When it comes to leadership, there are many qualities that can and should be emulated if your goal is to succeed in a leadership role. But genuine leadership requires a comfortable balance and knowledge of boundaries. There are certain things good leaders say that keep their team trusting in them and moving ahead. Everyone would like to be a good leader, someone who is well liked and respected. Learning the distinction between being on friendly terms with your coworkers and being the type of boss that everyone enjoys working with is important. There are many ways to get your team to follow your lead without coming off as “bossy” or unapproachable. Your attitude will always dictate the working atmosphere, so it’s wise to learn how to maintain a good and positive attitude. Learning how to connect professionally with your team is always an important asset. So what are some things good leaders say to show that they are listening and thinking for the team? This simple list will point you in the right direction.
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1. “What’s your take on this?”
In order to be an effective leader, knowing & appreciating what others think is important. Using this phrase will give you an idea of the other mindsets you have to work with.
2. “I have trust in you”
If you make others confident that you trust
them, they are more likely to want to ensure nothing shakes this confidence. As a result, they’ll try to do their very best for you.
3. “I am proud of you”
This statement obviously doesn’t apply when work is poorly done. But if your team has tried its best and you know it, then simply acknowledging that you are proud of their effort is a better point of focus than harping on the negatives.
4. “Thank you” and “Please”
Treating others with respect will usually go a long way in being an effective leader. It’s hard to hold a grudge or be unpleasant to a leader who practices the simple art of saying please and thank you. After all, it’s something we teach children from the very start.
5. “That’s wonderful, let’s give it a go”
Encouragement followed by freedom to try an idea is another important leadership quality to extend. Failing to see the possibilities in ideas that come from others shows your team that you are not a team player or an encouraging leader.
6. “Where can I help?”
Even if you are not really needed in the actual execution of the project at a particular stage, extending the offer to help will warm the hearts of your team and they will respect you more for offering your support.
7. “I apologize”
There is nothing more humbling than a leader saying “I am sorry.” While some may look upon this admission as a sign of weakness, you would be wise to practice this acknowledgment if you want to win the respect of your team. If you are wrong, say so and move on.
8. “I am here if you need me”
Keeping open communication is always a good idea. Don’t be the type of leader who is high and mighty. If your team feels you are unapproachable then they won’t come to you with problems, thus delaying the smooth flow of projects.
9. “I am not perfect and neither are you”
Be the first to acknowledge that no one is perfect, including yourself. Once your team feels comfortable they will strive harder to learn from their mistakes, instead of just trying to avoid making mistakes all along. Letting them know that you don’t expect them to be perfect will motivate them to explore their curiosity.
10. “I can’t do it without you”
Making everyone feel valued is definitely the best way to get everyone committed and dedicated to the project at hand. When you make it clear to your team that you value their contributions, that appreciation will act as a motivator.
Monday, July 18, 2016
How To Memorize Things Quicker Than Other People
People like to joke that the only thing you really “learn” in school is how to memorize. As it turns out, that’s not even the case for most of us. If you go around the room and ask a handful of people how to memorize things quickly, most of them will probably tell you repetition. That is so far from the truth, it’s running for office. If you want to memorize something quickly and thoroughly, repetition won’t cut it; however, recalling something will. The problem is that recalling something requires learning, and we all learn in different ways. Below are some universal steps to mastering the art of recalling so that you can start memorizing a ton of data in a short amount of time. Before we start, you need to establish something: are you an auditory, visual, or experiential learner? If you’re an auditory learner, then the most effective way for you to grasp information is by hearing it. As you can imagine, visual learners favor seeing something in order to learn it, and experiential learning types are more akin to learning from events and experiences (or, doing something with the material). Most of us are a combination of at least two of these categories, but I will denote which step is most favorable to your most agreeable learning style so that you can start to memorize things quickly and efficiently.
Step 1: Preparation
To optimize your memorization session, pay close attention to which environment you choose. For most people, this means choosing an area with few distractions, though some people do thrive off of learning in public areas. Figure out what is most conducive to your learning so that you can get started. Next, start drinking some tea. I could link you to mounds of scientific studies that confirm green tea as a natural catalyst for improving memory. Mechanically speaking, our ability to recall information comes down to the strength between neurons in our mind, which are connected by synapses. The more you exercise the synapse (repetition), the stronger it is, resulting in the ability to memorize.
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As we get older, toxic chemicals will damage our neurons and synapses, leading to memory loss and even Alzheimer’s. Green tea contains compounds, however, that block this toxicity and keep your brain cells working properly a lot longer.
Step 2: Record What You’re Memorizing
This is especially useful if you’re trying to memorize information from a lecture. Use a tape recorder to track all of the acquired facts being spoken and listen to it. If you’re trying to memorize a speech, record yourself reading the speech aloud and listen to yourself speaking. Obviously, this is most helpful for auditory learners, but it’s also handy because it ensures that you’re getting more context from a lecture that will help you learn the information faster.
Step 3: Write Everything Down
Before you start trying to recall everything from memory, write and re-write the information. This will help you become more familiar with what you’re trying to memorize. Doing this while listening to your tape recorder can also help you retain a lot of the data. This is most useful for experiential learners.
Step 4: Section your notes.
Now that you have everything written down in one set of notes, separate them into sections. This is ideal for visual learners, especially if you use color coding to differentiate between subjects. This will help you break everything down and start compartmentalizing the information being recorded in your brain.
Step 5: Apply repetition to cumulative
memorization
For each line of text, repeat it a few times and try to recall it without looking. As you memorize each set of text, be cumulative by adding the new information to what you’ve just learned. This will keep everything within your short-term memory from fading. Keep doing this until you have memorized that section and you are able to recall the entire thing. Do not move on to another section until you have memorized that one completely. This is mostly visual learning, but if you are speaking aloud, then you are also applying auditory.
