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Overview In this article, you will learn about the two different types of thinking processes or modes the brain switches between – the focused and diffuse modes – and how the brain uses these modes to think and learn. Pause and Think: “Take a break or keep studying?” Imagine you’ve been sitting at a desk while studying a textbook for …

With virtual learning being the only alternative to the continuation of academic activities of all tertiary institutions in Nigeria and most countries in the world in this coronavirus pandemic era, the strike action embarked by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) still stands as a hindrance in public institutions in Nigeria. Also See: Factors …

Article Overview In this article, you will learn about the pros and cons of self-education programmes. You will also learn how to develop one for yourself that will promote in-depth learning. Pause and Think: “So much to learn, but I don’t know where to start.” Computer science and programming, foreign languages, maths and science concepts, arts …

Soft skills are part of the most important things in life, this makes employers look out for it in individuals that seek jobs. You must have heard about soft skills or maybe not. It was introduced in a blog post in the personal development series, read it here. What are soft skills? According to Investopedia, …

In order to preserve our physical health from COVID-19, the federal government issued a “stay home” order but they failed to take our mental health into cognizance. It’s absolutely no one’s fault, that’s the best possible approach they could use. Nevertheless, an apparently large number of people are sinking into depression of one form or …

In a country like Nigeria, there are a lot of factors affecting the adoption of virtual learning. Virtual learning as explained earlier is the learning done online using the internet within or outside an educational setting. From our analysis in the previous article where we looked into the readiness of Nigerian tertiary institutions in adopting …

The coronavirus pandemic has brought a pause in almost all the sectors of the Nigerian economy, most especially the education sector. All federal and state owned schools in the country are in lockdown to curb the spread of the virus by the directives from the federal government. This is a good thing, clearly as it …

Reading a mathematics textbook is important for succeeding academically in many science-related fields, and this is also true in your mathematics classes. However, reading mathematics is different from other types of reading. How to Effectively Read a Mathematics Textbook Getting the most out of a mathematics textbook will require more than just skimming through the …

After University Education, What Next? The question of what next after university education is often asked by guardians, fresh university graduates, friends, well-wishers, and even University graduates themselves. While some have it all figured out, the vast majority of students that graduate from the University do not have the slightest idea of what they want …

The effects of coronavirus: Ever since the outbreak of the coronavirus, it is obvious that the economy of all countries affected keeps crippling down, especially in our dear country; Nigeria. This article will talk about both the negative and surprisingly positive effects of the pandemic on the Nigerian economy. The negative effects of the COVID-19 …

How to Win An International Scholarship Everyone wants to get a scholarship to study while the majority don’t know how to go about it. Don’t worry, this is a step by step guide on how to land one if not multiple. Scholarship is a financial aid given to the selected students. In some awarded scholarships, …

Getting admission into a Nigerian Tertiary Institution can be difficult. We all know that, but after getting the admission, preparing for your new life into school, accommodation and how you adapt to your new environment is sure going to be more complicated than you can ever imagine.