education
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Community In Focus: Is This Free or Cheap Education?
Nov 13, 2014By David Lawal Have you ever imagined a scenario where pupils of primary schools pay teachers’ salary? That is the situation in a yet-to-be-approved Government Primary School in Ijoko, Ogun State. It is usually interesting... -
Community Champion: Chiemeka Chiedozie Promotes Animal Welfare In Nigeria
Nov 13, 2014Chiemeka Chiedozie, the Project Director HUMANE GLOBAL CONCEPT in Nigeria and Africa, is passionate about caring for animals. Through his non-governmental organization, Chiedozie promotes animal welfare by engaging children below the ages of 19 years. He... -
Dandelion Kenya Joins The Cause To Ensure Girls In Nakuru Stay In School
Oct 30, 2014Freedom for Girls will only be achieved if they attend school, gain an education and are able to compete for equal opportunities with their boy counter parts in a safe environment that promotes gender equality and... -
In Nigeria, An Organisation is Empowering Children Beyond The Classroom
Oct 23, 2014Raquel Jacobs’ dream is to help as many children as possible get access quality education, especially beyond the four walls of the classroom. An avid social worker, Raquel has volunteered in many marginalized rural communities in Lagos State,... -
Educating The World, One Girl At A Time
Oct 17, 2014As part of an effort to mark this year’s international day of the girl child, “Reachout22”, a grassroots organization put together a special programme for girls in the Araromi area of Lagos State, in line with... -
Community Champion: How Kenya’s Florence Kamaitha Is Keeping Girls In School One-Pad-At-A-Time
Oct 13, 2014In Kenya, at least 2.5 million adolescent girls miss 3 to 5 days of classes monthly because they do not have access to affordable sanitary pads. While some of them miss classes during their monthly cycle,... -
Nigerian Female Leaders Call For Improved Access To Education For Girls
Oct 11, 2014By Jennifer Ehidiamen As the world marks international day of the girl child, Nigerian female leaders have called for an increase in efforts to ensure barriers hindering girls from achieving their full potential are removed. Education... -
Community Champion: Christabel Ofori’s IHAV Empowers Young People In Ghana To Envision Change And Act On It
Oct 2, 2014Christabel Ofori is a Ghanaian social entrepreneur who has a knack helping young people achieve their dreams. A graduate of Chemical Engineering from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, 26 years old Christabel is the... -
Speak Out: A Ray Of Hope For Unemployed Youths In Nigeria
Sep 21, 2014Some Nigerians were asked, “How can Nigerian graduates tackle the challenge of unemployment?” Their responses: Nigerian graduates should learn how to write a good CV. “We should pay closer attention to the curriculum vitae of applicants.... -
Slum2School: Building An Education Revolution In Africa’s Slum
Sep 15, 2014Can young people in Africa address the basic educational needs of the continent’s fast growing population despite the limitations posed by inadequate socio-political and economic reforms? In Nigeria, Slum2School is helping Nigeria’s 10 million out-of-school children...