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The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Programme was established by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development to enable French higher education establishments to attract top foreign students to enroll in their Master’s and PhD courses.
It helps to shape the future foreign decision-makers of the private and public sectors, in priority areas of study, and encourages applications from emerging countries at master’s level, and from emerging and industrialized countries at PhD level.

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Application Deadline: opens 10th October, 2016. Application closes 6th January, 2017
Announcement of results: Week of 20th March, 2017

Eligible Countries: Emerging economies

To be taken at: French Institutions

Accepted Subject Areas: Eiffel scholarships are available in three main fields:

Engineering science at Master’s level,
Science in the broadest sense at PhD level (engineering science; exact sciences: mathematics, physics, chemistry and life sciences, nano- and biotechnology, earth sciences, sciences of the universe, environmental sciences, information and communication science and technology);
Economics and Management;
Law and Political sciences.


Eligibility

Only foreign nationals are eligible to apply for a scholarship from the French Government.
In the case of dual nationality applicants, those with French nationality are ineligible.
for master’s courses, candidates must be no older than 30 on the date of the selection committee meeting, 6th of March 2017; at PhD level, candidates must be no older than 35 on the date of the selection committee meeting, 6th of March 2017.
Only applications submitted by French educational establishments are accepted. These establishments undertake to enrol scholarship holders on the course for which they have been selected. Applications submitted by any other means shall not be considered. Furthermore, any candidate nominated by more than one establishment shall be disqualified.
Scholarships are for students wishing to enrol on a master’s course, including at an engineering school, and for PhD students. The Eiffel Programme does not apply to French-run master’s courses abroad, as non-PhD scholarship holders must complete at least 75% of their course in France. It does not apply to training under an apprenticeship contract or a professional training contract either.
Educational establishments that shortlist non-French speaking applicants must ensure that their level of French is sufficient to enable them to integrate satisfactorily into the anticipated course
Combination with other scholarships: foreign students who, at the time of application, have already been awarded a French government scholarship under another programme are not eligible, even if the scholarship in question does not include social security cover.
Eiffel PhD scholarships: Establishments may nominate a candidate who was previously awarded an Eiffel scholarship at master’s level for a scholarship at PhD level. Candidates who have already been awarded an Eiffel scholarship once during their PhD cannot be awarded it for a second time. No application will be accepted for any student who applied previously but was rejected, even if the application is submitted by a different establishment or in another field of study.
Eiffel master’s scholarships: no application will be accepted for any student who applied previously but was rejected, even if the application is submitted by a different establishment or in another field of study. Students who have already been awarded an Eiffel scholarship at master’s level are not eligible to re-apply at master’s level.
Language skills: when pre-selecting non-French-speaking candidates, establishments must make sure that their language skills meet the requirements of the relevant course of study.

Selection Criteria: The selection criteria are as follows:

the excellence of the candidate, as demonstrated by his or her university career so far and the originality of his or her research subject;
the international policy of the establishment nominating the candidate, its action in the geographical area in question, the excellence of the host department, the establishment’s compatibility with the candidate being nominated, its efforts to publicise the Eiffel Programme and its continued support of scholarship holders, especially through a partnership with France Alumni
the cooperation and partnership policy of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development, and in particular, the priority given to certain countries for this Programme.

The committee marks each candidate for these three criteria and calculates a total score out of 50. It sets a minimum threshold for admissibility and distributes the scholarships as follows, depending on the number available:

at least 70% of the scholarships are awarded to the highest-scoring candidates;
the remaining scholarships are distributed among the establishments that have not received one, for candidates who achieved scores above the minimum threshold.

These selected applications represent the definitive list of successful candidates.

Scholarship Amount:

Master’s level:

The Eiffel scholarship includes a monthly allowance of €1,181 (a maintenance allowance of €1,031 and a monthly stipend of €150).
In addition, the following expenses are directly covered: – one international return journey; Page 3 of 6 – social security cover; – cultural activities. Scholarship holders may also receive an additional housing allowance, under certain conditions.

PhD level:

The Eiffel scholarship includes a monthly allowance of €1,400.
In addition, the following expenses are directly covered: – one international return journey (for students in law or political sciences who may make several trips, only one return journey shall be covered); – social security cover; – cultural activities. Scholarship holders may also receive an additional housing allowance, under certain conditions.