Step 6: Write it down from memory
Now that you can recall entire sections, write everything down from memory. This will reinforce everything you just have just learned by applying it experientially.
Step 7: Teach it to someone (or yourself)
The most effective method for me when I was in school was to teach the information to someone else. You can do this in a variety of ways. You can lecture the knowledge to someone sitting right in front of you (or the mirror, if you can’t convince anyone to sit through it) and explain everything extemporaneously. If what you’ve learned needs to be recited verbatim, then do this in front of someone as well in order to get a feel for what it will be like to recite the text to the intended audience. My favorite method for this is creating tests for other people. Take the information and predict what questions will come out of them. Use multiple choice, matching and so on to present the data in test format, and see how someone else does. All of this is experiential learning, since you are actually practicing and manipulating the concepts you’ve learned.
Step 8: Listen to the recordings continuously
While doing unrelated tasks like laundry or driving, go over the information again by listening to your tape recordings. This is certainly auditory learning, but it will still supplement everything you’ve shoved into your short-term memory.
Step 9: Take a break
Finally, let your mind breathe. Go for a short time without thinking about what you just learned and come back to it later on. You’ll find out what you really know, of course, and this will help you focus on the sections you might be weakest at.
Step 1: Preparation
To optimize your memorization session, pay close attention to which environment you choose. For most people, this means choosing an area with few distractions, though some people do thrive off of learning in public areas. Figure out what is most conducive to your learning so that you can get started. Next, start drinking some tea. I could link you to mounds of scientific studies that confirm green tea as a natural catalyst for improving memory. Mechanically speaking, our ability to recall information comes down to the strength between neurons in our mind, which are connected by synapses. The more you exercise the synapse (repetition), the stronger it is, resulting in the ability to memorize.
Read also : These Facts Will Blow Your Mind Away !!!
Read also : Strategies To Make A First Class In PAAU
As we get older, toxic chemicals will damage our neurons and synapses, leading to memory loss and even Alzheimer’s. Green tea contains compounds, however, that block this toxicity and keep your brain cells working properly a lot longer.
Step 2: Record What You’re Memorizing
This is especially useful if you’re trying to memorize information from a lecture. Use a tape recorder to track all of the acquired facts being spoken and listen to it. If you’re trying to memorize a speech, record yourself reading the speech aloud and listen to yourself speaking. Obviously, this is most helpful for auditory learners, but it’s also handy because it ensures that you’re getting more context from a lecture that will help you learn the information faster.
Step 3: Write Everything Down
Before you start trying to recall everything from memory, write and re-write the information. This will help you become more familiar with what you’re trying to memorize. Doing this while listening to your tape recorder can also help you retain a lot of the data. This is most useful for experiential learners.
Step 4: Section your notes.
Now that you have everything written down in one set of notes, separate them into sections. This is ideal for visual learners, especially if you use color coding to differentiate between subjects. This will help you break everything down and start compartmentalizing the information being recorded in your brain.
Step 5: Apply repetition to cumulative
memorization
For each line of text, repeat it a few times and try to recall it without looking. As you memorize each set of text, be cumulative by adding the new information to what you’ve just learned. This will keep everything within your short-term memory from fading. Keep doing this until you have memorized that section and you are able to recall the entire thing. Do not move on to another section until you have memorized that one completely. This is mostly visual learning, but if you are speaking aloud, then you are also applying auditory.
Step 6: Write it down from memory
Now that you can recall entire sections, write everything down from memory. This will reinforce everything you just have just learned by applying it experientially.
Step 7: Teach it to someone (or yourself)
The most effective method for me when I was in school was to teach the information to someone else. You can do this in a variety of ways. You can lecture the knowledge to someone sitting right in front of you (or the mirror, if you can’t convince anyone to sit through it) and explain everything extemporaneously. If what you’ve learned needs to be recited verbatim, then do this in front of someone as well in order to get a feel for what it will be like to recite the text to the intended audience. My favorite method for this is creating tests for other people. Take the information and predict what questions will come out of them. Use multiple choice, matching and so on to present the data in test format, and see how someone else does. All of this is experiential learning, since you are actually practicing and manipulating the concepts you’ve learned.
Step 8: Listen to the recordings continuously
While doing unrelated tasks like laundry or driving, go over the information again by listening to your tape recordings. This is certainly auditory learning, but it will still supplement everything you’ve shoved into your short-term memory.
Step 9: Take a break
Finally, let your mind breathe. Go for a short time without thinking about what you just learned and come back to it later on. You’ll find out what you really know, of course, and this will help you focus on the sections you might be weakest at.
Saturday, July 16, 2016
On The Heels of A Successful Protest Action ,Govt/ASUU Blind Pride Game Might Still Linger On
In the past three(3) months I've been waking up everyday wondering if the Kogi State Government(and everyone attached to it) are just been intentionally stubborn and stone headed or they are naturally dimwitted,and right in the midst of my lonely wonders came this report from the Daily Trust ; on the heels of the protest on thursday morning Special Adviser to the governor on Media and
Strategy, Mallam Abdulkarim Abdulmalik told reporters this :
"The ASUU grouse was premised on falsehood. They were owed five months arrears, four months has been cleared which represents 80 percent of the obligation owe to them. Only 40 percent of the bailout was released to government so where did they (ASUU) expect the government to go and take the balance from?
"Primary school teachers are there, secondary school teachers are there. They have not gotten as much as ASUU has gotten. Therefore, the students' action is ill motivated because the students should rather be fighting their lecturers for refusing to return to classes afer collecting four months salary arrears. Between ASUU and the government."
