About Ganvie Benin Republic

About Ganvie Benin Republic

Ganvie is a village in Benin Republic, it lies in Lake Nokoué, near Cotonou. This village has a population of over 20,000 inhabitants and with its size, it’s probably the largest lake village in Africa! How would you feel if you were to be in Benin Republic visiting the largest lake in Africa with interesting history? Excited I’m sure!Ganvie village was created in the sixteenth century by the “Tofinu people” who took refuge at the lake when the powerful West African Fon tribe was hunting and selling other native tribesmen as slaves to the Portuguese. While there were few physical impediments protecting the ancestors of today’s Ganvie village from outside attack, Fon religious practice forbade their raiders from advancing on any of the people dwelling on the water, thereby laying the ground work for the Ganvie Lake village. They made the shallow waters and islands of Lake Nokoue a place of refuge.

The Ganvie villagers are often referred to as the “Water men” they were originally based on farming, but now, the village’s main industries other than tourism is fish-farming. In over 500 years that have passed since, Ganvie has developed an intricate and prosperous culture within the constraints of life on the lake.

A school is the only one of Ganvie’s 3,000 buildings that exists on land, although a cemetery mound is currently under construction. The villagers of Ganvie travel almost exclusively by boat, and the few domesticated land-animals they maintain live on plots of grass that spring up from the water. Without a good supply of domesticated animals, Ganvie relies on a complicated network of underwater fencing to corral and farm various fish populations.

The village sits several miles from the nearest shoreline and is about a 4 hour journey from the capital. Ganvie is Africa’s largest lake village.

Be sure to visit Ganvie on your next visit to Benin Republic and I assure you, it will be an unforgettable experience. In a positive way of course.

Check Out the Video and see the still waters and people actually do business, go to market etc.. The video has more to say.

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ENJOY YOUR STAY IN BENIN REPUBLIC, COTONOU WITH THESE AWESOME TIPS

10 AWESOME TIPS FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE STAY IN Benin Republic, Cotonou

The necessity to adjust and blend in to new surroundings can present itself at any stage of one’s life. At beninfo247, one of our areas of expertise is helping new Nigerian student’s transition to Benin Republic, Cotonou a very memorable experience for them. We have helped lots of students settle down in this country comfortably. Shown them to really nice diners around, which they loved and now frequent occasionally.

Having to adapt and get used to a new set of cultural expectations and social norms, at the same time staying true to your own sense of self is never really easy. Mentioned below are some few tips to make the transition a smooth and easy one!

1. Read as much as you can about your new environment in advance before you get there. For a new student applying into a university in Benin Republic, Cotonou, study about the school on the website and any published materials you can find. Learn the names of those in leadership positions – school management, vice chancellor, registrar of the school etc. Familiarize yourself with the stated values of the university.
2. Decide what qualities you want to be known for: For instance, you might want to be known for being friendly, intelligent and a go-getter. This is a basic rule of “personal branding.” Being certain of your three top qualities will allow you to establish a strong platform early on.
3. Be polite to everyone: In Benin Republic, Cotonou, respect is highly ranked among the citizens and as such, it is expected of non citizens to adhere to this. Bear in mind that the people you treat like they are beneath you may end up being the boss of you tomorrow. Watch your words and actions and always take note of how they affect the people around you! The course mate you look down on today may be your benefactor tomorrow, the lecturer you don’t respect now, his signature may be a big determinant factor in your career. Courtesy always pays back with rich rewards.
4. Ask for directions if you need one: For instance, you find yourself in a new school, you have an 8:00am GNS class in Psychology, and you are having trouble locating the school,which you probably will in Benin Republic, Cotonou, asking a student who’s not new in the school for direction won’t hurt you. if no one invites you to lunch, ask someone for tips on where to eat. Just as you may feel uncomfortable with your new colleagues, they may feel uncertain about you. Or they may have forgotten what it feels like to be the new person on the block. A little reminder that you don’t know your way around can elicit warmth and support (and maybe a friend for lunch!).
5. Listen for opportunities to connect and then share relevant information about yourself: Students who have had the privilege of studying abroad, majority of them end up choosing to stay back in the country, for one purpose or the other. Mostly for jobs. Many decide to settle down in that country and start up their lives. This is as a result of them listening and keeping their eyes open for relevant opportunities and useful information. If u have a particular skill you are good at, get the right audience, let them know what you can do. Don’t wait to be asked about yourself. It’s your job to establish rapport.
6. During the first few weeks, take nothing personally. Most of us are on the lookout for personal slights and offenses 24/7. Instead, give people the benefit of the doubt. They don’t know you well enough to dislike you, and they are probably way too busy with their own lives to think about you much anyway.
7. If someone makes a remark that you find too insensitive to ignore, speak up. Open the lines of communication with that individual to express your concern. But remember, you’ve probably made one or two insensitive remarks in your own lifetime too, so keep your cool and remember that it is always wise to give others the benefit of the doubt.
8. Try to speak at the same volume as those in your new environment. If it comprises loud, boisterous types, staying quiet can easily set you apart. On the other hand, if it tends to be more subdued, a loud voice may grate on the nerves. Studies show that people respond best to others who speak at the same volume as themselves. Your vocal volume is something you can control, so pay attention to it.
9. If the transition involves a move to a new city, state, or country, get out and explore. The more you know your way around, the more comfortable you will feel.
10. Transitions are stressful, so make sure you take care of yourself. Get plenty of rest, eat well and exercise. Now is not the time to crash in the middle of the day from too much sugar or not enough sleep. You want to be alert, refreshed and ready to go.

