2017 NLNG Undergraduate Scholarship

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) invites applications from interested first year undergraduates in Nigerian universities for its 2017 Under-Graduate Scholarship Award.

The scheme seeks to promote academic excellence through the support of top-grade students through tertiary institutions. A total of 2,833 undergraduates from various universities in Nigeria have benefited from the scholarship scheme with a spend of over N600 million.

NLNG Undergraduate Scholarship Eligibility
– Interested candidates must have excellence /very good West Africa School Certificate (WASC) or National Examination Council (NECO) results at ONE sitting,
– Be top-scorer at the Joint Admissions & Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination,
– Be a Full-Time Year-ONE student of any of the Nigerian Universities,
– Not be on any other Scholarship Award,
– Not be a spouse, child, ward or direct relation of staff of Nigeria LNG Limited.

How To Apply for NLNG Scholarship 2017
Interested persons should visit www.nigerialng.com to apply.
Click on the “Our CSR” menu to select “Education” from the drop down menu, then click on Scholarship link on the page to access the application portal.

All applications MUST include the following scanned copies as attachments:
a) Passport sized photographs
b) WASC or NECO result
c) JAMB result
d) University admission letter
e) University student ID card
f) LGA Letter of identification.
NOTE:

(i) Applicants must fill in valid contact details as these will be used to communicate status of application.
(ii) Application will be disqualified: For incomplete attachments and non-adherence to criteria for award.

Application closes Sunday April 30th 2017.

Agbami Scholarship Application For 2017 Has Started

Star Deep Water Petroleum Limited, a Chevron company and operator of the Agbami Field, in its continuous support for capacity building in the health and engineering sectors as a strategic feed into the national manpower pool, is offering a number of University Scholarship Awards to qualified Nigerian students from ALL states of the Federation. The scholarship program, funded by Star and its Agbami co-venturers, is a major component of their Social Investment in the strategic development of health and education in Nigeria.

Applications are invited from FULL-TIME, 100 and 200 level undergraduates from any state of the Federation, studying any of the under listed courses in universities within Nigeria:

Medicine & Surgery
Dentistry
Pharmacy
Engineering

Application closes Midnight 7th April, 2017

Please note that applicants for the Agbami scholarship are ineligible to apply for any other scholarship program sponsored by “STAR” or any of its Co-venturers, including the NNPC/CNL JV scholarship program published simultaneously with the Agbami scholarship program.

Selected students will be invited for computer-administered qualifying tests in selected examination centers nationwide. Short-listed candidates for the qualifying test will be invited by email and SMS text messages. All applicants are therefore advised to ensure that valid GSM telephone numbers and personal email addresses are properly entered into the e-forms on the web site.

HOW TO APPLY FOR AGBAMI SCHOLARSHIP 2016
Application is open to full-time 100 or 200 level students admitted during 2016/2017 or 2015/2016 academic session only.

1. Before you start this application, ensure you have clear scanned copies of the following documents:
Passport photograph with white background not more than 3 months old (450px by 450px not more than 200kb)
School ID card
Admission Letter
Birth Certificate
O’ Level Result
JAMB Result
Local Government Area Letter of Identification

2. Ensure the documents are named according to what they represent to avoid mixing up documents during upload

3. Ensure you attach the appropriate documents when asked to upload

Visit: www.scholastica.ng/schemes/agbami for more details.

NIMechE OAU Organizes Essay Competition For Tech Students

Are you a student in the Faculty of Technology?
The Stand a Chance to win some money in the NiMechE OAU Essay Competition.

Write an Essay not more than 400 words on "Surviving an Economy in Recession: Strategies For Engineers".

Format of Essay
Formal format
2.0 line spacing
Font size 12 Times new Roman.

Eligibility
Entries opened for Part 1 to 5
Opened to all students in the Faculty of Technology

Deadline for submission: 15th January, 2017

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Both hard copy and soft copy submissions are accepted.

