JAMB 2019: How to check your result

As the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, releases its 2019 result, many candidates are worried over the accessibility of their respective results.

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In view of this however, JAMB via its official website ‘https://jamb.org.ng/printslip.htm’ brought out step by step on how results could be accessed.

Below are the instructions:

INSTRUCTIONS: PRINTING OF RESULT SLIP

1. You shall be required to create a profile via (http://www.jamb.org.ng/efacility)the Sign Up (New User) Page if you are a new user. For existing users, simply type in your login details. To create your profile, you will provide your valid email address, surname, first name, Mobile No, State and LGA of Origin and password, then click on the Sign Up button. Each candidate is entitled to only one profile.

2. Subsequently, you shall use your email address and password to sign in.

3. Once logged in, you will be taken to the landing page where you will see all available services.

4. Select “Print Result Slip”. This is available on the side bar or on the Home page.

5. Once you select this service, a Transaction ID is generated for this service. This will be displayed on the confirmation page screen.

6. Review the details displayed on the Confirmation Page. Also, note the Transaction ID displayed in a bold red font. The Transaction ID is useful for all future references concerning the Transaction. A copy of this transaction ID will be sent to your registered email address.

7. Click on the Continue button if you wish to pay with your card immediately. If you wish to use other payment channels like ATM, Cash at the Bank or Quickteller, please note the transaction ID as it will be required.

8. On the Interswitch Payment page, enter your card details and click on the Pay button.

9. The status of your payment will be displayed on the “My Payment Section”. An SMS and email containing your unique Transaction Identification and payment status will be sent to you after payment. Click on the Continue button.

10. Once payment is completed, you will be asked to provide the following:
11. Year of Exam and
12. JAMB Registration Number.

After entering the information correctly, you can now print the Result Slip as shown on your screen.

10 Phrases You Have Been Saying Wrong All This While

So, here’s the thing about incorrect phrases. They are commonly used, heard, and seldom rectified. You say it incorrectly, in a wrong situation; no one realizes your mistake and hence continues the glorious (not really) journey of your mistaken phrase. Someone uses it again, and then it becomes a commonly used incorrect phrase until someone finally uses the correct one!

Here are 10 phrases that need some serious attention:

1. “I made a 360 degree change”

Take a minute and think about this one. When you make a 360 degree change, you come back to your starting point, which clearly means, you haven’t made a change at all! Just doesn’t make sense. The correct phrase is – I made a 180 degree change!

2. “On your face”

This happens when you are too aggressive after beating someone in a game or when you prove something and make a point. “On your face” is the phrase that quickly falls out of your mouth. Nevertheless, you need to first relax and correct yourself. Because, the correct phrase is – In your face! 

3. “By mistakely”

A lot of people use this phrase when they do something wrong unintentionally and later feel sorry about it. Well, they should instead be guilty about what they said. ‘By mistake’ or ‘by accident’ is what they should be saying.

4. “Irregardless”

A lot of us would want to laugh at this one. But, people actually use this and hence awaken the grammar nerds. You can either have ‘irr’ or ‘less’ in a word, not both! Some people honestly need to get their choices sorted. The correct phrase is – regardless.

5. “You’ve Got Another Thing Coming”

This one totally sounds right and hence even grammar nerds fail to correct this one. But, seems like, we’ve been living in a delusional world. The correct way to say this is ‘You’ve got another think coming.’ It comes from an old expression from the 1800s: “If that’s what you think, you’ve got another think coming,” which means, if that’s what you think, you should think again.

Yes, even we were surprised!

6.  “Wreck Havoc”

This one has been said, read and written a lot of times. Do you see the mistake? If not, just check the meaning of the word ‘wreck.’ Ah, okay. We’ll reduce your effort. Wreck means to destroy something. You don’t want to say the earthquake destroyed the destruction, do you? The correct phrase is to wreak havoc, which means to cause or inflict something.

7. “Doing good”

Most of us say this. “How are you doing?” “I am doing good.” No, you aren’t saving the city and doing good. We have superman for that! “I am doing well” is what you should be saying.

8. “Less than 140 characters”

Shocked? Well, even Twitter is. You use ‘less than’ when you want to compare something singular and ‘fewer’ when you want to compare multiples of something. The correct phrase is ‘fewer than 140 characters.’

9. “Expresso”

We don’t know who came up with this word, but we definitely don’t know what that person was trying to express. It’s Espresso. There is no word as Expresso, unless, you are that person. Of course.

