November 12
Kenya: House Education Committee Turns to Govt As Lecturers Strike Persists
Capital FM
Talks between the National Assembly Education Committee,university lecturers, and public universities failed to kick off on Tuesday amid a stalement over a strike declared… Read more »
Africa: New Surveys of Children Highlight Education Challenges Across Eastern and Southern Africa
Unicef
Ahead of World Children's Day 2024, data from multiple countries reveal children's awareness of their rights, but significant barriers to education persist Read more »
Nigeria: Abia Govt Threatens Sanctions On Parents of Out-of-School Children
Premium Times
"There is no reason whatsoever why parents (in Abia) should not send their children to school." Read more »
Uganda: Kyambogo Hosts First East African Disability-Inclusive Education Conference
Nile Post
Kyambogo University, a leading institution in Uganda for disability-inclusive education, is hosting the first East African Conference on Disability-Inclusive Higher Education. Read more »
Liberia: UL Launches Postgraduate Diploma and Certificate in Climate Action
New Dawn
The School of Environmental Studies and Climate Change at the University of Liberia (UL) has launched a Postgraduate Diploma and Certificate Program in Climate Action. Read more »
Uganda: Janet Museveni to Grace First-Ever National Robotics Education Championship
Nile Post
The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports is set to grace the first-ever Ugandan National STEM Education and Vex Robotics Championship. Read more »
Nigeria: Tertiary Education - ASUU Says Backlog of Unspent Funds Should Be Utilised
This Day
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called for the utilisation of the backlog of unspent funds allocated to tertiary education. Read more »
Kenya: 13 Officials Including Invigilators Arrested in Siaya After Police Discovered Pre-Filled KCSE Maths Paper
Capital FM
Police in Siaya are holding 13 teachers after their arrest on Monday over examinations malpractice during the ongoing Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE). Read more »
Kenya: TSC Announces 5,690 Slots for School Managers and Deputies
Capital FM
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has advertised 5,690 job vacancies for Principals, Deputy Principals, Headteachers, and Deputy Headteachers. Read more »
Ethiopia: ICT Competitions - Shaping the Future Education, Innovation Skills
Ethiopian Herald
In the 21st century, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has significantly transformed the way we live, work and lead our day to day activities. From communication to… Read more »
Ghana: 2024 Edition of School Farm Awards Held
Ghanaian Times
The event, which sought to celebrate the dedication and innovation of junior high and senior high school students nationwide in the field of sustainable agriculture, brought… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Sex Education Crucial in Curbing HIV, Stis
The Herald
"Young people these days are more afraid of getting pregnant than they are of getting HIV." Read more »
November 11
South Africa: Gauteng Police to Raid Spaza Shops in Food Safety Crackdown - South African News Briefs - November 11, 2024
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Ethiopia: Ethiopia Signs $9.6 Million Grant Agreements With Japanese Govt
ENA
The governments of Ethiopia and Japan have signed an exchange of notes for a grant aid project titled "The Project for the Improvement of Secondary Schools in Sidama Region." Read more »
Uganda: 16 Inmates From Mbarara Main Prison Among S.6 Candidates Sitting for UACE Exams
Nile Post
A total of 16 inmates from Mbarara Main Prison were among the 142,009 candidates across Uganda that begun their Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) exams today. Read more »
Nigeria: Hit or Miss? Fact-Checking Former Lawmaker Dakuku Peterside's Statistics Advising Nigeria's New Education Minister
Africa Check
Hit or miss? Fact-checking former lawmaker Dakuku Peterside's statistics advising Nigeria's new education minister Read more »
Namibia: Government Shuts 221 Literacy Centres
New Era
A recent education ministry study has uncovered a huge financial drain, revealing that millions of dollars were wasted on ineffective literacy centres. Read more »
Kenya: Education Ministry Urges Expedited Prosecution of Exam Fraud for Deterrence
Capital FM
Cabinet Secretary for Education Julius Migos Ogamba has urged the Judiciary to expedite the prosecution of those found guilty of exam misconduct. Read more »
Nigeria: Rescue Our Children, Parents of Stranded Zamfara Students in Cyprus Beg Governor Lawal
Daily Trust
Parents of Zamfara State students studying at Cyprus International University under a government scholarship are pleading with Governor Dauda Lawal to address the hardships their… Read more »
Nigeria: Bayelsa Launches Audacious Project to Keep Children Learning During Flood Break
This Day
In line with the vision of the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri to make Bayelsa a model for basic education reform and transformation, the Ministry of Education and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimsec's Tight Security Measures Pay Dividends
The Herald
The 2024 Zimsec Grade 7, Ordinary, and Advanced Level examinations have proceeded without any challenges, with officials crediting the leak-proof system. Read more »
Namibia: Unam Students Rewriteexam At Short Notice
Namibian
Some University of Namibia (Unam) students say they were asked to rewrite an exam after the university accidentally scheduled two different exam sessions for the same subject at… Read more »
Namibia: New Nust SRC President to Foster Inclusive, Vibrant Campus Culture
Namibian
Newly elected president of the Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) student representative council (SRC) Michee Masengo says he will address urgent issues facing… Read more »
Uganda: Mbarara City Schools to Get More Teachers
Nile Post
After years of grappling with severe teacher shortages, government-aided primary schools in Mbarara City are now anticipating a much-needed boost in staff by the end of the… Read more »
Uganda: Mubende Locals Raise Shs100m to Construct Community School
Nile Post
At a fundraising ceremony organized by Dedan Foundation, residents of Buwekula South Constituency, led by Dedan Mubangizi--the aspiring Member of Parliament for Buwekula South… Read more »
