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Early in the morning,and this flattheads are already displaying their their stupidity.

Bukkiminat:
Evening Peeps...hmmmm pls,what are the subject combination a candidate aspiring 4 Accounting in FUNAAB sit 4 in P.UTME? And hmmm i need full details concerning FUNAAB ADMISSION PROCESSING......thanks,God bless you as u respond

Colmas!!!You are embarking on a daunting journey.I pray you are not dissapointed though

Jelailah:
gce

You can collect your original gce cerificate from any waec office.If you're in lagos you can go their office in ogba.

01karma:
What would Nigeria have done without the igbos? GOD bless Igboland.

Yes this man is an ibo man

02karma: July 4, 2013
A Nigerian student, Victor Olalusi recently emerged the best graduating student with a grade point of 5.0 at the Faculty of Clinical Sciences at the Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow.
Olalusi in 2004 had the best result in the West African School Certificate Examination result in 2004 and was the best Science Student in the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination in 2006. He also had the highest Obafemi Awolowo University Post UME score in 2006.
In this interview with Lekan Otufodunrin, Olalusi speaks on his accomplishments and quality of education in Russia.
Congratulations on emerging as the best graduating student in your faculty, how did you accomplish this feat?
First and foremost, I would like to thank God for these successes. Mostly, I do the much I can, which can be very little, but with God, little is much. Besides that, I would say I was spurred on by a genuine interest to become better than I was yesterday. More pragmatically, I took every class as it came and made sure I gave each of them equal attention; attended my lectures, referred to resource materials and with the much-needed grasp of the language, things turned around. And of course, that’s not undermining personal study hours, hard work, diligence and self-discipline.
In a foreign country, you are your own parent, cum your own ‘child’, what I mean is, besides being a student, you do everything for yourself, so effective time management is key to anything you do.
How will you describe the Russian education system compared with your experience in Nigeria?
Besides the fact one has to study in Russian language, the education system in Russia is intensive and more students friendly. Everything, lecture materials, school books, internet resources are at the tip of your fingers. The lectures hours, lecture halls and classes are very decent – what I mean is the student study environment here is more conducive. For instance, you do not need to run to a lecture at 5:00am (as we students had to sometimes do in OAU) to grab a seat. There are seats enough, and those at the rare end of the halls get the gist of the lecture just in the same way as those in the front. The Lecturers don’t scare you; rather they welcome you and are always willing to help and assist.
And besides lectures, we have practical classes, where we study in small groups (of 10 – 12 students each) and each group has its own instructor. For any student willing to put in the needed effort, the system of education here just comes to your aid. And with a sound knowledge of the language, you’re home and dry.
There are options to study in English, but having to study in Russian language is a great thing and it can be very helpful, so most times I advise my friends to do the same. You know the same thing in two different ways, two different languages; and you think uniquely in the two languages, simultaneously.
With your brilliant records from secondary school, why did you opt to study in Russia?
Well, back at home, there are opportunities, but the issue is how many of such are made known to everyone. I believe, besides me, there are tens of thousands of students with quite impressive high school records, but the question is how many of such students have access to scholarship offers, schooling abroad. Throughout my stay, I did not come across any offers to study in the US or the UK, and of course studying there (without some form of scholarship) can be definitely capital-intensive.
I came across a scholarship offer to Russia (IN THE DAILIES), grabbed the application form and went for the interview; and that was how it all began. As for offers to the UK and the United States, I doubt if such information would be published in the dailies, you might need to have THE so called NIGERIAN EDGE (like KNOW SOMEONE) to even get to know that. Sad though.
How would you rate medical training in Russia globally?
Medical training in Russia is at par with the rest of the world, Europe and the Americas. Besides up-to-date theoretical knowledge, Russia offers training practically. I have heard Russian doctors beat their American colleagues, when it comes to physically examining a patient. The system is awesome, it gives you everything you need; but again it boils down to individual commitments and goals.
How will you compare the medical training you got in Russia with that of medical schools in Nigeria?
The training I got here has been very multi-sided. By that I mean, there has been a decent balance between theoretical and practical knowledge. Besides that, the standard here is just what obtains in the developed world – Nothing beats that. Patient management, operational procedures, maneuvers and manipulations are carried out to world standard. Medical school here is very intensive; besides lectures, we have practical classes EVERY DAY, where you have to write and pass a test, answer oral questions, and take part in discussions and procedures, as the case may be. Haha, they even take our attendance like we are in high school, and classes missed have to re-taken.
