NYSC 2015 BATCH A TIME TABLE IS OUT

Dear Friends please know that the NYSC 2015 batch A general time table is out. Just as we were informed earlier there will be only two NYSC batches in 2015.
The Time table of events is as follows
NYSC Mobilization Time Table For 2015 Batch A
1. 2015 Batch A pre-mobilization workshop.
Date: 17th - 19th December,2014
2. Briefing/Sensitization of final year students and prospective corps members.
Date:19th - 23rd January, 2015
3. Display of list of all approved programmes for institutions on NYSC portal for cross checking
Date: 1st - 15th February, 2015
4. Submission/Uploading of Senate/Academic Board Approved Result and Revalidation Lists by CPIs
Date: 16th - 21st February, 2015
5. On-line Registration by Foreign and Locally trained Nigerian Graduates
Date: 2nd March - 4th April, 2015
6. Notification to prospective Corps Members on their mobilization status
Date:13th - 14th April, 2015
7. Delivery of print-outs to CPIS.
Date:15th - 17th April, 2015
8. Verification of Complaints from prospective Corps Members in all NYSC state secretariats/FCT
Date:17th - 18th April, 2015
9. Submission of Marital/Ill-health cases by CPIs.
Date: 20th - 22nd April, 2015
10. Notification for on-line printing of call-up letters
Date: 27th April, 2015
11. Delivery of call-up letters to CPIs
Date: 27th - 29th April, 2015
12. On-line printing of call-up letters by Prospective Corps Members/Collection of call-up letters in the schools
Date: 27th April - 4th May, 2015
13. 2015 Batch A Orientation Course5th - 26th May, 2015
Source: http://nysc.gov.ng/mob-timetable/2015/2015a.php


Also for requirements for NYSC Orientation and other related information check our previous posts. Please do well to inform others.

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NYSC BATCH B STREAM 2 To CAMP WITH NYSC BATCH C 2014.

  NYSC BATCH B STREAM 2 To CAMP WITH NYSC BATCH C 2014.
Ahead of the Nysc Batch C 2014 camping in November, the NYSC Batch B stream 2 are reminded that it is compulsory for them to camp. This decision was concluded after an official meeting by NYSC. A memo have officially been prepared by each state to deliver to different establishment where stream 2 corpers are posted. The memo informs the establishment to release corps members in their establishment that had abridged orientation for them to participate in full orientation come Nov. This involves all who did not join batch B stream one in camping on the 5th of august.
The states affected are people whose state of deployment was ( for those who redeployed) or   is ( for those who didn't redeploy)
Bauchi
Borno
Yobe
Kano
Adamawa
Jigawa
Gombe
Osun
And Lagos stream 2.
The affected Corps Members are expected to report to NYSC Orientation Camp at there various state of redeployment or deployment ( as the case may be) for Full Orientation Course as from 4th to 25th Nov 2014.
Just like the DG promised that Batch B stream 2 will not be denied any privilege, it is expected that the August allowance will be delivered to them in the camp.
Major Requirements for your camping
Your NYSC ID card
Your Crested vest
Khaki Shirt
Khaki Trouser
Plain round neck vest
Youth corps belt
Pair of Jungle boots
 white Shorts
Youth Corps Cap
White canvass
Other NYSC materials
For other Miscellaneous items check our previous posts.
Happy Camping.
Also
Prospective  Batch C corps members are informed that those who have not completed their online registration can do so now as the portal has been reopened. Please share to inform others. Also like the page for similar information

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REQUIREMENTS FOR NYSC BATCH C 2014 CAMPING

 


REQUIREMENTS FOR NYSC BATCH C 2014 CAMPING
Having successfully  registered and officially mobilized for, it is essential you note what you actually require in camp.
The basic item that you need in camp for registration is:
1 Documents and Photocopies
2 Call-up letter
3 Statement of Result/transcript
4 First degree certificates
5 School ID card (alumni also serves)
6 Passport photographs (from 12 and above. If redeploying it will be more) Some state will require you snap one of the passports with crested vest.
Please note
You won't be allowed into camp premises without any of them. Go there with about 10 passports & 5 document photocopies each

Toiletries Essentials
7 Toothbrush & Toothpaste
8 Bath soap & Sponge
9 Detergent & Bar Soap
10 Toilet Paper
11 Towel
Others
12 Sanitary Pads & Tampons
13 Shower Caps
14 Bleach
15 Disinfectants
16 Buckets & Bailer
17 Body Cream & Lotion

Its ok to buy buckets and non-essentials at the camp.