10.  “One in the same”

This is clearly for the ones who couldn’t attend their grammar class. The correct phrase is – One and the same. One in the same is downright criminal.

So, next time someone floats any of these or an otherwise meaningless phrase, it should buzz an alarm to your conscience for immediate damage control!

Know of any other phrase used incorrectly? 

Covenant University Reportedly Ask 16year old Girl, If she Has Used Condom During Admission Interview

This according to Singer Oyinkason, She said the lady in question is her friend's sister, and that she while narrating the questions been asked at Covenant university, they asked her if she has used or know anything about condom, boyfriend, or if she's a virgin..

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WAEC Set To Release 2018/2019 May/June Exam Results 1st Week Of July

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Council Head of Public Affairs, Damianus Ojijeogu during an interview on Saturday disclosed that the results of the 2018 WASSCE for School Candidates will be released in 45 days.

The council, he said, was satisfied with the conduct of the just concluded examination for school candidates nationwide.

The WASSCE for school candidates commenced on March 27, 2018 and was concluded on May 15, 2018.

Below was the speech made by WAEC;
“We are indeed happy that the examination was conducted in a hitch-free manner. Right now, we have commenced coordination, briefing and subsequently, marking,” he said.

“We are looking at releasing the results in 45 days or earlier than that time.

“It has been the commitment of the council to always give quality service delivery in line with the head of the national office, Olu Adenipekun’s promise to reduce the waiting days from 90 days to 45 days.”

Ojijeogu said technology had been deployed to some marking venues to assist in scanning the scripts.
He said that this would facilitate the marking of the scripts and impact positively in the early release of the results.

The council had also said it has deployed technology that would help detect malpractice in its objective questions.

From the report above, we at Tobigram.com.ng can guarantee all students that their results will be released first week of July. The exact date will be communicated to candidates and the general public later.

Lady Raises Alarm Over The Rate Of Academic Pressure Her Parents Put On Her Brother

Twitter user @okemzuruoke is unhappy at the psychological state of her brother who has had to deal with academic criticism and pressure from his parents.

She says they continuously rub his shortcomings in his face and compare him with his peers.

Read her tweets below;

“I’m literally sick and tired of coming home every time to witness the mental torture my parents put my brother through because he’s written UTME twice and didn’t get admitted.

Can’t wait to start working and get an apartment of my own so I can move in with my young man and help him escape all this rubbish.This was a boy that grew up with ADHD without a support system to back him up. Took him going to a boarding school to gain some balance and assert himself. Was unbelievably top of his class.

And every now and then he suffers reproof and public shaming because he never seems to be enough. He’s literally become a shadow of himself. No friends, no social life, nothing.

Imagine constantly being reminded that you’re a useless first son bc you repeated three classes and your younger sister has caught up with you. Or being compared to your peers who are ahead of you. Every. Single. Day.I lost 16 kg in less than a year bc of this. Went from 79 to 63 kg bc I had to spend one more depressing year at home feeling like a failure bc i wasn’t admitted into uni.

Everyday I look at my brother all I see is a young man struggling so hard to get out of a sunken place. He tells me the only time he is truly happy is when I’m around. How much do you have to hate your home for you to not want to be there?

I honestly don’t know who it was that added insulting comparisons, mental/verbal abuse and degradation to the list of parenting skills. I don’t understand why you need to walk the path of torturing your own child in order to pass a message.We’re always very quick to eulogise our parents, which isn’t a bad thing. But we should also be swift to admit when they get things entirely wrong.

A lot of us are going to reenact the bad parenting we experienced in the hands of our parents to our own kids bc we saw nothing wrong with it.

No. Sift out those traits and vow to never have them repeated with your offspring. Never.”

NUC Releases Names Of 58 Illegal Universities In Nigeria (See Full List)

Nigerians have been advised not to patronise 58 illegal universities operating across the country The warning was issued by the National Universities Commission, NUC on Monday in a statement.

The commission said the universities are yet to be licensed by the federal government and have been shut down for violating the national minimum standard for education.

The Executive Secretary on NUC, listed all the illegal universities across the country as follows.