1st Prize: Award & N8000
2nd Prize: Award & N6000
3rd Prize: Award & N4000

The best write-up would also feature in the NIMechE Magazine. And very good writers will represent the department at the level of Faculty, for debates (optional)

Registration fee- N200 only
Payment mode: Bank (Transfer or Teller) with proof of payment

Or pay directly to the people below.
Bank details:
Acct name: Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Acct No: 3056876546
Bank: First Bank

Supported by Cloudshot, Alpha graphics, ICSE, OAU Peeps

For more information, contact;
COACHY: 08075910279
Abraham: 07033744733
Timothy: 08108096628

2017/2018 FG Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Awards

The Honourable Minister of Education (HME), Mallam Adamu Adamu, hereby invites interested and qualified Nigerians to participate in the 2017/2018 Nomination Interview for Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Award for:

i) Undergraduate (UG) studies tenable in Russia, Morocco, Algeria, Serbia, Hungary, Egypt, Turkey, Cuba, Ukraine, Japan, and

ii) Postgraduate (PG) studies tenable in Russia (for those whose first degrees were obtained from Russia), China, Hungary, Serbia, Turkey, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, e.t.c.

2.0 All qualified candidates are advised to:
a. Visit Federal Ministry of Education’s website www.education.gov.ng and click on READ MORE on Federal Scholarship Board ICON on the Home Page:

b. Read Guidelines and then Complete the Application Form online

c. Print the completed Application Form

d. Submit two sets of the Printed Application Forms at the venue of the interview as scheduled below.

NOTE/Warning: Double Entries will be disqualified!

3.0 FIELDS OF STUDY
a. Undergraduate level - Engineering, Geology, Agriculture, Sciences, Mathematics, Languages, Environmental Sciences, Sports, Law, Social Sciences, Biotechnology, Architecture, Medicine (very limited), etc; and

b. Postgraduate level (Masters Degree and Ph.D) in all fields.

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4.0 CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY

A. UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP: All applicants for
undergraduate degree courses must possess a minimum qualification of Five (5) Distinctions (As & Bs) in the Senior Secoundary School Certificate, WAEC (May/June) only in the subjects relevant to their fields of study including English Language and Mathematics. Certificates should not be more than Two (2) years old (2015 & 2016). Age limit is from 18 to 20 years.

B. POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP: All applicants must hold a First Degree with at least 2nd Class Upper Division. The applicants who are previous recipients of Foreign Awards must have completed at least two (2) years post qualification or employment practice in Nigeria. All applicants must have completed N.Y.S.C. Age limit is 35 years for Masters and 40 years for Ph.D.

NOTE (For all Applicants):
i) Since the BEA countries are non-English speaking, applicants should be prepared to undertake a mandatory one year foreign language of the country of choice which will be the standard medium of instruction; and

ii)All applicants for Hungarian Scholarship must visit the website: www.stipenumhungaricum.hu before 1st February 2017 to Complete the application form online
 Print the completed form and bring to the venue inaddition to 2.0
above.

5.0 VENUE OF INTERVIEW: All eligible applicants are to report for interview at the venues scheduled for their respective Zones of origin for proper identification.

Two sets of completed application forms should be submitted at the various interview centres with the following attachments:

i. Two sets of Photocopies of Educational Certificates and Testimonials of previous schools attended with the originals for sighting;

ii. Only one certificate is accepted i.e WAEC of May/June;

iii. Two copies of Birth certificate from National Population
Commission;

iv. State of Origin/LGA certificate duly signed, stamped and dated;

v. Four (4) colourede passport sized photographs on white background;
and

vi. Postgraduate applicants will be required to submit Academic transcripts and NYSC certificates.

NB: Candidates nominated by the Board will be required to submit the following:

i) Authenticated copies of academic certificates;

ii) Data page of current International passport,;

iii) Specified Medical Reports from Government Hospitals; and

iv) Police clearance certificate where necessary.

TIME : 9.00 A.M DAILY

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PARTICULAR APPLICATION DOES NOT ATTRACT ANY PROCESSING FEE. THEREFORE, BEWARE OF FRAUDSTERS!

SIGNED:
DR. FOLASADE YEMI-ESAN
PERMANENT SECRETARY
FEDERAL MINISTRY Of Education

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For further Scholarship inquires please call: 08099324557.

