The Acquisition of Knowledge

 Nigerian society revolves around rumor bandied tradition.

This largely explains why the pursuit of knowledge is based on other considerations and not for knowledge's sake.

Irrespective of the number of educational institutions at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels across the country, it is still an illiterate society.

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The implantation of widespread falsehood and ignorance is very disturbing.

Indeed, the non-nonchalant  and carefree attitude of the citizenry towards acquiring knowledge is a reflection of the faulty selection process of the leadership at all levels of government.

 

Solomon Adewunmi is the Editor-in-Chief , The New Federation(news2day.emyspot.com)/Liberty Port(2day.emyspot.com)/Federationews2day(one.emyspot.com). He attended Ajeromi Ifelodun High School, Olodi-Apapa, Lagos/Ibadan Grammar School, Ibadan and the University of Lagos. Solomon possesses a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology, BBC/EC CERTIFICATE IN NEWS JOURNALISM (FEB. 2001), CERTIFICATE IN ARTS AND CULTURE CRITICISM (NANTAP MAY 2001) ,CERTIFICATE IN PEACE JOURNALISM (JUSTICE,DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE COMMISSION), CERTIFICATE IN CONFLICT ANALYSIS[UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAM, OCT.2004] ,CERTIFICATE IN INTERFAITH CONFLICT RESOLUTION( UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE, JAN. 2009).

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