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Thursday, November 9, 2017

Fully-funded Chancellor’s International Scholarships At University Of Sussex, UK - 2018

The University of Sussex offers fully-funded Chancellor’s international research scholarships. Scholarships are available for pursuing postgraduate research program at the University of Sussex for international students.

Scholarships are provided to learn any of the courses within arts and humanities. The scholarship covers international fees and provides a stipend that matches that provided for UK doctoral students by the UK Research Council.

Eligibility

- Applicants be classified as an international fee-paying student and able to commence their PhD in September 2018.

- Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.

- Applicants must have completed their Masters and Bachelors degree program.

Application Process

There is no separate application form, to be considered for this scholarship applicants should enter the title of the scholarship in the finance section of their PhD application

If you have any queries regarding the scholarship then please contact:Dean Brooks at doctoralfunding@sussex.ac.uk

Application Deadline: 2nd February 2018

FUTO CCE (Part-time) Admission 2017/2018 Announced

Federal University of Technology, Owerri invites applications from suitable qualified candidates for considerations for admission into weekend programmes leading to the award of Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) degree in the following Schools/Departments below:

2017/2018 Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) Undergraduate Weekend Programmes

1.) School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology

Department of Agricultural Economics
Department of Agricultural Extension
Department of Animal Science and Technology
Department of Crop Science and Technology
Department of Soil Science and Technology

Entry Requirements:

Five O’ Level credit passes in Biology, Agric science,Chemistry, Maths, English Language plus a credit in Physics and any other science subject:

2.) School of Science

Department of Mathematics
Department of Statistics
Department of Biochemistry
Department of Physics

Entry Requirements:

Five O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

3.) School of Management Technology

Department of Project Management Technology
Department of Transport Management Technology
Department of Maritime Management Technology

Entry Requirements:

Five O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Economics.

General University Admission Requirements

The following Admission Requirements apply uniformly in addition to the specified Departmental Requirements.
Candidates should possess the university matriculation requirement of five (5) 0’ Level credit passes including Mathematics and English Language at not more than two sittings in WASC, WASSCE, GCE, NECO or NABTEB
Candidate must have a minimum of 180 in 2017 JAMB examinations.

Programme Duration

Minimum duration of Programme is 7 years.

Method of Application
Applicants are to complete their applications via this link: http://portal.futo.edu.ng/Modules/Applications/CCE/CCELanding.aspx
Application Guidelines

Enter your Phone Number to generate payment Invoice containing the Remita Retrieval Reference Number (RRR).
Proceed to any Bank with the payment invoice or simply pay with your ATM Card.
Return to the Application page and enter your phone Number again.
Proceed with the completion of the form.
Correctly enter your O’ Level result details:
Confirm your entries.
Submit your application.
Print out your acknowledgement slip.
Await further communication from the University.
Applicants would be required to pay a non-refundable fee of Eleven thousand, three hundred Naira (N11,300) in any bank.

Note

You must enter a valid mobile number and e-mail address for further communications.
Any candidate who fails to successfully submit his application online would automatically lose his/her chance of being considered for admission.

KSUSTA Postgraduate Admission 2017/2018 Announced

Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero - Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the Postgraduate programmes (M. Sc. full time, M.Phil / Ph.D full time/part time & PGD part time) in the Postgraduate School, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero for the 2017/2018 Academic Session.

For Available Programmes and Specific Requirements, CLICK HERE

Admission Requirements

Postgraduate Diplomas
The following shall qualify for admission into Postgraduate Diploma Programmes:

Graduates of KSUSTA or any other recognized University with minimum of 3rd class degree.
Holders of Higher National Diploma (HND, not HD) with minimum of Lower Credit or its equivalent in related areas.
Holders of HND (not HD) in non-related areas with minimum of Lower Credit. Such candidates may, however, be admitted after passing tests prescribed by the Department/Faculty in consultation with the Postgraduate School.
Candidates who hold qualifications other than the above which are acceptable to the Board of Postgraduate School and Senate of the University.
In addition to the above, a candidate must satisfy the University’s matriculation requirements.

