Skip to main content

81% of VC firms don’t have a single black investor — BLCK VC plans on changing that

Venture capital has a diversity problem . BLCK VC , a new organization founded by Storm Ventures associate Frederik Groce and NEA associate Sydney Sykes to connect, engage and advance black venture capitalists, is ready for a new era in the industry. Their mission: Turn 200 black investors into 400 black investors by 2024. “We think of ourselves as an organization formed by black VCs for blacks VCs to increase the representation of black investors,” Sykes told TechCrunch. “You can look around and say well ‘I know five black VCs,’ but you can also say this firm does not have a single black VC, they may not even have a single underrepresented minority … We want to make firms reckon with the fact that there is a racial diversity problem; there is a lack of black VCs and every firm should really care about it.” BLCK VC has been at work since the beginning of 2018, building and expanding a network of black investors in the San Francisco area, Los Angeles and New York. They seek to provide a...

LIST OF APPROVED COURSES OFFERED IN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LAFIA (FULAFIA)

Here are the Lists of the Approved NUC Courses Offered in Federal University Lafia. This information for all those searching for the list of courses offered in Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa state, Nigeria.

 

 Federal-University-Lafia theinfopro.com.ng

Federal University Lafia (FULafia) was established in 2011 along with nine other universities by the Federal Government of Nigeria. The universities were created to increase access to, and improve quality of education, particularly in states that, hitherto, had no federal university.

FULafia is located in Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State, in North-Central Nigeria. The state is rich in solid minerals and agricultural resources. The institution had two vice-chancellors since inception, Professor Ekanem Ikpi Braide (2011-2016) and incumbent Professor Muhammad Sanusi Liman.

The vision of the Federal University Lafia is to be a renowned institution of learning, research and innovation, for the positive socio-economic transformation of the nation.

 

 FULAFIA theinfopro.com.ng

 

Academic activities started in the university in September 2012 with 247 students registered in 11 programmes. The programmes were located in the institution’s then three faculties of arts, science and social sciences. 

 

 Admission Requirements


 
UNDERGRADUATE

Admissions into Federal University Lafia is open to all, irrespective of race, tribe, religion, sex or political leanings. Prospective students must satisfy all Faculty and Departmental requirements in addition to the following general requirements:  

Admissions through the UTME  

For admission to 100 level, candidates must possess five (5) credit passes at Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE), GCE, NECO or equivalent in relevant subjects in not more than two sittings; and obtain a score of 180 and above in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.

  • University shall insist on possession of credit passes in English Language and Mathematics for all categories of students.  

  • The University shall also conduct post JAMB screening to ensure that only the best students are admitted. In addition to the general admission requirements stated above, a candidate must meet specific departmental requirements   


Admission through Direct Entry mode


  • For admission to 200 level, candidates must possess five (5) passes at credit level (including English Language) at Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE), GCE, NECO or equivalent in relevant subjects in not more than two sittings.  

  • In addition to the above, candidates should have at least two advanced level passes in the General Certificate of Education examination in relevant subjects, or

  • Ordinary National Diploma with credit level or Nigeria Certificate of Education (NCE) with Credit level. 


 

 Here are the Comprehensive Lists of Courses Offered in Federal University Lafia by the National University Commissions.


 

 

 

  • Botany

  • Chemistry

  • Computer Science

  • English Language

  • Economics

  • History

  • Mathematics and Statistics

  • Microbiology

  • Visual and Creative Arts

  • Physics

  • Political Science

  • Sociology

  • Visual and Creative Arts

  • Zoology


 

 
Other Related Posts

 
>> LIST OF ACCREDITED COURSES OFFERED IN IMO STATE UNIVERSITY (IMSU)

>> LIST OF ACCREDITED COURSES OFFERED IN UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN (UNILORIN)

>> LIST OF ACCREDITED COURSES OFFERED IN BABCOCK UNIVERSITY

 

the list of Accredited Courses Offered in Federal University Lafia is made possible with the help of theinfopro.com.ng Admin.

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Japan is cracking down on SoftBank’s revenue

First, a couple of quick follow-ups to our coverage of Form Ds yesterday , and then a deeper dive into the challenges SoftBank is facing with regards to its revenue in Japan. Finally, some notes on recent articles we have read. We are experimenting with new content forms at TechCrunch. This is a rough draft of something new – provide your feedback directly to the authors: Danny at danny@techcrunch.com or Arman at Arman.Tabatabai@techcrunch.com if you like or hate something here. Form D(isappearing) Form Ds are (usually) filed by startups to the SEC when they take on venture capital. However, there appears to be an increasing pattern of startups foregoing the filing, which has implications for both reporters (we have less info about what’s happening in the venture world) as well as with aggregate VC stats, which often rely at least partially on filings to determine the state of venture capital. A number of readers emailed us with their views on the matter. One lawyer and multi-time s...

PRAIZ: Biography and Net worth.

Praise Ugbede Adejo popularly known as (Praiz) is a Nigeria R&B singer, songwriter and producer, born on 8 th march 1984 in Lagos, Nigeria. He is a native of igala in Kogi state. In 1992 Praiz relocated to kaduna after his father was transferred on a missionary assignment, the Star is the second child out of four children. He received his elementary and secondary education in kaduna and later graduated with a degree in computer science at kaduna polytechnic. Praiz music career came to a limelight after finishing second runner up at the maiden season of the Project fame west Africa , a music reality  TV show which  Iyanya went on to win. He is best known for releasing hit singles like "Rich and Famous" , "Sisi" and "I love you" . He contributed guest vocals to Bez’s hit single "That Stupid Song" the music video went on to be the first African video to make a world premiere on BET’s 106 & park. He is currently signed to X3m music. Praiz...

KOKER: BIOGRAPHY, RECORD LABEL, AWARDS, ENDORSEMENT AND SONGS

Searching for Koker Songs, age, Album, Biography ? as usual, we have detailed fact about the Nigerian born Afro pop Singer. Olayiwola Olabanji Kokumo popularly known as (KOKER) , is a Nigerian Afro pop singer and songwriter Born in Lagos, Nigeria. He received his elementary and secondary education in Lagos; he studied at the university of Lagos where he graduated with a bachelor of arts in creative arts. He started his music career at very tender age, his music continued to grow at the university where he had a number of remarkable ventures in the Unilag music scene and participated in composing and performing the official theme song of the Unilag at 50 carnivals in 2012, he composed four songs for the Eko sports festival at Tafawa Selewa square Lagos island the same year. Koker music came to a limelight when he recorded his hook for his feature on Pryse's hit single titled Eleto in 2013 where a member of the chocolate city crew became familiar with his content and became a fan of ...