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  • Olubadan, Oyo APC eulogise Olatubosun for PhD

    Olubadan, Oyo APC eulogise Olatubosun for PhD

    Joy is n the air for a former State Secretary of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in Oyo State, Hon. Wasiu Olatubosun, who bagged a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Mass Communication last weekend.

    Olatubosun, who is the current Chairman, Caretaker Committee, Ibadan North West Local Government, obtained a PhD in Mass Communication at Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, at the weekend.

    He was appointed to the same position in August, 2011 by Governor Abiola Ajimobi following the party’s victory in the election. Olatunbosun was so deeply involved in political activities that his announcement of completing the academic programme left many in shock. They wondered how he managed to combine intense political activities with rigorous academic research, particularly the political campaign of the last year election in which he served as the Chairman, Contact and Mobilisation Committee of the Abiola Ajimobi Campaign Organisation.

    The surprise led to an outpouring of congratulatory messages for the graduand since announcement of the completion of the academic programme last month.

    At the convocation ground at the weekend, the Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Adetunji, hailed Olatubosun, saying he showed the capacity to excel in whatever he lays his hands on.

    The monarch, who was represented by the Osi Balogun Olubadan, High Chief Tajudeen Ajibola, said: “We are very proud of him. Despite the tight schedule he has, he still found time to go through this course. It s marvelous. We are proud of him. I wish him more successes. I pray he becomes a professor.

    “My advice to others is that people should not think that they are old or that because they are in positions, they cannot study again. If Olatubosun can find time in spite of the tigh schedule, rigorous electioneering campaign and others, nobody has excuse not to study more. It is a very hard task. I want people to emulate him. It is never too late.”

    Also eulogizing the politician for obtaining the highest degree while serving in a political office and mobilizing the grassroots political machinery, the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Chief Akin Oke, said Olatubosun deserves commendation for the new feat.

    His words: “It is gratifying that a man like Ogbeni Wasiu Olatubosun who is known for his passion, commitment and hard work, has made it in the field of academics while still contributing his quota well in politics and public administration. He is our pride in the APC and we congratulate him on this enviable achievement.”

    After obtaining Bachelor of Education degree in Language Arts at the University of Ibadan in 1994, Olatubosun obtained an M. A. In Communication and Language Arts in the same university in 2002 after which he obtained M. Sc. Mass Communication at the University of Lagos in 2007.

    Olatubosun had worked as News Editor at the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS) from 1996 to 97 and as Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Mass Communication, Olabisi Onabanjo University before being appointed as the Chairman, Ibadan North West Local Government since 2011.

     

  • PhD a waste if it cannot solve problems, says Oyedepo

    PhD a waste if it cannot solve problems, says Oyedepo

    Few PhD graduates of the Covenant University (CU) in Ota, Ogun State, have been urged to come up with innovations that can solve problems plaguing the society.  The Chancellor, Dr. David Oyedepo, told them their inability to do so would mean their research programme was useless.

    Bishop Oyedepo promised to make funds available to them to identify problems and find solutions.

    Oyedepo, who spoke at a meeting with the young scholars, said Nigeria has been unable to address its challenges because of a lack of capacity to get the job done.

    He lamented a situation where PhD holders seemingly lacked the thinking capacity.

    He said: “I have come to provoke your potential. There is more inside you than the earned certificate. If you cannot think out solutions to problems, your PhD is a complete waste.

    “When we say Doctor of Philosophy, we are saying master of thinkers; someone committed to finding solution to life’s problems. And until our learning translates to thinking, our PhD is zero.

    “All that we have done going through the rigour of PhD is to ignite our thinking capacity. It’s so important that we have what it takes to recreate our country and the world.”

    Though Nigeria is reported to have more PhDs than four European countries, Oyedepo wondered why Nigeria was not getting similar result as the Europeans.

    “The gas turbine (at CU) was not working because Shell was on strike. So why can’t students of Chemical Engineering build reserves? Why do we look at problems as if we are not concerned?”

    To be able to provide solutions to problems, Oyedepo said the scholars must learn to management themselves, time and task.

     

  • ECOWAS Fellowship Programme for and PhD students (EFP), 2015

    The Association of African Universities (AAU) is inviting applications for ECOWAS Fellowship Programme. Fellowship is open to qualified Nigerians (including graduate students, researchers, lecturers,  and staff) who will be admitted for Masters or PhD degree programme at any one of the following three universities: University of Lagos, Nigeria; University of Ibadan, Nigeria and Cheikh Anta Diop University, Senegal. The application deadline is 15th October 2015.

    Study Subject(s): Fellowship is awarded in all disciplines linked to the fields of strategic importance to the West African region such as: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM); Earth and Life Sciences; Health including maternal and child health, HIV/AIDS, etc.; Agriculture, Food Security and related disciplines; History of Africa; Information technology; and Gender issues. – Scholarship can be taken at: Nigeria and Senegal

    Eligibility:

    • A good first degree (at least second class upper division or its equivalent) is required for Masters degree programme. An MPhil degree or its equivalent is required for PhD programme.
    • Priority will be given to Anglophone nationals who want admission into Francophone institutions, as well as to Francophone nationals who want admission into Anglophone institutions. Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

    Scholarship Description: The Association of African Universities (AAU) is pleased to announce the 2015 maiden edition of the ECOWAS Fellowship Programme for Masters and PhD (EFP) under the sponsorship of the Economic Commission for West African States (ECOWAS). The Programme seeks to promote capacity building within the ECOWAS 15-member countries by providing full fellowships for training and education for nationals of ECOWAS member states in higher education institutions of ECOWAS.

