Category Archives: Education

KORANIC SCHOOLS IN NIGERIA JOIN THE DRIVE FOR UNIVERSAL EDUCATION

© UNICEF Maiunguwa Shuaibu, teaching at an integrated Koranic school in north-eastern Nigeria. According to Mr. Shuaibu, enrolment has spiked since the traditional Koranic school integrated English, maths, science and social sciences. By Patrick Moser Millions of children in northern Nigeria are not receiving a formal education. One way UNICEF is addressing …

Poorest students receive up to 18 times less public education resources than the wealthiest, says UNICEF

In many countries around the world, significantly less public resources are used to educate children in the poorest 20 per cent of society than their counterparts in the most affluent 20 per cent, according to a new report issued today by UNICEF. This difference can be as much as 18 times. The Investment Case for Education and Equity says that on average …

What Your Child Should Know About Money

Parents frequently hear that it’s important to teach children about money, and it’s hard to imagine any mother or father arguing the point. But obviously you’re rushing things if you’re trying to explain revolving credit to a 5-year-old. So if you’re wondering what concepts kids can grasp and by what age, here are guidelines …

10 million Nigerian kids out of school — Unicef Report

With 10 million children out of school, Nigeria currently has the highest number of kids in the world without education, the United Nations Children’s Fund has said. According to UNICEF, almost one of three primary-school aged children and one in four secondary-school aged children is not enrolled. UNICEF, in its statement, said recent kidnappings …