Duration: The scholarship is awarded for:

a maximum of 12 months for entry at M2 level,
a maximum of 24 months for entry at M1 level,
a maximum of 36 months for an engineering degree.

A 2-month preliminary intensive language training course. The total duration of the course undertaken (including compulsory work experience or internships in France or abroad) must be clearly indicated by the educational establishment in the application form. Optional placements are not covered by the grant.

For PhD: The Eiffel scholarship is awarded for a maximum of ten months. For scientific and economic disciplines, no language course is provided for and the scholarship duration cannot be divided up. For law students, the ten-month scholarship can, with the consent of the selection committee, be split into two or three stays in France, of three or four months each. These stays must take place over a maximum of three calendar years. Only law students have the option of taking French lessons alongside their studies. This must be clearly requested in the application.


How to Apply for this Scholarships

VISIT OFFICIAL SCHOLARSHIP PAGE (Eiffel Excellence)

Sponsored by The French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs

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Here is a list of the top 10 richest people on the planet according to Forbes' real-time ratings as of 15th September 2016.

Highlights of this ranking are:
- There are 1,810 billionaires in all. A 16-man drop from last year's record of 1,826 billionaires
- 892 people who were billionaires in both 2015 and 2016 are poorer this year while 501 are richer
- The world's richest man remains the world renowned university drop-out and founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates
- Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, another University drop-out, had the best year of all the billionaires, adding $21.6 billion to his wealth and moved up to number 5 position from number 16 last year

1. Bill Gates (Age 60)
Net Worth: $79.1 Billion (as of 15th September 2016)
Source of Wealth: Microsoft, Self-made
Citizen of: United States
Residence: Medina, WA

2. Amancio Ortega (Age 80)
Net Worth: $76.9 Billion (as of 15th September 2016)
Source of Wealth: Zara, Self-made
Citizen of: Spain
Residence: La Coruna, Spain

3. Jeff Bezos (Age 52)
Net Worth: $65.8 Billion (as of 15th September 2016)
Source of Wealth: Amazon.com, Self-made
Citizen of: United States
Residence: Seattle, WA

4. Warren Buffett (Age 86)
Net Worth: $65.5 Billion (as of 15th September 2016)
Source of Wealth: Berkshire Hathaway, Self-made
Citizen of: United States
Residence: Omaha, NE

5. Mark Zuckerberg (Age 32)
Net Worth: $55 Billion (as of 15th September 2016)
Source of Wealth: Facebook, Self-made
Citizen of: United States
Residence: Palo Alto, CA

6. Larry Ellison (Age 72)
Net Worth: $50.8 Billion (as of 15th September 2016)
Source of Wealth: Oracle, Self-made
Citizen of: United States
Residence: Woodside, CA

7. Carlos Slim Helu and family (Age 76)
Net Worth: $49.6 Billion (as of 15th September 2016)
Source of Wealth: Telecom, Self-made
Citizen of: Mexico
Residence: Mexico City, Mexico

8. Michael Bloomberg (Age 74)
Net Worth: $49 Billion (as of 15th September 2016)
Source of Wealth: Bloomberg LP, Self-made
Citizen of: United States
Residence: New York, NY

9. Charles Koch (Age 80)
Net Worth: $42.1 Billion (as of 15th September 2016)
Source of Wealth: Diversified
Citizen of: United States
Residence: Wichita, KS

9. David Koch (Age 80)
Net Worth: $42.1 Billion (as of 15th September 2016)
Source of Wealth: Diversified
Citizen of: United States
Residence: New York,NY

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Here is the list of Africa's ten richest billionaires as at 12th September 2016 according to Forbes ranking. Aliko Dangote of Nigeria maintains top spot with a net worth of $12.4 Billion dollars - despite a whooping $4.3 billion loss from his net worth last year.
Two Nigerians and a woman also made the list:


TOP 10 RICHEST AFRICANS 2016
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1. Aliko Dangote (Age: 59)

Net Worth: $16.7 Billion in 2015 ($12.4 Billion as at 12th September 2016)

Source of Wealth: CEO, Dangote Group - Cement, Sugar, Flour, Oil (in view), Self-made

