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12 Year Old Nigerian Boy Awarded In The UK For His New Discovery In Mathematics

Chika Ofili, a 12-year-old Nigerian who lives in the United Kingdom has made a major mathematics breakthrough. The 12-year-old boy was presented with a special recognition award at the TruLittle Hero Awards ceremony. He received the award for making a new discovery in Maths. The Little mathematician just discovered a new formula for divisibility in […]

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English Proficiency: How to Support your Children and Wards

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Professor Adenike Akinjobi of the department of English, University of Ibadan has suggested ways parents can help their children and wards improve their proficiency in English. According to her, “Nigerian teachers are also second language users with limitations. Do not rely only on your children’s teachers to help them master the good use of English.”

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Thailand: One Million Children Gather, Meditate for World Peace

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It is an annual ritual in Thailand to gather one million children who join the Buddhist to participate in the annual meditation event for world peace tagged V-Star Change. This event is held at the Phra Dhammakaya temple near Bangkok. It is believed that when all these children meditate together for a whole day it

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Lagos: LG Chairman, Others Inducted Fellow Members of CIPMN

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An epochal grassroots leader, Hon. Emmanuel Bamigboye, the Executive Chairman of Mushin Local Government, was inducted as a fellow member of Chartered Institute Of Public Management Of Nigeria (CIPMN). The Induction/Investiture and 10th Anniversary of CIPMN event themed “Growth and Sustainability Strategies for Leaders And Professionals”, was held at Nigerian Institute of International Affairs hall,

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Moving in the Wrong Direction

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Once upon a time, there lived two close friends: Tina and Victoria. They were best friends since their childhood days. They attended the same primary and secondary schools. both friends were so brilliant that they were regularly called out for prizes in their secondary school. And since their plan was to fight injustice against women,

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BECE: Lagos Examination Board Fixes Date for Resit

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The Lagos State Examinations Board hereby informs the general public especially Principals of public and approved private junior secondary schools in the state that year 2019 Basic Education Certificate Examination ( BECE) resit examination has been fixed for Saturday, 16th November, 2019. The resit examination is slated for 8.00am at all designated centres across the

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Achievers University: Dogora, Others Receive Honorary Doctorate Degrees

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As part of its joint 8th and 9th convocation slated for Saturday 9th October, 2019, Achievers University, Owo, will confer honorary doctorate degrees on four prominent Nigerians: the former Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara; Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal; Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev Matthew Kukah; and the Vice Chairman, Channels Media

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Closing Reports of The Vale College Model National Conference

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The Vale College held a 3-day maiden edition of the Model National Conference between November 1st and 3rd, 2019 with over 70 delegates from across the country. At this year’s edition, delegates were encouraged to consider the theme “RESOLVING THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT QUESTION”. At the opening ceremony, the special guest of Honour, Rt. Hon. Adebo

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WISE 2019: Nigerian Among Cohort for Learner’s Voice

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The organisers of the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) have offered learners across the globe an opportunity to make their voice known, regarding education issues and challenges This year’s edition tagged “WISE Learners’ Voice Program” is aimed at bringing the perspectives of young people to the challenge of rethinking education and equipping them to

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7 Things People don’t Know about Teachers

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As a student I couldn’t even guess what my teachers were doing when they weren’t teaching. Mostly because I did not care enough to pay attention. Sure, I knew the impact some of my teachers and coaches had on me, but the teenage mind didn’t allow me to comprehend what a teacher does all day.

