Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said President Muhammadu Buhari will dissolve the Federal Executive Council on 22 May.

The minister dismissed the fake news that the cabinet has been dissolved.

He said the valedictory session will hold on May 22. President Buhari swore in the 36 ministers on 11 November 2015, with few departures recorded till date.

Alhaji Mohammed spoke today at the end of the Federal Executive Council, presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

President Buhari left Abuja this morning to visit Maiduguri, Borno state to commission a host of projects.

After the visit, he flew to London, United Kingdom for a private visit. He is expected back in Abuja on May 5.

Source: NAN

Sudanese marchers converged from all directions on army headquarters for a million-strong demonstration Thursday to turn up the heat on the ruling military council after three of its members resigned following talks on handing over power.

The rally comes after Sudans new military rulers and protest leaders agreed to set up a joint committee, to chart the way forward two weeks after the ouster of veteran president Omar al-Bashir.

We call on our people, who have been demanding a transitional civilian rule, to participate in the million-strong march, said the Alliance for Freedom and Change, the umbrella group leading the protests.

Our sit-in will continue to protect our revolution and to ensure that all our demands are achieved, the alliance said in a statement.

Witnesses said marchers were closing in on the main protest site from different directions.

They included dozens of judges, dressed in their robes, rallying from the constitutional court, an AFP photographer said.

We are here to give a message that the judiciary should be independent without any political intervention, a judge told journalists.

An AFP photographer said in downtown Khartoum crowds of protesters gathered earlier outside Egypts embassy and consulate, which were surrounded by riot police.

Several people held banners calling on Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi not to interfere in our affairs, after Cairo hosted a summit of African leaders calling for more time for a transition to civilian rule in Sudan.

Across the city, demonstrators arrived at the army headquarters from the states of Jazeera, White Nile and also from Bashirs hometown Shendi, increasing the numbers already camped at the site, many of them for the past several weeks.

The planned mass march follows a late-night meeting between the military council and leaders of the protest movements umbrella group.

We have an agreement on most demands presented in the document of the Alliance for Freedom and Change, Lieutenant General Shamseddine Kabbashi, spokesman of the military council, told reporters afterwards.

He did not elaborate on the key demand of handing power to a civilian government, but said there were no big disputes.

The Sudanese Professionals Association, which initially spearheaded months of protests against Bashir, described the meeting as a step towards confidence-building.

Both sides agreed on the importance of joint cooperation to steer the country towards peace and stability, the SPA said Thursday.

Writing on Twitter, the association said a joint committee was being set up to discuss outstanding disputes as part of efforts to reach a comprehensive agreement.

On Thursday, activist Ahmed Najdi said he was expecting a joint military-civilian sovereign council, which I think is the middle path and most protesters would agree to that.

He said he would participate in the demonstration throughout the night.

More crowds are expected in the evening. We will continue our sit-in through the night, tomorrow and up until we achieve our demands, Najdi told AFP.

Wednesdays meeting was followed by the military council announcing three members of the ruling body had stepped down after demands from protesters.

They were Lieutenant General Omar Zain al-Abdin, Lieutenant General Jalaluddin Al-Sheikh and Lieutenant General Al-Tayieb Babikir.

The late-night developments came as Siddiq Farouk, one of the leaders of the protests, said the demonstrators were also preparing for a general strike if the military council refuses to hand power to a civilian administration.

The council, led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan since his predecessor quit after barely 24 hours in the post, says it has assumed power for a two-year transitional period.

Despite Bashirs fall, demonstrators have kept up their encampment outside the military headquarters to press their demands.

Protesters in Khartoum were joined Wednesday by hundreds of demonstrators from the central town of Madani.

Revolutionaries from Madani want civilian rule, they chanted, according to witnesses.

The previous day a train laden with demonstrators rolled in from Atbara, where protests began on December 19 against a decision by Bashirs government to triple bread prices.

They swiftly turned into nationwide rallies against his rule and that of the military council that took his place.

The protesters have found support in Washington, which has backed their call for civilian rule.

We support the legitimate demand of the people of Sudan for a civilian-led government, and we are here to urge and to encourage parties to work together to advance that agenda as soon as possible, State Department official Makila James said Tuesday.