Now,am not quite sure if he understands the essence of that protest action. We simply don't care about what's up with the bail out fund,or how many teachers have been paid in the state. We have made it known that we are downright tired of staying athome for months when we are supposed to be in school learning. We don't care about what's going on in the state,we just don't care,just like ASUU don't care about what's going on in the state,we too don't care, afterall the education is not free,we paid fees to acquire it . These ASUU members are the same set of people who weren't paid salaries for "5 whole months" and left to live on little to nothing as they do their jobs and teach students,for five months. Now they're demanding their pay and its not proper,really,how logical is that. Call them selfish,self-centered and self- absorbed,but their irghts remain their rights. And now we've suffered for all that for 3 months.
He furthered his comment by adding this :
"The truth of the matter is that there are unseen hands behind this unrest and government is appealing to these students to remain rational. However, government will not joke with the interest of the students and members of the public because the government feels the pinch of the difficulty the parents of the students are going through"
Unseen hands....really...no comments
Just some minutes ago, in a terse reaction on social media, the acting chairman of ASUU, Dr. Daniel Aina had this to say :
“the reverberation of concocted trajectories and tantrums at our persons belong to the dustbin. We speak to issues and love the people. Truth is like a cork- always afloat. To keep it submerged, energy MUST be expended. No matter for how long, when the expenditure of energy ceases, it will come afloat. Play your record to the world. ASUU KSU did not say it signed any MoU with government.
“The govt team felt embarrassed by the action of the students. According to them, the students insisted on seeing ASUU and government talking, school to reopen on Monday and government to pay outstanding salaries owed.
“To the first count we said we are always available for dialogue. There is no time we have refused invitation.
“To the second we told them we aren’t the school management. The onus of reopening the University lies on the management.
“To the third, we told them that if the outstanding salaries are paid, within two days we would reinstate our services.
“They started politicking – we will pay one month within ten days and pay the rest later. We said they should pay one immediately and let us sign an MoU for the outstanding. They then revealed to us that the ten days cannot be guaranteed and that they cannot sign an MoU with us. We informed the government team that they have summoned us because of the problem they are facing.
“We volunteered to help out to pacify the students. The summary of our speech to the students was that they have made an historical mark, which should suffice for govt to take a cue and do the needful but that nothing substantial have come out. We tried to attribute it to the absence of his Excellency, so they should be patient. ASUU KSU is currently on no pay no work action. Let the government do the needful and we’ll resume work. FALSIFICATION AND PROPAGANDA WILL NOT WORK!!”.
Well,from where I stand it looks likely that this pride/ego game by the Kogi State Government and ASUU may linger on a bit longer,even after the commendable heroics shown by NANS,NAKOSS,KSU SUG and every KSU students that took part in the protest action on Thursday, except off course their are strategies put in place to further make our voices heard,which the SUG PRO indicated on his facebook timeline 16 hours ago ;
"Yesterday message was so strong, history made and glory to the students. We gave no audience to any government representatives that came, all we needed is for Bello and ASUU chairman to reopen Kogi State University with immediate effect; though ASUU chairman came and addressed us after his meeting with the government representatives. ASUU chairman statement is on record and we holding them responsible to the chairman's statement. He said that the government has asserted to their MOU and that his Excellency is not in the state to sign. However he pleaded with us to give them ten days from now to hold a congress. Students are advised to stay in their various houses as the students union government is high in spirit, hence we not waiting for any ten days but we giving ASUU from today to monday to put their houses together and should in case nothing is done at the end of Monday we shall strategize and take a more dreaded step on Wednesday 20th July 2016."
"ASUU Did Not, And Has Never Claimed That it Signed Any Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with Kogi state government." - KSU ASUU Chairman
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kogi State University, Anyigba chapter, has kicked against mis- representation of facts on the current ‘no pay, no work’ embarked upon by the institution’s lecturers.
In a terse reaction on social media, the acting chairman of the union, Dr. Daniel Aina, chided the government negotiating team for resorting to propaganda and falsification.
Setting the records straight, Aina stated that ASUU did not, and has never claimed that it signed any memorandum of understanding, MoU, with Kogi state government.
In his words, “the reverberation of concocted trajectories and tantrums at our persons belong to the dustbin.
We speak to issues and love the people. Truth is like a cork- always afloat. To keep it submerged, energy MUST be expended. No matter for how long, when the expenditure of energy ceases, it will come afloat. Play your record to the world. ASUU KSU did not say it signed any MoU with government.
“The govt team felt embarrassed by the action of the students. According to them, the students insisted on seeing ASUU and government talking, school to reopen on Monday and government to pay outstanding salaries owed.
“To the first count we said we are always available for dialogue. There is no time we have refused invitation.
“To the second we told them we aren’t the school management. The onus of reopening the University lies on the management.
“To the third, we told them that if the outstanding salaries are paid, within two days we would reinstate our services."
“They started politicking – we will pay one month within ten days and pay the rest later. We said they should pay one immediately and let us sign an MoU for the outstanding. They then revealed to us that the ten days cannot be guaranteed and that they cannot sign an MoU with us. We informed the government team that they have summoned us because of the problem they are facing.
“We volunteered to help out to pacify the students. The summary of our speech to the students was that they have made an historical mark, which should suffice for government to take a cue and do the needful but that nothing substantial have come out. We tried to attribute it to the absence of his Excellency, so they should be patient. ASUU KSU is currently on no pay no work action. Let the government do the needful and we’ll resume work. FALSIFICATION AND PROPAGANDA WILL NOT WORK!!”.
Source : Kogi Reports
In a terse reaction on social media, the acting chairman of the union, Dr. Daniel Aina, chided the government negotiating team for resorting to propaganda and falsification.
Setting the records straight, Aina stated that ASUU did not, and has never claimed that it signed any memorandum of understanding, MoU, with Kogi state government.
