Canada Extends Open Work Permits for TR to PR Pathway Applicants

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has extended its temporary public policy. This will allow applicants in the TR to PR pathway to continue receiving extended Open Work Permits (OWPs) as their applications remain in process, thereby positively impacting Canadian immigration.

This policy also benefits the spouses, common-law partners, and dependent children of principal applicants, providing them with the opportunity to apply for OWPs as well. The policy, which was initially introduced to support applicants under the TR to PR pathway, has now been extended until December 31, 2026.

What is the TR to PR Pathway?

The TR to PR pathway, which closed in 2021, was a special immigration program aimed at providing permanent residency to foreign workers in essential occupations. Despite the program's closure, applicants who are still waiting for decisions on their PR applications can benefit from the extended OWP policy.

Key Eligibility Criteria for Principal PR Applicants

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• The applicant must have valid temporary resident status (including maintained status) or be eligible to restore their status.

• If the applicant is applying for an OWP while holding a work permit, the permit must have less than four months of validity at the time of application.

• The applicant must submit their OWP application online through the IRCC secure account under this public policy. They must also specify which PR public policy they initially applied under as part of the TR to PR pathway.

• At the time of submitting their PR application, the principal applicant must have had legal authorization to work and must provide proof of meeting the required language proficiency level.

• Applicants must have received an Acknowledgement of Receipt (AOR) from IRCC, confirming that their PR application is in process and within the program’s cap.

• The applicant’s PR application must still be active and applications that have been withdrawn or rejected are not eligible for an OWP.

Applicants who meet the above criteria can apply for an additional OWP, which will remain valid until the end of 2026.

Key Eligibility Criteria for Family Members to Receive an OWP

Family members of the principal applicant, including spouses, common-law partners, and dependent children, may also be eligible for OWPs under this policy. To qualify, family members must meet the following conditions:

• Family members must submit their OWP application online via an IRCC Secure Account and include the Unique Client Identifier (UCI) of the principal applicant in their application.

• Family members must be in Canada when submitting their OWP application and have valid temporary resident status.

• The family member must be a genuine spouse, common-law partner, or dependent child (under 22 years of age and not married or in a common-law relationship). Dependent children who are 22 or older may still qualify as "over-age" dependents if they depend on their parents for financial support due to a mental or physical condition.

• The family member must have been included as an accompanying member in the principal applicant’s PR application.

Work Permit Fees and Other Considerations

Applicants for OWPs under this policy are required to pay the work permit processing fee. However, they are not required to pay the usual open work permit holder fee. It is important to note that if the principal applicant’s PR application is rejected, all associated OWP applications for family members will also be denied.

In conclusion, the extension of Canada Work Permits for TR to the PR pathway will allow applicants to work in Canada while their permanent residency applications are processed. This measure not only supports applicants but also helps strengthen the Canadian workforce by retaining skilled workers. With this policy, applicants can remain engaged in their careers and contribute to Canada's economy.

Cancer scare: Why we banned Indomie noodles —NAFDAC

 

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, said it will commence random sampling of Indomie noodles, including the seasoning, from the production facilities.

This is coming on the heels of the recalling of indomie noodles by Taiwan and Malaysian authorities, following the discovery of ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing agent.

Announcing this in a statement, the Director-General of the agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, who explained that the compound of interest was ethylene oxide said, already, the Director of the Food Lab Services Directorate has been engaged and has started working on the methodology for the analysis.

Adeyeye said: “Indomie noodles have been banned from being imported into the country for many years. It is one of the foods on the government prohibition list. It is not allowed in Nigeria, and therefore not registered by NAFDAC.

“What we are doing is an extra caution to ensure that the product is not smuggled in, and if so, our post-marketing surveillance would detect it. We also want to be sure that the spices used for the Indomie and other noodles in Nigeria are tested.

“That is what NAFDAC Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, FSAN, and Post Marketing Surveillance, PMS, are doing this week at the production facilities and in the market, respectively.”

She, however, promised that Nigerians will be duly updated with the outcomes of the investigation.

According to the World Health Organisation, WHO, ethylene oxide is a colourless, highly reactive and flammable gas widely used as an intermediate in the production of various chemicals.

WHO, in a report, noted that findings from animal investigations, test systems, and epidemiological findings suggested an increase in the incidence of human cancer.

It also added that the report concludes that ethylene oxide should be considered a probable human carcinogen and that its levels in the environment should be kept as low as feasible.

Source: Vanguard online

ChatGPT

Since OpenAI released its blockbuster bot ChatGPT in November, users have casually experimented with the tool, with even Insider reporters trying to simulate news stories or message potential dates. 

To older millennials who grew up with IRC chat rooms — a text instant message system — the personal tone of conversations with the bot can evoke the experience of chatting online. But ChatGPT, the latest in technology known as "large language model tools," doesn't speak with sentience and doesn't "think" the way people do. 

That means that even though ChatGPT can explain quantum physics or write a poem on command, a full AI takeover isn't exactly imminent, according to experts.

