JAMB 2015, CBT only!

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, (JAMB), yesterday, commenced the sales of 2015 application form that will usher in the full implementation of computer based test, CBT, in the 2015 universal tertiary matriculation examinations. This is according to a press release by the registrar of JAMB, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde that was made available to the media on Tuesday (September candidates are expected to start purchasing their forms from Monday, September 15th, 2014 to Thursday January 15th, 2015. Professor Ojerinde, who assured candidates that the Board has fine-tuned arrangements with computer based test (CBT) centres to register prospective UTME candidates, prayed for a stress free registration exercise for candidates.

The JAMB boss warned potential candidates about the impersonation and other malpractices usually initiated during the registration process by cyber-cafes. He also assured that the agency has decided to regulate JAMB registration centers to ensure the system is malpractice free. According to the press release, candidates are to obtain their application forms at designated banks after which they are to proceed to any approved CBT centres and register for the examination at a regulated fee. The forms cost N4, 500. It was gathered that there are about 300 centres all over the country and that members of staff of the centres have been trained for purpose of registering candidates. Professor Ojerinde also informed candidates that as part of ensuring standard and quality of public examination in line with President Goodluck Jonathan’s reading campaign, the board has reviewed textbooks hitherto read or recommended in previous matriculation examinations to give candidates broader spectrum of literary appreciation. He stated that the board has introduced a book; “The Last Days at Forcados High School”, at a recommended price of N500. “Some of the designated banks from which the JAMB forms could be purchased include; Zenith Bank, Skye Bank, Union Bank, First Bank and NIPOST,” the statement read in part. Download the JAMB Mobile Service application from the Google and Microsoft stores. Source : naijaparrot.com www​.jamb.org.ng/unifiedtme http://www.osundefender.org

Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) must be achieved

The Millennium Development Goals ( MDGs ) are eight international development goals that were established following the Millennium Summit of the United Nations in 2000, following the adoption of the United Nations Millennium Declaration . All 189 United Nations member states at the time (there are 193 currently) and at least 23 international organizations committed to help achieve the following Millennium Development Goals by 2015: 1. To eradicate extreme poverty and hunger 2. To achieve universal primary education 3. To promote gender equality and empower women 4. To reduce child mortality 5. To improve maternal health 6. To combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases 7. To ensure environmental sustainability 8. To develop a global partnership for development

Between 2006 and 2013, the Presidency through the National Teachers Institute (NTI) has successfully train and retrain over 610, 032 Public and Junior Secondary School teachers in their major Subject areas. Teachers your are held in high esteem as the Director General of the National Teachers Institute (NTI) - Dr. Aminu Sharehu said a workshop will be set up to retool teachers and enhance thier Performance and competencies

At least 4,070 teachers will be selected from every Senatorial Districts all over Nigeria, with minimum of 35 nominations each. The search for the best teachers is on going as the selected 4,070 teachers will participate in this workshop coming up in this 2014.

After this programme, Teachers will be aware of current best practices in thier career Performance/ Productivity of Teachers will be enhanced Subject matter content will be better interpreted and understood National Development will be achieved at the long run. Teachers with keen interest to be a part of the transformation process should keep abreast of vital information. Photos : www.nti-nigeria.org www.wikipedia. org www.shutterstock.com