Rivers State University to resume online study

The Rivers State University (RSU), Port Harcourt, says it has concluded plans to re-open for full academic activities online on Monday.

The Registrar of the institution, Dr Sydney Enyindah, said in a statement in Port Harcourt on Thursday that the resumption was sequel to the state government’s order to tertiary institutions to resume online learning.

“Acting on the directive, the Senate of RSU at a meeting on April 28 approved the resumption of online academic activities effective Monday, May 4.

Married stars Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz guest speaker at harvard

Married stars Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz headed back to Harvard Business School on Friday, November 15 to stage a presentation all about the success of their personal and professional partnership.

Hip-hop superproducer Swizz graduated from prestigious Massachusetts institution's Owner/President Management Program in 2017, but he returned to the school last week - this time as a special guest speaker alongside his wife, Alicia.

The "Girl On Fire" hitmaker shared the news on social media when she uploaded photos of the pair in class, as well as images of course case studies, in which they were hailed as "a power couple."

"Friday was a powerful day," she wrote alongside the Instagram images. "My baby @therealswizzz and I presented our case study on our lives and business at @HarvardHBS."

Delay is not denial a female student bags best student with a first class

A Nigerian lady, Toun Banjo has taken to her twitter handle to express her joy at becoming a first-class graduate and best graduating student of her department despite failing the JAMB examination on her first attempt. Posting photos from her graduation online, Toun wrote

''Delay is not denial! I failed my First JAMB, scored a 279 at second trial & now I'm the Best graduating Student of my department with a total of 7 awards. I am also the only First-class student from the Department of Geography, University of Ibadan. Hello World!

I'm most grateful for the gap year, it helped put things in perspective, I got a degree in Software engineering at NIIT and met the most amazing people during that period. Failures are opportunities to reflect and restrategize. You only lose when you give up!''

Uniben have a female Vice chancellor after 34 years

Exactly 34 years after the University of Benin got the first female Vice-Chancellor in the history of Nigerian tertiary education, another female vice-chancellor has been appointed to run the affairs of the university.

Prof.  Lillian Salami was confirmed the Vice-Chancellor of UNIBEN on Saturday and she is the first alumnus of the institution to hold the position.

The Public Relations Officer of UNIBEN, Dr. Michael Osasuyi, confirmed the appointment, saying Prof. Salami would take over from Prof. Faraday Orunwese whose tenure ends on December 2.

Nysc corper kills boy

A boy whose name and age have yet to be established has been reportedly beaten to death by a serving National Youth Service Corps member in the Bebeji Local Government Area of Kano State.

It was learnt that incident happened on Thursday evening when the boy rushed into the corps members’ lodge in the area to collect fruits from a resident sharing fruits to children.

While rushing to have his share of the free fruits, the boy, was said to have stumbled on a corps member, who was provoked by the collision. He reportedly smacked the boy who died in the process.

The Public Relations Officer of Bebeji Transformation for Change, Shehu Suleiman, who narrated the incident to Punch correspondent, said police had been deployed in the scene to forestall a possible breakdown of law and order.

He said the corps member whose name could not be ascertained had been arrested with the boy’s remains conveyed to a hospital in the community.

The Kano State NYSC Coordinator, Alhaji Ladan Baba, confirmed the incident to Punch correspondent on the telephone, adding that some officials were sent to Bebeji to investigate the incident.

First Generation schools’ Principals visit QC for assessment

Kofoworola Belo-Osagie
Seven principals of first generation secondary schools in Lagos state have visited Queen’s College to verify the claims of epidemic in the 92-year old girls’ only secondary school.
The principals, under the umbrella of the Lagos First Generation Heritage Colleges Association (LAFGHECA), were led by the founding chairman of the association, Otunba Dele Olapeju, also the former principal of King’s College Lagos.
The delegates of the association, which comprises of the oldest public and missionary secondary schools in Lagos State, came to the school from the group’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at King’s College.

