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GAIN ADMISSION IN 2017/2018 WITH EASE - Jambites

Over the years, Otanium Blog has fed about 1000 aspirants of the higher institution with juicy educational information and useful academic success tips. In this little piece, I am going to provide useful information on how to gain admission into tertiary institution without stress. With recent improvements in the admission process, gaining admission depends on three major factors; Namely catchment zone, Jamb performance and SSCE grades. Some of the tested principles and ideas are examined below: *Choosing the right course: This is one of the major issue faced by aspirants of the tertiary institution. Choosing the right course is equivalent to your jamb exam success. Jambites are often misled by family and friends into choosing the wrong course. Choosing the wrong course can also lead to failure. Imagine an art student asked to choose course like medicine and surgery. He/She is definitely going to fail the jamb examination. AvoidCompetitive courses and parents should desist from choosin...

How To Identify Fake Friends In School

Hello Otanium Lovers!!! I'm pretty much excited today. In this wonderful piece, I am going to discuss how to identify fake friends in school. Fake friends are like thorns in the flesh. They look for beautiful plantation to grow in as weeds. They follow you when you rise up and dump you when you fall down. It is true that true friends are few. If your so called friend exhibits some of these habits below, please consider him/her a foe and not a friend. Gossip & Radio Wires - These type of friends are technically radios without wires and batteries. They are always too quick to share any information about other people. Whether false or true information. They gossip 24/7 and finds fault in everyone's dealing except you.  They are like green snake under the green grass. Please don't share any of your secrets with them, they will table your secrets and spread it to the entire universe. Don't allow them into your private life or relationship because if you are not careful e...

Effective Ways Of Passing Exams In Higher Institution - CGPA Method

Hello guys! Today I'm going to share with you effective ways to pass exams in higher institution. Getting your desired grades or coming out in flying colours in Nigeria's higher institution is like crossing the red sea, only the strong survives. i.e the hard working and the dedicated students. Just like I said before, only the strong survives and to survive, you need to follow these effective ways closely:- CONCENTRATION  - Concentration is the father of success. You must learn how to read for purpose. Yes! Ask yourself "why do I study?", "How much do I have to study?" Focus your attention and disconnect your mind from everything outside your study and be greatly focused. As an intelligent student, you may read poorly of you don't focus your attention on your study. You must be fully aware that your ability to concentrate is directly proportional to how much you can cover or read. Be emotionally free and you will do exploit. Avoid regression. Get a Study...

2017 Jamb Registration Guidelines & Useful Information

Following the official announcement on Jamb official's twitter handle. The 2017 Jamb registration is scheduled to start in two week's time and the exam is scheduled to hold in May. In the same vein, registration details were also made known by the handle. Some of the guidelines and useful information are listed below. 1. Candidates are expected to have a valid email address. This will be used to create individual profiles on the portal. 2. Candidates 10 fingers will be captured for biometrics. So get your fingers ready. 3. Candidates now have the option of choosing two 1st Degree institution, and any two of ND, NCE or IEI. 4. Candidates will also be required to get their O'Level results ready, as they will be uploading these during the registration. 5. There will be no sales of scratch cards for the registration. Mode of payment will be communicated to you soon. 6. Cyber cafés will not be allowed to render services on behalf of JAMB. So please visit ONLY JAMB accredited cen...

How to Sharpen Your Reading Skills

More often than not, students often complain about their reading skills, some complain about low comprehension. This little piece is going to highlight some of the major bad habits that must be avoided. Reading is a serious business, it could either make you or mar you. The former is as a result of determination, focus and dedication. To sharpen your reading skills, these top habits discussed below must be avoided. REGRESSION -Regression is a bad habit and must be avoided while reading. Regression simply means the process of re-reading sentences or phrases that one has already read. Regression occurs as a result of poor concentration. Before you start reading, be fully aware that reading is a serious business, so you must be fully concentrated. VOCALIZATION - Reading aloud to oneself as one reads is a bad habit that must be avoided. Vocalization slows down assimilation and comprehension. It affects reading rate. Fast reading and concentration aids comprehension. It also refers to the ...