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      <title>Mr Mohammed Yahaya [Signature #43]</title>
      <link>https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19566795?utm_medium=rss</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Mr Mohammed Yahaya, Apapa, Lagos, Nigeria<p>Have mercy</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2015 05:11:35 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>mr Oladapo Adeshina [Signature #42]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[mr Oladapo Adeshina, badagry, Lagos State, Nigeria]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2014 09:33:32 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr, Anonymous [Signature #41]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Anonymous, Warri, Delta state, Nigeria]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2014 04:06:30 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Ms Chinyere Emekalam [Signature #40]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ms Chinyere Emekalam, Port harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria<p>This is a good and worth course.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 6 Jul 2014 04:03:31 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr IBITOYE MAYOWA MARTINS [Signature #39]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr IBITOYE MAYOWA MARTINS, LAGOS, KABBA, Nigeria<p>We want the full participation of graduates of distance learning so has to enable them to participate in the nysc scheme. thanks</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2014 03:32:44 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Andrew Effiong [Signature #38]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Andrew Effiong, Amuwo, Lagos, Nigeria<p>It is sad that at this age and time such backwardness is still being celebrated within our bothers. We schooled abroad, came up tops in our majors, in the spirit of patriotism we came to build our nation only to be rejected as the system is designed for mediocrity and mundaniity. THIS MUST CHANG!!!</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2014 02:07:13 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>MR FELIX CHIMEREMEZE OKPOM [Signature #37]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[MR FELIX CHIMEREMEZE OKPOM, EAST LEGON, ACCRA, GREATER ACCRA, Ghana<p>This petition is worth it. Things have really changed. World Education has become accessible in so many ways. Fears may be that people may often present fake certs considering the rate of corruption in Nigeria today. Nevertheless it should not hamper the good side. People also present certificates that do not represent their true worth after they have even schooled in Nigeria; face to face classroom learning. besides Education in Nigeria is no longer smooth as it was when this law was enacted. As our population increases, Admission gets harder, the schools around are not accommodate every Nigerian youth longing to be Educated. While that issue, Strike also delays schooling after the struggle to be admitted most times by crook. So the bottom line becomes that we access every possible means of getting educated and whichever works for anyone should be accepted.</p>

<p>Hence I believe NUC and NYSC Bodies should consider this issue seriously and find it fair enough to adjust that Law and begin to accept Foreign Certs, Top ups, Distant Learning, etc.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2014 10:03:20 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr HADI YUSUFF [Signature #36]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr HADI YUSUFF, LAGOS, LAGOS, Nigeria]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2014 11:18:06 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Ms Bimpe Olaiya [Signature #35]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ms Bimpe Olaiya, Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 7 Apr 2014 09:10:44 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>mr Anonymous [Signature #34]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Anonymous, Lagos, Edo State, Nigeria]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2014 04:57:05 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>mr NAZIR K. MOHD [Signature #33]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[mr NAZIR K. MOHD, kano, kano, Nigeria<p>Approve and accept DL and Top Up degrees for NYSC</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2014 09:35:04 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Uche kindness osieke [Signature #32]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Uche kindness osieke, kiri-kiri town, Apapa, Lagos., Nigeria<p>The distance learning scheme is as much a viable means of education like d conventional one, because both has d same basic facilities for education, which are : Students, Lecturers and a medium of interaction I.e a classroom; whether virtual or physical.<br />
Moreover, our modern world system has been reconstructed in such a way that people based on circumstances find themselves in d professional/Skilled sector first before they could get the opportunity to go for studies....and so distance learning gives them the opportunity to study while still keeping their Careers/job.<br />
Therefore I strongly contest, that the law that denies those in this sector of education. it needs to be Reviewed.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2013 08:12:58 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>ms cynthia nwachukwu [Signature #31]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ms cynthia nwachukwu, lagos, nigeria, Nigeria<p>Nigerian system of education is useless! Since education is important, we need to acquire it. Be it DL or online with international school. We pay for it, study hard and acquire same degree; therefore it must be accepted by NUC and NYSC. Nigeria is just too backwards to understand online and DL.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2013 02:44:25 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Isioma Iyasele [Signature #30]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Isioma Iyasele, Benin-city, Edo state, Nigeria<p>As I am physically challenged, it was difficult for me to attend a &#039;normal&#039; university in Nigeria. This made me to go for the online option. Having successfully completed my online degree programme, I find it shameful that I may now be unable to take part in the mandatory NYSC programme, which may end up limiting my opportunities for future employment and advancement.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2013 07:54:08 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>mr Akinwale sulyman [Signature #29]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[mr Akinwale sulyman, london, london, United Kingdom]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 20 Jul 2013 04:10:15 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Anthony Chukwuma [Signature #28]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Anthony Chukwuma, FCT, FCT, Nigeria]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 9 Jul 2013 09:38:59 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Miss Lola Bolutiwi [Signature #27]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Miss Lola Bolutiwi, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 03:19:04 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Muhammad Salihu [Signature #26]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Muhammad Salihu, Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria<p>This is one of the so many retrogressive legislations on Education in Nigeria and I strongly believe it should be amended.  This is the 21st century and we should please grow up by embracing new ways of doing things.