Being a peer educator for disadvantaged students proved to be an inspirational experience for Ishan Agarwal, 20, a Correspondent from Kolkata in India, who describes an unforgettable pupil. Eleven year old Salma had probably realised that education was her only way to emancipation, to get out of the sordid mess her life had become. Being forced by her …
A small scale venture to promote education can be a first step toward economic opportunity, writes Ishan Agarwal, 20, a Correspondent from Kolkata in India, as he envisions a plan to help the poorest of the poor. India, though termed as a developing country, is plagued by a multitude of social, economic, environmental, infrastructure, political …
Preconceived attitudes can limit the potential of individuals, writes Ishan Agarwal, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kolkata in India, who argues in favour of challenging bias to allow personal and societal growth. Often we are prevented from achieving success in a given field or endeavour, not due to lack of talent or skill, but rather due …
Technology is part and parcel of everyday life, writes Juliana Chia, 24, a Correspondent from Singapore, who challenges youth to raise questions about inequality of access that puts some students at a disadvantage. The fact is that we are surrounded by technology in our everyday lives. Like it or not, we are increasingly reliant on our smartphones, …
Access to information is a human right, argues Ronald Tukachungurwa, 24, a Correspondent from Kampala in Uganda, but it is also a means of solving problems and encouraging development. ‘’Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family.’’ – Kofi Annan I always believe that information …
Nigeria’s education system has been plagued by socio-economic and political matters that have troubled society for decades, writes Laila Johnson-Salami, 20, a Correspondent from Ibadan in Nigeria, who argues that closing the gender gap is part of the solution to those issues. Although Nigeria’s development standards are slowly stepping up, the gender gap in primary …
Pure science is nothing but an extension of the age old and continuing efforts of intellectuals to understand the mysteries of nature, writes Ishan Agarwal, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kolkata in India, who says scientists experience agony while endlessly searching for that elusive solution and sheer ecstasy when they find it. Two incidents from …
The invaluable resources of internet have become increasingly accessible, but as Badru Walusansa, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kampala in Uganda writes, that fact poses a double-edged dilemma for parents of young children. The world has gone digital, and every one can now connect to the internet through the new wave of smart phones. In 2011, …
There have been many promises on the issue of universal education, but as Musa Temidayo, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria writes, many of those commitments have not been met. Combined with ongoing conflict, the result threatens the goal of education for the world’s children. Education has emerged to be on the frontiers of major …
Entering school years was like entering a jungle, writes Tumaini Makole, 25, a Correspondent from Tanzania, where the odds of successful survival were low. He urges African leaders to take action, and change that experience for the sake of children and the future. I am writing this letter while my eyes are shedding blood tears. I …
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