Education and Scholarships for All Nigerians 2010- PostGraduate and Undergraduate

Nigerian Military School Entrance Exam 2010 Info!

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EXAMINATION DATE

ENTRANCE EXAM INTO NIGERIAN MILITARY SCHOOL COMES UP ON SATURDAY ,15 MAY 2010 BY 0800HR .

CANDIDATES SHOULD COME ALONG WITH THEIR WRITING MATERIALS AND PHOTOCARD.

VISIT NMS for more details.

YOU CAN ALSO BUY YOUR RECHARGE CARDS FROM ANY BRANCH OF INTERCONTINENTAL BANK NATIONWIDE, then visit LOGIN

Australian Leadership Scholarships for International Students (Nigerians)

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Applications for the 2011 intake open on 10 March 2010
and close on 30 June 2010

Eligibility criteria for ALA Scholarships

Nationality You must be a citizen of one of these countries, and not hold or be married/engaged to someone who holds Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency (except for nationals of Niue, Tokelau and Cook Islands who also have NZ citizenship)

Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Kiribati, Laos, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Nauru, Nepal, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Viet Nam, Wallis & Futuna

About the Scholarships

The ALA program comprises ALA Scholarships and ALA Fellowships. These awards are for leaders or those who have potential for leadership roles that can influence social and economic reform, both in their own countries and in the Asia-Pacific region.

ALA Scholarships are for study at Masters or Doctorate level in an Australian university. Study programs must relate to a priority development area: disability, economic growth, education, environment, food security, gender, governance, health, human rights, infrastructure, regional stability, rural development, water and sanitation. ALA scholars also undertake a Leadership Development Program in Australia.

As ALA Scholarships are an investment in the future of the Asia-Pacific region, ALA scholars are required to return to their home country or the region for two years after they have completed their studies in Australia.

Selection for ALA Scholarships is competitive, based on leadership qualities, academic excellence and potential impact on return home. To be eligible to apply, you must meet the following criterias:
* How to apply for an ALA Scholarship
* Participating institutions
* ALA Scholarships—Documents
* Frequently asked questions

Current residence
You must be residing in a country other than Australia and applying from outside Australia
Previous scholarships
You must not have held a scholarship to study outside your home country in the 24 months preceding the application closing date. For example: the application closing date is 30 June 2010. You would meet this requirement if you arrived home from your overseas study on 30 June 2008.

English proficiency
You must have acceptable results from one of these English language proficiency tests, gained no longer than 24 months prior to the opening date of the Scholarship application period.

* an IELTS Academic Test with a score of at least 6.5 (with no band less than 6), or
* a TOEFL paper-based test score of at least 580, or
* a TOEFL computer-based test score of at least 237, or
* a TOEFL internet-based score of at least 92.

University offer
You must have an unconditional offer for a postgraduate course (either Masters or Doctorate) starting in the year for which you are applying for a scholarship, to be undertaken full-time at an Australian campus of one of the participating institutions.

Click to see the Participating Universities

LETS MAKE HAY WHILE SUN SHINES!!!

International Ibsen Scholarships 2010 in Norway.

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Scholarship funds amount to NOK 1.000.000, – (approx. Euro 125.000,-/US Dollars 150.000,-) will be awarded to Ibsen-related projects worldwide.
The International Ibsen Scholarships were initiated by the Norwegian government and will be awarded for the third time in 2010. We solicit relevant applications, from projects throughout the world.
The scholarships are meant to act as incentives for critical discourse in regards to existential and society-related subject matters concerning Henrik Ibsen, and are applicable to individuals, organizations and institutions within the artistic and cultural communities. The applications are subject to scrutiny by an appointed jury.
Previous years, projects from Asia, North-America, Europe, Africa and Australia have received scholarships.
The presentation of the scholarships is staged in Ibsen’s birth town, Skien in Norway in September 2010 and coincides with Skien International Ibsen Conference.
The application deadline for The International Ibsen Scholarships is April 15th, 2010.

Download form at Application Form

For more details visit FURTHER INFORMATIONS

International Scholarship for Students with Disabilities. Powered by Google.

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Multiple scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates’ academic performance and demonstrated passion for computer science. A group of Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students will be chosen from the applicant pool. Applications will be reviewed by a committee of researchers and engineers. The scholarship recipients will each receive a € 7,000 (or equivalent) scholarship for the 2010/2011 academic year.
In June 2010, all scholarship recipients will be invited to visit Google’s Engineering Centre in Zurich for an all-expenses-paid networking retreat. It will include workshops with a series of speakers, panels, breakout sessions and social activities, and will provide an opportunity to meet and share experiences.
Eligibility requirements
Candidates must be:
• A student entering the final year of a Bachelor’s degree, or enrolled in a Master’s or PhD programme (or equivalent), in 2010/2011.
• Enrolled at a University in Europe. Citizens, permanent residents, and international students with disabilities studying at a University in Europe are eligible to apply.
• Studying Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Informatics, or a closely related technical field.
• A person with a disability. The term persons with disabilities is used to apply to all persons with disabilities including those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others.
How to apply
Please complete the online application and submit all requested documents by 15th March 2010. All application documents must be in English. Students may be invited for a phone interview following the initial review. We provide other interview opportunities for students who cannot use phones.

For more information, please visit http://www.google.com/studentswithdisabilities-europe

Good luck!

Scholarship from Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited

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Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited
(operator of the NNPC/NAOC/Phillips Joint Venture)

2009/2010 TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS SCHEME.

Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited (NAOC) Joint Venture in pursuance of its Community Development Programme invites suitably qualified candidates for its 2009/2010 Tertiary Institutions Scholarship Awards Scheme.

1. CATEGORIES OF AWARDS.
* Host Communities Merit Award -For applicants strictly from Bayelsa, Delta, Imo and Rivers State.
* National Merit Award -For applicants from all parts of Nigeria.

2. ELIGIBILITY.
To qualify for the consideration, applicants must be:
• Registered FULL TIME undergraduates in Nigerian tertiary Institutions.
• Certified 100 level students.
Note: The following categories of students should NOT apply:
• 200 level students and above.
• Current beneficiaries of similar awards from other companies/agencies.
• Dependants of employees of NAOC, AENR and NAE.

Only indigenes of NAOC host communities should apply for Host Merit Award.

Only candidates studying Engineering and Medicine are eligible to apply for the National Merit Award.

3. JAMB SCORE.
Candidates for the National Merit Award should be students that obtained 275 marks and above in the admission examination exercise conducted by JAMB.
Note: This restriction in score those not apply for the Host Communities Merit Awards-only the National Merit Award.

4. METHOD OF APPLICATION.
To qualify the applicant must submit an application with ALL of the following information STRICTLY in this order on one (1) sheet of A4 paper:
a. Surname j. Home Town/Community
b. Other names k. LGA
c. Sex l. State of Origin
d. JAMB Result Score m. Personal Telephone Number
e. Evidence of Admission n. Personal Email address
f. Year of Study o. Permanent Address (NOT P.O.Box)
g. Institution p. Preferred Test Centre
h. Course of Study q. Two recent passport photographs
i. Matriculation Number
All applicants for Host Communities Merit Award must attach current (2009/2010) Letters of Identification duly signed by:
• the current 2009 Chairman and Secretary of his/her CDC
• bona-fide traditional/paramount ruler of the community and
• the current 2009 Local Government Chairman or the Secretary.

5. APTITUDE TEST
An aptitude test for the applicants in both categories of award will be conducted at the following centers:
a. Port Harcourt b. Omoku c. Yenagoa d. Asaba e. Lagos f. Owerri g. Abuja

6. SUBMISSION
All applications must reach our office not later than March 31st,2010.

Address:
The General Manager, Public Affairs, The Public Affairs Division Manager
Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited, Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited,
Plot 23, Engineering Close, New Base,
Victoria Island, Mile 4, Ikwerre Road,
P.O.Box 1286, P.O.Box 923,
Lagos. Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

PLEASE indicate relevant category as follows:
HOST MERIT (NAOC CDP AWARDS 2009)
OR
NATIONAL MERIT (NAOC CDP AWARDS 2009)

GUIDE ON APPLY FOR Post Graduate SCHOLARSHIPS.

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In today’s world employers receive about 200-500 applications for each scholarship opening. They just received a bunch of dates and numbers and little personal information of candidates. Therefore is it very difficult to judge a potential candidate without having interview and personal discussion. But calling for interview is expansive and it’s not possible to call every candidate for the Interview. Therefore it is very important that your scholarship application should stand out exceptionally in the crowd and get selected for the next stage. Scholarship-Positions.com is trying to provide helpful tips about how to apply for scholarships.

Watch out for scholarship scams:
Each year many students and parents are defrauded by scholarship scams. Never pay for a scholarship search. There is never a good reason to pay for a scholarship search. The information you will need is available for free.

Get full scholarship information:
Each scholarship has its own application procedure. It is important to read the materials carefully and to understand what information is requested. Make sure you get as much information about the scholarship as possible. Write, call or e-mail the provider of the scholarship to ensure you have full details of application procedures and what will be expected of the successful applicant. If the scholarship entails a particular project, find out the full objectives and intended methodology of the project. If the scholarship is being funded by a private enterprise, gather as much information as you can about the company, its philosophy and its goals. You can never have too much information. Carefully typed applications make the best impression.

Eligibility:

Apply only for those scholarships for which you are eligible.
It is highly doubtful that you will be awarded if you are not eligible for a scholarship. Check thoroughly to ensure that you are actually eligible for the scholarship before you embark on the application process. It is pointless to submit an application, no matter how perfect it may be, for a scholarship for which you are ineligible. Check for any gender, age, nationality, indigenous or other special group restrictions on applications and only apply if you definitely match the eligibility criteria. If in doubt, check first.

Things to consider before applying for scholarship:

People who will judge your application don’t know you.
They will just get a bunch of dates and numbers and little personal information. Even grades might be difficult to judge for them if they don’t know how they compare to those of other students in your local education system. Therefore, try to make as much of the more “personal” information as possible including your academic transcripts (but quality, not quantity!).

Take your time to write about “research experience” and “scientific interests”. Provide adequate reasoning as to why you want to do a study particular course and state your motivation in your own words. Marketing yourself is the key for a successful application.

But don’t overdo it!
It is interesting to see applications from potential Nobel-prize candidates wishing to start a Masters/PhD thesis, but not even big leaders will buy this. After all, people don’t expect you to know everything before you have even started your PhD. What most group leaders are looking for are smart and open young people who show some enthusiasm for science and research or any other area you are applying for scholarships.

Prepare a resume/CV:
Some scholarship applications will ask for your resume or CV. If you worked previously, list your experiences, but don’t sweat it if you don’t have much (or any!) work experience-many students don’t. Use your resume/CV to point out any awards and honors you’ve received, community service you’ve been involved with, and activities you’ve participated in.

Activities and Honors:
List all relevant activities and honors, but be selective. If you have more activities than can fit in the space provided do not include the ones that are not significant; the two days you spent last spring on a community clean-up day, for instance.
Read the criteria for selection carefully to understand what the reviewers are looking for.
For instance, the Presidential Scholarship looks for applicants who can show “leadership experience with [an] outstanding extracurricular record,” so include your volunteer and community service activities, emphasizing those in which you took a leadership role.
Most importantly, your activities should represent your varied talents and passions outside the class room. The reviewers are trying to get a sense of who you are and what you believe in. Make sure your activities reflect that.
Carefully choose your referees. Make sure the referee knows you well enough (e.g. from undergraduate work in his lab, multiple lectures, seminars, etc.) to give an opinion about you and write something on your behalf. This may be better than trying to get a letter from a “big fish” who might have seen your face but doesn’t know much about you and thus doesn’t need to have an interest in providing you with a good reference.
The ideal letter of recommendation: Your letters of recommendations should come from teachers or academic advisors who are familiar not only with your academic abilities, but with your personal interests and background and how those relate to your ability to carry out the program of study you wish to pursue. If the teacher or academic advisor is familiar with your extracurricular activities and leadership abilities, s/he should also incorporate that into the letter.
The letters should address the qualifications sought. Recommenders should address only those elements of your application on which they can comment confidently.
How to ask for a letter of recommendation: Start early. Discuss your plans with your recommenders now, before the application is even available. Let them know what you would like to study and why you want to apply for the scholarship. These discussions can help you clarify your goals and plans as well.
As soon as you have the application forms (applications for Incoming Freshmen Scholarships are available at your high school counselor’s office, the Office of Recruitment Services and the Scholarship Office around early October), schedule a meeting with your recommender. Give your recommender a written description of the scholarship and a copy of your personal statement and proposed academic program. You may also want to provide a copy of your transcript and an autobiography or resume highlighting activities and honors. You should also give your recommenders appropriately addressed envelopes with postage, if necessary. Be sure to also give them plenty of time to write the letter, do not wait until the last minute.
You may also want to remind the recommender that it should include your full name with middle initial. You would be surprised on how many include only the first name of the student within the body of the letter.
The Personal Statement: The Statement of Purpose (often called “letter of intent” or “application essay” by various educational institutions) is one of the most important components of your application process. This document provides the admissions committee with information that allows them to become more acquainted with who you are; what you want to study at graduate school and why; experiences you have in the field; and what you plan on doing with the degree once you have mastered it. A statement of Purpose also serves as a writing sample and interview.
The following section is an excerpt from the Yale University Undergraduate career Services’ publication entitled Applying for Fellowships.
“The personal statement presents an opportunity for you to speak about yourself. Your essay should show that you have ideas and opinions, are able to think logically, and can express yourself clearly, with economy and elegance.
Clear writing is the result of clear thinking. The first and most important task is to decide what you want to say. This is a short essay. You must be highly selective. Consider carefully what you wish to impress upon the reader. Remember the nature of your audience. It is composed of people who are probably as intelligent as you are, well educated, and vastly experienced in this work. Do not try to fool or second guess your reader; you will seem silly if you do. Do not write in a cute, coy, or gimmicky style: selection committees have heard it all already. Do show that you have thought deeply and broadly about what you have learned in your academic career and what you hope to learn next.
When you have written a first draft, start the work of refining, simplifying, and polishing. Do you say exactly what you mean? Is any section, sentence, or word superfluous, ambiguous, or awkward?
Are your verbs strong and active? Have you removed unneeded qualifiers? Are you sure that each accomplishment and interest you mention supports one of your main ideas? Do not apologize. Do not misrepresent yourself. You are writing as an adult who wishes to join the community of scholars and other professionals. You must write as a peer and potential member of such a community.
Correctness and style are vital. Neatness counts. Check and check again your spelling, the agreement of verbs and persons, syntax. Your thoroughness demonstrates that you have learned and mastered this art and that your future teachers and colleagues will not be troubled with sloppy thinking or writing.
Ask several individuals whose judgment you respect to read and criticize a draft of your essay. Possible reviewers include faculty members, writing tutors, and friends who can assess how well your essay represents you.”
Transcripts: If the application requires a transcript from all the schools you have attended, request this information as soon as possible. Whether you e-mail, fax, or call in your requests, mail a letter as a backup. Some schools charge a nominal fee for official transcripts. After a few weeks have passed, call the schools to ensure that the transcripts have been sent to the proper address. If by chance you have to hand-deliver a transcript, do not tamper with the seal – this may render the transcript invalid.