For further Technical/Apps inquires please call: 08055610079

Apply For African Union’s Intercontinental Youth Forum 2017 (Funded)

This intercontinental forum will provide a platform to discuss different means of preventing/countering violent extremism by drawing on the soft power of religion and dialogue and, accordingly making policies at the local, national and regional levels that are relevant to both Africa and Europe. The forum will bring together a group of experts and practitioners on interfaith dialogue, countering violent extremism, and de-radicalization along with a representative group of youth from Africa and Europe.

The forum will focus on the following objectives:
● To develop strategic directions for the Interfaith Dialogue on Violent Extremism (IDOVE) project based on principles and methods of interfaith dialogue on countering violent extremism and de-radicalization.
● To develop suitable concepts and applications for the IDOVE website that will be launched at the Forum.
● To develop concepts and mechanisms to support small scale youth-run projects to be implemented in Africa and Europe within the project objectives.
● To design plans for a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system to monitor the implementation of small scale projects, following up on them through annual meetings.

Participation
The forum is primarily geared towards empowering youth to conceptualize and develop projects using the two major approaches of the IDOVE project: Social Media and Small Scale Projects. Therefore, the following criteria will form the basis of the participant selection process:

Eligibility
● Aged between 20-35
● or resident of a European or an African country
● Fluency in either English or French, in addition to fluency in another language
● Proven interest in interfaith, de-radicalization and/or preventing/countering violent extremism, as evident from having:
- Developed projects related to those topics
- Participated in projects related to those topics
- Conducted formal research on those topics
- Participated in conferences, workshops and forums on those topics

Applications must be completed using the online application system and must be submitted by midnight of Sunday, 15 January 2017.

Notifications of admission to the forum will be sent during the last week of January 2017.

The organizers will cover all travel and accommodation costs associated with the forum.

Interested? Click here to apply

Newly Admitted Students: Apply For 2016/17 TNRI Scholarship

TeHN is calling all school leavers (Those not currently in a university at the time of their application) to apply for the 2016/17 TNRI scholarship

Are you a school leaver?

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

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

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

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

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

Applicants are to email the committee a 400 worded essay on the topic; EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM IN NIGERIA: A success or failure.

The essays should be forwarded to = tnrischlolarship@gmail.com

For further enquiry, read up via the links below;

Terms of Reference and timeline

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

Read about the 2014/15 edition

Read about the 2015/16 edition

Application deadline is the 31st of December 2016

OAU Peeps News Agency can authoritatively confirm to you that the scheme is real. Kindly pass this information to your siblings or friends who have written JAMB UTME 2016.

Apply For 2016/2017 Lagos State Undergraduate Scholarship

The Lagos State Scholarship Board is the agency in charge of scholarship, bursary and other related matters within the state. It grants Scholarship awards to deserving indigenes in various tertiary institutions for full time studies in order to assist these students financially.

Applications are invited for:

Lagos State Undergraduate Scholarship Award Scheme 2016 / 2017

Process for Eligibility for Local Under-Graduate Scholarship Award

All applicants must have gained full time admission into an accredited Nigerian tertiary Institution.

All Under-graduate applicants:

Where CGPA scale is 7.0 (e.g University of Ibadan) he /she must possess a minimum of 4.9/7.0
Where CGPA scale is 5.0 (e.g University of Lagos) he /she must possess a minimum of 3.5/5.0
Where CGPA scale is 4.0 (e.g polytechnics and colleges of education) he /she must possess a Minimum of 2.8/4.0

Where applicant is a medical student in 200L, option 1, 2 and 3 applies
Where applicant is a medical student in 300L and above a minimum of Credit is required in their result.

All applicants must be in their second year or above
All applicants must have completed LASRRA Registration.

All applicants must have a signed letter of identification from their respective Oba
All applicants must have a signed letter of identification from their respective local government.

All applicants must purchase a Scholarship application form. (Payment of N2,000.00 for Local Scholarship) through the Office of Special Adviser on Education, Block 5, 3rd Floor, Alausa Secretariat.

All applicants must upload clear scanned copies of all documents to ascertain the genuineness of their claims. Documents like:

Admission Letter
School Identity Card or Valid means of school identification
Letter of identification from Oba
Letter of identification from Local Government
SSCE result
Lagos State Resident Registration Agency(LASSRA) registration card
Passport Photograph (clear background not older than three months).

