How to Apply for NLNG Prize for Science – 2017 [The Prize:$100, 000]

How To Apply for 2017 Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas, NLNG Prize for Science is here: The Nigeria Prize for Science 2017 application process has started. Interested applicants should read through the 2017 Science prize details below. The winner/s would receive an award of one hundred thousand US dollars ($100, 000.00).

Nigeria LNG Limited invites entries for The Nigeria Prize for Science, in line with its vision of helping to build a better Nigeria. This annual prize for Science is endowed by Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) to recognise outstanding scientific achievements by Nigerians and non-Nigerians alike for advancing scientific solutions to prescribed problems afflicting Nigeria as captured by the theme for the year. The winner/s would receive an award of one hundred thousand US dollars ($100, 000.00).

THEME OF  THE NIGERIA PRIZE FOR SCIENCE.

The theme for the 2017 competition is “Innovations in Malaria Control.”

Malaria has been identified as a major killer in the tropics and has been a scourge pervading the Nigerian health sector with attendant pressure on scarce national resources and socio-economic wellbeing.

Entries are therefore invited from researchers for works that contribute to the control of Malaria.

This is a repeat of the 2016 theme and candidates who missed the initial call or made submissions in 2016 are encouraged to re-apply for the 2017 award using the new entry guideline.

 THE NIGERIA PRIZE FOR SCIENCE ELIGIBILITY.

• The award is open to all Nigerians and non-Nigerians involved in application of science to proffer solutions to the malaria challenges confronting Nigeria.
• The work should be of outstanding merit and should have advanced the frontiers of knowledge and /or provided a solution in the area of malaria control.
• The material for consideration must be original and indicate the specific area of merit; and all submissions must relate to that particular area.
• The materials for award must not be under consideration for any other award.

 THE NIGERIA PRIZE FOR SCIENCE – SUBMISSION PROCEDURE.

• All entries must be made through The Nigeria Prize for Science application form located on the Nigeria LNG website. The form should be downloaded, completed and sent back by email along with the supporting documentation to nigeriaprizeforscience@nlng.com
• All materials in support of such entry must be uploaded and sent to the email address.
• In cases where the applicant(s) desire to submit hard copy documents, six (6) copies of bound application and documents should be sent to any of the provided Nigeria LNG addresses. All such entries must be accompanied with the completed and printed application form, downloaded from the Nigeria LNG website.
• As the intention is to recognise the most relevant and effective solution to specific Nigerian problems, works of collaboration by two or more persons are also welcome.
• Only one entry per contestant(s) is permitted per competition year
• No entry previously submitted for this competition may be considered at a later date.
• Entries not submitted by the stated deadline and according to stated conditions shall not be considered.
• Members of the Advisory Board or Panel of Judges or their relatives are not allowed to enter their works for the Science prize during their year of service as well as the following year.
• Members of staff of NLNG or their family members are ineligible to enter for the prize.

CLOSE OF ENTRY

All entries must be received by May 12th, 2017. Late entries will not be entertained.

ANNOUNCEMENT AND PUBLIC PRESENTATION OF WINNER

Winner(s) will be announced in October and presented to the public at a later date.

CONTACT ADRESSES

The Nigeria Prize for Science
External Relations Division
Nigeria LNG Limited
INTELS Aba Road Estate
Km 16, Port Harcourt-Aba Expressway
PMB 5660, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.

Or

The Nigeria Prize for Science External Relations Division Heron House 10 Dean Farrar Street London, SW1H0DX.
nigeriaprizeforscience@nlng.com

How To Be More Friendly In School or Out of School

If becoming like this is one of your goals, here are some general pointers on how to act like a more friendly, social person. A quickie definition of 'friendly' could be being nice to, and interested in, other people. I'd define 'social' as spending a fair amount of time with other people and enjoying it.

The points in this article describe behaviors. If someone is naturally in a mood where they like people and are interested in everyone, many of the actions below will come naturally to them. The thing is having a certain disposition is easier said than done. However, regardless of how you're feeling, you can still carry out these friendly and social behaviors in the situations where you've decided doing so is important for you.

The ideas here don't suggest that you need to turn into a phony, or a needy suck up, or an over-the-top caricature of a 'friendly' person. Be fairly low key about implementing the points below. They should also be thought of as a general approach to how you interact with other people. A serious macho guy and a more sensitive artist type can use the same basic concepts and still maintain their own personality styles.

