In the wake of the rampaging Corona Virus Pandemic, a group of Researchers at the Federal University of Technology Akure,FUTA led by Nathaniel Fagbemi a Professor of Food Science Technology , has recommended the regular consumption of a blend of Cocoa-Zobo-Ginger beverage which has the potential to boost immunity of people against communicable diseases and viruses .

The Cocoa-Zobo-Ginger beverage with high antioxidant potential was developed by the FUTA Researchers from blends of Hibiscus sabdariffa (zobo) and ginger blends and Natural Cocoa Powder.

The cocoa–zobo–ginger beverage possesses high antioxidant activities and show potential as a health security beverage that can boost immunity against diseases and viruses.

The researchers say though Oxidation reactions are necessary for life especially during respiration, complex electron transfer and incomplete reduction of oxygen can result into generation of highly reactive and damaging Reactive Oxygen Species leading to oxidative stress. Oxidative stress has been associated with the cause of significant damage to biological molecules such as lipids, proteins, DNA and development of chronic diseases such as cancer, arteriosclerosis, coronary heart disease, diabetes, neurological disorder and weakening of immune system.

They said research has shown that though the human body has physiological defense mechanism, which produces antioxidants to reduce oxidative damage, additional antioxidants may be necessary during severe oxidative stress and for constant maintenance of oxidative balance.

Functional beverages that are high in antioxidants like the Zobo-Ginger-Cocoa drink can adequately protect against oxidative stress and boost immunity in case of stress or diseases.

They said a better immunity help to fend off diseases and also improves chances of survival of ill persons.

The Cocoa-Zobo-Ginger beverage could be made in cold or hot water extracts making it vital in the hot tropical climate as well as in the cold Harmattan seasons obtained in Nigeria.

They said its ingredients are easily available and can be made and enjoyed by all strata of the society.

The University has the Cocoa-Zobo-Ginger beverage blends in sachets which has been developed and exhibited in many NUC organized university trade fairs and scientific exhibitions and would be ready to enter into partnership with Government agencies and other interested stakeholders for mass production .

The Vice Chancellor, Professor Joseph Fuwape, said FUTA will continue to respond to emerging national and global trends and challenges through relevant researches and product development.

The University of Essex – UK is offering the Africa Scholarship Programme to Individuals who are interested in pursuing a degree program at the Institution. If you’re an international student from an African nation and are self-funding your postgraduate studies, you could be eligible for a scholarship of £4,000, paid as a discount on your tuition fee.

Application Deadline: 18th September 2020

Eligible Countries: African countries esp Ghana, Nigeria

Type: Masters

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Award: £4,000 tuition fee waiver

Duration of Program: 1 year

Eligibility: To be eligible, applicants must;

1.be classified as an international student for fee purposes
2.be a national of an African nation (defined as a member state of the African Union) and ordinarily resident in an African nation (see the full terms and conditions for definition of “ordinary residence”)
3.be entirely self-funding your studies
4.be a graduate of any African country, or any of the countries specified above
5.be applying for a full-time Masters course starting in 2020-21 (excluding MBA)

How To Apply: Please read the full terms and conditions before applying for or accepting a scholarship or bursary. They contain important information about eligibility, how you’ll receive your funding and whether this award can be combined with others or not.

Africa Scholarship Programme – terms and conditions for 2020-21 entry.
https://www1.essex.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/documents/masters/africa-scholarship-pgt-2020.pdf
If you meet all the eligibility criteria, you will automatically be awarded this scholarship. You don’t need to complete an application form.

Visit The Official Website For More Information
https://www1.essex.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/masters/scholarships/africa.aspx

Applications are currently invited for the International Excellence Award which will be awarded to high achieving students who are willing to study for a degree program at University of Salford – UK. The Salford International Excellence Award supports a range of talented, inspiring and creative international students who aim to be the leaders of the future.

