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No fighting guys

silouette: My people, I just arrived University of Southampton yesterday night. Tried to find my way around, met some of my fellow Nigerians forming britico nonsense for me, abegi, I just freed them.

Thank God I have you guys here to show me the way. Now let me list my issues below:

1) Does missing the first lectures of some courses seriously affect your understanding of the course (I'm MSc). Because I'm scheduled for international check-in tomorrow and I have about 2 lectures clashing with that.

2) One of my optional modules for the 1st semester is clashing with my core module and I don't have another module I'll like to change to, because the last optional module (was asked to choose 2 out of 3) no dey palatable for me at all. Can I still carry on and alternate my attendance without getting into trouble.

3) What is the best network for cheap international calls and data plan because I am using android phone.

4) Please has anyone here used first bank prepaid card to pay for anything online? Is there a cap on payments or the card isn't just accepted for online payments. I tried paying on ikea website and no way.

5) What is the best bank for international students and why? I would like an account with high transaction and transfer limit.

I thank you all in advance for answers to these questions. I'll also appreciate any suggestions or info that will be helpful towards facilitating safe and fruitful stay throughout my study.

Let's meet up
In Southampton too

jayseis: Hi All,

Anyone studying here in Southampton, or any school around?

I am

Doing MSc Software Engineering

Cool place I must say

Let's meet up

There's Telbo too for cheap International calls
$0.03/min

You should try it out

I almost made this same mistake @fct07a1171
Abandoning NITDA for NDDC
What happened in 2012 must have influenced your decision, however, I respect your spirit and with this attitude, the sky is just the beginning for you

Cheers to a good Nigerian

fct07a1171: yes my scientist. it was there. but anyhow sha, I thank God for everything cos what would it had profited me if I hd hd d scholarship then and come back 2 still b in the labour market. After that experience, I didn't try again cos I wanted 2 be firstly confirmed in ma place of work atleast so I can b due 4 study leave with pay.

With what I heard from my source and in their office, there should be hope 2day or moro after their meeting or beta still b4 d week runs out.

This Nddc list beta com out dis wk ooo cos I had 2 abandon the NITDA invitation for test cos of NDDC oooooo.

I jst pray that everyone's name in dis wonderful forum wl be in the list. Amen

I'm adapting "small small"
This cold no get part 2 sha

And the water tastes really funny

I'll be porting to this thread soon
https://www.nairaland.com/863688/nigerian-students-uk-how-survive/
Thanks to everyone that helped in lightening my path.
Our moderator, justwise, and a couple of other care givers here, Welldone

Applied at VFS Abj on 3rd September (Interview wasn't waived)
Visa was approved after 4 working days on 9th September
Ready for pickup on 10th September
Picked it up today, 11th September

Thanks to the well meaning folks on this thread
Good luck to those still waiting

My Keke money paid off after all
No heart aches

IntroVAT: Good morning everyone...

Pls how does one correct a mistake that was made in an already printed application?

My earlier refused visa date is incorrect. I erroneously put 3rd July, instead of 3rd june.
Please I hope this is not a big problem and how do I correct it?

Thanks

Attach a note to the application

Visa Approved
Ready for collection in two days!
Took Keke Napep to apply at the VFS Abuja on 3rd September

To all n00bs here, please read thru this thread painstakingly for your own good

The wait begins today for me

Did my interview at VFS Abuja

Baba1010: Hi Guys,

Can anyone advise on how to book appointment for TB test. I've made repeated calls to the numbers provided, no response. sent a mail, no response also? How did you go about yours?

Thanks

Go to any of the IOM offices in Lagos or Abuja in person or get someone to go for you to book

Nicur: Please i will like to know the cheapest ticket price from Nigeria to Newcastle Uk and which airline to use or in summary the travel cost from Nigeria to Uk thanks.

Try using HipMunk

GeneralShepherd: How much is the fee precisely in naira and kobo. Please

Cc justwise cc spikeC

87,964.26
Paid on 28 Aug 2014 with a GT MasterCard

HudsonBanks: My good people you see patience pays! We didn't even have to wait till 31st to get the dates we want. Appointment dates now available for the two best Tier 4 appointment locations Ikeja and Abuja

Very useful information
Thanks a lot

Did a tour of banks this morning
Fidelity has the best buying rates at 273.48
Diamond has the best selling rates at 271

nikito: ikeja

To all that have doubts about Ikeja, nikito booked there and got an approval after just 5 working days

I'll be using Abuja though

So for sanity, it's advisable one carries in their hand luggage their own in-flight entertainment(with popcorn) and some snack if one opts for Royal Maroc

spikesC: I would have preferred the cake and orange juice.

Thanks

marypoppins2020: Hello what date did you book for and what location. Have u gotten any feedback about this

Yes. nikito has put my mind to rest

nikito: you sure will get attended to that was what I did was skeptical of not been attended to visa was issued after 5working days .

Thanks nikito. Please is it the Abuja centre you selected for your interview

I booked a standard appointment instead of a pbs tier 4 appointment as there was no booking date available for the pbs tier 4 appointment.

Hope I would still be attended to.

It's funny how people jump to conclusions
I'm sure it's due to some bad experience as a result of their gullibility at some point in their life

It's free information
Rather than castigate the OP, Read and learn from his chronicles and be thankful for the nuggets you're receiving

@Tazmode Pls let's prepare for our washing Abeg

xkobans: Still waiting for replies

All you need is what's written on your Cas
Ensure you make photocopies of your documents

You don't need your university offer letter
Too many docs could put you in trouble

guiddoti: lol Your visa is ready.

Amen
This question has not been answered

I really appreciate your helping hand on visa issues. Can one book appointment for visa today, and have your interview the same day. Or book appointment for tomorrow and still have the interview? Or, you must have a specific duration before you can have you interview when you book?

This thread is rich
I finished pages 150 to 300 in a week
All the big and small issues I have, have been dealt with by veterans on this thread


Welldone y'all (questionnaires and responders alike)

Yes
That's what everyone is waiting for

Anyone with good news, please don't fail to let the rest of us know

rajrascal: walahi!!..dis thread quiet today o..
csimms7!!....cabaye!!..emmabc!!..seselez!!..dantidote!!..scientist!!..frangbon!!..all my people dem,where una dey?

Its well mates,at the end of the day when we get the award letter,we wont even remember times like these,keep the faith..#webelieve#

Still here, keeping the Faith

Who would it now got to?
The person out there won't get it anyway
If you were short listed as a successful candidate and you end up rejecting it an oga-at-the-top would find a way of keeping the proceeds

csimms7: I dunno what will happen with that, it depends. I've asked also but on the other hand, honestly and candidly between us both, if I were to have two scholarships and I saw there was a way I could cash in on them, inasmuch as I'd be tempted to, I wouldn't. The reason isn't because I'm a saint. It's because there's someone out there, like me too is praying for such an opportunity to advance themselves. The only thing I'd do is take the better one and refuse the other one. That's my own choice though.

What if one gets more than one scholarship?

My fellow Nairalanders and Prospective NDDC Scholars
The wait has been long

I hope we get some good news this coming week

Page 55 of The Guardian (on 9th July,2014)

medman007: Pls. Which News paper did u capture this shot from ?

Thanks.

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