JAMB: FG Tells Institutions How Much To Charge For Post-UTME

The Federal Government on Tuesday warned that it would sanction any tertiary institution which charges more than N2,000 for Post-UTME.
Minister of Education, Alhaji Adamu Adamu, gave the warning at the ongoing Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Policy Meeting on Admissions into Tertiary Institutions in Gbongan, Osun.
Adamu said, “At the 2017 policy meeting, I endorsed that any institution which was interested in conducting any form of Post-UTME screening could do so, but that the gross charge for the screening should not be more than N2,000.
“Once again, let me caution heads of tertiary institutions that it would not be tolerated for any institution to charge any fee beyond the approved two thousand naira (N2,000).
“Firmer sanctions than those of last session shall be applied to cases of violation,” the minister said.
Adamu, however, said that the policy meeting would continue to be the forum where the agenda, guidelines, modalities, and timelines would be set for the purpose of admissions to universities, polytechnics, monotechnics and colleges of education in Nigeria.
“Therefore, no admission to any tertiary institutions should be announced before the policy meeting.

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Platinum Reasoning Contest PRC 2018 For African Students ( $2770 Cash Prize and More)

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Application for Platinum Reasoning Contest 2018 is proudly sponsored by Pastor E.A Adeboye and Mrs Famogu.  #PRC is open to all students of higher institutions. An eligible student must be a bonafide student of any tertiary institutions in Africa.
It includes the following categories:

• College
• Polytechnic
• Undergraduate.

Who can apply?

• Application is open to students in all fields.
• Students of any registered instutions within Africa.
• Application is not restricted to any levels of higher learning. That is, it is opened to students from all levels or classes of any tertiary institutions.

Provision for disabled

There is provision for disabled as the application is opened to all qualified candidates.

Access to contest

Registration is free, all you need is your school identity card or admission letter and registration code(to ensure the target audience is the one registering).

Prize.
First Prize $2770
Second Prize $1939
Third prize $1385
Consolation prize open to others

NOTE:
Charges may apply for result checking. Exam is online.

Application Deadline
Application closes July 30, 2018.

Access to contest
Ensure you read the instructions on the registration page carefully before you submit. Click the button below to proceed.

Registration Code: TYCjFlRTLuUb
Enter registration code above during your application

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LiveWIRE Nigeria Programme

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The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), operator of the NNPC/Shell/Total/Agip Joint Venture (SPDC JV) announces the commencement of the:

Title: Ogbia SPDC JV Special LiveWIRE Programme

About the Programme

LiveWIRE is a youth enterprise development programme supported by the SPDC JV

The programme operates mainly in the Niger Delta region and aims to inspire, encourage and support young people aged 18-35 to start up their own businesses through the provision of finance and training for young entrepreneurs.

Eligibilty

• Are you aged 18-35 from Ogbia, Bayelsa State, Nigeria?
• Do you have an innovative business idea?
• Do you desire to own and manage a business?
• Do you possess a University Degree or HND in any discipline?
• Have you completed NYSC (if mandatory)?
• Not in paid employment.

Application Deadline

Not Specified.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should:

Click here to apply online

NB: If shortlisted, you will be required to attend a face-to-face interview with the following

1. Birth Certificate/Age Declaration sworn affidavit
2. Copies of Educational Qualification
3. Two passports photographs (if you were unable to upload)
4. Local Govt. Identification Letter
5. Letter from any one of the following:

- Paramount Ruler

- CT Chairman

- CDC Chairman

- CDB Chairman

This application does not guarantee being shortlisted for the Shell Livewire Nigeria Programme. Only shortlisted candidates will receive further communication via their email addresses within 2 weeks of application.

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Skusat Entrepreneurship foundation program

Start penning down your small business ideas as you could be among the individuals to obtain a mild support fund between N50,000 and up to N150,000 this June.
The listed procedures below would be observed before you can be successfully inducted into the entrepreneurship foundation program:


 Submit the required details in the form herein to receive your application number within 24hrs.
 Once shortlisted for induction into the S.E.F program, an eligibility confirmation SMS will be sent to you on the 23rd of June.
 Sequel to the SMS confirmation, you would be required to procure a passcode which would enable you submit your business plan via an exclusive portal. The passcode is a N1,000 scratch card pin which would be sent to you via SMS.
 Your idea will be reviewed and scrutinized for viability. Should your business plan be selected, you will receive a grant from the Skusat Entrepreneurial Foundation program on the 6th of July.

