D'BANJ AND BRITISH POP STAR RITA ORA IN CONCERT

 

Rita Ora, right, told Twitter followers how impressed she was with D’banj’s performance.

On Thursday, August 30, 2012 D’banj and ROC Nation artiste Rita Ora performed at the Scala London Live Music, Clubs and Arts Venue where the British singer-songwriter and actress headlined her first show.

Obviously impressed with D’banj’s performance, Ora tweeted ‘Dbanj is killing it!!!!! Guys I’m coming I can’t wait to see all your faces!!!!! #ORA‘.

It was D’Banj’s second major London concert in 72 hours. The rapidly-rising pop star hosted fans to a lavish concert at the HMV Apollo, in Hammersmith, London, on Monday night. We’ve been told the next few weeks will be very busy for the self-styled entertainner, with scheduled performances across the UK and US….

University of Mkar Mkar-Gboko, Benue State Post UME screening result

the post Ume screening result for University of Mkar Mkar-Gboko, Benue State is out, you can check it out at www.unimkar.edu.ng

GULDER ULTIMATE SEARCH SEASON 9 BEGINS WITH A MOUTH WATERING PACKAGE OF 19.5MILLION TOTAL PACKAGE

Edem Vindah, Media and Public Affairs Manager and Tony Agenmonmen, Marketing Manager-Lager with past contestants of Gulder Ultimate Search at the press briefing, Oriental Hotel

Fans of the very popular Gulder Ultimate Search will be excited to know that the reality show is back in its ninth edition!

Themed ‘The Gate Keeper’s Fortune’, this year’s edition will take place in the serene community of Usaka, Akwa-Ibom State, organizers say.

The winner of this year’s event will walk home with the whooping sum of N9m, the highest prize money since the inception of the event, along with a brand new SUV worth N10m and N500,000 ‘swagger’ allowance.

This year’s edition will feature 12 participants selected from rigorous screening processes in four geographic zones across the federation. The cities where the screenings will hold are:  Makurdi, Owerri, Benin and Lagos.

The other 11 participants will not go home empty handed as they will get various cash prizes ranging from N3m for the first-runner-up, to N1m for the 12th placed contestant. As usual, there will be a cash prize of N1m for the best performing female in the competition.

What makes it more interesting is the that three of the winners, Chris Okagbue, Michael Nwachukwu and Dominic Mudabai will be returning to the jungle to play special roles as Gatekeepers in Gulder Ultimate Search 9.

Gulder Ultimate Search 9 will commence airing national terrestrial and satellite Television stations across the country from October 20 to November 16, 2012.

POPULAR NIGERIAN HIGHLIFE STAR FLAVOUR IN COURT CASE

Popular Nigerian highlife musician, Flavour Nabania is currently involved in a legal battle with Ghanaian singing duo, Wutah, over the alleged theft of their intellectual property.

According to the Ghanaians, Flavour’s new single Kwarikwa, featuring Fally Ipupa, was a ‘carbon copy’ of their Kotosa song, which they released in 2008. They are accusing the Nigerian singer of stealing the chorus, rhythm, and tempo of their song without consulting with them for permission.

‘This does not come as a surprise to me, as I already knew point blank that the material put out by Flavour was an outright plagiarized product of Kotosa. I mean, I heard what seemed like Kotosa blasting from the huge speakers in a CD vendor’s shop when I was driving to a friend’s home when I visited Nigeria last two months. I was happy and surprised that Kotosa had finally made its way to Nigeria after making hits in Ghana, only to hear Flavour’s signature hi-life voice on the beat. I was disappointed to say the least. I shook my head as I passed by’ said the manager of the defunct group.

Meanwhile, Flavour’s manager, Benjamin, while speaking to NET, refused to disclose any information from their quarters, ‘I’m not saying anything about it yet‘.

Flavour, whose real name is Chinedu Okoli,  is currently signed to 2nite Entertainment, and released his second album, Uplifted in 2010.

69TH INAUGURAL LECTURE OF UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA HOLDS TODAY

The 69th Inaugural Lecture of the University of Nigeria will hold on Thursday, August 30, 2012, at the Princess Alexandra Unity Hall & Theatre, University of Nigeria, Nsukka Campus at 1.00 p.m.

The Lecture titled, “From the Laboratory Bench through the Gardens to the Apothecary: Journey so far” will be delivered by Professor Patience Ogoamaka Osadebe (Nee Nwofor), of the Department of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

All staff, students and other members of the University Community, as well as stakeholders and the general public are cordially invited.