Masters Degrees (Academic and Professional)
The following shall qualify for the Master’s Degree admission:

Graduates of KSUSTA or other recognized Universities who have obtained the approved Bachelor’s degree with at least second class honours lower division or its equivalent.
Candidates whose degrees are unclassified with average of “C” or 50%.
Candidates with only Bachelor’s degree in third division who have at least three years relevant working experience.
Candidates who possess HND (not HD) with at least a Lower Credit pass from recognized institutions and at least Lower Credit pass at Postgraduate Diploma of KSUSTA or any other recognized institution in the relevant areas.
Candidates who hold qualifications other than the ones listed above, which are acceptable to the Board of Postgraduate School and Senate of the University.
Candidates may be required to pass examination prescribed by postgraduate School in consultation with relevant Departments to which they are seeking admission to determine their suitability for postgraduate work.
In addition to the above, a candidate must satisfy the University’s matriculation requirements.

Masters of Philosophy (M.Phil.)
The following shall qualify for the Masters of Philosophy admission:

Graduates of KSUSTA and other recognized Universities who have obtained good Masters Degrees with minimum GPA of less than 3.5 on a 5-point scale or less than 2.5 on a 4-point scale.
Candidates with the degree of Professional Masters with minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 5-point scale and at least a Bachelor’s degree not below third class division; the degrees of such candidates shall terminate at M.Phil.
Candidates who have been recommended by their respective Departments to be upgraded from Masters to M.Phil.
M.Phil. candidates who have Ph.D. in view must possess a minimum of second class bachelor’s degree.
Candidates who hold qualifications other than the ones listed above, which are acceptable to the Board of Postgraduate School and Senate of the University.
In addition to the above, a candidate must satisfy the University’s matriculation requirements.

Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)
The following shall qualify for the Doctor of Philosophy admission:

Graduates of KSUSTA and other recognized Universities who have obtained good Masters Degrees with GPA of 4.00 and above on a 5-point scale or 3.50 on a 4-point scale appropriate to the proposed areas of study.
Candidates whose Masters degrees were through research only must have minimum of “B” grades or 60% score.
Candidates who hold qualifications other than the ones listed above, which are acceptable to the Board of Postgraduate School and Senate of the University.
In addition to (i) - (iii) above, candidates must possess Bachelor’s degree in at least Second Class Lower Division.
Candidates with relevant qualifications and most present acceptable research proposals.
In addition to (i)-(v) above, a candidate must satisfy the University’s Matriculation requirements.

Ph.D Note: Candidates must seek the consent of a supervisor in the Department/Faculty of interest before purchasing admission form

Method of Application
Application is completed online via this link: http://pgform.ksustapgs.net/pin-login.phpInterested and
Application Guidelines
The following are the required steps for Online Application Form:

Visit any branch of Zenith Bank nation wide to purchase KSUSTA PG Form APPLICATION PIN.
Ensure to make ready all your Credentials, Scanned Passport Photograph and Scanned Signature with size not more than 100kb. (NOTE: Credentials (SSCE, B.Sc., NYSC and/or M.Sc.) must be combined and converted to a single PDF file format not more than 5MB in size.)
Enter the purchased Application PIN and the Serial No. in the provided field and click "Get Form".
Complete the Application Form, save the entry and print out the confirmation page.
If you want to Update or Re-print your Form, repeat Step 3 and Step 4.

Note

Please read the Admission Requirements before you begin.
All PG application forms cost =N=10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Naira) only. However, the banks will also charge a token administrative fee in addition to the cost of application forms.

Application Closing Date
Application closes 13th November, 2017.

UMYU Direct Entry Screening & 2nd Post UTME Aptitude Test 2017/2018 Announced

Umaru Musa Yar’adua University Katsina wishes to inform Direct Entry candidates who choose the University on first choice that, there will be an online registration and screening exercise.

The University also invites candidates who scored UTME 170 JAMB Points and above who changed their institution’s choice to the University and those who missed the first screening and aptitude test to visit the University website to register.

Similarly, Candidates who scored UTME 200 JAMB points and above who have not chosen the University as their first choice but are willing to study at Umaru Musa Yar’adua that they can also register for the screening and aptitude test using the web based platform provided for the exercise.

The online registrations for both direct entry and POST UTME candidates commences on Monday 6^th November, 2017 and ends on Thursday 23^rd November, 2017 through http://portal.umyu.edu.ng/application

Accordingly, the screening and aptitude test for the POST UTME candidates is scheduled to hold on Saturday 25^th November, 2017

To be eligible for the screening for direct entry Candidates they must have:

Five (5) relevant credits at O’Level (including English and Mathematics).
Not less than 9 point in IJMB/ HSC/GCE A level/NCE in the relevant subjects.
A minimum of Lower Credit pass in a National Diploma.

