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Nigerian schools in dire state
Primary schools in Nigeria are in a dire state as they greatly suffer from a lack of resources and unqualified educators to teach young pupils. In Lagos State, home to Nigeria's most populous city, Lagos, more than 1000 primary schools are dilapidated lacking basic classroom furniture, electricity, and running water. Part of the problem is that primary education in Lagos State has suffered from decades of under-investment while the population of those that need to be taught increases. Babatunde...
Time : 2 min 18
Added : 25/06/11 23:25
Related topics : schools close to home
US turns to smaller homes
From giant rural homes to tiny houses, many Americans have been downsizing their costs and lives because of hard economic times. The growing trend to move into smaller homes is seen as a way to free up resources to inject more funds into education and healthcare. Rob Reynolds reports from California.
Time : 2 min 33
Added : 26/12/10 17:18
Related topics : education to home
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