Citizenship: Nigerian

Residence: Lagos, Nigeria


2. Nicky Oppenheimer and Family (Age: 71)

Net Worth: $6.6 Billion in 2015 ($6.7 Billion as at 12th September 2016)

Source of Wealth: Diamonds

Citizenship: South-African

Residence: Johannesburg, South Africa



3. Christoffel Wiese (Age: 75)

Net Worth: $6.5 Billion in 2015 ($6.6 Billion as at 12th September 2016)

Source of Wealth: Retailing, Self-made

Citizenship: South African

Residence: Cape Town, South Africa



4. Johann Rupert & Family (Age: 66)

Net Worth: $6.3 Billion in 2015 ($5.4 Billion as at 12th September 2016)

Source of Wealth: Luxury Goods

Citizenship: South African

Residence: Cape Town, South Africa


5. King Mohammed VI (Age: 53)

Net Worth: $5.7 Billion in 2015

Source of Wealth: Diversified

Citizenship: Morocco

Residence: Rabat, Morocco



6. Nassef Sawiris (Age: 55)

Net Worth: $4.9 Billion in 2015 ($5.1 Billion as at 12th September 2016)

Source of Wealth: Construction, Chemicals

Citizenship: Egyptian

Residence: Cairo, Egypt



7. Mike Adenuga (Age: 63)

Net Worth: $3.5 Billion in 2015 ($6.4 Billion as at 12th September 2016)

Source of Wealth: Telecom, Oil, Self-made

Citizenship: Nigerian

Residence: Lagos, Nigeria



8. Isabel dos Santos (Age: 43)

Net Worth: $3.4 Billion in 2015 ($3.3 Billion as at 12th September 2016)

Source of Wealth: Investments

Citizenship: Angolan

Residence: Luanda, Angola



9. Issad Rebrab & Family (Age: 72)

Net Worth: $3.2 Billion in 2015 ($3.3 Billion as at 12th September 2016)

Source of Wealth: Food, Self-made

Citizenship: Algerian

Residence: Algiers, Algeria



10. Naguib Sawiris (Age: 62)

Net Worth: $3 Billion in 2015 ($3 Billion as at 12th September 2016)

Source of Wealth: Telecom

Citizenship: Egyptian

Residence: Cairo, Egypt

We are happy to announce that we have now commenced activities for Maltina Teacher of the Year 2016 and we have expanded the scope to include teachers in Private Secondary Schools. Collection of applications started on 27th April 2016 and will last till 30th June 2016.

Kindly help us spread the word to teachers in your sphere of contact so they can participate.

Please see below list of the prizes to be won.

· Maltina Teacher of the Year: N1,000,000 cash in addition to the N500,000 received as a State Champion, a block of 6 classrooms for the school He/She emerges from, an overseas training and N1,000,000 in a Fund every year for the next 5 years payable on the 5th of October each year.


· 1st Runner Up: N1,000,000 in addition to the N500,000 received as State Champion


· 2nd Runner Up: N750,000 in addition to the N500,000 received as State Champion


· State Champions: N500,000 each

Application Details: http://www.scholarship-nigeria.com/2016/05/apply-for-maltina-teacher-of-year-2016.html

omarhabeeb:
pls I have 3Bs and 3Cs can I apply for Hungary Bea scholarship 2016/2017

Give it a shot.

xdream:
I have downloaded the template. When am done answering the questions, where do I email my answers to? Thanks

From the page I posted earlier, navigate your way like this;
"CI!ck here for more information" >> "The Challenge" >> "Application Guidelines & Submission of Entries" >> "You can submit your application here"

You will see a form and a field to upload the file.
Success!

Just for your information, 2016 MTN Nigeria/Jumia Entrepreneurship Challenge:
Deadline: 27th March 2016
Prize and Benefits:
•The winner of the MTN Entrepreneurship Challenge powered by Jumia will win a cash prize of US $25 000 towards their start-up, and will also benefit from a yearlong partnership with Jumia, where they will have the opportunity to work from any of JUMIA’s offices across Africa.
•This will enable the winner to learn from, and be mentored by experienced and successful entrepreneurs in the JUMIA network.
•The winner will also have access to a Facebook Start Program to the value of US $15 000, which includes tools and services needed to build mobile applications.
•In addition, they will have the opportunity to work from the MTN Solution Space at the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business. The two runners-up will each receive US $5 000 towards their projects.