Clothing Items
18 White T-shirts
19 White Short
20 Whites tennis shoes
21 White socks
22 Underwear
23 Bed sheet
24 Perfumes/ body spray
25 Rubber slippers/flip flops
26 Combs and hair needs
27 Makeup & accessories*

You will be provided with 2 pairs of white T-shirts and shorts in camp but you can take up to 2 pairs along.*
 Colored panties will be too conspicuous under the white tops and bottoms.* You can take a 2 - 3 sets of casual wears/mufti for Sunday and camp fire night.*
 1 pair of shoe and socks is okay. It is good to have a white rubber shoe that is easy to clean (sold at camp also)
Other Recommended Items
28 Torch lights
29 Mosquito nets/mosquito repellant
30 cups, drinking flasks & cutlery
31 Cloth hangers
32 Wrist watch
33 Padlocks and keys
34 Waist pouch
35 Handkerchiefs/face towels/Kleenex
36 Pegs/clips
37Get a cheap watch. Every one uses a waist purse.Its your camp bestie. Most of these items can be easily bought in the camp so don't worry. If you cant get them before travelling.
Optional First Aid Items
38 Methylated spirits/ rubbing alcohol
39 Band aids/plasters
40 Robb (essential balm)
41 Bandages
42 Cotton wool
43 Anti-purging pills (flagyl, tetracycline etc.)
44 Anti-malaria pills
45 Inhaler (for those who are asthmatic)These aren't necessary except you have something to treat or known allergies

Miscellaneous
46 Camera & batteries
47 Writing pads and stationary
48 Novels/Books
49 Pillow
50 Games
51 Mp3/ iPod
52 Eye pads for sleeping & ear plugs
53 Surge protectors / extensions
54 Glue sticks & stapler
Religious Items
Go with your Bible or Kor

an as the case may be.

If you have an internet-enabled camera phone, do take it along. Camp life can be very boring without one. You will like to take pictures and share with yourfriends. You only need to be very vigilant and protective of your things. If you feel you need a bulletproof vest or helmet, please carry it. You know what we mean, don't you?

MONEY, MONEY, AND MORE MONEY.* Never, ever, ever run out of it. Bring as much as youcan afford.*
 Mirrors and forks are known to be contraband items in camp* Prices of items apart from fast consumer goods (Credit, Gala, Indomie etc) are usually higher than those outside so it is advisable you buy the things you can before going into camp.

PACK AS LIGHT AS YOU CAN AND MAKE SURE YOUR BOX IS AS THEFT-PROOF AS POSSIBLE

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OFFICIAL DATA (megabytes) SUBSCRIPTION FOR ALL NETWORKS (MTN, ETISALAT, Glo, AIRTEL) IN NIGERIAN. (android, BlackBerry 10, HTC, Iphone, windows,Modem, laptop etc.)

