Joe Biden has said there was โtotalโ unity among western powers after crisis talks with European leaders on how to deter Russia from an attack against Ukraine, as 8,500 US troops are put on high alert.
โI had a very, very, very good meeting โ total unanimity with all the European leaders,โ the president told reporters shortly after a one hour and 20-minute video conference on Monday with allied leaders from Europe and Nato.
In London, Boris Johnsonโs office also said โthe leaders agreed on the importance of international unity in the face of growing Russian hostilityโ.
The UK prime minister had warned of โunprecedented sanctionsโ against Moscow should an invasion take place amid growing tensions over Ukraine.
God bless Nigeria the giant of Africa They want to be like America ๐บ๐ธ but suffer like Lybia Even civilised country like SouthAfrica still respect Nigeria ๐ณ๐ฌ China ๐จ๐ณ kill all their early leaders and today their future is better But can we try that in Nigeria ๐ณ๐ฌ or are we different from other African
Then we believe democracy is better Yet some people are deprive of their rights Bokoharam don’t want to surrender But they want compensation from our dear leaders Political parties fighting each other Our governors hating one another Students want to walk together But the worst is our lecturers This has given us psychological troma As we lie low and our heart get colder
Nigeria@61
Certain things make our mind shiffer This was not the ways of our fore fathers Neither is it the way of our own maker Either God or Halla But it all started from our colonial masters รnd now transferred to our present leaders Who call themselves political fathers Doing everything to take over power By even killing their own brothers Above all, we are Nigerians ๐ณ๐ฌ@61
The blinks of the day๐ข Men towering the skies๐ฆ We sow deep to make our hay๐ฅ Beyond mouth, we’ve reach the height
The orange state๐ Never to hear we are lying in state Oh! Blessed be the heavensโฃ๏ธ I hear them echoing, today is sacrosanct
A state of thirty three soils(LG) Our beautiful maidens carved out from these ointmental soils๐ Our food diet, the cravings of God’s angels to eatโบ๏ธ Exceptional language spokenโจ Oh!! Our ladies, the home makers
That above is our words of awakening At the very fragrance of the Kai Kai The dring ikpa isong The ressuration of honesty abounds
We are proudly 34 And we will continue in warmness The State carved out from her elder sister, Calabar Have you been to Akwa Ibom state? Come join the Orange State๐๐๐ Akwa abasi Ibom state The Land of Promise We speak the language of promiSE.
Says โI raped as revenge on Runs GirlsโโฆTears as late job seeker is laid to rest in Uyo
THE alleged murderer of late 26-year-old Miss Iniubong Umoren,ย ย graduate of Philosophy, University of Uyo, (UNIUYO), Uduak Frank Akpan has said he wasย prepared to die if that would be the only acceptable justice for the heinous crime.
Akpan who spoke yesterday when paraded at the Police Headquarters, Ikot Akpan Abia, Uyo, ย admitted luring and rapingย more than six girls but denied ever killing more than Iniubong Umoren. He said he lured the girls by advertising forย ย phony job vacancies and that he did thatย ย as a revenge for how girls had been duping him.
His parade was on the day family and friends gathered to commit the late job seeker to mother earth.
The 20-year-old and 200 level student of Public Administration, Obong University, Obong Ntak, Akwa Ibom State, who was paraded alongside his father, Mr Frank Akpan, admitted to killing Umoren when she came for the fake job interview and he demanded for sex to which she agreed but insisted on using a condom.
His words, โWhat happened was that she came for the supposed job interview. I decided to use a reverse psychology on her. I told her whether she can work as secretary in a farm where hard drugs are kept. She said that she was ready to work. When she came I told her this farm doesnโt existโ that it was just a hoax.
โ I told her that before we could even start I would like to have sex with her and she agreed but she gave a condition that I should use a condom which I agreed. While I removed the condom she became furious and picked the nearby stabilizer to hit me on my head. โShe bit my left finger and tried to reach for the door screaming. While I was bleeding, in a bid to stop her, I used the stabiliser also and hit her. And when I hit her she fell and thereafter she died.โ
Continuing, the suspect added his father was not around and never assisted him in any way to either kill or bury the remains of the deceased.
Asked about his motive for inviting the lady to his family house when there was no job, the suspect responded; โInitially, I used reversed psychology on her. I have had very bad experiences with runs girls and prostitutes. I asked whether she could work in a farm where hard drugs are kept and she accepted.
โShe even told me she took marijuana and cocaine .I felt that that was the best way to revenge for the runs girls and prostitutes. I used to patronize prostitutes but now I donโt.
โI am not happy about what has happened. But the commissioner of police has assured Akwa Ibomites and the entire world that justice will take its course. If the justice promised by the police on the matter will mean my life being taken, I am prepared to die.โ
On his part, the father, Frank Akpan, a retired director in the federal ministry of lands, denied knowledge of the crime until he was invited by the police, even as he admitted that the house in which the murder was effected was his own On the confession of his son admitting that he had taken advantage of six girls in the compound, the father responded: โIโm not aware of that. The reason is that we just relocated from Abuja. I have not been around for 30 years. We just relocated because I have been retired. It is not even up to two years since we came back.โ
He denied ever being in the business of selling human parts as alleged.
Asked to comment on the kind of justice he expects in the case, Mr Akpan stuttered and said: โIโm not happy about what my child had done. I donโt even believe this can happen to me after I had sent them to school, tried to bring them up. Yes, justice can be done if the system so permits.โ
The state commissioner of police, Mr Andrew Amiegheme said he decided to parade the suspect to puncture the rumour that he had committed suicide while in police cell. He gave the assurance that the police would do their best to ensure that justice is not only done, but also seen to have been done, stressing that the police cannot cover up any crime in the state irrespective of who is involved. Tears as remains of murdered Akwa Ibom job seeker are laid to rest.
Meanwhile, tears poured as the remains of 26-year-old miss Iniubong Umoren, gruesomely murdered while seeking job were committed to mother earth in her hometown, Nung Ita Ikot Essien, Oruk Anam Local Government area of Akwa Ibom State yesterday.
Late Iniubong Umoren, a graduate of Philosophy, University of Uyo (UNIUYO) was allegedly lured, raped, murdered and buried in a shallow grave by a 20-year-old serial rapist and killer, Uduak Frank Akpan in Nung Ikono Obio village in Uruan Local Government area of the state. Late Umorenโs friends, family, residents and particularly students of Faculty of Arts, UNIUYO defied the downpour to attend the funeral and also stayed till her remains were committed to the earth.
The deceased friends and classmates who came to pay their last respect were clad in black attire and could not hide their grief at the graveside.
The funeral service which started exactly at 10:50 was conducted by Faith Tabernacle Congregation Ikot Ibritam District Oruk Anam, after the lying-in-state at her fathers compound. The brother of the deceased, Mr. Ukeme Ephraim Umoren appreciated members of the community, relatives and friends for coming from far and near to mourn with them. He also commended the state government and security agencies for the support offered to the family in their moment of grief.
Fielding questions from newsmen, the member Representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal constituency ,Mr. Unyime Idem reassured that those behind late Umorenโs death would be brought to book.
He urged the people of Oruk Anam LGAย ย and the student community to remain law abiding even as relevant government authorities are working to ensure the deceased get justice.
According to reports, Akpabio was attempting to bribe the EFCC Chairman because he was facing several corruption charges dating back to his tenure as governor of Akwa Ibom State.
The meeting between Akpabio and Bawa was arranged by Abubakar Malami (SAN), the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, who was recently entangled in a N5 million bribery scandal.
Before he was arrested, Akpabio was said to have personally delivered the $350,000 in cash to Bawa.
According to SaharaReporters, Akpabio and his aides were released after a phone call from the Aso Villa to the EFCC Chairman.
According to a senior EFCC source, โHe and five others arrived at the EFCC office and proceeded to meet with Bawa, the newly named Chairman.
โThe meeting was scheduled for the minister by the Attorney General of the Federation, who was recently appointed. You may recall his $5 million bribery case with Malami himself.
โHe was ushered in at 1 p.m. to meet with the EFCC chairman while personally carrying the money. He was apprehended and detained, along with his six aides. After two hours, he was released after receiving a call from the Villa.โ
However, it was unclear if the $350,000 had been issued to Akpabio at the time of writing this story, but SaharaReporters learned that Bawa had been under a lot of pressure to return the money to the minister.
According to sources, Akpabio bribed Malami and others with $5 million in order to name Effiong Akwa as the sole administrator of the Niger Delta Development Commission, which both of them denied.
There have also been reports of an N40 billion fraud in the NDDC, which is under Akpabioโs ministryโs oversight, explaining the pressure on Akpabio to clear his name of the corruption allegations that hang over his head.
Last year, the Senate and House of Representatives agreed to investigate the NDDCโs Interim Management Committeeโs (IMC) suspected N40 billion financial irresponsibility in the previous three months.
However, Akpabio, whose ministry oversees the department, quickly issued a statement titled โRe: National Assembly investigates suspected N40bn corruption in NDDC,โ claiming that no corruption has been detected in the NDDC while it is under the oversight of the Niger Delta Affairs ministry.
The EFCC is also investigating reports of a N86 billion contract fraud involving Akpabio and the Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei.
Another source noted the strain on Akpabio, saying, โDonโt forget that he has a long history of corruption cases with the EFCC dating back to his time as a governor. And now, with billion-dollar NDDC scams, heโs under a lot of pressure.
โWhen Akpabio was released, he frantically called Malami, who had arranged his meeting with the EFCC chairmen, pleading with him to drive him to the EFCC office so he could clarify to Bawa that he didnโt mean to hurt him by bribing him, but Malami said he was ill.
โMalami told him he had just returned from Turkey and had gone to Sokoto before collapsing in front of him.โ
Malami collapsed in Sokoto state on April 15 while attending Governor Aminu Tambuwalโs inauguration of the restored State High Court complex, according to SaharaReporters.
The minister reportedly collapsed after giving his speech at the ceremony, but was quickly rescued by his aides and dignitaries, who assisted him in standing.
Following his return to Abuja, he was admitted to a private hospital
Every year on February 14th, people honor their love for one another by spending time together, sending flowers and sharing Valentineโs messages of love. The ritual of expressing love and affection goes far beyond the courtly love of Chaucerโs time. He may have been the first person to link the Catholic Saint Valentine with romance, but today Valentineโs Day is a time to show appreciation for family and friends as well.
Since your grade school days, youโve likely passed around candy hearts with Valentineโs Day messages, and now that you are older and your Valentineโs card list is smaller, you have more time to fully express yourself.
This day of love is a wonderful opportunity to share Valentineโs Day quotes and messages with all the people you truly care about. Even better, send your Valentineโs Day message with a dozen red roses to show your affection.
Use these quotes on Valentineโs Day to convey the right sentiment in a heartfelt Valentineโs Day message. You can even choose the tone, whether itโs humorous or happy. If none of these love quotes speak to you, perhaps these romantic quotes will help you find the truest words. Since nothing says โI love youโ like gifts of chocolate and lines from classic literature, you might discover your inner muse reading love quotes from books.
Cute Valentineโs Day Quotes & Messages
A cute Valentineโs quote is one way to make your sweetheartโs day. For many thinking of creative and cute messages can be a difficult task, however thereโs no need to fear! Weโve sourced quotes from some of the greatest minds of romance, perfect for expressing your feelings this Valentineโs Day! Whether youโre searching for something light-hearted or sentimental, these Valentineโs Day quotes will help you elevate your message.
โThere is only one happiness in life: to love and be loved.โ โ George Sand, Author
โValentineโs Day is the poetโs holiday.โ โ Ted Koosner, Poet
โYour flaws are perfect for the heart thatโs meant to love you.โ โ Trent Shelton, Football Player
โLovers donโt finally meet somewhere. Theyโre in each other all along.โ โ Rumi, Poet
โA flower cannot blossom without sunshine, and man cannot live without love.โ โ Max Muller, Philologist
โYou know youโre in love when you canโt fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.โ โ Dr. Seuss, Author
โThe art of loveโฆis largely the art of persistence.โ โ Albert Ellis, Psychologist
โLove planted a rose, and the world turned sweet.โ โ Katharine Lee Bates, Songwriter
โA successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.โ โ Mignon McLaughlin, Journalist
โLove doesnโt make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.โ โ Franklin P. Jones, Engineer
โGrow old with me! The best is yet to be.โ โ Robert Browning, Poet
โThe Eskimos had fifty-two names for snow because it was important to them: there ought to be as many for love.โ โ Margaret Atwood, Author
โIt is astonishing how little one feels alone when one loves.โ โ John Bulwer, Physician
โLove is the greatest refreshment in life.โ โ Pablo Picasso, Artist
โWhere there is love, there is life.โ โ Mahatma Ghandi, Civil Rights Leader
โThe best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart.โ โ Helen Keller, Author
โThere are never enough I Love Youโs.โ โ Lenny Bruce, Comedian
Funny Valentineโs Day Quotes & Messages
They say that laughter is the best medicine so, why not make your Valentine smile this year? Better yet, if you are interested in wooing a new flame use these funny Valentineโs Day quotes to break the ice and express your feelings without too many frills. If your special someone enjoys good humor, these quotes will help you make light of the holiday. Scroll through the funny Valentineโs Day quotes and messages below to find the perfect one.
โAll you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesnโt hurt.โ โ Charles M. Schulz, Cartoonist
โI love being married. Itโs so great to find one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life.โ โ Rita Rudner, Comedian
โTo love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.โ โ Oscar Wilde, Playwright
โTrue love comes quietly, without banners or flashing lights. If you hear bells, get your ears checked.โ โ Erich Segal, Author
โI love Mickey Mouse more than any woman I have ever known.โ โ Walt Disney, Animator
โLove is a grave mental disease.โ โ Plato, Philosopher
โI want a man whoโs kind and understanding. Is that too much to ask of a millionaire?โ โ Zsa Zsa Gabor, Actress
โItโs better to have loved and lost than to have to do forty pounds of laundry a week.โ โ Laurence J. Peter, Educator
โWithout Valentineโs Day, February would beโฆwell, January.โ โ Jim Gaffigan, Comedian
โLove is what youโve been through with somebody.โ โ James Thurber, Cartoonist
โWhat the world really needs is more love and less paperwork.โ โ Pearl Bailey, Actress
โMoney canโt buy love, but it improves your bargaining position.โ โ Christopher Marlowe, Playwright
โIf love is the answer, could you please rephrase the question?โ โ Lily Tomlin, Actress
โLook, thereโs no metaphysics on earth like chocolates.โ โ Fernando Pessoa, Poet
โLove is like an hourglass, with the heart filling up as the brain empties.โ โ Jules Renard, Author
โLord! I wonder what fool it was that first invented kissing.โ โ Jonathon Swift, Political Satirist
Happy Valentineโs Day Quotes & Messages
Your time and recognition will not be forgotten by anyone you send a cheerful Valentineโs wish to. When your words escape you, borrow a quote or message to make your someone special feel loved. These messages are great for anyone you are sending love to and these days the holiday is meant to celebrate not just romance, but all types of love!
โThis fire that we call Loving is too strong for human minds. But just right for human souls.โ โ Aberjhani, Historian
โEach time you love, love as deeply as if it were forever.โ โ Audre Lorde, Civil Rights Activist
โLove is when the desire to be desired takes you so badly that you feel you could die of it.โ โ Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Painter
โLove is something eternal; the aspect may change, but not the essence.โ โ Vincent van Gogh, Artist
โA true lover always feels in debt to the one he loves.โ โ Ralph W. Sockman, Pastor
โGravitation is not responsible for people falling in love.โ โ Albert Einstein, Physicist
โLoving is not just looking at each other, itโs looking in the same direction.โ โ Antoine de Saint-Exupรฉry, Poet
โBeing deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.โ โ Lao Tzu, Philosopher
โThe heart has its reasons, which reason knows not.โ โ Blaise Pascal, Mathematician
โLove is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.โ โ Aristotle, Philosopher
โWhen love is not madness, it is not love.โ โ Pedro Calderon de la Barca, Playwrightโ
Nobody has ever measured, even poets, how much a heart can hold.โ โ Zelda Fitzgerald, Author
โLove is metaphysical gravity.โ โ R. Buckminster Fuller, Architect
โLove is a canvas furnished by nature and embroidered by imagination.โ โ Voltaire, Author
โIf you remember me, then I donโt care if everyone else forgets.โ โ Haruki Murakami, Author
โLove is being stupid together.โ โ Paul Valery, Poet
โLove is a condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own.โ โ Robert Heinlein, Author
โAnd suddenly all the love songs were about you.โ โ Unknown
Valentineโs Day Quotes & Messages for Friends
Valentineโs Day isnโt just a celebration for couples and romantic love. Friendships are an exceptional kind of love that deserves recognition not just through Galentineโs Day but on this special day as well. Send a Valentineโs Day message from the heart to remind your BFFโs just how much they mean to you.
โRare as is true love, true friendship is rarer.โ โ Jean de La Fontaine, Poet
โA friend is what the heart needs all the time.โ โ Henry Van Dyke, Author
โMy best friend is the one who brings out the best in me.โ โ Henry Ford, Businessman
โFriendship marks a life even more deeply than love. Love risks degenerating into obsession, friendship is never anything but sharing.โ โ Elie Wiesel, Author
โA friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been, accepts what you have become, and still, gently allows you to grow.โ โ Wiliam Shakespeare, Poet
โTrue friends are like diamonds โ bright, beautiful, valuable and always in style.โ โ Nicole Richie, Actress
โThere is nothing better than a friend unless it is a friend with chocolate.โ โ Linda Grayson, Author
โFriends are medicine for a wounded heart, and vitamins for a hopeful soul.โ โ Steve Maraboli, Author
Valentineโs Day Quotes & Messages For Him
When writing a Valentineโs Day message for him try to keep it personal and thoughtful. He will laugh at reminders of old times and smile at references to special moments shared together. End the note with creative Valentineโs Day messages unique to men from our quotes below.
โThe real lover is a man who can thrill you by kissing your forehead or smiling into your eyes or just staring into spaceโ. โ Marilyn Monroe, Actress
โMoney is no match for the richness you bring to my life.โ โ Anonymous
โLoved you yesterday, love you still, always have, always will.โ โ Elaine Davis, Actress
โIf you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day so I never have to live without you.โ โ A.A. Milne, Author
โA life without love is like a year without summer.โ โ Anonymous
โIf I know what love is, it is because of you.โ โ Hermann Hesse, Poet
โYour words are my food, your breath is my wine. You are everything to me.โ โ Sarah Bernhardt, Actress
โIโm much more me when Iโm with you.โ โ Anonymous
โMy heart is and always will be yours.โ โ Anonymous
โWhatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same.โ โ Emily Bronte, Author
โDonโt forget Iโm just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her.โ โ Anna Scott, Notting Hill
โI saw that you were perfect, and so I loved you. Then I saw that you were not perfect and I loved you even moreโ โ Angelita Lim, Writer
Valentineโs Day Quotes & Messages For Her
Valentineโs Day is the perfect occasion to shower your lady in warm Valentineโs messages and thoughtful greetings. Use a Valentineโs Day message that speaks to her beauty, intelligence and positive presence in your life. Sheโll fall head over heels for your personal message that is unique to how you feel about the woman in your life.
โChocolate canโt compete with the sweetness of loving you.โ โ Anonymous
โYou are my heart, my life, my one and only thought.โ โ Conan Doyle, Arthur
โYou are the finest, loveliest, tenderest, and most beautiful person I have ever knownโand even that is an understatement.โ โ F. Scott Fitzgerald, Author
โIf I had a flower for every time I thought of youโฆ I could walk through my garden forever.โ โ Alfred Tennyson, Poet
โI swear I couldnโt love you more than I do right now, and yet I know I will tomorrow.โ โ Leo Christopher, Actor
โIn my eyes, you are the most beautiful and tender woman in the whole world. I love you.โ โ Anonymous
โLove is friendship that has caught on fireโ โ Ann Landers, Writer
โI know of only one duty, and that is to loveโ โ Albert Camus, Philosopher
โNobody will ever win the battle of the sexes. Thereโs too much fraternizing with the enemy.โ โ Henry Kissinger, Political Scientist
โI love you, not only for what you are but for what I am when I am with you.โ โ Roy Croft, Author
โThe best thing to hold onto in life is each other.โ โ Audrey Hepburn, Actress
โIf I had to dream up the perfect woman, she wouldnโt even come close to you.โ โ Cory Matthews, Boy Meets World
โI look at you and see the rest of my life in front of my eyes.โ โ Anonymous
Now that you have the best Valentineโs Day quotes picked out, you can get creative with your own words. Before you begin writing, consider how well you know your recipient. If youโre romantically coupled, think about what stage of the relationship you are in. This will give you an idea of how to address the card, and what tone is appropriate.
By keeping your recipient in mind, youโll also write a more meaningful message. Are they a jokester who loves to laugh? Or would a cutesy saying be more their style? While it can be a challenge to put our feelings into words, speaking from the heart is always best. Personalized touches such as a pet name or a shared memory show the thought you put into writing and will make your Valentine feel extra special.
Once youโve incorporated all these elements into your message, it never hurts to deliver it along with a perfectly paired duo of flowers and gourmet dipped strawberries. The time you spend making someoneโs Valentine special will be long remembered, so make sure to share the holiday with everyone you love.
These Valentineโs Day quotes paired with your own words are sure to make this February 14th your best celebration yet!
To someone who touches each life you enter, spreading joy to everyone you meet: may the love and happiness you share with others return to you tenfold.
I wish you many more happiest of birthdays I hope that your birthday is as much fun as you are, but that sets a very high standard.
Birthday greetings may be formal, humorous or lighthearted, depending on your relationship with the celebrant and the message you wish to convey.
If you are looking for inspiration to create unique wishes for the special people in your life, you have come to the right place.
Fortunately, you can use the following examples to serve as inspiration for a loving gesture that will touch your loved oneโs heart as they turn one more year older. In this life, there are too many adventures and so little time to enjoy all of them.
Not for you. You have always jumped in; head first, with so much fire and grit. Lifeโs an endless adventure with you beside me. Happy Birthday to a champion.
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Candidate sends his/her name [Surname, First-Name, Middle-Name (if any)] by text (SMS) to this should be maximum of 38 characters + 2 spaces between names = 40 characters in all to 55019 e.g Tinubu Adamu Odumegwu (Surname and ๏ฌrst name are mandatory)
A Pro๏ฌle Code of 10 characters is received by the candidate on the same telephone number
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To correct a mistake in candidateโs name, send the [CORRECT Surname First-Name Middle-Name] to 55019 as a text message from the same mobile number
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7.ย REGISTRATION PROCESS AT CBT CENTRES:
The candidate presents the ePIN at any JAMB accredited CBT Centre for completion of registration. The name of the candidate as typed by the candidate on his/her phone when registering the pro๏ฌle comes up automatically on the input of the e-PIN by the CBT centre
N/B:ย Candidate should register at any centre other than the accredited CBT centreย and JAMB State office. Any candidate who is registered outside approved centres will be identified and disqualified.
PROCEDURE FOR THE EIGHT FOREIGN CENTRES ONLY IS AS FOLLOWS:ย ย Registration fee for candidates from the eight foreign countries is $20 or its equivalent in each of the eight countries.ย Candidates from the eight foreign countries are to download the Application from the Boardโs websiteย (www.jamb.gov.ng)ย complete and submit it with the fee at the eight designated centres as indicated on the website
Justice Agatha Okeke of the Federal High Court, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has sentenced one Dr. Bassey Goddy Usen to 14 years imprisonment without an option of fine.
Usen, a medical doctor and managing director, Ceephass Diagnostic Clinic/Surgery was prosecuted by the Uyo Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), on a two-count charge of obtaining by false pretence to the tune of N5 million.
One of the charges read, โThat you, Bassey Goddy Usen, the Managing Director of Ceephass Diagnostic Clinic/Surgery on or about the 18th April, 2017 in Uyo, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court with intent to defraud, obtained the sum of N2,000,000.00 (Two million naira) from one Edodiong Essien under the pretence that the money will be used to execute contracts awarded to you by Akwa Ibom State Hospital Management Board, Uyo; a pretence you knew to be false and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1 (1) (a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act 2006 and punishable under Section 1 (3) of the same Actโ. His โnot guilty,โ plea set the stage for his trial which commenced on October 24, 2018.
In the cause of the trial, prosecution counsel, Agbo S. Abuh presented four witnesses and tendered various exhibits which were admitted in evidence, and closed its case on February 28.
Delivering judgement on Monday, Justice Okeke noted that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt and sentenced the defendant to seven years imprisonment on each of the two-count charges. Though there was no option of fine, the prison terms will run concurrently with effect from the day of his arrest. In addition, the convict would restitute the sum of N3 million to his victim as a condition for his release upon completion of his jail term.
Usenโs journey to prison began in 2018, when his victim, Edodiong Essien petitioned the EFCC, alleging that the convict approached him for a loan to enable him to execute a contract, purportedly awarded to him by Akwa Ibom State Hospitals Management Board for the supply of drugs to rural hospitals in the state.
