Students feel the need to attain high grades, but Kenneth Gyamerah, 26, a Correspondent from Kumasi in Ghana, raises concern about that pressure. He considers whether grades are in fact the most important measure of success. In February , 2017, it was reported that an 18 year old student of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and …
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Screen time affects early language learning – Australian study finds
March 30th, 2024by Cody Mitchell A recent Australian study has found that screen usage could be depriving average th …
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YourCommonwealth represented in Cyprus on Commonwealth Day 2024 (+video)
March 24th, 2024Commonwealth Correspondent Katerina Panagi represented YourCommonwealth in Cyprus on March 11 as the …
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Urgent Need For Peacebuilding through the Social Media
March 17th, 2024by Victor Okechukwu Chimezie Social media refers to the means of interactions among people in which …
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Read moreYoung people with disabilities have numerous concerns, especially in the developing world, writes Vibhu Sharma, 24, a Correspondent from Delhi in India, who notes the problems created by discrimination and social exclusion. It is difficult for most students with visual impairment to seek admission in general schools. Lack of adequate school infrastructure, unawareness amongst teachers …
The socio-economic development of every country lies in education, writes Kenneth Gyamerah, 26, a Correspondent from Kumasi in Ghana. Much has been done globally in the last decade to provide quality basic education for children as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, he notes, as he examines Ghana’s success and its plans …
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Ghana is changing designations around technical studies in post-secondary education. Nutifafa Geh, a Commonwealth Correspondent alumni from Ho in Ghana, looks at how the changes affect institutions and students. Polytechnics in Ghana are tertiary institutions with the mandate to equip students with technical skills required by industry. It takes three years to study at the polytechnic for …
Nigeria’s motion for independence was supported by a unified aim to dislodge foreign powers from the helm of affairs. Yet Olawole Olakunle, 23, a Correspondent from Lagos in Nigeria, argues that Nigeria has failed to achieve the glory it could realise as a great nation. It’s important to note that at one point in time, the …
While Nigeria’s new policies for tracking corruption are having results, Alabidun Sarat, 22, a Correspondent from Lagos in Nigeria, reports continuing problems with internship funding. She calls for continued pressure to ensure youth receive the support they have been promised. Recently the Nigerian government invented the whistle blowers policy. This policy was created to put corruption …
It is disturbingly common to see young girls hawking in the streets in Northern Nigeria, writes Folmi Yohanna, 27, a Correspondent from Kano in Nigeria. who notes that girls from a poor background must be determined, ambitious and hardworking to achieve their educational goals. In recent years the Boko Haram menace has made it even harder …
Rapid growth of pop television is distracting students from studies and introducing mature content to young audiences, writes Kenneth Gyamerah, 26, a Correspondent from Kumasi in Ghana. He recalls television’s early days, and calls for measures to protect children from inappropriate programming. When I was growing up in the early 2000s , people who had televisions were …
Public versus private medical education in Sri Lanka is a hotly-debated topic, writes Madusha Erandi Thanippuliarachchi, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Sri Lanka. What is important to consider is whether one believes private education acts for profit or the public good. Sri Lanka is blessed to have a free education system which has produced many eminent professionals. C.W.W …
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The United Kingdom is undertaking a ‘radical rethink’ on how it promotes technical education, writes Mary Adeyi, 24, a Correspondent in London, UK. It’s a necessary step because productivity rates in the U.K. have fallen behind many G7 nations. The British government’s most recent budget has revealed plans to eliminate 13,000 qualifications. Instead, 15 …
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