Monday, October 17, 2016

Wellcome Trust Seed Awards in Humanities and Social Science 2017

Brief description: Wellcome Trust is offering awards for research applicants from a low- or middle-income country within Sub-Saharan Africa, South-east Asia or South Asia.

Application Deadline: 27th September 2016

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: Countries in Africa and Asia

To be taken at (country): Countries in Africa and Asia

Application Deadline: 1st March 2017

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Students: International students

To be taken at (country): Iowa State University USA

CIAPS Public Interest Essay Competition 2016 - ₦1Million Prize

The CIAPS Public Interest Essay themed “Nigerian Recession: Diagnosis & Prognosis”which has a total of one million naira (N1million) Prize is opened to Students, Graduates, Professionals, Academics and all Stakeholders with interest in and understanding of the Nigerian economy.

Application Deadline: 12am 29th November 2016

Eligible Countries: Nigeria

To be taken at (country): Nigeria

Commonwealth Class story writing Competition 2016 for School Teachers and Students

What does the word ‘Belonging’ mean to you?

All sorts of images might pop into your head – maybe of your family, friends, country, or perhaps even of your favourite sports team! It might not be an image at all, but a particular emotion, memory or sensation.

Capture what ‘Belonging’ means to you by putting pen to paper or fingertips to keyboard and submitting your story to our Commonwealth Class story writing competition.

Application Deadline: Monday 14th November 2016.

Call for Entries for Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting

The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) is accepting entries for its competition. The call for entries emphasizes that the submitted stories should be targeted and received by a Nigerian audience.
Eligible Fields:

Print
Radio
Television
Photography
Online
Editorial Cartoon

Eligibility and Selection Criteria:

The Nigerian Senate today passed the amendment to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s Act into law.

In the amendment, the Senate strengthened the Board to allow the results of students in the annual examination be valid for more than one year.

University of Dundee Postgraduate and Undergraduate Scholarships 2017/2018

The University of Dundee is offering Undergraduate and Masters Scholarships to international students wishing to undertake degree programmes at the University.

Application Deadline: 31st January, 2017 for the January 2017 academic session

Offered annually? Yes

Scholarship Name: Dean’s International Scholarship

Eligible Countries: International

Brief description: The MBA scholarship, offered to Business, Management and Accounting students, can assist incoming students with the cost of a full-time or online MBA at the University.

Application Deadline: 
1st September 2016 for September intake
10th January 2016 for January intake

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: International

To be taken at (country): Aberdeen, Scotland, UK

Eligible Field of Study: Business, Management and Accounting

University of Oxford Dulverton Scholarships for African Students 2017

Application Deadline: 6th or 20th January, 2017

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: Countries in sub-Saharan Africa and the EEA

To be taken at (country): University of Oxford, UK

Eligible Fields of Study: Master’s or DPhil courses

University of Warwick UK Full PhD Scholarships for International Students 2017/2018

Scholarship Name: Chancellor’s International Scholarship at University of Warwick

Application Deadline: The deadline for applications for 2017 entry is 18th January 2017

Offered annually? Yes

Brief description: 25 Chancellor’s International Scholarships at University of Warwick UK for PhD/Doctoral Students of any Nationality in 2017/2018 academic year

Accepted Subject Areas: Any discipline offered at University of Warwick for PhD degree

Undergraduate Excellence Scholarships At Royal Holloway University Of London, UK.

Royal Holloway University of London UK is offering the International Excellence Scholarships for international students who wants to pursue a bachelors degree program in the university.

This scholarship is offered as tuition fee waivers of £10,000 in total, given in installments over three years of study at Royal Holloway:

Application for Admission to One-Year Training Programme in Modern and Sustainable Agriculture

The Leventis Foundation (Nigeria) is a charitable company of the A.G. Leventis Group dedicated to the training of farmers in modern and sustainable agricultural practices and rational use of natural resources.

TASUED 2016/2017 (1st, 2nd & 3rd Batch) Admission List Released - How To Check

All candidates who participated in the 2016 admission screening exercise of Tai Solarin University of Education can now proceed online to check their admission status.

