PRINCE HARRY LEAVES AFRICAN PARKS BOARD AFTER CHARITY ADMITTED RANGERS COMMITTED HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES. (PHOTO).
Prince Harry leaves African Parks board after charity admitted rangers committed human rights abuses Prince Harry has left the board of African Parks after nearly a decade with the conservation charity, a year after the organization acknowledged that some of its rangers had committed human rights abuses. A spokesperson for Harry, 41, confirmed his departure while emphasizing that his work in African conservation will continue. “The Duke is proud of his 10 years with African Parks and fully supports the ongoing strengthening of its Board,” the spokesperson said. “His commitment to conservation in Africa continues, and he remains a supporter of African Parks’ mission.” Harry first partnered with African Parks in 2016 and became president of the organization the following year. He was appointed to its board of directors in 2023. His departure comes after African Parks commissioned an independent investigation into allegations that rangers had r@ped, beaten and tortured Indigenous peo...
A discouraging result for the November/December 2013,West African Senior School Certificate Examination.has been released by West African Examination Council {WAEC}.The WAEC head of National office,Mr Charlse Eguridu said that there was worrisome decline in candidates performance in the examination when compared with stdents performance in 2011 and 2012.He said this year 2013,we have a total of 86,612 candidates representing 29.17 percent obtaining credits in five subjects and above,including English language and Mathematics.In 2012,a total of 150,615 candidates representing 37.97 percent obtained credits in five subjects and above ,including English language and Mathematics.In 2011,a total of 139,827 candidates representing 36.07 percent also obtained credits in five subjects and above including English language and Mathematics.He said ,308,217 candidates that registered and sat for the 2013 examination,299,784 had their results fully released while 38,266 had their result with held in connection with examination malpratice.82 blind candidates registered and sat for the examination,17 candidates obtained credits in five subjects including English language.He said blind candidates do not take mathematics and science practical in the WASSCE.He attributed the poor perfomance of candidates during major examinations to wrong values,lack of role models,poor incentive for teachers as well as lack of qualified teachers,among other challenges.He announced that the council will deploy cutting edge technology in the conduct of it's examinations as from May/June,2014 WASSCE.The council would use Radio frequency identification smart cards,use for easy and accurate identification.There would be automated attendance registers,instant and accurate identification,instant malpractice reporting and effective post examination management.Eguridu also noted the biometic technology in the registration of candidates,while data caturing was the basis of identifying candidates and taking attendance,the field indicated a drastic reduction in impersonation of candidates.
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