April 16
Rwanda: Ministry of Education Honors Former Employees, Students, Teachers Killed in Genocide
New Times
The Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) commemorated 77 former employees, as well as teachers and students who lost their lives during the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. Read more »
South Africa: South African Study Shows the Power of Sharing Daily Experiences for Teachers to Learn How to Include All Learners [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Globally, more than 258 million children and young people between the ages of 6 and 17 are not in school. In South Africa, the figure stands at 232,000 for children aged between 7… Read more »
Liberia: U.S. Embassy Dedicates 'American Shelf' At AMEU
Liberian Observer
The United States Embassy near Monrovia has inaugurated a new educational resource called the "American Shelf" at the African Methodist Episcopal University (AMEU) near Monrovia.… Read more »
Ghana: Govt Has Done Little to Improve Our Condition of Service - Teachers Union
Ghanaian Times
The three teacher unions in the country say they are disappointed about the lacklustre attitude of the government towards the negotiation with teachers for better conditions of… Read more »
Tunisia: Tunisian AI Institute to Be Set Up Next Academic Year (Minister)
Tunis Afrique Presse
"The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research is working to set up Tunisia's first artificial intelligence (AI) institute at the University of Tunis, covering all… Read more »
South Africa: Leadership, Resilience Is Behind the Success of One Rural School [analysis]
Daily Maverick
It is possible for South African schools facing huge challenges to get noteworthy results. Read more »
Liberia: Ameu Pres. Lauds U.S. Government for Supports
New Dawn
Americans' support for the African Methodist Episcopal University has been recognized, as the University recently applauded America for continuous support. Read more »
April 15
Nigeria: How Zamfara University Students, Staff Were Rescued After 207 Days
Premium Times
Mr Laka, said the 22 people, comprising 15 students and seven workers of the university, were abducted from the university in September 2023. Read more »
South Africa: Digital Textbooks Expand Learning for Engineering Students - South African Study [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
In the past four years it's become increasingly common for part or all of a university student's learning to happen online. This transition to digital learning platforms has… Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorists Release Zamfara University Students Seven Months After Abduction
Premium Times
The released students spent over 200 days in the terrorists' camp following their abduction last September. Read more »
April 14
Nigeria: Chibok Abduction At 10 - Never Again
Daily Trust
Today, April 14, 2024, marks the tenth anniversary of a national disaster. It coincides with the day Boko Haram terrorists dressed in military uniforms abducted 276 final year… Read more »
Nigeria: Chibok Abduction - From a Reporter's Lens
Daily Trust
When the Abubakar Shekau-led Boko Haram perpetrated the infamous mass abduction of teenage girls in Chibok, Borno State, on April 14, 2014, precisely a decade ago today, the first… Read more »
Nigeria: Stakeholders Advocate Leadership and Educational Reforms
Leadership
Stakeholders have emphasized the urgent need for educational reform and human resource development in Nigeria. Read more »
Ethiopia: College Graduates 300 Health Professionals
Ethiopian Herald
Addis commits to quality health delivery Read more »
Ethiopia: Academy Allots 10 Percent Enrollment to Autistic Students - Marks World Autism Day
Ethiopian Herald
With a view to discharging corporate social responsibility, Champions Academy said every year it has allocated a 10 percent enrollment for autistic students and help them to lead… Read more »
Nigeria: It Would Have Been Easier to Rescue the Girls If Govt Believed the Story - - Fmr Education Commissioner
Daily Trust
Musa Inuwa Kubo was the Borno State Commissioner for Education when the kidnap of the Chibok school girls happened. In this interview, he speaks on circumstances surrounding the… Read more »
Nigeria: Life Has Lost Meaning - Chibok Girls' Parents
Daily Trust
It has been ten years since over 250 girls were taken from the Government Secondary, Chibok. Since then, some of the girls have been recovered. But till date, over 80 of the girls… Read more »
Nigeria: Can Demands Rescue of Abducted Chibok Girls, 10 Years After
Daily Trust
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has asked the federal government to intensify efforts and take decisive action to rescue the remaining abducted Chibok schoolgirls who… Read more »
Nigeria: How to Revive Almajiri Education in Nigeria
Daily Trust
The recent revival of the Almajiri education programme, marked by the establishment of the Almajiri Commission, reflects a commendable commitment to addressing this longstanding… Read more »
April 13
Nigeria: On the 10-Year Mark of the Chibok Abductions, Unicef Urges Action to Secure Children's Education in Nigeria
Unicef
New UNICEF report shows that just 37 per cent of schools across 10 states have early warning systems in place to identify threats, such as school attacks Read more »
Nigeria: We'll Continue Promoting Distance Learning to Improve Access to Education - Tinubu
Premium Times
Mr Tinubu gave the assurance at the 13th Convocation and Investiture of the third Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). Read more »
April 12
South Africa: Student Financial Aid Scheme Board Dissolved - South African News Briefs - April 12, 2024
allAfrica
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South Africa: Nzimande Dissolves NSFAS Board
SAnews.gov.za
Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Professor Blade Nzimande, has dissolved the board of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) and placed it under… Read more »
South Africa: Elections 2024 - What the Major Political Parties Say About Education
GroundUp
We sent questions to the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party and RISE Mzansi Read more »
April 11
South Africa: 131 Schools in Nelson Mandela Bay Robbed, Mostly At Gunpoint, in Five Months
GroundUp
Many teachers are afraid to report for duty Read more »