Alao Akeem

Dec 30, 2024 | edugist.org | Alao Akeem

Jimmy Carter’s passing at the remarkable age of 100 leaves the world with more than just memories—it leaves us with a curriculum. His life, from the peanut fields of Georgia to the Oval Office and beyond, serves as a profound educational blueprint on the power of leadership, humility, and service. For educators, policymakers, and aspiring leaders, Carter’s journey offers lessons that resonate far beyond politics, touching on values critical to shaping future generations.

Dec 26, 2024 | edugist.org | Alao Akeem

Sadiya Sani-Daura, the director of the National Teachers’ Institute in Kaduna, has advocated the diversification of the sources of funding education in Nigeria. “There is indeed the urgent need to diversify the sources of funding education in Nigeria,” she said on Saturday in Kaduna. According to her, other critical stakeholders in the country’s education sector must also be fully committed to it. Ms Sani-Daura said, “It isn’t the government alone that should fund education.

Dec 26, 2024 | edugist.org | Alao Akeem

Boxing Day, celebrated on December 26th, is often associated with shopping, sports, and leftover festivities from Christmas. However, beyond the commercial and recreational aspects, this day carries profound moral lessons, particularly for students. Historically, Boxing Day was a time when the wealthy gave boxes of gifts and essentials to their employees and the less fortunate.

Dec 25, 2024 | edugist.org | Alao Akeem

Nigeria’s education system is at a crossroads, facing systemic challenges that, if left unaddressed, will have long-term repercussions on the nation’s growth. From the quality of teacher training to the dire state of teacher remuneration and the lack of reliable data, urgent reforms are needed to transform the sector into a driver of sustainable development. At the heart of the problem is the state of teacher training institutes.

Dec 23, 2024 | edugist.org | Alao Akeem

Sadiya Sani-Daura, Director of the National Teachers’ Institute (NTI), has called for a significant shift in the approach to funding education in Nigeria. Speaking on Saturday in Kaduna, Ms. Sani-Daura emphasized the need to involve multiple stakeholders in financing the education sector. “There is indeed the urgent need to diversify the sources of funding education in Nigeria,” she stated. According to her, the responsibility for funding education should not rest solely on the government.