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www.covenantuniversity.edu.ngRaising a new Generation of LeadersSELECTING STUDENTS WITH THE BEST POTENTIAL LEARNING AND GOOD BEHAVIOURBY MRS MERCY IROAGANCHI CENTRE FOR LEARNING RESOUCES2www.covenantuniversity.edu.ngOutline:• Preamble• Recognition of age grade from which selections are drawn• Peculiarity of those to be selected for a world class institution• Covenant University’s performance so far• Improvement strategy to be adopted• Conclusion 3www.covenantuniversity.edu.ngWho are we selecting?• Teenagers and youths generallyAn average teenager is loaded with energy suchthat he/she needs an avenue to expend same. Asa result, we have some of them whose energy ischanneled to unwholesome behaviors andunacceptable vices other channel theirs togood and gainful endeavours.4www.covenantuniversity.edu.ngWhat kinds of youths are required as students for a World-class University?They are those who have:• great academic pedigrees• high aspirations• determination to attain their goals of being the best in their classes and chosen fields thus; they have great potentials for learning and good behaviour.5www.covenantuniversity.edu.ng• They are referred to as the best and the brightest (well rounded). They do not have time to jump exeat neither do they have to time for pornography or to think about stealing what belongs another person. They are rather dreaming and working hard to actualize their dreams.6www.covenantuniversity.edu.ngWhere is Covenant University presently in all of these?• Covenant University is not doing poorly but we can and must improve on our traditional method in order to Attract and Retain the best and brightest7www.covenantuniversity.edu.ngHow do we attract and retain the best and the brightest students? • Career outreach to our catchment secondary schools such as Kings College, Queens College, Loyola Jesuit etc (Outreach unit of the admission office).‒To market the University’s programmes‒Documentary of the beautiful ambience of the University‒Documentary of major places on the campus8www.covenantuniversity.edu.ngThe use of candidates’ personal statements, not to be filed off but perused, for: • Volunteer programmes• Academic competitions• Leadership position ever held • Other extra-curricular activities   9www.covenantuniversity.edu.ng• The use of multistage assessors and background checksTranscriptsReports• Competitive scholarship in search of global best.10www.covenantuniversity.edu.ngHiring international recruiters to recruit students from multicultural     backgrounds (International Office)11www.covenantuniversity.edu.ng• Covenant University ranking of top secondary schools based on academic performance and character of its products.• Involving CU alumni for student recommendations12www.covenantuniversity.edu.ngConclusion A quest for the best, comes with a price. Sothis endeavor will cost us time, financial and other resources but it will be worth the while. 13www.covenantuniversity.edu.ngThank You

Selecting Students With the Best Potential Learning and Good Behaviour

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