Proofread Your Application Carefully:
Use your computer’s spelling and grammar check features. Let someone else (parent, teacher, or friend) read and evaluate your application, another set of eyes always helps.

Niaja Shall Be Great!!!

World Bank Scholarship for 2010. Apply now.

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In 1987, the World Bank, with funding from the Government of Japan, established the World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (WBGSP) for graduate studies in subjects related to economic development. Each year, the Program awards scholarships to individuals from World Bank member countries to undertake graduate studies at renowned universities throughout member countries of the Bank.
Now in its 23d year, the Regular Program has awarded 3,153 scholarships, selected from 58,944 applicants. In addition, 1,226 scholarships have been awarded in the various JJ/WBGSP Partnership Programs for a total of 4,379 awards.
The objective of the Scholarship and Fellowship Programs is to help create an international community of highly-trained professionals working in the field of economic and social development. The community will actively participate in the capacity building efforts in the developing countries.

Eligibility.

To apply for a JJ/WBGSP scholarship under the Regular Program, an applicant must:

* Be a national of a World Bank member country eligible to borrow.
* Be born after March 31, 1970.
* Have, by March 31, 2010, at least 2, preferably 4 to 5, years of recent full time professional experience acquired after a university degree, in the applicant’s home country or in another developing country.
* Hold a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent.
* Be in good health.
* Be of good character.
* Not be a permanent resident or a national of any industrialized country.
* Not be residing in an industrialized country for more than one year.
* Not be an Executive Director, his/her alternate, staff of the World Bank Group (the World Bank, International Finance Corporation, International Development Association, Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, and International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes), consultant, or relative of the aforementioned.

Please note that applicants are encouraged to seek admissions in institutions listed in the website under Preferred Universities 2010-2011.
Paper copies of completed applications and all required supporting documents should be sent to:

The World Bank
Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
1818 H Street, NW – MSN J2-204
Washington, DC 20433
USA

Further Scholarship Information and Application
The application together with ALL supporting documentation must be received in the Scholarship Program Office by the deadline of March 31, 2010.

LINKS:
Application Guidelines
Preferred Universities in 2010-2011
How to Apply

PTDF Scholarship Exam Date fixed.

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The Petroleum Trust Development FUnd application has come and gone.
A total of 10,100 people filled the online form while 700 bought the form offline. The application has been processed and a date has been fixed for the exam.
Date: 8th March 2010
Venue: In all states of the country (check your email).
For materials for revision, contact me on 08038590219 or email me at etukudoblogs@hotmail.co.uk for the PAST QUESTION PAPER.
Good luck.

MTN Nigeria Scholarship List Of Successful Candidates 2010/2011 Released.

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MTN Foundation is pleased to announce the names of the successful candidates to receive the MTNF Science & Technology Scholarship award for 2010/2011 academic year.
The following Students will be awarded Scholarships of N200,000.00 (Two hundred thousand Naira) each to cover tuition and book allowances for one academic year.

Please click your region to view if you are one of the succesful candidates:

* Northen Region

* Western Region

* Eastern Region

Bursaries will be presented to successful candidates at different award ceremonies to be held at the following venues:

* Bridge Waters, Okpara Avenue, Enugu on Friday, 19th February, 2010 at 10am for outstanding students from higher institutions in the Eastern Region

* Ahmadu Bello University, Kontagora Square, Zaria on Monday, 22nd February, 2010 at 10am for outstanding students from higher institutions in the Northern Region

* University of Lagos, Multi-purpose Hall, Akoka on Wednesday, 24th February, 2010 at 10am for outstanding students from higher institutions in the Western Region

The scholarship award is subject to a final verification process. As such, candidates whose names appear above are advised to come to the venue with a valid student identity card, as well as another form of identification such as a valid Driver’s license/ National ID or International Passport.

Kindly be informed that invitation for the ceremony is extended to ONLY the successful candidate and his/her parent.

UK EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAMME. New

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Applications are invited for the following Scholarships for Nigerians available to individuals interested in studying in the United Kingdom.

Course includes:

1. Degree Foundation in Business, Accounting, IT or Computing.

Type of Scholarship: Full Scholarship.

2. Pre-Masters/Post –Graduate in Business.

Type of Scholarship: Full Scholarship.

3. BA (Hons) in Business or Accounting. Fee: 6,000 GBP

4. BSc in Computing. Fee: 4,000 GBP

5. *Masters in Business Administration, MBA. Fee: 2,500 GBP

6. Other Degrees and Masters. Fee: 1,500 – 4,500 GBP

For an Application form, email- info@cxiglobal.com or visit www.cxiglobal.com.

For further details, call 07025452835, +447709290997, 07026383126.

Courtesy of Career Excel UK, Lagos State, Nigeria.

*GreenScholarships highly recommend that Nigerians wishing to study for a Masters degree in any course in the UK should apply for the Commonwealth DFID Shared Scholarship to fund their studies.

UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS 2009/2010 ACADEMIC SESSION. Latest

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UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS 2009/2010 ACADEMIC SESSION.

Introduction:

The above named Scholarship for Nigerians is in tune with her Human Resource Development Programme offering a number of University Scholarships Awards here in Nigerian universities funded by a group of Ikorodu Indigenes resident in the USA known as AKD USA, to qualified students in universities in Nigeria who are bonafide indigenes of Ikorodu municipality.

Conditions of Application:

• Applicant must be an indigene of Ikorodu.

• Applicant must be in his/her first year in the university.

• Applicant must be indigent.

• Applicant must be scholarly in character and learning.

The Scholarship:

• To cover Tuition, Books and incidental expenses.

• To cover the duration of any course in the sciences.

• Tenable only in Nigeria.

Mode of Application:

Interested applicants are required to apply in writing, stating clearly their credentials to:

The Board Secretary,

Ikorodu Division Human Resource Development Board,

Abel Abu Akinpelu Committee Room,

Ikorodu Town Hall Premises,

Olubi Street, Ikorodu, Lagos State.

Deadline: 4 weeks from today.

RSVP: Chief Tele Oduloye, Board Secretary (08033009606)

GANI FAWEHINMI 2010 ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS.

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GANI FAWEHINMI 2010 ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS.

FOUR(4) MILLION NAIRA SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FORTY(40) STUDENTS.

Introduction:

Applications are invited for Chief Gani Fawehinmi Annual Scholarship for Nigerians Awards. The award is for 40 (forty) students, each of whom will receive One hundred Thousand Naira (N100,000.00) for their education.

Criteria for Award:

1. Applicant must be poor and indigent.

2. Applicant must be registered students of Tertiary institutions in Nigeria i.e Universities, Polytechnics and College of Education.

3. Applicants must have good academic performances.

Mode of Application:

• Each applicant shall submit an application letter, not more than two pages. The letter must include the name of the candidate, course of study, year of study, state of origin, and why the candidate believes that he/she should be given the scholarship award.

• The application letter must be accompanied by:

(a) A photocopy of the candidate’s current Identity card.

(b) A letter from the candidate’s current Head of Department, including correct information of the candidate’s CGPA for the last academic semester.

(c) A letter from the Registrar certifying that the candidate is a student of such institution.

(d) A copy of the candidates registration form for the current semester.

The application letter, with all the supporting documents, should be forwarded (by hand or by postal delivery) to:

CHIEF GANI FAWEHINMI SCHOLARSHIP BOARD,

c/o Gani Fawehinmi Chambers,

35, Adeniran Ajao Road, Ajao Estate, Anthony Village, Lagos State.

Or

P.O. Box 1114, Surulere, Lagos State.

NB: Deadline for submission of application is Wednesday, March 31st, 2010.

Interview and Award Ceremony:

Interview: All applicants will be interviewed on Wednesday, April 20th, 2010 at Gani Fawehinmi Chambers,

35, Adeniran Ajao Road, Ajao Estate, Anthony Village, Lagos State.

Award Ceremony:

Successful candidates will be awarded the Scholarships on Thursday, April 21st, 2010 at same venue by 12:00 Noon.

Announcer: Chairman, Gani Fawehinmi Scholarship Board.

WELLSPRING UNIVERSITY is offering Admission. Hurry Now!

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Wellspring is a private university promoted by Management Science Centre and approved by the Federal Government of Nigeria. It operates on Christian ethics and principles and is under the mentorship of the great University of Benin, as advised by the National University Commission.

Applications are invited from suitable qualified candidates for admission to the 100 level programme of the following courses:

COLLEGE OF SOCIAL & MANAGEMENT SCIENCES.

1. Economics

2. Mass Communication

3. Accounting

4. Finance and Banking

5. Business Administration

6. Marketing

7. Estate Management and Valuation

8. International Relations and Diplomacy

9. Industrial Relations and Personnel Management

COLLEGE OF SCIENCES.

1. Biology

2. Micro-biology

3. Chemistry

4. Biochemistry

5. Industrial Chemistry

6. Mathematics

7. Statistics

8. Management Sciences

9. Physics

10. ICT

11. Accounting and Computer Science.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS.

Five(5) credit passes in WASC, SSCE, GCE, NECO, NABTEB. Credit pass in English Language is compulsory in all courses. Mathematics is also compulsory in certain courses.

METHOD OF APPLICATION.

1. Pay N6,500 into FIRST BANK of NIGERIA Account No. 2352030010788 or ZENITH BANK of NIGERIA Account No. 6113705076 or FIDELITY BANK of NIGERIA Account No. 022401010003223.

2. Assess application form on the university homepage at www.wellspringuniversity.net

3. Alternatively, candidates can obtain forms directly from the campus or from any of our Lagos centres.

POST UME SCREENING.

Date: February 20, 2010.

Time: 9:00am prompt.

Screening Centres in Benin City, Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Enugu, Asaba.

For more details, call 07042683282, 08191189031.

*HOSTEL FACILITIES AVAILABLE ON THE CAMPUS.

Attack on the Global Educational sector.

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Brutal attacks” on teachers and pupils are being used as a tactic of terror and political violence, says an international report.

A report from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization warns of a”significant increase” in attacks on education.

These include assassinations and bomb attacks on staff and pupils in 31 countries around the world.

The report warns of the”degradation” of communities facing such atrocities.

”Education under Attack 2010”, a report from the United Nations agency published on Wednesday, reveals a pattern of systematic attacks on teachers, pupils, schools and universities.

Warning of a rise in attacks in the past three years, the report highlights teachers being murdered in Thailand, the destruction of schools in Afghanistan, sexual attacks on schoolgirls in the Democratic Republic of Congo and ”narco-guerrillas” trying to control schools in Brazil.

It identifies new trends, including ”the direct killing and mass poisoning of pupils in Afghanistan and the mass abduction of pupils for recruitment as suicide bombers in Pakistan”.

The report begins with a case study - describing the attack on a group of schoolgirls and their teachers in southern Afghanistan in 2008, in which assailants, opposed to the education of women, poured battery acid on the pupils‘faces.

Report author, Brendan O‘Malley, says attacks on staff and pupils are much more widespread than had been previously recognized.

”The sheer volume of attacks on education documented demonstrates that the demolition of schools and assassination of pupils and teachers is by no means limited to supporters of the Taliban fighting in the hills of Afghanistan.”

Attacks intensified dramatically in Pakistan, India, Thailand and Afghanistan, says the report.

And it identifies several different strands behind the increase in attacks on education.

Attacks on schools can be used by rebels as way of attacking the state - such as Maoist insurgents in India.

They can also have specific goals - such as in Afghanistan - where attacks oppose the education of women.

Schools and teachers can be attacked as symbolic targets in ethnic, religious or ideological conflicts, such as assaults by Islamist separatists in Thailand, the report says.

And the intimidation of academics can be a way of silencing political opponents and restricting human rights campaigns.

Schools can also be destroyed in military action - with widespread damage caused to education by conflicts in Georgia, Pakistan and Gaza.

There are”grave concerns” in the report over the abuse of teacher trade unionists in Colombia - where 90 teachers were murdered between 2006 and 2008.

From http://www.nigeriadailynews.com/

Ebonyi State offers Orphans and others scholarships.

2010-02-15T15:13:00.000+01:00

No less than 20 orphans and vulnerable children, OVC, were recently at Abakaliki Vistula Centre, presented with cash and other scholarship materials by the wife of Ebonyi State Governor on behalf of a non governmental organization, the Netherlands Holdings.

Six undergraduates received N20,000 each, wile 14 secondary school students were presented with school uniforms, bags, sandals, text books, desks and other educational materials.

Representative of the Netherlands Holdings, Emeka Ogazi stated that the organization had been to different prisons in Enugu and Ebonyi States for the same purpose of giving alms to the less privileged, adding that in 2009, 38 persons benefited from the organization’s charity.

