Jamb 2014: Getting Better or Worse

With the recent release of UTME 2014 Paper and Pen Test result, calls have been filtering through to me about the cut off mark for Polyunwana.
At a point I started to question, why the desperatoin when the school is still on strike and even though the school resumes, we will still need to run the first semester  for 4 months or less and then the second semester when the post UTME exam take place.
The answer came when I heard the Jamb performance summery over the TV.
Most persons didn't score up to 180 as the cut off for most universities, thus their hope for admission has been shifted to the polytechnics.
Hmmh, As Second class citizens in the education sector, where less brains are required? That's why we are on strike for the past six months.
Before you crucify me, honestly, it's getting worse, the performance is not encouraging.
See for your self.

“In DBT, 2,471 candidates scored below 150, 2,830 scored 150-159, 3,808 scored 160-169; 6,678 candidates also scored between 170-199 while 1,309 candidates scored 200-249.

“A total of 990,179 candidates applied for PPT while 25,325 candidates applied for DBT which amounts to 1,015,504 applicants”.

- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/04/jamb-releases-utme-results-says-47-candidates-scored-250-points/#sthash.uVptEjXl.n9QHGjRv.dpuf

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5 Ways To Use The Internet For The Best Impact

If the 7 wonders of the world were to be rewritten, the internet will be the number one on the list.
The internet is the sole reason why this age is called the information age.
I won’t go into details about the origin or working of the internet, you can read about that here. In this post I will be showing you how this awesome tool could be harnessed for maximum output.
Its obvious that the internet can be abused and have been abused by many which has lead to catastrophic situations and incidents, yet, many if not all are benefiting from its ability to unite the world into a global village, merging thousands of miles of distance into a 3 seconds drive and providing information when needed in quality and quantity to the betterment of all who seek it.Let’s take a look at 5 ways to better the impact the internet makes in our lives.

 1.        Socialize Better

The internet has connected billions of users from different social, geographical and economic backgrounds together and this is manifest in the various social networks we have over the internet, chief of which is facebook.com.In order to socialize better, I recommend that you have a goal for socializing.
Believe me not everybody is on facebook to like, comment and share posts or imbibe whatever message the post has. 
Some are there for business, others are there for job and connections while a huge lot are there because that’s what’s trending.
Do you have a goal, if you are socializing for the sake of socializing, then how come you don’t get enough likes, comments and shares like the other dudes do?If you are there for business or career, how far have you gone, how much have you earned.
Now just like somebody coming into a country, I will ask you, are you socializing for business or pleasure.
State your purpose and stick to it, if you are socializing for pleasure, then maximize it, there are hundreds of websites out there ready to teach you how to socialize better and if it’s for business, go do your home work, learn the strategies and apply it better, luckily, all the information you need is there for grab on google, just search well. 
This leads us to the next thing to do online.

 2.     Search Better

Have you ever misplaced your phone in your room, one thing is certain; you know the phone is in the room but you don’t know where it is yet.
Welcome to internet search, everything you need is here.
To be a better searcher, dedication is needed, with a positive affirmation that what you need is already on the internet, you can be rest assured that if you work hard in your search, you will get what you want.Below are tips for better internet searches.
-Be relaxed and be positive, you will get what you want.
-Create more than 10 query variations for your search.
- Go beyond the first page; visit the 2^nd, 3^rd, 4th and 5^th page.
-Use special syntax like +a keyword, - a keyword e.t.c
-Learn from your search results, sometimes, the result is not in your favor because you are not using the niche language, watch new words that pop out from your result and feed it back.
-Use google translate to translate and search in other languages.
- Use google tools to filter base on time, location, page type e.t.c.
- Watch search suggestions- Use file extensions like .pdf, .doc, .txt, .ppt e.t.c 
You can google any of the tips above for more information.Now you are down to the result you need, it’s time to act upon it, that leads us to the third point.

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