50 Best Nigerian Universities of 2015
March 20, 2015 The first global rankings of universities in the new year have been published, and they show quite curious results for Nigerian universities. According to Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, the Covenant University, Ota, made an impressive step forward, stormed the TOP 15 of African Universities and became #1 in Nigeria. In his
15 non existent words and phrases commonly used by nigerians
March 20, 2015 New English, Modern English, International English, South African English, Australian English, Indian English are some of the designations used to describe the new varieties of English burgeoning all over the world. These new “Englishes” are the result of the global spread of English that began with British colonialism during the nineteenth century.
Bank of England Scholarship Programme
March 18, 2015 Looking for financial support whilst at University? From a Black or Mixed African/Caribbean Background? Interested in work experience at the Bank of England? The Scholarship Programme is a great way to experience the fascinating work of the UK’s central Bank. The programme will provide you with: Up to £33,000 to be used to
5 Ancient African Empires Besides Egypt That Europeans and Arabs Tried to Claim as Their Own
1. The Kingdom of Great Zimbabwe (1220–1450) The civilization of Great Zimbabwe was one of the most significant civilizations during the medieval period. Great Zimbabwe is extraordinary because of the magnificent scale of its structures. Its most striking edifice, referred to as the Great Enclosure, has walls as high as 36 feet extending approximately 820
Top 100 world universities by reputation – in full
Universities in the UK, including Oxford and Cambridge, have risen in international rankings published by the Times Higher Education. Check out the full table here University of Cambridge ranks second in the THE world reputation league table British universities have climbed up
It’s not a man’s world: The African women breaking down tech barriers
When I was doing my degree in computer science in Ghana’s Valley View University 10 years ago, there just were seven girls in the class. After four years, only four graduated and out of that number, just two of us have stayed in technical roles. Today, my little sister’s computer science class has at least
A century of distinction: 100 women who changed the world
March 8, 2015 Today is designated International Women’s Day, and it is a particularly significant milestone this year: the campaign to improve the rights of women was founded a century ago. To celebrate the occasion, we salute 100 women who have changed the world for ever and for the better, and who are drawn from all
Visa denied! How a Broken Dream Triggered This Young Kenyan Entrepreneur
March 7, 2015 The Nairobi Dev School equips youth in East Africa with computer programming skills and helps them build technology-based solutions to everyday challenges. The school was established in 2012 by Martha Chumo, a 21-year-old self-taught programmer, after she was denied a visa to study in the US. Chumo gave up a scholarship to study medicine
Nigerian Entrepreneur Unveils Plans to Launch First African STEM Secondary School in Country
March 6, 2015 Nigerian Obinna Ukwuani went to the U.S. to finish his secondary education and got involved in competing in a robotics league. Two things grew out of it: first, he ended up teaching high school students robotics, and second, he believes it helped him in his successful application to teach at MIT. Having
African Countries With The Highest Literacy Rates
March 3, 2015 Literacy has become one of the leading factors in evaluating the development of a country. It gives potential investors an idea of how well a country’s citizens will be able to contribute on the global stage. The following data, gathered by the humanitarian nonprofit, the U.N. Children’s Fund (UNICEF), shows the sub-Saharan African countries with the