Education / Re: UNIUYO 2014/2015 Admission Update Thread by hod898(m): 6:25pm On Jul 03, 2015 |
Jesuspikin77: Yes. Was really ill initially (still recovering) Got home 2 days ago. How M2? Sorry, may God grant you quick recovery. M2 dey sha, with just few students in the hostels. |
Education / Re: UNIUYO 2014/2015 Admission Update Thread by hod898(m): 5:57pm On Jul 03, 2015 |
Jesuspikin77: Hod898 my man! Really happy to see your radar here. Would have called since I got home but your etisalt no is not with me. How things na hope you cool Hey guy what's up? I'm cool. Did you travel? |
Education / Re: UNIUYO 2014/2015 Admission Update Thread by hod898(m): 2:02pm On Jul 03, 2015 |
Largas: Man I du vacation now ô but each night I remember math111 exam and test, I get sleepless night.
May God help us. The kind question these guys fire Biological science for test and exam eh.
Na only D score go do me. Just 45%. Funny. Brother, our engineering questions were brought from Mars! |
Education / Re: UNIUYO 2014/2015 Admission Update Thread by hod898(m): 12:23pm On Jul 03, 2015 |
|
Politics / Buhari, Obama And Same-sex Marriage by hod898(m): 7:32am On Jul 03, 2015 |
ENIOLA AKINKUOTU examines the implications of the United States’ Supreme Court judgment on the foreign policy outlook of President Barack Obama In less than three weeks, President Muhammadu Buhari will visit his counterpart in the United States, Barack Obama, for the first time to discuss political and economic issues as well as the fight against terrorism.
Coming barely a month after the US Supreme Court legalised same-sex marriage across the country’s 50 states, coupled with Obama’s open support for gay rights, observers reason that the US President might attempt to encourage Nigeria to follow suit.
The US apex court had last month ruled that the US constitution provides same-sex couples the right to marry, handing a historic triumph to the American gay rights movement. With the landmark ruling, gay marriage became legal in all the 50 states of the US as opposed to the 37 states that permitted gay marriage earlier.
Appearing in the White House, Obama hailed the ruling as a milestone in American justice that arrived “like a thunderbolt.”
Obama, who is the first sitting US President to support gay marriage, said, “This ruling is a victory for America. This decision affirms what millions of Americans already believe in their hearts. When all Americans are treated as equal, we are all more free.” As night fell, the White House was lit in rainbow colours – a symbol of gay pride – to mark the court’s decision. Obama, who is of Kenyan descent, had during a memorial service of the late South African leader, Nelson Mandela, in 2013, drummed support for the gay community and people around the world who still struggle for equality.
In his eulogy for South Africa’s first post-apartheid President, Obama said, “Around the world today, men and women are still imprisoned for their political beliefs and are still persecuted for what they look like and how they worship and who they love.”
The US President is of the opinion that having suffered marginalisation, racism and discrimination, Africa should be at the forefront of the gay rights campaign.
Obama’s philosophy is, however, in sharp contrast with what applies in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation.
While Buhari has remained silent about gay rights despite being a devout Muslim, his predecessor, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, received nationwide praise for signing into law, the anti-gay bill which was unanimously passed by the National Assembly. According to the Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act of 2014, which has since been condemned by the US, the United Kingdom and other western powers, people in Nigeria, who engage in gay relationships, are liable to 14 years in prison while those belonging to gay associations risk 10 years in prison. It also criminalises failure to report homosexual activity to the police. Even before Jonathan signed the bill into law, Obama had threatened to cut off foreign aid to Nigeria. Obama had in 2013 issued a memo ordering American diplomats abroad to advance the rights of lesbians, gays, transgender and bisexual persons. The US government also announced that the fight against gay and lesbian discrimination would be a central point of its foreign policy and that “erring” nations like Nigeria could be denied aid.
But the then Senate President, David Mark, responded by saying, “No country has the right to interfere in the way we make our own laws because we don’t interfere in the way others make their own laws.”
