Sunday, 28 April’s episode of Carte Blanche documents how South Africa’s journey through democracy has been a complex one. Marked by political violence, social unrest, and persistent crime, the nation has grappled with both immense challenges and moments of profound joy. However, after three decades, a strong sense of national identity has emerged. Many South … Read more
The Kogi Scholarship Board (KSSB) has officially unveiled an online portal for Bursary Award registration for its students in tertiary institutions across the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the bursary award, tagged: ‘Ododo Students Support 2024,’ is strictly for students of Kogi Statr origin currently enrolled in tertiary institutions nationwide. Addressing … Read more
Nearly a year after graduating from Carleton University with a degree in engineering physics, Surya Nareshan is still struggling to find employment. Nareshan, who lives in Ottawa, has applied for dozens of positions since May — mostly in software engineering and optics. While he’s made it through multiple rounds of interviews, including elaborate proficiency testing, he hasn’t yet found … Read more
Four major Ontario school boards are taking some of the largest social media companies to court over their products, alleging the way they’re designed has negatively rewired the way children think, behave and learn and disrupted the way schools operate. The public district school boards of Toronto, Peel and Ottawa-Carleton, along with Toronto’s Catholic counterpart, are looking for … Read more
Home Education IIT Kharagpur Creates National Digital Library; Treasure Trove Of Knowledge For Students In All Subjects The National Digital Library of India (NDLI) is a virtual repository of learning resources with search and browse facilities. National Digital Library at IIT Kharagpur boasts of a mammoth database of 4 crore 6O lakh books. (File Photo: … Read more
As It Happens6:21An Oscar changed everything for this public school instrument repair shop Steve Bagmanyan is putting retirement on hold — and he couldn’t be more thrilled about it. Bagmanyan is the supervisor at a warehouse in Los Angeles, where a small, but mighty, team of music lovers repair musical instruments for thousands of public … Read more
Nelsy Nino says she’s always found it amazing how birds communicate through sound. So much so that the Colombian biologist moved to Canada to study birds in the country’s southernmost region. “You can close your eyes, but you can’t close your ears,” said the University of Windsor international PhD student in the faculty of science. … Read more
An elementary school initiative that explores math concepts while incorporating Indigenous practices is making its way into classrooms across Canada. The Métis-math collaboration is part of a larger collection spearheaded by mathematics education researcher Ruth Beatty of Lakehead University in 2012. It’s called First Nations and Métis Math Voices. “One of the main reasons we started … Read more
When students finish their education and receive their degree, the next stage of life is usually focused around securing employment. For some, the process can be straightforward and they are well prepared for the working landscape, but many struggle with transitioning into employment. According to a study recently conducted by online magazine, Intelligent, employers are … Read more
The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has announced that the students’ union elections will be held on March 22, the results of which will be declared on March 24. The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) will be holding students’ union elections on March 22, 2024, after a gap of four years. (HT file) The Jawaharlal Nehru University … Read more