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: BRIGITTE POIRSON POETRY CONTEST 2018 [JUNE] ‘FIGHTING PERSONAL DEMONS’

Words Rhymes & Rhythm Publishers invites poets from Nigeria, Africa and all over the world to enter their poems for the June 2018 edition of the BRIGITTE POIRSON POETRY CONTEST (BPPC) themed: ‘FIGHTING PERSONAL DEMONS’.
“We all face our demons, internal or external, personal or imaginary, monsters we strive or like to tame. In the same vein, every human has a good and bad side, the bad sides vary and could be recognized as one’s “Personal Demons”. — Brigitte Poirson
“Deep within us are various emotions that are always trying to supersede the others. When an individual is able to understand these emotions, good and bad, and keep them under control, then that person is on the path to figuring out and defeating his/her “personal demons”. — Kukogho Iruesiri Samson
Poetry is about inspiration. It is also an art. Remember to use carefully edited lines and nicely original stylistic devices. Do not focus on ‘measuring up to others’. Express the best of your poetic heart for the sake of sharing great poetry. Be inspired!
Participants should note that Judges will be focused on ORIGINALITY, WORD ECONOMY, adherence to THEME, CREATIVITY in LANGUAGE and STYLE as well as the use of LITERARY DEVICES in the poems.

PRIZE TO BE WON:
1. The winning poem will be awarded a cash prize of N8000, a certificate of award and a copy of the BPPC 2018 anthology

2. All top 10 poems will be automatically entered for the Albert Jungers Poetry Prize (AJPP) 2018
3. All top 10 poems will be published in the annual BPPC 2018 anthology
4. All top 10 poets will receive a free copy of the BPPC 2018 anthology

GUIDELINES:
1. Contestants are invited to submit one poem on the theme
2. Submissions should be sent to SUBMISSIONS@WRR.NG
3. All entries must be the original work of the poet submitting it
4. No ATTACHMENTS. Please submit poem and other details as body of mail
5. The CONTESTANT NAME, CONTEST MONTH, & POEM TITLE must be mentioned clearly, as the subject of the e-mail. For example: ‘Abubakar Nnamdi Adekunle, BPPC June 2018, ‘ THE COUNTRY OF MY DREAM’
6. The maximum length of the poem should be 28 lines (plus the title). Poems exceeding this length, or having excessively long lines, will be disqualified.
7. Authors must provide their full names and Facebook ID [for identification]and a 50-100 word biography in the body of the e-mail
8. Submission deadline is 11:59 PM Friday June 29, 2018.

NOTE THAT:
1. Poems containing profanity, racism or vulgarity will be automatically disqualified
2. The poems will be judged based on their artistic quality and creativity
3. The judges’ decision is final and under no circumstances will they enter into any correspondence with entrants regarding their decisions
4. The copyright of each submission remains with its owner but we retain the right to publish ALL and ANY entry in the annual BPPC anthology
5. Poets resident in any part of the world are eligible
6. No entry fee required
7. Past winners may enter for the competition, but a poet can only one once in a calendar year (Season). If a past winner makes the TOP 10, the poems will ONLY be awarded a certificate and be featured in the anthology.
The last edition of the BPPC (May 2018) was won by Alhassan Rabiu.
The overall winner of the BPPC 2018 (February to September 2018) will be awarded the Albert Jungers Poetry Prize (AJPP) 2018. Kanyinsola Olorunnisola won the prize in 2016 while Ogwiji Blessing emerged winner in 2017 .

The BRIGITTE POIRSON POETRY CONTEST (BPPC), a brainchild of Words Rhymes & Rhythm (WRR), is a monthly writing contest aimed at rewarding the under-appreciated talent of young Nigerian poets. It was instituted in February 2015 in honor of Brigitte Poirson, a French poet and lecturer, editor, who has over the years worked assiduously to promote and support of African poetry.

Now in its 4th season, and being one of the few credible contests in Nigeria, the BPPC has become one of country’s most popular, especially among the younger poets.
FOR INQUIRIES, SEND AN EMAIL TO INFO@WRR.NG
Credit: WRR Publishers Ltd

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