The then Minister for Information, Labaran Maku, also said that Nigerians reserve the right to make their own laws without apologies to other countries. He said, “Between Europe, America and Africa there is a huge culture gap. Some of the things that are considered fundamental rights abroad can be very offensive to African culture and tradition and to the way we live here.”
Nigeria at the time could call the bluff of the West as oil prices were at an all-time high. This translated to billions of dollars in revenue as the nation soon became Africa’s largest economy after the rebasing of the Gross Domestic Product of the country.
However, with oil prices dwindling and Nigeria in dire need of US help to fight insecurity, the US seems to have the perfect bargaining power: Relax the anti-gay law and we will give you the desired assistance. Already, the world’s most powerful country has pledged $5m to Nigeria to fight Boko Haram but could demand ‘something’ in return. Nigeria even seems more vulnerable now than ever as shown in President Buhari’s frequent visits outside Nigeria and the wish list he presented to the G-7.
The Director, Media and Publicity of the PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, had in March alleged that Buhari, the then presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, would legalise same-sex marriage, saying that was why he was receiving support from some western countries as well as the western media like the N ew York Times and The Economist.
According to Fani-Kayode, who is not new to controversy, Buhari was receiving such support because he had promised to legalise same-sex marriage.
Fani-Kayode said, “The proposition and offer was that if he was prepared to support a legislation in Nigeria to allow same sex marriage and if he was prepared to repeal the anti-gay laws in Nigeria, they (US) will, in return, endorse, support and fund him, initially covertly and eventually publicly, at the right time.
“Instead of rejecting these offers and spurning this proposition, to our utter shock, Buhari apparently refused to rule it out and has put the matter under consideration. Instead of him to say no, he assured them that he would consider these two things.
“We believe that this is a matter that ought to be brought to the attention of the Nigerian people as a matter of urgency. The APC are so desperate in ensuring that Buhari becomes the President of this country that they are actually prepared to consider the scrapping of all anti-gay or anti-homosexual legislation and at the same time, endorsing and supporting a fresh legislation that would allow same sex-marriage in our country.
“We are using this occasion to challenge Buhari to come clean and to tell the Nigerian people whether this is true and whether, in the unlikely event of his being elected President, he is seriously considering scrapping the anti-homosexual laws in our country and pushing through a new legislation which would allow same-sex marriage.”
Speaking with our correspondent during a telephone interview, a senior lecturer of the Department of History and Strategic Studies, University of Lagos, Dr. David Aworawo, said it was very possible that Obama would want to convince Buhari to ease the law on homosexuality. Aworawo, however, urged Buhari not to give in to such pressure because it is at variance with the Nigerian culture and tradition.
He said, “They will try to make Nigeria approve same sex-marriage but Buhari must not give in. Whatever America has to offer Nigeria should not be predicated on throwing away a vital part of our culture because of small bread and butter. We expect that Buhari and all those who will go with him will stand their ground because it is also in the interest of the US that a growing terrorist group like Boko Haram is dealt with. So, I am sure that they will look beyond Nigeria’s stance on same- sex marriage.”
Aworawo said foreign policy was not ironclad and countries like the US usually made concessions for special cases. He said the fight against terrorism was a global one and it would not be in the interest of the US to use same-sex marriage as a bargaining chip.
He said, “We know that these values that the US tries to spread around the world are not consistently maintained in their interactions. National interest also comes to play. For instance, Egypt is one of the most repressive countries in the world today but Egypt still gets extensive assistance from the US because of the interest of the US in the stability of Egypt and by extension, the stability of the Middle East.
“Yet, one of the core values of the US is the protection of human rights and the defence of freedom. So, I will be surprised and disappointed if the Nigerian delegation led by Buhari fails to stand its ground on what is core to our values.
“The US may use homosexuality as a condition for some of the countries that they want to give aid to but if we stand our ground, the US will reflect and choose between our non-acceptance of same-sex marriage and the escalation of Boko Haram which may also affect their own national security. I am sure that if we stand our ground, we will still get everything that we, otherwise, would have got.” A former Minister of State for the Interior, Chief Demola Seriki, said it would not be wise of the US to demand same-sex marriage at a time Nigeria was fighting terrorism.