Source: NAN

PZ Cussons Chemistry Challenge (PZCCC), an initiative of the PZ Cussons foundation, is aimed at improving the learning culture of Chemistry in Secondary Schools in Nigeria.

The initiative is an annual event that commenced in 2013 and has successfully completed 5 editions which were open only to schools in Lagos state.

The 6th edition of the competition will break the norm to strategically be a National competition that will cut across the GPZs.

PZ Cussons Chemistry Challenge Objectives.

• The overall objective is to continue to make PZ Cussons Chemistry Challenge the No. 1 platform for supporting the learning of Chemistry in Schools.
• To promote the girl child education within Nigeria.
• Recruiting new schools to the initiative
• Deepen brand awareness and association for Premier

Eligibility Criteria

• • The competition is open to all SS 2 Chemistry students in Nigerian Schools.
  • Students have to be schooling within Nigeria.
  • Students are to be sponsored by their Secondary School and/or Parent.
  • Entries are open to both Private and Public Secondary Schools.

• After registration, candidates would be required to printout a computer generated docket (with passport picture, name, school, passport, parents and principals name) for identification.
• All registered students are required to undertake the online quiz which will form the basis for the initial shortlisting.
• Entry is FREE.

PZ Cussons Chemistry Challenge Prizes. 1st Prize

Student: ₦1,000,000
Teacher: ₦250,000
School: Desktop and Lab Equipment

2nd Prize

Student: ₦750,000
Teacher: ₦150,000
School: Desktop and Lab Equipment

3rd Prize

Student: ₦500,000
Teacher: ₦100,000
School: Desktop and Lab Equipment

PZ Cussons Chemistry Challenge Competition Procedure.

Stage 1 (All Participants)

• Students are to register on site for the competition and generate a printout for identification.

Stage 2 (200 Participants)

• Top successful 200 students from across the country would seat for 1st stage test; across 3 centers Lagos, Abuja & PortHarcourt.

  • Abuja Centre:

    Abuja, Adamawa, Bauchi, Benue, Borno, Gombe, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Nasarawa, Niger, Plateau, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe and Zamfara

  • Portharcourt Centre:

    Abia, Akwa-Ibom, Anambra, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Enugu, Imo and Rivers

  • Lagos Centre:

    Ekiti, Kwara, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun and Oyo

  Stage 3 (10 Participants)

  Top successful 10 students from each center would compete in the practical test to be held in Lagos, Abuja & PortHarcourt.

  Final Stage (6 Participants)

  The top 6 students (2 each from Lagos, Abuja & PortHarcourt) will compete for the grand prize of N1m.

  Target Audience

  • SS 2 Secondary School Student

  • Teachers

  • School principals and proprietor

  • Process Registration would be strictly online.
    After registration candidates would be required to printout a computer-generated docket (with passport picture, name, school, passport, parent’s and principal’s name etc) for identification. A unique code/ OTP/ exam number and full log-in details would be displayed telling the candidate when/ where to take the first phase of the exam

  Only the top 200 per state would make it to the ‘Activation phase’.

  The activation phase would be broken into 3 stages –

  • Top 200 from the online test would seat across 3 CBT centres – Lagos, Abuja & Rivers

  • Top 10 students from each centre would compete in Lagos, Abuja and Rivers in a practical test

  • Top 2 Students from each centre would compete in Lagos on stage for the PZCCC title

  Method of Application

  • Registration would be strictly online.
  • After registration candidates would be required to printout a computer-generated docket (with passport picture, name, school, passport, parent’s and principal’s name etc) for identification

  • A unique code/ OTP/ exam number and full log-in details would be displayed telling the candidate when/ where to take the first phase of the exam

  • Only the top 200 per state would make it to the ‘Activation phase’.

  The activation phase would be broken into 3 stages –

  • Top 200 from the online test would seat across 3 CBT centres – Lagos, Abuja & Rivers

  • Top 10 students from each centre would compete in Lagos, Abuja and Rivers in a practical test

  • Top 2 Students from each centre would compete in Lagos on stage for the PZCCC title

  Click here to Apply

  Official Link

  Note

  • Multiple registrations are not allowed.

