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Simon Utsu Wrote:

THE STRANDED STUDENTS, THE NONCHALANT VC AND THE SINGAPOREAN DREAM‎

Without beating about the bush, I'll like to state in categorical terms that I'm highly disappointed in the Vice chancellor‎ of the Cross River state university of technology. This was an institution that was started during the Donald Duke administration(from the old PolyCal), grew in strength under successive (University) administrations but seems to have gone into an administrative relapse under Professor Anthony Owan-Enoh, one of the famous Owan-Enoh brothers. My grouse with him at the moment is borne out of the fact that he has abandoned over seven CRUTECH lecturers of Cross River origin to their fates in the United Kingdom. What actually happened was this, these young vibrant lecturer-students were sent out to the UK to study for their PhD's by the university in collaboration with the TETFUND scheme circa 2013. TETFUND usually pays upfront, the entire school fees for the duration of the program into the University's account. They also mandate the University to immediately transfer the money in its entirety to the scholars overseas account. But what did Professor Anthony in his wisdom do? I learnt that he left the money in the school's Nigerian account (to grow) under the guise that scholars often absconded without completing their programs once they were paid the bulk monies at once- hence, he decided to be paying yearly(three instalments). The right thing to do if the VC was grappling with trust issues would have been to establish contact with their various foreign schools like the PTDF and NDDC do and pay the equivalent of the tuition into the school's account if the VC isn't it? And then keep the living expense remainder in Nigeria and transfer to them annually as he so wished. Professor Anthony Owan-Enoh with all his years of exposure to the global academia can easily establish contact with any school in the UK and come to such an agreement- or even a more flexible one but he failed to do so and now that it has backfired he has abandoned the students and wants them to bear the brunt of his incompetence.

The backfire: Due to the current ‎economic crisis, the Naira lost its value to the pound by almost half. What that implies is, the money kept by the VC in Nigeria could only cater to 2 years tuition as the Naira has lost so much value and now over seven cross Riverians are left gasping for their financial breaths in the UK. Anyone who has studied in the UK can relate to what I'm saying- because unlike Canada or the US where you can easily get a scholarship due to the huge endowment funds that the universities there have, the UK's economy thrives on educational tourism. I've gathered authoritatively that the stranded students have been 'threatened' by both the University and the UK border agency to either pay up or risk forfeiture of their almost completed programs and deportation respectively. I also gathered that they reached out to Professor Anthony Owan-Enoh and he told them he couldn't do anything. Quite outrageous I must say! His poor handling from the onset messed those students up and now he's telling them to sort themselves out? Where does he expect students who under a no-work bond to get money to feed and cater to their daily needs talk more of 7 million Naira each to pay up their outstanding tuitions? I expected him as an administrator, a father and grandfather to spring into action asap at a time like this and activate damage control! An active VC would have easily reached out to the state's scholarship board and/or the University's private sector partners of the university to assist him in regularising this shortfall but Professor Anthony Owan-Enoh has left the hapless students to their individual and collective fates. I'm so disappointed because before now, I used to be a big fan of the Owan-Enoh clan. From Ransome(pioneer Chairman/CEO of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission) to the vibrant and homely Senator John who I had an interesting phone conversation with about the state of infrastructure in Cross River few months back.
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I also expect Governor Ben Ayade who is an emeritus Professor to show interest in the plight of these stranded children of the state. I learnt that about a week ago, he stopped his convoy somewhere along Marian Road, came down from his SUV with his brother Frank and acted a 'small movie'. I was told that he pointed at a spot close to the Marian market and started telling Frank how he plans to duplicate a wonder-bridge he recently saw in Singapore around that spot even as he gesticulated dramatically- to which Frank nodded frantically in unison or so I heard. Your Excellency, by virtue of your position, you're our father in the state. I can authoritatively tell you on behalf of your over 2 million children that we don't need that Singaporean bridge in Calabar- at least not now as they're more pressing needs- investing in human capital being one of them and that's why I'm imploring that you to intervene in the case of these CRUTECH students. Besides, I'm sure you know the foundation of Singaporean politics and governance was laid on sound education? If you go through the resume of their current leader, his vice and his cabinet members, you will find out that they're very educated and exposed. Someone shared a document of their qualifications online whilst making a comparison couple of years back and I was wowed! It was made up of 1st class Harvard and Stanford graduates, Oxbridge graduates, Msc and PhD holders from Ivy league and Russell group Universities. So instead of replicating the physical infrastructure you saw there Sir, first replicate the mental infrastructure that is obtainable in Singapore by coming to the aide of the several CRUTECH students stranded abroad. That in fact is the Singaporean dream and is what made them move in leaps and bounds into first world status.

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Stop showing us

dancok:
pls can i get that in Nigeria?

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Sure.. I bought mine in an ordinary supermarket. Just check.. better if you have a Spar around you.

This is what you need and that is the result. I have used it before and it works. You can get it in any multi-purpose store.

Thank me later

Lokoyen:
I tot toyota products are faultless like some people used to claim.