These points will be harder to follow if you're wired to be less social, but still want to act in a more friendly, sociable way in at times. Trying to do everything here, or go all out with each suggestion, may be too draining. Only apply the ideas that seem manageable, and don't feel you have to take them to an extreme.

Here are some things you could possibly try:

Start conversations with new people

If you've recently been introduced to someone, or you see some new people around, go up to them and start a conversation. Even saying hi, asking for their name, and going, "Cool, nice meeting you. I'll see you around later hopefully" can be good.

Chat back to people who try to talk to you

Have you ever tried making pleasant conversation with someone you've run into, and they blew you off by giving one-word responses and obviously looking like they don't want to be spoken to? You probably walked away thinking they were pretty unfriendly, even if you intellectually knew they may have had a reason for being brusque. If someone is trying to chat with you, make an effort to give them something back in return.

Take time to talk to people you already know

If you see someone you know, then go over and find out what's going on with them. Keep in touch with your friends. Stop and chat to your co-workers when they're not too busy. Maintain your relationships and show you're interested in the other people. If you see someone you know, don't avoid them because you don't feel like talking, or pretend not to notice them because you're worried the conversation will be stilted. Go up to them and chit-chat for a few minutes.

Invite people to do things with you/the group

Be fairly loose and generous with your invitations to people. Be the one to invite people out rather than waiting for them to come to you first. Don't feel you have to know someone for a long time either. If you seem to get along then why not ask them to do something? If you like your new co-worker or classmate, ask them if they want to grab a drink later, or come by your place to chill. If you run into a friend downtown, and neither of you is doing anything, ask if they want to grab a bite to eat, or if one of you is busy, suggest you get together later some time.

If everyone at work is going out on Friday evening then ask anyone who may not know about it if they want to come along as well. If you're meeting some friends later that night, ask your new acquaintance if they want to join you. If you run into a classmate on the street for five seconds, tell her that you're going to be a Dan's place later if she wants to drop by. Of course, when you throw invitations out like this, they won't always be accepted, but that's alright.

Make an effort to bring new people into the fold and make them feel included

If you're out with your longtime friends and there's a new person there, take the time to talk to them a bit, rather than being more aloof and expecting them to make the effort of getting to know you. At the end of the night mention, for example, that everyone is seeing a certain concert in the next two weeks if they want to come. If there's a new person at work, fill them in on the general goings on of the office, and let them know everyone in your department usually grabs lunch together at 12:30. Mention that you and three other people usually play football on Thursday evenings if they want to join in.

Go to where the people are

If you're at work and everyone is going out for lunch then go as well. If they all eat lunch at a certain time and place, then eat lunch then too. If you're at a party and everyone is talking on the front porch, go join them. If you're at a bar and everyone is hanging around on the couches downstairs, then you may as well be there too. Show you want to spend time with the people you came with. And once you're there, join in whatever they're doing. Don't hang back and focus on something else.

Spend more time with people

Spend time with people more often. Spend longer periods of time with them. Spend time with more of them. If when you normally see your friends, you leave after a few hours, try spending half the day with them. If you only see your friends once a week, try seeing them more often, if they're willing and not too busy. If you usually keep to yourself at work, and only talk to people on break, try spending time with your co-workers a little more during the workday. If you only see some acquaintances of yours under specific circumstances (e.g., in particular class, at a club), then try to see them outside of that situation.

If this piece of advice seems like something you'd like to try, but you quickly get drained in social situations, and worry you wouldn't last long, then you may want to look at this article:

When You Easily Get Drained And Tired In Social Situations

Make nice little gestures towards other people

Bring food or drinks to a party when it wasn't expected that you do so. Perform basic courtesies like holding doors for people. Buy someone a drink or a shot if you're out at a bar. However, less is more. If you're overly "nice" and giving you can be taken for granted, taken advantage of, or come across as if you're trying too hard to please everyone and make them like you. It also puts other people in an awkward situation because they feel uncomfortable taking so many free handouts.

Offer compliments to people

Don't be afraid to be positive and encouraging. If someone is good at something then tell them so. If someone looks nice, or is well dressed, then say you think so. If you think someone is funny, or an interesting person, then let them know. Again, moderation is essential. The occasional genuine compliment is way better than a constant stream of try-hard ones.

