misterkay:


So, let me be clear. Are you angry that you scored 41? Call Godson to set a separate exam for you na.

I just wish we could do things better. My score is not an issue, equality and fairness is more important. considering the fact that I was already aware of everytin that happened the previous day, take it or leave it, it influenced my performance. I look forward to 50/50 tomorrow, then you will understand my point.

jezrel90:
I just wish we could do things better. My score is not an issue, equality and fairness is more important. considering the fact that I was already aware of everytin that happened the previous day, take it or leave it, it influenced my performance. I look forward to 50/50 tomorrow, then you will understand my point.

Jezrel abeg, there is love in sharing ohh

Nigeria's educational system is flawed

mazgidi:
Nigeria's educational system is flawed. Setting same questions for 3days? That's highly unacceptable, and not a fair/crystal means of selection. I wrote today, but I suggest the people that wrote on the first day should be given top priority. If you were for 8am on thursday and you scored high, you are the true scholar. You deserve the award.
It was so bad that I heard some invigilators were collecting money to increase scores.

You can imagine.I hope nddc can look into this.we that wrote first saw hell.

An interesting conversation on the youths; What really can be done personally for you to make you more interested in farming?

Post your replies and read others here
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U don pass the test? 50/50?

rogerdavid:
Professorgome, sokarenal and others in the house, do you have any idea when the interviews will be?

See para... lol na wa o. People dey provoke say the test too hard, some say e too easy. So Jezrel u just dey para for the organization ba, lol. Calm down while talking to Mrs.Tari....lol buh for dream sha...lol. Truth is anythin done in Nigeria like this always have loopholes, u can only pray that its bad effect doesnt affect u

jezrel90:
Pathetic is an understatement. I scored 41 in the yeye test but I am disappointed at the administrators of the test and I think it is not a fair process to all. Having sat for various standardised tests and foreign exams, this is the worst organised test ever(in my opinion). I think NDDC consulted these people either because of man-know-man or lack of funds to hire experienced professionals (oh! I understand they're cutting cost). This is suppose to be an ability test that will present well-grounded graduates to proceed for postgraduate study, How can you explain repeating one question 5 times. A rookie programmer would have fixed that bug. As if thats not enough, my question was full of capacitance and inductance as if I studied capacitance engineering. I will personally contact Mrs Tari on this matter, its not by force to write exam, afterall postume was cancelled. C'mon, this can be better!

lol. Going thru this thread I just keep laughin. I do understand people's despise for the process. But lemme start on the note that INFORMATION IS KEY, Jezrel I totally agree with u that wat u heard about how the test went yest influenced what u scored. Buh if u really wanna evaluate urself, try to imagine if u had gone to the hall with ur initial prep without the info. Back to my point, do u people know that even with all the anticinfores fight we raised, people were still studyin cinfores this morning. I actually did the test today, and I did well, I have tried evaluating myself with the amount of preparation I had made before any info i got, and discovered I wld have still done well (mind u I didnt hear questions from yest, just the exam pattern that there wasnt current affairs or maths or english like last year), cos I made sure I went thru Physical Geology from beginning to end, which is the basic test book or ebook for any geologist, It was already well stated here that the questions were from area of specialization mainly (whih I knew wld be basics, atlst esp for my course), and then lil maths, english, and CA. I didnt read maths and english, abah, if after different apt tests am still urging to read maths and english again for test, thats abnormal na, I just only flipped thru current affairs. Then went thru my almost 400pages physical gly ebook, took time on topics I knew are quite tough/confusing and the ones i hav forgotten, of which 2 of the ones in which I dwelt very well were the ones that were coming out today... So I practically was prepared in excess. But what benefited some people is their urge for info. Heard some people even went there yest. Smart move as far as I am concern... The only thing I see here is that some people were just unlucky, to have been the first to write yest. I concur with the motion moved by my fellow nairalander honourable that the first batch of yest should be preferentially treated. Point being, u couldnt have stopped the info from going out to those that wanted it.. Instead of blaming the test people, why not share the blame also to the candidates, that would come out and be givin the exact questions out. last last info is key. at this point I tink its paramount to give 3 gbosa to nairaland, some of us for read current affairs die ad nor open one course material... Finally please oo, u people shldnt forget or assume today was rosey ooooo, abeeeeg. people were sstill knocked off their feet.

