British Broadcasting Corporation Team Visits UNN

This is to inform all staff and students of University of Nigeria, Nsukka that a team from the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) would be visiting the University of Nigeria, Nsukka on the 31^st and 1^st of February, 2017.

Highlight of Their Visit

1. They would be conducting a two days workshop for students in ICT, Mass Communication, Linguistics and alumni of these departments.
2. They would be talking to the students and alumni about job opportunities and internship that would open up as they set up the proposed BBC Igbo services alongside BBC Yoruba and BBC Pidgin.

Students are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to better equip themselves for the world of work.  This corroboration will further open doors to jobs and internship positions for our students and alumni.

Any student who wishes to be a part of this epoch making event must meet the following criteria:

• Paid all school fees till date.
• Registered all courses online till date.
• Have a functional UNN email address.
• Possess a UNN ID card or have been captured for biometrics.

You are therefore implored to visit the University Website for further information.

Note

All would be participants must register online to be part of this program.

PRO

All First Year and Direct Entry Students

University of Nigeria

Dear Students,

PROCUREMENT OF SCHOOL OF GENERAL STUDIES HANDBOOK

This is to inform you that the School of General Studies (SGS) Handbook – a very necessary guide on the General Studies Programme in the University of Nigeria – is ready for procurement.

To get your copy, quickly go through the following process:

• Visit the University Portal [www.unnportal.edu.ng], and log into your profile page.
• Click on ‘Handbook’.
• Click on ‘Generate Handbook’.
• Click on ‘Generate/Reprint invoice’.
• Visit any bank or pay with your ATM, the sum of NGN1,500 for the Handbook. [Please note that this amount does not include the bank service charge that you will need to pay at the bank when you go to make your NGN1,500 payment at the bank].
• Return to your profile page on the University Portal to complete the payment for the Handbook, and print your receipt.

Special Notes:

1. The Portal will be closed for payments on Friday, March 03, 2017.
2. First set of collection of the Handbook will be done according to Faculties, as follows:

3. However, the collection will continue even after these dates.
4. For those in Nsukka Campus, the venue for the collection is the Dean’s Conference Room, School of General Studies.
5. For those in Enugu Campus, the venue for the collection is AfriHub.
6. Your receipt of payment for the Handbook will qualify you for collection; it will also serve as evidence of final registration of General Studies Courses.

 [Signed]

Professor Apollonia A. Nwosu

Dean, School of General Studies

 British Broadcasting Corporation Workshop Registration

This is to inform all final year and postgraduate students of the departments of Computer Science, Mass Communication and Linguistics, who have a cumulative G.P.A of 2.9 and above and who are interested in participating in the upcoming BBC workshop scheduled for the 31^st of January and 1^st of February, 2017 that they can proceed to complete the online registration as an indication of interest.

Guidelines for registration

1. Visit the following link: unnportal.unn.edu.ng/modules/BBC/BBCWorkshopRegistration.aspx
2. Enter your matriculation number
3. Fill in your details and submit the form
4. Application opens on Friday, January 20, 2017 and closes on Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Signed

ICT Team

 POSTGRADUATE ONLINE REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR THE 2016/2017

Candidates who are admitted into postgraduate programmes for 2016/2017 academic session should begin to register online immediately.  Registrations for all students end on 17 February, 2017.  Registering students should observe the following registration process.

• Visit the url: http://unnportal.unn.edu.ng.
• Click on POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS.
• CLICK ON POSTGRADUATE PORTAL.
• By the right hand side, click on “CLICK HERE TO GET LOGIN DETAILS.”
• If new student, click on NEW STUDENTS’ button. If an old student, then click on RETURNING STUDENT’S button.
• In the registration number box, enter your application number in full e.g. UNN/PG/2016p-18/000039
• Click SUBMIT to get login details i.e, username and password which is your application number.
• Click on STUDENT LOGIN to go back to the login page.
• In the username and password boxes enter your application number in full and click on LOGIN, which opens your account.
• Click on PROFILE and then CHANGE PASSWORD to change your default password.
• Click on PROFILE and the BIO-DATA to complete your profile.
• Click on ACCEPTANCE and then GENERATE PG ACCEPTANCE INVOICE to generate acceptance fee payment invoice.
• Proceed to the bank to make the payment and obtain a bank print out and a bank teller. After the payment, click on ACCEPTANCE and then PG-ACCEPTANCE to printout your Provisional Admission Letter.
• Click on SCHOOL FEES and then GENERATE PG SCHOOL FEES INVOICE to generate PG school fees payment invoice.
• Proceed to the bank to make the payment and obtain a bank print out and a bank teller.
• After the payment in the bank, click on SCHOOL FEES and then PG SCHOOL FEES in your account to obtain online school fees receipt.
• Then click on GET SCHOOL REG. NO. To get registration number e.g PG/MSC/16/73789.
• Then printout your PARTICULARS Of Admission and YOUR PROFILE and submit together with your admission letter to room 115.
• Proceed to room 202 at Postgraduate school for school fees and acceptance fee payment verification.
• Then, proceed to Room 107 at PG school for your original school fees and acceptance fee receipts.
• Visit Room 115 at PG school with your original certificates for verification.
• Postgraduate students interested in hostel accommodation should generate hostel payment invoice and pay in the bank

1. Ugwueze,

Deputy Registrar/Secretary,

School of Postgraduate Studies.

