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The Importance of Higher Education in the Society

Some people believe students in the institute of higher learning should fully fund their studies themselves due to the fact that advanced learning only benefits them, and not the society. I personally do not think this is the case, therefore , I strongly disagree to this proposition. Modules taught in the universities, I would say, are voluminuous; however,  more explanatory and comprehensive version of the secondary schools' curricula.  In Nigeria,  for instance, students are taught different laws and principles to become scholars,  physicists and scientists without having an insight into how the laws work in reality. The universities, on the contrary, provide them with a wide variety of modules, and lots of seminars, presentations and workshops that are tailored to help them gain more expertise in a specific area or field. These higher institutes of learning, without doubts, are microcosm of the larger society because they focus more on practical, rather than theo...

Should Governments Ban Dangerous Sports?

It is believed by some people that the government should prohibit some sports which are dangerous. On the other hand, some argue that people have the freedom of choosing any sporting activities whatsoever. While both opinions might be backed by some substantive reasons, I opine that governments should not interfere in such matters for some logical reasons. One of the reasons some propose that governments should ban  dangerous sports is due to the adverse effects dangerous sports pose on individuals' health and physical well being. Today, a number of individuals are found doing some arduous sports that are inimical to their health as a result of their preference,  taste or personality, or as a way of relieving themselves from stress and anxiety. Some may find less _ challenging or flexible sports such as hopping, running, or skipping boring or less absorbing by comparison with complex ones. Hence, they indulge in strenuous sporting activities such as mountain  hiking, ska...

Parents Should Convey Children to Schools or the Government?

It is proposed by a few people that it is the duty of the government to convey students to their schools,  while some oppose this opinion, disputing that it is the parents' responsibility to do so. While both notions may have some justifiable reasons, I suppose it is more of the parents' duty to do so, than the governments'.  Many believe that the role of the government is to protect citizens of any age group, as well as foster the security of all. Owing to the incessant cases of insecurity in some countries, people believe that it's safer if governments take over the transporting of children to their various schools with adequate security systems. For example, the unabated abductions and constant massacre of people lately have been a cause for alarm in Nigeria, making it hard for some children to attend schools.  Therefore, some suggest that the rising issue could be surmounted if the government take over this role. On the otherhand, a vast majority proposed that pare...

Health Diet and Adequate Exercise for Improving Health

In recent times, a relatively fair number of people neglect the consumption of wholesome meals and even the act of keeping themselves physically fit for some reasons, of which busy/tight schedule could be one of them. For example, in Lagos, Nigeria, a buzzing city in the Western part of the country, which is comprised of a quite large number of inhabitants, who go through struggles, hurdles and hustles each day while transporting themselves to their diverse work places, working _ class people, and even small business owners usually need to stay awake very early in the morning so as to beat the traffic snarl, and even stay out late at night, stuck in the traffic jam. In this situation, people barely have enough time for themselves on business (working) days. Therefore, they do not even have the time for exercises. The only thing they would always love to do at their leisure is 'take a nap' or 'sleep' and 'snooze'. In the same manner, they hardly have the time to ...

Acquiring Foreign Languages for Various Purposes

A few people believe that acquisition of another country's language is only for the purpose of either travel or work.  On the contrary,  some argue that there are more reasons people learn foreign languages. Personally, I think the latter is right for some reasons.  Scores of people attend tutorials by experts, read a lot of books, and surf the Internet for relevant online courses that could help them gain a mastery of the foreign languages. Often, the reason for this is the pursuit of employment  opportunities or a travel visa to such foreign country. Many Nigerians, for instance, have been constantly applying for visa and jobs in a number of countries, such as Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States. This is owing to the deplorable state of the country, especially in terms of the economic recession and austerity. Hence, there is a need for them to improve their English vocabulary and grammatical accuracy, and build up their accent.  However, the list ...

Why Younger Adults Do Not Communicate With The Older Ones

Nowadays, a great deal of people do not want to interact verbally with the older adults in the society the way they used to in the past. This is actually not a positive situation, therefore, the issue needs to be surmounted urgently.  In the ancient times, people _both little and young used to be enthusiastic to communicate with the elderly ones. Back in those days, , children would sit under the moonlight to listen to the elders while they spoke. Similarly, the younger adults were never tired of consulting them to seek advice on diverse issues. Taking cognizance of the importance of these generians and the need to communicate with them effectively had greatly led to comparatively great achievements in the past. Indisputable, the old are most experienced as regards the phenomenon of the universe that the young and are capable of handing situations meticulously and sagaciously. They deal with problems or challenges with prudence and wits. By comparison, despite the significant roles...

Inflating Unwholesome Foods and Drinks to Curb Excessive Intake

There is a growing number of obeised individuals as a result of improper diet. However, many believe that the probable solution that could be proffered to mitigate this situation is by inflating the prices of unwholesome foods and drinks. I strongly support this idea for a few reasons. A wide variety of unhealthy meals such as junks, stale foods and fast foods and sugary drinks are frequently consumed by people; for example, in Nigeria, drinks which comprise added sugar and high calories (Pespsi and Seven up) are copiously taken. This is quite a negative  situation as it tends to pose far _reaching effects on people's health, in which obeisity is one of them. The increasing number of people who are overweight these days is alarming. Therefore, there is an ultimate need for an action to be taken to surmount the problems. The only possible way in which this health issue could  be successfully dealt with is to enhance hike in the price of food items, especially unhealthy foods. S...