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[quote author=obioraval][/quote]Blame it on the android bro!

ledafaze: Guess worth?

Android has a way of inputting what it wishes on its own.

kristylopezz: Reason why kids need to be introfucef to the field of science and technology and be encouraged.

Science and technology isn't the only field in The world.

What ever happened to psychology?
Fine and creative arts nko?
Let us strive to develop every facet of our society.


It's this kind of rat race that flooded the labor market with doctors and engineers!!. Which in turn yielded low salaries few years down the line.

I'm an engineer also going for an Msc in subsea engineering at Cranfield University this October but guess worth what? I am also a DJ and i absolutely enjoy being both!!

Edited:damn this android autocorrect!

BossLadyCEO: Hello, please I need an advice. I applied for my tier 4 on the 15th of Aug at Ikeja with a friend of mine. We both on an msc program in dfft fields tho. But d issue is this, I couriered my application becos am presently serving in Enugu, but my friend is in Lagos. Since we submitted I didnt get any mail frm ukba that my application has been received, but she did. And then yesterday, the 26th of Aug, she got a message that her visa has been approved and ready for collection. Meanwhile I have nt received any mesage since we submitted. Tho I didnt pay for sms because I felt I wld be able to track it on their website. But unfortunately I didnt kno it"s no longer possible to track applications on the website
Also am worried becos she used a bank statement while I had a sponsorship lettrr from my local govt for full sponsorship worth 5M. We are worried nw that maybe they are not satisfied wit local govt capability of spending 5M on a student or the money is not enough. Tho I tot of adding my mum's bank statement which covered all d tuition and maintenance, but my agent adviced me not to, that since am a sponsored student, and I accepted the scholarship, that adding a bank statement will make it seem I do not trust my sponsor that is d LG. And that since it is d sponsorship lettet that I used to obtain my cas and that is what is indicated on the CAS, that it is enough evidence of financial capability. But now am really afraid since my friend's visa is ready while mine is nt since we submitted at the same time. Pls can someone advice me what they think is happening. Please sincere opinions

You cannot use a sponsorship letter from your LG ukba will not honour it.

Olisedinma: Does the visa application start to count when one starts the filling of the online form or when one submits the online form?

It starts when you pay for your application.

I'm at the iom and the number of people booked for today is simply outrageous , looks more like a dragnet recruitment test really.

If only our government can wake up and.build just one world class university, I'm sure we won't be cueing up like this to go and spend our money. Its a national embarrassment really.

Anyway I'm done ranting,time to play candy crush and wait patiently

Timoa: Hello everyone, justwise well done for always being sensible and thorough with your questions and inputs. I'm a silent fan of yours.

A lot of people have given very sound advise here already...I would like to add mine however brief advise from experience.

My 1kobo advise for everyone intending to study in the Uk(I suppose those currently studying can benefit as well)..The UK isn't as easy as it used to be up till 2005ish part time jobs are harder to find. People have given very good advice about learning a trade before coming, that will help you go a long way. Plus you find that it is only hard for Nigerians with one mind set I.e. no skills at all, how would you find a job? When you will be competing for the same jobs with other fellow students in that environment.

Please choose your school wisely: you know your budget, cut your coat accordingly. Research the city or town(s)standard of living before you make your choice (look at job sites for part time jobs availability, google flatshare or houseshare prices in the area,ask people who have or are studying there. I see some people putting very unrealistic rent prices up, you will fall into that bracket if you don't plan your place of study well.

A clever argument will be; what if only that university offers my program? I would answer; in this present day for every expensive university that offer special programs there are at least 3 universities that will offer you a very similar program at a reduced cost, it does not in anyway mean you will not succeed in your chosen career, it just means you MIGHT and NOT necessarily! Go a slightly longer route e.g. I wanted to study Bsc Aviation Management (which by the way at the time I was choosing my university in 1999 only Cranfield Uni was the only renowned institution in the UK for aviation management) it was out of reach for me as the fees was very high then, I ended up doing a BA in Business Management at Edinburgh business school,in 2005 I did a topup BSc (Hons) Aviation Management degree at Loughborough Uni, meanwhile between 2003 to 2005 With my business management degree i still worked with a private jet and helicopter hire firm on two Caribbean island,that was purely from networking, the interpersonal skills I was compelled to acquired at Uni because Edinburgh Uni had very few african students then I had to blend in and boy! did I enjoy every minute of it...Treat every experience as a learning curve that's the only way you will enjoy and learn from them.

Today, there are at least 8 universities that offer the program, the UK is ever evolving.

