Just before the commencement of 21st century UNESCO General Conference gave the approval to celebrate International Mother Language Day, since then, 21st February has become a day to rejoiced throughout the world. UNESCO gives prime value to cultural and linguistic diversity for sustainable societies and inspire solidarity based on tolerance, dialogue, and understanding. As language […]
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Memorizing Historical Character of Pacific: Jon Frum and his Cargo Cult
Donald Trump is in news due to his declaration of withdrawing US Special Forces soldiers from Syria but the mystical chapters of history have praised American troops in the Pacific Islands especially Vanuatu. An example of this is witnessed every February 15, as natives of Tanna Island in the Republic of Vanuatu make a huge […]
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George H.W. Bush: Dirty Tricks and Regime Change in Nuclear-Free Palau
Propagandistic Presidential Pomp and Pageantry: From Bier to Eternity “Dedicated to the loving memory of the heroic Roman Bedor” On Christmas day Adam McKay’s Dick Cheney biopic Vice was released, with John Hillner (Law & Order) portraying George Bush Sr. After the ex-president’s Nov. 30 death, as accolades were heaped upon George Herbert Walker Bush even before […]
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Difference between output and outcome in educational context
Mostly, scholars get confused in comprehending two similar looking terminologies such as ‘Output’ and ‘Outcome’ in the field of education. This article purports to analyze some prominent scholarly works to elucidate both terms and further highlight their significance in the field of education. In the context of education, output means the total number of students […]
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Seeing the Unseen
For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, that the God of your Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and […]
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Quality education is valuable for the Pacific Islands’ nation building
C.D. Throsby and K. Gannicott’s work, the “Quality of education in the South Pacific”, reviewed many island economies of the South Pacific and highlighted general problems as “many teachers in the region received no teacher training, with the use of unqualified staff being especially prevalent in more remote locations where it is difficult to attract […]