October 24
Nigeria: Meet Nigeria's New Education Ministers
Premium Times
Mr Tinubu announced Tunji Alaussa as the new Minister of Education and Suwaiba Ahmad as the Minister of State for Education. Read more »
Uganda: Janet Museveni Confident Tvet Reforms Will Boost Economy, Address Youth Unemployment
Independent (Kampala)
Reforms are in the pipeline to expand Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions and increase access and equity in its programs, particularly for… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Plans National Summit to Tackle Nation's Out-of-School Children Syndrome
This Day
The Senate, yesterday, passed a resolution to organise a national summit to address the menace of out-of-school children in the country. Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Dreams of Liberia Becoming a Research Hub
New Dawn
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is optimistic that the launch of doctoral programs at the University of Liberia will attract international students and scholars here. Read more »
Uganda: More Boys Than Girls Access Education in Refugee Settlements
Observer
Uganda's open-door policy has seen a continuous influx of refugees and asylum seekers, now at 1,741,331. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Presidential ICT Scheme Benefits Gokwe School
The Herald
Gwamure High School in Gokwe District has become the latest beneficiary of the Presidential Information Communication Technology Programme, a key initiative under the Second… Read more »
October 23
Nigeria: Nigeria's Out-of-School Children Potential Bandits, Major Danger - Akpabio
Premium Times
"If we can solve the problem of out-of-school children in Nigeria, over 20 million children that are out of school, those are potential bandits, major danger," Mr Akpabio said. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate to Hold National Summit On Out-of-School Children
Premium Times
The summit would involve the presidency, senators, state governors, local government chairmen, councillors and civil society organisations. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Faces Critical Shortage of Science Teachers Amid Surplus of Arts Graduates, TSC Warns
Capital FM
Kenya's education sector is grappling with a critical shortage of science teachers, despite a pool of over 400,000 unemployed educators, the majority of whom are trained in arts… Read more »
South Africa: Minister Says Social Grant Flaws Found By Students Will Be Investigated Within 30 Days
GroundUp
Stellenbosch teenaged students present their findings to Parliament Read more »
Kenya: IT, Education, and Research Sectors Highly Targeted By Cybercriminals
Capital FM
Information Technology (IT), education, and research are the leading sectors most prone to cyber-attacks this year. Read more »
Kenya: Rising From the Ruins of Floods - Education Delivering a Brighter Future
Capital FM
Amid a torrential downpour, the once vibrant Tunzanani Primary School in Kilifi County lay in ruins. The school compound was destroyed, and the students were devastated. This is a… Read more »
October 22
Sudan: Sudanese Students in Egypt Face School Closures Ahead of Exams
Dabanga
Nearly 20,000 Sudanese students are confronting an uncertain future with the Sudanese Certificate exams looming on 28 December, according to recent reports from Radio Dabanga.… Read more »
Senegal: Senegal and WFP Launch Fortified Rice Programme to Enhance School Meals and Boost Nutrition
WFP
The Government of Senegal and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today launched the distribution of fortified rice in schools to address micronutrient deficiencies,… Read more »
South Africa: Daily Maverick and Gift of the Givers Launch 4th Annual Maverickids to Combat Child Illiteracy
Daily Maverick
The 240-page activity book - with engaging topics ranging from artificial intelligence and career exploration, to fun projects designed to stimulate critical thinking - is… Read more »
South Africa: Minister Tolashe Wishes Social Grant Beneficiaries Well in Matric Exams
SAnews.gov.za
Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe has sent well wishes to the beneficiaries of social grants who will be writing their National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations. Read more »
Tanzania: Unesco's Alwaleed Project to Promote Culture, Education in Tanzania
Daily News
UNESCO has launched the Alwaleed Philanthropies project aimed at empowering communities and enhancing culture and arts while strengthening technical and vocational skills for… Read more »
Africa: 'God Is My Refuge': Do Education and News Consumption Prompt Africans to Put More Trust in the Covid-19 Vaccine Than in Prayer?
Afrobarometer
Do education and news consumption prompt Africans to put more trust in the COVID-19 vaccine than in prayer? Read more »
Nigeria: How Nigeria Can Revolutionize Global Health, Education - Olugbemisola Samuel
Vanguard
Dr Olugbemisola Samuel, the lead researcher at the Sydani Institute for Research and Innovation (SIRI), has unveiled a transformative plan aimed at revolutionizing global health… Read more »
Kenya: KCSE Candidates to Get Maisha Card Before Exam End - Bitok
Capital FM
Candidates sitting for this year's Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KSCE) will be issued with the new Maisha Card before the end of the examination. Read more »
October 21
Africa: Education and Gender Equality - Focus On Girls Isn't Fair and Isn't Enough - Global Study [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
For the past two decades, investing in girls' schooling has been hailed as a cornerstone of promoting gender equality in sub-Saharan Africa. Between 2016 and 2018 the World Bank… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian University Students Reject Proposed Fee Hike
Premium Times
The students' union described the proposed hikes as drastic and rash, stressing that they would continue to oppose any form of exploitation or unfair treatment of students. Read more »
Zimbabwe: 3.6m Children Benefit From Schools Feeding Programme
The Herald
More than 3 632 889 children are currently benefiting from the schools feeding programme that is helping alleviate hunger among children in the wake of an overwhelming drought.… Read more »
South Africa: New Laboratories to Ignite a Passion for Science and Technology in South Africa's Rural Classrooms
Daily Maverick
Ford South Africa and its partners have donated 100 containerised maths and science laboratories to underprivileged schools over the past year. These facilities will immediately… Read more »
Nigeria: Jigawa Govt, Lawmakers, Unicef Intensify Enrolment of Out-of-School Children in Schools [press release]
Premium Times
Mr Abubakar, at an interactive session with stakeholders at Garin Barka Primary School in Gumel, distributed free uniforms, school bags, and stipends to about 1,800 children he… Read more »
