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Your write up is on point but the coconut head parents will play with the above kudos bra!

Rapmoney:
One thing you should know about academic success in children as a parent is the fact that the academic success of your child starts from early years and it has more to do with you rather than the educational system.

Oftentimes, parents blame schools for the academic lapses and shortcomings of their children instead of looking inward. I am not in anyway saying that schools should be absorbed from blames as regards to poor academic performance in children, but what I am saying is that everything begins with the parents.

For most of us who are Millennials, I would excuse our parents and grandparents more than the way I would excuse Millennial parents who are currently raising Gen Z and Gen Alpha kids. This is because for us who are Millennials, our parents and grandparents were not as exposed as parents of today. They did not have internet; neither did they have Open Source Learning and other modern learning tools and platforms. Today, these things are easily accessible to anyone who wants to make use of them.

I have compiled some ways that parents can use to raise brilliant children in Nigeria where the government does little to fund education and improve the standard. Take note that this post is not AI generated, but has been compiled by me based on the fact that I was in the academia for years as a Learning Support Head before switching to another career.

1. Start very early: Yes! This is the first step. Start very early. By age 2 to 3, you should start reading to your child. Make good use of pictures and colours. Children love both and are usually captivated by them. Use the alphabet to make songs. You can go further by connecting sounds to letters. This should be done in a fun and playful way. This is one of the reasons why parenting is intentional.

2. Make them see reading as fun and not punishment: While growing up, our parents screamed at us to read our books. Some children were even flogged mercilessly and denied food for not studying. That is a wrong way of cultivating the culture of reading in children. When you make children see reading as a punishment instead of fun, it is a already a pathway to academic problems. The resultant effect is that the child pretends to be studying when you are around, but goes back to whatever he or she has been doing as soon as you step out. At the age of 6,7 and probably 8, you should read with your child/children. Listen to them while they read, and ask them to analyse stories and answer questions when they are done. When they understand that reading is fun, it becomes a natural habit.

3. Reduce the amount of entertainment time: This is one reason why many children perform poorly academically. The amount of time they have for entertainment far outweighs the amount of time they spend on studying. Too much movie watching, countless hours playing video games, etc can slow the academic growth of a child. Some parents even act abnormally by giving their phones to their kids to play games. The child can spend hours on the phone while his/her homework is left undone. Schedule time for your kids. There should be time for studying and time for entertainment. Entertainment time should not be anytime. While the school do theirs, do your own part as a parent, and do it diligently. If your child still cannot read at the age of 7, you should be worried.

4. Buy novels for your kids: Apart from confidence, do you know why some people are better speakers than others? It is because they possess a larger collection of vocabularies. Novels enable children to learn new words and improve their vocabulary. Buy books for them and encourage them to read. Don't be upset when your child is not given the opportunity to address guests at the school's graduation ceremony. The child who has been chosen for that might have a larger collection of vocabulary than your child.

5. Teach your children how to think and not what to think: If you can afford a school that uses the British curriculum, do not hesitate on that. The difference between the British curriculum and the Nigerian curriculum is that the former teaches children how to think, but the latter teaches children what to think.

Look at this example:

The Lost Wallet

Chidinma and Musa were walking home from school when they found a wallet on the roadside. Inside were some money and an identity card. Instead of keeping it, they took the wallet to their class teacher.

The next day, the owner came to the school. He thanked the children for their honesty and explained that the wallet contained money he needed for his small business. The head teacher praised Chidinma and Musa during the morning assembly.

The children learnt that honesty is rewarded and that doing the right thing helps others, even when no one is watching.

Now, critically look at these questions:

Nigerian Curriculum
Answer the following questions
1. Where was Chidinma and Musa coming from?
2. What did Chidinma and Musa find?

British Curriculum
Answer the following questions
1. What do you think would have happened to Chidinma and Musa if they had kept the wallet that they found?
2. Rewrite and improve this story by adding two more paragraphs.

You can clearly see how the British curriculum challenges learners to think, while on the other hand, the Nigerian curriculum expects the child to answer questions robotically by picking answers straight from the passage.

