Pres

ent

ICT
Opportunities
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Computer Technology

Technology is science or knowledge put into

practical use to solve problems or invent useful
tools.
Computers have revolutionized the ways in which
we store, share, and access information, and the
speed at which technological advances have made
price/performance improvements in this field is
unparalleled.
Arguably, no other technology has developed as
quickly and as cost-effectively as computer
technology. Most people nowadays cant imagine
their world without it.
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(ICTs) Information and

communication technologies

ICTs stand for information and communication

technologies and are defined, for the purposes,
as a diverse set of technological tools and
resources used to communicate, and to create,
disseminate, store, and manage information.
These technologies include computers, the
Internet, broad casting technologies (radio
and television), and telephony
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Utilizing ICT Opportunities

This is the use of ICT to attain your favorable goal.
This is the use of ICT to gain good position,
chance, or prospect, for advancement or success.
This is the use of ICT to exploit series of
circumstances with uncertain outcome, requiring
commitment of resources and involving exposure
to risk.
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Even the Bible Foretold;

Technology!

Bible Injunction On Technology

ICT Opportunity Tools

ICT Opportunity Tools

o

Google

Altavista

Netscape

Mamma

Webcrawler

Lycos

MSN

Yahoo

Search.com
o

AllTheWeb

And So on . . .

ICT Opportunity Areas

Schooling Abroad.
Scholarship
Person Learning. : YouTube, E books; Google Groups: Google Docs:
Slide Share :Wikis; Use Bookmarks on Browser; Online Training :
www.gameclassroom.com. www.cosmolearning.com/

Jobs
Income Generation.: Blogs : Blogger; WordPress
Church
ICT Career : Online Forum
Internet Business Ideas

International Schooling
Opportunities

Cardinal Star Resources

Tel/ WhatsApp

http://www.cardinalstar.
com/
08186830369

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Institution Partnership
They Partner with Colleges/Universities in many countries like:
Australia
Ukraine
Canada
United Kingdom (UK)
Malaysia
United States of America (USA)
New
Cyprus
Zealand
Poland
China
And so on . . .

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Requirement for Admission

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Requirement for Admission

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Useful sites
See below for Job Seekers &Interviews

Skills

Users

Sites

GREedge
Indiabix
Graduatemonkey
Jobtestprep
Magoosh Gre
Magoosh Toef
Interview skills

For GRE takers

For GRE and Job
seekers
For job seekers
For job seekers
For GRE takers
For Toef takers
For interviews

Interview skills
Interview skills

For interviews
For interviews

www.greedge.com
www.Indiabix.com
(free)
www.graduatemon
key.com
www.jobtestprep.
co.uk
www.magoosh.co
m
www.toef.magoo
sh.com
www.Indiabix.com
(free)
www.youtube.com
www.jobtestprep.
co.uk/interviewpr
ep.aspx

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The Basic Process involved

1. Student/Parents/Sponsor access their level of finance
2. Student/Parents/Sponsor decide on appropriate study
destination
3. Student/Parents/Sponsor identify the appropriate programme
and level
4. Visit any of the agency to complete application form and further
counseling
5. The Agency will send Application with all supporting
documents to school of choice
6. If application is successful, Offer or Acceptance letter is sent to
student
7. Student accept offer by meeting any condition stated on the
Offer letter.
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The Basic Process involved

8. Student attends a visa counseling at any of Agencys offices
9. Student starts the Visa application process, the Agency ensures
students meets all the requirements that will guarantee visa
success
10. The Agency organizes pre-departure briefing
11. Student apply for accommodation
12. If visa application is successful, student books flight, fills and
return arrival form
13. Student prepares and travel to his/her study destination
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Fees Consideration
International students fees differ by countries, colleges/universities and
level/programme of study.
Also, to be considered is the cost of living for the duration of study.
A country may have a higher tuition fees but with a relatively low cost
of living and others, lower tuition fees but with a much higher cost of
living.

