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thelastgenius:
it doesn't matter much irrespective. I'm in management

Ok then send me a pm and we will discuss.

tensazangetsu20:
Extraordinary achievement and extracurriculars. Go out there and do stuff. Join an NGO or a research team or do something for your community and then apply again with your accomplishments. If a first class student who has worked for let's say 5 years at KPMG applies to harvard business school along with a third class student who started a business straight out of college that reaches 5 million dollars in revenue within a 5 year period, who do you think harvard will take in?

With all humility I have some of these already but in the race for excellence there's no finish line so in accordance with your advice I will keep developing myself, is just that next year seems like a century to me(smiles) . Thank you so much

Mitchely:
Aside pursuing fully funded scholarship, try out writing GRE and contacting faculty in the US that are looking out for students to offer research assistantship positions. The assistantship may cover your full tuition or a significant portion with monthly stipend for living expenses.

Yeah, thanks, thanks however I think i will have to delay my applications till next year considering the fact that the deadlines of most US schools are past.

thelastgenius:
Mind sharing your Personal Statement essay? Would love to pick ideas.

Uh ok, however it depends on your area of interest

insperyadyou:
Most of these scholarship would say a Minimum of Second Class Upper. Here Final CGPA may not count. Thereafter, they are subjected to aptitude test where a 3.5 may outshine a 4.47. If you are still an undergraduate reading this post, try all you can to come out with a 2.1 even if it is 3.5, because you will always be qualified for the first shortlisting before you go to prove yourself later.

I'm a graduate already, currently serving, I was few seconds from 4.00 but that's past already and I'm over it but after getting two rejection mails from chevening I was beginning to wonder if any one with a less than 4.0 ever got a fully funded scholarship. My essays were good(some lecturers attested to this) my work experience is more than two years so I'm forced to think that my grade is the issue here

WAZOBIA3:
in my school, most of the people who win scholarships are 3point CGPA, it's a matter of how God wants to pick up your call.

I'm actually referring to graduate scholarships ( Masters and PhDs)

WAZOBIA3:
Who told you scholarship companies shortlist by grade? Well, maybe it's just oil companies that favour peeps from oil producing states more.

I mentioned that it is one of the major criterion

Scholarships are highly competitive that's a known fact, it becomes more challenging for those with lower grades to compete with all those with first class, 4.0 and above.

However not everyone who graduated with a 2:2 or low 2:1 played their way through school, some were sick, had family challenges and/or experienced one psychological, financial or social trauma but have distinguished themselves and sometimes even surpassing those with higher grades.

But when it comes to scholarships in most cases, grades play an important role before the shortlisting of candidates for interviews.

So if you're out there and you ever got a fully funded Scholarship with less than a 4.00 on a 5.00 scale, say 3.5+ and below or above. Please come and share your experiences and secrets, it will benefit many. Thanks.

Moderators I crave your indulgence to please move this to front page. Thank You

Of course there are, I have seen some and I'm striving to become one.

Hmmn, it is well, the funny thing is after all these ethnocentric e_wars we all get to interact with each other few hours from now, as someone rightly said, the real problem of Nigeria is corruption, I don't care the tribe or religion of those at the corridors of Power, my question is are they competent and selfless, if yes then go ahead and make Nigeria better, otherwise Nigeria will continue towing the path of poor national development. Truthfully speaking Igbos have been marginalized and if the Yorubas and Hausas were to be in their shoes they would react same, what sauces for the goose sauce for the genders.. The more we're together the happier we shall be, it is always the right time for the right person to do the right thing for the right reason.

Has anyone been contacted?

Mods please move to front page so this would get to larger audience, thanks.

I encourage every young Engineer Out there who is passionate about the progress and development of our profession to spare some quantum of time to read this post, it wasn't written by just any blogger rather A highly venerated personality who is actively involved in the campaign for a better Engineering Structure especially for the younger generation, please share as much as you can. OK now over to you now...

Dear Young Engineers, There is no point in denigrating our profession just because some issues are beyond our controls and our efforts at putting them right have not been yielding fruits... This constant nagging among some young members and negative name calling of our professional bodies is as good as denigrating of our profession. This variously arise as a result of lack of jobs to go round and lack of opportunities to embark on their professional journey after graduation.

I thought engineers pride themselves as professionals that are trained to solve problems. Why then are some of us running away from solutions and looking for messiah outside ourselves? I thought engineers are the only professionals who would proudly agree with Scott Adams that "Engineers like to solve problems. If there are no problems handily available, they will create their own problems."

As much as I know some issues affect us as professionals... and some are embarrassing. . I realized from my involvement in the deep works that it will take more than meeting government officials to put them all right.. it will take more than cursing and complaining...the problem sometimes is beyond our professional associations. ...it will also take more times.

I am also sad that many young engineers don't know the difference between NSE and COREN or their respective duties even after graduating from universities and polytechnics. . Where "Engineers in Society" is a compulsory course that they must pass before graduating. So when I read fresh graduates of engineering put in some posts about NSE on social media I tend to ask myself if the NUC had deleted that course from the curriculum or the graduates simply skipped it. How else will I answer a first class graduate of engineering that NSE and COREN are not the same and they don't have the power of he Federal Government of Nigeria to do as they wish.