Wife of the Ebonyi State Governor, Josephine Elechi said she was delighted be part of efforts to assist indigent children through educational support, stressing that her pet project, the Mother and Child Initiative, MCCI, has been committed to ensuring the improvement in the living conditions of vulnerable children, who she said have no source of help in their quest for survival.

The Governor’s wife said that her organization conducted a survey of orphans and vulnerable children across the local government areas of the state, which she said led to the presentation of educational support to encourage them.

From GreenScholarships we say BRAVO!!!

Report: More Nigerian undergraduates seek tertiary education abroad.

2010-02-15T15:09:00.001+01:00

As evident in the turnout of the 7th Canadian Education Fair held in Lagos over the weekend, more Nigerians dissatisfied with the present level of tertiary education in the country continue to seek education in foreign institutions.

At the Fair, held at the Lagoon Restaurant in Victoria Island, Lagos, Josiah Osagie, an SS3 student of White Sands School, Lekki, said studying in Nigerian universities is equivalent to redundancy in character and learning; thus, his desire to study Medicine in Canada, where he believes his opportunities are limitless.

“In Nigeria, the environment is not conducive. There are constant strikes, the teaching standards are unacceptable, nothing gets done! This country does not provide the opportunities I seek to make a positive difference in my life. So I have to help myself,” expressed Master Osagie.

Sharing the same view, Linda Ogazi, an SS1 student of Methodist Girls High School, Yaba, along with other students from over 17 secondary schools from Lagos State, said the Nigerian government has failed to encourage Nigerians to make them want to study in Nigeria.

“Canada’s education standard is higher. Their institutions are better funded, they have better equipment. You can even study and work while in Canada. But here, even if you get into school, there are no jobs,” said 14-year-old Miss Ogazi.

For Alan Kachi, a 16-year-old SS2 student of St. Gregory’s College, Ikoyi, who wants to be a petrochemical engineer, studying anywhere from Nigeria is a guarantee against harassment from cultists and victimisation from teachers.

Commenting, the director of Sharon Consultants Ltd., based in Canada and Nigeria, Bolajoko Adejobi, who, representing several Canadian institutions, helps international students with their admissions and visa packaging, said there has been an increase of Nigerians seeking to study in Canada.

“International admission seekers are increasing. At the Fair in Abuja, we had more post-secondary school leavers. But here in Lagos, we have seen more graduates seeking to study in Canada. And this is because Nigerian institutions are not internationally accredited,” Mrs. Adejobi said.

The Canadian Deputy High Commission’s Second Secretary working in the immigration sector, Mary Macleod, explained that though the Canadian government is receptive to international students, all immigrants must fulfil three mandatory visa requirements.

“You must prove you are going for the reason stated. You must have the money to do what you say you are going to do and that you will return afterwards to your country. And you must prove you are not inadmissible. It is on you to show these to us and not for us to find out,” Mrs. Macleod said.

She said applicants or their sponsors should present original bank statements from specific banks, showing that in the last six months, the required funds to cater for the period of the applicant’s stay in Canada are present. She also said for applicants with multiple sponsors, credible proof of each sponsor’s capacity and dedication to the applicant must be provided.

Stating that even with a visa, a permit must still be obtained before entering Canada, Mrs. Macleod said mature students, who have been out of school for a few years but now want to further their education, should provide evidence they have been building towards returning to school.

“Mature students have more to overcome in area of proof than a fresh school leaver. They can apply but they should have evidence that during their time out of school, they have been working, obtained Internet credits or did some certification programmes from reputable schools,” Mrs. Macleod added.

Confirming the disadvantage for mature students, Leo Barsony, the International Education Co-ordinator for Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology, Ontario, Canada, said even when Canadian schools give letters of acceptance, applicants aged between 17-25 years stand better chances of being given visas.

“I have been doing this for 30 years and I don’t know how immigration works because I’ll send them two exact files but of different people and they’ll accept one but refuse the other. A person’s age is not a hindrance to schools but for immigration, it is,” said Mr. Barsony.

NEVER PAIRED AT VAL!

2010-02-15T14:39:00.001+01:00

It’s the day after the all anticipated St Valentines day and I am sure so glad for all lovers or friends out there who are privileged and fortunate to have someone special to have shared the day with.

If anyone told me one week ago that I would be all by myself on Valentines day, I would simply laugh the person off. But luckily enough I wasn’t only alone, I was sober.

You know one thing I got to realise about love over the week? Love hurts! Yes it does, it hurts in a scintillating and complicated way and it can make you do things or feel things you never envisaged you would ever do; not even in your wildest dreams.

Anyways, I know I am supposed to be in the love celebrating mood but I am not and I guess am not the only one in this boat. Don’t fret! Life can still be fun when you are alone if you don’t remain alone in your room like I had wanted to do earlier acting gloomy and low. I went to church after which I took sometime to play some good music. After a while chose to go Gaming-yes- my PlayStation2 really kept me going till later in the evening when I went to see my lovely aunty, Mrs Iquo Udo, to ask for a place in her bank for the next four months while I await my NYSC posting. Guess what-She is thinking of taking me in. Later that evening I had a self evaluation time out while doing some retrospective thinking.

You feel like you were with em?

Common now.

But trust me I came up that by this time next year, not only will I be in love, I would have the pretty damsel crazily all over me blessing the day we met while finding rest and contentment in me.

Oh! Almost forgot. We talked today and she has her mind made up so......
I'll move ON.

University Don laments neglect of technical and vocational education in Nigeria.

2010-02-10T17:57:00.000+01:00

The head of the Department of Technical Education at the Kaduna Polytechnic, Dr. Mohammed Aliyu, said on Monday that the deliberate neglect of technical and vocational education in the country could affect the country’s march towards technological advancement.

Aliyu stated this in Akure, the Ondo State capital at the opening of a five-day Capacity Building Workshop for Technical and Vocational Education Teachers on Pedagogical Skills.

The programme was organised by the Africa Development Fund-Assisted Skills Training and Vocational Education Project in collaboration with the National Board for Technical Education.

The workshop, according to the ADF-Assisted Project Coordinator, Dr. Ebele Nwofor, is meant to build the capacity of technical and vocational teachers.

Nwafor also said that it was only when the teachers’ capacity were enhanced through proper training that they could pass on necessary knowledge to their students.

Aliyu enumerated the various challenges confronting technical and vocational education in the country to include lack of adequate infrastructure, lack of competent personnel and inadequate technical institutions.

He said the number of technical-based colleges was still very negligible when compared to the high number of secondary schools in the country.

He noted with concern that the government and the stakeholders were still not serious with the need to establish more technical colleges.

He highlighted the importance of technical education system in a nation and noted that no country could survive without paying serious attention to technical and vocational education.

He said, ‘‘If you look at the way things are, how many technical colleges do we have in Nigeria. How many secondary schools do we have? Can you give me the comparison?

“This is to tell you how the government and the stakeholders are still not aware of the need to establish more technical colleges,” he said.

However, Aliyu said the National Board for Technical Education and other stakeholders had been trying to reposition, hence the intervention of agencies like the ADF-Assisted Project.

Nwofor, in her speech, said the project which covered 10 schools was being sponsored by the African Development Bank in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Education. The Federal Government pays 11 per cent counterpart fund while ADB provides the rest.

She said under the project, six selected teachers from each of the schools participated in train the trainers workshop, saying the Northern edition was held last month while the Akure’s edition was for the three remaining schools.

The participants were drawn from the Federal Science and Technical Colleges in Ikare Akoko, Ondo State; Uyo, Akwa Ibom State and Ohanzu, Abia State.

Cowbell Mathematics Competition 2010 holds on February 13.

2010-02-10T17:49:00.000+01:00

At the mention of the word, mathematics, people get jittery and the tendency is to avoid the subject. And those who are brave enough to embrace it, see the course as a means to certain professional discipline. But incidentally, the application of mathematics goes beyond academics and schooling.

Living is all about calculations. On daily basis, man is unconsciously adding, subtracting and rationalizing in the pursuit of his regular economic activities and survival. Unknown to many of us, mathematics has become a parameter to stimulating logic in decision-making and generating ideas.

Promasidor Nigeria Limited has brought mathematics to the fore. The milk and seasoning company introduced Cowbell National Secondary School Mathematics Competition (NASSMAC) in 1998, thus re-igniting the interest of secondary school students and their schools in the subject once again.

Cowbell National Secondary School Mathematics Competition was first held in the Lagos metropolis. By the year 1999, the scope had expanded to include Anambra, Kaduna and Plateau states. Oyo and Imo were included in 2000.

By the fourth edition, the competition had gone national covering the 36 states of the federation including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja.

Addressing journalists recently at the press briefing of the 2010 Cowbell National Secondary School Mathematics Competition, the Managing Director of Promasidor Limited, Chief Keith Richards, said the main objectives of the competition is to awaken the consciousness and interest in mathematics among students and generally improve performance in the subject.

He stated further, “We want to redress the myth that mathematics is a very difficult and impossible subject to pass. Through this competition, we want to create a credible platform for identifying outstanding students and encouraging recognition of exceptional ability.”

The competition which is of junior and senior categories will be held in two stages. The first stage is the state level. It’s scheduled to hold on Saturday, February 13, 2010, in 130 centers across the 36 states and the federal capital.

The three top best students in both categories of the first stage examination in each state will be presented cash awards of N20,000, N15,000 and N10,000 respectively while the mathematics teacher of the first prize winner in each state for both the senior and junior categories will smile home with the sum of N15,000.

The best student in each category from each state and the federal capital (74 students in all) will participate in the second and final stage examination to be held in Lagos on Saturday, April 17, 2010.

“All expenses of these students accompanied by their mathematics teachers will be paid by the company”, said Richards.

According to the Managing Director, the best 10 students from each category at the second stage examination will be celebrated as Cowbell Milk’s Mathematicians in the presence of all stakeholders including the Honourable Minister of Education at the final prize-giving Award ceremony that is scheduled to hold at Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, on Thursday, May 13, 2010.

The Chief Executive revealed that that the star prize winners of both categories will be presented N130,000, a trophy and a medal each, while the second and third place winners will attract cash awards of a N100,000 and N75,000 respectively in addition to a plaque and medal.

“Each mathematics teacher of the winning candidates will clinch the sum of N20, 000. The schools of these three top students also have their prizes. All the schools of the top three winners will be presented mathematics textbooks, metal sign post and plaque. But the schools of the star prize winners will have classroom tables and chair,” he added.

Richards further noted that Cowbell Milk would continue to support the National Mathematics Centre and would be sponsoring the best two candidates in the senior category of Cowbell NASSMAC 2009 edition, Onuegbu Tobechukwu C and Arene Chukwuemeka to this year’s Pan Africa Mathematics Olympiad.

EBSU students furious over increased fees.

2010-02-10T17:05:00.000+01:00

Irate students of Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki took to the streets recently to protest the increase in tuition and other fees by the institution, even as non-indigenous students decried the discriminatory fee regime announced by the institution.

Numbering close to 2000, the students marched from the Ishieke campus of the multi-campus institution chanting war songs and ransacking vehicles in search of their colleagues who were fleeing from the charged atmosphere.

Though the protest was relatively peaceful, the protesters went through the three campuses, brandishing placards, some of which bore inscriptions: "We say no to marginalization", "We are all South Easterners and Nigerians", "Ebonyi indigenes are not discriminated against in other schools," among other unprintable allegations against the school authorities.

It would be recalled that Ebonyi State University recently unfolded a fee regime that showed an upward review of all the fees payable in the institution and an adjustment of fees payable by students from other states that showed a wide disparity.

Under the new fee regime for instance, school fees for the indigenes were pegged at N57, 000.00 per session while the students from other states are to cough out N100, 000; for Medical Sciences and Surgery under concessional arrangement the indigenes are to pay N500, 000 while others are to pay N800, 000.00.

The students protested against the development, saying that admissions were skewed in such a way that those admitted on merit were too few so that a greater number had to struggle for the overpriced special admission called concessional admission.

The protesters also revealed that the hike in fees was also followed up with astronomic increase in the rent payable for private hostel accommodation for non-indigenes since the school has few hostel facilities for students.

Leadership of the students union said though they were in solidarity with the protesters, they had to prepare for their examinations so as not to prolong their graduation schedule.

None of the officials of the institution could be reached for comments as the security officers locked the entrance to the CAS campus where the offices of the principal officers are situated even as police men massed around the gate to preempt a breach of the law.

However, the Special Assistant to Governor Martin Elechi on Higher Education, Mr Mike Otuma, told newsmen that the discriminatory fee system had to be devised as according to him the state government was eager to address the issue educational backwardness by looking inwards emphasizing that the institution was created for that purpose.

He added: "As the federal government does not want to assist us much in turning around our educational tide, we want to create avenues where our people would avail themselves of educational opportunities provided by the government. We expect that the students should not had taken their grievance to that level because the increase affected all categories of students as it is clear to all that government need funds to provide adequate facilities to enhance learning in schools".

"To show its magnanimity towards their plight, the government after due consultation with the school authorities, students union government and other relevant stakeholders, reduced the hike by 10 per cent," he stated adding that the government was ready to listen to the complaints of the students at all time provided they present them appropriately.

One may ask, Why the eatern part of Nigeria?

Why education in Canada is attractive, by Gauthier

2010-02-10T17:02:00.001+01:00

Parents and their wards that are interested in tertiary education outside Nigeria would have a wide variety to choose from, at the Canadian Education Fair, which begins at the Lagoon Restaurant, Lagos tomorrow. The Abuja version took place yesterday.

According to the Deputy Canadian High Commissioner, Mr. Jean Gauthier, about 30 Canadian institutions and agencies, including Universities, Colleges and secondary schools will be at the fair to share information about their capabilities and programmes available for Nigerian students.
Enthusiastic but cautious parents, who need a great deal of compelling evidence on why they need to send their wards to Canada for academic studies, would be well received at the fair by representatives of the various Canadian institutions who will be waiting to unveil the various advantages, Guathier affirmed at a briefing in Lagos last week.

