INTRODUCTION Right from the inception of the world, education has played a major role in the development and liberation of the human race, like a popular quote by Nelson Mandela, which says that “education is the most powerful weapon, which you can use to change the world”. The word “EDUCATION” which is derived from a
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The mindset
Context: On a certain occasion, I was to travel from Abakaliki to Ishiagu. Both locations are in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Somehow, a family member offered to give me a ride: from Abakaliki to my destination. The journey was a smooth one, without any hitch. We travelled in a Mercedes Benz car, model 200. I was
“To be or not to be…” Is that what school is about?
Definition First of all, to make sure that we are all on the same page here, I shall give my definition of the phrase, “To be or not to be”, based on how it went on in the beginning of a soliloquy in William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. The phrase here is of Prince Hamlet contemplating whether
In an era of tight public finances, should students be entitled to subsidized higher education no matter what they choose to study?
Long-live the freedom of choice. “It is by choice and not by chance that we change our circumstances.” — Nadia Sahari, Breakaway: How I Survived Abuse The question that follows would be: the type of education from which the students could choose from? Or how do we decide which education is more valuable than the
Those who cannot laugh at themselves leave the job to others
When I first read this line, I thought how simple it is. But when I read it the second time it provoked a chain of thoughts. As quoted by Victor Borge, laughter reduces the distance between two people. It creates a bond of friendship. Travelling by the local train in Mumbai with so many strangers
Laugh
Evolvement of a human being from childhood to its adulthood is just phenomenal stuff of nature. Both physically and mentally, it strengthens one’s personality and the whole humanity embraces life in all possible ways; happiness, sorrow, grief, success and failure move hand in hand in the film of life and the way heart and mind
Those who wish to laugh at us will do it anyway
When we were children, we laughed at everything and this is something I miss a lot, now. I don’t seem to be able to laugh like that anymore; something holds me back from doing it in the same way. The period I most wish to forget is the time of adolescence when I always felt
No price bigger than an aspiration for the desired education
I think apart from medical care, there is nothing more important than the sector of education, for any country. We are not just living in an era of tight public finances; we are also living in an era where the government spends a huge amount of money in bailing out businesses which have gone bankrupt,
Redefining free and compulsory primary education in Nigeria
In recent times, many have blamed the militancy, kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism and its culminating criminality in Nigeria on the lack of proper upbringing, sound educational foundation and for some, the lack of money to fund the education. With roughly over 140 million residents, 36 states, a weak political and economic system, and persistent ethnic
If there was one thing you could change to improve education in your country, what would it be and why?
Hari looked at his watch. His eyes had temporarily closed and he woke up with a jolt. It was 3.30 pm with half an hour of lecture yet to go. “Are you with me, Hari”, a loud booming voice that had been going on monotonously for the last hour or so, boomed. Dr Mishra, the
“Those who can’t laugh at themselves leave the job to others.”
In order to excel at what we do in life, we need to have the ability to see our blind spots and then work on it. That statement itself is an oxymoron. Precisely we cannot see our blind spots that is why they are termed as blind spots! So how do we see our blind
If there was one thing I could change to improve education in my country…
I am not Italian by birth but I have lived and worked here for eighteen years, am married to an Italian and have an Italian passport. I have nine years teaching English experience in Italian primary and secondary schools. These conditions permit me to consider Italy as “my country” for this article. One of my
The Geode
If there was one thing I could change to improve education in Nigeria, it would be the prioritization of courses/fields of study taken in the tertiary institutions. By this I mean, if given the chance, I would change the idea of setting a particular course above the others by attaching so much importance to one
Yesterday’s formula for success is often today’s recipe for failure, our education system is archaic!
Having spent over two decades facing ups and downs in the quest for knowledge, it seems like a bird flying in the sky with no destination, but the voyage makes more meaning when the bird discovered that the sky is no longer its limit, and as a result of this, the voyage turns into an
“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest”
I support the funding of higher education despite the tight finances because there are countless reasons why we should support education. Educating our youth is more worthy than other forms of investment. This is because of an obvious reason: they are our future. They are the ones to take care of us in our old
Change what I’m studying the way I’m studying it
If it were up to me I would say the content needs to change. Education in India has been the same for the last few decades. I see the same content in textbooks today as it was when I studied, a good ten years ago. Politics has changed, science, technology and even banking has changed.
The curious case of the Parrots without Purpose
On a global scale, the educational landscape of today is laden with wonderful initiatives such as the Engineers without Borders, led by people who are dedicated to the advancement of engineering education worldwide. While in the realm of humanitarianism and medicine, Doctors without Borders is an important milestone. However, in Pakistan we have, of sorts,
Humour and Fanaticism
Some people, especially in the political and ideological spheres, really do deserve laughing it. Otherwise, if they were ever to have power or even influence, it would be no laughing matter for the rest of us. Humour is the necessary antidote to fanaticism, ideological intolerance, single issue orthodoxies, conspiracy theories, and collective delusions, which have
Free Education for Poor People
Education’s issue in Indonesia has been debated countless time. Education is a crucial matter as it plays major roles to form moral quality of society and as a primary basis for people to develop a nation in diverse aspects: economy, political, social, science and technology. However, the fees of high-quality schools in my country are
Changing the Mode of Conducting Examinations in Nigeria
Introduction If there is ever anything l would change to improve education in my country, it is THE MODE OF CONDUCT OF EXAMINATIONS. Currently, examinations are a disaster to both parents, students, the government and teachers. It is generally not a true reflection of students’ knowledge and capabilities -to a great extent- and is in