February Newsletter

@TheRegentCollege The Official Monthly Publication of The Regent College Abuja Feb. 2022| ISSUE No 5

CONTENTS 15    16    18    Be Future Ready Become a TRC Student Security Drill Content Creator 4   Principal's Message: Hard work is the answer! 8   A-Level: Exams are around the corner. 9   UFP: Zero tolerance for plagiarism 11  OSSD Visa applications will be done with much ease going forward. 12    PLACEMENT The last and final batch of applications will be submitted in the 2nd week of March 14 ALUMNI \"Because I had already studied most of the topics during my A Levels at The Regent , it was easy for me to get ahead and learn better in classes.\"   

\"When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.\" PAULO COELHO

Dear Parents, It is midway through the session already, how time Principal's flies! Message Many of our foundation students already have a couple, or more university admissions which will be validated by St. Andrews College, Cambridge, UK our foundation partner, while that of Canada-bound students will be validated by Rosedale Academy our Canadian partner. FOUNDATION PROGRAM Foundation students have three more major exams. One at the end of term 2, and the 3rd term June exam which will be in two parts, written back-to-back. September Start Foundation Students started their research process on the 1st of February 2023 to end on the 28th of February 2023. Topics were given to them in two of the foundation subjects in their course areas to start, the rest will be given to them upon submitting the first set. They are expected to submit 3000 (Three thousand) word research papers on their given topics of each subject area. This accounts for 40% of their final grade and must be given all the seriousness it deserves. Every Humanities student has had to sign a form stating that they would not plagiarise any previous work in their topic area. Academic honesty is a very serious issue in our college and the countries our students are progressing to so we owe them the obligation of emphasizing this. Our science students are made to undertake practicals, which results are sent to our UK partner college for grading. The only written research subjects for science and engineering students are Mathematics/Engineering Mathematics as well as Computer Science majors which are expected to do coding. January Start students started their research process on the 20th of February 2023, to end on the 28th of March 2023. At the end of the research process, each student would be required to defend their submissions. Our foundation program is second to none in Nigeria because of its rigorous academic processes. It is an AQA (Assessment and Qualifications Alliance) accelerated ‘A’ level program. This also accounts for why Red Brick and Russell Group universities admit our foundation students readily.

A Level Program Our A level students have been registered for AS and A Level Cambridge exam which will begin on the 26th of April 2023 with AS Psychology and end on the 9th of June 2023 with A2 Economics MCQs. All necessary plans have been put in place to ensure that the students complete their syllabuses in full preparation for the exams. Please partner with us in encouraging them to aim for the very best. Hard work is the answer. OSSD (Canadian Program) This program has a 2-term structure like university programs. The first term rounded off with its end of term exams which started on Tuesday 24th January 2023 and ended on Friday 3rd of February 2023. The students went on a one-week holiday between Monday 6th February and Friday 10th February 2023. The second half of the OSSD program started on Monday 13th of February 2023 and serious academic activities are on-going. Boosters/Mentoring Our students who did not quite meet the mark last term are still attending booster classes and are being mentored, coached and encouraged by designated teachers. Each student is given a mentor to help support and encourage them to aim high at all times. Please continue to partner with us in encouraging the students to work hard for the very best of results for their good. Yours Truly, C.I. Ebiai Principal





A-LEVELS Congratulations to our Advanced Subsidiary and As our goal, we are determined to have all students Advanced level students for working so hard during achieve the best results in the forthcoming the just concluded mid-term test. Cambridge AS/A Level examination, which will commence on April 25, 2023, and end on June 9, The Advanced Subsidiary (AS) students recorded 2023. 95% grades A to C across three subjects while the Advanced Level year 2 (A2) students recorded 70% The timetable for the examination has been sent to grades A* to C across three subjects in the mid- all students as well as pasted on all information term test. boards in the school. We celebrate with our outstanding Advanced As we prepare the students for the examination, we Subsidiary student Deshmukh Nimisha for solicit the continuous support of our good consistently maintaining 100 % in Mathematics and parents/guardians to provide their wards with all 90% to 100% in Physics and Chemistry. that they need to achieve our goal.