Application Deadlines:

September 2020 (round 2): 12th May 2020
September 2020 (round 3): 24th June 2020
Eligible Countries: International

Type: Undergraduate, Masters

Number of Awards: Unlimited

Value of Award: £1,000 to 5,000

Eligibility:

1.Applicants must have professional experience gained through work, extra-curricular activities, or your own
2.Applicants must be International students
3.Applicants must be fluent in English Language

Application Process: Please apply via our online application form https://www.salford.ac.uk/international/scholarships/international-scholarship-application-form. The most important part of your application is the two-part scholarship essay, which should include the following sections:

Part 1: Describe how your previous experiences and achievements will help you achieve success here.

Part 2: Describe how your programme of study will enable you to develop a greater understanding of your subject and how that can positively contribute to your home country.

Apply here
https://www.salford.ac.uk/international-scholarship-application-form

Three undergraduate students of University of Port Harcourt, (UNIPORT) were abducted and killed by a kidnap gang in Eleme local government area of Rivers state

The 400 level students identified as Joy Adoki, Nelson Nwafor and Fortune Obimba were declared missing by the police on April 19 after Adoki’s brother filed a complaint at eleme police station. The victims were reportedly kidnaped on April 7, 2020, after one Bright told the kidnapers that the victims betrayed him after paying money into the account of one of them.

It was also gathered that, the kidnapers contacted the family of the victims days after they disappeared and demanded for a ransom which was paid. Despite the payment, the kidnapers failed to release them as promised, but instead killed and buried them.

Their decomposed bodies were recovered from a shallow grave in Etoo, Eleme Local Government area of Rivers state, after the arrest of the gang members.

THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has made an interim remittance of N3.5 billion to the Federal Government consolidated account for 2020.

This is in addition to more than N3.5 billion paid to candidates as reduction of cost of ePIN as directed by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Head of Media of JAMB, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, made this known on Sunday in a statement in Abuja.

He said this was in line with the expected remittance the JAMB Registrar, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, had made commitment to remit.
The statement read: “The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has made an interim remittance of N3.5 billion to the Federal Government consolidated account for the 2020 expected remittance in line with Professor Is-haq Oloyede’s commitment to remit wholly, excess funds generated from its operations to the Federal Government.

“It had earlier made the payment of over N3.5 billion to candidates by way of reduction of N1,500 from the cost of each ePIN sold to each candidates as directed by the president totaling over N3.5 billion with the assurance to remit more as soon as it operations are concluded and proper audit of its books done.
“From the outset, it had been the intention of the present leadership of the board to return to federal coffers whatever is left unutilised from its operational imperatives.

“The immediate benefit of the move manifested in the reduction by President Muhammadu Buhari of the UTME registration fee payable by candidates from N5000 to N3500 which entails the transfer of over N3 billion to candidates and guardians annually via the reduction in the cost of application documents.”

The alumni of the Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, (AOCOED) Oto/Ijanikin, Lagos State, has announced its decision to mass produce facemasks for students, its host communities and residents in Lagos, free.

The association said the move was part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) to support the Lagos State Government’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, last week made compulsory the use of facemask from Monday, as part of measures to further contain the pandemic.

“The Secretary of the association, Mr. Ismaila Yusuf, has listed the names of past and present students of AOCOED who have come up with beautiful designs suitable for the purpose. We are set to mobilise them for immediate production of free face masks to Lagosians,” he added.

Eniola said 1,000 facemasks would be produced in the first phase of the initiative solely for students of AOCOED as samples, after which the very best among the lot would be selected for further mass production to host communities as well as Lagos residents.

Eniola said those for Lagos residents would be delivered to the Office of the Special Adviser on Education.
Source: The Nations

MILLENNIUM COLLEGE OF HEALTH TECHNOLOGY, AKURE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT APPROVED (N. B. T. E)

ADMISSION FOR 2020/2021 ACADEMIC SESSION

Applications are invited from suitable qualified candidates for admission into the following full accredited courses for the 2020/2021 Academic Session.

