2015 NNPC/MPN Undergraduate Scholarship Awards

As part of support to educational development and
!human capacity building, Mobil Producing Nigeria
(MPN), operator of Nigerian National Petroleum
Corporation (NNPC)/MPN Joint Venture awards annual
scholarships to qualified undergraduate students in
Nigerian Universities. Applications for the 2015 NNPC/
MPN Undergraduate National Scholarship is now open.


Awards will be made to qualified and suitable students
who are currently admitted in Nigerian Universities
irrespective of state of origin including the Federal
Capital Territory (FCT)

This program is funded by Mobil Producing Nigeria,
operator of the Nigerian National Petroleum
Corporation (NNPC)/MPN Joint Venture. Since 1998, a
total of 500 undergraduate scholarships are awarded
annually. This is a significant increase on the 13 awards
offered at inception of the scheme in 1974. The awards
are made to suitably qualified students from every state
of the federation, including the Federal Capital Territory
(FCT). However, about 62 per cent of the total NNPC/
MPN Undergraduate scholarship awards are allocated to
students who are indigenes of the operational
communities/ States - Akwa Ibom (50%) and Rivers
States (12%). There is also a merit award (10%) to the
best 50 candidates in the selection tests. The remaining
places go to students from other states including the
Federal Capital territory (FCT), based on merit and fair
geographical spread. The current scholarship awards
are for disciplines in Engineering (Petroleum, Chemical
Mechanical, Electrical/Electronics and Civil,) Geology/
Geophysics, Medicine, Agricultural Science (and related
fields) as well as Computer Science.
Other schemes sponsored by this partnership include
the NNPC/ESSO National and International
Postgraduate Scholarship Awards. These scholarship
programs are amongst several initiatives by the
ExxonMobil upstream subsidiary companies EEPNL and
MPN), along with the respective partners and co-
venturer, to help build capacities of young and brilliant
Nigerians and further boost pool of qualified manpower
for career opportunities in Nigeria and abroad.

E-applications are invited from full-time undergraduates
in their FIRST YEAR (100 LEVEL) or SECOND YEAR (200
LEVEL) of study in any of the under-listed courses in
Nigerian Universities:
1. Petroleum Engineering
2. Chemical Engineering
3. Mechanical Engineering
4. Electrical/Electronics Engineering
5. Civil Engineering
6. Geology/Geophysics
7. Medicine (MBBS Only)
8. Agricultural Science (And related fields)
9. Computer Science
Eligibility
a. Candidates must be holders of the SSCE or its
Equivalent with at least six subjects passed at a sitting
b. Applicants must be registered full-time
undergraduates in their 1st or 2nd year of study in any
Nigerian University
c. Students who are currently on similar scholarship
awards from other oil and gas companies should not
apply
d. Dependants of employees of Mobil Producing Nigeria,
Mobil Oil Nigeria Plc and Esso Exploration and
Production Nigeria Limited are not eligible for this
scholarship.
Please note that we will accept applications through this
web site address only. Hard copies of any document
submitted will not be processed. All interested students
are advised to click on "How to Apply" tab to proceed.
Application closes midnight 1st December, 2015.
In line with our e-scholarship administration system,
selected students will be invited for computer-
administered qualifying tests in selected examination
centers nationwide. Short-listed candidates for the
qualifying test will be invited by email and SMS text
messages. All applicants are therefore advised to ensure
that GSM telephone numbers and personal email
addresses are properly entered into the e-forms on the
web site.
ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE
CONTACTED.
Application is open to full-time FIRST YEAR (100 LEVEL)
or SECOND YEAR (200 LEVEL) students admitted during
the 2014/2015 or 2013/2014 academic session only.
1. Before you start this application, ensure you have
clear scanned copies of the following documents
Passport photograph with white background not
more than 3 months old (450px by 450px not
more than 200kb)
Current University ID card
Admission letter
Birth certificate
O' Level result
JAMB Result
SSCE result or its equivalent
Evidence of State of origin obtained from the
appropriate Local Government Area and duly
signed by the Chairman or Secretary
2. Ensure the documents are named according to what
they represent to avoid mixing up documents during
upload
3. Ensure you attach the appropriate documents when
asked to upload

login to. www.scholastica.ng/schemes/mpn to register.

DON'T MISS TO READ THIS “ FRIENDSHIP....“

Show me your friend and I will show you who you will
become tomorrow!
HOW DID MR. GEOFFREY ONYEAMA BECOME THE
MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS -
Mr. Geoffrey Jideofor Onyeama(from Enugu state) was
included in the second ministerial list read out by senate
President Bukola Saraki because he is friends with
President Muhammadu Buhari's Chief of Staff, Abba
Kyari.
Both attended Cambridge University in the 1980's and
have been close friends ever since.
Who you're friends with defines(not just your present)
but your future too!
I bet Mr. Geoffrey Jideofor Onyeama never knew that
his friend, Mr. Abba Kyari will one day become the
Chief of Staff to the most populated and resource-full
country in Africa. And not just that his friend became
the Chief of Staff, his long time friend also
recommended for his appointment as the MINISTER OF
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
What exactly am I driving at? Who you're friends with
matters! And most especially, when you finally associate
with friends of like-minds, maintaining the friendship is
also another challenge with ups and downs. Sometimes
when you have known people for a long time, you can
start to take them for granted.
Learning how to maintain and keep friendship alive
requires a lot of time and effort! (I fault at this too but
God will keep on strengthening me)
Below are crucial keys to maintaining friendship -
1. Always show appreciation(no matter how small the
assistance rendered) - always thank your friend when
he or she does something for you.
2.Show interest in your friend's life - a good friendship
should be two-sided. Be a good listener. When your
friend talks to you about something that's going on in
his or her life, really listen. Good relationships are built
on communication , so don't ignore your friend directly
or indirectly.
3.Build trust - this seems simple , but you have to both
constantly show each other that you can be trusted and
depended on as friends. Please and please , don't ever
gossip about your friend ! Gossip spreads quickly!
4.Have fun together - throw a party together, birthday,
movies or vacation together!
Do things that you both enjoy together ...
5. Maintain contact no matter what! If one friend moves
away, keep in touch. Visit whenever you can.(very
important)
Finally, the Last but not the least,
6.Handle arguments maturely(respect each other's view
no matter what) - when you and your friend have a
conflict, don't lash out and yell at them. Instead , talk
about your problems calmly and listen to both sides of
your story.

