I was busy roaming about the internet when I stumbled upon this great piece,check it out:
This piece is for those undergraduates that will like to
seek for jobs after school but do not have solid
connection. A 1st class or 2.1 will help you AVOID or
ALLEVIATE the labour market frustration.
Nevertheless, the ones that have influential parents,
uncles and aunts can also take a cue from it because it
is easier to help someone with a good result.
I am a recent graduate from a Nigerian Federal
University. I finished with a strong 2.1 but I wish I
made a 1st class. I would have made that First class if I
were very hard working. I know many people are like
me, they would have had better grades if they were
more serious. What I’m saying in essence is that most
of us are powerful beyond measures but we do not
realize how powerful we could be.
Finishing with a 2.1 is just about having 3.5 out of total
5.0 CGPA. One can achieve this by mixing Bs with Cs in
your courses. I had many friends that didn’t have solid
academic background, weren’t very quick at learning
but struggled to finish with 3.5, 3.6 after a lot of hard
work. Not to talk of many of you that are sharp, it’s
just that you are too lazy. I was also a lazy brat but
that’s bygone because I’ve learnt my lessons.
As a result of the very high rate of unemployment in
Nigeria, employers use all possible strategies to pre
screen as many as possible applicants and the most
popular is the class of degree.
9 out of every 10 Graduate Trainee adverts ask for a
minimum of 2.1. The other thing they use in pre
screening is age and many also require to have a
minimum of 5 credits including maths and english @
one sitting for O’level.
Now let’s analyze it: By the time KPMG, Ernst & Young,
PWC, Akintola Deloitte, Shell, Chevron, Exxon Mobil,
Total, Schlumberger, Diamond Bank, GTB, Zenith, First
Bank, Nigerian Stock Exchange, P&G, Unilever, Honey
well, Nestle, Cadbury, Guiness, Nigerian Breweries,
Consolidated Breweries, PZ Cussons, etc all advertise
graduate trainee positions and they all ask for a
minimum of 2.1. How do you think someone that
finished with a 2.2 will feel?
I’m currently observing NYSC and I’ve been applying
for jobs. Many of my fellow corps members always ask
me to share latest job openings with them but many
of them have not been able to apply for any because
they finished with below 2.1. I hope we all have an idea
how frustrating this could be, for you not to have the
privilege to prove yourself even when you might be
better and more employable than some of us that
finished with 2.1 and 1st class.
As I’m writing this piece, I have two friends that just
got job offers from a reputable multinational company
in Nigeria. Guess what? They are both still serving and
will resume immediately after NYSC in October. You
know what? One of them finished with a 1st class and
the other with a strong 2.1.
I know some of you will ask about me, I’m also at the
last stage of interview and I have reached some
recruitment stages in other good companies. All I
need is Almighty God’s favour and your prayers can
also help land a job offer in some days time *lol*.
Many of us have been misled. We’ve been made to
believe that even if you finish with good grades, you
still won’t get a good job in Nigeria if you don’t have
connection. For those that will listen, I can confidently
tell you that we still have Firms that act with
INTEGRITY in Nigeria, Organizations that will hire you
based on your abilities, Companies that will not
compromise standards, Employers that will give you
an offer without knowing even a gate man. Many
Multinationals in Nigeria fall in that category. At least, I
know of Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (KPMG) and
Procter & Gamble(P&G). We have many others but
those are the two I’ve had comprehensive experience
with.
Finishing with a 2.1 is very easy only if one can put in
the required effort and above all pray to God. For the
atheists, just keep working hard, working smart and
always have a destination. I know you will believe in
God someday*lmao*
In Conclusion, one of the commonest things in life is
seeing talented people that are unsuccessful. Many of
us are gifted but we are just too lazy to make the best
use of our potential. If Talent sleeps, Hard work will
outshine Talent.
Source: http://www.nairaland.com/1896298/why-must-finish-least-2.1
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Whats up!!
Ksu what's up!! Its sexy Tuesday people and you know
how we do our thing,we serve you with what's up in the ksu world and
today is no different. In the ksu world its all about reg at the
moment,so we'll give you details on how you go about it.
Also,it is notable to state here that it seems those asuu people aren't going on strike again(cause school is running just fine),well,that's good,good for them,good for us,good for the management,win-win situation,mince pie for everybody...
