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Undergraduate engineering apprentice, Jessica Stone. - Credit: Make UK An apprentice has scooped top honours at a national awards ceremony.  Jessica Stone, aged 24, of Portishead, picked up the winner’s accolade in the Engineering Apprentice: Final Year category in the Make UK Manufacturing Awards.  The undergraduate engineering apprentice at aircraft manufacturer Airbus’ Filton site, near Bristol, also won in the regional heat of the awards for the South of England last year.  Jes...

UCL has confirmed the full package that will make up this year’s no detriment policy. Their approach involves a number of actions targeting coursework, exams and retroactive safety nets. The university has broken down the safety net into three stages that they believe will ensure there will be no academic detriment towards students: 1. Preparing and planning for assessments; 2. Supporting you during assessments and 3. Ensuring fair classification. Many students are already aware of the new ac...

Netflix has become an essential in many UK households (picture credits, quotecatalog.com/quotes/tv/) After nearly a year of restrictions and ‘stay-at-home’ orders, many of us have spent the newly gained free time kicking back to the latest Netflix movies and dramas. According to the site’s official figures, 15 million new users joined the streaming platform in 2020 alone - as well as numerous hit shows such as ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ and the highly anticipated fourth season of ‘The C...

After the finale of the Trump Administration, it requires one last look before his page turns over into history and a new chapter begins.

Sodiq OyelekeThe management of the University of Ilorin, on Friday, has announced a phased reopening of the institution for academic activities...

ON THE GO UNICEF: Over 1m Nigerian children yet to receive vital vaccines The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says about 1.2 million children in Nigeria are yet to benefit from essential vaccines.Advertisement The figure accounts for about six per cent of 20... Governors meet in state house over financial autonomy State governors are in an ongoing meeting at the state house, Abuja, to deliberate on several issues including the nationwide strike by the Judicial Staff ...

Delhi medical colleges to reopen with immediate effect: Delhi Health Minister Delhi medical colleges to reopen with immediate effect: Delhi Health Minister Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain has stated that the medical colleges in Delhi will be reopening with immediate effect with certain Covid-19 safety guidelines. advertisement UPDATED: January 8, 2021 12:10 IST Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain has stated that the medical colleges in national capital will be reopening with immediate eff...

Pakistani medical students demand promotion to next semester Question the fairness of exams amid the virus pandemic SAMAA | Web desk - Posted: Jan 2, 2021 | Last Updated: 3 months ago SAMAA | Web desk Posted: Jan 2, 2021 | Last Updated: 3 months ago Photo: SAMAA Digital Pakistani medical students demanded on Friday their promotion to the next academic semester immediately. They cited rising numbers of Covid-19 cases among students and an incomplete delivery of the curriculum, ques...

A reNEWed beginning Updated: Updated: January 02, 2021 18:21 IST With the likelihood of colleges reopening, even if in a staggered manner, we asked students what they were looking forward to the most. Here are a few of the several responses we received from students across the country... Share Article AAA With the likelihood of colleges reopening, even if in a staggered manner, we asked students what they were looking forward to the most. Here are a few of the several responses we received from...

Scoop: Biden weighs Sam Power for USAID Samantha Power (left) sits at the United Nations in 2014 with National Security adviser Susan Rice, Secretary of State John Kerry and President Obama. Photo: Anthony Behar-Pool/Getty Images Joe Biden is considering Samantha Power to head the United States Agency for International Development, which would place a high-profile figure atop foreign aid and coronavirus relief efforts, people familiar with the matter tell Axios. Why it matters: Installing Powe...