Start Afresh In New Depts- ANSU Tells Final Year Students

                                        

Final year students of Technology Education at Anambra State University were in a state of confusion after they were asked to start afresh in other departments due to the schools failure to accredit their course.
 

The students who had preferred being transferred to other universities to finish up, were in a devastating mood saying it was no fault of theirs that the school had failed to accredit the course.
The course is not accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC). Others studying the course may suffer the same fate if it is not accredited before they complete the programme. Despite the accreditation challenge, the university still admitted students into the programme during the 2012/2013 academic year. It stopped admitting students Technology Education in the 2013/2014 academic session. Those admitted for the course were directed to change to Science Education or other courses during clearance. Continue...

UNN Pre-Convocation Lecture: Bishop Kukah Urges Confab Delegates

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Matthew Kukah, on Thursday urged delegates to the National Conference to focus more on national issues than their personal problems.

Kukah made the call in Nsukka while delivering the pre-convocation lecture of the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) entitled “After the Insurgency: Some Thoughts on National Cohesion”.

The cleric said that some of the delegates were busy discussing their personal issues rather than what they were sent to do.

“They should put national interest first if the outcome of the conference will achieve its objective of strengthening the nation. Continue...

Lioness of the Den

  

Rosy Omeje is a second year student of the department of Religion and Cultural Studies. She hails from Enugu, base in Kano. She loves travelling, hanging out with old friends and making new friends. She's fun to be with and also very difficult to talk to. Guess what guys, she's still single but claims to be happy and not ready to break her fragile heart. Guys we truth right? Let's leave the truth for some other day. Anyway, follow Rosy on twitter @rosyomeje. 

To be the next Lion or Lioness of the Den, send your photo and info to ijejejoshua@gmail.com

New Music: Street Logo - Ray Katinns

                                             
Abia Born Raymond Chukwuma who is popularly known by his stage name Ray Katinns is a Final year Student of Theatre and film Studies in University of Nigeria Nsukka. Despite his academic exposure Ray Katinns believes he belongs to the street because the street got his back. Street logo is a dope rap track which will soon be a street anthem.

Will You Work As A Cleaner If You Are A Graduate?

                                  
One of today’s questions for discussion will be short but ‘hot’ and controversial. The situation is quite typical when varsity graduates join companies as cleaners and office assistants. 

Therefore I ask:

“If you are a graduate would you take up the job of a cleaner?”

What’s your attitude to this?
Share your thoughts in the comments below!

5 Ways To Stop Hair Breakage

                                 
Hair breakage can range from Not-So-Bad to Call 9-1-1. Some factors that contribute to breakage are out of your control, but many of the reasons behind hair breakage lead right back to what we do to our hair on a daily basis. While stopping breakage completely may take some time and serious TLC, you can often minimize it pretty quickly by stepping up your hair care game. Continue...

I Lost My Virginity To My Brother [Advice Needed]

This 19-year-old girl is confused and disgusted to death after she had s*x with her elder brother and she is in need of mature advice.

 

After completing her 4th form, she was sent by her parents to go live with her brother in his one room apartment as she awaits going to college.

Being that he was the only guy she knew, she was so close and so free with her brother and often times they fooled around. They slept on same bed/couch watching movies or playing video games together till midnight. They change cloths in the presence of each other and sometimes while watching soaps she imagines romantic things in her mind with her brother. Continue...

Unemployed Graduates In Nigeria Writes Letter To Jonathan, READ What They Have To Say

Our dear president, we write this letter to you with great passion, and in a state of curiosity and concern.

We understand your zeal as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to invest in the next generation of the country’s youths by presenting a budget that contains reasonable projects that are aimed at tackling the far-reaching malady of UNEMPLOYMENT in our beloved country, Nigeria.

But, it is so unfortunate that the unemployed graduates of Nigerian institutions of higher learning have no representatives at the ongoing National Conference. Having read the modalities of the National Conference and the components involved, we are convinced without prejudice or doubt, that our children would blame us if we fail to inform you, Mr. President, of the mockery of the committee as a result of misplaced priorities. Continue...