In his words, “the reverberation of concocted trajectories and tantrums at our persons belong to the dustbin.
We speak to issues and love the people. Truth is like a cork- always afloat. To keep it submerged, energy MUST be expended. No matter for how long, when the expenditure of energy ceases, it will come afloat. Play your record to the world. ASUU KSU did not say it signed any MoU with government.
“The govt team felt embarrassed by the action of the students. According to them, the students insisted on seeing ASUU and government talking, school to reopen on Monday and government to pay outstanding salaries owed.
“To the first count we said we are always available for dialogue. There is no time we have refused invitation.
“To the second we told them we aren’t the school management. The onus of reopening the University lies on the management.
“To the third, we told them that if the outstanding salaries are paid, within two days we would reinstate our services."
“They started politicking – we will pay one month within ten days and pay the rest later. We said they should pay one immediately and let us sign an MoU for the outstanding. They then revealed to us that the ten days cannot be guaranteed and that they cannot sign an MoU with us. We informed the government team that they have summoned us because of the problem they are facing.
“We volunteered to help out to pacify the students. The summary of our speech to the students was that they have made an historical mark, which should suffice for government to take a cue and do the needful but that nothing substantial have come out. We tried to attribute it to the absence of his Excellency, so they should be patient. ASUU KSU is currently on no pay no work action. Let the government do the needful and we’ll resume work. FALSIFICATION AND PROPAGANDA WILL NOT WORK!!”.
Source : Kogi Reports
15 FACTS ABOUT THE HUMAN BODY YOU NEED TO KNOW
Below is a list of 15 Facts about your body, you know, go through them and spread the knowledge…
1.The brain uses over a quarter of the oxygen used by the human body.
2. Your heart beats around 100000 times a day, 36500000 times a year and over a billion times if you live beyond 30.
3. Red blood cells carry oxygen around the body. They are created inside the bone marrow of your bones.
4. The color of a humans skin is determined by the level of pigment melanin that the body produces. Those with small amounts of melanin have light skin while those with large amounts have dark skin
5. Adult lungs have a surface area of around 70 square metres! More
6. Humans have a stage of sleep that features rapid eye movement (REM). REM sleep makes up around 25% of total sleep time and is often when you have your most vivid dreams
7. Most adults have 32 teeth.
8. The smallest bone found in the human body is located in the middle ear. The staples (or stirrup) bone is only 2.8 millimetres long.
9. Your nose and ears continue growing throughout your entire life
10. Infants blink only once or twice a minute while adults average around 10.
11. As well as having unique fingerprints, humans also have unique tongue prints.
12. The left side of your body is controlled by the right side of your brain while the right side of your body is controlled by the left side of your brain.
13. Antibiotics are only effective against bacteria, they won’t help in fighting off a virus.
14. It takes the body around 12 hours to completely digest eaten food.
15. Your sense of smell is around 10000 times more sensitive than your sense of taste. More senses facts.
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1.The brain uses over a quarter of the oxygen used by the human body.
2. Your heart beats around 100000 times a day, 36500000 times a year and over a billion times if you live beyond 30.
3. Red blood cells carry oxygen around the body. They are created inside the bone marrow of your bones.
4. The color of a humans skin is determined by the level of pigment melanin that the body produces. Those with small amounts of melanin have light skin while those with large amounts have dark skin
5. Adult lungs have a surface area of around 70 square metres! More
6. Humans have a stage of sleep that features rapid eye movement (REM). REM sleep makes up around 25% of total sleep time and is often when you have your most vivid dreams
7. Most adults have 32 teeth.
8. The smallest bone found in the human body is located in the middle ear. The staples (or stirrup) bone is only 2.8 millimetres long.
9. Your nose and ears continue growing throughout your entire life
10. Infants blink only once or twice a minute while adults average around 10.
11. As well as having unique fingerprints, humans also have unique tongue prints.
12. The left side of your body is controlled by the right side of your brain while the right side of your body is controlled by the left side of your brain.
13. Antibiotics are only effective against bacteria, they won’t help in fighting off a virus.
14. It takes the body around 12 hours to completely digest eaten food.
15. Your sense of smell is around 10000 times more sensitive than your sense of taste. More senses facts.
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10 Tips to achieve exam success
Every success is brought about by conscious endeavours, It has been said that success is not as a result of spontaneous combustion, you must consciously set yourself on fire. Obviously, anyone who wakes up and becomes a success has not been sleeping.
Here are Ten (10) Outstanding tips to help you ace any
examination you meet from today hence:
1. Give yourself enough time to Learn
Don’t wait until the last moment of your exam.
While some students do seem to proceed on last- moment ‘cramming’, it’s widely accepted that for most of us, this is not the best way to approach an exam. Plan out a time table for your exam preparation. Note down how many exams you have and the days on which you have to sit them. Then prepare your study accordingly. Prioritize the areas of the exam that are most heavily weighted; you want to spend the most time studying those areas that were encompass than others
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2. Organize your study space
Organize your study area so that you have enough space to propagate your notes and textbooks. Make sure you get enough light in your room, good comfortable chairs because you going to sit for long time for your studies. Get rid of all distractions and put your computer games out of your sight and make sure you feel as much comfortable and able to focus on your study. This can be almost complete silence for some people; or for others, background music helps. Some of us need everything completely tidy in order to concentrate, while others thrive in a more cluttered environment. Think about what works for you, and take the time to get it right.
3. Use flow diagrams
Your visual aids should be clear and concise it will really helpful when revising. At the start of a subject, challenge yourself to write down everything you already know about a subject – and then highlight where the gaps lie. When you are close to exam date, clustered your revision notes into one-page diagrams. Getting your ideas flow in this brief format can then help you to quickly recall everything you need to know during the exam.
