Teacher, I see you
When the Nigerian notorious robber Oyenusi was going to be executed on the bar beach, as his last wish, he asked for his mother. When his mother was brought to…
Education Disaster as Illiterate Graduates are Reported by NYSC
Nigeria education has once again suffered a bad blow as the NYSC has just reported the presence of illiterate graduates on its roll. Three Corpers serving in Abuja, Lagos and…
Disaster as Nigeria’s Exam Malpractice Goes Digital
This is not just an alarm. It is real and it deserves immediate attention, if we fully understand the importance of good education for the Nigerian children. While it may…
Nigerian Schools: When Did Our Daughters Become Sex Dolls?
Akindele, a Professor at the department of Management and Accounting at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife and Evangelist at Ife Diocese Anglican Church had since last two weeks reduced himself…
Can I Get an Amen from the Accountants in the House: Keeping it Simple with Education
One of the degrees I have been fortunate to get is in the field of Accounting. The rules in accounting allow me to distill data down to the basics –…
Of Nigerian Youths, Science and Creativity
Nigeria needs perhaps a massive youth project to fight a war against poverty and disease. But the youths must also have plans for the elders they are supposed to succeed.…
The Importance of Functional Education
The importance of functional education to national life cannot be over stated, education makes us think rationally amongst several other benefits. According to reports, LAUTECH, an institution of higher learning…
Of Fulbright, Full Truths and Being Brightly You
Fulbright is many, many things wrapped up in one. Like a Christmas hamper. But unlike a Christmas hamper, the package of Fulbright is not a mix of edibles and perishables.…
Agents of Change
Rosa Parks was an American civil rights activist whose singular action in a commercial bus became a very important symbol of the civil rights movement. Education helped Rosa Parks to…
Rejoinder: Obafemi Awolowo University, between Wumi Raji and Adediwura Alawode
It is no longer news that Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria is in crisis, as reported by various platforms. Wumi Raji, an Associate Professor in the Department of Theatre Arts…