The Nation with Good Education.

Good education helps nations rise from the ashes. This will only be possible when what is learned is applied but in this country of ours, where many say they crammed their way through school and the teachers prefer to be bribed to give good grades, I wonder the possibility of it. Did I fail to mention poor learning infrastructure or materials? or the already unstable educational policies, standards and reforms still tend to change base on people's personal interest.

A Piece for my Heart's Peace - 2.

I didn’t intend to make it a series and maybe it won’t be but today I have to talk about this deadly habit that is predominate in the lives of people in this second episode of a piece for my heart’s peace. If you missed episode 1 do click here to read.

Dear Fresh Undergraduates: Selfishness Speaks Louder than Selflessness, know what to attract.

Dear Fresh Undergraduates: A hearty congratulation for this new phase of life you’re about to begin and the acquired freedom. This can be intoxicating if you give in to it. And just like a drunk man, you’ll find yourself staggering or lost.

11 Common Words Nigerians Use Everyday, But Which Don't Exist by Maama Musa.

Many people speak English as their first language. It is one of the most commonly spoken languages in the world.

Lol! 9-Year-Old Atypic Answer to Assignment is Epic!.

This is absolutely hilarious! Well, the child just want to be herself. Afterall, she's not going to get paid being someone else.

Assignment: If you could be anyone of your classmates, who would you be and why?

Nigerian Student, Udoka Jane Graduates as one of the Best Graduate in US.

Udoka, Jane Emereonye, graduated with an MBA ( Master of Business Administration) in American second oldest Catholic University "Mount ST. Mary's University in North Maryland.   

Ikenna Uzoije: Another Cord for a Broken Record Academic Excellence and to Study for PhD without a Masters Degree.

I have been reading lately on how  Nigerians in foreign schools keep finding cords for every record that people believe might not be broken. You sure need to read what was shared as explanation to the pictures above by Odinaka Linus-nwokonkwo on Facebook. 

Disheartening: Is this supposed to be a Learning Environment?

This is disheartening! honestly I really I'm perturbed about the state of this nation. Imagine this is suppose to be a school where teaching and learning takes place in Delta State according to Sanco Darlington Ese post on Facebook.

As Seen in Warri Today, Delta State the Big Heart.

 

As seen in Warri today, students going to School on the back of a trunk was shared on Facebook by Odebala Nelson

Senate Overwhelmingly Resolved that JME or "Jamb" Fees should be N2500 Naira and Result Validity for 3 Years.

Senate has unanimously resolved that the registration fee of Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will henceforth be sold at N2,500 instead of  N5,650 which was the initial amount paid by students in the previous years and result validity should not be less than 3 years.

Photos: Gov. Ambode, Old Students Show Up in School Uniform to Celebrate FGC Warri Golden Jubilee.

Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, old students and host of others graced the golden jubilee celebration of Federal Government College Warri, Delta State, yesterday.

BOKO HALALL: Touching Story of how Nigerian Soldiers Engaged in Teaching Victims when they are not at the War Front.

This was shared by a Nigerian Soldier, Cheer Agba on Facebook of how they chose to hold the chalk or charcoal when they are not holding guns or bombs at the war front, to educate victims of Boko-Haram Victims in the North-east of Nigeria. This has enabled them learn to read and write. God bless their souls and preserve their lives. Read the post after the cut.

Kanye West Speaks on the Cost of Education, says ''I'd Rather Teachers Got Paid More and Books Cost Less''.

Kanye West has stopped his personal whinning on twitter to fight for a noble cause.

He twittered on Tuesday about how expensive the cost of education is in the US. He illustrated this by referring to his experience with a friend.

"I have a friend who works really hard and makes $370 dollars a day…" West, 38, started. "Her son just got in a really good school and his textbooks are like $400 dollars each… I mean, his mom has to work 2 days just to afford 1 book for her son. She's giving everything she has to make sure her son has a better future…"

See What an Undergraduate Did with Waste.

Eluagu William is a final year student of Yabatech Lagos, Nigeria. he used waste PET bottles to create his final year project titled "Your Destiny Is In Your Hand". Now, this is how you put waste to good use. More photos after the cut.

Lagos State Government Introduces PIN for Students.

The Lagos State Government has announced the introduction of Personal Identification Number (LASPIN) to capture the biometrics of students in all public primary and secondary schools.

This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday in Lagos by the Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Education, Mr Jide Lawal.

Okowa Allays Fears of Scrapping Existing Institutions of Higher Learning.

DELTA State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has allayed fears of his administration scrapping existing institutions of higher learning assuring that his administration was working for the accreditation of all courses in such institutions in the state.

President Buhari Doctorate Degree Raised Unanswered Question.

President Muhammadu Buhari was conferred with an Honorary Doctorate degree of Letters by the Kaduna State University

Buhari got the honorary doctorate on Saturday, during the second Convocation ceremony of the University in Kaduna alongside Governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai and Alhaji Aliko Dangote.

A Walk into the Unknown.

'There's no need trying, he isn't qualified' Roy said to himself. They needed papers for the interview and he has just the basic ones. He looked up to the sky and down on the soil in search for a way, that he believed isn't there. How many times has he been told, talent isn't enough, you need paper qualification - degree, certificate to boost the image and he just kept waiting for tomorrow which may never come.