4. Practice on old exams papers
To get a clear picture how much time going to take in individual papers for each subject you need to practice taking past version papers in order to prepare effectively. This helps you get used to the format of the questions, and – if you time yourself – can also be good practice for making sure you spend the right amount of time on each subject.
5. Explain your answers to family members
Explain an answer to a question to Parents and little brothers and sisters .Use them to your advantage. That will help you to get it clear concept in your head, and also to note down the point or highlight any areas where you need more Practice and revision.
6. Setup Groups study with friends
Organize study session in a group of friends. Some of the question you may have problem but your friend they might have the answers to and vice versa. This can be one of the most smarter way to resolve various questions.
7. Take regular breaks during your study
time.
Some of you may think it’s best to study without break for at a stretch hours, this can yield counterproductive. If you were training for a competition, you wouldn’t try and practice 24 hours a day! Make you tired out. Likewise studies have shown that for long-term confinement of knowledge, taking regular breaks really helps to sustain your studies. Everyone’s different, so develop a study routine that works for you. If you are comfortable and feel much energetic to study in morning, start early before taking a break at lunchtime Or if you’re more productive at nighttime, take a larger break earlier on so you ’re ready to settle down come evening.
8. Eat Healthy snack
Avoid junk food! Because it will reduce your energy level and focus . Eat healthy food that will keep your body and brain well-fuelled that have been proven to aid concentration and memory, such as fish, nuts, seeds, yogurt , Apple, blueberries. The same applies on exam day – eat a good meal before the exam, based on foods that will provide a slow release of energy throughout.
9. Prepare your exam day
One day in advance get ready well for your exam - don’t leave it to the day Make sure you get everything ready well in advance of the exam – don’t leave it to the day , check all the rules and requirements, and plan your route and journey time. Work out how long it will take to get there – then add on some extra time. If possible, do a test run of the trip; if not, write down clear directions. You could also make arrangement to travel to the exam with friends or classmates, as long as you know they’re likely to be punctual!
10. Drink good amount of water for your
exam day
Drink as much water you can because hydrated. Its essential for your brain to work at its best while giving test. It is good for your exam success
Here are Ten (10) Outstanding tips to help you ace any
examination you meet from today hence:
1. Give yourself enough time to Learn
Don’t wait until the last moment of your exam.
While some students do seem to proceed on last- moment ‘cramming’, it’s widely accepted that for most of us, this is not the best way to approach an exam. Plan out a time table for your exam preparation. Note down how many exams you have and the days on which you have to sit them. Then prepare your study accordingly. Prioritize the areas of the exam that are most heavily weighted; you want to spend the most time studying those areas that were encompass than others
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2. Organize your study space
Organize your study area so that you have enough space to propagate your notes and textbooks. Make sure you get enough light in your room, good comfortable chairs because you going to sit for long time for your studies. Get rid of all distractions and put your computer games out of your sight and make sure you feel as much comfortable and able to focus on your study. This can be almost complete silence for some people; or for others, background music helps. Some of us need everything completely tidy in order to concentrate, while others thrive in a more cluttered environment. Think about what works for you, and take the time to get it right.
3. Use flow diagrams
Your visual aids should be clear and concise it will really helpful when revising. At the start of a subject, challenge yourself to write down everything you already know about a subject – and then highlight where the gaps lie. When you are close to exam date, clustered your revision notes into one-page diagrams. Getting your ideas flow in this brief format can then help you to quickly recall everything you need to know during the exam.
4. Practice on old exams papers
To get a clear picture how much time going to take in individual papers for each subject you need to practice taking past version papers in order to prepare effectively. This helps you get used to the format of the questions, and – if you time yourself – can also be good practice for making sure you spend the right amount of time on each subject.
5. Explain your answers to family members
Explain an answer to a question to Parents and little brothers and sisters .Use them to your advantage. That will help you to get it clear concept in your head, and also to note down the point or highlight any areas where you need more Practice and revision.
6. Setup Groups study with friends
Organize study session in a group of friends. Some of the question you may have problem but your friend they might have the answers to and vice versa. This can be one of the most smarter way to resolve various questions.
7. Take regular breaks during your study
time.
Some of you may think it’s best to study without break for at a stretch hours, this can yield counterproductive. If you were training for a competition, you wouldn’t try and practice 24 hours a day! Make you tired out. Likewise studies have shown that for long-term confinement of knowledge, taking regular breaks really helps to sustain your studies. Everyone’s different, so develop a study routine that works for you. If you are comfortable and feel much energetic to study in morning, start early before taking a break at lunchtime Or if you’re more productive at nighttime, take a larger break earlier on so you ’re ready to settle down come evening.
8. Eat Healthy snack
Avoid junk food! Because it will reduce your energy level and focus . Eat healthy food that will keep your body and brain well-fuelled that have been proven to aid concentration and memory, such as fish, nuts, seeds, yogurt , Apple, blueberries. The same applies on exam day – eat a good meal before the exam, based on foods that will provide a slow release of energy throughout.
9. Prepare your exam day
One day in advance get ready well for your exam - don’t leave it to the day Make sure you get everything ready well in advance of the exam – don’t leave it to the day , check all the rules and requirements, and plan your route and journey time. Work out how long it will take to get there – then add on some extra time. If possible, do a test run of the trip; if not, write down clear directions. You could also make arrangement to travel to the exam with friends or classmates, as long as you know they’re likely to be punctual!
10. Drink good amount of water for your
exam day
Drink as much water you can because hydrated. Its essential for your brain to work at its best while giving test. It is good for your exam success
Friday, July 15, 2016
10 Types of Guys Almost Every Woman Dates Before Finding The One -(Ksu boy and gal palava)
Before they find The One, most women have experiences with a whole parade of Not The Ones. Although some of these guys are fun, you just know in your heart that they aren’t Mr. Right. But no woman’s dating life is complete without at least a few of these boyfriends to reminisce or laugh about when you’re old and gray.
