Win $150,000 in the Facebook Innovation Challenge

Win $150,000 in the Facebook Innovation Challenge. The Internet.org Innovation Challenge in Africa supports Internet.org’s vision of a connected world. To this end, the goal of the Challenge is to recognize individuals and organizations that are working on internet-based solutions to promote education and economic empowerment in countries throughout Africa. The Challenge will encourage the development of apps, websites and online services that provide real value for people under the following pillars:

(1) Learning/Education: Apps, websites or online services that make use of technology to inspire and deliver learning

Win $150,000 in the Facebook Innovation Challenge


(2) Economic Empowerment: Apps, websites or online services that help to advance the economic strength and ability of communities

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Prizes

One Innovation Challenge Award prize in the amount of $150,000 USD will be presented to the app, website or service that the judges determine best meets the needs of each of the two categories: Learning/Education and Economic Empowerment (2 awards total). Each of the Innovation Challenge Award winners will also be eligible to receive more than $60,000 USD in tools and services fromFbStart, a Facebook program designed to help early stage mobile startups build and grow their apps.

In addition, two Impact Award prizes in the amount of $50,000 USD will be presented to two apps, websites or services designed for each of the two pillars (4 awards total).

Win $150,000 in the Facebook Innovation Challenge


Timeline

We will begin accepting entries on December 1, 2015. All entries must be received by May 1, 2016. Winners will be announced in September 2016.


Rules

Please review the Internet.org Innovation Challenge rules carefully before entering.

Download the PDF

Request a copy by emailing challengerules@Internet.org.

Please send a signed copy of the rules toafrica_enterchallenge@internet.org in addition to the application below.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY
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Full Scholarships at University of Reading UK

Full Scholarships at University of Reading UK. Fully funded research studentships are available for all international / overseas (non UK & EU) students enrolling PhD degree for October 2016 at University of Reading – UK. The studentships are available for the most outstanding students for research within the faculties ofScience, Humanities and Social Science, Life Sciences and Arts. There is no restriction on the nationality of the students, except that the students must come from outside EU countries. Applicants must meet all the entry requirements for the program and must meet the English language admission requirement.

Full Scholarships at University of Reading UK

Level of Education

Studentships available for PhD degree only.

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Subjects or Fields of Study

Studentships are only available for faculties of Science, Humanities and Social Science, Life Sciences and Arts.
Amount of Scholarships

There are 2 studentship categories:
Fully funded studentships will receive:
full tuition fees at the international / overseas students rate.
stipend (subsistence grant).
allowance for training and development.
Tuition fees only studentships will receive:
full tuition fees at the international / overseas students rate.
allowance for training and development.
Duration of Scholarships

Studentships are available for up to 3 (three) years.

Full Scholarships at University of Reading UK
Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship, the applicants must meet all the conditions below:
Students must come from countries outside of UK & EU. There is no other restriction on the nationality of the students.
Students must meet all the entry requirements for the PhD program.
Students must meet the English language entry requirement.
Students must enroll for October 2016 start.
Students must apply to faculties of Science, Humanities and Social Science, Life Sciences and Arts.
Number of Scholarships Available
1 (one) studentships for fully funded (category 1)
6 (six) studentships for full tuition fees only (category 2)
Nationality

Scholarships available for all international (non UK & EU) students. There is no other restriction or nationality criteria.
Selection Criteria

Please take note on the above eligibility criteria carefully.

The fully funded studentships will be awarded to the students in any area within the faculties mentioned above.

The 6 studentships for full tuition fees only, will only be awarded to the students with the following research themes: Environment, Food, Health, Prosperity & Resilience, Heritage & Creativity.
How to Apply

You must apply online via their online admission portal. You need to upload your research proposal as well, with maximum length of 500 words excluding references. Please check their website for more info & guidance notes.

Full Scholarships at University of Reading UK
Application Deadline

The closing date for this studentship isJanuary 29, 2016 for October 2016 start.

Please take note on the deadline. Late submissions will not be entertained!
Result Notification

Recipients of the studentships will receive a formal award letter by April 25, 2016. Please note that this letter will be provided separately from other Offer of Admission letter.

Unfortunately, due to high volume of applicants, unsuccessful applicants will not be informed. So, if you have not received a formal studentship letter by April 25, 2016 that’s the indication that you have not successful in the competition.
Important Notes
Please write the summary of your research proposal, your skills and your relevant experiences carefully, with maximum length of 500 words excluding references.
Follow their notes and guidelines when apply online.

FOR MORE INFO: CLICK HERE
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1. When someone says 'you should eat more beans' or 'drink more milk'.





Yes. I went through my life in Nigeria without eating beans o r drinking milk, scientist.



2. When someone taller tries to hug you and you get a faceful of breasts.





Na wa.



3. When people tell you to walk faster like they're oblivious to your way shorter strides.





Are you blind?



4. And living alone is exhausting. Because you can't reach anything on the top shelves.





This isn’t even fair.



5. Having an absolute nightmare trying to buy trousers, so you have to hem or turn up.





The lengths, oh lord!



6. When you have to sit very close to the steering wheel so you can actually reach the pedals when driving.





See my life.



7. When you're taking group photos and you're eternally up front.





Actually, that’s not so bad.



8. When your friends use your shoulders - or head - as an arm rest in pictures.





Annoying!



9. When someone calls you 'portable' as per the generic nickname for short people. Or other equally Nigerian nicknames like 'mosquito'.





How original.



10. When you have a phobia for crowded places because you are small enough to get lost in the crowd. Or get stepped on.





Rude!



11. Everyone thinks you're forever 12 even though you're a a fully grown adult.





Jesus!



12. Your legs never touch the floor when you sit down anywhere. And someone points it out repeatedly.





It wasn’t funny the first 183 times.



13. "Why are you so short?" "Look I'm taller than you." "You are so short". You:





Thank you, angel of remembrance.



14. When someone thinks you're younger than your YOUNGER sibling because they're taller than you.





Wow.



15. And finally, when you realize that you’ve actually got it good.





Small feet, great clothes
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Twitter user, @habbizzelle shared the screen shot above yesterday. According to her, her friend applied for a job in Globacom and received this in her mailbox. The idiot behind this can’t even construct a simple sentence.
See original tweet below.


A good number of people didn’t find it funny…





Which way Nigeria?

You are not Adolf Hitler, so share this and make me smile 
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