You can help me and add more in the comment box.

MUST READ“Chat With Mtn.. Very Funny

VERY FUNNY...



My Chat With An MTN customers' Care

Agent Over Customers Care Line (180)

Lady: hello, goodevening, thanks

for calling MTN

customer care service, my name

is Judith, what's your

name and where are you calling

from?

Me: hello, gd evening, my name

is ifeanyi, and i'm

calling from awka.

Lady: How may i help you,

Ifeanyi?

Me: i'm looking for a wife to marry...

Lady: is that why you called this

customer care

service?

Me: Yes, and i think i'm already

in love with

You...you know you have a very

nice voice...

Lady: Hellooo, please, we only

attend to issues about

your MTN line, owkay...

Me: yes 0... This is an issue

about

my MTN line

too...because i spend much

credit calling so many girls

asking them about marriage.

Lady: please, I would have to put an end to

this call...

Me: Baby don't talk like that now.

I promise to make

you happy... you would be happy

with me... can I have

your number?

Lady: *raises her voice* come,

mr man, I think

something is wrong with you...

Me: *cutting in*... Hey, hold it

there... I hope you can

now feel how frustrating it is to receive a

call and

hear rubbish? From today, warn

yourself and every other

staff there..let nobody call me

with a funny number

only for it to be an advert or send me

those nonsense

messages you guys disturb my

phone daily like

say am dating MTN...

Thunder_wey_go_

_fire_u_still_dey_do_press up

Federal University Of Technology Owerri Not Yet Open Due To TSA

Futo is yet to open school due to the problem they are having with

Federal Government on the issue of TSA



Treasury Single

Account (TSA) is a system of account in Nigeria cited through Section

80 (1) of the 1999 Constitution as

amended stating that "All revenues, or other moneys

raised or received by the Federation (not being

revenues or other moneys payable under this

Constitution or any Act of the National

Assembly into any other public fund of the

Federation established for a specific purpose) shall

be paid into and form one Consolidated Revenue

Fund of the Federation"; that is to say that every Agency, Ministry or

Institution ll have a single account channelled to CBN where govt

revenues wud be remitted.......

Student Industrial Training and Internship Program

Shell Companies in Nigeria's Student Industrial Training

Program offers Nigerian students in Higher Institutions

the opportunity to gain work experience in different

location. The following are the list of eligible study

courses:

Engineering

Earth Sciences (Geology, Geophysics, Geography)

Sciences

Social Sciences

Medical Sciences

The program provides hands-on work experience from

day one, providing students the opportunity to work

directly with inspiring and experienced professionals.

The insights and skills gained by the end of the program

would be invaluable for future careers.

This Industrial Training Program is designed for

students to:

Put theories and concepts into practice

Begin to build work related skills required for the

business environment through constructive feedback

and supervision

Improve general business/industry understanding

Gain additional skills in areas such as communication,

team building, problem solving and analytical reasoning

Build valuable networks and contacts for professional

development

Gain insights into career options to support choice of

specialised field area to build and develop one's career

WHO CAN APPLY

Eligible applicants must:

Be enrolled full‐time in a Higher education Institution

(University or Polytechnic)

Have authorisation from their school to participate in

the program

HOW TO APPLY

All applicants should have their personal valid email

account (for consistent communication)

Applicants who meet the above requirements should

apply via email, at: africarecruitment@shell.com

Email content must include:

Student's name

Name of University/institution of higher learning

Matriculation Number/ student ID number

Course of study

Required duration/period for internship and

Contact details

Scanned copy of official letter/ form from higher

institution

APPLICATION DEADLINE

All applicants are expected to apply not later than 3

months before the proposed start date.

Please note that industrial training opportunities are

based on business needs and limited slots are available

yearly.

Wishbone Schoolarship

Wishbone is a non-benefit association sending low-

salary secondary school understudies to afterschool and

summer projects like the Late spring Workmanship Serious.

For secondary school understudies looking for money related guide, we

urge you to apply through Wishbone.

Wishbone is a philanthropic association that makes a difference

secondary school understudies with restricted money related

assets seek after their energy by helping them

go to great summer programs.

The educational cost grants are bound to understudies

who are acknowledged into the Late spring Craftsmanship Concentrated

also, who meet all Wishbone necessities.

To qualify, you must apply to Wishbone by

December 18, 2016. Candidates must be qualified for

the Government Free or Diminished Value Lunch Program

(if you don't mind see rules here) and live in New York

City or Connecticut.

Note: Meeting all requirements for this grant does not

ensure your induction into The Cooper Union

Summer Workmanship Concentrated.