Yubee40:
I believe d computer questions were set by a sadist. Ahah. Binary operations n advanced computer architecture questions?? Anyone dat had up to 30 without guessing them all shld be awarderd d scholarship widout goin thru interview sef.

What kind of binary questions were they? Is it the normal conversion from binary to decimal or all that or what? Please shed more light to a brother.

I saw people cramming current affairs this afternoon, nairaland has been helping guys since 2005... Incase of geoscience, its so basic you won't remember... just like baresi22 and some guys said.... based on what somewhat put up there on agriculture I can tell its basic... Except that some people were here to confuse other people and scam them at the same time; some guys decided to fall for it *waiting for someone to come and advertise interview questions and coaching* ... To engineering guys that are not electrical, bioscience that are not med doc, and computer ppl... Its obviously not fair to you.... Sha know they can't take all agriculture... Every field and state mean score will definitely be factored into it... At this point, na to hope and pray

Nelzone:
lol. Going thru this thread I just keep laughin. I do understand people's despise for the process. But lemme start on the note that INFORMATION IS KEY, Jezrel I totally agree with u that wat u heard about how the test went yest influenced what u scored. Buh if u really wanna evaluate urself, try to imagine if u had gone to the hall with ur initial prep without the info. Back to my point, do u people know that even with all the anticinfores fight we raised, people were still studyin cinfores this morning. I actually did the test today, and I did well, I have tried evaluating myself with the amount of preparation I had made before any info i got, and discovered I wld have still done well (mind u I didnt hear questions from yest, just the exam pattern that there wasnt current affairs or maths or english like last year), cos I made sure I went thru Physical Geology from beginning to end, which is the basic test book or ebook for any geologist, It was already well stated here that the questions were from area of specialization mainly (whih I knew wld be basics, atlst esp for my course), and then lil maths, english, and CA. I didnt read maths and english, abah, if after different apt tests am still urging to read maths and english again for test, thats abnormal na, I just only flipped thru current affairs. Then went thru my almost 400pages physical gly ebook, took time on topics I knew are quite tough/confusing and the ones i hav forgotten, of which 2 of the ones in which I dwelt very well were the ones that were coming out today... So I practically was prepared in excess. But what benefited some people is their urge for info. Heard some people even went there yest. Smart move as far as I am concern... The only thing I see here is that some people were just unlucky, to have been the first to write yest. I concur with the motion moved by my fellow nairalander honourable that the first batch of yest should be preferentially treated. Point being, u couldnt have stopped the info from going out to those that wanted it.. Instead of blaming the test people, why not share the blame also to the candidates, that would come out and be givin the exact questions out. last last info is key. at this point I tink its paramount to give 3 gbosa to nairaland, some of us for read current affairs die ad nor open one course material... Finally please oo, u people shldnt forget or assume today was rosey ooooo, abeeeeg. people were sstill knocked off their feet.

The company that organized this exam did not prepare well. I guess they hijacked this contract from cinfores with out first counting the cost, and now they are fumbling. If you go to there website, you will understand what I'm saying. How can you set the same questions for people writing exams on different days? What will you expect? The later will do better. These questions are supposed to be shuffled and selected at random in such a way that everybody will not answer exactly the same question.
Goodluck to candidates writing tomorrow.

Nelzone:
U don pass the test? 50/50?

Lol

pls hz any one in d room seen who scored 25 or 23 in field of computer science. help me so we cud start calculating our average.