Lastly, with all what I have posted here, if you don't have the mental strength or capacity to embark on this as parents, you are leaving the academic progress of your child solely on the school, its system, and the society at large. This is the more reason why you should be intentional with who you are getting married to.

I am Rapmoney. Thank you.

fadasam:
This same punk contacted me a few days ago claiming to be Avaaavava. May God punish you. Guys i don't know how he was able to get my number.

They are going through your timeline to see if you have dropped contacts or email. The are so daft and desperate that you see it in their move.

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LamineF:
I learnt that It has been postponed til further notice.

Yes I got the mail stating so I pray it is for the best 🙏

Mangun:
Guy, it is real!!!!
Though you have your genuine reason(s) to be doubtful. Note however that UniAbuja engaged the services of Human Capital Partners (HCP) to handle the process. HCP is one of the top HR firms in the country.

Good luck to you.

Thank you sir for your review most appreciated.

I got this mail today but am doubting the authenticity of the source because it's showing a domain that's not uniabuja. Who else received theses message because I know this country and scammers.

Omuka1:
Bro, someone is impersonating you. He mailed me that it is you and asking me to pay for a paid WhatsApp job group.

They are plenty here mailing you they will search your previous comment if you have dropped an email to message you. Some claiming to help beware of scammers.

I need a lecturing Job graduate assistant if there is any who can help am open I major in computer science my research area are Artificial intelligence and computer network systems.

Wait the poster of the thread dey suffer from brain lobotomy, you say Buhari govt na 393 to Dollar fear God na something wey rise reach 1k plus before uncle Tinubu come raise am raise am

Gwagonbabe:
Hi can you send me a message, I need a maths tutor for a grade 4 student.

Am a maths tutor with vast experience am open you can reach me at usmangabriel2050@gmail.com

Ekpeitut:
You sound ridiculous.
So N1600 to $1 is an achievement. When he met it at N438 to $1.

How did he meet it at 438 na? Oga stop lying say the truth in full not half cardoso did not meet dollar at 438 please.

Na modola sister

Septagon:
so cos u teach English means u shud go abt correcting people's grammar?u know weda it was typography or auto correct?

God is merciful indeed

I see EFCC putting many northern polithiefian in Jail after Tinubu return in 2027. So them think them wise them go rig election to favour them and when south east need Biafra they will call them terrorist but now the table is changing they are looking for split na lie, nobody is going anywhere. We go do second half insha Allah

God bless @Martinosi I received the 50960 God bless you abundantly. You're my angel in human form I saw the alert this evening

Firebox123:
sheybe you don collect 50k

I never collect yet but rest and stop been a nuisance here

Firebox123:
who's the him

Or her

Firebox123:
hope you share the 50k among the three ethnic and religion teacher's we have in Nigeria

Don't do tribalism in sharing the 50k 🙏

Cos we're seeing Igbo teacher's collecting the 50k more than Yoruba and Hausa teacher's

Please do and share your own so that we can benefit too please stop talking trash please..it won't cost you anything to do same by opening a thread to appreciate teachers.

martinosi:
Some people think we are playing games here..o.k continue O! while teachers like Mr Egalitarism are being appreciated with N175K

Please don't mind him sir continue your good work. There are always bad eggs among good eggs sir. God bless you

Firebox123:
Shut up

And use your main moniker to type this

You're looking for attention, I get your strategy but it's very wrong one at that. If you keep viewing thing under this lens our county will keep going in the direction it is going.

Think9ja:
Improve on your punctuations sir.

Noted and thank you.

Biokana:
That is why we will never get it right if it continues this way. When you talk about merit or professional base, the next thing you hear is "anybody can be trained."
Take FIRS for instance, I have interfaced with their staff on several occasions, and you begin to wonder how they manage to be there. Though some are good, but just a few out of many. People who have been into tax audit, tax investigation...... for years won't be considered just because they don't know any big man.

Same thing am facing am a tutor that can revolutionize the teaching and learning processes but after applying to a tertiary institution for a Job they didn't consider because I know get anybody but when it comes to application am good at what I do presently a teacher in the secondary school hoping I will get a chance to leave the country one day to where talents are valued over connection.