Details: http://www.scholarship-nigeria.com/2016/02/2016-mtn-nigeriajumia-entrepreneurship.html

Sure you all still have your business proposals for this:
TONY ELUMELU ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMME
$100 Million to create 10,000 African Entrepreneurs
Details: http://www.scholarship-nigeria.com/2016/01/tony-elumelu-foundation.html
Deadline: 1st March 2016

The Federal Ministry of Education invites interested and qualified Nigerians to participate in the 2016/2017 Nomination Interview for Bilateral Education Agreement, BEA Scholarship Award.


The Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship will be Awarded to:

-Undergraduate (UG) studies tenable in Russia, Morocco, Algeria, Serbia, Hungary, Egypt, Turkey, Cuba, Romania, Ukraine, Japan, Macedonia; and


-Postgraduate (PG) studies tenable in Russia (for those whose first degrees were obtained from Russia), China, Hungary, Serbia, Turkey, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, e.t.c.

Fields of Study

Undergraduate level – Engineering, Geology, Agriculture, Sciences, Mathematics, Languages, Environmental Sciences, Sports, Law, Social Sciences, Biotechnology, Architecture, Medicine (very limited), etc; and

Postgraduate level (Masters Degree and Ph.D) in all fields.


Criteria for Eligibility

Undergraduate Scholarship:

All applicants for undergraduate degree courses must possess a minimum qualification of Five (5) Distinctions (A’s&B’s) in the Senior Secondary School Certificate, WAEC (May/June) only in the subjects relevant to their fields of study including English Language and Mathematics. Certificates should not be more than Two (2) years old (2014&2015). Age limit is from 18 to 20 years.

Postgraduate Scholarship:

All applicants must hold a First Degree with at least 2nd Class Upper Division. The applicants who are previous recipients of Foreign Awards must have completed at least two (2) years post qualification or employment practice in Nigeria. All applicants must have completed N.Y.S.C. Age limit is 35 years for Masters and 40 years for Ph.D.


Note (For all Applicants)

Since the BEA countries are non-English speaking, applicants should be prepared to undertake a mandatory one year foreign language of the country of choice which will be the standard medium of instruction; and

All applicants for Hungarian Scholarship must VISIT THIS WEBSITE

Venue of Interview

All eligible applicants are to report for interview at the venues scheduled for their respective Zones of origin for proper identification. Two sets of the Printed Completed application forms are usually submitted at the various interview centres with the following attachments:


-Two sets of Photocopies of Educational Certificates and Testimonials of previous schools attended with the originals for sighting;


-One certificate is accepted i.e WAEC of May/June only; Statement of results must be confirmed by WAEC and forwarded to the Director/Secretary, Federal Scholarship Board, Abuja;


-Two copies of Birth certificate


-State of Origin/LGA certificate duly signed, stamped and dated;


-Four (4) passport sized coloured photographs on white background;


-Academic transcripts and NYSC certificates will be required from applicants for Postgraduate Studies.


2016/2017 BEA Interview Venues and Dates from 7th – 11th March, 2016


Note

Candidates nominated and finally selected by the awarding BEA countries will be required to submit to Federal Scholarship Board the following:


-Photocopies of Authenticated academic certificates;

-Data page of current International passport, and

-Specified Medical Reports&Police clearance certificate.


Interview Time

9:00am Daily


Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should start application their applications HERE.

Note

-Candidates should Print the completed Application form

-Submit two set of the printed Application form at the venue of the interview as scheduled above

-BEA processing does not attract any processing fee. Therefore, beware of fraudsters!

-Double Entries will be disqualified.

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Commonwealth Scholarships for Master’s and PhD study in the UK are offered for citizens of developing Commonwealth countries. These scholarships are funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), with the aim of contributing to the UK’s international development aims and wider overseas interests, supporting excellence in UK higher education, and sustaining the principles of the Commonwealth.

Students from developing countries who would not otherwise be able to study in the UK can apply for Commonwealth Shared Scholarships for Master’s study, jointly supported by UK universities.

