Migration How rampant is human trafficking in Nigeria? Source Human Rights Watch —“You Pray for Death” Report Short answer How rampant is human trafficking in Nigeria? It is difficult to say how many women and girls are trafficked from, into, and within Nigeria, as there isn’t reliable data. However, Nigeria is routinely listed as one of the countries with large numbers of trafficking victims overseas, particularly in Europe, with victims identified in more than... Back Full answer
Migration Which African countries have the largest refugee camps on the continent? Source UNHCR: Inside the World’s 10 Largest Refugee Camps Short answer Which African countries have the largest refugee camps on the continent? Kenya has 2 of the largest refugee camps in Africa - the Kakuma refugee camp and the Dadaab Refugee Complex. Kakuma hosts more than 150,000 refugees, many of whom are from South Sudan and Somalia. Dadaab comprises three large refugee camps: Hagadera, Dagahaley and Ifo. These camps primarily... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Education Is it true that the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will reschedule another examination date for those who scored below 100? Source Dubawa Fact Check – No, JAMB has not fixed a re-sit examination for July 3 as claimed in viral WhatsApp message Short answer Is it true that the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will reschedule another examination date for those who scored below 100? The 2021 Joint Admission and Matriculation Board examination was held from19 June 2021 to 3 July 2021. Following the release of the JAMB result and the outcry regarding low scores, viral claims suggested that the board would hold a re-sit for candidates who scored less than 170 on 3 July 2021.... Back Full answer
Education How much does the Nigerian government allocate to education in a year? Source Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning - 2021 Budget Short answer How much does the Nigerian government allocate to education in a year? In 2021 the government allocated N1.13 trillion to the Education sector. This is 64.5% higher than the N686.8 billion allocated to the sector in the 2020 budget. ... Back Full answer
Education Health Where does Zimbabwe rank based on the human capital the average child can expect to achieve? Source World Bank Human Capital Index Short answer Where does Zimbabwe rank based on the human capital the average child can expect to achieve? The World Bank’s Human Capital Index measures “the amount of human capital that a child born today can expect to attain by age 18”. It expresses this as a value between zero and one. An economy in which the average worker achieves both full health and full education potential will score a v... Back Full answer
Education Health Where does Nigeria rank based on human capital the average child can expect to achieve? Source World Bank Human Capital Index Short answer Where does Nigeria rank based on human capital the average child can expect to achieve? The World Bank’s Human Capital Index measures “the amount of human capital that a child born today can expect to attain by age 18”. It expresses this as a value between zero and one. An economy in which the average worker achieves both full health and full education potential will score a... Back Full answer
Education How many pupils in Ghana qualified to write the West African Senior School Certificate Examination in 2020? Source West African Examinations Council Short answer How many pupils in Ghana qualified to write the West African Senior School Certificate Examination in 2020? In 2020, there were 375,737 candidates for the exam, which is for selection to tertiary institutions. Five years earlier, in 2016, there were 274,263 candidates. ... Back Full answer
Education What is the highest level of education completed by most Kenyans? Source 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Short answer What is the highest level of education completed by most Kenyans? Close to half of Kenyans who have attended school (18 million of 36.2 million) completed primary school, according to the 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census. Another 8.9 million (25%) completed secondary school while 3.4 million (9%) did not complete any level.... Back Full answer
Education Where does South Africa rank globally based on literacy? Source Unesco Institute for Statistics Short answer Where does South Africa rank globally based on literacy? In 2018, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) ranked South Africa 99th out of 159 countries based on its adult literacy rate. This rate is defined as the “percentage of the population ages 15 and older that can, with understanding, both read and write a sho... Back Full answer