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   We have 7 days in a week and out of the 7 days, school demands 5 days from students. From nurturing talents, be it writing, singing, photography, etc., to keeping up to timetables can be a pain in the neck.     It is very common in an institution for students to have carryovers, carryovers are courses that students failed in the previous semester(we have 2 semesters in a session) and are entitled to sit for in the next session. Of course, there'd be a clash of activities. With so much preparations for examination, the pain of seeing carryovers make students act rashly, some would cry and some could go to the extreme by commiting suicide. It is well known that tension is one of the thing every student would feel immediately result is being pasted but that doesn't stop the enjoyment that comes with writing the last paper of the examination period.    Looking at it from the perspective of talents, you could tell that there wouldn't be enough time to nu...

Growing up and having professional dreams of having to wear a coverall, wig, labcoat and white collared shirt. Every dream starts with education.  Education is the best legacy, going through the "pampering" stages of pre-primary, "welcoming" stages of primary, "exhausting" stages of secondary school and the "stimulating" stages of the university/polytechnic.    The joy of going to school in the mornings, the pride on mama's face whilst dressing her lads for the day's job, the extra mile teachers went through to make younger ones understand and the steady grins on faces when the closing bell is being rung made childhood fun.     Of course, the four walls of the school could be tiring and boring but the spark in tummies when discovering new things shine brighter than the stars. Nigerian educational system is such that every students would be stretched to his or her full capacity coupled with the harsh environment and weather; the population...

In as much as the classroom is important, field work is as important. The system gives rise to opportunities for students to function well practically. We have different departments in the school and they have their different field works. A field trip is a journey to sites related to the choice of course, it has to do with the practical use of what has been taught in the classroom.  Field trips exposes not only the mind to the beauty of the course but the body to the joy and stress that comes with it, making students prepare beforehand. It is so essential because some organizations are only interested in the practical aspects and not necessarily the theoretical aspects. The weather of the location (where the field trip is situated) can be a major factor as well as availability of food because it might not really be a one-day stay. The following must be taken note of when going on a field trip: 1. TAKE PROPER CLOTHING.       You cannot predict the weather, so asi...

  For the fact that scholarships are common factors that pump students' adrenaline for success, it has become a necessity for every state to give students a chance to benefit financially for being indigenes of the state. Of course, bills are to be settled, tuition and accommodation fees amongst a few are very necessary especially from the beginning of the session; this is where the government assist, by paying what is called "bursary", a particular amount of money given to students of different tribal groups of the state. It is actually the right of every student as it encourages the pursuit of education especially in the less-educated region of the country.    That being said, we can very well see the progress such a thing has made, looking at it from the angle of students, it's a very comforting way to enjoy the ups and downs of the session knowing fully well of the monetary benefits that comes afterwards. Scholarship programs have been introduced long ago, it opens...

   Kudos to the class representatives and group leaders of every department. For every gathering, there must be a leader and every crew must have a captain. Class reps as they are popularly called are angels in disguise, they carry the weight of everyone on their head by being responsible for the affairs that concerns their academic stay in the school. They are practically the leaders of the class.  DUTIES OF THE CLASS REPRESENTATIVES.  In every school setting, from the pre-primary to the university/polytechnic level, class representatives are the individuals (the main rep and the assistant) that carries the class along in everything and relays information from higher authorities to their fellow mates. They are the bridge that connects the affairs of the students and the school management.  1. INFORMATION SHARING.       Being the bridge between students and the management, the class reps or course reps(in the university/polytechnic setting) d...

     Industrial Training(I.T.) is a training in preparation for the real deal - the after-school deal that lasts for a specific period of time. It gets to a level (the 2nd semester in the 3rd year in the university setting and the 2nd year in the polytechnic setting) when students would look for industries or companies where they could go for professional and intense against leaving the school for the real deal, they would work for some months, get paid and always keep the school in touch along the way by making detailed reports that would be submitted at the end of the training.     Having a standard industrial training is an addition to one's career. Majority of times, students are paid salaries for their hardwork. In this modern day and time, it can prove to be very difficult to see a company that is ready to accept and pay a good sum of money. There are students who uses the man-know-man connection and others that works their way into the system.  ...

Classes upon classes, tutorials upon tutorials and finally, you would reach a stage where a project would be introduced. A project is a research given to students by their supervisors concerning their fields of study. It is a compulsory credit unit course for all intending graduating students. Project topics, depending on the department are mostly developed during the students internship, in other cases, the project supervisor suggests or recommends a topic to their student. While in a fewer cases, the topic could be the student's idea right from their first year in school.  The idea of projects is to test the student's readiness to solving real life and industry based problems. This is done by collating data about the project, juxtaposition of facts and figures, identifying problems and proferring solution. Offering possible recommendations where necessary. In other ways, students make research to solve industry based problems. The project starts when a supervisor assign a top...

It's a mind game, the uncertainties in the school environment is so high it could cause unnecessary fear. From writing WAEC examination to writing JAMB and then, POSTUTME, the tension involved can cause serious repercussions. Of course, the tertiary institution is no different from them, the educational system is so disciplined that every sweat of hardwork counts. You could cope or run away from these things as it takes only a determined student to pass the batons (stages) of the education tree.  1. ZERO YOUR MIND.       Expect the best as well as the worst because it gets to a point that failure could prove to be overwhelming. Things do not go according to plan, more reason you should do your best and leave the rest. With a zeroed mind, you would be able to overcome some major challenges you might tend to face.  2. BE CERTAIN OF THE UNCERTAINTIES.        It boils down to confidence. In as much you have a zeroed mind about things, make s...

Accommodation is a major factor in any school environment. The university has buildings called hostels(they may have unique names, naming could be done after professors, alumnis, etc) and hostels consist of rooms, toilets and kitchens allocated to students interested. For a student to have a room slot, he or she must pay a certain amount of money(usually cheap) to the school and it is illegal to do any sort of business concerning the room allocated with unauthorized personnels. The hostels are mainly located in the school premises or very close to campuses.  Private lodges are owned by individuals, they are buildings rented out to students outside the school premises and campuses. The actions of the landlords to the students do not in any way concern the school except it requires immediate attention. It could be a self-contained(room, parlor, toilet and kitchen), a room, flats unlike the school hostels that consists of rooms(with bunks) and general toilets and kitchens.  FACTO...

FINAL YEAR WAHALA.         Every final lap seems refreshing but is very delicate due to the fact that any slight increase or decrease could change the course of your degree. The ecstasy of being close to convocation as well as the fear of failing in the last minute of your race in school is one feeling every student would experience. The adrenaline of getting to the anchor leg of one's first degree. The ecstasy of leaving school in a number of months. An institution characterized by a roller coaster of emotions, perseverance, resilience, tears, laughter, goosebumps and sadness. There is no joy that can be compared to that feeling of leaving school in a number of months. Like a Banker, at the pinnacle of his career or a soldier at the highest hierarchy of his career. That feeling of accomplishment, success is one that pervades the life of a typical final year student.           The final year can be the best year in the academical ca...