Sunday, January 11, 2009

NEWS UPDATE...CORPS MEMBERS IN KWARA STATE BATTLE WITH N.I.M. EXAMINATION ENDS TODAY


Corpers engaging in last minute revision before the examination commences


ARE YOU READY!....YEA! They are good to go.....This pix was taken just before the exam commence, the question papers are ready...

THE N.I.M EXAM ENDS TODAY 11TH OF JANUARY 2009. WE WISH OUR FELLOW CORPS MEMBERS WRITING THE EXAMS THE BEST OF LUCK.....
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ORO-AGO CORPS MEMBERS GET A NEW LOCAL GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR...MR SAMUEL NIMYEL


CORPER OLUSEGUN ADENIYI, MR SAMUEL NIMYEL, CD COORDINATOR ADENIRAN



THE NEW L.G.I, MR SAMUEL NIMYEL EXPLORING THE LAND OF ORO AGO


ORO AGO CD MEETING


THE NEW BATCH B CORPS MEMBERS, OGHECHI, NONSO, KIZITO, ADAMS, GBENGA AND AB...


THE CROSS SECTION OF ORO AGO CORPS MEMBERS AND THE NEW L.G.I. MR SAMUEL NIMYEL



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Sunday, January 4, 2009

Gen. Bomoi paid a condolence visit to the bereaved families


Gen. Bomoi paid a condolence visit to the bereaved family in Ibadan, Oyo State.
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Gen. Bomoi said when he paid a condolence visit to the bereaved families that no amount of money can adequately compensate for the loss of a loved one as human life cannot be quantified in Naira and Kobo. He added that however the NYSC Management would assist the families to reduce their pain and that the management was already brainstorming on how best to immortalize the three corps members.
Full gist are on 31st,2008, THE PUNCH, THE SUN, THE VANGUARD, THE NATION, and THISDAY Newspapers.
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NYSC AND THE JOS MASSACRE

NYSC AND THE JOS MASSACRE

The National Youth Service Corps Scheme was established in 1973 out of the nations desire to accelerate socio-economic development, foster national integration and unity after a bitter civil war that ravaged the country.

Since then the scheme has fair well not until the recent Jos massacre, especially the killing of 3 corps members (may be more) has generated reactions from parents, writers, teachers, and more. One will like to ask as the scheme lost its relevance? No! I think it’s the people attitude towards it over time that has changed.
I will like to share view from the national dailies with my readers. There was an article, of which Femi Orebe canvasses for a review of the NYSC scheme with the headline “THE JOS MURDERS AND THE NEED FOR A RE-EVALUATION OF THE NYSC on page 10 of the Nation newspaper of Sunday 21st December, 2008. One of the contributors said it has got to a stage where the yorubas must take a firm position and call for the cancellation of the scheme or change it to a Regional Youth Service Scheme.
The question is that if the scheme is being change to a Regional Youth Service Scheme will it still hold it purpose and essence? In view of this I will like to note that the fundamental objective of establishing the NYSC scheme is to help foster a sense of national commitment and patriotism, and to enhance national integration and unity. One will like to ask again that should the death of three corps members be a template for scrapping the scheme or for the debate of its continued existence? No! My opinion is that the perpetrators should be brought to book to serve as deterrent to others and the scheme shouldn’t be held accountable of any blame.
Another reaction generated from the Nigerian Tribune of December 24, 2008 with headline “CONRESS WANT NYSC SCHEME REVIEWED” with a call for comprehensive insurance policy for all serving corps members. In the article, the president of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) comrade Peter Essele and the general secretary of the association calls for insurance cover for corps members to ensure they are not endangered specie. This call came as a result of the Jos mayhem that leads to the death of three corps members. TUC also call for a new orientation in the way we relate with people and wants the NYSC authorities and the National Orientation Agency to embark on embark on enlightenment campaigns on the objectives of the scheme to the grassroots people so that they don’t see the corps members as intruders or strangers but as fellow Nigerians who have come to help develop their areas.