Besides, representatives of the Canadian High Commission will also be present to explain the Study Permits and Visa processes. Some Nigerian banks will showcase products available to international students.

One of the most compelling attractions for opting to study in Canada is the low cost of tertiary education, when compared to other countries. According to information provided by the High Commission, a prospective candidate who wants to study Medicine in Canada would need about US $20, 775 for tuition yearly, rather than $28, 985 needed for tuition the same course per year in the United Kingdom (UK), or $ 26, 814 in the United States. For undergraduate studies in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), a student opting for Canada would need to pay $10, 431 tuition fee yearly, whereas, he could be required to pay $18, 301 in the UK or $27, 445 in the USA for the same programme.

Gauthier also explained other advantages of studying in Canada: safe, secure environment; cutting edge technology and research laboratories; opportunities for cooperative education and internships, work on and off campus; practical programmes designed with employers, which, in the end, could offer work placements too.

The Commission's Media Consultant, Mr. Ogie Eboigbe also listed several advantages that come with studying in Canada. Apart from the comparatively cheaper tuition, Eboigbe pointed to the cultural diversity of Canada, and the high number of Nigerians living there, which combine to make Canada's atmosphere homely.
Canada is the second largest country in the world, has 33 million people in three territories and 10 provinces, with a stable parliamentary democracy. It spends more per capita on its education system than any other industrialized country.

Kaduna's free education policy has been successful.

2010-02-10T16:55:00.000+01:00

Executive Secretary of the Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr. Bashir Balarabe, recently spoke extensively to SAXONE AKHAINE on the state government's efforts to improve the quality of its primary education sub-sector. Excerpts:

How has the implementation of government's free and compulsory primary education programme fared in the state since it was introduced and what has been the response from parents?

The programme has fared very well because it is really free and no charges are made except for certain levies, which are some form of arrangement between the teachers and the parents. That has nothing to do with the government or any authority. That levy is allowed simply because no allowance is given to the headmaster as running cost and there could be some needs.

If you have about 1,000 or 2,000 pupils in a school, you definitely need some amount of money because a child can fall sick and you need panda and you have to buy it. You don't expect the teacher to use his money or salary to provide for the child. The same applies to sporting apparatus. We need them because we need to encourage the children to exercise their bodies. Therefore, some of these sporting materials have to be provided in the school and we do not expect the teacher to use his money to do that.

Any minor financial requirement has to be settled by the school authority, not by the teacher and that is why we allow this PTA levy to exist. Even at that, under no circumstance should a child be sent out of school for non-payment of that levy. His Excellency has made that very clear and that is an order. Anybody that involves himself in any illegal collection will be dealt with.

The response from the parents is really very encouraging. New schools are being established across the state; more classes are being constructed and teachers are being recruited to ensure that everybody has access to the basic education programme.

The Kaduna State Government votes 27 per cent of its budget for the education sub-sector. How has this impacted on your activities?

It has impacted very positively on education delivery in the state because without this enhanced budgetary allocation, the state would not have been in a position to repair the number of classes that have been repaired at the moment or establish the number of schools that has been established, or increase the number of classes.

That has also made it possible for us to introduce instructional materials and uniforms, which were not being supplied before. All these are the benefits of the enhanced budgetary allocation that the state government has provided. It has also made it possible for the state government to establish a boarding school for the almajirai. This is very important because the Universal Basic Education (UBE) programme aims at ensuring that each school age child gets access to basic education.

The number of the almajirai is very large. About one quarter of the total population of our children in Kaduna State is almajirai that are roaming the streets. They may not be our children. They may be children from other states because Kaduna is very central place as the capital of the north. You find many of them coming from other states to settle here. The name of the school is By Lingual Boarding primary school for Almajirai.

So, if a large segment of the children we have in the society are not actually captured in the UBE scheme, then it is not achieving the desired result. It has to be at least 90 per cent to achieve its aim. So, if that chunk of children are out of the UBE programme, then something is wrong. That is why the government is establishing the boarding primary school in order to capture the almajirai.

They will learn the Islamic or Qur'an recitation and also the western education because teachers will be provided. In addition to that, we have Qur'anic schools in various villages and towns and have isolated about 40 of them for the pilot basis and we are planning to send teachers that will teach them western education and some important skills.

They will read their Qur'an and benefit from western education. By so doing, their normal learning is not affected because there will be an arrangement between the teachers and the local government education authority on when western education should be taught and when the Qur'anic education should be taught. We hope that as time goes on, we will capture more of them. The initial figure for the take-off of the boarding primary school is 1,500 and we are starting from primary one.

Apart from the almajirai, there are other child-beggars on the streets...

You are right. This one is now on a pilot basis and gradually, it will be extended to other local government areas. But for the one that is being established now, there is the intention to establish one in each of the senatorial zones.

But this issue must have a regional approach to the solution. If Kaduna State is providing this kind of facilities, what about Katsina? Almajirai from Katsina will be flowing in here, those from Kano will also be coming in and as time goes on, the Kaduna State Government will find it difficult to accommodate them.

So, there is the regional approach that is in the pipeline and everybody will emulate what Kaduna State is doing in order to achieve what we call the basic education programme.

Still on the Almajirai school, in view of the recent Boko Haram crisis, how will you ensure that children are not taught negative tendencies?

We have arranged seminars and workshops for the teachers across the state. This issue has been raised and discussed and they have been warned to desist from any negative tendencies and they are abiding by that. We do not actually allow them to participate in the programme if we feel that their character is questionable.

Do you have a particular curriculum that guides the almajirai schools?

We are using the primary school curriculum for them. I am sure that the brilliant ones will proceed to junior secondary schools as well to the university, because the teaching is going to be comprehensive. In any case, I want to say that it is a blessing for us to introduce western education into the almajirai system, because the teacher that will be teaching them western education in those schools will be in a position to assess what is happening and report. He will be in a position to give them what we call 'special guidance' on what they should do and what they should not do.

Again, we have the Bureau for Religious Affairs and they are involved in the process as far as the learning of the almajirai is concerned. Within the board, we have people who are very vast in Islamic education. If they visit these schools and find out that negative teaching is going on, they will warn the teachers and the authority to actually deal with the situation.

Is the board also in charge of teacher's welfare? What packages have you introduced to motivate teachers in the state?

Teachers' welfare is an issue that is being addressed by the state government as well as the local government. However, what I have not told you is the houses that are going to be provided for the teachers. There is that intention to provide some houses for the teachers in the rural areas because the teachers stay in the urban areas and walk to the schools every morning. That has very negative effect on the teaching and learning of the schools.

If these houses are built, the teachers will stay there and there will be interaction between them and the parents as well as the students so that teaching and learning can actually improve. There is also the End Well scheme. It is a scheme in which every teacher contributes at least N500 monthly from his salary.

That will accumulate till his retirement, when he is expected to collect whatever he has contributed plus 60 per cent interest. No bank will ever give you 60 per cent interest for money you kept with it. It is very encouraging because by the time you retire, you have something to fall back on rather than waiting for your gratuity, which takes sometime to come. Immediately you retire, you get your money within 24 hours.

What are the major challenges you face?

There are a number of challenges. But the major ones have to do with the issue of dilapidated structures that this administration inherited. The structures were in very bad shape and were not conducive for quality learning to take place. We also have the problem of congestion as you find about 60 pupils in a class in some schools and sometimes, you find up to 80 in a class. In that situation, the environment is not friendly for both the teachers and the pupils. No effective teaching and learning can actually take place in that kind of environment.

We also have the problem of teachers because we have very limited number of trained teachers in our schools. The National Certificate of Education (NCE) is supposed to be the minimum qualification for teachers in our primary schools and without qualified teachers in the school, certainly, the quality of teaching and learning will be very low and this has been something of great concern to the society.

There is also the problem of the morale of teachers, which is not very positive. Their pay package was not enhanced and they have been struggling for the payment of the Teachers Salary Structure (TSS), which the federal government actually promised and that was a very serious challenge on our part because we realised that if the morale is low, the output will be low.

Then, we also had the challenge of improving the teaching and learning environment because we require institutional materials since without the instructional materials, the teachers cannot teach very well and the learner cannot learn very well. So, the situation becomes very difficult for both parties. Instructional materials are very vital. A student will have to look at it, read it and understand it. But because of the absence of these instructional materials, the achievement in terms of learning was very low and not very encouraging.

There is also the problem of uniforms. In view of the socio-economic situation of some parents, which is not encouraging, don't send their children to school. Even when they are sent, some of the children feel unfriendly and uneasy seeing their friends with good uniforms while they don't have good ones. Because of this, they cannot pay attention to what they are taught. These are some of the very serious challenges, but the state government is really addressing them.

In terms of addressing these challenges, when the present administration came into office, he (governor) directed that there should be a survey of all our primary schools and even the secondary schools. This is to know how dilapidated they are and what is actually needed for them to be improved and the number of classes required by the schools. This was actually carried out and the report is being followed religiously by His Excellency, and a number of schools have been established while a number of classes have been constructed.

In the same vein, a number of dilapidated structures are being rehabilitated. So, the congestion has been reduced. More importantly, the congestion is being addressed by the action already taken by the state government to build more classes. Right now, we don't have any problem of congestion in our state. In any case, the issue of congestion was only in the urban areas and not in the rural areas.

When we talk about teacher, His Excellency was the chairman of committee set up by the federal government to look into the implementation of the TSS. He was able to come up with a report of at least an additional 27.5 per cent increase on teacher's salary. That has been approved and is being implemented. Very few states have actually implemented that salary structure and Kaduna State is one of the few states that have implemented this and even the arrears have being settled by the government.

We have cases of omission and even those ones are being addressed. As for instructional materials, this is very important and His Excellency has provided adequate funds for that purpose and right now, there is a programme which we call free textbooks and instructional materials. Those textbooks are free and no parent is expected to pay anything for that.

With that, the quality of teachers has to be improved and the environment has to be improved upon. We discovered that once you have the books and read them, you have the opportunity to interact and instead of the teaching being teacher-centred, it's now pupil-centred. Each of the pupils now has instructional materials to go through and the enrolment has improved. At the moment, the enrolment figure is really high and this also has to do with the provision of uniforms by the government.

For example, there are a number of schools that when our tailors went there, they find about 200 pupils, but when they went back to provide the uniform, they will find about 300. That is a very big challenge for us. As for teachers, the governor has already directed all the local government to recruit qualified teachers and that is going on right now. In addition to that, there is a special programme by the federal government, which is called the federal teacher scheme. Under the scheme, the federal government employs NCE holders and posts them to various states across the country that requires additional teachers like Kaduna.

In the first instance, we had 1,800 and the federal government pays their allowances while the state government pays N3,000 in lieu of accommodation. That is very encouraging and it has helped the state to reduce the problem of unqualified teachers. With the recruitment that is being done by the local government, the issue of unqualified teachers if further reduced.

Those who are not qualified whom we inherited at the inception of this government have arranged a special training programme for them with the various institutions such as the National Teachers Institute (NTI) the Federal College of Education and the Kaduna State College of Education. The courses are run on part time basis so that it does not affect the normal teaching and learning activities in their various schools. We have given them a time frame within which they have to qualify or be flushed out. So, efforts are being made by the teachers and everybody concerned to make sure that they improve their teaching qualification.

Last year, the federal government raised an alarm that most states were not coming to access their UBE fund by providing their counterpart funding and using the fund for the purpose it is meant. With Kaduna State, what is the situation?

In Kaduna State, our report is good in that respect because we have accessed up to 2009 and are now waiting for 2010. We are just waiting for permission from the federal government to tell us that the 2010 grant is ready and as soon as we get that directive, we will provide the matching grant and access our funds. Many states have not even accessed up to 2006/2007 grant. We have accessed up to 2009 and we don't have problem with that.

BREAKING NEWS!!! UNN Reopens after Crisis.

2010-02-09T15:28:00.000+01:00

The University of Nigeria Governing Council has ordered the reopening of the Nsukka campus closed down after a violent demonstration by the students.

It directed final year and post-graduate students to return on February 10, while examination for the final year students will start on February 15. Other students are to return on February 15 and start their examinations on February 19.
A statement by the acting Registrar, Mr Anthony Okonta at the weekend said the decision to re-open the school was reached after an emergency meeting of the Governing Council of the university. "The decision is in the overall interest of the students, in particular, to bring the academic calendar of the Nsukka campus in line with the other campuses," it said. It directed all returning students to obtain a letter of undertaking, signed by their parents or guardian, to be of good behaviour throughout their stay in the school.
All students' union activities had been suspended on the Nsukka campus, pending the resumption of normal academic activities, the statement added.
It said the Governing Council, in conjunction with the Senate, would further decide the terms of readmission of students after the Administrative Panel must have completed its report.

Swiss Government Scholarships for International Students 2010

2010-02-09T13:19:00.000+01:00

Swiss Government Scholarships

(for foreign students wishing to complete their education at a Swiss university)

Swiss Government Scholarships are awarded by the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS). They are by definition intended exclusively for foreign students who wish to complete their education at a Swiss university or federal institute of technology, such as the UNIGE.

They are awarded in accordance with a list of countries eligible for Swiss Federal Scholarships, drawn up at the beginning of every year.

The scholarships are reserved exclusively for candidates already in possession of a university degree from their home country. Applications are to be submitted to Swiss diplomatic representation in the candidate’s country of origin.

Candidates are strongly advised to begin taking the necessary steps roughly a year in advance.

Scholarships are granted for an academic year of nine months. An extension may be granted if the scholarship is needed to finance an educational programme lasting more than two semesters, and only if the recipient of the scholarship has successfully passed his or her first year of study.

