A Habit that Must not Die

The habit of reading to gain knowledge is dying fast but some librarians are determined to save it, News Watch Nigeria takes a look at the state of reading in Nigeria. On the reading habit of the average Nigerian student, Nwosu said many students are generally concerned how to pass their exams, rather than seek to acquire knowledge over a period of time. “Exam, the issue of how to pass it, is the pre-occupation of many students these days. But the truth is that you do not only need to read to pass, you also need to expand your view and broaden your knowledge base,” he said.

April 16, 2008 by Uncategorized 1

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  1. effinglibrarian says:
    April 16, 2008 at 2:21 pm

    are you sure this is Nigeria and not Florida?
    all you ever hear about schools in Florida is how kids are only taught what they need to pass the FCAT, nothing more.

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