A new World Bank report on higher education suggests that low- and middle-income countries should resist the temptation to establish world-class universities to cash in on research ... Read more »
At least 300,000 pupils will start writing their 'O' Level examinations. For more many of them, the grade they get at the end of the month-long examination will determine which ... Read more »
A tree-planting ceremony at a school in western Kenya reminds us of the legacy of Wangari Maathai, writes Tom Rhodes. Read more »
The Kenya National Union of Teachers has officially called off its week-long strike. Read more »
According to data from UNESCO's Institute for Statistics, more than half the adult population of the following 11 countries are illiterate: Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Ethiopia, ... Read more »
The war torn country has the lowest primary school enrolment in the world as aid agencies prioritise feeding and treating those affected by the famine and drought. Read more »
Close to a 100,000 public servants, including about 1,500 considered essential workers, are staying away from their posts while government and unions tussle over salaries. Read more »
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has arrived in the United States to serve as guest speaker for the 360th commencement convocation of the Harvard University. Read more »
With the help of a small U.S.-based company called CyberSmart, Senegalese teachers are using the "interactive whiteboards" to spark creativity in the classroom and discussion ... Read more »
Presidential hopefuls Pat Utomi and Nuhu Ribadu have accused the incumbent Goodluck Jonathan of spending N100 million a day to fuel jets used for his ongoing campaigns. Read more »
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