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I stopped reading the long story immediately I got to 20years experience!

I was matched on Dec 8 and got the confirmatory mail on 15th; so shall be resuming officially with my employer this January.
Please I need to understand the issue of this "time sheet" stuff. I'm among the first set of people on the scheme with my employer; and I understand they too are yet to know what are required of them.
I suppose our payment should take effect with that of December, and without delay.

transbut5:
A friend of mine who is a non_nairalander, wrote on monday and narrated to me that b4 the test, the man who addressed them told them that the cut off mark is 60%.

Probably same man also told me 80% before we took the exam on Monday. Certainly that's for motivation purpose.
Cutoff shall be dependent on overall performance and number of persons needed to pass stage one!

Mazimc:
The current affairs for my batch is:
1. Who is the CEO of Microsoft
2. Who is the CEO of Apple
3. Who is the president of Brazil
4. Who is the administrator of UNDP
5. Nelson Mandela died on what date
6. What year did south sudan gain independence
7. Who is the president of South Korea
8. Where is the headquarter of African Union.

See me way dey think say I dey current. Can only get 3/8 here without checking o; truly "Foreign Affairs"!

olabayorbeulah:
Pls wots the nature of the English test..is there anything like comprehension..pls share wit us

No.
Go back to page 10 and read my post

moststylish:
my advice for those who have not taken the test is,answer the computer aspect first then if u are not good in maths skip to english n current affairs to save time

That could have been a good advise if the next question shows instantly as you click, without those daily; again that means you will skip 20 questions. Simply try to answer them but never attempt to waste any time. Should you decide to skip, pick any option and go, for you will never come back to them!
If the Maths was not easier than the English?

moststylish:
my advice for those who have not taken the test is,answer the computer aspect first then if u are not good in maths skip to english n current affairs to save time

That could have been a good advise if the next question shows instantly as you click, without those daily; again that means you will skip 20 questions. Simply try to answer them but never attempt to waste any time. Should you decide to skip, pick any option and go, for you will never come back to them!

moststylish:
you were lucky o,how did u manage to get 50%,wat did u apply for,mine was batch 1F.

50 might seem big relative to the experience, but that may be their wish to decrease the number. Just imagine the huge number even if only 2 percent of that applied are taken.
All the same, we keep praying for a favourable cutoff. Bless God!

Neroski:
thanks for this info..sorry what state are u from?

Is this question important? Give me a hint of your intention pls. Anyway I'm a Nigerian and a nairalander, praying to be part of the PTI naira family!

egodswill:
Hello guys,
I just heard something from a reliable source. Please for those shortlisted, can you confirm your ages just to know if the process is truly following some criteria and to guide others.
Are you shortlisted in the following age category? Just mention your category. Be sure its the age you filled in the DOB and in you CV:

(1) Ages 18 to 25
(2) Ages 26 to 30
(3) Ages 31 to 35
(4) Ages 36 to 40
(5) Ages 41 to 45
(6) Above 45

Didn't understand what you mean, but just recalled I overheard the man saying if you are older than 1984, you should be aware you a limited hope. Can't remember the exact words he used, but that was my deduction!

Still recovering from the shock of the exam; all the same, very grateful to God!

You know exam malpractice is a GREAT sin. Meanwhile, I still need to open up some tips to those who are yet to write, since you may still get them from some other persons even if I did not. However for them to ever repeat same questions for the next set, to me, will show their unseriousness. So the tips are:
1. 60 questions in 30 minutes - 10 on Computer; 20 on Maths; 20 on English; and 10 Current Affairs
2. The Computer part is cheap but you have to read well
— components of task bar, steps to restor files from recycle bin, etc.
3. The Maths were all easy too, but can even take the whole 30 minutes if care is not taken.
4. The English were more like fill in the blank space in the sentence. So many confusing words
5. The Current Affairs among the easiest, but a lot of unexpected
— Who was Patricia Ette; who is Rauf Aregbesola; correct spelling of the name of CBN Governor; number of the National Assembly; tallest/shortest man in the world; work of FRCN; work or NAICOM; etc

Think these are the few tips for now. Prepare well now, having known the scope - not necessarily because of the expectation for repetition.
Again promise that you will transfer just 5 from what ever you will get, based on my info, to my already 50%. Mind you, this my 50% may be among the celebrated marks for the whole of today, though there were 65 o!
Bless you all!

bolloloh:
Pls can u hint me the mode for their Nite bus Booking sIr! And if same price sir!

I don't have any idea about that. You can check their online booking site, though the site was giving me something outrageous the last time I tried checking it - a price not close to reality.

bolloloh:
Pls where is Ifenachi for dis Cost located in Lagos, If I can get such from lagos I will be glad abeg!