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Lagos: Gov Inaugurates Committee to Regulate Schools

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In a bid to ensure that schools in the state provide quality education, Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has inaugurated a committee to overhaul the state’s education sector The governor disclosed this at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja on Tuesday 5th November, 2019 during the swearing-in of members of the committee on rehabilitation of

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Alternative to Corporal Punishment

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Spanking is one of the most widely debated parenting topics. While most pediatricians and parenting experts don’t recommend spanking, the vast majority of parents around the world admit to spanking their kids. For many parents, spanking can feel like the fastest and most effective way to change a child’s behavior. And it often works in

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Calabar: Nigeria Navy War College Holds Graduation Ceremony

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The Naval Warfare Course 3 of the Nigeria Navy War College, Calabar, graduated 18 officers on Saturday 2nd November, 2019. This year’s event which held in Cross River, was the third graduation ceremony since the establishment of the institutions in 2017. This set is also the first batch of graduands from the permanent site of

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NUT Decries Shortage of Teachers in 22 States

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The Nigeria Union of Teachers has alleged that in the last five to ten years, 22 states in the country have not recruited teachers for primary or secondary schools. According to the data released by the body in Abuja on Saturday 2nd November, 2019, it was stated that some states last recruited primary and secondary

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THE VALE COLLEGE GATHERS YOUTH FOR MODEL NATIONAL CONFERENCE

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The maiden edition of the Model National Youth Conference organised by The Vale College, Ibadan was held at The Development Support Centre, Ibadan, on Friday November 1st, 2019. Dumebi Ehigiator, PRO of the Local Organizing Committee, opened the event by welcoming everyone to the conference. The opening prayer was taken by Dr Kemi Fadipe. In

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Top 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell

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English is a notoriously aphonetic language. That is, there is often a vast disconnect between its orthography (i.e., its method of representing sounds by written or printed symbols) and its sound system. No one captured this peculiarity more colorfully than George Bernard Shaw, one of England’s most imaginative writers of all time, who once quipped

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Nasarawa: Gov Warns Public School Principals against Collection of Fees

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In a bid to reiterate his commitment to providing free education in his state, Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has warned headmasters and principals of public schools in the state against collection of school fees. The governor issued the warning at the closing ceremony of a two-day retreat for top government functionaries held in Akwanga

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Prof. Kamil Omoteso: Integrate Employability Skills Into School Programmes

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The Pro-Chancellor and Dean of the College of Business, Law and Social Sciences, University of Derby, United Kingdom, Prof Kamil Omoteso, has disclosed a major reason why many first class graduates can’t secure jobs. Speaking at the First Class Muslim Graduates’ Summit, organised by the First Class Muslim Foundation (FCMF) at the University of Lagos,

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The Pyramid of Learning Every Teacher Needs

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Studies show that varying your study methods and materials will improve your retention and recall of information, and enhance your learning experience. The “learning pyramid”, sometimes referred to as the “cone of learning”, developed by the National Training Laboratory, suggests that most students only remember about 10% of what they read from textbooks, but retain

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Helicopter Parenting in Schools

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Children with over-controlling parents are more likely to struggle at school and act up in the classroom, a study has found. Parents who are overprotective are sometimes referred to as ‘helicopter parents’ as they relentlessly hover over their children, trying to micro-manage their affairs. These parents pay extremely close attention to their children to try

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12 Year Old Nigerian Boy Awarded In The UK For His New Discovery In Mathematics

English Proficiency: How to Support your Children and Wards

Thailand: One Million Children Gather, Meditate for World Peace

Lagos: LG Chairman, Others Inducted Fellow Members of CIPMN

Moving in the Wrong Direction

BECE: Lagos Examination Board Fixes Date for Resit

Achievers University: Dogora, Others Receive Honorary Doctorate Degrees

Closing Reports of The Vale College Model National Conference

WISE 2019: Nigerian Among Cohort for Learner’s Voice

7 Things People don’t Know about Teachers

Lagos: Gov Inaugurates Committee to Regulate Schools

Alternative to Corporal Punishment

Calabar: Nigeria Navy War College Holds Graduation Ceremony

NUT Decries Shortage of Teachers in 22 States

THE VALE COLLEGE GATHERS YOUTH FOR MODEL NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Top 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell

Nasarawa: Gov Warns Public School Principals against Collection of Fees

Prof. Kamil Omoteso: Integrate Employability Skills Into School Programmes

The Pyramid of Learning Every Teacher Needs

Helicopter Parenting in Schools

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