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lastmessenger:
is your phd on scholarship?

Nop

Seyi and Osinbajo are the only names here.

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horlahwaley:
Thank you, i will mail you, kindly reply sir

I got your email and I replied.

I am a proud alumnus of NOUN's Public Health Master's program, a member of the first cohorts of the course. My masters degree was accepted for my upcoming doctorate in the UK. It was a worthwhile investment, despite initial reservations.

Insurgence has robbed Yobe of this luxury. It's a pity

Celestialsword:
There's no need to leave, since the use of devices(laptops and mobile phones)are allowed.

But on a second thought,the examination looks like a test on students honestly , sincerity and hardwork.

If you fall for those freebies, you've failed the examination.

Ross flowers carries torns

A student who knows his/her rights will win the case in court if the student's failure is directly linked to the fact that he/she got help from somewhere.

She's probably in her late twenties or mid thirties in this picture. She probably is in her 60s now if she is still alive. May God help you retrace her steps.

A group of cats is called a clowder but if you are referring to a group of wild cats, you call it a destruction

I'll rather be invincible than being invisible. They are two different words with different meanings.

helinues:
And if the criminals took advantage of the event to rob people, same security operatives would still be blamed.

They have their reasons to do that as that's unusual of them in that area

Federal Road Safety Corporation

Do you know what safety concerns they even raise by causing roadblocks on a busy Sunday morning?

stuffs2002:
The writer was only doing emotional blackmail and refused to state the traffic offence of the motorists. I know FRSC will not just stop them because they went to worship.

For whatever offense, will the FRSC mount roadblocks on a Friday afternoon around the national mosque area or any popular mosque or even tell moslems to stop putting the mats on major roads to pray, depriving other Nigerians access to the road they paid their taxes to build?

This is annoying. Same i*iots will do nothing when Muslims block the road to pray on Fridays.
When I was staying somewhere in Abuja some 5yrs ago, they will deliberately take off power supply very early on Sundays and restore it at noon. This non violent, civilian jihad is calculated and deliberate.

If it is available, is it affordable?

How many marines dey?
Everyone na queen of the coast/marine.

How will I have 11gig and it can't open one page? Most painful part is that I paid them thousands of naira to migrate my glo sim from 3G to 4G.
I only use the line to make and receive calls now.
9mobile is another terrible story

2mch:
Also, the Imafidon’s seem to curiously be very good at maths. Conveniently their father is a maths professor. Who is fooling who? If my father was a maths professor, I will have known differential equations before taking the class. I will be more impressed when a palm wine tapper’s children all come out with such record. That I will believe are geniuses. A lot of parents push and coach their children. It’s for their own fame and bragging, not the child benefit.

Their university admission at 11years likely required exceptional performance across multiple subjects, not just math.

nairalanda1:
That's the fault of governments past and present..especially APC (E get why I blame them especially) for not transforming Nigeria from an industrial economy into a job producing economy.

If they had, we would have been generating jobs...to the point that companies would be recuriting students at 300 level to come work for them when they graduate.

Plus the age thing...it's not like they are employing 19 year olds o.

Also, we don't have enough money to form a good enough welfare net...and the madt looting leaders do makes matters worse...but the money Nigeria makes is small to begin with. Hence my first point.

I completely agree. However, the shift should have been strategic and phased in carefully to avoid flooding the labor market with a workforce deemed "too old" by employers. Why not first lay the groundwork for job creation and economic growth before setting rigid age criteria?
#Myonekoboreasoningthough

2mch:
Nigeria may need to overhaul its education to give gifted students the opportunity to take more advanced classes if they are interested. But it’s honestly not necessary. The Imafidon’s it’s just show off and their father pushing them for attention as far as I am concerned. What have those children accomplished now that warrants all that push in education? You say you are an educator, most educators actually hold their children back and force them to finish school as age appropriate. They understand more the need to be truly ready at each stage.

If a child is reasonably intelligent, you can teach them anything, in that respect the Imafidons are not special. True geniuses are very rare and they change the world. Some not even that educated. Most people with very high IQ who are considered genius have intellectual disability, like the Savants. There is no true benefit to rushing a child through school. It only confuses the child and puts a child in mature spaces they are not ready for.

When you are talking about genius, the likes of Tesla are geniuses. Very rare. Even Tesla graduates secondary school at 18. So, who is Imafidon and the remaining jokers saying their children are genius so they need to enter University at 14.

I won’t delve into defining genius or the criteria for inductions into such an elite group, but I’d argue that savants are unintentional prodigies. They are accidental geniuses. They possess extraordinary talents intertwined with neurological challenges, a blend of gift and burden. Their remarkable abilities come at the cost of neurological disorders, making their brilliance both rare and costly.

The Imafidon children, often celebrated for their academic feats, haven’t vanished into obscurity. Instead, they’re quietly carving out their paths, living purposefully without chasing the spotlight. Here’s what I know about them:

- Anne-Marie Imafidon (35 years old): She’s the CEO of Stemettes, a social enterprise empowering young women and non-binary individuals in STEM, and serves as the Chancellor of Glasgow Caledonian University.
- Christina Imafidon: Information about her is scarce, and I know little to nothing about her current endeavors.
- Samantha Imafidon: She worked as a cloud architect and financial account manager at Microsoft before moving to Deloitte, showcasing her versatility in tech and finance.
- Paula and Peter Imafidon: At around 15 years old, the twins are likely still in university.

Their absence from social media suggests they’re driven by ambition, not fame, focusing on their goals and living authentically. Their father, Dr. Chris Imafidon, an educational consultant, has shown the world that academic excellence and age should not be a rigid combo, after guiding his children to defy conventional limits.