Gome u don come again with ur Cinfores, na there u dey work? Cinfores was worst. How can u be an exambody and still sell PQ, whether as softeware or not, thats u seeling ur question bank, that a where they lost it. So na to kram all Cinfores PQ bank na come be better evalaution abi. I actually prefer these guys to Cinfores, with this one now, each year people will expect sometin diff, next year they might decide to set all maths ad english, nobody go kill dem, People complaind last year, Baresi is now overseas, people are complain this year, I and who ever believe in God here will go overseas, people will complain next year, Gome first son go still go overseas, (lol, cos I believe say Gome na baba o)... Thats just the way it is. God is actually the one incharge last last. So this people nor hijack anytin, the only tin I tink they should work if making the test is a single day is not possible, is only for them to make the question bank fatter, make it atleast 200questions for the computer to bring 50 at random. Buh even at their worst they are better than Cinfores. Prof dey vex because this people nor let him cinfores pq sell.

professorgome:
The company that organized this exam did not prepare well. I guess they hijacked this contract from cinfores with out first counting the cost, and now they are fumbling. If you go to there website, you will understand what I'm saying. How can you set the same questions for people writing exams on different days? What will you expect? The later will do better. These questions are supposed to be shuffled and selected at random in such a way that everybody will not answer exactly the same question.
Goodluck to candidates writing tomorrow.

jezrel90:
Pathetic is an understatement. I scored 41 in the yeye test but I am disappointed at the administrators of the test and I think it is not a fair process to all. Having sat for various standardised tests and foreign exams, this is the worst organised test ever(in my opinion). I think NDDC consulted these people either because of man-know-man or lack of funds to hire experienced professionals (oh! I understand they're cutting cost). This is suppose to be an ability test that will present well-grounded graduates to proceed for postgraduate study, How can you explain repeating one question 5 times. A rookie programmer would have fixed that bug. As if thats not enough, my question was full of capacitance and inductance as if I studied capacitance engineering. I will personally contact Mrs Tari on this matter, its not by force to write exam, afterall postume was cancelled. C'mon, this can be better!

U no go carry ur 41 go sit down one place, u just take style one mock people. If u contact Mrs Talo wetin go come happen? I beg take chair sit down for corner make people continue de informate.

Eheeeeeeeeen, Prof, wait o,... tot u were writing this test, what did u score na, abi na Phd u dey write for?

professorgome:
The company that organized this exam did not prepare well. I guess they hijacked this contract from cinfores with out first counting the cost, and now they are fumbling. If you go to there website, you will understand what I'm saying. How can you set the same questions for people writing exams on different days? What will you expect? The later will do better. These questions are supposed to be shuffled and selected at random in such a way that everybody will not answer exactly the same question.
Goodluck to candidates writing tomorrow.

ifeanyimoses:
pls hz any one in d room seen who scored 25 or 23 in field of computer science. help me so we cud start calculating our average.

I saw 23 for computer science today.

jezrel90:
I just wish we could do things better. My score is not an issue, equality and fairness is more important. considering the fact that I was already aware of everytin that happened the previous day, take it or leave it, it influenced my performance. I look forward to 50/50 tomorrow, then you will understand my point.

Then as one who believes in equality and fairness I urge u to discontinue with this scholarship process I.e if ur called for interview don't go because u had unfair advantage over others at least av seen people return their waec cert because they cheated when they wrote it. So stop being hypocritical here; lest I forget ur score of 41 is 98% not taking u to anywhere, so stop mocking people here and being happy inside thinking u already have the scholarship award. NDDC scholarship is not transparent simple I know some may want to quote me wrong.

Ethene, cooloo temper. all this is not really called for now... she said her piece, and as much as I dnt totally agree with her, I also think shhe is somewhat right, u cld just say ur piece too to and chill, no need for the statement I made bold on the quote

ethene:

Then as one who believes in equality and fairness I urge u to discontinue with this scholarship process I.e if ur called for interview don't go because u had unfair advantage over others at least av seen people return their waec cert because they cheated when they wrote it. So stop being hypocritical here; lest I forget ur score of 41 is 98% not taking u to anywhere, so stop mocking people here and being happy inside thinking u already have the scholarship award. NDDC scholarship is not transparent simple I know some may want to quote me wrong.

