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By Igboamalu Chimezie Nelson University of Abuja  (uniabuja.edu) The university’s Deputy Registrar, Waziri Garba made this known on Monday, November 27 during an interview with newsmen in Abuja. Garba said the result of the students' final professional examinations released on November 24, showed that 18 medical students passed the examination and only five of the 18 graduated with distinction in Surgery. He added that only the 18 successful students would be inducted in December. picture: Medical students in their school laboratory  (Nigeriaschools) “The induction ceremony, which will hold at the main campus of the university, will feature a lecture by a renowned member of the medical profession, Prof. Adetokumbo Ademola . “Ademola is a Professor of Public Health, Obstetrics and Gynaecology,’’  he said. Explaining why it took UNIABUJA 12 years to graduate its pioneer medical students, Garba said could not graduate all the...

By Igboamalu Chimezie Nelson A small sports firm managed by a base baller popularly known as DAVE is training young students on base ball. Campusgistars advice students especially to take thus advantage and enjoy the fun that comes with the training. You can contact the phone numbers on the picture above for more training.

By Igboamalu Chimezie Nelson Below is the revised and approved academic calendar for 2016/2017 academic session for University of Abuja after the strike action by ASUU nation wide. ACTIVITIES/EVENTS 1. Sunday 14 th  May, 2017 Resumption for Second Semester 2. Monday 15 th  May, 2017 Second Semester Lectures Begin (15 Weeks) for Undergraduate Programmes 3. Monday 22 nd  May, 2017 Second Semester Lectures Commence for Postgraduate Programmes 4. Monday 13 th  – 16 th  August,  August, 2017 Remedial Science Examinations 5. Monday 13 th  August, 2017 - Friday, 22 nd  September, 2017 Academic and Non-Academic Staff Unions of Nigerian Universities’ Strike (Nationwide) 6. Wednesday, 27 th  September, 2017 Resumption   of Lectures for Institute of Education Students 7. Monday, 2 nd  October, 2017 Return of students to hotels and Resumption of Academic Activities for the Continuation of Second Semester 8. Tuesday,...

By Alabi Pelumi The university of Abuja has invited all applications students for pre-screening to proceed to its website for screening. This was made available in their website only recently. Hence forth students can proceed for  screening exercise in the UniAbuja portal. Find the Procedure For Accessing Sale Of 2017/2018 Session Online Pre-Admission for University of Abuja "Those JAMB-UTME/DE Candidates who did not choose the University of Abuja as their First Choice University, and wish to apply for Online Pre-Admission Screening should report and enlist at The Chairman, Admissions Committee's Office (Dean, Postgraduates Office) and, later apply online after 72 hours on or before 30th Sept, interested candidate can log on to www.unibuja.com/ to proceed on the registration." You can also download other admission requirements  here   But find them below also: UNIABUJA Post UTME /Admission Screening Eligibility Only UTME candidates who selected University of...

Comrade Frank By Igboamalu Chimezie Nelson A potential 200 level student in the department of political science; University of Abuja has declared his intention to clinch a seat in the government of the student union in the University of Abuja. Making this known in an interview Comrade Frank Umeh Justice told our correspondent in his own word "I FRANK JUSTICE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE, DO STATE CLEARLY THAT I HAVE TAKEN UP THE MANTLE OF CHALLENGE  AND STRUGGLE TO CONTEST FOR AN SUG EXECUTIVE OFFICE 2018,REGARDLESS OF ALL ODDS, I AM READY AND WILLING BY GODS GRACE. When asked why he felt he had a stake in the Student Union Government of 2018, here was his response. " No man is perfect, but we do not chase perfection, rather we better our selves daily with our action and inactions. I am humbled by my aspiration to request my fellow students to give me the privilege to lead be them for the following reasons, which include but not limited to Ability to listen ...

Photo of OAU site By Igboamalu Chimezie Nelson IFE ; The Obefemi Awolowo University Ife has announced and called for candidates who has made the university as their first choice schools to apply. Making this information known on their website yesterday 2nd September 2017, the information reads "Candidates who have made Obafemi Awolowo University their first choice in the 2017 UTME and have scored 200 and above, and those who have applied for Direct entry (DE) are hereby informed to log on to Obefemi Awolowo University Ile-ife website (www.oauife.edu.ng) or (admissions.oau-ife.edu.ng) to register for post-ume screening exercise effective from September 11, 2017. The candidates re required to click on 2017 ADMISSION SCREENING-UTME/DE APPLICANTS link (or log into www.admissions.oauife.edu.ng) and log in with their JAMB registration number or download RRR (Remita Retrieval Reference) and use it to make payment online to any commercial bank" According to the website applicant...

South African rands A South African student has gotten 1m dollar loan from error loan an equivalent of 14m rand and about #364m Naira. The error was notable when the picture showing the account number of the student went viral. According to   Time Live reports  A spokes person of the university, Walter Sisulu University had reported her living a lavish lifestyle. The student was quoted to have reported the error to the school authority. And also was quoted to have returned the money. But the university through its spokes person had said the student would pay for every cent. South African students receive loans for their education through the National student financial Aid , (NSFAS) and money is made to be paid back after graduation. According to the program a student is given a card and should be able to spend the money in designated shops. NFSAS in a twitter post blamed WSU and said it gives all the money to be paid to the University which in turn disburses it to the...

