PRESS BRIEFING FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, SUG, UNN

THE PRESIDENCY,  001

 

STUDENT UNION GOVERNMENT,

UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA.

 

PRESS BRIEFING,  30/10/2015

 

WELCOME

With great joy in our hearts we welcome all the newly admitted students as you arrive to start off your clearance processes.

Fundermentally,  doggedly and with deep sense of Comradeship,

We also welcome all the returning students from the holiday. The Den of Lions has been dry without you. (alua.!!!!)

 

ON BANK PAYMENTS

It has come to the notice of the Union that some banks take advantage of the rush for payment to charge students exorbitantly. For this reason, we have decided to bring it to your notice that BANK CHARGES for every payment remains N300.00 and nothing more.

Please do well to report to the Union any bank that goes beyond this benchmark by calling us through this number:

08152895924, 0813 722 5682

 

ON TRANSPORTATION WITHIN AND OUTSIDE CAMPUS:

Some shuttle operators may also sieze the opportunity to extort from students. To avoid this, we  also wish to inform/remind you that shuttle fare within and outside campus remains unchanged. They are as follows:

Within Campus:

Cars - N40

Buses - N30

Outside Campus:

Cars - N50

Buses - N40

Please do well to report any defaulting shuttle operator to us through the Office of the Director of Transport (08034544083 or alternatively, 08152895924), indicating the Route Number of the shuttle, that is, the 3-digit number printed boldly on the shuttle with the name of the University and TransRoute on the sticker bearing the number.

 

CLEARANCE FOR UNEC STUDENTS

Students who are meant to resume at the Enugu Campus are hereby informed that their clearance shall be at the Enugu Campus of the University, and not at Ekpo Ref, Nsukka Campus. Thus, it is important they take note of this and  report to Enugu Campus for their clearance.

DON'T FORGET,

Even as a cub,  The Lion remains the King of the Jungle.

Once again we welcome you to the Den of Lions. We are dedicated to ensure that your interest is protected throughout your stay here.

 

SUCCESS WISHES FOR ALL MY PROFESSIONAL COLLEAGUE AS EXAMINATION STARTS ON 9TH NOV. GRACE ALL THE WAY.

 

COMR. OJI  PETER EKENE

 AKA PEDRO (GCLR)

PRESIDENT SUG UNN ,

WORLD CLASS PRESIDENT

ROTARACT CLUB OF UNN.

UPDATE ON PAYMENT OF ACCEPTANCE FEE AND CLEARANCE

When you generate your invoice,look out for the Remita Retrieval Reference Nunmber on your invoice. That is what the bank is meant to use, not Invoice Number.
Secondly, the payment should be done through the Remita Payment Platform, not e-Tranzact. Please take not of these changes to avoid confusion when you get to the bank to make payment.

ON CLEARANCE:
According to the announcement from the university authority, the venue for clearance is Ekpo Convocation Arena. Since there is no specification for students who are meant to resume at UNEC, this may mean that all freshmen are to come to Nsukka Campus for their clearance. If there is any change or update on this, you will be promptly informed. For now, this is the

UPDATE ON ACCEPTANCE FEE PAYMENT: RRR CODE DOES NOT EXIST and other Error Responses!!!

First I wish to heartily appreciate as many as have called, commented or sent messages through facebook or whatsapp as concerns their experience with the newly activated acceptance fee payment. Your responses and feedback helps us know where there are loopholes and thus communicate back to the right quarters for improvement.
Thank you all.

Now to the business of the moment. If at this time any bank is still telling you that the acceptance fee payment has not started, please do well to ignore the bank and check another. If banks in faraway lands like Lagos have started receiving acceptance fee payments on behalf of UNN, then I do not know why any bank should claim that the payment has not started.
That said, for those who have successfully paid their acceptance fee and got their receipt from the bank which contains their RRR Code, it is important you read this carefully. The RRR Code you receive from the bank is meant to give you access to the portal where you fill in your acceptance form and then print your admission slip. However, you also need to understand that

UPDATE ON PAYMENT OF ACCEPTANCE AND OTHER FEES!!!

Below is an update from the university portal on payment on Acceptance
and other Fees by new students. Below this official announcement is my
candid advice and opinion based on experience both as a student and a
manager of electronic information of the Student Union. I will
therefore advise you read carefully to the end even if you already
know that the payment has been reactivated. Enjoy!!!

