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8th Convocation: Glorious Vision University Emerges Best Private Varsity in S’South

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Glorious Vision University formerly Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa, Edo State, has emerged best among private universities in the South-South region of Nigeria and 48 in the overall Nigerian Universities ranking by National Universities Commission.

The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Adewumi Babatunde Idowu, disclosed this on Tuesday during a press conference at the university’s Senate Chambers as part of activities marking the institution’s 8th convocation ceremony.

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Toward the end of 2021, the NUC released the ranking of Nigerian Universities. It is a thing of joy to announce to you gentlemen of the Press that our dear University scored 94.52 among the Universities with the highest score, emerging no 48 in the overall Nigerian Universities and 23 among the Private Universities.

“Among the 13 indicators that were analysed which included Universities with Full Accreditation, percentage of programmes, knowledge economy, among the private Universities in the South – South, our University came first,” he disclosed.

According to the Vice-Chancellor, 101 students are graduating in this year’s convocation among whom are twin sisters, adding that seven students are graduating with First Class honours while “thirty –three (33) with Second Class (Upper Division), forty – Six (46) with Second Class (Lower Division), seven (7) with 3rd Class and Four (4) Postgraduate.”

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He added: “One of the uniqueness of 2022 graduating class is the set of twins from the Olude family, both graduating today with First Class Honour. Taiwo Abigail Olude emerges the best graduating student from Economics Department and Kehinde Mary Olude also emerges the second best student from Department of Chemical Sciences.”

He said in order for graduates of the institution to be self-reliance particularly in the area of Information Technology (IT), the University has entered partnership with a leading IT company in the country.

“It has been the idea of the founding fathers to graduate our students with three (3) Certificates. Certificates in the chosen profession, entrepreneurship and IT. In line with this, the University entered into partnership with New Horizon, the foremost IT training and Certification organization in Nigeria, with the aim of developing professional competence in the area of ICT for our students, and preparing them for international certification. This partnership is still running and mandatory for all our students.This training has also been extended to the University staff. This is to further boost the capacity of the staff, and increase productivity.

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Prof. Idowu said inline with his announcement of planned tuition-free/reduction by Proprietor of the institution at his last press conference, the University Proprietor has implemented 100% tuition-free in some selected courses and 50℅ reduction in some courses as well.

He said this was aimed at encouraging undergraduates to study some courses and as part of the University’s proprietor-The Apostolic Church’s – vision of giving back to the society and making education accessible to all.

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He said: “The University Proprietor, The Apostolic Church (TAC), LAWNA Territory, in its quest to make quality education accessible to many and in line with the founding fathers, has approved 100% tuition free for B.A. Religious Studies and B.A Philosophy and 50% tuition free for B.Sc. Mathematics, B.Sc. Physics and B.Sc. Statistics effective from the 2021/2022 academic session. Parent, children and wards are therefore encouraged to take advantage of this unique opportunity to develop themselves in their chosen careers.”

Speaking on why the University name was changed, the Vice-Chancellor said: “Worthy of note is that the change of name is not necessitated by any contention, but borne out of the desire of the proprietor who had always wanted the Institution to be so named in line with the prophesy that birthed the University.”

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How To Check 2023 WAEC Result On Your Phone Via SMS

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The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has released the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examinations, WASSCE, results.

The Council stated that it was able to surmount challenges of insecurity, and cash policy among others, via technological innovation that saw over 91 percent of candidates’ results released 44 days after the examination ended.

WAEC’s Head of Nigeria Office, Mr. Patrick Areghan, said this at a briefing on Monday, at the body’s national office, Yaba, Lagos.

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For the students who will be checking results, here are steps to follow.

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Step 1: Type: WAECExaminationnumberPIN*Examyear through your phone (there should not be a space in between).

Step 2: Send to 32327.

Step 3: You will receive a message instantly containing your WAEC statement of result.

It should be noted that only MTN, Glo and Airtel subscribers can actually check their WAEC results using this SMS method.

Students can repeat the step if they do not receive your WAEC result via SMS, kindly repeat this step again.