But wait oh... who set this questions? Are they scholars? So disappointed. SMH....

ethene:

Then as one who believes in equality and fairness I urge u to discontinue with this scholarship process I.e if ur called for interview don't go because u had unfair advantage over others at least av seen people return their waec cert because they cheated when they wrote it. So stop being hypocritical here; lest I forget ur score of 41 is 98% not taking u to anywhere, so stop mocking people here and being happy inside thinking u already have the scholarship award. NDDC scholarship is not transparent simple I know some may want to quote me wrong.

@bro ethene. I'm sorry if I offended you. The problem wit us in Nigeria is allowing "sentiment" to becloud our sense of reasoning. I only want the organisers to sit up,a few more lines of code would have totally solved the issue. This is their second year, by now they should have a more robust test engine.. Im a tech person, believe me I dont like seeing things done shabily. For your info im not critical about the scholarship.

Nelzone:
lol. Going thru this thread I just keep laughin. I do understand people's despise for the process. But lemme start on the note that INFORMATION IS KEY, Jezrel I totally agree with u that wat u heard about how the test went yest influenced what u scored. Buh if u really wanna evaluate urself, try to imagine if u had gone to the hall with ur initial prep without the info. Back to my point, do u people know that even with all the anticinfores fight we raised, people were still studyin cinfores this morning. I actually did the test today, and I did well, I have tried evaluating myself with the amount of preparation I had made before any info i got, and discovered I wld have still done well (mind u I didnt hear questions from yest, just the exam pattern that there wasnt current affairs or maths or english like last year), cos I made sure I went thru Physical Geology from beginning to end, which is the basic test book or ebook for any geologist, It was already well stated here that the questions were from area of specialization mainly (whih I knew wld be basics, atlst esp for my course), and then lil maths, english, and CA. I didnt read maths and english, abah, if after different apt tests am still urging to read maths and english again for test, thats abnormal na, I just only flipped thru current affairs. Then went thru my almost 400pages physical gly ebook, took time on topics I knew are quite tough/confusing and the ones i hav forgotten, of which 2 of the ones in which I dwelt very well were the ones that were coming out today... So I practically was prepared in excess. But what benefited some people is their urge for info. Heard some people even went there yest. Smart move as far as I am concern... The only thing I see here is that some people were just unlucky, to have been the first to write yest. I concur with the motion moved by my fellow nairalander honourable that the first batch of yest should be preferentially treated. Point being, u couldnt have stopped the info from going out to those that wanted it.. Instead of blaming the test people, why not share the blame also to the candidates, that would come out and be givin the exact questions out. last last info is key. at this point I tink its paramount to give 3 gbosa to nairaland, some of us for read current affairs die ad nor open one course material... Finally please oo, u people shldnt forget or assume today was rosey ooooo, abeeeeg. people were sstill knocked off their feet.

I agree with your assertions but looking at the line in bold-face, Its the responsibility of the test administrators to work out the modalities. We should never accept low standards. Luck should not play a key role if the process should be fair to all.

Nelzone:
See para... lol na wa o. People dey provoke say the test too hard, some say e too easy. So Jezrel u just dey para for the organization ba, lol. Calm down while talking to Mrs.Tari....lol buh for dream sha...lol. Truth is anythin done in Nigeria like this always have loopholes, u can only pray that its bad effect doesnt affect u

I know her in person, workd for her b4 her appointment. Still work with her younger bro till date. So no be dream

jezrel90:
I know her in person, workd for her b4 her appointment. Still work with her younger bro till date. So no be dream

why bother yourself to write this exam,,,...leave this one for MERIT......follow the slot Lane....director get her slot now

