PhilJames:
Please someone should help me out, is the Federal Scholarship Board Office close to the National Mosque?

I don't know fa.
But it shouldn't be fa. 200 naira drop should do.

KingJB:

I don't know fa. But it shouldn't be fa. 200 naira drop should do.

Quite helpful Thanks

My school doesn't issue transcripts o. I don't have it. Wetin make I do o

Hello peeps....

KingJB I double zoom you..

All other hopefuls I hail oo!

My application had been reading 2 & 3 of 3 for some days...so I tried calling my referee to find out what's up...only to be told by his wife that he's incapacitated and would be unavailable till next year.
I don already mail eas and commonwealth reference team so I could change the referee.

Please does anyone have any oda ideas of what I could do. Thank you.

...My Transcript is yet to arrive.

EmanA1928:
My opinion though. I attended the interview conducted by FSB last year and it was the most disorganised thing ever. I seriously doubt the CSC folks would be pleased if they had been there. The organisation was poor and confusion the order of the day.
Given the large number of people, many persons should have been involved in the screening and interview. Alas,i think there wew only 5 people doing the interview. And so some people scheduled to do the first day ended up doing thiers on day 2. There were those who did thiers very late in the night.
Hence be prepared to be there for a long time except they have organised themselves.
It is usually oral in nature. Questions like what did you study, waht did you finish with, what area of study? Do you volunteer? There's no specific rule followed in the question asked.
For those without an nysc discharge cert, chamces are slim you'd scale the screening not to talk of an interview. But this is nigeria, anything is possible. But if you must go,best prepare yourself for a rejection.
The entire process could be better organised in my opinion.

Was there emphasis on transcript for last year screening?

donasere:
Hello peeps....

KingJB I double zoom you..

All other hopefuls I hail oo!

My application had been reading 2 & 3 of 3 for some days...so I tried calling my referee to find out what's up...only to be told by his wife that he's incapacitated and would be unavailable till next year.
I don already mail eas and commonwealth reference team so I could change the referee.

Please does anyone have any oda ideas of what I could do. Thank you.

Hmm. Donasere Eleniyan

Biggest guy ever liveth!

CSC has not set a time limit for submitting reference. It is our nominating agency (FSB) that is giving us till tomorrow/thursday.

If you are sure your referee will be available early next year, then you don't have any problem wito the CSC.

but I don't know how strict FSB were with reference last year.

Please PM me man. Lemme suggest something

I would love to share my experience.

I actually participated in the commonwealth interview in which I fared well but I eventually got the regret mail.

For you to be accredited, you must have the following

1.Your Original degree (M. Sc) applicants and both Original degree and M. Sc degree (PhD) applicants.
2.Academic transcript
3.Medical certificate of fitness from a federal teaching hospital or state hospital
4.Original O'level result be it NECO Or Waec
5.EAS print outs ( 4 copies)
6.N.Y.S.C discharge certificate
7.State of Origin Certificate
8.Admission letter from any U. K University.

Out of these 8, if you can't present 4 or 5,you won't be accredited which implies that you won't be interviewed.

Last year interview was tedious and unorganized. Present yourself at the accreditation Centre very early and write your name before you will be given a tag with a number which will determine when you will be interviewed.

The interview will take play at Nanets Suites. Please endeavor to write your name as that will determine when you will face a panel of 3 professors.
You will be asked questions as follows but it doesn't follow any pattern.
1.describe yourself or can we meet you?.
2.Where do you hail from?
3.What's your course of study and what did you graduate with
4.What's your research topic and how will it develop Nigeria

You should be up to date with political, socio-economic and religious happening in Nigeria
You should be able to say one or two things about Commonwealth ie date of creation member countries etc.
You should know names of political figure head in Nigeria ie full names of Mr President, V.P ,governors etc
You should know states and capital etc.


I actually fared well in the interview last year but I had some shortcomings
1.I didn't go with my academic transcript
2.I didn't have an offer of admission from any U. K University
3.I didn't go with evidence of publication and awards.
Mehn, all the supervisors gave me Zero in those columns.

To be honest with you guys, If you have all these intact, your chances is high as you would have to fight off other candidates from your state. I reiterate that If you have a First class you are sports on. I am saying these based on personal experience. Three of the guys I became friends with who were first class graduates got the scholarship.

I noticed some anomalies in the whole process. There was corruption on a grand scale as supervisors were seen collecting telephone numbers of aspirants. But I don't take excuses for my failures. Yeah I was denied a first class in my university days but I won't let that deter me from achieving my goals and aspirations in life.

I couldn't apply this year because I am yet to get a copy of my transcripts and I am yet to be offered an admission into a U. K University. I am yet to publish my work in a journal. Hopefully I will apply next year when I have these in place. There are no mistakes in life but lessons.
My friends got the commonwealth based on merit and the GRACE OF GOD.