Transcript or Result statement duly signed and stamped from school stating previous session CGPA results clearly
Shortlisted applicant must participate in a Computer Based Test on 7th and 8th February, 2017 conducted by Dragnet Solutions Limited in conjunction with Lagos State Scholarship Board.
Successful tested applicants will be contacted for oral interview

How to Apply
Qualified and interested candidates should:
Apply @ https://scholastica.ng/schemes/lssbundergraduate

1.) Before you start this application, ensure you have purchased a Scholarship application form (Payment of N2,000.00 for Local Scholarship) through the Office of Special Adviser on Education, Block 5, 3rd Floor, Alausa Secretariat then secure your Voucher pin from the Scholarship Board office. Thereafter, have clear scanned copies of the following documents:

Passport photograph with white background not more than 3 months old (450px by 450px not more than 200kb)
Treasury receipt of N2,000 for the scholarship form
Admission Letter
School Identity Card
SSCE Certificate
Letter of identification from Oba
Letter of identification from Local Government
LASSRA registration card
Transcript or Statement of Results duly signed and stamped from school stating previous session CGPA results clearly

2.) Ensure that information are filled accurately to avoid mix up after application
3.) Ensure the documents are named according to what they represent to avoid mixing up documents during upload
4.) Ensure you attach the appropriate documents when asked to upload

To apply, follow the steps below:
Click on “Apply Now” tab.
Click on “Register Now” to create an account.
Proceed to your email box to activate your account
Click on www.scholastica.ng to return to Scholarship site
Enter your registered email and password to upload your information.
Enter your personal information, additional information, educational information, other information and upload required scanned documents.
Ensure the name used in applications matches the names on all documentation in same order. Upload a sworn affidavit or certificate if otherwise.
Ensure you view all documents after uploading, to eliminate errors during uploading.
When asked to upload photo, upload a pass-port photograph with a white background.
Recheck application information to avoid errors
Click “Apply Now” to submit information and provide the secret voucher pin and LASSRA Number in the appropriate column
You will receive an email and a sms that confirms your application was successful.
Return to www.scholastica.ng , enter your Email and Password to download your profile and proceed to have your Head of Department sign the document.
Upload a scanned copy of the signed profile, this would be used for verification.
Keep the hard copy of the signed profile, this would also be used for verification.
Return to www.scholastica.ng and update application with National Identification Number (NIN) to ensure completion

Note:
Please read the eligibility requirement carefully.

Refer to the FAQ page for better clarification.

To secure your voucher pin proceed to the Lagos Scholarship Board office, 254 Ipaja road, Agege, Lagos and show them your treasury receipt.

Multiple applications attract a disqualification penalty from the Scholarship board.
Successful applicants will be contacted for oral interview

Application Deadline 23rd December, 2016.


Credit: Brain News NG

OAU: Apply To Attend 2016 Computing & Intelligent System Research Group Symposium

The Computing and Intelligent System Research Group (CISRG), Obafemi Awolowo University holds a symposium on Human Language Technology. The programme for the event is scheduled below:

Venue: ICT Centre Hall, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.

Date: Monday, 7th November, 2016

Time: 10:00am

Organizers: Computing and Intelligent System Research Group

Speaker: Dr. Tunde Adegbola (Africa Language Technology Initiatives)

Click here to register in order to attend the event

Apply For NNPC/Total National Merit Scholarship

Total Upstream Nigeria Limited (TUPNI), in pursuance of its Corporate Social Responsibility, is pleased to announce the commencement of  2016/2017 NNPC/TOTAL National Merit Scholarship application. The scholarship Selection Test conducted on Saturday December 3, 2016, at eleven (11) Centers across the Country.
Annually, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) , and Total Upstream Companies in Nigeria (TUCN): Total Exploration & Production Nigeria Limited (Total E&P Nig Ltd) and Total Upstream Nigeria Limited (TUPNI), together with their venture partners, award scholarships to deserving Nigerian students in the tertiary institutions in the country.

The programme is aimed at promoting academic excellence and quality manpower development in the Country. This is one of the many ways TOTAL demonstrates its commitment to the educational development of Nigerian students. It is a part of TOTAL’s rich Corporate Social Responsibility.

