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Advice on the best study skills can be found in many books and across the web. However, these sources often gloss over certain memory-related habits that can really help you remember the material much better. On this page I describe five proven study strategies that every student should know and use to maximise their retention […]
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A 20-year-old student committed suicide at his house in Goregaon (India) on Friday. The deceased, Amit Dubey, was reportedly depressed with his poor performance in an exam and feared failure. The Goregaon police have found a note in the house that was written by Dubey, stating that no one should be held responsible for his
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(By Obianuju Okafor) You will be shocked by how creatively channelling idleness can help you achieve a lot more and even bring out the positive *not negative* innate hidden abilities you possess. My humble self got very idle and bored one Sunday afternoon after a long nap when I got back from church and guess
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Midfielder Nosa Igiebor suffered a cut on his right palm as the Nigeria team bus was attacked by furious Ethiopia fans after Sunday’s 2-1 win by Nigeria. The Nigeria bus left the stadium with delay. When it finally did, the waiting fans started throwing missiles at it and even broke the rear window. Igiebor was
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Written expression is a crucial part of communication and critical thinking. For a secondary school student, developing strong writing skills not only helps your school grades, but also prepares you for your academic and professional future. Whether writing essays, taking notes or applying for scholarships, you must learn to develop your ideas and proofread
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Zuriel Oduwole, a Nigeria wonder girl advocating for education for the girl child in Africa at the age of 10 already became the youngest person ever interviewed by Forbes. Now Zuriel is 11 and she has been appointed Ambassador in Tanzania. It was the girl’s second country stop on her East African leg to launch the acclaimed Dream
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Melanie Leahy has many photos of her son, Matthew. But it is the one of him aged 13, fresh-faced and dressed in his grammar school uniform, that is the most painfully poignant of all. ‘Matthew had just been awarded top marks in all his academic subjects and was on the cusp of adulthood, with his
Think cannabis is harmless? It drove this school boy insane – then killed him Read More »
A Muslim father has removed his six-year-old daughter from school in protest at her teacher who confiscated her Islamic necklace. Muhammed Tariq, 34, said his daughter Saniya was upset after a teacher took away her religious locket because she was swinging it around in class. The Year 2 pupil was told to take off her
A 27-year-old school mistress has been banned from teaching for life after she invited a 16-year-old school boy to her home and kissed him. Heather Bartlett, who taught Geography at Hitchin Boys’ School (England, was found guilty of unprofessional conduct after police cautioned her for engaging in sexual activity with a teenager. She was told
In light of the ongoing strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the Federal Government has promised to spend N200 billion in the 2014 for the universities. Besides, a similar amount would be spent in the next three-four years until Nigerian universities are brought to world-class standard. This is in addition to the N100 billion
