Education
JAMB TO PROSECUTE 34 STUDENTS, SIX CENTRES – JAMB REGISTRAR, OLOYEDE
While monitoring the registration of 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME in Kano state, the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB has discovered some candidates who collide with Computer Based Test Centres, CBT for examination malpractice.
The Jamb Registrar, Prof Is-haq Oloyede reveal this while monitoring registration exercise in six different Jamb centres in Kano state and assure the general public that all the arrested were deal with accordingly.
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board undercover 34 prospective candidates who join hands with CBT centres for the purpose of examination malpractice.
Three staffs were caught registering for candidates, two of the allegedly staff were from the same Computer Based Test Centres, CBT, for examination malpractice and malpractice start from the beginning of registration.
The candidates were alleged of allowing the staff of Computer Based Test, CBT centres to thumb print for them. The candidates should be the one to thumb print themselves not the staff. If any candidates are facing any issues with thumb printing they should go to the Board Headquarters in their respective state for their Registration.
One of the apprehended staff includes a 500 level Students of Bayero University, Kano (BUK) who was alleged of thumb printing for 14 prospective candidates respectively.
Another staff at the same centre was also arrested thumb printqing for 14 Students as well. While the third suspect was caught red hand by the Jamb Registrar, Prof Ishaq Oloyede, itself and have registered for 6 Students.
While addressing the issue, the Jamb Registrar, said the Board Policies stated that all candidates that want to register for Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME must thumb print by themselves, using their ten fingers respectively.
If any Students has problem with thumb printing with some of his/her fingers, the official registering such candidate will indicate finger as “Bad”.
But to our surprised, some staff recruited by some CBT centres are going against the lay down law and helping Students with thumb printing with the purpose of sleeping with such candidate or to collect some token amount of money from the candidate, especially female candidates, he said.
This same scenario has also occurred at a centre in Abuja, where a staff want to sleep with a student to register for her, but the girl refused. The case was reported to us and we immediately swing into action and dealt with the suspect.
This what most of them are doing to earn some token or to enjoy themselves and that’s why we commenced this supervision across the states in other to catching and dealt with anybody found with this unacceptable situation.
We don’t have any issues with our staff and CBT centres but the private CBT centres who have written an indemnity with the exam board to do the right thing are still doing wanting.
If such centre failed to produce the suspect, they will be the one to take the blame. Referring to the 509 level Students of Bayero University Kano, BUK, what type of lawyer will you becomes in the future when you’ve start colliding with Students now so as to fraud them or cheat them.
Oloyede said the 34 Students found colliding with the said suspect will not even be allowed to sit for the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME and if they do, their papers will be cancelled.
He advised Students to be guided by the UTME Registration and not anybody to thumbprint for them or scam them.
Recall that this year 2023, UTME commenced on 14th of January 2023 and will closed by 14th of February 2023.
Education
1ST NIGERIAN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS CONFERENCE ON UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS) ESSAY COMPETITION
Competition Overview:
The SDG Youth Essay Competition offers a grand prize of N1 million for the top three winners, along with free sponsorship to attend the 1st Nigeria Tertiary Institution Conference on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in April 2024 in Abuja.
Competition Requirements:
1. Eligibility:
– Open exclusively to undergraduates in Nigerian tertiary institutions.
2. Entry Guidelines:
– Topic:The Role of Students in Attainment of SDG4
– length: Essays should be 1500 words.
– Entry Period: Thursday, February 1, 2024 – Thursday, February 29, 2024
– Referencing: APA Style (6th Edition).
– Font: Times New Roman, 12-point font size.
– Documentation: Typed in 1.5 line spacing, MS Word format only.
– Plagiarism: Only original content is accepted; plagiarized entries will be disqualified.
Benefits:
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Required Documents:
– Student’s Institution ID Card
– Copy of Student’s Admission Letter
– One recent passport-size photograph
– WhatsApp telephone number and email address
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Deadline: February 29th, 2024
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Competition Overview:
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Competition Requirements:
1. Eligibility:
– The competition is open to 400-level and 500-level undergraduate law students in Nigerian universities.
2. Essay Requirements:
– Length: Essays should not exceed 1500 words.
– Format: Double spaced, 12pt Times New Roman font.
– References: OSCOLA format for citations with 10pt font size for footnotes and endnotes.
– Submission Format: Essays must be submitted in PDF format.
– Entrant Details: Include full names, school, level, phone number, and email address in both the body of the email and on the last page of the essay.
– Single Entry: Each entrant is allowed only one submission.
– Originality: Plagiarism will result in automatic disqualification.
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Topic:
The theme for the 2024 competition is “Protecting the Nigerian Child from the Dangers of Online Technology.” Participants are tasked with exploring strategies to safeguard children in an increasingly digital world.
Eligibility:
– Open to primary and secondary school students in Nigeria aged 9 to 16.
– Junior category (ages 9 to 12) essays must not exceed 1,000 words.
– Senior category (ages 13 to 16) essays must not exceed 1,500 words.
Prizes:
– Winners will receive generous rewards, including a high-capacity laptop, premium headphones, a portable laptop stand, a smart wristwatch, and one year of internet data, among other items.
– Consolation prizes will be awarded to other participants.
Application Process:
– Interested candidates should access the application page
– Essays must be written in English and reflect original thought.
– Each participant is limited to one entry.
– Entries must be endorsed by an accredited school official, parent, or legal guardian.
– Deadline for submissions is April 12, 2024.
Submission Guidelines:
– All submissions must be in PDF format and include the student’s name, home and school addresses, email address, and contact phone number.
– Double entries will result in automatic disqualification.
– Submissions must be received by March 15, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
Notification of Winners:
– Successful students and schools will be contacted in the second quarter of the year.
– Updates on winners will be announced on @nercng social media platforms.
The SystemSpecs Children’s Day Essay Competition offers a unique opportunity for Nigerian students to demonstrate their creativity and problem-solving skills. By addressing the theme of online child protection, participants contribute to building a safer and more secure digital environment for all. We encourage eligible students to seize this opportunity and showcase their talent and ingenuity.
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