    What does it cover? The ECOWAS Fellowship Programme (EFP) is a full scholarship intended to cater for each fellow’s costs of living, tuition fees, visas, travel, insurance and thesis research. In this respect, ECOWAS will pay the tuition fees directly to the institutions and provide a monthly stipend of US$600 per Masters student and US$800 per PhD student to cover all other expenses for the duration of the degree programme.

    How to Apply: Applications should be sent electronically. Qualified candidates will be admitted to one of the three institutions mentioned above. Please ensure that the institution that you have selected offers the course you have chosen. All the three universities provide information about their degree programmes on their websites. Each application must include the following:

    • A photocopy of the degree and other certificates.
    • Completed EFP Form. Download the EFP form here
    • Most recent curriculum vitae.

     

    Read more: ECOWAS Fellowship Programme for Masters & PhD, 2015 Scholarship Positions 2015 2016

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  • AUN kicks off MBA, MSc, PhD programmes

    The American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola, has opened admissions for postgraduate degrees and diploma in the School of Business & Entrepreneurship (SBE).

    The programs are: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business Administration; Master of Business Administration (MBA); Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Business Administration, and the Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM).

    Lectures for all the postgraduate programmes will commence in August 2015.

    Applicants studying for their PhD, which takes between 36 and 60 months, should be holders of a business-related M.Sc. or an MBA, while those seeking placement on the 18-24 month M.Sc or MBA programme should have at least second class honours degrees in business-related disciplines.

    For the PGDM programme (12-18 months), applicants should have first degrees or Higher National Diploma in any discipline.

    Application forms are available on the university’s website.

  • Ex-Newswatch editor bags PhD

    Head of Corporate Communications/Special Adviser to the Managing Director of Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals Sir Jossy Nkwocha, has bagged  a Doctorate Degree (PhD) in Marketing  at the 44th Convocation of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN).

    Nkwocha and Benedict Odigbo  have emerged the first PhD holders in that field from UNN.

    Nkwocha’s doctoral dissertation is titled: A comparative evaluation of the effectiveness of corporate reputation management strategies employed in selected oil & gas companies in Nigeria.

    Nkwocha is also a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR). He is the author of Effective media relations: issues, strategies & dynamics (1999).

    Nkwocha is former General Editor of Newswatch magazine.

  • The PhD and the ‘illiterate’

    The PhD and the ‘illiterate’

    PDP National Secretary, Professor Wale Oladipo, says this February Nigerians will have to choose between Goodluck Jonathan the PhD holder and Muhammadu Buhari, the ‘semi-illiterate’ jackboot.

    Oladipo isn’t saying Buhari cannot read and write in English, Hausa or Arabic. He isn’t accusing him of not passing through the precincts of some primary, secondary or military school. The former head of state has been forcibly demoted to the ranks of the illiterate because he didn’t attend a university.

    Thankfully for the APC candidate that is no hindrance to his aspirations as the constitution only requires him to have secondary school education – a conditions he more than meets.

    Given that Oladipo is some sort of professor it is amazing he does not understand that mighty accomplishments are not a function of your string of degrees. Some of the greatest business leaders the world has ever known are either university dropouts or never even had the tertiary education experience.

    Names like Microsoft founder and one of the world’s richest men, Bill Gates; Oracle founder, Larry Ellison, worth $28 billion who dropped out of University of Chicago; Chelsea Football Club owner, Roman Abramovich, worth $11.2 billion – a college dropout who once sold plastic toys out of his small apartment in Russia.

    But the most interesting example is Britain’s war time Prime Minister Winston Churchill who had a very poor academic record in school. He struggled through three independent schools before ending up at the famous Harrow School.

    After leaving Harrow he applied to attend the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. He would make three attempts before passing the entrance examination. Although he never went to university, Churchill is today regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the 20th century. He is the only British Prime Minister to have won the Nobel Prize in Literature since its inception in 1901, and has been voted the greatest Briton ever.

    Strong leadership comes from your innate character traits, not the number of paper qualifications on your wall. Enough said.

  • PhD Scholarships in Politics and International Relations at Cardiff University, 2014

    Cardiff University is inviting application for five partial PhD scholarships in Politics and International Relations. This scholarship is open to UK/EU and Overseas nationals without further restrictions. These studentships consist of £3,996 to be provided in the first year of the PhD programme. The application deadline is 1st August 2014.

    Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded in the area of Politics and International Relations within the School of Modern Languages at Cardiff University.

    Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing PhD degree level at Cardiff University.