FORMER BLACK EYED PEARSA MEMBER WILL.I.AM RELEASES NEW SINGLES ON ANOTHER PLANET

American musician Will.i.am of the Black Eye Peas has become the first artiste to debut his singles on planet mars.
His new single ‘Reach for the Stars’ was premiered through the speakers of the Curiosity rover, a NASA robot which landed on the surface of planet Mars on Sunday, August 12, 2012 on a fact finding mission.
NASA officials hosted a special listening event for students at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 as well as announce a new educational initiative in partnership with the rapper’s charity, i.am.angel Foundation.
Will.i.am is a rapper, singer, producer as well as an actor.

NUDE PICTURES OF A TOP MARRIED NIGERIAN FEMALE BANKER EXPOSED

This woman is a manager in a very reputable financial institution in Naija….she was rumored to be having an affair with two of her employees/colleague….
However,when one of the lovers discovered her relationship with anoother colleague,he confronted her and they had a quarrel which led to their break up…
But the embittered ex-lover could not stand to see his “babe” date a fellow colleague,so he decided to expose her…IN THIS HORRIBLE WAY!!!!
Women be careful who you send your nude pics to…otherwise it might just end up on the internet…the rest na story!!!!

BRITISH STAR SINGER ADELE MARRIES SECRETLY

The rumours about Adele’s secret wedding to boyfriend Simon Konecki are true, the UK singer is married!

A guest who attended the low-key wedding confirmed the news saying it was a ‘fabulous occasion’.

‘They did get married, and I was present. It was a fabulous occasion. Adele was dressed in a classic attire and Simon looked very smart and joyous’, a source close to the star told the MailOnline.

The rumours of the wedding began when Life & Style Magazine published photos of the 24-year-old wearing a gold band on her wedding finger.

‘She’s an old-fashioned girl and can’t wait to be part of a family unit. She just wants to focus on the baby and the man she loves’, a friend reportedly told the mag.

It seems Adele has a thing for keeping her personal life away from the public – she also kept the news of her pregnancy on the low.

The singer and Simon (who has been previously married) are expecting their first child.

ADMISSION INTO THE POST-HND BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (B.ENG) DEGREE PROGRAMME FOR 2012/2013 ACADEMIC SESSION

Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for admission into the Post-HND Programme of the Faculty of Engineering, University of Port Harcourt for the 2012/2013 Academic Session.

 

OBJECTIVE

The Programme aims at upgrading and strengthening the academic background of holders of HND in Engineering so as to improve their managerial and engineering competence and efficiency on the job as well as ensuring enhanced industrial productivity.

 

The Programme leads to the award of Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng) Degree in any of the following fields of study:

• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical/Electronic Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Petroleum Engineering

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must possess the following requirements in order to qualify for registration into the Programme:

• A pass at a minimum level of Lower Credit at the HND (in any of the above mentioned disciplines), and
• Credit level passes at the O/Level in the SSCE, WASC/GCE/NECO in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language, and any other Science subject (Biology, Agricultural Science, Technical Drawing or Further Mathematics).

 

DURATION

The minimum duration of the Programme is three calendar years. A calendar year in this sense consists of three terms of evening and weekend classes.

 

METHOD OF APPLICATION

 

Please log onto www.eportal.uniport.edu.ng/phnd and follow the three steps below

 

1) Print out payment slip by registering and login with your registered email - Take the payment slip to the Bank and pay via Etranzact.

 

2) Come back online to print out your receipt by login in with your email and verfy your payment using the Confirmation Order number on the Etranzact receipt

 

3) Take both the Etranzact and online receipt to the Post- HND Depart to obtain your form.

 

 

SUBMISSION OF COMPLETED FORMS

Completed Application Forms together with 2 passport-sized photographs of the applicant and the original copy of Receipt of Payment for the Application Form should be returned to:

 

The Coordinator, Post-HND Unit

Choba Park, University of Port Harcourt

 

CLOSING DATE

The sale of Forms will close on 31^st October, 2012.

 

Signed: Matilda Nnodim (Mrs)

Registrar

UNIVERSITY OF PORT-HARCOURT AND GOOGLE IN ICT PARTNERSHIP

 Connecting the University of Port Harcourt to the world’s information database to tap from best practices in Information and Communication Technology, as well as providing opportunities that would enable the Institution to be enlisted among 26 other active institutions in the six countries across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), are among benefits listed by a technical team from Google, an Internet Search Engine working in the Sub-Saharan Africa project in an interactive session with the University Management, Staff and Students last Thursday at the Senate Chambers.

 

Ego Obi, Technical Program Manager (Sub-Saharan Africa), Google Apps Supporting Program

The Team, led by its Technical Programme Manager, Ego Obi, also listed other benefits to include access to grants, technical consultancy, better Internet system through enhanced wireless fibre and expansion of infrastructure, sponsorship of Faculty Outreach Programmes in a collaborative Semester training, as well as Student Google Ambassador Programme – all sponsored by the global ICT giant .

