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The mystery surrounding the death of a 15year old Nigerian boy in Ghanaian city of Tema is yet to be unravelled. According to report from the boy’s school, he drowned, but physical examination of body reveals wounds on the chin, head, leg, rib region. It was gathered that Austine was one of dozens of students […]
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As the 2013 admission processes for various institutions gradually rounds up, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board JAMB has begun preparations to kick off the 2014 UTME registration and subsequently the Exams. This preparation is visible as the board uploads and shows off the brand new registration portal at http://www.jamb.org.ng/Unifiedtme/. According to reports, the academic
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Twelve underage children, who were among the over 100 persons jailed on May 2 for minor environmental offences by the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Alausa have been released. The children, who were among those raided by the state governments environmental task force in Oshodi, owed their release to the provisions of the Child
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(By David Matheson) The challenge of balancing paperwork and organised digital files is an ever-present battle in the modern school. It therefore seems odd that we challenge school age students to do all of the above in addition to organising exercise books, textbooks and handouts. To then add pressure we provide a measurement of their
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(By Katie Lepi) More students than ever are learning with a smartphone by their side. While some teachers fear that these devices distract students from their lessons, savvy educators embrace the latest technologies to engage with their students and encourage new learning strategies. Three of the most popular smartphone features – texting, social networking, and
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The adolescent years are some of the most trying, difficult times in most peoples’ lives. Teens face a host of novel problems, challenges and situations that can cause or exacerbate symptoms of stress. While some level of stress can help teens take action or feel motivated, high or poorly managed levels of stress can create
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There are many reading strategies that help readers better comprehend information. Two that help them to read faster are scanning and skimming. While the two terms may seem synonymous at first glance, they are two distinctly different procedures that good readers use to help them comprehend written material quickly and accurately. Many times it becomes
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Quality conversations are often satisfying and sometimes emotionally painful, depending on the topic being addressed. The characteristics that make a conversation worthwhile include honesty and respect. It is critical that everyone involved is attentive, engaged and invested. Otherwise, the communication will be ineffective and can lead to misinterpretations and hurt feelings, according to psychologist Clifford
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Active participation in class is central to your success as a student. By being a great classroom participant, you potentially increase your learning retention and your grade performance. Active engagement is a component of hands-on learning, which combines with auditory and visual learning to offer you a broader and deeper classroom experience. Show Up Ready
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Remember when you were younger , your mum was probably your best friend and you told her everything and but now as a teenager you barely converse with your mum. We do understand that teenagers today are highly obsessed with their Phones, facebook and Twitter accounts, and barely converse with their parents, but there are
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