I believe the basic motivation behind going to school is to be educated and then use the knowledge to attain great heights in your own specialty. Its only in Nigeria that a graduate of Education will become a banker, or a zoologist will become a reporter, and many more of such examples, where one does... Read More

Career, counseling, motivation, Passion, profession, Salihu Tanko Yakasai, School, World Citizen

September 12, 2012

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Opinion: Governance and Nigerians’ quest for Ghanaian degrees

by Ayo Olukotun For those who may be too young to know, ‘happy survival’ was the predominant form of cordiality and felicitous exchange among the Igbo and other inhabitants of South-East who survived the trauma and murderous incivility of the Nigerian civil war. Thank God Nigeria today is not at war; that is if you... Read More

Ayo Olukotun, degree, Ghanians, nigerians, University, World Citizen

September 6, 2012

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Opinion: Poverty must be tackled but never used as an excuse

by Michelle Rhee Poverty presents huge challenges in our schools. But expectations of academic success for a child should never hinge on the circumstances of his or her birth. A recent ad campaign we launched at StudentsFirst to raise awareness around the weak academic performance of U.S. students compared to their global peers drew all... Read More

children, economic reform, Michelle Rhee. poverty, School, Teachers, World Citizen

August 10, 2012

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Opinion: I ‘beg’ to apply for the job of a Dangote graduate driver! Despite my degree(s)

by Idris Bello And I also think the habit of thinking some jobs or professions are beneath a graduate is the same pride that does not allow a lot of graduates to become entrepreneurs because they think they are too educated to run a restaurant or a food delivery service, or worse even, a sanitation... Read More

employment, Idris Bello. Dangote, World Citizen

July 29, 2012

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“Enough is enough” – Nigeria Union of Teachers threatens strike

by Adeniyi Abdul The Nigeria Union of Teachers has warned that it will embark on an indefinite strike if the new Teachers Enhanced Salary Structure (TESS) is not implemented. The president of the body, Comrade Michael Olukoya stated that the impending industrial action was as a result of the failure of the government to fully... Read More

nigeria, strike, Teachers, World Citizen

July 24, 2012

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“We have what it takes” – Obasanjo decries worldwide rankings of Nigerian Universities

by Adeniyi Abdul Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has decried the state of higher institutions in the country, particularly the repeated occurrences of strikes. Speaking at the presentation of a book, From Excellence to Distinction: The University of Lagos on World’s Intellectual Map, written by Prof. Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe, where he was guest of honour, Obasanjo... Read More

Obasanjo, Oye Ibidapo-obe, UNILAG, World Citizen

July 15, 2012

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“There is a need for a rethink” – Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is very displeased with Nigeria’s education system

by Adeniyi Abdul Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has criticised the Nigerian educational system, decrying the “ineffective” regulatory structure and constant mass failures recorded during examinations. Speaking in Lagos at the 2012 Isaac Moghalu Foundation Leadership Lecture tagged: “Education and Development: Paradigm Shift,” she criticised the existence of two examinations... Read More

neco, ngozi okonjo iweala, nigeria, SSCE, WAEC, World Citizen

July 5, 2012

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Opinion: Suspension of universities’ part-time programme is unfair

by Kunle Rotimi When the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission announced a few days ago that all part-time programmes being run in Nigerian universities had been suspended, those affected by the decisions expressed great disappointment at the university system. They claimed that the decision caught them unawares and also affected their career plans!... Read More

nigeria, nuc, part-time, programme, students, University, World Citizen

June 28, 2012

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Opinion: How Obasanjo underdeveloped Nigeria

By Muhammad Sageer Whatever catastrophe we are going through in this country is the brainchild of ex-president, Olusegun Obasanjo. Obasanjo is the genesis of almost Nigerian problem. When Obasanjo first came to power in 1999, many Nigerians had high hopes but unfortunately we never knew he came to destroy us. We had a tyrant in democracy toga.... Read More

Bribery, extra judicial killings, nigeria, nnpc, Obasanjo, Oil, schools, World Citizen

May 19, 2012

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Temie Giwa: Our educational system is creating a permanent underclass (YNaija FrontPage)

For Nigeria to develop a knowledge-based economy, it must invest in public health and public education, and reform public institutions tasked with developing healthy, smart and capable citizens. The world has changed and the requirement for economic growth changed with it. To compete in the global market place, Nigeria has limited options. It can use... Read More

knowledge-based economy, manufacturing, sustainable developement, World Citizen

May 19, 2012

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Daily Trust Report: How Ghanaian universities swindle Nigerians

by Kate Da Costa Ghana is an attractive country for Nigerian students seeking to study abroad. The reason for this is that both countries not only share similar historical experiences, they both have linguistic and educational resemblance having shared the same colonial masters. Besides, Ghanaian university educational system is acclaimed globally as outstanding. The Ghanaian... Read More

Ghana, nigeria, University, World Citizen

May 4, 2012

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Watch: Get an affordable Harvard and MIT education online

