25May 2018 by DOLAPO TUKURU No Comments
Enabling Academic Integrity- StoPlagiarism

Enabling Academic Integrity- StoPlagiarism

Education, News
  Plagiarism Plagiarism! Although it is not a new case, I know we all know about it. There has been increased copy paste method in Higher Education and I know we all say its temptation due to the availability of knowledge resources on the internet but the simple truth is that its LAZINESS. So there's a new site where  Institutions/ Educators can access if a project or work is original or not. Before I go straight to telling you the site, let me quickly say few things about the problems some educators are going through; The internet provides access to ghostwriters, who offer writing theories for money. These are not original works of the paid ghost writers but compilations of texts of the original Authors. At the same time, Educators are not able to prove each…
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20Jul 2017 by DOLAPO TUKURU No Comments
UNIMAID IS BACK

UNIMAID IS BACK

News, Uncategorized
  It has been a long break from academics for University of Maiduguri students due to the insurgent activities by Boko Haram. About two thousand five hundred students will be resuming academic session. Alot of rebuiding will have to be done in terms of physical infrastructure, security and much more the phychology of the students. The nefarious activities of these rebels seems not to be over yet but the state government with the support of the University commission and security organisations seems to show some commitment to the resumption of academic activities. The Nigeria University commission commends the effort of the state government especially in the erection of new buildings to create a befitting place for study.
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18Oct 2016 by happii No Comments
Best graduating students across Nigerian varsities honoured

Best graduating students across Nigerian varsities honoured

News
Best graduating students across Nigerian varsities honoured By Iyabo Aina FIVE bright Nigerian students have received the ultimate award for being the best graduating students in their respective universities. The Annual Reward Nigeria Award, hosted by Culbeat New concepts Limited at Four Point Sheraton Hotel, Lagos, was held in honour of five students who distinguished themselves as the best graduating students in their respective institutions across Nigeria. Five of the universities graduates were rewarded with N50, 000 prices for their academic excellence. The awardees were; Umar Ningi, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Thompson Mba, University of Nigeria, Nsuka, (UNN), Ademola, University of Ibadan, (UI), Micheal Adeboye, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) and Ayodele Dada from University of Lagos, (UNILAG). Speaking during the award ceremony, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan Managing Director First Bank Nigeria,…
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06Oct 2016 by happii No Comments
Bonds Backed by Student Loans Come Under Pressure

Bonds Backed by Student Loans Come Under Pressure

News
Student-loan borrower woes are spilling over into the bond market. An increasing share of federal student-loan borrowers are entering into repayment plans that allow them to make smaller payments than they actually owe on the loans, according to new data out Friday. Some of these plans allow borrowers to make no payments. The trend has become an area of concern for a pool of federal loans that were originated by banks and other private lenders until 2010. Borrowers are still paying down these loans, and nearly $159 billion of them back bonds, according to the data from research firm Measure One As more borrowers enter into reduced payment plans and others put off making payments for years on end, ratings firms are reviewing tens of billions of dollars of these…
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