1. University of Accountancy and Management Studies, operating anywhere in Nigeria

2. Christians of Charity American University of Science and Technology, Nkpor, Anambra State or any of its other campuses

3. University of Industry, Yaba, Lagos or any of its other campuses

4. University of Applied Sciences and Management, Port Novo, Republic of Benin or any of its other campuses in Nigeria

5. Blacksmith University, Akwa or any of its other campuses

6. Volta University College, HO, Volta Region, Ghana or any of its other campuses in Nigeria

7. Royal University, Izhia, PO BOX 800, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State or any of its other campuses

8. Atlanta University, Anyigba, Kogi state or any of its other campuses

9. United Christian University, Macotis campus, Imo State or any of its other campuses

10. United Nigeria University College, Okija Anambra State or any of its other campuses.

11. Samuel Ahmadu University, Makurdi, Benue State or any of its other campuses

12. UNESCO University, Ndoni, Rivers State or any of its other campuses

13. Saint Augustine’s University of Technology, Jos, Pleateu State or any of its other campuses

14. The International University, Missouri USA, Kano and Lagos studies centres or any of its other campuses in Nigeria

15. Collumbus University, UK, operating anywhere in Nigeria

16. Tiu International University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria

17. Pebbles University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria

18. London External Studies, UK, operating anywhere in Nigeria

19. Pilgrims University operating anywhere in Nigeria

20. Lobi Business School, Makurdi, Benue State or any of its campuses in Nigeria

21. West African Christian University operating anywhere in Nigeria

22. Bolta University College, Aba or any of its campuses in Nigeria

23. JBC Seminary Inc. (Wukari Jubilee University) Kaduna illegal campus

24. Western University, Esie Kwara State or any of its campuses in Nigeria

25. St. Andrews University College, Abuja or any of its other campuses in Nigeria

26. EC-Council USA, Ikeja Lagos Study Centre

27. Atlas University, Ikot Udoso Uko, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State or any of its other campuses in Nigeria

28. Concept College/Universities (London) Ilorin or any of its other campuses in Nigeria

29. Halifax Gateway University, Ikeja or any of its campuses in Nigeria

30. Kingdom of Christ University, Abuja or any of its other campuses in Nigeria

31. Acada University, Akinlalu Oyo state or any of its other campuses in Nigeria

32. Filfom University, Mbaise, Imo State or any of its other campuses in Nigeria

33. Houdegbe North American University campuses in Nigeria

34. Atlantic Intercontinental University, Okija Anambra State

35. Open International University, Akure

36. Middle Belt University (North Central University) Otukpo

37. Lead Way University, Ugheli, Delta State

38. Metro University, Dutse/Bwari Abuja

39. Southend University, Ngwuro Egeru (Afam) Ndoki, Rivers State

40. Olympic University, Nsukka, Enugu State

41. Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Abuja

42. Temple University, Abuja

43. Irish University Business School, London, operating anywhere in Nigeria

44. National University of Technology, Lafia, Nasarawa State

45. University of Accountancy and Management Studies, Mowe, Lagos – Ibadan Expressway and its annex at 41, Ikorodu road, Lagos.

46. University of Education, Wenneba Ghana operating anywhere in Nigeria

47. Cape Coast University, Ghana operating in Nigeria

48. African University Cooperative Development (AUCD) Cotonou, Benin Republic operating anywhere in Nigeria

49. Pacific Western University, Denver Colorado, Oweri study centre

50. Evangel University of America and Chudick Management Academic, Lagos

51. Enugu State University of Science and Technology (Gboko campus)

52. Career Light Resources Centre, Jos

53. University of West Africa, Kwali Abuja, FCT

54. Coastal University, Iba Oku, Akwa Ibom State

55. Kaduna Business School, Kaduna

56. Royal University of Theology, Minna, Niger State

57. West African Union University, in collaboration with International Professional College of Administration, Science and Technology, Nigeria operating anywhere in Nigeria

58. Gospel Missionary Foundation (GMF), Theological University, 165 Isolo road, Cele bus stop, Egbe Ikotun, Lagos

The commission also said eight universities are currently undergoing investigation for illegally running degree programs.

The eight universities are:

1) National Universities of Nigeria, Keffi , Nassarawa State.

2) North Central University, Otukpo, Benue state.

3) Christ Alive Christian Seminary and University.

4) Richmond Open University, Arochukwu, Abia state.

5) West Coast University, Umuahia.

6) Saint Clements University, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti state.

7) Volta University College, Aba, Abia state.

 Illegal Satellite Campuses of Ambrose Alli University.

“For the avoidance of doubt, anybody who patronises or obtains any certificate from any of these illegal institutions does so at his or her own risk,” the publication reads.

According to the publication, certificates obtained from these sources will not be recognised for the purposes of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), employment and further studies.

