Nigeria had 93 million registered voters, but only a quarter voted: 5 reasons why
Greater awareness of the importance of voting is needed to improve the voter turnout in Nigeria’s elections.
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Malawi’s school kids are using tablets to improve their reading and maths skills
Child-directed educational technology can deliver high quality education for millions of marginalised children worldwide.
What helps young children learn? Adults who take an interest in their homework and reading
Reading together and taking an interest in homework makes a difference to young children’s learning.
Girls usually read better than boys. Why this isn’t the case in some African countries
Improving school sanitation, reducing household chores, and addressing harassment and bullying could enhance girls’ reading performance relative to boys’.
Expensive data and poor internet access: South Africa fails to measure up against Brazil
South Africa’s G20 presidency’s Digital Economy working group tried to make progress on digital inequality, high data costs and weak broadband. How did they do?
Why Ghana is struggling to get its language policy right in schools
Inadequate public education on a new language policy has generated resistance from parents at the early childhood education level in Ghana.
Why lecturers need to know all about their students’ lives, fears and hopes
Coming to understand students’ individual stories allows lecturers to guide, mentor and support them.
The school science curriculum needs input from real, working scientists
Science that students learn in context - rather than science as isolated knowledge items - can deliver both scientific literacy and positive learner interest.
Education has a huge role to play in peace and development: 5 essential reads
Education can spur peace and development. Here are five essential reads on the topic.
Holiday reading: 4 books parents can use to fortify their children’s education
Educating children in the 21st century is about teaching them to appreciate the human condition in all its diversity. Holiday reading can contribute to this.