The delegation included the principal, CMS Grammar School, Revd Sunday Sofekun; Principal, St Finbarrs High School, Mr Victor Biyibi, who was elected LAFGHECA Chairman on Thursday; Principal, Ansar U-Deen Girls’ High School, Itire, Mrs Sherifat Mohammed; Principal, Ansar U-Deen College, Isolo, Mr Tajudeen Adebambo; Principal, Western College, Yaba, Olusegun Olamoyesun, and Principal, Ansar-U-Deen Grammar School, Randle, Surulere, Mr Habeeb Badru.
After a session with the Principal of Queen’s College, Mrs Tokunbo Yakubu-Oyinloye, the visitors asked to see the sick bay to confirm if indeed many girls were ill.
Mrs Yakubu-Oyinloye said there was no epidemic, adding that the girls who had flu had been allowed to go home to treat themselves.
She said: “We don’t have any epidemic in the college. What we had were some students with flu, which we have been told is prevalent around this period and seems to be all over Lagos. But I do not know why someone decided to plant fake news in the press.
“But I thank God, the Ministry of Health have been here – LUTH, LASUTH, Epidemiologists and others. You must have seen their press release inside the papers– where they said it has nothing to do with water, or food. That is upper respiratory tract. It does not have anything to do with what happened in 2017.
“Some children were sent home because some of them do not use drugs. So that they can get individualized care and minimize the sneezing, the touching of each other – we sent them home.”
Principal of Western College, Olamoyesun, said he was glad there was no epidemic as the incident of 2017 water-borne disease which left three pupils of Queen’s College dead, affected his school.
“Our school is close to Queen’s College so when I heard of the rumour, I had to drive down. But I thanked God when I saw children trooping in and out,” he said.
Otunba Olapeju said after going round, he had debunked the epidemic claim, attributing it to mischievous elements. He said the LAFGHECA principals were in solidarity with Mrs Oyinloye-Yakubu.
“Everything is cool, calm and collected. The epidemic is a figment of somebody’s wide and riotous imagination. The only thing leadership requires is courage to confront negative news, fake news – say it as it is,” he said

Reasons to eat fish

 Fish is a source of  Omega 3 fatty acid which is important for brain and body.
Fish is named one of the most nutritious foods on planet earth. It packs a nutritional punch that can help your mind, your body, and even your skin. It’s filled with essential nutrients which is a great source of protein to keep your body lean and your muscles strong.
1.
Better Sleep
Eating more fish is a natural remedy for people with sleeping disorders. People who consume more fish have improved quality of sleep. Researchers believe this may be due to the high concentration of vitamin D in fish, which helps you sleep better.

2. Fish lowers risk of heart failure
Fish has great heart-healthy properties. Study’s has shown that due to the high concentration of omega-3, the average consumption of fish may help reduce the risk of heart failure.

3. It can ease depression

Men check out problems you should not ignore

When was the last time you had a close look at your p*nis?
Our bodies have a way to communicate to us whenever something goes wrong. The penis is just one organ that you should observe more keenly to detect any changes.
If you haven’t been paying much attention, below are warning signs you should try reading from your p*nis:
1. Bumpy balls
Testicular cancer is common among men aged 20-35 and the signs can be hard to read. However, if you feel hard and painless lumps on your balls, don’t ignore them. Be sure to give your boys a close check at least once in a month to detect any abnormal changes. When diagnosed early enough, most cases are curable.

2. Itchy p*nis

This is a sign you should never ignore and it could result from various things. One, it can be due to a fungal infection such as thrush and it can also result from balanitis which is an inflammation at the tip of the p*nis. S*xually transmitted diseases such as herpes may also be the cause of an itchy p*nis.
3. Numb knob

UI releases 2019/2020 admission cut-off marks

The University of Ibadan, UI, on Saturday released the cut-off marks of all courses for 2019/2020 admission with Medicine and Surgery maintaining the highest merit cut-off point of 78.87 percent with the score for the Educationally Less Developed States, ELDS, standing at 78.37 percent.
Other departments close to Medicine and Surgery are Dentistry 73.12, ELDS 71.37; Pharmacy, 72.62, ELDS, 71.37; Medical Laboratory Science 70.12, ELDS, 69.12; Law 70.12, ELDS, 68.87; Nursing 70.5 and Physiotherapy 70.5, ELDS, 68.75.
Courses in the neighbourhood of 60s category are: Mechanical Engineering, 68.62, ELDS, 68.0; Electrical Engineering, 68.25, ELDS, 65.62; Communication and Language Arts, 66.0, ELDS, 64.12; English Language 65.5, ELDS, 64.37; Physiology 65.0, ELDS, 64.5; Linguistics 64.25, ELDS 61.62;

