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Course(s) Offered: All fields
Course Level: Graduate (Masters, PhD)
Provider: CSC, DFID
Country to Study: UK

Scholarship Description
Each year, the UK Department for International Development (DFID) offers Commonwealth Scholarships for Master’s and PhD study for citizens of low and middle income Commonwealth countries to pursue full-time advanced study (Masters or PhD) in the UK.

The Commonwealth Master's Scholarships and the Commonwealth PhD Scholarships enable talented and motivated individuals to gain the knowledge and skills required for sustainable development, and are aimed at those who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK.

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) aims to identify talented individuals who have the potential to make change. It is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and non-discrimination, and encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates for the Commonwealth Scholarship for Developing Countries.

Commonwealth Scholarships for Citizens of Developing Commonwealth Countries

Eligibility
To apply for these scholarships, you must:
Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country, or be a British Protected Person
Be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country
Be available to start your academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September/October 2018
By October 2018, hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) honours standard, or a second class degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master’s degree)
Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship

IN ADDITION:
FOR PHD CANDIDATES: NOT be ed for a PhD, or an MPhil leading to a PhD, at a UK university before September/October 2018
Selection criteria
Applications are considered following these selection criteria:
Academic merit of the candidate
Quality of the proposal
Likely impact of the work on the development of the candidate’s home country
Eligible groups
Citizens of eligible Commonwealth countries (for Masters study and for PhD study)

Participating Institutions
[/b]All UK universities or higher education institutions with whom the CSC has a t and/or part funding agreement for a specific programme of study or research. See list of UK universities with which the CSC has a part funding agreement.

[b]Fields of study
[/b]Not restricted to particular subject areas. All subject areas are eligible, although the CSC’s selection criteria gives priority to applications that demonstrate strong relevance to development. These scholarships are offered under six themes:
Science and technology for development
Strengthening health systems and capacity
Promoting global prosperity
Strengthening global peace, security and governance
Strengthening resilience and response to crises
Access, inclusion and opportunity

[b]Number of Awards
Hundreds of scholarships each year -- no quotas for any individual country. Candidates nominated by national nominating agencies are in competition with those nominated by universities/university bodies, and the same standards will be applied to applications made through either channel

Sponsorship duration
Awards are to obtain one degree (a masters or a PhD); funding will not be extended to enable candidates to complete an additional or higher qualification than that for which the selection was made

Scholarship benefits
[/b]Each scholarship provides:
1. Approved airfare to the United Kingdom and return on expiry of the scholarship
2. Approved tuition and examination fees
3. A personal maintenance allowance
4. A grant towards the expenses of preparing a thesis or dissertation, where applicable
5. An initial arrival allowance, incorporating an initial clothing grant for scholars from tropical countries
[b] Grants for:
1. Approved travel within the UK or overseas;
2. Fieldwork costs for those scholars undertaking doctoral studies for whom a case has been made for fieldwork outside the UK;
3. Paid mid-term fare to their home country for Scholars on three year doctoral awards; and
4. Additional allowances for married scholars selected by the Commission for awards exceeding 18 months; and widowed, divorced or lone parents.

Please see the 2018 Commonwealth Scholarship Prospectus for full scholarship benefits.

Method of Application
You must apply to one of the following nominating bodies in the first instance – the CSC does not accept direct applications for these scholarships:

National nominating agencies – this is the main route of application
Selected non-governmental organisations and charitable bodies

FOR PHD ONLY: Selected universities/university bodies, which can nominate their own academic staff
All applications must be made through one of these nominating bodies. Each nominating body is responsible for its own selection process. You must check with your nominating body for their specific advice and rules for applying, their own eligibility criteria, and their own closing date for applications. The CSC does not impose any age limit on applicants, but nominating bodies may do so in line with their own priorities.

You must make an application using the CSC’s Electronic Application System (EAS), in addition to any other application that you are required to complete by your nominating body.

