May 14
South Africa: Wits Students Set Up Palestinian Solidarity Encampment
GroundUp
University senate expected to meet this week Read more »
Kenya: Flood Death Toll Hits 289 As 100 Schools Remain Shut
Capital FM
The death toll from severe weather in the nation has climbed to 289 casualties, as revealed by the Interior and Ministry on Tuesday. Read more »
Uganda: Tororo to Lose Billions to Slow Seed Schools Construction
Nile Post
Tororo District risks losing billions of shillings meant for the construction of seed schools by the end of this financial year. This as most projects remain behind schedule Read more »
Ethiopia: Education Reform to Boost Competency in Manufacturing Industry
Ethiopian Herald
The national reform in education would greatly contribute for the development of manufacturing sector through nurturing professionals and conductingproblem-solving researches,… Read more »
May 13
Nigeria: Tinubu Expresses Commitment to Removing Barriers to Girl-Child Education
Premium Times
Mr Tinubu described education as the cornerstone of national development, saying, "When girls are empowered to pursue their dreams, communities thrive, economies prosper, and… Read more »
Rwanda: Battle Taken to Schools As Govt Records 22,000 Teen Pregnancies
New Times
The government is set to carry out a campaign about sexual reproductive health in schools countrywide after recording 22,055 teen pregnancies in 2023 triggering an increase in… Read more »
Kenya: Schools Re-Open Today After Two Postponements
Capital FM
Learning in most public schools nationwide is set to resume for the second term Monday after two postponements occasioned by flooding. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Launches Education Campaign, Says No Nigerian Child Should Be Excluded From Learning [press release]
Premium Times
"We must continue to create opportunities for all our children to access quality education without leaving anyone behind, particularly the girl child." Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Opens 22-Classroom Lenana School Primary
Capital FM
President William Ruto on Monday officially opened Lenana School Primary in Nairobi. Read more »
May 12
Malawi: Malawi's School Kids Are Using Tablets to Improve Their Reading and Maths Skills [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Malawi introduced free primary education in 1994. This has significantly improved access to schooling. However, the country - which is one of the poorest in the world - still faces… Read more »
May 10
Kenya: Kenya Floods - Damaged Schools Mean Over 15,000 Children Will Be Unable to Return to Learning Next Week [press release]
savethechildren_uk
A report released by the Ministry of Education this week has shown the extent of damage caused to schools - as well as health facilities and homes - by raging floods that have… Read more »
Nigeria: Results of Nigeria's Key University Exam Cannot Be 'Upgraded', Testing Agency Warns
Africa Check
Results of Nigeria's key university exam cannot be 'upgraded', testing agency warns Read more »
South Africa: Refugee and Former Car Guard Graduates With a PhD
GroundUp
Albert Mpazayabo hopes his thesis on integration of refugees in South Africa will be taken seriously by the authorities Read more »
May 09
Nigeria: ASUU Rejects Tinubu's Wage Award
Daily Trust
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has insisted on negotiating the salary of its members with the Tinubu-led administration, thereby, rejecting the N35,000 wage award. Read more »
Kenya: KNUT Urges Case-Specific Reopening of Schools Citing Flood Risks
Capital FM
The Kenya National Union of Primary Teachers (KNUT) has called for a case-by-case approach to reopening primary and secondary schools for the second term citing flooding risks. Read more »
Ghana: 70-Year-Old Woman Graduates As Best Student
Accra Times
Reflecting on her journey, Desbordes-Hill expressed her unwavering commitment to lifelong learning and her eagerness to contribute to global diplomacy. Read more »
Malawi: Returning Children to School As an Impetus to Recover From Effects of Natural Disasters in Nkhota Kota
Nyasa Times
Zenius Milward and his fellow learners were happily enjoying an English lesson at Msenjere Full Primary School in Nkhotakota when an unexpected visitor forced its way into their… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Teachers Say Government Has Ignored Calls for Discussions On Salary Increments
New Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Teachers Association (ZIMTA) has revealed that the government has ignored several of its calls for meetings to discuss their salary increments. Read more »
Eritrea: Eritrea's Presentations On Progress in Health and Education to the Upr Session (Geneva, 6 May 2024)
Shabait
The government has maintained a continuous focus on improving access to and quality of healthcare in the country for the last three decades. In close cooperation with development… Read more »
Nigeria: Bullying in Schools - Stakeholders List Ways Out of Malaise
Vanguard
Recently, the video of a bullying incident at Lead British International School, Abuja, went viral, which eventually drew the attention of the authorities and the shutting down of… Read more »
South Africa: Unpaid School Uniform Makers Occupy Gauteng Social Development Offices
GroundUp
Sewing co-operatives delivered thousands of school uniforms to learners in need, but the department is disowning them Read more »
Ethiopia: Mobilizing Resources to Ensure Quality Education
Ethiopian Herald
Enhancing access and ensuring quality education for all is becoming more important than ever in order to equip students with the required knowledge and skills, helping to develop… Read more »
May 08
Kenya: All Schools to Be Re-Opened On Monday
Capital FM
President William Ruto has ordered the re-opening of all schools on Monday. Read more »
Africa: Academic Literacy Is More Than Language, It's About Critical Thinking and Analysis - Universities Should Do More to Teach These Skills [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Making the adjustment from school to university is no easy task. For instance, there's a big difference between writing a high school essay and crafting an academic paper which… Read more »
South Africa: Lawyers Accuse Police of Political Arrests in Fort Hare Corruption Case - South African News Briefs - May 8, 2024
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