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Aloy.Emeka
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A Nigerian, Okebe Jarius-Onwoke, is best graduating student at Alliant International University, MexicoBy Joe Ezuma, Reporter, Port Harcourt A Nigerian, Okebe Jarius-Onwoke, has emerged the overall best graduating student at the Alliant International University, Mexico. Jairus-Onwoke from Benue State, was of the Department of International Business Studies and was honoured with "Cum laude award",by the management of the institute. http://odili.net/news/source/2009/sep/27/406.htmlAccording to online message to Sunday Independent, Jarius-Onwoke was the first African to win such since the foundation of the school over two decades ago. The Nigerian Ambassador to Mexico, Lawrence Nwuruku, who was guest of honour during an event to honour Jarius-Onwoke, described as fulfilling the record of the young Nigerian. Nwuruku with concurrent accreditation to Panama, Guatemala and Costa Rica, described education as the paramount for the growth a nation and its government. E-mail Article Printable version Most Popular
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trekkie
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this is good. cnn no go carry this one. only negative news. perhaps someone should alert madam rebrander?
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bawomolo (m)
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why should cnn carry the news?
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Aloy.Emeka
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why should cnn carry the news?
Because it's rare for Nigerians to choose Mexico of all places for tertiary education. My cousin studied pharmacy in Brazil though. |
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Nchara
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He got a Cum Laude (70%) in Mexico, a developing country (with relatively lower quality), and it became hot news. I got a Magna Cum Laude (85%) in Europe (this is true) and I consider myself not so hot, since I did not make a Summa cum laude (the highest grade). When will Nigerians stop being mediocres and celebrating second rate?
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MrCrackles (m)
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this is good. cnn no go carry this one. only negative news. perhaps someone should alert madam rebrander?
When Nigeria is in the news a million more times for similar reasons as this one, then CNN can be prompted. . .  |
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Dis Guy
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Because it's rare for Nigerians to choose Mexico of all places for tertiary education. My cousin studied pharmacy in Brazil though.
CNN Really? How exactly does it concern 250million americans who cant locate Nigeria on the surface of the earth? Why aren't the local stations running with this, AIT,NTA etc etc they are busy showing us madam dora's wedding big Kudos to the guy/girl  |
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MrCrackles (m)
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He got a Cum Laude (70%) in Mexico, a developing country (with relatively lower quality), and it became hot news. I got a Magna Cum Laude (85%) in Europe (this is true) and I consider myself not so hot, since I did not make a Summa cum laude (the highest grade). When will Nigerians stop being mediocres and celebrating second rate?
Maybe CNN or AIT should carry this perhaps  |
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trekkie
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and if they feel nigerian news is important enough to send a reporter to the niger delta in nigeria i might add, to cover kidnappings,millitancy etc, i think they can cover something positive about the country happening in their own backyard.
granted the story has limited appeal but it will help to boost a positive image of the nation that is why i added that madam rebrander be alerted. we all know the power of the media.
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Aloy.Emeka
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CNN Really? How exactly does it concern 250million americans who cant locate Nigeria on the surface of the earth? Why aren't the local stations running with this, AIT,NTA etc etc they are busy showing us madam dora's wedding big Kudos to the guy/girl CNN internal no dey? . Don't mind me jare. The CNN request was funny. Isn't it time for us to make our NTA become popular like CNN so we can strengthen our image using our own media? |
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trekkie
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Maybe CNN or AIT should carry this perhaps  hehehehehe ahhh |
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Dis Guy
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and if they feel nigerian news is important enough to send a reporter to the niger delta in nigeria i might add, to cover kidnappings,millitancy etc, i think they can cover something positive about the country happening in their own backyard.
granted the story has limited appeal but it will help to boost a positive image of the nation that is why i added that madam rebrander be alerted. we all know the power of the media.
What happened to our own media, shouldn't they take a break from talking about politicians and some corrupt money bags they can also take a break from showing us 'society' weddings every weekend! |
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MrCrackles (m)
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hehehehehe ahhh Abi. . . |
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bibiking1
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really, would any of you not think CNN was raving if they gave 1 seconds coverage to that piece of news?
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trekkie
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CNN internal no dey? . Don't mind me jare. The CNN request was funny. Isn't it time for us to make our NTA become popular like CNN so we can strengthen our image using our own media?
What happened to our own media, shouldn't they take a break from talking about politicians and some corrupt money bags
they can also take a break from showing us 'society' weddings every weekend!
bros i gree. i only mentioned cnn cos of the international nature of the news. not to go off topic but what can they do you saw the thread about the assasinated guardian reporter. apart from that even when there is something newsworthy going on here our pple will prefer to be interviewed by cnn rather than nta. that is a popular complaint by our journalist. i wonder why that is. |
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Aloy.Emeka
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Shouldn't we be more worried that this guy left Nigerian schools for studies in Mexico?. Are we that bad?. Somebody will soon graduate in Somalia with Egwuofor-Cum- laudae.