Application Deadline
The application deadline is 4th November, 2016. Students are encouraged to submit their applications well in advance of the deadline.
Value of Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria
NOTE: All undergraduates in 100 and 200 levels are qualified irrespective of the course they are studying.
To qualify for consideration, the applicant MUST:
1. Be a Registered FULL TIME undergraduate in a recognized Nigerian University
2. Be a certified 100 or 200 level student at the time of application
3. Show proof of SSCE or Equivalent Certificate.
4. Show proof of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) score.
5. Show proof of Admission letter from the University and Matriculation Number
6. Show proof of A-level or Equivalent Certificate (for direct entry students)
PLEASE NOTE:
Students with less than 200 score in UTME need not apply
Students with less than 2.50 CGPA of 5-point scale, or equivalent
300 level students and above need not apply
Current beneficiaries of similar awards from any other Company or Government Agency need not apply.

What documents do I need to submit with my application?
1. Recent passport photo
2. Certificate or proof of origin
3. Senior Secondary Certificate of Education SSCE
4. UTME result
5. JAMB/University Admission Letter
6. First Year result showing CGPA.
NOTE: Each document size should not be more than 200KB and the image format for your pass-port must be in JPEG, other files must be in PDF.

Follow this link to register for 2016/2017 NNPC/TOTAL Scholarship.

Achieve Excellence In Predegree Entrance Examination

Are you considering applying or have you applied for the OAU Predegree programme?

Then we might just have what you need.

Do you know that from statistics gathered over the years, entrance into the OAU Predegree Programme is often somewhat tedious and highly competitive?    As a matter of fact, there are usually well over 10,000 applicants for the programme which can only accommodate about 3,000 candidates. This only emphasizes the need to gather as much edge as can in the selection process: The Entrance Exam!

At Achievers Tutorial College, we have designed a scheme to help ensure that our candidates have this edge. Our tutorial outline doesn’t only help candidates gain good understanding of their UTME Subjects, it also helps them know some fundamental pointers which would give them the desired edge in the Entrance examination. These pointers have been gathered by experienced and adequately trained tutors who have over the years taken time to study the peculiarities of the OAU Predegree Entrance Examination.

These tutorials come at very affordable rates and adequate accommodation arrangements have been made for candidates who do not reside in Ile-ife.

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Registration For 2016/2017 Delta State Begins Bursary & Scholarship Has Started

The Delta States Bursary and Scholarship Board has announced the commencement of the online bursary registration of students for 2016/2017 student special assistance scheme.

Eligibility for the Bursary Award
- Be of Delta State Origin
- All applicant MUST have registered with National Identification Management Commission (NIMC)
- Be a Registered full time student only of any Public Tertiary Institutions.
- Diploma, Masters and PhD Students are not eligible).
- Either be in Second year or above (200 to 500 level) in the Universities or
- Be in HND I and II in the Polytechnics / Monotechnics.
- Be in 200 level and above for Colleges of Education Students.
- Have a CGPA of 2.20 and above in the previous academic year's examination.

Eligibility for the Scholarship Award
- Be of Delta State Origin.
- All applicant MUST have registered with National Identification Management Commission (NIMC).
- Be a Registered full time Student only of any Public and Private Tertiary Institutions.

If eligible, please click here to apply

In case you are not from Delta state, kindly share this article to help those that are from the state.

Apply For 2017 Mandela Washington Fellowship For Young African Leaders

Overview
The Mandela Washington Fellowship, which began in 2014, will bring up to 1000 young leaders to the United States in the summer of 2017 for academic coursework and leadership training and will create unique opportunities in Africa for Fellows to put practical new skills to use in leading their organizations, communities, and countries.

The Mandela Washington Fellowship includes: A six-week Academic and Leadership Institute: Fellows are placed at U.S. colleges and universities. Institutes will focus on skills development in one of three areas: Business and Entrepreneurship, Civic Leadership, or Public Management. It is anticipated that one Public Management Institute will focus on Energy Policy (in collaboration with Power Africa).

Applicants for this Institute need not be currently working in government or in another public management role to apply to this Institute. The Public Management Energy Policy Institute is designed for those wishing to better understand how energy policy can encourage energy access, infrastructure development, and financing in sub-Saharan Africa. Institutes will take place from mid-June to late July 2017.

