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Travel / Re: Help!! Travel To Estonia Or Lithuania For Masters. by Artorius(m): 5:30pm On Sep 08, 2017
Develpeast:
Dear Artorius, I just checked the tuition fee for vlinus university of master's degree programme to be 3900 euros which is extremely cheap for a year. Can one work and raise for the other year since its a 2year master degrees programme.

Is it a summer only programme they provide?

Hi, I think this is rather subjective. For comparison, Lithuanian minimum wage is 380 Euros / month which when you do the math, is barely enough.

So, I don't know how to answer this question, it can go both ways. Do you think you can? smiley
Travel / Re: Help!! Travel To Estonia Or Lithuania For Masters. by Artorius(m): 6:51pm On Sep 07, 2017
Isapro1:
Can you please share your experience about Lithuania ? What are their application procedures ,do some of their school offer admission without Toelf and IELTS exam

I do think the admission process in Lithuania isn't very complicated or at least not as complicated as it looks smiley Are you getting started with any university? Share any question you have, but I do think that when you get started it's fairly straight forward.

I got admitted without TOEFL or IELTS and so have many others. As a rule, if your language of instruction in your country is in English, then you get exempted from that requirement.

You are required to take an English test when you arrive, but TOEFL, IELTS or any other certification is by no means a concrete requirement for admission.

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Travel / Re: Help!! Travel To Estonia Or Lithuania For Masters. by Artorius(m): 6:43pm On Sep 07, 2017
hilzdking:


How much is the schools there and can u work as u study ?

Hi, the cost study depends on the university, your field of study and your study cycle smiley Generally, A private university would cost more than a public one, a graduate program more than an undergraduate's and the Science or Engineering fields more than the arts, and of course, the Medical fields are outstanding.

I am more familiar with the public universities and there the undergraduate programs cost about 2000 Euros on Average while the graduate programs cost 2800 euros on average.

There are a few scholarships and very hotly contested for, so it makes sense to have a plan for tuition payment.

The cost of living depends on the city (Mostly Kaunas or Vilnius) and your living style. Here are my monthly estimates from living in Kaunas:

Accommodation: Flat 130 - 200 Euros (could get a bit more expensive in the winter due to heating); University dormitory - 80 - 120 Euros
Feeding: 50 - 100 Euros (again it depends on your style, eating out would cost more, etc.)
Public Transportation: 7 Euros/month; taxis aren't very expensive either

As for work and study, it's a bit tricky. The immigration laws are now relaxed so it's legally easier for students to find work if they have a residence permit - which you can after one year smiley Regardless, Lithuania has a big unemployment problem and many young people would go out to find work in other countries.
But, there is a huge need for specialists such as IT professionals, sounds good if you are one smiley Secondly, I have heard of part-time work for students in factories and such. I don't have any direct experience with those.
Also, students go to find work in other Schengen countries during the summer and winter breaks but you will need to be very proactive and 'aggressive' in your search I would add, but it usually works out.

Overall, studying in Lithuania is a pleasant experience, I love it grin grin. Except for the cold angry

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Travel / Traveling In The Schengen Area? Always Have Your Passport!-a Personal Experience by Artorius(m): 6:27pm On Sep 07, 2017
A bombing in the Middle East, a landslide in Myanmar or a forest fire in Latin America are some of those events which one reads about in the news but never imagine will directly concern them.
In like manner, I have heard of experiences of foreigners in the Schengen zone who have been randomly stopped by the police to determine their immigration status but for some reason, I never thought that such will happen to me.

