₦airaland Forum

babaearly:
@kcjazz

you mean we are not that bad like tunisia

I mean our problems are different now, at least we are not waiting for leaders to change constitutions to stay longer in power. I feel our fight is different from Tunisia and right now some young people in Nigeria are doing a lot to change the direction of the country.

The decay in our educational system is catching up on us. Plus they are not accountable to the people by way of explaining their policies. We don't vote on ideas so you can win elections without laying out your policies. Its not even an English issue, few of this guys can speak convincingly in their language. Compared to pastors who have to speak to crowds every week, even the pastors without education can speak boldly in public. Practice make perfect.  

Akhenaten:
Now the Tunisian president has been toppled!

When will Nigerians wake up?

Not to take away anything from them
Actually the Tunisians woke up late, 23 years in government? Thats crazy, at least Nigerians fought against IBB and Abacha, next stop is Egypt, Cameroon etc

Ribadu's only problem now is he is a Northerner and will share the votes with Buhari. Until yesterday some people felt GEJ was inexperienced and now story has changed. Ribadu should give it a fight, even if he fails, who knows GEJ might make a mistake that could change course and that is highly possible.
One more bomb blast could cost GEJ, never say never.

Different things come into play before people contemplate divorce.
I do believe when one or both couples refuses to invest time and efforts to change the cause of discord. Then maybe they should consider a divorce. This requires time and patience.

kettykin:
During OBJ regime , when he discovered ibos owned 75% of Abuja , he ordered elrufai to demolish all the buildings built on land bought from natives of abuja , the hausa and yorubas cheered him , ibos lost billions of hard earned resource used to build hotels and mansions in abuja and environs.

If ibos had invested those billions in businesses in the east like large scale fish and poultry farms , estates , or pulled the money to start bank or telecom business, food processing companies ( biscuit , fruit juice ,pharmaceutical, salt, sugar , flour,)detergent , soap . all that would not have been lost.

The businesses would have ended up employing thousands of their people and making an impact in the eastern economy, now the money is wasted and thousands of ibo graduates now leave the east to waste their lives in the north(jos ,maiduguri and bauchi) and west (lagos , ogun , oyo).

You see how you people make up conspiracy theories.
Also even the Igbo mosques were destroyed, this mosques could have being in Onitsha lol

Akhenaten:
Wait for a second people, do not get upset with the author of this piece. I know him personally and he is a good guy who cares about the Ndi Igbo just like me.

He brought up some very good points and I thought I should share. "One Nigeria" is a pipe dream. He is a realist just like me. I might be a Pan-African, but I definitely want what is best for my people.

Unless the meaning of Pan-African has changed, I don't think you are one. Its like saying you are a pregnant virgin. Let your actions be congruent and consistent.
*The promotion of Ndigbo to head back home*

First off, it is an insult to say people seeking for opportunities to better themselves are money lovers. And who told you Igbo people do not come back to invest.

Well, when Ohanaeze becomes a focused leadership group of elders, only then will we be able to support their work. Actually, support will come naturally.
While we wait for Ohanaeze, we need to hold our SE governors and leaders accountable, they have learnt to cover their deficiencies with the cries of marginalization and anti-Igbonization.

This is what happens when people read too much Biafra tabloids and watch militia movies. How do people come up with this kind of things. And I am sure he is located outside the SE. The least you can do is create a website for them or even cheaper a free FB page.

@ alj harem Thank you for your comments

Atiku's response is even political and funnier. Yeah, Arm robbers for Atiku!

Unwanted endorsement

Garba Shehu, spokesperson for the Atiku Abubakar Campaign Organisation, however expressed his surprise and dismay at the endorsement.

“Honestly, we don’t want to get involved in this kind of story, ” he said. “However, we believe that lesbianism and sodomy are unlawful acts in this country, so we are surprised that law and order have so broken down in this country that gays will organise freely, address the press and the police did not arrest them. Law and order has broken down completely and the next thing we will be hearing now is that of armed robbers and the kidnappers that will organise — then bombers will also organise their press conference tomorrow. So one, we detest this kind of journalism; two, we say this is an illegal society organising freely in this country. Then that tells us the kind of government that we have.”

http://234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/News/Metro/Politics/5663019-146/gays_want_atiku___.csp

^^^ Too many things determine the price. Loyola Jesuit order is an educational brand, supported by the Archdiocese and the Jesuit order. You can get same quality at say CKC or Regina Pacis in Abuja. In Nigeria, more price means more toys for the kids like learning music, French, excursions, fried eggs instead of beans and corn etc On the other hand a well managed Public school especially the boarding schools can also pull off great results. But again only the exam data would be a valid indicator.

