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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A new report reveals that many children in the U.K. are exposed to harmful chemical toxins in their schools, writes Ruth Adeyi, 24, a Correspondent from London, UK. How London’s Mayor responds to this crisis will be a test of his leadership. A report commissioned by London’s Mayor, Sadiq Khan, has found that thousands of …

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Development in sports can be created by a top-down or a bottom-up approach, writes Dennis Kwasi Boateng, 28, a Correspondent living in London, as he considers the best option for sports development in Africa. This particular topic has been frustrating, due to the generally passive nature of Africans and sports, and to the steadily increasing …

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Recognition of sport and whether it can play a role in supporting employment is an issue African governments are considering, writes Dennis Kwasi Boateng, 28, a Correspondent living in London. His experience in the field gives him confidence about where it can lead. Before enrolment on my MSc in Sports Management, some of my relatives …

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