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Remote teaching in Nigeria and South Africa got a COVID wake-up call – how to capitalise on it

Remote teaching in Nigeria and South Africa got a COVID wake-up call – how to capitalise on it

UNIVERSITIES had to deal with many anxieties and uncertainties during the early days of the COVID pandemic. One of these was how to move all of their teaching online. For some, the process was fairly simple as they had already been offering blended online and in-person lessons. Authors MPHO-ENTLE PULENG MODISE, Lecturer, University of South Africa GEESJE VAN DEN BERG, Commonwealth of Learning Chair in ODL for Teacher Education and Full Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instructional Studies, University of South Africa But many were caught on the wrong foot. We wanted to know how the pandemic had affected training…
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Nigeria and South Africa have a love-hate relationship: the continent needs them closer

Nigeria and South Africa have a love-hate relationship: the continent needs them closer

PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa is visiting four West African countries – Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Senegal. The Conversation Africa’s Wale Fatade asked international relations expert, Olawale Olusola, about the significance of Ramaphosa’s visit to Nigeria and what it could contribute to enhancing the relationship between the two countries. Author OLAWALE OLUSOLA, International Relations expert, Obafemi Awolowo University How important is this visit? It is significant in a number of ways. First, it coincides with the 10th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission. This was established in 1999 to strengthen bilateral political, economic and trade relations between the two countries.…
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