Speaking during an interactive session with Principal Officers, the Technical Programme Manager said Google would offer three years free Internet access with initial bandwidth of 25 megabits per second (mbps), adding that when access and usage of the Google facilities shoot up, there is the possibility of getting more bandwidth from 25 mbps.  

 

According to her, the initiative is targeted at providing the University with a Campus-wide network infrastructure that would enhance access, relevance and sustainability to end users, regretting that lack of access to cloud computing services had grossly hindered the capacity of most Universities in sub-Saharan Africa to compete favourably with their counterparts in other parts of the world. “The proposed facility would reduce barriers to search queries on the Google network. We will provide grants to cover connecting the University to point of presence; conduct technical audit to determine what you have on ground and help to design and address the technical training needs of schedule officers for enhanced service delivery”, she disclosed.

 

“When fully operational, the proposed facility would enhance the capacity of the University to effectively communicate internally and externally, achieve improved collaboration for staff and students, and correspondingly result in enhanced institutional reputation and improved ranking”, Obi explained. She also disclosed that a lot of Internet traffic would be driven to the University’s website, thus drawing attention to its activities and improving collaborative research efforts with Scholars outside Nigeria.         

 

“Already, some institutions in Nigeria are benefitting from this facility but UNIPORT would get the highest bandwidth and through our monitoring system, we will track the number of users of our facilities and possibly add more bandwidth to assist in documenting research and facilitate teaching and learning”, Obi said, disclosing that the ISP also runs internship programmes for institutions in the SSA Countries, in which beneficiaries have access to any of Google’s  offices worldwide.

 

Responding to the three-member Team that included Nmachi Jidenma, Programme Coordinator and Yomi Oyesiku, Technical Programme Manager, Vice-Chancellor, Professor Joseph Ajienka, who was represented by Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Professor Ethelbert Nduka, thanked Google for the proposed partnership aimed at boosting efficient Information and Communication Technology delivery capacity of the University. “We  understand the importance of ICT to the overall development of any serious and well-meaning institution which is why we have a functional Centre here in our University”, the Vice-Chancellor said, promising the Team that Management would give serious consideration to the proposal.

 

Also present at the event were Deputy Vice-Chancellors Academic and Research and Development, Professors Bernard Effiuvwevwere and Bene Willie-Abbey; University Librarian, Dr Obiageli Nwodo; Bursar, Mr. Mark Roman; Dean, Faculty of Science and Director, ICTC, Professors Eronmosele Abumere, and Elijah Iyagba, amongst others dignitaries.

IMSU OFFICIAL ADMISSION CUT_OFF MARKS FOR 2012/2013 ADMISSION

IMSU Official Admission Cut-off marks 2012/2013
Please b informed that minimum average score for concessional admission into courses in the Imo State University IMSU is now out.

Find the cut-off marks below;
1.Law=240. Medicine=265. Nursing=260. Mass comm=250.
Accountancy=250. Economics=260.
B/F=220. Med lab=250.
Psychology=230.
Sociology=230. Pol.sc & GPD=250. HTM=180. Insurance=180. MGT=210.

MKT=210. All Agric sc.=180. English
lang.=220. French=180. History=220.
LIng.igbo=180. Philosophy=180.
Religion=180. Theatre Arts=180. Fine
Arts=180. All Education=180. All Engineering courses=180. All
Environmental courses=180.
BCM=200.
Chemistry=180. Physics=180.
Statistics=180. Computer sc=200.
IMCB=180. MCB=200. Maths=180. LIbrary Science=180. OPT=205.

JOURNALIST BEATS BANKY W, D'BANJ, P SQUARE TO FUTURE AWARDS 2012

Journalist with Premium Times, Idris Alooma Akinbajo has been announced as the ultimate winner of the just concluded The Future Awards in Aztec Arcum, Port Harcourt, Nigeria by clinching the ‘Young Person of the Year’ award.

Akinbajo who started out with the defunct NEXT Newspaper and is now Head of the Investigative Desk at Premium Times, beat singers Psquare, Dbanj, Banky W and four others, including blogger, Linda Ikeji, to win the coveted award.

His award was given out by former government minister and World Bank official, Oby Ezekwesili and the Deputy Governor of Rivers State Tele Ikuru. There was a round of applause as 30-year-old Akinbajo’s name was mentioned.

‘I thank the organisers of ‘The Future Awards’ for nominating me as the Young Person of the year. Although I have my reservations about the awards, I commend the people behind it for such a project‘, Akinbajo had a few weeks ago written on his Facebook page.

