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How The School System Is In Emergency

January 24 each year is scheduled to mark the International Day of Education. The theme of the event has always revolved around education as a basic human right and a public responsibility. However, many Nigerian children and their counterparts in sub-Saharan Africa cannot relate to these ideals. According to the United Nations Emergency Fund (UNICEF), one in five out-of-school children in the world is in Nigeria. Across Nigeria, violent conflict and socio-economic issues prevent and limit child

Navigating the world in silence

Being disabled makes it more challenging to navigate your environment. Unfortunately, a lot of individuals are unaware of the challenges that come with it. The shortcomings of both the educational and medical systems prevent people with disabilities from receiving the proper support or care. Poor disabled people in the community who lack access to the facilities and basic healthcare they require to better manage their condition find it especially challenging; they frequently feel isolated from s