For more Data And Application Click on the

join beneath:




https://www.wishbone.org/programs#tell-us-
about-yourself

Uniport ADMISSION INTO 2015/2016 POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAM CENTRE FOR CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMMUNICATION DISORDER

The Centre for Children with Developmental and

Communication Disorder (CCDCD) with the approval of

the Authorities of the University of Port-Harcourt

(UNIPORT), Choba, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, wishes

to invite applications from suitably qualified candidates

for admission into the Centre's Post-Graduate Diploma

in the 2015/2016 academic Session as slated below:

1. Post-Graduate Diploma in Disability Studies

2. Post-Graduate Diploma in Communication

Therapy

Admission Requirements:

Admission into the programme is open to first degree

holders in any disciplines.

Mode of Study and Programme Duration:

The Programme will run with the University School of

Graduate Studies' Curriculum for 2015/2016 Session.

It is a full-time programme for 12 calendar months.

During the period, the students shall be exposed to

practical Case History with children on disabilities and

communication disorder as will be directed as field

work.

Programme Objective:

This programme is aimed at availing graduates the

opportunities to develop a strong interdisciplinary

foundation in social, legal and political concept of

disability and communication disorders. It is also a vital

tool in providing services in learning opportunities for

agencies, service providers, Governmental and Non-

Governmental Organizations. The programme is also

aimed at maximizing the potential abilities in special

education and to build up the manpower capacity in

training personnel with basic academic requirements in

Education in Nigeria.

Method of Application:

Application Form can be obtained from the Centre's

Office (International Students' Building, University Abuja

Park, University of Port Harcourt) . You can also

DOWNLOAD THE FORM HERE(pls click here to

download form)

with a non-refundable application fee of N20,000

(Twenty thousand Naira) only, in certified bank

draft payable to the Centre for Children with

Developmental and Communication Disorder

(CCDCD). Payment can also be made directly into

the Centre's Account Number (5210031375),

Fidelity Bank Nigeria Plc, Uniport Branch or

Uniport/Choba Microfinance Bank, Uniport Branch

with Account Number (0152831058) , University of

Port Harcourt, Choba, Rivers State. The bank draft

or teller as evidence of payment can be presented

at the Centre's Office or scanned and mailed to

ccdcd@uniport.edu.ng along side the completed

downloaded form.

Sale of Application Form has been extended to

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2015 and closing date

for submission of duly completed Application Form is

on or before the above date.

For further inquiries, contact the Administrative

Secretary or the Director on: 08034913688 or

08033092885 E-mail: ccdcd@uniport.edu.ng or visit

the University of Port Harcourt Website:

www.uniport.edu.ng .

Award of Degree :

Successful students at the end of the programme shall

receive a Post-Graduate Diploma Degree in the above

area of specialization, awarded by the Senate of the

University.

Signed:

Matilda Nnodim (Mrs.)

Registrar

Apply for World Bank Bunch/Wharton Entry level position for Worldwide Understudies

Application forms are out for this year's World

Bank Group/Wharton Ideas for Action Competition

(I4A) focused on financing sustainable

development for youth in Africa and beyond.

Application Deadline: January 31st, 2016

Ideas for Action is an ideas competition on

financing for sustainable development for youth

sponsored by the World Bank Group and the Zicklin

Center,Wharton School.

Today's youth will be responsible for delivering the

post-2015 development agenda, also known as the

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which will

replace the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

when they expire at the end of 2015. The SDGs will

be more ambitious than the MDGs, covering a broad

range of interconnected issues, from sustainable

economic growth, to social issues, to global public

goods. To realize this vision, a just-as-ambitious

plan for financing and implementation is needed.

Youth engagement throughout the design and

implementation process is critical for success. The

Ideas for Action (I4A) competition engages young

people around the world to encourage them to

develop and share their ideas for financing

solutions to deliver the post-2015 development

agenda.

Submission Requirements

Submissions that do not meet the format

requirements listed below will be disqualified.

Format:

Proposals should be between 1,500 and 3,000

words, with proper citations and references. The

word count does not include the appendix,

footnotes/citations, or any charts/graphs. Teams

should use the template at the end of this

document and include a 200-word abstract

summarizing the key points of the proposal.

The submission must be in Times New Roman, 12 pt

font.

All appropriate information must be cited.

The submission should be sent in PDF or Microsoft

Word format in English

Solution Areas:

The expectation for teams is to focus on one of the

issues below and develop a creative yet

realistic and implementable solution that will

increase the financing available and/or improve

the efficiency and effectiveness of existing funds.

Another possibility is to select more than one

issue, and develop a solution that is based on

blended sources of finance

Domestic Resource Mobilization: improving the

ability of countries to collect and

direct public resources generated from taxes and/

or improve efficiency of public

spending.

Better and Smarter Aid: improving how aid is

structured and disbursed in light of a

rapidly changing donor environment.

International Private Finance: improving business

environments to attract investment.

Domestic Private Sector: mobilizing domestic

private capital

Business and Development Innovations: improving

business environments in developing economies via

innovative private/public partnership models.

Awards

Winners of the competition will be given an

opportunity to influence the post-2015 financing

discussions and its implementation, including:

Present winning proposal at the IMF/World Bank

Spring and/or Annual Meetings in April and October

2016, respectively.

Engagement with experts from development

organizations, academia, and business on finance

for development post-2015.

Participation in a boot camp, where the winners

will visit a company, organization or university to

take part in specific project implementation and

get hands on experience.

Participation in the Wharton School Knowledge

Exchange Activities and Global Classroom.

Timeline:

Informational session: January 8, 2016; 2:00–3:00

PM EST at World Bank Headquarters. The session

can also be accessed online. Details will be sent

out through the distribution list.

