ASUU: Buhari pledges commitment to fulfilling promises, appeals for understanding
Muhammadu Buhari said: ”My administration is committed to this engagement and dialogue, and I urge them to stay the course towards a joint resolution in the best interest of our children and nation,” President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration is committed to honouring promises made to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) towards […]
West Africa: – The future of West and Central African children is being shaped in today’s schools
“Education is an effective shield against extremism and obscurantism. It is a crucial factor in fighting poverty and inequality, strengthening the social contract through citizenship education, and promoting sustainable social and economic development, thus contributing to the stability and security of countries,” said Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, who hosted the Sahel Education Summit in […]
Tanzania: Government stresses need for orientation for new teachers
The Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of State in the President’s Office of Regional Administration and Local Government, Gerald Mweli, has underscored the need for an orientation for newly recruited teachers to ensure that they adhere to rules, regulations and procedures in their employment. This would familiarize them with civil service regulations so that […]
Bullying: a societal menace.
What has the world come to, many of us are wondering, as news hit the headlines last week of a student, Mr. Slyvester Junior, who was a victim of bullying. Sylvester, a student of Dowen College in Lagos State, lost his life after suffering unbearable pains inflicted on him by his bullies who not only […]
𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮: The Cost of Covid – What Happens When Children Don’t Go to School
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted schools and universities across the world. UNESCO figures state that the worldwide average time lost due to COVID-19 related school closures has been two-thirds of an academic year. This situation has been the most acute in Latin America and the Caribbean, where five months have been lost and three out […]