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Case Report
Evaluating the Efficacy of the Remedial Program: A Three-year Trend Analysis (2023-2025)
Eyob Ayenew*
Issue:
Volume 13, Issue 6, December 2025
Pages:
188-192
Received:
29 September 2025
Accepted:
28 October 2025
Published:
3 December 2025
DOI:
10.11648/j.sjedu.20251306.11
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Abstract: Remedial education is basic catch-up education that is designed to address learning gaps to students who have fallen below minimum standards. Remedial learning usually focuses on reteaching basic knowledge and skills to reach standardized benchmarks for typical students of a certain age. Considering this concept in to account, the Ministry of Education of Ethiopia starts to give remedial program for those students who could not fulfill the minimum standard to join in to Higher Education Institutions. This article therefore, is designed to assess the three-year trend analysis (2023–2025) on the effectiveness of Ethiopia’s remedial higher education program, designed to bridge gaps for students not meeting higher education institutions entry requirements. The study reveals a sharp decline in both enrollment and pass rates over this period. While initial pass rates were promising (80.9% in private institutions in 2023), they plummeted to 24.1% in private and 56.3% in public institutions by 2025. Key drivers include policy shifts regarding cut-off scores, student preference for public institutions, and a critical change in assessment methodology-shifting from a blended (30% institutional/70% central) to a fully centralized (100%) exam system. This change exposed previously masked issues such as institutional grade inflation and inadequate student preparation, particularly in private institutions. The report concludes that the program’s credibility and effectiveness are under severe threat. It urges immediate reforms, including enhanced quality assurance, standardized competency-based assessments, addressing public-private performance disparities, and increasing transparency to ensure the program fulfills its purpose of developing genuine student competency.
Abstract: Remedial education is basic catch-up education that is designed to address learning gaps to students who have fallen below minimum standards. Remedial learning usually focuses on reteaching basic knowledge and skills to reach standardized benchmarks for typical students of a certain age. Considering this concept in to account, the Ministry of Educa...
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Research Article
The Evolving Skillset of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Researcher
Sam Lubbe*
Issue:
Volume 13, Issue 6, December 2025
Pages:
193-195
Received:
12 September 2025
Accepted:
9 October 2025
Published:
9 December 2025
DOI:
10.11648/j.sjedu.20251306.12
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Abstract: The modern Information and Communication Technology (ICT) researcher requires a skillset that extends significantly beyond traditional academic and technical competencies. This article contends that for successful doctoral candidates, the development of strategic and political acumen is essential to effectively navigate increasingly complex, resource-constrained academic environments, secure research funding, and build expansive, collaborative professional networks. This navigational ability is now as crucial as technical expertise. Furthermore, modern research demands a profound commitment to interdisciplinary and methodological flexibility. Successful candidates must move beyond siloed thinking, expertly combining diverse theoretical frameworks, such as socio-technical systems or organizational behavior, with rigorous research methods, from advanced data analytics to qualitative case studies, to address highly complex, real-world problems. A crucial shift involves a renewed focus on practical relevance. The goal of ICT research must evolve from merely contributing to theory to providing tangible, meaningful solutions that can be directly implemented in industry or policy. This paper outlines a comprehensive, structured approach to the entire research process, spanning from innovative topic selection and ethical consideration to efficient data collection and final publication strategy. It offers proactive strategies for overcoming common doctoral challenges like scope creep and data management, fundamentally emphasizing the need for a disciplined, continuously learning, and highly proactive mindset to ensure impactful research outcomes.
Abstract: The modern Information and Communication Technology (ICT) researcher requires a skillset that extends significantly beyond traditional academic and technical competencies. This article contends that for successful doctoral candidates, the development of strategic and political acumen is essential to effectively navigate increasingly complex, resour...
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Research Article
Analysis of the Academic Performance of Girls in Premature Unions
Isaías Silvestre Sitoe*
Issue:
Volume 13, Issue 6, December 2025
Pages:
193-202
Received:
2 July 2025
Accepted:
18 August 2025
Published:
9 December 2025
DOI:
10.11648/j.sjedu.20251306.13
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Abstract: Girls' academic achievement in secondary school is a reality and is a major concern for schools, families and the community in general. This problematic paradigm violates the principles of the development and education process stipulated in Jan Piaget's theory of human development or education. This study aims to analyze the academic performance of girls in a situation of premature union in secondary schools in Mozambique. Therefore, this study had a qualitative and exploratory method, the population of this research was made up of 22 participants or informants. Whose, 4 members of the School Council, made up of (father and mother class) from the school, 6 teachers from different classes, including the Director and 4 responsible from the same community, also, 6 students in a premature union situation and finally 2 members of school partners (NGO involved). The treatment and analysis of the results corresponded to the following categories: pre-analysis which was based on the reflection of data collected in the field, exploration of the material which focused on the exploration of articles, monographs, dissertations and theses for the theoretical support of the study and analysis of the results. Where it was based on the treatments of data collected in the study. The research results showed that girls' low academic performance in premature union situations. This is combined with external and individual factors. External factors include: premature unions, where girls, due to lack of basic resources, are subjected to premature unions in exchange for favors in the form of money or even material goods.
Abstract: Girls' academic achievement in secondary school is a reality and is a major concern for schools, families and the community in general. This problematic paradigm violates the principles of the development and education process stipulated in Jan Piaget's theory of human development or education. This study aims to analyze the academic performance of...
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Research Article
Integrating Emerging Technologies into Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Curriculum for Enhanced Skills Acquisition in Kano State Science and Technical Schools
Hamzah Sanusi Nassarawa*,
Iliyasu Bashir,
Enefola Haruna Aminu,
Aminu Muhammad,
Bello Ibrahim Kangiwa
Issue:
Volume 13, Issue 6, December 2025
Pages:
206-212
Received:
15 August 2025
Accepted:
27 August 2025
Published:
9 December 2025
DOI:
10.11648/j.sjedu.20251306.14
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Abstract: STEM education is pivotal for fostering innovation, economic growth, and workforce readiness in the 21st century, particularly in developing contexts where technological skills are becoming indispensable. In Kano State, Nigeria, STEM education is confronted with challenges such as outdated curricula, inadequate infrastructure, and limited exposure to emerging technologies including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), Robotics, and Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality (VR/AR). These challenges have hindered the ability of science and technical schools to equip learners with the practical skills and digital literacy required for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This study investigates the current state of STEM education in Kano, highlighting systemic barriers such as insufficient teacher training, poor access to electricity and internet facilities, and fragmented policy implementation. It further reviews international and African best practices, drawing lessons from case studies in Rwanda, Kenya, and Ghana, where the integration of digital tools into STEM learning has significantly improved student engagement, creativity, and employability. The paper proposes a contextualized framework for Kano State that emphasizes policy alignment, curriculum modernization, infrastructure development, teacher capacity building, and public–private partnerships. The study underscores the transformative potential of emerging technologies to foster experiential learning, bridge educational gaps, and promote sustainable innovation. Recommendations include targeted investments, localized content development, and continuous professional training to ensure effective adoption and long-term impact.
Abstract: STEM education is pivotal for fostering innovation, economic growth, and workforce readiness in the 21st century, particularly in developing contexts where technological skills are becoming indispensable. In Kano State, Nigeria, STEM education is confronted with challenges such as outdated curricula, inadequate infrastructure, and limited exposure ...
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