Dr Sylvia Meek’s legacy lives on in scholarship for entomology students

Malaria Consortium is proud to announce its partnership with University of Nigeria, Nsukka, to continue Dr Sylvia Meek’s legacy through the Dr Sylvia Meek Scholarship for Entomology.

The Scholarship for Entomology has been set up in the memory of Dr Sylvia Meek, Malaria Consortium’s Global Technical Director whose untimely passing away in 2016 has left a big void in the fight against infectious diseases, and malaria in particular.

Both Malaria Consortium and University of Nigeria are committed to ensure Sylvia’s values are carried on by the future generation of entomologists in Africa. Sylvia was not only a great scientist but someone with great compassion who was an inspiration to her associates and colleagues.

The scholarship, established in Sylvia’s honour by Malaria Consortium, will empower a new generation of public health entomologists and malaria staff in Africa and Asia. Given the limited number of field-oriented vector biologists, and the challenges African countries face in achieving malaria elimination, this scholarship is a great opportunity to support the next generation of public health entomologists in support of this quest.

Malaria Consortium is delighted that University of Nigeria is hosting recipients of the scholarship. University of Nigeria is the first indigenous university established in 1960, following the country’s independence. It is a land-grant university and according to webometric ranking (2017), University of Nigeria ranks among the top five universities in Nigeria.

The University of Nigeria will be accepting two scholarship students in 2017 for a two-year Master’s programme in Entomology at the Department of Zoology and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, starting mid-October.

Who can apply for the Dr Sylvia Meek Scholarship for Entomology at University of Nigeria?

–          Nationals from the following countries can apply: Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, the Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

–          Applicants need to have successfully completed a Bachelor’s degree

–          Applicants should have good knowledge of English (the language of instruction)

–          Applicants should demonstrate an interest in, and commitment to, entomology and the control of vector borne diseases.

–          Mid-career applications will be considered along with fresh graduates.

Application and Selection Procedure

First step

Applicants should apply for their studies at University of Nigeria by submitting the following documents to the Dean of the postgraduate school, Professor P. Osadebe (patience.osadebe@unn.edu.ng) and to the Deputy Vice Chancellor, James Ogbonna (james.ogbonna@unn.edu.ng):

1. An application letter, stating the area of entomology you intend to specialise in
2. Bachelor’s degree certificate
3. Bachelor’s degree academic transcript(grade report where the completed courses are listed)
4. For those applicants from countries where English is not the official language: English proficiency test result or any other proof of proficiency in English.

Please submit these documents no later than Sunday 27^th August 2017.

University of Nigeria will screen, pre-select and shortlist applicants. The shortlist will be submitted to a scholarship selection panel comprising of University of Nigeria and Malaria Consortium vector control experts.

Second step

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to send to the scholarship selection panel the following:

1. Personal statement written in English of no more than 500 words indicating why you would like to study entomology
2. Two recommendations (can be professional or academic references)

Shortlisted applicants will be informed of the outcome of the selection process by Friday 15^th September 2017.

Third step:

Selected students will start the academic year mid-October.

Financial aspects

The Dr Sylvia Meek Scholarship for Entomology will cover all tuition fees, a research study allowance, upkeep costs such as accommodation and board, an allowance to travel to Nigeria (if non-national) and return home after the course, health insurance and stationery costs for the duration of the MSc. degree, i.e. a maximum of two years, by which time the students should finish their degree.

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Dr Sylvia Meek’s legacy lives on in scholarship for entomology students

Malaria Consortium is proud to announce its partnership with University of Nigeria, Nsukka,to continue Dr Sylvia Meek’s legacy through the Dr Sylvia Meek Scholarship for Entomology.

The Scholarship for Entomology has been set up in the memory of Dr Sylvia Meek, Malaria Consortium’s Global Technical Director whose untimely passing away in 2016 has left a big void in the fight against infectious diseases, and malaria in particular.

Both Malaria Consortium and University of Nigeria are committed to ensure Sylvia’s values are carried on by the future generation of entomologists in Africa.Sylvia was not only a great scientistbut someone with great compassion who wasan inspiration to her associates and colleagues.

The scholarship, established in Sylvia’s honour by Malaria Consortium, will empower a new generation of public health entomologists and malaria staff in Africa and Asia. Given the limited numberof field-oriented vector biologists, and the challengesAfrican countries face in achieving malaria elimination, this scholarship is a great opportunity to supportthe next generation of public health entomologists in support of this quest.

Malaria Consortium is delighted that University of Nigeria is hostingrecipients of the scholarship. University of Nigeria is the first indigenous university established in 1960, following the country’s independence. It is a land-grant university and according to webometric ranking (2017), University of Nigeriaranks among the top five universities in Nigeria.

The University of Nigeriawill be acceptingtwoscholarship students in 2017 fora two-year Master’s programme in Entomologyat the Department of Zoology and Environmental Biology,Faculty of Biological Sciences, starting mid-October.

