This article explores the role of school board of governors. These include strategic role, setting of the school’s vision and aims, establishing and maintaining school’s ethos(character), Setting of school’s plans and policies and monitoring and evaluating school performance. Strategic role of school Governors The Board of Governors (BoG) has an important strategic role to play…
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Failures of Catherine the Great of Russia
Despite her achievement, Catherine the Great (Catherine II) had her share of failures. These included Ruthlessness and the Emergence of Assignation rubles. Ruthlessness of Catherine the Great Just as her ambition became vanity, Catherine II’s admirers sometimes noticed that she lacked something – charity, mercy and human sympathy. Indisputably, however, for the first time since Peter…
Towards Reducing Brain Drain in Developing Countries: Kenya’s Context
Something needs to be done in order to stop this deteriorating factor of brain drain in the country. This article briefly presents a discussion on the ways through which brain drain can be reduced. Mutual Agreement A mutual agreement has to be reached by the developed and the developing nations on how to reduce the…
Methods of Teaching Adults: Dialogue and Explanation Methods
This article explores the dialogue and explanation as teaching methods in Adult Education. Adult education usually involves one-on-one conversation in order for them to understand concepts. Dialogue Method of Teaching Adults Dialogue can get out of hand unless ground rules are set. These ground rules might include; learners raising their hand and wait for permission to…
Brain Drain in Kenya
Over the last three decades, Kenya and many other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa have experienced rapid emigration to the developed world. Kenya is one of the African countries that has so much been affected by brain drain. This article gives an overview of brain drain in Kenya. In Kenya, students move every year to go and…
Causes and Consequences of Brain Drain
There are various situations or incidences that are associated with the existence of brain drain within a country. Some of these causes that result to brain drain as described in this article include low salaries and inefficient working condition, political instability and search for further quality education. Causes of Brain Drain Low Salaries and inefficient…
Reign of Catherine the Great (1762-1796)
This article briefly expounds on the historical background of a famous Russian named Catherine II, and the way she transformed the Russian empire through her reign. Background of Catherine the Great Catherine II, also known as Catherine the Great was born in Stettin, Pomerania, Prussia on 2nd May 1729 as daughter to Christian August –…
The Role of Catherine the Great in Promoting Education and Health Care in Russia
Catherine the great had a number of achievements during her reign. This article highlights two key achievements, namely promotion of education in Russia and provision of health care to the Russians. Promotion of education in Russia The Establishment of the Moscow Foundling Home (Moscow Orphanage) was the first attempt at achieving that goal. It was…
Importance of Screening Employees in Recruitment
Organizations and Employers ranging from small to large businesses understand the significance of hiring the best, most proficient and highly qualified persons. Employing such persons ensure that a safe, secure and favorable environment is created for the clients. Employee screening plays a critical part in getting the most suitable candidate. Why Employee Screening? Hiring persons and having them work…
Oil Exploration Opportunities in Kenya
By Anthony M. Wanjohi: Today more than ever before, especially with the new discovery of oil in Kenya, resources exploration has continued to enjoy very strong interest from local and global investors. Kenya is one country which is very well endowed with high quality resources and less volatile political environment that inspires confidence in investment…