Education
‘We won’t reschedule UTME exams this year’ – Registrar reveals
Registrar, Joint Admissions, and Matriculation Board, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, on Thursday said that there will be no rescheduling of the 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Exam for any student like it did last year.
He said that reports have also indicated that some parents had allegedly negotiated with some private coordinators who assured them of success at all cost during the UTME.
Oyolede said candidates whose thumbs were not recognised for verification by the biometric machines, and that such candidates might have registered illegally.
He disclosed said that the board had arrested some operators of illegal UTME registration centres set up to defraud applicants.
“They were using something they call team viewer which will definitely give biometric problem because these candidates were not physically captured at the authentic centre.
“We would not be held responsible for that and there won’t be any form of rescheduling for anybody, I did that last year out of ignorance.’’
The registrar described the general conduct of the UTME nationwide as highly successful and attributed the success to use of improved modern technology which has prevented most illegal acts people were used to.
The registrar made the remarks at the board’s headquarters in Bwari, Abuja, when a suspected impersonator arrested by officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps was paraded for attempting to write the UTME for his brother.
According to the civil defence corps officials, the mother of the boy, who claimed to be a prophet, directed the boy to sit the examination for his brother.
The boy was arrested at the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, Air Mas Computer Centre Madalla in Niger.
Oloyede said,“ Parents need to disassociate themselves from this type of shameful attitude.
“It is against any type of parenting that you want to inculcate the spirit of deceit into your children; I think even bad people do not want to be succeeded by bad people.
“The woman should have just said she is a mother and not that she is a prophet; you are doing something shameful, do not bring God into it at all.
“No religion would allow for a mother to tell one of her sons to go and write exams for the other.
“If someone is unfortunate to be corrupt, he or she should ask God to terminate it at his own level, but conscious efforts at transmitting that culture to the next generation is very painful.’’
The registrar also frowned at those hiding behind religion to commit crimes including examination malpractice.
“One said he is a Catholic priest; there’s another one from Abia and now, this mother said she’s a prophet, people in Nigeria just use religion to exploit others.
“They go to churches, establish centres in the name of helping the church only to use them for their selfish purposes,’’ he said.
He explained that the board was able to detect, through the use of technology, that most of the cabling issues at CBT centres, were pre-arranged.
“Their intentions are to help people not knowing that we now have a device that monitors every computer system in every centre, via a code.
“We are able to detect now, people who are able to write the exams, answering 180 questions in just 12 minutes.
“We also have three to four persons who wrote the examinations on the same computer at a session not knowing we have the identity of every computer.’’
The Registrar stated that it was in view of the latest developments that the board could not release some results on Wednesday.
Oloyede disclosed that the board had identified 14 centres across the country involved in malpractice and assured that the operators would be prosecuted.
NAN also reports that the ongoing 2018 UTME, which commenced on March 9, is scheduled to end on Saturday, March 17.
Bottomline Media Set To Host Ikorodu School Summit and Awards 2024
Sahara Weekly Reports That All is now set for the much awaited Ikorodu School Summit and Awards 2024, scheduled to take place on Thursday November 28, 2024 at The Life Theological Seminary Center, Obafemi Awolowo Road, Ikorodu Lagos Nigeria.
Chief Host:
Hon. Wasiu Ayodeji Adesina,
Executive Chairman,
Ikorodu Local Government Area
Speakers:
Keynote Speaker: Pastor Olufemi Adefolarin Oshin
Pastor is charge of RCCG, Jesus Partners Assembly, LP 98 – Eruwen, Ikorodu, Lagos State.
Special Guest Speaker: Hon. Folashade Olabanji Oba
Vice Chairman, Ikorodu Local Government Area, Lagos State.
Guest Speaker: Mrs Owenaze Blessing Ella
Director, Unique Prella School, Ikorodu Lagos
Symposium: Lead Discussants
Princess Mulikat Fehintola Sanni, CEO, Mulifelong Motors
SP Ayuba Tunni Umma, PPRO Zone 2 Police Zonal Command, Onikan Lagos Nigeria
Pastor Prof. Durodola Olujide Ajani, Head of Schools, Dobar Group of Schools
Guests Of Honor:
Mr Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun, Lagos State Commissioner For Basic and Secondary Education.