Purpose: To contribute to development needs of Commonwealth countries by providing training for skilled and qualified professionals and academics who would not otherwise have been able to study in the UK.

Intended beneficiaries: High-quality postgraduate students who have not studied extensively overseas before, who would not otherwise have the opportunity to study in the UK, and who have the potential to enhance the development of their home countries with the knowledge and leadership skills they acquire.

Commonwealth Shared Scholarships are offered for selected taught Master’s courses, and are usually tenable for one year only. These scholarships do not cover undergraduate courses, PhD study, or any pre-sessional English language teaching.

Eligibility
To apply for these scholarships, you must:

- Be a Commonwealth citizen, refugee, or British protected person
- Be permanently resident in a developing Commonwealth country
- Be available to start your academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September/October 2016
- By August 2016, hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) honours standard
- have studied or worked for one (academic) year or more in a developed country
- Be unable, either yourself or through your family, to pay to study in the UK

The CSC promotes equal opportunity, gender equity, and cultural exchange. Applications are encouraged from a diverse range of candidates. The CSC is committed to administering and managing its scholarships and fellowships in a fair and transparent manner.
Selection process

Each participating UK university will conduct its own recruitment process to select a specified number of candidates for Shared Scholarships. Universities must put forward their selected candidates to the CSC by 29 April 2016. The CSC will then confirm that these candidates meet the eligibility criteria for this scheme. Universities will inform candidates of their results by July 2016.

Selection criteria include:
- Academic merit of the candidate
- Potential impact of the work on the development of the candidate’s home country.

How to apply

You should apply to study an eligible Master’s course at a UK university that is participating in the Shared Scholarship scheme. (list of participating universities and eligible courses)

You must make your application using the CSC’s Electronic Application System (EAS). (full information on how to use the EAS, including detailed guides.)

Before applying, you must check with your UK university for their specific advice and rules for applying, and for their own closing date for applications. (list of contact details)

You can apply for more than one course and/or to more than one university, but you may only accept one offer of a Shared Scholarship. The CSC will not accept any applications that are not submitted via the EAS to your UK university or applications directly from individuals.

2016 Application Details (here)


Application Deadline
All applications must be submitted by 23.59 (BST) on 1 April 2016 at the latest. Each university has its own closing date for applications, and most fall before 1 April 2016. You must submit your application by the date advised by your UK university. How to access the EAS

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The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme – TEEP – to offer 10,000 aspiring African Entrepreneurs an opportunity to benefit from $100 million grant to create 1,000,000 jobs and contribute $10 billion in annual revenues to Africa’s economy over the next 10 years.

Opportunity is open to: All citizens (18 and above) and legal residents of all African countries with businesses that operate in Africa.

About Entrepreneurship Programme

Nigerian billionaire investor and philanthropist Tony Elumelu has committed $100 million to create 10,000 entrepreneurs across Africa over the next 10 years. Elumelu made the commitment on Monday during a press conference in Lagos to announce the launch of The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP).

TEEP, a Pan-African entrepreneurship initiative of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, is a multi-year programme of training, funding, and mentoring, designed to empower the next generation of African entrepreneurs.

Programme Type: Funding for African Entrepreneurs

Number of Entrepreneurs: There are 1,000 positions available annually for 10 years

Value of Programme:

The 10,000 start-ups selected from a pool of applicants across Africa will participate in a comprehensive programme which will include;

A customized 12-week business skills training course
Start-Up Enterprise Toolkit
Mentoring
Resource Library
2-Day Boot Camp
Seed Capital Funding
Elumelu Forum
Alumni Network

Duration of Programme: The programme will identify and help grow 10,000 start-ups and young businesses from across Africa over the next 10 years. These businesses will in turn create 1,000,000 new jobs and contribute $10 billion in annual revenues to Africa’s economy.


Eligible Countries: Africa


Application Period: Interested entrepreneurs will be able to submit their applications to join the programme as from 1st January 2016 to 1st March 2016


How to Apply

All applications must be submitted online through the TEEP Portal. Answer a series of mandatory questions and upload additional documents and identification materials. You will receive a confirmation email within 1 working day of submission.

More details about the program, including eligibility and the application and selection processes are available on the Tony Elumelu Foundation website (here).