While his claim for the loan is false, as the convictโs name did not feature as a contractor with the stateโs Hospital Management Board, he flouted the terms of repayment, and furthermore, issued his victim with dud cheques.
It’s been a while we vibes๐ญ Wasn’t it pleasurable the moment spent and the beautiful dreams shared It hurt when we said goodbye๐ Have you moved on, because I haven’t๐ญ . Though we spited but my heart didn’t๐ข I still feel your touch in my dreams๐คค I still hear your voice in my head๐ญ I missed the scent of your fragrance๐ญ Am sorry we lost the greens, it was inevitable๐ญ๐ญ . Whenever I see couples, my heart skips Deep inside am drowning in my tears๐ญ Hey ex, this loneliness is cutting me like a knife ๐ญ๐ Nobody has gravid my fancy like u do In this condition, memory lanes take me to bed๐
What came btw our love that it led to thorns baffled me I thought we were the reincarnated Romeo & Juliet My fears of losing u came to be๐ญ๐ญ Was it that guy on Benz u left me for or it should ever remain a mystery๐ญ . Hey ex, hope u can hear me I just want to lay it out It’s burning in my heart Is making me go mad I know I shouldn’t text u๐ข I know I shouldn’t demand your presence again But I won’t hesitate to welcome u I still sign the chequeen of loving youโฃ๏ธ๐ Somebody should echoed her Saying I missed her ๐ญโฃ๏ธโฃ๏ธ๐ญ
If youโre interested inย computer scienceย and want to learn more about the industry, itโs always wise to start by studying its founding fathers (and mothers!) There is so much to learn from those who have gone before us, and sometimes itโs just fun to reflect on how technology has evolved.
But most importantly, as an aspiring computer scientist, you want to know about the famous computer scientists who have paved the way for you. Keep reading as we introduce you to some of the most notable men and women of the past and present.
10 famous computer scientists you should know about
Scientists are often thought of as those who study nature or chemistry and make discoveries in medicine. But we canโt over-look the scientists who chose to study a much different specimen: the computer. Read up on some famous computer scientists who have used their knowledge, expertise and inventive spirits to impact our world forever.
1. Barbara Liskov
Liskov helped develop and implementย programming languages like CLU, the first programming language to support data abstraction. CLU has become like a guidebook for other programming languages, such as Java, which borrow from its syntax and semantics. She alsoย helped develop Argus, a high-level language designed to support the construction and maintenance of distributed programs.
2. Elon Musk
Referred to as the real Iron Man, Elon Musk is probably best known as the famous CEO ofย Tesla Motorsย andย SpaceX.ย However, he got his start with computers. At the age of 12 he began teaching himself to program which later paved the way for the launch of his first company, Zip2. But he didnโt stop there. He went on to become a co-founder of a company that later became PayPal, which allowed him to strikeย conversations with the brain-children behind Tesla Motors.
3. Larry Page
Can you go a week without Googling something? How about a day? We haveย Larry Page and co-founder Sergey Brinย to thank for the trusty search engine. While at Stanford,ย Page started Google as a research project, and Brin joined in. The two soon discovered that their project could be used to build a search engine the likes of which no one had ever seen.
4. Carl Sassenrath
What if your laptop could only perform one function at a time? Youโd have to choose between typing a document and reading an article or browsing Facebook and checking your email. Everything would take ten, maybe even twenty times as long to complete if it werenโt for Carl Sassenrathโsย Amiga Computer, the first multimedia personal computer of its time. Sassenrath is also the developer ofย REBOL, a specialized computer language technology.
5. Guido Van Rassum
If youโre interested in computers science, then youโve probably heard of Python, the most popular coding language of 2015ย according to codeeval. Python is known for its versatility and is used by countless programmers and companies includingย Spotifyย andย Dropbox.
6. Mark Zuckerburg
One of the most recognized names on the list, Zuckerburg is the founder of the most widely-used social networking tool of our era. Itโs hard to imagine life without it. But everyone has to start somewhere, and Zuckerburg started Facebook in his Harvard dorm room as an exclusive site for Harvard students. Today the platform has become a place for friends and family to connect and business to build brand identity and engage with customers.
7. Brendan Eich
Whether you know what it is or not, youโve probably heard ofย Java Scriptย or even seen the language at work several times in your life. Brendan Eich developed the programming language or script, which is most widely used in HTML or browsing pages.
8. Tim Berners-Lee
What would the world be like today without โwww.โ? Berners-Lee is the inventor of the World Wide Web. He laid out his vision for the internet-based sharing tool in 1989 while working atย CERNย and by 1991 others outside of CERN were invited to join the web. Tim not only invented the โwwwโ that the internet still thrives on, but he fought to make sure the web stayed free and becameย accessible for anyone.
9. Hedy Lamarr
Some may know her name or even recognize her face from old films likeย Samson and Delilahย andย White Cargo.ย Butย Lamarr was moreย than just a pretty face. Co-inventor of the technology behindย spread spectrumย and frequency hopping, Lamarr didnโt realize she was helping to pave the way for technologies of the future like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
10. Bill Gates
One of the biggest names in computer science and culture as we know it, Bill Gates started his empire writing software for the Altair computer with childhood-friend Paul Allen. Soon after, the friends started Microsoft and by age 23, Gatesโ company had grossed $2.5 million. Today, the company that founded Microsoft Windows and Office Suite is still a household name, and though Gates has stepped down as CEO, his company, foundation and philanthropy live on.
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Akwa Ibom State Government has given a nod to the state Covid-19 Incident Management Committee to continue in its aggressive community testing for coronavirus cases and immediate isolation and treatment of persons who have tested positive for the virus.
The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Comrade Ini Ememobong, made this known while fielding questions on News Day on ARISE TV in Uyo.
The commissioner stated that the state Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, had directed that aggressive community testing for Covid-19 be carried out in the state as part of his administrationโs efforts to curb further spread of the virus.
He stated that apart from the regular testing of those showing symptoms and those identified by contact tracing, it was necessary for the state government to intensify efforts in carrying out aggressive community testing in order to win the fight against the health pandemic.
The state Spokesman said that the approach was one of the adopted measures by the state government to further ensure that students in exit classes currently writing their mandatory examinations as well as those writing the ongoing Senior Schools Certificate Examinations, SSCE were given full protection from contracting the virus.
The commissioner further added that prior to the commencement of the examination, the state government had procured a large number of facemasks for distribution to secondary schools in the state which he said had long been given out to the students for their personal use.
He hinted that although a lot of students had been tested, only one sample was confirmed positive. He explained that the affected student was currently writing the examination from one of the isolation centres in the state with additional measures put in place to ensure that the integrity of the examination was not compromised.
Comrade Ememobong disclosed that the state IMC was currently visiting various communities in the state to carry out random testing to forestall community spread, especially among the people dwelling in the hinterlands.
Addressing questions raised on the amount so far expended on the fight against Covid-19 by the state government, Ememobong stated that Governor Emmanuel was a leader who upholds the principles of accountability and probity in all his financial dealings and would at the right time disclose a comprehensive expenditure details to the public. He allayed the fear that financial details would be withheld from the public domain.
He assured that the state government was working assiduously at flattening the coronavirus curve in the state by increasing contact tracing and arresting community spread of the disease. He added that no stone would be left unturned in making sure that the state wins the war against the Covid-19 pandemic.
MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE UMUDIKE. 2020/2021 DIRECT ENTRY ADMISSION SCREENING APPLICATION GUIDELINES. Eligibility: All candidates who scored 160 and above in the 2020/2021 UTME examinations and made Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike their first choice are eligible. Candidates who want to change into any of the programmes of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike should immediately apply through the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) of JAMB. Interested candidates for MICROBIOLOGY are informed that the programme now has full accreditation by National Universities Commission (NUC).
REQUIREMENTS: Beginning from 7th September 2020, candidates are required to register online for the admission screening exercise. To register, candidates must proceed as follows:
1. Candidates are to visit the University Website atย www.mouau.edu.ng 2. Click on the 2020/2021 Admission Screening banner. 3. Enter a valid email address for record purposes. 4. Input JAMB Registration number. This leads you to the Remita payment platform where an RRR number is generated with which payment of two thousand naira (N2000.00) will be made. Payment can be made by debit/credit card or by taking your RRR number to any bank nationwide and deposit cash. Return to the Website to continue your registration. 5.ย NOTE:ย Transaction charges apply (P.S: If you encounter any challenge after payment, kindly send an email to the University Portal Office atย support@mouau.edu.ng 6. Register by filling an online Application form and selecting proposed Department and other requisite details. 7. Candidates are required to input their Oโ Level qualifying details for WAEC/NECO/NABTEB results obtained in not more than two sittings, Type of Exam, Year of Result, Scratch card details (PIN and Serial Number on the card) as well as upload any results submitted for screening to their JAMB profiles on JAMB CAPS to qualify for admissionย Note:ย The upload of Oโ level results to JAMB CAPS must be done in JAMB CBT accredited centers. 8. Fetch result from examining body (WAEC/NECO/NABTEB). 9. Confirm that the WAEC/NECO/NABTEB result fetched is correct before submission of form. 10. Kindly note that Oโ Level results and number of sittings are weighted. 11.ย Candidates awaiting 2020 WAEC/NECO results are advised not to register until these results are available, to avoid the need for updates. 12.ย Note:ย Some fields are prefilled and cannot be changed. 13. Fill the form, submit and take print-out after executing the Submit button. System sends a copy of submitted form to your email for record purposes. 14. Kindly note that the University is not liable for any wrong information entered by candidates. 15. Candidates are advised to periodically check the University Portal for their screening results after registration.
ADMISSION STATUS
Candidates should regularly check the University website for further information on their admission status. Candidates are strictly advised not to pay money to any person except fees as approved by MOUAU in the advert as the University does not charge any money for candidates to obtain admission.
Do you want to get Nigerian Navy recruitment 2020/2021 for Batch dssc online application registration Form? If yes, letโs show you how to Download the Form at http://www.joinnigeriannavy.com.
The good news today is that the recruitment form is out. The Navy dssc online application form is out now
By the time youโre done reading this Nigerian Navy 2020 recruitment guide, you will definitely know the steps involved in joining the Nigerian navy.
You can apply right now for the Nigerian Navy recruitment 2020 form online for free. Make sure you apply now!
What are the Requirements for Nigerian Navy recruitment 2020?
There are over 10 general requirements for all those anticipating to work as a navy officer. If you meet the Nigerian navy recruitment 2020 requirements, then you are a one-way step ahead of others who wonโt.
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>>> The General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level;
>>> The Ordinary National Diploma (OND);
>>> The West African School Certificate or The Senior Secondary School Certificate;
Candidates with any of the following troubles cannot apply:
โ previous orthopedic operation;
โ short sight;
โ ear problem;
โ flat foot;
โ fracture;
โ stammering;
โ less than the required height( 1.70 for male and 1.67 for female)
โ any natural disability.
How to Join Nigeria Navy through Nigerian navy recruitment 2020 Form?
You can visit Nigerian navy 2020/2021 recruitment portal to get NNR application form.
NANS Essay Competition: The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) under the leadership of Comrade Danielson Bamidele Akpan, have announced the 2020 NANS Essay Competition for all the Secondary School Students. This competition is directly organized by the office of NANS Global President.
This information is to all the secondary students of the public that there is an opportunity for you all.
Another important thing to note is the topic of the essay writing.
TOPIC: Education Amidst COVID-19: Possibilities and the Way Forward.
NANS Essay Eligibility.
In order for you to be eligible to apply for the essay, all the applicants must:
Be a Students of any secondary school in Nigeria
Applicant must not be above 18 years
Must be good in essay writing.
Must be a secondary student(JS1-SS2)
Have at least an ID card for further identification. This should be either the school ID card being issued to the students.
Then you are qualified to participate for the essay competition as well.
Note that any of the candidate which are not align with considerations above wonโt be allowed to participate in the essay competition.
Any of the two email are still active for you send your essay writing to.
You are to make sure that your name is written when sending it to the email. This is to prevent any disorder in arrangements.
For more inquiry, you can also contact the following; 09077064936, 07080388100
N/B: the selected essay writings will be invited for screening on Thursday 27th August 2020 and the winner would be announced within 24 hrs after the screening.
FITC YOUTH CONNECT ESSAY COMPETITION:ย The Financial Institutions Training Centre (FITC) is now accepting entries from undergraduates from all tertiary institutions in Africa for its 2020 Youth Connect Essay Challenge. The deadline for the submission of entries for theย FITC Youth Connect Essay Challengeย is 31st August 2020.
This is to inform the general public mostly students of tertiary institutions that Financial Institutions Training Centre (FITC) is delighted to pronounce the theme of its Youth Connect Essay Challenge 2020 โ โAccelerating Growth and Development in Africa: The Role of Technology and Innovation.โ
Our dream Africa will be urged and accelerated by technological advances and constant innovation, which if well harnessed, will furnace pathways for rapid development.
The Youth connect essay challenge arrange by the FITC is to help bind the creativity and innovation mindset of the African Youth, to help promote growth and development in Africa.
The motive of this challenge is to help promote the spirit of excellence and knowledge amongst young students, more so, putting in them in the shoes of game-changers and problem solvers, in the African Landscape and the world at large.
โACCELERATING GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA: THE ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION.โ
Africa is highly assorted and rich in its Economic, Political, and Social Structures. With the advent of new technologies and innovation, our economy has the potential to leapfrog its limitations and grow at a brisk pace.
Write an Essay on the Role of Technology and Innovation in accelerating growth and development.
2nd runner up โ Laptop + 1-year Mentorship Programme
FITC Youth Connect Essay Challenge Eligibility.
This is to inform you all that the Essay is open to undergraduates from all tertiary institutions in Africa
How to Submit Entries for FITC Youth Connect Essay Challenge.
Essays competition can be in English or French, and must not exceed 1000 words. Entrants are expected to show originality, creativity, clarity and focus on the topic
Essays must be original and unpublished. Plagiarized entries will be disqualified, this is to say that if your work matches with some other persons own, you will be disqualified.
Essays must be written by one person. Co-written essays will not be accepted.
One entry per person.
FITCโs Panel of judges decision is final
Entries will be disquali๏ฌed if they fail to meet these requirements
All entries should be submitted online. Fill your details on the registration page and follow the required steps.
Kwara Poly HND Form โ Kwara State Polytechnic Higher National Diploma (HND) Admission Form for 2020/2021 Academic Session is still on sale. This is for Part-Time and Full-Time Applicants.
The Closing Date to purchase the form is now 31st August 2020. See available courses, how to apply and other vital information below 2020/2021.
The Authority of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin (KWARAPOLY) is now selling admission forms into its Higher National Diploma (HND) full-time and part-time programmes for the 2020/2021 academic session.
The ideal Applicants must possess a National Diploma (ND) with a minimum of Lower Credit in the relevant field and five relevant O/L credit passes at WASC, GCE, NECO and NABTEB at not more than two sittings before he/she to apply for the institution.
These credit passes must include Mathematics and English Language. Kwara Poly Higher National Diploma (HND) form is Ten Thousand Naira (N10,000.00) and application closes on Wednesday, 31st July 31st August 2020.
3. Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering Technology
4. Civil Engineering Technology
5. Mining Engineering Technology
6. Metallurgical Engineering Technology
Entry Requirements for Kwara Poly HND Programmes
This is for both Full-time and Part-time programmes:
1. ND with a minimum of Lower Credit in the relevant field and five relevant O/L credit passes at WASC, GCE, NECO and NABTEB at not more than two sittings. These credit passes must include English Language and Mathematics.
2. Evidence of one-year post โ National Diploma (ND) cognate experience (i.e. Industrial Training)
3. Applicants with Pass Grade in the National Diploma (ND) will be required to have at least two years Post-National Diploma industrial experience.
4. Applicants for Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering Technology (Post-Harvest Technology option) are required to have at least a Lower Credit grade at National Diploma (ND) programme in any of the following:
1. Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering Technology
2. Agricultural Technology
3. Food Science and Technology
4. Agricultural Engineering Technology
5. Applicants for Metallurgical Engineering Technology are expected to be graduates of National Diploma in Metallurgical Engineering Technology only.
6. Applicants for Mining Engineering Technology are expected to be graduates of National Diploma in Mineral Resources or Mining Engineering Technology only.
7. Holders of ND Computer Engineering are not admissible into HND Electrical / Electronics Engineering Technology and HND Computer Science Programmes.
8. Candidates will not be admitted into HND programmes different from what he/she had in ND programmes.
9. Holders of ND Mass Communication will not be admitted into HND Public Administration.
10.ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย IT IS MANDATORY FOR HND FULL TIME APPLICANTS TO FILL THEย JAMBย REGISTRATION NUMBERS USED FOR THEIR ND PROGRAMMES. ONLY APPLICANTS WITH JAMB REGISTRATION NUMBERS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION.
FUOYE Direct Entry form: The Federal University Oye-Ekiti, (FUOYE) Direct Entry Form for the 2020/2021 academic session is officially out. The Direct Entry form is also out. Registration starts on the 1st August and will end 31st August 2020.
We will show you the eligibility, how to apply and other vital information you need to know about the form application.
UPDATES:
All the 2020/2021 DIRECT ENTRY candidates are hereby notified that the management has extended the deadline for the FUOYE Direct Entry screening exercise till on the August 31.
Management has also reduced the cut-off mark from 220 to 200.
All the candidates who didnโt choose FUOYE (but and willing to make the school their first choice). Those that candidates who have already changed to FUOYE but their change is yet to reflect on the school portal can also now click on New Applicant to register.
The school official website/portal will be reopened to those category of candidate for uploading of their Oโ level results when released in other to be considered for admsion
Eligibility to apply for the Direct Entry form for 2020/2021 Academic session.
The following includes
All the candidates that applied to Federal University Oye Ekiti and obtained UTME cut-off score of 160 and above.
Each of the candidates must possess a minimum of five โOโ Level credits (including English Language and Mathematics) obtained at not more than two sittings in subjects relevant to their proposed courses. [check screening portal for subject requirements].
The Direct Entry candidates must possess at least two (2) Aโ Level (or its equivalent) passes in relevant subjects, or possess ND (Upper Credit), NCE (Credit Pass), HND (minimum of Lower Credit), or possess a good first degree in another field, as the case may be.
How Much does the FUOYE Direct Entry Form?
Each of the candidate will be required to pay a screening fee of Two Thousand Naira (N2,000. 00) only(This is non-refundable). Payment should be made via REMITA RETRIEVAL REFERENCE (RRR) or online using ATM card/Master card.
How to Pay for FUOYE Direct Entry Form for 2020/2021.
On Admission Menu displayed on the right-hand side, click โRegistration Stepsโ and read instructions carefully
Kindly Login with your JAMB Registration Number e.g 96510415CA [Note Password is not required]
You will be required to complete your profile on the portal
Note: Ensure to use a valid email Address and Phone Number, you can be contacted if required. Always check your mail and the website for updates and information
After updating your information, activation link will be sent to your email box provided, click on the activation link to verify your email account and registration details.
Login again after verification and you will be prompted to make payment. Follow the payment steps as provided on your screen
Complete your registration by Clicking on the โUpload OโLevel Resultsโ
Print Out your Registration Slip containing summary of your registration. For assistance send email to support@fuoye.edu.ng.
Other Important Things to Note
Submit a valid e-mail address and cell phone number in your Registration Form.
Complete the Oโ Level section with the required 5 Oโ level credits for the course applied for either in one (1) or two (2) sittings
Upload the Oโ level result(s) as indicated in (ii) above
Candidate are advised to ensure proper update of their information especially with the upload of Oโlevel Results on JAMB CAPS on/before the closure of Admission Application and also to ensure to defect change of course on JAMB CAPS to the same course you have chosen on FUOYE screening portal.
Submit your application and print out the screening report.
Direct Entry Candidates should also upload their statement/notification of results..
THE 2020 NATIONAL COMMON ENTRANCE EXAMINATION (NCEE) FOR ADMISSION INTO JSS 1 OF FEDERAL UNITY COLLEGES EXAMINATION TIMETABLE DATE: SATURDAY 17th OCTOBER, 2020 TIME ACTIVITY 7:30am โ 9:30am Validation of candidates, marking of attendance and Sensitization 9:30am – 9:40am Issuance of customized OMR answer sheets for Paper I to candidates 9:40am – 9:50am Issuance of Paper I Question papers to candidates 9:50am – 12:05pm Paper I Part A โ Mathematics and Basic Science & Technology Part B โ English and National Values Education 12:05pm – 12:55pm Break and Sensitization 12:55pm – 1:05pm Issuance of customized OMR answer sheets for Paper II to candidates 1:05pm โ 1:15pm Issuance of Paper II Question papers to candidates 1:15pm – 3:00pm Paper II Part A โ Quantitative and Vocational Aptitude Part B โ Verbal Aptitude
NOTE: Where the time on the question paper differs from the time on this timetable, the time on the question paper should be strictly adhered to.
Albinos and Blind candidates are to be allowed 30 extra minutes at the end of each paper.
Blind candidates must make use of NECO supplied OBR Customized braille sheet for the examination. ABUBAKAR M. GANA Director, Examination Administration For: Registrar/Chief Executive NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL (NECO) MANUAL ON GUIDELINES FOR PREPARATION OF SCHOOLS FOR CONDUCT OF PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS IN THE CONTEXT OF COVID-19
NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL (NECO) THE 2020 NATIONAL COMMON ENTRANCE EXAMINATION (NCEE) FOR ADMISSION INTO JSS 1 OF FEDERAL UNITY COLLEGES EXAMINATION TIMETABLE DATE: SATURDAY 17th OCTOBER, 2020 TIME ACTIVITY 7:30am โ 9:30am Validation of candidates, marking of attendance and Sanitization 9:30am – 9:40am Issuance of customized OMR answer sheets for Paper I to candidates 9:40am – 9:50am Issuance of Paper I Question papers to candidates 9:50am – 12:05pm Paper I Part A โ Mathematics and Basic Science & Technology Part B โ English and National Values Education 12:05pm – 12:55pm Break and Sanitization 12:55pm – 1:05pm Issuance of customized OMR answer sheets for Paper II to candidates 1:05pm โ 1:15pm Issuance of Paper II Question papers to candidates 1:15pm – 3:00pm Paper II Part A โ Quantitative and Vocational Aptitude Part B โ Verbal Aptitude NOTE: Where the time on the question paper differs from the time on this timetable, the time on the question paper should be strictly adhered to.
Albinos and Blind candidates are to be allowed 30 extra minutes at the end of each paper.
Blind candidates must make use of NECO supplied OBR Customized braille sheet for the examination. ABUBAKAR M. GANA Director, Examination Administration For: Registrar/Chief Executive NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL (NECO) MANUAL ON GUIDELINES FOR PREPARATION OF SCHOOLS FOR CONDUCT OF PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS IN THE CONTEXT OF COVID-19
Section 1: Roles and Responsibilities of Public and Private School Proprietors
Special orientation to school teachers, and other relevant officials involved in school administration on safety and hygiene measuresโdisinfection, social and physical distancing, hand washing/sanitizing, surface cleaning, use of nose/face masks, respiratory gadgets, waste management and other relevant COVID-19 protocols.
Ensuring adequate provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), infrared thermometers, running water, soap, sanitizers (hand and surface), at the school, class entrance and examination halls at all times.
Establishing School COVID-19 Referral System including protocols and procedures to follow if candidates, teachers, administrators, and other education personnel that may present show symptoms of COVID-19 while in school.
Putting in place temporary isolation centre for any candidate or teacher who displays symptoms of any infectious disease ranging from cough, chicken-pox, measles diarrhea etc.
Providing examination halls and furniture to ensure proper observance of social and physical distancing.
Regularly contacting and collaborating with health authorities on school safety, health, and hygiene. Section 2: Roles and Responsibilities of School Principals and Managers
Disinfecting and fumigating of the entire school premises (especially the examination halls, class rooms, laboratories and libraries). This should be done a week before commencement of public examination and over the examination free weekends.
No handshaking or hugging and face touching between candidates, teachers and examination officials including security officials.
Ensuring regular sanitization of hands by candidates and teachers especially at the school gates and entrances to examination Halls.
Mobilizing and deploying new and existing resources to provide orientation to teachers and education personnel to cater for the need created by observance of prescribed social and physical distancing of candidates and teachers.
Maintaining additional classrooms and learning spaces in compliance with safe distancing in schools prescribed for the COVID-19 protocols.
Ensuring that the examination halls and classrooms used for examinations are well ventilated.
Displaying sensitization posters and materials on school premises and in classrooms to adequately inform and educate candidates and teachers on personal hygiene.
Providing water points, soaps at the school gate and entrance to the examination hall including classrooms, following prescribed protocols of COVID-19.
Regular cleaning of toilet and good personal hygiene practices for teachers and candidates.
Providing infrared thermometers and trained staff to check body temperature of anyone entering the school premises.
Establishing and supervising activities of committees to monitor and promote compliance with NCDC and PTF on COVI-19 protocols and advisories in the classes, laboratories and other facilities.
Keeping a record of all health-related cases observed or reported during the examination.
Collecting and documenting contact of the nearest NCDC office to facilitate communication in case of any emergency.
Ensuring that examination halls and classrooms used for examinations are properly prepared to ensure at least 2-meter apart sitting arrangement of candidates before the arrival of supervisors and invigilators.
Preparing and displaying the invigilation rosters in appropriate places in the school.
Informing the invigilators of their subject/papers in advance of the examination. Section 3: Roles and Responsibilities of Parents and Guardians
Sensitizing their children/wards on the modes of contracting COVID-19 and its symptoms and consequences as outlined by the NCDC and PTF on COVID-19.
Generally educating their children /wards (raise more awareness) on the importance of observing the COVID-19 protocols and preventive guidelines which include: no hand shaking, hugging, avoid touching the face, maintain social distancing, sneeze, and cough on flexed elbow (or on a tissue paper which should be properly disposed), avoid indiscriminate touching of surfaces and other unnecessary materials etc.
Ensuring provision of uncontaminated facemasks for their children/wards and educate them on the dangers associated with sharing/exchange of facemask with friends. The disposable type should be got rid of properly after use while the washable ones be kept clean always.
Encouraging their wards to imbibe the habit of regular hand washing or use of hand sanitizer.
Ensuring they provide their wards with all necessary writing materials to avoid exchange with or borrowing from other candidates during the examination.
Constantly reminding their wards to always observe social and physical distancing in and outside the school premises.
Ensuring their wards stay at home when they are not writing the dayโs examination.
Closely monitoring childrenโs state of health for any presentation early signs or symptoms of COVID-19 to avert infecting others and prompt treatment.
Encouraging their wards to ask questions about COVID-19 for clarity.
Enquiring from their wards about any relevant happenings in the school on a daily basis for feedback purposes.
Keeping their wards at home when sick and promptly attending to their health needs and challenges.
Teaching their children/wards good hygienic practices.
Synergizing with schools to know what measures are in place and areas where support can be provided.
Making adequate arrangements for their childrenโs/wards movement/transport to and from school where it is required or necessary.
Ensuring that infrared thermometer is used to check their childrenโs/wardsโ body temperature when entering or leaving school in the event they accompany their wards to the schools. Section 4: Expectations from Examination Candidates
Arriving punctually at examination centres, latest one hour before commencement of examinations to enable supervisor/invigilator check them for proper compliant with COVID-19 protocols.
Washing their hands with soap and running water and using hand sanitizer.
Avoid removing and or shifting of chairs and desks from their positions as arranged by invigilators (strict adherence to laid down hall /classroom arrangements and instructions given by supervisors /invigilators).
Using facemasks throughout the examination period.
Avoid hand shaking, hugging and indiscriminate face or surface touching.
Avoid sharing/exchanging of writing materials among friends or fellow candidates.
Maintaining social distancing and physical contact as part of the NCDC protocols.
Informing appropriate authorities/parents promptly when they fall sick.
Sharing relevant information about COVID-19 prevention with other candidates outside the examination halls to promote awareness.
Avoiding physical contact with a sick classmate or friend and alerting the supervisor or any close-by invigilator.
Obeying all rules and regulations on conduct of examination. Section 5: Code of Conduct for Examination Supervisors and Invigilators
Supervisors are expected to report at the custodian point at least one (1) hour to the examination to enable the custodian officer admit them in batches to collect their centre materials.
Except while collecting or distributing examination materials, Supervisors should maintain social distancing of at least 2 meters apart from candidates, invigilators or other authorized officials.
Avoiding physical contact while collecting and submitting sensitive and non-sensitive materials at the custodian points.
Ensuring that desks/seats are properly numbered to facilitate easy recognition of allocated seats by candidates.
Ensuring candidates wash their hands or use sanitizers before commencement of and after the first paper and at the end of the last paper for the day. This should also be done by any candidate who leaves examination hall or classroom before re-admittance.
Reporting immediately any health challenges to the custodian officer for further necessary action.
Washing or sanitizing their hands whenever they give to or receive materials from candidates or other officials.
Avoiding rowdiness in halls /classrooms as much as possible.
Keeping a clean record of all health-related cases observed or reported at their centres during the examination.
Ensuring that examination halls/classrooms are well arranged using recommended social and physical distancing of 2 meters vertical and 2 meters horizontal between candidates.
Being vigilant to spot any sick candidate especially one showing signs of COVID-19 i.e. sneezing/coughing repeatedly, high temperature etc. and reporting suspected cases promptly to the supervisor who should immediately inform the principal.
Making themselves available for temperature check using the infrared thermometer provided by the school on daily basis.
Strictly limiting themselves to assigned/given classrooms to generally restrict contact.
Promptly admitting candidates into designated halls/classrooms one by one to avoid unnecessary crowding.
Wearing facemasks throughout the examination period.
Collecting worked scripts while candidates are still seated at the end of the examination and ensuring that candidates exit the halls/classrooms one by one. Section 6: Code of Conduct for Examination Monitors
Wearing Face Mask.
Washing hands with soap and running water (if available) at the entrance Gate to the School.
Keeping required social and physical distance protocols from other examination officials and candidates.
Using hand sanitizer in and around the school on entering and after each interaction with any Examination Official or Candidate.
Where Examination Hall is used with many candidates involved in the examination, viewing the hall/candidates from the raised platform in the front or at the back of the hall. The spacing will enable them see clearly the activities in the hall.
Where arrest for examination malpractice is needed, demanding candidateโs photocards and relevant information copied from the card and close interaction with the candidate avoided.
Avoiding touching any writing materials used by candidates while the examination is in progress. But where and when this becomes inevitable, hand sanitizers should be used.
Concentrating on examination centres (Hall or Classrooms) only. They should avoid any unnecessary visit to the principalโs office or any office at all in the school, unless for the purpose of ascertaining suspicious moves by the school authorities.
In the event any candidate presenting symptoms of COVID-19 in the presence of the monitor, calling the attention of the school authority for immediate action.
On completion of monitoring at a centre, sanitizing and leaving the environment for the next centre, where applicable. Otherwise, he should return to his lodge or residence as the case may be to minimize unnecessary contacts. Section 7: Code of Conduct for Security Agents
Wearing Face Mask to be provided by self.
Washing hands with soap at the entrance Gate to the School
Keeping required social and physical distance from other examination officials and candidates, except when they are needed to assist in arresting uncooperative candidate(s) suspected to be committing examination malpractice. If and when touching a candidate becomes unavoidable, they should sanitize immediately after.
Using hand sanitizer in and around the school after each interaction with any Examination Official or Candidate.
Reporting punctually for duty and submitting self for body temperature check as arranged by the school/centre.
Keeping away from the examination hall or classrooms unless invited by the Supervisor or NECO Official for assistance.
Avoiding aiding and abetting malpractice at the centre.
Avoiding interacting with School officials and candidates either before or after the examination.
Displaying true ethics of their profession in the course of the assignment by disclosing any suspicious moves that may hinder smooth conduct of the examination at the centre.
Reporting only verifiable incidents and avoiding cooked-up reports against the school/centre/candidates.
Performing the assignment with due diligence and repeat the protocols when leaving the environment at the end of the dayโs work.
Keeping personal record of health-related issues witnessed during the examination.
TOP EDUCATIONAL NEWS:Good morning dear readers, in this article, we will be sharing with you the latest happening in Nigeria, that is government decisions on school reopening for the 2020/2021 academic session.
All Public schools in Nigeria still not permitted to reopen โ ASUU insists
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in a statement decried that the Federal Government or the State governments have put anything in order to suggest that the protocols they reel out as control measures against coronavirus will be adhered to in their own schools.
Reopening: What will happen to final-year students of private varsities?
The Nigerian Governmentโs decision to reopen schools for students in exit classes and allow the country to participate in this yearโs West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) is a welcome development...Read More
WAEC: Abia govt announces resumption date for students
The Government of Abia State has tentatively fixed August 10, 2020, for reopening of schools to enable students in exit classes prepare and write relevant examinations.ย The decision to reopen schools for graduating students was reached after a Stakeholders meeting, which was held by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu at Michael Okpara Auditorium of Government House Umuahia on Thursday...
WASSCE: Lagos makes approval mandatory for private schools
The Lagos State government has made it mandatory for all private secondary schools in the state whose students would be sitting for the forthcoming West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) being conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to secure approval before reopening...
UI mourns student who died after falling into the soap-making machine
FOLLOWING the unfortunate death of a 21-year old 300 level student, Gbadebo Richard, students of European Studies of the University of Ibadan on Monday, the management of the institution has a console with the deceased family..
SSANIP kicks against reopening polytechnics
The South-West zone of the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics (SSANIP) says it is not safe to reopen polytechnics now.
However, it would not support the planned resumption of full academic activities in polytechnics until the federal and state government have made sufficient provisions to protect staff and students...
School resumption: Anambra NUT tackles commissioner, says nothing is in place
The Anambra State chapter of Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has condemned the attitude of the state Commissioner for Basic Education, Prof Kate Omenugha towards the resumption of schools in the state.
The chairman of the state NUT, comrade Mrs Chizueze Nnonye said: โThe commissioner is impunity personified. Her attitude is causing serious confusion and problems in the state education sector. Nothing is in place for the school resumption and no COVID-19 response team in any of the schools.โ..
Private school owners fear โmass failureโ in WASSCE
Association of Private School Owners of Nigeria (APSON), on Thursday, expressed fears that there will be โmass failureโ of students in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) scheduled to commence on August 17, 2020..
BidaPoly to run more degree programmes in affiliation with IBB varsity
FOLLOWING its success at running degree programmes in affiliation with the Federal University of Technology, Minna, the Federal Polytechnic, Bida, is set to add more degree programmes, this time in affiliation with the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai..
LASPOTECH begins commercial fish farming
Theย Lagosย State Polytechnicย (LASPOTECH ) has begun a cage culture pilot project for large-scale fish farming at Agbowa-Ikosiย Beach, Epeย Division of the state where the polytechnic acquired about five acres of aquatic land...Read More
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WAEC TIME TABLE:This information is for all the candidates preparing to write the 2020/2021 May/June West African Senior School Certificate (WASSCE)? If yes, this article is for you. We are pleased to inform the general public mostly candidates that the official WAEC Time Table has been released. See how to download. More so, the general subjects are applicable to The Gambia, Liberia, Ghana and Sierra-Leone candidates. The WASSCE timetable is extremely important for candidates to become well-prepared in advance for the examination which will commence from 17th August, 2020.
West African Examination Council (WAEC) hereby admonish all candidates to abide by the rules and regulations guiding the conduct of the examination by doing away with all acts of examination malpractice and obeying all Covid-19 protocols that have been put in place by the NCDC at the examination centres. WAEC Exam Date for May/June: According to the timetable, the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates, 2020, will commence on Monday, August 17, 2020 and will end on Saturday, September 12, 2020.
WAEC Timetable. We are happy to provide the general public with the WAEC official 2020 Timetable which will assist candidates with their study to prepare for the 2020 WASSCE which will commence on August 17, 2020.
candidates and readers should note that this time table is genuine
The Federal Government has disclosed that it is considering sensationalizing classes for primary, secondary, and Universities, and other tertiary institutions in the country ahead of school reopening. This means having morning and afternoon classes . This was made known by the Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, on Wednesday during a briefing by the Presidential Task Force in Abuja. The minister also dispel the rumors that schools will reopen on June 8th stating that the government could not afford to take any costly risk, especially as it regards the safety of pupils and students in the country.
He said, โUntil we are sure these children can go to school, return safely and not put those who are more susceptible than them at risk, then we are running a huge risk and God forbid, in our hurry, something happens to our children, I am not sure how anybody will be able to retrieve what has been lost.โ Nwajiuba said the ministry is being guided by the advice of experts as well as those of the World Health Organization, noting that the pronouncement to regenerate schools in the country would be carefully arrived at because education is on the simultaneous list of the Nigerian Constitution โWe are going to publish a specification on what we expect the reopening to look like. โFor a country that has over 115,000 primary schools, you will understand that 35,000 of these who are private must agree to set up the same standard in other to allow children to go in. โWe may have classes in the morning and classes in the afternoon so that we will have the whole of the infrastructure divided provided they can serve us. I am not sure we will have classes at night. But we can do with morning and afternoon for now,โ he explained. ย โThe Presidential Task Force wishes to use the instance of this celebration to congratulate our children and assure them, their parents and all stakeholders alike that all hands are on deck to reopen schools at a safe time.โ He added. He appealed to private owners of schools in the country as well as other stake holders to co-operate with the administration in ensuring the safe reopening of schools in the country. What do you think about the idea of having morning and afternoon classes.
The 19th Policy Meeting on Admissions to Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria has approved 160 and above as the national minimum benchmark for admission for the year 2020 into public universities. The board also adopted 120 as the minimum cut-off mark for admission into Polytechnics and the college of Education.
This article has detailed information on JAMB Cut-off marks. After reading this article, you will know if you met the JAMB cut off marks (point) or not. You will also know if you are eligible for admission. See up-to-date JAMB UTME Cut-Off Marks as you read below.
This JAMB minimum cut off mark is very important. This makes you eligible for admission in your preferred school of choice. Although, meeting the JAMB cut off marks does not guarantee you admission. Some schools set their departmental cut off mark / point above the JAMB minimum cut off. You can easily apply for JAMB change of institution if necessary. Also, you can apply for change of course / institution before or after post utme exams.
JAMB have finally released cut off marks for all schools in Nigeria. The approved cut off marks covers institutions like public universities, private universities, public polytechnics, private polytechnics and colleges of education. Recently, JAMB approved 650 CBT registration centers for this yearโs registration.
What Is JAMB Official Cut-Off Marks 2020/2021?
See list of all approved JAMB cut off mark that would be used for 2020 admissions below.
All Public Universities โ 160
All Private Universities โ 140
All Public Polytechnics โ 120
All Private Polytechnics โ 110
All Colleges of Education โ 100
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Post UTME / Direct Entry Form out for 2020/2021 Academic Session
The Cross River University of Technology, CRUTECH Post UTME & Direct Entry Screening form for 2020/2021 Academic Session is not yet out but student should be ready to take part in the screening by reading their books and attend lesson (online/classroom ). Meanwhile the JAMB Cut-off mark is 160 and above.
The Cross River University of Technology Post-UTME/DE screening, Cut-off mark and guideline for registration for 2020/2021 session has not yet get the ball rolling. The form can be obtained at the sum of Two thousand naira (N2, 000.00) only. The registration will instigate when the ministry of education will give the order due to these epidemic (covid 19)
ELIGIBILITY
Candidates who made CRUTECH their FIRST choice and scored a minimum of 160 cut-off mark and above in the 2020 UTME Examination.
Candidates who did not choose CRUTECH at all but are engrossed and score 160 and above in the 2020 UTME Examination.
Those who fall under number (2) above are mandatory to apply for JAMB change of institution and select CRUTECH as their First Choice Institution.
HOW TO APPLY FOR CRUTECH POST UTME SCREENING
To admittance the CRUTECH Post UTME Application Form, candidate are obligatory to pay the sum of two thousand (N2,000.00) naira Screening Fee payable online with likewise Master/Visa/Verve ATM Card or in any commercial bank through Remita platform.
TO REGISTER, APPROPRIATE CANDIDATES SHOULD:
Log on to crutech.edu.ng and click on the Post UTME link.
Follow the directives on the Online Application Portal to inclusive the form.
Print out the Application Slip after a successful registration.
CRUTECH Post UTME Screening Method
According to the administration, The Cross River University Post UTME Screening implement will be done online, applicants are accordingly expected to scan and upload the following documents during registration:
2020 UTME Result Slip
Oโlevel Results (WAEC/NECO/NABTEB)
Birth Certificate
Certificate of Origin
VITAL OBSERVATION
Only applicants who scored 160 and above in the 2020/2021 UTME Examination are qualified for the Screening.
Applicants are not required to appear physically for the screening and accordingly not expected to travel to the school campus (Calabar).
The screening exercise will instigate when the epidemic is over
N/B:
Candidates ought to accordingly ensure that the take these information serious and do the necessary required successfully.
Is an individual’s way of organizing and using a particular set of skills in order to learn content or accomplish other tasks more effectively and efficiently in school as well as in nonacademic settings.
Quality of teaching, particularly in Higher Education, is a subject of increasing importance and attention by public opinion in general. We can support this statement both by consulting the literature related with this subject and by looking at several governments’ measures, namely the Bologna Process. It is known that the lack of motivation and the number of failure, in particular in Physics, is a problem that teachers are facing nowadays. Current research in Science Education indicates that the levels of interaction between teachers and learners in formal instructional settings can be very low. In this study we analyze the effects that some strategies and instruments have had in changing the classroom environment. Through active learning techniques and modeling by the teacher, students shed the traditional role as passive re- captors and learn and practice how to apprehend knowledge and skills and use them meaningfully. We have used a variety of strategies, namely conceptual questions, group projects, reading tasks, assignments with tutorial review, problem solving and a platform of e-learning. These strategies have been used in the first year of an introductory physics course for civil engineers. Although the study is in its early stages the results are promising. It appears that students are more engaged in the classroom, more interested in the subjects that are taught. However some strategies had not been well understood by the students and so it will be necessary to reformulate them. But, in general, the results indicate that the reactions of the students about those innovative strategies are quite positive.
3 TYPES OF LEARNING STRATEGIES
MNEMONIC STRATEGIES
Mnemonic learning strategies help students memorize content, like facts or terms. For example, theyโre useful for remembering capital cities, important dates, vocabulary, etc. When you have to memorize โmeaninglessโ information, mnemonic strategies are a great way to give it some kind of meaning. The value of mnemonic devices is widely agreed upon, which is why theyโve been used for such a long time. The psychologist Allan Paivio explained that these devices work for three reasons:
Dual Coding:
Many involve using non-verbal codes (images) alongside verbal ones (words). What that means is that the same bit of content gets two different codes. According to the principles of connectionism, that makes it easier for students to access the information.
Organization:
Another way these strategies work is by creating a consistent box to put the information in. That helps students keep all the related information together, instead of it being split apart. For example, itโs easier for you to remember a list of words if you form a sentence with them.
Association:
Creating strong connections between different elements is also a strategy for meaningful learning. Strong associations are helpful because when you see either one of the two things, youโll remember the other one easily.
Structural Strategies
Structural strategies stimulate active learning by encouraging students to mentally pick out important information and put it together into one structure. This is where youโll see techniques like making conceptual maps, flow charts, or outlines. Obviously itโs not enough for the teacher to tell students they have to do outlines and summaries. Those things will only be helpful if the students know how to make them. The hardest part of teaching them how to do it is showing them how to pick out the most important or meaningful parts of a text or presentation. It wonโt take long for you to see the effects these techniques have on learning. When you organize course material into small, related ideas, itโs easier to access it. And when you make strong associations between these ideas, itโs also easier to access the rest of the information in your memory. They also help students truly understand the content, unlike with rote, superficial learning. You can see the value now in bringing these learning strategies into the classroom!
Generative Strategies
With the other two strategies, we looked at how they help students remember specific facts and organize them into structures. That is, theyโre techniques to use with new information that needs to be learned. But another important part of learning is incorporating new content into existing knowledge. Thatโs where generative strategies come in. E.Z. Rothkpof called these activities where students gain knowledge โmathemagenic activities.โ Some examples are taking notes, underlining, asking and answering questions, or saying things out loud. They help students reach a deeper understanding because they force them to incorporate the new information. A lot of psychologists see active learning as students making connections between ideas. Thatโs why generative strategies are such a great tool to get students to use that kind of learning. Showing students how to take notes or ask themselves questions will greatly help them understand and incorporate new information.
6 POWERFUL LEARNING STRATEGIES YOU MUST SHARE WITH STUDENTS
Here we will explore six research-based learning strategies that Weinstein and Smith teach on their site. If we can work these methods into our instruction, and teach students how to use them on their own, our students stand a much better chance of actually remembering our material. One final note before we dig in: Although performance assessments and project-based learning allow students to show what they know with more depth and authenticity, most content areas still need to measure some learning with tests. When you are teaching that kind of content, these six strategies will help your students perform better on the test and retain that information long after the test is over.
1. SPACED PRACTICE:
Space out your studying over time.
Far too many students wait until the night before a test to study for it. Similarly, teachers often wait until the day before a test to review. When enough students score well on the test, it appears they have learned the material. But a few weeks later, most of that information has vanished from studentsโ minds. For more durable learning, the studying has to take place in generous chunks over time. โEvery time you leave a little space, you forget a bit of the information, and then you kind of relearn it,โ Weinstein explains. โThat forgetting actually helps you to strengthen the memory. Itโs kind of counterintuitive, but you need to forget a little bit in order to then help yourself learn it by remembering again.โ Teachers can help students apply this strategy by helping them create a studying calendar to plan out how they will review chunks of content, and by carving out small chunks of class time every day for review. In both cases, plan to include current concepts AND previously learned material: Many teachers know this as โspiraling.โ
2. RETRIEVAL PRACTICE:
Practice bringing information to mind without the help of materials. Many people think of โstudyingโ as simply re-reading notes, textbooks, or other materials. But having the information right in front of us doesnโt force us to retrieve it from memory; instead, it allows us to trick ourselves into thinking we know something. Recalling information without supporting materials helps us learn it much more effectively. โPut your class materials away, and then write out or maybe sketch or speak everything you know and try to be as thorough as possible, and then check your materials for accuracy,โ Smith advises. โYouโre bringing information to mind almost like youโre testing yourself; though it can be a practice test, it doesnโt have to be. You can just sort of go through and explain what you know, or teach a friend or a pet or even an inanimate object everything that you learned in school. By bringing that information to mind, you are changing the way that information is stored so that itโs easier for you to get to later on.โ Teach students how to do retrieval practice in class: have them turn off their devices, put all their notes and books away, then ask them to write everything they know about a particular term or topic, or share their meditations in a think-pair-share. When the practice is done, have students check their understanding by revisiting their materials and discussing misconceptions as a class. Once they learn how to do this in school, they can then apply it at home.
3. ELABORATION:
Explain and describe ideas with many details.
This method asks students to go beyond simple recall of information and start making connections within the content. Students must ask themselves open-ended questions about the material, answer in as much detail as possible, and then check the materials to make sure their understanding is correct. Teachers can apply this strategy by having brief class discussions where these kinds of questions are explored and asking students to work elaboration into their own study plans.
4. INTERLEAVING:
Switch between ideas while you study.
Common knowledge tells us that to learn a skill, we must practice it over and over again. While repetition is vital, research says we will actually learn that skill more effectively if we mix our practice of it with other skills. This is known as interleaving. โLetโs say youโre doing a bunch of math problems,โ Weinstein says. โWhatโs fairly typical is โฆ five of the same problem, or 10 of the same problem. Instead of doing that, try different problems in different orders.โ So if students are learning to calculate the area of a triangle, instead of having them do 20 problems with triangles, have them do one of a triangle, then one of a circle, then a triangle, then a square. The thing about that, Weinstein notes, is that itโs actually harder. So theyโll be getting more wrong, theyโll be making more errors, but theyโll also be learning something very important, which is how to choose a particular strategy for each problem, as opposed to just repeatedly doing the same thing. When planning exercises for students, resist the temptation to have them repeat the exact same process multiple times in a row. Instead, have them do a few of the new process, then weave in other skills, so that the repetitive behavior is interrupted and students are forced to think more critically. Explain this strategy to students so they can apply interleaving to their own studying.
5. CONCRETE EXAMPLES:
Use specific examples to understand abstract ideas.
Most teachers already use this strategy in their own teaching; itโs a natural part of explaining a new concept. But what we donโt necessarily do is help students extend their understanding by coming up with examples of their own. Hereโs how Weinstein and Smith explain this broader use of concrete examples as a study practice.
Teachers can apply this strategy by using concrete examples when teaching abstract concepts, then asking students to come up with their own, correcting any examples (or parts of examples) that arenโt quite right, and looking for more. Encourage students to continue this practice when they study.
6. DUAL CODING:
Combine words and visuals.
When information is presented to us, it is often accompanied by some kind of visual: An image, a chart or graph, or a graphic organizer. When students are studying, they must make it a habit to pay attention to those visuals and link them to the text by explaining what they mean in their own words. Then, students can create their own visuals of the concepts they are learning. This process reinforces the concepts in the brain through two different paths, making it easier to retrieve later. And when we say visuals,โ Smith explains, we donโt necessarily mean anything specific, so it depends on the types of materials. You could have an in zoographic, a cartoon strip, a diagram, a graphic organizer, timeline, anything that makes sense to you so long as youโre sort of depicting the information both in a way with words and a way with pictures. This isnโt just for students who are good at drawing,โ Weinstein adds. โItโs not about the quality of the drawing. It really just needs to be a visual representation as you can depict it. In class, regularly turn studentsโ attention to the visuals used in textbooks, on websites, and even in your own slideshow presentations. Have students describe the visuals to each other and make connections with what youโre learning. Then have students create their own visuals of the content to further reinforce it. Remind students to include diagramming, sketching, and creating graphic organizers when they study at home.