Akinbajo, a CNN Multichoice ‘Journalist of the Year’ 2012 finalist dedicated his award to one-time presidential candidate Nuhu Ribadu.

The event was anchored by the duo of Gideon Okeke and Waje. Winners of the numerous categories were then revealed starting with Ola Orekunrin of Flying Doctors who won the ‘General Entrepreneur’ award.

Newlywed Jason Njoku might have missed out on the ‘Young Person of the Year’ award but stilled walked away with the ‘Entrepreneur of The Year – Technology’ award.

MAVIN Records boss Don Jazzy picked up the award for ‘Entrepreneur of the Year – Entertainment’ while maverick video director Clarence Peters came out tops in the ‘Producer of the Year – Screen’ category.  Eccentric VJ, Denrele Edun after five years of nomination finally picked up the award for ‘On Air Personality – TV of the Year‘.

A special recognition was given in respect to The Corper (National Youth corpers who tragically lost their lives in last year) and #OccupyNigeria.

Guests were treated to beautiful performances from Timi Dakolo who also premiered his ‘Great nation’ on the night, alternative singer Bez, Project Fame winner Chidinma and Muma Gee. Loopy Music singer soul Ruby gave an outstanding rendition of the National anthem.

The Keynote speech as previously announced was delivered earlier in the evening by Tony Elumelu.

The award is in its seventh edition and has honoured the likes of Chimamanda Adichie, Genevieve Nnaji, Bode Pedro, Vicent Enyeama in past editions.

Check out the full list of winner below…

CHANGE

Best Use of Advocacy
Olumide Makanjuola (The Initiative for Equal Rights)
Adamma Umeofia (WeBuilt: Nigeria)
Chizoba Imoka Unveiling Africa Foundation)
Priscilla Usiobaifo (BraveHeart Initiative)
Babafemi Oyediran (Rural Enterprise Development Project) – Winner

Best Use of New Media
Japheth Omojuwa
@Gidi_Traffic -Winner
EdiongsenyaneUmoh (NigeriaNewsDesk)
#SaveOke
NmachiJidenma

CREATIVITY

Creative Artist of The Year
Obi Somto (Photographer)
Bayo Omoboriowo (Photographer) – Winner
Imole Balogun (Photographer)
Remi Adegbite (Photographer)
Mohammed Abbagana (Painter)

Designer of The Year
Adebisi Anita (MsMakor)
Olorunyomi OmoniyiMakun (Yomi Casuals)
Toluwaloju Olowofoyeku (TojuFoyeh) - Winner
RukkyLadoja/Obi Obi/TolaAyanwale (Grey)
Ugonna Omeruo (House of Nwocha)

EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE

Excellence in Service – Public
Ohimai Amaize (Ministry of Sports)
Akin Rotimi (Ekiti State Government)
Banks Omisore (National Assembly)
John GomilukOtokwala(Securities and Exchange Commission)
Hadiza Abdullahi (MDG Office, The Presidency) - Winner

Excellence in Service – Journalism
Chiemelie Ezeobi (Thisday)
Alkasim Abdulkadir (CNN) - Winner
Toyosi Ogunseye (The Punch)
Oluyinka Ezekiel Adeparusi (National Mirror)
Tomi Oladipo (BBC)

Excellence in Service – Corporate
Adim Isiakpona (HP)
Seyi Ogunro (Banwo&Ighodalo)
Ngozi Nkwoji (Nigerian Breweries Plc) - Winner
Tomiwa Adesida (Sahara Group)
Kayode Jegede (General Manager, Head of Facilities Management, Deux Project)

INNOVATION

Ahmed Mukoshy (Yarnable)
Olumide Adewunmi (Gidilounge)
Zubair Abubakar (Constitution App)
Seun Onigbinde (BudgIT) - Winner
Raheem Temitope Bello (GeoUtill)

INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR (EDUCATION)

Tolulope Sangosanya (LOTS)
Gossy Ukanwoke (Beni Online University)
Iyinoluwa Aboyeji (Bookneto)
Adebayo Adegbembo(ASA)
Otto Orondaam (Slum2School) - Winner

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Entrepreneur of The Year (General)
Kola Oyeneyin (Venia Business Hub)
Titus and Tobias Igwe (Speedmeals Mobile Kitchen)
Aisha Maina (Aquarian Consult)
Ola Orekunrin (Flying Doctors Nigeria) – Winner
Ladi Delano (Bakrie Delano Africa)

