Young and Cerebral Essay Competition 2015: Win Prizes Worth Over N200,000

Top youth radio show “Young and Cerebral” is back with 2015 Young and Cerebral competition tagged “The role of innovation in creating the Nigeria of my dream”. This year’s winners will take home cash prizes, smart phones, laptops and printers. This competition is opened to people between the ages of (18-35 years old).
The 2015 Young & Cerebral Essay Competition showcases and rewards the creative #‎writing‬ talents of young people across Nigeria, providing a platform for them to compete with their peers in the different regions, which make up this unique nation. This #essay‬ is in line with Young & Cerebral’s mission, which essentially is to inspire, to empower and to provide opportunities for the youth segment.
Young and Cerebral Essay Competition Topic.
The Role of Innovation in Creating the Nigeria of My Dreams
Young and Cerebral Essay Competition Rules & Regulations.
1. The competition is open to citizens of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
2. All candidates must be legal residents of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
3. The candidate must be aged between 18-35 years
4. The essay must be typed in Microsoft Word
5. The essay submitted must not be more than five hundred and Fifty words (550 Words). Failure to comply with this shall lead to automatic disqualification.
6. All entries must be written in English language.
7. The candidate must only apply based on the topic that should be submitted electronically. Multiple applications will be disqualified.
9. The candidate’s bio-data shall be used by Young & Cerebral for publicity purposes.
10. Plagiarism will not be permitted. All entries must be properly referenced. Please note that information from Wikipedia or any wiki links websites are not allowed as forms of reference for this competition:. The research must reflect appropriate and relevant reviewed journals as well as legitimate websites.
Young and Cerebral Essay Competition – How to Apply.
All applications should be sent toec2015@y oungandcerebral.com in MSWord using “Book Antiqua” fonts/size 12 with the applicant’s full details (Full Names, Age, Gender, Email Addresses, Phone Contact, School/Institution, State of Residence). Only Successful candidates will be contacted.
Winners will be announced in December, on our radio programme, social media platforms and the winning articles will be published in a major print publication and across several websites, blogs and more.
Entry Opens:12th October, 2015
Deadline:12th November, 2015

Nigerian Army 74 RRI Pre-Screening Result, Zonal Screening Date

This is to inform all the candidates that participated in the Nigerian Army 2015 74 Regular Recruits Intake (RRI) for tradesmen/women and non-tradesmen/women pre-screening examination on the Saturday, 3rd October, 2015 , that their results are now available on the Nigerian Army recruitment website. Successful candidates will be eligible to participate in the Zonal Screening Exercise.

The Nigerian Army 2015 74 Regular Recruits Intake (RRI) pre-screening examination results are accessible from http://www.narecruitment.org/. 

Supply your Application Number (e.g. 74RRI/AA/123/0123456) where required and then click on the Get Result button to get your result.

9ja School Gist Team congratulates all the candidates that made it to the Nigerian Army Zonal Screening Exercise.

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Nigeria Education 'PTDF overseas scholarship has not been cancelled'

Reports that thePetroleum Technology Development Fund(PTDF) overseas scholarship scheme has been cancelled are false.
The Executive Secretary of PTDF,Femi Ajayi, made the clarification while speaking withDaily Trustat a two-day workshop on collaboration between Oil and Gas Centres of Excellence and Nigerian tertiary institutions.
Ajayi explained that the Fund only restructured the terms of the scheme.
"The PTDF has not cancelled the scheme,"the Executive Secretary said.
"The point I have made is that as much as possible we want to increase capacity building locally here and because of that even our training partners; we have told them that going forward, people that we would be favourably disposed to, are those partners who are ready to encourage our domestication drive.

"We are asking them to come and set up shops in our country here, to do what they are doing for us over there, here."

He further explained that cancelling the scheme is not likely to ever happen because of the importance of encouraging interaction interaction.
"In fact we are not likely to be able to cancel it outright because don’t forget, there is a need for intellectual interaction and diffusion even within the country.
"If you bring scholars who trained in the US, Germany and the ones that trained in the UK, the mix is the best you can have and be better for you because we are combining the expertise from so many places."

The PTDF is a Federal Government parastatal established to develop petroleum technology and building indigenous manpower for Nigeria's oil and gas industry.

Akwa Ibom Education Gov Udom vows to deal with corrupt school administrators

GovernorUdom Gabriel Emmanuelof Akwa Ibom State has said the government will deal with administrators who mismanage funds allocated to their schools.

Speaking on a radio programme in Uyo the state capital, Udom said he would not hesitate to dismiss heads of primary and secondary schools found guilty of corruption.

“This government will not tolerate any further mismanagement of subvention given to schools and any school head found guilty of this will not be spared," he said.

“This administration is committed to zero tolerance to corruption and this must be standing practice for all public officers of the state.’’

Reports say the immediate past governor of the state,Godswill Akpabio, stopped the allocation because of the malpractices.

In Ekiti Govt college hit by strange disease, 300 students hospitalised

At least 300 students of the Federal Government Girls’ College in Efon Alaaye,EkitiState, are hospitalised after being infected with a strange disease.
According to reports, parents have already withdrawing their children from the school as news of the epidemic spread on Thursday.
It was gathered that the diseased is suspected to be Cholera, as some of the victims have been treated and discharged, but a chunk of them are still being treated.
Symptoms of the disease was said to have started manifesting on October 10, and according to the school principal, Grace Ogunyomi, the case was reported to the state government but no immediate action was taken - only routine medical attention was said to have been provided.
However, the state GovernorAyodele Fayose, is said to have immediately directed the state Commissioner for Health, DrOlurotimi Ojo, to deploy medical personnel to stop the spread of the disease.
Mrs. Ojo dismissed reports that the disease is cholera, he said it wasdiarrhea.
It was initially believed that the students’ food must have been contaminated, but it was later found that the source of the disease was not from their food.
The Commissioner said,“We alerted the water corporation to chlorinate their water. They have about six boreholes and we have got them chlorinated, because we knew as professionals that the water could be a source,” he said.
“We are trying to look into their environment, so that we can get where such could have broken out. We want to know how they dump their faeces and how they dump their sewage.
“We have taken the blood samples of students infected to the hospital and preliminary test shows that it was not cholera. It was diarrhea and vomiting. We are sending the samples for further test to confirm that it was not cholera.”
She assured that there is no cause for alarm as government would ensure the situation is nomalised.

Forty Five + Five = Fifty Things You Need For NYSC Camp

Before you even start your preparation for orientation camp , you have to set your mind on what to expect , what to buy , things not to take and all but most importantly you need to know some important info about camp. Orientation Camp is a once in a life opportunity . its a time you really meet different kind of individuals most especially for the butty children and those who went to private university. You will meet , live and learn from strangers. At the end of the day, our experiences might be different but having a fore-knowledge of what to expect will reduce your “camp-shock.”

The next batch due for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) – Batch B 2015 – will be going for camping from October 28, 2015. What and what should you take to Camp? Do you really need most of the things you’ve packed into your big leather box already? Here’s a checklist of what i think an ‘Otondoh’ like you is like to need.

Camp Items

1 Documents and Photocopies

2 Call-up letter

3 Statement of Result/transcript

4 First degree certificates

5 School ID card

6 Passport photographs Comments

You won’t be allowed into camp premises without any of them. Go there with about 10 passports & 5 document photocopies each

Toiletries

Essentials

7 Toothbrush & Toothpaste

8 Bath soap & Sponge

9 Detergent & Bar Soap

10 Toilet Paper

11 Towel

Others

12 Sanitary Pads & Tampons

13 Shower Caps

14 Bleach

15 Disinfectants

16 Buckets & Bailer

17 Body Cream & Lotion Its ok to buy buckets and non-essentials at the camp.

Clothing Items

18 White T-shirts

19 White Shorts

20 Whites tennis shoes

21 White socks

22 Underwear

23 Bed sheets

24 Perfumes/ body spray

25 Rubber slippers/flip flops

26 Combs and hair needs

27 Makeup & accessories

* You will be provided with 2 pairs of white T-shirts and shorts in camp but you can take up to 2 pairs along.

* Colored panties will be too conspicuous under the white tops and bottoms.

* You can take a 2 – 3 sets of casual wears/mufti for Sunday and camp fire night.