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SMS charges will be applied when checking your WASSCE result using text messages.

You will need to have purchased the WAEC Direct Scratch card in order to check your result via text message. The scratch card pin is what is needed in the PIN section of the SMS you will send to 32327.

Candidates who registered for the May/June examination can do also access their results through the portal of WAEC.

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BREAKING: 8 States Owing WAEC Won’t Have Candidates 2023 WASSCE Results

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Eight states owing the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, for various services rendered, will not have their candidates’ 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE results, released.

This was stated at a press briefing on Monday at Press Briefing Hall, WAEC national office, Yaba, where the body lamented that the inability to pay for services rendered was posing a great challenge in the activities of the examination body.

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Responding to a statement on the number of States owing WAEC, the National Office of the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, Mr. Patrick Areghan noted that: About eight States are owing WAEC. We won’t mention them all as some are going to pay.

However, Zamfara and Niger states are the highest debtors. Again Zamfara did not present any candidate for this year’s WASSCE.” Areghan noted.

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NANS Tackles ASUU Over Call For FUTO VC’s Resignation

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The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has cautioned Academic Staff Union of Universities ,ASUU, over its call to the Vice Chancellor of Federal University of Technology Owerri, FUTO, Prof. Nnenna Oti, to resign.

It warned the university lecturers’ organisation to rescind from such ugly move or face the wrath of students.

The students’ body which noted that the FUTO vice chancellor had not done anything wrong to deserve such call, accused ASUU of being responsible for instability in the nation’s universities.

Recall that members of ASUU, Owerri zone, had last Friday, demanded the immediate resignation of the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology Owerri, Prof. Nnenna Oti, over alleged corrupt practices and anti-union activities.

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ASUU, through its Zonal Coordinator, Dennis Aribodor, at press conference in Awka, Anambra State capital,demanded immediate resignation of the FUTO Vice Chancellor.

The union is composed of members from Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Imo State University, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umuahia and Nnamdi Azikiwe University,Awka.

But reacting to ASUU demand while addressing the media, Sunday evening, in Abuja, NANS’ Vice President,Comrade Ezenagu Victor, while noting that ASUU had long deviated from its core mandate,called on the federal government to proscribe the union.

He said: “It has become expedient to address the unbecoming attitude of the leadership of Academic Staff Union of Universities. The latest of which is the provocative call by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU,zonal leaders for the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology,Owerri,to resign her position over alleged corruption.

“We feel concerned to react to the ASUU demand because the Vice Chancellor of FUTO, Prof. Nnena Oti, is a mentor to many of us, particularly, our female folks. We were shocked when we read about the ASUU demand in most national dailies about the woman who has personified integrity, honesty and transparency. Sequel to this, NANS has been able to carry out investigation by interacting with both students and staff of the institution”.

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“Although we were not able to have any discussion with members of FUTO Management as they said part of the issue we wanted to inquire of was already in court. Our finding has shown that the allegations against the vice chancellor were not only unfounded, but also malicious and wicked. Testimonial evidences garnered by NANS points to the fact that the action of the ASUU leaders is a mere political vendetta.”

NANS claimed that the alleged attack on Prof. Nnenna was because of her gender, as well as transparency in the discharge of her duties as Vice Chancellor.

“Those who lost to her during the vice chancellorship contest as well as those who could not use her to achieve their ungodly aims during the national assignment have resulted to using ASUU to grind their axe with her, thus making the university ungovernable,” he alleged.

He spoke further: “We, the National Association of Nigerian Students, wish to draw the attention of ASUU in particular and the public in general, that those fighting the Vice Chancellor of FUTO by proxy are obviously threatening peace and tranquility in the university.

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“We are already informed that the disturbance is aimed at causing industrial action at the university so as to bring her to disrepute at the expense of students’ learning. It should be well noted that all industrial disputes have major side effects on students who suffer untold hardship during and after such disputes.”

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Some of the effects,he mentioned,include waste of students’ precious time, amounting to the students spending longer years in the university and waste of resources, as student end up paying more school fees.
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