The British Government has said that international students will henceforth be able to stay and work in the UK after graduating in a policy change that had previously restricted the period to four months. There will be no cap on the number of students who can apply, as those with student visa will be able to apply to switch to a skilled worker visa if they find a job which meets the relevant criteria. The new policy ends one of ex-Prime Minister Theresa May’s most controversial immigration policies which critics argued would deter international students from applying to British institutions and would lead to the loss of bright students who could contribute to the UK after being educated there. The Guardian UK added that, from next year, all international graduates could qualify for a two-year period to work in the UK, increasing their chances of finding long-term employment after studying.“The measure goes further than the Home Office’s latest immigration white pa...
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Hannolair Michaud, Liz Joseph and Sherika Trim have all been awarded the prestigious Chevening Scholarship to pursue masters degrees in the UK. The Chevening Scholarships Programme aims to support future leaders, decision-makers and opinion-formers to study degree level courses in the UK. For the last 35 years, Chevening has supported 50,000 people from around the world to study in a UK institution, and then return to their home countries to help transform their societies. Michaud, a finance professional, is studying for a masters in financial analysis and fund management at the University of Exeter; Joseph, an attorney-at-law at the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, will pursue a master of laws in corporate law at University College London (UCL); and Trim, a social transformation officer, will undertake a masters in humanitarianism and conflict response at the University of Manchester. All three scholars begin their course of study this September. The British High Commission in Castrie...
The main employers of biochemistry graduates in the public sector are: Environment Agency forensic science services government departments National Health Service research institutes universities Skills for your CV During your degree you'll develop specific skills associated with biochemistry, such as: in-depth knowledge of molecular biology techniques practical laboratory skills the ability to understand complex biological processes the ability to assemble an argument and engage in debate observation skills research and data analysis critical thinking and problem-solving. Other general skills include: maths and information technology communication and presentation report writing planning and time management the ability to work to deadlines teamworking self-management and the ability to work independently Job options Jobs directly related to your degree include: Analytical chemist Biomedical scientist Biotechnologist Healthcare scientist, clinical biochemistry Clinical research as...
What appears to be, perhaps the longest elusive academic jinx in Nigeria was recently broken by Ozibo Ekele, a 2016 graduate of the famed Ibadan School of History (Department of History), Faculty of Arts, University of Ibadan, where he finished top of the Faculty and Department with a B.A. (First Class Honours) and a CGPA of 6.6 out of a possible 7.0. By this feat, he became the first person to graduate with First Class Honours in the 69-year-old Department. Ozibo who is also a 2013 Mass Communication graduate of the University of Nigeria Nsukka, is therefore expected to cart away several academic Prizes in the forthcoming 2017 Convocation ceremony of the University of Ibadan. These include, Best Graduating Student of both Faculty of Arts and Department of History; Dr. Robert Bradbury Memorial Prize; Irving and Bonar Prize; Oba Lipede Prize; CUSO Nigeria Limited Prize; J.A. Atanda Memorial Prize; and Omoyisola Atanda Memorial Prize in History. We say big congrats...
The Kaduna State Government has unveiled plans to employ 25,000 new primary school teachers as parts of efforts to restore dignity and quality to its education sector. This is after about 21,780 out of 33,000 teachers failed the primary four test administered to test their competence by the State government. Governor Nasir el-Rufai of the State made this known on Monday when he received a World Bank delegation in his office in Kaduna. He explained that the recruitment is now necessary due to the acute shortage of qualified primary school teachers in the state. The governor stated that his administration would disengage about 20,000 unqualified primary school teachers to restore confidence in public schools. His words: “We tested our 33,000 primary school teachers, we gave them primary four exams and required they must get at least 75 per cent but am sad to announce that 66 per cent of them failed to get the requirements. “The hiring of teachers in the past was politicize...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other workers’ unions at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, (LAUTECH) have rejected the resolve by the school’s Governing Council to pay workers only one month’s salary out of the 12 months being owed. The Chairman of the Joint Action Committee of the university, Alhaji Muraina Alesinloye, who led workers to the meeting held between the JAC and the Governing Council, said the workers insisted that the university should pay at least three months’ salaries. The Chairman of the Governing Council of the university, Prof. Oladapo Afolabi, who doubles a former Head of Service of the Federation and was represented at the meeting by a member of the council, Prof. Olaide Adedokun, was quoted to have said that the council had approved the payment of one month salary to all workers through cheques. Alesinloye said the JAC, which comprised the Senior Staff Union of Universities, the Non-Academic Staff Union and...