To check your admission status, login as Prospective Student with the Jamb Reg No (as Username) and Surname (as Password) on

CLEARANCE EXERCISE FOR NEWLY ADMITTED CANDIDATES FOR 2016/2017 ACADEMIC SESSION-BATCH 1

This is to inform all candidates who were offered Provisional Admission and have accepted the offer of admission into Year One (1) of the various programmes for the

The Management of Novena University, Ogume wishes to inform all students that the 2016/2017 resumption date has been postponed to 24th Oct 2016 due to circumstances beyond control.

Thanks for your understanding.

NYSC Slashes Number Of Prospective Corps Members In Each Uiniversity

Instead of slashing the Numbers,why does the Federal government not cancel the NYSC scheme?

Caleb University Produces 15 First-Class Degrees as 340 Students Graduate

Caleb University Produces 15 First-Class Degrees as 340 Students Graduate. Caleb University will at its sixth convocation ceremony graduate a total of 340 students of the institution. It was learnt that about 15 of the graduating students will be awarded first class degrees.

This was disclosed by the institution’s Vice Chancellor Prof Ayandiji Daniel Aina.

Kebbi State University Of Science & Technology, Aliero (KSUSTA) 2016/17 (Merit/1st Batch) Admission List Released

This is to inform all the prospective students of the Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero (KSUSTA) that the management of the institution has released the 2016/2017 academic year first/merit admission list.

HOW TO CHECK

As at the time of this publication, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero (KSUSTA) merit admission list is not available online, prospective students can only access their admission status from the school notice boards.

Ebonyi State University (EBSU) 2016/2017 Admission Screening Result Released

This is to inform all candidates who participated in the admission screening exercise of Ebonyi State University (EBSU) that the admission screening result has been released.

ADMISSION SCREENING RESULT CHECKING GUIDELINES

To check your result, click here.

FUBK 2016/2017 Admission Screening Registration Procedure For Direct Entry candidates

Admission Screening Registration Procedure for Direct Entry candidates is as follows:

1) Login to the Admission Screening Portal using your JAMB/D.E Number as username, and surname as password; If you have difficulty in logging in, you can use the retrieve password option

2) Upon successful Login, provide a functional phone number and email address. Then click on "Generate Invoice"

3) Print the Invoice containing your Screening Personalized Payment Identity (PPID)

Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA) Admission Lists Released – 2016/17 (1st & 2nd)

This is to inform all the candidates that participated in the Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA) just concluded Admission screening exercise, that the management of the institution has released the names of candidates offered provisional admission into the university various degree programmes for the 2016/2017 academic session.

HOW TO CHECK

UNIBEN Notice To Prospective Students On Acceptance Fees For 2016/2017

The management of University of Benin has released the amount of money to be p[aid by all newly admitted students 2016/2017 as acceptance Fee.

N.B Note this does not mean that the Admission List for 2016/2017 is out. This is only to keep you pre-informed.

2017/2018 Nigerian Undergraduate Scholarship At University Of Wollongong, Dubai

The University of Wollongong in Dubai is offering scholarships to Nigerian students who wish to undergo an undergraduate program in the institution.

This scholarship covers 15% – 50% of tuition fees each semester and it does not include textbooks, excursions, accommodation, living expenses or any other costs involved in undertaking study.

Youth Ag-Summit Essay Contest for Students 2017. Funded to Brussels, Belgium

If you are between 18-25 years, submit an essay outlining basic possible solutions for the agricultural, social and environmental challenges facing our planet.
Application Deadline: 13th January 2017

Offered annually? Yes

Essay question:
In the next 40 years, it is projected that the world population will grow from 7 to almost 10 billion. However, 1 billion people today still do not have enough safe and nutritious food to eat. Demand is rising while resources are dwindling.

UBA Foundation 2016 International Essay Competition for Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal – ₦1 Million

UBA Foundation is offering the 2016 edition of its National Essay Competition for Secondary School Students to be awarded scholarship to study in African Universities.

Application Deadline: 4th November, 2016.

Essay Topic: “If you were in a position to help the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), what would you do?”

Eligible Fields: All secondary schools

Compete for the St. Gallen Wings of Excellence Award and qualify for participation as a «Leader of Tomorrow» in the world’s premier opportunity for intergenerational debates: The St. Gallen Symposium.