8 ACTIVE LEARNING STRATEGIES AND EXAMPLES
As a teacher, one of your biggest challenges is to plan lessons that inspire your students to stay actively involved in the learning process, but youโve probably noticed that traditional, teacher-centered learning plans arenโt always conducive to achieving that inspiration.
The ways that will help you as the teacher are as follow;
RECIPROCAL QUESTIONING
Use reciprocal questioning to encourage an open dialogue in which students take on the role of the teacher and create their own questions about a topic, reading section, or lesson. After covering a topic of your choice in class โ or after assigning a reading selection โ divides the class into pairs or small groups and have students come up with a few questions for discussion with the rest of the class. To facilitate the process, you can provide students with โquestion stems,โ which provide a foundation for a question but still require students to think critically about a lesson, text, or other section of material by completing the query.
THREE STEP INTERVIEWS
A cooperative learning strategy, the three step interview encourages students to develop active listening skills by quizzing one another, sharing their meditations, and taking notes. To use the three step interview process, divide students into groups of three, and assign three roles: interviewer, interviewee, and note taker. After also assigning a theme or topic of discussion, have students participate in a five to 10 minute interview to discuss what they found to be the key information relating to the topic. After each interview, have students rotate roles. Depending on factors including the grade level of your students and their experience with the strategy, you may adjust the length of the time for each interview.
THE PAUSE PROCEDURE
Use the pause procedure to intersperse strategic pauses into your class lectures and enhance student understanding of teaching materials. To use the pause procedure, arrange for pauses of two to three minutes between every 10 to 15 minutes of lecture time. During these brief breaks, encourage students to discuss or rework their notes in pairs to clarify key points covered, raise questions, and solve problems posed by the instructor. Alternatively, students can work together to write a paragraph that connects or highlights key ideas set out in their partnerโs notes.
THE MUDDIEST POINT TECHNIQUE
The muddiest point technique involves asking students to write notes on the most unclear or most confusing element of a given homework assignment, lecture, or class discussion. Asking students to write down what they find to be the least clear is a powerful exercise because it compels them to grade or rate their own knowledge of a topic.
THE DEVILโS ADVOCATE APPROACH
The devilโs advocate approach asks one or more students to take the opposing side of a predominant argument or point of view being discussed during a lesson. Once you have completed an assignment or lesson plan, select a topic that is suitable for discussion and debate. The topic must serve as an appropriate subject for providing arguments from both sides.
The activity is flexible and must be tailored to suit your studentsโ grade level. In its simplest form, divide the class into two sections and coordinate a class-wide debate based on a selected topic.
PEER TEACHING ACTIVITIES
A flexible and multi-faceted approach to active learning, peer instruction encompasses a range of scenarios where students instruct skills or explain concepts to classmates.
Some popular options include:
Reading buddiesโA cooperative learning strategy that pairs two students who work together to read an assigned text.
Cross-age peer tutoring โ A peer learning strategy involving students in different grades, wherein which one student instructs another on material in which the first student is advanced and the second student is a novice.
Role play โ a group of students is split into generous groups and given a specific task to complete, like in small group work. However, in addition to working on a specific task, the members of each group are asked to play a certain โroleโ. Unlike in traditional role-play, all members of one group play the same role, not individually assigned roles.
Peer teaching activities help boost vital skills and behaviors including student interaction, accountability, group processing.
GAME-BASED LEARNING PLATFORMS
Game-based learning platforms add depth and differentiation to the educational process and allow students to work with their instructors to achieve their learning objectives.
ROTATING CHAIR GROUP DISCUSSIONS
Rotating chair group discussions encourage students to actively listen to selected speakers who follow a pattern of guiding class discussion and summarizing previous points. Students lead and stimulate class discussion as they โrotateโ roles, repeatedly selecting the following speaker.
Nigeria has been pursuing techno-economic development objective since the 1962/65 development plan with very limited success. This suggests that Nigeriaโs development strategy may have ignored the progenitor of modern industrial evolution. Interestingly, insights from the early canons of economic thought unequivocally demonstrated that the capital goods sector is the most strategic factor behind industrialization in general and techno-economic development in particular. But unfortunately, contemporary development literature and policy is mute on the subject. It is argued that the absence of a dynamic local capital goods sector is the key reason behind Nigeriaโs import and technological dependence, high rate of unemployment and underdevelopment broadly construed. The critical importance of the capital goods sector for industrialization and techno-economic development stems from the fact that it is the hub for technological innovation, technological entrepreneurship and technological learning-by-doing. Thus, the capital goods sector gives the economy the capacity to become innovative, to become reproductive in character, to create wealth at will, to generate employment and to effectively tackle the challenges of underdevelopment. The applicability of the capital good-led growth strategy is nevertheless contingent on three preconditions (availability of investment capital, availability of absorptive capacity and willingness to invest in capital goods) which Nigeria and other large developing countries can satisfy. Conventionally and theoretically increase in money supply according to the quantity theory of money triggers a high inflation rate in developed and emerging economies. The reality in Nigeria contravenes the quantity theory of money. This study investigates the missing link in Nigeria from January 2010 to December 2018 by applying the Johansen co-integration, Granger causality tests and Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) on the monthly data. The findings indicated that money supply does not cause inflation. Inflation is caused by non-monetary factors of political instability, corruption, poor basic infrastructure among others. Money supply and inflation co-integrate in the long-term. The causality test proposed a uni-directional flow from inflation to the money supply. Bi-directional causality was not observed in this study. The VECM resulT indicated that disequilibrium caused in the previous year can converge back to equilibrium in the current year. The general findings of the study disagreed with the quantity theory of money. The study recommends that non-monetary factors of political instability, corruption, poor basic infrastructure among others were responsible for the missing link. These factors should be checked and put in perspective to achieve lowinflation at a single digit in Nigeria.
This study used monthly time series data from the Central Bank of Nigeriaโs (CBN) Statistical Bulletin from January 2010 to December 2018 to explore the long and short-term relationship and causal link between money supply and inflation in Nigeria.
Implicit Price Deflator to GDP: measured inflation rate and is calculated as the GDP at the current basi prices divided by the GDP at the constant basic prices. The ratio explains and accounts for the change effects of inflation on the overall prices of products and services that make up the GDP.
Money Supply: M2 and M3 were used to investigate the dynamics of inflation. M3 included, M2, M1, M0 and liquid components of money supply that were not in circulation such as repurchase agreement and was the broadest measure of money supply in an economy. M2 consisted of all of M0 and M1 in addition to saving deposits and certificates of deposit.
Monetary Policy Rate (MPR): The minimum rediscounted rate (MRR) served as the CBN interest rate benchmark which anchors all other interest rates in the money market and the economy, influencing the cost of funds and its direction in the economy. Gross Domestic Product: measures the rate of economic growth.
THESE THE FACTORS HINDERING NIGERIA TECHNOLOGY
The Government does not value technology as much as they should. …
Nigerians do not understand or trust technology. …
The cost of running a technology company is too high. …
Birthdays mean a fresh start; a time for looking back with gratitude at the blessings of another year. It is also a time to look forward with renewed hope for more significant benefits. May you find true bliss as you face your next milestones.
Only you can determine how old you indeed are. So go ahead, wear that purple hat with the red dress if you must. Scale a mountain and glide over a cliff if you seek adventure. Itโs your life
In this life, there are too many adventures and so little time to enjoy all of them. Not for you. You have always jumped in; head first, with so much fire and grit. Lifeโs an endless adventure with you beside me. Happy Birthday to a champion.
To put it very simply, grassroots mobilization is about getting individuals together to influence a specific outcome. Usually, this is political in nature.
The individuals concerned are locals, the community members, who are the most affected by the outcome they are trying to influence. They act together- in a march, or protest or even make calls to various parliament members to voice their support for a particular course of action.
There are two distinguishing features for every grassroots campaign:
It mobilizes masses (ordinary everyday citizens), to participate in politics: this could be to Get Out The Vote, or vote for a particular cause/campaign.
The communication directly speaks to every individual in the campaign: Door to door canvassing, SMS, phone-calls and emails are usually how every member is contacted. Mass communication tools like TV, radio, and Newspaper are not used.
Thus its main purpose is to encourage community members to contribute to their community by taking action and being responsible for their neighborhood. The medium of communication chosen helps personalize the cause to the individual and get them more involved in the movement.
How does grassroots mobilization work?
1. Collective action
Grassroots mobilization uses collective action (in the local level) to influence outcome in the national level. The โoutcomeโ is typically a cause or a change that the community wants. If the local political body is opposed to that outcome, then the community works together to get their voice heard and effect that change.
Case Study 1.Abahlali baseMjondolo
Abahlali baseMjondolo protesters marched to Durban City Hall Picture: Bongani Mbatha
In 2005, Durban in South Africa saw a major housing crisis. A small settlement, known as the Kennedy Roadshack Community was being forcefully relocated to other areas.
The outrage towards this unlawful removal led to the birth of Abahlali baseMjondolo โ a grassroots community formed by the locals who still fight for housing rights.
The AbM developed organically from the road dwelling community and they campaign against any unlawful housing restrictions against the poor. They are the classic example of the locals taking up the mantle to strive for justice for themselves.
Currently, they are the most influential grassroots organizations in South Africa. They act as an organizational hub for other campaigns that aim to improve housing for the poor and economically backward.
2. Collective leadership
Another aspect of grassroots mobilization is that it is powered by collective leadership. Every single member in the community is equally invested and equally responsible in the cause. They all participate to the extent they can, to accomplish what they have set out to do.
Yes, there are a few administrative heads โ like someone is responsible for communication, and there is usually a figure head for organizing the rallies. However, no single person in the movement is more important than someone else.
This power of equality that grassroots mobilization brings to politics and the community is instrumental in making every single member give his best and take ownership.
Case Study 2. Idle no more
Aboriginal protesterswith #idlenomore
The Idle No More movement is the biggest and most impressive outpouring of aboriginal anger that Canada has ever seen. It started way back in 2013, to protest impending parliamentary bills that were thought to erode Indigenous sovereignty, collective rights, and environmental protections.
It was (and still is) comprised of a series of teach-ins and rallies throughout Saskatchewan. Any individual member can take up the mantle of organizing the teach-in. Or, they can volunteer to educate the community.
The highlight of the movement is how it mobilizes indigenous women to protest, raise their voice and be heard โ with no single leader. Though it was founded by 3 indigenous women and one national ally, it is clearly an open forum that invites everybody to honor indigenous sovereignty and the land and water.
However, every single member is given equal ownership. The reason behind such collective ownership is twofold. The first is that the outcome of the protest if for the community (and does not benefit just a single member). So everybody is equally invested.
Secondly, every member is as affected by the parliamentary bills and the environmental laws as the next member. So for the betterment of the community as a whole, every member has to step up and take action โ which means collective leadership is the best option.
3. Collective funds
All nonprofit organizations need funds. Grassroots communities are no different. They too need money to organize rallies, to educate the community, and also for everyday administrative costs.
When I say collective funds, I do not mean that every member in the grassroots community has access to the funds. I mean that every member in the community has the option of contributing to the cause.
Fundraising is typically done on a large scale โ with many people contributing small sums to the cause. It is also done in terms of memberships.
The community members pay a sum to be part of the local grassroots campaign. This money is used for administrative costs (and other educative /fundraising drives). In return, the members get some benefits of belonging to the community (ready assistance if their home is relocated, free legal consult etc.).
Case Study 3. Feel the Bern
The 2016 Bernie Sanders Presidential Campaign inspired a โgrassroots army of volunteers and small time donors. Since Sanders was competing as an Independent, he needed all the financial assistance he could get.
This was especially true when he rejected money from Political Action Committees (PACs) โ organizations that are usually mired in corruption and conspiracy.
He appealed to the working class Americans to fund his campaign. And they obliged! In what is seen as a massive grassroots movement, Sanders raised his campaign funds from the masses, one small online donation at a time.
Even though every donation was small, the number of donations pouring in was big, reaching at one point, a massive 5.2 million a day! That means he had effectively inspired grassroots supporters to financially support his cause!
How can you get started with Grassroots mobilization?
What I love about each of these success stories is how grassroots organization helped every day, ordinary people, like you and me, effect change.
It could be as simple as just giving a monetary contribution. Or, it could mean taking an educative session to the local community about the relocation options they have.
No matter how small, the efforts amount to a big change because of the scale in which it is done; Also because it is directly at the community level, where it can have most impact.
If you are inspired by this too and want to start your own grassroots movement, here are some pointers.
1. Identify the cause you want to address
Starting with the problem statement would seem just common-sense. However, I mentioned it because rarely is the problem statement and the root cause of the problem similar. Let me give you an example.
Say you want to clean the lakes in your city. The problem statement would mean โdirty lakesโ. However the root cause of the problem is either effluents by industries, lack of legislation by the government, in efficiency of the Local Government to clean it up and so on.
So you would first do your research to narrow down which is the actual root cause you want to tackle. For instance, you would want industries to stop dumping their effluents in the lake.
Then your campaign strategy is two fold. On one hand you would protest outside the industry with your supporters to stop the dumping. On the other, you would try to get a legal bill passed that makes such dumping illegal (if it isnโt already).
Please note that this was just an example to highlight how nuanced a problem could actually be. What it would involve for you entirely depends upon the issue, how your community responds to it, and the local political climate.
2. Recruit supporters/volunteers
The next step in your grassroots campaign would be to create awareness about your campaign and get some interest from the community. Communication plays a key role here. Door to door canvassing and good old face to face talks help immensely.
However, to speed up the process, you also need to have a campaign website. It will act as a mascot for your message, and allow interested followers to register, and follow the events.
Your website also allows a valuable opportunity for you to build a list of supporters whom you can communicate via SMS and phone calls.
3. Partner with local organizations
At least in the initial stages, to gain some traction see if like minded organizations can lend you support. You could have a 2 minute presentation during their events, have your own campaign booth in their rallies and see if you can build your supporters and your message via that. The partners may be religious institutions, nonprofit organizations, universities, etc.
4. Take the help of community leaders
Either train them or collaborate with them to carry on your campaign message. Community leaders are the most influential within the community you choose. The changes you advocate, the measures you put forth will all be accepted easier if it also endorsed by a community leader.
This community leader need not necessarily be a part of your grassroots committee (though it is highly recommended that he is), but more like a consulting partner who is working with you toward the same goal. Religious leaders, local political office holder, the village figure head are all examples of community leaders who can help you.
5. Implement your plan of action
Conduct rallies, outdoor events, in-house focus groups, educative sessions โ any group activity that you think is necessary to effect change. It could be organizing a group of volunteers to talk to the local representative. Or it could be staging a demonstration.
Regardless of which you choose, the key to successful implementation is communication. Broadcast SMS to your supporters with venue details to increase their participation. Use Peer to Peer SMS to talk to new contacts and see if they can come for the events you have planned.
Communicate with your volunteer team and organizers to see if everyone is on the same page. You will of course need the help of professional tools to make this work for you. Call Hub can help.
Similarly, to keep track of the various events, the volunteers and supporters, you may need a CRM (Civic Rm, that integrates with communication tool like CallHub).
6. Evaluate success
What is the outcome you are looking for? Do you already have guidelines to evaluate your campaign efforts? It could be as simple as getting 500 people to a rally, or getting a bill passed. Whichever metric defines you objectives, establish it right at the beginning and refer to it throughout the course of your campaign.
This will also tell you what you can do to improve your campaign next time. For instance, even if 500 people turned up for a rally and you were not able to get the momentum you need, then the goal for the next event would be modified. It would be to get 1000 member sign ups at the rally. So regardless of how many people turn up, if you get the defined sign ups, your campaign momentum will be up!
Best practices for grassroots mobilization
To enlist grassroots supporters you need to inspire citizens through several initiatives, events, and campaigns. Make them understand that the cause is worthy of their wholehearted support. People respond to sincere appeals, so persuade them with reason.
Education is the backbone of any grassroots campaign as people donโt participate in anything they donโt understand.
Once inspired, give your grassroots activists meaningful tasks to do. For example, if your goal is to get citizens to engage with reps, then detail out specific actions to be taken and give each person a meaningful task to do. Some volunteers can give voters the latest information, others can tell them what questions to be asked, how phone calls are to be made, and how individuals can effect change in politics.
Personalize all communication through phone calls, text messages, in-person contact, patch-through calls, direct mail, and emails.
You must keep your activists, volunteers, and staff motivated and help them if they cannot achieve the set goal.
Donโt just raise an issue, tell a story. People must be able to emotionally connect with your campaign so you need to make a human connection through storytelling.
You must trust grassroots activists to take initiative. If you want to mobilize grassroots you must nurture an attitude of freedom and creativity.
Harness momentum by funnelling supporter engagement into clear advocacy action, both online and offline.
Strategies for grassroots mobilization
Host House Parties Or Meetings
An easy way to mobilize people is to host a party or meeting at a community memberโs house. Informal gatherings like these offer a great way for community members and campaigners to get to know each other and discusses the finer points around the issue. People who might be close-mouthed during routine campaign outreach are more open to sharing their concerns in such settings. These get-togethers also increase the probability of people signing up as volunteers in the future.
Engage With People Both Online & Offline
Social media platforms offer plenty of channels for you to engage community members. While these platforms help you reach out to mass audiences they arenโt always effective in engaging them on a personal level. So you need to balance your online interactions with offline activities. These activities can include phone calls from volunteers, personal text messages, door-to-door visits, town halls meetings, setting up information tables in high-traffic areas etc.
Hold Successful Town Hall Meetings
Town hall meetings give your organization or party a chance to meet the community in person and answer their questions. It is also an important part of your grassroots campaign. Therefore, you need to make sure that your candidate is well prepared for the meeting. Since such an event gives you an opportunity to reach out to new supporters make sure you have a registration table or a text-based registration process (eg. Text CHANGE to 52322 for updates!) to keep a track of those who come to the meeting.
Use Social Networks For Grassroots Mobilization
You can use social media to enhance your campaign awareness and build relationships with your audience. These networks help you deliver real feedback to strengthen your message. For example, The Tea Party movement is a good example of grassroots growth. It was a community-based initiative that made use of digital media such as Facebook to coordinate protest events and to rally support for the cause. On Facebook, a page was created to share campaign literature and to start conversations around sensitive issues.
Hashtags are another way to influence and organize people. Use hashtags to group together postings from across the network under a unifying message. Some grassroots movements which used hashtags to organize and advocate people on a large scale on social media are Black Lives Matter, Love Wins, Resist, etc. These tags show how something that starts as a media campaign takes footing to embody a social movement. The โ#resistโ hashtag was even used by event planning sites like Meetup.com to bring together members of a community that want to get involved politically. Resist: Dallas is one such example.
Grassroots mobilization helps political campaigns, advocacy groups, and nonprofits encourage political conversation and effect change at a local or national level. It gives you an opportunity to make a lasting impression on communities by constantly engaging with them through conversations that matter to them. The key is to develop a message that works, test it on different mediums, and enlist community leaders to spread your message. Keep these tips and strategies in mind for your grassroots mobilization efforts
Your-Turn
If you have ever dreamed of changing the world, then you know how powerful grassroots mobilization can be to it. However remember that running/launching a grassroots campaign is a tedious and all-consuming effort.
It is not as easy as it sounds and needs huge investment of time and effort before your cause even bears a semblance of coming to fruition. You can always sign up at your local grassroots community to help โ it will give you an idea of what exactly running a grassroots campaign entails. Good luck!
We are delighted to furnish you with the WAEC 2020 Timetable that will assist you with your study for the 2020 WASSCE for school candidates that will commence on the 30th March, 2020 to 12th June 2020.
DATE
PAPER CODE
SUBJECT PAPER
DURATION
TIME
Monday, 30th March 2020 to Thursday, 2nd April 2020 (1st and 2nd Project Work Options)
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Basketry 3 (Project Work)*
6 hours a day for 5 days for each paper
Date and time for each paper will be arranged by the Council.
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Ceramics 3 (Project Work)*
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Graphic Design 3 (Project Work)*
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Jewellery 3 (Project Work)*
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Leatherwork 3 (Project Work)*
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Picture Making 3 (Project Work)*
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Sculpture 3 (Project Work)*
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Textiles 3 (Project Work)*
Monday, 6thApril, 2020
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Metalwork 3 (Practical)
3hrs 10mins
8:30 am. โ 11:40 am (1st Set)
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Metalwork 3 (Practical)
3hrs10mins
12:00 noon. โ 3:10 pm (2nd Set)
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Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical) Planning Session
1hr
1:00 pm. โ 2:00 pm
Tuesday, 7th April 2020 to Friday, 10thApril 2020
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Arabic 3 (Oral)
15mins
Date and time for each paper will be arranged by the Council.
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French 3 (Oral)
40mins
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Clothing and Textiles 3 (Practical)
2hrs 30mins
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Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical)
3hrs
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Music 3B (Performance Test)
30mins
Tuesday, 14th April 2020
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Applied Electricity 3 (Practical)
3hrs
8:30 am โ 11:30 am (1st Set)
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Applied Electricity 3 (Practical)
3hrs
12:00 noon โ 3:00 pm (2nd Set)
Wednesday, 15th April, 2020
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Fisheries (Alternative A) 3 (Practical)*
2hrs
8:30 am โ 10:30 am (1st Set)
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Fisheries (Alternative A) 3 (Practical)*
2hrs
11:00 am โ 1:00 pm (2nd Set)
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Building Construction 2 (Essay)
1hr 45mins
2:00 pm โ 3:00 pm
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Building Construction 1 (Objective)
3:00 pm โ 3:45 pm
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Animal Husbandry (Alternative A) 2 (Essay)*
2hrs
1:00 pm โ 3:00 pm
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Animal Husbandry (Alternative A) 1(Objective)*
1hr
3:00 pm โ 4:00 pm
Thursday, 16th April 2020
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Clerical Office Duties 2 (Essay)
2hrs 10mins
8:30 am โ 10:40 am
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Clerical Office Duties 1 (Objective)
50mins
10:40 am โ 11:30 am
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Woodwork 3 (Practical)
3hrs
8:30 am โ 11:30 am (1st Set)
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Woodwork 3 (Practical)
3hrs
12:00 noon โ 3:00 pm (2nd Set)
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Fisheries (Alternative A) 2 (Essay) *
2hrs
1:00 pm โ 3:00 pm
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Fisheries (Alternative A) 1 (Objective)*
1hr
3:00 pm โ 4:00 pm
Tuesday, 21st April 2020
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English Language 3 (Oral)*/***
45mins
8:30 am โ 9:15 am (1st Set)
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English Language 3 (Oral)*/***
45mins
9:40 am โ 10:25 am (2nd Set)
Wednesday, 22nd April 2020
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Graphic Design 2 (Essay)*
2hrs 50mins
8:30 am โ 10:30 am
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Graphic Design 1 (Objective)*
10:30 am โ 11:20 am
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Electronics 3 (Practical)
3hrs
8:30 am โ 11:30am (1st Set)
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Electronics 3 (Practical)
3hrs
12:00 noon โ 3:00 pm (2nd Set)
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Geography 3(Practical and Physical Geography)
1hr 50mins
1:00pm โ 2:50pm
Thursday, 23rd April 2020
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Metalwork 2 (Essay)
1hr 30mins
8:30 am โ 10:00 am
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Metalwork 1 (Objective)
1hr
10:00 am โ 11:00 am
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Basketry 2 ( (Essay)*
2hrs 50mins
8:30 am โ 10:30 am
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Basketry 1 (Objective)*
10:30 am โ 11:20am
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Crop Husbandry and Horticulture 2 (Essay)*
2hrs
8:30 am โ 10:30 am
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Crop Husbandry and Horticulture 1 (Objective)*
1hr
10:30 am โ 11:30 am
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Electronics 2 (Essay)
1hr
1:00 pm โ 2:00 pm
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Electronics 1 (Objective)
1hr
2:00 pm โ 3:00 pm
Friday, 24thApril 2020
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Biology 2 (Essay)
1hr 40mins
8:30 am โ 10:10 am
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Biology 1 (Objective)
50mins
10:10 am โ 11:00 am
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Music 3A (Aural)
45mins
12:00 noon. โ 12:45 pm
Monday, 27th April, 2020
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Information and Communication Technology (Elective) 2 (Essay)*
2hrs
8:30 am โ 10:30 am
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Information and Communication Technology (Elective) 1 (Objective)*
1hr
10:30 am โ 11:30 am
Tuesday, 28th April 2020
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Auto Mechanics 3 (Practical)
2hrs
8:30 am โ 10:30 am (1st Set)
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Auto Mechanics 3 (Practical)
2hrs
11:00 am โ 1:00 pm (2ndSet)
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Sculpture 2 (Essay)*
2hrs 50mins
8:30 am โ 10:30 am
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Sculpture 1 (Objective)*
10:30 am โ 11:20 am
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Woodwork 2 (Essay and Design)
2hrs 20mins
1:00 pm โ 3:20 pm
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Woodwork 1 (Objective)
40mins
3:20 pm โ 4:00 pm
Thursday, 30th April 2020
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Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative A)
2hrs 45mins
8:30 am โ 11:15 am(1st Set)
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Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative A)
2hrs 45mins
11:40 am โ 2:25 pm (2nd Set)
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History 2 (Essay)
2hrs
1:00 pm โ 3:00 pm
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History 1 (Objective)
1hr
3:00 pm โ 4:00 pm
Friday, 1st May 2020
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Literature-In-English 2 (Prose)
1hr 15mins
8:30 am โ 9:45 am
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Literature-In-English 1 (Objective)
1hr
9:45 am โ 10:45 am
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Crop Husbandry and Horticulture 3 (Practical)* Crop Husbandry and Horticulture 3 (Practical)*
2hrs
8:30 am โ 10:30 am (1st Set)
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2hrs
11:00 am โ 1:00 pm (2nd Set)
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Picture Making 2 (Essay)*
2hrs 50mins
1:00 pm โ 3:00 pm
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Picture Making 1 (Objective)*
3:00 pm โ 3:50 pm
Monday, 4thMay 2020
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Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative A)
2hrs
8:30 am โ 10:30 am (1st Set)
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Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative A)
2hrs
11:00 am โ 1:00 pm (2nd Set)
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Music 2 (Essay)
2hrs
8:30 am โ 10:30 am
SC7051
Music 1 (Objective)
1hr
10:30 am โ 11:30 am
SC6032
Auto Mechanics 2 (Essay)
1hr 30mins
1:30 pm โ 3:00 pm
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Auto Mechanics 1 (Objective)
1hr
3:00 pm โ 4:00 pm
Tuesday, 5th May 2020
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Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 2 (Essay)
2hrs 30mins
8:30 am โ 11:00 am
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Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 1 (Objective)
1hr 30mins
2:30 pm โ 4:00 pm
Wednesday, 6th May 2020
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Physics 2 (Essay)
1hr 30mins
8:30 am โ 10.00 am
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Physics 1 (Objective)
1hr 15mins
10:00 am โ 11:15 am
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Ceramics 2 (Essay)*
2hrs 50mins
1:00 pm. โ 3:00 pm
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Ceramics 1 (Objective)*
3:00 pm โ 3:50 pm
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Forestry 2 (Essay)*
2hrs
1:00 pm โ 3:00 pm
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Forestry 1 (Objective)*
1hr
3:00 pm โ 4:00 pm
Thursday, 7th May 2020
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English Language 2(Essay)
2hrs
8:30 am โ 10:30 am
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English Language 1 (Objective)
1hr
10:30 am โ 11:30 am
Friday, 8thMay 2020
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Geography 2 (Essay)
2hrs
8:30 am โ 10:30 am
SC2041
Geography 1(Objective)
1hr
10:30 am โ 11:30 am
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Textiles 2 (Essay)*
2hrs 50mins
8:30 am โ 10:30 am
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Textiles 1 (Objective)*
10:30 am โ 11:20 am
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Forestry (Alternative A) 3 (Practical)*
2hrs
8:30 am โ 10:30 am (1st Set)
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Forestry (Alternative A) 3 (Practical)*
2hrs
11:00 am โ 1:00 pm (2nd Set)
Monday, 11th May 2020
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Foods and Nutrition 2 (Essay)
1hr 15mins
8:30 am โ 9:45 am
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Foods and Nutrition 1 (Objective)
1hr
9:45 am โ 10:45 am
SC3161
Dagaare (Elective) 1 (Essay)*
3hrs
8:30 am โ 11:30 am
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Dagbani (Elective) 1 (Essay)*
3hrs
8:30 am โ 11:30 am
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Dangme (Elective) 1 (Essay)*
3hrs
8:30 am โ 11:30 am
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Ewe (Elective) 1 (Essay)*
3hrs
8:30 am โ 11:30 am
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Fante (Elective) 1 (Essay)*
3hrs
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3hrs
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Financial Accounting 2 (Essay)
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Physics 3 (Practical) ( Alternative B)
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Christian Religious Studies 2 (Essay)
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Difference in Time on Question Paper and Timetable: Where the duration indicated on the question paper differs from that on the timetable, the one on the question paper should be followed.