I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST IN THIS YEAR'S COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIP INTERVIEW.
I PRAY THAT THE MERCY, GRACE, LOVE AND MERCY OF GOD WILL SEE YOU THROUGH.

Daninya11:
I would love to share my experience.

I actually participated in the commonwealth interview in which I fared well but I eventually got the regret mail.

For you to be accredited, you must have the following

1.Your Original degree (M. Sc) applicants and both Original degree and M. Sc degree (PhD) applicants.
2.Academic transcript
3.Medical certificate of fitness from a federal teaching hospital or state hospital
4.Original O'level result be it NECO Or Waec
5.EAS print outs ( 4 copies)
6.N.Y.S.C discharge certificate
7.State of Origin Certificate
8.Admission letter from any U. K University.

Out of these 8, if you can't present 4 or 5,you won't be accredited which implies that you won't be interviewed.

Last year interview was tedious and unorganized. Present yourself at the accreditation Centre very early and write your name before you will be given a tag with a number which will determine when you will be interviewed.

The interview will take play at Nanets Suites. Please endeavor to write your name as that will determine when you will face a panel of 3 professors.
You will be asked questions as follows but it doesn't follow any pattern.
1.describe yourself or can we meet you?.
2.Where do you hail from?
3.What's your course of study and what did you graduate with
4.What's your research topic and how will it develop Nigeria

You should be up to date with political, socio-economic and religious happening in Nigeria
You should be able to say one or two things about Commonwealth ie date of creation member countries etc.
You should know names of political figure head in Nigeria ie full names of Mr President, V.P ,governors etc
You should know states and capital etc.


I actually fared well in the interview last year but I had some shortcomings
1.I didn't go with my academic transcript
2.I didn't have an offer of admission from any U. K University
3.I didn't go with evidence of publication and awards.
Mehn, all the supervisors gave me Zero in those columns.

To be honest with you guys, If you have all these intact, your chances is high as you would have to fight off other candidates from your state. I reiterate that If you have a First class you are sports on. I am saying these based on personal experience. Three of the guys I became friends with who were first class graduates got the scholarship.

I noticed some anomalies in the whole process. There was corruption on a grand scale as supervisors were seen collecting telephone numbers of aspirants. But I don't take excuses for my failures. Yeah I was denied a first class in my university days but I won't let that deter me from achieving my goals and aspirations in life.

I couldn't apply this year because I am yet to get a copy of my transcripts and I am yet to be offered an admission into a U. K University. I am yet to publish my work in a journal. Hopefully I will apply next year when I have these in place. There are no mistakes in life but lessons.
My friends got the commonwealth based on merit and the GRACE OF GOD.

I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST IN THIS YEAR'S COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIP INTERVIEW.
I PRAY THAT THE MERCY, GRACE, LOVE AND MERCY OF GOD WILL SEE YOU THROUGH.

This is inspirational bro, God will perfect stuff for you in due course, thanks for sharing

@ Daninya11

I take it that by 'Original Degree' you're referring to 'Bachelors Degree'

Gudiza:
@ Daninya11

I take it that by 'Original Degree' you're referring to 'Bachelors Degree'

Yes sir, your original I. E your bachelor's degree.
A statement of results too would do.

Wish you all the best

KingJB:


Hmm. Donasere Eleniyan

Biggest guy ever liveth!

CSC has not set a time limit for submitting reference. It is our nominating agency (FSB) that is giving us till tomorrow/thursday.

If you are sure your referee will be available early next year, then you don't have any problem wito the CSC.

but I don't know how strict FSB were with reference last year.

Please PM me man. Lemme suggest something

Done boss!!
I just tire for all this FSB people... them wan dey act like Gods.

RealtorOtabor:

Was there emphasis on transcript for last year screening?

Transcriprs will be required at the point where you are being screened. Because there is a form that will be given to everyone with tickable boxes.
So when you are before who ll be screening you,it will be asked for. Almost everyone i saw that day had a transcripts cos it was specifically mentioned in the advert

Daninya11:
I would love to share my experience.

I actually participated in the commonwealth interview in which I fared well but I eventually got the regret mail.

For you to be accredited, you must have the following

1.Your Original degree (M. Sc) applicants and both Original degree and M. Sc degree (PhD) applicants.
2.Academic transcript
3.Medical certificate of fitness from a federal teaching hospital or state hospital
4.Original O'level result be it NECO Or Waec
5.EAS print outs ( 4 copies)
6.N.Y.S.C discharge certificate
7.State of Origin Certificate
8.Admission letter from any U. K University.