1. The Hot Guy
This guy is super attractive. Women’s heads turn when youwalk into a party with him. It’s a great ego boost until you overhear people wondering why he’s with you. And you never thought of yourself as unattractive before! That’s relativity for you. Also, he focuses on going to the gym a little too much. Oh well, next.
2. The Cool Guy
This guy has heard of bands, beers, and even countries that you haven’t. He knows everything that’s on-trend, and you know by what he’s wearing right now what shoes guys will be wearing next year. To be honest, it’s a little exhausting to date him. You have to buy a whole new wardrobe and reevaluate your taste in music. So, you move on.
3. The Ambitious Guy
Your mom loves this one. He has an internship at an investment bank, then he becomes an analyst. Or else he’s in academics and on track to get his PhD before age 27. Either way, you barely ever see him. Sorry, Mom.
4. The Brilliant Guy
This guy reads three books a day and still has time to analyze the latest indie film. He excels at work and at leisure, but his leisure is basically reading books and being the smartest commenter on reddit. You leave when you start fantasizing about The Hot Guy again.
Read also : This Are Ways To Ways To Turn a Conversation Into a Potential Friendship
5. The Guy Who Always Liked You
This is the guy who had a crush on you since 5th grade. You’ve always stayed friends and one day you gave in and made out with him. Now he is obsessed with you, but you’re still lukewarm on him. We know if this was a romantic comedy, you’d fall head over heels for him, but it’s not. So, you let him down gently and skedaddle.
6. The Partier
You met this guy at a party and ran into him at two other parties that month. When you started dating, you realized that this wasn’t fate at all; it’s just because he goes to every single party within a 20 mile radius. He’s also always wasted. You leave when you start stalking The Brilliant Guy on reddit.
7. The Perfect on Paper Guy
Your mom is excited about this one too. You find him online, or you’re set up by a mutual friend. He went to a great school, has a great job, is good looking and athletic. You don’t feel a spark on the first date, but you feel silly just ending things since he seems so great to everyone else. After a few weeks, you have to admit to yourself that you’re just not that into him. You try to let your mom down gently.
8. The Guy in a Band
This guy seems really awesome, especially when he writes a song about you. He seems less awesome when you realize that he’s 26 and considers his primary job to be playing guitar in his friend’s garage. Also, some other chick said that song was about her. He’s secretly happy when you end things, because it gives him inspiration for a breakup ballad.
Read also : Those Physical Features Guys Can't Resist
9. The Older Guy
It’s refreshing to be with someone who knows what restaurants are good. . . in Italy. He’s also a great kisser and very smart. You always feel like he’s on a different page, though, and he uses full sentences when texting. It starts to feel a little like texting with your dad, so you have to say arrivederci.
10. The One
Not a minute too soon, The One arrives on the scene. Smart, handsome, warm, honest, and kind, you know right away that you’re in love, but you don’t tell him until a few months in. Whereupon he says he knew you were The One for him right away too. Ah, love.
LIFEHACK
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1. The Hot Guy
This guy is super attractive. Women’s heads turn when youwalk into a party with him. It’s a great ego boost until you overhear people wondering why he’s with you. And you never thought of yourself as unattractive before! That’s relativity for you. Also, he focuses on going to the gym a little too much. Oh well, next.
2. The Cool Guy
This guy has heard of bands, beers, and even countries that you haven’t. He knows everything that’s on-trend, and you know by what he’s wearing right now what shoes guys will be wearing next year. To be honest, it’s a little exhausting to date him. You have to buy a whole new wardrobe and reevaluate your taste in music. So, you move on.
3. The Ambitious Guy
Your mom loves this one. He has an internship at an investment bank, then he becomes an analyst. Or else he’s in academics and on track to get his PhD before age 27. Either way, you barely ever see him. Sorry, Mom.
4. The Brilliant Guy
This guy reads three books a day and still has time to analyze the latest indie film. He excels at work and at leisure, but his leisure is basically reading books and being the smartest commenter on reddit. You leave when you start fantasizing about The Hot Guy again.
Read also : This Are Ways To Ways To Turn a Conversation Into a Potential Friendship
5. The Guy Who Always Liked You
This is the guy who had a crush on you since 5th grade. You’ve always stayed friends and one day you gave in and made out with him. Now he is obsessed with you, but you’re still lukewarm on him. We know if this was a romantic comedy, you’d fall head over heels for him, but it’s not. So, you let him down gently and skedaddle.
6. The Partier
You met this guy at a party and ran into him at two other parties that month. When you started dating, you realized that this wasn’t fate at all; it’s just because he goes to every single party within a 20 mile radius. He’s also always wasted. You leave when you start stalking The Brilliant Guy on reddit.
7. The Perfect on Paper Guy
Your mom is excited about this one too. You find him online, or you’re set up by a mutual friend. He went to a great school, has a great job, is good looking and athletic. You don’t feel a spark on the first date, but you feel silly just ending things since he seems so great to everyone else. After a few weeks, you have to admit to yourself that you’re just not that into him. You try to let your mom down gently.
8. The Guy in a Band
This guy seems really awesome, especially when he writes a song about you. He seems less awesome when you realize that he’s 26 and considers his primary job to be playing guitar in his friend’s garage. Also, some other chick said that song was about her. He’s secretly happy when you end things, because it gives him inspiration for a breakup ballad.
Read also : Those Physical Features Guys Can't Resist
9. The Older Guy
It’s refreshing to be with someone who knows what restaurants are good. . . in Italy. He’s also a great kisser and very smart. You always feel like he’s on a different page, though, and he uses full sentences when texting. It starts to feel a little like texting with your dad, so you have to say arrivederci.
