₦airaland Forum

newacca:
Thanks for the swift response. Can we get more than one Form A ?

You are very funny. Fill 100 Form A na one Andrea go collect from your hand. Besides you are expected to download it and fill yourself. Do not think the embassy will give you any form. You are on your own.

I saw this on CNN so i decided to share it here. Who says Nigerians aren't smart people. Excerpt...

(CNN)At first glance Esther Okade seems like a normal 10-year-old. She loves dressing up as Elsa from "Frozen," playing with Barbie dolls and going to the park or shopping.

But what makes the British-Nigerian youngster stand out is the fact that she's also a university undergraduate.

Esther, from Walsall, an industrial town in the UK's West Midlands region, is one of the country's youngest college freshmen.

The talented 10-year-old enrolled at the Open University, a UK-based distance learning college, in January and is already top of the class, having recently scored 100% in a recent exam.

"It's so interesting. It has the type of maths I love. It's real maths -- theories, complex numbers, all that type of stuff," she giggles. "It was super easy. My mum taught me in a nice way."

She adds: "I want to (finish the course) in two years. Then I'm going to do my PhD in financial maths when I'm 13. I want to have my own bank by the time I'm 15 because I like numbers and I like people and banking is a great way to help people."

And in case people think her parents have pushed her into starting university early, Esther emphatically disagrees.

"I actually wanted to start when I was seven. But my mum was like, "you're too young, calm down." After three years of begging, mother Efe finally agreed to explore the idea.

A marvelous mathematical mind

Esther has always jumped ahead of her peers. She sat her first Math GSCE exam, a British high school qualification, at Ounsdale School in Wolverhampton at just six, where she received a C-grade. A year later, she outdid herself and got the A-grade she wanted. Then last year she scored a B-grade when she sat the Math A-level exam.

I want to (finish the course) in two years. Then I'm going to do my PhD in financial maths when I'm 13.

Esther Okade, 10-year-old college student

Esther's mother noticed her daughter's flair for figures shortly after she began homeschooling her at the age of three. Initially, Esther's parents had enrolled her in a private school but after a few short weeks, the pair began noticing changes in the usually-vibrant youngster.

Efe says: "One day we were coming back home and she burst out in tears and she said 'I don't ever want to go back to that school -- they don't even let me talk!'

"In the UK, you don't have to start school until you are five. Education is not compulsory until that age so I thought OK, we'll be doing little things at home until then. Maybe by the time she's five she will change her mind."

Efe started by teaching basic number skills but Esther was miles ahead. By four, her natural aptitude for maths had seen the eager student move on to algebra and quadratic equations.

And Esther isn't the only maths prodigy in the family. Her younger brother Isaiah, 6, will soon be sitting his first A-level exam in June.

A philanthropic family

Not content with breaking barriers to attend college at just 10 years old, Esther is also writing a series of math workbooks for children called "Yummy Yummy Algebra."

"It starts at a beginner level -- that's volume one. But then there will be volume two, and volume three, and then volume four. But I've only written the first one.

"As long as you can add or subtract, you'll be able to do it. I want to show other children they are special," she says.

Meanwhile, Esther's parents are also trying to trail blaze their own educational journey back in Nigeria.

The couple have set up a foundation and are in the process of building a nursery and primary school in Nigeria's Delta region (where the family are from). Named "Shakespeare's Academy," they hope to open the school's doors in September.

The proposed curriculum will have all the usual subjects such as English, languages, math and science, as well as more unconventional additions including morality and ethics, public speaking, entrepreneurship and etiquette. The couple say they want to emulate the teaching methods that worked for their children rather than focus on one way of learning.

"Some children learn very well with kinetics where they learn with their hands -- when they draw they remember things. Some children have extremely creative imaginations. Instead of trying to make children learn one way, you teach them based on their learning style," explains Efe.

The educational facility will have a capacity of 2,000 to 2,500 students with up to 30% of students being local children offered scholarships to attend.

Source: http://edition.cnn.com/2015/03/09/africa/esther-okade-maths-genius/index.html

newacca:
Could you please clarify if we have any chance of applying to more than one institute. Dan stated that the embassy will give us Form A, which we can only fill in one Univeristy. Does it mean we can't apply to more than a Univeristy at a time?

You can apply to more than one school but you will have to include just one school and just one course in the form A.