Entrepreneur of The Year (Agriculture)
AjoKunnuho John (Animal husbandry)
Omoteso Sogo Ayodele (Piggery/Fishery/Poulty)
Tochukwu Ikpegbu (Jaeet Nigeria) – Winner
Olukayode Adeoye (Whails and Chase)
Fawolu Taiwo (Abivict Farms)

Entrepreneur of The Year (Communication& Media)
Julie Odia (WOW!)
Uyi Omokaro (DM2) – Winner
Komolafe Adeshola (Media Insight)
Samuel Olatunji (Big Sam Media)
Funmilade Alalade (Elev8)

Entrepreneur of The Year (Entertainment)
Davido (HKN)
Keke Hammond (Flytime Productions)
Michael Ajereh (Mo’Hits/MAVIN) -Winner
Cobams Asuquo (CAMP)
Clarence Peters (CAPital)

Entrepreneur of The Year (Technology)
Ayodeji Adewunmi/OpeyemiAwoyemi/OlalekanOlude (Jobberman)
Jason Njoku (Iroko TV) - Winner
Eno Essien (Rheytrack)
Temi Kolawole (Antigravity)
Femi Alade (Pliris Mobile)

ENTERTAINMENT

On-Air Personality
Radio
Oladotun Kayode (Cool FM)
Twitwi (Wazobia FM)
Nike Adewuyi (Splash FM)
Tolu ‘Toolz’ Oniru (Beat FM) – Winner
Mazino (Smooth FM)

TV
Dolapo Oni (Studio 53)
Denrele Edun (Channel O) - Winner
Uti Nwachukwu (Jara)
Illrymz (Nigerian Idol)
Maupe Ogun (Channels TV)

Musician of The Year
Davido
Wizkid - Winner
Ice Prince
Flavour
Bez

Actor of The Year
Ini Edo
Tonto Dike - Winner
Okechukwu ‘OC’ Ukeje
Ivie Okujaye
Gideon Okeke

Producer of The Year

Music
D’Tunes
Samklef
DJ Klem
Legendary Beats
J. Sleek - Winner

Screen
Clarence Peters - Winner
Victor Sanchez Aghahowa
Onye Ubanatu
Ladi Odebunmi
Anietie James Ekins

Young Person of The Year
Bankole Wellington (Banky W)
Dapo Oyebanjo (D’banj)
Jason Njoku
Peter and Paul Okoye (Psquare)
Linda Ikeji
Chinwe Njoku
Idris Akinbanjo - Winner
Raheem Temitope Bello

NIGERIAN SINGER DAVIDO DONATES N1m TO CANCER PATIENT DEBBIE

Less than 48 hours after a campaign was raised for cancer patient Debbie Idiagbonya Osarere, the 28-year-old has reason to smile as pop star David ‘Davido’ Adeleke has donated the sum of 1Nm.

Debbie who has been diagnosed with a non-malignant lump in her breast is currently hospitalized at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH). Davido a few hours ago paid her a visit.

The 28-year old, who had two surgeries in 2011, needs N6m for a final operation.

Friends say Debbie needs a double mastectomy, where both breasts will be removed completely, another surgery for arrangement of spinal cord and a breast reconstruction surgery.

Donations can be made at Access Bank to: Idiagbonya Osarere, Acct no 0000216933.

 

UNILAG MAKES TOP 60 TEAMS IN 2012 GLOBAL GOOGLE ONLINE MARKETING CHALLENGE

The University of Lagos team has made the top sixty teams in the 2012 Global Google Online Marketing Challenge. The team is among the 11,000 students from 86 countries who participated in this year's challenge.

Members of the UNILAG team are: Adeyanju Olusiji Ayoade (Lecturer), Longe Olubusayo Anuoluwapo, Obanor Chukwuwezam, Babalola Hisa, Abdulsalam Mariam Oluwakemi, and Fadeyi Ayoola Idris.

The Google Online Marketing Challenge provides a platform for students to experience online marketing and create online marketing campaigns using Google AdWords and Google +.

UNIBEN CONCLUDES AGRICULTURAL WORKSHOP AND TRAINING

The John Harris Library, University of Benin, presented a TEAL & AGORA training workshop especially for students and lecturers from the Faculty of Agriculture. The workshop  which was focused on improving skills for utilizing  TEAL and AGORA resources was held for two days in the conference hall of the Faculty of Agriculture. Details below :

Topic: Effective Searching Skills For Utilizing TEAL And AGORA Resources By Academic Staff And Students: UniBen Experience

Audience : Lecturers And Students, Faculty of Agriculture

Venue : Conference Hall, Faculty of Agriculture UniBen

Date : 14th and 15th August, 2012

Time : 9.00 AM Daily.