The University of Geneva applicatin deadline is 28 February

You can study in Australian. Wonderful Atmosphere

2010-02-02T15:13:00.000+01:00

If you are considering studying abroad for your college education, there are a number of different countries that you might have on your list of potential destinations. For about 80,000 international students each year, Australia is one of those countries.
For those of you who are not familiar with college life in Australia, this article will provide you with a general overview of what you can expect as a student down under.
Academic Differences
One of the most unique qualities about higher education in Australia is the way that classes are taught. Many students equate learning with spending lots of time in a classroom simply because that is the type of environment that they are used to in their home country. In Australia, however, a greater emphasis is placed on teaching students how to think critically and be independent learners rather than having them spend excessive amounts of time in the classroom.
Most undergraduate programs in Australia are designed to be completed in three years, while most countries have programs that require at least four years to complete. The reason that undergraduate programs take less time to complete in Australia is because the majority of the coursework deals directly with the student’s major. General education courses and electives are not the focus in Australian colleges and universities.
As far as individual courses go, students can expect to have a combination of larger lectures and small group sessions. The emphasis in classes is research and independent learning, and students are expected to regularly contribute original ideas rather than simply repeating what they have learned in class. This type of learning enables students to become more self-confident and self-sufficient long before they have completed their studies.
International Environment
In most of the colleges and universities in Australia, international students make up about 30% of the student body. Australia has increasingly become a popular destination for college students from around the world who are looking to expand their horizons and gain experience in an environment that is completely different from what they are used to.
Also making Australia a popular choice for international students is their relatively low cost of living. Australia has consistently rated among the top five countries in the world for maintaining a low cost of living, yet offering residents a clean and safe place to live.
For students who are thinking about living off campus, however, it should be noted that housing and apartment rates have reportedly been on the rise in recent years. For the most part, housing costs vary greatly depending on what part of Australia you choose to live, but as a general rule, be prepared for rent costs that may be quite high.
Most international students would probably be better off choosing to live on campus rather than trying to obtain housing on their own. An alternative that might make this option more affordable, however, would be to find one or two people to share a home with so that the rent and utilities costs could be divided equally.

All the same, if you can afford it, Australia is a place to study.

Thinking of Studying in Canada? Read This.

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More than 100,000 students from around the world including Nigeria choose to study in Canada each year. Some people choose to study in Canada so that they can learn English and/or French, while many others choose this country for a variety of other academic pursuits.

Canadian student visas permit international students to find a full-or part-time job on campus, and may also allow you to extend your stay for a designated period of time once you are living in the country. For people who study in New Brunswick, Manitoba, or Quebec, it is also possible to obtain work off campus, but you will need to obtain a work permit in order to do so.

If you want to study in Canada, there are some steps you will need to take well in advance of attempting to move there. It is important to keep in mind that all international students must have a Student Authorization and Visa before they can be admitted into Canada to continue their studies.

In addition, potential students must also meet the requirements of the Canadian Immigration Act and Regulations(this can be got from the Canadian Immigration Website). As a general rule, it takes about two months for a Canadian Student Visa to be processed unlike the Swedish Embassy in Abuja.

Eligibility for Student Visas

In order to be eligible for a Canadian Student Visa, you will need to meet the following criteria:

Pass a medical exam (in most cases)
Obtain a temporary resident visa
Be in possession of an acceptance letter from the educational institution that you want to attend
Be able to demonstrate that you intend to return home once your studies are complete
Provide evidence that you have enough funds to pay your school fees, and that you are planning to live either on campus or at least close to campus

How to Finance your Education in the UK

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Finding the money to finance their educations is one of the biggest obstacles that international students especially Nigerians face after deciding that they want to study in the United Kingdom or abroad. As a general rule, there are not very many sources of funding, so students must take the initiative early on to seek out different financing options. Some I have listed in earlier post.

But these can always help:

Financial Aid Loans

Fortunately, there are some universities in the UK that offer financial aid options to international students. UK.internationalstudent.com has compiled a database that lists the different universities in the United Kingdom that offer some sort of financial aid to students who live overseas.

Regardless of whether you have already decided on a particular major or not, you might want to begin your research by reviewing the list of universities that offer financial aid so that you can directly contact the ones you are interested in. In addition to offering more traditional types of financial aid, most of the universities listed in the database also regularly award scholarships to international students who meet certain criteria.

Scholarships

Searching for scholarships is an excellent idea for international students who want to study abroad. Try not to be discouraged if you do not have exemplary grades or an outstanding overall academic record. In some cases, there are certain types of scholarships that may be awarded to international students based on alternative criteria rather than relying solely on a student’s past grades.

Some scholarships are awarded directly through universities, so in some instances the opportunities you have will depend on the particular schools for which you submit an application. In other instances, you will be able to find some scholarship opportunities that are available to all international students regardless of which university they decide to attend.

Beware of Scams

Because scholarships are so popular among all college students, there are a number of “organizations” that exist solely to try to scam people out of money rather than helping them obtain money for school.

To help you avoid scholarship scams, you first need to understand how they generally operate. As a general rule, you should beware of the following when searching for scholarships:

Loan fees – if a company wants you to pay them any type of loan fee up front, it should raise a red flag. Legitimate companies will not ask you to pay them money up front for a loan or scholarship.
Company and Scholarship names – as you browse through lists and websites of potential scholarship opportunities, be very cautious when you see words such as “government”, “national”, or “official” in the name of the actual scholarship or in the company name. Often times, these are scams.
Application fees – there should never be an application fee for any type of legitimate scholarship. Likewise, you should never have to pay any other type of fee to apply for this kind of aid.
Scholarships that are guaranteed – no legitimate company can promise, or guarantee, that you will be awarded a scholarship.

Africa-India Capacity Building Scholarships 2010. Nigerians are Eligible!

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The Nyerere Programme of the African Union has received support under the Plan of Action for the Implementation of the Framework for Cooperation of the Africa-India Partnership, for special scholarships for Africans in the field of Agriculture, in the following areas:

(i) Doctoral Degree in Agriculture

(ii) Masters’ Degree in Agriculture

(i) Doctoral Degree in Agriculture

Under the programme, the Indian Government is offering 25 places to Africans in Indian Universities and Institutions, each year over a 4-year period. In this regard, the Commission of the African Union invites applications from prospective candidates who wish to undertake postgraduate studies at the PhD level in any reputable Indian University/Institution in the 2010 academic year. The applicant should possess a Masters’ degree with at least 3 years post graduation experience, and must not exceed 50 years of age.

The PhD programme must not exceed three years duration.

The Government of India will provide a stipend of 15,000 Indian Rupees per month, to cover tuition fee, hostel fee, mess, medical, contingency and travel within the country during the course. For joining the programme, the cost of air travel in economy class by the shortest possible route will be met by the Indian Government subject to the actual fare not exceeding 75,000 Indian Rupees.

Masters’ Degree in Agriculture

Under the programme, the Indian Government is offering 50 places to Africans in Indian Universities and Institutions, each year over a 4-year. In this regard and for 2010, the Commission of the African Union invites applications from prospective candidates who wish to undertake postgraduate studies at the Masters’ level in the field of Agriculture in a reputable Indian University/Institution. Applicants should possess at least a Second Class Upper Honors degree or its equivalent, with at least two years post graduation experience, and must not exceed 40 years of age.

The Masters programme must not exceed two years duration.

The Government of India will provide a stipend of 12,000 Indian Rupees per month, to cover tuition fee, hostel fee, mess, medical, contingency and travel within the country during the course. For joining the programme, the cost of air travel in economy class by the shortest possible route will be met by the Indian Government subject to the actual fare not exceeding 75,000 Indian Rupees.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Interested candidates should send in their applications to the address below including by Email, attaching the following:
1. Updated Curriculum Vitae.
2. Copies of academic and professional certificates duly certified.
3. A two-page proposal of their research topic and its benefit to Africa.
4. Letter of endorsement from employer, to the addresses below.

In the case of University teachers, a letter of endorsement from University Vice-Chancellors/Presidents.

In most of the Indian Agriculture Universities the academic session starts in August every year, but applications must be received by the Indian authorities by the end of February 2010.
It should be noted that the medium of communication in Indian Universities/Institutions is English language.

CLOSING DATE: 15th February, 2010

Applications should be sent to the following address:

Coordinator, Scholarship Unit,
Education Division,
Africa Union Commission,
P.O. Box 3243,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
E-mail: mwalimunyerere@africa-union.org
OlgaA@africa-union.org
Fax: 251 551 7844
Site Internet: www.africa-union.org
Further Scholarship Information (doc)

NEW!!! Charles Sturt University Australia Scholarship for Nigerians

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This year, the Charles Sturt University Study Centres is pleased to offer a limited number of scholarships for new international students from who begin their studies at the Charles Sturt University Study Centre Sydney or Melbourne this year.

Partial Living Allowance scholarships

This scholarship is valued at 20% of the tuition fees paid on your first 8 subjects (valued up to A$3,600) and is open to students from the following countries:

Australia (postgraduate study only)
Africa (Nigeria)
Latin America
Russia
Iran
Thailand
Indonesia
Europe
Japan
Korea
Taiwan
Philippines

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Why Charles Sturt University?

Study at a leading Australian university
Outstanding employment opportunities
Reputable degree – well recognized worldwide
Practical, industry aligned courses
Taught by dedicated industry experts
Access to web enhanced learning
Smaller class and tutorial sizes
City centre locations – Sydney and Melbourne

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Academic scholarships

The CSU Study Centres is also thrilled to announce the availability of a limited number of academic scholarships for high achievers who have excellent academic grades. This scholarship is valued at 20% of the tuition fees paid on your first 8 subjects (valued up to A$3,600) and is open to students from anywhere in the world.

Scholarships are strictly limited so enrol now to secure your place!

Terms and conditions apply and to find out more, contact an Enrolment Advisor online today or call 1300 856 278 from Australia and +61 2 9291 9308 from outside Australia.

Website: www.studygroup.edu.au/csu

12 Master's Scholarships 2010/2011 from The University of Edinburgh

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Deadline: May 3, 2010

Twelve scholarships are available to UK and EU students who have been accepted at the University of Edinburgh on a full-time Master's degree programme in any subject offered by the University. The scholarships will cover the UK/EU tuition fees up to £5,100 which will be deducted from the tuition fee and will be tenable for one academic year.

Who may Apply:

1The scholarships will be awarded to UK/EU citizens who are accepted for admission on a full-time basis for a postgraduate Master's programme of study at the University of Edinburgh.
Applicants should already have been offered a place at the University of Edinburgh and should have firmly accepted that offer or be intending to do so.

Selection Procedure:

A Selection Committee will meet in late May 2010 to select the scholarship holders. All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application in early June 2010.

Application Process:

Eligible applicants should complete an online scholarship application from.
Alternatively applicants can request a paper application form from:
The Scholarships and Student Finance Office
The University of Edinburgh
Old College
South Bridge
Edinburgh EH8 9YL
E-mail: scholarships@ed.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 131 651 4070

Click here to read more information about 12 Master's Scholarships 2010/2011 from The University of Edinburgh

UNESCO/Keizo Obuchi Scholarships 2010 for Developing Countries Students

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UNESCO/Keizo Obuchi (Japan) Co-Sponsored Research Fellowships and Scholarships Programme: 2010 Cycle – With a view to keeping alive and honouring the spirit of former Prime Minister Obuchi and his belief in 'people building the next era', 20 fellowships and scholarships per year, for the ninth year, will be awarded to deserving candidates from UNESCO developing countries, especially the least developed countries (LDCs), who are eager to undertake research based on scholarships' aid on one or more of the topics listed below.
The aim of the fellowships and scholarships' aid is to support innovative and imaginative post-graduate research in the areas of development to which former Prime Minister Obuchi was committed and which coincide with areas of particular interest to UNESCO.
The UNESCO/Keizo Obuchi Research Fellowships and scholarships' Programme funded under a Japan Funds-in-Trust project will aim, in particular, to impact on capacity-building and research activities in the following areas which were of particular importance to Mr Keizo Obuchi: 1. Environment (with particular attention to Water Sciences); 2. Intercultural Dialogue; 3. Information and Communication Technologies; and 4. Peaceful conflict resolution. No other research topics will be considered.

Eligibility

Applicants for these scholarships, a maximum of two from each applying National Commission, must meet the following general criteria:

Candidates under this Scholarships' Programme must be post-graduate researchers, already holding either an M.A. or M.Sc. degree (or equivalent) and wishing to pursue research work abroad (preferably in their own region) with a view to enhancing knowledge in one of the four specific fields mentioned in paragraph D.1 below. Thus, those who are in the process of completing their Master’s degree must have completed it PRIOR to taking up their Fellowship.
Scholarships' Candidates must be persons of high intellectual promise who may be expected to make significant contributions to their country on return.
Candidates must be no more than 40 years of age. Thus, applicants born before 1 January 1970 will not be considered under the Programme.
The selected Fellow must carry out the research under the auspices of an academic supervisor in a host institution. Confirmation of acceptance from the academic supervisor is imperative.
Priority attention will be given to:
- Women
- Candidates from least developed countries (LDCs)
- Palestinian researchers
Candidates of scholarships' recipients must be proficient in reading and writing the language of instruction in the proposed country of study/research.
Applicants must be in good health, both physically and mentally.

Click here for more information about the scholarship

Goldsmiths International Postgraduate Scholarship 2010

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Deadline: April 1, 2010

There are up to 10 scholarships available to prospective international students studying for a full-time taught Master's programme . The scholarship provides a £5,000 fee waiver and is tenable for one year only.
To be eligible to apply you must have applied for a place on a full-time postgraduate taught degree, have an international fee liability and are self-financing to some extent. You will also need to demonstrate academic excellence and / or significant achievement in your chosen field of study.
Please note that current students are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.

How to apply

You will need to complete an International Postgraduate Scholarship application form (Doc), and return it to:
Bursaries & Scholarships Officer
Student Support RHB 124
Goldsmith, University of London
New Cross
London SE14 6NW
Please note that your application form for a scholarship is processed separately from your application form for admission. You must therefore ensure that you provide COPIES of all relevant transcripts and certificates with the application.