Nelzone:
Gome u don come again with ur Cinfores, na there u dey work? Cinfores was worst. How can u be an exambody and still sell PQ, whether as softeware or not, thats u seeling ur question bank, that a where they lost it. So na to kram all Cinfores PQ bank na come be better evalaution abi. I actually prefer these guys to Cinfores, with this one now, each year people will expect sometin diff, next year they might decide to set all maths ad english, nobody go kill dem, People complaind last year, Baresi is now overseas, people are complain this year, I and who ever believe in God here will go overseas, people will complain next year, Gome first son go still go overseas, (lol, cos I believe say Gome na baba o)... Thats just the way it is. God is actually the one incharge last last. So this people nor hijack anytin, the only tin I tink they should work if making the test is a single day is not possible, is only for them to make the question bank fatter, make it atleast 200questions for the computer to bring 50 at random. Buh even at their worst they are better than Cinfores. Prof dey vex because this people nor let him cinfores pq sell.

Just leave past question out of this. We have past that stage. Cinfores has over a 1000 in ability test alone. Even if they sell the software, can you gram all the 1000? Just as you have noted, Marg should have so many questions for the system to select at random. Fullstop. Thanks alot, Gome first son go still go oversea

sokarsenal:


why bother yourself to write this exam,,,...leave this one for MERIT......follow the slot Lane....director get her slot now

i wonder oo

@ethene. This kind of over confido eh.

@Jezrel90. To much connections. I know somebody that was PA to onetime PDP chairman in one of the states, but when it came to giving slot, this PA didn't get that appointment even though his name was number one in the chairman's list of recommended candidates. I want to encourage you to look up to God because the arm of flesh will fail you. Trust God and not man.

My exam is today, I will do something different. I have stopped looking at any material, I will just go to the hall like that my 8am. I will give you details of the outcome.

Please what is the worth of the PhD scholarship per year. I heard masters is $30000

Hi guys,hope good.To those that scored very high-congrats.To those that did not make as much as they expected-all hope is not lost.Cinfores 'cast' when a good number of people scored above 85% in the last PRESSID.An hour exam of maths,english(with passages),current affairs and logic.No sensible person will want to be embarrassed twice even if they were to conduct the exam.Like I said before,the test is just 40% of your total score while interview is 60%.
I have to say it clearly that no system is perfect,however,do not be disillusioned by people's assertion that NDDC isnt transparent.These kind of bodies are always under pressure cos there are people that you just cant say no to.However,they still have to meet their statutory responsibility of impacting on the people by making sure that a good number merit it.I had that misconception until I saw my fellow comrades-in-the-hustle get the award,I had to step up my game.

It is obvious that the average score is quite low,it simply means they will cut lower.The main thing is that you have done your best.I prefer to worry about things that I have control over rather than the ones that I dont.I think you have control over the interview which I feel will come up soonest.It is about five man panel interview and it gives balance cos they assess you differently.

baresi22:
Hi guys,hope good.To those that scored very high-congrats.To those that did not make as much as they expected-all hope is not lost.Cinfores 'cast' when a good number of people scored above 85% in the last PRESSID.An hour exam of maths,english(with passages),current affairs and logic.No sensible person will want to be embarrassed twice even if they were to conduct the exam.Like I said before,the test is just 40% of your total score while interview is 60%.
I have to say it clearly that no system is perfect,however,do not be disillusioned by people's assertion that NDDC isnt transparent.These kind of bodies are always under pressure cos there are people that you just cant say no to.However,they still have to meet their statutory responsibility of impacting on the people by making sure that a good number merit it.I had that misconception until I saw my fellow comrades-in-the-hustle get the award,I had to step up my game.

It is obvious that the average score is quite low,it simply means they will cut lower.The main thing is that you have done your best. I prefer to worry about things that I have control over rather than the ones that I dont. I think you have control over the interview which I feel will come up soonest.It is about five man panel interview and it gives balance cos they assess you differently.

I agree with you but really its not about you worrying about yourself alone, its about advocating for the right systems to be put in place.