January 25
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South Africa: Investigate 'Commander of the Presidential Jet' Nhlanhla Dube's Fly-By-Night Flight School [press release]
DA
The Minister of Higher Education, Blade Nzimande, should conduct a full investigation into the South African Flight Training Academy owned by self-styled "Commander of the... Read more »
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Nigeria: UI Gets New Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Vanguard
Lagos - Prof. Gbemisola Oke of the Department of Periodontology and Community Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan (UI), has been elected the... Read more »
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Nigeria: House Committee Commends UNILAG, Urges More Commitment
Guardian
CHAIRMAN, House of Representatives Committee on Education, Aminu Suleiman, has lauded the management of University of Lagos (UNILAG) for its tremendous academic and infrastructural... Read more »
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Sudan: A Hundred Books Project Launched [interview]
SudaNow
Khartoum Press and Publishing Authority (KPPA) greeted the 59th Independence Anniversary of Sudan this month by commissioning a process of printing 100 books in the context of its... Read more »
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Nigeria: For the Love of Teaching
This Day
Vanessa Obioha tracks a normal cycle in the life of a busy teacher in a Lagos State public school Read more »
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Uganda: 'Congs' to PLE, Makerere Graduates But... [opinion]
Observer
A week after the national Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) results were published, Makerere University officially released over 13,000 graduates into the world of work. Read more »
January 24
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Tanzania: 80-Year-Old Grandpa Earns Law Degree
Arusha Times
80 - year- old Lazaro Ole Kipeiyani was among the 75 students who graduated last weekend from the Arusha Center of the Open University where he was taking a bachelor's degree in... Read more »
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Zimbabwe: A-Level - Girls Outshine Boys
The Herald
Girls did better than boys in the November A-Level examinations set by the Zimbabwe School Examination Council (ZIMSEC). The statistics show that girls scored a 74 percent pass... Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Results Are Out - What's Next?
The Herald
Ordinary and Advanced Level Cambridge and Zimsec A-Level results came out this week and this year, it is all about good news as many passed with flying colours.After this week,... Read more »
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Nigeria: Buharists and Certification of Tin God [opinion]
Independent (Lagos)
What's in a certificate afterall? We are not just getting to know that certificate is no longer a big deal in Nigeria; we are also being impressed upon, wittingly, that rules and... Read more »
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Nigeria: Fr. Akpan Reads At Book Capital City
Independent (Lagos)
Rainbow Book Club (RBC), convener of UNESCO's Port Harcourt World Book Capital (PHWBC) 2014 will play host to Nigerian Jesuit and writer, Fr. Uwem Akpan, the Oprah's Book Club... Read more »
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Nigeria: Ekwensi's Literature, My Favourite - Adichie
Independent (Lagos)
In one of her articles titled Blinded by God's Business, the award winning author, Chimamanda Adichie, disagreed with the popular notion that Nigerians don't read, claiming to have... Read more »
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Nigeria: Ekiti Federal Varsity Staff Shut School
Daily Trust
The Federal University, Oye Ekiti, was again engulfed in crisis yesterday as the institution was shut down by members of staff over alleged plan by the school authority to sack... Read more »
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Nigeria: Bloggers Are Destroying Nigerian Literature - Toni Kan [interview]
Daily Trust
Toni Kan is a famous writer who began his career writing for a popular romance fiction magazine. He opened up about his formative years, his new projects, becoming a novelist and... Read more »
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Nigeria: 'Buhari's WASC Certificate Controversy Needless'
Daily Trust
The recent controversy on the secondary school certificate of presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) retired General Muhamadu Buhari is needless as it is not... Read more »
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Nigeria: Ihedioha Partners NTI On Education
Guardian
THE Imo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, has commenced talks with officials of... Read more »
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Nigeria: Why We Are Holding Debate On Poverty in Unilag -ASAP
Guardian
CO-CHAIR of the Academics Stand Against Poverty (ASAP) West Africa, a not-for-profit organisation, Dr. Adepoju Tejumaiye, has said that the need to eradicate poverty and ensure due... Read more »
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Egypt: Unesco to Organize Conf. for Arab Education Ministers On Jan. 29 in Sharm El-Sheikh
Egypt Online
The UNESCO said that it will organize a regional conference for the Arab education ministers in Sharm el Sheikh on January 29. Read more »
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Nigeria: 2015 Elections - Which Messiah Will Deliver Education?
Vanguard
Ever since campaigns for the 2015 elections began, education has been mentioned in bits and pieces by candidates of the ruling People's Democratic Party, PDP, and its main... Read more »
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Zambia: Ndola Rotarians Help Community School
Times of Zambia
THE Rotary Club of Ndola has handed over a kitchen and laundry unit constructed at a cost of K50,000 to the Orphan Medical Network International (OMNI) Community School in George... Read more »
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Kenya: Arrest Those Attacking School Heads - KUPPET , County Chief Tol 100
The Star
Bungoma county Kuppet officials have called for the transfer of county commissioner Mohammed Maalim. Read more »
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Nigeria: Ekiti Federal Varsity Shut Over Plan to Sack Workers
Independent (Lagos)
The Federal University, Oye Ekiti, has been shut down over unresolved workers' crisis, thus becoming the second federal institution to be closed down in Ekiti State in less than... Read more »
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Nigeria: Unilag Lifts Ban On Students' Unionism
Independent (Lagos)
Authorities of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), on Friday, lifed ban on students' union activities in the institution. Read more »
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Nigeria: Okorocha's Free Education - the Deceit and Academic Crisis
Independent (Lagos)
During the inauguration of his government on May 29, 2011, Governor Rochas Okorocha hinted Imo indigenes of his plans to embark on free education policy in the state. Although he... Read more »
January 23
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Kenya: Ngilu Names Lang'ata School 'Land Grabbers'
The Star
LANDS Secretary Charity Ngilu yesterday named the directors of Airport View Housing Company Limited, which has been widely suspected of grabbing the Lang'ata Road Primary School... Read more »
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