Mr Martins look upon me with favour am a teacher really facing hardship with the meager salary plus transportation daily.

I hope my mail is seen and considered am a teacher and am passionate in the development of students, I teach mathematics and computer.

God favour me in this year's edition I really need the money and sponsorship for the MSC in this trying time

I missed the 2019 edition then I was still an undergraduate student but still teaching I hope I get lucky this time being a graduate God bless the givers for remembering us teachers.

The OP is not a noise maker he has been on nairaland for a very long time if I can remember even @nobody have benefited from the OP then so no be everybody be audio giver on nairaland.

LordBiden:
Hope its not audio money.

Hope op has not disappeared.

martinosi:
Teachers Appreciation - I Want To Bless 40 Teachers With 50,000 Naira April 2025

Notice Note - I have done this previously a few years ago (July 2019 Thread)

Please people do not post your personal details ie - telephone and account details on this thread, i did not ask for it to be posted here, Please protect your personal data thank you!

Hello All I hope 2025 is going well for everyone

I am doing a Teachers Appreciation Gift for April 2025. I did the Last one in April & July 2019 (You can check that Thread)

I am doing this as i was in Nigeria Earlier this Year and went to a few schools and saw how teacher are Struggling Financially

I want to bless 40 New Graduate Teachers or Nigerians who are teaching in Nigeria Secondary Schools with 50,000 Naira each

I know it may not be a big amount but i am following the principle that what you make
happen for others God will Make Happen for you - Matthew 7:12

Its Wednesday 2nd April 2025 so i going to respond to the first 5 Male Teachers and first 5 Female Teachers in Four Batches making 40 Teachers.

You must respond by sending the following details below to my email address :

1 - Full Name and Naira-land ID Name (So i will post an abbreviation of your ID name on the thread
when the transfer is made - Check the post i did in July 2019 for confirmation that i paid the funds)

2 - University in Nigeria that you Graduated from (Its must be Federal or State University - No Private University Graduates and dont ask me why, it is obvious)

3 - Telephone Number

4 - Name of School that you teach at.

5 - Bank Details

6 - School Address and Telephone Number so that i can confirm that you are teaching there

7 - I will also pick out 2 Teachers 1 Male and 1 Female and pay for their Masters Degree Course in Nigeria
if they are planing to study further

I will make the Transfer on the 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th April 2019

Here is my email: martin.osi@gmx.com

If you have face-book please send the link so we can also connect.

O.K God Bless Guys and i waiting for the first 40 to contact me Regards

Please Note: I will Post the Transfer slips ( In a Sanitized Version) so people will know that this was Real AGAIN like July 2019!!!

God Bless!!!

M.O

Am a teacher I teach mathematics and computer studies also a graduate of computer science

Robnectar:
Scammer alert, beware of this moniker

Dont mind the failed scammer thats the format they use to arouse question then scam newbies but we are ready for them plus the numerous monikers they are creating daily

GRACEGLORY:
This is the ideal time to stack up on altcoins... It's coming in HOT 🔥 🔥 🔥

Boss which alt do you advice I stack up ZK and CRV

OluchiGold24:
Guys abeg I urgently need help!!!

I am not too used to crypto but for a few transfers and P2P sales now and then. Recently I got into a business that pays only to my USDT address on Bitget. I was successfully transferring USDT to other wallets with this account. But today I noticed something funny. If I click to withdraw, add the receiving USDT address , they will say my funds are 0 and unavailable. I need this to transact but I haven't been able to what could be the issue Account still has like $190 USDT . Bitget users help pls

Your story looks like a lie first of all who cares about the business that you are earning in usdt secondly if you had issue with that the person that taught you would have been the first drop not an account that was opened on the 15th of this month people will take serious make una take una scamming format go elsewhere not on this thread

iwaeda:
https://dailytrust.com/endbadgovernance-sultan-can-president-demand-immediate-end-of-protests/

They are all mad and useless they should go and tell the govt to act bunch of clueless religious leaders