"There's a saying that an infinite number of monkeys will eventually give you Shakespeare," said Matthew Sag, a law professor at Emory University who studies copyright implications for training and using large language models like ChatGPT.

"There's a large number of monkeys here, giving you things that are impressive — but there is intrinsically a difference between the way that humans produce language, and the way that large language models do it," he said. 

Chat bots like GPT are powered by large amounts of data and computing techniques to make predictions to string words together in a meaningful way. They not only tap into a vast amount of vocabulary and information, but also understand words in context. This helps them mimic speech patterns while dispatching an encyclopedic knowledge. 

Other tech companies like Google and Meta have developed their own large language model tools, which use programs that take in human prompts and devise sophisticated responses. OpenAI, in a revolutionary move, also created a user interface that is letting the general public experiment with it directly.

Some recent efforts to use chat bots for real-world services have proved troubling — with odd results. The mental health company Koko came under fire this month after its founder wrote about how the company used GPT-3 in an experiment to reply to users. 

Koko cofounder Rob Morris hastened to clarify on Twitter that users weren't speaking directly to a chat bot, but that AI was used to "help craft" responses. 

The founder of the controversial DoNotPay service, which claims its GPT-3-driven chat bot helps users resolve customer service disputes, also said an AI "lawyer" would advise defendants in actual courtroom traffic cases in real time, though he later walked that back over concerns about its risks. 

Other researchers seem to be taking more measured approaches with generative AI tools. Daniel Linna Jr., a professor at Northwestern University who works with the non-profit Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing, researches the effectiveness of technology in the law. He told Insider he's helping to experiment with a chat bot called "Rentervention," which is meant to support tenants. 

That bot currently uses technology like Google Dialogueflow, another large language model tool. Linna said he's experimenting with Chat GPT to help "Rentervention" come up with better responses and draft more detailed letters, while gauging its limitations.

"I think there's so much hype around ChatGPT, and tools like this have potential," said Linna. "But it can't do everything — it's not magic."  

OpenAI has acknowledged as much, explaining on its own website that "ChatGPT sometimes writes plausible-sounding but incorrect or nonsensical answers."  

Read Insider's coverage on ChatGPT and some of the strange new ways companies are using chat bots: 

The tech world's reception to ChatGPT:

Microsoft is chill with employees using ChatGPT — just don't share 'sensitive data' with it.

Microsoft's investment into ChatGPT's creator may be the smartest $1 billion ever spent

ChatGPT and generative AI look like tech's next boom. They could be the next bubble.

The ChatGPT and generative-AI 'gold rush' has founders flocking to San Francisco's 'Cerebral Valley'

Insider's experiments: 

I asked ChatGPT to do my work and write an Insider article for me. It quickly generated an alarmingly convincing article filled with misinformation.

I asked ChatGPT to reply to my Hinge matches. No one responded.

Developments in detecting ChatGPT: 

Teachers rejoice! ChatGPT creators have released a tool to help detect AI-generated writing

A Princeton student built an app which can detect if ChatGPT wrote an essay to combat AI-based plagiarism

ChatGPT in society: 

BuzzFeed writers react with a mix of disappointment and excitement at news that AI-generated content is coming to the website

ChatGPT is testing a paid version — here's what that means for free users

A top UK private school is changing its approach to homework amid the rise of ChatGPT, as educators around the world adapt to AI

Princeton computer science professor says don't panic over 'bullshit generator' ChatGPT

DoNotPay's CEO says threat of 'jail for 6 months' means plan to debut AI 'robot lawyer' in courtroom is on ice

It might be possible to fight a traffic ticket with an AI 'robot lawyer' secretly feeding you lines to your AirPods, but it could go off the rails

Online mental health company uses ChatGPT to help respond to users in experiment — raising ethical concerns around healthcare and AI technology

ChatGPT is coming for classrooms, hospitals, marketing departments, and everything else as the next great startup boom emerges.

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BANK OF INDUSTRY Youth Entrepreneurship Support (YES) Programme

The Youth Entrepreneurship Support (YES) programme is an ambitious programme by the Bank of Industry (BOI) aimed at addressing youth unemployment in Nigeria which is currently over 50%. According to a 2013 survey by the Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER), most of the capacity building programmes aimed at addressing youth unemployment, have concentrated more on training without any tie-in to the provision of small business loans, which is a critical success factor to the establishment of small businesses. In addition, they hardly take care of the entire training value chain in terms of Entrepreneurship, Business Management and Technical Skills.
The YES Programme

BOI’s approach to tackling the youth capacity building challenge is to focus on young aspiring entrepreneurs within the age bracket of 18 – 35 years that have viable business ideas by developing a Product Program - Youth Enterprise Support Programme (YES Programme), for empowering them. This crop of Nigerians forms a significant proportion of unemployed youth in the country.