Question Papers to be Given Out in Advance of the Dates They Are to be Taken
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Project Work Papers: The question papers for project work for Basketry, Graphic Design, Leather work, Ceramics, Sculpture, Picture Making, Textiles, Jewelry, Painting& Decorating, Dyeing & Bleaching and Leather Goods Manufacturing& Repair will be forwarded to candidates two weeks in advance of the examination. The exact date for the delivery of question papers to candidates will be communicated to them through their schools.
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The term โcyber securityโ makes you think of an action movie where a team of tech-savvy pros embark on a mission to save the day from behind their computer screens. The real work of cyber security pros might not be quite that exciting, but it is still an incredibly important job in the digital age.
So whatโs the real cyber security job description? โCyber security professionals ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of all data across the organization,โ saysย Greg Scott, cyber security professional and author.
Thereโs more to working in cyber security than meets the eye. Weโre diving deep into the cyber security job description so you can determine whether you might have a future in this essential tech career.
The importance of cyber security
Cyber security is all about protecting dataโbut why is data such a big deal? โEvery organization needs data to operate,โ Scott says. Data is the foundation of business in the digital age. It includes everything from important financial information to personal medical histories to the type of cat food customers buy.
โSecurity is as strong as the weakest link,โ says Jamie Cambell, cyber security expert and founder of consumer digital privacy websiteย GoBestVPN. โIf a billion-dollar company didnโt have proper security measures, it simply could not operate. There are too many hacking attacks.โ
Cyber security professionals are the technology experts who keep hackers at bay, ideally by preventing attacks from happening in the first place. โThe primary role of a cybersecurity professional is more proactive than reactive,โ Cambell says. Data is growing more important as organizations across industries rely on cyber security experts to keep their data safe and secure.
Cyber security job duties
Cyber security experts juggle a variety of daily job duties to accomplish their mission of protecting data. Their most common job duties include โdesigning and implementing security measuresโtaking into account a companyโs security risksโand installing, properly configuring and regularly updating security software,โ says Dmitry Kurskov, director of information security atย ScienceSoft. He adds that cyber security specialists are also responsible for creating a plan of action in case security breaches do occur.
These tech professionals must research new technology and stay up to date on cyber security trends, according to theย Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).1ย Cyber security specialists also actively monitor the safety of their organizationโs information and conduct tests to find any weaknesses in their systems.
Working in cyber security doesnโt always mean youโll be behind a screen, however. โSome cybersecurity professionals lean on the social sideโthey are less โtechnicalโ and focus more on securing things on a human level,โ Cambell says. This aspect of the job includes updating employees on security protocols, working to prevent a type of attack called โsocial engineeringโโattacks that rely more on human error than technical know-howโand collaborating with company executives to create a security plan.
Cyber security work environment
Careers in cyber security can be found in nearly every industry, thanks to organizationsโ widespread use of data. Although 28 percent of information security analysts work in the computer systems industry, others can be found working in finance and insurance, company management or administrative and support services, according to theย BLS.1
Most cyber security workdays follow the typical 9 to 5 pattern youโll find in many careers. That said, cyber criminals donโt exactly clock out after business hours. This means many of these tech pros may also need to be on call on nights or weekends in case of an after-hours security breach.
Cyber security skills
You might be surprised to learn that finding success in a cyber security career isnโt all about technical ability. โItโs not enough for a cybersecurity professional to be technically skilled,โ Kurskov says.
Transferable skills, like communication and decision-making, are equally important. Being able to think on your feet and show good judgment are especially valuable in this field. โSecurity pros should always be ready to react to cyber-related incidents quickly, make hardโand preferably correctโdecisions taking into consideration all security risks and potential consequences these decisions may cause,โ Kurskov says.
Donโt underestimate the skills and experience you already have that could be beneficial in cyber security! We analyzed nearly 138,000 cyber security job postings to bring you the top skills real employers are looking for.
Technical skills2
Information systems
Network security
Linux
Cryptography
Pythonโข
Vulnerability assessment
UNIX
Information assurance
Penetration testing
Intrusion detection
Transferable skills2
Communication
Collaboration
Research
Planning
Problem-solving
Writing
Troubleshooting
Organization
Attention to detail
Cyber security training and education
Cyber security professionals arenโt born with the technical skills listed above. It takes specialized training and education to prepare them for the demands of the workplace. Theย BLSย reports that most employers want to see aย Bachelorโs degree in Cyber Security, computer science or another related field.1
The training doesnโt stop there, however. Thanks to the continuous development of new technology, cyber security specialists will need continuing education to keep up with best practices. Some employers want their cyber security pros to be certified, proving that they keep their skills sharp and have the specific knowledge needed on the job.
These are some of the in-demand certifications for cyber security professionals:
Certifications in demand2
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)โข
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)โข
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)โข
CompTIA Security+โข
Secure your future
Now that you know the real details of the cyber security job description, you might be able to picture yourself working in this important tech career. Learn more about how to take your first steps in the right direction with our article โHow to Become an Information Security Analyst & Fill the Gap in the Tech Field.โ
Whether youโre completely new to the IT field or just considering your next step in your career, becoming a network administrator certainly sounds like an appealing option. Practically every organization has IT needs, so stepping into a position that oversees those networking needs at a higher level sounds like a smart career goal.
But before you invest time or money into becoming a network admin, you want to know everything you canโespecially the factors that job postings arenโt mentioning. We evaluated network administrator job descriptions to nail down the basics and gathered insights from IT professionals to find out all you need to know about working as a network admin. Take a moment to learn what they think you should know.
The typical network administrator job description
Network administrators play an important role in any companyโno matter the industry. Theyโre the point-person for keeping the organizationโs computer network up-to-date and running optimally. Whether this means providing suggestions on how to effectively connect or deploy various software systems or what network hardware to purchase or maintaining the security of the system, itโs all in the dayโs work of a network administrator.
Common network administrator job duties
Working as a network administrator means wearing many hats throughout the day. Itโs likely theyโll have to problem-solve, think strategically and communicate clearly on a regular basis. Here are a few examples of specific duties a network administrator performs, according toย U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics:1
Determine an organizationโs system needs and install network hardware and software
Maintain network and computer system security
Train users in proper use of hardware and software
Interpret and solve problems when a user or automated monitoring system sends an alert
Manage organizationโs servers, desktop and mobile equipment
Ensure email and data storage networks work properly
Make sure employeesโ workstations are working efficiently and stay connected to the central computer network
Network administration skills employers are seeking
No matter the industry, network admins need a certain set of skills to get hired or even score an interview. We used job posting analysis software to examine over 126,000 network administrator job postings in order to identify some of the top skills employers are seeking.
In-demand technical skills for network administrators:2
Systems administration
Operating systems
Technical support
Network configuration
Cybersecurity
Cloud solutions
Databases and programing
Network file systems
Scripting languages
Virtualization
Telecommunications
In-demand transferable skills for network administrators:2
Basic customer service
Project management
Scheduling
Software development principles
Help desk support
Writing
Test automation
Business strategy
While technical skills will help your resume meet employersโ baseline needs and hopefully get you in a position to ace an interview, yourย transferable skillsโlike problem-solving, communication and teamwork abilityโwill help you navigate and excel in your career beyond that point.
But donโt be discouraged if you donโt have many of the technical skills listed above. These are the kind of skills that you can gain by earning aย Network Systems Administration degree.ย
Education and experience requirements for network administrators
While a degree will certainly help bring your technical abilities up to par, itโs fair to wonder if you could find your way into one of these positions without a formal education. The short answer to that question? Maybeโbut it could pose challenges depending on your background.
Our analysis of network administrator job postings found that 90 percent of positions were seeking candidates with an associateโs degree at a minimum.3 Experience is also a big factorโthis role isnโt typically entry-level and most candidates will likely need a fair amount of IT and networking experience to be considered a top tier option. Our job posting analysis found that just 23 percent of job postings were seeking candidates with 0-2 years of experience, compared to the 57 percent seeking 3-5 years of experience.3
In addition to formal education, network admin hopefuls should consider pursuingย professional certificationsย as well.
Beyond the network administrator job description
You can only tell so much from a formal job description on paper. There are some things you can only learn from experience. Take advantage of this firsthand insight from experienced professionals.
1. Donโt discount your customer service skills
Working as a network administrator isnโt all technical skills and network systems. Working with network users to solve problems and find solutions for stakeholders while providing insight on network-wide issues requires having strong people-skills. Being friendly and personable can go a long way when working with other IT staff and with network users.
โThe part [of this job] many people struggle with is the customer-facing skills,โ says David Moise, president ofย Decide Consulting. โYou do not get parodied on Saturday Night Live without there being some truth to it.โ
Moise says heโs noticed some progressive managed service providers sending their network staff to โDisney-styleโ customer service training to improve their communication skills and responsiveness. Itโs clear a greater emphasis is being placed on staff who can effectively navigate personal interactions.
2. Play the long game
While jobs in the tech industry are thriving right now and will likely continue to, that doesnโt mean they wonโt change. โFocus on the skills that will be in demand over the next 10 years,โ encourages Moise. If you see a demand for cyber security increasing in your field, make sure youโre grabbing the IT tickets pertaining to security. Become the go-to security expert and work to earn a job title that reflects that.
Since you wonโt likely be a network administrator forever keep an eye out for other IT positions with similar duties and needed skills from DevOps engineer, site reliability engineer, cloud hosting and systems engineer. As the technology world quickly evolves, keep your eyes peeled for whatโs coming and position yourself accordingly.
3. Stay up-to-date
In order to keep your skillset ready for whatever the field has in store in the next few years, youโll need stay on top of new advances.
โThereโs no magic to it,โ says Andy Lipnitski, IT Director atย ScienceSoft. Simply keep up with news outletsโ tech sections and blogs from the worldโs leading network companies. Observe market trends and try out technologies that are gaining popularity. โIf thereโs a new technology on the market, donโt hesitate to experiment with it.โ
4. Certifications matter
While there are more and more tech jobs available, the skills needed for each are becoming more specialized, says Moise. Certifications are often the most obvious way you can prove knowledge to a potential employer. Earning them will help you keep pace with skills and changes in the field and help demonstrate you have a deep knowledge base for hardware components and operating systems.
The Rasmussen Collegeย Network Systems Administration degreeย will prepare you to sit for industry certifications like:
Ciscoยฎ CCENT
CompTIAยฎ A+ย (parts 1 and 2)
CompTIA Linux+
CompTIA Network+
CompTIA Security+
Microsoftยฎ MCSA Windows 10
Start your career in network administration
Chances are high that if youโve read through to the end, youโre still interested in possibly becoming a network administrator. Thatโs great! The tech world is in need of more skilled and personable individuals.
Now that you know more about the job duties and the factors you may not find in the job descriptions, maybe youโre curious about the process to actually become a network administrator. Find out in our article,ย โHow to Become a Network Administrator: The Info You Need to Know.โ
It really does seem like cyber security is impossible to ignore these days. Andย cyber security experts insistย that it will be more and more dangerous for companies to ignore growing digital threats. If youโve looked into cyber security before, you know how critical this role is becoming in todayโs society.
But critical doesnโt necessarily mean itโs a good career choice. You want to get a wide-angle view of working in cyber security to see whether an investment in pursuing this career path appeals to you.
Youโve come to the right placeโwe asked professionals in the cyber security field to weigh in on why they chose this career and what it could offer to career hopefuls in the future.
So, why study cyber security?
โIโve been in cybersecurity since, well, the beginning of cybersecurity,โ says George Kamis, CTO ofย Forcepoint. โAnd what I really like about this field is that itโs continuously changing. It seems like every day thereโs another news headline about a cyberattack.โ
While some like Kamis may love the challenge of securing networks from continually shifting threats and attack approaches, thatโs not all there is to like. Read on to learn what else Kamis and others had to share.
1. Our network connectivity is only growing
The learning curve for organizations adapting to the digital world is steep even now. And it doesnโt show any sign of tapering off. โThe world is only becoming more networked,โ says Allan Buxton, director of forensics atย Secure Forensics.
Buxton explains that even cyber security professionals are constantly learning to keep up with the speed of attacks and change. For instance, Buxton points to the computing systems in newer vehicles needing cyber security reviewโsomething that would barely register as an area of concern 20 years ago.
โNew fields of discipline will emergeโitโs not a field where you can get your degree, go to work, and never have to take a class again,โ Buxton says.
More and more household objects are becoming part of theย Internet of Thingsย (IoT) and with each comes new challenges to counter and best practices to absorbโand with that can come opportunities.
โThere will always be attackers looking to take advantage of insecure implementations, so thereโs a job out there for you if you commit to the profession.โ
2. Job opportunities are projected to grow substantially
Speaking of opportunities, these careers are on the rise with theย Bureau of Labor Statisticsย projecting a 28 percent growth in employment of information security analysts through 2026โa rate much faster than the national average.1ย One of the primary drivers of this growth is the increasing prevalence of cyberattacks.
Great demand doesnโt always equal opportunity where you are, however. IT and cyber governance expert Elvis Moreland points out that even though the job market in general is good for this field, every metropolitan area will be a little different. Sites likeย Cyber Seekย can give you more information on what the cybersecurity needs are in the areas you are considering.
3. Specialties within cyber security are increasing
For a long while, IT departments basically had cyber security duties looped into their work. While it remains closely tied with IT, cyber security is now an established field all to itselfโand a variety of roles and needs are developing all the time.
โI enjoy the emerging professionalism of the field,โ Moreland says. โSimilar to industries like healthcare, we have specialties in governance, engineering, assessment, risk management, compliance, architecture, operations, eDiscovery, forensics, etc. โฆโ
These specialties just create more options for professionals in the field to truly spend time working on what they like best and developing a deep skill set in specific areas.
4. This job can be hard to outsource
When it comes to securing assets and warding off breaches that could bring down a companyโfew organizations are willing to roll the dice with outsourcing. While obviously thereโs no guarantee this will remain true forever, Buxton says the work of information security professionals, particularly when well-established in larger organizations, is relatively tricky to outsource.
This makes many in-house cyber security professionals well-positioned for job security. This should also give information security professionals working for managed service providers (specialized cybersecurity businesses with multiple clients) some peace of mind as wellโitโs relatively โstickyโ work and clients arenโt likely to hop from provider to provider frequently.
5. You get to be a hero sometimes
โIโm in this career because, honestly, I found it more interesting than design or administration,โ Buxton says. โIt can be rewarding work, especially when you stop someone from suffering harm, or track down an attacker for real-world consequences.โ
Working in information technology is in a way similar to working as a refereeโmost donโt notice you when youโre doing a good job as things are just working the way they should. While cyber security work still largely follows this mold, there are certainly times where the nature of your work can add some excitement (and recognition) for your day-to-day efforts. Even when a job well-done flies under the radar, you know that your work directly impacts peopleโs security and thwarts criminal endeavors.
6. You have multiple viable educational paths
Since cyber security is still pretty new, the industry isnโt weighed down by expectations of how the education path should look. While aย Cyber Security Bachelorโs degreeย is definitely a strong option, Moreland says thereโs still a path into the field for those withย associateโs degrees in ITโparticularly those that focus on security, networking, systems management or even programming.
โThe key to being a successful security professional in and around IT arenas is to build a foundation in IT and the fundamentals of security,โ Moreland explains. โThat is also why I recommend obtaining theย CompTIA Network+ยฎ,ย ย Security+ยฎ, and theย (ISC)2ย SSCPยฎ certifications as part of a comprehensive package.โ
If you combine education, experience and up-to-dateย cyber security certifications, Moreland says your resume starts getting pretty unbeatable.
7. Itโs a career of consistent change
โWhat I love most is that things consistently change,โ Buxton says. โAlthough the fundamentals lastโthe nuances and details change almost daily.โ Buxton says exploits are patched, zero days are discovered, and insiders find new ways to steal data on a regular basis.
โIn my field, OEMs and software publishers find new ways to prevent acquisition or review of user data, even though they track and retain more user activity now than ever before,โ Buxton explains. โIt’s a challenge that can only be met with a commitment to learning.โ
This environment also favors people who know how to keep learning. Adam Bobrow, founder and CEO ofย Foresight Resilience Strategies, plans to recruit junior staff into cybersecurity analyst positions that mostly require critical thinking skills and communication over technical skills.
โAt the same time, we will help junior employees to build their technical expertise and accumulate certifications,โ Bobrow says. โThe goal is to prepare them for opportunities in cybersecurity without requiring them to start with technical skills that could be difficult to acquire in the classroom.โ
8. You get to solve complex technical puzzles
โI like figuring out how to break things and stop things from breaking, which I think was actually a perfect segue into cybersecurity,โ Kamis says. He explains that cyber security is like a puzzle where you have to consider how you could break into a system and how you could stop a system from being broken into all at once.
โFrom the beginning I realized that I enjoyed solving that puzzle from both sides,โ Kamis says.
If youโre the type to love getting to the bottom of logical and technical challenges to find satisfactory solutions, Kamis says cyber security can be an appealing career option.
Cyber security professionals are in demand
โThere is no question that every organization will only grow more reliant on data and the systems that store, transmit, and analyze it over the coming decades,โ Bobrow says. He adds that the growing adoption of IoT technologies will push the amount of data to be analyzed, manipulated and protected to grow at unprecedented rates.
โCybersecurity will be a necessary expertise and the need for skilled technicians is likely to only increase making it a good long-term bet for a career.โ
Organizations are starting to recognize that cyber security, privacy, and risk management are no longer topics discussed in the server room, Moreland says. โNow they are business assurance mechanisms discussed and monitored in the boardroom.โ
If all of these details add up to keep you interested, then working in cyber security might be a perfect career move for you. But what would you actually do, daily, as a cyber security professional? Get some answers with our article โCyber Security Job Description: What to Expect Working in the Field.โ
1Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, [accessed August, 2019] http://www.bls.gov/ooh/. Information represents national, averaged data for the occupations listed and includes workers at all levels of education and experience. Employment conditions in your area may vary.
CompTIA Network+ and Security+ are registered trademarks of CompTIA Properties, LLC. Systems Security Certified Professional (SSCP) is a registered trademark of (ISC)2, Inc.
If youโve been thinking a career in technology offers exactly the kind of opportunity you wantโyouโre probably right! Careers in technology are so diverse and wide-spanning that the industry has something for nearly anyone.
That being said, zooming in a little closer is a necessary move if you want to place yourself on a career path in technology. Which route will you choose, and what will you need to succeed? If you find yourself wanting to compare and contrast computer science versus cyber securityโread on! These two career paths offer a myriad of potential benefits and opportunities.
Itโs just a matter of deciding where to startโso letโs dive in.
Computer science vs. cyber security: The basics
The first thing to note when discussing computer science and cyber security is that this isnโt quite an apples to apples comparison. Computer science is a broadly applicable field of study thatโs relatively more established, whereas cyber security is more narrowly focused, with an academic discipline that dives deep into a subset of specialized skills.
Computer science has been an area of study for a long time and creates professionals who go into aย wide range of careers. Computer science professionals in these roles might analyze problems to develop solutions involving computer hardware and software, apply theoretical expertise to create new technology, or design computers and the software that runs them.
They go by many names, butย professionals who work in cyber securityย typically develop plans to safeguard computer files against modification, destruction, or disclosure; monitor current reports of computer viruses; encrypt data transmissions and erect firewalls; and perform risk assessments and execute tests of data processing system to ensure functioning of data processing activities and security measures.
Computer science vs. cyber security: Common job titles and salaries
So what types of computer science careers or cyber security careers are out there? To help answer that, we used job posting analysis software to identify the top job titles associated with each. Additionally, when possible weโve incorporated salary data from theย Bureau of Labor Statisticsย to provide you a comparison point for earning potential.
Common computer science job titles and 2018 median annual salaries1
Computer programmer: $84,2802
Computer systems analyst: $88,7402
Software developer: $105,5902
Computer network architect: $109,0202
Database administrators: $90,0702
Common cyber security job titles and 2018 median annual salaries1
Information security analyst: $98,3502
Network or systems administrator: $82,0502
Security architect
Cyber security engineer
Penetration tester
Computer science vs. cyber security: Education requirements
If you want to work in any of these jobs, a bachelorโs degree in a computer-related field is the number one recommendation, according to the BLS.
Choosing a specific degree will come down to the type of work youโd most like to do. Computer science degrees obviously provide a solid foundation for careers that rely heavily on computer science, programming and software development. But what should you study if you are interested in cyber security?
This is one of the major points of divergence between the two fieldsโcomputer science is a fairly well-established academic subject, while cyber security is a relatively new discipline. This means many experienced professionals in the field of cyber security tend to have academic backgrounds in broader subjects like information technology. These professionals often made the transition into cyber security through a combination of work experience, personal research and supplementalย cyber security certificationsย to round out their qualifications.ย
While this approach to paving their own way into the field is certainly commendable, the need for it is beginning to steadily fade as more cyber security degree programs are created to meet the demands of the market. โI would strongly recommend exploring higher education institutions that offer a two or four year degree in degree in cyber security,โ says Sharon Rosenman, vice president of marketing forย Cyberbit. โUniversities that have created cyber security degrees have current and more well-rounded curriculum.โ
Computer science vs. cyber security: Important skills
So what do you need to know if youโre hoping to work in either of these fields? We analyzed over 800,000 job postings asking for candidates with a degree in computer science, and over 70,000 cyber security job postings to identify some of the most sought-after skills for each.