Selection criteria

All applications will be assessed on academic merit only – financial circumstances will not be taken into account.

More information can be foubnd here:
Goldsmiths University of London or University of London

Overseas Scholarships in Music from City University London

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The Department of Music at City University London announce a scholarship scheme (a total of four awards) for students beginning their postgraduate studies in Music in 2010-2011.

These scholarships are open to full-time overseas research students (UK/EU students are ineligible) who begin an MPhil-PhD in Music in 2010-2011. The award comprises a £4,000 contribution to overseas tuition fees, renewable for a further 2 years dependent on progress.

Overseas students who wish to study for an MMA-DMA degree (joint with the Guildhall School of Music and Drama) are eligible for an award of £2,000.

Applications will be assessed according to the following criteria:

Level of achievement at Undergraduate and Master's degrees
Markers of esteem such as prizes for outstanding work or a publication list, or major performance engagements
Research excellence or demonstrable research potential

You must complete the application procedure for a research degree in the normal way and, once submitted, must email the Research Administrator at the School of Arts, Amber Burrow-Goldhahn of your intention to be considered for an Overseas Scholarship in Music.

The closing date for receipt of applications: Monday 25 January 2010. The outcome will only be announced after the City University Studentship competition results have been released.

Click here to read full details information

Women in Business Scholarships 2010 from London School of Business & Finance.

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LSBF's Women in Business Scholarship is intended as a conduit encouraging more female boardroom leaders who will one day become CEOs and Presidents of the world's most recognizable brands and multinational corporations. The scholarship will be awarded to women who wish to further their career prospects and who can show proof of good academic records and English Language skills.

Eligibility:

If you meet the following criteria, then you may be eligible for the Women in Business Scholarship:

You are female.
You have an undergraduate degree or above and a proven history of academic and/or professional excellence.
You meet the English requirements of the programme they are applying for
You are able to prove that you have sufficient funds to pay the remaining course fees.
You have already applied for a programme at LSBF.

How to Apply:

For procedure details contact:
Moneesha Imrit
Harriet Clement
on +44 (0)207 823 2303
or email us info@lsbf.org.uk

Click here for more information about the scholarships.

AMERIACN UNIVERSITY NIGERIA SCHOLARSHIP 2010

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The American University of Nigeria is new. It was founded by the Vice President of Nigeria, Abubakar Atiku, in partnership with the American University in Washington, DC, and with a group of prominent Nigerians interested in creating a world-class, American-style University in Nigeria. The goal of AUN is not only to have the finest campus facilities, but to offer the highest quality academic programs in West Africa. The University, located in Yola, Adamawa State, welcomed its first class to the University on September 9, 2005.

Scholarships

American University of Nigeria is offering a limited number of full and partial scholarships to students with exceptional SSCE and JAMB results, excellent transcripts and strong letters of recommendation.

Students interested in applying for a scholarship should first submit their application for admissions along with all supplementary materials. Then, after they have received their acceptance letter, they should write back to the Admissions Office to request that their file be considered for scholarship.

The Admissions Office will forward their file to the Scholarship Committee and inform them of the committee's decision.

ANU Admissions and Further Information

UK Postgraduate Scholarships for Nigerians

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The list below itemised eligible UK Postgraduate Scholarships for Nigerians and other international students at University of Aberdeen, UK and some other Universities in UK.

Please note that information below is specific to University of Aberdeen, UK.

Some other lists will still be provided about scholarships for studying in United Kingdom. Please watch out!

Commonwealth Scholarships
Commonwealth Scholarships are awarded to students from countries of the British Commonwealth. Applications should be made to the Commonwealth Scholarship Agency in the student's own country.

CB Davidson Fund
The CB Davidson fund provides limited financial support for Postgraduate students within the School of Law.

Royal Historical Society
The Royal Historical Society disburses money to history postgraduate students (including church history)

Aberdeen Alumni Discount
20% discount on one year of Postgraduate study. Applies to to all taught Masters programmes or first year of PhD Study

Chevening Scholarships
These scholarships, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and administered by the British Council, are prestigious awards which enable overseas students to study in the United

Elizabeth Wilson and Charles Sutherland Scholarships
The Elizabeth Wilson and Charles Sutherland Scholarships are open to postgraduate students of Agriculture.

Chapel Choir Scholarships
There are scholarships available for postgraduate musicians

Geography Scholarships
The department offers scholarships each year.

Geology and Petroleum Geology Scholarships
The Geology department offers scholarships each year.

Health Services and Public Health Research Scholarships
The department of Public Health has four studentships - 2 MSc and 2 PhDs.

John Reid Trust
These small bursaries are available to any Aberdeen University Graduates looking to further their study in Arts at any institution outside of Scotland. The bursaries range in value from £800 - £1500.

Milner Scholarship
Milner Scholarships are available to postgraduate research students in the field of mathematics - also available for research in bacteriology or pathology.

Nora Bently Scholarship
The Nora Bently Scholarship is available for students wishing to study Postgraduate Music.

Ogston Postgraduate Music Scholarship
Applications are invited for a scholarship from graduates with a First or Upper Second Class Honours degree in Music, or an equivalent qualification, who plan to undertake postgraduate studies at the University of Aberdeen in any area of music (i.e. composition or musicology) beginning in the session -10.

Overseas Research Student Awards Scheme
ORS awards are highly competitive awards made to outstanding international research students, giving support towards tuition fees.

Principal Scholarships
The Principal's Scholarship is available to Postgraduate Music students

Research Council Awards - BBSRC
The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) is the UK’s principal funder of basic and strategic biological research.

Research Council Awards - ESRC
The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funds research and training in social and economic issues.

Research Council Awards - EPSRC
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) operate to meet the needs of industry and society by working in partnership with universities to invest in people and scientific discovery and innovation. The knowledge and expertise gained maintains a technological leading edge, builds a strong economy and improves people's quality of life.

Scottish Students' Songbook Award
The Scottish Students' Songbook Award is available for students who wish to study Music at Postgraduate Level.

Sport Bursaries
11 Sports Bursaries are available annually for postgraduate students from any discipline, who show outstanding sporting ability.

Kennedy Scholarships
These scholarships offer attractive opportunities for graduate study or research in the USA at Harvard or Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

School of Law Studentship
The School of Law normally offers one studentship for a research LLM or PhD each year.

The Clark Foundation
The Clark Foundation provides partial funding for research degrees in any aspect of Scots law and/or its relationship with other legal systems or institutions within the European Community.

Law Research and PhD Studentships
The School of Law offer at least one Studentship for a Research LLM or PhD student.

College of Arts and Social Sciences Studentships
The College of Arts and Social Sciences award a number of Research Master and PhD Studentships.

School of Education PhD Research Studentships
The School of Education at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland is pleased to announce two fully funded PhD research studentships to work in association with the Inclusive Practice Project.

PhD Studentship in Economics
The Business School is offering a PhD studentship in Economics.

College of Life Sciences and Medicine Bursaries
A number of bursaries (or scholarships) are available for entry in September

Hepburn Booth Trust
The Trust provides four bursaries of £250 per annum. These are available to students attending any of the faculties of Arts, Medicine, Divinity or Law at the University of Aberdeen.

RB Hay of Seaton Ph.D. Studentship
The Hay of Seaton Ph.D. Studentship is designed to foster a greater understanding of Judaism by Christians.

British Federation of Women Graduates (BFWG)
The BFWG offers funding to women research students studying in Great Britain, moving into their final year of study. They also offer International awards and fellowships.

College of Arts & Social Sciences Strategic Doctoral Scholarships
PhD Scholarships in Accountancy, Economics, Finance, Irish & Scottish Studies, Philosophy and Sociology.

All the BEST!!!

"Avatar" becomes highest-grossing movie

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Ci-fi spectacular "Avatar" has surpassed "Titanic" to become the highest-grossing movie worldwide, distributor 20th Century Fox said on Tuesday.

The worldwide total for the James Cameron movie stands at $1.859 billion after Monday's sales, beating the $1.843 billion haul racked up by "Titanic" in 1997-1998, said Greg Brilliant, spokesman for the News Corp-owned studio.

The data are not adjusted for inflation.

"Avatar" broke the seemingly insurmountable record set by "Titanic" in little over six weeks, handing Cameron the remarkable feat of directing the world's two biggest movies of all time.

It has reigned at the top of North American box office for six weeks. It has also led the field in France, China, Germany and Russia.

The action-adventure movie, starring Sigourney Weaver, is set in 2154 and tells the tale of a disabled ex-Marine sent to Earth to infiltrate a race of 10-foot (3-meter) blue aliens and persuade them to let his employer mine their homeland for natural resources.

The film took more than five years to make and was reportedly one of the most expensive films, with a budget of at least $300 million.

It has wowed both critics and fans, winning a Golden Globe last week. It is expected to garner an Oscar nomination next month.

Australia condemns Indian student death

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Australia condemned on Monday the killing of an Indian student in Melbourne, as India called for an end to the spate of attacks against Indian students which has damaged Australia's multi-million dollar foreign student sector.

Accounting graduate Nitin Garg, 21, originally from the state of Punjab in northern India, was stabbed to death on Saturday night on his way to a job at a fast food outlet in Melbourne.

Police said the motive for the attack, which they described as vicious, was not known.

Indian media have labeled the series of attacks against Indian students in Australia as racist, but police and the Australian government have said the attacks are purely criminal.

"I obviously unreservedly condemn this attack," said Australian Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard.

"This is a nation that welcomes international students. We want to make them welcome, this is a welcoming and accepting country," Gillard told reporters on Monday.

Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna on Sunday issued a statement condemning the "brutal attack," with Indian media reporting him warning the attacks were creating "deep anger" in India and could have a "bearing on bilateral ties."

"There is extreme shock and fear and anger," Gautam Gupta, president of the Federation of Indian Students of Australia, told local radio on Monday.

Australia's international student sector is the country's third largest export earner, behind coal and iron ore, totaling A$13 billion ($11.7 billion) in 2007-08.

Attacks against Indian students in 2009, mainly in Melbourne, led to violent protests by students and strained bilateral ties, prompting Gillard and other Australian ministers to visit India to assure that all was being done to stop the attacks.

Australian universities also sought to reassure students and their families that Australia was a safe place to study.

But a recent study forecast a 20 percent drop in Indian students in 2010, costing A$78 million, due to the attacks.

The study by The Tourism Forecasting Committee forecast 4,000 fewer Indian students, a fall of 21 percent compared with a 35 percent rise in 2009. Indian student numbers in Australia had risen at an average annual rate of around 41 percent since 2002.

In 2009, there were more than 70,000 Indians studying in Australia. Australia is a major destination for Indian students studying abroad, who recognize the cost competitiveness of Australian education services.

New Visa Rules Threaten UK English Language Schools

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English as a second language is a thriving industry in the UK, with an estimate 600,000 students traveling to the UK each year to study. More than half of these also then go on to higher education courses – and for this reason the English Language industry brings in over £1.5bn to the British economy each year.

However, the booming industry has some major concerns regarding the new points based visa system. Brought into use back in April 2009, the new points based system was originally designed to close down bogus colleges and institutions – and for a large part the system succeeded. However there were still concerns that the system could be abused, and at the tail end of 2009, the UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown ordered a review of the system in order to tighten it up.

This review led to new proposals being put forward to raise both the level study and the standard of English for any applicant coming into the UK on the points based system. Although this new proposal will almost certainly remove further abuses of the system, it will also certainly exclude all students who want to come into the UK for six months or more to develop their English skills from a basic level.

Philip Hopkins, principal of the English Language Centre in Brighton, says that if the government’s proposals come into force, about 40% of the school’s business would be wiped out. “We are an educational charity founded in 1962 and many of the students we get for long-term courses are students who go on to a foundation, undergraduate or master’s programme and will be in the UK education system for the next four or five years.”

Sources for Nigerians to Fund their Studies in the UK.

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Sources for Nigerians to Fund their Studies in the UK.
Some universities in the United Kingdom in partnership with various private bodies have come up with initiatives to afford Nigerians the rare opportunity to study and obtain a Masters degree in the United Kingdom.

British Government Scholarships:

This scholarship offers a range of scholarship opportunity for students from Nigeria wishing to study in the UK.

Introduction

Most scholarships for study in the UK are funded by the British Government and are paid to another government for its students, either directly or through an organisation such as the British Council. Initially you should contact your own Ministry of Education or Education Department, which will have details of most schemes and will also be able to advise you on your own government's conditions for studying abroad. In addition, you should contact the nearest British Council office in your country, which should give you details of relevant scholarship schemes. If there is no British Council office, then contact the nearest British Embassy or High Commission.

The British Chevening Scholarships

British Chevening scholarships are awarded to extremely able students wishing to follow full-time, postgraduate or second degree courses or full-time research in a UK institution. Awards may be for study in any subject field. Preference is given to postgraduates and those already established in a career. Awards, which may cover all or part of the costs, are usually given for formal courses of postgraduate study but may be given for shorter vocational or research courses.

Contact:

The British Embassy, the British High Commission or the British Council office in your own country, The British Council Chevening Scholar Website

Commonwealth Scholarships

These awards are for citizens of a Commonwealth country (not the Commonwealth of Independent States) or a British dependent territory who wish to undertake postgraduate study or research in another Commonwealth country. Awards for undergraduate study are only made in exceptional circumstances such as when a specific undergraduate scheme is not available in the candidate's own country or regional university. Applicants should be aged under 35 and permanent residents of their country. Grants are for one to three years and usually cover the cost of travel, tuition fees and living expenses. There may, in some cases, be additional allowances for help with books or clothes. An allowance may be paid to help with the cost of maintaining a spouse.