"The payment of acceptance fees for the freshmen is now activated!
Consequently all new students can go ahead and pay their acceptance
and fees.
Below is the process for the new students to get on with their new
academic experience:
1. Print out your name from the admission list published on the Website.
2. Verify your account on the portal unn.edu.ng
3. Change your password.
4. Complete and submit your profile on the portal.
5. Generate payment invoice for acceptance fee
6. Proceed to the bank to pay the acceptance fee
7. Proceed back to the portal and print your acceptance fee receipt
and acceptance letter
8. Generate payment invoice for other fees – (school fees,
accommodation fees, laptop fees (for first years), etc.)
9. Proceed to the bank to pay the fees at the bank
10. Proceed back to the portal and print your receipts
11. Proceed to Ekpo Ref for clearance by Admissions Office/Faculty
officer with all relevant receipts and Certificates
12. Get assigned with Matriculation number by the Faculty Officer
13. Do your Biometric capturing also at Ekpo Ref.
14. Collect your Laptop from ICT Hardware Team
15. Log on to your profile and register your Courses online
16. Get your Student Identity card from ICT at Obieri Computing Centre
17. Keep copies of all your printouts from the website and the portal
for future references!
Enjoy your stay"

NOW MY ADVICE:
1. On step 5:
I know most of you have generated invoice already before now after
updating your profile. I want to plead with you to go back to the
portal to generate a new invoice for this purpose. Some who have this
old invoice affirmed that it bore 2014/2015 Academic Session instead
of 2015/2016. Please do well to regenerate your invoice and crosscheck
carefully the information on it.
Also, ensure that the invoice number is entered correctly at the bank
when you go to make payment.
2. On steps 6 and 7, 9 and 10:
There is nothing like the usual "confirmation order number" on the
instruction above. Usually, it is the confirmation order number that
you log in with on the portal to enable you print your acceptance fee
receipt and your admission letter. Thus, I am not yet sure how this
will play out. I know a number of persons who have waited for this
news will be in a hurry to try out the process. Please be generous
enough to share your experience with us when you do so that others may
be well guided.
3. On step 8:
There is a strong indication by this that the payment for laptops by
first years has been separated from the school fees schedules. Hence,
the instruction says " Generate payment invoice for other fees –
(school fees, accommodation fees, laptop fees (for first years),
etc.)". This may mean that you will have to generate a separate
invoice each for school fees, laptop fees, accommodation fees (this is
not unusual), etc.
I am sure you will want to know what the "etc." stands for. Sincerely
I do not have an answer to that yet but I promise to keep you informed
as it unfolds.
4. On step 11 to 16:
These are things you will have to do when you come to the university
for your clearance. Every step before these may be done in or outside
the university campus. Thus, it is important you start reporting to
campus as soon as you can. Through his press briefing released this
morning, the Pesident of the Student Union Government, Comr. Orji
Peter Ekene, reaffirmed the validity of the 29th OCTOBER resumption
date. I therefore need not dwell on it. However, I regret whatever
inconveniences you might have experienced while the confusion lasted.
We promised to give you our best and we are doing our best to ensure
that.

ON PAYMENT OF SCHOOL AND OTHER FEES BY RETURNING STUDENTS:
The university is working hard to stabilize things concerning the
SCHOOL FEES SCHEDULES and subsequent instructions on payment by
returning students. As soon as we get valid wind of this from a very
reliable source, we will inform you. Thus, I have no say concerning
the much touted "School Fees Schedule for the 2015/2016 Academic
Session" on social media. One thing the President of the Union has
assured us through his press briefing last night is that "your school
fees remain as it is, as any form of RUMOR about increment remains
nothing but a rumor."

Do you have any questions regarding any information above?
Are you in need of any information not discussed thus far?
The Information Office of the SUG, UNN is just at your finger tips.
Reach us through any of the following channels and we will respond as
soon as possible.

SUG Blog: www.unnmaxinfo.blogspot.com
Email: unnsugpro.2015@gmail.com
Phone No.: 08023139377 (calls, whatsapp)

Good and timely information is your most important asset at this time
and, that is why we are here to help make your entrance into and stay
in the Den of Lions a wonderful experience.
Feel free to contact us anyday, any time.