Check Out How UNN Hockey Team Rep UNN

LIONS!!!  AHU!!! AHU!!! AHU!!!. See also the opening ceremony and highlights from NUGA Games 2014 after the cut..

UNN 2014/2015 Postgraduate Admission Application Begins

The 2014-2015 Application for Postgraduate Admission in the University of Nigeria has commenced fully. The application fee is a non-refundable payment of N20,000 and the mode of payment is via e-tranzact which can be made in any bank that accept e-tranzact payment nationwide. The deadline for the application is 20th April, 2014.

All transcripts should reach the school of post graduate studies on or before 20th April, 2014. Information on the screnning exercise should be on the University website www.unn.edu.ng from 1st May,2014. Continue...

Bowen University closed indefinitely following students' riot

   
The management of Bowen University this morning closed the school indefinitely following students' protest last night. Students of the private uni. say they are protesting scarcity of electricity, water and plans by the university to increase school fees. The students say they are not being treated right.

All students have been asked to leave the university...while some students who were detained last night after the riot are yet to be released. Continue...

NLNG donates N2billion For Engineering Laboratories In Six Universities

                                 

The Managing Director of Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG), Babs Omotowa, said yesterday that the company has earmarked N2billion for the development of engineering education in six universities. 

The Schools are University of Ibadan (U.I.), University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), University of Port-Harcourt (UNIPORT), University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID), Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) and University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). Continue...

Nigeria’s education sector ’ll breed criminals, prostitutes by 2020 –Ezekwesili

                                    

Former Minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, yesterday bemoaned the dwindling fortunes of the nation’s education sector, predicting that by 2020, the sector will breed highly trained criminals and girls of easy virtue across the globe.

She regretted that seven years after she left the sector, it was still bedevilled with crisis.

Ezekwesili, who addressed participants at the 2014 Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) in Abuja, also noted that the tertiary education model was ridden with what was technically known as the funnel syndrome. Continue...

UNIMAID Student dies as soldiers battle Boko Haram

                                  

A student of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) in Borno State was killed as soldiers and Boko Haram insurgents clashed last Friday. The insurgents had attempted to rescue their detained colleagues in the nearby Giwa Barracks.

The victim, a direct entry student, was hit by bullets in his Tafawa Balewa Hostel. He was said to have resumed a few days ago. His body was brought to the university’s Central Mosque on Saturday for Janazah prayer and burial according to Islamic rites.

A 400-Level Adult Education student, Abdulmumini Abubakar, was also hit by a bullet while going to the campus for a lecture in a taxi. He is at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital. Other students injured in the melee were taken to the university clinic. Continue...

UNN Commences Distance Learning Services

Hurray! A time will soon come when we don't need to travel long distances to obtain a BSc or MSc from the den. All that will be required will be a laptop and an internet access. I am extremely happy for the ladies, because very soon there will be no more peep buckets. LOL...

University of Nigeria Distance Learning Programme (UNN-DLP) hereby announces the commencement of distance learning services. DLP is currently running a pilot phase with MSc courses in the Faculty of Business Administration – Departments of Accountancy,Banking and Finance, Management and Marketing.

UNN DLP provides distance learning services through online amenities and operations covering:
•    Delivery of lectures and tutorials by lecturers;
•    Chats between lecturers and students;
•    Exchange of information between lecturers and students
•    Assessment and scoring of students by lecturers.

Continue....

Unemployed Graduates To Start Receiving Monthly Allowances- NANS

                             
This is really lovely, but I hardly see the possibility of it in Nigeria.

The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, said on Monday it would push for passage of the bill mandating the Federal Government to pay monthly allowance to unemployed graduates.

Gbadebo told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday that the allowance would cushion the hardship faced by the graduates, adding that unemployment was largely responsible for the insecurity in the country.

Gbadebo, who is representing the students at the conference, said crime would reduce in Nigeria once job opportunities became available. Continue...

