ENSURE INSURANCE PLC..

UNION Assurance Company Plc has successfully obtained the approval of both the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) to formally change its brand identity to Ensure Insurance PLC.

The brand known as Union Assurance Company PLC is now ‘rested’ and in its stead is a Selfless, Responsive, Innovative and Ambitious brand now known as Ensure Insurance PLC.

UNION Assurance Company PLC changed its name to reflect its new ownership, following the successful acquisition of majority stake in the underwriting firm by Greenoaks Global Holdings Limited. The Company’s shareholders who gave their approval to change the name at its 1st Extra-Ordinary General Meeting held at Civic Centre, Ozumba Mbadiwe, Victoria Island,Lagos, voted in favour of the name change to reflect the institutions new identity.

ENSURE is defined as “…to make certain that something will occur or be the case; to make something certain to happen ….” And this is exactly what we shall be all about.

Our clients will have the “ ensurance” that in the event of an accident, death, loss of property, business interruption, product recall, property damage and all other risks and hazards which we accept to carry on their behalf, we shall make certain (ENSURE) that their claims will be paid and restored in a responsive and selfless manner

This new brand is infused with a talented team of insurance practitioners and experienced process personnel drawn from the Nigeria labor market and global firms such as Toyota, Mckinsey, and Swiss-Re.

As a first step in the innovative quest to be different, we are the first company to secure regulatory approval for a Motor product that can settle your motor accident claims within 24 hours!!

Ensure is also the first company to offer steep discounts for ‘safer’ drivers. All female drivers; and male driver above 45 years of age can enjoy an additional 15% discount on their insurance premiums.

According to the Executive Team at Ensure, the insurance landscape will witness a much more competitiveand innovative brand in 2016 and insurance consumers will truly benefit even more from buying insurance.

With ensure, you don’t just insure, you ENSURE!

Source: The Guardian

AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY AWARDED 89 FIRST CLASS DEGREES IN HER 38th CONVOCATION...

The Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Kaduna State, has awarded 89 first class degrees and 305 PhDs for the 2013/2014 academic session.

Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Professor Ibrahim Garba, announced this at the 38th convocation ceremony of the university held at the main campus, Samaru, Zaria.

A total of 13,149 first degrees and 4,598 higher degrees and diplomas were also conferred to deserving graduates for the 2013/2014 academic session.

Prof. Garba gave a breakdown of the degrees as First Class, 89 persons; Second Class Upper, 2,086; Second Class Lower, 7,108; Third Class, 3,161; Pass, 262; and 443 Unclassified Degrees.

He said that Higher Degrees and Diplomas include 305 PhDs; 2,669 Masters of Arts and Masters of Science; and 1,624 Post Graduate Diplomas.

The Vice Chancellor reminded the graduates that they had been added to the list of alumni of the university and should therefore see themselves as members of the larger ABU family, adding that the university had continued to discharge its mandate of teaching, research innovation and community service diligently.

“The university had from its inception, continued to train men and women without any distinction on grounds of race, religion or political beliefs. It has remained the most national in character in the Nigerian university system.”

According to reports by the News Agency of Nigeris (NAN), Garba however lamented that the university, with a population of about 40,000 students, has accommodation for only 11,000 students on its campus.

“It is important to note that the growth of student population is not accompanied by any addition of hostels in the last 35 years, while the existing ones have been degraded over time.”

“A huge donation was yesterday pledged by Alhaji Aliko Dangote to build 10 hostels for ABU. This is unprecedented and has certainly come at the right time.”

Wishing them all the very best in their future endeavor.

  

BRITISH SOCIETY FOR CELL BIOLOGY (BSCB) SUMMER VACATION STUDENTSHIPS IN UK

The British Society for Cell Biology (BSCB) is offering studentships for international applicants for pursuing undergraduate programme in cell biology during their summer vacation.

The aim is to encourage students to consider a post-graduate research career in cell biology after their undergraduate studies.

The British Society for Cell Biology (founded 1965; registered charity no. 265816) exists to promote the advance of research in all branches of cell biology and to encourage the interchange of information.

Course Level: Studentship is available for pursuing undergraduate programme.

Study Subject: Studentships offer financial support for high caliber undergraduate students, who wish to gain research experience in cell biology during their summer vacation.

