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  Written by Blessing Etti Recently some tertiary institutions were either banning or suspending nursing mothers from tertiary institutions. Students of the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) Television College in Jos had to stage a protest against the college’s decision to suspend some female nursing students whom the school management claimed disrupted lectures with their infants. Also, the Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy, Trans-Ekeulu, Enugu State warned female students with pregnancies and those with babies to stay away from lecture rooms . A nursing mother with her child writing an examination PHOTO CREDIT: BLESSING ETTI So, should a nursing mother be punished because she wants to acquire knowledge in a school setting? Granted that it is not easy combining academic works and nursing a baby. It can take a toll on the mother and even affect her mental health and ability to concentrate. But nursing mothers can do a lot more to help them cope with takin...

Written by Ebiamu Theresa and Okoh Theresa Nigeria’s health care system has been adjudged to be weak, so it is not surprising that many higher institutions clinics are weak as well. A report by Daily trust showed that most clinics are not performing to their full capacity . Some have bad structures; others are short of clinical personnel, drugs, equipment or there’s generally poor attitude of personnel. For s student staying healthy is paramount and necessary for sound academic work. Happy and Health Student Photo credit: Okoh Student's need to live healthy while in school because they encounter many challenges and are exposed to many health risks. Some are common so are not. Lets’ look at ways that students can stay healthy while on campus. DON'T LEAVE YOUR STOMACH EMPTY FOR TOO LONG Students need to be eating regularly in order to avoid hunger because it can affect them physically or mentally. Hunger causes ulcer and other related disease. DRINK CLEAN WATER ...

Written by Modey Paulina and Msugh Donald     Cash Transaction: Photo credit: Paulina Nigerians are passing through difficult times as the cost of living continues to rise . A report by the national bureau of statistics for selected food prices for the month of March 2023 shows that common food crops are getting a hit. And as a student that can be worrisome and concerning. Since you are given money to manage yourself in school you will need to show some level of prudence. And improving and managing your personal finance as a student has become necessary especially with the present economy. However, managing finance is part of being a responsible student. So here are ways to manage your finances on food especially. Cook what you eat Eating in the restaurant can be very expensive for you as a student. And it can only serve or sustain you for that moment of hunger. But when you cook your food, the food can sustain you for two or three days- with the same amount you...

  Written by Iorgema Sonter, Ewa Godspath Kejie The Director General of the Nigeria law school, Olanrewaju Anadeko said 73per cent of those who took part in the recent law school examination in April passedwhile 27 percent failed. The Nation Newspaper reports the many causes of mass failure of students to includes:   Laziness, bad reading habit, overconfidence, cramming, finance, diet, wrong company, and ill-equipped teachers. Students in an Examination Hall Phot Credit: Sonter  However, there are also cases where many students fail exams not because they never read but because the fear of exam intimidate them and they end up failing the exam despite all their efforts put together for the exam. As student of higher institution, studying and passing exams can be very simple if you follow these tips:   Go to exams hall 15 minutes before time This helps you relax your brain, think straight, and put you into an examination mood. But when you come late you may ...

  By: Kpentsean Aondoapine, Tor Richard and Saakuma Mercy   A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) survey across the six geo-political zone had revealed that public library services are going through hard times. Mr Olakanmi Adigun, the Director of Public Library Services in the Oyo State Library Board, said the advent of the internet is discouraging many Nigerians from visiting the library for their reading and research , dismissed the notion that conventional library would, in the long run, lose its appeal. A Laptop Computer and students in a Library. Photo Credit: Richard           It is not surprising that that libraries are losing their appeals.  Here are reasons we think the internet is having a upper hand. Convenience Internet offers Through the internet, students can download a Portable Document Format (PDF) and have it on their phones. This alone is of great advantage to that of library, which you must visit it physically. ...

  By Helen Ene Emmanuel The West African examination council WAEC reported 58% failure in private candidates’ exams for 2022 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, second series, for private candidates. Reports of students failing exams is nothing strange in Nigeria. At different level, there are always cases of students failing exams. Students in an Exam Hall. Phot Credit: Helen Emmanuel There are many factors as to why student sitting for exams fail.   However, there are some reasons that are often ignore but they contribute to exam failures.   So we will try to share those little ways that if student adopts can help them pass exams. Here are some of the tips student can adopt and practice to pass exam Read to understand Reading is one of the core activities of study. You need to be able to understand what you read and to be able to recall the main ideas when you need them to answer an exam question when in the hall. Study in group Get to...