There are loads of Universities in the UK, most very good,some average. Nothing good comes without effort in life someway somehow you pay the price. Your success depends 100% on You. UK universities give you a platform to set yourself up for life, you have to be proactive to reap the rewards:

Be interpersonal, people skills is probably the most important skill you need to learn, try and make friends (african,european,english,caribbean etc)..Join your student union or an extra curricula group there will be loads to choose from......your lecturers will be extremely important to you if you want to succeed in your studies and also if you want advise on which career path way to go, most of them are ex industry expats, they can help you later on. Go out of your way to pally them up, it's very simple, they are there for you and willing to help.

Understand yourself: most Nigerians have learning difficulties because of the linear learning approach we had/have at school(s); all UK universities have learning style test (its free) which will help discover the best way you learn. The universities have so many resources available if you choose to go the extra mile (go for classes,seminars,field trips,study groups, career weeks:mock interview to help learn how to come across well in an interview and build confidence etc. Like I mentioned earlier the university have a pool of resources for students to seek help, someone mentioned hardship fund, True! there is that.There is also guidance counselling for students struggling with their academics. IT,Maths,presentation help seminars etc..

I might sound like a broken record but your success as a student in the UK depends on how proactive you really are with your School. I know a very good number of people that went to cheap universities (cheap in relative terms to so called Top universities) most of these peopleo are offered the best paying jobs both contract jobs, permanent roles and even graduated placements with sound establishments in the Uk, Europe,Africa etc. Theses people worked at it added value to themselves whilst at Uni, they utilised their UK education well by using the resources available to them at their so called cheap universities.

I think if you are really struggling to learn a certain degree or masters then that program isn't for you because the UK education system is built in such a way that you actually understand what you learn very quickly.

Most of us Nigerians start by not even knowing ourselves we have been brain washes with tons of notions of what we can or can't do, instead of trying to criticise each other with limits, lets improve ourselves, you will actually shock yourself, become in awe of yourself then begin to respect and love yourself better.

That's my 1kobo advise. Thank you.


Ps: Try Scottish Universities, quality standard of living in Scotland at relatively low cost...anyone that went to school or live and work in Scotland can confirm that.

Quoting this post for personal reference. Thanks

royal34: wow! im going to strathclyde too! congrats

subsea engineering?

DonOms: 2nd week in October is perfect, you have well above 15 working days for visa processing. Ensure the latest start date is included in your CAS.

thanks a lot

please my latest start date is 27th october, does that mean i can apply foe visa say secind week of september without fear of rejection because of time contraints?

abeg make una no vex oooo.

there is a section ,while i was trying to fill my visa application that asks if I paid my fees to uk education provider or overseas higher education institute.

Which should i choose ? thanks

cc justwise,spikec and all my ogas and madams at the tops

well,my kids will goto that school. Time to log off.

justwise: http://student.spareroom.co.uk/accommodation/milton_keynes/10/2389004/


http://student.spareroom.co.uk/flatshare/flatshare_detail.pl?featured=1&search_id=&search_results=%2Faccommodation%2Fmilton_keynes%2F10&flatshare_id=111738

http://student.spareroom.co.uk/accommodation/milton_keynes/10/2897986/
http://student.spareroom.co.uk/accommodation/milton_keynes/10/2988174/

There are more links in that site

thank you so much

I have searched gumtree for milton keynes and i have not even seen a single room less than 100 pounds per week.

Please justwise ,spikec and other veterans ,I need help with this accomodation thing.

justwise: That is quite high for one bedroom but it depends on a lot of stuff...

1. is it single bedroom or double bedroom?

2. All bills inclusive?( gas, electricity, water and internet)

3. Number of people sharing the flat? ( Anything more than 3 doesn't worth it)

4. Distant from the university

If it tickets all the boxes AND the house is in good condition...(forget about pics on the internet) then go for it.

Lastly avoid singing group tenancy agreement.

It's a university accommodation and hence inside the school.
It's all bills inclusive.
It's a single room.
Should be about 13 people sharing the house.

Wow your response was fast.
It's amazing how you keep providing free services to people fresh off the boat, year in year out.where do you get the inspiration to continue.?


You are simple awesome. Thanks alor

Hello House ,

oga justwise and all my oda ogas in the house.Please i have a question, I got an accommodation for 85 pounds per week for a shared house at Cranfield University. do you think its a fair offer? should i seek for alternate accommodation off-campus?

Thanks in advance

DonOms: It's just a way to make your statement clear and devoid of costly misnterpretation. It's not a rule by UKVI.

Thank you dear

kunlewoye: Just wait for the 28days to be over and do a transaction, however little, even if it's 100naira, a day before you submit your application so your closing balance shows you still had that money in ur account after the 28days have elapsed.