UNIBEN STUDENT WINS AWARD

Mr. Onovughie Emmanuel, of the Department of Foreign Languages has emerged the overall best student in the recently concluded 1^st Semester Examinations at the Nigeria French Language Village, Badagry. His performance is a true testimony to the academic excellence that is the hallmark of the University of Benin.

Students were drawn from 26 Universities in Nigeria, we therefore congratulate Mr. Onovughie for this great achievement.

NIGERIAN TURKISH NILE UNIVERSITY SET TO ESTABLISH TWO NEW LABORATORIES

In a bid to boost  up the quality and standard of learning, the Electrical Electronic Engineering faculty of the Nigerian Turkish Nile University is about to establish two new laboratories for the efficiency of the course. These laboratories are meant to aid the students in becoming professionals in their respective fields.
Some of the machines that will be installed in the new laboratories are:
•    Basic Level Digital Electrical Electronic Training Set
•    Advance Level Digital Electrical Electronic Training Set
•    Electric machines and control training set
•    Servomotor Application Set
The Basic Level Digital Electronics Training Set is designed for basic digital electronic applications. The set consists of basic logic gates, power supply, oscillator and logic level indicators.

The Advanced Digital Electronics Training Set is designed for advanced electronic applications. Set consists of a breadboard that allows internal applications, power supply, oscillator, logic level generator, logic level indicators, dot matrix display and 7 segment display.

Electric Machines and Control Training Set is designed in modular structure to teach using the basic electricity laws with their measurement, defination, Project and analyzing of the circuit elements. It's modular structure, enables students to use possibilities of electrical education area in laboratory like industrial application environment.The motors and control elements used in the set are the same as with industry. For that reason this set can be used also in industry in addition to vocational institutes.

Also, the Servomotor application set, is used to perform identification of parameters value with loaded-unloaded position, speed and torch control.The load assembly is provided on the set by magnetic dust brake engine, coupled by the timing belt. Due to this assembly, control of the speed-torc of the servo engine or control of the position torc could be reviewed.

All these and lots more, are expected to be installed in the proposed new laboratories which will be ready by  begining of  the next academic session. Next session commences on 8th October 2012.

COREN ACCREDITS CONVENANT UNIVERSITY ENGINEERING PROGRAMMES

The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has approved full Accreditation status for five Engineering programmes offered by Covenant University

The five Engineering programmes are Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Petroleum Engineering and Civil Engineering.
The result of the accreditation exercise was contained in a letter to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan, dated June 29, 2012 and signed by the Registrar of the Council, Engineer Felix Atume.
The letter read in part, “I write to convey the approval of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, COREN, on the accreditation visitation to the Undergraduate Engineering Programmes of the Covenant University from 25th to 29th March, 2012 as follows: Mechanical Engineering (Full Accreditation), Electrical/Electronic Engineering (Full Accreditation), Computer Engineering (Full Accreditation), Petroleum Engineering (Full Accreditation) and Civil Engineering (Full Accreditation).”
The effective date of accreditation according to the Registrar was March 29, 2012, which would be valid for five years.
He strongly advised the University to ensure that the standards were not only maintained but improved upon.
While conveying the cheering news of the accreditation to some of the Principal Officers of the University, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aize Obayan noted that it was validating news of God’s faithfulness.
“The University received feedback of the exercise today to the effect that all the programmes, received Full Accreditation status. This validating news of God’s faithfulness is contained in the accreditation report from COREN. We give all the glory to God for securing for us this awesome report. Let this report spur us to greater level of accomplishments”, she said.

BENSON IDAHOSA UNIVERSITY TO HOLD 8TH CONVOCATION CEREMONY IN SEPTEMBER

Benson Idahosa University set to hold 8th convocation ceremony in September. The convocation will hold September 10th- September 14th.

BAYERO UNIVERSITY KANO AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP TO 99 STUDENTS

Ninety nine (99) students from various faculties are to benefit with the University’s prestigious scholarship for their excellent academic performance at the 2010/2011 session.

In a letter signed by the Acting Director, Academic Affairs, Fatima Binta Mohammed, the students will be refunded the registration fees they paid during the 2010/2011 session in addition to being given N10,000.00 each.

