Global Competency Objectives: – Understand and appreciate the perspectives and world views of others – Engage in open, appropriate and effective interactions with people from different culturesSDG Objective: Content Objective: – Inform to inspire others to appreciate the similarities & differences between Nigerian & Chinese Culture SDG Objective: – 17: Partnership for the goals Understanding […]

JACOB SULE of iREAD TO LIVE INITIATIVE, is one of 30 literacy leaders named to the International Literacy Association’s (ILA) 2019 30 Under 30 list. The list celebrates rising leaders in the literacy field—a cohort of young innovators, disruptors and visionaries creating positive change in the global literacy landscape. The 28 year-old Literacy campaigner, was recognized for […]

Girls Not Lesser Citizens One in every five of the world’s out-of-school children is in Nigeria. The most powerful agency of change for the modern woman has been Nigeria’s formal education system, from which a large number of elite women have emerged. Intelligent, educated, and confident, they can be found in all leading occupations; they […]

This summary captures a WEEK LONG working visit of Sule Jacob Olaoluwa – Executive Director, iRead To Live Initiative, Nigeria to the International School of Beijing, China . Introduction: iREAD TO LIVE INITIATIVE (www.ireadtolive.org) is registered as an Incorporated Trustee with the Corporate Affairs Commission, Nigeria and works in collaboration with individuals, and international organizations […]

Last week, Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, admitted that the state of education in the country is poor. He suggested that to save the system, federal and state governments must commit at least 15 percent of their annual budget to improve the sector. There is no contending the deplorable standard of education in Nigeria—at […]

According to the United Nations SDG 4 on Education, teachers are a fundamental condition for guaranteeing quality education and therefore, they (teachers and educators) should be empowered, well recruited and remunerated, motivated, professionally qualified, and supported within well-resourced, efficient and effectively governed systems. The importance of teachers to educational systems can further be interpreted through […]