I am a student in Lithuania and last month I travelled to Hungary where I spent 5 days in Budapest and 3 days in Nyíregyháza – a small city, North-West of Hungary. Except for some gypsies and a few tanned Europeans, I was the only coloured person there and that naturally attracted a side glance or two. Nevertheless, I was surprised when at 10.20pm on my way to the McDonald’s, a police car pulled up beside me. I have seen several stories of police brutality especially against coloured people on Facebook, so I was naturally alarmed and my mind ran through a dozen scenarios of what could possibly happen. Three cops came out of the car and one of them said to me ‘passport please’. Well, I was on a casual trip to the McDonald’s at night and did not think to have my passport with me, as a matter of fact, I almost never do, except I need it for a specific reason, a passport is too valuable an item to carry around. I was slightly annoyed that I was halted just for my passport and I told them that it was in my hotel which was just around the corner. The cop talks over the walkie-talkie briefly and asks me to get into the car so that we can go to the hotel and get my passport. They could not speak fluent English but the instruction was clear: ‘Passport’, ‘car’, ‘hotel’. Never in my life have I been in a police car so my reluctance and extreme distaste can be imagined and perhaps tolerated, I calmly told them that I had no interest in getting into the car, but at night, with the language barrier, 3 white cops and one black boy, I reconsidered my position and got in. We drove to the hotel where I got my passport from my luggage and handed it over to the cops. They wrote down my full name and ran my data through some sort of hand held device and after 10 agonizing minutes in which I am inwardly furious, my passport is returned to me and the lead cop with some gestures imply that I should always have my passport while in Hungary. The ordeal was over at about 10.45pm and I had to forget about the burger because I wouldn’t make it to the McDonald’s on time and I was too pissed to think of asking the police to give me a ride cheesy
Herein is the question. As a resident of a Schengen state, should I always have my passport when walking on the streets of Schengen member states and is it legal for the police to randomly ask to see my passport? Is it right for the police to ask about the immigration status of an immigrant?
I have made some research, discussed with some colleagues and the specialists at my university and arrived at the following conclusions:

1.One should always have an identity document for security reasons – in this case, the passport. I had my Lithuanian student card
but it was insufficient as an ID because I was in Hungary.

2.The laws vary across Schengen member states but apparently, police checks do happen thus the need for one especially a third
world national to always have their passport or resident card.

In practice, it is not necessary to always have your passport if you are in big cities because there is A TON of foreigners for example in Budapest, and it is impractical for the police to try to find illegal residents in this way I guess. So it might be just fine to leave the passport at your hotel. But for small cities such as Nyíregyháza where there are few foreigners and coloured people are a rarity, it is helpful to have your passport on your person at all times if you don’t want to miss that burger.

It would be great to have more experienced travellers share their insight smiley

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Travel / Re: Help!! Travel To Estonia Or Lithuania For Masters. by Artorius(m): 1:39pm On Sep 07, 2017
I don't know much about Estonia, but if you have any specific questions about Lithuania, I will be happy to share my experience smiley
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: 7 Great Jobs You Can Easily Do From Home And Get Paid by Artorius(m): 12:33pm On Sep 07, 2017
gentlechyke:
Transcription. Need to start that. But how do i go about it?

I used gotranscript.com a while ago, you may find it helpful. They always need transcribers, not a very easy job though smiley

https://gotranscript.com/transcription-jobs

Good luck
Politics / Re: Biafra Has Not Been Defeated – Wole Soyinka by Artorius(m): 7:35pm On Jul 10, 2017
It's time to have an intelligent, enlightened idea of Biafra and its consequences.

It's a shame that many of the comments here do not understand a single thing prof. Soyinka says SMH embarassed

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Politics / Re: Biafra Has Not Been Defeated – Wole Soyinka by Artorius(m): 7:32pm On Jul 10, 2017
wawappl:
''The war is not over, only the tactics have changed. One could claim that a project of internal secession is unfolding, one that skirts the peripheries of Nigerian laws, testing what they permit, and daring what they do not''. Prof is always on the side of Biafra

"...Should Biafra stay in, or opt out of Nigeria? That is the latent question. Even after years of turbulent co-tenancy, it seems unreal to conceive of a Nigeria without Biafra. My preference for “in” goes beyond objective assessment of economic, cultural and social advantages for Biafra and the rest of us...."

What are you talking about?

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Education / Re: We Don't Need More Lawyers/Banking, Finance Graduates In Nigeria: Nimi Princewil by Artorius(m): 11:16am On May 31, 2017
Brilliant writing
Family / Re: Can Someone Who Decides To Live A Single And Childless Life Be Happy? by Artorius(m): 1:53pm On May 16, 2017
UncutSk:
Not in this country
on top this recession? grin grin grin

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Family / Re: Can Someone Who Decides To Live A Single And Childless Life Be Happy? by Artorius(m): 1:33pm On May 16, 2017
Every one must define for themselves what the meaning of happiness is.

Happiness is fulfillment, the one cannot be obtained without the other.

If a person according to the dictates of their heart decides that childlessness or perpetual singleness is the way to go, who are we to judge?

If being married with children is a necessity for life happiness, what can we say about widow/ers, or people who are biologically incapable of reproduction, are they then doomed to forever be unhappy? Certainly not!

