Dutch-Nigerian Student Business Challenge 2017

Are you a student? Do you want to work in a Dutch-Nigerian team on sustainable entrepreneurial solutions for real-life challenges in one of the sectors:

Energy
Health
Water
Food

Are you able to dedicate much time and effort in the period June till November? Be welcome to apply!

Google Online Marketing Challenge 2017 for Students Worldwide

The Google Online Marketing Challenge is a unique opportunity for students to experience and create online marketing campaigns using Google AdWords. Over 110,000 students and professors from almost 100 countries have participated in the past 9 years. With a $250 AdWords advertising budget provided by Google, students develop and run an online advertising campaign for a business or non-profit organization over a three week period. The teams that develop and communicate the most successful campaigns win awesome prizes, including trips to Google offices. Students also have the opportunity to participate in the optional AdWords Certification category by studying and passing the necessary exams to become an AdWords Certified individual in the Google Partners platform. The Challenge is open to student teams of three to six members from undergraduate or graduate programs, regardless of their major. All students must register under a verified faculty member, ...

Carnegie Council Student/ Teacher Essay Contest 2016

Essay Submission Deadline: 31st December, 2016 About Contest: Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs announces its eighth annual International Essay Contest, open to teachers and students anywhere in the world. This essay competition is open to both teachers and students anywhere in the world. All students, from high/secondary school students, undergraduate through to graduate students, are eligible. Essay Topic: Is nationalism an asset or hindrance in today’s globalized world? Nationalism as used here is a broad term and can be viewed in terms of patriotism, economic nationalism, national identity that holds a diverse country together, nativism, a movement that ideologically separates a nation from a supranational organization, or any other logical way you think fit, as long as you define it clearly. Some suggested areas of focus: The growing, weakening, or lack of nationalism in a specific country and...

JAMB Totally Cancels Use of Scratch Cards

– JAMB has cancelled the use of scratch cards for any transaction – The board described the use of cards as archaic and old-fashioned – The decision is also as a result of fraudulent practices associated with scratch cards Professor Ishaq Oloyede, the registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has revealed that they have scrapped the use of scratch cards for any transactions and services. The reason given for the scrapping was that it was archaic and subject to fraud. On another note, the registrar, also demanded that the federal government should revert to the former system where serving vice chancellors of universities were made chairmen of the governing board of JAMB. Dr Fabian Benjamin the spokesperson for JAMB, said, the decision to scrap the use of scratch cards was announced by the registrar in Abuja in a paper he delivered during a meeting of the association of vice chancellors of Nigerian un...

UNOPS Global Innovation Challenge 2020

UNOPS Global Innovation Challenge brings together innovators, entrepreneurs, programmers and developers to provide the creative ideas and solutions needed to accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ADVANCING RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE WITH TECHNOLOGY IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE Climate change is one of the defining challenges of our time. From the stability of our ecosystems affecting human health, to our ability to grow food and create thriving communities, our future depends on how we tackle this challenge. Addressing the impacts of climate change on people, communities and nations requires the world’s infrastructure to be more resilient and better equipped to withstand increasingly frequent extreme weather events – ensuring that all people, in all corners of the world, can adapt, survive and prosper. But to get there, now more than ever, the world needs fresh ideas, solutions and tech...

Lessons Learnt from Donald Trump - 45th President of the United States

Lessons learnt from Donald Trump, the 45th Elected President of the United States : I have never held any political position before, was never Appointed to hold any Government post. I have no Political Experience and I contested against those who have all these qualities that I lack. Yet, I became the President of the most Powerful Nation on Earth. To be what you wanna be is not a function of how experienced you are or a function of the obstacles you face. Rather it is a function of how Determined you are. STOP GIVING EXCUSES. More lessons from Trump...... DON'T BUILD YOUR LIFE ON PUBLIC OPINION Trump lost the presidential debates, twice. Yet he won the election. He lost the public opinion polls to Hillary by double digit margins. Yet he won the election. All living former American presidents opposed him. Yet he won the election. Top celebrities and entertainers opposed him Yet he won the election. Top party power brokers deserted him. Ye...

WHO Health Policy and Systems Research (HPSR) Essay Competition 2017 for Low and Middle Income Countries

The Alliance for Health Policy & Systems Research is pleased to announce its first ever essay competition on the future of health policy and systems research. The winning paper will be published as a background paper for a high level conference on “Health Policy and Systems Research: 20 years on” that will take place in Stockholm Sweden, in April 2017. Application Deadline: 31st January, 2017 Eligible Countries: Low and Middle Income Countries To be taken at (country): Stockholm, Sweden About the Award: Much has changed in the 20 years since the WHO Ad-Hoc Committee on Health Research highlighted the need to strengthen Health Policy and Systems Research which was followed by an international consultation in Lejondal, Sweden in 1997 that led to the establishment of the Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research (AHPSR). Today as the world transitions from the MDGs to the SDGs, and in light of recent crises resulting from ...

NNPC National Quiz Competition 2017

The NNPC ( Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation) quiz competition was inaugurated in 2000 and limited to the Niger Delta level, but went national in 2001 Till date, it has run 15 national editions. The 2017 edition is, therefore, the 16 (excluding a year it was not held). Applications are invited for: Title: NNPC National Quiz Competition 2017 Background The NNPC quiz competition is designed mainly for students in the nations secondary schools, the competition has impacted positively on the intellectual attainment of young Nigerians. It has provided financial succour to successful contestants who have been placed on bursary throughout their university education. Many of the awardees had moved on to achieve academic laurels in tertiary institutions, locally and internationally. Fulfilling aspects of its slant, records show many of the past awardees ended up studying Science and Technology related courses in the university. In 2010, a past winner of the competition eme...

How to Write and Win Essay Contest in 2020

I won the Nigerian Stock Exchange Essay Competition in 2008. I just want to tell you how I did it. This is how ordinary students make extraordinary income through essay writing contest with little or no idea using "Essay 101: Win - Win Approach to Essay Writing Contest". N 500 The Solution to All Nigerian and International Essay Contest. "Do You Ever Wish You Could Write The Perfect Essay? Are You Left Baffled About Where And How To Start Writing The Award Wining Essay? This W in-Win Approach W alks You Through The Step By Step W riting Process, Helping You Develop Your Essay Writing Skills, Achieve Higher Marks And Win The Contest." From identifying the essay type and planning a structure, to honing your research skills, managing your time, finding an essay voice, and referencing correctly. Essay 101 ...

2017 / 2018 Undergraduate Scholarship At Emory University, Georgia

Applications are ongoing for undergraduate scholarship at Emory University, Georgia. This scholarship program is provided to International students who wants to undertake an Undergraduate program at Emory University. The aim of this scholarship is to empower students, through distinct resources and support, to reach their full potential and have a notable impact on the university and the greater global community. Eligibility - Applicants must be International students. - Applicants must have received an offer of place at Emory University before applying for this scholarship. - Applicants must have an Excellent Academic Background. Application Process Interested and Eligible applicants are advised to visit the Application Page to follow necessary steps on how to apply. Application Deadline The application deadline for this scholarship is on 15th November 2016 For more information visit the official page

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