India faces a huge task in educating its youth. Harmanan Singh, 17, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Mumbai in India, says the current system has been faulted by employers, and describes one school that offers a markedly different approach. “We are students of words: we are shut up in schools, and colleges, and recitation -rooms, for ten …
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Alternative narratives to Illegal migration amongst young people in Nigeria
May 17by Ruhamah Ifere ‘’I drank my urine as water in the desert while on my way to Europe by road, with o …
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Breaking Barriers: Empowering Minds Through Inclusive Education
May 16by Karishma Arora Sit idle no more. Go, get education. End misery of the oppressed and forsaken. You …
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One Resilient Common Future: Transforming our Commonwealth Through Education
May 12by Lillian Efobi Investing in quality education for all, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or socio-e …
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Digital Inclusion – A Path to Bridge Educational Inequity
May 7by Samara Ali It’s the beginning of March 2020, and amid the excitement of a mundane school break, c …
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Read moreAllowing students to pursue their own interests can lead to remarkable results, writes Carole Nyemeck, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Yaounde in Cameroon, who describes a bold experiement in education. Innovation is the gigantic motion which enlightens the world, and dynamism the staunch wheel that allows for its concretization. As such, one of the concepts that fall …
Education is critical to personal growth, but Lyn-Marie Blackman, 28, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Barbados, says world betterment depends on how that education is applied. From the time an individual is born to the day that they die, learning and the acquirement of knowledge is paramount. Having an education – whether it is from a school, life, a friend …
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Deadly terrorist attacks have Kenyans searching for answers. Judith Akoth, 23, a Correspondent from Kisumu in Kenya, argues that creating positive schools and homes can counter the recruitment efforts of radicals. Following Garrisa University attack, there have been various expert opinions on how to tackle such atrocities to ensure minimum damages. Many suggested withdrawal of the …
With a new government elected in Nigeria, Oluwafemi Ogunjobi, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria, reviews the legacy of former President Goodluck Jonathan. Every May 29 is Democracy Day in Nigeria. It is a day that commemorates the restoration of democracy in Nigeria. Nigeria faces a change of government as President Goodluck Jonathan relinquishes power to President-elect, Muhammadu …
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A unique workshop took science, technology and ethics to a teen audience in Nigeria. Timi Olagunju, 29, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Lagos in Nigeria, was one of the presenters in the program promoting education and leadership. In the words of Thomas Jefferson, “the price of liberty is eternal vigilance”, and education is the ability to learn, unlearn, …
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A summit on Nigeria’s education issues gave Musa Temidayo, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria, opportunity to discuss policy and to experience a different part of the country. I recently learned the happy news that I would be leading the crusade of the Global Youth Ambassador (GYA) #UpForSchool preliminary launch in Nigeria’s Edo State. So, I got set …
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Salma Yusuf, a Sri Lankan-based human rights lawyer, lecturer and Commonwealth Correspondent, was invited to present a Sri Lankan perspective following the Colombo screening of the documentary “Girls Rising: Education of Girls”. The right to education has been recognized since the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948, which states in Article 26 …
While education is a highly-valued goal, there can be hurdles along the way. Nutifafa Geh, 29, a Correspondent from Ho in Ghana, writes that sharing stories about those struggles is one way of solving problems and helping students. It was a beautiful sunny afternoon and unlike the way I normally spend my break time, I …
Bangladesh is a partner in space research but so far has no astronaut of its own, writes Monica Islam, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh, who examines some of the issues in the country’s space industry. The Convocation Plaza of a private university in Bangladesh was packed with enthusiastic youths when NASA astronaut Ronald J. …