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Girls Education Project gets Nigerian girls back into school
Jamila, 12, goes door to door every day selling vegetables. It has been four years.
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Introducing Students to the Challenges and Triumphs of Nigerian Government & Politics
I teach high school seniors “Advanced Placement Comparative Government & Politics” as part of a senior seminar with AP Literature at Oakton High School in Fairfax County, Virginia. Nigeria is one of six core case study countries for the AP Comparative Government course. I’m always looking for relevant materials that I can use for the class.
The First and Only Female Candidate for President in Nigeria
CALL her the last woman standing and you will not be wrong. Sarah Jubril is the only woman to challenge President Goodluck Jonathan and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in the quest for the presidential flag of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. And across the 63 political parties, she is the only woman of substance still fighting to occupy the Aso Rock seat of power.
Former Peace Corps Volunteers Who Teach
Education is the largest area of need identified by countries asking for Peace Corps assistance. Volunteers introduce innovative teaching methodologies and encourage critical thinking in the classroom. When they come back home, many former Volunteers decide to teach. They're helping American students learn about other cultures, understand global issues, and develop the skills needed to become productive citizens in our globally interdependent world.
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Nigeria's Challenges Affect All of Us
More than 7 million Nigerian children of primary school age - more than any other country in the world - remain outside the school system, and 62% of those children are girls.
African Art: A Powerful Teaching Tool
PCNAF helps teachers internationalize their curriculum. We believe African art can serve as a powerful vehicle for learning about and appreciating African culture. Students can experience the cultural richness and diversity of Africa through its art.
*Image information: Funerary shrine cloth - Okon Akpan Abuje, born ca. 1900 - Afaha clan, Anang peoples - Nigeria Late 1970s - Commercial cotton cloth, cotton thread H x W: 344.8 x 153 cm (135 3/4 x 60 1/4 in.) Museum purchase 84-6-9 Photograph by Franko Khoury National Museum of African Art Smithsonian Institution