Components of the YES Programme
The YES Programme comprises the following:

• Eight (8) weeks intensive online Entrepreneurship and Business Management training which has the ability to test participants’ understanding and track their progress.
• Five (5) days in-class Entrepreneurship and Business Management training
• Technical skills training in partnership with the various technical training and vocational institutes in the country.
• Financing the businesses by BOI under its SME Cluster initiative in consonance with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa’s Commodity-based Industrialisation Strategy.

Programme Objectives
The YES Programme has the following broad objectives:

• To create an interactive learning platform to train young aspiring entrepreneurs in entrepreneurship and business management that will ultimately translate into improved efficiency and productivity.
• To kindle the entrepreneurial spirit of the youths.
• To act as an incubation center where business ideas are nurtured to their full potential as well as entrenching global best practices by inculcating a culture of innovation-driven entrepreneurship and ethics in the programme participants.
• Promotion of self-employment among graduates of institutions of higher learning, thereby changing their job-seeking mindset.
• To deepen financial inclusion by de-risking the young aspiring entrepreneurs and making them eligible for small business loans to be provided by BOI.

Click here for more information. 

Click here to apply online. 


Call for application closes July 17, 2016

NIGERIAN POLICE ONLINE RECRUITMENT DIRECT APPLICATION LINKS

This post is intended to save applicants the stress of  maneuvering through the partially functional website of the Nigerian Police i.e. www.psc.gov.ng and www.npf.gov.ng by providing the direct link option as applicants can go directly onto the application portal of their choice.

The Nigeria Police Service Commission (PSC) informs the general public that the Nigerian Police has started its recruitment today April 1st 2016.

Click here to Apply for Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police Position Online

 

Academic Qualification
Have a Bachelors Degree or High National Diploma (HND).
Have and NYSC certificate.

Click here to Apply for Cadet Inspector of Police Position Online

 

Academic Qualification
Have a minimum of either Ordinary National Diploma (OND), Advanced Level (A Level), National Certificate of Education (NCE) or their equivalent.
Possession of at least five (5) credit level passes (including Mathematics and English Language) at O’Level.

 

Click here to Apply for Police Constable Position Online

 

Academic Qualification
Have an O’Level certificate or its equivalent with at least five credit level passes including Mathematics and English Language in not more than two sittings.

 

Note: To apply for a Specialist position, candidates must possess relevant certificates and/or credentials in the required technical discipline.

 

Requirements

Before filling the Nigerian police recruitment form online, ensure you meet the requirements below: 1.) You must be a citizen of Nigeria
2.) You must have a valid identity card. You can use your voters card, Driving licences or international passport.
3.) You must have your first school leaving certificate
4.) Five credit pass including English language and mathematics is compulsory. (For those applying for Police Constables)
5.) Ordinary National Diploma (OND), Advanced Level (A level), National Certificate in Education (NCE) or their equivalents for Cadet Inspectors.
6.) University degree or a Higher National Diploma (HND) for Nigerian Police Recruitment Cadet ASP applicants.

This recruitment exercise is absolutely free!!!

Application Deadline
May 13, 2016

 

There is no debate on the fact that the tech space is male dominated with little to no female representation across different world regions.

Come to Africa, and the male to female ratio representation within the tech space is even worst. This imbalance is largely attributed to the fact that girls do not take up Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education as much as boys do; something that leads to a small pipeline of female techies available to fill up STEM jobs and act as role models.

It is only in the last decade that the girl child has been allowed to seek formal education and become socially-accepted to become a working class woman. In the past, most African parents viewed girls as people that will be married off when they come of age, and a woman’s place is in the kitchen and attending to the needs of the children and her husband.

So naturally, the male to female representation ratio within the tech space became worse off than in other industrialized countries.

In the wake of the International Women’s Day, Andela Fellowship is running a 4-year program, where female techies will be taken through a paid professional software development program. The program is enlisting only women and will take them through coding classes that will turn them into programming gurus.

This program will be Andela’s first all-female classes seeking to inspire the female techies to become world class software developers. Students will also have the opportunity to work around the world for six months.

“As an Andela Fellow, you are also eligible for continued training and employment with Andela for four years. After the four-year program, Andela Fellows can be expected to start technology companies, work directly with client companies as employees or continue to help train software engineers as Andela,” says Andela.

If you are a woman that loves to know how technology works and what solutions you could create using technology. Then this is your chance to take part in the Andela paid programming training.

Click here to apply. Application deadline is April 8, 2016.

Vacancies at Niger Blossom Drilling Company, Nigeria.

 
At NigerBlossom Drilling Company Limited, our most important asset is our people. We believe in fairness, professionalism, and teamwork. Your ideas, experience, and input become a part of the company's decision-making process and help to drive our future direction.

Careers Overview
Founded on the principle that people are more important than machinery and tools, Nigerblossom's emphasis on its employees remains to this day. We value our employees – offering competitive compensation and benefits packages, attractive career development opportunities and safe working conditions. By putting our employees first, we have built an experienced and loyal workforce that is dedicated to excellence. Find out more about our current opportunities and consider a career with Nigerblossom. 
Join NigerBlossom and let us prosper together !!!
Send your CVs to *careers@nigerblossomdrilling.com*.