10. The One
Not a minute too soon, The One arrives on the scene. Smart, handsome, warm, honest, and kind, you know right away that you’re in love, but you don’t tell him until a few months in. Whereupon he says he knew you were The One for him right away too. Ah, love.
LIFEHACK
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Ten Types of Girls Every Guy Dates Before Meeting The One -(Ksu boy and gal palava)
Guys, it is a tough dating world out there. There are loads of girls you have to go through before finding Ms. Right. Good thing you don’t particularly mind dating lots of different women. It will give you something to reflect back on when you’re old and not as devilishly handsome as you are right now. Let’s cover the different types of women you may meet on your road to eventual coupledom.
1. Daddy’s Girl
This girl may be 25, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t love to spend quality time with Daddy. In fact, not only does he financially subsidize her, but he’s also the first person she calls when her car breaks down, her boss yells at her, or she has an extra ticket to a concert. Hey wait a second; isn’t that supposed to be your role? Then there’s the time you find Daddy polishing his machete collection and staring at you. When you break up with the Daddy’s girl, she doesn’t seem to notice; she’s off to Tahoe to ski with Dad that weekend.
2. The Party Girl
This girl always knows where the party is. Not only that, but she has friends wherever you go, and they all have funny stories about that time she got wasted and made out with other people’s boyfriends. Then, what do you know, you find her in a closet doing the same thing when she was supposed to be in a relationship with you. You try to dump her but she’s too busy making out with that random guy to listen.
Read also : This Are Ways To Ways To Turn a Conversation
Into a Potential Friendship
3. The Straight A Student
This girl is super smart and it would be great to talk to her…if she ever had time to talk. Not only is she a straight A student but she’s involved in every activity on campus, whether she’s an undergrad or a grad student. She takes on extra work like it’s going out of style, and she’s more emotionally committed to her study group partners than to you. When you break up with her, she turns it into an excellent piece of nonfiction for her writing seminar and gets, of course, an A.
4. Miss Jealousy
“What did you really mean when you said ‘Nice shirt’ to your coworker at that party? What was nice about the shirt? Are you secretly in love with her? This reminds me of what you said last weekend to my sister, remember? ‘I like your car’. You meant you wanted to ride off with her somewhere private and put down the back seat, didn’t you? DIDN’T YOU?” You dump her by telling her you have a terminal illness because you’re scared of the repercussions.
5. Gossip Girl
This girl talks your ear off about her friend, her friend’s friend, her friend’s boyfriend’s friend, and that guy’s cousin. All of her stories seem to be about someone in a bad situation that your girlfriend can pretend to empathize with while she secretly acts better than them. You break up with her after you start fantasizing about Miss Jealousy, who was at least focused on you.
6. Your Mom’s Hopeful Daughter-in-law
This girl and your mom get along like gangbusters. Your mom drops hints about how it’s time to settle down, and your girlfriend talks about how awesome a listener your mom is. But, to be honest, your mom has more chemistry with this girl than you do. You start hanging out in the library hoping to run into The Straight A Student and let your mom break the news to your girlfriend gently.
6. The Anxiety Case
This girl is nervous and worried about everything. When you go on a snowboarding trip, she worries about you breaking your leg. When you eat quickly, she worries about you choking. When she is too nervous about flying to take a vacation with you, you find her a good therapist and say “hasta la vista”.
7. The Drama Queen
This girl is exciting, and it’s never boring to be around her. But soon you realize that it’s exhausting to ride her emotional roller coaster every day. After a few breakup/makeup cycles, you find yourself yearning for the anxiety case. At least she was consistent. When you break up with her, the scene is heart- wrenching. But it is strange how she starts dating that guy from her building the very next day.
8. The Trendsetter
You are not sure if what she is wearing is a shirt or a dress, or what exactly is up with her make-up, but you know whatever it is, it’s right on trend. This girl knows what’s in style months before everyone else. It’s great to think you landed someone so stylish and cutting edge, until she starts to throw out some of your favorite clothes in an attempt to make you edgier. You like your high school T-shirt collection, so you have to say goodbye.
Read also : Those Physical Features Guys Can't Resist
9. The Beauty Queen
This girl is so hot that you can’t believe you snagged her. Your friends are envious and guys’ heads turn when she walks into the room. It’s pretty cool, until you realize you don’t really have much to talk about, since you have nothing in common. You try to make it work anyway, until you realize that she isn’t being ironic with her taste in music. While you’re in the middle of breaking up with her, a guy drives up in a BMW and asks her on a date.
10. The One
This girl is smart, beautiful, sweet, and is so great that you mom forgets about the other girl she liked so much. She laughs at your jokes, and you laugh at hers. Your taste in music, movies, and books is weirdly similar, and her friends get along with your friends. You wonder what you did to deserve someone so wonderful. Oh right, it was dating all those other girls.
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1. Daddy’s Girl
This girl may be 25, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t love to spend quality time with Daddy. In fact, not only does he financially subsidize her, but he’s also the first person she calls when her car breaks down, her boss yells at her, or she has an extra ticket to a concert. Hey wait a second; isn’t that supposed to be your role? Then there’s the time you find Daddy polishing his machete collection and staring at you. When you break up with the Daddy’s girl, she doesn’t seem to notice; she’s off to Tahoe to ski with Dad that weekend.
2. The Party Girl
This girl always knows where the party is. Not only that, but she has friends wherever you go, and they all have funny stories about that time she got wasted and made out with other people’s boyfriends. Then, what do you know, you find her in a closet doing the same thing when she was supposed to be in a relationship with you. You try to dump her but she’s too busy making out with that random guy to listen.
