These are recent photos from a private lesson somewhere in the South (a very rural community). I know many of us have seen similar stuffs too across the country. Some do it at the street level. Lessons have been going on like this for months now and no child has died. Where are the fears coming from exactly?

I don't blame those organising the lessons because they have to survive. However, the government has to realise that they can't stop private lessons like this from holding and if they do hold, it defeats their mantra of protecting children from exposure. They may protect the children better if schools are open with better precautions.

lighthousearc:
I'm not a Visa officer neither am i here to discourage anyone. But during this pandemic period pause or stop all fresh applications till things normalize or have a PLAN B. A RCIC friend forwarded this to me....you need to have a linkedin account to be about to view this pages.

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6686715758136885248/

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6679417608569135104/

Can't you just do a screenshot or summary of the contents here?

There is no doubt that there are genuine reasons why schools should be closed in Nigeria. In fact, I agree with many of the arguments that people have made to defend this. However, there are many factors that must be considered before we conclude the matter. I'll just itemise them:

1. Covid-19 has no cure or vaccine and even if one comes up tomorrow, it'll realistically take more than 3 years to reach up to 30% of the Nigerian population. Corona is here to stay. There's no future utopia where the virus magically disappears.

2. Social distancing doesn't work in Nigeria. I don't know about your location but in mine, people go about their normal lives and there's nothing anyone can do about it. The children are still playing with their mates every day. Parents go to work and markets and may likely import the virus to their homes.

3. Children still go to churches or mosques (which are open in most places). Religious and social gatherings are known super spreaders of the virus.

4. So far, children are nowhere near vulnerable as far as Covid-19 is concerned. While this argument can be upended, it is a strong factor nonetheless. Children are not so much in danger as their teachers and the teachers are mature enough to protect themselves adequately.

5. Students in public schools in remote and riverine areas are struggling and therefore may face certain learning challenges if they stay out of school for too long. Many may lose interest in schools altogether. I have been to these places and I know how averse they are to education. Many simply go to school because their mates are going. Should they stay home for long periods, they may likely never resume whenever schools open (which, going by the logic of some concerns, can take more than 2 years).

6. Private school teachers have not been paid for months because, unlike the public sector, they have to work before they are paid. Furthermore, many of them have been organising lessons for miserly wages (this also contradicts why schools should be closed). Indeed, many of those who want schools to remain closed have means of educating their children effectively, forgetting the fisherman's child in Oporoza who either goes to school or hunts for bait worms.

7. Once again, corona is here to stay. There are many workarounds that can be easily adopted to curtail populated classrooms. We must either accept the reality of Covid-19 or simply all remain at home - no markets, malls, churches, mosques, work etc because no one is better or worse than schools as far as the virus is concerned. If you can afford homeschooling or online learning for your children, you should definitely go for it. However, what is good for Bernard is not necessarily good for Benetutukayo and it is nobody's fault that we have an irresponsible government that can't provide adequate infrastructure for times like this.

I am a realist in matters like this but there are factors that policy makers must consider even if schools must remain closed. Until the factors are appropriately pictured, we may be doing more harm due to our inability to see the wider picture. There are reasons why the lockdown didn't last in Nigeria. These are the same reasons why schools can't remain closed indefinitely.

Cc:
Seun, lalasticlala

Efewestern:


Good day boss, sent you a mail, hope to hear from you soon.

I don't use the email on my account again. I'll send you a message. I should still have your email.

Jetline:

Is it proper to take the gamble if Approval has dropped?NB:passport submitted,waiting for return of processed passport.

Feel free to take the classes as long as you can afford it. Your case is very different. It's no longer a gamble.

ditha:
My program is two years long and it is research based

Yea. I understand. I will definitely advise you to start online but make sure you are making way with the study permit.

ditha:
Good morning everyone,

Please who else is preparing to start fall online in Nigeria ?

How are u preparing?

Please respond or DM

Partaking in remote classes is not the issue. You must have your study permit or LOI for that gamble to favour you, except you intend to complete the entire degree online. If you have the above, you can easily get a 4G data bundle and use zoom seamlessly. Your University's online library can give you the articles and books that you'll need.

A typical zoom class will take between 300mb-600mb (could be more). Then factor in electricity and a good device (laptop is better). If you can risk it, then go for it.