Available Vacancies

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2015/2016 Admission Now in Progress! at Edo University, Iyamo

 

  EDO UNIVERSITY, IYAMO, ETSAKO WEST LGA, EDO STATE invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for admission as pioneer students into the 2015/2016 academic session in the underlisted programmes leading to the award of Degrees of the EDO UNIVERSITY, IYAMO on full-Time basis. The Edo University, Iyamo is a world class University, set up by the Edo State Government to cater for the educational needs of her teeming populace who are willing to pay for quality education.
       
Faculty of Arts and Education

• Dept of English (B. A. English)
• Dept of Educational Studies and Management (B.A. Ed. (English, Islamic Studies and Christian Religious Knowledge. B.Sc. Ed. (Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Economics and Political Science) ;
• Mass Communication (B.A, Mass Communication)
• Theatre Arts (B.A Theatre Arts)

     
Faculty of Sciences         

• Dept of Biochemistry (B.Sc Biochemistry)
• Dept of Biological Sciences (B.Sc -and Biotechnology, B.Sc Animal Environmental Biology)
• Dept of Microbiology(B.Sc Microbiology)
• Dept of Chemistry (B.Sc Chemistry)
• Dept of ICT and Mathematics (B.Sc ICT and B.Sc Mathematics)
• Dept of Physics (B.Sc Physics)

        
Faculty of Social Sciences

• Dept of Accounting (B.Sc Accounting)
• Dept of Business Administration (B.Sc Business Administration)
• Banking and Finance(B.Sc Banking and Finance)
• Dept of Economics (B.Sc Economics)
• Dept of Political Science and Public administration (B.Sc Political Science and B.Sc Public Administration Administration)
• Dept Of Sociology (B.Sc Sociology)

  
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
The University' requires
a)  five credit passes at not more than two sittings which must include English
Language and Mathematics at Ordinary Level for all programmes
b)    a UTME score of not less than 180 in the 2015 UTME

         
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Application forms are obtainable from the Admission Office of EDO STATE UNIVERSITY IYAMO, UZAIRUE, ETSAKO WEST LGA, EDO STATE on the payment of a non-refundable fee of #10,000.00  (Three Thousand Naira) only. The Name and address of the candidate must be boldly written on4he reverse side of the receipt.
 All applicants shall be required to sit for a qualifying entrance examination/screening in their chosen discipline. Candidates are required to come for the entrance examination with the following items:
(1)   Photocopies of Credentials
(2)   H.B Pencil and Eraser,
(3)   Two Passport Photographs
Screening Date is on the 19th of March, 2016 at 10am. Screening will take place at the University campus, Iyamo.
 
                                                          SIGNED REGISTRAR

Supplementary Admission

Admission! Admission!! Admissions!!!

Advertisement For Supplementary Admission into Degree Programmes for the 2015/2016 Academic Session 

FACULTY OF SCIENCE;

Department,

1) Physiology

2) Anatom

NOW HIRING

VACANT POSITIONS - Non-Academic Staff

Senior Staff Vacancies
1. Senior Assistant Registrars; a good honors degree of a recognized university,'" relevant working experience in university administration or comparable institution for a-period of not less than 10 years.

2. Executive Officers: an approved University degree, HND or Diploma certificate plus 5 years

3. Confidential Secretaries II: 50/100 wpm in typewriting and shorthand plus 5 years relevant working experience.

4. Laboratory Scientists/Medical Laboratory Scientists: a first degree (Science or Applied Science) from a recognized Institution and duly registered with:-Nigerian Institute of Science Technology any or any other Institute recognized by any of (i) or (ii) above

5. Higher Technical Officer: Full Technological Certificate (FTC) or HND in relevant discipline from recognized Polytechnic with at least 5 years relevant working experience

6. Technical Officer OND Certificate in relevant fields from recognized Polytechnic with at least 3 years relevant working experience.

7. Assistant Computer Engineer:OND/Diploma in Computer Engineering or Electrical Electronics Engineering with 4 years experience in related disciplines.

8. Estate officer II (contiss os (n671, 736-n99s, 028pa) B.Sc./HND estate management from a recognized University/Polytechnic with NYSC certificate.

9. Accountant I Final Certificate of one of the following accounting bodies:
AC A, ACCA, ANAN, ACAMA OR B.Sc/HND (accounting) plus 2 years post-qualification experience 10. Accountant II B.Sc/HND (Accounting) or professional of the ACA (Nigeria) ACCA, ACMA OR ANAN 11.

11. Deputy Director: Degree in relevant areas such as engineering, architecture, quantity surveyor and at least 15 years cognate experience.

12. Technical/Maintenance officer: OND (Mech, Elect, Civil.) From a recognized -polytechnic with at least 3 years experience.