For returning students,this is the registration procedure:
Step 1: Go to any branch of ZENITH BANK nationwide and pay your school fee and obtain equivalent PIN Note: Students in the College of Medicine should make all payments to UBA Bank Plc and all also obtain equivalent PIN
Step 2: Logon to http://portal.ksu.edu.ng and Click on "Student Login" Link
Step 3: Kindly Login with your Matric Number e.g 12MS1001 and use the word "password" as your inital password to logon to the portal
Step 4: You will be required to update the underlisted data:
1. Passport Upload (Red background)
2. Phone Number
3. Nationality
4. Religion
5. Date of Birth Note: Ensure to use a valid email Address and Phone Number. Frequently check this mail for updates and information from time to time
Step 5: After updating your information, a confirmation link will be sent to your email box provided. Logon to your E-mail and click on the account activation link.
Step 6: Change your Password as required Note: An Email containing the details of your new account setup will be sent to your mail for future reference incase you forget.
Step 5: Proceed to Coure Registration and Payment of School Fee
Step 5: You will be provided with two payment gateway i.e Zenith Bank X-path and Interswitch payment Platform Kindly select the zenith Bank X-path payment Platform [Note: We are currently working on our online payment integration to make payment seamless. Please bear with us]
Step 6: Enter your Payment PIN Obtained from ZenithBank, UBA or any other designated bank of
your payment.
Important Information Please note that integration and migration to this platform will take a while to be completed. Thus, certain information as regards your previous registration and payment should be accessed, printed and documented by individual students Cpanel on http://ksuportal.edu.ng within two weeks starting from 11th January, 2016. Failure to follow these instructions is strictly at your own risk and the ITRC will not be liable to any denial of Service on the old portal afterwards.
Source: portal.ksu.edu.ng/regsteps.php
For fresh students,here's your reg procedure:
Step 1: Go to any branch of ZENITH BANK nationwide and pay the sum of Two Thousand Naira (N2, 000) into the Pre-Degree/Diploma Levy and Due dedicated Account for your Admission Letter. Note: Ensure that you collect a PIN from the Bank after Payment. Note: Students in the College of Medicine should make all payments to UBA Bank Plc and all also obtain equivalent PIN
Step 2: Logon to http://portal.ksu.edu.ng and Click on "Student Login" Link
Step 3: Kindly Login with your JAMB Registration Number e.g 56510415CA and use the word "password" as your inital password to logon to the portal
Step 4: Once you have logged in successfully, you will be prompted to Pay for your Admission Letter.
Step 5: You will be provided with two payment gateway i.e Zenith Bank X-path and Interswitch payment Platform Kindly select the zenith Bank X-path payment Platform [Note: We are currently working on our online payment integration to make payment seamless. Please bear with us]
Step 6: Enter your Payment PIN Obtained from ZenithBank, UBA or any other designated bank of your payment.
Step 4: You will be required to update the underlisted data:
1. Passport Upload (Red background)
2. Phone Number
3. Nationality
4. Religion 5. Date of Birth Note: Ensure to use a valid email Address and Phone Number. Frequently check this mail for updates and information from time to time
Step 5: After updating your information, a confirmation
link will be sent to your email box provided. Logon to your E-mail and click on the account activation link. Step 6: Change your Password as required Note: An Email containing the details of your new account setup will be sent to your mail for future reference incase you forget.
Step 5: Print Out your Admission Letter and get the under listed documents ready for screening:
1. Admission letter (coloured)
2. On-line print out of O’ Level results
3. Original and photocopy of State of Origin Certificate ( Note: If at any point, it is discovered that a candidate claimed Kogi State where as he is not, such candidate will forfeit the admission and be handed over to the Police for criminal prosecution on the offence of forgery )
4. Birth Certificate/Declaration of Age
5. PIN from bank for the admission letter
6. Medical Certificate from Kogi State University Health Services Unit
Important Information Do not pay school fees until you have been screened accordingly. Failure to follow the afforementioned instructions is strictly at your own risk.
Source: portal.ksu.edu.ng/regsteps.php
Also,this is the school break down in case you haven't seen it: 100level/DE new students = N57,500 / N100,000 200Level = N46,500. / N89,000 300level = N46,500 / N89,000 400level /500 level = N26,600 / N44,250.