I also noticed that many young engineers are self-centred. They think the senior engineers don't have professional challenges or problems or their companies does not have challenges. They assume that the foreigners taking the local jobs are not affecting the jobs of the seniors engineers... We are all in this together.. the Nigerian economy affects everyone. . Young and old.. public or private sector engineer. We must sow empathy rather that throw abuses and curses in their direction.

For the sake of understanding. COREN is creation of constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria. . It derived it's powers and functions from the constitution and the officers in that Council can never change or expand on their scope as defined by constitution except by amendments of the COREN Act by the National Assembly... what this means is that the fate of COREN is not in hands of engineers or the people running it but in hands of Senators of federal Republic. Unless and until they amend the Act, there is limit to how they can deliver their duties and they can not take certain decision as regard sanctioning foreign firms or compelling government to employ all graduates of engineering. . Even if they flex muscle it will have no impact in Nigerian law and would be considered illegal and unconstitutional should they go beyond their constitutional power. NSE on other hand is a Professional Association registered with CAC.

I therefore appeal to people who constantly denigrate COREN over everything including lack of jobs in the country to kindly read the COREN Act or find their COREN handbook given to them as part of the "Engineers in Society" course and read again.

Yes COREN has not been performing miracles. but no..it can't unilaterally effect most of the changes demand by younger and older engineers neither can NSE unilaterally do it. The responsibility for that lies in National assembly. To the best of my knowledge there had been many overture to the Senators on this. Hence it is unfair to continue to demean ourselves just because results are not coming faster as we expected. Other professionals that we compare ourselves to also have their challenges and all of them need the attention of the FG and National Assembly . The constitutional function of NJC is not the same as COREN.

The question we should be asking is.. what can we do about this and how can we as members be a part in ensuring that COREN is empowered by National Assembly to widen it's scope of works. What are you as engineer doing or going to do as part of the collective efforts? It is not a job for one man but a collective responsibility that we all must play our roles.

Our youths are angry and yearning to contribute into national development, rightly so.. Our young engineers are unhappy about the way things are going in their postgraduate engineering adventure. But this is not a good reason to bring down the house. Respect your profession and maintain your dignity while you consciously be part of the change makers.

I bring to you the pleasing work of Prof Henry Petroski: "As engineers, we were going to be in a position to change the world - not just study it." We are going to get this right together.. young and old.

Written by Isqil Najim (Follow him on twitter @isqilnajim)
http://myengineers..com.ng/2017/04/young-engineers-challenges-lets-get.html?m=1
Mods please move to front page, thanks.

I received a text message from them but would like to validate the authenticity and know if others got the invitation too, this is the content of the message 'Hello, kindly be at Benson Idahosa University, LSC Office to complete your registration and interview for the "Poise Career Kickstart".Deadline is Thursday 4pm'

Who was the youngest minister of science and technology in Nigeria?

I'll suggest you consistently visit eduregard.com.ng and opportunitiesforafricans.com just my two cents

Ride on Sis, never get discouraged, some folks are simply jealous of your status, God's standard has not changed no matter how the world might want to adulterate it...I take a stand for purity and righteousness!

Scholastica16:
Nothing else.

Thanks

Hello House, my exam is tomorrow, please I will like to know, besides my international passport what other document should I take along?

happyday:
3 days from your payment to the school receiving it.

Thank you

happyday:
3 days from your payment to the school receiving it.

Thanks

Good evening house, please how long does it take ETS to send GRE or TOEFL scores to schools

Good day house thank you all for your contribution to this thread, i don't the issue of 30th november deadline for university college berkeley, is it for undegrad or for PG, please i need a quick response thanks.

cuspy:
Ok. Thanks.

you are welcome

cuspy:
Those Dec dates are for TOEFL.

I'm not yet a member of the group. It seems the admin has not approved me or something.

Ok, no challenge i took a snapshot of a portion of the page so you could see it

iCool:
@socratez20 @kenkool. I just checked and this link still works for the videos..

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/pfponjisltie4su/AADld9-cQWy-c92Mx50Uc_5ha?oref=e

Yes just checked it out too, seems a miracle happened, thanks , please would you mind adding me to the Facebook group if you are a member

kenkool:
Thanks bro I need it.

Bro did u get the magoosh videos seems the link is not responding again

cuspy:
Pls are December dates out already?

yes i got the information from this site http://myexamplanet.com/examinations.html please sir if you are on the facebook group add me up mail is princeawesome111@yahoo.com

DanjaNinja:
Listen all, i just found this incredible online resource for GRE materials. Its a facebook group but its by invitation only. So drop ur email addresses or send me a pm and i'll send you an invite to the group. Here's the group link, however it can only be accessed by members of the group:

https://www./newgremaster/

After joining the group, head to the file section and you will find every book and test questions there. #OneLove

please add me to the group sir my mail is princeawesome111@yahoo.com

Hello guys i am taking the exam by december 1st please can u add me to the facebook group, my mail is princeawesome111@yahoo.com thanks

Good day house thanks to everyone for enlightening us on the GRE please is there a link to download the soft copy of the official test guide