While UTME candidates must have:

Scored a minimum of 170 marks and above in the 2017 UTME Examination for candidates whose first choice institution is Umaru Musa Yar’adua University.
Scored a minimum of 200 marks and above in the 2017 UTME Examination for candidates whose first choice institution is not Umaru Musa Yar’adua University.
Obtained a minimum of Five (5) relevant credits at O’Level (including English and Mathematics).

Eligible candidates are to pay the sum of N2,000.00 for the screening and N500.00 as bank charges through the payment options provided on the University’s website.

Candidates are to come along with their payment slip for the screening and aptitude test.

All Candidates who sat for the first Post UTME aptitude test are hereby informed to recheck and reprint their post UTME result as all the results have been updated.

SIGNED

NASIR BELLO

REGISTRA

2017/2018 SESSION
FIRST SEMESTER
Sunday 12th November, 2017	Resumption of Returning students
Monday 13th November – Friday 17th November 2017	Clearance/Registration for Returning Students
Monday, 20th November, 2017	1st Semester Lectures Begin for Returning Students
Sunday 26th November, 2017	Fresh Students come into residence
Monday 27th November – Friday 8th December 2017	Clearance/Registration for Fresh Students
Wednesday 6th December – Friday 8th December 2017	Orientation Programme for Fresh Students
Monday 11th December 2017	1st Semester Lectures begin for Fresh Students
Monday 11th – Friday 22nd December 2017	Late Registration for Returning Students
Friday 22nd December 2017 – Friday 5th January 2018	Christmas Break (For Students only)
Sunday 7th January, 2018	Returning/Fresh Students come into Residence
Monday 8th January, 2018	Commencement of Lectures
Monday 8th January – Wednesday 17th January 2018	Late Registration for Fresh Students
Wednesday 17th January, 2018	Matriculation of Fresh Students
Friday 9th March, 2018	End of 1st Semester Lectures
Monday 12th – Friday 16th March 2018	Revision for all Student
Monday 19th March – Friday 6th April 2018	1st Semester Examinations
Saturday 7th – Friday 13th April 2018	1st Semester Break
Monday 7th – Friday 11th May 2018	College Boards meet to consider Results
Wednesday 30th May – Friday 8th June 2018	Senate meets to consider Results
SECOND SEMESTER
Sunday 15th April 2018	Resumption for 2nd Semester
Monday 16th April 2018	2nd Semester Lectures Begin
Friday 13th July 2018	End of Second Semester Lectures
Monday 16th – Friday 20th July 2018	Revision for all Students
Monday 23rd July – Friday 10th August 2018	2nd Semester Examinations
Saturday 11th August 2018	End of Session Break for students
Monday 3rd – Friday 7th September 2018	College Boards meet to consider Results
Wednesday 26th – Friday 5th October 2018	Senate meets to consider Results
KEY
First Semester 2 Weeks for Clearance and Registration 13 Weeks for Lectures 1 Week for Revision 3 Weeks for Examination	Second Semester 13 Weeks for Lectures 1 Week for Revision 3 Weeks for Examination
*Students must be made to understand that the Calendar is sacrosanct and therefore key into it for smooth running of the new Session.

JAMB Bans Use of Wrist Watches And Pens In 2018 UTME

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB has has disclosed that it will ban the use of wrist watches and pens during the conduct of its 2018 test.

The board’s Registrar, Is’haq Oloyede disclosed this when speaking to newsmen at a one-day sensitisation workshop for Computer Based Test, CBT, centre owners on Wednesday in Lagos.

“What we are doing here today is to appraise the registration and conduct of our past examination and we have taken some lessons from our experience.

“To this end therefore we have introduced some measures that will further add to the integrity of the registration process as well as the conduct of the examination proper.

“For instance, we discovered during the conduct of the last examination that some electronic devices such as pens, wristwatches and other devices were used to perpetrate examination malpractice.

“So, for next year, we have banned the use of wristwatches and pens by candidates and other persons in the examination hall.

“We are also going to introduce some detection devices to ensure that those who plan to cheat in the examination hall are frustrated, as we will also jam (communication network) of the centres,” he said.