  • Your passport photograph must be well taken in your school uniform

  • Be sure to print out your biodata form after registration and bring it along to the exam center at the second stage.

  • All the form fields must be filled.

  • Use block letters all through.

  • Registration with false information will be disqualified.

  Scholarship Application Deadline: 16th May, 2019.

bly Nigeria presents the second edition of her Yorb Quiz Competition which will be coming up on the 30th May 2019 at Education Glass Hall, Faculty of Education, University of Lagos.

bly Nigeria, a pro-language educational organization, is geared towards teaching Yorb Language and Culture to children in schools and communities through Yorb Quiz Competition.

Using Yorb Language as the medium of instruction, the pupils would be asked various questions with the focus in the Universal Basic Education Curriculum with attention to Yorb studies (Culture, Language, Literature), Arithmetic and Current Affairs.

We advise any interested schools and pupils to indicate their interest to participate by sending mail to: [email protected]

For more information, Call: 08123413944, 08024468361 or 07030658903.

OFFICIAL LINK

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The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) funds research in developing countries to promote growth, reduce poverty, and drive large-scale positive change.

Part of Canadas foreign affairs and development efforts, IDRC invests in knowledge, innovation, and solutions to improve the lives of people in the developing world. IDRC supports research in developing countries to create real and lasting change. This knowledge can be used as a tool for addressing pressing global challenges.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Open to Canadians, permanent residents of Canada, and citizens of developing countries pursuing doctoral studies at a Canadian university;
• You must be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, or a citizen of a developing country,excluding countries in Southern and Eastern Europe, South Caucasus and Central Asia (but including Afghanistan);
• You must be enrolled at a Canadian university at the doctoral level (when you submit your application, you must have completed several courses of the doctoral program, but not necessarily all courses);
• Your research proposal must be approved by your thesis supervisor. Please provide proof;
• Your proposed field research must take place in one or more developing countries and be conducted for a doctoral dissertation;
• Your field research must correspond toIDRC thematic priorities. Applications proposing field research outside these thematic areas will not be considered;
• You must provide evidence of affiliation with an institution or organization in the developing region(s) in which the research will take place;
• You must have completed coursework and passed comprehensive exams before taking up the award;
• You may not be in receipt of two or more active IDRC awards at the same time. No time overlaps will be permitted.

• Approximately 20 awards of a maximum of CA$20,000 each

Method of Application:

Interested candidates who meet the criteria listed above should apply by clicking on the Apply button below:

APPLY HERE

OFFICIAL LINK

The following criteria will be used to evaluate applications:

• Fit with IDRC mission and thematic priorities;
• Overall appropriateness, completeness, quality, and clarity of the research proposal;
• Overall methodology and considerations of cultural, logistical, and scientific constraints;
• Overall feasibility, duration, and timing of the research;
• Originality and creativity of the research;
• Potential contribution to existing knowledge on the issue;
• Gender dimensions of the research;
• Ethical considerations of the research;
• Benefit to the communities where the research is taking place;
• Suitability of the affiliated institution;
• Potential for research results to be disseminated and used;
• Budget;
• Applicants capacity to conduct the proposed research, including academic training, local language capacity, profe

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The Thomas-Bassir Biomedical Foundation (TBBF) is a non-profit, non-governmental charity founded by Professor H. Oritsejolomi Thomas, CBE, CON, FRCS in 1974, with the aim of advancing knowledge in human and animal health through research, for the benefit of the Nigerian people.

This grant mechanism is aimed at supporting research projects that can be carried out in a period of two years.

Grant Scope:

Examples of the types of projects that may be supported including the following:

• Pilot or feasibility studies
• Secondary analysis of existing data
• Self-contained research projects
• Development of research methodology
• Development of new research technology
• Collaborative interdisciplinary research within or between departments.
• Travel to, attendance at, or the organization of, conferences, symposia and similar meetings relevant to TBBF supported research that fall within the TBBF remit.