Finally, I must sternly emphasize: Nigeria’s educational system desperately needs reform. The current structure stifles potential, keeping the workforce stagnant. Children are told to wait until 18 for university, yet employers demand a second-class upper degree, a master’s, two years of work experience, and an age under 25. With a four-year degree (often extended by strikes), a two-to-three-year master’s, and minimal job experience, even the fortunate ones approach 30 before meeting these demands. This system feels like a deliberate trap. It’s time to rethink and rebuild, for the sake of our youth and our nation’s future.
We are joking with education in this country! Our policy makers are politicians.

2mch:
I have relatives who were identified as gifted abroad. They do not skip class but are made to graduate with their mates. The only thing is they are allowed to take more advanced classes based on some subjects their teacher has identified they are good at.[color=#990000][/color] But time is taken to ensure they develop their special abilities with their mates. They all graduate together at 18.

You closing paragraph is music to my ears.
I am an educator. I am versed in the Nigerian, British and American curricular. Now tell me, which state-funded basic institution gives exceptional students the privilege of differentiated learning to the tune of upscaling the subjects they do in class while remaining in the same class as their pairs?
Nigeria may not be ready for this conversation, but it's worth noting that other countries, like the UK, take a more flexible approach to education. For instance, the Imafedion family, known as the 'smartest family in the UK,' is a great example. Their children have achieved remarkable academic feats, such as passing A-level math at age 9 and starting university at 11. This shows that with the right support and opportunities, exceptional students can thrive and reach their full potential.
https://www.pulse.ng/articles/lifestyle/meet-the-smartest-family-in-the-world-2024092617143063180

nairalanda1:
Well i know some people who graduated from secondary school at the age of 21 and still finished university with first class degrees.

Age ain't nothing but a number

..then,the labour market now limits them with age barrier except they become entrepreneurs immediately or start off as teachers ..

2mch:
Which low IQ class? That’s his class. He’s only in JSS3 because you rushed him and probably made him do common entrance in primary 4. No de deceive yourself. Kids are to learn at a normal pace not rushed and then the parents claim genius.

Some even bribe the primary school for double promotion. All those kids that were rushed, what has their genius contributed to Nigeria? At the end are they better off than their peers who attended school at the right age? I look around me and the answer is NO. They were obviously not geniuses but rushed by parents.

Permit me to enter this discussion.
Should a 17-year-old student in JSS3 be promoted to SS2 if their intellectual abilities warrant staying in JSS3 despite the age-based class structure? Why do we make students repeat classes and associate with younger peers? Shouldn't we prioritize individual development over rigid age-based policies, allowing gifted students to progress at their own pace, even if it means skipping a class or being with older students? Doesn't this approach risk stifling exceptional talents and undermining the potential of students who don't fit the traditional age-grade mold?
Looks like the government is placing priority on age and not intellectual abilities.

It also notes significant growth in the private education sector[/color] over the past five years: “The growth in the number of non-state schools between 2017 and 2022 (the last five years reported) has been faster than that of state schools. [color=#990000]Non-state primary schools grew in number by 31.56 per cent between 2017 and 2022, while state schools grew in number by 3.3 per cent within the same period. At the Junior Secondary level, non-state schools grew in number by 35.06 per cent between 2017 and 2022, while state schools grew in number by 6.8 per cent only within the same period.”

Responding to this last paragraph, whose flaws are these? Are the non-state schools preventing state funded schools to open new schools? The ministry should rather be grateful that these schools are there to meet the ever growing demands for education and also to create a standard and quality education...or, is this a subtle attempt to frustrate non-state schools so that the nation can be at the mercy of 'kaduna teachers?'. How many of the politicians' kids go to the state-funded schools? We should ask the minister where his children schooled and at what age they moved from stage to stage?
This is an insensitive statement from the ministry of education. They should come up with a better justification for this policy.

The invention of CRISPR is the begining of the end. It's just like a gun. It has the capacity to kill and to protect. It only depends on the person who holds it.

Great boxer!
He has shown over and over again that he rules this stage.
The ring king

fxexperts:
I hope you would have said the same thing if the gender role was reversed. Because I know people like you, you would have been the first to shout castrate him blablabla. like that. My problem is why are you guys like this, for sure I know you are a man, hence that is why you are trying to make sure they give her the soft route. So men who are 18 who rape little girls also need psychology treatment and gets rehabilitated into the society I guess.

Your tendency to make snap judgments significantly contributes to societal issues. It’s astonishing how quickly you assume without evidence. As a wise person once said, “Avoid debating those with flawed reasoning. They’ll pull you down to their level and beat you with their experience.”
Good night.

fxexperts:
I am sure acfter washing her the only thing running through your head is your sexual hormone. i understand. Been a simp is the worst thing on earth.

It's disheartening that Nairaland consistently deletes my responses while allowing your derogatory and offensive comments to remain. Nonetheless, I'll maintain a level tone.
An 18-year-old engaging in this condemnable behavior is definitely not psychologically stable. Regardless of what consequences she rightfully deserve, such an individual needs to get a psychological evaluation and if you feel otherwise, it only questions your mental integrity too. This is the kind of help I meant. It's surprising you came online to type rubbish.

She needs help

Renovate for who? The dead man or to a nonliving memory?
Abeg, make my visa cut out from this corntree

I thought that the guy was just asking the court to travel for medical treatment. Person wey need medical attention abroad dey get energy wife woman?
We are still far from serious in this country