He said such a demand could lead to a diplomatic row. He, therefore, urged the US to respect the sovereignty of Nigeria.
Seriki said, “You cannot import democracy, neither can you export it. All politics is local; policies stem from democratic ethos. There are some countries that have monarchs like Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and they have no prime minister. America cannot force such countries to adopt democracy.
“I don’t see Nigeria allowing homosexuality to reign supreme. If you consider the most religious people in the world, Nigeria will be among the top three.
“This is a country where there are churches and mosques everywhere. Nigerians are not into homosexuality unlike America, which has been into it since the 1960s. Even in America, homosexuality has not generally been accepted.
“Buhari and Obama’s meeting should have nothing to do with same-sex marriage because that can cause a diplomatic row between the two countries. The meeting is a state visit and it is very important. It is the type of visit that was not extended to Jonathan in his five years in office.” A Professor of History and Strategic Studies, Charles Dokubo, who is also a Research Fellow of the Nigeria Institute of International Affairs, told our correspondent on the telephone that if Buhari rejects US aid on account of same-sex marriage, Nigerians will defend him.
He said same-sex marriage should not be a topic of discussion given the many problems Nigeria is facing.
Dokubo said, “The US can’t arm-twist Nigeria because Nigerian culture is different. Here, homosexuality is not part of us. So, we do not need to approve same-sex marriage. Even if some people are doing it, they are not doing it publicly. Homosexuality is not our problem. We have more fundamental issues.
“I doubt if Buhari will dance to their tune. If the US insists on Nigeria approving same-sex marriage on the condition of aid, Nigerians will reject the aid. As a sovereign nation, we have the right to make laws that suit our country and homosexuality does not threaten our stability. The real threat is Boko Haram and this is what Nigerians are concerned about.”
As the Giant of Africa meets with the world’s most powerful country on July 21, it remains unclear the agreements and compromises that may be reached. www.punchng.com/politics/buhari-obama-and-same-sex-marriage/ 4 Likes
|
Nairaland / General / Re: Constitutional Justification To The Boko Haram Transfer To Ekwulobia Prison. by hod898(m): 8:17pm On Jun 30, 2015 |
Not a good idea. The problem I have with this is that these terrorists responsible for unprecedented gruesome murder of innocent citizens of Nigeria and neighboring countries are prosecuted in a lackadaisical manner. I don't see the benefit of prolonging justice. Or at least the ones we've gotten are incessant jail breaks in military jails. I tell you serve them justice and preserve the rights of Nigerians! |
Business / Re: Nine Nigerian Banks Make Top 1000 Global Banks List by hod898(m): 8:11pm On Jun 30, 2015 |
Gtbank provides quality service. You'll hardly regret banking with this bank. Ecobank although pretty good, provides slow service to customers in most of their branches nationwide. Diamond bank is also good. 16 Likes |
Religion / Re: How The 12 Apostles Died by hod898(m): 8:09pm On Jun 30, 2015 |
pharmagba, may God bless you for this enlightenment and also for your conclusion. |
Education / Re: Uniuyo 2015/2016 Post UTME And Admission Update Thread by hod898(m): 10:15am On Jun 30, 2015 |
Ghiddygene: Hope its not going to affect me because I offered maths,English,commerce and government in the last exams,my question is am I not going to offer maths at all in the coming exam?thanks No you won't. The aforementioned subjects are the ones you'll write. |
Education / Re: Uniuyo 2015/2016 Post UTME And Admission Update Thread by hod898(m): 2:52am On Jun 30, 2015 |
mfonzy: Good day please can I get uniuyo aptitude past question here?? Which course do you intend studying? |
Education / Re: Uniuyo 2015/2016 Post UTME And Admission Update Thread by hod898(m): 2:43am On Jun 30, 2015 |
Ghiddygene: Please I scored 219 in jamb and am studying psychology and would like to be sure of my combination for the exams and what are my chances of gaining admission Hello Ghiddygene, your JAMB score was not bad for the department your aspire to be in. Try to score at least 236 in the upcoming post UTME exercise. The subject combination is: 1. Use of English 2. Biology 3. Economics and 4. Government. Good luck. |
Education / Re: 10 Differences Between "Jacking" And "Studying" by hod898(m): 1:16pm On Jun 29, 2015 |
