Picking holes in Alausa’s proposal to scrap JSS,SSS education system
Government remains hyper-focused on the “quantity” of out-of-school children while ignoring the “quality” of the education being offered
My life in danger, NANS President cries
The President of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Yinka Gbadebo has told Nigerians to hold the Nigerian Police Force responsible if anything happens to him.
The day of the ‘tablet of knowledge’ in Osun
Osun State governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, on Monday, recorded another first with the launch of the much awaited innovative e-learning device tagged Opon Imo, tablet of knowledge, amidst showers of praises for the ingenuity of the Aregbesola-led administration as the state government is expected to save N8.4 billion from the purchase of text books for senior secondary public schools in the state.
Why govt should revisit admission quota system
Everybody is a genius. But, if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it’ll spend its whole life believing that it is stupid – Albert Einstein. Perhaps this informed the glaring disparity in cut-off marks in the National Common Entrance Examination for different states. The purpose of the exam is to select the best candidates from every state of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for admission into federal unity colleges which aim is to foster unity amongst Nigerian children.
Youths versus JAMB, education caricature
The youths of our generation are just the most gullible creatures I’ve ever seen. They say change is the most constant phenomenon in life, yet our forefathers in those days did not allow the changes in their time to destroy their education. Every change must have its own by-products. The by-products of our own changes are technological innovations like GSM handsets, internet facilities, social networks like Nimbuzz, 2go, Facebook, Watsapp connect, Twitter, foreign and home movies etc.
Foundations should be tailored towards youth empowerment – Adingwupu
After positively impacting the lives of Nigerians across the country, the Foundation for Effective Leadership and Development (FELD) decided to bring home its philanthropy as it recently empowered 275 persons in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State in its move to assist the less privileged fulfill their dreams of quality education. Hon. Paul Adingwupu, the Chairman of the Foundation in this interview with some journalists disclosed how important it is for the rich to assist the youths who are brilliant but lack financial means to achieve their aspirations. Excerpts:
