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
more buses came in through different gates of the university, bringing in representatives. There are however some hitches as there are indications that the university may not be fully prepared for the hosting of the games. At the time of filing this report, the university stadium was still being decorated while the demarcations on the football pitch were still in the process of construction.
Another issue arose from the members of Team UNN as they were yet to officially register for the games at the time of this report. According to our source, they were yet to be addressed officially as concerns the games and some of their uniforms which should be used tomorrow have not been made available. Members of the hosting team have been complaining of so many discouraging and
demoralizing incidents in their camp. For instance, their meal tickets have not
been available for a while now. At times they are subjected to alternative
means of feeding while at other times their meals are either served late or in
very minute quantities. The opening ceremony is scheduled to hold tomorrow, Saturday, October 17th, 2015. We promise to keep you posted as the events unfold.
NEW ARRIVALS
Next session will sure bring a lot of new things in the Den. First was the Federal Government's Treasury Single Account Policy which has resulted in the radical change in the mode of payment to the university. As it stands now, payment for anything as regards the university is through bank drafts. Payment for shopping, JUPEB registration, Direct Entry Registration, etc. has thus far been through the same means and it is expected that subsequent ones will toe the same line. This is why we advise as many newly admitted students clamouring for payment of their acceptance fees to keep calm until the university announces an alternative mode of payment. Generation of invoice numbers will not help at this time as the banks will still tell you the same stories.
New mattresses, buckets, pillows and other items were supplied to the university yesterday. At first one may think they were meant for those participating in the West African University Games but a walk around the various hostels and offices on campus will make you think again. Balewa Hall has got her own supply of the new mattresses and pillows while more were packed at the Student Affairs Department. Others were kept at the Works Department adjacent Cash Office. The quantity there sure makes it clear that there is a possibility of the supply going round. In fact, some of the mattresses have UNN logo on them showing they were specifically made for the university. Thus, it will not be out of place to say we have hope. Hope for new things, hope for a change in our living conditions.UNN STUDENT IDENTITY CARD
Collection of the university’s student identity cards is still on. If you have not got yours, please visit the former Records Office, last floor of the building housing The Special Library for Institute of American Studies between 9:00am and 3:00pm, Mondays to Fridays for yours.
Comr. Okeke, Chibueze O.
Manager,
Electronic Information,
SUG, UNN
(Member, NUCJ, UNN)
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