Apply For 2014/2015 Sir Emeka Offor Scholarship For Secondary, Undergraduate and Postgraduate Nigerian Students

The Sir Emeka Offor Foundation (SEOF) is calling for applications for its 2014/2015 scholarship awards. Below is the announcement.  Below is the announcement, and a link to download the application form   

The Sir Emekea Offor Foundation believes that education is the cornerstone of our future.  A multi-facted approach to education includes a scholarship programme that provides comprehensive university scholarships to academically gifted but economically disadvantaged students. To date, over 120 scholarships have been granted. When a recipient graduates first in his or her class, the student will receive a car and will be offered full-time employment within the Chrome Group of Companies.

n aggressive programme to build model schools and classrooms and furnish them with access to the internet and modern equipment enables students to learn in a conducive environment.  The Sir Emeka Offor Foundation strives to become a model for development efforts across Nigeria in its effort to develop the talents of students to allow them to contribute to society.

To apply follow guideline given in the publication above.  CLICK ON LINK

Nigerian Breweries promotes beer Drinking

           

'In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is Freedom, in Water there is bacteria' - Benjamin Franklin   
              
 The Nigerian Breweries PLC  Sponsors of  Nigerian Chess  Tournament/Championship Organized a Beer and health symposium  on Tuesday last week  where Nutritionists explained how beer serves as a healthy drink, which helps lower the risk of diabetes, cancer and other Cardiovascular diseases
Experts drawn from professional fields relating to health and nutrition have described beer as  a nourishing  drink capable of preventing lifestyle-related diseases.
Themed Beer as part of  a Healthy Lifestyle, the workshop held at the Iris and jasmine Hall of Eko hotel was the first of its kind in Nigeria.
 While speaking on the Subject, Beer as Part of A Healthy lifestyle, Tola Atimo, a Professor of Human Nutrition in the college of medicine, University of Ibadan, explained that the Polyphenol in beer lowers the risk of Cardiovascular diseases while beer also helps to strengthen bones in elderly persons and Post-menopausal  Women.
Olu Malomo , acting head of Department of Food Technology, Bells University, Ota, Ogun State, took the Participants through an expository session as he presented a paper titled, The Beer Story, in which he discussed the development of beer as a beverage brand. Malomo noted that the story of beer in Nigeria is almost a story of Nigerian breweries as a leading brand in the country.
In his own presentation, Bankole Omotosho, a Professor of Drama at the Department of Drama, University of Stellenbosch, cape town, South Africa, said there is medical evidence that alcohol consumption has a blood thinning effect, which leads to the reduction of blood clots formation in the body.
 The speaker however stressed the importance of moderation in beer consumption so that its nutritional values can be best enjoyed. Atinmo noted that according to the World Health Organization recommendation, consuming 60 grams of beers with 5 per cent alcoholic content per day would help maintain antioxidants in the body. He added that there has been no scientific proof that beer causes abdominal obesity also called potbelly, as beer is a  fat-free drink.
 Nicolass Vervelde, managing director of Nigerian Breweries, noted that the company does not encourage drinking at workplace or while driving so as to avoid exposure to risk and danger.

Graduate Teacher Trainee Programme at Corona School

Corona School Trust Council is currently seeking candidates for Graduate Teacher Trainee Programme 2011. Corona I-Teach is a training and recruitment program aimed at attracting and engaging young bright minds irrespective of their initial academic discipline, into the 21st century world of teaching.
A World-Class Graduate Teacher Trainee Programme

The Programme
The Corona I-TEACH Program is to assess bright young graduates each year, irrespective of their initial academic discipline.
This 21st century teacher development & recruitment program intends to attract our nation’s most promising future leaders into the teaching profession.
Secondly, as part of our corporate social responsibility we will provide the platform for an employability training program.
At the end of the training, candidates who meet our short listing criteria will graduate into the trainee scheme. This is the first of the inbuilt evaluation processes.
The Program will involve a 6 month wide spectrum core teacher and personal development training Program which will utilize various forms of training methodologies useful for adult learning and engagement.
Why Build A Career With Corona?
A world class educational institution with 21st century teaching tools.
Industry competitive salary and compensation structure.
Opportunities for personal development and structured career growth.
Teaching is for the best brains and you are ONE!
Qualification Requirements
A second class upper (2-1) from a recognized institution in and outside Nigeria.
Open ONLY to fresh graduates who completed NYSC not more than a year ago.
Applicants must be within 21 and 26 years of age.
Readiness to embrace teaching as a first/preferred career option.
No prior teaching experience required.
Above average ICT skills.
Strong communication skills, proficiency in a foreign language is an added advantage.
Implementation Partner
AGDC Employability & Enterprise Development Ltd/GTE - A Social Enterprise accredited as a National Career Centre by the Federal Ministry of Education in Nigeria.

Application Deadline
Application closes on the 11th of March, 2011.

Method of Application
To apply, log on to www.coronaschools.org.ng/i-teach/

Ekpoma lecturer sxual harasment scandal- the deeper truth !!

Ekpoma Varsity Lecturer Caught - chuukin for grades
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This video clip displayed above has generated a lot of controversy and has even led to the Governor of Edo state ordering a detailed investigation into the matter. While Genuine cases of harassment are still rampant in our schools and like rape cases grossly under-reported. Each case must be analyzed individually on its own merit. the video in this cases raises more questions than answers.1. What was the intention of the alleged victim (miss Judith Okosun)? 2. Why was the emphasis on money and the signing of the cheque? 3 was the lecturer being forced to co-operate under duress? 4. This looks like a case of blackmail does two wrongs make a right? 5 why is miss Judith only concern about the lecturer passing her and not that she was being victimized- we are aware of students actually going out of their way to seduce lecturer to get favors as well.
Though this is not an excuse for a lecturer as it is un-ethical whichever way it happens.
I believe there are two types of possible improper relationships between students and lecturer (A.) where the Lecturer harass an innocent student and threatens to fail her if she does not "co-operate" this is the most genuine case of harassment and must be seriously condemned there has to be a way by the authorities to protect students in this category ( B) Where a female student seduces a lecturer by her own free will to get academic favor from the Lecturer which is very common in schools these days. In this case the Lecturer is still a guilty party as having this kind of affair is Un-ethical.

In the video above, it appears Miss Judith from her words is only concerned about passing

judith:" Oh. Sheybi you for don pass me (meaning she already got a passing grade from an earlier s-exual encounter with the professor) , make I go. It is better than all this sweat. "

Also her conduct and action in the video must be put into consideration, i doubt if they ever had the intention of making this video public, was it done mainly to blackmail and get the lecturer to sign the cheque? a lot of questions remained unanswered and i hope the outcome of the investigation will take care of that. Whatever the outcome I think the federal government needs to use this occasion to look deeply into the menace of harassment by Lecturers in our Universities but of course based on the moral decay in the society there is a Thin line between where the student seduces the lecturer and vice versa. There must be a way to protect genuine victims!! Please your opinion is important here please comment on this post to let people know your views