Scholarship Award: Awards comprise a student stipend of £180 per week for up to 8 weeks.

Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility: Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible to apply for the BSCB Summer Studentships:-

-Studentships will only be awarded for students who have yet to complete their first degree, usually prior to their final year of studies.

-Awards comprise a student stipend of £180 per week for up to 8 weeks.

-Applications must be made by the prospective supervisor on behalf of a named student.

-Supervisors must be a BSCB member before, or on the date of, the application. Only one application may be submitted per supervisor. There are no restrictions concerning the nationality of the student, nor do they have to be a student at a UK university.

-The research project must be on a topic in the broad area of cell biology and must not form part of the student’s normal degree work. Projects will be assessed for objective, achievability and opportunity to the student. Students are encouraged to undertake a project at an institution other than the one at which they are studying.

Nationality: Applicants of all nationalities are eligible to apply for this studentship.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirements: Studentships will only be awarded for students who have yet to complete their first degree, usually prior to their final year of studies.

Supporting Material: Applicants must include the following details before sending the application:

-Name, Age, Gender, Contact Address

-Institution, Degree Course, Length of Course, Year of Graduation

-‘A’ Level or Standard & Higher Level Results, or Other Relevant Exam Results

-University Exam Results to Date

-Additional relevant information (e.g. studies break for personal or academic reasons).

How to Apply: Please complete application (do not change font and observe word limits), generate a single PDF and e-mail to Professor Nancy Papalopulu - Nancy.Papalopulu-at-manchester.ac.uk

Applicant will receive an e-mail to confirm that your application has been received (within 5 working days). Do not assume that your application has been successfully completed unless you receive the confirmation. Click here for more information and application form.

NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NIGERIAN STUDENTS

Newcastle University is offering scholarships for pursuing postgraduate master’s degree programmes. Scholarships are available for Nigerian applicants in UK.

The vision is of Newcastle as a civic university with a global reputation for academic excellence.

Newcastle University mission statement recognises the breadth of academic purpose, its current and aspirational strengths, and its pivotal position in society.

Applicants need a good level of English language to study at Newcastle University. They will need to provide a recognised English language test or qualification unless they are exempt. This is usually a test score of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent, but requirements can vary between IELTS 6.0 to 8.0. All students need at least 5.5 in each sub-skill, or equivalent.

Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing postgraduate master’s degree programmes at Newcastle University.

Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded to learn any of the courses by the university.

Scholarship Award: The full scholarship covers: £5,000 payable towards the first year of tuition fees.

Scholarship can be taken at: Newcastle University, UK

Eligibility: In order to apply for one of these scholarships applicants must satisfy all of the following conditions:

-applicants must be a national of (or permanently domiciled in) Nigeria

-applicants must hold a Conditional or Unconditional offer of a place on a postgraduate Master’s degree programme at Newcastle University, Newcastle city campus at the time of applying for this scholarship

-applicants have a Second Class Upper degree or higher from a recognised Nigerian University

-applicants must have been assessed as international/overseas for fees purposes

-applicants must intend to register to start their studies during the 2016-17 academic year

-applicants must be a self-funded student and not be in receipt of any other centrally awarded Newcastle University scholarship

Nationality: Nigerian applicants are eligible to apply for this scholarship programme.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirements: The university offers a number of partial scholarship awards to encourage well-qualified graduates to undertake undergraduate or postgraduate study at Newcastle University. To be considered for an award, applicants should have applied to study as an undergraduate or postgraduate degree student at the university.  Applicants must be assessed as international (overseas) for fees purposes. UK students and EU students assessed as ‘home’ for fees purposes are not eligible to apply.

English Language Requirements: Applicants need a good level of English language to study at Newcastle University. They will need to provide a recognised English language test or qualification unless they are exempt. This is usually a test score of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent, but requirements can vary between IELTS 6.0 to 8.0. All students need at least 5.5 in each sub-skill, or equivalent.

-They can find English language requirements for all their undergraduate and postgraduate courses online. They will find them under the ‘entry requirements’ section for their course.

-Applicants need to include a copy of their English language test certificate when they apply for their course. If they don’t have it yet they need to send it to us as soon as they receive it. 

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