Onlookers:
How Well do you understand other Dialect of your language?
URHOBO: The urhobo language is spoken in Delta State and Some part of Bayelsa. below are some dialect of urhobo I understand.
General Urhobo : This is the urhobo generally accepted by everyone
Uvwie : the uvwie dialect is spoken in Places like Ekpan, Effurun, Ebrumede e. tc, I clearly understand this dialect even thou am not that perfect, I can communicate clearly with it (Novice thou).
Dialect I Find Difficult to Understand;
Isoko: although the Isoko dialect is a language on it's own, it still remains a branch of the urhobo language.
Okpe: The okpe Dialect is like Spanish to some of us, even fratermathy can't decode it without counting the words , the dialect Is closely related to Uvwie and Isoko than general urhobo language.
Fratermathy and Sanchez01 how well do you understand other urhobo dialect?
Onuwaje, since itsekiri has one dialect, how well do you understand ondo and ijebu language

I can understand some Isoko with ease (not all forms of Isoko though). I can also pick words in Okpe but Okpe is something else entirely. It's even deeper than Isoko.

wendynuel:
Hello My people,

Sure we are all good

Check the link below for update on visa processing for Nigeria (refer to the bolded)
https://www.vfsglobal.com/en/individuals/covid-19-customer-advisories.html

Please note that as of July 1, 2020, the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration of Canada has also lifted the suspension on the processing of temporary resident visa (visitor visa) applications. Although processing of applications has resumed, travel restrictions to Canada remain in place. For more details, visit the IRCC website.
Canada has stopped accepting visa applications until further notice in Wuhan (China), Rome (Italy), Ankara & Istanbul (Turkey), Rangoon (Myanmar), Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), Niamey (Niger), Bamako (Mali), Recife (Brazil), Doha (Qatar), Cape Town & Pretoria (South Africa), Montevideo (Uruguay), Erbil (Iraq), Guatemala City (Guatemala), Lagos & Abuja (Nigeria), Nairobi (Kenya), Kigali (Rwanda) Dublin (Ireland), London (UK), Kinshasa (DR Congo), Lima (Peru), Los Angeles & New York (USA), La Paz (Bolivia), Santiago (Chile), Caracas (Venezuela), Amman (Jordan), Algiers (Algeria), etc.

*What do you guys think?

Does this include study permit applications? It doesn't mention study permits at all.

A lot of people died this year. Nature has its own way of creating balance.

Unfortunately, they have limited choices here. The world is already learning to live with the virus. No one should be deceived that a magical cure or vaccine will come any time soon. Even if that's the case, it'll take years for more than 60% of the population to be vaccinated. The more we lockdown, the more the cases will soar because people are already exposed as it stands and lockdowns seldom work well in this part of the world, especially without palliatives and basic amenities.

Only those who are profiting from the lockdown in one way or another will wish for it to continue. It is good for us to be careful but caging us again after all these months is unproductive. We must learn to live with the virus. Some may become very sick and a few may die but many will survive unscathed. This is how we live with malaria, typhoid, and many other infectious diseases too.

And they said we are yet to reach the peak..

I wonder what the peak would look like.

The market is now open for Nigerian internet fraudsters.

Frankrobbn1:



VFS is set to reopen soon in view of the picture attached once the international travel restrictions have been lifted by the Canadian Government starting July 1st, 2020.


It will end in praise.

I don't think that the ban on international flights is affecting the operations of VFS in Lagos or Abuja. They are probably trying to put things in place for safe reopening. They'll likely reopen this month. What may hinder their plans, I think, is the ban on interstate movement in Nigeria.

ralfudoh:
English

English is NOT your mother tongue. Lekiboboe, please take note.

English MAY be your FIRST LANGUAGE but NEVER your mother tongue except you're not a Nigerian.

Please use your actual Nigerian language as your mother tongue.

Kwashiman:

That fraudster is an Urhobo guy operating the "fratermathy" account, he's been busted already, watch HIM avoid your question... or grandstand on some bullshit made up lie.

This is quite funny.

Kindly grow up.

Hope this was not the letter that they denied some days back?

Wike shouldn't sacrifice economic progress on the altar of health precautions. Covid will come and go but the economy will remain. How it remains is a product of how conscientious our leaders are.

Scammers sef.

Adwoa816:
Hello my good people, Please I need clarification on my proof of funds.I applied for PhD program in Utoronto. I was admitted with full funding of $17250 plus tuition. Please can i submit the scholarship document in addition to my statement of account with an amount of approximately 1.2 Million Niara as my proof of funds.Thanks a lot.

You may. Your funding is more than enough so you need not worry. Congrats on your admission. What is your discipline?

roselex:
Hello everyone,
Please i have a few questions about PHD in canada

Are there scholarships for Phd interntional student?

Do we need to write the english exams as well?

can we travel with family?

PhD is almost always funded. However, entry requirements are stringent and admission rate is very low. There is serious competition for limited spaces. You don't need to write any exam. However you should be prepared to have these as minimum qualifications:

CGPA for first degree: Above 4.00 (especially in the last two years of study)
Grade for Masters degree: Above 65% or 4.30


You also need a great proposal in addition to the above. You may need to secure a supervisor yourself too, depending on the school and your department.