* 1 pair of shoe and socks is okay. It is good to have a white rubber shoe that is easy to clean (sold at camp also)

Other Recommended Items

28 Torch lights

29 Mosquito nets/mosquito repellant

30 Food flasks, cups, drinking flasks & cutlery

31 Cloth hangers 32 Wrist watch 33 Padlocks and keys

34 Waist pouch 35 Handkerchiefs/face towels/Kleenex

36 Pegs/clips

37 Get a cheap watch.

Every one uses a waist purse.Its your camp bestie. Most of these items can be easily bought in the camp so don’t worry. If you cant get them before travelling.

Optional First Aid Items

38 Methylated spirits/ rubbing alcohol

39 Band aids/plasters

40 Robb

41 Inhaler (for those who are asthmatic)

42 Cotton wool

43 Anti-purging pills (flagyl, tetracycline etc.)

44 Anti-malaria pills.

These aren’t necessary except you have something to treat or known allergies

Miscellaneous

45 Camera & batteries

46 Writing pads and stationary

47 Novels/Books

48 Glue sticks & stapler

49CONDOMS(Lot of them).

If you have an internet-enabled camera phone, do take it along. Camp life can be very boring without one. You will like to take pictures and share with your friends.

You only need to be very vigilant and protective of your things. If you feel you need a bulletproof vest or helmet, please carry it. You know what we mean, don’t you?

50. MONEY, MONEY, AND MORE MONEY.* Never, ever, ever run out of it. Bring as much as you can afford. * 

Mirrors and forks are known to be contraband items in camp * Prices of items apart from fast consumer goods (Credit, Gala, Indomie etc) are usually higher than those outside so it is advisable you buy the things you can before going into camp.

How to Print NYSC Batch B Call-Up Letter Online – 2015

To all prospective corps members that wish to print their call-up letters online from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) portal, below are the stress-free procedure you can follow to do it yourself.
See also: Location, Addresses of NYSC Orientation Camps Nationwide.
Get your NYSC Call-Up Letter Online.
*.Go to NYSC portal at
http://www.portal.nysc.org.ng
or http://www.nysc.org.ng,
*.Login with your registered email and password,
*.Click on ‘Print Call Up Letter’ link to access and print your call-up letter.

N:B: Currently, printing of call up letters by Batch ‘B’ prospective corps members will be startis on today, Thursday, 22nd October and ends on Monday, 26th October, 2015.

Batch ‘B’ Orientation Course (stream I) holds 28th October – 16th November 2015 while (stream II) holds 25th November – 14th December, 2015.

All the best!!!!

OOU Admission 2015/2016: Candidates With Invalid JAMB Registration Numbers

This is to inform candidates who participated in the Post-UTME 2015 exercise of the Olabisi Onabanjo University but could not find their names on either Batch A or Batch B list admitted candidates for 2015/2016 that they should check their names on the list of candidates with invalid JAMB Registration Number contained in the pdf document below.

If your name is on the list, you are advised to proceed to the admission office at room 009, main campus, Ago Iwoye with your JAMB Result and credentials.

FIND FILE BY CLICK BELOW LINK

 http://myschool.com.ng/news/files/2890846470_OOU 2015_2016_ADMISSION_INVALID_JAMB_NO_LIST.pdf

UI Extends Direct Entry Online Registration 2015/2016 Deadline

This is to inform Direct Entry aspirants of University of Ibadan that the deadline for online registration and submission of document has been extended.

The new date is Friday, October 23rd, 2015.
Candidates are advised to ensure that they complete their registration and submit all specified documents before the stated date.
If you have been offered any admission,DON'T Procrastinate!

UNILORIN Produces 69 First Class As 6,710 Students Graduate

The University of Ilorin, during its 31st convocation ceremony which coincided with the 40th anniversary of the institution graduated a total number of 6,710 students.
According to the Vice Chancellor, Professor Abdulganiyu Ambali, 1,392 bagged Second Class (Upper Division), 2,884 got Second Class (lower division), adding that 932 were awarded Third Class while 82 got Pass.
While speaking on the issue of admission quota the Vice Chancellor said, "We want to improve access to education, but we can't compromise quality. Also, the NUC is the body controlling the admission. We have to abide by the rules set. There are other good universities in the country. I can only assure parents that the Federal Government will increase facilities that will enable us to admit more students."