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7 Most Spectacular Tourist Attraction Sites in Cotonou, Benin Republic

1. Cotonou Fetish Market –

The market display wares, a variety of animal remains! Many specifically sold for the voodoo (Vodun Festivals) observed by the majority of its citizens who practice the religion in case you don’t already know Benin republic is the home and origin of voodoo. This market serves as tourist attraction

2. The Pendjari National Park – 

This 275,000-hectare national park is the wildlife park par excellence in this part of West Africa. Containing the largest population of elephants in West Africa as well as endangered species. It is widely reputed to be in the top 3 of the last sanctuaries of wildlife in West Africa.

3. The Cotonou Littoral Monument

4. Cotonou Craft Market

is another tourist attraction of the city. On display are many crafted souvenirs and household decor items usually patronized by locals and tourist.

5. The Royal Palace of Abomey

is one tourist site that every visitor to the coastal town is encouraged to visit at least once.

6. Another major tourist attraction is the Dantokpa Market,

the largest local market in West Africa, notable for its souvenirs and beautiful African prints fabrics.  Anything anyone is in search of can easily be found in this market. The market is located by a lagoon and the St. Michel Boulevard. It’s about 20 acres and it’s easy to get lost inside

7. The  National Park, of Benin republic, Niger and Burkina

W National ParkThe W National Park or W regional park was created in August 1954 and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. The park is jointly governed through the governments of Niger, Benin republic, and Burkina Faso because the park runs via the three international locations. It is called “w” national or Regional Park because it works itself through River Niger inside the shape of “W”.

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SERVICE PRO INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

About Service Pro Internship

Service pro internship program is designed to help Nigerians who are interested in finding a three-month internship in Cotonou, Benin for the year 2019.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicants should be students or recent graduates from 2017/2018
• Applicants should be resident in Cotonou
• Applicants should be able to speak basic conversational French.
• Undergraduates are not accepted
• Graduates before 2017 are not accepted
• Courses in these fields are not accepted: Natural sciences, biology, chemistry, physics, philosophy, arts, psychology, sociology, history, and anthropology.
• Applicants who would not be fully available are also not accepted.

To be qualified for the internship, all applicants are to purchase a form of 20,000cfa, fill the form, attach a passport photograph to it and his/her CV. Payment can be made in cash at the Beninfo 247 office in Tunde Motors.

The fee includes:

• Assistance in writing a CV
• Preparation for interviews
• Submission of CV to partner companies for selection.

NB: The fee does not guarantee an internship and is in no case REFUNDED

If a student is selected for the internship program by service pro, he/she will:

• Sign a contract with the company
• Follow internal rules and regulations
• Always be at work and also be professional
• Be available all through the internship period
• Meet twice a month with service pro for progress report

Students can only apply once to the internship scheme

Internship can be renewed once at the demand of the partner company but this does not guarantee a job.

Registration is opened till 21st march 2019

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ISM ADONAI UNIVERSITY CALAVI

ISM ADONAI UNIVERSITY

ISM Adonai is an academic training institute for management occupations, auditing, accounting, finance, IT, telecommunications, expertise accountant (french curriculum and curriculum WAEMU) and Licenses Masters and Europeans FEDE (European Federation of Schools)

It is recognized by the Government of Benin and the Togolese State to issue academic degrees of Licence (BAC + 3) and Master (BAC + 5) in Business Administration private and public.