Top five computer science skills:1
SQL
Software development
Javaยฎ
Software engineering
Pythonยฎ
Top five cyber security skills:1
Information security
Information systems
Network security
Linux
Project management
Researching a specific career within computer science can give you a better idea of the important skills youโll need. Aย database administrator, for example, will need skills like database design and SQL, while aย software developerย will need skills like Javaยฎ, C# and quality assurance testing in their wheelhouse.
Our experts in cyber security recommended a few important areas that are likely to be in high demand for the industry as well. โIncident response is one of the fastest growing and hardest to fill positions in cybersecurity,โ Rosenman says. โCyber defense requires a very specific mindset and skillset that is more akin to first responders than IT.โ
Is Computer science or cyber security right for you?
Which path is right for you? No matter which way you are leaning after gathering some of this high-level information, youโll need more research to really get a grasp of where these two exciting areas of technology can lead you.
If youโre ready to take a closer look at Computer Science, check out our article, โIs Computer Science Right For Me? Everything You Need to Know to Decide.โ
If Cyber Security sounds more appealing to you, check out our article, โWhy Study Cyber Security? 8 Reasons to Remember,โ to learn more about the benefits of this career path.ย
Today, high school students seem more likely to have learned coding than cursive.ย Several statesย have formally adopted policies to give students access to computer science coursesโwith some even extending these offerings to middle and elementary school students! This shouldnโt come as surprise, though. Demand for tech-savvy professionals is clearly strong and doesnโt appear to be losing steam any time soon. Nearly every company relies on computer programs, applications or other underlying systems in some way. In fact, employment of software developers is projected to increase by 21 percent through 2028โmore than four times the national average, according to theย U.S. Bureau of Labor Statisticsย (BLS).1
You know the employment opportunities are out there. But how do you know if you have what it takes for becoming a software developer? Weโve asked tech pros to identify some of the common characteristics found in successful developers. But before we get too far along, letโs first flesh out the details of what you might find in a software developerโs job description.
What does a software developer do?
Software developers are the creative forces behind the apps and programs you use dailyโfrom your email to social media or even the underlying operating systems that allows all those programs to run.
Generally, software developers, focus on either application or system development.ย Software application developersย design and develop computer and mobile applications that perform specific functions whileย systems software developersย create the operating systems that support these other programs or app. Industries like the medical field, the military and the industrial goods sector often enlist systems software developers to design and build new operating systems.
No matter which path you end up taking, youโll utilize the same traitsโlike analytical thinking, creativity and problem-solving. But the list doesnโt end there. We enlisted the experts to expand on some characteristics many successful software developers share.
You should consider becoming a software developer ifโฆ
1. You like working with people
Contrary to popular belief, software developers donโt spend all of their time holed up in a dark room while their eyes glaze over from prolonged screen staring. While there are certainly times when developers work alone to create their part of a project, there is a lot of time spent collaborating with others on the team, communicating about goals and strategies, and working with others to solve a problem.
โIn my company, junior developers often fix senior developers’ code and that’s totally okay,โ says Mark Tinnelly, software developer atย CardioTech. โNobody knows everything, and we work together to share and learn from each other.โ Both giving and receiving critique is a key component to making sure the technology youโre developing meets the userโs needs.
In addition to working with other software developers, youโll be collaborating with stakeholders and clients to make sure their goals are met and theyโre kept up to date with the progress of the project. โNot only is collaboration is one of the most under-looked responsibilities of a software developer, but in many software positions identifying requirements from stakeholders or clients is half of the job,โ says Colin Ma, current lead strategistย Study Prep Loungeย and former technology consultant.
Though software development projects can take a long time, effective collaboration can make them run smoother and make reaching the end goal even more rewarding.
2. You have a knack for problem solving
A big part of coding is creating technology that solves a userโs problem. Thereโs also a lot of problem solving involved in the nitty gritty of the actual work in software development. You likely have a knack for problem solving if youโre apt to see connections between pieces that are not obviously connected.
If you get a thrill from looking at an issue, trying to figure out which angle to approach it from, and you donโt get discouraged along the way, software development might be a great career fit for you.
Every day, software developers solve problemsโfrom writing code to making sure an application functions well in each architecture level. โYou need to enjoy problem solving to enjoy what youโll be doing for 8 hours a day,โ advises Paul Kim, lead developer atย Maples Design.
3. Youโre musically inclined
Scientists have continuouslyย drawn connectionsย between those who love music and those who have a talent for math. While this link is still up for debate, it is easy to see how reading musical notes is similar to coding. Like learning a new language, it takes skill and plenty of practice.
Musicians need both analytical skills and an intuitive nature to improvise musicโwhich can also serve them well when designing a new software system or mobile app. Theyโre predisposed to ask questions like โhowโ and โwhy,โ which can help them create a better product.
โIf you like to play an instrument and read notes, you are already halfway there,โ says former software developer, Alessandro Marianantoni. Like reading or composing music, software development has a lot to do withย recognizing and manipulating patterns.
Youโll also notice similarities between musicians and software developers in the way they collaborate as well. โItโs like playing in a band,โ says Jerry Anderson, Software Engineer atย Renty.ae. โTogether itโs more complicated, but the result is far more powerful.โ
4. You like to see order in things
Do you arrange the dishes in your cupboards just so? Do you like the feeling of a clean, tidy, structured room? Good news! Software development is all about order and ensuring applications take steps in an order that makes logical sense.
โHaving a knack for organization gives you a head start in spotting potential ways to improve your code,โ notes Kim. Even if you donโt feel like your organizational skills are top notch right now, you can develop stronger organizational tendencies as you go through your classes and school. It doesnโt hurt to start developing routines and systems to help you get more organized in your daily life.
Whether your crayons were arranged in rainbow order as a child, or you get a little annoyed by your sisterโs messy craft drawer, if you like organization, you might find success in software development.
5. Trying new things gives you a thrill
โTechnology moves at an incredibly fast pace, and a software developer must stay on top of things and adapt to these changes,โ explains Tinnelly.
From changes in coding to company requirements, to the particulars features users want in their software, developers are constantly adapting and melding into new ways of doing things. Youโll need to stay on top of industry news, key metrics, and basics of project management and flow.
As a software developer, you canโt wait around for someone else to take initiative and teach you what you need to know. โGreat developers will find different resources or talk to the right people and find the solution no matter what,โ says Sanjay Patoliya ofย Teclogiq. This may mean doing research, seeking out mentors, courses or workshops to learn a new skill on your own. Chances are both the skill and the demonstration of your drive will go far.
6. You stay intrinsically motivated
Thereโs no doubt about itโcoding can be tricky work. Not only are you continuously solving problems and adapting to new changes, but youโre also memorizing code, remembering company protocol and backtracking to fix mistakes you made.
โ[Itโs having the] willpower to stay motivated even when the going gets tough,โ says Tinnelly. โWhen you learn to code, there will be a point where you’ll feel discouraged because of all the mistakes you make. But you have to stay focusedโฆitโs a game of patience.โ
Software development can be finickyโportions of code that seemingly work perfectly on their own can go completely off the rails when interfacing with other code. Fixing these issues can take a fair amount of trial and error, so a natural sense of determination can be a big plus.
7. You enjoy puzzles and strategy
Were you the one who spent hours at the kitchen table mulling over that 10,000-piece puzzle? Coding is all about putting together the pieces of an enigmaโcreating a brand new program or solving problems from an old one. Writing new code often means writing, testing and then revising. There are often many moving pieces.
โSometimes coding is about having a certain number of pieces and putting them in the right order,โ explains Marianantoni.
Like those giant, kitchen-table puzzles take persistence, so does software development. A single project can take weeks, months and even years. If you like coming up with strategic solutions and enjoy a long game, becoming a software developer could be a perfect fit for you.
8. You love Technology
It may seem like a no brainer, but loving technology is a must for software developers. This is a field with people consumed by new games, programs and gadgets. But this infatuation isnโt just based on an appreciation for exciting new features or capabilitiesโthereโs also the thrill of figuring out how all this new stuff works! Software developers are natural tinkerers and like to find ways to implement the latest and greatest innovations to their repertoire.
Can you see yourself as a software developer?
Do you see any of those qualities in yourself? If so, you may be a natural fit for working in software development. Of course, it takes more than natural tendencies to make it as a software developerโyou’ll need formal training as well. To learn more about how Rasmussen College can help you get there, visit theย Software Application Development program page.
Youโve had your eyes peeled for a new career path that makes good use of your skills, presents a fun challenge and offers opportunities to take your career to new heights. After all that research, one job title stands out from the rest: software developer.
This in-demand tech career is well worth considering. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects 31 percent employment growth for software developers from 2016 to 2026โthatโs more than three times the national average!1 This is one career path where you can put your natural tech talents to work for employers who are seeking the best software developers to keep up with industry growth.
Now that youโve got your eyes set on an exciting career option, you just need to know how to become a software developer, so you can start turning your dream career into a reality.
How to become a software developer
Choosing to become a software developer is the first step toward your new career, but you need to know what to do next. Weโve spoken to industry experts and rounded up the latest data so youโll know exactly how to start your journey toward landing a job in software development.
Have a passion for coding
โAspiring developers need to love learning and have a passion for coding,โ says Mark Runyon, senior consultant for Innovative Architects. Software developing requires you to spend much of your day working with code or thinking about creative ways to solve problems with code. Youโll enjoy your work more and stand out from others in the field if you have a passion for coding that drives you to excel.
โTechnology is constantly evolving,โ Runyon adds. โYou have to want to explore the new technologies and discover new ways of doing things to be successful as a software engineer.โ In the fast-paced tech industry, a true love of coding will give you motivation to keep your skills up to date.
Brush up on your tech skills
Speaking of skills, software developers need to enter the workforce with a solid set of tools at their disposal if they want to stand out to employers. โPick a stack (a set of technologies and tools used to create and run software) and get really good at it,โ advises Scott McGillivray, chief technology officer for Pop-Art.
The exact coding skills and languages youโll need will vary depending on the workplace, but it helps to know what languages are most commonly sought after from employers. We used real-time job analysis software to identify the top five technical skills employers are looking for in their software developers:2
Javaโข
SQL
JavaScriptโข
C#
Python
Be a star communicator
Technical skills are essential to a career as a software developer, but soft skills that allow you to work on a team and creatively solve problems can be just as important. โI’m far more interested in the โunteachableโ qualities, like initiative, curiosity, collaboration, communication style and cultural match,โ McGillivray says.
Austin Norby, software developer with Blue Star Software, says communication is a key trait for software developers.
โDevelopers need to be able to communicate their understanding of their ideas, translate them into code and engage in a continuous feedback loop until the product is completed,โ Norby says.
Curious about what other soft skills youโll need? Our analysis shows these as the most in-demand soft skills for software developers:2
Communication
Collaboration
Problem solving
Troubleshooting
Research
Gain experience
Taking initiative to create relevant work samples and gain experience can be the difference between landing your dream job and heading back to the drawing board.
โAs a guy who’s seen a lot of resumes, I can say that the ones that get my attention have links to actual, running samples of the developerโs work,โ McGillivray says.
Just because you havenโt been hired yet doesnโt mean you canโt build up a portfolio of your best coding work. Runyon suggests turning coding into an after-hours hobby thatโs both fun and expands your skills. โI usually have a few side projects that I work on for fun. It can be a new technology that I want to try out or putting together a cool piece of software to solve a personal need.โ In addition to improving your coding prowess, this practice can also show employers you have the committed, passionate mindset theyโre looking for. Developers looking to gain additional experience should look into getting involved with open-source projectsโtheyโre an excellent way to contribute to something tangible and learn along the way.
Earn a Bachelorโs degree
Some software developers are able to land a job without a four-year degree, but our research has shown us thatโs no longer the norm. A Burning-Glass.com analysis of software development job postings found that 91 percent of employers prefer their software development candidates to have a Bachelorโs degree.2 The BLS agrees, saying that most software developers typically have a four-year degree in Computer Science or a related field.1
While a degree isnโt everything in a field where you can show what you know relatively easily, employers still use it as a litmus test to weed out underqualified candidates. Your best bet at becoming a software developer is to combine real-world technical skills with a Bachelorโs degree to show employers you have the passion, commitment and technical know-how to get the job done.
Go land your dream job
Thereโs no doubt about it: software development is the place where your passions and talents combine to make a career you can get excited about. Now that you know how to become a software developer, itโs up to you to take the first step toward this in-demand career.
The data doesn’t lie. If you want to be eligible for 90 percent of software developer job openings, you’re going to need a Bachelor’s degree. Learn more about how a degree in Computer Science can qualify you for these coveted positions.
Youโve always had a penchant for solving puzzles and problemsโespecially when it comes to technology. Not only that, but friends and family come to you with all their tech troubles. And they count on you being the first one in line when a new gadget is released. You simply love the innovative and sophisticated world of tech.
You have a lot of the characteristics of a person who would make a great software developer: youโre musically-inclined, you like working with people and you stay intrinsically motivated. This techy job seems like a great place for you to start, but youโre probably wondering: What does a software developer do every day?
We connected with professional software developers across the country and gathered government data to help you answer this very question. If youโre interested in a sneak peek of the career life of a software developer, then read on.
What is a software developer, exactly?
You know that smartphone app you rely on? That computer game that kept you transfixed for hours as a kid? That program that helps you budget and track expenditures? Software developers created all of them.
Software developers are the creative, brainstorming geniuses behind computer programs. While some software developers may focus on a specific program or app, others create giant networks or underlying systems that help trigger and power other programs. This is why there are two main classifications of developers: software applications developers and systems software developers.
What do software applications developers do?
According to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), developers in this sector are responsible for designing computer or mobile applications.1 The nature of their work is largely focused on creating for consumers. This involves understanding user needs, developing software solutions, monitoring performance and modifying programs as needed.
What do systems software developers do?
These professionals are focused on operating systems-level software, compilers and network distribution software, as outlined by the DOL.1 This role is more geared toward designing solutions for enterprise organizations. This includes developing software for medical, industrial, military, communications, aerospace, business, scientific and general computing applications.
What are some common software developer job duties?
Much of the actual creation of software programs happens through the writing of code, and software developers oversee that. Depending on the company where they work, a software developer will analyze the needs of the user and then create, test and develop software that will solve a problem, provide entertainment or simply make life easier for that target market.
After mapping out the design, creating flowcharts and drafting out each step of the process, developers will build diagrams and models to instruct programmers how to write the code for the program.
Other job duties include mapping out the software to have on record for future upgrades and enhancements, testing the software, and collaborating with other computer specialists to make sure the software is top notch and functioning properly.
What skills does a software developer need?
Not only are software developers in charge of outlining and creating the code and design for a program, but these types of careers generally involve a lot of collaboration between various stakeholders. Itโs important for a software developer to have a combination of technical know-how and excellent interpersonal skills.
1. Problem-solving
The whole point of developing software is to create programs that solve the userโs problem. If youโre the type who tends to identify issues and figure out the best way to approach a solution, you may be a perfect fit for a software development career. Not only that, but programming alone is often an exercise in problem-solving and troubleshootingโbeing able to patiently and strategically tackle potential bugs or issues in code is a big part of their work.
2. Teamwork
Contrary to whatโs commonly assumed, software developers arenโt secluded at their desk with no contact with the outside world. In reality, they spend a lot of time teaming up with other developers and programmers to create a prime product for the user. Great communication, empathy and a knack for collaborating with others is a must.
3. Analytical and strategic
Coding and software are enigmas of a sort, and if youโre someone who likes solving a mystery by looking at the big picture as well as the smaller steps along the way, youโll be right at home developing software. Thereโs a lot of thoughtful planning that goes into creating these types of programs. If you can figure out the fastest or most efficient path from point A to point B, the world of software development will welcome you with open arms.
4. Intrinsic motivation
Creating software can be tricky, tedious work, so itโs important that you donโt get bogged down or discouraged when you donโt succeed the first time you try something. If youโre the type of person who is naturally determined to finish everything you start, youโll be well-suited for a career in software development.
Where do software developers work?
Job opportunities for software developers are vast and varied. Software applications developers held just over 831,000 jobs in 2016, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).2 There were about 425,000 positions for systems software developers in that same year, equating more than 1.25 million opportunities for software developers.2
So where are these opportunities, exactly? The skills of software developers are needed in a variety of industries. The BLS lists the following as the most common fields for each type of software developer2:
Software applications developers
Systems software developers
Computer systems design services
Computer systems design services
Software publishers
Manufacturing
Finance and insurance
Software publishers
Manufacturing
Finance and insurance
Management of companies and enterprises
Engineering services
As you can see, a variety of industries rely on the skills of software developers. There are also several options when it comes to the work environment, as well as the type of work a software developer may end up doing. Many work in a traditional office environment, but there is also opportunity to work in agency settings or to telecommute. This variety allows you to tailor your career to fit your personal preferences.
What is the average software developer salary?
In todayโs digital economy, virtually everything is revolved around technology. This means qualified software developers are a hot commodity.
The BLS projects careers for software applications developers to grow 31 percent through 2026, which is more than four times the national average.2 This is largely due to the growing desire for businesses to produce new mobile device applications.
The outlook for systems software developers isnโt quite as favorable, but it is still projected at the faster-than-average rate of 11 percent.2 Although this type of work isnโt as prevalent, it does typically come with higher compensation.
The median annual salary for systems software developers in 2017 was $107,600, as reported by the BLS. 2 On the other hand, software applications developers came in at $101,790. 2 Considering the average for all occupations was $37,690, itโs clear that a software developer salary, regardless of which route you choose, will come with exciting earning potential.
Create your career in software development
The future is bright for software developers of all kinds. Now that youโve had a backstage look at this critical role, you can better discern if youโre programmed to work in software development.If youโre ready to start developing your career in this field, start planning your next steps by reading our article, โHow to Become a Software Developer: Experts Expose Their Best Advice.โ
If youโve ever thought about becoming a web developer, you came to the right place! Pursuing a new career is a big decision, so itโs important to do your research.
Perhaps youโve always dreamed of becoming a web developer. Or maybe the time youโve spent tinkering with the HTML & CSS code on your hobby blogโs platform has sparked your inner curiosity about life as a professional web developer. No matter how you made it here, youโve got some questions and weโve got some answers!
We gathered a combination of expert insight, government information and real-time job analysis data to provide you with the answers to all of your burning questions. Below youโll find eight common questions about becoming a web developer.
What do web developers do?
Letโs start with the basics. Youโre probably well aware that web developers build websites, but thereโs much more to it than that. Web developers must also analyze user needs to ensure the proper content, graphics and underlying structure are used to meet both the goals of the user and the websiteโs owner, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).1
Common responsibilities include:1
Using authoring or scripting languages to build websites
Writing, designing and editing webpage content or directing others producing content
Identifying and correcting problems uncovered by testing or user feedback
Converting written, graphic, audio and video components to compatible web formats
What is the career outlook for web developers?
If learning what web developers do has you excited about the thought of becoming one, youโll be happy to hear that positions for these pros are growing. According to the BLS, web development jobs are projected to increase 15 percent through 2026.1 Thatโs more than double the average projected growth rate for all occupations.
โEveryone wants a website,โ says Brandon Swift, co-founder of Santa Barbara-basedย Volt Commerce. โAs a web developer, youโll never be short on work.โ
Websites have become a critical component for businesses to stay competitive. A company cannot simply utilize a generic online template if it wants to provide a custom, genuine experience for its consumers. This is part of why Swift believes the field should remain strong going forward.
Knowing thereโs strong demand is great, but what about the career path for web developers? Most will start out in a junior web development role and eventually work their way up to a senior developer positionโbut from there it can get interesting. You may eventually manage a team of developers, or you might opt to hone in on a specialized area of web development. Experienced developers could also try their hand at freelancing or starting their own business.
What are some common jobs for web developers?
There are several job titles that fall under the umbrella of โweb developer.โ A professional with these skills and knowledge is qualified to work in a number of positions related to web development and computer programming.
Curious about the most common web development jobs out there? We used job analysis software to examine more than 197,000 web developer jobs posted over the past year.2 The data helped us determine some common job titles for web developers.
Web development job titles2
Front-end developer
Back-end developer
User experience (UX) designer
User interface (UI) developer
Software developer
How much do web developers make?
Itโs promising to know that jobs are projected to increase, but youโre probably also curious about what to expect from a typical web developer salary. If youโre going to invest your time and money into pursuing a new career, you want to know itโs going to be worth it in the long run.
Youโll be happy to hear that the BLS reports the 2018 median annual salary for web developers at $69,430.1 This is notably higher than the average for all occupations in 2018, which was $38,640.
Itโs worth noting that web developer salaries can vary quite a bit depending on factors like industry, education or experience level, geographic location, and whether or not youโre self-employed. In 2018, the lowest 10 percent earned less than $38,000 and the highest 10 percent earned more than $124,000 annually, according to the BLS.1
What are some characteristics of a good web developer?
There are a few inherent qualities shared by many successful web developers. After speaking with professionals in the industry, we identified a few transferable skills that play a pivotal role in the day-to-day operations of the job.
1. Good communication skills
Web developers must work with multiple members of an organization to ensure everyoneโs goals are being met through the website. Itโs important to maintain open lines of communication and be able to translate technical jargon into laymanโs terms for other team members.
If you have children, youโve probably become a skilled amplifier when trying to explain complex subjects to your curious kiddos. If you can do a decent job of explaining why the sky is blue to a 5-year-old, you should have a pretty good handle on simplifying the language used to describe a technical problem to a client.
2. Love of learning
To make it as a web developer, youโll need to have a natural curiosity. If youโre the type to scour YouTube and web developer blogs for tutorials and inspiration, and just canโt wait to jump in and start learning new techniques, youโre on the right track.
New scripts, widgets and designs are released daily so web developers must stay up to date to remain relevant in the industry. At first it might seem daunting trying to keep up on all of this, but often these new tools are created to make things easierโwhich provides a nice incentive for the effort.
3. Patience
A website is never fully complete. Often, client work will go back and forth and the smallest details will require tedious nurturing, according to Sid Savara, senior web developer at Honolulu-basedย Red Aloha. When minute changes or updates are requested, itโs important to remain patient. This also reinforces the need for strong communication skills; the better you are able to communicate, the less likely you are to have a never-ending development process.
4. Perfectionism
โMost web developers Iโve encountered [suffer from] borderline obsessive compulsive disorder when it comes to checking and double-checking their code,โ says Sam Mc Roberts, CEO of Seattle-basedย VUDU Marketing.
It is critical for web developers to employ this extreme attention to detail, according to Mc Roberts. One small mistake can break an entire website, so he says thereโs a very limited margin for error for web developers when the time comes to launch a new site or page.
What web development skills do you need to succeed in the field?
Knowing that you have the natural characteristics of a web developer is a great start, but you wonโt find success with those qualities alone. In order to excel in such a technical profession, itโs imperative that you master the hard skills to complement the soft skills.
Our job posting analysis helped us identify the top 10 technical skills employers are seeking in candidates.2 This will give you an idea of which skills you should focus on sharpening to become a hot commodity in this field.
Top 10 technical skills for web developers:2
JavaScriptยฎ
HTML5
Web application development
Javaยฎ
Software development
j Queryยฎ
SQL
Angular JS
CSS
User interface (UI) design
Not familiar with some of these skills and coding languages? Donโt worry! This is precisely the type of web development training and expertise you can expect to gain from earning aย degree in Web Programming.
How do you become a web developer?
Now that youโre aware of the skills needed to succeed as a web developer, letโs talk about the education and training that will help you land a job. The educational requirements vary depending on the work setting, according to the BLS, but the most common requirement is an associateโs degree.1
Itโs true that you can teach yourself to code online but remember that thereโs much more to web development than purely coding. A formal education will help you master your programming skills, gain practical hands-on training and prepare you to successfully work with clients and find creative solutions to business challenges.
What are some common misconceptions about web development?
Now that you have an idea of what a web developer does, itโs important to know what a web developer does not do. We want to clear up any misconceptions about this career before you decide whether itโs right for you.
1. Web development is not necessarily web design
One of the biggest misnomers out there is that web development is synonymous with web design, which is untrue according to Oleg Korneitchouk, director of web development at New Jersey-basedย SmartSites. He says that development is taking the designerโs work and turning it into a functional website.
Designers are the creative individuals who are focused on the overall look and feel of a website; while developers are the analytical individuals who concentrate on the general performance aspects of the site. Some of this confusion may stem from the close relationship between front-end development and web design. Many web designers also learn the skills of front-end developers in order to become more well-rounded.
2. You are never โfinishedโ with a website
A website is like a plant that needs constant nurturing. Just when you think itโs perfect, youโll find a glitch that needs to be fixed or an element that the client wants added. Technology is constantly evolving so there will always be improvements to be made. Think of it this way: Even if someone created the โperfectโ website in 2005, that site will still look very dated and could have several security or structural deficiencies in the back end when compared to the latest and greatest sites of today.
3. Web developers do more than just write code
The truth is that web developers donโt just sit and stare at a computer screen all day. While writing code is a big part of the job, interacting with designers, illustrators, copywriters and other personnel involved in the planning process is an essential piece of the puzzle.