Application Deadline: 1st February, 2017

Offered annually? Yes
Essay: Your essay must answer the following question:

University of British Columbia – MasterCard Foundation Scholarship (Undergraduate & Masters) for African Students 2017/2018

The University of British Columbia, Canada partners with the MasterCard foundation Scholars Programme to grant $25M Scholarships to African students; At present, only the Undergraduate scholarship is available for application.

Application Deadline:

Undergraduate Application Deadline: 1st December, 2016

Graduate Application Deadline: 6th November, 2016

Offered annually? Yes

National Essay Competition on the Next System.

The Next System Project is pleased to announce our national essay competition on the next system. Judged by a panel (to be announced) of highly respected scholars associated with the project, we will award three $5,000 first prizes for the best original essays by an undergraduate, a graduate, and a non-student. Three runner-up prizes of $500 will also be awarded. We aim to publish a compilation of the best essays submitted.

This is to inform all University Of Ibadan UTME candidates who have registered for the 2016/2017 admission screening exercise that following the closure of the registration period, the scores obtained by each candidate will be sent personally via their emails and phones as text messages as announced by the school management.
So candidates are advised to regularly check their email and ensure their phone lines are active.

FUTO Merit Admission List 2016/2017 Released.

This is to inform all candidates who participated in the admission screening exercise of Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) that the portal for checking of admission status has been enabled.

To check your admission status, visit portal.futo.edu.ng/Modules/Admission/CheckAdmissionStatusRegular.aspx

Enter your JAMB Registration Number in the space provided.

Click on "" to access your admission status

Note: If you are given admission then print the admission letter and proceed to Pay Acceptance

2017/2018 Undergraduate Academic Scholarship At The University Of Queensland, Australia.

Applications are on going at the University Of Queensland, Australia for the Undergraduate academic scholarship which is been provided for Australian Permanent Residents, New Zealand citizens and international students.

300 Swedish Institute Study Scholarships for Developing Countries 2016

Application Deadline: The scholarship application consists of two steps, the first step will be open 1 December 2015 – 20 January 2016, followed by a detailed second step for successful candidates from the first step, 8–13 February 2016.
Scholarship offered annually? Yes

Brief description: The Swedish Institute Study Scholarships (SISS) are awarded to students from selected countries for full-time master’s level studies in Sweden starting in the autumn semester 2016. The scholarships cover both living costs and tuition fees.

Lund University Global Scholarships in Sweden 2016

Brief description: Undergraduate and Master’s Scholarship in Sweden for International Students at Lund University, Sweden. Over SEK 14 million (€1.6 million/US $2.1 million) awarded in scholarship grants

Subject Areas: Bachelors and Masters Courses offered at the Lund University

About The Scholarship
The Lund University Global Scholarship programme is targeted at top academic students who are citizens of countries from outside the European Union/European Economic Area (and Switzerland). Top academic students have a proven record of achieving consistently high grades in previous studies.

Unilag joins the league of Universities to release it's official merit list for 2016..

Click here for more information and to check the list.

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

NNPC/Total National Merit Scholarship Scheme 2015/2016

Brief description: Total Upstream Nigeria Limited (TUPNI) invites applications from suitably qualified Nigerians for the 2015/2016 National Merit Scholarship.

Eligible Field of Study– Accounting
– Agricultural Sciences
– Business Administration
– Banking & Finance
– Engineering
– Computer Sciences
– Environmental Sciences
– Pure and Applied Sciences
– Land & Quantity Surveying
– Law
– Medical Sciences

Candidates who participated in the 2016/2017 admission screening exercise of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) can now check their results online.

To check your result, visit http://myunical.edu.ng/post-utme/check-post-utme.aspx

Enter your JAMB Reg. Number in the pace provided.
Re-type your JAMB Reg number to confirm it.
Enter your PIN in the space provided.
Click on "Login" to access your result.

Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition Now Open 2017

The Queen’s Commonwealth essay competition 2017 is an international essay competition open for entries for young commonwealth citizens under or aged 18 with diverse backgrounds, to make their voices heard on a global platform.

Application Deadline: 1st May 2017

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: all Commonwealth countries and territories.

