FUTO Elects A New Vice Chancellor

The entire university community was agog yesterday, March 17, 2016 following the declaration of the winner of the just concluded Vice Chancellor's election. Prof. Francis C. Eze of Physics department, has been declared the winner and will most likely assume duties as the 7th substantive Vice Chancellor of Federal University of Technology, Owerri on the 19th of June, 2016 From Prof. C.C Asiabaka.

Here is a brief profile of the newly elected VC.
Prof. Francis C. Eze, KSJI
B.Sc(Nig), M.Sc, (Dundee) Ph.D.(Nig) FSESN, FNIP, FIIAN.

Prof F.C. Eze was a two time HOD of Physics department. He became the Dean, School of Science(SOSC) and also the Director of Nuclear Energy And Research centre prior to his appointment as the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration in 2013.

Prof. F.C Eze is an alumnus of University of Nigerian, Nsukka. He worked in a bank after his first degree before traveling abroad to further his education. Upon coming back, he started lecturing in FUTO. He has authored so many journals and publications.

He is a very strict, serious but humble and passionate man. He is a Christian and a member of the Knights of St. John International. He is married and blessed with about four wonderful kids.

Today, by dint of hard work and by Divine providence, he has been elected as the next Vice Chancellor of the prestigious Federal University of Technology Owerri, Imo State.

We Pray that God in His infinite mercy provide him with the wisdom to work diligently and perform better than his predecessors.

LONG LIVE FUTO!!

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KASU Cancels Admission Into Faculty Of Medicine For 2016/2017 Session

This is to inform the general public and prospective candidates that Kaduna State University will not admit candidates for the MBBS Programme for 2016/2917 academic session.

Candidates who chose the MBBS programme of Kaduna State University for 2016/2017 academic session in 2916 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) are advised to explore the window for change of course and institution through the joint Admissions and matriculation Board (JAMB) which is ongoing.

However, candidates who are still interested in studying in Kaduna State University would be considered for placement into other suitable courses.

Signed:
Registrar.

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FUPRE Matriculation Ceremony 2015/2016 Announced

This is to inform the public that the Matriculation Ceremony of the Federal University of petroleum resources Effrun for the 2015/2016 academic session comes up March 21st, 2016.

In view of this, all matriculating student are advised to print a Remita for there Matric gown which costs 1000 Naira

You all are invited.

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House of Reps Orders JAMB To Revert To Paper-Pencil Test

The agitations from candidates may have started yielding fruits as the House of Representatives has asked the Federal Ministry of Education to direct the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to revert to pencil-paper method in the conduct of UTME or adopt both PPT and CBT so that candidates can opt for any one of their choice.

This followed a motion moved by a lawmaker from Lagos State, Mr. Oghene Emma-Egoh, on the “conflicting” scores of candidates who took the examination.

The law maker stressed that the technical errors experiences during the examination has invariably dashed the hopes of many of these candidates in gaining admission this year.

The law maker further pointed to two cases of conflicting results. One is that of Ibrahim Shawulu from Kogi State, who was said to have scored 399 out of 400, and in less than 24 hours his score was reduced to 199.”

Another is that of Foluke, the 17-year-old girl in Ejigbo-Lagos, who scored an aggregate of 156 and when the result was checked again she had an aggregate of 196.”

Based on these and other technical flaws that marred the conduct of the 2016 UTME, the house of Representatives is of the opinion that JAMB does not have what it takes to manage the Computer Based Test.

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