November 01
Africa: Visa Fears for International Students As U.S Vote Nears
Thomson Reuters Foundation
What's the context? The number of students from Africa and other nations in U.S. colleges is rising, but the election has raised fears of visa changes Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Students Find Success Despite Years of Hardship
VOA
First, it was the COVID-19 pandemic that halted education in the Tigray region, and then, a deadly war, claiming many lives and displacing hundreds of thousands. Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Launches National School Census Today
New Dawn
The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Education, is due to launch a National School Census data collection today, November 1, 2024, to assess the quality of the… Read more »
Africa: Transforming Africa With the Power of Education
IPS
Africa Youth Day Statement by Education Cannot Wait Executive Director Yasmine Sherif Read more »
October 31
Africa: 251 Million Children Still Out of School Worldwide, Unesco Reports
UN News
Despite decades of educational progress and international commitments, a quarter of a billion children and youth remain out of school worldwide, UN education agency UNESCO's latest… Read more »
Africa: IT, Education & Research, Governments Most Prone to Cybercriminals
Business Day Africa
Information Technology, Education & Research and Governments top the list of sectors attacked the most by cyber criminals globally, a new report has revealed. Read more »
South Africa: Minister Siviwe Gwarube Looks to February Budget to Avert Basic Education Funding Crisis
Daily Maverick
Enoch Godongwana allocated basic education an extra R376m on Wednesday, but offered nothing to save teacher posts, leaving a R78bn budget shortfall and provincial departments in a… Read more »
Tunisia: University Demands Release of French Student Arrested in Tunisia
RFI
French PhD student Victor Dupont has been detained in Tunisia on breach of state security charges for at least 12 days, it was announced this week. His university has denounced the… Read more »
South Africa: Parents Threaten to Shut Down Crumbling Limpopo School
GroundUp
The School Governing Body has been battling since 2011 to get the buildings fixed Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Universities Need to Revamp Their Entrepreneurship Courses [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Youth unemployment has been a problem in Nigeria for decades. This is why policymakers are increasingly turning to entrepreneurship education as a solution. It is hoped that… Read more »
Liberia: School of the Deaf Appeals for Support
Liberian Observer
The Christian Foundation Deaf Community School located in Ganta City is appealing to the public and any well wisher for support. Read more »
Liberia: Senate Pro Tempore Urges Amezu Graduates to Be Honest, Compassionate
Liberian Observer
In an impassioned address at the African Methodist Episcopal Zion University (AMEZU) 33rd commencement ceremony, Senate Pro Tempore Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence urged the graduating… Read more »
Nigeria: Nij Media Resource Center - You're Bridging Gaps in Education, FG Tells Adebutu
Vanguard
The Federal Government, yesterday, commended philanthropist and Chief Executive Officer of Premier Lotto Ltd, popularly called Baba Ijebu, Sir Kessington Adebutu, for contributing… Read more »
Nigeria: Ododo Approves Payment of N600m for 18,734 Students' Wassce Fees in Kogi Public Schools
This Day
Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State has approved the payment of the sum of N600 million for the 2024/2025 WASSCE fees for 18,734 students in public secondary schools in the state. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Research, Innovation Anchor Uz Industrialisation Week
The Herald
The University of Zimbabwe is running its Industrialisation Week, highlighting research and innovation as key drivers for Zimbabwe's economic transformation. Read more »
October 30
Africa: Africa's Flagship Universities Have a Proud History - but Are They Serving Local Communities? [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Universities play a number of crucial roles in society. They educate students, research solutions to problems and serve as spaces for national debate. This is especially true for… Read more »
Kenya: New Program to Enhance Equity and Quality of Secondary Education for Four Million Learners [press release]
World Bank
Approximately four million secondary school learners in Kenya will benefit from more equitable and inclusive education services under the new Secondary Education Equity and Quality… Read more »
South Africa: No Lifeline for Teachers As Godongwana Warns of 'Difficult Trade-Offs'
GroundUp
"Budget cuts kill education" protesters tell Minister of Finance Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzanian Students Drive Climate Action Through Tree Planting
IPS
The act of planting trees offers more than shade and fruit. It symbolizes a deeper mission--restoring soil, preserving water, and, for these students, living in Tanzania's northern… Read more »
Kenya: Directors of an Unregistered Eldoret School Arrested for Administering Fake Kpsea Exams
Capital FM
Police in Eldoret have apprehended two directors of Silver Bells Academy for allegedly administering fake Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) exams to 23 pupils. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Has Commends Food for Education Founder, Wawira Njiru
Capital FM
President William Ruto has commended Food for Education Founder and Executive Director, Wawira Njiru's contribution to school feeding in the country. Read more »
South Africa: Desperate Plea to Godongwana for Jobs, Housing, Healthcare and Education As Cost of Living Crisis Bites
Daily Maverick
The message from the streets of Cape Town was clear on Wednesday, and somewhat desperate: unions, job seekers, and civil society groups agitated for increased spending in the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Colleges Preparing Graduates for Modern Farming Challenges
The Herald
A GOVERNMENT official has extolled agricultural colleges for producing a new generation of professionals well-equipped to meet the demands of modern day farming and drive growth… Read more »
October 29
South Africa: Home Affairs Official Bust in Fake Marriage Scam - South African News Briefs - October 29, 2024
allAfrica
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Africa: Zim to Host Africa Education Summit
The Herald
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