If you have an offer to remain in Russia based on your performance will you consider it against returning home?
Hmm, tough question definitely. But really, I believe my home country needs me more than any other nation does. I would return home.
What should the government do to discourage brain drain in the medical sector in the country?
ONE thing, …just ONE thing: EQUIP our hospitals. Our clinics are 50 years behind the standards abroad; this makes my heart bleed. I almost was crying when a Nigerian medical student told me over the phone of how doctors had to use a TORCH LIGHT (a lamp) to finish an operation.
Accidents/trauma at home is like a death sentence, because the ERs (Emergency Rooms) are not EQIPPED enough to take care of these victims. I cry each time I ponder over this.
Our doctors sometimes can’t even help the patients. It can be frustrating and depressing to work in such conditions. It’s sad when you have all the knowledge, but there is nothing physically you can do. That defeats the nobility of medicine (to help the sick and take off pain/suffering) and renders it lame.
It’s sad.
You are a believer in building a positive image for Nigeria and being a worthy ambassador, how much of negative image do you and your Nigerian colleagues in Russia have to deal with?
Oh, negative image, I can write a thesis on this. Corruption, bombings, killings, scams are the bane. It’s even worse when you’re held down, delayed (and MADE TO MISS YOUR FLIGHT) at airports because you’re a Nigerian. I study in a very international environment, with students from Greece, Italy, Russia, Malaysia, Africa, India and lots of other Soviet countries; and it’s sad to know that they come to you with stories of killings and corruption in Nigeria that you do not even know.
The first thing I DID was to take it upon myself to help build a positive image for Nigeria, I placed that weight on my shoulders and I started taking steps at re-defining the image of the country I COME FROM. I saw that even more important than my academics – being a man of character and leaving a sound impression of myself, my family and my nation.
I was mindful of the things I say, do and kind of activities I was involved in. With God, I began setting a standard for them to see; and made sure I talked to my friends about Nigeria each time such issues came up. Soon enough I was made president of the AFRICAN STUDENTS ASSOCIATION in my school and served in a variety of other positions. I used that opportunity to re-present Nigeria and I must thank God for what He has done through that.
Has your excellent performance changed the negative impression?
Yes, it has. And in a long way. Now, the world is gradually coming to understand who we truly are, we just need to be more consistent and true (HONEST) to ourselves.
How affordable is University education in Russia
Compared to the United States and the rest of the world, it is pretty affordable. I MEAN YOU GET the same level of education (except in Russian language) as you get in these countries. Living in Moscow can be very expensive though.
The facilities are up to standard. Internet, water, power, transport, everything works! Everything works! And as a young student, all these lessen your problems in a huge way.
Apart from your recent accomplishments what are the other high points and low points of your studying in Russia?
HIGH POINTS:1) Leading other team of international students (Russia, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Morocco) and bagging the best captain of the year award AT THE University’s annual quiz competition on Internal Medicine.
2) Being a part of and Representing Nigeria on the University’s Hall of fame.
3) Bagging an award from the National Union of Ghanaian Students NUGS Russia and the Embassy of Ghana as International Student personality of the year 2012/13
3) Bagging awards and several honours during my Russian language study years (2006 – 2007) – took part in and won Russian language literature contests, quiz competitions in the basic sciences.
4) Leading the African Students in my University also was a great honour for me
Low points: It can be pretty unfair and sad when you get treated or judged based on the things a few Nigerians/Africans have done wrong.
You said in your valedictory speech that you hope to use your wealth of experience and knowledge to help and serve in Nigeria; do you have a particular focus in mind?
I hope to work with other foreign-medical graduates (the Russia-trained and others) and see to it that we bring our experiences abroad to bear on medical practice at home. This might involve inviting our colleagues abroad over to the country, having seminars and workshops, going for further studies, seeing to it (and with the help of the government) that our clinics are upgraded to international standards.
Personally, I am a lover of Cardiology and Cardiovascular medicine; but I have been having a growing interest in Infectious Diseases, especially Malaria. I had once talked to a friend about a possibility of having an institute of Malariology at home, a clinic ONLY for Malaria patients, with ongoing research works aimed at stopping the manace and at reducing the number of deaths and complications.
Can you elaborate on your call to your graduating colleagues that that they should not forget, as young medical professionals to be “true to our calling ; true to our patients, true to our colleagues and most importantly be true to ourselves?”
In one phrase, that means being honest and very diligent in practice.