Sure. Op, the environment in which you find yourself largely determines your purpose of study. If you are in a university where the 'geniuses' are those who make excellent grades, then you might want to adapt and follow that trend. Have you ever asked yourself why you understand when you 'jack'? It is because there is an emergency to be checked, and that is your exams or tests. Thus knowledge gained from that method of reading can be applied mainly to the purpose for which it was gotten; and that is to pass exams. Conversely, knowledge gained from studying for the purpose of solving problems comes in handy when problems arise. Such knowledge can be put to practical use and because it was gotten for that purpose, it usually stays long, for our problems never end. So in this world, we are left to choose between these two types of reading-- 'jacking' and studying. The future always reveals the pathway one took before arriving at one's current status when a problem arises and call for knowledge comes in. 1 Like |
Education / Re: Uniuyo 2015/2016 Post UTME And Admission Update Thread by hod898(m): 1:12pm On Jun 29, 2015 |
mfonzy: Hello Admin, pls when is d closing date of Uni Uyo form nd how much is d form? Pls I don't mind u inbox me mfon001@gmail.com tanx Admin mfonzy, the sales of the form is not officially out. When it is, I will post all the required details. What course do intend studying? |
Education / Re: Uniuyo 2015/2016 Post UTME And Admission Update Thread by hod898(m): 9:52pm On Jun 19, 2015 |
mfonzy: Hello. Pls when exactly is the putme test of uniuyo nd how can one who is not in uyo purchase d form? Thanks The date for the post UTME has not been announced. However, when the date has been announced, the form will be available for download from their website. 1 Like |
Education / Re: Uniuyo 2015/2016 Post UTME And Admission Update Thread by hod898(m): 5:42pm On Jun 15, 2015 |
NapoleonSilva: [b][/b]Please I scored 221 in Jamb I applied for philosophy what are my chances of getting admitted..... and what am I aiming to score in post utme........ please I need an answer please... thanks
You did well in your JAMB exam. As for philosophy, try to score at least 230 to have an edge in your post UTME. But this doesn't mean it is not allowed to score higher. ![wink](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/wink.png) 1 Like |
Education / Re: Uniuyo 2015/2016 Post UTME And Admission Update Thread by hod898(m): 10:50am On Apr 22, 2015 |
agoadiv: Can i combine neco And waec? Yes, you can. If you have both, you very well can. |
Education / Re: Uniuyo 2015/2016 Post UTME And Admission Update Thread by hod898(m): 9:35am On Apr 22, 2015 |
agoadiv: yes am a science student n i have all oda subjects but i just wanted to write economics so dat it complete 9 subjects and concidentally i saw am gonna b writing economics in my apt test and i failed de subject in my waec so i just wanna knw if it will affect my during de screening Sorry agoadiv, I just confirmed from a friend of mine in the department of geoinformatics and survey concerning the above problem. He told me that the required post UTME subjects are: Use of English; Economics; Geography and; Mathematics. He also told me that Economics is compulsory for this department. I'm afraid you have to start thinking of another course. Which other course do you have in mind? |
Education / Re: Uniuyo 2015/2016 Post UTME And Admission Update Thread by hod898(m): 8:46am On Apr 22, 2015 |
Charlesschools: Passing JAMB does not in anyway guarantee Admission. Just imagine How beautiful it would be if Passing JAMB means automatic admission into your university of choice just as it was in those days. While depending on JAMB for admission may be successful at times but most times, It is usually a frustrating and a life wasting process that anybody seriously searching for Admission would prefer an alternative to. There is an alternative, a credible one at that. IJMB is a Direct Entry programme very much similar to a pre-degree programme that is used to gain Direct Entry Admission in to most universities in Nigeria, i.e. 200L Admission. While IJMB can be slightly difficult, at Winners Academy, we ENSURE you succeed by all means and MOST IMPORTANTLY, that you gain admission with your result because the aim of any examination at this level is to get Admission not just to pass the exam. Succeeding at the exam without securing admission at the end is tantamount to a wasted effort, that is why OUR EMPHASIS is your ADMISSION, not exam success. Registering for IJMB with WINNERS ACADEMY is registering for your Admission because that is what we specialize at. While it is always necessary to have your doubt because we live in a fraudulent Nigeria, It would be complete foolishness to disregard this opportunity without VERIFYING it especially if you really need your Admission. To get started and for more Info, Call : 08153049342 Does Winners Academy have a website where students can practice online? If it doesn't, I can create one for it. |