    Scholarship Provider: Cardiff University, UK

    Scholarship can be taken at: UK

    Accreditation: Cardiff University is an accredited university. Cardiff University is accredited by the Russell Group and EUA Universities UK.

    Eligibility: This scholarship is open to UK/EU and Overseas nationals without further restrictions.

    Scholarship Open for International Students: UK/EU and international students can apply for these PhD scholarships.

    Scholarship Description: School of Politics and International Relations at Cardiff University invites applications for five partial PhD Scholarships for Home, EU and International students.

    These scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis. The scholarships will be awarded to students undertaking a PhD within the School of Modern Languages and will each provide £3,996 as a one-time disbursement in the first year of the PhD.

    Number of award(s): The School of Politics and International Relations at Cardiff University invites applications for five partial PhD Scholarships.

    Duration of award(s): These PhD scholarships will be paid as a one-time disbursement in the first year of the PhD.

    What does it cover? Each studentship consists of £3,996 to be provided in the first year of the PhD programme.

    Selection Criteria: These scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis.

    Notification: Not Known

    How to Apply: If you wish to be considered, please send an email expressing your interest to: europ-pg-admissions-at-cardiff.ac.uk.

    Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 1st August 2014.

  • PhD is expensive, says couple

    PhD is expensive, says couple

    After three years of hard work to earn a doctorate, Dr Temitope Oluwaseun Samuel (nee Oguntade), can now relax.

    The 31-year-old was announced the best among the 47 (including her husband) that received their doctoral degrees during the golden jubilee convocation of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) last Thursday.

    However, she spent a fortune conducting research for the programme.

    Getting married to fellow doctoral student, Olusegun Samuel, while undergoing her PhD in Micology (study of fungi) meant she had little time to enjoy the niceties of a new marriage. She also could not enjoy full maternity leave because her thesis needed her full attention.

    “It’s been a while I have been able to relax. I got married in the whole process of this PhD and I have not had time to enjoy my marriage. The research was not easy. Even the day I put to bed I was in the laboratory until 7pm. I didn’t know that I would put to bed. Six weeks after giving birth, I was back,” she said.

    When working on her thesis titled: “Studies on dermatophytes isolated from patients at two tertiary health institutions in Lagos State, Nigeria”, Dr Samuel did not know that her research to determine why fungi infections reoccurred in patients after repeated treatment would be adjudged the best for the 2011/2012 academic session.

    Now that her research work has caught attention, she hopes that health authorities will review the methods for diagnosing fungal infection.

    She said: “My thesis is a current challenge in the demacology unit of the health sector. I realised that over the years when people have different skin diseases after taking oral and topical prescriptions, they reoccur after sometime. I found out that almost all the mycology section use conventional laboratory method in diagnosing the disease. But it is not enough. In the 21st century advanced countries use both the conventional and molecular method. With both methods you get more accuracy about the exact organism causing the infection. Two organisms may look alike but by the time we use the molecular method and check the genetic make up. We can identify the particular organism.

    “The molecular method is in three stages involving: DNA extraction, Running a PCR on the extraction and using a DNA Sequencer to determine the make up of the organism. But the DNA sequencer is not available in Nigeria. The only place they have it is at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) but it is not for commercial use.”

    “Before I started this research, I took permission from the Lagos State Health Service Commission to access patients with fungal infections. They made me promise that I would give them a copy of the thesis so I hope with it they will review the method they are using.”

    Seeking more financial support for doctoral students, Dr Samuel who lectures in the Department of Botany urged government to provide an enabling environment for research.

    “PhD is not something you can achieve with a million naira. It is very expensive. I used all my salary and my husband had to take a loan for me. I was sending my samples to Maryland, United States because there is no DNA Sequencer in Nigeria. I packed it in an ice rack and sent by DHL and they would send me the results,” she said.

    Like his wife, Dr Olusegun Samuel also invested heavily on his thesis studying the effect of heavy metals discharged by industries into the lagoon on periwinkles. “You start getting loans from all sorts of places to carry out research,” he said.

    He looks forward to a time when the industry would sponsor research in Nigerian tertiary institutions which will ease the financial burden. From his experience working on his thesis: “Heavy Metal Contamination of Ologe Lagoon, Nigera and biomarkers of Oxidative Stress in Pachymelania Aurita”, he said without support of industry and government monitoring their activities, researches will remain on the shelf.

    “In foreign countries, industry sponsors this kind of study because they want to know the impact of their activities on the environment. But in Nigeria industries don’t want you to come near them because they feel they will be indicted. If you go there with letters they refuse to open their doors. Those things make you start changing the orientation of your research. Since I couldn’t get the effluent from a particular company I visited, I decided to look at the heavy metals in surrounding waters,” he said.

    Samuel, who is an eco-toxicologist in the Department of Marine Sciences, added that when industry backs research, it would create employment for various experts.

    He said: “If the industry sponsors research, they will know whether their in-house treatment of waste water is effective and what to do about it. The process of managing their effluent will create jobs. They must employ a chemical engineer to design the treatment stages; a microbiologist will check the kind of microbes that will act on the waste, while an eco-toxicologist will check whether the treatment is effective.”