JAMB 2016: Candidates Warned Against Registering With Unapproved Centres

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has again warned candidates about registering with unapproved registration centres for the 2016 UTME.
This was contained in a statement signed by the board’s Head, Media and Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin.
Excerpts of the statement read, “The board hereby wants to state unequivocally that it will not be liable in the event of any irregularity, challenges or inaccessible data arising from the wrong registration.
“JAMB, once again, urges candidates that their registration should be done at its approved centres, to avoid certain challenges such as no results and incomplete results.
“The essence of registration at the approved centres for the candidates is to ensure complete results without any hitches.
“Candidates are also to note that the registration will be ending in January 2016,” it said.
According to the statement, JAMB has put all machinery in place to ensure that next year’s examination records an improvement over the 2015 exercise.
“We are working round the clock to give the country an examination that is malpractice and stress-free; and guarantees the spirit of equality and fairness to all and sundry.
“Be informed that this year’s registration has been done in a way that candidates will have additional provision for more preferred choices, in case they do not get admission in their most preferred choice.
“Candidates are allowThe Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has again warned candidates about registering with unapproved registration centres for the 2016 UTME.
This was contained in a statement signed by the board’s Head, Media and Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin.
Excerpts of the statement read, “The board hereby wants to state unequivocally that it will not be liable in the event of any irregularity, challenges or inaccessible data arising from the wrong registration.
“JAMB, once again, urges candidates that their registration should be done at its approved centres, to avoid certain challenges such as no results and incomplete results.
“The essence of registration at the approved centres for the candidates is to ensure complete results without any hitches.
“Candidates are also to note that the registration will be ending in January 2016,” it said.
According to the statement, JAMB has put all machinery in place to ensure that next year’s examination records an improvement over the 2015 exercise.
“We are working round the clock to give the country an examination that is malpractice and stress-free; and guarantees the spirit of equality and fairness to all and sundry.
“Be informed that this year’s registration has been done in a way that candidates will have additional provision for more preferred choices, in case they do not get admission in their most preferred choice.
“Candidates are allowed to choose from a list of institutions with more spaces.
“This method is to give candidates a second chance of being admitted, should they miss their most preferred choice.
“The board is only trying to ensure that all available spaces are being utilized,” the statement said.
ed to choose from a list of institutions with more spaces.
“This method is to give candidates a second chance of being admitted, should they miss their most preferred choice.
“The board is only trying to ensure that all available spaces are being utilized,” the statement said.
If you have been offered any admission,DON'T Procrastinate!Get Your Admission Letter today,before something goes wrong!Click here to read more.

UNIPORT Releases 2015/2016 Basic Studies Admission List

Authorities of the University of Porthacourt (UNIPORT) has release the admission list of candidates who were successful in the CBT that was held on 10th September, 2015 and have been offered provisional admission into the school of basic studies for the 2015/2016 academic session.

The UNIPORT 2015/2016 Basic Studies provisional admission list of successful candidates has been fully uploaded on the school portal. However, the list is in PDF format. Candidates are required to use a computer/mobile devise that can read PDF file to view the admission list.

The list is accessible via then pdf file below link;

http://www.uniport.edu.ng/files/1516BASIC.pdf 

UNIZIK Holds Coordination Meeting For Direct Entry Screening Test

The Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka has presided over the coordination meeting in preparation for the screening test for Direct Entry candidates and all Affiliated institutions which is billed to take place on Friday Oct. 23 and Saturday Oct. 24, 2015 respectively. Representatives of affiliated institutions were briefed on their expected role during the test period.
For Direct Entry candidates who will be screened on Friday Oct. 23, the University is expecting about 5000 candidates. The affiliated institutions candidates must be in the university before 9am each day for check in formalities.
As usual impersonators will be detected and handed over to security agencies

OOU Release 2015/2016 2nd Batch Admission List

OOU Release 2015/2016 2nd Batch Admission List. This is to inform all candidates who duly registered and participated in the Onabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) 2015/2016 Post-UTME screening exercise that the 2nd batch admission list of successful candidates who have been offered provisional admission into various degree programme of the Onabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) for the 2015/2016 academic session has been release.

The OOU 2015/2016 2nd batch admission list has been fully uploaded on the school portal. Candidates can access the admission list by following the procedure below;

PROCEDURE FOR ACCESSING THE OOU 2015/2016 2nd BATCH ADMISSION LIST
i. Candidates should visit; http://www: portal.oouagoiwoye.edu.ng/admission /login.php
ii. Type in your JAMB Reg. Number in the spaces provided
iii. Click on the “LOGIN” button to access your admission status.

