Child marriage and it’s horrors.
Aisha was barely fifteen when her dad got her married as the sixth wife of Mallam Guduru all for a piece of land in the village.Aisha saw her first period at her husband’s house and after that day, he would always make her come to him, claiming he needed a childfrom her young blood to […]
24 million may drop out of school due to COVID-19 impact: U.N
Girls and young women are likely to be disproportionately affected, it saysAlmost 24 million children are at risk of not returning to school next year due to the economic fallout of COVID-19, according to the United Nation’s policy brief on the pandemic’s impact on education, released on Tuesday. The educational financing gap is also likely […]
Valentine through Faith’s eyes and Destiny’s heart.
Faith has always loved Valentine’s day, it meant lots of gifts for her and the other children at the orphanage. Valentine’s day was always anticipated by the kids as this was the day different people and groups would come to spend time with them and gift them different items, making them feel loved and special. […]
Women In science and technology.
Seeking to achieve a balanced participation of men and women in science and technology is a valid enterprise not only on moral and social grounds but also, and especially, because of the benefits which would accrue to the scientific and technical world. The introduction of diverse points of view and different priorities and styles of […]
15 Things About Black History Month You Didn’t Learn in School.
From the first African American to fly across the country to the first Black presidential candidate, there’s a lot you don’t know about Black History Month. Why Black History Month is celebrated in FebruaryEvery year in February we celebrate the contributions of Black Americans as part of Black History Month, but even so, there are […]
The agony of the Girl child within our today’s school system.
Esther was the form teacher’s favorite, everyone thought so as he showed favoritism when it came to her, always buying her gifts and giving her high test scores he always made her stay behind after school to help him score assessment tests, or run one errand or another this was just an excuse he used […]
Public schools may be poor but communities can do more…
Many public schools may be in a bad state. However, School Based Management Committees (SBMC) have been told to quit complaining, roll up their sleeves and find solutions. When asked to list the issues bedeviling schools in their communities, members of School Based Management Committees (SBMC) that attended a training by the Human Development Initiatives […]
Female Genital Multilation(FGM) : An Evil practice against women.
Female Genital Mutilation(FGM) comprises all procedures involving the removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons, as defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO).Although not always the case, it most commonly occurs between the ages of 0 to 15 years and the age is decreasing in […]
Problems At The Rural School Level.
Schools in rural areas suffer a lot, and tend to have problems that they deal with every school year some of which include: Lack of technological resources: Many teachers and students struggle with lack of easy access to technology. Being far from urban and even suburban areas can make critical tech resources like high speed […]
How to upgrade education post-pandemic
COVID-19 have put over 1.6 billion children out of school. Here’s how to upgrade education post-pandemic The pandemic could provide an opportunity for innovative education. • Many of the 1.6 billion children out of school during the pandemic may never return. • Of those who do, more than half will not receive the education required […]