Grant Regulations:

Research Grants are awarded to help with the costs incurred while pursuing personal research, including pilot studies

• Costs of apparatus, consumables, equipment upgrades
• The Foundation will not support established lines of research arising from pilot studies or projects pursued from year to year over a period of time.
• Expenditures must not be incurred before the grant has formally been offered and its Terms and Conditions have been accepted.
• If use of a facility other than that in the original proposal is involved, such use must be approved in writing before funds are actually awarded. If possible, include such contingencies in the original proposal.
• Grants will NOT be awarded for:
  • payment for research assistants, technical or secretarial help, transcription costs, or dependents
  • salary supplementation or maintenance at home
  • No salaries, wages, consultants fees, or institutional overhead will be paid. (Note that no institutional endorsement is required on proposals.

Eligibility Criteria:

• An applicant must be a researcher (full-time or part-time) of a Nigerian University or Research Institute. This means, a M.Sc., a tenured staff at, or above, the level of Lecturer, or equivalent. The Foundation can also consider applications from former members of academic staff of similar level who have retired from established posts in Nigeria, but are still working under the aegis of a Nigeria University or Research Institute.
• If the applicant is not an established researcher, an application will be accepted only if the applicant is working under the aegis of a Nigerian university or Research Institute. Such applicants must present with their application a letter of support from the Head of Department of the supervising academic staff of the University concerned.

Grant Application Characteristics:

• The application may not exceed 2 pages (with an additional page for Budget Justification).
• This grant cannot be renewed A follow-up application will be treated as a new application.
• No preliminary data are required but may be included if available.
• A doctoral student may apply for the grant to support thesis or dissertation research.
• This award may also be used to assist Masters Students who are pursuing dissertation studies when the work is within the scope of the TBBF award. Such applications must be endorsed by the students supervisor.
• Endorsed by the supervisor and Head of Department.

Method of Application:

• Applications should be submitted electronically as a Word attachment to the foundation email- address. Demographic details of the applicant(s) and the institutional affiliation should be provided. A proposal for the project should be included and this must not be more than 1,500 words.
• Applications for grants shall be considered at statutory meetings of the Board of Trustees which hold in March, June, September and December. The dead line for applications to be considered at these meetings shall be:January 31, April 31, July 30 and October 30, respectively. Applications received outside these deadlines will be considered only at the nearest statutory meeting following. Note: 6 hard copies of applications must be deposited at the TBBF office in Ul or posted to TBBF, P. 0. Box 20861, Ul Post-Office Ibadan.
• The Foundation reserves the right to consult external referees about the merits of an application. All references will remain confidential between the referee and the Foundation, and will not be disclosed to the applicant without the referees written consent. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that their referees are willing to act.
• Applicants are informed by letter of the outcome of their application. The Foundation will not enter into correspondence concerning the decisions of the Executive Committee. A grant made to one individual for a specific purpose cannot be transferred to another individual or be used for a different purpose.
• The Executive Committee of the Foundation will not consider more than three applications from the same individual over a period of five academic years.

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Want to earn a world-class Rutgers degree? You have a chance to win up to $15,000 per year. The Rutgers UniversityCamden is now accepting applications for the International Chancellors Scholarship.

To participate in theundergraduateprogram, applicants should enroll as an international first-year or transfer student.

Eligibility Criteria

• Eligible Countries: Students may come from any nationalities are eligible to apply.
• Acceptable Course or Subjects: Any subject at an undergraduate level course that provided by the RU Camden.

• Admissible Criteria: Non-sponsored, international F-1 visa students (not sponsored by a government agency but who self-pay) who enroll full-time in the College of Arts and Sciences or the School of Business.

Method of Application: To apply there is no separate application for the award. Applicants are automatically considered when they apply and are admitted for admission to Rutgers UniversityCamden.

Supporting Documents: A first-year applicant may be a current high school student or an adult who has taken 12 or fewer college credits. You can apply as a transfer student if you have already graduated from high school and will have earned at least 12 college credits before your expected start at RutgersCamden.

Benefits

The university will provide all the following:

• Chancellors Award: $10,000 ($5,000/semester)
• Chancellors Merit Award: $12,000 ($6,000/semester), and $15,000 ($7,500/semester)

Scholarship Application Deadline: Open

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The call for application for the CARTA PhD Fellowships 2019/2020 is now open. During the 2019/2020 academic year, the CARTA program is planning to offer up to 25 PhD fellowships.

