Education

Building a community library amid learning poverty in the Philippines

Education, Grassroots Voices /

by Dominic Gutoman In the heart of an urban poor community in the Bagong Silang, Caloocan, Philippines, children huddle on tarpaulin sheets serving as their makeshift chairs. They squeeze themselves into the narrow alleyways between houses. The tiny space has not only sheltered them, but became their sanctuary of learning, a resisting community against the […]

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We live in an archipelago. Why can’t Filipinos swim?

Changemaker's Advice, Education, In-depth Issues /

In a country composed of 7,641 islands and one of the world’s longest coastlines, a bizarre phenomenon stands out—around half of Filipinos can’t swim without assistance. This puzzling contradiction raises questions about how residents of an archipelagic nation could be so disconnected from the waters that surround them.  Why is it that so many people

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Early Breast Cancer Detection Empower Filipinas Beyond Pink Ribbons

Education, Uncategorized, Women Empowerment /

by Caleb Tiam–Lee Claiming millions of lives every year, breast cancer remains the most prevalent cancer in the Philippines. Mainly affecting women, data from the Department of Health and Philippine Statistics Authority show that 3 in every 100 will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the country, the highest in over 190 countries surveyed.   Kara

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what asean changemakers read in their free time

What ASEAN Changemakers Read In Their Free Time

Education, Lifestyle, Uncategorized /

Between launching initiatives, building movements, and lobbying for progress, what do changemakers read in their free time? Changemakers in the ASEAN region share the titles and tomes that keep them educated, inspired, and mentally recharged. From memoirs offering personal inspiration, to analytical texts unpacking complex challenges, the changemaker’s reading list highlight the value of constantly

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HOW INSTITUTIONS CAN REACT TO THE GROWING USAGE OF CHAT GPT AMONG NIGERIAN STUDENTS

Education, Tech & Innovation /

By A A ISAACTAMSON Every progress has setbacks; sometimes the conservative status quo goes out of its way to ensure it is not dethroned. Other times, the hoity-toity neoteric proclaims their imaginations as the so-called emerging reality that cannot be undone. Chat GPT has become one of the most used Artificial Intelligence in this technological era since

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Exposing the gender divide in Nigerian digital literacy

Education, In-depth Issues, Women Empowerment /

By A A IsaacTamson The modern world arrogated that technology is pulling down the pillars of ancient Nigeria; it pointed to countries like the United States of America, and Germany, among others where it has conquered and reduced their primordial walls to pillars of sand and beat its chest that Nigeria will soon become like

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What needs to be done to close the gender gap in Uganda’s education

Education, In-depth Issues, Women Empowerment /

By A A ISAACTAMSON Gender discrimination has changed its garment.  It is very much alive today in almost all countries just as it was full of might and power yesterday, but most nations that have succeeded in trimming some of its arms may not recognize its appearance. However, even the blind in Uganda can see it.

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Addressing malpractice in Nigerian education: The case of six demoted teachers

Education /

Everybody within the neighborhood knows that empty-headedness is her major deficiency. She was a punctual student famous for always accompanying her peers to school. Her primary and secondary schoolmates were sure that they won’t regret gambling their thoughts in thinking that she won’t further. Paradoxically, this soft-spoken damsel graced with flare–sapid skin has never been

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Breaking down the myths of education: Is our school system really fostering intelligence?

Education /

The American Rapper and activist, Richard Williams popularly known as Prince EA is one of the leading voices that have expressed concern about the role of the school system in this 21st century.  The school, he declared in the video I sued the school systems (2023) is “turning millions of people into robots” killing the creativity of learners by making

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