Web developers also analyze website performance and work with website stakeholders to prioritize strategic updates and improvements. On top of that, itโs crucial for them to spend time researching new techniques and technologies.
Start developing your career
So what do web developers do? How much do web developers make? And how do you become a web developer? No matter what your original question was, youโve now got your answer. Now that you have a better idea of what to expect from the field, only you can decide whether youโre cut out to become a web developer.
If you envision yourself succeeding in one of these web development jobs, itโs time to start planning out your next steps. Learn more about how a degree in Web Programming can help set you up for success in the field.
It might seem like a simple question, but thereโs a lot that goes into answering it. You might start by focusing on the benefits it could bring you personally. You might talk about how computer science-related jobs are appealing in their versatility, earning potential and demand. You might hear about all of the things we use on a daily basis today that were only created because of computer science.
But what you donโt often hear about as often is the altruistic side of computer science and the work professionals in this field do to make the world a better place.
If youโre looking to leverage your love of technology to make a difference, then rest assured. Computer science is an incredible career choice for someone who wants to change the world.
โSocieties will die if they don’t continue to innovate,โ says Werner Krebs, CEO of Acculation. Krebs says technologies are neither good nor evil on their own, but, in the right hands, can become powerful benefits to society. โWe need bright and ethical people to understand our best and most powerful technologies to ensure they are used for good.โ
If you want some concrete examples of just how much computer science benefits society, you came to the right place. We enlisted tech professionals to share with us how their daily work helps people and plays a vital role in their communities.
Computer science benefits society byโฆ
1. Directly meeting needs
โSince my first day in computer science, I’ve been trying to have a positive impact on society,โ says Thibault Rihet, software engineer at Trialog. Rihet explains that computer scientists can easily get into direct applications that address societal issues like poverty, unemployment, climate change and more.
Rihet explains that France is utilizing startups by assigning teams to create solutions when a public agent identifies a problem. Then the solutions go live nationally. This approach allows computer scientists and other technology professionals to jump in and meet needs as they arise in their communities.
Sites like DataKind, Taproot and Code Alliance can be excellent resources for computer scientists who want to put their skills to work for global issues, according to Rihet. These platforms allow a wide array of tech professionals to create, support and execute projects that change lives.
There are also indirect benefits from the tools computer scientists build, Rihet points out. Consider charities that are now able to streamline their donations, or crowdfunded campaigns that can gather a following and financial backing.
2. Empowering people who are often overlooked
โAn amazing benefit of software is that it can be freely distributed to everyone, thanks to open-source contributors,โ Rihet says. โThis fact truly empowers people.โ When tools to build revenue and solve business problems are available to everyoneโit can level the playing field.
For example, finding clients can be an expensive endeavor. If you are a service provider coming to your business without a ton of extra cash, it can be hard to stay afloat. Samantha Hugo, CEO of Hugomatica, says computer science can make a huge difference here.
โFor example, beauticians often do not determine their own work hours or find their own clients because they don’t know how.โ Seeing this need, Hugoโs company created an app that allows beauticians to recruit their own clients and set their own schedules. โAs a women-owned company, we try to find apps that are needed and that will help people in areas that have been overlooked by most coders.โ
3. Paving the way for a more equitable world
Computer science can really help level the playing field in terms of inexpensive solutions. But Hugo also points out that it can be an equalizer in other ways. Though technology as an industry has an under representation of women and racial minorities, Hugo sees computer science as a tool for societal re-balance when it comes to gender identity, background, ethnicity and beyond. Code is codeโand if youโve created something genuinely useful, your background isnโt going to hold you back.
โThe App Store has the same requirements for all developers,โ she points out. Hugo says it is a positive step for society that computers are blind to everything but the code.
4. Accelerating healthcare progress
Healthcare tends to be a pretty high priority when you consider how to improve peopleโs lives.
One of the most exciting facets of computer science is its power to improve and accelerate every other field. โData science and artificial intelligence (AI) as subsets of computer science allow people and organizations to accelerate and โprepackage thought.โ In this way, computer science and artificial intelligence can make any other discipline many, many times better.โ
Genomics and personalized medicine are an excellent example of how computer science-driven technologies are accelerating healthcare progress. The genome sequencing process that powers this frontier of medicine used to cost tens of millions of dollars to complete, but machine-learning techniques and improved computing power have dropped costs substantially.
5. Furthering education
Can you imagine modern education without computer software or the internet? Whether youโre taking a class online, researching for a paper or sharing work via the cloud, computer science pros have helped make this possible.
E-learning platforms and applications give students new tools to problem-solve and study, which has changed the academic world. The ability to take classes online is also a huge benefit for the worldโas it creates access to education for students whose locations, abilities or finances were a barrier.
6. Expanding communication
โThe biggest contribution computer science has made is in the field of communication,โ says Manonit Nand, teacher and system administrator at the Mayoor School. โComputer Science has made the whole world a very small placeโavailable at your fingertips now.โ
Nand mentions social media, video calling and chatting appsโeven the applications that allow you to share documents and photos with someone else long-distance. These capacities have completely revolutionized the workforce.
7. Predicting and avoiding catastrophes
Computer science is scalingโand scaling very fast for that matter, according to Nand. Applying computer science to prediction can have a huge impact on the world. โWe are predicting human behavior; we are predicting climates, seasons, ocean currents, etc.โ Nand says.
With these tools, we can predict everything from an incoming tsunami to the outbreak pattern of a pathogen. In that way, some of the most life-saving work that happens in our world relies on computer scientists. Computer science is even in action when predicting the trajectory of dangerous comets near our planet.
8. Positively impacting every area of society
Though itโs not always hands-on, almost every aspect of societyโfrom family-owned businesses needing digital protection to homeless shelters needing a way to streamline their volunteer baseโrelies on the innovations spurred by computer science professionals.
โComputer science is a noble profession without which todayโs world would come to a complete halt,โ and says. When it comes to finding a career that allows you to positively benefit the world around you, look no further than computer science
How will you make a difference?
Thereโs no denying itโthe reach of computer science is extensive. And weโre only just scratching the surface with what good can come from it!
Now that you know the many ways computer science benefits our society, you might be wondering about the roles in which youโd put a Computer Science education to use. Check out our article, โWhat Can You Do with a Computer Science Degree?โ to learn more.
If youโre thinking about majoring in Computer Science, you probably have a few questions about your future options after graduation. What can I do with a computer science degree? Are computer science jobs in demand? What types of computer science jobs would be available to me?
While having a list of questions about this field might seem a little overwhelming, the good news is that youโre smart enough to be asking about it in the first place. And we can help provide you with some answers!
In this article weโll take a closer look at the jobs you can get with a computer science degree. Along the way youโll have a better understanding of computer science-related career salaries, job duties and employment growth outlooks.
Computer science jobs: Duties, salaries and growth
Computer Science majors have the ability to apply their skills to practically any industryโautomating processes and creating helpful software applications is almost universally useful. But you may be wondering: What are the most common computer science degree jobs? What would I be doing in these roles? What should I expect from a computer science salary? What does the computer science job outlook look like?
Youโll find the answers to your questions below. Weโve combined expert insight with data from real-time job analysis software and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to provide a detailed breakdown of the jobs that most commonly call for a computer science degree. Read on to learn more about the duties, outlook and earning potential for each of these computer science jobs.
6 Top computer science careers for degree holders
This type of knowledge and training can help prepare graduates for a broad range of technology careers. So what can you do with a computer science degree? Our analysis of more than 1 million job postings seeking candidates with a Bachelorโs degree in Computer Science helped us identified six of the top options.1ย
1. Software applications developer
Projected employment growth (2018โ2028): 26 percent (much faster than average)2
Median annual salary (2018): $105,5902
Common job titles: Software development engineer, Java developer, applications developer
What do software applications developers do?
Think of how often you send an email, scroll endlessly on social media or stream media on your phone or computer. Practically everything we do with the help of computers is powered by software. Software developers are the people responsible for creating, testing and modifying these programs. Everythingโfrom the front-and-center user interface to the unseen underlying code that ensures it performs as plannedโis affected by software development professionals.
In their day-to-day work, most software developers work as part of a development team whose work is segmented and guided by project managers. Their product must meet desired specifications and ultimately interface well with other segments of codeโwhich is no small feat. Some software developers may specialize in areas such as quality assurance, where duties focus on testing software for issues, documenting them and assisting in resolving whatever gone wrong.ย
2. Computer systems analyst
Projected growth (2018โ2028):9 percent (as fast as average)2
Median annual salary (2018): $88,7402
Common job titles: Business analyst, business systems analyst, IT analyst, information systems analyst
What do computer systems analysts do?
Computer systems analysts roles are so versatile that there are many ways to answer this question. But at a high level, theyโre the individuals responsible for merging business needs with IT initiatives. They use their expertise to analyze, improve and plan IT systems in order to meet the specifications needed for a business process.
So what does that look like? Theyโll spend a considerable amount of time meeting with the โbusiness sideโ of an organization gathering information about organizational needsโHow will this system be used? Will this need to work at a larger scale in the future? Will this need to connect with other systems? Once the specifications are determined, computer systems analysts will work with the technical teams to develop plans for how theyโll deploy technology to meet those needs.
3. Systems software developer
Projected growth (2018โ2028): 10 percent (faster than average)2
Median annual salary (2018): $110,0002
Common job titles: Software architect, software developer, systems engineer, software engineer
What do systems software developers do?
Systems software developers have quite a bit in common with software application developers. They use their knowledge of programming, mathematics and computational theory to develop software to meet a specific need. That said, the work of a systems software developer is often focused on creating or modifying things like entire operating systems (Windowsยฎ being a prominent example) or industry-specific software systems.
With Microsoft and Apple dominating the desktop computing scene for operating systems, you might think a role like this would have a very narrow range of potential opportunities. The reality is that many systems software developers work for employers or clients that need specialized software the greater public would likely never see.
Industries like financial services, telecommunications, aerospace engineering and law firms all commonly employ systems software developers. Another growth area springs from the growing number of devices with internet connectivityโthat touch screen menu on your fancy new refrigerator required someone to design the interface and the underlying system controlling it.
4. Web developer
Projected growth (2018โ2028): 13 percent (faster than average)2
Median annual salary (2018): $69,4302
Common job titles: Front-end developer, back-end developer, web designer, web development architect
What do web developers do?
As you can probably guess, web developers are the tech professionals who build, maintain and design websites. Web development is a subcategory of careers that can cover a fairly broad range of roles. Some web developers focus primarily on โfront-endโ features like the design, layout and other surface-level functional elements of a website. Others focus on the โback-endโ systems that ensure the site works as intended and communicates properly with other systems connect to the siteโfor example, inventory databases and customer relationship management systems for online retailers.
These roles focused on the โback-endโ of a website are likely the best fit for computer science graduates. Their knowledge of database structures, programming logic and mapping information flows can help bridge the gap between desired website functionality and the systems an organization uses.
5. Network systems administrator
Projected growth (2018โ2028): 5 percent (as fast as average)2
Median annual salary (2018): $82,0502
Common job titles: Systems administrator, information analyst, information systems manager
What do network systems administrators do?
The role of a network systems administrator can be hard to pin down as job duties and descriptions will vary somewhat from organization to organization. That said, most systems administration roles will focus on the high-level management and maintenance of servers, storage and the associated operating systems and applications that run on top of them. Duties can include pushing out system-wide updates and patches, creating user accounts with appropriate levels of access and deploying new hardware systems as needed.
With cloud-based servers and storage becoming increasingly common these roles have shifted substantiallyโand in all likelihood will continue to evolve. Systems administrators who understand how to use scripting languages to automate processes are a valuable asset to an IT team.
6. Database administrator
Projected growth (2018โ2028): 9 percent (faster than average)2
Median annual salary (2018): $90,0702
Common job titles: Database administrator, database analyst, database developer, data architect
What does a database administrator do?
Data is essentially the lifeblood of technology. As both an input and output, it powers software and systems and helps us do things that would be mind-boggling 20 years ago. Every online purchase, restaurant review left, doctorโs appointment scheduledโthe list goes onโdepends on databases that are well-structured, secure and regularly maintained. Thatโs where a database administrator comes in.
Database administrators are tasked with tending to a key component of any information technology or software operationโthe databases they use. In this role, they determine how to securely store and efficiently organize important data and ensure access is granted to the right users.
They may also merge existing databases or migrate data to new platforms, which takes careful planning to ensure compatibility and functionality remains for connected systems. Database administrators are also tasked with regularly creating database backups in order minimize damage caused by storage failure.
Qualify yourself for these computer science careers
So what can you do with a computer science degree? It turns outโthereโs a whole lot. With all of these computer science degree jobs to choose from, you should feel more confident about your decision to follow this educational path.
Now that you know more about your potential career options, itโs time to learn more the program that can help you get there. Check out theย Computer Science degree pageย for more information.
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1Burning-Glass (analysis of 1,075,843 job postings requiring a Computer Science bachelorโs degree, Nov. 1, 2018 โ Oct. 31, 2019) 2Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, [accessed November, 2019] http://www.bls.gov/ooh/. Information represents national, averaged data for the occupations listed and includes workers at all levels of education and experience. This data does not represent starting salaries. Employment conditions in your area may vary.
increasingly, teachers find themselves expected to teach subjects which are beyond their areas of specialism. Whilst you may embrace the challenge, it can feel somewhat daunting. To provide you with some ideas and support, weโve listed twelve tips below to help you increase your knowledge and confidence when teaching a subject as a non-specialist.
1. Remember that first and foremost youโre a good teacher! If you are a competent, confident teacher of one subject then youโre already half way towards being a competent teacher in a new subject, no matter how far removed it is from your specialism. Having a good working knowledge of how to manage a class and how to engage and inspire your learners is a great basis for teaching any subject โ donโt lose sight of that!
2. Donโt underestimate the challenge However, donโt be overly confident either. When the non-specialist subject we add to our timetable is relatively closely aligned to our area of expertise there can be a tendency to assume that the switch will be straightforward. If, for example, as an art teacher weโre asked to teach photography or fashion, or as a geography teacher weโre asked to teach history. Sometimes even subjects that are closely aligned in the curriculum can require quite different skill sets of students and may need a different focus and approach in your lessons.
3. Find a โbuddyโ Fine someone who has taught your non-specialist subject before and ask if you can adopt them as a mentor. Having someone who you can turn to when youโre struggling can really increase your confidence.
4. Team teach If possible, ask your buddy if you can observe them teaching โ or perhaps you can consider team teaching trickier parts of the curriculum as you approach them for the first time. This can be a great way to draw on the knowledge of more experienced colleagues and can also be beneficial to students who experience two different approaches in the classroom.
5. Understand the mark scheme Even if youโre teaching at a lower key stage which is not examined, having a good understanding of the success criteria of exams that students are eventually working towards can help you to ensure students develop the appropriate knowledge and skills throughout their exposure to the subject.
6. Ask colleagues for schemes of work, lesson plans and resources Donโt reinvent the wheel. There may be existing schemes of work or resources that are held centrally in the department or that colleagues, either in your own school or another, have developed for teaching the subject. Youโll want to make sure youโre familiar with the plans, adapt them to suit your style and to best meet the needs of your cohort. There are also some great lesson plans available online which could provide you with some inspiration.
7. Join the subject association or online forums or chats If your new subject has an association, itโs worth considering joining. This can be a great way to access expertise and resources which youโll find valuable. Check whether your department already has a school or group membership to the association or ask if theyโd be willing to cover the fee for you to join in order to provide you with some support. Sometimes you can join an associationโs mailing list without paying to join the association; this can be a good way to keep on top of latest developments in the subject.
8. Identify key challenges in teaching the subject Ask colleagues whoโve taught the subject before to help you understand where the common pitfalls are. Which areas do they find especially hard to teach? Which parts of the curriculum do students struggle with? Also, as someone who is new to the subject, you are likely to be able to identify areas which are appear trickier to grasp than others โ use this experience to put yourself into the shoes of your learners and think about how best to gain a better understanding of difficult areas together.
9. Model learning When we are new to a subject we have a unique chance to actively role model learning to our students. Itโs okay for them to know that you are new to the subject too โ use the fact that youโre learning together to generate discussion about how best to approach the learning and actively share the parts youโve found harder to master and explore how youโve overcome these challenges. Seeing your teacher as a learner too can be quiet inspiring as a student and can motivate them to learn.
10. Work a few weeks ahead It can be hard to get ahead on planning, but where possible itโs really helpful to work a few weeks ahead of your students as the topics covered in a few weeksโ time may add to what youโre currently covering, or may form a natural topic of more advanced questions from able students.
11. Encourage students to lead the learning Taking on the role of teacher is a fantastic way for students to develop and embed learning so do not feel that you have to lead every pat of every lesson. Instead, encourage students to take the lead and have them teach different topics back to the class. Taking on the role of expert can provide a real confidence boost and having to understand a subject well enough to teach our peers is a great way to ensure that the appropriate learning is in place.
12. Attend a course! Of course, one of the quickest and easiest ways to get up to speed when teaching a new subject for the first time is to attend relevant CPD. Creative Education have a wide range of courses aimed at non-specialist teachers which can give you a real confidence and knowledge boost in those early days.
Our non-specialist courses are suitable for KS3 and 4 teachers looking to successfully apply their teaching experience to deliver lessons in unfamiliar subjects.
They are available in a range of subjects and cover key curriculum topics, popular lesson activities, common problem areas and how to interpret and use existing lesson plans.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has registered over 1,900,000 candidates for the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculations Examination, as the registration for the examination closes by midnight on Monday (today).
JAMB said on Sunday that the 1.9million was the highest number of registration done in the history of the board and would still increase as more candidates were expected to register on Monday.
The PUNCH reports that the UTME examination has been slated between March 14 and April 4 with an optional mock examination scheduled nationwide for Tuesday, February 18.
The boardโs Head of Press and Public Relations, Dr Fabian Benjamin, confirmed the 1.9million registered candidates in an interview, noting that it was the highest registration in the history of the board.
He said, โThe registration closes on Monday night. As I speak to you, we have registered over 1.9million. That is the highest we have ever had in the 41-year history of the board. Right now, we have surpassed the last yearโs statistics at 1.8million. That is to tell you that nobody has an excuse of why he or she could not register.
โOn the February 18 Mock, we have put everything in place. Our workers who are deployed for the exercise are already on the field. And as you are aware, the essence of the mock is to test the readiness of our facilities and also give the candidates the opportunity to have a hands-on experience on the computers.โ
Our correspondent, who monitored the UTME registration in three Computer-Based Test Centres in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, reports that there is already a last-minute rush at the centres.
The candidates thronged the centres at Jabi, Central Business District and Kubwa in their hundreds trying to beat the Monday deadline.
At the Global Distance Learning Institute, Central Business District, the centre Manager, Mr Emeka Nwanaka, confirmed the last-minute rush, adding that there were, however, no issues of biometric failure.
Earlier: JAMB Registers 1,434,632 Candidates So Far, Insists on 17th February Deadline
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has disclosed that a total of 1,434,632 candidates have so far registered for its ongoing 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME and Direct Entry. The board also said the closing date for the registration remained February 17 and charged prospective candidates not yet registered to take advantage of the remaining days to do so.
JAMB, also warned Computer-Based Test, CBT, centres against turning away candidates who obtained ePINS elsewhere.
According to JAMB, this warning became necessary following a series of complaints received by the board that some centres are turning away candidates simply because they did not obtain their ePins from such centres.โ
The board called on all accredited CBT centres to comply with the rules of engagement in order not to attract any sanction.
Earlier: JAMB Registers 700,000 Candidates in 2 weeks
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disclosed that about 700,000 candidates have so far been registered for the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) nationwide in two weeks.
This was made known by the Boardโs Head, Media, and Information, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, in an interview with newsmen.
According to him, the exercise has been hitch-free, with the impressive turnout from the first day at the various accredited Computer Based Test (CBT) centres nationwide.
He stated that there are 21 days left to go for in this yearโs registration exercise and called on all prospective candidates who wish to register for 2020, the UTME and Direct Entry, to seize the opportunity and register, as there will be no extension.
Benjamin also noted that the Board had blacklisted 41 centres out of the 692 centres used, over issues such as registration cyber fraud, extortion, and technical deficiency.
Earlier: JAMB Registration Statistics 2019: Statistical Reports on UTME Applications
Following theย 2019 Policy Meetingย held onย Tuesday, 11th June, theย Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB has released the 2019 UTME application statistics for tertiary institutions across the country.
According to the information released by the board, the University of Ilorin, Kwara State had 108,912 applications, making it the University with the highest first choice applications for 2019, with Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State coming in second place with 81,397 applications.
For colleges of education, the data revealed the Federal College of Education, Zaria to have the highest first choice applications, with 3,770 applications. Kaduna Polytechnic, had the most applications for polytechnics, with 3,529, while Aflon Digital Institute, Abuja had the highest first choice applications for Innovation Enterprise Institutions- IEIs.
View the table below for more details on the 2019 UTME application statistics for Institutions.
2019 UTME APPLICATION STATISTICS BY INSTITUTION
TOP TEN INSTITUTIONS โ (ALL UNIVERSITIES) โ FIRST CHOICE
2019 POSITION
INSTITUTIONS
TOTAL NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS
PERCENTAGE (%)
1st
University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State
108,912
5.77
2nd
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State
81,397
4.31
3rd
University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State
78,741
4.17
4th
University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State
77,290
4.10
5TH
University of Lagos, Lagos State
74,713
3.96
6TH
Bayero University, Kano, Kano State
72,436
3.84
7TH
University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State
63,378
3.36
8TH
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-ife, Osun State
56,895
3.02
9TH
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State
56,327
2.99
10TH
University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State
51,053
2.71
JAMB Registration Statistics: 2019 UTME APPLICATION STATISTICS BY INSTITUTION TOP TEN INSTITUTIONS
(ALL COLLEGES OF EDUCATION) โ FIRST CHOICE
2019 POSITION
INSTITUTIONS
TOTAL NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS
PERCENTAGE (%)
1st
Federal College of Education,
3,770
0.20
2nd
Saadatu Rimi College of Education, Kumbotso, Kano
3,731
0.20
3rd
College of Education, Akwanga
2,431
0.13
4th
Federal College of Education (Tech.), Potiskum
2,257
0.12
5TH
College of Education, Gidan-Waya
2,214
0.12
6TH
Isa Kaita College of Education, Dutsinma
2,179
0.12
7TH
Federal College of Education, Kan^
1,974
0.10
8TH
Federal College of Education, Katsina, Katsina State
1,889
0.10
9TH
Federal College of Education (Tech.), Gombe
1,771
0.09
10TH
Aminu Saleh College of Education, Azare
1,350
0.07
JAMB Registration Statistics: 2019 UTME APPLICATION STATISTICS BY INSTITUTION TOP TEN INSTITUTIONS
(ALL POLYTECHNICS/MONOTECHNICS) โ FIRST CHOICE
2019 POSITION
INSTITUTIONS
TOTAL NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS
PERCENTAGE (%)
1st
Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna
3,529
0.19
2nd
Ramat Polytechnic, Maiduguri
3,047
0.16
3rd
Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro
2,891
0.15
4th
Federal Polytechnic, Offa
2,843
0.15
5TH
Yaba College of Technology, Yaba
2,287
0.12
6TH
Federal Polytechnic, Nekede
1,660
0.09
7TH
Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic, Zaria
1,611
0.09
8TH
The Polytechnic, Ibadan
1,574
0.08
9TH
Federal Polytechnic, Ede
1,502
0.08
10TH
Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin
1,441
0.08
JAMB Registration Statistics: 2019 UTME APPLICATION STATISTICS BY INSTITUTION TOP TEN INSTITUTIONS
(INNOVATION ENTERPRISE INSTITUTION- IEIs) โ FIRST CHOICE
S/N
INSTITUTIONS
TOTAL NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS
1
Aflon Digital Institute, Abuja
38
2
PEFTI Film Institute, Lagos, Lagos State
33
3
Nigerian Television Authority, Television College, Jos, Plateau State
24
4
National Film Institute, Jos, Plateau State
23
5
UNICEM Community. Dev. Initiative Train. Inst. Mfamosing, Cross River State
17
6
Ibrahim Shehu Shema ICT and Business Institute, Katsina
14
7
Afrihub ICT Institute, Abuja
14
8
Maurid Institute of Mgt And Tech, Mbiaso, Akwa Ibom State
13
9
Kaduna Business School, Kaduna, Kaduna State
13
10
Complete Computers And Tech Inst, Benin, Edo State
13
Earlier: JAMB Registration Statistics for 2019: Over 1.6 Million Candidates For 2019 UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB has disclosed that it has so far registered over 1.6 million candidates between Jan. 10 and Feb. 15 for the 2019 UTME and says not less than 1.8 million candidates would be registered for the examination by the end of the registration exercise scheduled for Feb. 21, 2019.
This was disclosed by the Boardโs Head, Media and Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin in an interview with newsmen.
He said the ongoing registration so far has been satisfactory as it has recorded little or no hitches. It was gathered that Lagos State recorded the highest number of registered candidates 234,259 candidates.
