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‘We’re In Nigeria To Meet With Potential Students Willing To Study In UK’ – Aston University
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EditorBy Joseph Ebitibi Kanjo
Mr. Ogundeji Babajide, Regional Manager for Africa, Aston University, Birmingham, United Kingdom, UK, says he brought the Institution to Benin and Nigeria at large to meet with potential students who are looking forward to studying in the UK, and to offer them what he referred to as the ‘Aston advantage.’
He added that, at Aston University, they do not just teach students for knowledge but they raise their students for employability, adding that the school graduates are those who are “able to the go into the work world within six months after graduation.”
Babajide who disclosed this Wednesday in Benin at an interactive session with journalists, said priority of the University management as far as sub-Sahara Africa is concerned in education at the moment are: Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana, adding that Nigeria has the lion share.
Speaking on the University’s ranking in the UK, the Regional Manager said Aston University was ranked the University of the year by The Guardian, UK and best Entrepreneur University of the year by Times Higher Education, he said they are top universities ranking organisations in the UK.
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Further giving breakdown of the University ranking, Babajide said: “Our employability ranking is about 96% in the UK. And our students satisfaction Ranking is 88%. At Aston, one year work placement is part of the programme. We are the first UK University to offer work placement to students and we have been doing this for the last 50years.”
He continues, “Overseas students on a course at degree level or above may work for a maximum of 20 hours per week during term time and 40 hours during their university vacation periods (dates can vary depending on the course).”
On scholarship the school offers to students, Babajide said at this period of the COVID-19 global pandemic, Aston University deemed it fit to offer scholarship to potentially students ranging from €10,000 to €2,000 depending on the level and course.
He said, “To this effect, we are offering students up to €10,000 scholarship to study at Aston and I can tell you with all sense of modesty that within the last one year, we have had a good number of Nigerian students who have been awarded €8,000, €2,000 ,€5,000 scholarships as part of fees discount at Aston. So, for students who have a first class, they can get automatic scholarship of €5,000 called Global Intervention Scholarship. For those who have 2.1 grade, they can get €2,000. But for those who have 2:2 grade, they can apply for €3,000 Global Ambassador scholarship or the VC Scholarship.
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“For the Global Ambassador Scholarship, we have a cap of 25. But for the Global Excellence Scholarship, there is no cap. If you have a first class you get €5,000; if you have 2:1, you get €2,000, so there is no cap on that.
“In fact, we advise matured students whether they have 2:2 or not but have rich years of work experience to apply for the VC Scholarship. So, for the VC scholarship, we are not looking at students with top academic grade but student who have work experience and can be a representative of the university. People who have made impact in their careers.”
Speaking on how potential students could easily get their Visa to study at Aston, the Regional Manager said, “On visa, at Aston, we have a visa compliance team on campus and their work is to guide students in their visa application. In addition to that, in Nigeria Aston opened a regional office late last year in Lagos. We also have a network of agents across the the country. The role of these agents is to guide our students in their Visa application. We pay them to help our students. And I can tell you that, for the students we have guided through in our Lagos office, we have recorded 100% Visa application success.”
He said the University is already at the verge of having a successful partnership with some top Nigerian universities, adding that Aston University has also receive the go ahead from the National Universities Commission, NUC.
The Regional Manager there advised those willing to study at Aston University, Birmingham, UK to visit:
www.aston.ac.uk/current-students/hub/iss/visas/work-after-study/
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Man, 38 Escapes Assassination Attempt In Benin
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July 22, 2023By
EditorBy Omokha Andrew
A 38-year-old activist, Innocent Omoruyi, narrowly escaped assassination in the early hours of Wednesday, July 19, 2023 as his residence at Obe Community,Sapele Road in Benin city was attacked by yet to be identified gun men.
The attack which eye witnesses say was viciously executed on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 bore the markings of a dreaded cult group terrorizing Benin City, the state capital.
The Obe, Sapale Road incident, it was learnt, happened soon after Omoruyi left the house to attend to matters of interest some few metres away from his home.
The assailants were said to have shot sporadically in their frustration as residents scampered for safety.
However, Omoruyi escaped unharmed.
One of the eye witnesses who craved anonymity said: “The felons apparently went for the kill, weilding guns and other dangerous weapons. “We are shocked that they didn’t see Innocent Omoruyi who was just some few metres away from home when they arrived”.
“How that happened, only God knows and it was obvious that it wasn’t his time to die yet and just before that not long ago his business place on Lagos Street, Benin City was burnt down in the middle of the night by unknown arsonists.
“This sequence of events is not ordinary. We know it’s politically motivated due to the role he played in the last general elections. He has been advised to go into hiding at the moment for his personal safety”, he concluded.
When contacted, the police Public Relations Officer Chidi Nwabuzor said he was yet to get any information as regards the latest incident. He promised to feed our correspondent with relevant details as soon as they become handy.
Our information source however revealed that the matter has already been incidented at the Love World Police station on Sapele Road, Benin city.
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Nigeria To Earn Over $4bn Revenue As FEC Okays Concession Of Abuja, Kano Airports
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May 18, 2023By
EditorNigeria will earn over $4 billion in nominal revenue as the Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Wednesday okayed the concession of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano, to the Corporacion American Airport Consortium, a Luxembourg-based company.
James Odaudu, the Special Assistant on Public Affairs to the Minister of Aviation, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.
According to him, the Council also approved that the Federal Ministry of Aviation would be renamed the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace.
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The statement noted that the company would make combined upfront payments of $8.5 million for the concession of NAIA and MAKIA.
He added that the development would spur evidential growth within the Nigerian aviation industry.
“In alignment with the Aviation Roadmap, approved by Mr President on 18th October 2016, the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace is delighted to inform all stakeholders, both local and international, and the media, that the concession of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano has been approved by the Federal Executive Council,” the statement said.
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In December 2022 and January 2023, Corporacion American Airport Consortium was announced as the preferred bidder for the airport’s concession after scaling through a series of evaluations of technical and financial bids.
Nominal revenues mean income not adjusted for inflation and decreasing purchasing power.
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Russia Expelled From Council Of Europe Amid War With Ukraine
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March 16, 2022By
EditorThe Council of Europe says it has expelled Russia with immediate effect after 26 years of membership because of the Ukraine war.
The Committee of Ministers took the decision in a special session, the rights body announced in the French city of Strasbourg on Wednesday.
Earlier, Russia had already declared its withdrawal from the Council of Europe after it had taken steps to exclude it.
On Tuesday evening, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe voted unanimously in favour of Russia’s exclusion.
Russia joined the Council of Europe on Feb. 28, 1996.
Together with the formal notification of the withdrawal, the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe also received information from the Russian Federation on Tuesday about its intention to denounce the European Convention on Human Rights.
In a statement on Tuesday evening, the leaders of the Council of Europe once again condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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They expressed their solidarity with the Russian people, who continue to belong to the European family and share its values.
The body said it would continue to stand by Ukraine in the fight against the aggressor.
The Council of Europe monitors the observance of human rights in its 46 member states and is not part of the European Union.
The body reacted to the Russian invasion of Ukraine two weeks ago by suspending Russia’s membership, this decision was considered historic.
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