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Viewpoint: 2019 Nobel* prize reveals the poverty of economics
The three new Laureates deserve the prize in economics in memory of Alfred Nobel. But the award shows how poor the modern economics discipline is in terms of gender equality, research methods, self-examination, and genuine insight into the lives of the poor.
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- Education, Impact Assessment
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TikTok Makes Education Push in India
The social platform, which is used by more than 200 million users in India every month, said its education program is aimed at “democratizing learning for the Indian digital community on the platform.” (TikTok had 120 million monthly active users in April this year.)
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- Education, Technology
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- South Asia
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HP and Girl Rising Debut Education Program for 10 Million Students and Teachers in US, India and Nigeria
A software suite of modules, focused on youth empowerment and life skills will be pre-loaded onto HP Education Edition PC to benefit up to 10 million students and educators.
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- Education, Technology
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Press Release: World Teachers Day Must Focus on Better Support for Teachers in Developing Countries
Timed to highlight World Teachers Day, #TeachersTransformLives is sharing teachers stories of success and growth from the frontline.
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- Press Release
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- Education
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Press Release: Global Survey Reveals Major Shift in Education Toward Do-It-Yourself Learning
81% of learners worldwide say education is poised to become more self service
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- Education
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How Africa’s Biggest Economy Became A Launchpad For MBA Careers
“Most economies in Africa are emerging markets. I think this is the only continent that challenges you to think deeply and differently in solving the numerous challenges that our society, as well as businesses, are faced with,” outlines Dr Uchenna Uzo, MBA Director at Lagos Business School (LBS).
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- Education, Entrepreneurship
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Nigeria Gets Its First Microfinance Bank for Education
“If you fund education, you are touching all sectors of the economy, Two-thirds of Nigerians send their children to private schools. The public school system is inadequate to meet the growing population so the private sector has a role to play to ensure that everybody is educated.”
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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The Man With a Tablet for Making Aid to African Countries Better
Struck by failings in the implementation of health projects, a Mozambican entrepreneur has turned to tech for a solution.
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- Education, Health Care, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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