Who can apply for the Dr Sylvia Meek Scholarship for Entomology at University of Nigeria?

• Nationals from the following countries can apply: Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon,the Central African Republic, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar,Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, the Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
• Applicants need to have successfully completed a Bachelor’sdegree
• Applicants should have good knowledge of English (the language of instruction)
• Applicants should demonstrate an interest in, and commitment to, entomology and the control of vector borne diseases.
• Mid-career applications will be considered along with fresh graduates.

Application and Selection Procedure

First step

Applicants should apply for their studies at University of Nigeria by submitting the following documents to the Dean of the postgraduate school, Professor P Osadebe (patience.osadebe@unn.edu.ng) and to the Deputy Vice Chancellor, James Ogbonna (james.ogbonna@unn.edu.ng):

1. An application letter, stating the area of entomology you intend to specialise in
2. Bachelor’sdegree certificate
3. Bachelor’sdegree academic transcript(grade report where the completed courses are listed)
4. For those applicants from countries where English is not the official language: English proficiency test result or any other proof of proficiency in English

Please submit these documents no later than Sunday 27^th August 2017.

University of Nigeria will screen, pre-select and shortlist applicants. The shortlist will be submitted to a scholarship selection panel comprising ofUniversity of Nigeria and Malaria Consortiumvector control experts.

Second step

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to send to the scholarship selection panel the following:

1. Personal statement written in English of no more than 500 words indicating why you would like to study entomology
2. Two recommendations (can be professional or academic references)

Shortlisted applicants will be informed of the outcome of the selection process by Friday 15^th September 2017.

Third step:

Selected students will start the academic year mid-October.

Financial aspects

The Dr Sylvia Meek Scholarship for Entomology will cover all tuition fees, a research study allowance, upkeep costs such as accommodation and board, an allowance to travel to Nigeria(if non-national) and return home after the course, health insurance and stationery costs for the duration of the MSc. degree, i.e. a maximum of two years, by which time the studentsshould finish their degree.

UNN VACATION JOB NOTICE 2

This is to inform all UNN students who applied for the 2017 UNN Students Vacation Job that the interview of successful applicants is scheduled to hold on Thursday 27th and Friday 28th‎ July, 2017.

The details of the Interview are as follows:

Time: 10am Prompt.

Venue for Nsukka: ICT Access Bank Building, UNN.

Venue for UNEC: ICT Centre, UNEC

Venue for Ituku-Ozalla: Smart Classroom, College of Medicine, Ituku-Ozalla

Find Below the Batches by Faculty for Nsukka Campus

Thursday

1. Faculty of Agric
2. Faculty of Arts
3. Faculty of Engineering
4. Faculty of Education.
5. Faculty of Biological Sciences

Friday

1. Faculty of Social Sciences
2. Faculty of ‎Pharmaceutical sciences
3. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
4. Faculty of VTE
5. Faculty of Physical Sciences

Note:

‎1. Interview Questions will be drawn from basic knowledge of the Computer, knowledge of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and General knowledge.

2. List of successful applicants will be published on the University website by 8:30am.

For UNEC and Ituku-Ozalla all applicants will be interviewed on a first come, first served basis.

PRO

(Valium)

2017 UNN VACATION JOB NOTICE 3

This is to inform all students who are experiencing issues applying for the Vacation job that the University administration has graciously extended the online application to 12noon on Thursday 27^th July, 2017.

For all those who have successfully applied, you will proceed with your interview as stipulated in the programme.

New applications will be duly communicated of their interview date and time.

Keep checking the UNN website for more information.

PRO

(https://www.apolloclinic.com/)

UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA

DEPARTMENT OF PURE & INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY

2016/2017 CHM 122 EXAMINATION SCHEDULE

DATE: 27^TH JULY, 2017.                                 VENUE: NNAMDI AZIKIWE LIBRARY

**ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO COME ALONG WITH ACCEPTABLE ID CARD FOR PROPER IDENTIFICATION AND  BE AT THE VENUE 30MINUTES BEFORE THEIR TIME.

Dr (Mrs.) A. U. Ofoefule

CHM 122 Coordinator

121st Inaugural Lecture

We wish to request for your approval of an extension of period of sale of sandwich Application Form for two weeks starting from July 1^st to July  14^th 2017.

The essence of this request is to enable us make more sale as we did not start on time due to the introduction of on-line registration which took much of our time to adjust and also constant net-work failure.

In addition to the above, Registrar is kindly requested to approve for an extension of period of sale for the following affiliates run their sandwich programmes differently from University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

• College of Education, Ikere Ekiti –           July ending

• Spiritian International Scholl ofTheology, Attakwu-Enugu         –           September ending

• Trinity Theological College, Umuahia                                             –           September ending

• Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education Owerri                         –    July ending

Sequel  to the above,  the registrar is kindly requested to direct the Director ICT to leave the Net Open for the period as contain in the request.

With kind regards.

Nwufo, M.C. (Mrs.)

