Education

Ijebu-Jesa Grammar School at 70!  (2)

According to Michael Afolayan, a US-based Professor of Education and Linguistics, what is happening in IJGS “is a systemic problem - the aphorism of...

Ijebu-Jesa Grammar School at 70! (1)

Paying tribute to a respected institution as it marks three scores and ten of sustained success and brand excellence shouldn't feel routine or simply...

School Na Scam?” No—Ignorance Is The Real Fraud!

The boy at the bus stop had a smartphone more expensive than the tuition of an average Nigerian university. He was not on his...

Landmark Footprints of Prof Ikechebelu @ UNIZIK

By Rebecca Uwandu It is very rare in Nigeria to see public functionaries tendering account of their term of service. The former Vice-Chancellor (Acting) of...

NYSC at 52: Issues and Perspectives

In 1999, when I went to the Faculty of Arts, University of Lagos notice board to check my posting for the National Youth Service...

Jamb 2025—A Shocking Reflection of our Failing Education System

I remember walking into a small public school in Delta State earlier this year. The ceilings were riddled with holes, the floor was bare...

High Stake Challenges of New UNIZIK Pro-Chancellor Kukoyi

By Felicia Maduka The disbandment of Ambassador Greg Mbadiwe led Governing council and the sacking of Dr. Bernard Odoh and Mrs Nwokike as the puppet...

Alumni Treasure and National Transformation

Ayo Aluko-Olokun, a veteran journalist and communication consultant, was recently elected as the National President of St. Patrick's Grammar School, Ibadan, Oyo State (SPACO)...

Why Acting VC Ikechebelu Should Be Excluded from UNIZIK Vice-Chancellorship Contest

By Ifeanyichukwu Nnopu That Nnamdi Azikiwe University also called UNIZIK has in recent times notoriously and negatively trended in the social media is an undisputable...

The Desecration of the Academic Gown: A Worrisome Trend in Nigeria

The academic gown is a revered symbol of knowledge, integrity, and intellectual rigor. It represents the sacrifices, discipline, and years of study required to...

Education: Southwest Nigeria has lost its edge!

The purported ranking of states by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), based on their performance in the 2023 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination...

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