The beneficiaries are:

s/n	reg. no	name	CGPA	level
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE:
1	AGR/10/AGRIC/00674	Muhammad Abubakar Yahaya	4.50	Level I
2	AGR/09/AGRIC/00408	Ismail Ibrahim Garba	4.76	Level II
3	AGR/08/AGRIC/00224	Georgeline Eloho Akporome	4.63	Level III
FACULTY OF ARTS & ISLAMIC STUDIES Arabic
1	AIS/10/ARA/00686	Abubakar Usman Nana	3.53	Level I
2	AIS/09/ARA/00381	Abdulgafar Adeiza Ismail	4.38	Level II
3	AIS/08/ARA/00210	Sani Musa	4.12	Level III
English & French
1	AIS/10/ENG/00430	Tolu Priscilla Adeniyi	3.50	Level I
2	AIS/10/ENG/00558	Usaini Ahmad Shafiq	4.32	Level II
3	AIS/08/ENG/00137	Abubakar Bala	3.85	Level III
Nigerian Languages & Linguistics
1	AIS/10/HAU/00434	Hussaini Muhammad	3.81	Level I
2	AIS/10/HAU/00487	Aliyu Ismail Adamu	3.83	Level II
3	AIS/10/HAU/00132	Abdulwahab Salisu Nagoda	4.20	Level III
History
1	AIS/10/HIS/00391	Shamsuddeen Bawali	4.06	Level I
2	AIS/09/HIS/00471	Abdulshakur Ismail	3.97	Level II
3	AIS/08/HIS/00129	Innocent Nzube Ibe	4.38	Level III
Islamic Studies
1	AIS/10/ISL/00375	Jibril Lawal Alkasim	4.16	Level I
2	AIS/10/ISL/00948	Garba Shehu Yusuf	4.25	Level II
3	AIS/09/ISL/00620	Aminu Dan’Azumi	3.77	Level III
FACULTY OF EDUCATION Adult Education
1	EDU/10/ADE/00583	Muhammad Abubakar	4.13	Level I
2	EDU/09/ADE/00348	Dahiru Ibrahim	4.31	Level II
3	EDU/09/ADE/00543	Ainau Yusuf Jamoh	4.09	Level III
Library & Information Science
1	EDU/10/LIS/00942	Paul Hamzah Jatau	3.97	Level I
2	EDU/09/LIS/00621	Bello Tukur	3.97	Level II
Physical & Health Education
1	EDU/10/PHE/00569	Muhammad Yau Rogo	3.85	Level II
2	EDU/08/PHE/00165	Sulaiman Magaji	4.09	Level III
1	EDU/10/SPE/00474	Muhammad Isah Sabri	3.71	Level I
2	EDU/09/SPE/00281	Awawu Lare Eluwota	4.08	Level II
3	EDU/08/SPE/00157	Ibrahim Musa Lawal	3.76	Level III
Science & Technical Education
1	EDU/10/TEC/00192	Habilu Aliyu	4.43	Level I
2	EDU/09/BSC/00513	Lawal Hadiza	4.11	Level II
3	EDU/09/BSC/00830	Najib Abdullahi	4.35	Level III
Education
1	EDU/10/BAE/01686	Bashir Maryam Muhammad	4.64	Level I
2	EDU/09/BAE/02082	Kabiru Mohammed Nasir	4.42	Level II
3	EDU/09/BAE/01554	Aishatu Suleiman	4.16	Level III
1	LAW/10/LLB/00948	Abdulmalik Ahmed Abubakar	4.38	Level I
2	LAW/09/LLB/00678	Murtadha Ahmad Olushola	4.07	Level II
3	LAW/08/LLB/00333	Fatima Musah	4.09	Level III
FACULTY OF SCIENCE Applied Biology
1	SCI/10/BIO/01264	Zainab Dalha Abdullahi	4.29	Level I
2	SCI/09/BIO/00901	Akon Ekpenyong Usoh	4.41	Level II
Botany
1	SCI/10/BIO/01355	Aliyu Mohammed	4.41	Level I
2	SCI/09/BIO/00997	Aminu Nazifi Khalid	4.10	Level II
1	SCI/10/BIO/01289	Hassan Abba Umar	4.68	Level I
2	SCI/09/BIO/00849	Suraja Ibrahim	4.40	Level II
Zoology
1	SCI/10/BIO/01305	Mu’azu Ibrahim Shanono	4.03	Level I
2	SCI/09/BIO/01068	Zakari Zakari Yusuf	4.31	Level II
Geography
1	SCI/10/GEO/00782	Abdulwasiu Usman	4.72	Level I
2	SCI/09/GEO/00483	Mustapha Ahmad	4.14	Level II
3	SCI/08/GEO/00281	Hadiza Faruk	3.87	Level III
Computer Science
1	SCI/10/COM/00778	Fadila Salam Akorede	4.38	Level I
2	SCI/10/COM/00820	Habiba Iliyasu	4.38	Level II