Read also : This Are Ways To Ways To Turn a Conversation
Into a Potential Friendship
3. The Straight A Student
This girl is super smart and it would be great to talk to her…if she ever had time to talk. Not only is she a straight A student but she’s involved in every activity on campus, whether she’s an undergrad or a grad student. She takes on extra work like it’s going out of style, and she’s more emotionally committed to her study group partners than to you. When you break up with her, she turns it into an excellent piece of nonfiction for her writing seminar and gets, of course, an A.
4. Miss Jealousy
“What did you really mean when you said ‘Nice shirt’ to your coworker at that party? What was nice about the shirt? Are you secretly in love with her? This reminds me of what you said last weekend to my sister, remember? ‘I like your car’. You meant you wanted to ride off with her somewhere private and put down the back seat, didn’t you? DIDN’T YOU?” You dump her by telling her you have a terminal illness because you’re scared of the repercussions.
5. Gossip Girl
This girl talks your ear off about her friend, her friend’s friend, her friend’s boyfriend’s friend, and that guy’s cousin. All of her stories seem to be about someone in a bad situation that your girlfriend can pretend to empathize with while she secretly acts better than them. You break up with her after you start fantasizing about Miss Jealousy, who was at least focused on you.
6. Your Mom’s Hopeful Daughter-in-law
This girl and your mom get along like gangbusters. Your mom drops hints about how it’s time to settle down, and your girlfriend talks about how awesome a listener your mom is. But, to be honest, your mom has more chemistry with this girl than you do. You start hanging out in the library hoping to run into The Straight A Student and let your mom break the news to your girlfriend gently.
6. The Anxiety Case
This girl is nervous and worried about everything. When you go on a snowboarding trip, she worries about you breaking your leg. When you eat quickly, she worries about you choking. When she is too nervous about flying to take a vacation with you, you find her a good therapist and say “hasta la vista”.
7. The Drama Queen
This girl is exciting, and it’s never boring to be around her. But soon you realize that it’s exhausting to ride her emotional roller coaster every day. After a few breakup/makeup cycles, you find yourself yearning for the anxiety case. At least she was consistent. When you break up with her, the scene is heart- wrenching. But it is strange how she starts dating that guy from her building the very next day.
8. The Trendsetter
You are not sure if what she is wearing is a shirt or a dress, or what exactly is up with her make-up, but you know whatever it is, it’s right on trend. This girl knows what’s in style months before everyone else. It’s great to think you landed someone so stylish and cutting edge, until she starts to throw out some of your favorite clothes in an attempt to make you edgier. You like your high school T-shirt collection, so you have to say goodbye.
Read also : Those Physical Features Guys Can't Resist
9. The Beauty Queen
This girl is so hot that you can’t believe you snagged her. Your friends are envious and guys’ heads turn when she walks into the room. It’s pretty cool, until you realize you don’t really have much to talk about, since you have nothing in common. You try to make it work anyway, until you realize that she isn’t being ironic with her taste in music. While you’re in the middle of breaking up with her, a guy drives up in a BMW and asks her on a date.
10. The One
This girl is smart, beautiful, sweet, and is so great that you mom forgets about the other girl she liked so much. She laughs at your jokes, and you laugh at hers. Your taste in music, movies, and books is weirdly similar, and her friends get along with your friends. You wonder what you did to deserve someone so wonderful. Oh right, it was dating all those other girls.
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Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Only JAMB Has The Right To Admit Candidates - Ministry Of Education
The Federal Ministry of Education has reiterated that the admission of candidates into tertiary institutions in the country remains the responsibility of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
The Ministry equally disclosed that institutions have power only to screen candidates sent to it by JAMB in order to fish out those with anti-social traits and suspicious credentials and that no university is allowed to have anything to do with any applicant who is not its student.
According to the Ministry's Director, Press and Public Relations, Mr. Ben Bem Goong, the cancellation of post- UTME remains and screening for those admitted by JAMB is limited to only the examination of credentials and physical examination of candidates to ensure they are not cultists and this should be done upon resumption.
The Ministry equally disclosed that institutions have power only to screen candidates sent to it by JAMB in order to fish out those with anti-social traits and suspicious credentials and that no university is allowed to have anything to do with any applicant who is not its student.
According to the Ministry's Director, Press and Public Relations, Mr. Ben Bem Goong, the cancellation of post- UTME remains and screening for those admitted by JAMB is limited to only the examination of credentials and physical examination of candidates to ensure they are not cultists and this should be done upon resumption.
JAMB Enables Portal To Check Institution You Have Been Posted For 2016 Admission
As promised by the Joint Admission And Matriculation Board (JAMB), the portal for candidates to determine the institution they have been posted for 2016 admission has been enabled.
Candidates can actually check the institutions they have been posted for 2016 admission.
The portal is yet to be made official on its website, which goes to show that the candidates details are still being uploaded.
So if you check and it does not display your details, you can always check back.
How To Check Institution You Have Been Posted For 2016 Admission
-Visit the portal by clicking here
-On the page that opens, enter your JAMB Registration Number in the space provided.
-Click on "Check where you have been posted for admission" to access the details.
See other students sharing their successful admission consideration using the comments below.
Visit this website daily for another important update coming soon.
Candidates can actually check the institutions they have been posted for 2016 admission.
The portal is yet to be made official on its website, which goes to show that the candidates details are still being uploaded.
So if you check and it does not display your details, you can always check back.
How To Check Institution You Have Been Posted For 2016 Admission
-Visit the portal by clicking here
-On the page that opens, enter your JAMB Registration Number in the space provided.
-Click on "Check where you have been posted for admission" to access the details.
See other students sharing their successful admission consideration using the comments below.
Visit this website daily for another important update coming soon.
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