13. Laboratory: medical laboratory scientists: AIMLS or BMLS registered with the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria.

14. Nursing officer II: Nigerian Registered Nurse (NRN), Nigerian Registered Midwife (NRM), Accident and Emergency (A/E), Psychiatric Nursing


Junior Staff Vacancies
1. Assistant Technical Officer: NABTEB/WASC with credit in two science subjects of C & G with at least 7 years experience.
2. Data Entry Personnel: GCE/WASC/SSCE with credit in five subjects and 5 years working experience, 50 w.p.m. in typewriting with thorough knowledge of computer operations systems and software such as MS word and windows.
3. Clerical Officers: WAEC/GCE/SSCE (O/L) NABTEB or its equivalent in 5 subjects and 3 years cognate working experience
4. Drivers: Primary six plus class E drivers license, possession of trade certificate i, ii and hi would be added advantage.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Application is strictly via this website http://www.edouniversity.com/. 

VACANCY! VACANCY!! VACANCY!!!

 
A.    VACANT POSITIONS
Professors, Readers, Senior Lecturers, Lecturer I, Lecturer II in the following College/Faculties/Departments of the University
  College of Medical Sciences
  School of Medicine
 
Departments:
Anatomy
Anesthesia
Chemical Pathology
Community Medicine
Dermatology
Hematology and Immunology
Medical Biochemistry
Medical Microbiology
Medicine
Morbid Anatomy
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Ophthalmology
Otolaryngology
Pediatrics
Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Physiology
Radiation Medicine
Surgery
Psychological Medicine
 
Child Dental Health
   School of Basic Medical Sciences
    Dept of Nursing  
   Dept of Physiology  
   Dept of Medical Laboratory science
   
1) Faculty of Pharmacy
   Pharmaceutical Technology and Industrial Pharmacy
   Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Microbiology
   Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry
   Pharmacognosy and Environmental Medicines
   Pharmacology and Toxicology
   Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management
   Faculty of Sciences
   Dept of Biochemistry
   Dept of Microbiology
   Dept of Computer Science and Mathematics
   Dept of Biological Sciences (Plant Biology and Biotechnology, Animal and Environmental Studies)
   Dept of Chemistry
   Dept of Physics
   Faculty of Engineering
   Dept of Agricultural Engineering
   Dept of Chemical Engineering
   Dept of Civil Engineering
   Dept of Mechanical Engineering
   Dept of Petroleum Engineering
   Dept of Electrical/Electronic Engineering
  
2) Faculty of Arts and Education
   Dept of English
   Dept of Educational Studies and Management (English, Religion. Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Economics and Political Science)
   Banking and Finance
   Mass Communication
   Theartre Arts
  
3)  Faculty of Social Science
    Dept of Accounting
    Dept of Business Administration
    Dept of Economics
    Dept of Political Science and Public Administration
    Dept of Sociology
 
4)    Faculty of Law
   Commercial and Property Law
    International and Jurisprudence
    Private and Public Law
 
5)    General Studies/Services Unit
 
B.    QUALIFICATIONS
In all cases, candidate must possess research and teaching abilities and experience
 
(i)    Professor  
Candidates should possess a Ph.D degree in the discipline applied for from a recognized University with at least ten (10) years teaching and research experience in a University. Candidates must possess scholarly publications in both local and international journals as a proof of being specialist in core areas of departmental fields of study and membership of Professional bodies where required. A candidate must also have sufficient administrative experience. He/she must have the ability to provide academic leadership.

(ii)    Associate Professor
As in (i) above, but with eight (8) years teaching and research experience in a University. Candidate must also have sufficient administrative experience.

 (iii)    Senior Lecturer
As in (i) above, but with five (5) years teaching and research experience in a University. Candidate must also have sufficient administrative experience.

(iv)    Lecturer I
Candidates should possess a Ph.D degree in the discipline applied for from a recognized University with at least three (3) years of teaching and research experience since becoming a Lecturer II in a University or comparable institution of higher learning. Evidence of scholarly publications in reputable journals is also required. Candidate should have been a Lecturer II for a minimum of three (3) years.
(v)    Lecturer II
Candidates should possess a Ph.D degree in the discipline applied for from a recognized University with at least three (3) years of teaching and research experience since becoming an Assistant Lecturer in a University.

(vi)    Assistant Lecturer    
Candidates should possess a Masters degree in the relevant area and must have registered for the Ph.D. programme in their respective fields.

C.    SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES:
Salaries and allowances are as obtainable in Nigerian Public Universities. An enhanced welfare package is also in place to attract the best in the education sector.

D.    CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
As contained in the approved conditions governing service of Senior Staff of the University.

E.    METHOD OF APPLICATION
          Visit the University website at www.edouniversity.com and fill an   
           application form

In addition to stating the names and addresses of the referees, applicants should request their referees to forward reference on their behalf directly to: 

The Registrar, 

Edo University, 

Iyamo, 

Etsako West LGA, 

Edo State.