01karma:
hahahahaha an average yuroba man is alway known for insult when they have nothing to say.

sparepart? Okrika? Hahahahahaha this yuroba boy is suffering from cheap education he got from Awolowo ... It a pity you refuse to learn from me, but never to worry, i will continue to educate you when the need arise.

Now sit down,fold your hands and listen boy. The Nigerian igbos are the most industrious people in Africa, and are found in all areas of life, (repeat apart me ). They control the Nigeria economy and Africa at large, which include the importation and export of foreign good, production, distribution, pakaging and branding of home made goods,they are called the germans of Africa because of their creative minds. They are also good technologically not to mention but few.

they could be seen all round the world because they are confident of them selfs and uncompetable. Which makes the cone head yurobas jealous and feel threatened at the mention of Ndigbo.

do you understand?? And he answered ''yes sir'' . Now go and sleep, tomorrow we will discuss the ''cultural and language value of the igbo people''. When you are igbonized, i would called you ''Nonso''.

'' he run away empty footed with his cone head hanging on his body and preparing to fall any minute'' HAVE A GOD NIGHT REST.

Delusions,delusions,delusions, and more delusions.Bia I thought you people were jews when did you become german again.Identity crises is a major problem in yiiboland.

lynpetra:
nope.i asked because you are almost worshipping him.The difference btw you and mom is this;She acquired already all she lost and forged ahead after the war.And you,my brother,your character is more like crying more than the bereaved

Wrong.The bereaved are still wailing,if you guys have moved on as you want us to believe,why are your kinsmen on this thread cursing and wishing the Nigerian civil war hero dead?.

01karma:
hahahaha now i know you are ignorant and i pardon you for that.

Do you know the people that control the economy of lagos?? Go and ask it is the Igbos, the cone head yurobas have no creative mind! Hahahaha . We would bring out an igbo person to contest for the governorship of lagos because lagos is our inheritances hahahahaha .

Have you ever been to lagos during the Xmas when the igbos went back home? Scanty right??

let me educate you little boy, name any top cities in Nigeria that the igbos don't control the economy?? None right? Now listen, Anywhere you can't find the igbos, is inhabitable!

Since Gowon and his blood sucking crew don't want us to go, we would igbonized Nigeria and we are starting from lagos and kano. Big cities right? Hahahahaha Nigeria would be igonized and no trace of your cultural existances would be found hahahahahaha

follish ibo boy,am done with you.You think Nigeria's economy revolves around okrika and sparepart business.

01karma:
prove me wrong!

Lagos alone has a Gdp twice the whole of southeast.Stop making spurious claims.Am sure ebonyi's gdp is not even up to 500m

lynpetra:
is Gown your mentor?

Yes and is anytin wrong with that?

01karma:
yea it is good he is still hale and hearty, so that he could see how mesirable the Nigeria he fought and killed for have become 44year after the civil war.

trust me, his mind would be filled with regret for what he did because Nigeria of today had nothing to write home about.

What could Nigeria have done without the igbos?? Ok now, just imagine Nigeria without the igbo, poor economic right? international trade 0% right ? Economic dominant in African 0% right? Low GDP right? ( igbo contribute 80% of Nigeria GDP if not more)? Filming industry 0% right? Technology would be -5% without the igbo, because even small camera made in Aba would be import by the lazy westerner and northerner!

I tell you solemly the death of the fateful Biafrans would remain in our heart and their death would be avenge very very soon.

Biafra would reign and nigeria would never know peace!

LMAO
80% of Nigeria gdp,diaris goduooo!!!

lynpetra:
Speaking for yourself or tribe?You know my mom said she east lots of lizards those days....When she married my dad and relocated to lagos,after visiting the local market,she felt relieved.Please dont ask me why?