Make sure everyone is having a good time when you're out

Without overdoing it and being a pest, put some energy into making sure everyone is having fun when you're out in a group. If someone seems left out of the conversation, try to maneuver it to a topic they can contribute to. Or if someone seems like they want to say something, but they can't get a word into a lively discussion, casually indicate to everyone that they want to talk. If you're all doing an activity that someone doesn't seem comfortable with, try to coax them to join in (if it's harmless and you know they'll have fun once they start), or take some time to explain the basics if they aren't familiar with how to do it. Or maybe help form an alternative side activity.

UMYU English Immersion Programme Admission Form is Out – 2016/17

Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, UMYU English Immersion programme admission form for the 2016/2017 academic session is out.
Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina, Katsina State, Nigeria hereby announces the introduction of its one session intensive English Language Immersion Programme for candidates from non-English speaking and other countries as from the 2016/2017 academic year. The Programme is aimed at providing a solid grounding for non-English speakers and other members of the non-English speaking public wishing to improve on their knowledge of English in order to facilitate their contact and interaction with Anglophone environment for academic, business and other purposes.

UMYU ENGLISH IMMERSION PROGRAMME ELIGIBILITY.

The Programme is open to holders of the baccalaureat certificate in the Francophone education system or its equivalents in other education systems. However, candidates with lower qualifications but with appreciable knowledge of English and capable of benefiting from the Immersion Programme are eligible for admission into the English Language Immersion Programme

OTHER INFO ABOUT UMYU ENGLISH IMMERSION PROGRAMME.

Duration of Programme

The English Immersion Programme of Umaru Musa Yar’adua University will run for one session of seven months divided into two semesters.

Examination and Certification

Each semester will terminate with an end-of-semester examination, which will be preceded by continuous assessment exercises. All participants will be issued Attestation of Attendance while students successful in the examinations will be issued certificate indicating the level of their performance.

Accommodation

All students enrolled in the Immersion Programme will be accommodated in the students’ hostels of Umaru Musa Yar’adua University. Students wishing to make their own accommodation arrangements will be free to do so. Students accommodated in students’ hostels will be expected to maintain maximum level of cleanliness and to handle hostel facilities with care as any students found to be involved in careless use of facilities will be barred from the hostels. The hostel fees is charged N15, 000 (Fifteen Thousand Naira Only)

Fees

Each student will be expected to pay N65, 000 (Sixty Five Thousand Naira), to cover tuition, accommodation. Medical and books fees. Prospective students are expected to settle the fees in full through the University Account before the commencement of the Programme. Government-sponsored students are also required to comply with this requirement. Fees once paid ARE NOT REFUNDABLE.

Immigration Requirements

All students are required to enter Nigeria with valid travel documents (international or ECOWAS passport including the Yellow Card) and declare same at the appropriate entry point. Additionally, all foreign students will have to be identified by their respective Embassies in Nigeria before they can be admitted into the English Immersion Programme of Umaru Musa Yar’adua University.

HOW TO APPLY FOR UMYU ENGLISH IMMERSION PROGRAMME.

Intending students should purchase the Programme’s application form from the Office of the Director School of Pre-Degree & Remedial Studies, Umaru Musa Yar’adua University upon the payment of N5,000 (Five Thousand Naira Only) or CLICK HERE to complete an online application form

YABATECH HND Part-Time Interview Date & Requirements – 2016/17

Yaba College of Technology, YABATECH HND part-time screening/interview date and requirements for the 2016/2017 academic session.



The management of the Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) wishes to inform all the candidates that applied for its Higher National Diploma (HND) part-time programmes admission that there would be a screening/interview on SATURDAY, 4TH OF MARCH, 2017 by 9:00 AM at their respective departments.

They are to come with the follow:

1. O level result (Original & Photocopy)
2. ND result (Original & Photocopy)
3. Evidence of 12months Industrial Training.
4. Print out of Yaba College of Technology admission form

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RSUST CCE Part-Time Evening Admission Form is Out – 2016/17

Rivers State University of Science and Technology, RSUST part-time (evening) programmes admission form for the 2016/2017 academic session.

The Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) , Rivers State University of Science and Technology (RSUST) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for considerations for admission into Certificate Programmes in the Faculty of Environmental Sciences.

The programmes are Meant for:

• Career Workers
• Professionals; and
• Estate Agents and Managers who want to acquire technical skills in real estate and want to keep at the forefront of latest thinking in the world of global real estate

Benefits:

Graduates of the programmes will be equipped with the best global practice in real estate management that will maximise the benefits of their network in the interest of their professions and that of their organisations.