Your application must be submitted to and endorsed by one of the approved nominating bodies listed above. The CSC will not accept any applications that are not submitted via the EAS.

DEADLINES:
All applications, with full transcripts detailing all your higher education qualifications (with certified translations if not in English), must be submitted by 23.59 (GMT) on 22 February 2018 at the latest.

PLEASE NOTE:
You are advised to complete and submit your application as soon as possible, as the EAS will be very busy in the days leading up to the application deadline. The CSC does not charge candidates to apply for any of its scholarships or fellowships through its Electronic Application System (EAS), and it does not charge organisations to nominate candidates.

Application Deadline: 22 February 2018
Open for International Students: Yes
Links: http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/masters-scholarships/
http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/phd-scholarships-low-middle-income-countries/

Japhet04:
I'm a law student and i'm naturally dark skinned with dark lips, but just recently i discovered that my lower lip is turning pink, and it doesn't do so uniformly, becase there are still some dark patches on the lip and it's spreading out..,

Pls help i don't know what to do anymore, because i have already seen the dermatologist and they gave me hydrocortisone cream to rub but it has yielded no results

This makes me very sad and scared and it has also affected my relationship with other people in a bad way because I sometimes feel stigmatized when people keep asking me what is wrong with my lips and this kind of decreases my self esteem ..,

Pls has anyone here experienced the same thing or knows someone who has, how did they cure it or cope with it.

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OLAJADON:

hello chairman, please i am new to ICT so i took interest in software design, by opening a free with codeAcademy. but i am having some difficulties understanding the site, i dont know if you could help me through.

What are the difficulties that you encountered?

VBCampaign:
Somewhere on the streets of Ibadan...

If your son is a lawyer then what should Mark Zuckerberg's father say? I suspect the owner of this car is the first graduate from his village.

Morale of pasting this picture? Nigerians, please upgrade your thinking. Great minds don't paste stickers like this on cars.

I have been asking similar question.

generalbush:
nice. I wonder why business posts hardly make front page sha.

I guess you know the reason. I have the same thought.

kobabe:
Rubbish pls hw do i unread

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veekid:
I disagree with beans

What are your reasons?

sarrki:

Fayose to settlers: Don’t turn state to war zone

There is tension in Oke Ako and Irele communities in Ikole local government area of Ekiti State following the alleged killing of a Fulani herdsman on Monday.

The herdsman, whose name was given as Babuba Dengi, was killed in a bush between the two communities by settlers suspected to be Benue State indigenes.

‎The incident forced the state Governor, Ayo Fayose, to summon a meeting on Tuesday night at the Government House in Ado Ekiti, where he warned farmers and herdsmen against turning the state to a “war zone


The governor has given a marching order to security agencies in the state to fish out the killers of the herdsman and bring them to justice.

Fayose warned that there is no room for the killing of Fulani herdsmen or farmers or anybody in the state, saying “recent steps taken by his istration to prevent violence between farmers and herdsmen do not give anybody license to unlawfully take human’s life.”

The governor spoke during a meeting with Fulani herdsmen under the aegis of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, farmers, local hunters, security agencies and representatives of the Tiv community in the state.

Fayose said: “I can’t accept anybody to be killed. If anybody killed anyone I will make sure you are killed by ensuring justice. I’m sad about the killing in Benue but we don’t want brutality in Ekiti.

“I won’t accept any killing here, the only thing acceptable here is peace. I therefore plead with everybody to cooperate with us.”

“I want peace in my state and everybody living here is from Ekiti whether you are Fulani, Tiv, Yoruba or anybod

Can't we just allow peace to reign?
This is very dangerous for the security of lives and properties. Leaders must always watch their words.

Really disturbed!!!

Description

This is a capacity-building initiative that was set up in 2008 by nineteen of ’s leading companies.

It focused mainly on highly qualified young professionals from countries with Sub-Saharan Africa with years of experience and strong leadership qualities

It basically involves an 8-month practical training in a leading German enterprise so as to allow participants gain practical experience and to be exposed to leadership concepts and management techniques in a German enterprise. Consequently, this extends their international management competencies to initiate networks of cooperation between Africa and German companies.

