A Nigerian gains admission into eight U.S. Ivy League schools High school senior Harold Ekeh didn’t just get into one Ivy League university. He was accepted into all eight. But the really hard part for Ekeh is deciding where to go. He actually got into all 13 schools he applied to, including MIT and Johns […]
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I met a young lady recently and as we got talking, I asked her what she majored in. When she responded, I was like; What! … I had never heard of her course of study. That conversation got me thinking and so here are top 10 degrees that did not exist 10 years ago. I bet you’ve never
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According to Information Nigeria, Lagos takes education to social media. The Lagos State government and the Lagos State University has partnered to launch an electronic-learning and social media project in Lagos State, as part of efforts to aid secondary school students’ performance in school leaving examinations. The project called “LASG-LASU E-learning and Social Media Project,”
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Ever wondered about the hype of learning how to read with phonics versus letters “So Aaaah versus A”? The article below suggests that there are indeed benefits to learning to read with phonics. Children taught to read using phonics techniques have achieved “very high” results, according to new research, which cited the example of a
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Regardless of a child’s scholastic abilities, parents can show him or her how to get along with teachers. Before your kids start school, give them a powerful advantage over other children by teaching them the following practical, easy–to–learn skills: Tip 1: Smile and say “hello” to your teacher everyday. Kids who greet their teachers with
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It has been shown many times over in research studies that a parent who is involved in their child’s education has a positive impact. It’s reflected in improved grades and test scores, strong attendance, a higher rate of homework completion, higher graduation rates, improved attitudes and behaviors in the child, as well as the child
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