The commission said the relevant law enforcement agencies have been informed for necessary action.

Meanwhile, the NUC Director of information and Public relation, Ibrahim Yakasai, in a telephone conversation, told newsmen that the commission has not relented in its effort to shut every illegal institution in the country

According to Mr Yakasai,

“we continued publishing the lists so that the illegal universities don’t resurface. If we stop publishing their names, they could move to other part of the country and start operating because at some point, they were moving.

“We have been producing the editorial for so many years. We update it as we get information across the country that some institutions are operating illegally. We go there and once they know we are coming, they run away,” Mr Yakasai said.

Recall how the NUC confirmed that a senator, Foster Ogola’s Phd certificate is invalid; as the institution he attended is among the illegal universities.

An investigation revealed that the senator, currently representing Bayelsa West senatorial district, has fake credentials from an unaccredited university in Nigeria named GMF Christian university.

The National Universities Commission of Nigeria is a government agency promoting quality higher education in Nigeria.

The NUC is saddled with the responsibility of granting approval for all academic programs run in Nigerian universities and granting approval for the establishment of all higher educational institutions offering degree programs.

The Use of Chat Words and Its Impact on Standard English.

The Use of Chat Words and Its Impact on Standard English.

If you are one of those that love using chat words, when having a first-time conversation with anybody be formal. Use chat words only with people you are very, very, very familiar with.

The following conversation was a chat I had with a graduate of a Nigerian university just after he sent me a friend request which I accepted.

Me: Hello (Name), Thank you for the friend request.

Him: The pleasure is my sir.

Me: *mine not my. (Correcting his wrong use of “my”)

Me: May I ask how you got to know about me?

Him: Alrite, typing error. (Deflecting the problem. A very common tactic):

Me: *All right not alrite. (Correcting his wrong spelling of “all right”)

Him: While surfing Facebook. (Answering my earlier question of how he got to know about me)

Him: Lolz, dats sort form for chatting sir. Examiner no dey mark chatting grammar. (Responding to my corrections to his wrong spellings)

Me: *That's not dats. (Correcting his use of “dats” for “that’s”)

Him: Na wa oooo. Are u a teacher or educationist?

Me: *You not u. (Correcting his use of “u” for “you”)

Me: I asked you how you got to know about me. You are yet to answer.

Him: Facebook suggested for me and see somthing interesting in ur time

Me: Sorry, what is "ur time"? (Trying to ignore the five errors in his last sentence)

Him: Since u know u will pose a numerous questions to me like this, u ought to av agree. Same questions that u asked a lady dat she failed to answer.

Me: OK. Sorry, when you are ready you can resend the friend request.

Dear reader, if you are a graduate and you chat like the example above, you need to understand that it presents you in a very bad light. The excuse that this is social media is a very lame excuse.

When chatting with someone you don’t know personally, always be formal. Don’t ever use chat words.

Thank you.

See How This Defaulting Secondary Student Is Being Treated By Teacher Like A Criminal (Photos)

In a bid to punish a secondary school student, a teacher had to use rope to tie him to a pillar.

The student was tied by the teacher in front of the school and other students as he was left there for hours after he defaulted, according to reports. The name of the school was not disclosed.

Internet users have been left bewildered as to the kind of offense the student committed to warrant such punishment.

The pictures were taken from a hidden spot in the school and shared online.

Don't Write Your Surname Before Your First Name.

People must understand that the arrangement of names is standard across the globe. When you’re asked to mention or write your name, call/write your first name first before any other names and the name that comes last is presumed to be your last name/surname. For example, if you’re James and your surname is John, in writing your name, write James John not the other way round.

All over the globe, the standard practice is:
First name
Middle name(s) if any
Surname or Last Name

However, if you write your surname first, always put comma so that readers can identify it as such. For example, if you write John, James a reader will know that John is your surname and James is your first name.

Another acceptable practice is — you write your surname in caps and keep the first name in lower keys. For instance, JOHN James will communicate to every reader that your surname is John and your first name is James.

Also, if you want to introduce yourself with your titles, mention the first name first in the sequence. For example; I am
Prof/Dr./Rev./Mr. James John
It tells a reader that James is your first name while John is your last. In instances where you mention your surname first after your title, don’t add your first name. For example, “Hello, I am Mr. John” don’t add your first name James.

People are losing juicy jobs due to these minor mistakes they make at job interviews. Stop mentioning your surname before your first name. Surnames always come last that’s why in some jurisdictions, they specifically call it you r "Last Name".