Eligibilities
1. A University degree in any of the following:
Business istration
Sales
Marketing
Engineering in various sectors.
Pharmacy
Medicine
Chemistry
Agricultural Engineering
Agronomy
Chemistry
Computer Science/Information Technology
Business Information
Communication
Economics
Human Resources
Finance
Healthcare
Law
Life Science
Physics
Supply Chain Management
Product Management etc.

2. Postgraduate degree (e.g. MBA) will be an advantage.

3. Two to five years of relevant work experience.

4. Excellent English language skills. French, Portuguese and German languages are an advantage.

5. Inter-cultural competencies, open to new experiences abroad and willing to learn German

6. Applicants should not be older than 35 years and physically fit female candidates are particularly welcome to apply.

7. Candidates must be from any of the countries within Sub-Saharan Africa

Benefits

1. Intensive German language courses (face-to-face) in Africa and in including fees, travelling, accommodation and living allowance.

2. Roundtrip airfare to and from .

3. Living allowance of € 720 / per month.

4. Accommodation during all stages of the programme in
Health insurance, accident insurance and liability insurance.

5. Programme-related travelling expenses in .

6. International management training courses.

7. Study tour and weekend seminars in as well as cultural activities.

8. A one-off relocation fee of € 1.000,- for settling back into the home countries.

9. Roundtrip airfare to and from as well as travel and accommodation during the refresher course.

Deadline

January 19, 2018

Link: http://www.afrika-kommt.de/

Description
The principal aim of the U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) grants is to enable grassroots groups in Africa to generate increased income through productive enterprises that expand the overall economic production capacity and increase the economic security of their families and communities.

Purpose

It provides grants between $100,000 and $250,000 to Non-governmental Organisations to:

1. Finance sustainable poverty alleviating initiatives that are conceived, designed, and implemented by Africans and aimed at enlarging opportunities for community development.

2. Stimulate and expand the participation of Africa’s economically poor in the development of their countries.

3. Build sustainable African institutions that foster grassroots development.

Eligibility:

1. Organisations must be based in any of the following African Countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, DRC, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

2. Organisations must be focused on developing small and medium enterprises, export trade and investment activities of small and medium enterprises.

3. The foundation will only consider applications from 100% owned African Enterprises, associations or cooperative societies.

4. Applicants must be legally ed in their country, with a with a proven ability to track, manage, and use internal and external resources to achieve growth.

http://www.hotproforum.com/post1321.html#p1321

http://www.usadf.gov/apply/

iHart:
referencing is job on its own and this method you have here is not easy at all.

At least it will be useful for someone...
You can even add easier methods..

Why is OAU not so student oriented?Conducive atmosphere is key to students' academic performance.
JUST CURIOUS TO KNOW...

donnaD:
stingy man.home work is meant to bring u closer to ur kids.most Nigerian parents are just after money and fun.oga u will not complain if u were at the bar with ur friends for 6hours or with a side chick. the kids mother will be one side hustling or gossiping with friend,husband will be in one angle looking for money or traveling around the country or world.check it are teachers been paid so much that they shud teach ur kids every tiny winny subject to the grassroot.teachers are the best,they
endure alot.oga spend tyme with ur kids bind with them if it's the home work that will do it no problem,if u don't know it oga Google it search for it by that way u are also learning too no knowledge is a waste. leave house help and teachers alone they too have so much work,they can't train ur kids for u.if it's too much take a break and let the kids play after then u guys shud continue.sit with ur kids and stop galivanting from pillar to post searching for God knows what.SMH so much for morden stingy parents.

God bless you for this.

johnosas18:
thanks alot .

You are welcome

Femmymcox:
love this, I sleep less than 4hrs per night.

Ah!

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than one-third of U.S. adults routinely sleep fewer than six hours a night. That’s bad news because of the benefits of adequate sleep range from better heart health and less stress to improved memory and weight loss.