Who is eligible to apply?
Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, socio-economic status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The Mandela Washington Fellowship is open to young African leaders who meet the following criteria:

• Are between the ages of 25 and 35 at the time of application submission, although exceptional applicants younger than 25 will be considered.
• Are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S.
• Are eligible to receive a United States J-1 visa.
• Are proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Are citizens and residents of one of the following countries (Nigeria inclusive).

What are the criteria for selection?
Selection panels will use the following criteria to evaluate applications (not in order of importance):

• A proven record of leadership and accomplishment in public service, business and entrepreneurship, or civic engagement.
• A demonstrated commitment to public or community service, volunteerism, or mentorship.
• The ability to work cooperatively in diverse groups and respect the opinions of others.
• Strong social and communication skills.
• An energetic, positive attitude.
• Demonstrated knowledge, interest and professional experience in the sector/track selected.
• A commitment to return to Africa and apply leadership skills and training to benefit the applicant’s country and/or community after they return home.

Financial Provisions of the Fellowship
There is no fee to apply to the Mandela Washington Fellowship. If you are selected for the Fellowship, the U.S. government will cover all participant costs. Financial provisions provided by the U.S. Government will include:

• J-1 visa support;
• Round-trip travel from Fellow’s home city to the U.S. and domestic U.S. travel as required by the program;
• A six-week academic and leadership institute;
• Concluding Summit in Washington, DC;
• Accident and sickness benefit plan;
• Housing and meals during the program; and
• An optional six-week Professional Development Experience (for up to 100 Fellows).
• Please note: the Fellowship will not cover salary while Fellows are away from work or funds for personal purchases such as gifts.

Deadline for application: October 26, 2016.

Click here to apply

In case you have any question, kindly drop them by commenting below.

OAU Recruitment: Join The Fight Against Drug Abuse

Do you know that a sad number of people die annually from the abuse and misuse of drugs and related substances?

Do you know that a number of these victims are young adults?

Do you share a passion to help stem this menace of drug abuse plaguing the society?

If yes, then the Drug Free Club is the place to be...

Get your membership form for just N500 today at Drug Free Club Secretariat, (Room 13.5) Block 1 Fajuyi hall or simply contact any of the following persons;

Abdulmalik 08109821071
Abdulgafar- 08162001410
Michael- 08188457298
Damilola- 07033620521
Eunice- 08136281385   
Aminat- 08171923621

......... towards a drug free world.

Call For Entries: 2017 Commonwealth Short Story Prize

The 2017 Commonwealth Short Story Prize is now open for entries.

The Prize is awarded for the best piece of unpublished short fiction (2,000–5,000 words) in English written by a citizen of a Commonwealth country.

The international judging panel comprises one judge from each of the five regions – Africa, Asia, Canada and Europe, the Caribbean and the Pacific. Please note that while the entries will be judged regionally, all judges will read and deliberate on entries from all regions. Regional winners receive £2,500 and the overall winner receives £5,000.

Short stories translated into English from other languages are also eligible, and we invite writers from Mozambique who write in Portuguese, and writers who write in Samoan, Swahili and Bengali, and who do not have an English translation of their story, to submit their stories in the original language.

Read more and submit your entries here: http://www.commonwealthwriters.org/submit-an-entry/

Entries close 1st November 2016.

Enter The University Of Sussex & Goal Nigeria #WritingGamesNG Competition

In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of Nigeria’s victory at the Men’s Football Event of the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, Goal Nigeria and the University of Sussex, United Kingdom, have announced the #WritingGamesNG, an essay writing competition.

The #WritingGamesNG theme is “The spirit of Atlanta '96 - how sport and Olympic values can promote individual and national development.”

The competition is open to final year undergraduate and post-graduate students in both Nigerian and overseas institutions and National Youth Service Corps personnel in Nigeria.

The competition is to celebrate the unprecedented victory of the Nigeria men’s football team that won Africa’s first football gold medal 20 years ago.

“We want our readers, who are mostly young and keen football fans, to cast their minds back on a time when Nigeria ruled the Olympics and how that feat can be used to promote important values on our country’s march to greatness,” said Goal Nigeria chief editor Lolade Adewuyi.

The University of Sussex joined with Goal Nigeria to promote writing in the country.

