The number of out-of-school children rose from 10.5 million in 2010 to 13.2 million in 2015, a Demographic Health Survey (DHS) conducted by the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) and the Nigerian government revealed. The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education…
The latest figures on out-of-school-children are disappointing, showing progress that is – at best – painfully slow. Despite every promise and declaration, and all the genuine efforts made to date, there are still around 262 million – or one out of every…
MOSES CELESTINE gives insights into what teachers should consider before deciding to punish their students. The teacher is expected to work within the ambit of the rules, regulations, laws or Acts that govern the practice of his/her profession. According to Teachers Registration…
Parents have been urged to respect the career choices of their children so that they may make the best of their passions.
The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) has called for freedom and justice for the Nigerian students as the world marks this year’s Day of the African Child. In a press release jointly signed by the National Coordinator, Hassan Soweto and the National Secretary,…
The Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN) has criticised the management of Metorite Standard School, Ayetoro, Ogun State for tying two students to crosses for late coming. In a heavily worded press release jointly signed by the MSSN B-Zone Amir, Qasim Oladeji,…
A parent of one of the girls kidnapped at the Government Girls Secondary School, Dapchi has vowed not to allow any of his children to school again. Mallam Adamu whose daughter, Aisha had resumed in Junior Secondary School 1 prior to her…
2 to 5 year olds can be a very challenging age group to manage for parents as well as teachers. In education, these age groups are considered preschoolers and in recent years, teachers can now be specialized in educating this particular age…
The Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court room was filled with disgust as a clinical psychologist, Olive Ogedengbe presented a video of a two year, 11 month-old pupil of Chrisland School, Lekki, Lagos portraying her alleged serial defilement by a member…
We began the school year with blank notebooks, pages fresh and clean. Backpacks were free of crumbs and leaked box drinks. Children woke up early in anticipation. We tried to get to school a bit before the morning bell and start the…