RSUST PART-TIME – AVAILABLE PROGRAMMES & DURATION.

1. Real Estate Management
2. Land Administration and Management

The programme is for the duration of three months and will run in the evenings (Monday – Friday).

RSUST PART-TIME ADMISSION – ENTRY REQUIREMENTS.

Applicants for admission into the Certificate Programmes are expected to have a minimum of three passes and a credit in English Language at SSCE/NECO/GCE in not more than two sittings. The relevant subjects to be obtained at pass level shall include Mathematics, Economics and any other relevant subject.

RSUST PART-TIME ADMISSION – METHOD OF APPLICATION.

1. Log onto the University Website ust.edu.ng and make e-payment of twenty thousand Naira (N20,000.00) only for the form on-line using interswitch verve enabled cards.
2. Complete admission form on-line and also upload data (WAEC or NECO results) on-line.
3. The closing date for the admission is Friday 31st March, 2017

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FULAFIA Postgraduate School Set to Commence Academic Activities

Federal University Lafia, FULAFIA school of postgraduate studies set to commence academic activities.


In its bid to continuously improve access to quality education and satisfy peoples’ desire for knowledge, Federal University Lafia (FULafia) has established a school of postgraduate studies, which is now set to admit students into programmes.

The school of postgraduate studies has recently conducted pre-qualifying examinations for prospective students into various postgraduate programmes to mark the commencement of the 2016/2017 academic session. About 400 prospective students applied for admission into the school. 

The postgraduate programmes, 14 in number, are situated in eight departments of the university’s three faculties of science, social sciences and arts. Speaking on the development, the Dean, Postgraduate School, Prof. Sam Obadiah Smah, said facilities for were provided for conducive teaching and learning of students.

The newly introduced programmes are, postgraduate diploma in environmental resource management, M.Sc. chemistry,  M.Phil/Ph.D chemistry with special interest in analytical chemistry and physical chemistry; M.Sc. microbiology and M.Phil./Ph.D microbiology with special interest in biomedical microbiology; M.Sc. zoology and M.Phil./Ph.D zoology with special interest in applied parasitology and entomology postgraduate diploma in botany, M.Sc. botany and M.Phil./Ph.D. botany with special interest in plant diversity management, horticulture and nursery management, plant breeding and genetics ecology; M.A history and international studies, M.Phil./Ph.D history and international studies with special interest in economic history, international studies, social and political history.

Others include, M.Sc. economics and M.Phil./Ph.D economics with special interest in monetary economics, public finance and policy, international economics, developmental economics; M.Sc. sociology with specialization in demography and population studies, industrial sociology, social anthropology, rural sociology, medical sociology, gender studies, criminology and sociology of law and sociology of development; M.Phil./Ph.D sociology with specialisation in medical sociology, gender studies, criminology and sociology of law, sociology of development; M.Sc. political science with specialisation in political philosophy/ theory, comparative politics and political economy, M.Sc. international relations and diplomacy, masters in peace and conflict studies (MPCS), M.Phil/Ph.D. political science with interest in comparative politics, political economy, public administration and local government.

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Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic Fraud Alert!

Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua, disclaimer notice as regards illegal operation of any purported Satellite Campuses/Outreach Study Centre.


It has come to the notice of the management of Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua, that some persons or group of persons and Institutions have claimed to be affiliated to the Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua. To that extent, they floated programmes without the knowledge and consent of the Institution’s Management with the intention of duping unsuspecting public.

The Management of Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua hereby notifies the general public that following the directive of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) through its memo dated September 15th 2001 with Ref. No. TEB/PRO/F/7/Vol. III/224 which conveyed the decision of the Federal Government on the above subject matter, Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua had since then in compliance with the NBTE directive promptly ordered the closure of all its study centres nationwide, and published the information in three national daily newspapers in July 2007.

We therefore wish to inform the general public that sequel to the directive of NBTE afore stated, we have neither mandated any person or group to operate any study centre in any of the country nor have we affiliated the Institution to any Private Polytechnic in Nigeria or Abroad.

This public notice is therefore a warning shot to members of the public to dissociate themselves forthwith from any person or group of persons purportedly claiming to be acting on behalf of Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua, as these are fraudsters.

On this premise therefore, we call on the security agents to arrest and prosecute any person or group of person found culpable in the illegal operation of any purported Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic Satellite Campuses/Outreach Study Centre.

Dr. (Mrs.) Mary S. Ndah, mnim
Registrar