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ma·ven

also ma·vin (mā′vən)

A person who has special knowledge or experience; an expert.

[Yiddish meyvn, from Hebrew mēbîn, active participle of hēbîn, to understand, derived stem of bîn, to discern; see byn in Semitic roots.]

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mavin - someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

adept, hotshot, maven, superstar, virtuoso, whiz, whizz, wiz, wizard, sensation, star, ace, genius, champion

expert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully

track star - a star runner

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The successful candidate will also receive one-to-one mentoring support from Prof Sharon Mavin, Director of Newcastle University Business School - an internationallyrenowned expert in gender, leadership and organisation studies.

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Rema is a fast rising Nigerian hip hop rapper, Afro beats singer, songwriter, stage performer, recording artist and a model currently signed by both Don Jazzy's Mavin Records and D'Prince's Jonzing World.

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Prof Mavin said: "These scholarships enable exceptional candidates from across the globe to develop the leadership and managerial skills required in an uncertain world."

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These take place within dynamic formation routines, with frequent acrobatic leaps from the very impressive Mavin Khoo.

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Popular musician, Banky W, alongside trending singer Teni, and Mavin's new signee, Rema are set to thrill graduating secondary school students at the first ever prom concert in Nigeria tagged 'Afroprom' holding at Eko Hotel Convention Centre, Lagos on July 14.

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SHARON Mavin, 52, is director of Newcastle University Business School, the first woman to hold the role.