- Also,a statement from the NAKOSS president:
Best greetings to you all fellow students of Kogi State University University Anyigba. Today I have come to bring to your knowledge progress made as regards putting in place proper arrangements for a hitch-free registration exercise. First and most importantly please be informed that registration have started contrary to the wide spread of Rumor that the Academic Staff Union of the University has joined in the ongoing strike embarked upon by the entirety of Kogi State Civil Servants under the Aegis of Kogi Labour Congress for non payment of three and almost four months salary by the state Government. Therefore I urge you all to come to school for your registration expected to last for a period of two academic weeks as it is totally untrue that Necessary Authorities are not in place to attend to students. Secondly brothers and sisters, consequent upon the return to the previous mode of school fees payment until last year that E-payment was introduced I advise that you all pay in the Zenith Bank PLC nearest to your place of Resident to avoid heavy queue at the branch in the school. Still on this I sincerely sympathize with all of you that had to go through the tedious process today in school-- I sincerely appreciate all those concerned for their understanding and I pray God Almighty strengthen us all to overcome all further challenges in pursuit for knowledge. Our activities may not be too obvious but please be rest assured that Nakoss is not asleep and unaware of your challenges and pains and upon this we are seriously trying our best to ensure that your interests are protected as we are always open to receive complaints and most times observe them ourselves and take it up for solutions through the necessary and concerned stakeholders. To this effect you can tell your friends and acolytes who are yet to get their school fees paid if you have that as from tomorrow payment shall be made at Idachaba LT1 as from 8am and this is due to our cry to the management and the Bank Authority having seen how hectic it is for you all to stand under the scorching sun all in the name of paying school fees. I celebrate you all and I hope we all remember that Nakoss alone cannot do it all and as such your assistance and supports too are needed especially in the area of information sharing. (07068294440). Remember: Endeavor to pay your school fees if you are still at home and have not in the nearest zenith bank plc to you to ease stress for both you and the bank. Best Wishes! Please endeavor to forward to others. ABDULMALIK HADI ADINOYI. NAKOSS PRESIDENT K.S.U.
- Outside ksu: -
I recently read this story about this awe inspiring grass to grace story about a 30 year man named Mr. Hillary Agbo-Odeh,who after completing a pre degree programme in benue state university in 2005,was offered physics instead of the course he wanted which was medicine. Due to his lack of intrest in the course he had 17 carryovers by the time he reached 300 level and was placed on probation. He then withdrew from the school and wrote jamb again(this time he applied for psychology which he said was closer to medicine and surgery),fortunate for him he gained admission,and now he is a graduate,but not just a graduate,a first class graduate with 4.75 as his g.p,grabbing different awards with him for the best graduating student of the 14th and 15th combined convocation of BSU held on January 17. Wow!!...I know God is wonderful and all that but this guy just made God's work easier on his life with his guts,hardwork and passion. Congrats
Also,it is notable to state here that it seems those asuu people aren't going on strike again(cause school is running just fine),well,that's good,good for them,good for us,good for the management,win-win situation,mince pie for everybody...
For returning students,this is the registration procedure:
Step 1: Go to any branch of ZENITH BANK nationwide and pay your school fee and obtain equivalent PIN Note: Students in the College of Medicine should make all payments to UBA Bank Plc and all also obtain equivalent PIN
Step 2: Logon to http://portal.ksu.edu.ng and Click on "Student Login" Link
Step 3: Kindly Login with your Matric Number e.g 12MS1001 and use the word "password" as your inital password to logon to the portal
Step 4: You will be required to update the underlisted data:
1. Passport Upload (Red background)
2. Phone Number
3. Nationality
4. Religion
5. Date of Birth Note: Ensure to use a valid email Address and Phone Number. Frequently check this mail for updates and information from time to time
Step 5: After updating your information, a confirmation link will be sent to your email box provided. Logon to your E-mail and click on the account activation link.
Step 6: Change your Password as required Note: An Email containing the details of your new account setup will be sent to your mail for future reference incase you forget.
Step 5: Proceed to Coure Registration and Payment of School Fee
Step 5: You will be provided with two payment gateway i.e Zenith Bank X-path and Interswitch payment Platform Kindly select the zenith Bank X-path payment Platform [Note: We are currently working on our online payment integration to make payment seamless. Please bear with us]
Step 6: Enter your Payment PIN Obtained from ZenithBank, UBA or any other designated bank of
your payment.
Important Information Please note that integration and migration to this platform will take a while to be completed. Thus, certain information as regards your previous registration and payment should be accessed, printed and documented by individual students Cpanel on http://ksuportal.edu.ng within two weeks starting from 11th January, 2016. Failure to follow these instructions is strictly at your own risk and the ITRC will not be liable to any denial of Service on the old portal afterwards.
Source: portal.ksu.edu.ng/regsteps.php
For fresh students,here's your reg procedure:
Step 1: Go to any branch of ZENITH BANK nationwide and pay the sum of Two Thousand Naira (N2, 000) into the Pre-Degree/Diploma Levy and Due dedicated Account for your Admission Letter. Note: Ensure that you collect a PIN from the Bank after Payment. Note: Students in the College of Medicine should make all payments to UBA Bank Plc and all also obtain equivalent PIN
Step 2: Logon to http://portal.ksu.edu.ng and Click on "Student Login" Link
Step 3: Kindly Login with your JAMB Registration Number e.g 56510415CA and use the word "password" as your inital password to logon to the portal
Step 4: Once you have logged in successfully, you will be prompted to Pay for your Admission Letter.