“It is often said that we all speak football but the role of education in society is often overlooked. The University of Sussex is delighted to team up with Goal on the #WritingGamesNG to promote education via sports and vice-versa. Sussex is a top 20 UK university just an hour from London; we offer a sports scholarships scheme and £5,000 Sussex Nigeria Scholarships,” said Tosin Adebisi, Senior International Officer at the University of Sussex.

The competition will be judged by Professor Richard Follett from the University of Sussex, Professor Dipo Salami from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, and the Goal Nigeria Editorial Board. The competition is also supported by AIESEC Nigeria.

The Gold Medal winner will be awarded a certificate of achievement from the University of Sussex and Goal Nigeria as well as a four-day trip to the Writivism 2016 Festival in Kampala, Uganda. The winning entry will also be published on the websites of Goal.com and the University of Sussex.

The winner will also be matched with a mentor from Writivism to help with professional development.

The Silver and Bronze Medal winners will receive certificates of achievement and will win placement opportunities at Goal Nigeria to undertake internships. Both entries will be published on Goal.com.

All three finalists will have an opportunity to contribute editorials towards Goal.com coverage of the Olympic Games and will also receive branded items from Sussex and other partners.

Entries must be between 500 and 750 words and should be sent to nigeria.competitions@goal.com no later than midnight August 6, 2016. Winners will be announced on August 12, 2016.

Terms and Conditions/Eligibility
- Must be a final year student of a Nigerian university/polytechnic or a Nigerian final year student in an overseas university and have a valid travel document.
- Must be a current NYSC personnel. IDs will be presented alongside entries.
- By participating, entrants agree that their names, profiles and images can be used for publicity purposes for the competition.
- Entries must be between 500-750 words and will be judged on the originality of ideas,
- Entries will only be accepted via the official email, nigeria.competitions@goal.com
- Entries close at midnight on August 6, 2016.
- Winners will be announced on August 12, 2016 via the Goal website.

Jumia Summer Internship Programme 2016 For Undergraduates

Location: Nigeria
Department: Spontaneous

Description
Jumia is the leading e-commerce player in Africa. Founded in 2012 in Nigeria, Jumia's mission is to revolutionize the concept of shopping by providing customers with the best online shopping experience.

Jumia is part of Jumia Group, a leading global incubator of startups specialised in e-commerce. Jumia Group is Africa's leading internet firm, with already over 10,000 employees in over 28 African countries and huge successes such as Jumia, Jumia Market, Jumia Food, Jumia House, Jumia Car and Jumia Travel. It is led by top talented leaders offering a great mix of local and international talents and is backed by MTN, Rocket Internet, Orange, Axa, Goldman Sachs & Millicom.

Jumia Summer Internship
The Jumia Internship Program is designed to attract top students from Universities in Nigeria and across the globe. Our aim is to help orchestrate your transition from student to business professional. The general perception of interns sitting around and making copies or working in a back-office environment doesn’t apply here. As an intern with Jumia you would have a hands-on experience in whatever department you decide to work in; every intern would have projects assigned to him/her to work on for the duration of the program.

What we offer
We hope to expose you to best practices of working in a fast paced, professional startup environment. In return, we hope you come with hunger and insatiable appetite to learn the inner workings of the E-commerce industry and prove you have what it takes to succeed in this environment. This will be challenging experience for you, but you will enjoy it all the way.


Competencies Required
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Powerpoint)
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must have a strong desire to learn and receive coaching from time to time
• Must have a passion for the E-Commerce Industry
• Must possess strong leadership and entrepreneurial acumen.

Qualification & Experience
• Current enrolment in any recognized and accredited University
• Experience working with a relevant team/ group on a short term project
• Basic knowledge of the E-commerce industry is required.

Closing Date
13th July 2016

Interested? Click here to apply

The Bridge Program for Undergraduates at Nigerian Universities (Fully Sponsored)

Deadline: June 30, 2016

Applications for The Bridge Program is currently open. The Bridge program provides  selected Nigerian university students with the winning career and leadership training.

TBP enables fellows by connecting them to the network, skills and resources that will allow them to be globally competitive, business-minded, solution driven, critical-thinkers and most importantly employable. Great emphasis is placed on global peer collaboration, mentoring, networking, career support and internships as the ingredients for success in their leadership, entrepreneurial and intrepreneurial journeys.

