Privatisation of Public Education Provision in Lagos State
The twitter thread below got me thinking on the future of public education in Lagos state and this blog post is my short response…
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The playful child and Nigeria’s early childhood education policy
There has been a tremendous growth in the need and demand for early years centres in Nigeria. Compared to a few decades ago, the…
Evolving issues in the public education sector in Nigeria: Katsina state as a case study.
The daily trust in one of its reports on education stated that the Katsina state government was considering if it should redeploy its directors…
Should children as young as five years old be made to take entrance examinations in order to get into Primary Schools?
Recently I saw a comment on a social media group platform in which someone posted the entrance results of new intakes into a primary…
Intelligent designs: towards providing disabled inclusive medical care and facilities in Nigeria
This is a guest post by Habeeb Tunji Ololade, currently a Senior Physiotherapist with the Medical Rehabilitation Therapist (Registration) Board of Nigeria. He is…
Beyond sentiments: issues with the Bilingual education proposal by the Nigerian government
‘bilingual education’ refers to the use of two or more languages as mediums of instruction for ‘content’ subjects such as science or history. –…
Transcript of Episode 4, Part 1: the strange case of fanta, sprite and benzoic acid
This is a transcript of episode 4, part 1: The strange case of Fanta, Sprite and Benzoic acid in Nigeria: a scientific analysis- Dr…
Herbal medicines: issues and successes – Dr Olumayokun Olajide (Episode 4, Part 2)
House Fire By Chikayla If I were to describe a house fire, I would describe the moment the flames begin to destroy those things that…
The strange case of Fanta, Sprite and Benzoic acid in Nigeria: a scientific analysis- Dr Olumayokun Olajide (Episode 4, Part 1)
Men have before hired bravos to transact their crimes, while their own person and reputation sat under shelter. ― Robert Louis Stevenson, The Strange…
Why are you not in school? The story of a young boy in Nigeria.
“If you are upset about the direction things are going in, I hope you don’t just sit around and be upset, but you feel…
Episode 2 Life as an educator: in conversation with Dr. Judith Anderson
[mixcloud width=”800″ height=”100″ cover=”1″ mini=”1″ light=”1″ autoplay=”1″ tracklist=”1″ artwork=”1″ iframe=”true” ]https://www.mixcloud.com/EdusoundsNg/on-life-as-an-educator/[/mixcloud] Dr. Judith Anderson retired as the Headteacher of Wootton St Andrew’s Church of England…
THE CHALLENGES OF REGULATING THE NIGERIAN EDUCATION SYSTEM
This is a guest post by Abdulhafeez Babatunde Siyanbola, currently a doctoral student in the Department of Industrial Design (Graphic Design Section), Ahmadu Bello University…
Go back to the farm: the vocationalisation of education in Nigeria.
In a week that the New Yorker magazine covered a story on the Brazilian literary icon,Raduan Nassar, on his decision to abandon the literary world…
My journey into education: in solidarity with every out-of-school child in the world.
So, it all began when I was a child. I can still remember those playful days with fond memories; when I used to…
The politics of tertiary education admission policy in Nigeria.
A candidate in the recently concluded Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examinations in Nigeria with a twitter handle @ArorRuke tweeted about her frustration…