by Cody Mitchell A recent Australian study has found that screen usage could be depriving average th …
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Commonwealth Correspondent Katerina Panagi represented YourCommonwealth in Cyprus on March 11 as the …
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by Victor Okechukwu Chimezie Social media refers to the means of interactions among people in which …
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Read more‘Education goals are unfinished business’ – Commonwealth Secretary-General Commonwealth education ministers will meet in Port Louis, Mauritius, from 29 to 31 August 2012 to discuss priorities for the next three years and the Commonwealth’s contribution to the post-2015 development goals framework. Under the theme ‘Education in the Commonwealth: bridging the gap as we accelerate towards …
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NZ students gain leading voice in Commonwealth Students’ Association New Zealand became one of nine countries represented on the Commonwealth Students’ Association steering committee, with the addition of Pete Hodkinson to the committee when it met in London this month. Pete Hodkinson, 2012-2013 President of the New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA), joins Jamal …
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The CSA will engage and empower students in the Commonwealth to influence key education decisions and policies. The Commonwealth Students’ Association (CSA) has launched its strategic plan to guide its work in representing the voice and concerns of students in the Commonwealth. The CSA Steering Committee – an elected team of nine student leaders from …
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Citizens working together as a civil society can have an impact on development even in nations with fragile governance, writes Naseema Perveen, 21, of Islamabad in Pakistan. A first step is to promote education. Civil society could have momentous impact on development, especially in states where the government is fragile. By pooling resources and mobilizing …
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There is much work to do to improve schools across the globe, says Geetha Kanniah, 17, a Correspondent from Malaysia, who describes attributes that she would like to see as common standards for all schools. My dream school is first of all a school where life begins with the teacher who is full of passion …
Nigeria has the world’s highest rate of out-of-school children of primary grade level, reports Tayo Elegbede, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria, but an ambitious new campaign aims to put the country on track to meet goals for universal education. The single most effective means of reducing poverty, especially in a developing country like Nigeria, …
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The rate of school dropouts is a vote of no confidence in the world’s educational systems, says Ryan Bachoo, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad and Tobago. He makes the case for alternate instructive systems that bring out the best in every student. Every year in the United States, over a million students drop out …
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Regional government has lofty goals for education, writes Naseema Perveen, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Islamabad in Pakistan, but implementation is crucial for students and for society. Surfing the web I found some pictures that caught my attention – kids sitting on the ground under the open sky. The caption to this newspaper photo revealed …
Northern Nigeria has a dismal record when it comes to education, writes Ayo Morakinyo, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria. He says a change in parental attitudes and government approach is needed. Sometime in June this year I was shocked while watching an interactive exposition on primary school education in Nigeria on television. According to …
In Barbados, people learn the hard way that life doesn’t always go to plan. A little help is welcome, writes Leigh-Ann Worrell, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from St. Thomas, but you can’t always rely on others. “God helps those who help themselves.” – Algernon Sidney There is nothing wrong with asking for assistance. As the world continues to look down …
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