Theme: The theme for 2017 Queen’s Commonwealth essay competition is ‘A Commonwealth for Peace’. Building upon the 2016 theme of An Inclusive Commonwealth, this year’s topics ask for a more active understanding of the role of the Commonwealth as a network of and for democracy, Human Rights and peace.

The University of Tasmania (UTAS) and Australian Maritime College (AMC) are offering Engineering scholarships to International female students.

This scholarship is for females who loves maths and design, who can use their abilities in designing Yachts and cruises. Its been provided to increase female participation in maritime engineering programmes.

The following courses are available for this scholarship:

- Bachelor of Engineering (Marine & Offshore Systems).
- Bachelor of Engineering (Ocean Engineering).
- Bachelor of Engineering (Naval Architecture).

Candidates who participated in the admission screening exercise for 2016/2017 academic session can now proceed to confirm their admission status on the University's portal.

To check your admission status, visit https://uilugportal.unilorin.edu.ng/login.php

Enter your login details on the spaces provided and proceed to view your admission status.

We wish you success!

First Crime Novel Competition.

Entries are hereby requested for the 2016 first crime novel competition. This contest is sponsored by Minotaur Books and Mystery Writers of America (MWA).

Macmillan Publishers, a distinctive group of publishing companies, has a rich history in the book industry. Our companies publish a broad range of quality works—including award-winning fiction and non fiction, and inspired and much-loved children’s books. A forward-looking company, we’re dedicated to making our books available in whatever format our readers prefer, and we foster reader discussion through innovative community websites.

Topic: Murder or another serious crime or crimes is at the heart of the story

Organizer: Macmillan Publishers

Enter For The Fountain Essay Contest 2016. USD 1,000

“In the context of this current moment in history, The 2016 Fountain Essay Contest invites you to consider the issues facing today’s immigrants. Are you an immigrant, too? Were your parents or grandparents immigrants? Are we all immigrants in this world? How do immigrants contribute to your society? How do they cause problems in your society? How would you help immigrants thrive?”

Application Deadline: 30th November, 2016. Winners to be announced 30th March, 2017

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: Contest open to all writers worldwide

What Applicants Needs to Know About Higher Institution

Students that are seeking admission into higher institutions should have prior knowledge of the schools they are seeking admission into. It is the absolute right of every students or applicant seeking admission into higher institutions of learning to know more about the details of schools so as to be conversant and be vast in obtaining information from there school of choice.

After a student finished his or her secondary school program and decides to further their education, there are various factors that need to be put into considerations which includes the following:

Information Technology Undergraduate Scholarship in Australia For International Students.

The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is offering undergraduate scholarship in Australia for the academic year 2017-2018. These scholarships are awarded to commencing international students in the field of Information Technology.

The duration of the Scholarship is one semester. Extension of the Scholarship is not possible.

To encourage people to diary, document and communicate between generations, Intergeneration Foundation sponsors -Intergeneration Storytelling Contest- worldwide. Stories from around the world come to us, and a panel of independent judges determines winning stories. Winners can receive cash prizes and other awards for intergenerational stories, some reaching four to five generations back. The winning stories are published on our website for all to enjoy.

19th Annual Berkeley Undergraduate Prize For Architectural Design Excellence 2017.

An essay contest in three stages, open to all current full-time registered students in an undergraduate architecture degree program, undergraduates majoring in architecture, or diploma students in accredited schools of architecture worldwide.25,000usd purse.

The Berkeley Undergraduate Prize for Design Excellence endowment was established in the Department of Architecture at the University of California, Berkeley College of Environmental Design to promote the investigation of architecture as a social art.

The Effect of Examination Malpractice on Education Sector

Examination malpractice is the process or act by which students peek into the content of books or brings in printed materials into the examination hall and make use of it so as to pass a course or subject. Examination malpractice may or may not be supported by teachers and lecturers of a school. The act of examination malpractice is very rampant and most student are guilty of it.

Forms and factors that constitute examination malpractice are the following:

Listening: A Characteristics All Students Must Imbibe

Listening is the act by which there is absolute and effective concentration on the speaker and the environment of the study. In listening to lecturers in class, student of an institution must ensure that there mind is fully present, so that they will be able to understand what the lecturer is teaching them. It is a good and objective terms of learning for student to listen attentively and do not deviate mentally and emotionally while in class.

Students should be able to look keenly unto their teachers and lecturers, so as to be able to get the message and information that is passed across to them. Positive steps to ensure student improvement in listening in class:

Group Studying an Efficient Learning Skill

Group consist of many individuals that comes together to achieve a particular goals. Individuals make up a group because individual being alone may not achieve their purpose but with group the mission or objectives can be achieved quickly and efficiently. Students of institutions or schools need to join various study groups available for them so that they can achieve the best education practice.

Study groups can help a student’s grow in mental capabilities it can also affect them negatively. It is the rights of every student to ensure they belong to the right caliber of people so as to ensure positive outcomes in their education.

Reading Skill Students Needs to Learn in School

Reading is the process by which we focus on a particular detail of a book and any written or printed material. Reading can take place anywhere and at anytime since it is part of learning, students need to be versatile and conversant in obtaining more knowledge through reading.

It is a characteristic that must be inculcated by all, so as to ensure that more knowledge is obtained through reading. Students can read various books in school, books which includes textbooks use in their course of study which must be read countinously,

Factors Affecting Students Study Habit in An Institution

Students study habit is the way and manner by which student use varieties of ways in learning, they can learn through group or learn individually so as to increase their academic performance. Study habit is an act by which one uses various skills to learn about reading and writing in school so that they will achieve excellence in their course of study.

There are some factors that affects students study habit in an institution of learning, study habit can positively and negatively affect student in the sense that this factors direct student attitude towards learning.

The Impact of Quality Education on Students

Education is the act of sharing and imparting knowledge with the use of various relevant materials such as books, journals, electronic gadget in teaching students. Education facilitate learning with the appropriate tools that should be used, there must be quality writing materials that will facilitate learning because learning of the right and meaningful content should be encouraged by lecturers, students, stake holders and the school administrator.

The right access to quality education is the basis of understanding and obtaining perfect knowledge, education should not be taken with levity hands. The right quality information should be made available so as to ensure a good academic performance.

Personality Traits of Various Students In an Institution

Personality is the attribute, character or lifestyle that is seen or felt in a person's life. It is what is portrayed by an individual. Various students have their own personality trait which can positively or negatively influence their academic performance.

Students need to adapt with various pressures, challenges, situations that is related with the school environment. Since we have different people with different styles student needs to know their colleagues behavior and how it can influence their own character.

Hospital Window

Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the room’s only window. The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back. The men talked for hours on end. They spoke of their wives and families, their homes, their jobs, their involvement in the military service, where they had been on vacation.

Various Windle Trust Fully-funded Postgraduate Scholarships 2017/2018 for Africans to Study in UK

Brief Description: Windle Trust International is awarding Postgraduate scholarships to youths and refugees in Sudan, South Sudan, Uganda and Kenya and other African countries to study in Africa or UK.

Application Deadline: 31st March 2017

Eligible Countries: Applicants should be from Africa preferably from the countries of East, Central or the Horn of Africa.

To be Taken: UK

Apply for a paid traineeship of 5 months with the European Commission (or some executive bodies and agencies of the European Institutions like, for instance, the European External Action Service or Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation), starting on either 1st March or 1st October.

Application Deadline: 31st August 2016

To be taken at (country): Any allocated country in Europe within the EU

Eligible Field of Study: None. Interested candidate can only apply for one type of traineeship at a time – administrative or translation.

About the Award:

You are unique!

Think what a remarkable, unduplicatable, and miraculous thing it is to be you! Of all the people who have come and gone on the earth, since the beginning of time, not ONE of them is like YOU!

No one who has ever lived or is to come has had your combination of abilities, talents, appearance, friends, acquaintances, burdens, sorrows and opportunities.

No one’s hair grows exactly the way yours does. No one’s finger prints are like yours. No one has the same combination of secret inside jokes and family expressions that you know.

2017 Commonwealth Scholarships (Masters & PhD) in UK for Developing Countries

Application is now open for the CSC Commonwealth Scholarships for Masters and PhD students from developing Commonwealth countries to study in UK, funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID).

