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Dangote cement launches students’ industrial internship scheme

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Dangote Cement Plc has launched a novel Internship Scheme for students of tertiary institutions in the country that will see the students undergoing a one-year internship fully funded by the leading cement company.

The scheme, according to the Dangote Cement Lagos Regional Sales Director, Mr. Tunde Mabogunje during the induction of pioneer students of Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, has been designed to provide practical and hand on the job experience for excellent Engineering students in the higher institutions across Nigeria.

He explained that the scheme is part of Dangote Cement’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and offers a unique opportunity for engineering students to apply the knowledge they’ve gained in classrooms and laboratories to real-world situations. By combining their academic learning with practical, on-field training, students will emerge as well-rounded engineers.

Mobogunje said “We are kicking off this phase of the scheme in Lagos and Kano States. A total of 20 students are involved with 10 students selected from each of the two states. In selecting the interns, we wrote to the authorities of Yaba College of Technology and Kano Polytechnic requesting for the list of the best performing students in Building Studies.

“We are to train the selected students on the right application of cement with specific reference to Dangote Cement in accordance with Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) prescriptions. The interns are to be deployed to various building project sites while technical officers from Dangote Cement will be on ground to monitor them.”

The Dangote Cement boss pointed out that the project underscores the company’s belief that acquisition of vocational and technical skills is vital to the wellbeing of any sector in particular and the economy as a whole. “They are vital prerequisite for growth. However, dearth of vocational and technical skills has had an adverse effect on the building sector. This internship programme is apt and a major step in the right direction towards addressing the gap. As trainees gain practical field experience, they will be well-prepared to become well-rounded professionals and make significant contributions to the industry.

“At Dangote Group, we are committed to providing vocational training to young Nigerians to equip them with a range of valuable skills. To address gaps in some of our plants, we recruited graduates from engineering and technology-based programmes and trained them in various aspects of industrial operations. These technicians were subsequently deployed to our plants in Obajana, Ibese, Gboko, as well as our sugar and salt refineries in Apapa and Ikeja. They have demonstrated that, with the right training and orientation, young Nigerians excel in every assignment they undertake.

“For our oil refinery and fertiliser plant, we recruited hundreds of graduates of Engineering based courses and sent them abroad for training. This set of professionals are now running the new plants and are training other sets of engineers through skill transfer.

“We provide vocational training programmes for our host communities. The youths are veritable assets in any society and the quality of the youths determines the outlook of tomorrow’s society. Therefore, an investment in developing vocational skills among youths will yield the desired results.”

In his remark, the Rector of Yaba College of Technology, Dr. (Engr.) Ibraheem Adedotun Abdul commended Dangote Cement management for the scheme describing it as a landmark achievement in Corporate Social Responsibility.

He expressed happiness that Yaba College of Technology has been chosen as a pioneer institution for the scheme and assured that the participating students from the institution would live up to expectation and the scheme will achieve its objective of bridging the gap between academic performance and practical experience.

The programme the Rector said would expose the students to practical aspects of their field of studies and so when they finished in school, they would have acquired the necessary skills that will make them take off as a professional with ease.

Engr. Abdul stated that the College has other groups, institutions, and Companies which it partners with for the purpose of advancing the skills of the students. He then disclosed that the College management was at the verge of setting up Industry Advisory Committee for which he canvassed for a representative from Dangote Cement.

While noting that the door of Yaba College of Technology is opened to further partnerships by Dangote cement and other similar organisations, the Rector assured that the initiative would make the student sound both on and off the field and be more useful to the society.

Also speaking during the induction, Dangote Cement National Sales Director, Funmi Sani said the internship initiative was not unexpected from Dangote Cement because the company stands for quality and anything that would bring quality into both academic and practical skills application would interest the company.

He urged the students to take the maximum opportunity provided by the scheme to up their game and stand out among the rest, noting that they will be paid by Dangote Cement for the period of the internship.

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How to check the 2024 NECO results through the online portal, SMS

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The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced the release of the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) results, which followed the completion of the marking exercise conducted from Monday, 19th August to Sunday, 8th September 2024.

The results were announced by NECO Registrar, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, at the council’s headquarters in Minna, Niger State, on Thursday.

The examination was held from Wednesday, 19th June to Friday, 26th July 2024, with over 1.3 million candidates sitting for the exam across Nigeria. The marking process was completed in less than a month, enabling the timely release of results.