Contact:
Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
John Foster House 36,
Gordon Square
London WC1H 0PF
Tel: +44 (0)20 7387 8572
The ACU website: www.acu.ac.uk

Funding Links

Websites with funding information (external links)

British Council - this site has information about UK courses and qualifications available both in the UK and abroad. It also provides information on the UK's education and training systems. Click here for British Council education specific information.

Funderfinder - an on-line search engine. The website includes lists of Fund-raising Resources and Trusts.

Hobsons - information about postgraduate opportunities to which universities can subscribe and advertise.

Prospects Web - a comprehensive guide to taught courses and research schemes offered by all UK higher education institutions. Also has funding information, and careers advice.

Information for Education - this page offers information about NISS (National Information Services and Systems). NISS provides professionally maintained online information services for the UK education sector.

Nerok.Net - a database of hundreds of scholarships available to students.

AHRB website - the Arts and Humanities Research Board provides funding and support in three programmes: advanced research; postgraduate research and training; and special funding for museums, galleries and collections

In all believe you can succeed and you will!!!

FGC ENUGU OLD STUDENTS REUNION 2010!!!

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FGC ENUGU OLD STUDENTS REUNION 2010!!!

This is a special invitation to all old students of FGC Enugu aka Fedi to attend the reunion meeting.

It is the first of its kind and very vital issues will be discussed that will go a long way to enhance and open up new opportunities for its Alumni.

Spread the news!!

Venue: FGC Enugu Premises.
Date: 22nd and 23rd January 2010.
Time: 10am prompt.
Web: http://fgcenugu.org/elogin.php

RSVP.
Engr. Bill Anaka 08035899658
Barr Peter Eze 08033132585

Scholarships for students from Nigeria at University of Sheffield. Hurry!!!

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The University is pleased to offer a range of scholarships to students from Nigeria who show exceptional academic potential and are starting their studies at the University of Sheffield in September 2010.

Undergraduate Scholarships eg BA, BSc, BEng, MEng
Faculty Undergraduate Scholarships

We are pleased to offer scholarships to all international students commencing their studies in the Faculties of Engineering, Science, and the School of Law in September 2010:

Engineering International Scholarships 2010

Science International Scholarships 2010

Law International Scholarships 2010

Nigeria Management Scholarships 2010

We are pleased to offer Nigeria Management Scholarships to Nigerian undergraduate students starting their studies in the Management School in September 2010.

The scholarships are worth £1,500 per year each
Eligibility and Award Criteria:

You must hold an offer of a study place and begin your undergraduate studies in September 2010 in the Management School.
You must be self-funding and classified as overseas for tuition fee purposes.
The scholarships will be awarded automatically - no application is required in first or subsequent years.
The scholarships will be awarded unconditionally in the first year of studies. Award in subsequent years of study is subject to the achievement of 60% overall average mark.
The scholarships will take the form of a tuition fee reduction.
Nigeria Merit Undergraduate Scholarships 2010 (£6,500)

There are two Nigeria Merit Undergraduate Scholarships available for Nigerian students starting their undergraduate degree studies in September 2010.

The scholarships are worth £6,500 of your undergraduate course tuition fee per year. This will take the form of a tuition fee reduction.

To be eligible for the Nigeria Merit Undergraduate Scholarships 2010, applicants must be a Nigerian national or permanently domiciled in Nigeria, apply for a study place by 23 April 2010 and hold an offer of a study place for entry in September 2010.

The Nigeria Merit Undergraduate Scholarships 2010 are awarded on the basis of academic merit.

If you wish to be considered for one of these scholarships you need to apply. Eligible students will automatically be sent details of how to apply from January 2010 onwards.

Applicants cannot apply for the scholarships before being offered a study place at Sheffield.

Postgraduate Scholarships eg MA, MSc
The University offers the following scholarships for Nigerian students who show exceptional academic potential starting a postgraduate taught masters programme at the University of Sheffield in September 2010.

Nigeria Merit Postgraduate Scholarships 2010 (£6,500)

There are four Nigeria Merit Postgraduate Scholarships 2010, available for Nigerian students starting their postgraduate taught masters programme in September 2010.

Each scholarship is worth £6,500 of your postgraduate taught masters degree tuition fee per year, for one year of study. The scholarships will take the form of a tuition fee reduction.

To be eligible for the Nigeria Merit Postgraduate Scholarships 2010, applicants must be a Nigerian national or permanently domiciled in Nigeria, apply for a study place by 25 June 2010 and hold an offer of a study place for entry in September 2010.

The Nigeria Merit Postgraduate Scholarships 2010 are awarded on the basis of academic merit.

If you wish to be considered for this scholarship you need to apply. Eligible students will automatically be sent details of how to apply from January 2010 onwards.

Applicants cannot apply for the scholarship before being offered a study place at Sheffield.

Postgraduate research degrees eg PhD, MPhil
The University of Sheffield does not offer research studentships or funding specifically for Nigerian students. There are, however, studentships and funding for which all international students can apply:

Postgraduate Research Funding Opportunities

Chevening Scholarships 2010 for Nigerians

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A prestigious award to fund your UK postgraduate studies.

Are you a future leader who is already experienced in your chosen profession and would like to further develop your career with a postgraduate course in the UK? Then the Chevening Scholarship could be right for you.

About Chevening Scholarships
The Chevening Scholarship Programme is a prestigious awards scheme that funds international postgraduate students who want to study in the UK for one academic year. Funded by the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office and administered by the British Council, the scheme operates in over 150 countries and annually provides funding for over 2 300 scholars.

Applications are only accepted at certain times of the year and these will be advertised here on this site and in the local newspapers.

Why should I choose a Chevening Scholarship?
This is a prestigious award that gives you the chance to experience a world-renowned educational system. In addition, it provides you with the opportunity to experience UK life and meet other Chevening scholars. Once you become a Chevening scholar, you will discover a lot of opportunities to develop your career and become a future leader in your field. Hear from the Chevening scholars themselves.

Who can apply?
You can apply for a Chevening scholarship if:

You are a postgraduate student who can prove your academic success and who has already begun a career in your chosen field.
You'll need to show you have between two and five years working experience (depending on the country you are applying in), with an excellent track record illustrating your achievements and your potential to use the skills gained during your scholarship to make a difference in your country.
You have achieved an excellent mark for you undergraduate degree and can provide a transcript of your academic record. Specific academic requirements are available from the British Council offices in your country.
You must be 21 years and older (there are upper age limits for specific countries so please ensure you check this during your applications process).
You must be a resident in your country when you apply and provide your birth certificate (with translation).
You must have good English language skills (most UK Higher Education institutions require a minimum IELTS of 6.5 for admission into postgraduate courses).

How to apply
You will need to submit the following documents to us when the application season is open:

Complete the application online or download the form depending on the country. (See below).
birth certificate (with translation).
supporting letters from two referees.
photocopies of academic certificates.
transcript/record of exams that you have passed.

Applicants will normally be selected from those who wish to take courses in: economics, finance, banking, law, human rights, public administration, management, project planning, media, political science, international relations, diplomatic training and environmental studies although applicants for other courses (as varied as counter-terrorism, religion and energy/climate change) may be considered. You are expected to show a commitment to return to your country, where you will contribute to the country's socio-economic development using the new skills and knowledge acquired during your stay in the UK.

When to apply
Applications are only accepted at certain times of the year and differ per country. The dates will be advertised here on this site and in the local newspapers.

Kulika Scholarship Programme for Ugandans!!

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The Kulika Scholarship Programme exists to provide an opportunity for suitable Ugandan people who do not have the necessary personal resources to gain academic or vocational qualifications which will enable them to contribute more effectively to the development of the nation.

Full or partial scholarships are awarded in diverse fields of study. These include animal sciences, engineering, data communications, health sciences, agriculture and education.

Most scholarships are awarded for study within Uganda, and a very few for study overseas.

No undergraduate scholarships are awarded overseas, and overseas postgraduate scholarships are awarded only in specialist areas of study where suitable courses are not available locally.

A small number of vocational scholarships are also awarded each year to provide non-degree training in fields such as nursing and other health-related disciplines.

In addition, applications will be considered from disabled people who wish to undertake technical or trade training.

Each year the Scholarship Committee of Kulika Uganda agree the priority areas of study for which scholarships will be considered.

For more details and application, visit; http://www.kulika.org/

Australian Development Scholarships (ADS)

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The Africa ADS program provides academic scholarships to undertake Master Degrees and Postgraduate Diplomas to nationals of Botswana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, South Africa, Swaziland, Uganda, Zambia and Botswana.

Australian Development Scholarship (ADS) are a central part of the Australian Government's development cooperation program in Africa. The ADS scheme offers the opportunity to people from developing countries to study in priority sector coursed at Australian universities.

By providing people with the knowledge and skills to promote development in their home country, the ADS scheme aims to reduce poverty, promote good governance, and contribute to the human resource base of targeted countries and complement other Australian development projects.

Australian Development Scholarship Benefits

Scholarships are offered for the minimum period necessary for the individual to complete the academic program specified by the institution, including any preparatory training.

Benefits

# Tuition

# Airfare - Payment of a single return, economy class airfare to and from Australia, via the most direct route.

# Establishment Allowance - A once only payment as a contribution towards expenses such as rental bonds, text books, study materials, additional medical insurance, home contents insurance, excess baggage upon return home etc.

# Contribution to Living Expenses - a fortnightly contribution to basic living expenses paid at a rate determined by AusAID.

# Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) - provided to cover the student's basic medical costs.

# Pre-course English - if deemed necessary may be available for students for in-country and/or in-Australia training.

# Supplementary Academic Support (Tutorial Assistance) - May be available when essential to improving the student's performance to ensure their academic success

# Fieldwork - May be available for eligible research students.

For more information and application materials, contact:
Australian Development Scholarships Website @
http://www.adsafrica.com.au/

Engineering International Undergraduate Scholarship - University of Technology Sydney

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The Engineering (ICT) International Undergraduate Scholarship offers students the opportunity to obtain an undergraduate qualification at University of Technology Sydney: Engineering.

The scholarship is also open to diploma holders.

The scholarship covers 50% of the tuition fees commencing from the first semester of study for a period of four years.

Eligibility:
# Must be a student who will meet the normal entry requirements for the Bachelor of Engineering majoring in Information and Communication Technologies;

# Must not be an Australian citizen;

# Must be commencing full-time, on-campus enrollment in a Bachelor of Engineering majoring in Informationand Communication Technologies degree;

# Must satisfy the academic entry requirements for a Bachelor of Engineering majoring in Information and Communication Technologies degree, including the English proficiency levels set by UTS for international students, currently an IELTS score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0;

# Must provide a letter of declaration from the parents stating that should their daughter be awarded the scholarship, they have no objection in sending her to Australia and that they have the funding to cover the remaining tuition fee and all the living expenses.

The closing dates for this scholarship for are:
Applications for Spring Semester (August) will close on 15th June.

Contact:

Manager, International and Enterprise Development Office
Faculty of Engineering
University of Technology, Sydney
PO Box 123 Broadway
NSW 2007 Australia

Nigerian Women Association of Georgia Scholarship

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The Nigerian Women Association of Georgia, Inc. U.S.A calls for applications for scholarship awards to female students in Nigerian universities in the amount of Forty Thousand Naira (N40, 000) - one winner from each state.

Requirements are as follows:
# An applicant must be a Nigerian female student, in a Nigerian University.
# All applications must include the following:
- Two paged Essay, type-written and double spaced.
- Essay topic: Should the education of women be a national priority in a developing nation?
# State of origin.
# A paragraph explaining why you NEED and should receive the scholarship.
# Current photograph of Applicant
# Photocopy of your University identity card.
# Letter of recommendation or letter attesting that you are a student, from your Dean, HOD or Dept. Secretary.
# Letter of introduction from, your Local Govt., Church or Mosque.

All applications must be mailed to:
NIGERIAN WOMEN ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA, INC. USA
P. O. Box 14532, Atlanta, Georgia
30324 USA
(770) 496-4380

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS May 15. Applications may not be emailed.

How to Get a Scholarship in 2010

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Want to learn how to get a scholarship? Take your time to read this article and follow the links given!

There are many scholarships available than you may think. Scholarships differ from loans in that they offer free money. You can therefore expect stiff competition for most scholarships.

It is worth your time and effort to seek out the relevant scholarships and apply for them. Start looking for scholarships and grants months before you need them. If you are a postgraduate student, you can apply for fellowships which are scholarships for graduate students.

You also need to know what to expect from a scholarship when you apply for it. Some scholarships are fully funded, others are partial. Plan to wait for several weeks or months to find out whether you got the scholarship.

The best way to obtain a scholarship is to do a thorough research in this website. There is no short cut. You need to click on almost every link, read through and find out if you qualify. Apply for many scholarships; you can never apply for too many!

In the scholarships and grants section of this website, you will find many organizations, colleges and universities that offer scholarships. If you follow the links given, you will get their addresses and contact information.

All the scholarships in that section are offered annually. Some organizations may not have updated the website/application dates since the last deadline. They should answer you on any query in regard to this.

Each organization, college or university has its own criteria that a student must meet to be considered for the scholarship.

Once you have the contact information of the organizations, you must write to them and request an application. Some offer an online application. Ensure you send your request well ahead of the deadline.

This website has many different kinds of scholarships and grants. There are primary and secondary school scholarships, undergraduate scholarships and numerous postgraduate scholarships. Scholarships aimed at particular groups of people include scholarships for the disabled, scholarships for women, and scholarships for Muslims.

Specialized scholarships include amongst others, LL.M Scholarships, MBA scholarships, scholarships for refugees as well as PhD and masters by research scholarships. There are also travel grants and emergency student funds in UK.

Some scholarships are tenable for study in Africa. These can be used by students studying in their local African universities and colleges.

For undergraduate scholarships, Huygens scholarship programme is one of the most attractive. Huygens scholarship programme is also applicable to postgraduate masters students.

Erasmus Mundus scholarships are fully funded scholarships for masters’ students. They are easy to get and cover all courses at master’s level.