JAMB 2018 UTME Registration Begins This November, Over 617 Centres To Be Used

The Joint Admission And Matriculation Board (JAMB)has revealed that the 2018 JAMB UTME Registration Form will be available before the end of November.

According to him, the board is planning to meet with all stakeholders on November 15 and the sale of the registration document will definitely commence before the end of this month.

He advised candidates to check the JAMB syllabus and Brochure so that they can study the process and minimise the errors that usually occurs during the registration process.

The JAMB boss added that not less than 617 centres have been accredited nationwide for the exercise.

“We are still considering about 60 more centres as we have their applications waiting for consideration.

“However, a total of 72 centres nationwide have earlier been delisted owing to their involvement in some infractions and they remain delisted.”

On the board’s plan to construct mega CBT centres for its examinations, Mr. Oloyede said: “The mega centre plan is still on, we said that last year.

“But the process of planning will take some time.

“There will be design, there will be contact with private operators, just as there will be advertisements and also due process will be followed,” he said.

He further called for the support of the CBT centre owners in checking anti-examination activities capable of compromising the examination.

“While thanking you for your diligence during the 2017 examination, we want to seize this opportunity to inform you of the flagging off of the 2018 exercise.

“We will like to also assure you that we will make use of the best CBT centres in the coming examination.

“You will be culpable if you do not expose any CBT centre that is doing what is evil because they will attract condemnation from all of us.

“It is on this premise that we are appealing that you assist us in identifying the bad eggs among you and ensuring that they do not participate in our activities,” he said.

He added that during the 2018 UTME examination, the board would include some other requirements for CBT centres.

“We are not going to accept wireless CCTV cameras. Any examination conducted in any CBT centre that we cannot monitor from Abuja will not be paid for.

“The onus is on you to ensure that your CCTV are working and must be on and no CBT centre is allowed to sell any kind of materials under the guise of past questions.

“We will also not tolerate candidates leaving the centre to go out to use the toilet. It is expected that all accredited CBT centres have an in-house convenience,” Mr. Oloyede said.

2nd-3rd Grade Math, Center City Public Charter Schools Brightwood CampusWashington, DC

In the cities and villages of Ethiopia, elementary school teacher Ashley Walton learned where some of her second graders are coming from—and how to help them find success in their new country.

It was the summer of 2015 when Ms. Walton went to Ethiopia to better understand the experiences of many of the English Language Learners in her classroom. In recent years, the northwest D.C. neighborhood where she teaches has transformed from the primarily African-American neighborhood she remembers from her youth to a more diverse neighborhood of immigrants and English Language Learners, including many from Ethiopia.

“Going on home visits at the beginning of the year, I try to make connections that will help us connect school to their home lives,” she says “I realized that if I wanted to understand my students from Ethiopia, I should go there. It makes all the difference when you can talk to the family and say you’ve been to the places where they were born and raised.”

Ms. Walton strives to make the kind of personal connection with all her students and their families, whether it’s by inviting them to bring their favorite comfort foods to a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month or Black History Month, or by setting up an arcade style experience for Family Math Night. Deepening those relationships over time allows her to lift students to new heights at school.

As a result, 85 percent of her students met their fall-to-spring growth targets—individualized goals based on academic and social differentiation. “Ms. Walton’s students are a part of a family when they walk into her room each day,” says her principal Rachel Tommelleo. “From the nicknames she uses to the special roles she gives them in class, they know they are loved and capable of meeting the highest expectations that she has set for them.”

Walk into the classroom and you’ll find students hard at work on math problems, or fulfilling the responsibilities of the classroom jobs that give them a sense of pride and accountability. A Homework Checker verifies that assignments are turned in on time. An Agenda Checker makes sure that all students have informed their parents about their homework assignments. A Chromebook Captain keeps the classroom computer in shape. A Pencil Sharpener makes sure the second graders have sharp pencils—and a second Pencil Sharpener makes sure they’re ready again for the third graders after lunch.

The culture of self-reliance isn’t just about making the kids feel good—it’s about helping them access difficult and challenging math concepts. If they have a question, they’ll get a simple answer: “Use your resources.”

“Nine times out of ten, they’ll figure it out at their tables,” Ms. Walton says. Resources abound in her classroom, whether it’s the computer, their peer groups, or the anchor charts laminated and archived for easy access, the students know best how to find the answers they need.