Comr. Okeke, Chibueze O.
Manager,
Electronic Information,
SUG, UNN

RESUMPTION IS 29th OCTOBER, 2015

Ordinarily, I would have not spent my time going over this again but I
am getting tired of people calling or sending messages asking me if
the CONTROVERSIAL TIMETABLE I posted online is still valid. It is
quite disheartening to receive such calls and messages as it makes it
appear we are unsure of our duties and their implications in the lives
of the students we have been called to serve. Please note that there
is nothing controversial about this timetable. It is valid, and as it
stands, lecturers and staff of the university await your return to the
Den of Lions for resumption of academic activities. So, if you have
not started preparing to return to school, please start now. According
to the calendar, freshmen should be in school on Thursday, October
29th, 2015 to start their clearance processes while returning students
are expected back on

SCREENING EXERCISE SCHEDULE FOR THE 2015/16 JUPEB APPLICANTS

This is to inform all JUPEB Applicants for the 2015/2016 Academic Session that the schedule for their oral interview is now available. There are specific dates registered candidates for the programme and so candidates are expected to check through the schedule for their individual date.

Time for the interview is 10:00am for each day while candidates whose names are not on the list of shortlisted candidates will have theirs on Friday, 23^rd October, 2015 at Princess Alexandra Auditorium, PAA, Nsukka Campus of the University.

Candidates scheduled to have their interview on Wednesday, 21^st October, 2015 have been

THE 4TH WEST AFRICAN UNIVERSITY GAMES 2015: Day 1: Saturday, October 17th, 2015

The University Stadium glowed with beauty as a bride prepared for her groom. Colourful decorations around the pitch and canopies to make up for the unroofed parts. Armed mobile policemen and men of the NSCDC are on ground to ensure maximun security. Represented countries like hoisted their flags while about eight mobile toilets were made available among other facilities.

Students of the Music Department of the university, looking colourful in their kampala of black, green and white combination, enlivened the atmosphere with various genres of music.

Prof. Kingsley Akpabio, Chairman of the West African University Games first addressed the audience, expressing his delight that his alma mater is hosting the games.

In his address, the Vice Chancellor of the hosting university, Prof. Benjamin, Chukwuma Ozumba thanked all who participated in one way or the other contributed to the success of the event of the day.

After a musical interlude by the Music Department, there was a match past by the participating universities beginning with

NEWS FROM THE DEN!!! Friday, October 16, 2015

Today we bring you reports of happenings in the Den of Lions. We have decided to take up this course because we believe you wish to be informed about happenings in the Den as you enjoy your holidays especially as regards the West African University Games. Thus we implore you to sit back, relax with a bottle of cold drink and enjoy the read.

WEST AFRICAN UNIVERSITY GAMES 2015

Today's report will begin with the West African University Games. Representatives of different universities across the country and some other West African countries like Ghana arrived the Nsukka campus of the university in preparation for the opening ceremony of the games. This continued today as

UNN ULTIMATE CHEF COMPETITION!!!

The Office of the Director of Socials, SUG, UNN

in collaboration with

TEAM VERIFIED, UNN

Presents

ULTIMATE CHEF COMPETITION

Do you know how to cook??? or just to boil hot water and make pap???

This is your chance to show your talent as we bring to you The Ultimate Chef Competition.

The competition is scheduled to hold as follows:

Venue: University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Date: Saturday, December 5th, 2015

PRIZES:

1st Place:

- LCD flat screen TV

- N100,000 cash price

- free meal for a semester

2nd Place:

JUPEB: INVITATION TO ORAL INTERVIEW

JOINT UNIVERSITIES PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS BOARD INVITATION TO ORAL INTERVIEW

Dear Applicants,
This is to inform you that the screening exercise for the 2015/16
JUPEB applicants is scheduled as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 21st – Friday, 23rd October, 2015
Venue: Ekpo Convocation Arena, Nsukka Campus
Time: 10am daily

Please come with 3 passport photographs with white background.
You also requested to come along with originals and 3 photocopies of
the following:

UPDATE ON ACCEPTANCE FEE PAYMENT

There are indications that the payment of acceptance fee will now be
by the purchase of PINs from deisgnated banks. However, there are
still issues with this update as the designated banks have not been
specified by the university authority neither has a link for entering
the PIN when purchased been created in the university portal.
Our correspondents who checked across some banks within the university
campus returned with the same response that the banks neither have any
instruction on acceptance fee payment nor the PIN.
Thus, while you wait for these issues to be rectified, you may print
out your ADMISSION NOTIFICATION SLIP HERE:
http://www.unnportal.unn.edu.ng/modules/Admission/ConfirmAdmissionStatusByRegno.aspx
and wait till

BEFORE YOU COME FOR CLEARANCE (IV): ACCOMMODATION

Before I delve into today's discussion, I will like to make a
confession: "I AM RUNNING OUT OF IDEAS AS CONCERNS THE INFORMATION YOU
NEED". Hey! I am human, remember? I believe there may be topics you
want treated in this series which I have thus far not touched. Please
feel free to either comment, inbox or reach me through any of the
channels at the end of the post with your suggestions and I will post
on them as soon as possible.
Thank you.

So far in this series, I discussed:
- DOCUMENTATION, outlining certain documents you need to have handy
before coming to the university for your clearance. In case you missed
the post, please check it up here:
http://unnmaxinfo.blogspot.nl/2015/09/before-you-come-for-clearance-i.html?m=1

- ACCEPTANCE FEE PAYMENT which was necessitated by the inability of
new students to eitherog in to the portal or pay through e-Tranzact.
You may read it up here:
http://unnmaxinfo.blogspot.com/2015/10/before-you-come-for-clearance-iii.html
and

- SHOPPING where I highlighted some things you need to know to make an
informed decision as regards which course to shop into. Here it is in
case you missed it too:
http://unnmaxinfo.blogspot.com/2015/09/before-you-come-for-clearance-ii.html

With hope that your documents are ready or in the process of being
ready, and that you shopped right for the supplementary, I want to
welcome you to today's topic in the series: ACCOMMODATION.

SUG, UNN and UNEC to Get New Secretariats:

The Founder's Day Lecture which held on Wednesday, October 7th, 2015 at Princess Alexandra Auditorium, University of Nigeria, Nsukka saw the convergence of dignitaries from different places for the 55th Founder's Day Lecture of the University.

Top on the list of dignitaries at the event is the Governor of Enugu State, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (a.k.a Gburugburu) who delivered the lecture on the topic: Legislation as an Instrument for Social Justice in a Growing Democracy.

Before the lecture however, the governor was hosted to an interactive session by the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. B. C. Ozumba in his officer where he pleaded with the governor to provide new secretariats for both campuses due to

BEFORE YOU COME FOR CLEARANCE (III): ACCEPTANCE FEE PAYMENT

So far in this series, I discussed:
- DOCUMENTATION, outlining certain documents you need to have handy
before coming to the university for your clearance. In case you missed
the post, please check it up here:
http://unnmaxinfo.blogspot.nl/2015/09/before-you-come-for-clearance-i.html?m=1
and

- SHOPPING where I highlighted some things you need to know to make an
informed decision as regards which course to shop into. Here it is in
case you missed it too:
http://unnmaxinfo.blogspot.com/2015/09/before-you-come-for-clearance-ii.html

With hope that your documents are ready or in the process of being
ready, and that you shopped right for the supplementary, I want to
welcome you to today's topic in the series: ACCEPTANCE FEE PAYMENT.

OPENING OF MODEL PHARMACY

The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
wishes to invite the University Community and the General Public to
opening ceremony of her MODEL PHARMACY. The event is scheduled to hold
as follows:
Date: Tuesday, October 06, 2015
Venue: Malima Complex Quadrangle, Nsukka Campus
Time: 12 noon prompt.

NOTE:
There will be free Drugs, Tests, Gifts, etc. for all participants.

Signed:
Prof. Emmanuel Ibezim
Dean,
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

SHOPPING UPDATE: AN EXTENSION OF DEADLINE!!!

This is to announce to all prospective applicants for shopping/
supplementary form that the deadline for shopping has been extended to
Thursday, 8th October, 2015. This is to allow as many who were not
able to apply thus far to do so.
Thus, if you or your loved one has not applied and wishes to do so,
please take advantage of this opportunity now.

Remember, we can help you obtain and process the bank draft here in
the university, and if you have got it already,

UNN DIRECT ENTRY RESULT IS OUT!!!

