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Nigeria: Rebranding NYSC

May 18th, 2008  |  by Imnakoya  |  published in Education, Nigeria

Thirty four years after its inception, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme will be revamped to enable it “meet contemporary and future challenges.” Guardian:
The review would cover the funding arrangement, conditions for exemption and exclusion from National Youth Service, stiff penalties for evasion from service and impersonation of corps members, welfare provision by […]

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It Shouldn’t be a Hard Knock Life for the Nigerian-trained Graduate

March 25th, 2008  |  by Imnakoya  |  published in Education, Nigeria

The Nigerian college graduate faces two major challenges: a reported declining standard of education and an ever-shrinking job market.
Nigerian educational system has taken several head-knocks in past, recently it was the turn of Nigerian apex banker, Professor Soludo, to offer his observations of Nigerian graduates, and it wasn’t nice:
“71 per cent of Nigerian graduates […]

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Questions about Nigeria’s national virtual library

March 12th, 2008  |  by Imnakoya  |  published in Education, Governance, Links, Nigeria

Nigeria has a national virtual library (here: http://www.nigerianvirtuallibrary.com/) built and maintained by the National University Commission (NUC). Great idea, right? But wait until you try to use… and you get this:

Several questions ran through my mind when I saw the message:
1. Why would users have to register with their “school librarian” and not […]

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On Childhood Maltreatment and Domestic Violence

May 7th, 2007  |  by Imnakoya  |  published in Advocacy, Education, Health, Human Rights

Just read Sokari’s post on Black Looks - “Violence against women: Do something!” The post, especially this excerpt below reminds me of A.C.E:
“I spoke of my own personal experience of domestic violence. But the violence didn’t start there. I have had a life time of it from my child hood, of sexual harassment - touching, […]

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An Old Farmer’s Advice

April 13th, 2007  |  by Imnakoya  |  published in Education, Wisdom

If in need of some frank talk loaded with common sense, read this:
“Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong
..and watch out where you’re steppin.
Life ain’t about how fast you run, or how high you climb, but how well
you bounce.
Keep skunks and bankers and lawyers at a distance.
Life is simpler when you plow around […]

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