They are not oh!!! Honda cars are actually more reliably built. Problem is... we are a single option economy and the parts sellers would rather invest in what the people drive than be sorry.

istoctober:
l had to open this account to tell this story and l know that l will be bashed for this but l really need to get it off my chest.
it was in 2014, that l cheated on him and since then, l have not been myself. l have confessed to Pastors but l can't forget it and my mind keep telling me that God has forgotten about me cos whenever l pray, l find it difficult to concentrate and that's why l want to confess to him.
l know he will send me packing because he said something like that to me and the fear is what is keeping me from confessing to him. l don't want to be disgraced out of my home cos my husband will definitely do it.
l can't blame him for my shortcomings but myself for allowing devil into my home.
l really need your advice for help.... You can curse me but l deserve it for being a loose woman but l seriously need help cos depression wants to take over my life that l think of suicide to escape shame and mockery from people in case he finds out.

Dear Poster. I feel for you because I truely understand what you going through. This goes to tell a lot about you. An honest woman and rare one at that. However, that said, you have become a victim and what is left is to make your husband the other victim. I may not fully relate to this cause it happened to a good friend. However the outcome was amazing. This guy cried after being told and felt like taking his life because truth be told it's not just about you anymore.
By confessing and at the end of it all, you would hear and realize that you have transferred you guilt and burden to him. Cause he will feel worthless and at the end of the day destroyed his ego in marriage. You will lose your self esteem as a woman as well. But again, if he is truely God fearing, which I seriously doubt (talking of the native doctor uncle), he will begin to clearly see Christ for who he truly is, in all image and likeness. No one can ever predict this outcome. But from my little experience, couple who have been through this usually come out the strongest. Trust me, they will love beyond the horizons. At this point, I ask you to pray fervently and ask the spirit for guidance and let him direct.
If you choose to tell him... you will have done the right thing.
If you chose not to.... you will still have done the right thing.
Sometimes, some things are better left untold, cause by telling you can send a victim to an early death.
But trust me, if your husband honestly and truly loves you till date, he'll forgive you. If he doesn't he'll send you packing.
It is issues like this that allows me tell ladies to marry men who are head over heels in love with them and not the other way round. Because also, a man who truly loves will forgive and carry the burden of the offender instantly without even thinking.
I pray you find a way out and share with us the outcome someday.

PS: my friend who was a victim is still married to this lady, they now have a child and are very happy together. But before then, he quarreled and chastised her every other week for a year without stopping till he became feed up and tired of ranting about it by himself. Till date he has never brought it up.

PS: if you chose to tell, be ready to say "i'm sorry for as long as it takes to forgive and forget". The trick to letting go is to look at your relationship as starting over again. You have to be at your best to woo him as though you are winning him all over again.

All the best young lady.
God be with you!

This google sef. Dem wan do everything? SMH for them

Congratulations to him.. more strides on his feets and grease to the elbows... Nigerians be making us proud all the time

Achieving altitude at works depends on you Political and people skills and nothing more. Period.

The engine is burning oil because the motor oil is entering the combustion chamber. It will usually enter from two possible sources. Worn out piston rings and or oil leaks from the top of the valves. Unfortunately for you, non is an easy fix. However if you have to verify this, open the air intake manifold and you'd surely see some oil residue in it.
The Automobile engine is suppose to be air tight with air getting in and out through the appropriate channels just as would be with the human body. If there is any leakage in the human body inform of a piercing or a wound.. you'll fall short on blood and would need topping up by drips..
Same thing is what you have here. Your engine has clearances somewhere and when parked hot would lead to oil evaporation in tiny bits until eventually oil shorts out.
I stand to be corrected anyways.

Pierocash:
Op your problem is stingyness and lack of proper orientation on the topic u are writing about.Mutual Aid isn't a Ponzi Scheme as the media make u believe.Mutual Aid can survive evn without new memebers as lond as the old memebers are interested in the scheme,it is sustainable as long as the rules guiding every of the platforms are well tightened.It is a transaction that everybody gain and no loser if the platform is well guided.
It is not laziness like u claim but innovation and financial inteligence born out of high level calculation that u must not sweat to make money but putting ur resources to work for u.if mutual aid is Ponzi,then Co-operative society is also Ponzi

Bros... Ponzi scheme went on fine until it crashed itself with an unexpected halt in December of 2016. Media hadn't attacked them yet na...

35 years of Green and Black Color...
Na so!!!!

Science without Physics? Funny Question OP.
But all the same... Agriculture is good.
Consider it.

99 days usually for a thief

Naija Babes?

You go old for where you dey!!!

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She's just okay
Not so eye catching.
I will probably marry her for the money and nothing else
Thanks.

Nigerians are funny People.
When one is trying to protect them and keep them out of harms way, the see you as the enemy..
But when you give them peanuts for a time being, the see you as a king.
In life only time tells.
Sanusi and all warned you guys about all this theft.
What did you guys do?
Crucify them.

katniss:
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Hussle for FTC is real

When you fail to believe that "The heart of Man is desperately wicked"
Who would do such a thing. God Have Mercy on Us All

Love this Guy!!!
More grease to his elbow mehn!!!!!

Stone to wedge a Tyre by the Nigerian Police.
Only where? Naija.

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Kai!!!!
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