UFP The first half of the term has come to an end. The mid-term results which are a It’s been about eight weeks of students taking cumulative result of weeks 3,4, 5 and the charge of their learning and intense academic mid-term test reveals that all students rigour (research inclusive). Both the have made progress according to their September and January start students have individual abilities no matter how small in made great progress. As part of our policy in both character and in learning. Students ensuring all our students get top-notch who could not meet our expectations of a University placements, all students who Merit grade upon resumption from the performed below the College’s expectation of mid-term break will be placed on at least a merit were moved to the January Academic probation to further monitor start programme to enable them to restart the and support their learning. programme again. To all the UFP students, we are super Most of these students maintained their initial proud of you and the great feat you have career choices while others were advised to achieved thus far. Your resilience is worth switch career paths based on their academic commending. To those who met their strength. Term two is always intense because academic targets, a big well done and to it is our research term and the research those who did not, be encouraged and constitutes 40% of their final cumulative know that the 2nd half term is another grades. All humanities students have started opportunity to achieve your goals. Do their research writing and the sciences have ensure you utilize your mid-term break commenced their practicals. We do have zero wisely, get a good rest, be rejuvenated tolerance for plagiarism and all students are and be on your toes when you return back aware of this and are committed to ensuring to school. authenticity in their work



OSSD Following a one-week break, OSSD In another development, OSSD students have students have resumed for the been assured of support for their Canadian second and final term of the current visa applications. This assurance was given by academic session. The term which the Commercial Diplomat of the Canadian began on 13 February 2023 kicked High Commission in charge of education, Ms off with course enrollments, and Sonia Hukil. timetabling. Ms Hukil who gave the assurance during a All students have been successfully meeting with members of the Senior enrolled into their various courses. Leadership Team of The Regent College Classes have also commenced in noted that her visit was intended to strengthen earnest. With this sound take off, engagement and collaboration in education both students and teachers are between Nigeria and Canada. In light of this optimistic and looking forward to a development, all OSSD students and others successful term and fine end to the proceeding to Canada can rest assured that 2022/2023 academic session. their visa applications will be done with much ease going forward.

PLACEMENT [email protected] The last and final batch of applications will be submitted in the second week of March and all those yet to submit applications are being advised to do so, in order to meet up with the deadlines. The UK application process takes about a period of 3-8 weeks to receive a conditional offer, depending on the course and the universities applied to. Those whose applications were submitted in January have received at least an offer and follow-up emails are sent on behalf of those yet to receive admission decisions to hasten up their universities. The Canadian and US students should start receiving their offers too in March if they have met the admission requirements. The placement office is always open to any enquiry or assistance when needed.



ALUMNI CORNER Written by Esohe Ogedegbe My name is Esohe, I graduated from The Regent College in 2021 after completing my A-levels. Studying at the college before starting my degree helped me immensely when I started my pharmacy course. Pharmacy involves a lot of good knowledge in chemistry and human biology. Because I had already studied most of the topics during my A Levels at The Regent , it was easy for me to get ahead and learn better in classes. The skills I learnt at the college such as time management also helped me because being able to study independently is very important at the university. As part of our extra curricular activities at the Regent College, we had sessions on team work, integrity and giving back to the community. As someone studying a health and life science course, these are the building blocks of the degree. Being able to show integrity and work as part of a team to provide patient- centered care is key. I am currently in my 2nd year, and I look forward to continuing to use the knowledge and skills I acquired at the college to excel and finish my degree successfully.

#BeFutureReady All of our pathways open lots of doors, some of them will already be obvious to you. But did you know that most graduate careers are open to any degree? With so many options it is worth taking some time to explore your options and discover what it is you really want to do. There are lots of things to think about and there is help available for you- meet with Miss Shade, Mrs Susan Liga or your HODs and they can help you to consider your options.

BCeocnotemnet Ca rTeRaCtoSr!tudent We’re looking for current TRC students to Do you love making share their student life stories as Student reels, tik-toks, vlogs or Content Creators. blogs? This is not a paid opportunity, so you won't To view previous projects our students have earn any money but it is a role that fits undertaken, please check out videos on flexibly around your studies and can be Youtube- The Regent College Abuja. included in your statement/ work experience. You will get the chance to create content about all aspects of student life at TRC, from studying to hanging out, the best student recipes to favourite spots in TRC and Abuja. If you’re interested, you can learn more about this opportunity from Miss Sarah.



Security Drill The College's security training for staff and students held on 17th February. During the training a number of safety alertness measures to be taken in times of security emergencies were taught. The session was both informative and eye opening as basic safety skills were unveiled before the staff and students. Meanwhile the main security drill took place on 20th February. Though frightening, it taught the college community one big lesson: to be security conscious and alert at all times, in case of any security emergencies.