Stop loading up on caffeine or sneaking in naps and use these top tips to help get the shut-eye you need to manage your health.

1. Develop a sleep routine

It might seem tempting, but sleeping until noon on Saturday will only disrupt your biological clock and cause more sleep problems. Going to bed at the same time every night even on weekends, holidays, and other days off helps to establish your internal sleep/wake clock and reduces the amount of tossing and turning required to fall asleep.



2. Move it!
Researchers in Northwestern University’s Department of Neurobiology and Physiology reported that previously sedentary adults who got aerobic exercise four times a week improved their sleep quality from poor to good. These former couch potatoes also reported fewer depressive symptoms, more vitality, and less sleepiness during the daytime. Just be sure to wrap up your workout session several hours before bedtime so that you’re not too revved up to get a good night’s sleep.

3. Change your diet
Cut out the food and drinks that contain caffeine, such as coffee, tea, soft drinks, and chocolate, by mid-afternoon. Make dinner your lightest meal, and finish it a few hours before bedtime. Skip spicy or heavy foods, which can keep you awake with heartburn or indigestion.


4. Don't smoke
A study found that smokers are four times more likely to not feel as well rested after a full night’s sleep than nonsmokers. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine attribute this to the stimulative effect of nicotine and the nighttime withdrawal from it. Smoking also exacerbates sleep apnea and other breathing disorders such as asthma, which can make it difficult to get restful sleep.

5. Say no to a nightcap
Alcohol disrupts the pattern of sleep and brainwaves that help you feel refreshed in the morning. A martini may help you doze off initially, but once it wears off, you’re likely to wake up and have a hard time getting back to sleep, according to Mayo Clinic.


6. Become a Luddite an hour before bedtime
A National Sleep Foundation (NSF) survey found that nearly all participants used some type of electronics, like a television, computer, video game, or cell phone, within the last hour before going to bed. That’s a bad idea. Light from these devices stimulates the brain, making it harder to wind down. Put your gadgets away an hour before bedtime to fall asleep more quickly and sleep more soundly.

7. Hog the bed
A study performed by Mayo Clinic’s Dr John Shepard found that 53 percent of pet owners who sleep with their pets experience sleep disruption every night. And more than 80 percent of adults who sleep with children have trouble getting a good night’s sleep. Dogs and kids can be some of the biggest bed hogs, and some of the worst sleepers. Everyone deserves their own sleeping space, so keep dogs and kids out of your bed.


8. Keep it temperate, not tropical
Eighty degrees may be great for the beach, but it’s lousy for the bedroom at night. A temperate room is more conducive to sleeping than a tropical one. The NSF recommends a temperature somewhere around 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Striking a balance between the thermostat, the bed covers, and your sleeping attire will reduce your core body temperature and help you drift off to sleep faster and more deeply.

9. Black it out
Light tells your brain that it’s time to wake up, so make your room as dark as possible for sleep. Even a small amount of ambient light from your cell phone or computer can disrupt the production of melatonin (a hormone that helps regulate sleep cycles) and overall sleep.

10. Use your bed for sleeping only
Your bed should be associated with sleeping, not working, eating, or watching TV. If you wake up during the night, skip turning on your laptop or TV and do something soothing like meditating or reading until you feel sleepy again.

Sleep is a beautiful thing. If you feel you’re not getting enough sleep, or not enjoying quality sleep, these simple adjustments can help contribute to a more restful night.

http://www.hotproforum.com/post1305.html#p1305

Why are they attacking innocent citizens?

What's this man saying?
Is this a country?
What is the role of a governor if he can enact law to ensure peace and harmony within his domain?

Women with breast implants are at increased risk of developing a rare type of cancer of the immune system, but the overall chance of getting this cancer from implants is very low, according to a new study from the Netherlands.

