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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...

  Written By Indo Grace The national agency for food and drug administration and control NAFDAC has placed a ban on skin bleaching products after it discovered that Nigeria ranked first among African countries in the use of skin bleaching products and the devastating health effects of these creams. The World Health Organisation (WHO) published a report in 2011 estimating that 77% of Nigerian women use skin lightening products regularly.          Bleached hands Photo Credit: Stears Ng   Why do people bleach? It may be difficult to understand why people choose to bleach, most people bleach because they feel inferior of their God given skin color. This is a practice common with both the old and the young.  Bleaching has its own negative effects. And here are some reasons one should not bleach: Health risks Bleaching can also make your skin very thin which can easily expose it to injury and hard to heal from wo...

Written by Francisca Joseph,   Lateefat Igbalaye & Tyowase Tracy Accor ding to the WHO “ Nigeria suffers the world’s greatest malaria burden , with approximately 207,000 deaths reported yearly. That means that 567 people die every day because of malaria infection. In addition, 97 per cent of the Nigerian population is at risk of infection, which also mean 9 out of every 10 Nigerians are at risk of been infected with malaria. Mosquitoe sucking a person Photo Credit Premium times   Malaria infection is like a culture in Nigeria since everyone is at risk of being infected. As a result, many initiatives and effort have been introduce in order to control the malaria risk. Students are amongst malaria infection high-risk category but can manage the malaria risk the following ways. Prevent yourself from Getting Infected This implies taking those steps that will prevent you from getting malaria such as: Make sure that your rooms are mosquitoes free Always ...

  Written by : Iloka Deborah, Gbaka Terhemba Bem Bartholomew Grace land Secondary Gboko (photo Credit School by Author)     According to the council of private education (CPE), it is estimated that 55% of all parents who currently send their children to public schools would want to send them to private schools. Private schools are known for having the best teacher­­- to- students’ ratios and high academic standards to more extracurricular activities and greater parent involvement. A private school offers a wealth of benefits that most public schools struggle to match. Especially in the rural areas of Nigeria. In addition, given the poor funding public schools in Nigeria is no surprise that private schools are booming Therefore, here are reasons why parents are preferring private schools to public schools:   Better learning environment This can come in terms of smaller class sizes with lesser teacher-to-student engagement. This means that your ch...

  By Abang Winifred Banku PHOTO CREDIT: Author   Last year the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board  released the results of 6,944,368 applicants where only 973,384 passed with scores to get into Nigerian universities.  This shows that only 14% passed while 86%, representing 6,944,368 students failed woefully . Students failing exams in Nigeria are a common occurrence. And there are many reasons why students fail exams. Here are some of the reasons that jump up. Poor class attendance It important when students attend lectures it enlightens you and it also gives you a recap memory when u see such question,so a student who was absent from class n didn’t read will never have a clue of such is question. Wrong Reading Behavior A student that studies inefficiently will most definitely end up with bad grades. When one sleeps easily and then goes to their beds to study, that’s an arrangement for failure on the hand. Examination fear Fear is one of the...

  By Shachi Blessing, Vaatyough Titus, Terfa Ature Photo Credit: Shachi Blessing Recently, the president of the court of Appeal in Abuja Justice Monica Dongban-Mensen had directed that the entrance gate to the court premises be locked to prevent staff who report to work late. According to her, the psychology of time management is critical to work. Time management  does not come naturally to anyone , it must be learned, practised and mastered. Everyone needs to learn how to manage time as time is a resource in everyday living. As a student managing your time is a determinant of how well one will excel both in academic and in character.  From preparing for exam, you need time to read very well to be able to come out with a good great result. To making out time to rest and for other social activities. Here is our thought on how students can effectively manage time. 1. Stay away from distraction The lacks of concentration is one of the biggest enemies of st...

  Written by: Anyamgura Sewuese Sandra and Tile Doosur Dorathy PHOTO BY AUTHOR   Ahead of the UN 2023 water conference on March 2023, the UN reports that water is very important for human survival. Water is very imp ortant for human health as drinking water does more than just quench your thirst. It's essential to keeping your body functioning properly and feeling healthy. Nearly all of your body's major systems depend on water to function and survive. With water making up about 60% of your body weight, it's no surprise what staying hydrated can do for you. However water is much more than about what goes into the body as even our physical nature as human needs water for survival. Here are our thoughts: FOR COOKING Imagine cooking without water. it is impossible to cook without water because is the most needed ingredient when cooking. FOR BATHING Can you go days, weeks or months without bathing? We need water to bath to keep us clean and healthy to a...