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 26 May 2013 09:10:51 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>miss Rabi Sule [Signature #25]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[miss Rabi Sule, Lagos, VI, Nigeria]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 4 Apr 2013 11:04:11 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>mr kings anike [Signature #24]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[mr kings anike, jos, plateau state, nigeria, Nigeria]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 10 Mar 2013 05:41:51 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr. Idris Barkindo [Signature #23]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr. Idris Barkindo, Yola, Adamawa, Africa<p>I appreciate this idea may God almighty help us.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 08:57:05 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Ms Peace Jumbo [Signature #22]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ms Peace Jumbo, Kumasi, kumasi, Ghana]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 7 Jan 2013 12:37:49 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Miss Zainab Kahsim [Signature #21]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Miss Zainab Kahsim, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2012 10:28:26 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Ndifor Manjong [Signature #20]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Ndifor Manjong, Buea, South-West, Cameroon<p>Please put yourself in the place of these graduates and you will understand what it feels.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:40:14 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>mr tejumola david oluwatimileyin [Signature #19]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[mr tejumola david oluwatimileyin, nigeria, ogun, Nigeria<p>pls i am schooling at a university in benin republic will i be permitted to serve in nigeria</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 1 Nov 2012 11:43:39 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>MR PET OSAYI [Signature #18]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[MR PET OSAYI, Benin-city, Edo State, Nigeria<p>It is a baseless assumption that thses overseas students are less qualified because they study under more condusive enviroment,and good facilities are in their disposal vis-a-vis the home graduates.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Oct 2012 02:02:33 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Dominic Santos [Signature #17]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Dominic Santos, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 9 Oct 2012 06:19:14 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr peter davidson [Signature #16]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr peter davidson, Lagos, Nigeria, Nigeria<p>This is a denial of human right and are they saying we can&#039;t come back to our country? We have spent millions of money and just to discover you can&#039;t serve..!!</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2012 05:33:34 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Ms Oluwatoyin solanke [Signature #15]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ms Oluwatoyin solanke, lagos, lagos state, Nigeria]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2012 11:12:47 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr, Danmara Alex [Signature #14]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr, Danmara Alex, Chikun, Kadunastate, Nigeria<p>WeareAppealingthe nigerianlegistlaturestoEqualtheforeignDistancelearnersdegreeholder as afulltimeforeigndegreestudents.Totet nuc&amp;nysc recognizethem andstopDiscriminatingtheDLgraduates innigeria.sinceDLdegreeholderReceivethesameEducation electronically,thesamecertificates,andthesameAccreditation.Thanks.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2012 06:44:27 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>mrs Anonymous [Signature #13]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Anonymous, abuja, kebbi state nigeria, Nigeria<p>It is very unfair that this is happening. It just how backward our country is!</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 9 Jun 2012 12:09:05 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Aminu Abdullahi [Signature #12]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Aminu Abdullahi, Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi State, Nigeria<p>I don&#039;t know why many people Nigeria are wicked, after all the money and time that one spend during His/Her degree. That&#039;s why the country is not moving forward, anxiety and bomb blast everywhere in the country, people are frustrated. Please NYSC/NUC let them think twice. A degree is always a degree no matter how one get that degree as far as the degree is awarded by the University or any other awarding body.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 9 Jun 2012 11:40:24 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Aminu Abdullahi [Signature #11]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Aminu Abdullahi, Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi State, Nigeria<p>I don&#039;t know why many people Nigeria are wicked, after all the money and time that one spend during His/Her degree. That&#039;s why the country is not moving forward, anxiety and bomb blast everywhere in the, people are frustrated. Please NYSC/NUC let them think twice. A degree is always a degree no matter how one get that degree as far as the degree is awarded by the University or any other awarding body.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 9 Jun 2012 11:36:38 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>mr stephen nnaji [Signature #10]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[mr stephen nnaji, vitoria island, lagos, Nigeria<p>We are in a modern and global era, if we must move foward in this country to meet with the expections and tackle the challenges of a modernising/modernised society then we had better start embracing positive changes in the attitude and policies that govern the institutions of this great Nation, in this case the Ministry of Education /NUC/NYSC and stop keeping the Nation and its ever struggling citizens in a stand still state.</p>]]></description>
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      <title>Mr Azeez Ayinde Durowoju [Signature #9]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Azeez Ayinde Durowoju, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 6 Jun 2012 01:40:27 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Kingson Chimezie [Signature #8]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Kingson Chimezie, Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 6 Jun 2012 09:35:30 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Ms Ameedat Oluwa [Signature #7]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ms Ameedat Oluwa, Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 6 Jun 2012 05:48:45 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>mr Anonymous [Signature #6]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Anonymous, lagos, lagos, Nigeria]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 6 Jun 2012 04:32:01 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Adeolu Adelodun [Signature #5]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Adeolu Adelodun, Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 5 Jun 2012 03:34:19 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Elias Mahmud [Signature #4]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Elias Mahmud, Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria<p>NUC and NYSC should look into this matter deeply and review thier laws</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 5 Jun 2012 03:30:26 UTC</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Miss Chioma Okwudiafor, Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 5 Jun 2012 10:31:02 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Seun Adeniyi [Signature #2]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Seun Adeniyi, Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria<p>NUC and NYSC should stop having double standard on which mode of Degree to accept. All valid Degrees should be recognized.</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Miss Lola Bolutiwi, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom]]></description>
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