Political Science, 64.12, ELDS, 62.25; Computer Science, 64.0, ELDS 63.62; Education and English, 63.87, ELDS, 62.75; Biochemistry, 63.62, ELDS, 61.87; Economics, 63.0, ELDS, 61.0; Industrial Chemistry, 62.25, Civil Engineering, 62.25; Theatre Arts, 61.87, ELDS, 60.0; Petroleum Engineering, 61.87, ELDS, 60.75; Human Nutrition, 61.87, ELDS, 60.62; Education and

Current affairs question and answer Nigeria

 

Current affairs quiz questions and answer

Question 1: Nigeria’s current president

Answer: Muhammadu Buhari

Question 2: Current vice president

Answer: Prof. Yemi Osinbajo

Question 6: Who formed the first political party in Nigeria?

Answer: Herbert Macaulay

Question 7: What was the first political party in Nigeria?

Answer: Nigerian National Democratic party (NNDP)

Question 8: What does the eagle in the Nigerian coat of arm represent?

Answer: Strength

Question 9: What do the two horses on the Nigerian coat of arm represent?

Answer: Dignity

Question 10: What was the black shield in the Nigerian coat of arm stand for?

Answer: Nigerian’s fertile soil

Question 11: What does the white colour in Nigerian flag stand for?

Answer: Peace

Question 12: What does the green colour in Nigerian flag represent?

Answer: Forests and abundant natural wealth of Nigeria

Question 13: Nigeria is divided into how many geopolitical zones?

Answer: Six (6) geopolitical zones

Question 14: What was the first capital city in Nigeria?

Answer: Calabar

Question 15: Capital of Nigeria

Answer: Abuja
Question: Who is the current Nigerian Deputy Senate president?
Answer: Obarisi Ovie Omo-Agege

Question 16: What is the name of Nigerian senior national team in football (men team)?

Answer: Super Eagles

Question 17: When did Nigerian Golden eaglets win the world under-17 FIFA world cup

Answer: 1985, 1993, 2007, 2013

Question 18: Who was the first female vice chancellor in Nigerian university?

Answer: Grace Alele Williams

Question 19: Who gave Nigeria her name?

Answer: Flora Shaw

Question 20: Who designed the Nigerian flag?

Answer: Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi

Question 21: Who was the first man to buy a car in Nigeria?

Answer: Bob Jensen

Question 22: Who was the first woman to buy a car in Nigeria?

Answer: Funmilayo Ransome Kuti

Question 23: Which was the first TV station in Nigeria?

Answer: Western Nigerian Government Broadcasting Corporation (WNTV) in 1959

Question 24: When was Nigeria formed?

Answer: 1914

Question 25: Where was crude oil first discovered in Nigeria?

Answer: Oloibiri Oilfield, located in Oloibiri in Ogbia LGA of Bayelsa State

Question 26: Who was the first Nigerian to become a Noble Laureate?

Answer: Wole Soyinka

Question 27: Who is the Nigerian current speaker of House of the Representatives?

Answer: Femi Gbajabiamila

Question 28: What is the premier university in Nigeria?

Answer: University of Ibadan

Question 29: Who is the minister for education in Nigeria?

Answer: Adamu Adamu

Question 30: Who is the current chief justice of Nigeria?

Answer: Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen

Question 31: When did Nigeria have her independent?

Answer: 1st October 1960

Question 32: When Nigeria did become a republic?

Answer: 1st October 1963

Question 33: When was the first military coup carried out in Nigeria?

Answer: 1966

Question 34: How many local Government do we have in Nigeria?

Answer: 774

Question 35: Who is the first Nigerian president?

Answer: Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe

Question 36: Who was Nigerian first executive president?

Answer: Alhaji Shehu Aliyu Shagari

Question 37: Who was the Nigerian first prime minister?

Answer: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa

Question 38: What is the largest continent in the world?