@A-Zed: So you don finally drop am! I hope u did with dat affidavit or did you later go for the WAEC letter? Praying for u, bruv.

I really don't understand this transaction thing on the 28th day

Gombs: And the failed Blogger cum comedian in his late fourties never cease to disappoint...u would definitely leave the thread and OP and attack his church! Anyways, AFM was banned by NBC, but that gave rise to LoveworldSat, LoveworldPlus, etc... he was reaching a mere 80million with NBC, now he's reaching billions without the aid of nbc.. methinks that's a blessing!

You are yet to go bash T. B. Joshua on why NBC banned his programme, and why he said ebola is of the devil. Don't forget to alert your atheist friends when u ready sha!
Praise Jesus!

Either you a con man or you are genuinely deluded

Religion especially the Nigerian version is evil. That's all.

Joagbaje no be only healing,you have banned ebola from Earth.

ccaramel: These houses belong to the Catholic Church. Not their private property. If they die or are replaced, the successor moves into the same property.

And the private jets don't belong to winners?
Christians defending bullshit since 1800

Sincere9gerian will avoid this thread like a plague!!

Chiichii2010: I don't knw about cheapest,but u can open a saving in first bank n use form A maybe thy won't charge up to 16000 naira.

At what rate?

Please what's the cheapest way to payday fees £16250 from naija

An army without discipline is doomed, mutiny should be punished. Nigerian army no be Nigerian medical association

dady12: US and WHO are working together to make sure african can never succeed cos they know we are exceptional and we can never bow down to them,they force us into gay marriage,we say no,chibok girls kidnapp,they ask of oil for support we said no,now ebola,our nigerian born US bring nano silber as ebola cure ,they said it is pesticide because they want to promote their product to africa and later ask for our oil for exchange if we.need more.dose.now our phamacies ve bring another one,the west are ready to say this one is acidic to scare people cos they hate anything that come from africa.God will judge them and i beleive the end of ebola news on front page is near

USA did all these things? Hahahah

prince3009: When a man who claimed he had a cure for AIDS said that any random HIV/AIDS patient's blood should be injected into him for him to cure himself after the asymptomatic stage of the ailment in him, it means alot.

Or he might be mentally ill

UrbanMystique: you ain't getting the point, the point isn't about the failure of the drugs but motives of America.. Right from the beginning, most people who have already done a research or use their brains knows bitter kola isnt possible solution, if at all bitter collar would work, it's compound has to be removed first... By the way, nano silver was a close call.
But its only America that has been shouting down these possible solutions, don't we have other countries in Europe that could do that too? Can't we determine tji he success or failure of our own solution to every problem.

You know a lot of people look up to America and will take anything they say very seriously even to our leaders, now America has learnt to use this against them.

For the umpteenth time, nano silver was not discovered by a Nigerian. It's been around for awhile and yes its a scam

UrbanMystique: I said if"
Have you ever wondered why it's only America that has been shouting down every other drugs? Nano silver (pesticides) bitter kola very bad.

If your house is on fire, and I manufacture a fire extinguisher that can put out the fire with extra cost, if someone else comes with water solution to the fire, won't my greed make shout that the water is a bad idea?

Simple logic Bro.! America is just greedy here no one is blaming them for failure of anything

The Nigerian health minister came out to say that Nano silver is not a cure for ebola, instead of you to call for his resignation, you blame america!!!!

If bitter kola was a cure for ebola why would the LASG waste millions of naira in building isolation wards when a basket of bitter kola is about 10000 naira?

conyema12: Guy open ur eyes ... those grants and loans by the IMF and the likes are meant to enrich the western capitalist economy.
How many of those grants go into our locak industries.
Most of their grants are channelled into solid infrastractures like railways system, healthcare, energy etc of which they still bring the western companies to come and execute these projects. We are only left with loans to service.

They should take there grants and shove it up their a.ss

If we used those grants well and we have a thriving railway,healthcare and energy infrastructure. Thousands of nigerians will be inspired to open companies and industries.

How do you mean it doesn't stimulate the local economy? The developed railway,healthcare,energy and allied offshoot industries employ 12 million Nigerians who benefits?

But of course we Nigerians embezzled those grants and are now angry with USA for shortchanging ourselves.

prince3009: Exactly my thoughts. But my major concern is whether the US through the WHO will not manipulate our government and Min. of Health and blacklist the drug even when they know it works. They did same to Abalaka when he came up with the AIDS Vaccine so i see them doing the same to Benjamin Amodu.

Science cannot lie ,if Abalaka had a cure it would have been celebrated. Let's stop all this black victim mentality