NB:  Applicants from the range of Professorship and Associate Professorship should forward a bound copy of their publications to the Registrar along with their applications.

    CLOSING DATE:
The application should reach the Registrar not later than 3 weeks from the date of this publication.

Signed:
Dr.(Mrs.) I. Ogboro,FNIM
Registrar

GREEN JOB FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME FOR WOMEN

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Green Jobs Fellowship Program is a social response to ending the problem of youth unemployment, Job Creation, Social Ventures Initiatives and attracting new Social Capitals to help catalyze new breed of Social Entrepreneurs that will frontier the creation Clean, Safe and Sustainable new businesses in the Green Economy while creating Jobs, enabling livelihood for the poor and advancing Sustainable Development Goal.

Modeled after best global practices and in its 3rd session, the Green Job Fellowship Program invites and galvanizes Active-Unemployed Women Graduates across the country to a 6-months Mentor Led Social Business accelerator program. Young Women and Professionals through the program will participate, engage and collaborate to identify and proffer Social and Sustainable Solutions to various problems confronting the poor; our communities, Ecosystem and Economy.

Women Social Entrepreneurs will be flooded with business and life’s Coaches that will uniquely employ unconventional problem solving ways to turning Ideas into Projects and profitable Businesses. With growing increase in Graduates unemployment and difficult – unfriendly business environment for Start Ups, Social Business Models tend to provide a mix of goodwill, stakeholder externalities, grants, Inclusiveness and low-risk patient capitals for innovative Entrepreneurs working in difficult region and communities.

SMEFUNDS' Capital, working with financial Institution partners, Impact Investors and Venture funds will accelerate a mix of Grant, Equity and Loan to help catalyze best Social Businesses idea from the program on a rotational basis. More than $2million in Impact Investment fund has already been committed into two (2) Clean Energy social Enterprises in the last 3-Years.

While the program attempts to support Women Focused Green Social Entrepreneurs in Nigeria, it at the same time accelerate the creation of Green jobs for young graduates seeking professional Career path in the social sector and willing to work as Green Fellows; empowering low Income households, Marginalized groups, schools and businesses with alternative renewable energy solutions.

Action will be entrenched in developing capacities and increased support for small businesses that will increase access to Food, Shelter, Clean Energy Technologies and the adoption of alternative renewable solutions such as solar energy, Wind power, Bio Gas, BioFuels and Climate Smart Agriculture. The program provides solution to the power problem in Nigeria; at the same time, creates jobs for youths and graduates seeking professional career in the social sector and willing to Intern as green Fellows; empowering homes, schools and businesses with new Green technologies, Advocacies and Clean energy rapid wide-spread in Africa.

The fellowship provides 6 months long fellowship experience for exceptional young Nigerian graduates matching them with challenging projects and enhance their Competiveness through world class training, internship and funding opportunities.

Why is this for YOU? White collar Jobs are over!
Over 60 percent of the Nigerian graduates within the past 6 years are unemployed and over dependent. An alarming rate of joblessness amongst the youth today have created a huge damage to the overall productivity rate since the human capital that should have contributed to the overall GDP of the economy are in total waste. The Federal Government is losing in excess of N10billion annually to unemployment as the number of non taxable citizen is on the surge.

There is a new economy doing in excess of 5.3Trillion Dollars Annually and the workforce is extremely understaffed! The Paris summit and the world leaders recently realized the threat of climate change and green house effect on our sustenance.

With the recent African Development Bank (AfDB) New Energy Deal and a Unified Climate Change Agreement being considered for ratification by more than 190 countries; more than $900Billion needed to advance the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) is expected to be fully harnessed by teeming African Youth Population. This opportunity for Africa to lead the green Economy by linking both human and Environmental resources to the growth and development of the continent will be unprecedented.

More than 1,000 private corporations and foundations across the world already aligned corporate strategies at promoting Green growth development and others are engaged in several Green Initiative and Renewable Energy Project while fast deploying resources to help safeguard the Earth and around the world.

The Federal Government and Top organizations will be ready to create an additional 1million jobs by 2017 through the New emerging Green Economy. Take home for graduates in this New Economy will triple any conventional job in Nigeria

The GREEN Jobs and Projects Fellows Will Engage In:

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• Work on Renewable Energy Specific projects
• Advocacy and Sustainable Development Goal Programs
• Increase awareness for Energy Efficient Products
• Launch programs on Government intervention in Green Energy Financing
• Distribution of Clean Technology Products and educational material
• Engage in Fundraiser activities
• Introduction of energy saving bulbs in homes and businesses
• Performing Energy audit and Finance for Organizations
• Installation of Wind, BioGas, solar generators in homes and small businesses
• Organize Green Energy forums, Summit and Conferences
• Setting up of green clubs on secondary schools and university campuses
• Educating corporate organizations on solar energy
• Working with celebrities on green campaign to save the Earth
• Partner recruitment and cooperation’s
• Facilitating solar open lectures
• Etc.