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Scholarship Opportunities
For graduates & non-graduates, you might want to further your studies
by pursuing a scholarship.
There website where you can get scholarships by online text, quiz and
examination.
Among the list of scholarships present for postgraduate studies are:
1. Commonwealth
scholarship
2. Nigerian
scholarships
3.
Nigerian
scholarships
4.
Lagos Scholarship
5.
Foreign University
Scholarships

www.cscuk.dfid.gov.uk
www.scholastica.ng
www.fsb.gov.ng
www.lagosscholarship.org
See Institution and specific
department website

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Other Scholarships For Youths

Among the list of scholarships present for postgraduate studies
are:

1.http://www.opportunitiesforafricans.com/
2.http://opportunitiesforyouths.com/
3.http://youthhubafrica.org/
4.http://studentcompetitions.com/
5.http://opportunitydesk.org/
6.http://www.youthop.com/
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Personal Learning
Opportunities

There are online schools where you can get to do degree courses,
masters and any level you want.
Examples of online schools:
Mit Open
Free Courses
Courseware
http://ocw.mit.edu
Free Courses
Open To Study
Open2study.com
Atlantic
Free &Payable
International
Degree Courses University
http://www.aiu.edu/
http://online.oaucdl.e
du.ng
Payable Degree
www.online.ifebusine
Courses
OAU
ssschool.com
Payable Degree
NATIONAL OPEN http://www.nou.edu.n
Courses
UNIVERSITY
g/
Payable Degree
Harvard Online
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Courses
Courses
www.extension.harva

Academics Opportunities
As a teacher; you don't have to rely only on what you are
taught in school, you can always be better in anything you do.
There are lord of sites can help to achieve this e.g. slideshare,
pin interest, etc., they are educational websites that have
PowerPoint presentations on different topics.
As a teacher; it is essential you go on the internet before preparing your
lesson note or entering the class. You will have more information for
your students because you don't even know how far your students have
gone in preparing for the class.
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ICT Career Opportunities

The Information and Communications Technology has offered a
world of opportunities to Nigerian
ICT Categorization

1.Database
2.Network
3.Security

4.Windows
5.Systems
Support

6.Systems Engineering
7.Programming
8.ERP
9. Auditing. Certified
Information Systems
Auditor (CISA)
10.Project Management
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ICT Professional Bodies

Computer Professionals of Nigeria (CPN). http://www.cpn.gov.ng/
Nigerian Computer Society (NCS). http://www.ncs.org.ng/
Nigerian Internet Registration Association. http://www.nira.org.ng/
National Information Technology Development Agency. http://www.nitda.gov.ng
Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON)
Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON)
National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers of Nigeria
(NATCOMS)
Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE)
The Nigerian Academy of Engineering

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Job Opportunities
Nairaland
Job Naij
Jobberman
hotnigerianjobs
ngcareers
joblistnigeria
employmentnigeria
latestnigerianjobs
jobrapido

http://www.nairaland.com/jo
bs
http://job.naij.com/
http://www.jobberman.com/
http://www.hotnigerianjobs.c
om/
https://ngcareers.com/jobs
http://joblistnigeria.com/
http://www.employmentnige
ria.com/
http://latestnigerianjobs.co
m/
http://ng.jobrapido.com/

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Incoming Generation
Opportunities
Popular Blogs are from Blogger & WordPress.
This blogs are almost free.
Overview of how to Make Money from Blogging:

1)Establish your home base.

2)Produce valuable content.
3)Build relationships
4)Grow your platform (and branch out).
5)Choose and implement streams of income

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Blogging Multiple streams of

income
1. Google Adsense ads (pay
per click and pay per impression
advertising)
2. Donations (via PayPal or snail mail yes, some people do mail
a check)
3. Text Link Ads (sold for a fixed amount per month)
4. Chitika eMiniMalls ads (pay per click)
5. Affiliate programs like Amazon and LinkShare (commission on
products sold, mostly books)
6. Advertising sold to individual advertisers.

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Popular Nigerian Bloggers

Blogge
rs
Blog
Linda
Ikeji
Jide
Ogunsan
ya
Ladun
Liadi

http://lindaikeji.
blogspot.com/
http://www.ogbo
ngeblog.com/
http://www.ladu
nliadinews.com/

Scope
News,
entertainment
and lifestyle
Educational Nigerian tutorial
site
News, entertainment and
lifestyle

News,
Uche Eze http://www.bella entertainment
naija.com/
and lifestyle

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Church Opportunities

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Guide To Tap Into

Opportunities
1.Seek information.
2.Connect with People that will advance your
goal.
3.Work hard in Preparation and Practice.
4.Read widely
5.Pray for favor
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