Ten (10) Things You Must Do & Know Before Coming To Nsukka For UNN Post UTME
NOTE: This write up
was not made, in any way, to freak or scare you; on the contrary, it is
meant to adequately prepare you for the big task ahead. So, put your
mind at rest and follow these simple guidelines in order to give you
leverage even as you achieve success in the up-coming UNN Post UTME.
Besides, no undergraduate within the University of Nigeria has a better
head than you do. Now, let’s roll!
First of all, let me
give you a brief info about the University. The University of Nigeria,
commonly referred to as UNN, is a federal university located at Nsukka,
Enugu State, Nigeria. Founded in 1955 and formally opened on October 7,
1960, the University of Nigeria has four campuses – Nsukka, Enugu and
Ituku-Ozalla – located in Enugu State and one in Aba, Abia State,
Nigeria. The main campus of the University is located on 871 hectares of
hilly savannah in the town of Nsukka, about eighty kilometers north of
Enugu, and enjoys a very pleasant and healthy climate. The University,
with a motto “To restore the dignity of man” has been a very successful
ivory tower, and has produced important personalities in elevated
positions in Nigeria. The likes of Chinua Achebe, Dora Akunyili,
Chimanda Adichie amongst others are alumnus of this great institution.
Before I digress, let’s get to the main points;
1) Leave For Nsukka In Time:
I mean in time, not on time,
I hope you know the difference from your Use of English. It’s important
you be in the School at least two days before the exam especially for
those coming from far places like Lagos. As a result of the mammoth
crowd coming for this exam, there is bound to be heavy traffic in
certain cities around Nsukka. Before now, this exam had been
co-hosted/conducted both at Nsukka and Enugu (UNEC) campuses of the
University, but this time, all the candidates will have to head to
Nsukka, the only venue for this year. Also, statistics shows that
between 20,000 – 30,000 candidates will be coming for the exams this
year. Another point is that there are only about 3 major transport
companies (Peace, Ifesinachi, and Globis) that ply the Nsukka route. The
points I made above is just to give you a glimpse of what to expect
when you decide to come to Nsukka a day before the exam or even on the
exam day. Please come ahead of time.
2) Transportation in School:
The only means of transportation
within the school is via the school’s bus services known as UNN shuttle
(This is clearly written on the shuttles buses and taxis available
within and outside the campus). It takes students both in and out of the
campus. These shuttles give one a great deal of convenience and a
feeling of safety. They have, as their destination, a park in the town, whichis
very close to Peace Mass Transit Park (i.e, in front of the popular
Ogige market at Nsukka). It can as well stop you anywhere you wish
inside the campus or anywhere within its route. There are also other
smaller routes inside the school like the Flat (Zik’s flat) route. The
summary of the transport fares is as follows;
-Town (Park) to campus and vice versa: N 50 by shuttle bus, N 50 by shuttle taxi (mainly VW Golf car).
-Anywhere within the Campus is N30(bus), N 40(taxi).
-Anywhere within the Campus is N30(bus), N 50(taxi).
Note that these prices are subject to change depending on the prevailing economic situation.
It’s not advisable to ask for lift
that day, pay for your transport fares. However, it is more painful not
to know anyone or anything about the school before coming. Guess what?
You’re at advantage for having gone through this. Ladies, as the most
‘endangered’ specie, we would say, “OPEN YOUR EYES.” We have our
reasons; find out as you read on.
3) Ask for Help If Need be
When you need help in any way like
locating a particular place in the school, ask for it, don’t pretend.
Once it’s your first time of being to the School, whoever sees you would
know, you can’t hide it. Just look for good and innocent looking
student (although appearance can be deceptive) and ask for what you
want. UNN students are friendly and generous, there ‘ll always be
somebody ready to help.
4a) Accommodation:
In the past, the school provided accommodation for Post UME candidates who are required to pay
N500
for the accommodation, and I believe same will be applicable this year.
If you prefer a private accommodation, there are few hotels and
lodgings in Nsukka, some of which are CEC (the school owned lodging),
Kennan lodge, Grace manor hotels, New & Old Hotel Carolina (outside,
but close to the school), Milipat, Conis hotels,
Jucony Hotel & Resort etc. Click
here to
book a hotel in Nsukka.
These few hotels & lodgings will
surely be in hot demands. If you plan on staying with a friend, make
sure you contact him or her ahead of time. However, most accommodation
problems are been mitigated by the different campus fellowship bodies
who will always be available with their buses, helping stranded
candidates get an accommodation, and locate their different locations.
Though you may have to leave your own faith or fellowship when you are
finally admitted into the University as you‘ll get constant SMSs, calls,
visits, and pestering to join their fellowship.
Whatever you do when you eventually gain admission, make sure you are in tune with your CREATOR. Don’t be carried away!
b) Don’t worry about what to eat
Yes, it’s funny but I know some mummy pikins will
actually be thinking about this. There is a variety of food to eat in
Nsukka, the most popular being OKPA, a popular pudding eaten and enjoyed
by many in Enugu state. It’s eaten like peanuts here, and I bet you‘ll
enjoy it (although some of them can be REALLY pepperish). There are also
other native Nsukka foods like aghara agha Ji, aghara agha ede, aghara
agha oka etc. Don’t ask me how they taste, just taste and see for
yourself, lol. You‘ll also get the usual general foods you see in other
parts of the country.
Also you should eat well on the day of
the exam. Normally candidates are checked into the exam hall at about
8:00am for an exam that will eventually start at about 1:00pm as UNN
post utme exam question papers are only printed once all the candidates
sitting for the exam are checked into their designated halls and the
printing takes a couple of hours. This year’s exam will surely be
different as it will be
computer based.
5) Come with all the requirements
You are required to bring the following for the screening exercise:
(i) A copy of ONLINE form duly completed.
(ii) 2015/2016 JAMB slip.
Do not go to the exam halls with your
mobile phone as you‘ll be forced to drop it outside the hall, and who
knows what will happen to it before you could come out to pick it. Venue for the screening is Nnamdi Azikiwe Library (Digital Laboratory), University of Nigeria, Nsukka campus.
6) Come for the Exam prepared
It’s almost impossible to prepare too
much. Read extensively and within the JAMB curriculum. In the battle
field, no enemy is less important. Do not look down on any question
during the exam. Attack each of them like a soldier that is fighting
with his last breath. However, DO NOT CHEAT! DO NOT INVOLVE YOUR SELF IN
EXAM MALPRACTICE, UNN does not tolerate that. It’s a serious offence
here!
7) Have an Alternative Phone Number Other than MTN
It is important that you have an
alternative phone number other than MTN with which you can contact
whoever you‘ll stay with when you come to the school or with which you
can be contacted easily as history has shown that MTN network in Nsukka
most times go down whenever there is a big event like the post UME
especially in the evenings.
8) Beware of scammers
You have to be very careful because
there will be wolves in sheep’s clothing. These fraudsters, who of
course are not bonafide students of the University will be targeting
gullible Post Ume candidates with offers of Admission runs,
Accommodation (both free and paid), especially to Post Utme girls. Don’t
ask me why they prefer offering accommodation to girls because I cannot
categorically tell you why now. Anyway, you may ask my Oga at the top.
On a serious note, these disgruntled elements will always come as
friends but don’t be deceived. You just have to be wise!
9) You are secured!!
Once you are inside the University of
Nigeria, your security is guaranteed. The university has a vibrant
security department with a rapid response unit. You don’t have
to panic. So whenever you find yourself in trouble, just raise an alarm
and be sure you ‘ll get a rapid response.
10) Get A Glimpse of How the questions look like
