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6 Steps to Crafting a Standout Graduate School Essay

Graduate school essay Writing a bespoke and persuasive graduate school essay is no joke. Although, it could be challenging, graduate school of different universities and admissions experts offer hints.

Getting into a top graduate program is no easy feat. With applications often including standardized test scores, letters of recommendation, and a lengthy application form, the graduate school essay is a critical component that allows you to truly differentiate yourself. This essay is your chance to showcase your unique background, experiences, passions, and goals – and convince the admissions committee that you are the perfect fit for their Continue reading “6 Steps to Crafting a Standout Graduate School Essay”

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2023 Rahamon Bello Best PhD Award

Best PhD thesis award

The University of Lagos’ Institute of African and Diaspora Studies (IADS) is pleased to announce the 2023 call for applications for the Rahmon Bello Best Ph.D. Thesis Award in African and Diaspora Studies. This prestigious award encourages and recognises young intellectuals whose PhD theses address African and diaspora issues, as well as the reconfiguration of African Studies. Continue reading “2023 Rahamon Bello Best PhD Award”

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Developing Academic and Research Writing Skills

Academic and research writing

Academic and research writing is an integral part of postgraduate study. Students at Master’s or Ph.D. levels must write and present long essays often called dissertation or thesis. This is a major requirement for the completion of the programme.

Postdoctoral fellows and faculty members are not exempt from academic writing. This can be for a journal article, research proposal, or poster presentation. Simple put, to be a great scholar, you must be good at writing. Continue reading “Developing Academic and Research Writing Skills”

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5 Softwares for Excellent Academic and Research Writing

Software for research and academic writing

Academic and research writing are essential components of postgraduate study. Masters and PhD students must write and present lengthy essays known as dissertations or theses. This is a major requirement for programme completion.

Academic writing is required of postdoctoral fellows and faculty members alike. This could be a journal article, a research proposal, or a poster presentation. Simply put, in order to be a great scholar, you must be a good writer.

Software and artificial intelligence (AI) have become useful tools for improving writing quality. Some software applications and methods of use are listed below.

5 Softwares for Excellent Academic and Research Writing

1. Turnitin
Turnitin is an internet-based software solution that detects Continue reading “5 Softwares for Excellent Academic and Research Writing”

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Importance of Research Publishing for Postgraduate Students

It is important for all postgraduate students and intending scholars to take research publishing serious because of its far reaching benefits in widening the body of knowledge.

Postgraduate students should know that the soul of lecturing career lies in academic research publication. To gain entry for a teaching assistantship/

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