Posts Categorized: Science

Earlier this week the government of Nigeria launched the country’s first e-curriculum portal for both primary and secondary schools. The e-curriculum is expected to allow students to have greater access to online resources and to give access to better tools to teachers. The Minster of State for Education, Nyesom Wike, spoke at the event:  … Read more »

It’s often been stated that school, flat out, is boring. And this writer couldn’t agree more; you’re forced to go somewhere you don’t want to go, sit somewhere you don’t want to sit and listen to someone drone on about a subject you don’t care about, and frankly, don’t want to know about. Is it… Read more »

When the theory proposed by a Swedish Psychologist and later reiterated by Malcolm Gladwell was first thought up as a concept, I think it’s impossible to note just how much of an impact it would make. The theory states that exceptional expertise in a practice requires at least ten thousand hours of effort and strain,… Read more »

As around 28,000 teaching and support staff begin to start the new school term and as the back-to-school campaigns start in high street stores across the GCC, Dubai’s very own Ministry of Education has announced an AED 69 Million (about £11.3 Million)  investment into their schools in order to facilitate air conditioners, which will make up… Read more »

In a massive stride towards a globally-recognized standard of Education, Egypt has altered its national charter to require the state to spend at least 4% of the national budget on education and at least a further 2% of higher education, if ‘global rates’ are not met, the percentages will be gradually increased, this differs from… Read more »

Parents, legal guardians and educators alike feel the sting of theological and political backlash all too often. It seems every day somewhere in the world, there’s some sort of big breakout in education due to a massive event or influx of individuals and it’s always the child carers that take the brunt of the force… Read more »

As Ramadan, the month of fasting and ritual cleansing by Muslims, ends worldwide on the 27th of July, Eid, the end of the fast, is widely celebrated. Eid al-Fitr is translated loosely as the Festival of Breaking of the Fast and consists of several prayers spoken, which differ based on sect, and then multiple feasts…. Read more »

It’s no doubt that Nigeria is rapidly rising to become a global superpower due to its discovery of oil and stabilization of government and education facilities. But now more than ever, Nigeria’s progress has skyrocketed especially fast thanks to a couple of new developments in the country.   First and foremost, the country has obtained… Read more »

Known for its distinctive culture, music and food, Spain has always been a country that stands out as a European nation and it has rapidly become one of the most influential countries in the world. Today, many people know just how colourful and flamboyant Spanish dress and festivals can be, but few know just how… Read more »

It’s easy enough math and it’s a law that is applied almost everywhere around the world, especially in the Gulf: Fake Documents = Jail Time. But apparently it’s not that well-known after all, at least, not until after over a hundred cases of falsified documents were brought forth by the Public Prosecution of the Abu… Read more »