Meet Chidera Ota-The Nigerian Supergirl Who Racked Up 15A*s In UK GCSEs
Chidera, who studied Latin twice a week in her lunch break, has gained a scholarship to attend King’s School, Canterbury, where she will study chemistry, physics, biology, maths and further maths A-levels. Latin in her lunch break: Chidera Ota got 15A*s in her GCSEs The 16-year-old pupil at Highsted Grammar School, Sittingbourne, Kent, achieved the [...]
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Careers in Africa Recruitment Summit, London
Careers in Africa Recruitment Summit, London 29-31 October 2010 Are you ready to take your career back home? Blue chip multi-national and large domestic companies attend the Careers in Africa Recruitment Summits to recruit top graduates and professionals seeking challenging and rewarding careers across Africa. Attendance is by invitation. Apply Now! www.careersinafrica.com
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Student Scholarships
At the university level, students interested in scholarships have to work hard to get at least a second class upper. The different kinds of student scholarships in Nigeria include: Government funded scholarships and bursaries: The Federal Government of Nigeria awards Scholarships to outstanding students. Some state governments also award scholarships and bursaries to their indigenes [...]
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Cover interview: Tom Chigbo
Aspire meets Britain’s Obama Tom Chigbo who is just rounding off his term as the first black President of the Cambridge University Students’ Union (CUSU). What made you decide to run for President? “I’ve really enjoyed my time at Cambridge and wanted to help other students to have as wonderful an experience as I have [...]
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FUN & EXTRAS
Quirky animal facts
An ostrich’s eye is bigger that its brain. An iguana can stay under water for twenty-eight minutes. A cat has 32 muscles in each ear. The animal with the largest brain in relation to its body is the ant. The largest eggs in the world are laid by a shark. Crocodiles swallow stones to help [...]
INTERVIEWS
Where are they now?
Aspire catches up with former TIEC student and Aspire Cover Girl (June 2009). Name: Yetade Ayileka Age: 18 Current Course: Computer Systems Engineering with Management Year: 1 Current School: University of Sheffield Secondary school/college attended: Abbey College Cambridge (A-levels); Olashore International School Nigeria. What was the main reason you decided to study in the UK? [...]
CAREERS & COURSES
Careers in Africa Recruitment Summit, London
Careers in Africa Recruitment Summit, London 29-31 October 2010 Are you ready to take your career back home? Blue chip multi-national and large domestic companies attend the Careers in Africa Recruitment Summits to recruit top graduates and professionals seeking challenging and rewarding careers across Africa. Attendance is by invitation. Apply Now! www.careersinafrica.com
ADVICE CENTRE
UK student visa
Due to the recently elected new government in the UK, the current immigration rules are currently being reviewed, nevertheless, below are relevant and timeless information which would remain the same despite the change of government. Good luck What are the key things to consider before applying for a student visa? Make sure you understand both [...]
Recent Articles
From care to Cambridge: Ashley inspires others
A Cambridge undergraduate, who spent most of his childhood in care, has organised a conference to inspire other young people in care to aim high. Up to 400 looked-after children and care leavers, aged between 16 and 21, have been invited to the event, which takes place this evening at Southwark Learning and Business Centre [...]
Nigerian Night and Send Forth Party
The Association of Nigerian Students, Coventry University are holding their Nigerian night and send forth party at 6 PM on July 20, 2010. All are welcome. Please see flyer for details.
UK student visa
Due to the recently elected new government in the UK, the current immigration rules are currently being reviewed, nevertheless, below are relevant and timeless information which would remain the same despite the change of government. Good luck What are the key things to consider before applying for a student visa? Make sure you understand both [...]
Interview preparations
I am a bit nervous about University interviews. How do you prepare for an interview for a subject that you haven’t studied before? What should you wear? How do you reply trick questions? Should you ask questions when given the chance or is that also a trap? First of all it is understandable for you [...]
Quirky animal facts
An ostrich’s eye is bigger that its brain. An iguana can stay under water for twenty-eight minutes. A cat has 32 muscles in each ear. The animal with the largest brain in relation to its body is the ant. The largest eggs in the world are laid by a shark. Crocodiles swallow stones to help [...]
Fashion pick
Your One Stop Fashion Guide StyleHouseFiles.com is proving to be the modern woman’s ‘Everything Fashion’ guide. The website provides Fashion and beauty tips from an African perspective without failing to keep you abreast of global fashion. SHF tells you what’s hot and what’s not in fashion and if you are a ‘sales’ freak, it goes [...]
Reviews
Oyindamola Olofinlua, an English Literature student of Obafemi Awolowo University shares his top picks of the season. BOOK: BY THE LIGHT OF MY FATHER’S SMILE by Alice Walker It is a nexus which touches on various aspects of human existence. Presenting the Mundos as the ideal, it gives a backing to Sigmund Freud’s postulation that [...]
Lessons from a search
BY Mafoya I can’t remember when I decided that a Masters abroad would make sense but I can remember why. The education system here in Nigeria was falling apart. Union strikes. Student protests. I spent five years for a degree in Literature-in-English. Inaccessible resources, we relied on photocopies most times. Irrelevant curriculum, how would you [...]
Where are they now?
Aspire catches up with former TIEC student and Aspire Cover Girl (June 2009). Name: Yetade Ayileka Age: 18 Current Course: Computer Systems Engineering with Management Year: 1 Current School: University of Sheffield Secondary school/college attended: Abbey College Cambridge (A-levels); Olashore International School Nigeria. What was the main reason you decided to study in the UK? [...]
Engineering
Engineers like to solve problems. If there are no problems available, they create their own problems. – Scott Adams When you hear the word “engineering”, what image does it evoke in your mind? A man in blue overalls and yellow hat who is constantly fiddling with a tool? Or perhaps a nerdy mathematician with restless [...]
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