Answer: ASIA with population of 3,641,000,000 while Australia & Oceania is the smallest continent

Question 39: What are the five Oceans in the world?

Answer: Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean, Arctic Ocean

Question 40: What is the full meaning of UNICEF?

Answer: United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund

Question 41: Who is the current Senate President in Nigeria?

Answer: Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan

Question 42: Which country’s flag is called the Union Jack?

Answer: Great Britain

Question 43: What is centenary?

Answer: 100 years

Question 44: What is Nigeria?

Answer: Nigeria officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Nigeria is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in the north.

Question 45: Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff

Answer: General Abayomi Gabriel Olonishakin

Question 46: Who is Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff?

Answer: Lt-General T.Y. Buratai

Question 47: Who is Nigeria’s Chief of Naval Staff?

Answer: Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas

Question 48: Who is Nigeria’s Chief of Air Staff?

Answer: Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar

Question 49: Who is the current NAFDAC Director General?

Answer: Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye

Question 50: Who is the current Inspector General of police?

Answer: IGP Solomon Arase

Question 51: Current chairman of the African Union

Answer: Abdel Fattah el-Sisi

Question 52: Who is the secretary General of the united nations

Answer: António Guterres

Question 53: Who is the current minister of education?

Answer: Adamu Adamu

Question 54: Mention five rivers in Nigeria that share their names with a state.

Answer: Rivers – Benue, Niger, Osun, Kaduna, Ogun, Sokoto, Cross River, Imo

Question 55: What does the eagle in the Nigerian coat of arm represent?

Answer: Strength

Question 56: Mention 9 past senate presidents of Nigeria.

Answer: Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, Evan Enwerem, Chuba Okadigbo, Anyim Pius Anyim, Adolphus Wabara, Ken Nnamani, David Mark, Bukola Saraki, Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan

Question 57: What do the two horses on the Nigerian coat of arm represent?

Answer: Dignity

Question 58: What was the black shield in the Nigerian coat of arm stand for?

Answer: Nigerian’s fertile soil

Question 59: What does the white colour in Nigerian flag stand for?

Answer: Peace

Question 60: What does the green colour in Nigerian flag represent?

Answer: Forests and abundant natural wealth of Nigeria

Question 61: Who is the current minister of finance?

Answer: Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed

Question 62: Who is the current minister of defence?

Answer: Maj. Gen. Bashir Magashi (rtd)

Question 63: Nigeria is divided into how many geopolitical zones?

Answer: Six (6) geopolitical zones

Question 64: What was the first capital city in Nigeria?

Answer: Calabar

Question 65: Who is the current minister of FCT?

Answer: Mohammed Musa Bello

Question 66: Who is the current Nigerian Deputy Senate president?

Answer: Obarisi Ovie Omo-Agege

Question 67: When did Nigerian Golden eaglets win the world under-17 FIFA world cup

Answer: 1985, 1993, 2007, 2013, 2015

Question 68: Which country won the 2018 world cup?

Answer: France

Question 69: Where was crude oil first discovered in Nigeria?

Answer: Oloibiri Oilfield, located in Oloibiri in Ogbia LGA of Bayelsa State Question:. Who was the first Nigerian to become a Noble Laureate?

Question 70: Who is the minister for petroleum resources in Nigeria?

Answer: President Muhammudu Buhari

Question 71: When was the Nigerian Naira introduced?

Answer: 1st January 1973

Question 72: What are the five largest Oceans in the world?

Answer: Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean, Arctic Ocean

Question 73: What is the full meaning of UNICEF?

Answer: United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund

Question 74: When were the currency notes introduced?

Answer: 100 Naira:1999, 200 Naira in 2000, 500 Naira in 2001 and 1000 Naira on October 12, 2005

Question 75: How many ministers do we have in Nigeria?

Answer: 43

Question 76: With which countries does Nigeria share boundaries?