Deadline for submissions: January 31, 2016

Announcement of submissions selected for final

round: February 22, 2016*

Deadline for final submissions (incl. comments

received, if applicable): March 20, 2016

Announcement of winner(s): April 5, 2016

Quote Of The Week

Reading makes a man, Discussion makes a better
man, "Writing" makes a complete man!

29 uniport Graduate Students Receive CGS Scholarship

No fewer than 29 students on the Master's and Doctoral

degree programmes received scholarship award letters

and cheques from the College of Graduate Studies for

the 2014/2015 academic session, last Monday.

Speaking at the event which held at the College

Boardroom, Provost of the College, Professor Roseline

Konya, congratulated the students for being selected to

benefit from the award, charging them to take their

studies seriously in order to justify their selection.

"You must work hard to ensure that you complete your

programmes at the stipulated timeframe so that the

money will not be wasted. Payment of your fees should

be paramount on your minds, because you cannot be

permitted to write any examination without

confirmation that you have paid your fees. I need to

remind all the beneficiaries that this scholarship will last

for only one academic session and you may not get it

for the next session. So you must ensure that you pay

up your fees. Remember, the money is not meant to

buy shoes, trousers or jewellery," she warned the

beneficiaries.

Professor Konya reminded the recipients that "the

scholarship is funded by the UniPort Alumni

Association. It is the project of the Association and the

fourth in the series. To sustain the scheme and with the

authorisation of the Association, graduating students are

made to contribute N2, 000 naira to support the

scheme. Owing to financial constraints in the University,

we were able to convince public-spirited individuals and

groups to support the scheme and we are happy that it

has been sustained."

Professor Konya expressed gratitude to the Chairman of

the Scholarship Committee and Dean of the Graduate

School of Arts, Education and Social Sciences (GSAESS),

Professor Martin Ifeanacho and other members for

being consistent with the scheme in the past four years,

requesting the Board Members to convey the gratitude

of the College to the National and State Chairmen of the

Alumni Association for their support.

Speaking earlier, Chairman of the Scholarship

Committee, Professor Ifeanacho charged the students to

be serious with their studies, encouraging them to carry

out original research and ensure that they complete

their programme on time. "We expect that the

University would always be in one part of your heart.

Remember to come back to Unique UniPort to identify

with what we are doing here so that others can also

benefit from the scheme. It is a strong chain that links

all of us together and we hope that it would not be

broken," he said, commending the immediate past Vice-

Chancellor, Professor Joseph Ajienka, for supporting the

scheme during his tenure.

In their separate speeches, Dean of the Graduate School

of Natural and Applied Medical Sciences (GNAMS),

Professor Gregory Avwiri, Dean, Graduate School of

Management, Business and Trade, (GSMBT), Professor

Chinedu Ezirim and College Secretary, Dr. Agatha Ataga,

congratulated beneficiaries of the award, urging them to

work hard and regard themselves as part of the College.

Speaking on behalf of the other beneficiaries, Mr.

Tamunoemi George of the Department of Electrical

Engineering in the College of Engineering, expressed

gratitude to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ndowa Lale,

Provost of the College, Management and Deans of the

College for initiating and sustaining the programme,

promising that they would always identify with the

College even after graduation.

Imsu announces the release of 2015/2016 supplementary form

SUPPLEMENTARY APPLICATION





This is to inform the general public that Imo State

University has commenced the 2015/2016

supplementary application. Candidates are adviced to

download the form on the portal and fill. The

completed form should be returned to the Admission

Unit, with photocopies of relevant documents for

further consideraton.

Below are available courses and their cut off marks for

2015/2016 supplementary admission.

Click to download supplementary form

Faculty of Agriculture(180)

Agricultural Economics

Crop Science

Hospitality and Tourism Mgt

Soil Science

Faculty of Business Administration

Insurance(180)

Faculty of Education

Education Accountancy(190)

Education Economics (190)

Education Mathematics(180)

Guidance and Counseling(180)

Library Science(180)

Education Religion(180)

Faculty of Engineering

Agric Engineering(180)

Food Science & Technology(190)

Mechanical Engineering (190)

Faculty of Environmental Sciences (180)

Building

Estate Mgt

Fine and Applied Arts

Quantity Surveying

Surveying and Geoinformatics

Urban and Regional Planning

Faculty of Health Sciences (200)

Medical Laboratory Science

Nutrition and Dietetics

Faculty of Humanities

French (180)

Linguistic Igbo (180)

Philosophy (190)

Religion (180)

Faculty of Science (180)

Chemistry/ Industrial Chemistry

Math/Industrial Math

Physics/Industrial Physics

Statistics

Animal and Environmental Biology (Zoology)

Plant science and Biotechnology (Botany)

Faculty of Social Science (180)

Geography and Environmental Management

Futo Supplementary Form Out

2015/2016 FUTO SUPPLEMENTARY ADMISSIONS

EXERCISE



In continuation of the 2015/2016 Admissions Exercise,

the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO)

will start the sale of Supplementary Admissions

Forms on Friday, November 20, 2015. Interested

candidates who made FUTO their choice University, who

must have sat for the 2015/2016 Post Unified Tertiary

Matriculation Examinations (PUTME) and Direct Entry

Screening Test in FUTO, and who scored a minimum of

180 in the FUTO PUTME and 40 in the DE Test are

eligible to apply.

[A] AVAILABLE COURSES FOR SUPPLEMENTARY

ADMISSIONS

In completing the Supplementary Admissions form,

please, take note of the following information on the

various departments available for supplementary

admission and their minimum average of UTME and

PUTME scores cut-off requirements. Note that before

the average cut-off scores can be used, the

candidate must have made a minimum of 180 in

both UTME and the FUTO Post-UTME.

