Author: Moses Pius

If you’ve been refreshing the Kebbi State College of Nursing Sciences website waiting for news about this year’s admission form, you can relax a little. According to the college’s admission circular, the 2026/2027 ND/HND Nursing form is scheduled to open on Monday, 13 July 2026 — and this guide will walk you through exactly who qualifies, what it costs, and how to apply without wasting your money. A quick heads-up before we go further: as at the time of publishing this guide, the official KBCONS admission portal (kbcons.edu.ng/application) still displays “Admission Closed.” That’s expected — it simply hasn’t reached the…

Are you working, running a business, or managing family responsibilities, and still hoping to earn a National Diploma or Higher National Diploma without relocating to Abuja? If yes, then this guide is for you. Dorben Polytechnic, Abuja runs a fully online study track called ODFeL — Open, Distance, and Flexible e-Learning  that lets you study for an NBTE-accredited diploma from anywhere, on a schedule that fits around your job or other commitments. This guide walks you through what ODFeL actually offers, who qualifies, and exactly how to apply. A quick but important note before we start: Scrollward checked Dorben Polytechnic’s…

If you chose Federal University Dutse as your first choice institution in the 2026 UTME, or you’re applying through Direct Entry, this is the guide you’ve been waiting for. FUD has officially opened its Post-UTME and Direct Entry online screening exercise for the 2026/2027 academic session, and there’s a lot to get right before the closing date. Miss a step, and you could find yourself scrambling in the final days. Get it right, and you’ll have one less thing to worry about on your journey to admission. In this guide, you’ll learn exactly when screening starts and ends, whether you’re…

If you’re a Nigerian student in a public university, polytechnic, or college of education, and school fees, accommodation, or basic living costs feel like a constant source of worry, the MTN Foundation Scholarship is one of the few funding opportunities that’s been running long enough—and consistently enough—to be worth taking seriously. It isn’t a one-off award. It isn’t a vague “apply and hope” scheme either. It’s a structured, renewable programme that has supported thousands of students since 2010, and understanding exactly how it works can help you decide whether it’s worth your time this year. What Is the MTN Foundation…

If you’ve been wondering whether you can actually build a career in software engineering from Nigeria — without travelling abroad, without a computer science degree from a foreign university, and without knowing anyone in tech — this guide is for you. Software engineering is one of the few careers in Nigeria today where your skills can matter more than your certificates. That doesn’t mean it’s easy. It means it’s possible, if you follow a clear, disciplined path instead of jumping between random YouTube tutorials for two years. This guide walks you through what software engineers actually do, the skills you…

Have you ever bought the wrong airtime, or topped up more than you needed, and just accepted the loss because there was nothing you could do about it? If yes, you already understand the exact problem Mubarak Akorede set out to solve. Mubarak studied Economics Education at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA). While many of his coursemates were focused only on lectures and exams, he was quietly building software on the side — and one of those projects, MubuyWallet, has gone on to process over 70,000 transactions for Nigerians who needed a simple way to recover money they thought was…

Every great idea starts with a problem. For Ibrahim Sobur Bamidele, popularly known as Bamietech, that problem was something almost every university student can relate to—getting lost on campus. Now a 300-level Software Engineering student at the Federal University Dutse (FUD), Ibrahim transformed that personal experience into MyNavio, a campus navigation application designed to help students find their way around the university more easily while staying organized throughout their academic journey. His story is a reminder that some of the most meaningful innovations come from everyday challenges. From Freshman Struggles to Building a Solution Starting university is exciting, but it…

Are you about to start your SIWES and wondering how to actually make it count? Or are you still searching for a placement and not sure where to even begin? If that’s you, this guide was written specifically for your situation. Thousands of Nigerian students go through SIWES every year, and most of them come out the other end with nothing to show for it beyond a completed logbook. Not because they weren’t smart or hardworking, but because nobody told them how to approach it strategically. This post will change that. By the time you finish reading, you’ll know how…

Are you an aspirant of Federal University Dutse waiting to find out if your name made the admission list? If yes, then this post is for you. We’ll walk you through how to check your FUD admission status for the 2025/2026 academic session, what the different status messages mean, and what to do once you confirm your admission. Whether you applied through UTME or Direct Entry, this guide covers you from start to finish. A Quick Word About Federal University Dutse (FUD) Federal University Dutse is a federal government university located in Dutse, the capital of Jigawa State. It was…

The Director of the University Health Centre, Federal University Dutse (FUD). Dr Aliyu Pate, has said that the Centre has been expanded and fully equipped to handle deliveries and maternal emergencies, describing the expansion as a major milestone in improving maternal and child healthcare for both the University and surrounding communities. Speaking during an interview with FUD Newsletter, Dr. Pate explained that the new service was introduced to address a longstanding gap in maternal healthcare within the institution. According to him, pregnant women who attended antenatal care at the University Health Centre previously had to be referred to other hospitals…