3	SCI/10/COM/00556	Nura Malam Bello	4.81	Level III
Mathematics
1	SCI/10/MTH/00691	Ibrahim Yusuf Abdulkareem	4.75	Level I
2	SCI/09/MTH/00502	Emmanuel Ogedegbe	4.40	Level II
3	SCI/08/MTH/00331	Adamu Yusuf Inuwa	4.73	Level III
Physics
1	SCI/10/PHY/00710	Umar Salisu Ahmad	4.62	Level I
2	SCI/10/PHY/00720	Maimuna Abubakar Aliyu	4.62	Level II
3	SCI/10/PHY/00855	Yusuf Olatunji Ibrahim	4.63	Level III
Electronics
1	SCI/10/PHY/00834	Shehu Habiba Tijjani	3.88	Level I
Chemistry
1	SCI/10/CHE/01093	Ahmad Abbas Dalhatu	4.62	Level I
2	SCI/09/CHE/00700	John Okeke Ogbodo	4.29	Level II
Industrial Chemistry
1	SCI/10/CHE/01011	Abdulmalik Shuaibu	4.56	Level I
2	SCI/09/CHE/00774	Mustapha Ashiru Auta	4.66	Level II
FACULTY OF SOCIAL & MANAGEMENT SCIENCES Accounting
1	SMS/10/ACC/01147	Abiola Ahmed Olawale	4.56	Level I
2	SMS/10/ACC/01324	Adamu Ibrahim	4.60	Level II
3	SMS/08/ACC/00394	Khadija Ibrahim Salihu	4.61	Level III
Business Administration & Entrepreneurship
1	SMS/10/BUS/00843	Ahmad Tijjani	4.46	Level I
2	SMS/10/BUS/00862	Michael Christopher	4.75	Level II
3	SMS/08/BUS/00302	Jibrin Abubakar	4.27	Level III
Economics
1	SMS/10/ECO/01081	Abdullateef Kolawale Yusuf	4.80	Level I
2	SMS/09/ECO/00774	Augustine Chima Ezike	4.46	Level II
3	SMS/08/ECO/00402	Audu Mohammed Faruna	4.10	Level III
4	SMS/08/ECO/00437	Ndubuisi Orih	4.10	Level III
Mass Communications
1	SMS/10/MAC/00905	Hauwa Ahmed Jibril	3.83	Level I
2	SMS/09/MAC/00563	Oloyede Clement Adebayo	4.37	Level II
3	SMS/08/MAC/00270	Saratu Sule Sabo	4.26	Level III
Geography
1	SMS/10/GEO/00368	Wo Ben Manasseh	4.35	Level I
2	SMS/09/GEO/00335	Jehoshaphat Agiah	4.01	Level II
3	SMS/08/GEO/00193	Muhammad Alhaji Aliyu	3.80	Level III
Political Science
1	SMS/10/POL/01031	Moruf Olanrewaju Abdulrasaq	4.39	Level I
2	SMS/09/POL/00711	Najibullahi Abdullah Nuhu	4.33	Level II
3	SMS/09/POL/00807	Alhassan Alkasim Idris	4.13	Level III
Sociology
1	SMS/10/SOC/00787	Chukwu Cynthia Chinasa	4.38	Level I
2	SMS/09/SOC/00605	Rabi Sadiku	3.86	Level II
3	SMS/09/SOC/00690	Babangida Dauda	3.85	Level III
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING Agricultural Engineering
1	TEC/10/AGE/00385	Ibrahim Auwalu Hamza	3.55	Level I
2	TEC/09/AGE/00249	Hussain Itopa Abdullahi	4.62	Level II
3	TEC/08/AGE/00093	Ibrahim Bashir Dankwano	4.03	Level III
Civil Engineering
1	TEC/10/CIV/00585	Aminu Ibrahim Abubakar	4.76	Level I
2	TEC/09/CIV/00447	Kabir Abu Hanifa	4.79	Level II
3	TEC/08/CIV/00284	Abubakar Haruna	4.76	Level III
Computer Engineering
1	TEC/10/COM/00501	Muhammad Nasir Abdullahi	4.68	Level I
2	TEC/09/COM/00418	Umar Ibrahim Yakubu	4.76	Level II
3	TEC/08/COM/00304	Khalid Abdulmumini Yousuph	4.55	Level III
Electrical Engineering
1	TEC/10/ELE/00656	Haris Yusuf	4.82	Level I
2	TEC/09/ELE/00514	Sulaiman Sulaiman Ahmad	4.71	Level II
3	TEC/08/ELE/00293	Muhammad Sharifudeen	4.79	Level III
Mechanical Engineering
1	TEC/10/MEC/00670	Mubarak Yakubu	4.97	Level I
2	TEC/09/MEC/00548	Mamuda Ukashat	4.37	Level II
3	TEC/08/MEC/00293	Ahmad Muhammad Adamu	4.71	Level III