School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology

(SAAT)

1. AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS (180)

2. AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION (180)

3. ANIMAL SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY (180)

4. CROP SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY (180)

5. FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE TECHNOLOGY (180)

6. FORESTRY & WILDLIFE TECHNOLOGY (180)

7. SOIL SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY (180)

School of Engineering and Engineering Technology

(SEET)

8. AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING (180)

9. FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (180)

10. MATERIAL & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING (180)

11. POLYMER & TEXTILE ENGINEERING (180)

School of Management Technology (SMAT)

12. INFORMATION MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY (220)

13. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY (180)

14. MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY (180)

15. MARITIME MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY (180)

16. PROJECT MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY (180)

17. TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY (180)

School of Health Technology (SOHT)

18. ANATOMY (230)

19. DENTAL TECHNOLOGY (210)

20. PHYSIOLOGY (230)

21. PROSTHESIS AND ORTHOPEDICS (216)

School of Biological Sciences (SOBS)

22. BIOCHEMISTRY (210)

23. BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE (180)

24. BIOTECHNOLOGY (200)

School of Physical Sciences (SOPS)

25. CHEMISTRY (180)

26. GEOLOGY (190)

27. MATHEMATICS (180)

28. PHYSICS (180)

29. STATISTICS (180)

School of Environmental Sciences (SOES)

30. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY (210)

31. QUANTITY SURVEYING (180)

32. SURVEYING & GEOINFORMATICS (180)

33. URBAN & REGIONAL PLANNING (180)

[B] IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The cost of the supplementary admissions form is

Seven Thousand Five Hundred Naira (N7,500.00)

only.

Candidates awaiting WAEC / NECO results should not

apply as they will be screened out.

The closing date for online submission of the

completed supplementary admissions form is

Midnight, Sunday, December 06, 2015.

[C] METHOD OF APPLICATION

(1) First, visit or login to FUTO Supplementary

Admissions application portal www.futoportal.org/

supplementary to check your eligibility status.

(2) Supply your valid Email address and phone number

if your eligibility test was successful.

(3) Login to the application portal, using your JAMB

Reg.No as both Registration Number and Password.

(4) Click on GENERATE INVOICE to generate your

payment invoice.

(5a) Click on Print Invoice to print your invoice, after-

which you log out and proceed to any bank to make

payment using your Remita RRR Code , displayed on

your printed payment invoice.

OR

(5b) Alternatively, you can click on Pay Now to use

online payment option with credit/debit cards such as

Verve, Visa, MasterCard, etc.

These two methods of payment, based on Remita

payment platform, makes our portal quite robust, and

gives candidates the luxury of staying at the comfort of

their homes, without joining long queues at bank, to fill,

complete and submit their application forms, if they

choose to use their credit/debit cards to make online

payment, directly from our portal. For those who would

like to pay at the bank, kindly ensure that the bank

captures the Remita RRR code , displayed on your

printed payment invoice.

(6) After successful payment at the bank, kindly return

to the application portal www.futoportal.org/

supplementary, and login with your JAMB Reg.No as

both Registration Number and Password , to complete

and submit your supplementary application form.

Note that the closing date for online submission of

completed application forms is Midnight, Sunday,

December 06, 2015.

Computer Programming Basics

I assume you are well aware of English Language, which is a well-known Human Interface Language. English has a predefined grammar, which needs to be followed to write English statements in a correct way. Likewise, most of the Human Interface Languages (Hindi, English, Spanish, French, etc.) are made of several elements like verbs, nouns, adjectives, adverbs, propositions, and conjunctions, etc.
Similar to Human Interface Languages, Computer Programming Languages are also made of several elements. I will take you through the basics of those elements and put some effort to make you comfortable to use them in various programming languages. These basic elements are:

• Programming Environment
• Basic Syntax
• Data Types
• Variables
• Keywords
• Basic Operators
• Decision Making
• Loops
• Numbers
• Characters
• Arrays
• Strings
• Functions
• File I/O

I will explain all these elements in subsequent chapters with examples using different programming languages. First we will try to understand meaning of all these terms in general and then we will see how these terms can be used in different programming language.
I believe if you understood above-mentioned elements related to any programming language, then you are almost ready to write big enough programs in that programming language.
I designed this tutorial to give you an idea about the following most popular programming languages:

• C Programming
• Java Programming
• Python Programming

Major part of the tutorial has been explained by taking C as programming language and then I tried to show how similar concepts work in Java and Python. So after completion of this tutorial, you will find yourself familiar with these popular programming languages

Don’t stay at home doing nothing.

May student during their holiday, stay at home doing nothing while this is a time you learn more than in the lecture room.
Many people do say that the holiday period is time to rest and flex.
Hmm i said no to that,holiday period is time u can use to learn many things on ur own, and don’t forget that anything u bring out ur time and learn, u must be very good in it.
Some people do say that they don’t no what to learn during their holiday. But am here to help you.
Holiday period is not time you learn those courses that is hard for you unless u have a helping hands.
Holiday period is time you use to improve on those courses you love so much. If you are in high institution, you can learn those course you understand a bit but not full understanding. Or you can those courses that you have zero knowlegde of it but wish to learn it.
Someone studing computer science can learn a program that he or she loves. Will talk more on this in my next post.

