education

December 13, 2017

“Winners of The Future Awards Africa Prize for Education will now be awarded scholarships of up to £5,000” – Adam Tickell, VC University of Sussex

Guests at 12th edition of The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) watched as two young men, Oluyemi Oluwaseun Imole and Akanji Abayomi Gideon picked up their TFAA Prize for Education for their efforts towards bridging a gap in education using computer literacy. The Future Awards Africa Prize for Education has, in the last two years, being... Read More

Adam Tickell, education, nigeria, TFAA, The Future Awards Africa, University of Sussex, Vice-Chancellor

November 8, 2017

YNaija Editorial: The proposed 2018 budget reiterates just how out of touch our government is

After what has seemed like a year teetering on the edge of uncertainty, President Buhari has beaten an undisclosed illness that kept him out of the country for 100 days and delivered not one but two budgets to the National Assembly. But this new budget, like much of Buhari‘s stint as a democratic president, has... Read More

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2018 budget, budgetary allocation, Buhari, education, healthcare, Niger Delta

November 4, 2017

Opinion: Restructuring our education system for a better Nigeria

by Temitope Adigun One thing that is peculiar and synonymous to every society in the world is the urge and hunger for progress, living on its own without much dependence on other nations and societies of the world. The struggle requires and demands several efforts to achieve this dream as a nation. When we... Read More

education, nigeria, opinion, restructuring

November 3, 2017

Budget 2018: Four items Nigerians will be looking out for

by Alexander O. Onukwue What will be the major talking points in President Buhari’s 2018 budget which he would present to the National Assembly next Tuesday? As with the past two budgets, we can expect the public scrutiny to be intense and if it goes according to previous patterns, the public will also have much... Read More

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November 3, 2017

Opinion: How to solve Nigeria’s substandard school problem

by Odia Iyoha Look around where you are now, what do you see? The probability that you would see at least two schools around where you are currently is higher than the fact that Arsenal would lose in the champions league yet again both very predictable. Schools now compete with sachet water. The... Read More

education, nigeria, opinion, schools

November 2, 2017

The Thread: “Very soon Nigerians will go to hospitals and not find a doctor” | TwitterNG sounds the alarm

According to this thread, a third wave of doctors’ exodus will soon occur. And it doesn’t appear the Federal Government is at all concerned about this issue, not to mention setting in place structures to stop it from happening. This is how bad it is: From a doctor's forum I've been screaming about this for... Read More

Buhari, Doctors, education, medical tourism, nigeria, The Thread

October 28, 2017

Dele Momodu: A special tribute to the vision of Dr Tai Solarin

by Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, thanks for this special honour and privilege of inviting me to speak to you in Perth, Australia. This journey would not have been possible without the insistence and tenacity of one wonderful gentleman, Dr Dele Babalola. After leaving University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife) decades ago, we re-established... Read More

Dele Momodu, Dr Tai Solarin, education, nigeria, opinion

October 27, 2017

Opinion: How the FG can save our education system

by Adisa Kabiru FCA Since the 70s, the educational system of the Yorubaland has been gradually deteriorating. Standards have been falling with buildings, infrastructure poorly maintained, and teachers poorly remunerated. However, the pace of the deterioration picked up in the 90s because of the military government poor policies and the corruption that had taken... Read More

Buhari, education, nigeria, opinion, restructuring

October 19, 2017

So you think you know Lagos III: How demolition and eviction by LASG is tearing families apart, disrupting education

It was Philomena Aya’s hands that conceived and birthed Daniel. It was the same hands that buried him 25 years later after a bullet pierced his throat, sniffing life out of him, putting him in past tense without ceremony. When Aya speaks of her son’s death, it is easy to see that the pain is... Read More

Citizenship, Featured

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October 9, 2017

Co-founders of #IamMindful Africa meets with former president Olusegun Obasanjo

Africa’s indigenous youth platform #IamMindful Africa co-founders Toluwalase Eniola and Tola Odumosu meet African icon and former President of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo after an invite to attend the Youth Enterprise Summit at the Presidential Conference Hall, Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The initiative aims to lead to the economic and social cultural... Read More

