February 27
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Namibia: Division Looms Ahead of Nanso Congress
Namibian
A SUCCESSION battle is brewing ahead of today's elective congress of the Namibia National Students' Organisation, with allegations that it has awakened rivalry between some senior... Read more »
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Uganda: E-Registration a Success - UNEB
Observer
The Uganda National Examinations Board (Uneb) has dismissed reports that some 8,000 students were left stranded during the recent S5 selections. Read more »
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Nigeria: LASU Refunds Fees to Students
This Day
Lagos State University (LASU) on Thursday refunded a total of N209 million in fulfillment of the promise made by Governor Babatunde Fashola to refund part of students' fees. Read more »
February 26
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Kenya: Tana River Pupils Fight Crocs in Pursuit of Knowledge
The Star
Wachakone primary school located in the remote parts of Tana River County has come a long way. Despite numerous challenges, the school managed to sit its first ever KCPE... Read more »
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Kenya: Circumcision Should Not Bar Students, Says KNUT
The Star
Kenya National Union of Teachers chairman Mudzo Nzili yesterday said it is wrong to deny a child education because of circumcision. Read more »
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Nigeria: 10-Year-Old Nigerian in UK Varsity
Vanguard
Ten year old Esther Okade, one of UK's youngest students from Nigeria, has been accepted to start her maths degree at the Open University. Esther, who enrolled three weeks ago, is... Read more »
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Tanzania: Students Install CCM Leaders
Daily News
TANZANIA Federation of High Learning Students of Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) has accomplished its election at grasroots level by 81 per cent of all the 77 branches. Read more »
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Tanzania: Buchosa Savours Improved Health, Education Sectors
Daily News
RESIDENTS of Buchosa constituency have expressed optimism over a bright future, citing satisfactory improvement in health, education and infrastructure sectors. Read more »
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Namibia: Two Heads At Gochas School
Namibian
CONFUSION over who is in charge has gripped the PI Groenewald Junior Secondary School after Har- dap regional education authorities replaced the principal while he was on sick... Read more »
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South Africa: Education Department Welcomes Budget Increase
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Basic Education has welcomed the increase in the funds allocated to education by Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene in the 2015 Budget. Read more »
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Zimbabwe: City School Re-Opens
The Herald
Glen View 4 Primary School has reopened after city works maintenance teams rectified and repaired a sewer line that had broken down clogging the school compound with raw sewage. Read more »
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Zambia: Girls Dropping Out of School Is Sad
Times of Zambia
EDUCATING girls to grow into educated women tends to break the vicious cycle of poverty. Read more »
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Nigeria: Onaiyekan Urges Govt Funding of Private Varsities
Guardian
HIS Eminence, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, has appealed to the Federal Government to fund various private universities in the country. Read more »
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Ghana: Anglogold Iduapriem Mine Presents 90 Scholarships to Host Communities
Ghanaian Chronicle
The AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem Mine in Tarkwa has presented fully paid scholarships worth GH¢75,000 to forty-two students at the secondary, vocational and tertiary levels for... Read more »
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Malawi: Mulanje Eyeing 90 Percent Pass Rate in 2015 PSLCE
Malawi News Agency
The District Education Office in Mulanje is eying a 90 percent pass rate during this year's Primary School Leaving Certificate Examinations-PLSCE, and authorities have already... Read more »
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Kenya: Nairobi Aviation College Says It's Open for Business
Capital FM
The Nairobi Aviation College is urging students who have not reported to school owing to reports that it offers sub-standard courses to resume classes as they await a report by the... Read more »
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Nigeria: LASU Students Get Excess Fees Refund
Guardian
Several months of tireless agitations and protests by students of the Lagos State University (LASU) Thursday yielded result as the state government began a refund of tuition fees... Read more »
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Africa: WCC Commission Promotes Ecumenical Learning and Education
WCC
The committee that advises World Council of Churches (WCC) governing bodies on promoting ecumenical learning has ended its February 2015 meeting with a series of recommendations to... Read more »
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Kenya: Frightful Tricks Used in Smuggling Contraband to School
The Star
On Sunday, students at Loreto Boys High School were found with bhang and alcohol. This has brought to the fore the perennial problem of students smuggling contraband to school. Read more »
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Mozambique: Present and Past Ministers Reflect On Education
AIM
Despite the enormous expansion of education in Mozambique, the country “has not produced young people who know how to read, write, think and above all love their... Read more »
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Nigeria: Lack of Funds Hinders Take-Off of Three Polytechnics
Independent (Lagos)
The Delta Commissioner for Higher Education, Mr Charles Emetulu, says three polytechnics planned for the State are unable to take off due to lack of infrastructure. Read more »
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Nigeria: BUK Student Duped N267,000
Daily Trust
A female student of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), Yusra Ali Babakusa has been duped of a total of N267,000 by one Khalil Ahmed Bappa in her quest to become a Glo ambassador. Read more »
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Liberia: UMU Faculty Holds Research Confab
Inquirer
The Faculty of the United Methodist University yesterday concluded a one-day research conference in Monrovia. Read more »
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Kenya: How to Improve Ranking of Kenyan Universities
The Star
The latest global ranking of universities is out. In the webometrics ranking, Kenyan universities fairly improved in the continental rankings, but still failed to shine in the... Read more »
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Kenya: Bank Gives 100 Desks to School
The Star
THIKA: Bank of Africa yesterday donated 100 desks to the pioneer form one students at the new Thika Girls Boarding High School Karibaribi. Read more »
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