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Dear Gurus in the House,

Resumption dates are fast approaching, but available appointment dates(even emergency appointment in Abuja) keep moving farther beyond. Blood pressures are dangerously rising over this matter.

Abeg Wetin make we do?!

Enacting a protocol is one thing. How does the authority intend to enforce compliance?

Time2Smile:
Are MSc students funded by the universities you listed?

Thanks for your response. I'm not very certain about their funding culture, which is why I seek the opinions of people with better insight. Yours will be much appreciated.

Sherlock5577:
Congrats aphyz2709!!
You did well on the tests .
The truth is that the best person to help you concerning schools of interest is you or someone who has a similar research interest with yours.

I would advise you check online for schools with faculty with areas of research that pique your interest. Then contact these professors to know the possibility of being a funded research student of theirs. There are some posts on this topic which would guide you on how to contact them. Simply put, no long stories. Basically just include your profile and interest in a specific research areas of theirs in your mail. Also attach you CV and transcript. Also the email subject should read something like this "Spring 2019 Prospective International Graduate Student"
Also make use of gradcafe to have an idea which of these schools are ambitious, moderate or safe based on your profile.
Another factor that might influence your choice would be the nature of response you get from professors of interest.
You might notice you choices would change as you get different responses from faculty members. You may not get much positive responses, but keep sending out emails.
Keep your options wide.

I hope this helps!!!
All the best!!

Oh, these tips would certainly go a long way. Thank you Dr Holmes. . I'm so grateful.

Good evening All. Just wanna remind the house that I'm still waiting for contributions as regards this post. God bless you.

aphyz2709:
Hello house. I've been silently following this thread from one-corner.

So I finally took the GRE yesterday and it was quite an experience. More like a party of unfriendly questions. The whole drama landed me on a humble V155 Q157.

Using the scoreselect feature, I sent the result to the following schools.

1. Montana state university, Bozeman
2. Tennessee Tech University
3. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.
4. Cleveland State university, Ohio.

My undergraduate CGPAs are
BEng 3.85/5.00 (Direct entry) Elect/Elect
OND 3.51/4.00 Elect/Elect

Now I'm begging the house to please suggest necessary additions and subtractions to the list above, based on my profile, with view to secure funding (if I stand any chance) for MS in EE. I have my eyes on Spring 2019, but if it doesn't work out, fall 2019 is equally good enough. Also, I've got 3 years of experience in Aircraft electrical and avionics systems maintenance.

Over to you, my ogas.... God bless you.

Josonas:
Hello everyone,i have been following this thread for months,i have come to realize that before one can register for any of the exam,one needs an international passport.I will like to get it before preparing for the exam.Pls i need a guide from those who have done it & the price range.Thanks

The official price is 15k per 32-page passport and 20k per 64-page passport. You can check immigration website for necessary guides regarding payment details and registration. The touted idea is that you can do it yourself, but trust me, you don’t wanna go that way.

If you stay in any of the major cities (Lagos, Abuja etc), it might take you a few days to some weeks to get the passport after registration, depending on who you know at the office. You may not like the "Man-know-man" idea, but that's the reality on ground. Knowing that Lagos offices (Ikoyi and Festac) would most likely waste my time since I didn't have any link, I traveled to Ilorin to get mine(32 pages) the same day I registered for 28k. Of course, it involved a fair element of connection. Mind you, some people pay more, while other pay a little less. It all depends on how fast you want it done.

Good luck, Bros.

Hello house. I've been silently following this thread from one-corner.

So I finally took the GRE yesterday and it was quite an experience. More like a party of unfriendly questions. The whole drama landed me on a humble V155 Q157.

Using the scoreselect feature, I sent the result to the following schools.

1. Montana state university, Bozeman
2. Tennessee Tech University
3. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.
4. Cleveland State university, Ohio.

My undergraduate CGPAs are
BEng 3.85/5.00 (Direct entry) Elect/Elect
OND 3.51/4.00 Elect/Elect

Now I'm begging the house to please suggest necessary additions and subtractions to the list above, based on my profile, with view to secure funding (if I stand any chance) for MS in EE. I have my eyes on Spring 2019, but if it doesn't work out, fall 2019 is equally good enough. Also, I've got 3 years of experience in Aircraft electrical and avionics systems maintenance.

Over to you, my ogas.... God bless you.

Greetings Gurus.

I intend to start MSc ECE in Spring semester, 2019.
My undergraduate profile is as follows:
OND: 3.51/4.00
BEng: 3.85/5.00 (Direct entry)
Course: Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

Although I'm studying for my GRE and TOEFL, I'm wondering if I should evaluate my transcripts with WES to boost my CGPA and perhaps my chances of securing a tuition waiver.

Your advice will be appreciated. Thanks.

Walspring:
You can benefit from discounted offer if you are interested send me pm

@Walspring Thanks for your help on this forum. Please I'd like to know if there's a similar discount for GRE. I intend to take the test by July ending and I've sent you a PM. Thanks.