Every subject of PhD and masters by research study are covered by the Overseas Research Scholarships (ORS). All you need to do is locate a university in UK offering your area of study and apply for the ORS scholarship in that University.

Similarly, the New Zealand development Scholarships and Australian Development Scholarships cover all areas of study for PhD and Masters by research students who want to study in those countries.

Besides clicking on every link available in this website, another way to get your scholarship is to use the onsite Google search facility.

2009 / 2010 Admission Instructions!

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Applicants are advised to read the following Instructions CAREFULLY before continuing:

1. Pay cash using eTranzact through any of the DESIGNATED Banks the sum of N5000.00 (Five thousand naira only). You will be given a teller containing a Confirmation No and Receipt No that will be used to conclude your payment on the IMT portal.

2. Fill the application form, ensuring that you provide accurate data at all times. You must fill all fields that are marked with this symbol: *

3. You will be required to fill an email address in the application form. You will use this email address to continue your application if you did not complete the application the first time due to power failure or internet disruption. It may also be used to contact you or send information to you for support purpose.

4. Please note that you can instantly open an email address free of charge if you don’t have any. Ask a friend or the café attendant for assistance if you encounter any problem doing this.

5. In addition to your personal information and application information, you will be required to provide your SSCE/WASC/GCE/NECO/NABTEB result as well as previous educational history.

6. You are advised to select only COMPATIBLE programmes of study in your First and Second Choice fields.

7. You will be required to upload a coloured passport photograph of NOT MORE THAN 20kb in size (1x1inch/300x300 pixels)

8. Ensure to print out your Payment Receipt as well as a copy of the Application Form after submitting and keep them safe.

9. Full Time ND candidates will be required to take a POST JAMB Screening Test. To view the exam subject combination, click here.

10. Note that prohibited items during the Post JAMB Screening Test include: Calculators, Mobile Phones & Organizers

11. EXAM NUMBER is to be used for POST JAMB Screening Test. This number can be found on your printed Application Form.

12. Each POST JAMB Screening Test Candidate is required to come with a copy of the Application Form print-out for the Exam. So keep it safe till then.

13. Please review your application before you submit.

14. For Additional information or support, send a mail to: support@imteduportal.com

IMT Post UME Screening is out

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The Institute of Management and Technology has released the results of the Screening exams taken earlier this year.
Hurry to the school and check yours now!!!

Ebonyi State University UME Screening List is out!

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Ebonyi State University (EBSU) has released its 2009/ 2010 Admission List.

All students who sat for the post ume results can now check their admission status by following these steps

-Click Here or Visit http://www.ebsu-edu.net/site/index.aspx
-On the site Click Prospective Students
-Then Click on Apply Online
-You will be required to register (Enter Your username, email, password, security question and answer)

Once the user is created you will be logged in.

From the admin panel you can check your admission status, post-ume results, pay school fees. acceptance form etc

To visit again you will just be required to login by clicking on login from the home page and then entering your username and password.

We wish you good luck.

UNIVERSITY OF UYO UME SCREENING TEST IS OUT!

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The University of Uyo has released the admission merit-list for the 2009/2010

University of Uyo (UNIUYO) Akwa Ibom State has released its 2009/ 2010 admission list. Those who applied for admission into the school University of Uyo (UNIUYO) and sat for the Post Ume screening exercise should click on the links below to view their results by Clicking the appropriate Faculties Below.

–> Clinical Sciences
–> Pharmacy
–> Arts
–> Agriculture
–> Education
–> Sciences
–> Environmental Studies
–> Engineering
–> Social Sciences
–> Business Administration
–> Law
–> Basic Medical

You can also view the results by visiting
http://www.uniuyopume.org/admission.php
Good luck.

International Indonesian Scholarship 2010-11 Available to Nigerians

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DARMASISWA is a scholarship program offered to all foreign students from countries which have diplomatic relationship with Indonesia to study Bahasa Indonesia, arts, music and crafts. Participants can choose one of 45 different universities located in different cities in Indonesia. This program is organized by the Ministry of National Education (MoNE) in cooperation with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).

The DARMASISWA program was started in 1974 as part of ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) initiative, admitting only students from ASEAN. However, in 1976 this program was extended to include students from other countries such as Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, and USA. In early 90’s, this program was extended further to include all countries which have diplomatic relationship with Indonesia. Until to date, the number of countries participating in this program is more than 75 countries.

The main purpose of the DARMASISWA program is to promote and increase the interest in the language and culture of Indonesia among the youth of other countries. It has also been designed to provide stronger cultural links and understanding among participating countries.

Application Deadline: 20 Feb 2010

For details, visit:
http://darmasiswa.diknas.go.id/english/

Read more:
http://scholarship-positions.com/international-indonesian-scholarship-2010-11/2010/01/06/#ixzz0cIoRXxTM

Western Union Family Scholarship

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The Western Union Foundation’s Family Scholarship Program is a new initiative for migrants, immigrants and their families.

The Family Scholarship Program is intended to help two members of the same family move up the economic development ladder through education. Scholarships may be used for tuition for college/university education language acquisition classes, technical/skill training, and/or financial literacy. For example, one family member may request assistance to attend college and the other family member may request assistance to attend English as a Second Language (ESL) course.
Eligibility

* All applicants must be age 18 or older.
* Country of origin for at least one of the applicants must be outside the United States.
* Application must include educational providers for primary and secondary award recipients (must be 2 family members).
* Scholarships may be used for tuition for college/university education language acquisition classes, technical/skill training, and/or financial literacy.
* Scholarships will only be made to nonprofit accredited higher education institutions and nonprofit training/educational providers.
* Western Union employees, Western Union Agents and dependents are not eligible to apply for these scholarships.

Criteria

The following criteria will be used to review applications:

* Families that have overcome barriers to pursue their educational goals
* Families that are involved in their communities
* Personal educational goals
* Plans to attain goals
* Plans for utilizing the scholarship

Scholarship amounts

Recipients are eligible to receive scholarships in amounts of $1,000-$5,000 per family. (For example, one scholarship recipient may receive $1,500 for an ESL course and the other recipient $3,500 for tuition at a university).
Process

Recipients are determined in a selection process independently managed by the Institute of International Education (IIE), an international non-profit educational exchange organization.

All scholarship awards will be paid directly to the educational providers. No payments will be made to individuals.
To apply

Please visit the Western Union Foundation Family Scholarship page to apply.

IIE will send a confirmation via e-mail if you have provided a valid e-mail address. If you do not have a valid email address confirmation will be sent by U.S. mail.

Please be advised that due to the volume of application submission activity, IIE staff cannot verify receipt of applications and supporting documentation via telephone inquiry.

Application Deadline

* February 5, 2010
Winter application due date

Read more:
http://scholarship-positions.com/western-union-family-scholarship-program-2010-usa /2010/01/06/#ixzz0cIjAN2em

European Direct Entry Partnership 2010

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EU Direct Entry Partnership Scholarship (2010)
Coventry University - Student Funding Office

Award details
Value per annum: £300
Duration: 1 year (not renewable)
Application open: Sep 2010
Application close: Nov 2010
Number of Award(s): unlimited
Award Level: Undergraduate
Subject area: Non Subject Specific

Award Criteria
Academic excellence Award website
http://www.coventry.ac.uk/fundingsupport

Contact website

http://www.coventry.ac.uk

Qualifying Details
This scholarship is a financial reward to students from non-UK EU partner institutions that have an established arrangement with Coventry University and who are not benefiting from the European Achievement Scholarship. The Scholarship is worth £300 and is available to EU students who are direct entrant students to years 2 or 3 of a full-time undergraduate degree and paying the full top-up fee. The EU Direct Entry Partnership Scholarship is not renewable for 2011/2012. However, if you achieve an average mark of 70%* or more at Coventry University you may be eligible for an Achievement Scholarship worth £1,000 in 2011/2012. See Achievement Scholarship or our website for further details.
* The scholarship criteria for 2010/2011 may be subject to change.

Commonwealth/DFID Shared Scholarship Scheme 2010

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The Shared Scholarship Scheme is a joint initiative between the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (with funding from DFID), and UK universities, to support scholarships for students from developing Commonwealth countries who would not otherwise be able to study in the United Kingdom.

Information for UK Universities

UK Universities are invited to bid to joint-fund Shared Scholarships with the Commission. The next bidding round will be advertised at the end of March 2010 and a form will be made available then for bids to be submitted to the Commission.

Information for Prospective Scholars for 2010

How does the Scheme work?

Awards are for taught postgraduate courses only. All courses undertaken must be demonstrably relevant to the economic, social or technological development of the candidate's home country.

Awards are only available at participating institutions in the UK. The booklet giving details of the UK institutions offering Scholarships joint-funded with the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in 2010 is available for download here or can be obtained in print copy from the Scheme Administrators (see below).

Booklet for 2010 Shared Scholarship Scheme (112 KB)
Please note that participating universities are required to support the student stipend for the award holder (at the rate set by the UK Government). The Commission funds the cost of tuition fees (at overseas rate), return airfares and other allowances. It is envisaged that around 170 Scholarships will be offered in 2010.

Who is eligible?

Applicants should:

a. be nationals of (or permanently domiciled in) a Commonwealth developing country, and not currently be living or studying in a developed country (please see the booklet for a list of eligible countries)
b. hold a first degree at either first or upper second class level;
c . be sufficiently fluent in English to pursue the course
d. have not previously studied for one year or more in a developed country
e. not be employed by a government department (at national level) or a parastatal organisation (employees of universities are normally acceptable, however)
f. be able to confirm in writing that neither they or their families would otherwise be able to pay for the proposed course of study
g. be willing to confirm that they will return to their home country as soon as their period of study is complete

How can I apply?

Most universities will handle advertising and recruitment directly and applications should therefore be addressed to the participating university direct (option 1). A few universities want all candidates for their Shared Scholarship courses to apply via the Electronic Application System (option 2). Following an option 1 university's closing date, the university will ask the candidates it selects to complete the CSC application form. Candidates should note that institutions are asked to forward their nominations to the CSC no later than 31 May 2010; where institutions have not specified a closing date candidates should contact the institution so as to ascertain the latest date that the institution is willing to accept applications.

Where can I get further information?

Although applications for specific courses should be addressed to the individual university concerned, general inquiries regarding the scheme should be sent to the scheme administrators at the address below. Please note that applications sent to this office will be disregarded and will not be passed on to the institutions.

Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme

Commonwealth Scholarship Commission
c/o Association of Commonwealth Universities
Woburn House, 20-24 Tavistock Square
London WC1H 9HF

Telephone : 44 (0) 207 380 6700

Web: http://www.dfid.gov.uk
Fax : 44 (0) 207 387 2655
E-Mail : info@acu.ac.uk

or

Contact:
The British Council Office/DFID Office in Nigeria,
in Lagos, Abuja, Port-Harcourt.

Former Scholars' Views

Each year we carry out an anonymous survey of award holders. Here are some recent quotes on the relevance of the scheme:

"The course was a launching pad for my academic career and it did exactly that. I hope I can use my skills to turn around the education sector in my country. The scheme has definitely chipped into the forgotten area of professional/personal development which most African governments have ignored." (Education, Africa)

"The DFID scholarship has given me an opportunity not only to live and study in a new country but has also broadened my views and ideas. My course has benefited me to an extent which makes me feel I can use the expertise gained to enhance my career and for betterment of the environment." (Social Science, South Asia)

"This was a unique academic learning experience, meeting with and sharing ideas with people from all over the world and an exposure to advanced knowledge." (Social Science, South Asia)

"It was great interacting with students from all over the world and learning new ways to solve problems." (Health, South Asia)

Chevron Nigeria Limited University Scholarships Awards 2010

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Chevron Nigeria Limited, in collaboration with its joint venture partner, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), is offering a number of University Scholarships Awards to suitably qualified Nigerian students.
Applications for the Chevron Nigeria Scholarship awards are invited from full-time SECOND YEAR (200 LEVEL) degree students of the under-listed courses, in Nigerian Universities:

1. Accountancy
2. Agricultural Engineering/Agricultural Science
3. Architecture
4. Business Administration/Economics
5. Chemical Engineering
6. Civil Engineering
7. Computer science
8. Electrical/Electronics Engineering
9. Environmental Studies/ Surveying
10. Geology/Geophysics
11. Law
12. Mass Communication/Journalism
13. Mechanical/Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
14. Human Medicine/Dentistry/Pharmacy
15. Petroleum Engineering
Interested candidates should submit their applications stating the following information on an A4 sized paper.

Surname:

First Name:

Middle Name:

Title (Mr./Mrs./Miss):

Date of Birth:
Institution

Course of study:

Current Level:

Matric No:

Year of Admission:

Duration of course:

Mode of Entry:

JAMB Score:

JAMB Reg. no.:

O’Level Results (6 subjects):

School Address:

Phone No:

-Are you a relative of any Public Officer?
-If yes, state Name/position of government official
-Are you a relative of any Chevron employee?
-If yes, state Name and position CNL employee.

State of Origin:

Local Government Area:

Residential Address:

All applications in the format above should be sent to:
NMANATSH@Chevron.com

Please note that only applications for the Chevron Nigeria Scholarship awards submitted to the web address above will be valid.

Deadline: The closing date for receipt of applications is January 31, 2010

Short-listed candidates will be required to present originals of the following documents for screening ahead of the qualifying Test:
-WAEC result or its equivalent
-Evidence of Admission into a Nigerian University
-Evidence of current year of study
-JAMB registration Number/UME Scores
-University Matriculation Number
-2 current passport photographs
-Details of Education History – schools attended with dates and certificates obtained
-State of Origin obtained from the appropriate Local Government area and duly signed
by the Chairman or secretary
-Valid University ID Card

Names of shortlisted candidates for the qualifying test will be published in National dailies
on or before July 2010.

Management
Chevron Nigeria Limited, 2 Chevron Drive, Lekki Peninsula, P.M.B. 12825 Lagos.

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