With this matter arising, I am of a support that the NYSC authorities should embark on national orientation and enlightenment of the scheme’s fundamental objectives via the media; print and electronic. The enlightenment is of necessity most especially among the illiterates and the rural settlers. People need to know that corps members are graduates from the tertiary institutions serving in states other than their own and to contribute their own quota in term of man power development to areas posted to. They should be treated with respect, and rendered necessary assistance and support.
NYSC makes a lot of sense to me, and I say long live NYSC, long live the Ajuwaya spirit…NYSC will never die.
to our great heroes, the three corps members who lives were claimed at the recent Jos sectarian crisis, Akande Oluwaleke olalekan (NYSC/IBP/2008/418867), Akinjogbin Ibukun Oluwatosin (NYSC/IFE/2008/384738) and Odusote Adetola Oluwole (NYSC/OUA/2008/369315), MAY THEIR SOULS REST IN PEACE, AMEN.
…….LONG LIVE NYSC!..........



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Saturday, January 3, 2009

2ND DEGREE, NEXT LEVEL


2ND DEGREE, NEXT LEVEL
Quite not long ago I did a piece on studying abroad under the subject “YOU ARE ALL INVITED…LET’S MAKE A DIFFERENCE of 30th May, 2008. I will like to repeat this based on popular demand from corps members joining the race for second degree after the service year.
One of my aims for this blog is to be a solution provider to fellow corps members. That’s why I put it upon myself to surf the internet to provide answers to most of the requests especially those seeking admission into Universities in Ghana, West African country.
From my search, I‘ve been able to come out with a comprehensive information about three (3) outstanding universities in Ghana awarding post-graduate studies.
University of Ghana
P. O. Box LG 25, Legon, Ghana
Tel: (021) 500381 Email: pad@ug.edu.gh
Fax: (021) 502255
Founded in 1948
Faculties/Schools
Arts,Engineering ,Sciences,Law,Science,Social Studies,University of Ghana Business School Degree programs
Undergraduate
Master's
Doctoral
Key Contacts
Executive Head: Prof. Clifford N. B. Tagoe, Vice-Chancellor
Head of Administration: A. T. Konu, Registrar and Secretary to Council
International Office: Dr. E. Y. Danquah, Dean of International Programmes
Admissions (first and higher degree): E. Amartey, Acting Director (Academic Affairs Directorate) ………………………………………………………………….
University of Cape Coast University
PO, Cape Coast, Ghana
Tel: (042) 32480-9 Email: info@ucc.edu.gh
Fax: (042) 32484
Founded in 1962
Faculties/Schools
Agriculture, School ofArts, Faculty ofBiological Sciences, School ofBusiness, School ofEducation, Faculty ofGraduate StudiesMedical Sciences, School ofPhysical Sciences, School ofSocial Sciences, Degree programs
Undergraduate
Master's
Doctoral
Key Contacts
Executive Head: Prof. Naana J. Opoku-Agyemang, Vice-Chancellor
Head of Administration: Isaac Ohene, Registrar
Admissions (first degree): Deputy Registrar (Academic)
Admissions (higher degree): Florence K. Opare, Secretary, Board of Graduate Studies …………………………………………………………………………..
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology,
Kumasi Private Mail Bag, University Post Office, Kumasi, Ghana
Tel: (051) 60331
Fax: (051) 60137
Founded in 1961
Faculties/Schools
Agriculture and Natural Resources, College ofArchitecture and Planning, College ofArt and Social Sciences, College ofEngineering, College ofHealth Sciences, College ofScience,
Degree programs
Undergraduate
Master's
Doctoral
Key Contacts
Executive Head: Prof. Kwasi K. Adarkwa, Vice-Chancellor
Head of Administration: Kobby Yebo-Okrah, Registrar
International Office: Prof. R. K. Kasanga, International Programmes Office
Admissions (first degree): K. Yeboah, Assistant Registrar (Admissions)
Admissions (higher degree): G. Gawugbey, Assistant Registrar (Admissions) ……………………………………………………………..
Meanwhile, for the benefit of corps members who would love to pursue their second degree outside the shore of this country immediately after their service year, I would love to share scholarships opportunities with you.
May be you are not sure of courses available for you or not sure of which institution offers your course of interest you can access the online database on that by logging on www.acu.ac.uk/coursefinder
I shall dish you more later….just give it a try…
REMEMBER, YOU DESERVE THE BEST……………..like MTN will say, GO START SOMETHING…You can also share with us….. YOU ARE ALL INVITED…CORPER WEE Oooooooooo
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