It offers one of the most modern educational facilities, located in the heart of the city of Calavi built and dedicated to the professional and higher education including:

• teaching materials
• advanced computer equipment,
• a media room with internet connection,
• a car parking in the basement,
• infirmary,
• air-conditioned classrooms equipped with projection systems etc …

ISM Adonai is a university institute for training in management occupations, auditing, accounting andfinance. It is recognized by the Government of Benin and the Togolese State to issue academic degrees of Licence (BAC + 3) and Master (BAC + 5) directors of private and public affairs. It offers ultra-modern school infrastructure, lying in educational city of Calavi, Parakou (Carrefour da-Silva going towards deposit market) at Abomey (Kpota neighborhood), Commercial city of Cotonou and then at Porto Novo (Avakpa district) built and dedicated to vocational higher education.

  OUR VISION:

Make ISM Adonai a prestigious world-class university that trains elite for the development of Africa.

  OUR MISSION:

Convinced that elite education is the key to the development of Africa, our mission is to increase the skill level of the citizens by the initial or continuing training of competent and operational frameworks that companies need to stay on leaders their markets.

      OUR BELIEFS:

We strive to promote a culture of excellence based on the beliefs and values below: Faith in the Lord (Adonai) supplemented by the continuous compliance with ethical values and standards such as sincerity, integrity, discipline and other good moral standards. There are the core values we spread and grow within the Institute; The competence for each position, including know-how, creativity of each actor are considered essential criteria of our human resources policy.

OUR STRATEGY:

To achieve this prestigious school of ambition, our strategy is to:

Sustain investment in modernity and the attractiveness of our facilities for the benefit of students.
Select the best teachers and the best national and international professionals to provide high quality teaching.
Continuously improve our processes and especially our compliance training curricula with international standards.
Develop inter-university and professional partnerships that provide significant added value to the recognition of diplomas.

OUR QUALITY POLICY:

In order to best satisfy our customers, we committed ourselves since January 2011 to be aligned to the ISO 9001 Certification with the following objectives.

The focus on the customers’ needs and expectations.
The search for continuous improvement of the quality of educational offered.
The control of all processes and costs associated.
A frequent assessment of the results and achievement based on the goals set as the beginning of each period.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• O’ level Certificate or its equivalent
• 2 passport photographs,
• Birth certificate

• COURSES OFFERED

• BSc	COMPUTER SCIENCE	3 years
  BSc	ECONOMICS	3 years
  BSc	ACCOUNTING	3 years
  BSc	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION	3 years
  BSc	INTERNATIONAL RELATION	3 years
  BSc	POLITICAL SCIENCE	3 years
  BSc	MASS COMMUNICATION	3 years
  BSc	PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	3 years
  BSc	TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS	3 years
  BSc	MARKETING

  3 years

BSc	HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT	3 years
BSc	MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE	3 years
BSc	NURSING	4 years
BSc	HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT	3 years
L.LB	LAW	4 years
BSc	HOTEL MANAGEMENT	3 Years
BSc	ENVIRONMENTAL MGT. & PUBLIC HYGIENE	3 Years
BSc	PUBLIC HEALTH	3 Years
BSc	TOURISM MANAGEMENT	3Years

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About Jaysmart Ventures

Jaysmart Ventures is an academic consultancy agency that helps individuals with a burning desire to further their Education to the university level in Benin Republic, Germany, Canada or USA… Education, tourism, cars in cotonou, tokumbo cars in cotonou  

OUR STORY

The desire to see a smile on the faces of youths who have been longing to get admitted into the university was triggered by the frustration placed on these youths after many years of JAMB, PUTME, and the likes in Nigeria.
In the year 2013, the founder was opportune to pay a visit to the Republic of Benin and to his surprise, an unknown solution to this problem lied in the country. As peaceful and calm as you can imagine, the country is open to accommodate everyone in her comfort as long as you’re in with the right motive. This perception was a huge encouragement to him and awoken the spirit of longing to have more persons discover this solution.
Education is the key has been the words in the mouths of many successful persons today and this key exists also in the Republic of Benin. The University system runs in an unbeatable standard that ensures you get the best as long as you are dedicated.
Jaysmart Ventures as a consultancy agency have been able to discover the best universities in the country and will always be ready to give you that desired satisfaction you need.
Added to this discovery is the fact that the country is also open to business and tourist attractions.

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DISCOVER AN ULTIMATE SOLUTION TO THE LACK OF ADMISSION IN NIGERIA

DISCOVER AN ULTIMATE SOLUTION TO THE LACK OF ADMISSION IN NIGERIA

In recent years, admissions into universities in Nigeria appears to have become more competitive. Diverse questions keep arising in regards to this challenge such as: what are the main reasons for lack of admission into universities in Nigeria? How can the total percentage on the lost of careers due to lack of admissions be controlled? Or what are the solutions to the basic problems of the country pertaining to Education? 