Studying abroad can be a fun and safe experience but it is important to realize that you are subject to the laws and customs of another country. Make sure you have a signed, valid passport and visas, if required. Also, before you go, fill in the emergency information page of your passport! Read the Consular Information Sheets (and Public Announcements or Travel Warnings, if applicable) for the countries you plan to visit. Leave copies of your itinerary, passport data page and visas with family or friends at home, so that you can be contacted in case of an emergency. Keep your host program informed of your whereabouts. Make sure you have insurance that will cover your emergency medical needs (including medical evacuation) while you are overseas. Familiarize yourself with local laws and customs of the countries to which you are traveling. Remember, while in a foreign country, you are subject to its laws! Do not leave your luggage unattended in public...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has made some announcements that will be useful for candidates of the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculations Examinations (UTME). This comes hours after the results for the JAMB mock examination was released. We gathered some of the important information released by JAMB. 1. Candidates who made mistakes while filling their forms in the ongoing registration can now make corrections for the following categories -Correction of Name -Passport Photograph -UTME subject combination -Choices of institution/courses and date of birth 2. Candidates will have to pay the sum of N2,500 to effect any of these corrections. 3. Only approved CBT centres are allowed to make these changes. 4. Payment can be done via Remita before proceeding to the Centres. 5. Login to your profile, on the dashboard, click on UTME Registration Data Correction to make payment 6. The 2017 UTME registration ends midnight on Friday, May 5. There will be no...
Skazyupdate By Jessica Sparkles On the surface, toothpaste seems easy to decipher. Just grab a tube and go. But with the ever growing number of choices out there is it really that cut and dry? Let’s find out… There was a time when people did not have proper oral hygiene due to the lack of technology for cleaning the teeth. Most of the times, they were just using their hands to remove anything that stays on their teeth. Eventually, they started using chalk powder. Egg shells, pumice and other objects that are easily found were used for cleaning the teeth. If you take a look back at those times, you might say that you are lucky enough to have modern toothpaste available. Brushing your teeth is really easy. In fact, at this point in time, you no longer have an excuse for not having clean and white teeth. You can also visit your dentist every now and then for full cleaning and teeth whitening. Gone were the days when cleaning the teeth was such a difficult task. ...
Skazyupdate A Head Teacher with the Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, on Grade Level 13 has been demoted to the post of a gate man on Grade Level 04, while 758 others were sent to lower grade levels for using fake certificates to gain employment into the service. Dr. Stephen Odey, Chairman of SUBEB, told Vanguard in Calabar that over 758 teachers with fake certificates and 700 ghost teachers were uncovered during screening across the state. He said: “We got a lot of petitions from stakeholders intimating us about the presence of teachers in the system who are using fake certificates and we had to embark on a screening of the teachers across the state and what we saw was marvelous.” Dr. Odey said the fake certificates have been confiscated from their owners. He added that although no punitive measures, apart from demotions and suspensions, would be applied on the culprits, measures have been put in place to ensure that recruitment int...
Skazyupdate Sequel to the alleged tedious in the on-going registration of candidates, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Ibadan (UI) chapter has called on the Federal Government to scrap the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Speaking on Wednesday in Ibadan, its Chairman, Dr. Deji Omole, called on the Registrar of JAMB, Professor Ishaq Oloyede to voluntarily resign from office. He said the board has outlived its usefulness and also reduced the standard of offering admission to students, hence, it must be scrapped immediately to allow universities set a new standard of admission. He noted that the fact that a mock examination was stopped due to logistic reasons underscored the point of alleged incompetence of the Registrar, noting that if candidates could not do mock how sure are they to pass the examination. He said: “Since Prof Oloyede did not consider it appropriate to resign after failing the whole nation, I think the Minister ...
Skazyupdate Mrs. Folorunso Alakija, Africa's richest woman and the Chief Executive Matron to the Africa's Young Entrepreneurs discusses the AYEEN2017 plan with the organisation's executives in their annual meeting which was held at the Rose of Sharon Towers in Victoria Island. It was a strategic meeting and discussion on how to impact the lives of more young Nigerians though entrepreneurship. The Organization through its AYEEN (Africa's Young Entrepreneurs Empowerment Nigeria) initiative will be empowering a thousand entrepreneurs this year. The registration process is ongoing while the screening process which is set to commence in MAY this year will be held in 6 key locations across Nigeria; Abuja, Calabar, Delta, Enugu, Kaduna and Lagos. Business owners and young Nigerians with business ideas will be given a platform to pitch their ideas and businesses to the business experts/judges. Selected entrepreneurs who will be AYEEN 2017 beneficiaries will be a...
