July 31

• Tanzania: Chemistry Study Manuals Distributed in Sec. Schools

  Daily News

  THE Government Chemist Laboratory Agency (GCLA) have prepared and distributed chemistry study manual pamphlets to various secondary schools in a bid to motivate young scholars to... Read more »

• Tanzania: MUHAS Student Admission Set to Increase Five-Fold

  Daily News

  ADMISSION of students in various medical fields is expected to increase five times when construction work at the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), and a... Read more »

• Kenya: Kuppet Wants Funds Released

  The Star

  THE Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers has criticised the Jubilee government over secondary schools' funding. Read more »

• Namibia: Oshikoto Schools Sit On Free Education Money

  Namibian

  SOME schools in Oshikoto region have not used the money allocated under the free education programme. Read more »

• Namibia: Unam Suspends Lecturer Over Exam Boycott

  Namibian

  THE University of Namibia has suspended human resources management lecturer Josephine Haubas and launched an investigation into her conduct after students boycotted exams in her... Read more »

• Kenya: Report On Bungoma Schools Soon

  The Star

  THE Bungoma government will soon release a report on the county's education standards, Deputy Governor Hillary Chengwony has said. Read more »

• Kenya: Business Journalists to Get Mid-Career Training

  The Star

  BUSINESS journalism has a huge potential to spur investments in Kenya and should be consistently supported to grow, executives officials from Strathmore Business School and telecom... Read more »

• Kenya: Kaimosi University to Hire 80 Percent Locals

  The Star

  LOCALS will be given priority in staff hiring at the newly established Kaimosi University of Science and Technology, Vihiga Deputy Governor Caleb Amaswache has said. Read more »

• Kenya: TSC Sets New Guidelines to Recruit Teachers.

  The Star

  TSC has set up new guidelines that will be used in the recruitment of new teachers. Applicants will now be awarded marks based on their academic or professional certificates since... Read more »

• Nigeria: DSC School Hailed Over High Academic Standard

  Independent

  For sustaining high educational standard, the management and staff of Delta Steel Company (DSC) Model School were, on Wednesday, commended for doing a wonderful job. Read more »

• Nigeria: Unilorin Graduates 114 Medical Doctors

  Vanguard

  ILORIN --UNIVERSITY of Ilorin, UNILORIN, yesterday graduated 114 medical doctors, urging them to uphold the ethics of the profession and be good ambassadors of the university. Read more »

• Nigeria: E-Library Is the Way to Compete Globally, Says Alele Williams

  Vanguard

  PROFESSOR Grace Alele Williams, former Vice-Chancellor University of Benin, has stated that for our children to compete favorably in their academic pursuit globally, e-library must... Read more »

• Nigeria: Primary, Secondary Schools Set to Teach Natural Medicine

  Vanguard

  PRIMARY and secondary schools nationwide will soon commence teaching of Natural Medicine in order to give pupils and students a head start in the knowledge and efficacy of natural... Read more »

• Kenya: Education Summary

  The Star

  Kenyan universities to undergo evaluation: Read more »

• Kenya: State to Send Cash to Learning Institutions

  The Star

  THE government will now honor a formula of releasing cash in learning institutions, Education PS Belio Kipsang has said. The PS said an earlier formula agreed for 50, 30, and 20... Read more »

• Kenya: KCA University Seeks to Expand Scholarships Programmes

  The Star

  Any university worth its salt, always seeks to admit students who are deserving even if they cannot afford the fees. Read more »

• Kenya: 10,000 Teachers to Be Recruited

  The Star

  More than 10,000 teachers will be employed next week. TSC says the new teachers in both primary and secondary schools will bridge the serious shortage in the country. The... Read more »

• Kenya: Mvurya Wants Schools Safe for Students

  The Star

  Teachers and principals should ensure security of students in their schools, Kwale Governor Salim Mvurya has said. Read more »

• Kenya: Chamber to Liaise With JKUAT On Agri-Business

  The Star

  The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry is formulating a strategy to empower farmers with relevant market information after signing an agreement with the Jomo Kenyatta... Read more »

• Kenya: Govt Has It All Wrong On Certificates, Unpaid Fees [opinion]

  Capital FM

  On the issue of releasing certificates to former students with unpaid school fees balances, I support the stand taken by the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KSSHA). Read more »

• Kenya: Training for Dairy Farmers

  The Star

  The country's low milk production has been blamed on poor feeding of livestock and low quality semen for dairy cows. Read more »

• Nigeria: 'We Established Tansian Varsity to Achieve Harvard Standards in Africa'

  Guardian

  THE Founder and Chairman, Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Tansian University (TANU), Umunya in Oyi Local Government of Anambra State, Monsignor John Bosco Akam, has restated that... Read more »

• Nigeria: IBS Committed to Strategy Education, Board Chairman Insists

  Guardian

  CHAIRMAN, Board of Trustees, Institute of Business Strategy (IBS), Prof Olatunji Yinusa Oyeneye, has reiterated the commitment of the institute to providing strategic business... Read more »

July 30

• Africa: Education Is Missing a Trick On Industry, Says OECD

  SciDev.Net

  Developing and emerging countries should more closely link up education and technology policies to produce the technical skills needed to boost their economies and "close the... Read more »

• Sudan: Khartoum Declares High State of Alert, Closes Schools Due to Heavy Rains

  Sudan Tribune

  Khartoum state has declared high state of alert following heavy rains which hit the Sudanese capital on Wednesday. Dozens of families in the west of Khartoum's twin city of... Read more »