Prospective candidates who have passed their Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) and the Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination (UTME/JAMB) might wonder why they are not admitted despite their good grades and UTME scores. Statistics have shown that only about five percent prospective candidates are actually admitted into universities annually in Nigeria, then what happens to the remaining 95(ninety-five) percent?

It has been observed that while few students get admitted at their first application, majority others might have to apply time and time again say up to four times and still not get the admission they seek. There are many reasons why prospective Nigerian students miss admission every year, this might be as a result of; parent interference with choices of their children, Lack of orientation, error associated with online registrations, Inadequate preparation for post UTME, Failure to attain admission percentage ratio and lots more, but this has not really been the issue on ground, it has now come to the best knowledge of Nigerians that the admission slot available does not fit with the total demand of the public.

According to vanguard, May 11 2017, the total amount of student that registered for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME/JAMB) was 1.8m which left student to jostle for 850,000 admission slots, leaving at least another 850,000 candidates at cross road. Unfortunately, these numbers increase drastically every year and the government or the federal ministry of education haven’t done anything about it. Statistic has also shown that candidates that register for the UTME have risen from 1.2M to 1.8M within 3years with the admission spaces not improving in the process. Due to the continuity of this situation in the Nigerian system of education, many bright and brilliant destinies have been taken down the wrong part, leaving majorities of the masses uneducated.

With future of many young Nigerians at stake, many charity groups and other organization have risen up to the challenge of fixing these ever-growing problems of the Nigerian education system by helping find suitable admission solutions in foreign countries. Among these special organizations is the ever growing Beninfo247 and her associates like Jaysmart Ventures, Kolsis Global Services , etc. These organizations work as a team and specializes on helping individuals attain their dreams by providing them with meaningful information and perhaps aid their pursuit of educational opportunities and activities in an international setting.

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SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION

The supreme talents’ scholarship for 2019 with the theme; Trace your Future, is a Beninfo 247 scholarship initiation program organized in partnership with D-light Academy, Kaduna Nigeria.

THE SUPREME TALENT HUNT COMPETITION 2019

THE SUPREME TALENT HUNT COMPETITION 2019

Theme: Trace Your Future

Venue: Space 2000, Bamawa, Kaduna State, Nigeria

Date: 16th Mar, 23rd Mar and 31st Mar 2019

About the Event

The supreme talents’ scholarship for 2019 with the theme; Trace your Future, is a Beninfo 247 scholarship initiation program organized in partnership with D-light Academy, Kaduna Nigeria.

This event is a youth empowerment program aimed at supporting talented youths in gaining admission into the university to study accredited courses of their choice on full time scholarship for we believe that: “talent is not enough… but talent and Education is more than enough to cause a trans-generational change.”

Added advantage:

In addition to the scholarship, for every beneficiary selected based on their talent, there will be a 3 years talent management contract that will be signed based on the terms and conditions of our media partners (Wealthy Entertainment Technology.)

About Beninfo 247:

Beninfo 247 is an information enterprise/organization located at Tunde Motors, Apkakpa, Cotonou, Republic of Benin. It was established with the motive of serving as an information disseminating body about Benin Republic on Education, Tourism, Business, Politics and what have you. Beninfo 247 offer services of getting students admitted to top best schools in Republic of Benin, sales of products within and around Benin Republic, informing the masses about activities in Benin Republic, organizing tourism packages for tourists who wish to visit Benin Republic, booking hotel and accommodation for travelers coming into Benin Republic and many more.

The organization’s main aim is to create awareness of the many good things existing in Benin Republic to as many as those that are interested in paying visit to the country someday. The company’s services are diversified but all revolves around the need for passing information about Benin Republic to the world.

Eligibility:

• Applicants should be between the ages 17-32
• All applicants should have O’level results (WAEC, NECO, NAPTEB…)
• Undergraduates are also eligible to apply
• Not open for post-graduates.
• Application Form: 5,000naira

Prizes:

1st Winner:

• Full scholarship
• 3years talent management contract
• Cash prize of 100,000naira
• Beninfo 247 brand ambassador

2nd Winner:

• Full scholarship
• 3years talent management contract
• Cash prize of 50,000naira
• Beninfo 247 brand ambassador

3rd Winner:

• Full scholarship
• 3years talent management contract
• Cash prize of 30,000naira
• Beninfo 247 brand ambassador

1ST AUDITION: 16th MARCH

2ND AUDITION: 23RD MARCH

GRAND FINALE: 31ST MARCH

PICKUP FORM AT THESE LOCATIONS: 

SPACE 2000 BARNAWA NARAYI

CHOP COMPLETE HIGH COST CAFE XIII

DROOTS 07038821708

Enquiries: +2348030731479, +22998130984

Website: www.beninfo247.com/scolarship.competition

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