Principal Assistant Registrar

2017 Rankings of Nigerian Universities Based on Online Popularity

Sapele, Nigeria, June 7, 2017 –THE NIGERIAN ARCHIVE (http://www.nigeriarchive.com/) established to document news and information on Nigeria and its people, focusing on places, events, stories and knowledge, released its first edition Nigeria University. This ranking is based on online popularity. In total, 147 universities are represented; 67 private universities account for the highest number of institutions, followed by state universities (41) and the federal universities (39).

The top seven universities are all federal universities: University of Nigeria, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ahmadu Bello University, University of Ibadan, University of Lagos, University of Ilorin, and Federal University of Technology, Minna.

According to the ranking the top 5 private institutions in Nigeria are: Covenant University (rank 8), Landmark University (rank 10), American University of Nigeria (20), Babcock University (rank 23) and Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (rank 26). The private universities, most of which are relatively young, have demonstrated world-class excellence and contributed immensely in resuscitating the quality of tertiary.

© The Nigerian Archive (www.nigeriarchive.com)

UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA

Faculty of Biological Sciences

Second Semester Examinations (2016/2017) Session

General Biology Practical (BIO154)

Computer Based Tests (CBT)

This is to inform all the students who registered for the General Biology Practical (BIO154) examination of the need to get conversant with the following information

1. The examination has been scheduled to hold on Friday, 21^st July, 2017 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Library, UNN from the hours of 00am to 3.00pm.
2. Comprehensive list of batches for the examination is attached hereunder for your VERY CAREFUL ATTENTION and NOTIFICATION.
3. Accreditation for the examination will start at 8.00am for the first batch and 30 minutes before time for subsequent batches.
4. You are to assemble at the open space at the basement of the library and NOT AT THE CENTRAL STAIR CASE LEADING INTO THE LIBRARY.
5. Presentation of duly issued and endorsed UNN ID shall be the ONLY basis for admission into the examination hall.
6. You will be admitted into the hall strictly according to the batches
7. ONLY candidates who registered duly for the course online can take the examination.
8. Candidates SHALL NOT be allowed entry into the library premises with items, like bags, laptops, books, headphones, phones, wallets etc.,
9. Candidates are advised to ensure that they DO NOT FORGET TO CLICK on the green ‘’ Submit Button’’ on the computer before leaving examination hall.

We wish you a resounding Success!

Sincerely,

Dr Reginald C. Njokuocha

(Coordinator)

BATCH 1: Accreditation Time: 8 am  – 8.30 am

Examination Time: 9 am – 10 am

BATCH 2: Accreditation Time: 9 am  – 9.30 am

Examination Time: 10 am – 11 am

BATCH 3: Accreditation Time: 10 am  – 10.30 am

Examination Time: 11 am – 12 noon

BATCH 4: Accreditation Time: 11 am  – 11.30 am

Examination Time: 12 noon – 1pm

BATCH 5: Accreditation Time: 12 noon  – 12.30 am

Examination Time: 1 pm – 2 pm

BATCH 6: Accreditation Time: 1 pnm – 1.30 pm

Examination Time: 2 pm – 3 pm

UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY

BATCHES FOR PHY 114 CBT EXAMINATION

DATE: THURSDAY 20^THJULY, 2017   TIME: 9.00AM – 3.30PM

VENUE: NNAMDI AZIKIWE LIBRARY, UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA

NOTE:

1. Students are advised to report at the examination on venue at least 30 minutes before the scheduled time with any form of identity card. No student will be allowed into the hall without proper identification.
2. Phones are not allowed inside the exam hall for any reason by the students
3. All students MUST write the examination according to this schedule as no arrangement has been made for any spill – over.
4. All continuous assessment workbooks must be collected by the class reps (every student must sign with the class rep after submission) who should then submit same to the lecturer in charge of their groups by Monday 24^th July 2017

SGD

Prof. A.B.C. Ekwealor  (Head of Department)

The President, the Executive Committee and Members of the Senior Staff Club – University of Nigeria

cordially invite

The University Community and the General Public

to

The Senior Staff Club Lecture Series

Theme: RESTRUCTURING NIGERIA

Guest Lecturer: His Excellency, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, GCON, Waziri Adamawa

Date:          July 19, 2017

Venue:       Princess Alexandra Auditorium, Nsukka Campus

Time:         11.00 am

Keynote Speaker & Chairman of the Occasion: Chief Barr. John Nnia Nwodo, the President General, Ohaneze Ndi Igbo.

Other Eminent Guests at the occasion:

Arc. Obong Victor Attah, (KSJ), RIBA, ARCON, AIA, FNIA, –  Former Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State

Senator Ben Obi

Chief Edwin Clarke

Yinka Odumakin (Afenifere Spokesman)

The Lecture occasion will provide a platform for intellectual discussion on matters of economic, national and international relevance. The series also provides an avenue for the society to reap from the cerebral potentials of the overwhelming intellect available here.

Professor Anselm Onyimonyi Esq. (JP)

President

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