JAMB plans deployment of malpractice device for future examination

Prof. Is-haq Olarewaju Oloyede

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says the deployment of the CCTV device during JAMB examinations had come to stay to tackle examination malpractice.

Prof. Is’haq Oloyede, the board’s Registrar, made this known on the side-line of a two-day International Summit on Examination Malpractice which ended on Friday in Lagos.

The summit, organised by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), has the theme: “Examination Malpractice; the Contemporary Realities and Antidotes’’.

News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) also quotes the registrar as disclosing that the deployment of the CCTV device during JAMB examinations had come to stay.

“It is in line with this kind of development that the board has concluded arrangements to create centres for examination malpractice devices for future examinations,’’ he said.

According to Oloyede, the use of the CCTV for the first time during the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), further consolidated its quest to ensure quality, equity and integrity.

“There will be no compromise whatsoever.
 “Without the deployment of the CCTV, one will just be making a mockery of the computer-based test (CBT).
“This device has ensured that even if a cheating candidate was not caught during the examination, such candidate will be caught after the examination.

“We will continue to ensure that with education, one can achieve everything and without it, one can achieve nothing.

“It, therefore, goes to tell that each one of us must strive to achieve what is good, giving the significance of life and living,’’ NAN quotes Oloyede as saying.

He added that examination malpractice was a general malaise, the world over.

The registrar noted that it was a global phenomenon that must be tackled urgently.

“I have statistics, which shows that what we have in Nigeria on examination malpractice is concerned, is a child’s play when compared to what is happening in other climes.

“Today with the aid of technological devices for cheating such as smart watches and others the phenomenon is becoming alarming.

“But in our own case, as these children are getting wiser, we too are getting ahead of them,’’ he said.
The registrar also called for adequate preparations and courseware development in order to stamp out the menace of examination malpractice.

Scientists Say Your Brain Still Works After Death, And You Know When You’re Dead

CBS Local — Scientists may be inching closer to answering one of the greatest mysteries of life: what happens after you die? According to researchers in New York, a person’s brain is still active after death, meaning in many cases they can be aware that they’ve passed away.

A team from New York University’s Langone School of Medicine has been studying patients who have suffered cardiac arrest or a heart attack, which stopped their hearts for a brief period of time.

“Technically speaking, that’s how you get the time of death — it’s all based on the moment when the heart stops,” NYU’s Dr. Sam Parnia told Live Science.

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“They’ll describe watching doctors and nurses working; they’ll describe having awareness of full conversations, of visual things that were going on, that would otherwise not be known to them,” he explained. According to Parnia, these recollections were then verified by medical and nursing staff who were present at the time and were stunned to hear that their patients, who were technically dead, could remember all those details. 

Parnia and his team are using these accounts from people who’ve been “brought back” to learn more about a strange phenomena that takes place in the brain at the time of death. Studies at the University of Michigan have shown that there is a sudden burst of brain activity when the body dies. The brain waves are associated with consciousness, which lead scientists to conclude the person, on some level, knows they’ve died before their brain shuts down.

The New York team hopes the experiences of resuscitated patients will give them the vital clues about what the brain is doing before stops functioning. “We’re trying to understand the exact features that people experience when they go through death, because we understand that this is going to reflect the universal experience we’re all going to have when we die,” Parnia added.

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Trump's tax bill aimed for by year-end

The Republican party's ambitious plan for tax reform should be through Congress by the end of the year, says the White House and senior party members.

The top US Senate Republican and the White House budget director say they hope for action on a Republican tax reform package by the end of the year, while keeping their options open on how to pay for sweeping tax cuts.

President Donald Trump's plan promises up to $US6 trillion ($A7.7 trillion) in tax cuts but would increase the federal deficit by $US1.5 trillion over the next decade.

Democrats have criticised the package as a giveaway to the rich and corporations that would balloon the deficit.

Republicans, who control both the Senate and House of Representatives, have yet to produce a bill as their self-imposed deadline to overhaul the US tax code by the end of 2017 approaches. The party's lawmakers differ widely on what cuts to make and how to pay for them.

Trump was expected to join a conference call on Sunday of House Republican lawmakers to try to rally them behind the Senate's version of a budget measure that is a key step in the process toward passing the tax package, according to Politico.

The president was also expected to travel to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to participate in Senate Republicans' weekly policy lunch, with the tax package high on the agenda.

The White House is not counting on Congress enacting enough spending reductions to offset the impact on revenue from tax cuts, said Trump's budget director, Mick Mulvaney.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said estimated growth for the overall economy in the Republican plan would offset the tax cuts.

Trump's tax reform proposal cleared a critical hurdle on Thursday, when the Senate approved a budget measure that will allow Republicans to pursue a tax-cut package without support from Democrats.
McConnell expected Congress to get tax reform done by the end of the year.

Why Do I Get So Angry And How Can I Find Calm?

There are many reasons why you might often ask yourself, "Why do I get so angry?" You might be angry because of internal thoughts and feelings you are experiencing. There could also be external things going on that are to blame for your anger.

Feeling angry is a normal human emotion. It happens on a continuum that varies from annoyance to full-on rage. It's when anger gets out of hand that it becomes dangerous. In these types of situations, counselling and/or anger management can help get to the bottom of your anger.

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Why Do I Get So Angry?

Noticing what is happening and how you are feeling just before you get angry can help you pinpoint the triggers. Different things make people angry, and being aware of the cause of your anger can help you get to the root of the problem.

Start journaling daily and write everything that you feel. If you can, carry a small notebook around and write down what happened just before you got angry.

Did you spill coffee on yourself? Did you attend a meeting with an annoying co-worker? What could it be? Put it in your journal.

How Can I Find Calm?

Once you start noticing a pattern as to why you get angry, you can develop a strategy for avoiding anger when possible and coping with it when it is inevitable. The trick is finding out what makes you tick so you can then keep yourself calm (or do what calms you down after you get angry).

Maybe you just need a coffee cup with a better lid or to stay away from your annoying co-worker during meetings, for example. Try to find creative solutions to your problems, especially if the same things are making you angry each day.

Here are some general things that you can do to manage your anger on a regular basis and promote calm and relaxation in your life:

1. Practice Yoga

Fifteen to thirty minutes of yoga a day can help you feel calmer, happier, and more grounded.

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Over time, you will see changes in your flexibility and it can greatly improve your mood. Body pain is also reduced through yoga if you are someone who is often tense and suffers from things like back, leg, and shoulder pain.

2. Start a Morning Routine

Starting your morning on the right foot can have a significant impact on your mood throughout the rest of the day. Think of ways that you can wake up, centered and relaxed.


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A morning routine can involve drinking a glass of water, a cup of coffee, a healthy breakfast, turning off screens, reading, meditation, exercise… anything that is healthy and makes you feel great!

3. Breathe Mindfully Throughout the Day

If you notice the warning signs before you get truly angry and stop yourself, then, you have accomplished something big. Upon feeling these signs, retreat to a quiet space, if you can. Close your eyes and take three deep breaths.

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Rather than reacting right away when anger starts to creep in, you have a moment to think about the situation and you can react in a way that is more composed.

4. Speak to a Counsellor

Online counselling services like BetterHelp are a convenient and affordable alternative to in-person counselling. They allow you to speak to a professional who can help you learn to identify and manage your anger in a healthy way.


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Conclusion

By practicing mindfulness, you can learn to deal with your anger on a positive note.