Spot on Dan. Do not confuse yourself with what the schools says. You have to apply to the school itself first and then you take the admission letter given to you by the school to the embassy. The only fee you pay at the embassy is the legalization fee which is 110k and and 27k for DOV collection and embassy charges.

dagbenga:
please I need your help , last year I got admission into florence design academy, Firenze. I was told to pay the tuition fee 6000 euros (I've paid), I was to collect my student visa this year jan 21 but I was told to go to milverton (fraud unit) for a fake account statement ,which I also found out its fake ,I've been to fraud unit and my documents weren't there,they told me I have to go back to the consulate on getting there I found out that the embassy didn't take it there for some reasons ,now d sch has started a month ago and have been trying to book online ,they haven't replied me.

Is there a format or way to apply online?

And now that I have an authentic bank statement with me,what should I do ?


Please help a brother.

Bros your case is really complicated. The best thing to do is to talk to them at the embassy.

okoomoge2:
@pelumvic.
I like the way you help out here.
I am an expatriate with Eni Italy. I have not met decent folks here still but
you come across as a smart and focused individual.
Which city are you in?

Thanks bro. It is just helping out the way i was helped in the past. I am in Torino.

fOFT:
Nice one
its pelumiv
He is a student of Politechnico di torino

Thanks boss.

Ogbeche77:
Du sprecht deutsch jetz?? Serr gut

@Op, permission to post the pictures i took in Rome and Torino?

Mofe22:
Thanks for the explanation! My certificate is not from a nigerian institution. I studied my undergraduate degree in the UK. Does this make a difference?

In your case i don't know if you will need legalization. You already have your Visa right? I dont think you need to bother yourself with that. Just try learn a bit of Italian before you come here.

chidexxy007:
boss wetin i do u na wy make u dy mark tym 4 me..anyway na architecture me dy plan to do share, hw u c am
thanks 4 d swift reply though

Chidex, when you are serious, you know where to find me.

Mofe22:
Thanks for all the responses so far! Im sure this question has been answered over and over again. But can someone please explain to me what exactly legalisation is? And the process of doing this? Also why is it necessary?

Thanks so much!

Just a brief rundown of Legalization. It is a way of checking if your Nigerian Certificate is genuine and equivalent to that of Italy. It carries a stamp from the Consulate in Nigeria to show that it has been verified and belongs to the said person. I hope you get an idea of what that means by now.
Ciao

chidexxy007:
bros, hw u dy... what's the tuition fee of polito(saw 1800euros somewhere), wats their admission process like and hw would you rate the sch in terms of teaching, learning environment, etc
thanks in advance

Hmmmmm!!!!! The School fee is 2500 Euro per year. The school is one of the best Engineering School in Europe, the standard of teaching is second to none and the learning environment is over conducive for learning.

Chidex ifa catchu.

DanIndia:
Man, I just like the way you hit the nail on the head and return the hammer to the carpenter!
It's hard but not impossible (truth be told).

Boss i sight you. How that side na?

tobibay2002:

add me where?

tobibay2002:
@ Mr Pelumiv , please how can I contact you for us to have man to man chat, either bbm, fb, whatsapp, ym or any means you can think of. I have some personal questions to ask you
Thanks for your quick response

Cant you ask the question here? Either way, just add at yahoo.com to my username.

Soyedele1:
from what i was told, YES, they will and its 110k for legalisation at the italy embassy. Pelumi and Ajanwal didnt travel to italy with their DOV. it was still under processing when they aplied for their visa and they got it.. See what Pelumi sd here, I so much love it..

I am all my eyes in Italy

Bros na so. Even though there economy isnt that impressive, this country is years ahead of Nigeria in all ramifications. They give you everything you need to succeed. Unfortunately, there standard is too high for African students, especially for Engineering students. If you are coming for Engineering course i will advice you to choose a University but if it is the Polytechnic that has your course, i can provide you some materials to have a head start before you come here to listen to the head cracking mathematics. It hard but not impossible.

newacca:
I understand your view but I'm a man who has trained his mind to see good in every situation. Meanwhile, I would like to know how you manage to live in Milano as a student from Non EU state? Living cost, job etc.
I'm just curious. I would like to know so many things...

The money the Italian government has spent on me without knowing my papa, i dont think my government can ever do the same. You should get the drift by now. Besides, am in Torino not Milano. Just two hours by train.

newacca:
I haven't ditched CA. I has been long since I learnt not to put one's egg in a basket.