An official bulletin of the board tagged โjambulletinโ issued on Sunday revealed that preparations for the successful conduct of the examination scheduled to commence few weeks from now is in top gear.
EARLIER FROM JAMB 2018: The following JAMB 2018 UTME statistical reports on registration and applications were released in the 2018 JAMB Admission Policy Meeting where the presentation was made by the Registrar.
JAMB Registration Statistics 2018: 1.6 Million JAMB UTME Forms Were Sold for 2018 UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has just recently disclosed that about 1.6 million registration forms have been sold for the 2018 UTME.
The boardโs Head, Media and Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Lagos.
He mentioned that this yearโs registration for the examination has proven to be one of the best in recent times.
He stressed that the board is seriously considering reducing the subsequent registration periods to about one month.
He however, warned that there will not be any more extensions in future registrations as some mischievous elements usually take advantage of that to undermine the integrity of the exam.
2018 vs 2017 UTME Applications By First (1st) Choice Preference
PREFERENCE
2017
2018
TOTAL APPLICATIONS
PERCENTAGE (%)
TOTAL APPLICATIONS
PERCENTAGE (%)
DEGREE
1,687,551
97.97
1,558,686
94.29
NCE
17,338
1.01
24,524
1.48
ND
17,309
1.01
69,712
4.22
NID
38
0.02
205
0.01
TOTAL
1,722,236
100
1,653,127
100
Graphical Presentation of JAMB 2018 Applications Statistics of Institutions By 1st Choice Preference
Credit: JAMB
JAMB 2018 UTME Application Statistics By States of Origin/Ranking
S/N
STATE
TOTAL
PERCENTAGE(%)
1
IMO
93,048
5.63
2
OYO
86,687
5.24
3
OSUN
86,065
5.21
4
OGUN
80,453
4.87
5
DELTA
80,131
4.85
6
ANAMBRA
72,871
4.41
7
EDO
66,552
4.03
8
KADUNA
65,992
3.99
9
KANO
64,818
3.92
10
ONDO
63,950
3.87
11
KWARA
63,497
3.84
12
BENUE
63,116
3.82
13
ENUGU
62,639
3.79
14
KOGI
61,975
3.75
15
AKWA IBOM
57,857
3.5
16
ABIA
47,848
2.89
17
PLATEAU
43,601
2.64
18
EKITI
43,280
2.62
19
RIVERS
42,560
2.57
20
NASARAWA
36,225
2.19
21
LAGOS
31,437
1.9
22
CROSS RIVER
30,584
1.85
23
EBONYI
29,842
1.81
24
KATSINA
29,582
1.79
25
BORNO
28,536
1.73
26
NIGER
26,208
1.59
27
GOMBE
25,295
1.53
28
BAUCHI
24,902
1.51
29
TARABA
22,354
1.35
30
ADAMAWA
22,223
1.34
31
BAYELSA
19,451
1.18
32
JIGAWA
18,365
1.11
33
YOBE
15,536
0.94
34
KEBBI
15,341
0.93
35
SOKOTO
13,493
0.82
36
ZAMFARA
10,090
0.61
37
FCT
6,438
0.39
38
OTHERS
285
0.02
Graphical Representation of JAMB 2018 UTME Application Statistics By States of Origin
Credit: JAMB
Graphical Representation of JAMB 2018 UTME Application Statistics By States of Origin and Gender
Credit: JAMB
JAMB 2018 UTME Application Statistics By States of Origin and FCT (Top Ten)
JAMB 2018 UTME Application Statistics By States of Origin and FCT (Lowest Ten)
Credit: JAMB
JAMB 2018 UTME Application Statistics By Faculty (Degree)
Credit: JAMB
JAMB 2018 UTME Application Statistics By Technology and Non-Technology Based Courses (Polytechnics/Monotechnics/IEIโs) โ First Choice
Credit: JAMB
JAMB 2018 UTME Application Statistics By Science and Arts Based Courses (Colleges of Education): First Choice
Credit: JAMB
JAMB Registration Statistics: 2018 UTME Application Statistics By Institution (Top Ten Institutions)
All Universities โ First Choice
2018 POSITION
INSTITUTIONS
TOTAL NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS
PERCENTAGE (%)
2017 POSITION
2016 POSITION
1st
University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State
86,401
5.23
1st
1st
2nd
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State
74,635
4.51
2nd
3rd
3rd
University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State
70,322
4.25
3rd
2nd
4th
University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State
66,486
4.02
4th
4th
5th
University of Lagos, Lagos State
62,436
3.78
5th
7th
6th
Bayero University, Kano, Kano State
56,261
3.40
6th
5th
7th
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-ife, Osun State
48,646
2.94
9th
9th
8th
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State
48,554
2.94
8th
6th
9th
University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State
47,544
2.88
7th
8th
10th
University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State
46,082
2.79
10th
10th
All Colleges of Education โ First Choice
2018 POSITION
INSTITUTIONS
TOTAL NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS
PERCENTAGE (%)
2017 POSITION
2016 POSITION
1st
Federal College of Education, Zaria
2,836
0.17
1st
1st
2nd
Federal College of Education (Tech.), Potiskum
2,244
0.14
2nd
3rd
3rd
College of Education, Akwanga
1,950
0.12
3rd
5th
4th
Aminu Saleh College of Education, Azare
1,652
0.10
5th
2nd
5th
Federal College of Education, Kano
1,559
0.09
10th
10th
6th
Federal College of Education (Tech.), Gombe
1,453
0.09
4th
6th
7th
College of Education, Gidan-Waya
1,303
0.08
Not in top ten
4th
8th
College of Education, Waka-Biu
1,022
0.06
6th
7th
9th
Isa Kaita College of Education, Dutsinma
968
0.06
Not in top ten
Not in top ten
10th
FCT College of Education, Zuba
945
0.06
Not in top ten
8th
All Polytechnics/Monotechnics โ First Choice
2018 POSITION
INSTITUTIONS
TOTAL NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS
PERCENTAGE (%)
2017 POSITION
2016 POSITION
1st
Yaba College of Technology, Yaba
5,275
0.32
Not in top ten
Not in top ten
2nd
Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro
5,258
0.32
1st
2nd
3rd
Federal Polytechnic, Offa
4,456
0.27
2nd
1st
4th
The Polytechnic, Ibadan
4,075
0.25
Not in top ten
Not in top ten
5th
Federal Polytechnic, Ede
4,047
0.24
4th
3rd
6th
Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna
3,922
0.24
3rd
4th
7th
Lagos State Poly, Ikorodu
3,629
0.22
Not in top ten
Not in top ten
8th
Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin
3,041
0.18
6th
7th
9th
Federal Polytechnic, Oko
2,781
0.17
Not in top ten
Not in top ten
10th
Federal Polytechnic, Nekede
2,529
0.15
9th
Not in top ten
Innovation Enterprise Institutions (IEIs) โ First Choice
S/N
INSTITUTIONS
TOTAL NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS
1
Pefti Film Institute, Lagos, Lagos State
26
2
Global Maritime Academy, Ogoni-olomu, Ughelli South, Delta State
25
3
Conarina Maritime Academy, Oria, Abraka, Delta State
24
4
Unicem Community. Dev. Initiative Train. Inst. Mfamosing, Cross River State
21
5
Complete Computers And Tech Institute, 11 Adesuwa Grammar Sch Rd, Gra, Benin
18
6
Mario Institue Of Hospitality Mgt And Entrepreneurship Educ. Nsukka, Enugu State
15
7
National Film Institute, Jos, Plateau State
13
8
Nigerian Television Authority, Television College, Ray Field, Jos, Plateau State
10
9
Ibrahim Shehu Shema Ict And Business Institute, Katsina, Katsina State
NYSC Recruitment 2020-2021 is ongoing and, this page will provide detailed information about the NYSC Recruitment 2020-2021 and also give clear guidance and direction of the application process and other updated information.
The NYSC scheme was established to revamp the country after the Nigerian Civil war. The happenings in our history gave way to the birth of the National Youth Service Corps by decree No.24 of 22nd May 1973 which mentioned that the NYSC is being created with a view to proper advice and establishment of common ties among the youths of Nigeria and the promotion of national unity. As a growing country, Nigeria is more troubled by the problems of underdevelopment, namely: poverty; mass illiteracy; acute shortage of high skilled manpower; poor inadequate socioeconomic infrastructural facilities and housing.
Complete Guide For Nysc Recruitment 2020-2021
These questions and more will be answered in the following information presented in this post. The application process will be explained and candidates will be given guidance on about to submit their applications for the NYSC Recruitment 2020-2021.
NYSC Job Uniqueness
It manages numerous job applications in A Consistent Way
Employment Opportunities are announced For Free
Applicants can monitor their Recruitment Campaigns
Recruitment Campaign is free.
Job allocation is strictly on merit.
Lastly, it oversees Vacancies More Effectively
How to Register on the NYSC Job Portal
Tap on the โRegisterโ tab at the top of the screen on your computer.
Fill in your details on the form then go to your email to see the activation email. Follow the directives in the mail.
Once your account is activated, you will receive another email showing you your login details. Kindly keep these details safe as you will need them to apply for more vacancies on the e-Recruiter platform.
Login with the details sent to you and fill out the forms as described below.
A page is displayed after login and you are to enter your personal details. At the end of filling the form on this page, click on the โUpdateโ button at the bottom of the screen.
Next, click on Additional Information. Fill in your details. Make sure you upload your NYSC video CV URL.
Click on the Passport tab. Upload a passport that meets up with the passport requirements.
Click on โEducational Qualificationโ. Click on โAdd Qualificationโ. Go on and fill the appropriate details.
Click on the โEmployment Historyโ tab. Fill the form and tap on the โUpdateโ button.
Click on the โCertificationsโ tab. Also, tap on the โAdd certificationโ and fill out the form. Donโt forget to โUpdateโ the information.
Finally, go to the โDocumentsโ tab. On there, select the document to be uploaded. Select the file and upload it.
Once you are done, congratulations! You have successfully created a profile on NYSC Job Portal. You can use this profile to apply for any vacancies available on the Portal. You can also change and add more details to your information at any time.
To apply for a vacant position, click on the โVacanciesโ tab at the top of the screen.
On the list of vacancies display, tap on the โView/Applyโ link beside the vacancy you want to apply for.
A short description of the vacancy is displayed. Click on the โApply Nowโ button.
Once the Application is completed, a notification is shown on the screen: โApplication Complete! Thank you for applying for this vacancy. After examining all applications, only suitably qualified candidates would be shortlisted and contacted.โ You will also receive an email confirmation in your email account.
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB has revealed that the printing of exam slip for the 2020 UTME will begin on Saturday 7th March 2020 ahead of the main JAMB CBT Exam which is slated to commence on March 14th. The printing of JAMB Exam slip is to enable candidates to know the exact exam date, time and venue/center for their JAMB-UTME exam.
Update: Reprinting of JAMB UTME Examination Slips has commenced. Please see the details below;
According to the JAMB Board, from Saturday 7th March, candidates will have their slips placed on their JAMB profiles. However, those who are unable to access their slips through their portal can visit the boardโs service portal; www.jamb.org.ng to print the slip.
Update: The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB Examination Slip Reprinting will commence on Saturday 7th March 2020.
Candidates are advised to print their exam slips before the commencement of JAMB Exam, in order to familiarize themselves with the examination schedules as no excuse will be accepted for missing the examination.
How to Print JAMB Examination Slip
Please Note: If you registered for the JAMB 2020, you are advised to print your Jamb Exam slip to know your centre, exam date and time. According to the board, there will be no mop-up exam for candidates who failed to appear on the date and time of his/her exams.
How to Reprint your Jamb Exam Slip via JAMB Portal
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB has finally enabled the portal for printing of 2020 UTME Exam Slip. This is for candidates who did not receive their exam slips via email addresses.
Please take note that the Printing can only be done using a computer system with a Printer attached to it. You are to use your phone to confirm if yours is available on the JAMB portal before going to a Cybercafe to print it out.
Step 2. Enter your JAMB Registration Number or Email address or Phone Number you used to register for the exam on the appropriate column.
Step 3. Click on โPrint Examination Slipโ, your exam slip will Pop Up on the screen.
Step 4. If you already have your computer connected to a printer, just proceed to print your exam slip.
Please allow popup for this site from your browser
If you get the above message. Please follow the step below.
1. Click on Option 2. Click on โAllow pop-up for http://www.jamb.org.ng 3. Automatically, the pop-up of your JAMB Exam slip will be displayed on a new window, you can go ahead to print it out.
Note: You are to print 2 copies of the UTME Examination Slip in Full Colour. You will submit one at the Exam Hall and you have to keep one for reference purpose.
Update: Reprinting Of JAMB 2020 Exam Slip Via Email Has Officially Commenced
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB has started sending the 2020 UTME exam slips to all registered candidates via email. Please see the guide below
How to Print JAMB Slip 2020 (via Email)
Step 1: If you get an e-mail from JAMB, simply look for an attachment that comes with the mail. This attachment is a PDF file, named most likely as your JAMB registration number.
Step 2: Download the PDF file to your phone or PC system (Laptop) to ensure you now have it offline. If you have a printer at home, you can simply print the Exam Slip directly from the computer without having to visit the Business Centre/Cybercafe.
Step 3: If you donโt have a printer at home, then go to any Business Centre, log into your email, re-download the Exam Slip and ask that an operator should help you print the Exam Slip. Note: Please ask the computer operative in the cyber cafe if their System is connected to a printer before proceeding.
Step 4: You are advised to print 2 Copies of the Exam Slip because you would be required to submit 1 of them at the Exam Centre. You will then keep the other copy for reference.
Note: You donโt need to be in a hurry to print your exam slip. Nigeriaschool.com.ng believes that JAMB will release a procedure to print the Exam Slip directly from their portal. We will update the guideline on how to do that in this post.
Important Notice: Candidates should take note that the procedures to check Jamb exam slip will need to be carried out using an actual computer system that has a printer attached to it.
Announcement: Please be informed that not all the UTME Exam Slips have been sent, and this will go on in batches. If you have not yet received an mail from JAMB, do not panic and keep checking your email address for the mail. We expect JAMB to make provision for candidates who are unable to access their exam slip via email to print it from the JAMB portal.
The authority of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the period which all the candidates that registered for its 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will write their CBT examination.
JAMB Exam Date:
According to the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), the examination proper will commence on 14th March, 2020.
Meaning that your exam will fall to a day between those period. To know your exact date, you will have to reprint your examination slip some days to the exam. You can get your examination slip from your registered email address or directly from JAMB website.
The venue of your examination will be determined by the examination town you picked during registration.
Candidates are to begin the printing of the 2020 UTME notification slips from 7th March, 2020.
Below are some links you can consider checking to help you prepare better and also tackle the 2020 UTME like a champion:
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Former President Hosni Mubarak, who ruled Egypt for 30 years, died on Tuesday at the age of 91 after undergoing treatment in intensive care following surgery.
The former air force officer will be buried in a military funeral but the timing was still unclear, a military source told Reuters.
Mubarakโs son Alaa said in a Twitter post that included images of his late father that he had died on Tuesday morning.
Mubarak was ousted following mass protests in 2011. He was arrested two months later and spent several years in prison and military hospitals.
He was sentenced to life in prison for conspiring to murder 239 demonstrators during the 18-day revolt, but was freed in 2017 after being cleared of the charges.
He was however convicted in 2015 along with his two sons of diverting public funds and using the money to upgrade family properties. They were sentenced to three years in jail.
In an early reaction, the United Arab Emiratesโ minister of state for foreign affairs, Anwar Gargash, said the Arab world had lost a statesman who took significant national and historic positions.
Mubarak did not leave the country after his overthrow, unlike Tunisiaโs Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali, who fled with his family to Saudi Arabia after being ousted in protests that triggered the โArab springโ revolts that spread to Egypt and elsewhere in the region.
In contrast, the Mubarak family has stayed in Egypt since 2011 but kept a low profile.
Many Egyptians who lived through Mubarakโs time in power view it as a period of autocracy and crony capitalism. His overthrow led to Egyptโs first free election, which brought in Islamist President Mohamed Mursi.
Mursi lasted only a year in office after mass protests in 2013 led to his overthrow by then defence chief General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who is now president.
Mubarak-era figures, meanwhile, are gradually being cleared of charges, and laws limiting political freedoms have raised fears among activists that the old regime is back.
Mubarak had long maintained his innocence and said history would judge him a patriot who served his country selflessly.
2023: Delta govt cautions against distraction in governance
Delta Government has urged political appointees and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) officials to eschew acts capable of distracting governance in the state.
Specifically, the government cautioned politicians to be mindful of their attitudes in consultations and issues relating to 2023 general elections.
A statement by the Senior Political Adviser to the Governor, Chief Funkekeme Solomon, on Monday in Asaba, stated that such actions of the politicians were not just premature, but capable of undermining the administration’s resolve of bequeathing a Stronger Delta to the people.
It said that Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa was not averse to anyone pursuing an ambition but insisted that such persons must stop dropping his name in the process.
The government cautioned that all who engaged in political consultations must ensure that their conducts did not interfere with their official responsibilities in a manner that could weaken governance.
It announced that the Office of the Senior Political Adviser had been mandated to monitor the activities of all officials in the administration to ensure compliance with the directive.
The statement reads:”It has come to the notice of the Governor that some officials of our party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and in particular, some members in position of responsibility in this administration, have begun consultations on their political ambitions, especially for 2023 general elections.
“Reports indicate that some of these persons have even resorted to dropping the name of the Governor in these consultations thereby portraying him as teleguiding the emerging processes.
‘This is quite unfortunate as the actions of these persons could cause stampede and needless tension in the political space.
“While His Excellency, the Governor, is not averse to anyone pursuing an ambition, it becomes out of place when such actions are commencing barely nine (9) months into the second term of his administration.
“Such premature politicking is capable of undermining the unity of purpose of this administration and distracting it from the set vision of bequeathing a Stronger Delta to the people of Delta State.
“In view of the foregoing, the Governor has directed that members of Government, who are engaged in these actions under reference, should exercise caution.
“They should ensure that their conduct does not interfere with their official responsibilities in a manner that can weaken governance.
“Consequently, I am to state that appropriate sanctions await anyone whose aspirations become obstructive of or distractive to Government.
“In this connection, the Office of the Senior Political Adviser to the Governor has been mandated to monitor the activities of all officials of the present administration to ensure compliance with the Governor’s directive.”
A socio-cultural organisation of the Fulani ethnic group, Miyetti Allah, Kautel Horeh, has said that If Nigeria Breaks up Today, It wonโt affect them.
Speaking through its National President, Abdullahi Bodejo, in an interview with the Sun, He that said he is so afraid the way regions are coming up with illegal security outfits, โOne group calls its own, Amotekun; another group calls its own Shege ka fasaโ, declaring that he does not support anything illegal.
โif the Fulani should set up its own, how many countries will that be; how many countries do they not have brothers- Our brothers are in Cameroun, Niger, Chad, Mali etc. Some migrated to Ghana to rear their cows and other parts of the world.โ
He said his organization is looking at the response of the government and security agencies to the formation of these โillegal security outfitsโ, because if it comes to our side. I donโt think it is something that anybody can control.โ
โIf we are pushed to set up our own security outfit, nobody can control it because nobody knows how many Fulani in Nigeria; we are more than every tribe in this country, we are in every corner,โ Bodejo warned.
โIf anything happens to this country whether break up, nothing can affect the Fulani. Nothing can affect the Fulani,โ he added.
He said, however, that Fulani is blessed people who are managing themselves, but are hated by Nigerians โwho do not want to take their eyes off them.โ
The operation of Ibom Metropolitan Polytechnic, Akwa Ibom state has released the streamlined List of accredited courses for2021/2022 admission session, Interested and good seeker should visit the academy main lot to get Admission Form. (One Polytechnic, Two Qualification) . List of Accredited Courses Offered In Ibom Metropolitan Poly Electrical and Electronics Engineering Biomedical Engineering Science Laboratory Technology (SLT) Social Work (Medical) Public Health and Health Care ( C&G) Computer Engineering Chemical Process Engineering Oil & Gas Processing Tech (C & G) Mechanical Engineering (C & G) Instrumentation & Control ( C&G) Computer Science Building Technology Mass Communication Welding and Fabrication ( C&G) Fashion Design Estate Management Quantity Surveying Business Administration Accountancy Marketing Statistics Public Administration Environmental Biology Physics Electronics Microbiology Chemistry Faculty โ EDUCATION (Bsc) BIOLOGY EDUCATION (BSC) ENGLISH EDUCATION (BSC) ECONOMICS EDUCATION (BSC) COMPUTER Wisdom EDUCATION (BSC) EDUCATIONAL Operation AND PLANNING (BSC)
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IMP BSc admission Requirements. Candidates must possess a minimum of 5 credit passes in relevant subjects which must include English Language and mathematics at GCE OโLevel, WASCE, SSCE, NECO or approved equivalents at not more than 2 sittings. Candidates with Teachers Grade II (TC II) with passes at credit or merit levels in conjunction with credit passes in relevant subjects at GCE, WASCE, SSCE, NECO or approved equivalents may be considered. No subject may be counted at both TC II and GCE O/Level, WASCE, SSCE, NECO or approved equivalents. The candidate must make at least 160 pass marks in JAMB to qualify for internal screening by the Ibom Metropolitan Polytechnic BSc Programme. Ibom Metropolitan Polytechnic BSc Admission Requirements. You can also contact the Admission Department, Ibom Metropolitan Polytechnic, off IBB Avenue, Atan Offot, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Mobile: 08039462204, 08168365158, 08168793387.
NOTE: Please donโt make any online Payment to anybody for admission sake, Make sure you visit the school Campus before any transaction, You can call the number above for further requirements.
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The courses offered in Ibom Metropolitanย Polytechnicย are the accredited courses according to NBTE (National Board for Technical Education) therefore candidates or prospective students should be rest assured of the information provided.
May we remind you that the courses offered in Ibom Metropolitan Polytechnic seen above are from time to time reviewed by the National Board for Technical Education which could either be dis-accredited or new courses being accredited if the institution does or does not comply with NBTEโs policies.
We have deemed it necessary to publish the full list of available courses at Ibom Metropolitan Polytechnic as requested by our readers as it has become increasingly necessary based on data received as regards the subject matter.
Basically, upon choosing a course of study, it has become a routine for candidates to search for the admission requirements for candidates seeking admission into Ibom Metropolitan Polytechnic).
The Basic knowledge includes Ibom Metropolitan Polytechnic school fees for new students and their cut off mark. With this, the candidate is well informed in choosing the right choice of course before even writing the UTME.
The following under-listed are the general admission requirements for gaining admission into Ibom Metropolitan Polytechnic;
A) Applying applicant or candidate seeking for admission into Ibom Metropolitan Polytechnic must be at least 15 years of age in the year of admission (some students swear an affidavit to increase their ages, age declaration can also be used)
B) Candidates must possess a minimum of 5 credit passes in relevant subjects which must include English Language and mathematics at GCE OโLevel, WASCE, SSCE, NECO or approved equivalents at not more than 2 sittings as required by Ibom_Metropolitan Polytechnic.
C) Candidates must pass their post UTME screening aptitude test and exercise in order to stand a chance of gaining admission into the institution.
Upon meeting the above general entry requirements, candidates automatically become eligible for admission intoย Ibom Metropolitan Polytechnic and can proceed for their internal screening exercise either via online or college environment.
So with the above information, prospective candidates should be clear as regards the requirements for admission into Ibom_Metropolitan Polytechnic.
Traditionally, we have arranged the all courses offered in Ibom Metropolitan Polytechnic in an alphabetical order based on the faculty they fall under for ease of identification for prospective candidates and inter transfer students.
Di Federal Government on Monday say e go review di January 18 earlier date wey e fix for all schools for di kontri to resume.
Di Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, yan dis one as e dey ansa kwesion during di weekly press briefing by di Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 for Abuja.
Oga Adamu say dis decision na sake of di second wave of COVID-19 wey dey affect di kontri.
Di (January 18 date of school reopening) no dey sacrosanct. Wen we decide on dat date, e just be like target wey we dey work on, we dey keep am in view and di check wetin dey happun for we kontri and dis decision dey subject to review’, im explain.
He further yarn say “Even today (Monday) for di PTF meeting, we chook eye on top di number of covid cases wey di go up and we think am say e good make we take anoda look on top di January 18 resumption, we go review am , we gatz review am and di ministry go take am up on Tuesday.
Di NCDC daily Covid case chart don go up in di last weeks as di number infections dey increase since di beginning of di 2021.
Di PTF bin don yan say di way wey di number of cases dey go up, e pass be careful and dat di increase na sake of say Nigerians no dey obey covid -19 protocol.
Although di task force don kontinu to yan say dem no dey consider total lockdown again for di kontri sake of di economy, dem also explain say if pipo no follow di protocol, goment no go get any oda option.
Di taskforce bin don give students hope say schools go resume on di 18th and even universities across di kontri don begin send notification to dia students to resume class.
But di minister of Education say di January date fit no get head as dem still dey review di resumption date.
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