1. OND/HND Environmental Health Technology
2. OND/HND Health Information Management
3. OND/HND Dental Therapy
4 Community Health Extension Workers (CHEW)
5. Pharmacy Technician
6. Medical Laboratory Technician
7. Dispensing Opticianry
8. Medical Image Processing Technician (X-ray)
9. Health Information Management (PD)
11. Environmental Health Technician
12. Dental Health Technician
13. Biomedical Equipment Maintenance Technician
14. Junior Community Health Extension Workers (JCHEW)
15. Health Assistant (Primary Health Care)

Candidates can apply online through the link here https://www.mcht.edu.ng
Application Fee: N7,500

Due to COVID-19 pandemic, candidates can contact the following numbers: 08149742293, 08137033734 Or Whatsapp – 08038499248 for further information.

The account details for the purchase of admission application form is:
Account Name: Millennium College of Health Technology, Akure.
Account Number: 3043299631
Bank Name: First Bank

(SIGNED)
S. S. Awoniyi
Registrar

The leadership of this Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Adeyefa A. Claudius Dennis, a student of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria as the Zonal Coordinator for North-west zone.

Claudius is the incumbent President of the ABU chapter of the National Association of Ondo State Students and a pioneer member of the Federation of Yoruba students, ABU, Zaria.

He is also a product of Ondo State Polytechnic, now Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo where he held the position of the Students’ Union Government Treasurer in the 2010/2011 session.

He believes service to humanity is the best works of life.

The First President of the Lagos State University Students Union(LASUSU), Mr. Olafemi Yomi Orisa is dead. CAMPUSINFO gathered that the former president died around 4pm this evening after suffering from a serious illness.

Com. Olafemi who is from Ondo State served as the union leader in 1988 and also graduated same year from Department of history of the University.

According to Garbadeen Olabode, his friend when breaking the news of his death said “He is a historian of note and intellectual per excellence. This indeed is a great loss to everyone who has ever come in contact with this erudite and a social commentator

The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program is a non-degree program for experienced professionals interested in strengthening their leadership skills through a mutual exchange of knowledge and understanding about issues of common concern in the U.S. and the Fellows’ home countries.

As a non-degree program, the Fellowship offers valuable opportunities for professional development through selected university courses, attending conferences, networking, and practical work experiences. If you are interested in broadening your perspectives and becoming a global leader, the Humphrey Fellowship is for you.

Application Deadline: Unspecified (The April 1 open and June 1 submission dateline is no longer feasible)

Eligible Countries: Nigeria. See embassy websites for specific details about other eligible Sub-Saharan African countries

To be taken at (country): USA institutions

Type: Fellowship

Number of Scholarships: Not specified

Duration of Scholarship: 10 Months

Eligible Field of Study: Agricultural and Rural Development, Communications/Journalism, Economic Development, Educational Administration, Planning and Policy, Finance and Banking, Higher Education Administration, HIV/AIDS Policy and Prevention, Human Resource Management, Law and Human Rights, Natural Resources, Environmental Policy, and Climate Change, Public Health Policy and Management, Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration. Substance Abuse Education, Treatment and Prevention, Teaching of English as a Foreign Language, Technology Policy and Management, Trafficking in Persons Policy and Prevention, Urban and Regional Planning

Eligibility: Interested applicants must possess;

1.An undergraduate (first university or Bachelor’s) degree
2.a minimum of five years of full-time, professional experience
3.limited or no prior experience in the United States
4.demonstrated leadership qualities
5.a record of public service in the community
6.English language ability

Application Process: Interested persons can get more information from the IIE Humphrey Program website at: www.humphreyfellowship.org
If interested, kindly send an e-mail to [email protected] in Abuja or [email protected] in Lagos to enable us to keep you informed on when the 2021 application link will be opened (Please note that there is a change of date on the 2021 application. The April 1 open and June 1 submission dateline is no longer feasible).

All applications must be submitted on-line at:
https://apply.iie.org/huberthhumphrey