Young Entrepreneurs are Invited to LEAP Africa’s 9th CEOs Forum in Lagos

LEAP Africa is inviting young entrepreneurs to the 9th CEOs Forum which will hold on May 15, 2014 at the City Hall, Lagos Island.
The Forum initiated in 2005 brings together local and international speakers to share knowledge and insights to equip entrepreneurs to build sustainable local businesses that continue to yield value for generations. The Forum has come to be recongised as an annual event in the SME circle. This year’s Forum is themed “Leveraging Technology for SME Growth”.
The speakers & sub-themes

1. The Online Marketplace - Mr Abasiama Idaresit, MD, Wild Fusion
2. Managing Publicity through Social Media – Mr. Olusegun Martins Head, Technology, Insight Communication
3. Disruptive Innovation, A catalyst for Business Growth - Prof. Balvinder Powar, MD, Booster Industries
4. How Intelligent is Your Business? Mining Customer Information for Business Growth – Dr. Osa Emokpae, Chairman, Mindshare Advertising

If your interested please send a brief of what your business is about (1 paragraph) and your contact details to: email- aalaga@leapafrica.org

Call for Application: Advanced Diploma in English & Film Studies (ADEFS)

This is to invite suitably qualified candidates to obtain the admission form into the Advanced Diploma in English & Film Studies (ADEFS).
Objectives: The general aim of the Advanced Diploma in English and Film Studies (ADEFS) is to offer an intervention platform through which the standard of Nigerian films can be enhanced.
The specific objectives of the programme are as follows:

• To develop the competence of film practitioners in spoken English and oral delivery.
• To develop the skills of film practitioners in the art of storytelling.
• To train movie practitioners and sharpen their skills in the art of translation and film subtitling.
• To equip film practitioners with English language norms and an internationally acceptable standard of English usage.
• To acquaint film practitioners with the synergy between the English language and the socio-cultural norms of Nigerian languages, which are raw materials for film production.

Admission Requirements: Applicants for admission to the Advanced Diploma in English and Film Studies must possess a minimum of four credits including English Language in not more than two sittings. Candidates may be subjected to a selection interview.
Duration of Programme and Lecture Period: The programme duration is two semesters, i.e. one academic session. Lecture period is Saturday only from 9am to 5pm.
Application Fee and Method of Application:

• Applicants are expected to visit the HRDC portal http//:hrdc.unilag.edu.ng to fill the pre-application form. (Contents of the pre-application form include Surname, First name, Middle name, E-mail address and Mobile number.) Upon successful completion of the pre-application form, the applicant will be issued a “Payment Reference Number” which should be printed out.
• Applicants should take their printout containing the payment reference number to any of the HRDC application fee collecting banks (Ecobank, Access Bank, First Bank and Wema Bank) on the university campus to make payment.
• After payment, applicants should return to the payment portal, click the application form link, log in with the Payment Reference Number and the Surname (in lower case and strictly as provided in the pre-application form) as password to access the application form.

Kindly note the following:

• Only application payments that the bank has confirmed receipt of will have access to the application form. Applicants who experience challenges may return to the bank where payment was made to request that their payment be posted. (Notification of payment receipt shall be sent to applicants who have paid.)
• The password will be as provided in the Surmame field in lower case; errors in filling of surname must therefore be reflected in the password used.

After completion of application form, printed copies (original printout and photocopy) should be submitted at the HRDC Secretariat with two (2) photocopies of the following documents:

1. Birth Certificate;
2. Reference Number printout;
3. N7, 500.00 teller; and
4. Credentials

Tuition and Course Materials Fees: Tuition for the programme is N75, 000.00 (Seventy-five Thousand Naira). Admitted students are required to pay N 5, 000.00 (Five Thousand Naira) for Course Materials.
Closing Date: Application closes eight weeks from the date of this publication.
Dr (Mrs.) Taiwo.F. Ipaye, MNIN
Registrar & Secretary to Council

Source: www.hrdc.unilag.edu.ng

The Green Challenge 2014 Annual Essay Competition for UNILAG Students: Call For Participation

Students in all faculties in the University of Lagos are encouraged to participate in the 2014 Annual Essay Competition of the Foundation For A Better Environment [FABE] Nigeria.

