraduate Scholarship in Italy

Applications are invited by Bocconi University for its

2014 international undergraduate scholarship. Bocconi is

committed to making higher education accessible to

students from all backgrounds worldwide.

Multiple jobs in an Oil and Gas firm in portharcourt and Lagos

A reputable inspection service with head office in Port
Harcourt and branch office in Lagos which specialize in
providing diverse inspection in rope access services,
lifting gear equipments and training in marine,
construction and oil and gas industries require suitable
candidates to fill the following positions:

2014 Goldsmiths International Postgraduate Scholarship in UK

Goldsmith University in London, UK, invites intehow to apply, tional

students to apply for its 2014-2015 International

Postgraduate Scholarship offered annually to

outstanding students from all nationalities, including

students from any African country. The scholarship is

for Masters Students only, therefore students who

already have their masters are ineligible to apply.

UNIJOS moves to avert another ASUU strike

The management of University of Jos on Monday
took steps to avert another strike by the local
chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities
(ASUU).
The University inaugurated a committee to urgently
address errors in the payment of the earned
allowances of the members of the academic staff of
the university as lecturers vowed to stay away from
work.

UNN lecturers continue protest against removal of VC

Staff at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), on
Monday, continued their protest against the removal
of the institution’s Vice Chancellor.

A Part Time Student Of Ibadan Polytechnic Commits Suicide

A part-time student of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo

State, Timilehin Ayobami Ogundare has been found

dead in his room at Ilupeju area, Baasala, Asero,

Abeokuta, Ogun State in western Nigeria.

He was believed to have committed suicide by hanging

himself. P.M.NEWS also gathered that the deceased

was a computer operator with a firm, Blueprint Music

Studio in Abeokuta, before his death.

DATES OF ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS/ INTERVIEWS FOR ADMISSION INTO 2013/2014 UNILAG POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

DAY 1: SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 2014:

COMPUTER BASED TEST (CBT)

MBA F/T, P/T and Executive

DAY 2: MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2014

All Sandwich Programmes

PGDE Postgraduate Diploma in Education (F/T)

PGD Educational Administration & Planning (P/T)

PGD Guidance and Counselling (P/T)

M.Ed. Arts & Social Science Education (F/T)

M.Ed. Educ. Admin. and Planning (F/T & P/T)

M.Ed. Educational Foundations (F/T)

M.Ed. Science & Technology Education (F/T)

M.Sc.Ed. Human Kinetics & Health Education (F/T)

Fully-funded Notre Dame MA Scholarship in USA 2015-2016

The Kroc Institute at the University of Notre Dame, USA,

invites applications for its Master’s Degree in

International Peace Studies aimed at preparing students

for a career in public policy, political change,

organizational management or conflict analysis and

transformation.

Latest update on ASUP Strike: ASUP Strike Call-off Not In Sight

Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has no

plan to call off the strike or suspend it yet. Many

polytechnic students have been asking us questions

sinceASUU Strike was called off asking when ASUP will

call off too.

List of Scholarships for Nigerian Secondary School Students

Here is a list of Scholarships for Secondary School

students in Nigeria, Don’t miss out

WAEC Exam Cheaters Return Certificates After Encounter With Christ

In what may come as a big surprise to most

people, no fewer than 15 persons recently returned

certificates issued to them by the West African

Examinations Council (WAEC). They said they had

to give up the certificates because they cheated

during the examination, and now as Born Again

Christians, they could not live with “the sin.”

LAUTECH Students Begin Lectures Monday January 6

The management of the Ladoke Akintola

University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State

will on Monday January 6, resume for the

2012/2013 rain semester.

SHOCKING: How JSS2 student was shot dead by his father in Anambra

An angry father, Nicholas Anamene, was said

to have shot and killed his son, Ugochukwu

Anamene, during a family brawl.

Chief Anamene, a polygamist with 10 wives

allegedly killed his son in the family

compound at Ezieke Umuolhi Okija,

Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra

State, at about 8.30 pm.

Sympathisers were reported to have gathered

last weekend at Chief Anamene’s compound to

witness the burial of the

murdered Ugochukwu Anamene.

2014-2015 Romania Scholarship for Foreign Students

The Government of Romania invites applications for 85

international scholarships for undergraduate and

postgraduate studies in Romania, by means of selection

of application files organised by the Ministry of Foreign

Affairs (MAE) and the Ministry of National Education

(MEN), in keeping with Romanian current legislation.

ASUU commends FG on payment of lecturers' salary arrears

Dr Segun Ajiboye, the Chairman, Academic Staff

Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Ibadan

chapter, has described the payment of lecturers’

five-month salary arrears by the Federal Government

as encouraging.

ASUU to consolidate on 2013 gains - Fagge

The President of the Academic Staff Union of

Universities (ASUU), Dr Nasir Fagge, says the union

would consolidate on the gains of its 2013 struggles

in 2014.

A Graduate Of OAU Hangs Self Because His Fiancee’s Parents Refused Him To Marry Their Daugther

Adekunle Adebambo, a graduate of Architecture

from the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)

yesterday January 1, committed suicide by

hanging himself in an uncompleted storey

building.