It's at Jibowu bus stop

poundsmaker:
Can you guys (the invitee) log in and check if your information and documents uploaded are still intact? Thanks.

Yea I noticed there were no documents on my profile. I became confused whether I did not do that earlier, but I'm somehow certain I did.
Is that your experience too?

AltarBoy1:
Enroute to Abj. Journey mercy to me and all those travelling today.

I sent you a private message. Reply me with your whatsapp number

klevotino:
from lagos to abuja is 6.5k bus departing from maza maza

OK thanks.
About to take Ifesinachi @4.5k

tafrica:
Mine reads differently;

Date :      Monday, December 29, 2014
Venue :   Public Service Institute of Nigeria, Kubwa Express Way, FCT Abuja
Time:    Advance Accreditation &On-site Accreditation - Monday, December 29, 2014 (from 11AM-11.30AM)
             Test starts at 12.00pm prompt.

I'm relieved then. That means that was a mistake on my own. Cos I got the mail as early as 19th.

Just critically studying my mail:

Date:      Thursday, December 29, 2014
Time:    Advance Accreditation & On-site Accreditation - Thursday, December 5, 2014 (from 7AM-7.30AM) Test starts at 8.00am prompt.

Now, 29th is NOT Thursday; and
the mail itself came in much later than the quoted advance accreditation slated for 5th; and was again on a Friday not Thursday!

Beginning to think if they meant Thursday January 29, 2015.

These actually need confirmation soonest o!

aiikay:
Pls how much is the transport fare from Lagos to Abuja, and which park preferably?

And no one could reply me?

Pls how much is the transport fare from Lagos to Abuja, and which park preferably?

Truly great!

It would be part of our history:

Who has consecutively failed the presidential election for four times in Nigeria?

And the answer will be ...

Increasing Confusion:
Should I travel from Lagos to East first for Xmas, then Abuja and back to Lagos immediately or wait and travel to Abuja, then to East to complete the Xmas?
None is favourable transportation wise!

Uchedi:
Pls hus i got dsame mail 4rm PSIN but my problem is identity.no intnal pasport,no drivers license,no national id card.pls hw do i go abt dis,can i use my permanent voter card? Pls i need ur opinions.

Yes, the voter card is a very valid means of identification.

transbut5:
I studied same course with you but have not receive invitation. Maybe it is as a result of the qualifications req. I.e NDT, offshore experience

I have none of those experiences.
And such would be critically looked at only on the interview stage, which I pray to be able to defend myself if given the opportunity.
All the same, keep expecting your invite, possibly on another batch.

sanod:
Pls house? What can we read for this aptitude test?

This is a big question o, as the invitation did not reveal the test sections. Having the feeling that Microsoft Office will be part of it; general engineering questions; basic questions relating to the position applied - plus including things like verbal and numerical questions.

jesussaves22:
PLS ARE YOU AWARE IF ANY BODY THAT APPLIED FOR NON TEACHING POSITION HAS GOTTEN AN INVITE FOR THE COMPUTER BASED TEST? PLS YOUR AN ANSWERS IS HIGHLY NEEDED. THANKS

I don't know, but may be more comments from people that have got the invite would reveal that.

kayce911:
Plz What you applied for , was it engineer related course?

Studied Metallurgical & Materials Engineering; may have applied for Welding Engineering Lecturer II

poundsmaker:
Thanks once again. I guess as much, it's in batches. Good luck to us all.

Bless you!
The journey to Abj this Xmas, and worth and processes of the job is still a big consideration for me.

poundsmaker:
ok, thanks a bunch and best of luck to us all. I guess the mail is rolling out or in batches. Please, can you post the content of the mail?

Dear *********,

Following your response and online application to the job advertisement placed by PSIN in the national newspapers in November 2014, you have been shortlisted to attend a computer base aptitude test with the organisation. Details are as follows:

Test Details

Batch:    Batch 1

Date:      Thursday, December 29, 2014

Venue:   Public Service Institute of Nigeria, Kubwa Express Way, FCT Abuja

Time:    Advance Accreditation & On-site Accreditation - Thursday, December 5, 2014 (from 7AM-7.30AM)

             Test starts at 8.00am prompt.

 

Accreditation requirements

You are required to bring ALL of the following:

ü  A print out of this email showing the sender and recipient’s email addresses

ü  A valid form of identification (e.g. Drivers’ License, National ID card or International Passport)

ü  Two recent passport photographs

We look forward to seeing you.

 

Yours Sincerely,

For: Public Service Institute of Nigeria

 

Recruitment Team

PSIN

poundsmaker:
When do you received the invitation? How do you received it? (mail, text or both) and what do you applied for? Your response will be appreciated.

Got the email invitation about less than an hour ago.
Don't remember the particular lecturing position that I applied for.