Meritocracy

YOURSAY | ‘If meritocracy is practised, brain drain will slowly stop but are we bothered?’ Zaliha: Ministry continues studying brain drain among healthcare workers P Dev Anand Pillai: That is what we are good at, we keep studying and studying but there is no action after studying. If meritocracy is…

The Kenyan Defence Forces (KDF) serve as Kenya's first line of defense against external threats.  Drawing from Kenya's history as a former  colony, the KDF's rank structure closely mirrors that of the British Army.  The hierarchical structure plays a crucial role in indicating an officer's level of expertise, responsibilities, and…

In the deep background of the endless culture wars and bread and circuses politics, there has been a simmering debate over the value of meritocracy as a foundational basis for our choices. But that simmering is now turning to a boil as the reality of merit-losing bubbles to the foreground…

David Brooks Credit...Evan Vucci/Associated Press Donald Trump seems to get indicted on a weekly basis. Yet he is utterly dominating his Republican rivals in the polls, and he is tied with Joe Biden in the general election surveys. Trump’s poll numbers are stronger against Biden now than at any time…

(July 6, 2023 / JNS) There’s more than hypocrisy involved in American liberal attitudes about Israel’s justiciary and their attacks on America’s Supreme Court. According to JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin, the contradiction between their belief that granting unlimited power to Israel’s high court is synonymous with democracy and their efforts…

Let’s be clear about something right off the bat: College admissions is not, and has never been, a meritocracy. There has never been a time in America where academia has been so pure as to accept only the most talented souls into the ivory tower. The Supreme Court’s decision this…

The Arewa Economic Forum (AEC) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to prioritize merit in the appointment of ministers, advisers, and heads of various agencies and not old politicians and political office holders. The forum pointed out that by placing meritocracy at the forefront of decision-making, the President can ensure…

Ibrahim Dandakata Arewa Economic Forum AEF Ministerial Slots: Arewa Economic Forum Urges Tinubu to Prioritise Merits over Old Politicians Arewa Economic Forum (AEC) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to prioritize merits and pedigrees in the appointments of ministers, advisers, and heads of various agencies and not old politicians and…

Chairman of Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Federal Ministry of Power, Hon. Danlami Mohammed Kurfi has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for assembling A-List team in his kitchen cabinet, describing it as a sign that the number one citizen was ready to serve all Nigerians by promoting meritocracy, not minding their…

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