Banker Arrested For Forging WASCE And University Result To Gain Employment.

26-year-old banker, Daniel Makanjuola, has been arrested by the Police in Lagos for using a forged West African Senior School Certificate and Lagos State University’s statement of result to get a job at Wema Bank Plc, Marina branch,Lagos Island. The police said Makanjuola pretended that he was a degree holder in marketing with Second Class, Upper Division, and had also provided a forged National Youth Service Corps discharge certificate and a reference letter to the bank before he gained employment. He claimed to have obtained the letter from United Bank for Africa, where he supposedly worked previously. According to Punch , Daniel who is from Ijero Local Government Area in Ekiti State, had joined the bank in 2013, before he was sacked in July 2015 after the documents were confirmed to be fake. It was gathered that the fraudulent act was discovered after WEMA Bank management had sent a verification letter UBA to to verify the authenticity of the reference letter. UBA was said to have denied any knowledge of Makanjuola and the letter. After the discovery, the bank decided to write West African Examinations Council and LASU, to confirm the veracity of his documents but both exam bodies disclaimed the results Makanjuola had presented to WEMA The suspect was arrested after the case was reported at the Lion Building Police Station. After his arrest, the suspect, in a statement to the police confessed to the crime and explained how he obtained the forged certificates. He said he made the fake documents because he couldn’t get a job and he wanted to alleviate the poverty in his family. He said: “I am actually a National Diploma holder. I secured the fake WASCE and LASU results, using a search engine and CorelDraw application. I scanned an NYSC certificate and used some applications to edit it. I did it in order to put an end to the suffering of my poor family. I am the only son of my father. I want the authority to be compassionate with my case. I was only trying to live a better life.” A police prosecutor, Inspector I. Okeke, arraigned Makanjuola at the Tinubu Magistrate’s Court on three counts of forgery. The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges before the presiding magistrate, Mr. A. Adefulire. Adefulire granted him bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum. He adjourned the case till October 22, 2015. Source: Punch

IMSU Stops The Pouring Of Water On Graduating Final Year Students

The management of Imo State University has banned the act of pouring water on final year students usually after their final exams . A notice which was released after a meeting with school management and SUG officials emphasized that any one caught in the act whether within the school premises or hostels will be handed over to the police. It would be recalled that two students of the institution lost their lives last year following the hullabaloo associated with pouring water on final year students. Also according to the notice, the indiscriminate pasting of posters and bills on the school walls is now highly prohibited as any one caught will equally be handed to the police.

University Of Ibadan Can Only Admit 3,000 Students- Says DVC

Prof. Gbemisola Oke, the Deputy Vice- Chancellor (Academics), University of Ibadan, said that the institution could only admit 3,000 out of over 33,000 candidates that applied for admission for next academic session. Oke spoke on Friday in Ibadan at a stakeholders’ forum, organised by the Distance Learning Centre (DLC) of the institution. She urged prospective students who met admission requirements, but could not gain admission to embrace Distance Learning to satisfy their needs of qualitative tertiary education. “If we can’t meet the need of our people through the regular face to face mode, then we should use the Open Distance Learning (ODL). “Education drives growth and development and it must be at the centre for any nation to make advancement,” she said. Oke assured that the university would ensure qualitative and standard distance learning education, with strict adherence to the mandate of the nation’s premier university. Prof. Francis Egbokhare at the forum delivered a paper entitled “Accessibility and Openness of the ODL Practice.” Egbokhare said that the establishment of private universities as solution to non- accessibility to university education by Nigeria youths had failed. He said that this could be ascertained from the low patronage of private universities. According to him, only three per cent of the total population of candidates seeking admission through JAMB choose private universities. Egbokhare urged government to look for ways of expanding the existing ODL facilities to be able to accommodate more candidates. Similarly, Prof. Abiola Awosika in her lecture entitled, “The Importance of Technology in ODL Practice,” said that technology had made the learning world smaller so that everyone could have access to the ‘’global classroom.’’ In his welcome address, Prof. Bayo Okunade, the Director of the centre, said that the forum was to fast track the process of change, being witnessed at the centre. He also said that the centre has advanced tremendously. “We must do it right in order to justify the purpose of our existence, and this is why we are here to brainstorm and engage ideas on both our challenges and prospects, “he said.