You also need great letters of recommendation. Not those empty letters that we write here but something detailed and personal.

Having published papers will give you an advantage. However, with or without publications, you may need to submit a writing sample and whatever you submit should be superb.

Nyenyenwq:
Hello gurus in the house, Please I am a little bit confused. I applied for a PhD program in U of S in Canada, got my official offer letter with scholarship (Covers my living expenses and tuition) and in addition I got a full funding from my supervisor's grant (also covers my living expenses and tuition fee). Please can i attach just the two documents as my proof for funding since they both cover my living expenses, tuition fee and every other need for money. Thank you all
NB: I dont have any sponsor and that was why i sourced for scholarships and full funding. I have about 300k in my personal account and that is all I have.

Congrats on your admission to the University of Saskatchewan. On this thread, we have PhD intakes for fall semester to Concordia University, McGill University and MUN (all with full funding). Your funding is more than enough. You will, however, attach your personal statement of account but it won't be used to assess your application since you have funding. Funding usually makes visa application easier.

What department were you admitted into? What's the total funding you received?

Oyiboman69:
Na fool dey worry the mad man...fear of the unseen

The lockdown is preventive and I applaud it. However, there should be incentives for business owners and citizens...

SonOfaNobody:
Sure, I have. I'm more concerned about the sponsorship. I intend to use my uncle, do I have to include mine too? I do not have enough in it.

Do you need sponsorship after your funding? NO.

Just submit your account statement if you're working. If your intention is to state that your uncle will pay your flight or accommodation fees, then let him transfer the money to your account and you'll indicate such in your SOP.

Congrats on your admission.

Chukwuemeka101:


Check this out

Not true.

Akannitommy:
Hi all,

Good to be here once again. Gurus in the house, am here to learn from your wealth of experience.

My profile:
I hold a Nigerian Msc (2010) and US Msc (2012 - studied on govt scholarship). I now have a funded PhD offer to resume Winter 2021 (January). I didn't write a recent GRE/GMAT or TOEFL/IELTS during my admissions application and my admission is not conditional on any these. It is only conditional on receiving my original transcripts which are already arriving at my Canadian school. I have also visited Canada for a week (same city as my school to present paper at a research summit) about 10 years ago.

My question #1
So I was wondering if I need to write a test of English Language prior to my TRV/SP application. I have enough time on my hands to do this but wouldn't want to waste time or money if not really necessary.

Thanks

You don't need any test of English language, especially when you schooled in the US! Even those of us that schooled in Nigeria are not required to do it. Just focus on your Statement of Purpose. Your English language abilities will be assessed by the VOs with that document. The Canadian school that offered you admission has already assessed your English using your writing sample and statement of purpose.

Damilare68:
Good day everyone. I have been following this thread from its earliest pages. However, I need help with a particular question. I got a PhD admission @Concordia with funding that covers everything for all the duration of the program.

Please I need to know if I still need to submit proof of funding aside what the school is providing, and if so, how much am I looking at, since I wouldn't need to show proof of having tuition or living expenses (except for flight and settling expenses) since it is all covered by the school.

I need to know because I have been racking My head for where money will come from.

Please help!

You should attach your statement of account even if you have only N50 inside. Since you have funding, your application will be straightforward. However, if you are married or have dependents in Nigeria, you have to show proof that they'll be taken care of in your absence and if they're going with you, you should provide additional proof that you can take care of them there.

Congrats on your admission though. I'm also going to Montreal for a funded PhD. Have you applied for your CAQ?

Blehseen:


Thanks . Do you think its wise to include my MEM transcript in applying for MSc.

Yes. It'll give you an advantage over others, especially when the MEM is related to the course you're applying for.

Blehseen:
Hello everyone,
I have been reading through this thread and gaining insights. I recently concluded masters in environmental management, M.E M (masters by course work for 1 year and 6months) with a 4.51/5 Cgpa. I also have a B.SC in Biochemistry with a 3.68/5 cgpa. I am torn in between applying for a M.SC with research option and a PHD. My reasons are
1. My masters does not have a lot of research component, although a research/project was carried out. I do not know if its enough to qualify me for a PHD admission.
2. My B.Sc cgpa alone is not so high to apply for an M.SC with research option.
I am also considering for an MSC research option using both my masters and bsc transcript. Seeing that my masters is a professional masters. I dont know if that gives me an edge or not.
And finally, If applying for an MSc having bagged one wont affect my visa application, if granted admission.
Im considering aa research course in environmental science with option in sustainability. Most importantly, im aiming at a fully funded admission.
I need your experienced advice guys. Thanks in anticipation.

Go for a Masters. Your MEM is a professional masters and it won't secure you admission to a PhD! Apply for an MSc.

olassky:

Wow is this dhl or fedex

DHL