Independence day was a day of learning for Oghenekevwe Oghenechovwen, 18, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Warri in Nigeria, who marked the occasion by taking part in sessions with change-makers and keen students. Fifty-six years after independence from the British, Nigerians are way into the journey of being responsible for the progress of her people, and …
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Commonwealth Correspondent’s Environmental Passion Earns Her Erasmus Mundus Award
August 31A Commonwealth Correspondent from Ghana has been awarded the prestigious Erasmus Mundus Joint Master …
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Why Is Empowering the Boy Child So Controversial?
May 19by Evans Ijakaa “Boys are very easy to raise, by the way.” No, they are not. What people often …
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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 …
There is a difference between education and learning, writes Ishan Agarwal, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kolkata in India, as he argues in favour of reforms that will promote creativity and analytical thinking in a process that extends beyond the classroom. Francis Bacon observed about education that “crafty men contemn studies, simple men admire them and wise …
The rise of AIDS has been a massive heath issue globally. Omer Fayshal Pavel, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh, writes that being educated about the virus is the first step in helping those with HIV live a better quality of life. We have a beautiful planet to live with a beautiful life to …
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 …
Students feel the need to attain high grades, but Kenneth Gyamerah, 26, a Correspondent from Kumasi in Ghana, raises concern about that pressure. He considers whether grades are in fact the most important measure of success. In February , 2017, it was reported that an 18 year old student of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and …
Young people with disabilities have numerous concerns, especially in the developing world, writes Vibhu Sharma, 24, a Correspondent from Delhi in India, who notes the problems created by discrimination and social exclusion. It is difficult for most students with visual impairment to seek admission in general schools. Lack of adequate school infrastructure, unawareness amongst teachers …