The fellowship, which isopen only to staffat one of the participating African universities (complete list below), includes the cost of fellows participation in the advanced seminars; a modest monthly stipend; small grants for research activities; a laptop loaded with relevant software; funds for travel to conferences, as well as costs for participating in joint program activities. The fellowship runs for a maximum of four years.

The Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) is an initiative of eight African universities, four African research institutes, and select Non-African partners. CARTA offers an innovative model for doctoral training in sub-Saharan Africa to strengthen the capacity of participating institutions to conduct and lead internationally-competitive research.

The multi-disciplinary CARTA program is open to staff of participating institutions who are interested in conducting their PhD research on topics relevant to the broad fields of public and population health. We welcome applications from any discipline, such as public health, demography, anthropology, communication, and economics, among others, as long as the research question aims to contribute to public and population health issues in Africa.

Participating African Universities:

Participating Research Institutes:

Eligibility Criteria

• A Masters degree in a relevant field.
• Prior admission into a PhD program is not required for application but awards are contingent on such admission being obtained at one of the participating African universities.
• Applicants for this program must be teaching or research staff at one of the participating African institutions and should be committed to contributing towards building capacity at their institutions.
• Applicants PhD research proposal must be related to public and population health.
• Fellowships are only open to people who have not yet registered for a PhD or are in the very early stages (first year) of the PhD program.
• Applicants must commit to participation in all four annual residential Joint Advanced Seminars (JASes), and to engage in inter-seminar activities designed to keep fellows actively engaged and in continual communication with peers and mentors.
• Male applicants must be under the age of 40 years and female applicants under the age 45 years by April 30, 2019.

Method of Application

Contact the CAhips.RTA focal person in your institution to discuss your interest and obtain application materials. The application form is available here CARTA Fellowship Application Form -April 2019 and Call for Applications 2019-2020 Advert_April 2019.

Applicants are expected to submit application forms by April 30, 2019 to the Focal Persons at partner institutions WITH A COPY TO THE SECRETARIAT ([email protected])

OFFICIAL LINK

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TheCommonwealth Medical International Fellowships UK is awarded tomid-career medical staff from low and middle income countries, to enhance their clinical skills.

This program isFunded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), the program enables talented and motivated individuals to gain the knowledge and skills required for sustainable development.

Course Level:Fellowships

Eligible Countries:Bangladesh, Cameroon, The Gambia, Ghana, India, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Samoa, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda, Vanuatu, and Zambia.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicants must have an academic appointment in an eligible Commonwealth country at one of the medical schools by the World Directory of Medical Schools employed by a hospital affiliated to the Medical School where you have the academic appointment
• Applicants mustbe a permanent resident of a Commonwealth country
• Applicants mustbe a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country or be a British Protected Person

Method of Application:Interested applicants are advised tomake an application directly to the CSC using the CSCs online application system.

Visit The FellowshipWebsite For More Information

Scholarship Application Deadline: All applications must be submitted by 16:00 (BST) on May 13, 2019, and supporting documentation by May 28, 2019.

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TheIDRC-CRDI John G. Bene Fellowship which is funded byFunded by the Bene Endowment fund and IDRC, Bene Fellowship is now available for application.

This Fellowship program will be awarded to Outstanding students who are willing to pursue a Fellowship program in Canada.

Eligible Countries:Canada

Course Level:Fellowships

Value Of Fellowships:The program will provide one award of a maximum of CA$15,000 to covers field research expenses.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicants must be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada;
• Applicants must be enrolled at a Canadian university at the masters or doctoral level (when you submit your application, you must have completed several courses of the program, but not necessarily all of the courses);
• Applicants must have an academic background that combines an interest in forests with social sciences.
• Applicantsmay not be in receipt of two or more active IDRC awards at the same time.

Method of Application: Click Here To Begin Application

Visit The Official Website For More Information

Scholarship Application Deadline: July 04, 2019 by 16:00 (EDT)

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