Admission 2015/2016: List Of Schools That Have Released Admission List

With the conclusion of 2015 Post-UTME screening in most schools and consequently the releasing of results of the screening, the one thing that is in the mind of most candidates is “when will the admission list be out?”
Bearing that in mind, we wouldn’t want you to be misinformed or be in the dark with regard to this.
We are therefore creating this page and dedicating it to providing information and updates on the release of admission lists. That means that the admission list of your choice institutions will be on this thread the moment it is announced.
This thread will be updated regularly as each of the schools releases admission lists.
It will be in your best interest therefore to visit this thread regularly as to know when your institution has released the 2015/2016 admission list.

Ten Study Methods That Work

Studying effectively is not a matter of chance. Educators and psychologists have researched study methods for years. Some of the best studies come from the top universities: where precise experiments with student groups have shed light on the most effective study methods. Students who follow these methods learn more easily, retain material for longer periods of time, and save themselves hours of study time. The ten study methods researchers have found that work are:

1. Making and Keeping a Study Schedule

Set aside certain hours of each day for study just as you do for nourishment and sleep. Keep the same schedule faithfully from day-to-day. The amount of time needed for study will vary for each individual based on skills with the subject matter. An average of two hours of study each day for each hour in class is recommended. Going to class is only the beginning; the real work begins afterwards!

2. Studying in an Appropriate Setting — Same Time, Same Place, Every Day

If concentration is your problem, then the right surroundings will help you greatly. Your study desk or table should be in a quiet place – free from as many distractions as possible. You will concentrate better when you study in the same place every day. It’s a mind set. For example, when you sit down at the kitchen table, you expect to eat. When you sit down in an easy chair, you watch TV, etc. Developing the habit of studying in the same place at the same time everyday will improve your concentration.

3. Equipping Your Study Area With All the Materials You Need

Your study desk or table should be equipped with all the materials you might need to complete the assignment, e.g., pencils, pens, erasers, paper clips, stapler, dictionary, snacks, and liquid refreshments, etc. For some assignments, you may require a calculator or other supplies. With your materials at hand, you can study without interruption. If you have an answering machine, let it do its job during your study time. You can return the calls after you have finished studying. Taking your snack food and drinks to the study location will eliminate those endless trips to the kitchen which break your concentration.

4. Not Relying on Inspiration for Motivation

Can you imagine an athlete-in-training waiting for inspiration to strike to practice in preparation for an event? Of course not. They train daily to stay competitive whether they want to or not. Like the athlete, you must get in training for tests and examinations by doing the assignments and preparing daily through review to be ready for the action.

5. Keeping a Well-Kept Notebook Improves Grades

Researchers tell us that there is definitely a relationship between orderliness and high grades. Knowing where to find your materials when you need them is crucial. Keep a special section for each subject in your notebook as well as a semester calendar so that you can write down all important assignments as they are announced. Having all of this information together in one place is vital to your success. A well-kept notebook is a part of good time management. If you’ve ever misplaced an important assignment, you know how much valuable time can be lost looking for it.

6. Keeping a Careful Record of Assignments

Put it down in black and white—including the details—and keep it in your notebook. Knowing just what you are expected to do and when you are expected to do it is the first giant step toward completing important assignments successfully and on time.

7. Making Use of “Trade Secrets”

Flash cards aren’t just for kids! They are a legitimate study tool. Use the front of the card to write an important term, and on the back, write a definition or an important fact about that term. Carry your flash cards with you. Use them during “dead time,” such as standing in a check-out line, waiting in a doctor or dentist’s office, riding a bus, or waiting at the Laundromat. Keep a set in the glove compartment of your car for long lines at your favorite fast food drive-in restaurant or bank. Post them on your bathroom mirror to review while shaving or applying make-up. You’ll be surprised how much you can accomplish during those otherwise “dead times.” Think about developing your own “trade secrets” that will improve your study skills.

8. Taking Good Notes as Insurance Against Forgetting

Learn to take good notes efficiently as your instructors stress important points in class and as you study your assignments. Good notes are a “must” for just-before-test-reviewing. Without notes, you will need to reread and review the entire assignment before a test. This may require you to read anywhere from 100-300 pages of material in one sitting. With notes, you can recall the main points in just a fraction of the time. The time you spend in note taking is not lost, but in fact, is a time-saver.

9. Overlearning Material Enhances Memory

Psychologists tell us that the secret to learning for future reference is overlearning. Experts suggest that after you can say, “I know this material,” that you should continue to study that material for an additional one-fourth of the original study time. The alphabet is an example of overlearning. How did you learn it? Probably through recitation which is the best way to etch material into the memory trace. Manipulate the material as many different ways as possible by writing, reading, touching, hearing, and saying it. In an experimental study, students who overlearned material retained four times as much after a month than students who didn’t overlearn.

10. Reviewing Material Frequently

A student who does not review material can forget 80% of what has been learned in only two weeks! The first review should come very shortly after the material was first presented and studied. Reviewing early acts as a safeguard against forgetting and helps you remember far longer. Frequent reviews throughout the course will bring rewards at test time and will alleviate pre-test anxiety.
Although these ten study methods do work, there is one other component needed when using all of them – taking responsibility for studying by following through on assignments. All the study methods in the world won’t help you if you don’t help yourself. As with most everything in your life, your motto should be, “I’m responsible for my success!”
If you put forth the effort to study effectively, the improved skills will soon become a habit and be just as natural as breathing. The result can be better grades, greater knowledge, and higher self-esteem. These skills will also serve you well in your professional and personal life.

Are you finding maths so hard then this ten tips can help

Many students and parents ask for pointers and techniques to best learn Math. Here is my top-10 list which applies to any level of Math.