Additional note:

In 2015, TEEP empowered 1,000 African entrepreneurs, selected from over 20,000 applicants, with start-up investment, active mentoring, business training, an entrepreneurship boot camp and regional networking across Africa.

Entrepreneurs, with an average age range of 21-40, from 51 African countries completed the programme and received $5,000 in seed capital for their start-up businesses.

The Tony Elumelu Foundation invested a total of $4,860,000, including $1,405,000 in agriculture; $410,000 in education and training; and $365,000 in manufacturing. The sector-agnostic programme funded start-ups across a further 20 industries, all based in Africa.

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Dasshboard:
Can any one here verify St George international resources scholarship program asking candidates to pay 6500 as pre qualification fee, if they are real.

Don't pay a dime... Do not apply!

Essay Contest Overview

The Nigeria Energy Forum is delighted to invite young professionals to make submissions for the 2016 AFRICA ENERGY ESSAY CONTEST. The essay contest will take the form of a letter written to the UN Secretary General, highlighting the challenges and opportunities for sustainable energy development in Africa. The contest follows the UN’s declaration of the decade 2014-2024 as the ‘Decade of Sustainable Energy for All’. The contest is open to all young professionals with an interest in the area of sustainable energy. We define young professionals as anyone under the age of 35.


Essay Topic

“How can Africa achieve sustainable and affordable supply of energy for all by 2030?”

Essay Contest Prizes

The winners of the essay contest will receive commendation certificates and prizes, including a unique opportunity to discuss their innovative approach to solving Africa’s energy challenge at the Nigeria Energy Forum, to be held at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria from April 12-13, 2016.

First Prize: iPad mini, ₦ 60,000 ($300) gift voucher, certificate of excellence and opportunity to speak at the Africa Energy Dinner on April 12, 2016.

Second Prize : ₦ 40,000 ($200) gift voucher, certificate of excellence and opportunity to speak at the Africa Energy Dinner.


Third Prize : ₦ 20,000 ($100) gift voucher, certificate of excellence and opportunity to attend the energy dinner.

All shortlisted entrants will be profiled at the Nigeria Energy Forum and the top 10 essays will be published on the forum website.


Formatting and Style
•The essay must be written in English and not be longer than 1 page of an A4 paper
•The essay cannot mention participant’s name or the name of their organisation to ensure anonymity during review. However, contact details must be provided during submission.

Essay Submission Guidelines

•Young professionals should submit their essays as an email attachment in Word Document or PDF form, to info@thenef.org
•The subject line of the email should read, ‘Africa Energy Essay Contest’.
•All essays must be received by 11:59 PM GMT, January 29, 2016.
•Please name the file as: First & Last Name_Organisation (e.g. John Appiah_University of Accra)
•Essays must include a cover page with the contestant’s full name, address, phone number and email address.

Selection Process

All eligible entries will be reviewed by an international expert panel. The entries will be assessed based on participant’s originality, clarity and novelty in solving Africa’s energy challenge. Winners will be announced via the forum website on March 20, 2016.

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Planning to travel this season?
Traveling is an exciting experience whether it is done for business or leisure, the thrill never loses its flair. As a traveler or tourist, there are many factors that are taken into consideration when traveling. Issues such as maneuverability, political and security situation, socio-cultural differences and economic conditions of the preferred destination are often primary concerns, and getting the best out of the experience with the least degree of hustle is always a common motive.

This article will provide an in-depth analysis into some of the least expensive international cities for vacation by average daily cost. It will give an insight into the various factors that make certain cities stand out, in a manner that will leave any would-be traveler in a prime position to settle for the city of their choice.

Hotel accommodations
An important to factor in anyone's budget is factoring hotel rates while choosing a vacation destination. Remember that cheaper rates are not always attributed to poor quality, which explains why tourists who have visited the cities of Bangkok, Jakarta, Sharm el Sheik and Sofia would die for a trip back there. These cities may not have featured in these top positions a few years ago, but thanks to their understanding of hotel price mechanisms, they have surpassed traditional tourist giants.