Prizes to be won

1st Prize: Galaxy Tab and employment opportunity with the Ministry of Environment, Lagos 2nd Prize: Mini lap top
3rd Prize: BlackBerry

Topic

Entries for the competition should cover the topic:

Man has contributed to global warming. Yes or No? Please substantiate on this topic.
Guidelines for Submission

• Entries must be original and must meet the standard for publication in both local and international journals.
• Typed in 1.5 line spacing (Times Roman with 12 points font size); 2000 words on A4 paper.
• Include citation of sources; in-text and work cited must appear at the end of the essay.
• The following documents must be attached to all entries:
  1. Reference letter from the HOD of the participant’s department; and
  2. One recent passport sized photograph, current mobile telephone number and e-mail address of the participant.

Deadline

Submission should be done on or before Friday, May 30, 2014.

Other Information

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Past winners are not eligible to participate.
• Plagiarism is prohibited and will attract disqualification of indicted entries.

For further information, please log on to the FABE Nigeria Website or call: 08076949597

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LATEST NEWS ON UNILAG HOSTEL ALLOCATION 2013-2014 SESSION

A VERY CREDIBLE SOURCE from the UNILAG DSA's said balloting will begin in Two weeks time after those who were given yesterday 6th of March 2014, might have cleared their bed spaces before the deadline.

For those who didn't clear their space, it is automatic forfeiture. For the available space, you all will be expected to ballot again.


So, try get a new hostel card if you have exhausted the one you have before it becomes scarce again.

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BEA Award Application for 2014 (Undergraduate & Postgraduate Applicants)

The Federal Ministry of Education is inviting interested and qualified Nigerians to participate in the 2014/2015 Nomination Interview for Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Awards for:
i) Undergraduate (UG) studies tenable in Cuba, Morocco, Russia, Algeria, Ukraine, Romania, Turkey, Egypt, Serbia, Macedonia, Japan.
ii) Postgraduate (PG) studies tenable in Russia, China, Japan, Turkey, Serbia, Mexico, e.t.c
All qualified candidates are advised to complete the application form online.
Ensure to print the completed Application form. Candidates must submit two copies at the venue of the Interview scheduled for 24th – 28th March 2014.
NB: Double entries are not allowed!
APPROVED FIELDS OF STUDY:
a. Undergraduate level – Medicine, Geology, Engineering, Agriculture, Sciences, Languages, Environmental Sciences, Mathematics, Sports, Law, Social Sciences, etc
b. Postgraduate level – (Masters Degree and Ph.D) in all fields.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
A. UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS: All undergraduate degree applicants must possess a minimum qualification of Five (5) Distinctions (As & Bs) in the Senior Secondary School Certificate, WAEC or NECO (May/June) only in the subjects relevant to their fields of study including English Language and
Mathematics.
NB: Certificates should not be more than Two (2) years old (2012 or 2013). Age limit is 22 years.
B. POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS: All applicants must hold a First Degree with at least 2nd Class Upper Division. Applicants who are previous recipients of Foreign Awards must have completed at least two (2) years post qualification or employment practice in Nigeria. A knowledge of Russian language is desired particularly for those applying for Russian Award. 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): Knowledge of the language of the country of choice is an added advantage.
INTERVIEW: All eligible applicants are expected to report for interview at the venues scheduled for their respective zones of origin.
NB: Two sets of completed application forms must be submitted at the various interview centres with the following enclosures:
i. Two authenticated photocopies of educational certificates and testimonial
ii. You MUST provide either WAEC or NECO ( May/June) only. No result combination is allowed!
iii. Statement of results must be confirmed by WAEC or NECO and forwarded to the Director/ Secretary, Federal Scholarship Board, Abuja.
iv. Two copies of Birth certificate.
v. State of origin certificate duly signed, stamped and dated.
vi. Eight (8) passport sized coloured photographs on white background
vii. Data page of current International Passport. and
viii. Academic transcripts and NYSC certificates will be required from applicants for postgraduate studies
Ensure you go with your original documents as they will be sighted.
For online application, visit: http://fsb.gov.ng/appcentre/?page_id=15
For the interview venues, visit: http://fsb.gov.ng/archives/531

NB: Nominated candidates who are finally selected by the awarding BEA countries will be required to submit to Federal Scholarship Board the following:
i) Authenticated copies of academic certificates
ii) Medical certificate of Fitness including HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Hepatitis B free certificates and chest x-ray from a Teaching Hospital, General Hospital or National Hospital, Abuja.
OR, any Hospital as designated by the awarding country.
iii) Police clearance certificate with finger prints ( on request).

Goodluck!

SOURCE: http://fsb.gov.ng/