Wushishi revealed that 1,376,436 candidates sat for the examination, with the results being made available about two months after the final exam. A total of 8,407 candidates were caught engaging in unethical practices. This marks a significant reduction compared to the 12,030 cases recorded in the 2023 examination.

Candidates can now check their results online through the NECO official website or via SMS. The online results system www.results.neco.gov.ng, allows for easy viewing of examination outcomes.

Ensure you have your NECO examination number, the examination year, a valid email address, and a NECO result checking token

To buy a NECO Result Checking Token(scratch card)  Visit the NECO Results website at https://result.neco.gov.ng. If you have an account, log in if not register by providing your details and select ‘Purchase Token’.

How to check the 2024 SSCE results through the online portal 

  • Visit the NECO result-checking portal at https://results.neco.gov.ng/
  • Select your examination year as “2024” and choose the type (SSCE Internal, SSCE External, BECE, NCEE, or GIFTED).
  • Enter the token sent to the mobile number you provided during registration.
  • Enter your registration number.
  • Click on the “Check my result” button.

How to check your 2024 NECO result via text message (SMS) 

On your phone, type NECOExamNoPIN*ExamYear (without spaces). For example, if your exam number is 12345678AB, your PIN is 6864123459678, and you’re checking the 2024 result, your message should look like this:

NECO12345678AB6864123459678*2024

Send the message to the official NECO result-checking SMS number.

You will receive a text message containing your result.

Important Notes:

You can buy result token can also be bought from any accredited vendor.

Double-check that all information is typed correctly and that the message is sent to the official SMS number.

If you don’t receive your result after a few minutes, try sending the message again.

For any issues with checking your result, contact NECO customer support.

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NECO releases 2024 SSCE results — malpractice drops 30.1%

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September 19, 2024 5:46 pm

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The National Examination Council (NECO) has released 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) results.

The 2024 SSCE was conducted from June 19 to July 26 with marking taking place from August 19 to September 8.

At a news conference in Niger state on Thursday, NECO said candidates can proceed to its website to access their results.

It said the number of candidates who registered for its 2024 SSCE is 1,376,423, representing 706,950 males and 669,473 females.

The number of candidates that sat the exam is 1,367,736, representing 702,112 males and 665,624 females.

A total of 828,284 candidates had five credits and above, including English and Mathematics.

This represents 60.55 percent.

The number of candidates with five credits and above, irrespective of English and Mathematics is 1,147,597, representing 83.90 percent.

The number of candidates involved in malpractice in 2024 is 8,437 as against 12,030 in 2023.

NECO said this amounts to a reduction of 30.1 percent.

It said 40 schools were found to have been involved in mass cheating across 17 states.

The council said the schools will be invited for discussion, after which appropriate sanctions will be applied.

“One school in Ekiti was recommended for de-recognition for Mass Cheating in 2 core subjects and 01 Science subject,” it said.

“Similarly, 21 supervisors were recommended for blacklisting due to poor supervision, aiding and abetting, abscondment, extortion, drunkenness and negligence, in 12 states.”

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Nigerians face setback as Canada plans to slash student and work permits

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September 19, 2024 2:59 pm

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Canada is set to reduce the number of international students and work permits issued in 2025, a move expected to impact many Nigerians.

The country’s Immigration Minister, Marc Miller, announced the changes on Wednesday, September 18, citing the need to manage high immigration levels, straining Canada’s housing, job market, and social services.

“It is a privilege to come to Canada. It is not a right,” Miller stated during the press conference.

He further explained that Ottawa plans to issue 437,000 study permits next year, a drop from the 485,000 permits issued in 2024 and the over 500,000 granted in 2023.

This policy shift is part of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government’s broader strategy to reduce the number of temporary residents.

Canada’s population surged past 41 million earlier this year, and concerns over housing shortages and job availability have sparked a reevaluation of immigration policies.

Among the changes, restrictions on work permits for spouses of international students and foreign workers will be introduced, and enhanced checks on travel visas will be implemented to curb fraudulent asylum claims.

Ottawa has already pledged to reduce the percentage of temporary residents in Canada from 6.8 per cent, recorded in April, to just five per cent.

This will likely affect many Nigerian students and workers seeking opportunities in Canada.

The new regulations are expected to pose significant challenges for those hoping to study or work in the country, especially Nigerians, who form a substantial portion of Canada’s international student community.

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