Two of the world’s leading universities, Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), have formed a partnership to provide relatively cheap online courses starting in the fall (around August/September) of 2012. The two Ivy League schools pooled $30 million each and started the EdX program, aimed at bringing quality education online; all you need to access is... Read More

havard, MIT, online courses, World Citizen

May 1, 2012

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Report: Pan-African University to begin classes in Nigeria this September

by Seyi Lawal The Pan-African University is scheduled to begin academic activities, in September, 2012. In a report by the Punch, Minister of Education, Prof. Ruqayyatu Rufa’i, made the announcement at the Conference of African Ministers of Education in Abuja on Friday after they had reached an agreement. The Minister explained that University of Ibadan would... Read More

Pan African University, World Citizen

April 7, 2012

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Temie Giwa: “It all starts with the management of institutions” (YNaija Frontpage)

I firmly believe that the problem facing public institutions is not what to do but how to actually do what we know we must do. A couple of years ago, I got to spend some time in the Nigerian Ministry of Health and one remarkable thing I found out was that Nigeria is up to... Read More

Nigerian Ministry of Health, Public administration, World Citizen

March 29, 2012

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Osisiye Tafa asks: ‘Should education be a task or an adventure?’

No, education is about something much more important. It is about teaching people how to live, how to get on with one another, how to form relationships. During my time in the University of Lagos, I met Biola. He is a doctoral candidate who hikes, swims in the deep end of Olympic size pools and... Read More

University, World Citizen

March 14, 2012

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Japheth Omojuwa: We all want to blow! (YNaija Frontpage)

Nigeria must look at herself and ask if it has bred men who would rather blow through a just path or those who would through the path of evil. Whatever went through your mind when you saw the title of this piece is your business. My business is to make the body of this piece... Read More

corruption, japheth omojuwa, opinion, unemployment, World Citizen

March 8, 2012

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Akintunde Oyebode`: “The inevitable meeting of Town and Gown” (YNaija Frontpage)

…The same university has a capital expenditure budget of N450 million, the cost of the house James Ibori allegedly bought in Hampstead, in 2001. It is interesting to examine different views on the state of Nigerian universities and the quality of graduates produced therein. The usual conclusion is our universities are underfunded, below par and produce... Read More

Akintunde Oyebode`, corruption, funding, nigeria, World Citizen

March 3, 2012

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“Why does EFCC even bother?” Check out yesterday’s top tweets

From more jabs at Angelina Jolie to the all too familiar critique of our government, check out the top tweets from yesterday. @BillJohnsonBJM: You cannot lose through stupidity what you did not obtain through inrelligence @PeytonsHead: Lebron passes up game winners just like Angelina Jolie passes up meals. #NoThankYou @Sojapa: @omojuwa GEJ is heading for... Read More

EFCC, GEJ, World Citizen

October 28, 2011

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BluesandHills: The unbearable life of a Nigerian youth

by Onyeka Nwelue So many people are ‘graduating’ this year. Many of them haven’t actually graduated. What they do is this: they finish their final year exams and come on Facebook and then scream, ‘I’m a graduate!’ Confirmed, you are a graduate! Congratulations. At least, they get a lot of comments, from people who can’t... Read More

4shared, Music, Naeto C, World Citizen

July 5, 2011

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Our Immediate Needs: An open letter to President Jonathan

by Oyebanjo Farroukh (Change Nigeria Group) This open letter stems from the concerns of young Nigerians about the growth of this nation at snail speed. It is an issue which gnaws at every well meaning citizen whose hopes has been rekindled by the coming into power of President Goodluck Jonathan as the first civilian president... Read More

Open Letter, President Jonathan, Reform, World Citizen

Salihu Tanko Yakasai: Jack of all trade, and master of none (30 Days, 30 Voices)

Opinion: Governance and Nigerians’ quest for Ghanaian degrees

Opinion: Poverty must be tackled but never used as an excuse

Opinion: I ‘beg’ to apply for the job of a Dangote graduate driver! Despite my degree(s)

“Enough is enough” – Nigeria Union of Teachers threatens strike

“We have what it takes” – Obasanjo decries worldwide rankings of Nigerian Universities

“There is a need for a rethink” – Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is very displeased with Nigeria’s education system

Opinion: Suspension of universities’ part-time programme is unfair

Opinion: How Obasanjo underdeveloped Nigeria

Temie Giwa: Our educational system is creating a permanent underclass (YNaija FrontPage)

Daily Trust Report: How Ghanaian universities swindle Nigerians

Watch: Get an affordable Harvard and MIT education online

Report: Pan-African University to begin classes in Nigeria this September

Temie Giwa: “It all starts with the management of institutions” (YNaija Frontpage)

Osisiye Tafa asks: ‘Should education be a task or an adventure?’

Japheth Omojuwa: We all want to blow! (YNaija Frontpage)

Akintunde Oyebode`: “The inevitable meeting of Town and Gown” (YNaija Frontpage)

“Why does EFCC even bother?” Check out yesterday’s top tweets

BluesandHills: The unbearable life of a Nigerian youth

Our Immediate Needs: An open letter to President Jonathan

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