Benefits:

The outcome for Fellows after the Six Months program will be;

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a. Become a Green Social Entrepreneurs (Up to N1,000,000 Venture Funding Available to qualified Entrepreneur)
b. Become a Qualified Green Expert or Professionals
c. Secure a Job position in a Partner Organization

During the program, Fellows will be exposed to;

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• World Class Social Entrepreneurship Mentoring
• Unparallel personal and professional development opportunity
• Chance to intern with leading social enterprises and NGOs around the world
• Opportunity to Network and develop Social Business
• Chances to participate in full funded US, Canada, Australia and United Kingdom Exchange program.
• Training opportunity to become a green consultant to Nigeria’s leading companies
• Opportunity to Create wealth and Livelihood.
• Link to International Travel Opportunity for exceptional fellows
• Oversee key projects that are significant to SMEFUNDS and Collaborators

Eligibility

• This programme is only for women
• Undergrads/Graduates from any Nigerian higher Institution.

How to Apply

Step One – Written Application
If you qualify, complete the program application and the fellowship specific questions. Submit these along with your most recent CV/resume (and, if appropriate, samples of your work) to fellows@smefunds.com on or prior to the application deadline. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted. The fellowship is free and no fee is required.

Step Two – Interview Process
Qualified applicants will be contacted to schedule an initial interview with the HR Manager or Hiring Manager within 1-2 weeks of the application deadline. Unless you are located in the state of the position, this will most likely be a one on one interview

Step Three – Selection
Candidates who complete the interview process will be notified within 1 week about the status of their application. Selection of Fellows will be based on all components of the application process, including the written application, interviews, and reference checks.

For inquiries or additional information, please contact fellows@smefunds.com

Click here to apply online now. 

Placement For Nigerian Graduates

The Institute of Business Advisers of Nigeria is the first of its kind in West Africa, second in the entire Africa and also among the first ten in the world. IBA is duly registered under the enabling law after prior approvals from the Federal Ministry of Education and Federal Ministry of Justice.

Are you a Graduate Searching for Job? Read on.
The Institute of Business Advisers of Nigeria can help you on the area of JOB PLACEMENT and Training as well. IBA is placing QUALIFIED candidates to various companies/organization where they are needed without any payment.

Do you have a Degree/HND in any discipline with additional professional training certification? If yes, forward a PDF copy of your Degree/HND with obtained professional training certification from a recognized organization and C.V to: GraduateTrainee4companies@ibanigeria.org for recommendation to requesting/advertising companies at no cost to the applicant.

For more information, visit:
http://ibanigeria.org/getemployed/

 

Source: http://www.nairaland.com/2987587/job-opportunity-placement-nigerian-graduates

 

2 Years Dubai Working&residence Visa - Jobs/Vacancies - Nairaland

Jobs in Dubai, with attractive salary/package with at least 2000 Dirham per month for the following jobs
- construction workers
- factory workers
- marketers
- security personnel
- hotelier
- IT personnel, etc.

BENEFITS:
- guarantee job for you with two years work permit
- free accommodation
- free transportation
- some company do pay for the visa and the ticketing while some, you will have to pay yourself, you might get lucky you know
- Airport pick up
- Visa ready within 15 working days and lots more............

HOW TO APPLY
- Obtain a Dubai prefrence CV form at our company for #3000 only, forms can also be sent to email on request. This form will be sent to Dubai for assessment and in three working days, there will be a report on your form telling you the jobs available plus the one that matches your profile.

OFFICE ADDRESS AND FOR ENQUIRIES:
visit us at PARVENU VENTURES LIMITED, 11th floor, cocoa house, Dugbe, Ibadan, Oyo State
-hotlines: 08100794239 or 09085481735
-Email: wale@parvenuventureslimited.com or travels@parvenuventureslimited.com or parvenuventures@gmail.com
-website:www.parvenuventureslimited.com

And also, we have a unique and professional way to handle USA visa which has helped over 100 clients to secure their visa with NO INITIAL DEPOSIT. Assessment form for this is #5000, our professional will look into your form and give you the best application that suits your status and we will also take you through every processes.

Source:http://www.nairaland.com/2993476/2-years-dubai-working-residence

2016 Zenith Bank Massive Recruitment Online Application Form-apply

The 2016 Zenith Bank Massive Recruitment is going on now for my fellow Nigerian who are job searchers and those whose ambition is to work in the banking industry.Carefully go through and apply

All qualified applicant are expected to check out this Zenith Bank job opportunity here, the Zenith Bank Recruitment Online Application Form is now open for any interested qualified applicant.

According to the information reaching us by the bank official is that this 2016 Zenith Bank Massive Recruitment will accommodate some of the young graduates .

Please note this: The 2016 Zenith Bank massive Recruitment Online Application Form is free of charge and any person or group of persons who demands money from the applicants should be reported to the authority.

How to get Zenith Bank Massive Recruitment Application form

When applying for the Zenith Bank job recruitment, simply to follow the application link which is shown here and then take the few steps to start your bank recruitment application.