46^th CONVOCATION CEREMONIES

Featuring:

Conferment of First Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates, as well as Conferment of Postgraduate Diplomas, Higher Degrees, Title of Professor Emeritus and Award of Honorary Degrees

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END OF COURSE REGISTRATION FOR 2016/17 FIRST SEMESTER

This is to inform all students of UNN that the portal for Course Registration for the First Semester of the 2016/17 session will be closed as follows:

Date: Sunday 22^nd January, 2017.

Time: 12 Midnight

Any student who fails to register his/her course before this closure is deemed to have lost the semester.

Please be informed.

PRO

FINAL UNDERGRADUATE ACCOMMODATION NOTICE

This is to inform all Undergraduate students of University of Nigeria, Nsukka that the Hostel Accommodation Portal will be opened as follows:

Date: Thursday January 19^th. 2017

 Time: 10am prompt.

This is to enable students take up Bermuda bed spaces, recovered bed spaces and all mopped up bed spaces.

The bed spaces are limited and will be allotted on a first come, first served basis.

For all your student related issues including accommodation, please take advantage of our e-channels. Send an email to customerservice.ict@unn.edu.ng

Do have a good stay on campus and always remain law abiding.

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POSTGRADUATE ACCOMMODATION NOTICE 1

This is to inform all Postgraduate students of University of Nigeria, Nsukka that the PG Hostel Accommodation Portal will be opened as follows:

Date: Thursday January 19^th. 2017

Time: 10am prompt.

Any student who wishes to get a bed space must have duly paid all necessary fees for the session.

PG accommodation is on a first come, first served basis.

Please check the UNN website regularly as this will afford you the opportunity of knowing first hand any vital information regarding your studies.

For all your student related issues including accommodation, please take advantage of our e-channels. Send an email to customerservice.ict@unn.edu.ng

Do have a good stay on campus and always remain law abiding.

PRO

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BRITISH BROADCASTING COOPERATION TEAM VISITS UNN

This is to inform all staff and students of University of Nigeria, Nsukka that a team from the British Broadcasting Cooperation (BBC) would be visiting the University of Nigeria, Nsukka on the 31^st and 1^st of February, 2017.

Highlight of Their Visit

1. They would be conducting a two days workshop for students in ICT, Mass Communication, Linguistics and alumni of these departments.
2. They would be talking to the students and alumni about job opportunities and internship that would open up as they set up the proposed BBC Igbo services alongside BBC Yoruba and BBC Pidgin.

Students are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to better equip themselves for the world of work.  This corroboration will further open doors to jobs and internship positions for our students and alumni.

Any student who wishes to be a part of this epoch making event must meet the following criteria:

• Paid all school fees till date.
• Registered all courses online till date.
• Have a functional UNN email address.
• Possess a UNN ID card or have been captured for biometrics.

You are therefore implored to visit the University Website for further information.

Note

All would be participants must register online to be part of this program.

PRO

Faculty Of Arts, University Of Nigeria Nsukka Invites

To the first distinguished lecture  of the faculty

to be delivered by Prof Toyin Falola University of Texas at Austin, Texas USA

Title: Contemporary Challenges of Higher Education in Nigeria

Venue: 7th February,2017

Time: 11.00am

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UNN  iVerification goes Live!

The University is happy to announce the introduction of iVerification.

Verification of Transcripts and Certificates issued by the University is now easier, faster and more efficient.

This can be located at https://alumni.unn.edu.ng/iverification

​ iVerification is a digital platform that verifies documents of alumni to ascertain if they actually originated from the University of Nigeria. iVerification validates documents like certificate, transcript / date of birth, UNN entry documents (documents presented by alumni to the University at the time of admission).

Verification bodies like World Education Services (WES), corporate bodies like banks, companies, local and international employers and agencies who would need to verify the authenticity of documents provided by alumni of the University can now request for verification of these documents at their convenience.

UNN Proof of English Proficiency

The University of Nigeria in her bid to provide all necessary support to her alumni has provided a digital platform for Proof of English proficiency request application.

This service is available athttps://alumni.unn.edu.ng/itranscript.

Logon to the above link to request for proof of English proficiency with options of attaching it to an existing transcript request or request as a stand-alone document.

N/B: Transcript labels can now be attached during transcript application. Alumni whose prospective institutions require transcript label to be sent alongside the transcript can now upload transcript label which will be attached to their transcripts as their transcripts are dispatched to nominated destinations.

See Add Attachments during transcript request.

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Olam International Prize for Innovation In food Security

Global agri-business Olam International and agri-science foundation  Agropolis Fondation are calling for applications from scientific research projects which could revolutionise the agricultural industry, applications welcomed from:

·         Innovative scientific research projects with achieved or potential impact on the availability, affordability, accessibility and adequacy of food

·         Research projects in nutrition science, plant science, soil science, agricultural sciences or other field of scientific research impacting food security

·         Academic or research institutions, civil society organisations and the private sector

·         Research on any part of agricultural supply chains, based anywhere in the world.

The winner will receive US$50,000 unrestricted funding to support the research project’s further development. The Olam Prize will be judged and awarded by an independent panel of experts in conjunction with the Agropolis Louis Malassis International Scientific Prizes for Agriculture and Food.

Deadline for applications is 11:59pm CET (France) 25^th January 2017

On how to apply please visit this link https://agropolisfondation.optimytool.com/en/

Contact:  malassis-prize@agropolis.fr

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