Senator Mikhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA. lkorodu East Senatorial District
Hon. Babajimi Benson, Federal House Of Representatives, Ikorodu Federal Constituency.
Hon. Ogunleye Gbolahan, member Lagos State House of Assembly, Ikorodu constituency 1
Moshood Aro, Member Lagos State House of Assembly, Ikorodu State Constituency 2
Royal Father Of The Day:
HRM Oba Kebiru Adewale Shotobi
The AYANGBURE Of Ikorodu Kingdom
About The Summit
The Ikorodu School Summit & Awards is aimed at bringing together all stakeholders, including the administrators, school proprietors, community leaders, teachers, students, religious leaders, government officials, parents, security agencies, etc, under the same atmosphere to address the root causes of moral decadence in the society.
Theme: Education Beyond The School
Classroom: Addressing The Root Causes Of Moral Decadence In The Society
According to the convener of the summit, Arthur Igbolaju Richard who doubles as the publisher of Bottomline News Magazine online, the aim of this school summit is to promote education beyond the school classroom, and to help tackle the issue of moral decadence amongst our young population.
The summit will also recognize with awards deserving members of the society who have distinguished themselves by using their positions and resources to advance the development and advancement of education, and also those who have played excellent and exemplary role in building and developing the society.
Chrisland University Forges Strategic Partnership with ICSAN
Sahara Weekly Reports That In a significant step towards fostering collaboration and academic excellence, Chrisland University hosted a formal event marking the signing of a landmark Linkage Agreement with the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN).
The ceremony, which was held at the Senate Chamber of the University, commenced with an inspiring opening address by the Vice-Chancellor of Chrisland University, Professor Chinedum Peace Babalola, who emphasized the importance of strengthening ties between academia and professional bodies to equip students with essential leadership and administrative skills.
While speaking on the opportunities that will accrue through the programs, the Chairman of the Governing Council of the institute, Mrs. Funmi Ekundayo, assured the University that the students and staff would benefit through the practical insights that will be brought to bear by the Governance experts. The President of ICSAN further highlighted the shared vision and commitment towards advancing governance and professional ethics in Nigeria.
The event culminated in the formal signing of the Linkage Agreement, symbolizing a promising partnership poised to offer students enriched learning experiences and greater access to professional development opportunities.
This collaboration is set to drive innovation and career readiness and contribute to the overall intellectual growth of Chrisland University staff and students.
ICSAN is an offshoot of the International professional body with its headquarters in London and associations in Commonwealth countries. The Institute is a member of the Corporate Secretaries International Association (CSIA). The Geneva-registered global organization is the global voice of corporate secretaries and governance professionals.
This linkage agreement will allow providing professional training and certification to our undergraduate students in the disciplines of Law, Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration, and Accounting.
The collaboration may also extend to providing training and certification to staff in the University Community in the areas of Corporate Governance and Administration, Corporate Secretaryship, and Corporate Financial Management.
Ajadi Commends Reversal Of Age Limit For WASCE, NECO
Sahara Weekly Reports That A leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Olufemi Ajadi has commended the Federal Government for reversing itself on the 18 years minimum age to sit West Africa School Certificate Examinations, (WASCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO).
He said: “This decision has portrayed President Bola Tinubu’s administration as a listening one.” However, Ajadi told the Federal Government to reverse the fuel pump hike which has piled more pressure on the suffering masses.
The Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, had announced that beginning from the next academic session, students below 18 years will not be allowed to sit for WAEC and NECO, a decision that was greeted with condemnation by many Nigerians, including Ajadi.
He had urged the government not to implement such a policy in the interest of many youths who are already in Senior Secondary Schools and may have to sit at home for many years to reach the age of 18.
On Friday, the Minister of State for Education Tanko Sununu said the government never restricted the age for students to sit for WAEC and NECO to 18 years.
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