Skazyupdate An NYSC corper serving in Imo state has been shot to death at Oghara in Delta State by a suspected cultist in front of his apartment. The deceased identified as Mr Toriseju was said to have returned from Imo to his rented apartment in Oghara, where he has been staying as a student of Western Delta before going out to celebrate with friends when the unidentified gunman struck. According to reports, the corper was outside that night, checking his phone when the gunman suddenly emerged and shot him thrice. He then took his mobile phone, removed the sim card and memory card before destroying the phone and disappearing into the night.He is in the mortuary.
The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund, in partnership with the Ministry of Wealth Creation & Employment, plans to bridge the skill gap among unemployed Lagos Sate residents to enable youth to take up existing jobs in various sectors of the economy. We will be providing different employment training and qualified candidates should apply below. http://assisttohire.com/jobs/lagos-state-government/graduate-internship-program-may-2017-155 Job Title: Graduate Internship Program Location: Lagos Program Summary . The Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment was established in fulfillment of the promise of His Excellency, the Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, to address the unemployment crisis in the State. ∙ The Ministry in pursuit of its mandate to create employment has developed different initiatives. One of such initiatives is the "Graduate Internship Program". ∙ It is a 3 month p...
Skazyupdate A proud NYSC member showed his gratitude by showering love on his mum who saw him through school with her plantain business. The young man identified as Omorodion Osahon, took to Facebook to shower gratitude on his mother. According to the serving corp member, his mum did all she could to make sure he was educated. Osahon wrote: "See that plantain boy, educated with plantain money. Thank you mum and God bless you. To God alone be all the glory."Never forget your origin it reallly matters because we all have stories to tell in the future..
Skazyupdate The best graduating student of the Osun State University, Osogbo, Mr. Mubarak Opeyemi Thanni, has disclosed that he sacrificed his social life throughout his undergraduate days in order to come out with the best grades. Speaking with Amiloaded at the 6th Convocation ceremony of the university, in Osogbo, Thanni, who studied Civil Engineering, became the cynosure of all eyes at the well-attended event, when he was announced as the best graduating student of the 2016/2017 set with 4.77 Cumulative Grade Point Average. Thanni, while speaking on his success story, said that he never knew he could be the best student, adding that whenever he got B in any of his courses, he always felt as if he had failed the course. Advising undergraduates to always go for the best and nothing less, Thanni also urged them to endeavour to sacrifice the fleeting enjoyment of social life, which he said would only distract them from emerging the best. He said, “First the secret of my su...
Skazyupdate Lol! Versity forgets to print question papers, postpones exam A university in India heard to postpone there exam due to the question paper was not printed. 94 students of the Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University had appeared to write their last paper of the second semester postgraduate Hindi exam but had to leave without writing the examination. The institution’s Public Relations Officer, Ashok Thakur, blamed the oversight on the confusion created by the introduction of the choice based credit system. “The CBCS was introduced to allow students the flexibility to choose any subject (from science, arts or commerce streams) in the fourth paper. The Hindi HoD has claimed that printing of question papers could not be initiated as he was not aware which subjects the students opted for in the fourth paper,” Hindustan Times quoted Thakur as saying. The vice chancellor has served a ‘show cause’ notice on the controller of examination and the head of Hindi postgrad...
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Skazyupdate Over 70 angry applicants in Maiduguri on Wednesday night stormed the Nasara Computers, one of the only four registration centers in the city to protest over being registered for the upcoming Jamb examination. According to a Facebook user, Abubakar Terab, who shared the post, the students were protesting because the officials of the center were getting people who were not in the queue registered. Abubakar also discloses that 'the main problem is that, the only four centers are not enough for applicants in Maiduguri, as they spend days in centers before getting registered.' He, however, called on the Borno State Government to intervene in registration challenges. 'It is high time the Borno State Government intervened. It's unfortunate that, time meant for studying in preparation for JAMB and other final year exams is now being spent in registration centers,' he said. Is not really fair this people are really pouring there ...