Prospective students are advised to check their admission status, print their acceptance fee invoice and proceed to designated POS terminals to make the required payment.

Congratulation to all admitted students

Fed Poly, Nekede 2015/2016 Admission List Out On JAMB Portal

This is to inform all intending students of the Federal Polytechnic Nekede , that the 2015/2016 Admission List of successful candidates is now available on JAMB’S website.

Candidates who participated in its 2015/2016 Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) of the Federal Polytechnic Nekede, can now check their admission status on jamb website by clicking on the following link; http://www.jamb.org.ng /postregistrationefacility /CheckAdmissionStatus.aspx?I

On the landing page, Enter your Jamb registration number in the space provided.
Click on the title“CHECK admission status”.

Note that the lists are been uploaded regularly so candidates are advised to keep on checking their admission status on JAMB website if you are yet to see your name. Also any admitted candidate that his/her admission details differs from the one yet to be uploaded or already uploaded on the preferred institution’s website should immediately report such to the admission office of his or her preferred institution for further instruction.

Congratulations in advance.
9jaSchoolGistTeam

2015 NYSC Batch “B” Call-Up Letter is Out

WARNING – Beware of Illegal (FAKE) Websites !!!!!

Please note that you can only print your NYSC Call-up letters from the official NYSC portal ( portal.nysc.gov.ng, nysc.org.ngor portal.nysc.org.ng). Any other sites apart from the above are not only illegal but also fake and should be disregarded. Be warned!!!

THE FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC BIDA POST UTME ADMISSION LIST OCTOBER 21, 2015

The Federal Polytechnic, Bida has released the First Batch Admission List for the Post UTME Screening that was conducted weeks ago. The list is yet to be uploaded online, but I got this screenshots of the admission list to assist you all check your name.

Very Shameful! See 2 Female NYSC Corps Fighting In Public Because Of A Man In Edo State (See Photos)

lol! Some girls tho! According to the person who posted the pictures,this happen in benin.

One of the lady in the picture above introduce her boo to her female friend for formality sake and since then her has been try to hit on the guy which after several warning, it then degenerate To physical assault.

PTI Release 2015/2016 Part-time /ICE Entrance Examination Results

This is to inform members of the public, especially all candidates who duly registered and participated in the 2015/2016 Part-time and ICE entrance examination of the Petroleum Training Institute, Effurun, Delta State that the entrance examination results has been release.
The PTI Result of the entrance examination into Part Time/ICE National Diploma, and certificate course are available online on the school portal.
To view your scores, follow the steps below;
i. Candidates should visit; http://www.pti.edu.ng /ApplicantLogin.aspx
ii. Enter Your Application Username and Password.
iii. ClickLoginon the enter your Application Profile.
iv. Click onCheck Entrance Resulton the left hand side of your profile.

Federal University Wukari community that the 2015/2016 academic calendar has been released.

This is to inform members of the Federal University Wukari community that the 2015/2016 academic calendar has been released. According to the calendar, 100 level students will resume onSunday 1st November, 2015for commencement of first semester while returning students (200, 300 and 400 level) students arrive on campus onSunday 8th November, 2015.
Lectures for 100 level students will commence onMonday 16th November, 2015, two weeks after screening and registration. In the same manner, returning students commence lectures onMonday 23rd November, 2015.
Meanwhile orientation and matriculation of new students come-up fromMonday 7th to Thursday 10th December, 2015.

Lectures for both categories of students in the first semester would end onFriday 18th December, 2015. Christmas break then commences immediately and ends onSaturday 2nd January, 2016.
All students return to campusSunday 3rd January, 2016for lectures, starting onMonday 4th JanuarythroughFriday 19th February, 2016(7 weeks) which will be followed by one week (Monday 22nd to Friday 26th February, 2016) revision. There would be first semester examinations betweenMonday 29th FebruaryandSaturday 12th March, 2016after which the semester break commences and lasts for three weeks,Sunday 13th March to Saturday 2nd April, 2016.
The second semester for 2015/2016 Academic Session which will last for fifteen (15) weeks is as follows:
Registration –Monday, 4th April to Friday, 8th April, 2016.
Lectures –Monday, 11th April, to Friday, 24th June, 2016.

Revision and examinations –Monday, 27th June to Saturday, 16th July, 2016.
Long vacation –Sunday, 17th July, to Sunday, 2nd October, 2016.