The study provides one of the most precise estimates to date of the risk for women with breast implants of developing this cancer, which is called anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), the researchers said. ALCL is not breast cancer; rather, it is a type of lymphoma, which is a cancer of the immune system cells. When it occurs in women with breast implants, the cancer typically appears in the scar tissue around the implant.

In the new study, the researchers estimated that, for women who get breast implants, the risk of developing ALCL in the breast is 1 in 35,000 at age 50, 1 in 12,000 at age 70, and 1 in 7,000 at age 75.

Although the risk is low, the researchers recommended that women considering breast implants for cosmetic or reconstructive purposes should be counselled about the risk of ALCL, as well as the symptoms of the disease.

Link: http://www.hotproforum.com/topic860.html

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http://www.hotproforum.com/post1298.html#p1298

OceanmorganTrix:
nigerians and law breaching

Just before President Muhammadu Buhari signed the Compulsory Treatment and Care for Victims of Gunshot Act, 2017, in the last week of last year, an incident in Bayelsa State had further highlighted the need for the law.


It is worth recounting in detail the lamentable experience of a gunshot victim in the state on December 8, 2017. The gun attack raised the question: What is expected of a hospital in an emergency? When a situation poses an immediate threat to life, it certainly requires urgent intervention to prevent a worsening of the case. But this clear picture was not clear to a hospital in the state when it faced a life-threatening emergency case arising from a gun attack.

It was tragic enough that Africa Independent Television (AIT) reporter Miss Owe Patience was robbed and shot in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. It was a greater tragedy that a hospital rejected her.



Here, the story as reported: “A Good Samaritan, who rushed her to the hospital, narrated how the journalist was shot. The source, who identified himself as Bokoru said: “Last night (Friday night) at about 10:40pm, I had an urgent call from James Baridi a few metres from my house. When I went it was the fresh scene of a rather violent robbery. A girl I would later identify as an AIT staffer was laying half-conscious in a pool of her blood. Witnesses said it was a lone gunman who had trailed her from Shiloh. Just in front of her house he showed her the gun, took her phone, jewellery and cash. But the animal didn’t end there. He took steps backwards and shot her at close range even as she gave him no problems.”

This is the point where the story gets unbelievable: “Her landlady, James and I rushed her to Tobis Hospital at Akenfa. To our surprise … They would not save her life except we provide a police report and a wholesome amount.” Who are those that rejected her? Does it mean they didn’t care whether she lived or died? The story continued: “We took her to another hospital at Igbogene, the people here were humans and they commenced treatment instantly including fresh pints of blood…Patience Owe will make it and we have God to thank.”

In this particular case, the victim was lucky.
Sadly, it is on record that many lives have been lost because gunshot victims could not readily pay preliminary hospital charges or could not readily supply police clearance, or could not easily do both. This situation begged for a solution.

It is understandable that gunshot injuries might prompt suspicion, but hospitals need to provide treatment first because even a criminal has to be alive to face justice. It is noteworthy that the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, had emphasised what was expected of doctors in emergencies at an event in Abuja: ”Hospitals are sanctuary for the sick and injured… Doctors must show no restraint in treating emergencies, even with gunshot wounds you must treat them, thereafter raise questions. You must also treat emergencies before asking for money because life is more precious than money.”

The beauty of the new law is that it stipulates that a person with a gunshot wound shall be received for immediate and adequate treatment by any hospital in Nigeria with or without initial monetary deposit and shall not be subjected to inhuman and degrading treatment or torture by any person or authority, including the police and other security agencies.

It is expected that the Act will be enforced to ensure that gunshot victims, regardless of the circumstances of the shooting, get prompt and proper medical treatment from hospitals without complicating preconditions. Also, hospitals are expected to bring cases of gunshot patients to the attention of the police. But the government has to find ways of taking care of the bills because the hospitals were not established for charity.

Hopefully, this law will work and resolve an important public health issue in the country.

http://www.hotproforum.com/topic854.html?sid=2ea35055da0bb2c2eb32bc266455cb47

uboma:



Everyone has got some bad habits....

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