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logbon72: Hello, has anyone sent his/her bank account?

Here's a list of sort codes

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Av57ifwKQGIYdGFBRk41YVJDMVhLWm9tT2l2SFRMTlE#gid=0

dualprince: @all please does any1 av info on schools dat av start dates as early as jan or feb next year and their application is still on? Please guys let's talk about this cos it seems all d entry date I can see is sept 2013 which I tink is too far frm now.
Thanks

rexel99: guy, what other criteria is NUC mearnt to use aside the test scores, NUC has come out to start recently dat the WAEC scores were used!!! For God sake , when u start using such metric or criteria's, we all know that some sort of funny things will take place, NUC can easily hide under the guise that even though Mr A scored higher than me, he was called cos his WAEC score was better than urs. Why didnt NUC specify the type of WAEC result they want b4 the candidates applied. It horrible and their is no need justifying it cos u were successful. am sure if a candidates contest this further, he might even b told '' oh, we used the school u graduated from as a criteria too.

PhatIon: This thread has so far (in my opinion) been the most decent I've seen on nairaland, with people freely expressing their opinions very responsibly.
I know and understand that anybody who doesn't make the final list will not be very happy to miss this kind of opportunity due to the kind of test we did in Abuja (which I feel, almost everyone will feel that: with much more time could have been answered almost perfectly, and the test didn't evaluate our abilities in our various fields), despite my reservations about the quality of the test, I want to clearly state here that: I WAS AWARDED THE SCHOLARSHIP WITHOUT "LOBBYING" WITH ANYONE OR INFLUENCING IT IN ANY OTHER WAY. Even if I can't verify the claims of other people, at least I can verify mine, even if others can possibly lie to me, I can't lie to myself. So I'm another 1/101 fraction of the 101 awardees who got the scholarship without knowing anyone to influence it, but God. However, as previously noted, being told a score by anyone does not mean it's the truth, I can't even trust the scores posted by people in this anonymous online forum anymore, how are you sure people are posting their true scores? Or that they aren't trying to arouse sympathy (which is quite easy to get if you post a higher score than you really got) under these circumstances? although, I didn't want to raise any controversy, mention names or say anything about it before, but now, I just want to point one fact out to buttress my point to anyone that has been very observant here that: even here on nairaland, some people have pasted different scores on different occasions, which one is their "real score"? ...That is not very consitent, and for that observation alone, I'm sorry I can't trust any PRESSID score posted on nairaland again, and even changed my mind about those I trusted before. But that doesn't mean that all posted scores were wrong anyway.
If WAEC results were truly used, it means that you'll need to know people's "true" waec results before making any judgement. based on what was previously explained, it's possible to score from as low as 5 to as high as 30 from WAEC results and test scores would be multiplied by 0.7 with 70 as the maximum score. so, in a hypothetical situation that someone with a "high test score" such as 80, but with "not a very good" WAEC result and scored just 5 points. That person will then score (80x0.7)+5=56+5=61, even someone who scored 50 (which is an average test score) but has 30points from waec will score higher (65) than the person in that hypothetical situation with a "high" test score. This is not to say that I supported the use of WAEC results (you can read my previous posts to verify) and someone (maybe whizkidy) even said it could be used to defend corruption or nepotism, but I'll prefer to say it this way: it actually makes it more difficult to know the final score because we can't know the quality of the WAEC result of all the candidates, which actually creates more controversies or uncertainties (the fact that I was awarded, should not blur my sense of judgement). So, it's better to actually find out if there are people who intended to study the same course with you that were awarded, but had the same or less scores than you in both the test and/or WAEC results, Then you have a right to complain or protest!. I still feel that we all should have made it, but it may not be too fair (on those who were awarded without any corruption or nepotism) to say it's all a SCAM. Imagine and consider that: there is no criteria that will favour all the 449 as long as it's 101 that'll be selected out of the 449, another criteria (whether quota or merit-based) may favour you but it will always be at the expense of some other people. If I didn't make it too, although I may not have talked or reacted the way you did, but it will surely have pained me too, so, I honestly feel the pain of those that didn't make it. Above all, better things lie ahead of us all whether with PRESSID or not. May God help us all (amen).

Nkematics: Please,could someone here tell me where I can register for GRE and TOEFL in Abuja, and a rough estimate of the registration fee. I contacted someone through a link I got online,and I was informed that TOEFL=35K and GRE=40K. I don't know whether the information is true. I need an urgent reply,please.