Out of these 8, if you can't present 4 or 5,you won't be accredited which implies that you won't be interviewed.

Last year interview was tedious and unorganized. Present yourself at the accreditation Centre very early and write your name before you will be given a tag with a number which will determine when you will be interviewed.

The interview will take play at Nanets Suites. Please endeavor to write your name as that will determine when you will face a panel of 3 professors.
You will be asked questions as follows but it doesn't follow any pattern.
1.describe yourself or can we meet you?.
2.Where do you hail from?
3.What's your course of study and what did you graduate with
4.What's your research topic and how will it develop Nigeria

You should be up to date with political, socio-economic and religious happening in Nigeria
You should be able to say one or two things about Commonwealth ie date of creation member countries etc.
You should know names of political figure head in Nigeria ie full names of Mr President, V.P ,governors etc
You should know states and capital etc.


I actually fared well in the interview last year but I had some shortcomings
1.I didn't go with my academic transcript
2.I didn't have an offer of admission from any U. K University
3.I didn't go with evidence of publication and awards.
Mehn, all the supervisors gave me Zero in those columns.

To be honest with you guys, If you have all these intact, your chances is high as you would have to fight off other candidates from your state. I reiterate that If you have a First class you are sports on. I am saying these based on personal experience. Three of the guys I became friends with who were first class graduates got the scholarship.

I noticed some anomalies in the whole process. There was corruption on a grand scale as supervisors were seen collecting telephone numbers of aspirants. But I don't take excuses for my failures. Yeah I was denied a first class in my university days but I won't let that deter me from achieving my goals and aspirations in life.

I couldn't apply this year because I am yet to get a copy of my transcripts and I am yet to be offered an admission into a U. K University. I am yet to publish my work in a journal. Hopefully I will apply next year when I have these in place. There are no mistakes in life but lessons.
My friends got the commonwealth based on merit and the GRACE OF GOD.

I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST IN THIS YEAR'S COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIP INTERVIEW.
I PRAY THAT THE MERCY, GRACE, LOVE AND MERCY OF GOD WILL SEE YOU THROUGH.

God bless you man.
Even though you didn't get Commonwealth last year, greater things are coming your way. Amen.

Good luck to the North East and South South folks facing the panel today.

I pray you'd be favoured. Godspeed y'all!

Hello guys,

North East and South South folks, please how did it go?

*Modifed
Thanks everyone for the discuss, am scheduled for Friday. Looking forward to it. All the best.

Please should I print 4 copies of Admission letters as well?

Daninya11:
I would love to share my experience.

I actually participated in the commonwealth interview in which I fared well but I eventually got the regret mail.

For you to be accredited, you must have the following

1.Your Original degree (M. Sc) applicants and both Original degree and M. Sc degree (PhD) applicants.
2.Academic transcript
3.Medical certificate of fitness from a federal teaching hospital or state hospital
4.Original O'level result be it NECO Or Waec
5.EAS print outs ( 4 copies)
6.N.Y.S.C discharge certificate
7.State of Origin Certificate
8.Admission letter from any U. K University.

Out of these 8, if you can't present 4 or 5,you won't be accredited which implies that you won't be interviewed.

Last year interview was tedious and unorganized. Present yourself at the accreditation Centre very early and write your name before you will be given a tag with a number which will determine when you will be interviewed.

The interview will take play at Nanets Suites. Please endeavor to write your name as that will determine when you will face a panel of 3 professors.
You will be asked questions as follows but it doesn't follow any pattern.
1.describe yourself or can we meet you?.
2.Where do you hail from?
3.What's your course of study and what did you graduate with
4.What's your research topic and how will it develop Nigeria

You should be up to date with political, socio-economic and religious happening in Nigeria
You should be able to say one or two things about Commonwealth ie date of creation member countries etc.
You should know names of political figure head in Nigeria ie full names of Mr President, V.P ,governors etc
You should know states and capital etc.


I actually fared well in the interview last year but I had some shortcomings
1.I didn't go with my academic transcript
2.I didn't have an offer of admission from any U. K University
3.I didn't go with evidence of publication and awards.
Mehn, all the supervisors gave me Zero in those columns.

To be honest with you guys, If you have all these intact, your chances is high as you would have to fight off other candidates from your state. I reiterate that If you have a First class you are sports on. I am saying these based on personal experience. Three of the guys I became friends with who were first class graduates got the scholarship.

I noticed some anomalies in the whole process. There was corruption on a grand scale as supervisors were seen collecting telephone numbers of aspirants. But I don't take excuses for my failures. Yeah I was denied a first class in my university days but I won't let that deter me from achieving my goals and aspirations in life.

