As parents, one of our biggest responsibilities is to ensure the well-being of our children and students. However, the teenage years can be a challenging and confusing time, filled with physical, emotional, and social changes that can sometimes lead to self-destructive behaviors. These behaviors can range from substance abuse to self-harm, eating disorders, and even […]
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Coding is a powerful tool that unlocks creativity and problem-solving skills in children. It has become an essential skill akin to reading and writing; which means children can be introduced to the world of programming through some fun and engaging coding languages which are just perfect for them. Surprisingly, children can start learning to code
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Contrary to what most people think, experts say that children are natural fast learners. Working in groups helps them build team spirit, thereby improving their chance of leveraging each other’s knowledge and skills to advance their own. Learning should be given top priority especially for kids, and they should always be given opportunity to learn
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Onitsha, Nigeria, August, 2020 – Edufun Technik, founded by Uchenna Onwuamaegbu-Ugwu, has doubled down on its mission to bridge the skills gap between traditional ways of learning and the quickly evolving digital landscape in Nigeria. The Edufun Technik team consists of STEM educators, committed to introducing STEM skills and a hands-on learning approach through its
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Engineering At Early Age \”Kid should engineer before they can spell it.\” That\’s a quote from Dr. Christine Cunningham, Vice President of Research, Boston Museum of Science. Dr Christine Cunningham is an educational researcher who is very passionate about #Engineering and #Science, and works to make them more relevant, accessible, and understandable, especially for kids
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Supporting Girls In STEM \”We have to show girls that they will be loved and accepted, not for being perfect, but for being courageous.\” Those are the words of Reshma Saujani, the founder of GirlsWhoCode, a US-based non-profit organization that provides STEM support to women and girls with the aim to increase the participation of
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A home is a place of living and resting for the family, but it can also be a great learning ground for children when it comes to STEMlearning. Yes, parents have a big role to play in their children\’s education, and they can turn their homes into a mini STEM learning hub for their children
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STEM, Are there African women in STEM fields? Of course, there are many of them. Meet Rebecca Enonchong, the Cameroonian woman Technopreneur who founded AppsTech, Bethesda, a Maryland-based global provider of enterprise application solutions in the United States. AppsTech, which was founded in 1999 now has clients in more than 40 countries on 3 continents.
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Education should be about nurturing lifelong learners and future leaders rather than about getting good grades after examinations. According to series of research, experts believe that young learners need constant feedback, direction and guide, and space to try and fail again and again as they mature to adulthood. This opinion thus highlights some wrong methods
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Encouraging Africa\’s young women to venture into STEM fields, and equipping them with STEM Education is a bold step towards social and economic development, not only for themselves but also for their various communities and the continent of Africa as a whole. In view of this need, many African women have taken the lead in
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