OFFICIAL DATA (megabytes) SUBSCRIPTION FOR NETWORKS IN NIGERIAN. (android, BlackBerry 10, HTC, Iphone, windows,Modem, laptop etc.)
The advancement in modern technology has brought with it so many developments, and Communication cannot be left out of it. There is no doubt that our neighbouring countries and European countries utilise the communication world with great value for their money, but this is not so with Nigeria. However, in a bid to providing more value for money, 'with regards to data' so many Network have set it to reduce the price for megabytes of data.
 For example, the four basic networks has the following subcription :
Etisalat:
Etisalat can give you officially 1gig that you can use for just 1000naira. They can also give you 10gig for 10000naira or 20gig for 18000 naira which can be shared to a limited number of people. So many individuals have taken advantage of that to purchase this data and distribute to people, but because it has limited number of people they tend to buy new sim cards in order to keep up with the business. With Etisalat you will know your balance and the balance of the person that shared. To check your data balance dial *228#
Airtel
Airtel gives is android customers 2gig for 2000 naira, 4.5gig for 3500. It has a very flexible subscription. Please note that those that pay 1500 for BlackBerry subcription and use it on other device are charged two times with regards to megabytes. Which means normal 1.5gig is better than that airtel 2gig. To check the balance of the airtel dial *123*9# (bb), *123*10#, *223# (android) . They also have data sharing.
Glo
Glo gives a bonus of 30mb to its customers who recharge 200naira and above and this will last for 2days. Interestingly also Glo gives 4.5gig for just 2500 naira. For those who use Blackberry, Glo gives 3gig for just 1000 naira. And this can be used on laptop through the phone. Glo also gives for other devices 350mb for just 1000naira. To check glo balance, simply dial #122#.
MTN
MTN on the other hand has a very flexible network, when it comes to data sharing. More especially when it has to do with their small and medium enterprises. The good thing about MTN is that it can be shared to an unlimited number of people. After the purchase of Bulk data from MTN this data can be distributed to all. Because of how flexible the data is, we partnered with MTN got the Bulk data from them and is open to be distributed to all. For effective surfing of the net, cheaper Megabytes can be gotten from MTN through sharing.
Points to Note about MTN Cheaper Megabytes:
1. This megabytes can function in any device (Laptop, Modem, Iphone, BlackBerry10, android, windows, HTC etc.)
2. This subcription is in no way a cheat, it is a very legal subscription.
3. The data will be sent directly on your phone, the same way call credits is transfered to phones. This time the message will home from 131.
4. The duration of the data is one month and can be topped up at any time, whether the data is exhausted or not. Each top up extends the expiry date.
5. Most people who do this same data sharing might not tell you, but the data starts counting from the day of subscription. So please always ask for the day of subcription. To that effect we run fresh data subcription every week
6. In other to accommodate those who are not financially buoyant at the moment, but genuinely wants to surf the Internet and make payments later, we have decided to give you some megabytes from the megabytes you requested for to complete the data when you complete your payment.
7. For those who might be doubting is this possible, or is this not a kind of scam. I'm not ignorant of that fact, because so many fraud happen online every single day. In other to accommodate such individual and help their unbelieve we have decided to give them the data first after which they make their payments. All you need do is send the phone number and how many megabytes you want. After you have received the data and certify it working simply make your payments. If you are not satisfied with the data simply inform us also.
8. The MTN Night plan is ideal. Especially when you are working basically in the night. From 9pm to 6am. Though some Internet Gurus have created diverse apps to extends the usage; but we will not advice that. If you know 1.5gig is enough for you during the day, why waste 2500. Simply buy a cheaper data here.
9. We are running a very fresh subscription today. Simply call in. I bet you won't regret it.
In order to accommodate more people we have slashed the prices down, from the bulk data we get weekly. The prices for the megabytes data subcription :

1gig (1024mb) is for 1300
2gig is for 2400naira
3gig is for 3500naira
5gig is for 5500naira

Payments can be made with recharge cards, cash or bank
To subscribe simply send the phone number you want the data and the amount of data to 07038812193. You will receive a phone call immediately. After which the data will be transferred to you.
To make payments, you can send the recharge card pin that corresponds to the required data.
Or you can simply use access or Sterling bank, especially for those buying bulk data. Note recharge card payments attracts 100 naira increase in price
Please don't forget that each time you buy with us the validity is one month. This is because we run subcription daily. So your data will expire in a corresponding week next month.
Foe more information call on how to go about any of the subcription of any network at all call 07038812193 or BBM : 2AB3684E
For those who also want to start and resell to others, you can also partner with us; we can give you for 11000.
We will be running a very fresh Subcription today. Wisdom is Profitable to direct. Remember, if you don't have money at the moment we can give you data on trust that you will make payment within the week or month as the case may be.
Don't forget to share or inform you friends. Especially those you know that waste enough money just for small megabytes of data. Please try and help them out. I was once in their shoe spending over 5k monthly. Until I learnt of this, and I have not stopped passing the good news. Information is Power.
Though I know is not yet the best but with time, mobile network owners will do more to reduce the price. Please share.