Dinner for two
More and more tourists are becoming conscious of their spending habits, and will ensure that at the very best, they get only what fits their budget, even when it comes to dinner occasions. Bearing in mind this particular trend, certain cities like Hanoi, Jakarta, Mumbai, and Prague have shifted their focus in providing the best rates for dinner for two, and make no mistake, this has earned them a place as some of the world leading tourist destinations.

Cocktails for two
Drinking while you are on vacation is a pretty common practice and the tourism industry in various cities have long taken advantage of this fact to manipulate prices. However, due to their proactive nature, such players in cities like Cape Town, Sofia and Hanoi saw an opportunity in adjusting prices. By lowering their rates, tourists immediately began favoring these cities compared to others with similar other services.

Return taxi trip
Given the fact that a tourist is someone always on the move, the taxi business forms the bedrock of maneuverability in the tourism sector. High return taxi trips are likely to lower the level of tourists visiting a given city, which therefore goes to show why many such cities have lost their clients to other cities like Jakarta, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur.

Conclusion
The table bellow shows the average daily cost factoring in hotel accommodations, dinner and cocktails for two, and a return taxi trip. Tourist will favor a given destination due to many factors, one of which is budget. Combining different economic aspects to suit the demands of many tourists is the primary trick in registering high tourist returns, as is the case with many cities discussed bellow.

Top 10 Cheap Places To Travel
List of the cities and average cost can be viewed on http://rankinghub..com/2015/12/top-10-cheapest-places-to-travel-this.html

2015 NNPC/MPN Undergraduate Scholarship Awards

As part of support to educational development and human capacity building, Mobil Producing Nigeria (MPN), operator of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)/MPN Joint Venture awards annual scholarships to qualified undergraduate students in Nigerian Universities. Applications for the 2015 NNPC/MPN Undergraduate National Scholarship is now open.

GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE

Awards will be made to qualified and suitable students who are currently admitted in Nigerian Universities irrespective of state of origin including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).


REQUIREMENTS/ELIGIBILITY

E-applications are invited from full-time undergraduates in their FIRST YEAR (100 LEVEL) or SECOND YEAR (200 LEVEL) of study in any of the under-listed courses in Nigerian Universities:

1. Petroleum Engineering
2. Chemical Engineering
3. Mechanical Engineering
4. Electrical/Electronics Engineering
5. Civil Engineering
6. Geology/Geophysics
7. Medicine (MBBS Only)
8. Agricultural Science (And related fields)
9. Computer Science

Eligibility
a. Candidates must be holders of the SSCE or its Equivalent with at least six subjects passed at a sitting
b. Applicants must be registered full-time undergraduates in their 1st or 2nd year of study in any Nigerian University
c. Students who are currently on similar scholarship awards from other oil and gas companies should not apply
d. Dependants of employees of Mobil Producing Nigeria, Mobil Oil Nigeria Plc and Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited are not eligible for this scholarship.

Please note that we will accept applications through this web site address only. Hard copies of any document submitted will not be processed.

Application closes midnight 1st December, 2015.

In line with our e-scholarship administration system, selected students will be invited for computer-administered qualifying tests in selected examination centers nationwide. Short-listed candidates for the qualifying test will be invited by email and SMS text messages. All applicants are therefore advised to ensure that GSM telephone numbers and personal email addresses are properly entered into the e-forms on the web site.

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED
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The Redeemed Christian Church Of God (RCCG) wishes to inform all students/members that the CRWS UNDERGRADUATE BURSARY/SCHOLARSHIP AWARD is on-going.

Interested members should read through the application requirements and complete the online application form.

Note:: Examination holds on 28th November 2015 (details will be communicated to applicants)

APPLY here

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STAR DEEP WATER PETROLEUM LIMITED
(A Chevron Company and Operator of the Agbami Field) R. C. 299998

APPLICATION FOR 2015 AGBAMI MEDICAL and ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Star Deep Water Petroleum Limited, a Chevron company and operator of the Agbami Field, in its continuous support for capacity building in the health and engineering sectors as a strategic feed into the national manpower pool, is offering a number of University Scholarship Awards to qualified Nigerian students from ALL states of the Federation.

