From Garage Menial Work to Entrepreneurship of Brand Luxury Automobile
Ethiopian Herald
The Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) is becoming a fertile ground of innovations, technological inventions and skills development in Ethiopia. The development of… Read more »
International Students Navigate Financial Challenges to Pay Us Tuition
VOA
Navigating the complexities of higher education is challenging for many, but for international students, the financial hurdles can be particularly daunting. Read more »
Students Drown in Debt Despite Full Bursaries - South African News Briefs - July 01, 2024
allAfrica
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High Energy Tariffs - Universities Can Generate Own Electricity - Experts
Leadership
Nigeria's universities are facing a major challenge in the form of high energy tariffs, with many of them spending millions of naira each month to keep the lights on. Read more »
From Pit Toilets to NSFAS - New Education Ministers Nobuhle Nkabane and Siviwe Gwarube Vow to Turn the Tide [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Can South Africa's two brand-new education ministers be more effective than their predecessors in tackling the myriad challenges in schools and higher educational institutions?… Read more »
Somali Govt Announces Recruitment of 3,000 Teachers to Bolster Education System
Radio Dalsan
The Ministry of Education of the Federal Government of Somalia has announced plans to recruit an additional 3,000 teachers, building on the success of a similar drive last year. Read more »
ECD Bill Should Be a Priority for New Basic Education Minister - Our Children's Futures Depend On It [analysis]
Daily Maverick
With Parliament set to start its new term, and a new administration at the helm, swift finalisation of the draft Children's Amendment Bill should be a clear priority. Read more »
Egypt Suspends Studies in Sudanese Schools
Dabanga
Egyptian authorities have decided to suspend studies in Sudanese schools in Egypt, as well as in other foreign schools. This decision has been met with widespread condemnation from… Read more »
Ministry of Education Assures Newly Promoted Teachers of Their Hiked Salaries Soon
Nyasa Times
Ministry of education on Thursday met representatives from the newly promoted teachers where the secretary for education Professor Mangani Chilala Katundu assured them that they… Read more »
How TikTok Creators Are Revolutionizing Kiswahili Language Education
Capital FM
On 7 July, the world will celebrate World Kiswahili Language Day, recognizing the global importance of Kiswahili in uniting communities across Africa. TikTok, known for inspiring… Read more »
After the Bell - Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube's Poisoned Gnu Chalice [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Just how unpleasant a poisoned chalice has the DA's Siviwe Gwarube - now the new Minister of Basic Education - been handed? Read more »
School Feeding - AU Lauds Nigeria, Says 65.4m Kids Now Beneficiaries in Africa
Vanguard
The African Union AU has lauded the Nigerian homegrown school feeding initiative, noting that no fewer than 65.4 million children in 51 countries now benefit from various school… Read more »
AU Sells Nigeria School Feeding Programme to Other African Countries
Leadership
African Union (AU) has called on African leaders to emulate Nigeria in transitioning its school feeding programme from federal government-led to state government's ownership. Read more »
Nelfund Board Meets On Disbursement of Student Loan
Daily Trust
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has met over the approval for disbursement of student loan to successful applicants. Read more »
Quality Education Delivers Growth - but Africa's Scorecard Remains Poor [analysis]
ISS
The African Union has dedicated 2024 to improving education, a task requiring new thinking and rapid technological adoption. Read more »