I couldn't apply this year because I am yet to get a copy of my transcripts and I am yet to be offered an admission into a U. K University. I am yet to publish my work in a journal. Hopefully I will apply next year when I have these in place. There are no mistakes in life but lessons.
My friends got the commonwealth based on merit and the GRACE OF GOD.

I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST IN THIS YEAR'S COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIP INTERVIEW.
I PRAY THAT THE MERCY, GRACE, LOVE AND MERCY OF GOD WILL SEE YOU THROUGH.

Please should I print 4 copies of Admission letters?

PhilJames:

Please should I print 4 copies of Admission letters?

Yes sir, the photocopies should be in 4's.
You need 4 large envelopes.

Luck sir

Daninya11:

Yes sir, the photocopies should be in 4's. You need 4 large envelopes.
Luck sir

Thank you

Pls what documents should be photocopied into 4? Quick answers pls

eesquare:
Pls what documents should be photocopied into 4? Quick answers pls

All documents

I don't think that's right, the invite clearly specified credentials and eas forms as the documents to be photocopied into 4 places. Pls check properly and ask well if not certain. The info is really important. See this screenshot from last year thread

eesquare:
I don't think that's right, the invite clearly specified credentials and eas forms as the documents to be photocopied into 4 places. Pls check properly and ask well if not certain. The info is really important. See this screenshot from last year thread

Baba, make 4 copies of all documents.

Has interview finally finished, so we can drop tips for next batch?

Jefa4real:
Has interview finally finished, so we can drop tips for next batch?

I pray it has oo... if it hasn't then it's gotta be dose panel 3 guys who are yet to do dias...


Tips for next batch...? What can I say... finish with a 2.1 have ur nysc certificate and erm...know ur current affairs... also try to get ur medical report immediately you submit ur application.
Finally stay positive.

For those that will check here during 2018/2019 Commonwealth next year.. Lemme help your solution

Have all these documents in hand (preferably in 4 copies) :
1. Medical Certificate
2. NYSC discharge
3. Transcript
4. Degree Certificate (1st class/2:1)
5. Admission Letter
6. Origin Certificate
7. Birth Certificate

Ensure all your referees submit their references before the interview date and print out the evidence.

Essential Documents
8. Evidence of Prizes/Awards
9. Evidence of community service
10. Evidence of Professional Membership
11. Evidence of Post-NYSC Employment
12. Recommendation Letters

Also, know basics about your geopolitical zone (all the states in your zone.. .their governors, deputies, capital, senators, ministers and rep members from the zone)

Have basic knowledge of Commonwealth (the head, secretary, member countries and year it was convened).

Also, be abreast of current affairs.. .Nigeria, Africa and the world.



Arrive at FSB (Ministry of Education) very early. It will save you a whole lot of stress. Trust me.

Be prayerful.. .People get the award on MERIT.

Wishing all of us Good luck.
Peace out.

KingJB:
For those that will check here during 2018/2019 Commonwealth next year.. Lemme help your solution

Have all these documents in hand (preferably in 4 copies) :
1. Medical Certificate
2. NYSC discharge
3. Transcript
4. Degree Certificate (1st class/2:1)
5. Admission Letter
6. Origin Certificate
7. Birth Certificate

Ensure all your referees submit their references before the interview date and print out the evidence.

Essential Documents
8. Evidence of Prizes/Awards
9. Evidence of community service
10. Evidence of Professional Membership
11. Evidence of Post-NYSC Employment
12. Recommendation Letters

Also, know basics about your geopolitical zone (all the states in your zone.. .their governors, deputies, capital, senators, ministers and rep members from the zone)

Have basic knowledge of Commonwealth (the head, secretary, member countries and year it was convened).

Also, be abreast of current affairs.. .Nigeria, Africa and the world.



Arrive at FSB (Ministry of Education) very early. It will save you a whole lot of stress. Trust me.

Be prayerful.. .People get the award on MERIT.

Wishing all of us Good luck.
Peace out.

Baba you done finish work o...Nuin dey wey we need add!

E pain me as we no wakka jam ooo! Oluwa wa...

khattab008:



Will be on the lookout for it, thanks.

How was the Interview? Did you do the interview without the NYSC Certificate?

Pushas:
How was the Interview? Did you do the interview without the NYSC Certificate?

Couldn't attend the interview cos of the NYSC requirement, it was kinda painful sha, cos I had all other requirements. I was told that nysc certificate was compulsory for the accreditation and interview.
Currently applying for the shared scholarship.

khattab008:


Couldn't attend the interview cos of the NYSC requirement, it was kinda painful sha, cos I had all other requirements. I was told that nysc certificate was compulsory for the accreditation and interview.
Currently applying for the shared scholarship.

Too bad! Good luck in your application for CSS. Which UK schools are you applying too?