Libber:
Visa Approved on Thursday

Thanks to sirRiddy, Ponpon, Chidindo, Ojah, Walspring and a lot of people I don't know their moniker.Nairaland has really help my life,
CGPA (3.22/5), (WES 3.02/4), GRE below 300 ( very embarrassing,but my job didn't allow me read)

TOEFL - 84 ( didn't use it)

Masters in Mathematics-
Schools applied to
Etsu- Admitted (Got 50% scholarship, the dept cord said I should rewrite for an assistantship)

Tennessee tech uni- Admitted ( TA is filled, but got a mail to notify me of an RA in July)

Mtsu- Rejected
Uni of Idaho- Rejected
Georgia southern uni- Accepted with GTA, full tuition waiver and stipend

Youngstown state uni- Accepted but because of cgpa, they said I need to fund myself for the fall, then a GA in spring if I perform well in fall

Eastern Kentucky uni- Based on my rappor with the dept cord she is always mailing me to apply that she will offer me GA, but I didn't complete the application.

Advice
Don't feel discourage because you don't have a ground breaking profile, this year I saw people with a 2.2 below 3.0 with a GRE below 310 getting full funding , a cgpa of 2.58 got full funding, mail profs, do ur research well,the sky will always be our starting point.

Thank you Nairaland

Congratulations @Libber.

Your story is quite inspiring and the advice couldn't have been better stated. This would surely go a long way to encourage people. Once again, congratulations.

@OP apart from the language point, every other item on the list is not true. A village girl can be just as wayward as any city babe. And I've met a lot of decent city babes too. So calm down.

Besides, who says perfect lady will always be the right wife?

Now that's what I call multitasking.

There are better ways to go about this secession. Not this futile "Gragra".

I'm sure those guys paraded are just regular hustlers going about their business. Police and their fake suspects sha.

SACK YOUR BOSS.

What happened to

1. Dodo: The kid from outer space
2. Sonic
3. Muppet babies
4. Ghost busters
5. Pingu
6. Scooby doo
7. Inspector Gadget
8. Globetrotters
9. Biker Mice from Mars
10. Popeye
11. Wayne Head

.... Ati bee bee lo

It's the same story here in NCAT. Complete network shutdown!!!

Come to think of it....
How come none of those gods was scarified?

Still a fine work of art though.

Wishing all mekaniks leaving for Zaria today a safe flight. Make una shaa no finish the food and/or babes before the riwaya people come o.

Cheers....

BOND SIGNING ghen ghen.....

Hello guys. I got the mail, registered and activated the nubiaville account. I've also filled in my profile and applied for the job on the bloody site. But I've not received any link for the online test. Pls how long is that supposed to take?

Na God know where all these guys go o. All of una just miss like that. We all know the thread is coming to a close soon, but that doesn't mean we should stop rubbing minds naa.

In my own opinion I think until we've touched down at Kaduna airport( or Kaduna bus park), there is need for us to share info on a regular basis. Issues like "who will be my dubbing partner in Zaria?" should have been openly addressed by now.

I just hope you guys are fine sha.

Have a good day, Rotorheads. Cheers.

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Are you opting out?

Hi. guys......

what's the latest on the coverall sizing? cos me I never get anything o.


another question.. Who knows how long it's gonna take before we go for type rating? #JustCurious

KIDorazulume: Ok I will wait for Aphyz to shed more light then I'd probably go ahead to talk about my understanding of it.

As for that covalent bond, omo mehn, ur head is there oo. I remember seeing ladies at Sheraton.

make we dey look sha

@Kidora You're right. @Olayemite was talking about type rating. According to Collins, your Zaria training is designed to get you a license without a type rating. In plain terms, you're licensed to work on aircrafts generally but without any specific brand of specialty. It is after successful completion of the Zaria programme that you'll be sent on what he called "manufacturer's training", which as you must have figured by now, is done outside naija.

And as for the bond, you guys should keep dreaming.

KIDorazulume: *there not their
*prolly not orally. autocorrect can like to do oversabi.

Guy we dey sip agbo Jedi, hope u pass ur breath analyser test during medicals?

you can to fit come and go and like English ehn!!! like we didn't get the message. And as for the breath analyser, is it a good thing if it read 0.00? Cos that was what I saw on that little devil's screen.

Talking about the calendar issue, I find that piece of yours quite insightful. Twas just what I needed to see. Thanks a bunch.

*raises glass* This is to Bristow.........and JEDI
*sips at it*

Catch y'all later ( or should I say "catch y'all at the hangar"?)
PS: Agbo Jedi comes in either of two versions; gin based or water based. Some of us prefer the later. That should explain how I got that figure upstairs.

olayemite: Hello guys:
Its been a long while, hope you are preparing for the challenges that lie ahead talking about NCAT, licensing with NCAA, and Type training and certification? Waiting anxiously to hear from B.A.T.S
Anyone with the knowledge of how much Bristow will be paying cadet engineers upon successful completion of training and licensing? Aphyz, KIDorazulume thanks for keeping this thread lively, more power to your elbow

Guy...... I wish I knew what they plan to pay o. And the funny thing is nobody I've met seems to know for sure. Maybe they just don't wanna say it sha, who knows? Anyway, I'm still hoping somebody comes up with a GENUINE answer to that question.

@KIDora... Do you have any idea what the college's school calendar looks like presently?

So B.A.T.S refused to say anything throughout last week. Diariz God o.

*sips agbo 'Jedi*

But looking on the bright side, I'd say we're closer to NCAT's gate now than we were last week.

Keep the hope alive, Rotorheads.

KIDorazulume: Nna mehn! market dey one kain oo

no worry, e go soon pure. But nna eehn time don dey waka o.

*Passing by*......

Baba dem, I dey hail o. How market today?