Nkematics: There are some things I observed about this scholarship and I just hope NUC and FG should already have put them into consideration

1) If we have read any article relating to the President's announcement to start this scholarship, we would observe that the 100 candidates are expected to start their courses this year and not next year. You all can agree with me that schools in USA,for instance,stopped accepting applications for 2012/2013 academic session since December 2011. If that is the case,how are NUC and FME going to get admission for any of the candidates who intend to study in USA?

2) The President stated that more funds will be made available for the scholarship by next year,and according to Prof Okojie, the number of candidates will increase from 100 to 500. If that is the case,admissions for next year (2013/2014 academic session) in USA and UK universities start this year with December 2012 as the deadline for US schools. It is expected,then,that aptitude test for selection of these 500 candidates should start this year so that admissions could be secured for them. When the FG releases the funds for next year,they would then proceed with their studies which should commence next year.

3) If NUC and FME fail to secure admission for some of the 100 scholarship recipients this year, what will they do? Will they just send few and leave the rest?

4) If it would be possible for them(NUC...) to actually secure admission for the lucky 100,when do they intend to select the 500 candidates for next year's? My statement in (2) above requires that it be done this year.

Conclusion: FG and NUC should select the 449 candidates that wrote the aptitude test this year,secure admission for the number which will commensurate with the funds made available for this year,send the rest --perhaps the remaining 349-- next year,find a way select 151 other first class candidates to make the number up to 500,........

What do you guys think?

gzendo: Nice contributions and comments guys. Firstly, I must state at this point that no actions aimed at rubbishing the credibility of the NUC, FG etc is intended, or should be encouraged. I only emphasised that being kept in the dark is not fair at all. They may be making very positive efforts and working tirelssly to make the scheme work, against odds, in the nation's interest and we are unaware of this. So jumping into conclusions that they are dubious and dishonest at this point could be quite hasty. I mentioned the press to help us get the right answers directly from the concerned sources, and nothing else. The write-up is brilliant and I salute the writer, few people even in the writing business can write this well, trust me - articulate and elaborate. I hail you sir. My contribution is that it should be toned down a little. Credit should be given to FG for initiating the scheme in the first place. It was non-existent before now, and FG even hopes to make the funding a part of the national budget by next year. Commendable. The article, in the tone it has been written, would be very suitable in later stages, when it must have become obvious that there is no sincerity. God forbid that such a stage should be reached anyway. It could also be that the NUC is done with her own part of the assignment for now, waiting for the FG, like someone pointed out, we do not know. So for now, there is need to be diplomatic and polite enough. The aim for now should be getting quality information on the status of the scheme. Some persons seem to have direct contact and communication with the committee members. They could also help in milking out some information for us. I understand with everyone on this forum anyways. The situation aroused our curiousities and so we have this in our hands. Have a good day guys. All will be well at the end, trust me.

GiantParrot: I just joined this forum after observing the comments on this thread for some time. I must say that I am highly impressed by the comments of people like PhatIon.

I have some questions about this PRESSID though:
1. Is it meant to sponsor the beneficiaries up to PhD level?
2. Who is to pursue the admissions to the 25 schools? is it the candidates, NUC or both?

whizkidy: If you tune to NTA right now you'll see the award ceremony for 500 graduates of kano origin to pursue their postgraduate studies abroad. The governor said the total cost was put at 1 million dollars and another batch would be going by january next year. If a whole state can do this without any stupid Test I wonder why our goverment can't just do it for 449. I am sure kano state indigenes who wrote the test will be laughing at us by now. I can't but join them in laughing our leaders to scorn

cytre: pls wats the time of the interview? I didnt receive any mail or text. Tnks

maximum007: Just general questions about your course. Why do u want to study the course?
How will the course affect the Niger Delta?
What is the course all about?
Finish, nothing else. but who knows whether they'll change from tomorrow.

nwechi: @truz, thanks for taking time to do this,but itz still unreadable to my system

nwechi: hello people,plz concerning the list, i can't intercept it.the file is unacceptable for my system.is dere anoda way of posting it?

muhibro: Hi boss if you have the list can you please send me the phd list my email addy is crazymoney112@hotmail.co.uk

Thanks mate

jokejazz: hello pls i need the nddc delta state pohd list. i didnt see it in the zipped folder.

edudominion: @truz :Thanks for your prompt reply. Mine is Masters, from Edo state. Thanks.

doralyne: @truz: hi i also checked the site but could not access the form, pls if u have a copy kindly send it to dis addy theodorah_ikharo@yahoo.com.
And pls do i ve to go to my state for the interview or i can take it in any state??[color=#990000][/color]

edudominion: Thanks for the info. Pls post me the list if you have it, so I can check if my name was among it. The list has been removed from the NDDC site. thanks, my email is edudominion@gmail.com.