November 22
Uganda: France Invests Shs 1.12 Billion to Boost French Language Education in Uganda
Independent (Kampala)
The French government launched a major initiative to enhance French language education across Uganda. The two-year, Shs 1.12 billion project, known as the French Education… Read more »
Ghana: President Akufo-Addo Inaugurates 80 Educational Projects Across the Country
GhanaToday
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has simultaneously commissioned the refurbished Saint Barnabas Anglican Junior High School in Accra and 80 other educational infrastructure… Read more »
Liberia: LRA, Partners Observe National Students Tax Day to Promote Tax Education and Compliance Among Youth
FrontPageAfrica
As part of efforts to foster tax consciousness among Liberia's youth, the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), in collaboration with the USAID-LEAD Activity and the Ministry of… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Challenges National Defence University to Invest in Specialised Training
Capital FM
President William Ruto has challenged the National Defence University-Kenya to invest in specialised training in defence, security and strategy to confront emerging threats. Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Passes MCC Scorecard but Struggles in Health and Education
Liberian Investigator
Liberia has passed the critical eligibility criteria for the Millennium Challenge Corporation's (MCC) fiscal year 2025 country scorecard, including the hard hurdles of corruption… Read more »
Nigeria: How Sacked Unizik VC Fraudulently Obtained Professorship - University
Premium Times
Mr Odoh, now a disputed professor, was sacked as vice-chancellor of UNIZIK, about three weeks after his appointment. Read more »
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Ethiopia: Dereja, in Partnership with the Ministry of Labor and Skills and the Mastercard Foundation, to Host the 5th National Career Expo, Connecting Over 30,000 Recent Graduates
Mastercard Foundation
Dereja, in partnership with the Ministry of Labor and Skills (MOLS) and the Mastercard Foundation, will host the 5th National Career Expo on November 6 - 7, 2024, at Millennium… Read more »
November 21
South Africa: Early Childhood Development Groups Picket for Increased Funding
GroundUp
They want the per-child daily subsidy increased from R17 to R23 Read more »
Uganda: Kyabazinga Secures Landmark Collaboration With China's Top Polytechnic
Nile Post
The Kyabazinga of Busoga Kingdom, His Majesty William Gabula Nadiope IV, has successfully negotiated a groundbreaking partnership between five vocational institutions in Busoga and… Read more »
Uganda: Makerere Calls for Curriculum Reforms to Foster Critical Skills
Nile Post
The Chairperson of Makerere University Council, Lorna Magara, has called on the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS) to take the lead in advocating for curriculum… Read more »
Zimbabwe: VP Opens New Boarding School
The Herald
The Second Republic, under the able leadership of President Mnangagwa, has made significant strides in achieving universal education, Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has… Read more »
South Africa: Basic Education Department Hard At Work to Protect Learners From Foodborne Illnesses
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Basic Education is working to prevent the infiltration of industrial and agricultural pesticides into schools as part of a broader multidisciplinary effort to… Read more »
Nigeria: Niger Enrols 1,000 Out-of-School Children in Health Insurance Scheme
Premium Times
The state government said the enrolment was part of its effort towards integrating out-of-school children into mainstream formal education. Read more »
Nigeria: 'You Have No Power to Fire Me,' Says Sacked Unizik VC
Premium Times
Mr Odoh, a professor, who emerged as the seventh substantive vice-chancellor of the university on 29 October, had his appointment nullified by the Federal Ministry of Education on… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan Secures Prestigious Rhodes Scholarship
New Times
Chriss Tuyishime, a Rwandan student at Yale University, has been named one of the 2025 Rhodes Scholars, joining a global group of elite students recognized for their academic… Read more »
Kenya: First Lady Rachel Ruto Launches Initiative to Combat Hunger in Schools
Capital FM
First Lady Rachel Ruto has pledged to establish kitchen gardens in all public schools as part of her efforts to support the school feeding program. Read more »
South Africa: Once-Abandoned Vleifontein Library Nearing Completion At Last
GroundUp
Construction on the R16-million facility began in September 2022 Read more »
November 20
Africa: Embedding Education Into Climate Finance Will Deliver Desired Learning, Climate Action Outcomes
IPS
Education is under threat as multiple crises push children out of school and into harms way. COP29 Baku could break historical barriers that hold back education from playing a… Read more »
Nigeria: World Children's Day - Bauchi, Gombe Children Advocate Free Education
Premium Times
Nigerian children joined their peers across the globe to mark World Children's Day 2024 Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Allocates N112 Billion to Safeguard Schools in Three Years - Minister
Premium Times
The minister said the government is committed to creating an environment where every child will have access to education Read more »
South Africa: Basic Education Laws Amendment Act Is Exactly What South African Education Needs
Daily Maverick
The noise surrounding two clauses of the Bela Act is drowning out what it could potentially mean for the education sector in South Africa - more equitable and accessible quality… Read more »
Uganda: Obongi RDC Hashaka Rescues Pupils Stranded By Flooded Road to Access Ferry
Nile Post
The pupils, residents of Sinyanya in Adjumani District, rely on the Obongi ferry to cross the River Nile daily to attend classes under the Universal Primary Education (UPE)… Read more »
Nigeria: Access Arm Expands Financial Literacy Campaign to 100 Nigerian Schools
Daily Trust
Access ARM Pensions has expanded its flagship corporate social responsibility initiative, Shape Your Future, to 100 schools across Nigeria, underscoring its commitment to fostering… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu to Sack Unizik Governing Council Over Controversial VC Appointment
Premium Times
Mr Odoh's controversial appointment as UNIZIK VC sparked controversy, angering unions and the federal government. Read more »
Rwanda: Education Ministry Explains Move to Standardise English Tests
New Times
A teacher who completed a probationary period must sit for English examination as a medium of instruction every three years, and in case they fail the examination two consecutive… Read more »
Africa: Andela, CNCF Partner to Train 20,000 Africans in Cloud-Native Skills
Daba Finance
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