An average TBP fellow will spend 2-4 years in the program. The program includes a 4-week intensive summer camp every year. This year the camp will be from July 18 to August 13 in 2016, and we are inviting you to apply.

Eligibility
Open to students (first or second year students) currently enrolled in Nigerian universities.

Funding Support
The program is fully sponsored for all successful applicants.

How to Apply
There are two modes of application

1. Manual Method: Download and complete the application, attach your essays and all required documents and send to us via email at fellowapplications@thebridgeprogramng.org

2. Electronic Online and Mobile Methods: Complete the application online or by using your smart phone. Make sure you include essays and all requested documents.

A complete application includes;

* Download Application form   -   Online Application form

* Academic Records
- Verification from your current university/Secondary School on your status
- Copy of two recent academic transcripts (1st and 2nd term SS3 or Year 11) including mock results
* National Exams Records
A certified copy of senior certificate or diploma/degree or other exams mentioned in the application form.
* Letter of explanation for any disciplinary actions that have been brought against you in an educational institution.
* 2 Letters of Recommendation from your current institution preferably 1 from the principal/ Head Teacher/Dean and class teacher.
* Essay Questions
* Certified Copy Identification Documents – Passport, ID or Birth Certificate

For more information, visit the Bridge Program.

Andela Nigeria Internship Programme 2016

Andela is developing a corps of high-quality technology talent across the African continent that will drive the current and future phases of tech-enabled growth around the world. With the fastest growing population and highest youth population in the world, we believe Africa is one of the greatest untapped markets for talent development.

At Andela, we find the brightest young people in Africa, train them to be world-class developers, and connect them with employers around the world looking for top technical talent. Passion, excellence, entrepreneurial spirit, and rejecting the status quo are just a few of the things that Andela team members have in common.

We have a vision to train 100,000 world-class developers in the next 10 years – and we want you to help make it happen.

We are currently recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Andela Internship Programme

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Job Type: Internship Programme

Key Responsibilities
As an intern in Andela, you will be required to:

1.) Work alongside team members on assigned projects.
2.) Become the CEO of your work, project and/or tasks.
3.) Document, collect and consolidate qualitative and quantitative data.
4.) Suggest process improvements within the teams you’re assigned to.
5.) Specific duties may vary depending on which department you are assigned to support.

Requirements
You are a great fit for this programme if you:

1.) Are you a creative thinker with good problem solving skills
2.) Have great attention to detail
3.) Are an aggressive self-learner
4.) Can demonstrate a keen interest in the activities and mandate of the department you are applying to.
5.) Are a strong team player who works well with others
6.) Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
7.) Comfortable with adjusting to changing demands and requirements
Ability to use (or learn to use) Google Apps and Microsoft Office products.
8.) Maintain the highest standards for yourself and those around you.
9.) Are an unconventional thinker with unstoppable initiative, capable of balancing creativity and enthusiasm for change with mission-focus, patience, and prioritization.

You would be able to choose your preferred department  in the application form, as well as your preferred duration for the internship  (3 or 6 months).

Benefits and Compensation
- Light breakfast and lunch provided daily
- Unconventional, dynamic, and passion-rich working environment
- Opportunity to work with the brightest minds on the planet
- Oh, and a chance to change the world!

Note: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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Stanbic IBTC Internship 2016 For Nigerian Undergraduate Students

Application Deadline: June 30th 2016

Your Future Starts Now….Start an amazing internship with Stannic IBTC Nigeria

Stanbic IBTC, a member of Standard Bank Group is looking for Young and Bright Undergraduates to offer:

1. Hands-on experience in a leading end-to-end financial services organization
2. Exposure to international best practices
3. Direct engagement with cutting edge professionals in the financial services industry

Eligibility Requirements
You Should apply if you:

• Have completed your 2nd year of university with a minimum of 3.5 CGPA
• Are Innovative and capable of diverse thinking
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills

How to Apply:
To Apply Send your CV and transcript to internship@stanbicibtc.com with ‘Internship 2016’ as the subject of your email.

For More Information:
Vsit the Official Webpage of STANBIC IBTC Nigeria

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