1) If you don’t understand something, focus on mastering that topic before moving on to the next topic. It sounds simple, but it is absolutely essential. Lets say a student is learning Algebra, for example. Further, lets say he or she is having a hard time understanding how to add and subtract negative and positive numbers. All of us struggle with this in the beginning as it is a sticky point for most students. Some students in this situation, out of frustration that they “can’t” learn this topic, will move on to the next lesson in the hope that they will be able to understand that one.

This is a recipe for disaster.

Math is very much like learning to read. If you don’t know your letter sounds then you have no hope of being able to sound out words of course there is no way possible that you could read a book. All math courses are taught in a specific sequence because the every topic builds on the previous topic. If you are having a problem with a topic, continue working with that one until you understand it and can work problems successfully. Watch the DVD section over again, attend tutoring, read the book and examples a second time, or even get a totally different book to have it explained a different way…but whatever you do not turn the page and tackle the next topic. If you do, you will get even more frustrated and you in all likelihood will begin to give up hope.

2) Work example problems and check your answers to gain practice with every lesson. The entire premise of the DVD series is to “learn by example” and it is quite simply the easiest way to learn Math. After watching the section on the DVD and reading the section in your textbook, begin working examples from the end of the chapter. Make sure to work the problems that have answers in the back of the book, and check every one. Always begin with the easiest problem in your book, even if you think it will be too “easy” to solve. It is very very important to build your confidence. This is why the DVD lessons begin with easier problems that no one will have any issue understanding. Gradually work harder and harder problems from your book and check your answer for each one. After working a dozen or more problems from the section (two dozen is best), you are ready to move on to the next section. Many students want to plow though a lesson just to make it to the next one. You cannot just read a section in a Math book and become an expert on that section. You must work problems. If you can’t work problems then you are not ready to move on. The good news is that working problems will build your confidence, and confidence is 100% the name of the game in Math.

3) When beginning to work a Math problem, do not “map out a path from problem-to-answer” in your head before writing anything down. I see this almost every day. It is very common when someone looks at a Math problem that they try to “figure it out” in their head before writing anything down. Take Algebra for example. When a beginning student looks at an equation, he or she will be tempted to solve the equation in their head and not write anything down. Students are tempted to do this most often with Word Problems. Since a word problem is written in sentence form, it is common to think that you can “think your way to the answer”. I will tell you that I never, ever, solve any sort of math problem without writing it down. Ever.

What you need to do is begin by first writing down the problem. Then you begin to solve it one step at a time. Write down even the simple things. What you need to ensure is that every single step that you write down is perfectly legal. In other words, if you are solving an equation for example and you subtract “10” from both sides….write that down. Then in the NEXT step actually do that subtraction. Then if you need to divide both sides by “2” write THAT down…then in the NEXT step actually do the division. This gives you a paper trail to check your work and also it allows you to break the problem down in to bite sized chunks. If you can be sure that every single little step is legal, then you will be in good shape. If you try to do too many things at one time, which is common, you will probably try to do something illegal and get into trouble.

4) When you study and do homework, try to find a quiet place to do it. I was the worst offender of this while in school. I used to listen to music all of the time while trying to do homework. I’d also listen to the TV as ‘background noise” while studying. Over time I realized that if I had a quiet place without the background noise, I could focus much better. What I found is that when reading, for example…I would have to read something perhaps 3 or 4 times if I was listening to something else but only once if I had some quiet. People love to listen to music while studying, but I am convinced that it is much more effective if you don’t. Try to find a quiet spot in your home or in the Library to get your schoolwork done and you will get your work done much more quickly because you’ll be able to focus and absorb more.

5) If someone asks you for help, try to explain the topic to them as best you can. This one is going to seem a little odd for this list…but there is one universal truth. Those who can teach others have a true grasp of the material. Many times when studying in groups there will be one member of the group who is behind and doesn’t “get it”. Try to help that person, even if your own work will take longer. Not only will you feel like you are helping someone else succeed, but the process of rephrasing information back to someone else and breaking things down into bite sized chunks will increase your own understanding. It will help you understand at a fundamental level what the stumbling blocks are for the topic, which will help you as you move on in your math studies.

6) Never, ever work math problems in pen. This one is pretty simple. You will make a mistake; it is only a matter of time. When you do, you will want to completely erase your mistake and write over it. You will never, ever want to scratch something out and write next to the scratch-out. This will lead to a paper that is hard to read, and the scratch-outs will actually increase your anxiety about solving these problems. You want clean-neat paper with a clean well thought-out solution.

7) Try to use a mechanical pencil with separate eraser, if you can. Mechanical pencils have cleaner lines and the separate eraser allows you to erase more cleanly. Nothing is worse than making a mistake and trying to erase something then just smearing that all around your page. The cheap erasers will do this and make your life hard. Invest in a good mechanical pencil and a good separate eraser.

8) Keep your solutions neat and line-by-line. Always work problems vertically, with one step on every line. Never work horizontally. It may take more paper, but you will be able to follow your steps much more easily. More importantly, the teacher will be able to follow your work much better which allows him/her to give you partial credit. If there are just 2 steps when there should be 10, you will not be getting any points for your thought process. The steps you write down tell the teacher what you are thinking and how you are attacking the problem.

9) Don’t work problems very late at night. I know all of the college students will be laughing at this, but it is true. I have tried many, many times to do Calculus or Physics late at night, after 12 or 1am, but you are just doing yourself a disservice. I have stared at problems for hours because I just could not sleep until I knew how to solve it…then I finally fell asleep out of extreme fatigue…but when I woke up it just seemed so simple how to proceed with the problem. Also, I have worked problems at night and got the wrong answer, and I knew I must have a silly mistake in the solution. I would usually set out to find it, but many times when you are tired you simply can’t find the silly mistake. The next morning after about 5 minutes I could spot the simple sign error or even a simple multiplication error that caused the problem.

