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2019 UTME: JAMB says no results released yet, warns candidates against fraudsters

JAMB set to conduct recruitment test for FRSC

Few days after it conducted a test for applicants seeking recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force, JAMB is set to conduct a similar test for the...

Sigma Club, a students’ club in the University of Ibadan(UI), has awarded a million naira scholarship to ten brilliant and indigent students of the university. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the announcement was made during the club’s scholarship and awards ceremony held at the UI Alumni Centre on Sunday. NAN reports that the club, founded in 1950 is one of the oldest surviving students’ organisation in West Africa The club had in addition to the scholarship, conferred honorary membership as “Sigma Scholar” on the beneficiaries. Mr Valentine Igbonekwu, the Sigma Chief, said that the one million naira would be shared among the 10 beneficiaries at N100,000 per annum until the end of the end of their programme. He said that the scholarship, which covered the beneficiaries’ tuition and accommodation, would be paid to the school directly by the club. Igbonekwu noted that the balance of the amount paid would be given to each beneficiary at the beginning of every session. According to her, the scholarship scheme is an initiative of the socio-philanthropic club aimed at helping to solve the existential problems affecting the educational sector by rewarding and awarding diligent but indigent students. “Its objective is to provide full and relief scholarships to enable them complete their education and actualise their academic goals. “The scholarship scheme was established in 1986 and since then about 87 students have benefitted. Through the receipt of the Sigma Scholarship, beneficiaries become Sigma Scholars. “This noble gesture is in continuation of the club’s noble tradition of philanthropy, which is aimed at improving the lives of people in our immediate environment as well as cause a rapid upliftment of humanity. “Our motive lies in breeding Sigma Scholars who shall make positive impacts and monumental contributions to the development of our society and the world at large,’’ he said. Prof. Gabriel Ogunmola, the Chairman of the event and Chancellor, Lead City University in Ibadan, commended the club for standing out at a time many are thinking the average youth cannot contribute meaningfully to the society. “I am happy that the club has not derailed from the philanthropic cause I had always known it for. “I call on the beneficiaries to remain morally upright, outstanding in their academics and be agents of change, seizing every opportunity to give back to the society,’’ he said. Dr Okon Onyong, the Chairman, Sigma Scholarship Scheme Board of Trustees, congratulated the beneficiaries and promised more commitment to the scheme. Onyong, the Chief Executive Officer, Jevkon Oil and Gas, recounted the unforgettable memories of his being a loyal Sigmite as an undergraduate. Prof. Idowu Olayinka, the UI Vice-Chancellor, commended the prestigious club for taking a bold step towards alleviating the financial conditions of future leaders. Olayinka, who was represented by Dr Demola Lewis, the Deputy Dean of Students, expressed great optimism at the sustained and continued success of the scheme. He also appreciated the blossoming rapport the club had with the school management over the decades. Kikiowo Kingsley, one of the beneficiaries, promised that they would continue to lead the crusade for the change the society needed, while sustaining the tradition of academic excellence. Kingsley, a first-class student of the Faculty of Law, expressed profound gratitude to the club for finding them worthy of the lifetime opportunity. NAN reports that the ten beneficiaries emerged from a list of 38 shortlisted out of the 77 applicants from various departments in the institution after a screening examination was conducted. The event was also attended by the representative of the Old Sigmites’ Association, Dr Femi Oyamakin and members of the all-male undergraduate club.

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UI ASUU sets up monitoring c’ttee on TETFUND projects

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Ibadan chapter, has set up a monitoring committee to ensure that contractors engaged by the institution follow...

2019 UTME: JAMB arrests 2 children of centre owner over alleged examination malpractice

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JAMB Registrar makes case for functional education

Prof. Is’haq Oloyede, the Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), says there is urgent need for government at all levels to improve the...

Dissolve ASUU-LASU exco, Concerned Lecturers urge ASUU

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Convocation: LASG promises to make LASU best university

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Thursday says the state remains committed toward making the Lagos State University (LASU) the best in global ranking.

Comrade Usman Yusuf -Dutse, the National President

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Federal Polytechnics Act: ASUP commends passage of amendments

Mr Nureni Yekini, Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Yaba College of Technology Chapter, on Thursday commended the National Assembly for its passage of the...

Human Rights: Soyinka decries rising cases stolen of human identities

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UNN confers Lifetime Achievement award on Wole Soyinka

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has expressed appreciation to the Institute of African Studies, University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), for the Lifetime Achievement award conferred on...

Obasanjo lists ingredients of good leadership

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Obasanjo lists ingredients of good leadership

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday said that leaders at all levels must provide the four components of good leadership to justify their elections or appointments.

Fagbohun urges degree-awarding institutions to be diligent

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LASU VC reaffirms fairness, transparency, accountability to stakeholders

Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, Vice- Chancellor, Lagos State University (LASU), on Monday reaffirmed that his administration would continue to be fair, transparent and accountable to members of...

UNN emerges best in 2018 statistics competition

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UNN emerges best in 2018 statistics competition

The University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), has emerged best out of 20 tertiary institutions that participated in the Nigeria Statistical Association (NSA) Competition, organised for undergraduates...

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FG releases N1.3bn earned allowances of UNN lecturers

Dr Ifeanyichukwu Abada, Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) chapter, says the Federal Government has released N1.3 billion as earned...