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UNIZIK DIRECT ENTRY (DE) IS OUT

NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA.2014/2015 SCREENING EXERCISE FOR DIRECT ENTRY CANDIDATESDATE:
Nnamdi Azikiwe University has scheduledits 2014/2015 screening exercise for Direct Entry candidates to hold on Thursday, October 16, 2014.
VENUE: Multi Purpose Hall (opposite Banking Plaza).
Time: Checking in of students commences at 9am.
ELIGIBILITY
Only candidates who made the University first choice are eligible for the exercise.
SCREENING TEST FEE: Two thousand naira only in Bank Draft payable to Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka to be presented on the day of the screening exercise and obtained from any ofthe following banks:
i. Diamond Bank
ii. Enterprise Bank
iii. Fidelity Bank
iv. First Bank
v. GTB
vi. Access Bank
vii. UBA
viii. Zenith Bank
REQUIREMENTS
File Containing
i. 2 digital passport photographs
ii. 2 copies of each qualifying certificate
iii. HB pencil and Eraser
iv. Bank Draft
v. Jamb Application slip
The file should have the name of the candidate, JAMB Reg. No. and Department written on the front page.
RESTRICTION
(I) No handset shall be allowed in the examination halls.
(II) Parents/Guardians are not allowed within the premises of the examination halls.
Signed:Barr. C.C. Okeke,
Registrar.

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Blackberry introduces new Blackberry passport

Blackberry has launched a distinctive handset featuring a square screen and a keyboard that offers both physical keys and touch-enabled gesture controls.
Source:BBC

It said work-focused users in particular should benefit from the Blackberry Passport's innovations.

Sales of the company's handsets - which are powered by its own operating system - have been in decline.

Analysts said the new device should appeal to existing Blackberry owners but might struggle to win

over others.

The Canadian company's chief operating officer said the handset's release was part of a broader turnaround strategy led by John Chen, who became chief executive in November.

"You're going to see us be very focused," Marty Beard told the BBC.

"Potentially, in the past we got a little too broad a little too aggressively.

The Passport's unusually wide screen makes it possible to see the full width of documents in larger type than in rivals

"Our target segment is more enterprise-focused. It's the power professional. It's someone who wants to be productive.

"Those users tend to be in regulated industries like banking or healthcare or government. We know those segments really well - in a way it's getting back to the Blackberry roots."

Push and swipe

The Passport got its name because its dimensions resemble a thick version of the travel document.

It has a 4.5in (11.4cm) touchscreen with a resolution of 453 pixels per inch - higher than Apple's iPhone 6 Plus, but lower than Samsung's Galaxy Note 4.

Blackberry suggests documents are easier to edit because of the extra width provided by having a square screen, even if it is less suited for watching video.

The keyboard buttons are also touch-sensitive. This allows gesture-based shortcuts that were previously restricted to Blackberry's all-screen devices.

For example, swiping a finger quickly leftwards along the keys deletes the previous word, while sliding a thumb along them more slowly moves the cursor in the same direction.

Flicking up on the left, middle or right-hand side of the keyboard selects the word above

In addition, users can select from three anticipated words - shown near the bottom of the screen - by flicking upwards beneath the desired one. This saves having to type the text in full.

"In some cases it takes a while to learn it, because even if you're familiar with a Blackberry it's a little bit different because it's that combination of physical plus virtual," acknowledged Mr Beard.

"So there may be that learning curve in the beginning, but it's well worth it, and once people learn it they are flying."

