Who is Mungo Park? Mungo Park was a Scottish explorer born on September 11, 1771, in Selkirkshire, Scotland. He is best known for his exploration of the Niger River in West Africa. Park’s first expedition in 1795 confirmed the eastward flow of the Niger, a major geographical discovery. He published a successful account of his […]
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Cholera is an extremely serious disease that can cause severe acute watery diarrhoea with severe dehydration. It takes between 12 hours and 5 days for a person to show symptoms after consuming contaminated food or water. Cholera affects both children and adults and can kill within hours if untreated. Most people infected with Vibrio cholerae
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In Nigeria and in the diaspora , the demand for well-trained and highly skilled nurses has never been higher. This is as a result of an ever-growing population and the need for improved healthcare services. Choosing a school to study nursing is dependent on criteria such as Accreditation, University environment, resources , curriculum, and faculty.
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Two students of Oriwu Junior Model College, Ikorodu, Lagos State, Abdulramon Lemboye of JSS II and Oyindamola Agbede of JSS III have emerged winners of the prestigious Lagos State Junior Secondary School Quiz Competition organised by the Irene Onwuka Peace Foundation. This was made known in a statement shared by the state government on its
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Teesside University in the United Kingdom has announced a new initiative to support Nigerian students facing severe financial difficulties by funding their flights home. This move came after several students were removed from their courses and ordered to leave the UK due to their inability to pay tuition fees. The financial crisis in Nigeria, exacerbated
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Educators face the challenge of meeting the unique needs of every student. Differentiation, an instructional strategy that involves tailoring teaching environments and practices to create optimal learning experiences for all students, has emerged as a powerful method to address this challenge. Differentiation recognises that students come with varied backgrounds, readiness levels, interests, and learning profiles,
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Rotary Club of Agbara (District 9110 of Nigeria) has renovated a school building at the Agbara Grammar School in Ogun State as part of its effort to enhance educational opportunities for underprivileged communities. The president of the club, Joshua Cole, said the renovation of one of the school buildings which cost over N30m, was to
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The Russian Embassy in Nigeria has vehemently denied claims of coercing African students, particularly Nigerians, to participate in the ongoing war in Ukraine in exchange for visa extensions. According to Bloomberg’s Monday report, Russia purportedly sought to enlist thousands of migrants and foreign students to reinforce its troops in the war against Ukraine, adopting tactics
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The University of Ibadan (UI) has officially inaugurated the management board for its newly established Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Centre of Excellence for Diaspora Studies. The ceremony, held at the university, marks a significant step in advancing diaspora research and collaboration. Professor Peter O. Olapegba, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), officiated the event on behalf
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The Lagos State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun, says school is not just about teaching and learning in classrooms, but also about positively impacting humanity. Alli-Balogun made the remark at the opening of a two-day capacity-building seminar in Lagos, according to a statement by the Deputy Director, Public Affairs, Lagos State Examinations
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The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted full accreditation to 20 academic programs at Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Kano State. The announcement was made by the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Musa Tukur Yakasai, on Wednesday. The NUC’s rigorous evaluation covered 24 programs, of which 20 were awarded full accreditation status, signifying that
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