Answer: Nigeria is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in the north

Question 77: Representative democracy is best characteristic by

Answer: free elections and proper registers of voters

Question 78: While political partial parties aim at forming a government pressure groups aim at

Answer: influencing governmental decisions

Question 79: When the electorate vote for representatives who is turn vote on their behalf we say it is

Answer: an indirect election

Question 80: An election which is conducted to fill a vacant seat in a legislature is called a

Answer: by election

Question 81: Which of these countries does NOT operate a federal constitution

Answer: France

Question 82: The major advantage of the secret ballot is that

Answer: it ensures the anonymity of each voter

Question 83: In a one party state

Answer: the ruling party is the only legal party

Question 84: A cabinet system of government is practiced in

Answer: Britain and Canada

Question 85: A proclamation by the head of state ending a session of parliament is called

Answer: a dissolution

Question 86: The constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria

Answer: promotes unity of diversity

Question 87: The transfer of authority to local government council is known as

Answer: delegation

Question 88: The principle of anonymity of civil servants means that they

Biochemistry:Work of a biochemist

Definition and Nature of the Work

Biochemists are scientists who study the chemistry of living things. Their work includes studying the complex chemical combinations and reactions involved in metabolism, reproduction, growth, and heredity.
Some biochemists do basic research that expands scientific knowledge about the chemistry of living things. Others do applied research—that is, they work to create new products or to solve practical problems. In the field of medicine, for example, biochemists doing basic research may study the ways hormones are formed. Biochemists doing applied research may use the basic findings of hormone formation to develop synthetic hormones that can be produced on a large scale.

Biochemists working in medicine are sometimes called molecular biologists. They study bacteria, viruses, and other organisms to better understand the chemical basis of life. They also determine the effects of chemicals on medical problems such as cancer, aging, or obesity.
Biochemists in nutrition analyze food products to measure their vitamins, proteins, carbohydrates, and minerals. They research the effects of freezing or cooking and compute the caloric value of foods.
About half of all biochemists work for colleges and universities, where they teach or do research. Many are employed by private firms such as breweries, drug companies, petroleum producers, and manufacturers. Others work for nonprofit research centers or government agencies. A few biochemists are self-employed consultants who advise the government or industry.
Although their jobs may differ widely, almost all biochemists do laboratory research at least some of the time. They plan research projects to test theories or to develop new products or processes. They are often assisted by laboratory technicians or research assistants. Biochemists perform a number of tasks, such as weighing chemicals, filtering liquids, distilling ingredients, and growing cultures of microorganisms. They use a variety of tools and instruments, including test tubes, beakers, flasks, electron microscopes, centrifuges, and spectrophotometers. Sometimes they make use of radioactive isotopes. Biochemists must use exact scientific methods in their work. They are often aided by computerized Biochemists conduct their research in laboratories and then use scientific methods and computer programs to analyze their data. (USDA-ARS.) data. Biochemists generally write up their findings for scientific journals and report them before groups of scientists.

Clark University Scholarship scheme

The Global Scholars Program expands on Clark University’s long-standing responsibility to furnish difficult training with a worldwide core interest. The University additionally offers other legitimacy grants for global understudies, for example, the International Traina Scholarship.
Host Institution(s):
Clark University in Massachusetts, USA
Level/Field(s) of study:
Qualified Bachelor’s Program offered at the University
Number of Awards:
Not indicated
Target gathering:
Global understudies
 Grant esteem/incorporations:
Whenever admitted to the Global Scholars Program, you will get a grant of $15,000 to $25,000 every year (for a long time, dependent upon gathering scholastic models for restoration). On the off chance that your money related need is more noteworthy than the measure of the Global Scholars grant, you might be qualified for up to an extra $5,000 in need-based monetary guide.
Qualification:
To be qualified, you should be a first-year candidate (not a student from another school) who has gone to class abroad for in any event four years. Clark likewise will consider global residents going to class in the United States.
You likewise ought to have exhibited the possibility to give administration in your locale and the world and to focus on having any kind of effect.
Application directions:

Prime Minister, Boris-Foreign students can now work in UK after graduation

The British Government has said that international students will henceforth be able to stay and work in the UK after graduating in a policy change that had previously restricted the period to four months.
There will be no cap on the number of students who can apply, as those with student visa will be able to apply to switch to a skilled worker visa if they find a job which meets the relevant criteria. The new policy ends one of ex-Prime Minister Theresa May’s most controversial immigration policies which critics argued would deter international students from applying to British institutions and would lead to the loss of bright students who could contribute to the UK after being educated there.
 The Guardian UK added that, from next year, all international graduates could qualify for a two-year period to work in the UK, increasing their chances of finding long-term employment after studying.“The measure goes further than the Home Office’s latest immigration white paper, which proposed extending the four-month limit to six months and the limit for those with doctorates to a year,” Guardian stated.