Jesus, Paul, Oprah Winfrey, Isaac Newton, are examples of people who lived what we may consider to be happy and fulfilling lives, but were never married, on the other hand Maria Curie, J. F. Kennedy, Prophet Muhammad, etc. did, and they left their legacies.

Happiness is personal, even more so it is internal. Please do not let anyone or society impose their definition of happiness upon you .

Should you seek happiness by following public opinion, therein will you find your deepest unhappiness and waste your years in regret.

Above all, know thyself

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Career / Re: . by Artorius(m): 6:22pm On May 10, 2017
I love the idea of you spending time to reflect instead of partying hard like others will.

One piece of advice. Keep a journal for the rest of your life, it will serve you well.

Welcome to the club wink
Literature / Re: National Dead Writers' Week - Society Of Young Nigerian Writers by Artorius(m): 7:44am On May 08, 2017
Christopher Okigbo 1932 - 1967; Author and Poet

I am suspicious of the place of Odumegwu Ojukwu, Usman Dan Fodio, Aminu Kano, Tafewa Balewa and others of their ilk. Their legacies as statesmen is not in question, but as writers? There seem to a huge question mark here

Besides, how can I become a member of the SYNW?

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Travel / Re: 5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Obudu by Artorius(m): 8:26pm On Apr 25, 2017
goldedprince:

taking about money, i employ a few poor cross riverians.
Do you know what this sounds like?
Romance / Re: "Cossy Go Fear" - Photos Of Endowed Sisters Go Viral As Nigerians React by Artorius(m): 2:38pm On Apr 12, 2017
mhisbliss:
crythey might look like they're proud of it but deep down they're regretting it, the challenges they face just because they have big boobies alone is enough to even regret it
Fine girl wink

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Travel / Re: 20 Facts About Anambra Airport City Project by Artorius(m): 9:45pm On Apr 11, 2017
investnow2013:


WRITTEN BY IFEANYI ANIOGAH

17. The project will facilitate the export of agricultural produce such Anambra Rice, Vegetables and Tubers of Yam.

20. The project will create a whole new world of economic opportunities for the South-East.

First bold is fact. Second bold is speculation.
You said 20 facts. We need to work on our journalism smiley
Celebrities / Re: "I Have Never Wanted To Be Married" - Funmi Iyanda Says. Nigerians React by Artorius(m): 6:51pm On Jan 18, 2017
Ask4Info:

* The Economy today all over the world Favours the females. As an HR Consultant, for every guy that gets a job, we allocate same job to 3 or more females (onces the job of work is not gender sensitive). You all know why? Quote me if you want to know the reason and i will tell you. Look at all the Telecoms company, Banks, Insurance, and other top companies you will see females dorminate them. Men only handle technical and heavy duty workload. Now when a woman gets and retains a job over 5years or more, and a guy can barely have or even retain a job for 2years, who financially now becomes more ready for marriage?
Wow. I've observed stuff like this in the EU. You've given a very plausible hypothesis. Nice!

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Politics / Re: These Pics Of El-rufai & Dalung With El-Zakzaky Shows Never Trust Politicians by Artorius(m): 7:44pm On Dec 23, 2016
Kathmandu:
That midget is power drunk.

I will throw away that Accidental Public Servant i bought because everything in that book is different from El rufai with executive power.



Hypocrite
Hello, I am thinking of purchasing thos book. Try to be objective as possible smiley Do you think it is an informative / educative read?
Travel / Re: Has Anybody Gotten A Lithuania Study Visa Recently? by Artorius(m): 3:58pm On Oct 29, 2016
KingyKing:
Please help.. has anybody gotten visa study at Lithuania recently?
Learnt the India route no longer works..
Please help somebody!! cry cry
Hello there smiley Very late response, but Deji says you should try South Africa. Seems like the best bet these days.
Turkey might also be a good option. Egypt perhaps?
Let me know how it goes!
Career / Re: What Are The Career Opportunities For English Graduates? by Artorius(m): 11:01am On Oct 14, 2016
From my experience in the diaspora' there's considerable demand for English graduates to teach ESL in east Asian countries, etc.
It will require a bit of work to get such an opportunity though.
Please don't ask me as I don't know how to.
It's just a thought
Business / Re: Dangote: I Need 38 Visas To Move Around Africa Despite My Influence by Artorius(m): 8:53am On Sep 19, 2016
lilprinze:
[b]How can Rwanda be discriminating against other Africans? [\b] Who on earth do they think they are, is this their way forward after the dreadful genocide of not so long ago? Angola is also another difficult country when it comes to visas. USA, Canada, etc offer business people excellent investment incentives which permit ease of travel entry.
No wonder African is the most backward continent.
Brother. I know you read it, but did you understand? :/
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Writing Hobbies In CV by Artorius(m): 7:19am On Sep 18, 2016
I'm all for keeping CVs concise and to the point.

