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Why Nigeria must get serious about primary school education
Dilapidating infrastructure and poorly trained teachers are just some of the problems plaguing Nigeria’s education system. RTI International/Ruth McDowall David…
Digital technologies are transforming African businesses, but obstacles remain
Digital technology is being used to improve rice processing in Nigeria. Shutterstock Elvira Bolat, Bournemouth University and Nasiru Taura, Bournemouth…
Why having both male and female teachers is a good idea for schools
By working in roles that are typically viewed as being more appropriate for women, men can break down the notions…
NIGERIAN FIRM BEGINS TRAINING FOR`ALMAJIRI’ ON FURNITURE MAKING
Almajiri education in North (AltAfrica)-A Nigerian furniture firm, Classic Entrance, Kaduna, on Saturday commenced the training of 3,000 Quranic education…
University student mental health care is at the tipping point
Mental disorders are treatable, but a key stumbling block towards positive campus responses in health care has been a lack…
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Titanium is the perfect metal to make replacement human body parts
Titanium is used in knee and hip replacements. Monstar Studio/Shutterstock Laichang Zhang, Edith Cowan University To mark the International Year…
The profound perspective of geoscience can unite students
Prof. Stephen Meyers and his Geoscience 100 class at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Photo by Ethan Parrish. Author provided Stephen…
Scholarly success of African universities: common contributing factors
It’s not all doom and gloom for African universities – some are getting it right. Shutterstock David Mba, De Montfort…
In just 3 days, Nigerian tech genius has built workstation that allows people to work outside on solar energy
Many young Africans are rising above all odds to become great personalities and impacting lives within the continent and beyond.…