And why is your mum blaming Gowon for the sin of ojukwu?

sarutobie:
behind those many grinning smileys lie unfettered paranoia, the type of paranoia that forced your bro to open such a thread in the wee hours of the day..I wasn't the one who said it, it was from one of you.
www.nairaland.com/1862668/igbos-want-dominate-yorubas-lagos

Which paranoia?The guy wants the world to know how greedy and covetous the yiboos are.Imagine leaving your erosion ravaged and clumped up land behind and coming to another man's land to tell them that you want the governoship position because you make up 90% of the populace and you control the economy(grandeur of self delusion),What audacity.We will keep deporting your ugly asses and the perpetual whinning your people are known for will be their only source of solace

sarutobie:
ohh you err..your comrades on nairaland are wailing and gnashing their teeth...screaming marginalisation and take over by the " bloody secessionist" east of the niger..
www.nairaland.com/1862668/igbos-want-dominate-yorubas-lagos

Stop deluding yourself,Which takeover?Is sparepart and petty trading takeover.You guys control nada.Oya run to alaba and ladipo and go pay homage to babaloja

sarutobie:
of course nigerians appreciate it, the " bloody secessionist" from the east of the niger appreciate it more..one Nigeria has afforded them the opportunity to set camp in your backyard, it has afforded them the opportunity to buy up your 'supposed inheritance' from your fathers and grandfathers. .hurrah to yakubu gowon! hurrah to one Nigeria!

Lol you wish,Bloody cheastbeaters,Your fellow ibo comrades on nairaland all claim to be landlords in southwest but alas!when their @pictures were busted they were just useless paupers who can't even afford to buy a plot of land in yorubaland.Awon omo olori pelebe

lynpetra:
oh boy!na lasgidi,Abuja flight na.Na everybody dey inside.

Abeg Nigerians appreciate what he did for the country,The only people having a grouse with him are the bloody seccessionist from the east of the Niger

lynpetra:
HBD sir,i hqppen to board a commercial airline with you,i took pictures with you,i was happy i touched a one time president of my country.Unfortunately,the rest of the passengers pretended as if you dont exist!I went back to my seat in concealed shame.I thought you were 'highly' celebrated.I was wrong.

That plane was filled with ibos

vivalavida:
He was a real life warrior. You are simply a paid E-warrior

A cowardly one at that,A warrior who was hidng in bunks and eventually ran away like a sissy living his people to die and starve.What a brave warrior

iamtheprincipal:
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Go and ask your high school history teacher or university GST102 Lecturer if you attended any?

Ole,thief answer my question

iamtheprincipal:
Sure GEJ;
We owe him for sharing our oil blocks to his cronies.
We owe him for killing the igbos in their millions during the civil war.
We owe him for the marginalization of the Igbos in the Nigerian State of today.
We owe him for ceding the land mass occupied by the Igbos of Eastern Nigeria to other geopolitical zones, causing a deficit in land mass which is the only geopolical zone with five (5) States in Nigeria.
We owe him for his undue promotion from Lieutenant. Colonel to General.
We owe him for being so daft at the 1967 Aburi accord.
We do owe him alot me...
RUBBISH!

When did SS oil block become yiiibo's own.Thief.You can go and die!!!

EmoBoy:
Gowon destroyed Nigeria. He doesn't deserve an iota of commendation from a sane Nigerian.

How did he destroy Nigeria?By not letting ojuiku and his band of flatheaded jews run away with Nigeria's oil

meccuno:
its funny how our SW brothers think on certain issues.......instead of you to try and change their mind on why they shotuld not vote PDP and vote APC,you are calling then names......as someone said earlier....they would vote the lesser evil....

Telling ibos not to vote for jonathan is an exercise in futility.Thousands of threads have been opened showing them cogent reasons not to vote the retardeen?.The ibo mind is already made up and sadly nothing can change that.

londoner:
Well, leave them to do so, if they so wish. A vote belongs to the person casting it. They can decide how they will decide to vote. Even if they chose by saying 'tick, tak, toe'....its up to them. If a person wants to vote Buhari or APC even because they would prefer a muslim or a northerner, it is their vote and ultimately, they will do with it as they wish.

It's naive to think that the majority have and will vote based on real policy or manifesto, that they have even bothered to read or examine.

Even in other countries, there are places or states that "traditionally" vote a particular way. It's up to parties to win those voters over.

If people feel the Igbo's as a tribe will vote for GEJ, because they see him as less of the two evils, it was up to APC to show that it was not the case, not just a few months to election, start talking about a whole tribe, because they would like their votes.

This is what happened the last time with Buhari. He did not show himself to be the man for all. I hope he has learned that lesson.

I personally do not feel that all Igbo's have decided they will vote for GEJ. We'll have to wait and see.

Buhari does not need ibos votes.And the southeasterners are not voting enmasse for Jonathan because he is the lesser of the two evils as I said in my earlier post the only driving force is their clannish sentiment,"na our son mentality".