British Chevening scholarships won by 3 Saint Lucian women

Hannolair Michaud, Liz Joseph and Sherika Trim have all been awarded the prestigious Chevening Scholarship to pursue masters degrees in the UK.

The Chevening Scholarships Programme aims to support future leaders, decision-makers and opinion-formers to study degree level courses in the UK. For the last 35 years, Chevening has supported 50,000 people from around the world to study in a UK institution, and then return to their home countries to help transform their societies.

Michaud, a finance professional, is studying for a masters in financial analysis and fund management at the University of Exeter; Joseph, an attorney-at-law at the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, will pursue a master of laws in corporate law at University College London (UCL); and Trim, a social transformation officer, will undertake a masters in humanitarianism and conflict response at the University of Manchester. All three scholars begin their course of study this September.

Biochemistry Over view

The main employers of biochemistry graduates in the public sector are:

• Environment Agency
• forensic science services
• government departments
• National Health Service
• research institutes
• universities

Skills for your CV

During your degree you'll develop specific skills associated with biochemistry, such as:

• in-depth knowledge of molecular biology techniques
• practical laboratory skills
• the ability to understand complex biological processes
• the ability to assemble an argument and engage in debate
• observation skills
• research and data analysis
• critical thinking and problem-solving.

UNN Graduate Ozibo Ekele Breaks 69-Year-Old Academic Record In UI

What appears to be, perhaps the longest elusive academic jinx in Nigeria was recently broken by Ozibo Ekele, a 2016 graduate of the famed Ibadan School of History (Department of History), Faculty of Arts, University of Ibadan, where he finished top of the Faculty and Department with a B.A. (First Class Honours) and a CGPA of 6.6 out of a possible 7.0.
By this feat, he became the first person to graduate with First Class Honours in the 69-year-old Department. Ozibo who is also a 2013 Mass Communication graduate of the University of Nigeria Nsukka, is therefore expected to cart away several academic Prizes in the forthcoming 2017 Convocation ceremony of the University of Ibadan.
These include, Best Graduating Student of both Faculty of Arts and Department of History; Dr. Robert Bradbury Memorial Prize; Irving and Bonar Prize; Oba Lipede Prize; CUSO Nigeria Limited Prize; J.A. Atanda Memorial Prize; and Omoyisola Atanda Memorial Prize in History. We say big congrats to him. These people that read books, eh, they are trying o. lool.

21,780 Pupils fail primary 4 Exam there is demand to employ over 25000 Teachers in kaduna

The Kaduna State Government has unveiled plans to employ 25,000 new primary school teachers as parts of efforts to restore dignity and quality to its education sector.
This is after about 21,780 out of 33,000 teachers failed the primary four test administered to test their competence by the State government.
Governor Nasir el-Rufai of the State made this known on Monday when he received a World Bank delegation in his office in Kaduna.
He explained that the recruitment is now necessary due to the acute shortage of qualified primary school teachers in the state.

The governor stated that his administration would disengage about 20,000 unqualified primary school teachers to restore confidence in public schools.
His words: “We tested our 33,000 primary school teachers, we gave them primary four exams and required they must get at least 75 per cent but am sad to announce that 66 per cent of them failed to get the requirements.“The hiring of teachers in the past was politicized and we intend to change that by bringing in young and qualified primary school teachers to restore the dignity of education in the state.”He stressed that teachers would be redeployed across the state to balance the issue of teacher-pupil ratio.
“We have a challenge with the teacher-pupil ratio in the urban schools; there is concentration of teachers that are not needed.‘’In some LGAs, it’s a teacher pupil ratio of 1-9 while in some places it’s 1-100,” he said.The governor said that in a bid to improve the education sector, the school Directors decided to enroll their children in public schools starting from this academic session.