This is to inform the general public, particularly the candidates who
participated in the Direct Entry screening exercise of the University
of Nigeria, Nsukka that the result of the screening has been released.
Candidates may now check their resultsby clicking on the link below:
unnportal.unn.edu.ng/DentScreeningLogin.aspx
Or alternatively, visit the university portal and click on Check 2015/2016
Direct Entry Screening
Results
1.Enter your JAMB DE Reg Number in the space provided and click
"SUBMIT" to access your result.

Please Note that the result is being uploaded in batches, so if yours
is not yet uploaded, do not panic.

Do you have any questions regarding any of the above?
Are you in need of any information not discussed thus far?
The Information Office of the SUG, UNN is just at your finger tips.
Reach us through any of the following channels and we will respond as
soon as possible.

SUG Blog: www.unnmaxinfo.blogspot.com
Email: unnsugpro.2015@gmail.com
Phone No.: 08023139377 (whatsapp only) or 08187504555 (calls only).

Good and timely information is your most important asset at this time
and, that is why we are here to help make your entrance into the Den
of Lions a wonderful experience. Feel free to contact us anyday,
anytime.

Comr. Okeke, Chibueze O.
Manager,
Electronic Information,
SUG, UNN

NIGERIA AT 54: MATTERS ARISING

At 54 Nigeria was under the Goodluck Jonathan Administrtion, at 55
Nigerians made a choice for a change. 2015 was seen as the year of
turbulence or what I call the "Nigerian apocalypse" due to the fact
that it was the year of elections which is usually accompanied by our
traditional post election violence. The world lost hope in us but we
kept on believing. We showed them the part of us that has erstwhile
been non existent, we showed unity, we showed peace and above all we
showed Love. All these was sufficient enough to see a successful
transition of government that made Nigerians record breakers! The
first time an incumbent President lost his bid for reelection, the
first time Nigeria ever had a realistic opposition party to the PDP
and all whatnot. All these led to a change in the governing party from
the PDP to the APC. With a new administration in power, Nigerians feel
rejuvenated by the devotedness of the new regime towards its anti
corruption campaign and insecurity. With the recent probe of the
Senate President Bukola Saraki on the grounds of falsification of his
declared assets, Nigerian politicians all got the fever that it would
no longer be business as usual.

However, judging from the pattern of the anti corruption charge, one
is tempted to notice the witch hunting nature of it. Nonetheless, it
is a necessity to strike fear in the mind of political thieves and
their cohorts, it is a bold step towards making public fund a less
attractive way for public office holders to enrich themselves, its a
bold step towards tackling the menace of corruption that has ravaged
this country and its own economy.

We are winning the war on terror as #operationlafiyadoyle has so far
proved to be effective as whatever is left of the boko haram sect has
been proven to be pockets of resistance and people in Northern part of
Nigeria go about their legitimate businesses without fear.

The power sectors has rapidly improved as it has been reported in
some quarters that light stays on uninterrupted for up to 24 hours.

In spite of all these, a lot still needs to be done to put Nigeria
where it is supposed to be, to put a nation so blessed with natural
resources at the top of the food chain of great nations in Africa and
beyond.

However, Nigerians can hold their heads up high knowing that we are
making progress and we show more interest in matters that affect us
the most in recent times than in the past.

Today Nigeria is 55 and we all have a reason to celebrate and to also
reflect on the progress made by our prophets of 'change'and expect a
genuine "breathe of fresh air" in our great State.

Say no to terrorism
#operationlafiyaDoyle
Happy independence day Nigeria
Long Live the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Comr. Ogbonna Chisom
Member,
Information Crew,
SUG, UNN

POMP AND GLAMOUR at PANS NIGHT, UNN

- Birthday Wishes to

Comr. Basil M.N.O (Akpakavir),

former President of the Association

Seeing them everyday on their white and ash uniforms, one can never envisage that pharmacy students know what funfair means. Anyway, now I know, and what's more, it's was no dull moment. It was a night of fun, recognition, awards, display of talents and more fun as the University of Nigeria, Nsukka Chapter of Pharmaceutical Association of Nigerian  Students ended the session with a night on Wednesday, 30th September, 2015 at Marlima, Nsukka Campus.
Alanta Dancers were on stage to thrill the crowd with dances, comedy and demonstrations of various forms. There were songs, raps and comedy from different students cum artistes. Awards were presented by the President of the Association, Rt. Hon.