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By building and maintaining a personal brand, young social media users can identify work opportunities.
Despite some positive shifts, the staffing situation at public higher education institutions remains polarised in terms of race and gender.
This is an opportunity for Deaf people to finally be properly educated in a language they understand.
Students’ fears were not unfounded. I recorded many instances of laughter punctuating student responses in class.
Kenya’s budgetary allocation misses opportunities to improve basic education and address unemployment.
There is a great deal of nuance around how young women negotiate their intimate relationships with men.
Reading fluency and expanding vocabulary are the bridge from decoding to comprehension. Weaknesses in any of these building blocks will limit a child’s ability to read for meaning.
The introduction of free education should follow a gradual process, starting with the lowest levels.
Many speak fondly of how Barry Dwolatzky took them into a derelict disco and enthusiastically explained the tech co-working space he envisioned there.
Ubuntu is a concept that emphasises the importance of including everyone and building a strong community.
Political will is key to tackling pupils’ literacy struggles.
These interventions have the potential to boost South African children’s literacy.
Sudan’s university students have played a key role in liberation struggles.
Why is there such a great discrepancy between what scholars of education have been telling us and what happens in the classroom?
Social media use has adversely affected students’ English language learning in Ghanaian schools.
Training for academics needs to be timely, specific, relevant and appropriate for the technology being implemented.
There are many ways in which history teachers can support students in developing curious minds.
Parents should keep an eye on how screen-based activities influence their child’s development and behaviour.
Deep-seated cultural practices – such as female genital mutilation and child marriage – prevent girls from making progress in school.
Ghanaian traditional gender norms are the main barrier to Ghanaian women pursuing academic careers.
It all starts with a cloud of gas and dust.
Students could learn about critical thinking, writing and the broader role of artificial intelligence tools like chatbots.
Exceptional teachers can leave a lasting impression on more than just their learners.
Lecturers need to be adept at both the theories of online learning and the technology used to do it.