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 …
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Why Media Students and Graduates Are Falling Behind in the Age of Social Media
January 19by Evans Ijakaa “Which do you think is the most useless major?” I have watched countless vox pop vid …
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Read moreCommonwealth delivers a technical training for Youth Development Officers in Ghana
November 24by Anamta Afsar, Youth Officer The Commonwealth Secretariat’s Youth Team, in partnership with the Gh …
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Read moreYouth and The Energy Transition: Powering a Sustainable Future
November 3Around the world, young professionals are not waiting for change, they are making it. From community …
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Read moreLCOY Sri Lanka 2025: Redefining What It Means to Be Heard
September 19by Viranga Wijayasinghe, Commonwealth Asia Youth Alliance Advocacy Fellow Sri Lanka had a peculiar w …
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Read moreThere 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 …
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 …
Nigeria’s motion for independence was supported by a unified aim to dislodge foreign powers from the helm of affairs. Yet Olawole Olakunle, 23, a Correspondent from Lagos in Nigeria, argues that Nigeria has failed to achieve the glory it could realise as a great nation. It’s important to note that at one point in time, the …