Microsoft 2014 Imagine Cup: Search begins for best tech students

                                  

Devices and Services giant, Microsoft Nigeria, has begun search for the best technology students in Nigeria to participate in its 2014 annual Imagine Cup students technology competition, aimed at encouraging students to create imaginative technology solutions that can solve some of the world’s toughest problems.

Now in its 12th year, the competition has grown to become the world’s global student technology competition with more than 1.65 million students from more than 190 countries having participated in the Microsoft Imagine Cup annual competition from inception. Continue...

5 Funny Reasons Guys Tell Lies

                                
Why do guys lie? This is an impending question to every common lady, while most guys secretly know its answer. Every person, whether a guy or a lady, knows very well why they are looking for an answer to this question. If you are having a hard time accepting it, let me spell it out for you. Guys are here because they want to know what they share in common with other guys and ladies are here for the obvious grievous reasons. Lying has caused great irreparable rifts in many relationships. Read on to know what are some of the stupidest and the serious reasons for this behavior maybe, understanding these reasons may help you get a better insight of your relationship. Continue...

New Comedy Video: Zuo Republic Comedy Skit

Online Content Management and Public relations company  based in the University of Nigeria, ZUO Republic Media and managers of UNNZUO Blog! partners with The KREATIVE MINDZ Company to render a Classical short comedy skit, Titled ZUO unplugged as a Pioneer to its episodic releases ...
The skit was directed and shot by: Director K and Produced by Zuo Republic media. 

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Invitation for Interview to Mr. Emmanuel Chukwuka Ukala (SAN) Scholarship Fund at the University of Nigeria

The Committee for the Administration of Mr. Emmanuel Chukwuka Ukala (SAN) Scholarship Fund wishes to invite all the shortlisted indigent students of the University of Nigeria to come for the interview as scheduled below:

NSUKKA CAMPUS
•    Date:         17/03/2014
•    Venue:         NUGA Secretariat
•    Time:         10:00 a.m prompt

ENUGU CAMPUS
•    Date:         19/03/2014
•    Venue:         Main Hall
•    Time:         10:00 a.m prompt

See items to bring for the interview and download list of shortlisted students after the cut...

UNN Postpone Inauguration Date

The electoral body responsible for the conduction of the SUG election on campus has called for the postponement of the inauguration ceremony of the just elected members of the legislature and excos of the Student Union Government which was scheduled to hold tomorrow, Wednesday, 19th March, 2014 to Tuesday, 25th March, 2014. According to them, this was to enable the preparation of the inauguration ceremony.

Rejection; Ways To Get Over It!

                                 

Rejection is perfectly normal, but the fear of rejection is not. If you haven’t been rejected in life, you haven’t interacted with people enough. 

Almost all of us face rejection at some point of time in our lives. Sometimes, we are rejected for a job offer while other times we face a rejection in relationships. While most of us brush the rejection off and look out for newer opportunities, there are some people who cling to the rejection that came their way. These people simply refuse to accept the fact that they could be rejected in life. One rejection gives a way to the fear of rejection in future, which prevents the person from giving his best and subsequently results in rejection. Continue...

Research explains why females are top of class

                                                

A study by Leeds Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom has shown that female students with high resilience levels are likely to outperform male peers academically. The researchers say its findings have implications for student support services in a higher education system that now favours female students.

The study, which was published in the British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, was a collaboration between the university’s counselling services and its Institute of Sport, Physical Activity and Leisure.

Resilience represents people’s capacity to adapt to new challenges. Higher resilience is generally regarded as helping students to cope with the stresses they face when they begin their studies.

The research project was led by John Allan, a senior lecturer in physical education and sports pedagogy, and Jim McKenna, professor of physical activity and health.

The sample included 1,534 first-year students, who were profiled for their psychological resilience when they started university: their scores were used to predict year-end academic results. Of the group, 51.8% were male and 48.2% female, all aged 18 or 19 at the time of the research. Continue...