Education / Re: Uniuyo 2015/2016 Post UTME And Admission Update Thread by hod898(m): 3:42pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
Elmaxcentini: My younger sister scored 209. She applied for Microbiology, what is her chances of securing admission? I hope she is well positioned for admission becoz I dont wanna see her around me anymore when her mates are studying in school next year. And if what you're saying about the commencement in November is true, then that means they're likely to speed up admission stuffs this year. Any idea when they are writing the post-utme? 209 is not a bad JAMB score for Microbiology department. She should score at least about 230 in the Post UTME to have an edge. The post UTME date has not been announced but there are speculations that it could be written around June-July, 2015. The admission list might be released PROBABLY around August and the commencement of 2015/2016 session around November. Take note that the date for resumption is true according to the academic calendar. |
Education / Re: Uniuyo 2015/2016 Post UTME And Admission Update Thread by hod898(m): 3:35pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
agoadiv: yes am a science student n i have all oda subjects but i just wanted to write economics so dat it complete 9 subjects and concidentally i saw am gonna b writing economics in my apt test and i failed de subject in my waec so i just wanna knw if it will affect my during de screening It wouldn't. But to be very sure, I'll help you confirm this evening and let you know my discovery. |
Education / Re: Uniuyo 2015/2016 Post UTME And Admission Update Thread by hod898(m): 10:45am On Apr 21, 2015 |
agoadiv: I wrote neco I am not really sure but I'd suggest you check the JAMB Brochure. I think Use of English, Mathematics, Geography, Physics and Chemistry should suffice for science students. Are you one? |
Education / Re: Uniuyo 2015/2016 Post UTME And Admission Update Thread by hod898(m): 10:34am On Apr 21, 2015 |
Faithte: Tanx so much. Pls I score 209 in my JAMB, going 4 Economics, wat's my change of gaining admission? I'm also an Indigene.
Your chance of gaining admission is quite low but you can increase it dramatically by striving to score high in your post UTME. To do this, endeavour to get the past questions and answers books for JAMB. Go as far back as year 2000 and practice to 2014. You still have some time to do this. For example get an Economics past Q &.A and practice year 2000 questions. Do not time yourself yet; just answer the questions and mark your answers. Check the answers to the ones you failed. Do this for up to 2009. If you have the money, you can purchase the past questions from a trusted person at the rate of N1000. Next, go through the questions for different years and you will smile with the revelation of the 90% of post UTME questions gotten from JAMB exams. And oh! Lest I forget, you need to score at least about 260 in your post UTME to have a good edge. ![smiley](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/smiley.png) 1 Like 1 Share |
Education / Re: Uniuyo 2015/2016 Post UTME And Admission Update Thread by hod898(m): 10:13am On Apr 21, 2015 |
agoadiv: thanks so much,but pls i failed econs in ma waec,would dat affect me? Sorry for not answering your question on time, I was pretty pre-occupied with school activities. Did you write NECO or GCE? 1 Like |
Education / Re: Uniuyo 2015/2016 Post UTME And Admission Update Thread by hod898(m): 11:29pm On Apr 18, 2015 |
agoadiv:
thank you very much for this thread..pls how sure am i abt de resuming November stuff??
and i nees to knw de subject I'll write in pume fior course surveying and geoinformatics You're welcome. A friend of mine in the aforementioned course wrote the following subjects in his post UTME exam: Use of English; Econonics; Physics; and Geography. As for the resumption date check out this snapshot of the current academic calendar.
|
Education / Uniuyo 2015/2016 Post UTME And Admission Update Thread by hod898(m): 11:01pm On Apr 18, 2015 |
This thread is for prospective candidates of the Uniuyo Post UTME exams. All questions pertaining to Uniuyo admission, post UTME, etc can be posted here.
