Friday, January 11, 2013
Indonesia plans to end science in schools
Published 11 January 2013 05:36
Learning about science in school may soon be a thing of the past for primary students in Indonesia. The government wants the subject removed so more time can be spent on things like religion and nationalism. But teachers say the move is a step backwards. Al Jazeera's Step Vassen reports from Jakarta.
Shrinking Nigerian lake left out to dry
Published 11 January 2013 11:13
Once counted as the largest water reservoir in Africa, Nigeria's Lake Chad is rapidly shrinking due to excessive use and climate change. The lake supplies water to four different countries but it could dry up by the end of the century. Efforts to solve the problem and replenish the lake's water, however, are stuck in the pipeline. Al Jazeera's Mohammed Adow reports from Lake Chad.
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