One expert who has tested the handset supported the claim.

"It certainly made me respond more eloquently to emails rather than just triaging them with a 'Yes, no, I'll call you back or see you later'," said Shaun Collins, founder of the telecoms consultancy CCS Insight.

"However, it's going to divide opinion - it gives you the Blackberry experience on steroids. But for a broader audience it will be a curiosity."

The phone is being sold at an "introductory rate" of $599/£529/649 euros.

Sales slump

Blackberry's own figures indicate it sold about 1.6 million smartphones over the three months to June.

That compares poorly with the 6.8 million handsets it sold in the same quarter in 2013, and 13.2 million over the corresponding period in 2011.

The Blackberry Passport can run both Blackberry 10 and Android apps

Its fortunes contrast with the wider smartphone market, which has expanded.

Having pioneered the sector, the company now accounts for only 1% of sales in the UK, according to research firm Kantar Worldpanel.

Even so, one company watcher said Blackberry still had appeal to certain organisations, even if they had not purchased its other recent releases in large numbers.

"The key markets it holds are financial services and security-oriented industries," said Martin Bradley from Strategy Analytics.

"Blackberry continues to offer the most secure end-to-end communications architecture in the mobile market, and its devices provide business users with that reassurance."

Voice commands

Other features introduced by the handset and its new operating system - Blackberry 10 OS 10.3 - include:

• Access to the Amazon Appstore - the phone can run the 240,000 Android apps it contains. But the store lacks some popular products, including photo-sharing network Instagram, and newly released games, such as Fifa 15, both found on Google Play
• Blackberry Blend - this allows certain tasks on the phone to be controlled by a wi-fi-connected PC or tablet that does not store the data involved, letting users take advantage of bigger screens when available
• Blackberry Assistant - a facility that recognises voice commands and speaks back in English, French, German, Spanish and Italian
• A 3,450 mAh battery - this is bigger than most of its rivals, and allows the Passport to promise up to 25 hours of mixed use

Blackberry Blend allows the phone to be controlled by a larger connected device

The company has also added a new, tougher level of encryption to messages sent via its BBM messaging app to protect them from eavesdropping and manipulation.

"We've already got a lead - we're not going to sit on our laurels," said Mr Beard.

He added that Blackberry also intended to add encryption to voice calls made between its devices in the future but it was "still to be decided" if this function would come to the Passport.

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UNN DE VENUE

In our last post we updated about the time for UNN direct entry. Today we will be updating on the venue for the examination.

VENUE FOR UNN DIRECT ENTRY EXAM:

*.Agriculture: All Departments – GS Building., Theatre B (up an down)
*.Arts: All Departments – Fac. of Social Sci. Lecture Theatre
*.Biological Sciences: All Departments – GS Building, Theatre B (up and down)
*.Business Administration: All Departments – Fac of Soc. Sci. Lecture Theatre
*.Dentistry – Fac. of Education Lecture Theatre
*.Education: All Departments – Fac. of Biological Sci. Lecture Theatre
*.Engineering: All Departments – Fac. of Education Lecture Theatre
*.Environmental Studies: All Depar,tments – Fac. of Arts Lecture Theatre
*.Health Science and Technology:
1.Med. Lab. Science – GS Blg, Theatre B (up and down)
2.Med. Rehab. – GS Blg, Theatre B (up and down)
3.Nursing – Fac. of Arts Lecture Theatre
4.Radiography – GS Blg, Theatre B (up and down

)
*.Law – GS Blg, Theatre A (up and down)
*.Medical Sci.: Medicine and Surgery – Fac. of Education Lecture Theatre
*.Pharmaceutical Sci.: Pharmacy – GS Blg, Theatre B (up and down)
*.Physical Sciences: All Departments – Fac. of Education Lecture Theatre
*.Social Sci.: All Departments – GS Blg, Theatre A (up and down)
*.Veterinary Medicine: Fac. of Education Lecture Theatre.

From: Chime Chinonso

Wishing you success in your Exam

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