Asuu Rejects one month salary given to them:LAUTECH

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other workers’ unions at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, (LAUTECH) have rejected the resolve by the school’s Governing Council to pay workers only one month’s salary out of the 12 months being owed.
The Chairman of the Joint Action Committee of the university, Alhaji Muraina Alesinloye, who led workers to the meeting held between the JAC and the Governing Council, said the workers insisted that the university should pay at least three months’ salaries.
The Chairman of the Governing Council of the university, Prof. Oladapo Afolabi, who doubles a former Head of Service of the Federation and was represented at the meeting by a member of the council, Prof. Olaide Adedokun, was quoted to have said that the council had approved the payment of one month salary to all workers through cheques.
Alesinloye said the JAC, which comprised the Senior Staff Union of Universities, the Non-Academic Staff Union and National Association of Academic Technicians, also said their members would not collect their salaries via cheques.
He said, “The Governing Council held a meeting with us today Monday and Prof. Adedokun, who represented the Chairman of the Council, Prof. Oladapo Afolabi, said the council had agreed to pay us one month’s salary now and pay another month on October 20 and pay the third month before the end of October.“But we said no. They are owing us 12 months’ salaries and the people, who have been selling things to us on credit, are now insisting that we should pay what we are owing because government had paid us six months’ salaries.”In September, the management of LAUTECH had directed the lecturers, workers and the students of the university to resume after over eight months’ forced holiday.
After the directive, the workers’ unions in the university said they were not aware of the resumption of the institution, which was then scheduled for Friday, September 15, and as such would not obey the directive of the university authorities.

Top study abroad tips..

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Studying abroad can be a fun and safe experience but it is important to realize that you are subject to the laws and customs of another country.

1. Make sure you have a signed, valid passport and visas, if required. Also, before you go, fill in the emergency information page of your passport!


2. Read the Consular Information Sheets (and Public Announcements or Travel Warnings, if applicable) for the countries you plan to visit.


3. Leave copies of your itinerary, passport data page and visas with family or friends at home, so that you can be contacted in case of an emergency. Keep your host program informed of your whereabouts.


4. Make sure you have insurance that will cover your emergency medical needs (including medical evacuation) while you are overseas.


5. Familiarize yourself with local laws and customs of the countries to which you are traveling. Remember, while in a foreign country, you are subject to its laws!


6. Do not leave your luggage unattended in public areas and never accept packages from strangers.


7. While abroad, avoid using illicit drugs or drinking excessive amounts of alcoholic beverages, and associating with people who do.


8. Do not become a target for thieves by wearing conspicuous clothing and expensive jewelry and do not carry excessive amounts of cash or unnecessary credit cards.


9. Deal only with authorized agents when you exchange money to avoid violating local laws.


10. When overseas, avoid demonstrations and other situations that may become unruly or where anti-American sentiments may be expressed.

How to change a Career and also rebrand yourself

How To Rebrand Yourself After A Career Change

by Sabrina Clark -

You don’t have to be told that building and maintaining your brand online is a cornerstone of making things happen in your career. A personal website, social media, industry associations — these are all tucked in your tool belt for communicating to employers and clients about your brand.

Especially if you’re going through a career change, it’s important to give your brand a makeover. Sure, there are transferable skills, but you need to communicate why they are relevant to a new industry.

If you’re going to move to a new career, you need your brand to reflect on why you should be able to. Here’s a guide to getting that done:

Show How Versatile You Are

Do you have qualities and abilities that weren’t showcased in your previous career, but are helpful, or even necessary, in your new one? Point out what those qualities and abilities are online. Don’t be shy. Mention all you can. Don’t stop there. Explain how those qualities and abilities translate to experience or talents that make you useful to your new industry.

Almost half of hiring decision-makers in a Jobvite poll said that they were looking for employees who were “creative.” That means you’ll have an advantage the more you can relate your capabilities to your new career.

“You must always be able to predict what’s next and then have the flexibility to evolve.” – Marc Benioff

Brand For The New Career

Some people focus too much on what they were doing in the career they left. It’s hard to give up on the hard work and lessons learned from previous work. Liz Ryan, a Forbes contributor, tells the story of a seminar attendee who continued to list his previous career in the summary at the top of his resume. That drew questions about why an employer in his new industry would want to hire someone with such a vastly different job description than what the employer was looking for.