April 17
Nigeria: Tenure Policy - NUC Management 'Ignores' Director's Retirement Notice
Premium Times
Sources told this newspaper that due to the systemic issues at NUC, the circular on the tenure policy was not presented to the management and staff of the agency. Read more »
Seychelles: Our Ocean Conference - Seychelles to Pilot Integration of Ocean Science in School Curriculum
Seychelles News Agency
Seychelles will pilot a project this year that integrates ocean science in its school curriculum, said President Wavel Ramkalawan on Tuesday at the heads of state high level… Read more »
Nigeria: Unlock Training Programme Enters Crucial Stage
Leadership
Participants thrilled by news of inclusion of trainees of Vocational and Skills Acquisition Centres in the Students Loan Bill Read more »
Uganda: Victoria University Pays Tribute to Former Chancellor Martin Aliker
Nile Post
Victoria University has described the late Dr Martin Jerome Aliker as a man who championed transparency and diligence in places of work. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Schools Defy Govt Directive On Holiday Lessons
The Herald
Some schools, especially private ones, have defied a Government directive banning holiday lessons and are charging learners for classes they are conducting during the holidays. Read more »
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
Africa: 5 Questions Schools and Universities Should Ask Before They Purchase AI Tech Products [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Every few years, an emerging technology shows up at the doorstep of schools and universities promising to transform education. The most recent? Technologies and apps that include… Read more »
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 »