Visit https://www.zenithbank.com/careers.aspxhttps://www.zenithbank.com/careers.aspx
Click on Recruitment form
Then create account to start registration

Zenith Bank Recruitment Recruitment Requirements

Prospective candidates who wish to seek employment in the Bank must fulfill the following requirements i order to qualify for the job :

i. Must have successfully completed their first degree in a reputable higher institution within or outside the country
ii. You must have completed their NYSC programmes or have evidence of exemption certificates
iii. Applicant must be a Nigerian or have the necessary work permits, if not a Nigerian citizen.

NIGERIAN NAVY 2016 RECRUITMENT EXERCISE

INVITATION OF CANDIDATES FOR 2016 RATINGS RECRUITMENT EXERCISE
The Nigerian Navy wishes to inform the general public and all interested candidates that the online registration for 2016 Recruitment Exercise will commence on 5 March 2016 and close on 2 April 2016. 

You are advised to carefully read all instructions on the Application Guidelines page on this website.
Method of Application:
Interested members of the public are requested to note the following information on method of application. Applications are free of charge. Applicants are to apply only once. Multiple online applications will be disqualified.

Step 1.	Click on the Register button to create an account on this portal by providing a valid Email Address (which will be used as your User Name) and Password. Note: You will need your Email Address (User Name) and Password to log in next time.
Step 2.	Complete the Ratings Application form. You can save your application. You may log in at anytime before application closes to make changes to your saved application. Make sure you review your data carefully before submitting. Changes are not allowed after submission. You may not be shortlisted if you do not submit your application.
Step 3.	Download and print a copy of your completed Application form which must include the following parts: Applicant's Declaration and Certification by Parent/Guardian form. Local Government Area Certification Form. Police Certification Form. Guarantor Form.
	The Aptitude Test and Screening of Certificates of candidates will hold from Saturday 9 April 2016 from 8:00 am nationwide at designated centres in various states. You must come along with your printed Application form

To register online now click here.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must: Possess a minimum of 5 credits in not more than 2 sittings in WASSCE/GCE/NECO/NABTEB (English and Mathematics inclusive). Be between the ages of 18 - 22 years while 24 - 26 years are the acceptable limit for those with OND, NCE, Nurses and Motor Transport Department (MTD) respectively. Candidates with higher qualifications than those specified in the guidelines should not apply.  Applicants must be single and of Nigerian origin by birth. Required height of 1.70 metres for Male and 1.67 metres for Female. Check for full detailed instruction at www.navy.mil.ng.

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES TO NOTE

The recruitment exercise will commence with an aptitude test and screening of certificates of candidates at designated centres for various states nationwide from 9 April 2016. You are advised to carefully read the instructions on the website or call the following support lines from 9am to 4pm on working days: 08124511398 and 08159999011. Candidates are advised in their own interest not to give any form of gratification or inducement to any person or group of persons to assist them on the recruitment exercise. Candidates are advised in their own interest not to submit multiple online applications. Any candidates with multiple submissions will be disqualified.

PUBLIC ANOUNCEMENT ON 2016 STEP & YAGEP

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It is hereby announced that the interviews for the Delta State Government’s Job Creation Programme for the 2016 Skills Training and Entrepreneurship Programme (STEP) and Youth Agricultural Entrepreneurs Programme (YAGEP) will hold from 9am-5pm daily on Thursday 17th and Friday 18th March, 2016 as follows:

	Location	Candidates from:
1.	Asaba, Oshimili South LG Secretariat	Oshimili North, Oshimili South, Aniocha North and Aniocha South LGAs
2.	Ika N/E LG Secretariat	Ika North East, Ika South and Ukwuani LGAs
3.	Ndokwa West LG Secretariat	Ndokwa West and Ndokwa East LGAs
4.	Songhai Delta, Amukpe	Ethiope West, Sapele, and Okpe LGAs
5.	Ughelli North LG Secretariat	Ughelli North, Ughelli South and Udu LGAs
6.	Delta State University, Abraka	Ethiope East and Uvwie LGAs
7.	Bomadi LG Secretariat	Bomadi, Patani and Burutu LGAs
8.	Warri South LG Secretariat	Warri South, Warri South West and Warri North LGAs
9.	Delta State University, Oleh Campus	Isoko South and Isoko North LGAs

Candidates should check for their names on the notice boards in their respective local government secretariats or online at www.deltastatejobcreation.ng
In addition, text messages are being sent to the phone numbers of shortlisted candidates. All shortlisted candidates must come along with the following:
1.     Means of identification- International Passport, Driver’s Licence, Permanent Voter’s Card or National Identification Card.
2.     Proof of Local Government of Origin.
3.     Original Copies of Certificates.
4.     National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge Certificate (for graduates only) 
For more info log on to:
http://deltastatejobcreation.ng/index.php/en/news-and-events/news/latest-news/136-public-anouncement