May 20
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JAMB Releases Withheld Results, Begins CBT
Vanguard
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has finally released the results of candidates whose results were initially withheld over non-biometric verification even as 91,... Read more »
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Inatek Opens Campus in Rulindo
New Times
Students from villages in Rulindo have welcomed the opening of a the Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Education of Kibungo (Inatek) campus in the district. Read more »
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JAMB Candidates Get Results Same Day
Daily Trust
Over 36,000 candidates who sat for the maiden edition of the Computer Based Test (CBT) Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on Saturday, received the result of their... Read more »
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A Tribute to My Primary School Near Kitale
The Star
Recently, Standard Columnist Peter Kimani paid tribute to the 'Otonglo' boy- David Owira, the now adopted son of President Uhuru Kenyatta. However, in his closing statements, he... Read more »
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Fire Razes Gilgil Girls Secondary School Dormitory
The Star
Fire razed down a dormitory at Gilgil Girls Secondary School on Thursday evening. A worker who declined to be named said the students were in class for their evening studies when... Read more »
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NOA Advocates Establishment of Ethics Club in Schools
Daily Trust
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has advocated for the establishment of ethics clubs in primary, secondary and tertiary institutions across the country. Read more »
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'Nigeria Has No Standard Public Library'
Daily Trust
Nigeria has no standard public library that could serve all categories of library users, the immediate past president of the Nigerian Library Association (NLA), Professor Lenrie... Read more »
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NUC Warns Universities On Disregard for Guidelines
Daily Trust
The National University Commission (NUC) has urged universities in the country to adhere strictly to the terms and conditions of the NUC license and approved guidelines. Executive... Read more »
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Nomadic Education Commission Hands Over School to Community
Daily Trust
National Commission for Nomadic Education (NCNE) has handed over a furnished block of two classrooms to Yagalamu Community in Kaltungo Local Government Area of Gombe State. Read more »
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Chrisland Schools Award N27 Million Scholarship to Pupils
This Day
Christland Schools have awarded scholarship worth N27 million to six pupils, who came tops at the annual entrance examination that held in March. Read more »
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New Times
Students from at least 20 institutions of higher learning in seven regional countries met in Kigali on Saturday to launch the Africa Youth Leadership Forum. Read more »
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Students Independence Week in Central Region Concludes
Shabait
The Students Independence Day Week that has being undergoing in the Central region from 7 May under the theme "ERITREA - Shield of Resilience and Nobility of Work" concluded on the... Read more »
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Puntland Police Receive Gender Violence Training
Garowe Online
A training initiative on gender-based violence (GBV) began on Sunday for Puntland police in the administrative capital Garowe, Garowe Online reports. Read more »
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Abu, Etisalat Introduce Masters Degree in Telecoms Engineering
Daily Trust
The Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria and Etisalat Nigeria have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that would lead to the commencement of Masters of Science (M.Sc)... Read more »
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Kwankwaso, Education and the Breathtaking Arrogance of His Disciples [opinion]
Daily Trust
Adamu Alkali, a PhD student in Malaysia, came back from home wearing the distinctive Kwankwasiyya red cap. He was sitting just in front of me in the Friday mosque, but I couldn't... Read more »
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Gakenke - Literacy Level Increases, More Adults Get Certificates
News of Rwanda
About 2,200 adults that learnt reading, writing and counting and passed well in Gakenke district were on Wednesday 15th.May.2013 given certificates of performance. Read more »
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Why Joint Admissions Board Is Illegal [opinion]
Capital FM
The Joint Admission Board recently made public its selection for entrants to the public universities in the next academic year. Read more »
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In Combating Illiteracy, Age Shouldn't Be an Excuse
New Times
Authorities in Gakenke district this week announced an ambitious week of having a literate population by the end of next year. The figures from the district mayor suggest that this... Read more »
May 19
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Grade 12 Pass Rate Likely to Plummet in 2014 [press release]
DA
In a reply to DA parliamentary question, the Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga has revealed that according to "latest estimates", the repetition rates in Grade 10 and... Read more »
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Security Measures Must Improve in Schools [press release]
IFP
The recent tragedy where a Cape Town teenager was shot dead while arriving at school shows a great need for security improvement in schools. IFP Spokesperson on Police, Mr Velaphi... Read more »
May 18
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'Bring Back Teachers From Diaspora'
Times of Zambia
PRESIDENT Michael Sata has directed Education Minister John Phiri to find ways of bringing back Zambian teachers in the Diaspora to render their services to the country. Read more »
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Vocational Education Crucial for Development - Official
New Vision
Neglect of vocational education in favour of entirely mainstream formal education is leading to a shortage of technically-skilled workforce, a senior inspector of schools has said. Read more »
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UDSM Among Africa's Top 20 Universities
Daily News
THE University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) has been named among the top 20 performing universities in Africa. An international online Universities and Colleges ranking directory... Read more »
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North West Career Guidance Exhibition a Success
COSATU
Matric learners from three secondary schools in the J.T. Madlala region of SADTU, Dr Ruth Mompati region in the North West province are more than looking forward to writing their... Read more »
May 17
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Sata to Launch Construction of Palabana University
Times of Zambia
PRESIDENT Michael Sata has said the Government is determined to establish a university in each of the 10 provinces of the country to improve access to tertiary education. Read more »
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