Step 5: You will be provided with two payment gateway i.e Zenith Bank X-path and Interswitch payment Platform Kindly select the zenith Bank X-path payment Platform [Note: We are currently working on our online payment integration to make payment seamless. Please bear with us]
Step 6: Enter your Payment PIN Obtained from ZenithBank, UBA or any other designated bank of your payment.
Step 4: You will be required to update the underlisted data:
1. Passport Upload (Red background)
2. Phone Number
3. Nationality
4. Religion 5. Date of Birth Note: Ensure to use a valid email Address and Phone Number. Frequently check this mail for updates and information from time to time
Step 5: After updating your information, a confirmation
link will be sent to your email box provided. Logon to your E-mail and click on the account activation link. Step 6: Change your Password as required Note: An Email containing the details of your new account setup will be sent to your mail for future reference incase you forget.
Step 5: Print Out your Admission Letter and get the under listed documents ready for screening:
1. Admission letter (coloured)
2. On-line print out of O’ Level results
3. Original and photocopy of State of Origin Certificate ( Note: If at any point, it is discovered that a candidate claimed Kogi State where as he is not, such candidate will forfeit the admission and be handed over to the Police for criminal prosecution on the offence of forgery )
4. Birth Certificate/Declaration of Age
5. PIN from bank for the admission letter
6. Medical Certificate from Kogi State University Health Services Unit
Important Information Do not pay school fees until you have been screened accordingly. Failure to follow the afforementioned instructions is strictly at your own risk.
Source: portal.ksu.edu.ng/regsteps.php
Also,this is the school break down in case you haven't seen it: 100level/DE new students = N57,500 / N100,000 200Level = N46,500. / N89,000 300level = N46,500 / N89,000 400level /500 level = N26,600 / N44,250.
- Also,a statement from the NAKOSS president:
Best greetings to you all fellow students of Kogi State University University Anyigba. Today I have come to bring to your knowledge progress made as regards putting in place proper arrangements for a hitch-free registration exercise. First and most importantly please be informed that registration have started contrary to the wide spread of Rumor that the Academic Staff Union of the University has joined in the ongoing strike embarked upon by the entirety of Kogi State Civil Servants under the Aegis of Kogi Labour Congress for non payment of three and almost four months salary by the state Government. Therefore I urge you all to come to school for your registration expected to last for a period of two academic weeks as it is totally untrue that Necessary Authorities are not in place to attend to students. Secondly brothers and sisters, consequent upon the return to the previous mode of school fees payment until last year that E-payment was introduced I advise that you all pay in the Zenith Bank PLC nearest to your place of Resident to avoid heavy queue at the branch in the school. Still on this I sincerely sympathize with all of you that had to go through the tedious process today in school-- I sincerely appreciate all those concerned for their understanding and I pray God Almighty strengthen us all to overcome all further challenges in pursuit for knowledge. Our activities may not be too obvious but please be rest assured that Nakoss is not asleep and unaware of your challenges and pains and upon this we are seriously trying our best to ensure that your interests are protected as we are always open to receive complaints and most times observe them ourselves and take it up for solutions through the necessary and concerned stakeholders. To this effect you can tell your friends and acolytes who are yet to get their school fees paid if you have that as from tomorrow payment shall be made at Idachaba LT1 as from 8am and this is due to our cry to the management and the Bank Authority having seen how hectic it is for you all to stand under the scorching sun all in the name of paying school fees. I celebrate you all and I hope we all remember that Nakoss alone cannot do it all and as such your assistance and supports too are needed especially in the area of information sharing. (07068294440). Remember: Endeavor to pay your school fees if you are still at home and have not in the nearest zenith bank plc to you to ease stress for both you and the bank. Best Wishes! Please endeavor to forward to others. ABDULMALIK HADI ADINOYI. NAKOSS PRESIDENT K.S.U.
- Outside ksu: -
I recently read this story about this awe inspiring grass to grace story about a 30 year man named Mr. Hillary Agbo-Odeh,who after completing a pre degree programme in benue state university in 2005,was offered physics instead of the course he wanted which was medicine. Due to his lack of intrest in the course he had 17 carryovers by the time he reached 300 level and was placed on probation. He then withdrew from the school and wrote jamb again(this time he applied for psychology which he said was closer to medicine and surgery),fortunate for him he gained admission,and now he is a graduate,but not just a graduate,a first class graduate with 4.75 as his g.p,grabbing different awards with him for the best graduating student of the 14th and 15th combined convocation of BSU held on January 17. Wow!!...I know God is wonderful and all that but this guy just made God's work easier on his life with his guts,hardwork and passion. Congrats
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