I want to start by congratulating those students who were successful in their JAMB exams. The JAMB cut-off mark to qualify for the post UTME is 180. However, it is worthy to note that your success into gaining admission into this university as well as getting your course of choice largely depends on your preparedness for the post UTME. Candidates must have an aggregate of at least 180(sum of JAMB score and post UTME score /2) before they can be considered for admission.
Different departments have different admission cut-off marks and these are usually high for competitive departments. For example Law, Medicine and surgery, and some engineering courses have higher cut-offs than Religious and cultural studies, and education courses. It's not that the former are better than the latter, no. It is simply a function of the number of candidates applying for some courses more than others as well as the average aggregate scores of these departments.
My candid advice to candidates who qualified for the post UTME is that they should start studying hard now and not make the mistake of underestimating this exam. Attempt to do so will put at risk their chances of getting the course of their dreams.
According to the current academic calendar, newly admitted students for the 2015/2016 set are to start their session on the 16th of November 2015, by God's grace. So it is obvious that sooner than latter, you are most likely going to be doing your screening and registration exercise.
The Uniuyo post UTME is a four subject paper-based exam; same subjects you wrote in your JAMB exams. Each subject comprises of 25 questions and you are expected to finish on time. The official duration of this exam is 1 hour. However, at about 45-50 minutes into the exams, you'll be asked to stop writing. This is as much as I can tell you for now. Any question you have about Uniuyo or the post-UTME process can be posted here. I'll gladly attend to questions to the best of my knowledge. This thread is officially opened! |
Education / Re: You're Brilliant But....let's See How Smart You Are? by hod898(m): 8:56am On Dec 14, 2014 |
techmart: Well.. I've seen this before.. And the ' House Girl ' is responsible, because there's no school for kids on Sunday.
Na true sef. House girl. |
Politics / Re: 30 + CASUALITIES RECORDED In Jos BOMB BLAST AT terminus market by hod898(m): 7:12pm On Dec 11, 2014 |
It's true. One of my neighbours who sells there narrowly escaped death, but another was unlucky--her brother lost his two legs. I typed with a heavy soul... |
Education / Re: UNIUYO 2014/2015 Admission Update Thread by hod898(m): 6:30am On Dec 11, 2014 |
Pennyways: dis pady no sabi anytin at all Yeah? You are very right. I have never met you and yet I came up with the above statements about you randomly; how does that sound, smart? The mother of facts will give a resounding 'NO!'. That's the same way you randomly generalized your opinion, which was wrong. It's not done that way. |
Education / Re: UNIUYO 2014/2015 Admission Update Thread by hod898(m): 3:38pm On Dec 10, 2014 |
Pennyways: get your dirty butt out of my way, and stop mentioning my name here You believe that you are receiving quality education at uniport right? If not, why do you think you are making much progress academically? |
Education / Re: UNIUYO 2014/2015 Admission Update Thread by hod898(m): 3:31pm On Dec 10, 2014 |
Pennyways: get your dirty butt out of my way, and stop mentioning my name here Why do you believe that you are a thinker when everyone thinks? |
Education / Re: UNIUYO 2014/2015 Admission Update Thread by hod898(m): 3:26pm On Dec 10, 2014 |
Pennyways: get your dirty butt out of my way, and stop mentioning my name here ![cool](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/cool.png) Like I said, an interesting subject... So why were you working in that place for such menial salary? The other place were considering might've been better you know. |
Education / Re: UNIUYO 2014/2015 Admission Update Thread by hod898(m): 1:24pm On Dec 10, 2014 |
|