10) If the problem lends itself to it, draw a picture of the problem. This is most applicable for Trigonometry, Calculus, and Physics Students, but also applies to any word problem in basic math or algebra. Please do yourself a favor and draw a picture of what the problem is describing, even if your picture is simple. We are visual beings…the process of drawing the situation causes us to internalize what the problem is really asking for. It helps figure out how to proceed. If you are in Physics, you should draw a picture for every single problem that you work out. If you are in Calculus, definitely draw pictures for all related rate problems. If you are in Calculus 2 or Calculus 3, definitely draw a picture of all of your 3-dimensional problems (3d integrals). If you are in basic math and Jenny gives Bob 2 pencils and Bob gives 1 pencil away, draw that situation. It will really help you figure out how to proceed.

Remember, there is no silver bullet in learning Math. It comes with taking things one step at a time and with practice. The tips above will help you along in your math studies, and give you confidence. And confidence is 100% the name of the game in learning any level of Math.

FUTO MERIT LIST

This is to announce to all the student that apply futo as their school of choice,
that futo first list admission list is out. You can check it now at the email you use when registering  for the exam.
You can only check it at jamb site at http://www.jamb.org.ng
Loging to jamb site and check if you are admitted.

ABSU Admission List 2015/2016 Out On JAMB Portal

This is to inform all 2015 aspirants of Abia State University (ABSU) that the names of admitted candidates into the institution for 2015/2016 session has been uploaded on JAMB website.
Candidates are to check their admission status on JAMB website now via this link:Admission Status Check
1.Type in your JAMB Reg number
2.Click on “Check Admission Status” to view your admission details.
IMPORTANT: If you have been admitted, immediately proceed to request for your official JAMB admission Letter . This document authenticates your admission.
Admission Letters from 2004 – 2015/16 are now ready. Check your admission status for free then retrieve your letter immediately as authentication.

ABU Admission List 2015/2016 Out On JAMB Portal

This is to inform all 2015 aspirants of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) that the names of admitted candidates into the institution for 2015/2016 session has been uploaded on JAMB website.
Candidates are to check their admission status on JAMB website now via this link:Admission Status Check
1.Type in your JAMB Reg number
2.Click on “Check Admission Status” to view your admission details.

Kwara State College of Education 2nd Batch Admission List 2015/2016 Released

This is to inform 2015 aspirants of the Kwara State College of Education that the 2nd batch list of admitted candidates for the 2015/2016 academic session has been released.
To check your admission status visit http://www.kwcoeilorin.edu.ng/portal/nce/nce_admission/
1.Type in your Reg No (UTME No/PUTME No) in the
space provided.
2.Click on “View Status”

RSUST Admission List 2015/2016 Released

This is to inform 2015 aspirants of River State University of Science and Technology (RSUST) that they can now check their 2015/2016 admission status on the school’s website.
To check your status visit http://ecampus.ust.edu.ng/
1.On the Admission List Pane type in your JAMB reg Number and click on “Go”
2.On the page that opens you will be prompted to enter you JAMB Reg number and PIN in the spaces provided and submit to view your status.
Note: The admission checking PIN can be purchased at the banks around the school.

Tehn Is Calling All School Leavers To Apply For 2015/16 TNRI Scholarship

TeHN is calling all school leavers (Those not already in universities) to apply for the 2015/16 TNRI scholarship

Are you a school leaver?

Are you or your parents experiencing some sort of financial difficulties?

Are you of good character with goals of getting a quality university degree?

If you can answer yes to the 3 questions above then this is the chance you've been waiting for.

The Nigerian Renaissance Initiative Scholarship has been set up by an anonymous donor to run every year so as to enable school leavers with university ambitions that would have otherwise not been able to achieve their educational aspirations due to financial constraints.

Application is open to all so if you know someone or you can say yes to the 3 questions then please send in your applications.

Applicants are to email the committee a 400 worded essay on how technology has changed their lives.

The essays should be forwarded to => ehelpersnetwork@gmail.com

THE TOP 8 COURSES THAT IS HARD TO STUDY IN THE UNIVERSITY

think what I have below are the most difficult course to study in any Nigerian universities.
1) Medicine & surgery: In the field of medicine, it is another world of studies because you will find yourself studying for many years, some may succeed but some will deviate to another major.
2)Law: being a law student is what most of aspirants wants but law is just like medicine you will spend most of your time in school also spending your time reading many books
3)Engineering: the field of engineering is the field of technology, not only being a technician, you must also apply the knowledge of mathematics to your work. that is, it entails lots of calculation. it is said that there is no fine boy in engineering department because all don’t have time for that.
4)Mathematics: we all know what mathematics is all about and what it takes, a mathematician is a professional in mathematics, mathematics. involves lots of calculation thought your life.
5)Statistics:this is another discipline that is just like mathematics, statisticians are applied mathematicians, they use mathematics to solve real life problems, it entails lots of mathematics and some borrowed courses that are not even part of your discipline (eg, economics)
6)Chemistry: you guys may be surprise about this major but chemistry is not an easy course, chemistry is really a broad course, you find out using your time mixing chemicals in the lab and cramming formulars and theories.
7) Architecture: Archi is another discipline that in which you spend most of your time in school, at times you sleep in school drawing and sketching diagrams for planning.
8)Computer Science: Computer science is another course that is hard because much of mathematics and coding. Too be a good programmer, you have to learn many programing language.
What do you think?