Should a CV appear to be lengthy, hobbies may be considered redundant. If you have something compelling to share you may include it.

I however have a hunch that Recruiters like resumés shorter smiley

If it's not necessary, exclude.

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Religion / Re: Did Moses See God Or Was Timothy Wrong About No One Being Able To see God? by Artorius(m): 1:40pm On Aug 15, 2016
kobosmalls:

And how do you know this?
Is "all the kingdoms of the world" a spiritual experience too?
smiley
Religion / Re: Did Moses See God Or Was Timothy Wrong About No One Being Able To see God? by Artorius(m): 12:59pm On Aug 14, 2016
kobosmalls:
Exodus 24:9-11New International Version (NIV)

9 Moses and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and the seventy elders of Israel went up 10 and saw the God of Israel. Under his feet was something like a pavement made of lapis lazuli, as bright blue as the sky. 11 But God did not raise his hand against these leaders of the Israelites; they saw God, and they ate and drank.

Compare.....
◄ 1 Timothy 6:16 ►
New International Version
who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see. To him be honor and might forever. Amen

God being all invisible and a spirit, which one do we consider right here?
Please consider and discuss the issue that this meme raises.

Concerning the meme, Jesus' experience was a spiritual one. It wasn't an actual physical mountain, just as it wasn't the actual pinnacle of the temple smiley
Education / The Most On Demand Vocational Training Courses In Nigeria by Artorius(m): 9:53am On Aug 02, 2016
It's common knowledge that in the University admission system, courses such as Engineering, Medicine, etc are well sought after.
What about the vocational trades? Such as automotive, plumbing, electrical installations, etc.
Is there any interest in these fields? And which of them attract the most interests?
Business / Re: Entrepreneurship In Nigeria Is A Scam And A Multiplier Of Poverty by Artorius(m): 5:26pm On Jul 05, 2016
ITSaWRAPPP:


Candidly, we may not (not cannot) be able to compete favourably with entrepreneurs in developed countries due to infrastructural inadequacy.
Hello, how good are your suits?
I guess they are awesome smiley
Will you be willing to make an international delivery?
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Vacancy For Transformer Repair Technician by Artorius(m): 2:20am On Jun 30, 2016
raph101:
Which Kan job be this one, Electricity come be thing we dey carry play?
That's why only people who meet the requirements should apply, or don't you think so? wink
Phones / Re: Facebook Free Basics In Nigeria Launched In Partnership With Airtel by Artorius(m): 3:56pm On Jun 19, 2016
naijatechworld:


Sorry to disturb you but how is your research going on about Facebook Free Basics?
It went pretty good. I hadn't the time to publish my write-up, I guess I could do that in the future. For my thesis
Why?

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Business / Re: Overcoming The Nigerian Factor In Your Business by Artorius(m): 8:33pm On Jun 06, 2016
Timely and helpful article, thank you!

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Business / Re: Businesses That Can thrive In Nigeria Despite The Bad Economy by Artorius(m): 8:10am On May 31, 2016
SageTravels:
Travel Agency Business is Booming Too
I'm curious about the travel agency business in Nigeria. Are you talking about international travel alone, or intranational travel also
Phones / Re: Facebook Free Basics In Nigeria Launched In Partnership With Airtel by Artorius(m): 11:44am On May 13, 2016
ikbnice:
A step towards the better.
Fair enough response smiley I'm right in the process of considering the long term prospects, whether this will this help us, or exploit us in the long run. Anyway, thank you for answering smiley cool

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Phones / Re: Facebook Free Basics In Nigeria Launched In Partnership With Airtel by Artorius(m): 11:18am On May 13, 2016
ikbnice:
for where. It works with only facebook(it doesn't load pictures) and other pre-selected sites that are alreading on the free basic package. Any site that is not part of the package will entail the use of data and the last time I checked, youtube wasn't there.
What is your opinion sir? Do you think it's a good enough solution - out of other possibilities - to the low internet penetration rate in Nigeria? smiley Sorry, I'm making research

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