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  TOP 20 PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA AND THEIR WEBSITES Covenant University in Ota, Ogun State. Website: http://www.covenantuniversity.edu.ng American University of Nigeria in Yola State. Website: http://www.abti-american.edu.ng Babcock University in Ogun State. Website: http://www.babcockuni.edu.ng Benson Idahosa University in Benin City. Website: http://www.idahosauniversity.com Bowen University in Iwo, Osun State. Website: http://www.bowenuniversity-edu.org Caleb University in Lagos state.

  A number of schools in the Netherlands are pioneering a revolutionary method of learning – replacing teachers and textbooks with tablet computers. The country has seven such “digital schools” already running, with another three planned by the end of 2013. The schools’ founder believes it reflects the reality of the growing digitisation of modern

(By Katie Lepi) If you haven’t taken an online course yourself, have you ever wondered what online learning is really like? While the online learning platforms used from school to school may differ slightly, online learning offers more than what most people would think. The handy infographic below takes a look at some of the

  If you’ve ever listened to a recording of yourself and thought you sound completely different, you’re not alone. But more than that, you were also correct. Here’s why it sounds different. You see, when you speak, you hear your voice as other people do, but you also hear a contribution which comes from vibrations

(By Solaade Ayo-Aderele) Holiday is over and some schools have reopened for the new academic year. While the long vac lasted, knowledgeable parents allowed their children to enjoy the holiday full blast by making them to follow their passion. Many school children relate that they visited historical places, some travelled to the village to see

(By Katie Lepi) Yep, we’re still pushing to get girls more involved in studying STEM subjects and going on to STEM based careers. We’re like broken records, right? But we have a good reason, we promise! The world needs STEM workers – badly – and many women are discouraged from STEM careers because culturally, we’ve

(By Shawn Mckuster) When was the last time your students said “Wow, that worksheet changed my life”?  Can you even remember a similar cookie cutter classroom activity or assignment from your days as a student? Yet they were a popular tool because they were structured and efficient in getting the class to a set finish

For years, scientists believed that a person’s handedness – whether they prefer to use their left or right hand – was genetic, but it was unknown which genes determined a person’s dexterity, until now. A new study compiled using research from Oxford, Bristol, Scotland and the Netherlands universities has isolated the network of genes responsible.

People who can switch between two languages seamlessly have a higher level of mental flexibility than monolinguals, research suggests. Researchers believe bilingualism strengthens the brain’s executive functions, such as its working memory and ability to multitask and problem solve. The psychologists think that as fluent bilinguals seem to use both languages at all times but

  Watch out, there’s a new whiz kid in town. He’s not even old enough to get his driver’s license, but Rohan Agrawal is already making big waves in the tech community. According to Mashable, not only did the 12-year-old teach himself how to programme, but he also builds his own robots. Expressing an interest