“Students genuinely support each other by allowing each other to take risks, sending each other shine when they need help, and cheering each other on when they succeed,” says Principal Tommelleo. “These things happen not only when Ms. Walton is leading a lesson, but even when they are outside on the playground at recess. She is building in them something they can take with them for the rest of their lives.”

When the fourth graders recently took their big exam, it was Ms. Walton’s second graders who wrote them letters of encouragement—words they have heard from their teacher and taken to heart: “Don’t be nervous. You can do it. Focus.”

SAY YES TO DALLAS INTERVIEWS TERRENCE SMITH, A FIRST YEAR TEACHER WITH URBAN TEACHERS

Name: Terrence Smith

City: Arlington

Company/Title: Urban Teachers, Resident Teacher

When did you move here? From where?
August 2016, from Orlando, Florida.

Where else have you lived?
Tallahassee, Florida

What made you decide to Say Yes to Dallas?
I once read that Dallas is the place to be for up-and-coming young professionals — particularly African-American men. I wanted something different from Florida; Tallahassee was a small city and Orlando was very touristy. Even though I lived there for six years, I never felt at home. When I moved to Dallas, I felt like I belonged. I was home.

How did you choose where to live in the Dallas Region?
I chose Arlington for the cost of living. I’m serving as a resident teacher at Urban Teachers and living on a stipend until I start as a new teacher in my second year. Arlington is a very beautiful town and is easily accessible to much around the region. Even though don’t live in Downtown Dallas, I can still get to any events in the area. The heart of Dallas is everywhere you go.

What is the one thing you could have done to make your move easier?
Save money for the move. Research where you’ll be working and think about where you’ll live – there are so many options!

How has your opinion of the Dallas Region changed since moving here?
I was not expecting Dallas natives to be as friendly as they are. In our teaching cohort, there is only one native Dallas resident. The first thing he did was show us all around. Dallas natives are always trying to introduce me to something new.

Tell us about your city/neighborhood. What do you like best? What makes it different?
Arlington gives you the southern feeling that people hear about in Texas. There are so many parks in the area, and the opportunities to enjoy nature are endless.

What advice would you give to someone who wants to move here?
Don’t be afraid to become a part of the community. There’s something for everyone here, you just have to be open and willing. Dive into the community and become a part of it — don’t let it live around you.

What is your passion, and how does Dallas help fulfill it?
Students, of course! In Dallas, there is a school on every block and education is a huge focus. The Dallas Region makes sure schools are accessible to every community. The communities are also very intentional about how they support students in school and out.

What would you miss most about the area if you had to leave?
I’d miss the many opportunities I have here. I’ve gotten to know the organization United Black Ellument (U-BE). It helps people of color who are same-gender-loving or same-gender-loving allies. It’s a very inclusive and open community which has been great.

Tell us about the work environment here.
I work at Uplift Infinity in Irving. I taught 4th grade as a resident teacher and will be a first-year teacher at the same school for 5th grade. With my experience at City Year in Orlando, I was a support to the classroom. As a resident teacher in Dallas, I felt immediately a part of the team as soon as I entered the school. I’m excited to continue my career there.

Where do you go and what do you do on the weekends or days off?
There are five parks within five miles of where I live. There are always opportunities for concerts, and they are always affordable. I don’t have to break the bank to enjoy myself!

What is your favorite restaurant?
Razoo’s in Arlington. It’s Cajun cuisine. If you like spice, this is the place.

Where do you go to experience culture? Why do you like it?
I experience culture at the South Dallas Cultural Center. It’s a community theater. They opened their doors to watch and present plays. It’s great seeing original plays by Dallas natives.

Who is your local hero? Why?
Emily Nolen, Urban Teachers Executive Director. She took a chance on Urban Teachers and is helping its success by trusting and helping incoming residents to become effective teachers for the students in the Dallas Region.

How do you interact with your community?
I make it my business to attend every sporting event involving my students. I interact with my community by exploring. If I have free time, I’m trying to find something new and talking to people — people here are so welcoming.

Anything else you’d like to tell us?
I love how much pride there is in Texas. I have never lived anywhere where people are so happy to be where they are. I love how Dallas has unique experiences such as the local theatres, great restaurants, Uplift Education, and much more!

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