The scholarship program, funded by Star and its Agbami co-venturers, is a major component of their Social Investment in the strategic development of health and education in Nigeria.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Applications are invited from FULL-TIME, 100 and 200 level undergraduates from any state of the Federation, studying any of the under listed courses in universities within Nigeria:


- Medicine and Surgery

- Dentistry

- Pharmacy

- Medical Laboratory Science

- Nursing

- Engineering


APPLY here
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Application closes Midnight 6th November, 2015

Another Funding Programme for Entrepreneurs (courtesy Bank of Industry BOI and NYSC), just in case you have a friend or relative currently undergoing the National Youth Service Programme:

GRADUATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP FUND (GEF)
Up to N2 Million Each for Youth Corpers
APPLICATION DETAILS: http://www.scholarship-nigeria.com/2015/10/graduate-entrepreneurship-fund-gef-call.html
Deadline: 3rd November, 2015

GRADUATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP FUND (GEF)
Up to N2 Million Each for Youth Corpers
APPLICATION DETAILS: http://www.scholarship-nigeria.com/2015/10/graduate-entrepreneurship-fund-gef-call.html
Deadline: 3rd November, 2015

GRADUATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP FUND (GEF)
Up to N2 Million Each for Youth Corpers
APPLICATION DETAILS: http://www.scholarship-nigeria.com/2015/10/graduate-entrepreneurship-fund-gef-call.html
Deadline: 3rd November, 2015

GRADUATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP FUND (GEF)
Up to N2 Million Each for Youth Corpers
APPLICATION DETAILS: http://www.scholarship-nigeria.com/2015/10/graduate-entrepreneurship-fund-gef-call.html
Deadline: 3rd November, 2015

GRADUATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP FUND (GEF)
Up to N2 Million Each for Youth Corpers
APPLICATION DETAILS: http://www.scholarship-nigeria.com/2015/10/graduate-entrepreneurship-fund-gef-call.html
Deadline: 3rd November, 2015

GRADUATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP FUND (GEF)
Up to N2 Million Each for Youth Corpers
APPLICATION DETAILS: http://www.scholarship-nigeria.com/2015/10/graduate-entrepreneurship-fund-gef-call.html
Deadline: 3rd November, 2015

GRADUATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP FUND (GEF)
Up to N2 Million Each for Youth Corpers
APPLICATION DETAILS: http://www.scholarship-nigeria.com/2015/10/graduate-entrepreneurship-fund-gef-call.html
Deadline: 3rd November, 2015

GRADUATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP FUND (GEF)
Up to N2 Million Each for Youth Corpers
APPLICATION DETAILS: http://www.scholarship-nigeria.com/2015/10/graduate-entrepreneurship-fund-gef-call.html
Deadline: 3rd November, 2015

GRADUATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP FUND (GEF)
Up to N2 Million Each for Youth Corpers
APPLICATION DETAILS: http://www.scholarship-nigeria.com/2015/10/graduate-entrepreneurship-fund-gef-call.html
Deadline: 3rd November, 2015

GRADUATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP FUND (GEF)
Up to N2 Million Each for Youth Corpers
APPLICATION DETAILS: http://www.scholarship-nigeria.com/2015/10/graduate-entrepreneurship-fund-gef-call.html
Deadline: 3rd November, 2015

GRADUATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP FUND (GEF)
Up to N2 Million Each for Youth Corpers
APPLICATION DETAILS: http://www.scholarship-nigeria.com/2015/10/graduate-entrepreneurship-fund-gef-call.html
Deadline: 3rd November, 2015

GRADUATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP FUND (GEF)
Up to N2 Million Each for Youth Corpers
APPLICATION DETAILS: http://www.scholarship-nigeria.com/2015/10/graduate-entrepreneurship-fund-gef-call.html
Deadline: 3rd November, 2015

GRADUATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP FUND (GEF)
Up to N2 Million Each for Youth Corpers
APPLICATION DETAILS: http://www.scholarship-nigeria.com/2015/10/graduate-entrepreneurship-fund-gef-call.html
Deadline: 3rd November, 2015

GRADUATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP FUND (GEF)
Up to N2 Million Each for Youth Corpers
APPLICATION DETAILS: http://www.scholarship-nigeria.com/2015/10/graduate-entrepreneurship-fund-gef-call.html
Deadline: 3rd November, 2015