By Igboamalu Chimezie Nelson Minna: The management of IBB University Lapai, Niger state on Teusday 29th of August confirmed its post UTME cut off mark to be 160. The Vice Chancellor proffesor Mohammed Nasir Maiture at a press briefing in Minna told news men that the mark represents 40% of students who selected the institution in the 2017 UTME. "Aside from the cut off marks, Candidates are also required to have 5 credit in O level and the the required combination of UTME subjects. "The school portal will soon be opened for candidates to upload their details and credentials for screening" JAMB hardly earlier this month made UTME cut off mark of 120 but has given various schools mandate to choose their post UTME cut off mark. (Click Fm)

By Igboamalu Chimezie Nelson Abuja :The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB has explained that the decision by stakeholders to reduce the the cut of points for the 2017 calendar year was geared towards reducing the search for Education abroad by Nigerians. JAMB in a statement by its Head of Media Dr Fabian Benjamin said that education in the country in seriously retrogressive and fear of the public has led some to keep quiet in the matter. It also said that the bench mark strictly condemned by the public is never strictly followed by tertiary institutions in the country and some have gone below the cut off mark, while many has offered admissions without candidates even sitting for jamb. The Board which argued that the decision and controversies arising from the stakeholders action can be blamed on the rising trend for foreign education. "Such and so many poorly thought out policies have pushed our frustrated candidates to developed and neighbouring African countri...

Smiling Jessica Thank You! By I.C Nelson With gladness in our hearts, dancing in our feet and jubilation in our camp, we announce that Jessica Kalu Ndukwe a first year student with the University of Abuja in the department of Biology has been found! Confirming this report, the Mother Barr Elizabeth called to thank our team for assistance with the media and social network publicity which was critical in finding her. We are yet to get the detail in of what happened to her in full, However we are glad with the family of the Ndukwe's for assisting them find their beloved daughter. Campusgistars team would love to say a big thank you to all who retweeted, reposted and shared this link especially on Facebook; which was key to finding the young lady.

Jessica Kalu Ndukwe A student of University of Abuja (UniAbuja) known as miss Jessica Kalu Ndukwe has  has been feared missing by her parents. Confirming the report, with one of our correspondant in UniAbuja, The mother who identified herself as Barrister Elizabeth said she to her daughter on the 19th Saturday August 2017, before the ASUU industrial action took a serious turn.   "I called her on Monday her phone rang but she did not pick, then on Tuesday I tried to reach her but her phone was switched and I felt it was her battery was low, but the same thing happened on Wednesday and I got worried" According to her, when ever she could not reach her she called her friends and they took the phone to her, but on the this occasion her friends said she couldn't be reached. "All her friends that was Said to be with her had confirmed that they had not seen her, and till this moment she is no where to be found" she said. Barrister Elizabeth was confirmed to be in...

Uniben Gate   By I.C Nelson The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Mr Peter Shaibu has warned all the bus Drivers attached to the University of Benin(Uniben) that he will lead a protest against them if they increase the fares of their services to the student. The warning came as a result of the reaction that followed the joint payment of the State and Local Government levies by the drivers who are threatening to increase the fares of their buses. The deputy Governor issued the warning during the meeting with the Student Union Government (SUG) of the school. He said that since January they have not been paying any levies and did not reduce the fares for the students, he also noted that other drivers has responded positively to the fair and theirs would not be different.

Students books The Joint Admissions and matriculation board of Nigeria with Vice chancellors, and Rectors of Universities and Polytechnics in the country, unanimously agreed in a meeting held on Tuesday in Abuja for a general cut off mark of 120 for Universities and 100 for Polytechnics in the country for the 2017/2018 admissions. The Registrar of JAMB professor Isaq Oloyede cautioned that Universities should not go below the cut off mark of 120. "All we have done is to determine the lowest cut off for admissions into higher institutions, what ever score you adopt is not below the score adopted in this meeting for admission into your various institutions is the decision of the school" He said. He also called for schools to be flexible in their adoption of cut off marks for admissions. He stated that the senate and school board should be given opportunity to choose their cut off mark. He said "30 percent of those in higher institution do not write jamb or falls below...

Guess who we caught up today in our campus live stories? Its the famous Keffi Campus Model, Aisha! She has been an inspiration to so many young girls of her age, her story is one to reckon with. Campusgistars team caught her up in Abuja and had to spend some time with her. You must have graced her gorgeous pictures above but below is all you need to know about her and how heart break made her famous. May I Know you? Hi ,am Aisha Ahmed Ibrahim ? Am 26 yrs old,from Nasarawa state. Information we got is that you are a model, what kind of model are you. I am a fashion model, and I also signup for commercial modelling. Are you presently signed into  a modelling outfit or you work as a freelancer? I am currently signed into one of the fast raising modelling outfit GnG modelling Agency with branches in Abuja, Lagos and Minna. Wow that's Wonderful, talking about fashion and commercial modelling have you worked with commercial brands? Yes, I have worked with a lot of brands, ...

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Justice Frank Justice Frank is a reporter in CampusGistars and also handles content management. Please  subscribe to get news to your mail, like us on Facebook, follow on twitter google+ and Instagram. We look forward to you! ASUU strike          By Justice Frank Abuja: The Academic staff Union of universities of Nigeria met yesterday in University of Abuja  to delibrate on the offer made by the Federal government of Nigeria on Thursday. CampusGistars correspondent in university of Abuja gathered that at the time of this report, the meeting was held on zonal levels with all Union members available to ascertain if they will yield to the offer. According to the chairman of Abuja chapter of ASUU, He confirmed the meeting, as he tried to conceal the conclusion from his zone. "All zone is to communicate their decisions to the National body which will in turn reach a final conclusion on the matter based on their results. We in CampusGistars...