April 13
Uganda: Kapatu Refutes NCHE Claims, Defends Legal Compliance in University Establishment
Nile Post
Karamoja Peace and Technology University (KAPATU) Project has dismissed claims by the National Council for Higher Education, insisting it has met all legal requirements and remains… Read more »
April 12
Kenya: Wetang'ula Raises Alarm Over Rural Teacher Shortage, Urges Fair Deployment
Capital FM
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has raised concern over the persistent shortage of teachers in rural schools, urging the government to take urgent steps to ensure… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's IPSO-TC Deepens Military Training Cooperation With US Army War College
Nile Post
The International Peace Support Operations Training Centre (IPSO-TC) International Peace Support Operations Training Centre on Saturday received a distinguished delegation from the… Read more »
Namibia: Time to Decolonise Our Classrooms
Namibian
Now that we have celebrated our independence, it is time we rethink the use of Afrikaans in our schools. Namibia's independence in 1990 marked the end of direct political control… Read more »
Namibia: The Silent Engine of Town Economies - Why an Active School Calendar Matters
Namibian
In Namibia, discussions about economic growth often revolve around sectors such as mining, agriculture, fishing and manufacturing. Read more »
Namibia: Graduates Pushed Towards Entrepreneurship
Namibian
The Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower) has urged its graduates to embrace entrepreneurship and job creation rather than being job seekers. Read more »
April 10
Zimbabwe: Student in Court Over Alleged U.S.$3 000 School Theft to Buy Car
263Chat
A 19-year-old Form Six student from St James Zongoro High School in Mutasa has appeared in court accused of stealing more than US$3 000 from his school's administration office,… Read more »
April 09
Namibia: SONA - Key Takeaways On Genocide Talks, Education, Energy, Investment and Agriculture
Namibian
* President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says a conclusion for a joint declaration between Namibia and Germany regarding the 1904-1908 Ovaherero and Nama genocide is now within reach,… Read more »
Uganda: Unicef Condemns Brutal Attack At Ggaba School
Independent (Kampala)
The UNICEF Representative to Uganda, Dr. Robin Nandy, has condemned the violent attacks targeting children across the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Student Shines At Global Academic Examination
This Day
17-year-old Nigerian student, Uchenna Scott-Ananaba, will this fall join the league of Nigerian students shining as beacons of academic excellence globally, having scored an… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Friends of the Congo - Centering the Voices of Congolese Peoples
U.S.-Africa Bridge Building Project
For 25 years, Friends of the Congo has worked to pull back the curtain on one of the world's most resource-rich yet persistently impoverished nations -- the Democratic Republic of… Read more »
Uganda: Aptech Returns in Uganda With New Future-Ready Tech Campus in Kampala
Nile Post
Aptech Limited, a global leader in learning solutions with a presence in over 200 cities worldwide, today announced its official return to Uganda. Read more »
Uganda: Makerere Must Treat the Disease, Not Silence the Symptoms [opinion]
Nile Post
Makerere University's decision to enforce virtual guild campaigns may appear prudent on the surface, but it risks becoming a convenient substitute for confronting a deeper… Read more »
Nigeria: FG, Varsities, Private Sector Must Partner to Advance Postgraduate Education - - Ex-UI VC, Bamiro
Vanguard
University of Ibadan, Prof. Olufemi Bamiro, has called for urgent collaboration between government, universities and the private sector to advance postgraduate education in… Read more »
Uganda: Makerere's Virtual Campaign Decision Puts Student Safety Above Risky Tradition
Nile Post
Dr. Winifred Kabumbuli, Makerere's Dean of Students, has made a reasonable and responsible decision in enforcing the 2022 Guild Statute to keep guild campaigns virtual. I support… Read more »
Uganda: Government Asked to Boost Funding for Student Science Innovations
Nile Post
The government has been called upon to invest more resources in students developing innovations in science and technology, to help them grow their ideas and contribute to national… Read more »
Namibia: Zambezi Flood-Affected Schools Resume
New Era
Learners from three flood-affected schools in Kabbe North and Kabbe South resumed classes on Tuesday after being successfully relocated to higher ground. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos, World Bank, FCMB Advance $500m Drive for Inclusive Education
Daily Trust
The Lagos State Government, the World Bank and First City Monument Bank (FCMB) are advancing the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity-Governance (HOPE-GOV)… Read more »
April 08
Ghana: Poor Nutrition Hampering Prospects of Children to Attain Educational Goals
Ghanaian Times
Poor nutrition and limited parental support is hampering the ability of children in Ghana to achieve their educational goals, the Co-founder and Executive Director of Learning… Read more »
Ghana: World Autism Day - Govt Urged to Prioritise Inclusive Education
Ghanaian Times
The government has been urged to prioritise the implementation of inclusive education to ensure that children with special needs are accepted and given access to quality education.… Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU-Unijos Declares Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid, Mutilated Salaries
Premium Times
According to a notice issued by the chapter Chairperson, Jurbe Molwus, a professor, the strike takes effect on Wednesday, 8 April and will continue until the salaries are paid. Read more »
Nigeria: NANS Cracks Down On Ogun Crisis, Dissolves JCC Leadership, Installs Transition Committee
Vanguard
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has taken decisive action to quell a festering leadership crisis in Ogun State, dissolving the Joint Campus Council, JCC… Read more »
Kenya: Over 80 Kmtc Graduates Placed in Germany As Demand for Physiotherapists Grows
Capital FM
Graduates from the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) are making significant strides in the international job market, securing the largest share of recent healthcare placements… Read more »
Ghana: Lecturer, AUCB Students Support Family Near Assin Manso Slave Site
Ghanaian Times
A community whose livelihoods were affected following the redesignation of the site. Read more »
Liberia: Nathan F. Reeves Charity Receives U.S.$7k Prize
Liberian Observer
The Nathan F. Reeves Charity Memorial High School campus in Paynesville was decorated in blue and white for a celebration Tuesday morning. It was a special occasion where NHSS… Read more »