Update On FUTO Post UTME Screening Exercise

In view of a new list of candidates sent to FUTO by JAMB, candidates who chose Federal University of Technology,
Owerri as choice university in the 2015 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), are hereby invited to a
Screening Exercise, provided such candidates scored a minimum of 180 in their UTME. Interested applicants are
expected to first login to apply.futo.edu.ng to ascertain their eligibility to participate in 2015/2016 FUTO POST-
UTME Screening Exercise, based on the new list JAMB sent to FUTO.
Screening Time Table/Duration
The date for the Screening Exercise is Monday, August 17, 2015 to Friday, August 28, 2015 . The specific time and
date for individual candidates are as specifically indicated on the candidates’ PUTME Online slip, printed from the
application portal.
Important Notice (Re-printing of Valid PUTME Online Slip)
All candidates who had already printed their PUTME Online slip earlier than Tuesday, August 04, 2015 are hereby
advised to revisit the application portal to reprint their current valid PUTME Online slip. This is because the
screening date and time on such already-printed PUTME Online slips are no longer valid, as the portal has
reassigned new screening date, time, venue and seat number, on the basis of the new list JAMB sent to FUTO. The
inconveniences are highly regretted. Text messages (SMS) have been sent to affected candidates to complement
the present notice!
Method of Application
[A] Sign-up
Ø Log on to apply.futo.edu.ng
Ø Click on Sign-up from the login section
Ø Fill Sign-up form
Ø Log into your email address to activate your account
[B] Applications
Ø Enter your login details to access the portal
Ø Click on Apply link on the Application Form
Ø Click on “Print Invoice”
Ø Proceed to the Bank to make payment
Note: Eligible candidates should pay the sum of Two Thousand Naira (N2,000=) only, excluding switch fee
at any branch of any of the following banks in the country:
(1) FUTO Microfinance Bank
(2) First Bank Nigeria
(3) Diamond Bank
(4) UBA
(5) FCMB
Ø Re-visit the Apply Portal apply.futo.edu.ng
Ø Login with your account details
Ø Click Resume button on “My Saved Applications”
Ø Validate UTME Registration Number by entering your UTME RegNo in the text box
Ø Upload your passport photograph (photo size should not be more than 64kb in jpeg or gif format).
Ensure you upload your true and recent photograph, since the university would make subsequent use
of the photograph for successful candidates without the opportunity of changing it until after
matriculation.
Ø Fill the Biodata Form
Ø Supply your O’Level result details
Ø Submit and Print Application Form
[C] Edit Application (Saved Application Form)
Ø Enter your login details to access the portal apply.futo.edu.ng
Ø Click on “Resume” under “My Saved Applications” to edit
[D] Edit Application (Submitted Application Form)
Ø Enter your login details to access the portal apply.futo.edu.ng
Ø Click on “Preview” under “My Saved Applications” to edit
The Screening Exercise
The 2015/2016 FUTO POST-UTME Screening Exercise shall be conducted using Computer Based Testing (CBT).
The venue for the exercise is ICT Centre, FUTO, Owerri.
Specific date and time for screening are as specified on candidate’s PUTME Online Slip.
Any candidate who is one (1) hour late would not be allowed to participate in the screening exercise.
GSM phones, Calculators and other electronic devices are not allowed into the venue.
Candidates for screening should come with the following
Ø UTME Result Slip
Ø PUTME Online Slip
Ø E-Tranzact or evidence of Payment Slip used for online application
Closing Date for Online Application
The application portal apply.futo.edu.ng will close by midnight of Friday, August 14, 2015
Important Dates
Portal Closes:              Friday, August 14, 2015
Screening Begins: Monday, August 17, 2015
Screening Ends:           Friday, August 28, 2015

SUG Election Debate In FUTO- By Aniebo Anthony

THE DEBATE!!! It was a battle of words and oratorical prowess earlier today August 7th 2015 at Hall of Mercy (HOM) venue for the electoral debate as all SUG aspirants took turn to convince Nigerian Student to vote in their favour in the upcoming SUG general election. The electoral debate kick started at about 3:30pm and present at the debate were: the dean of students affairs(Prof. M.C Offoh), the ISEC chairman, ISEC representatives, Iwuagwu Kelechi (Mr. Pragmatic) and a host of Nigerian students. The debate started with the vice presidential aspirants and each of them quickly said their blueprint if elected into power. They were followed suit by the presidential aspirants. Obani Izuchukwu disclosed that his mantra is Presiding with precision and he has all it takes to tackle the security challenges we are facing in FUTO. Ezenwa Obinna was of the view that he wants to create an effective communication website to bridge the communication gap between the management and the union. Conversely, Chiegozie Ugbajah(CTU) buttressed the fact that he has a platform called "FUTO FM" and for him, he is very optimistic that it will better the lives of an average Nigerian Student". Onwukwe Prince(OPC) said that he has an 8point agenda which includes Effective transportation, Conducive lecture halls, WiFi networks around campus etc and he believes he can do it if he eventually becomes the President of the union. All other aspirants present took their turns to address Nigerian students and they all disclosed what they have in mind to do if voted in for their various offices. High point of the debate session was during the turn for the Director of social aspirants. Akwuago Linda being the only lady vying for the post trilled the audience with her dance steps as she used almost half of her time to entertain her audience. She also portrayed the fact that she will put up programs that will enable young girls have interest in FUTO. Another aspirants, Uzoigwe Promise(Dj promzy) promised to build a FUTO swimming pool that will revive the swimming culture in Nigerian students while Tuchi also promised to host the first futo carnival. A public relations officer (P.R.O) aspirants by name: Mascot Ernest promised to introduce"FUTO-HOTLINE", a 3-digit number that will enhance information dissemination on campus. Finally before the debate came to an end, the ISEC chairman advised the aspirants to concentrate on issue based campaigns while promising that the election will be free and fair. Similarly, Prof. M.C Offoh(Dean of Student) debunked the rumour that the ISEC members purposely made away with the screening exam scripts in order to manipulate the figures. He assured everyone that he is in possession of the exam scripts and he is working assiduously to make sure that this year's election go free and fair. The debate finally came to end and solidarity songs were chanted in favour of the candidates. Written by: Aniebo Anthony C. INFOSCOPE FUTO.

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