Total and French Embassy initiate joint scholarships for Nigerians

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In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by Mr Charles Ebereonwu, the Manager (External Communication) of Total, Total Plc. and the Embassy of France in Nigeria have initiated a joint scholarship scheme to sponsor the training of five Nigerians abroad every year. The scheme was part of the company’s efforts to contribute to the … Read more

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Submitted by Kimberly Martinez Writing an essay is part of getting a good education since it helps students develop their written communication skills, which are so important for success. The process of planning an essay involves being able to organize thoughts on a page in a logical manner and bring the ideas to a conclusion. … Read more

101 First Class Graduates receives FG Scholarships

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The Federal Government, through the Presidential Scholarship Scheme for Innovation and Development has rewarded 101 candidates, with 1st Class degrees,  scholarships to study up to PhD level in 25 top universities abroad. The candidates were selected in the fields of sciences, basic medical sciences, biology, economics, technology and medicine. Presenting the awards to the beneficiaries … Read more

20 students receive Gani Fawehinmi Undergraduate Scholarship Awards

Gani Fawehinmi Scholarship Awards sponsors 20 indigent undergraduates through school. A total of 20 undergraduates selected from tertiary institutions across the country, Friday, received this year’s Gani Fawehinmi Scholarship Awards for indigent students, in Lagos. The annual awards, which began in 1973, have empowered about 800 students, according to the scholarship’s Awards Board. In his speech, … Read more

Networked Life – Online Course by Coursera to start on 10 September 2012 (6 weeks long)

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Next session: 10 September 2012 (6 weeks long) The course will seek to answer the following questions: What science underlies companies like Facebook, Twitter and Google? How does your position in a social network (dis)advantage you? What do game theory and the Paris subway have to do with Internet routing? How might a social network influence … Read more

Jonathan “Why we initiated the New Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme- Nigeria”

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan yesterday gave an insight into why his administration initiated the postgraduate scholarship scheme for Nigerians. He said apart from building the capacities of the beneficiaries, the programme was designed to raise the standard of teaching in the country’s universities. Jonathan said from the reports presented to the Federal Government, less than 60 … Read more