WAEC GCE Result 2017 Is Out, 26% Passed | See How To Check Result Here

This is to inform the general public and especially, candidates that participated in the 2017 November/December West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE for Private Candidates(popularly known as WAEC GCE) that their results are now available online .


2017 WAEC GCE Results have been successfully uploaded online and it is accessible from the WAEC official result checking website. Candidates need to purchase the WAEC result checker which cost N500 (five hundred naira only) from authorized dealers or any WAEC office nearest to them to be able to access their results.

HOW TO CHECK WAEC GCE RESULT ONLINE – 2017 NOV/DEC.

Go to WAEC result checking portal @ www.waecdirect.org.
Enter your 10-digit WAEC Examination Number. (This is your 7-Digit centre number followed by your 3-digit candidate number eg. 4123456789)
Enter the 4 digits of your Examination Year eg. 2017
Select the Type of Examination i.e. PRIVATE CANDIDATE RESULT
Enter the Card Serial Number found on the reverse side of your Scratch card.
Enter the Personal Identification Number (PIN) on your Scratch card
Click Submit and wait for the results window to come up

HOW TO CHECK 2017 WAEC GCE NOV/DEC RESULT VIA SMS.

In case you want to check your 2017 WAEC GCE result via sms, use the short code format below:

WAEC*ExamNo*PIN*ExamYear To short-code 32327 (MTN, Airtel & Glo subscribers)

For example -: WAEC*4250101001*123456789012*2013

Note: Ensure you adhere strictly to the format above. There should be no space in the message.

Wait for your result to be delivered to your phone via SMS. (SMS Cost N30 Only)

Hint: you can only use your result checker 5 times, so be wise!

Share your WAEC GCE results with others via the comments section below.

JAMB shifts date for commencement of sale of UTME application forms

THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has said it would not commence sale of 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations, UTME application forms on Wednesday, November 22,2017, as earlier scheduled.

The postponement,according to the board was dueThe postponement,according to the board was due to the delay in meeting agreed deadline by the publisher of the compulsory reading text meant for prospective candidates for the 2018 UTME.

JAMB, in a statement by its Head of Media, Dr Fabian Benjamin, said the ” publisher had promised to deliver all the texts for the 2018 candidates on or before the 7th of November, 2017.

” As at close of work today, the publisher had not provided the 1.8m copies required and this development painfully forced to the Board to shift the date from Wednesday 22nd November,2017 to a date to be announced soon.”

It regretted “all inconveniences occasioned by this postponement”, saying it was working round the clock to announce a new date soon.

“However, candidates are urged to visit the Board’s website to familiarise themselves with the brochure before the commencement of the sale of the application documents, “it advised candidates.

It further said:”The brochure has been placed on the Board’s website so as to enable candidates study it and avoid some of the mistakes associated with filling the application documents.

” Understanding the process will not only help the candidates fill the form smoothly, but will also brightened their chances of getting admission.

“Please note that all arrangements have been concluded for the sale of the application documents and the conduct of the examination. All reforms and the process of registration has been made very friendly and easy for candidates desirious of Appling for the 2018 exercise. The advertisement when out will explain step by step process of obtaining the application e-pins and registration.” to the delay in meeting agreed deadline by the publisher of the compulsory reading text meant for prospective candidates for the 2018 UTME.

JAMB, in a statement by its Head of Media, Dr Fabian Benjamin, said the ” publisher had promised to deliver all the texts for the 2018 candidates on or before the 7th of November, 2017.

” As at close of work today, the publisher had not provided the 1.8m copies required and this development painfully forced to the Board to shift the date from Wednesday 22nd November,2017 to a date to be announced soon.”

It regretted “all inconveniences occasioned by this postponement”, saying it was working round the clock to announce a new date soon.

“However, candidates are urged to visit the Board’s website to familiarise themselves with the brochure before the commencement of the sale of the application documents, “it advised candidates.

It further said:”The brochure has been placed on the Board’s website so as to enable candidates study it and avoid some of the mistakes associated with filling the application documents.

” Understanding the process will not only help the candidates fill the form smoothly, but will also brightened their chances of getting admission.

“Please note that all arrangements have been concluded for the sale of the application documents and the conduct of the examination. All reforms and the process of registration has been made very friendly and easy for candidates desirious of Appling for the 2018 exercise. The advertisement when out will explain step by step process of obtaining the application e-pins and registration.”