Application Deadline: 15th November, 2016

Subject Areas: All subject areas are eligible, although the CSC’s selection criteria give priority to applications that demonstrate strong relevance to development.

About Scholarship: Each year, Commonwealth Scholarships for Master’s and PhD study in the UK are offered for citizens of developing Commonwealth countries. These scholarships are funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), with the aim of contributing to the UK’s international development aims and wider overseas interests, supporting excellence in UK higher education, and sustaining the principles of the Commonwealth.

The University of Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies scholarships are created to allow graduates pursue study of benefit to the Muslim world.

Application Deadline: 6th or 20th January 2017, depending on your course

Offered annually? Yes

Are you an undergraduate or graduate student in a Nigerian University? You are eligible to apply for the Jim Ovia Scholarships, formerly The Mankind United to Support Total Education (MUSTE) Scholarship. Eligible awardees are supported for their undergraduate and graduate study for the duration of their program.

Application Deadline: Opens 15th September 2016 to 15th November 2016

Tips for effective reading

Reading is the process or act by which we did dedicate our mental and physical part towards studying relevant materials that is useful for our academic so as to excel in learning and acquire more knowledge. In many discipline there are much or wider books the students’ needs to read so as to pass their course.

A Simple Gesture

Adam was walking home from school one day when he noticed the boy ahead of him had tripped and dropped all of the books he was carrying, along with two sweaters, a baseball bat, a glove and a small tape recorder. Adam knelt down and helped the boy pick up the scattered articles. Since they were going the same way, he helped to carry part of the burden. As they walked Adam discovered the boy’s name was Bill, that he loved video games, baseball and history,

Brief description: Sheffield Hallam University UK is offering the Transform Together scholarships for all full-time Undergraduate and Postgraduate studies

Application Deadlines:

1 November 2016 for January 2017 start

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Field of Study: Scholarship applications are welcome from those holding offers for the following full-time taught postgraduate courses

A Smile

A smile costs nothing, but gives much.

It enriches those who receive, without making poorer those who give.

It takes a moment, but the memory of it sometimes lasts forever.

Here we are, afraid of losing what we have all the time, holding on to it so tight that not a soul can touch it. We think by hiding it from the world, it’s hidden and it’s ours. Nothing is. Nothing ever will be. For, nothing ever was.

Value of knowledge

A giant ship engine failed. The ship’s owners tried one expert after another, but none of them could figure but how to fix the engine.

Then they brought in an old man who had been fixing ships since he was a young.

He carried a large bag of tools with him, and when he arrived, he immediately went to work.

MTN – University of Cape Town Masters Scholarship Programme for Africans 2017/2018

Brief description: MTN Solution Space Scholarship is offering awards to visionary Africans who are willing to undertake research that will help shape the future of Africa. Full-fee studies will be taken at the Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town.

MTN Scholars are known for their professional integrity, bold and visionary leadership, a spirit of innovation and inquisitiveness, active collaboration, entrepreneurial drive and track record of action.

Application Deadline:

The blind boy!

A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign which said: “I am blind, please help.”

There were only a few coins in the hat.

A man was walking by. He took a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words. He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by would see the new words.

Brief description: Secondary Students are eligible for the greatest experience of a lifetime if they can be inspired to create an award winning essay or poster on what satellites can do for the African continent.

Application Deadline: 07 November 2016

Offered annually? No

Unizik Starts Production Of Paints

The Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State has started the production of paints in its Faculty of Physical Science.
The first set of paints produced was unveiled last week.

According to the VC,Prof Joseph Ahaneku, the faculty went into the production to enable students practice what they have learnt and to encourage entrepreneurship.

Each year, the Berkeley PRIZE Committee selects a topic critical to the discussion of the social art of architecture and poses a Question based on that topic. Full-time undergraduate students enrolled in any architecture degree program or majoring in architecture throughout the world (or teams of two students, one of whom may be from another discipline) are invited to submit a 500-word Essay proposal responding to the Question.

Submission Timeline:

September 15, 2016: Launch of 2017 Berkeley Prize Essay Competition.

Brief description: The Etisalat Flash Fiction Prize for Literature celebrates writers of African citizenship with unpublished stories that are accessible via mobile and on-the-go devices.