#IamMindful, education, Education Can't Wait, olusegun obasanjo, Tola Odumosu, Toluwalase Eniola, youth

October 8, 2017

Opinion: University of Abuja is a citadel of impunity and gross corruption

by Alex Enemanna Gross impunity and opulent shenanigans are not new in Nigerian academic environment especially the public universities. However, University of Abuja stands out in everything but decency. It acts like lord of the manor and takes its own crass lawlessness way too far. Located in the seat of power, one ordinarily would... Read More

corruption, education, nigeria, opinion, University of Abuja

October 8, 2017

Simon Kolawole: The forgotten conversations

by Simon Kolawole A keen follower of the perennial debate on the state of the Nigerian union would have noticed some patterns by now: your diagnosis of the problem inevitably determines your prescription. If you think the problem with Nigeria is the 1914 amalgamation, your prescriptions will most likely be built around “de-amalgamation” or... Read More

education, Federation allocation, nigeria, opinion, simon kolawole, Zahra Buhari

October 2, 2017

The Thread: The good thing about ASUU strikes

Strikes are a way of life in Nigeria. They are the last resort for organizations seeking to bend the Federal Government to their will, particularly after failed negotiations. From the health sector to the oil and gas sector to the transportation sector and of course, the education sector, the reliance on strike is overwhelming. Of... Read More

asuu strike, Chude Jideonwo, education, Labour, Life hacks for students, nigeria, The Thread

September 29, 2017

Opinion: Nigeria is a lost nation

by Tijani Sheriffdeen Countries around the world wake up every new day to do something different, and of course productive. They attend to the challenges their yesterday brought them, and draw brilliant inferences from them to improve on their today. When one understands this, one begins to wonder less why their tomorrow is always a... Read More

education, future, nigeria, Nigeria's youth, opinion

September 27, 2017

Opinion: Governor Ajimobi, have you any answers to these questions about LAUTECH’s crisis?

by Busari Azeezat A parent whose child is 25 years is supposed to be at peace, after all, it is the blooming period of that child. The time to expand and reproduce. However, in the case where the child has been deprived of certain life teachings and brain nutrients, the parent would go bankrupt trying... Read More

Ajimobi, education, LAUTECH, nigeria, opinion, Saraki

September 25, 2017

Opinion: How to become the greatest Architect in Nigeria

by James Inedu George Typically, the design community in Nigeria like most fast-growing places on the continent, is extremely tight for up and comers. It’s usually next to impossible to get work as a long-time practitioner: competition and back-stabbing are rife. The year is 2040, and you are just graduating from the university formerly known... Read More

Architecture, design school, education, how to, Lie hacks, making money, Productivity hacks

September 20, 2017

Announcing resumption is to turn the students and public against us – ASUU LAUTECH

The Western Regional Zonal coordinator, of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Dr. Ade Adejumo said in a chat with our correspondent that asking students to resume without sorting out the institution’s crisis was a way to turn the students and public against the union. He said as opposed to the news that has... Read More

Ade Adejumo, ASUU, education, LAUTECH, strike

LAUTECH

September 20, 2017

Understanding the complexity of the ongoing strike action in LAUTECH

As the national Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), suspended its one-month-and-six days-long strike on Monday, the reaction from thousands of students across the country was surprisingly unenthusiastic. Students took to social media to express their reluctance to return to school. Why? For some, because of the heavy workload and examinations awaiting them upon resumption, and... Read More

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ASUU, education, LAUTECH, students

September 20, 2017

Opinion: CRUTECH VC, Prof. Anthony Owan-Enoh has failed his students ‎

by Simon Utsu Without beating around the bush, I’ll like to state in categorical terms that I’m highly disappointed in the Vice Chancellor‎ of the Cross River state University of Technology. This was an institution that was started during the Donald Duke administration (from the old PolyCal), which grew in strength under successive (University) administrations... Read More

Crutech, education, Gov. Ben Ayade, nigeria, opinion, Prof Anthony Owan-Enoh, Stranded students