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MrCrackles (m)
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Shouldn't we be more worried that this guy left Nigerians schools for studies in Mexico?. Are we that bad?. Somebody will soon graduate in Somalia with Egwuofor-Cum- laudae.
Unfortunately we are that bad and as far Egwuofor-Cum-Laude or Mapomeji-Magna-Cum-Laude, we are waiting till it happens! |
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SeanT21 (f)
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Shouldn't we be more worried that this guy left Nigerians schools for studies in Mexico?. Are we that bad?. Somebody will soon graduate in Somalia with Egwuofor-Cum- laudae.
~~LMAO~~Anyway, Bless his soul.Congrats to him~~ |
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trekkie
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Shouldn't we be more worried that this guy left Nigerian schools for studies in Mexico?. Are we that bad?. Somebody will soon graduate in Somalia with Egwuofor-Cum- laudae.
Unfortunately we are that bad and as far Egwuofor-Cum-Laude or Mapomeji-Magna-Cum-Laude, we are waiting till it happens! abeg laughter don make my belle pain me.ROFLMBBAO hehehehehehe aahh |
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Aloy.Emeka
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Why una dey laugh. BecomeRich never show una his cum laudae from google earth Canada?
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SEFAGO (m)
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He got a Cum Laude (70%) in Mexico, a developing country (with relatively lower quality), and it became hot news. I got a Magna Cum Laude (85%) in Europe (this is true) and I consider myself not so hot, since I did not make a Summa cum laude (the highest grade). When will Nigerians stop being mediocres and celebrating second rate? Agree, but if I say am some idiot would come and start calling me a pompous person. lol |
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phemygee (m)
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Thank God Nigerians that succeeds abroad are well recognized. If they had studied here in Nigeria and excelled, nobody would have known these students. Is it a good thing for Nigerians to leave their fatherland and succeeds outside? Yes, but does it really speak well of us, since we can't recognize our own successful students?
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nethacker (m)
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Thank God Nigerians that succeeds abroad are well recognized. If they had studied here in Nigeria and excelled, nobody would have known these students. Is it a good thing for Nigerians to leave their fatherland and succeeds outside? Yes, but does it really speak well of us, since we can't recognize our own successful students?
u hv spoken well. Let d guy come back here for job,him no go do apt test but his counterparts frm 9ja universities(those wey no get leg) go dey beg ordinary gatemen to gain entrance in2 d exam venue.too Bad  |
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Sagamite (m)
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Agree, but if I say am some idiot would come and start calling me a pompous person. lol
Be careful, son. |
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chiogo (f)
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LOL na wa for some people sha. what's with the hating?? shiorr.
As for the question, "Is Nigeria that bad?" or something like that. . .yes it's that bad.
This news is a big deal because it's not easy assimilating into a new environment and coming out at the top of your class with the majority of your classmates
indigenous people of the place. What stopped them from doing better having lived there their whole lives? Abeg joo, it's not mediocrity.
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SEFAGO (m)
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Be careful, son. haha relax mate, relax, abeg relax By the way, I told you, I don't have time for you, , go and slink into your little corner on the internet and FILE (no long thing) |
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SEFAGO (m)
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This news is a big deal because it's not easy assimilating into a new environment and coming out at the top of your class with the majority of your classmates.
I do have to agree, with the culture shock and everything, well not mediocrity persay, but neither excellence. Excellence is Chinua Achebe, non-excellence is the rest of us  |
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Sagamite (m)
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haha relax mate, relax, abeg relax By the way, I told you, I don't have time for you, , go and slink into your little corner on the internet and FILE (no long thing) You really need to cool down. I met a junior relative of a friend in London who knows you and told me who you are, even your name. So calm down as I now know your level and stop boasting around, as I can spill the beans on your "achievements". |
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SEFAGO (m)
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Man, I am actually beginning to get creeped out , with your obssession, if it is a girl, I would not be worried , but if you know me that is fine, a lot of ppl do on nairaland actually, as I said I have bigger concerns rite now, "you spilling the beans" on my so-called achievements is the least of my problems right now, definitely 0 in priority rite now- please do so if you must- , that doesn't mean I wouldn't insult you when u say somethin stupid or disturb me . |
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Sagamite (m)
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Man, I am actually beginning to get creeped out like mess, with your obssession, if it is a girl, I would not be worried , but if you know me that is fine, a lot of ppl do on nairaland actually, as I said I have bigger concerns rite now, "you spilling the beans" on my so-called achievements is the least of my problems right now, definitely 0 in priority rite now- please do so if you must- , that doesn't mean I wouldn't insult you when u say somethin stupid or disturb me . Just watch your attitude, little boy. |
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