Bros he don tail now. If you had chosen Italy you might have gone to Canada by now. No dey jonze oo

newacca:
Thanks a lot. I appreciate your advice.

No wahala boss. You have finally decided to ditch Canada for Italy? Brace yourself, na here book dey. lol

newacca:
Thank you bro. Though I'm yet to be admitted by any institution at the moment.

Do as Superior advised. Italian Schools are ready to admit you so far you meet there requirement. The embassy is very slow, so it is better you make hail while the sun shine to avoid rush.

troubled:
How abt politenio di torino

Politecnico reply around April or thereabout. Are you coming to Politecnico?

DanIndia:
Pelumi, we can always celebrate your DOV o. I dey this side o

No wahala boss.

jennybacky:
how many months did it take?

Let say 7 months. Which city are you?

jennybacky:
italo is not bad, we are only try to try.

Like everywhere else if you have money Italo is bam. I think my DOV is ready. I will update you guys.

jennybacky:
Amenooooo. urs is even making me to have hopeoooo

Big amen. Just get plenty hope.

damitola:


@pelumi thank u,tho am a guy.can u kindly help to outline few of d good n cheaper uni ?cos I tired bologon n boccono uni they demand for application fee so I guess they are pretty expensive.

It depends on your course. Try Uni of Pavia or Camero.

damitola:
Hi guys...plz I really need to know if any school is out for 2015/2016 admission in italy. Am curious tanks @pelumiv info me tho am done with torino admin tnks to @soyedele ma baddest lol

My advice for you is if you want to come to Italy to study, do not dare to go to there Polytechnic unless you are applying for Masters. You can pick Polytechnic for Bachelors degree if you are a superman because they make it very hard in those schools and people with Africa standard of education make it very hard to cope. My 2cent and do not say i do not warn anyone here. Many use 5 years for a program of 3 years.

damitola:
Hi guys...plz I really need to know if any school is out for 2015/2016 admission in italy. Am curious tanks @pelumiv info me tho am done with torino admin tnks to @soyedele ma baddest lol

Plenty Sch Ma/Sir.

jennybacky:
seriously, i cannt beleive uoooooo.that is too bad

You dont have to believe me ma but that is the truth. I pray i get it before the end of February tho.

jennybacky:
i send somebody to there office and they say they did not see my file but the collected the person number promising that they will call him as soon as they find it. i am thinking of using a lawyer

Still waiting for my mine too since june last year. You just have to be patient with them.

rubey:
What if you are on with a girl who don't know much about cars?
Ok I will confess to that, I don't know stuffs about cars #covers face#

I dont have a car but can i toast you? lol

Plum70:
Thanks Joysmart, especially for your time and help.

Happy to hear u have sort out the ish. But why u call my nickname Super?

[quote author=emaculate99 post=29038467]can u guys help me? I have been trying to download applications using my android phone from Google play. Each time I try downloading, I do get a frustrating msg that my phone memory is not sufficient for the download despite the fact that I have more than enough memory on my phone.
semid4lyfe, dragnet, pelumiv, hayprof, Gsmxpert,
aieromon, engrhamid, otikpoko, thom4pal,
puskin and other phone engineers.[/
Check your internal memory for low storage and delete unuseful apps and let see how it goes.

mimi77:
@DanIndia
I did this process in Nigeria in 2013, i believe not much has changed.correct me if am wrong thou.
if you have Indian residency, then u can apply for visa from there. Legalize indian academic docs in India.The process of DV and legalisation for nigerian academic documents in Lagos,Abuja takes place around June when the Italian embassy starts accepting application from students with admissions letter for visa.(check italian embassy website regulary for this announcement to confirm period, usually not very long, about a month or little over)
But then, if you are already in India for sch, i want to believe you did this process before being granted a study visa. or ... no??
Anyways, i hope i have been able to answer your question.
cheers!

So you this Mimi still dey this nairaland and you didnt reply me when i was doing my own processing? Thank God it all went well sha. Which part of italo you dey?

icebeatz:
I will ignore the insult.
The ZERO is the one with the negative sign.
That is why this is a trick question designed to confuse simpletons like u

You are right. That is where the trick lies. When my friend did his calculation, we argue on that part. We had to solve that part with a calculator before i was convinced. Math is a bitch. Nice one OP.

A friend got -2. Op, Wetin be the answer jor.