September 20, 2017

Anambra 2017: Dr Tony Nwoye’s manifesto

by Tony Nwoye One of the best ways to tackle youth unemployment and support economic and social growth is through education – not just within the classroom, and at a young age – but long-term learning that focuses on skills development and growth. Despite the shortcomings of today’s educational system, Anambra state, without doubt, has... Read More

Anambra 2017, citizenship, education, elections, nigeria, Politics

September 19, 2017

“ASUU is in no position to tell me when to end my strike” | 20 Incredible reactions to ASUU strike suspension

After all the back and forth, the Academic Staff Union of Universities has suspended its “indefinite” strike action. Somebody shout hallelujah! TwitterNG undergrads: *crickets* Yup, from the hilarious responses on Twitter, awa people are not ready to resume school. Maybe it was the use of the word “indefinite” that lulled students into thinking they will... Read More

asuu strike, ASUU strike 2017, education, The Thread, TwitterNG, undergraduates

September 19, 2017

WHAT about SSANU, NAAT and NASU?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The good news of the day is that ASUU has called its strike off, but they were not the only University staff union that had downed tools. Both the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities embarked on... Read More

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September 11, 2017

Pius Adesanmi: The Nigerian Military’s invasion of Nnamdi Kanu’s house is foolish

by Pius Adesanmi Umuahia. They said. We said. Who is right? Who is wrong? That has never been and will never be the issue for me. The issue for me is this utterly reprehensible idea of the military and their tanks in civilian spaces. I have written about it in English. I have written about... Read More

education, Leadership, Military force, nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu, opinion, Pius Adesanmi, secession

September 8, 2017

Who loses when the Academia is discredited?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The Senate described Prof Itse Sagay, arguably the most recognized Professor of Law in the country over the last two decades, as being “senile, jaded and outdated”. He was also said to be titillating over finally having the opportunity to be serving in Government, as if to reflect the anticipation and... Read More

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September 7, 2017

No progress without quality education, NLC tells FG

The Nigeria Labour Congress has called on the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities to embrace collective bargaining as there was no way progress would be made without quality education. The NLC President, Mr Ayuba Wabba, said this at a conciliation meeting with Executive of ASUU, officials of the Ministry of Education... Read More

ASUU, education, FG, nlc, strike

September 5, 2017

What’s the ‘recession cost’ of the ASUU strike?

by Alexander O. Onukwue It is, without a doubt, good to announce repeatedly and be happy for the exit from recession, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves yet; it is really one battle won. There is a danger in becoming complacent that the contractions are over. Like the President has noted in comments posted... Read More

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September 5, 2017

Opinion: Nigeria’s legendary lip-service to quality education

by Jide Ojo Nigeria’s education system is in dire need of overhaul. Things are not just right in that sector. Unless something urgent is done to arrest and redress the rot in the system, the country’s future seems bleak. The leaders of tomorrow being prepared by today’s education authorities cannot sadly deliver global competitiveness. From... Read More

Buhari, education, JAMB, nigeria, opinion, public schools

September 2, 2017

Farooq Kperogi: JAMB’s mediocre cutoff- An unconventional view

by Farooq Kperogi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) recently reduced the cutoff for its standardized admissions test for entry into Nigerian universities from the 40th percentile to the 30th percentile, and everyone is getting hot under the collar. While I share the philosophical anxieties of people who say JAMB’s reduced cutoff (which... Read More

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September 1, 2017

The Thread: This is why we’re losing our children to the streets

Education is crucial, if Nigeria is to lift itself from its Third-world status. Unfortunately, the number of children opting to skip secondary and tertiary education keeps increasing, thanks in no small part to musicians and footballers who command more income than college professors. Adebiyi Oluseyi believes we are missing the point of education. See below:... Read More

Drop outs, education, Learning and development, nigeria, skilled labour, The Thread

August 31, 2017

What Hurricane Harvey should remind us about Nigeria’s education

by Alexander Onukwue Amidst the devastation that has been produced by the category 4 tropical cyclone known as Hurricane Harvey, insurance companies have been pushing their computers to estimate how much they will have to pay out. Early estimates suggest that the costs of the ongoing wreck are at the minimum of $10 billion and... Read More

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