[quote author=eku_bear link=topic=582709.msg7505820#msg7505820 date=1294723235]I see. Still though, I suspect that the average quality of private schools is far higher. Is this fair to say?

Regarding the catholic schools, agreed. There is this one that many of the best students I've seen from Nigeria seem to come from. . . Loyola Jesuit, I think? I'm overall pretty impressed by the quality, it seems comparable to the best ones in the US. Not too expensive either, from what I hear.[/quote]Am guessing Loyola college in Abuja, yeah its a nice catholic school.
Which one is better private/public? I can't really say, maybe the exam data will be a better indicator. Some private schools are well laid out while I have seen some that are terrible. But then, there are more public schools than private. This is why I feel the accreditation process needs to be reviewed and structured.

Kobojunkie:
@kcJazz,  My cousin's social study teacher can barely speak good English, let alone spell correctly. She teaches a class of over 60 students in one of the private schools. When asked of what he learnt in her schools, he tells you that he tried to cram as much of what she said and he proceeds to regurgitate as much of it he can. When asked if he understands any of it, he repeats that it is not important for him to, all that matters is he be able to regurgitate all the same come exam time.  

So, are you certain that teacher got proper training as you claim from the NTC? lol

No I don't think so. The NTC has its own problem too. But is is set up to admit those who can't get into the University. But I feel we can't sack all teachers to fix this problem. Instead the renewable license administered by a private body supported by PTAs can help them sharpen skills and new teaching methods every year. If you get the grades you continue. What you said about your cousin is true and imagine that teacher marking WAEC scripts, how do you expect them to even mark right. I have my suspicion that the markers might have a problem marking even with marking schemes given to them.

[quote author=eku_bear link=topic=582709.msg7505758#msg7505758 date=1294721552]^-- Are the teachers at the private schools bad? Probably not eh, since if they were nobody would spend their money there?

If so, then this suggests a fix.[/quote]All private schools are not equal. I attended a private university in Nigeria and I can say some of my lecturers could warrant some kind of fee refund lol. Most people prefer public schools rather than private employment, so the field is tough for private owners and they could be forced to cut corners. I respect catholic private schools though.

No easy way to solve this problem
So what can be done about the teachers. I feel they are at both ends of the problem, they give knowledge and they are the markers of this exams. It would be a good idea to have a renewable Teaching certification license and having a performance based reward for the teachers/schools. Also a unified pension plan for both private and public schools.

Truth is, anyone looking for a job can get a teaching job without the proper training from the NTC and with the unemployment issue its not easy to separate good vs bad.

Well if she gets a car, then her boyfriend choices should be a guy that has 2 cars or even a jet. Levels don change o

But again some men are intimidated by personality while others (Male gold-diggers) are attracted by possessions. Not an easy place to be but she should get her car and be true to herself, come on, its just one man out there for her and he will find her.

@OP I think the bride's place is ideal, however Mum wants to show off to her fellow Ndi Christian mother and friends. It is hard to convince her. So best option is after the wedding, have a small Thanksgiving party at your hometown, additional costs Yes but everyone is happy

We cannot talk about solving this problem without the parents. They have a huge role to play. Our problem have come full cycle, the power problem is part of it, the lapse/corruption in the accreditation of schools and the quality of teachers/parents.
For the 20% that passed, how did they do it?
Are they from a particular region/state?
Are they from private or public schools?
We need to know this things to solve the problem, at this time there should be a common trend.
In my time, we had internal mock WAEC exams, which was expected to be harder than the real deal, have they stopped that and what were the results?

@Ekubear Am all for technical education to solve unemployment but plumbing is not as easy as you make it sound. In the state of Minnesota it takes 7 years to get a license.

^^^Thanks, thats good to know

Nigerians are quick to criticize every government move even if it makes sense, I blame the government for not communicating well with the citizens.
We all want a free and fair election, at this time any improvement from the last election is a plus. INEC needs schools because they are neutral places with big spaces. The alternative is to use churches or mosques which for most cities are not the safest places.

Yes, INEC should have planned ahead but again they have being running late compared to the past,because of the time of the leadership change by the government which is part of the restructuring. Additional costs, yes for families but we have to sacrifice to make the same future of those children better. Kids won't fail, my secondary school once shut down for 2 months after a fire outbreak and we still adjusted and did our exams.
Running a successful election is logistically difficult, you will never know but it is. Government is right on this one.

blacksta:
It is time we ban Premier league, Smartphones and other entertainment avenues cause it is more of distraction rather than assistance. In my days In Nija in the Mid 90's students did well in respective of whether it is gce, waec, ssce or jamb.


what has happened - or it that everyone wants to become a musician.

How do you effect this ban? EPL matches do not run during school hours, hence why the distraction. In the mid 90s we watched TV but we still passed and some failed. And why can't we use smart phones/video games to help make students better. We need to ask questions as a nation to make things better.

Its time for solutions, I am more interested in the 20% that passed. Is there anything we can learn from them and how they passed. We need that conversation to help solve the problem.

Its time for solutions, I am more interested in the 20% that passed. Is there anything we can learn from them and how they passed. We need that conversation to help solve the problem.

Model based 1298 Ambulance in India http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dial_1298_for_Ambulance

Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OC7LqVqkrY8

Affluent customers pay fees while poor are subsidized

^^^ I agree, there are challenges but again there are different customers interested in different things.

2nd Question
Non-Profit Ambulance system

Road accidents are the third highest killers of Nigerians behind AIDS and Malaria. After accidents, I feel a better effective response could help save a few lives. How effective will it be to start a Non-profit ambulance for different LG communities that people can call easily (911). Future revenue could be corporate advertising. Assuming initial funding (used buses, nurses, drivers, fuel, maintenance) are personal.
What challenges? Any thoughts?

Good thoughts Pastor Bakare!

Nigerians are quick to criticize every government move even if it makes sense, I blame the government for not communicating well with the citizens.
We all want a free and fair election, at this time any improvement from the last election is a plus. INEC needs schools because they are neutral places with big spaces. The alternative is to use churches or mosques which for most cities are not the safest places.

Yes, INEC should have planned ahead but again they have being running late compared to the past,because of the time of the leadership change by the government which is part of the restructuring. Additional costs, yes for families but we have to sacrifice to make the same future of those children better. Kids won't fail, my secondary school once shut down for 2 months after a fire outbreak and we still adjusted and did our exams.
Running a successful election is logistically difficult, you will never know but it is. Government is right on this one.

This thread has being hijacked by feminist. What happened to good old kindness?

You don't have to be anti-man to be pro-woman. ~Jane Galvin Lewis

Don't cloud your thinking with hate or bad experiences. @poster do your best and thread with caution even if its a lady friend.

INEC still not perfect. However, the lesson for people who need vote is to get more people out there to vote. We complain about the register but again with the old register turnout was really low. The people who want the status quo are very hard working, there boys are always willing to stay out and vote while those who want change have less zeal. Not a perfect start for INEC but it can be built upon.

Thank you for the illustration. In my village, when an Igwe dies in my village, the chieftancy is passed to another family and so forth and so forth. That allows each family the ability to speak on behalf of the village.


Sounds like local zoning, which I doubt is the best way for democracy. Well, are there good things to be learned? Yes! But again its not a perfect system since some villages still fight over Igwe stool. What I believe is whatever system we have must be measured by the success it brings to the community and how we can translate it to the normal local and state government.

I doubt what taxation will solve but there should be regulations. Churches should have financial records that are verifiable by the public. It helps the image of the church and separates real ministry work from charlatans. I would propose this if I were EFCC chair.

Sad, RIP Uche, thanks for serving our country.

First of all I commend you for your kindness and cheerful heart. I would advice you never keep your account in red for any form of generosity especially if it is not a life and death situation plus you not married to this guy. Start thinking differently in terms of your motives for giving, Is it for husband or for generosity? Be careful and don't cloud your judgement with emotions.

For the guy, is he responsibly searching for a job or is he the type that feels the government owes him something or he can't do menial jobs. I am a fan of starting small. Its always a tough time for a guy and don't become a mum to him but ask questions and suggest to him. Does he have friends or other social networks like a church. It helps to know if this other support networks are there. It says a lot about the person.

Give what you can afford cheerfully and always pray over what you give to open doors for him and of course to bless you.

Kai! Witches and Wizards Association of Nigeria (WITZAN), I was just listening to news that Romanian Witches are revolting against new tax laws in their country. Everybody is indeed a stakeholder

tensor777:
You are just misyarning. Save which costs? Did they tell you that they are not making profits or providing quality service.
You are smart and you want to take the easy option of making profits by cutting the quality and/or quantity of service in a very competitive industry?
How exactly would that one work when your staff migrate to other schools?

Well, you raised an interesting point by alluding that since they make profits they don't need to look at costs. Which I think is a part of the entreprenuer problem. Well, it was just a question to start up the creative process and as much as it sounds unworkable, I still feel a good school administrator can pull it off if they are competing on quality education, especially since the current system is broken.