Application Deadline: 14th October, 2016

General Application Timeline:

Author Interview: Felix Whelan author of CHILDREN OF THE GOOD

Felix is the co-author, alongside his beautiful wife Carol Ann, of the I Can’t Believe It’s Vegan!cookbook series. Felix and Carol Ann Whelan live in rural Missouri with their daughter, Kathryn (Kate), their son, Conner, and, at last count, twenty dogs, cats, chickens, sheep and goats overgrowing their one acre hobby farm. They are vegetarians surrounded by cattle farmers, Catholics surrounded by Protestants, and ex-city slickers transplanted to a town that will never completely trust anyone whose great grandparents weren’t born there… The first book in Felix’s Children of the Goodseries was released on Holy Thursday, 2014, by NuEvan Press.

Brief description: The African Leaders of Tomorrow (ALT) Scholarship Program commemorates the late Nelson Mandela’s commitment to social justice and equity. It supports young African professionals to become leaders in public policy and administration.

Application Timeline:

The 2017 Competition opens Today, 9th September 2016.
Deadline to complete the Initial Questionnaire receive link to application form: 14th October, 2016

Brief description: The call for applications for She Entrepreneurs 2017 for women in the countries listed below is now open

Application Timeline:

Application opens: 6th September, 2016
Application closes: 6th October 2016.

Brief description: Generous scholarships are available to support your full-time study for an MBA at Melbourne Business School (MBS).

Application Deadlines:

Developing Nations Scholarship: 31st August 2016
Diversity Excellence Scholarships:

Brief description: The University of Alberta, Canada offers up to 2o undergraduate scholarships to international students with A-Levels to study for bachelors degree every year.

Application Deadline: Ongoing. University of Alberta A-Level Scholarship offers will be made in November–December 2016.

Dark Clouds

The clouds are forming
They’re getting darker

Coconut oil has quickly become one of the most talked about and celebrated natural oils – and with good reason. Coconut oil is rich in vitamins K, E and Iron. It also contains lauric acid with natural anti-bacterial qualities. Considered a wonder fruit, it has numerous health benefits that help increase metabolism, regulate cholesterol levels and reduce damaging effects of various diseases such as diabetes.

1. Loan: Obtain A Loan Of Up To N2m. No Interest, No Collateral

2. Free Brand New Cars: Acquire A Brand New Hyundai Elantra (Full Paid For By H2i)

Columbia University International Postdoctoral Humanities Fellowship 2017/2018 – USA

Brief description: The Columbia Society of Fellows in the Humanities, with grants from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the William R. Kenan Trust, will appoint a number of postdoctoral fellows in the humanities for the academic year 2017-2018.

Application Deadline:

Undergraduate or postgraduate Fellowship for international students by ACI Foundation in the field of structural design, materials, construction, into schools in USA and Canada.

Application Deadline: 16th October, 2016.

Application Deadline: 17th of October, 2016.

Offered annually? No

Eligible Countries: Global

TSL International (Primary and Secondary) Schools Essay Competition and Debate 2017

Brief description: The Trust for Sustainable Living Global essay competition and debate invites school children to explore practical pathways for climate action.

Application Deadline: Registration opens on

Etisalat LagosPhoto Photography Competition 2016

Brief description: LagosPhoto in collaboration with Etisalat invites submissions from photographers from all over the world with a voice as it relates to shaping an African identity and sensibility through repetition, rituals and performance in photography.

Application Deadline:

Apply Now: Andela Digital Fellowship for Kenya and Nigeria 2016

Brief description: Dream of using technology to change the world? Join the Andela movement and help ensure that while the digital revolution may have begun in Silicon Valley, its future will be written in Lagos, Nairobi, and cities across Africa.

Application Deadlines:

Application Deadline: opens from 1st September 2016 to 1st December 2016

Offered Annually? Yes

Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong offers PhD Fellowship to International students 2017-2018

Brief description: The University of Denmark through the Danish Government, is pleased to offer scholarships to certain overseas candidates of the highest quality, in recognition of the important investment that overseas students are making in their education.

Application Deadline: 14th

Brief Description: The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) is pleased to announce the commencement of the 2016 edition of its annual Essay Competition.

Submission Deadline: NSE Annual Essay

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