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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Dr. Fathia Ayodele Kareem caused a social media storm when she broke a record as an award-winning graduate. Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, 20, a Correspondent from Ghana, interviewed the doctor, who is now working at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, one of Ghana’s largest public hospitals. Social media in Ghana went into overdrive in August when Fathia Ayodele …
Society is highly competitive, and it is obvious that status is determined by profession, writes Madusha Erandi Thanippuliarachchi, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Sri Lanka. Parents commit to better education for their children, which raises question about the motives for and cost of higher education. Today in Sri Lanka, doctor, lawyer, and engineer are prominent professions that are highly …
History has returned to Nigeria’s school curriculum, but Emmanuel Olutokun, 23, a Correspondent from Lagos in Nigeria, underlines the damage done by its absence and the importance of the subject for the country and its citizens. One of my favourite sentiments this year would be “those who are oblivious of history are doomed to make the …
In Barbados, Errol Barrow day on 21st January is a public holiday marking the birth of the Father of Independence and the island’s first Prime Minister. Ashley Foster-Estwick, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Barbados, writes that it is also a day for reflection on Barrow’s education policy. Errol Barrow enunciated many quotes during his tenure in politics, …
Kenya’s proposal for education reform is an important opportunity, writes Sunday Memba, 21, a Correspondent from Matete in Kenya, who argues that all sectors of society have a role in shaping the outcome. The revelation of massive examination malpractices that marred previous Kenyan national examinations (except last year) is an indictment on society. Be that …
The socio-economic development of every country lies in education, writes Kenneth Gyamerah, 26, a Correspondent from Kumasi in Ghana. Much has been done globally in the last decade to provide quality basic education for children as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, he notes, as he examines Ghana’s success and its plans …
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Ghana is changing designations around technical studies in post-secondary education. Nutifafa Geh, a Commonwealth Correspondent alumni from Ho in Ghana, looks at how the changes affect institutions and students. Polytechnics in Ghana are tertiary institutions with the mandate to equip students with technical skills required by industry. It takes three years to study at the polytechnic for …