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Africa: Higher Education Budgets Key to Securing Africa's Future After COVID-19
allAfrica, 1 June 2020
On June 8, South Africa’s schools are expected to reopen their doors to grade 7 and 12 students, who have lost over two months of critical classroom instruction due to… Read more »
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Nigeria: States May Decide On Reopening of Schools, Businesses, Says PTF
This Day, 1 June 2020
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has recommended to President Muhammadu Buhari to allow states to decide on the reopening of schools, businesses and worship centres… Read more »
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Ghana: Students Loan Trust Fund to Disburse Gh₵32.3 Million
Ghanaian Times, 1 June 2020
The Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) will by the end of the 2019/2020 academic year disburse GH₵32.3million to beneficiaries in tertiary institutions across the country. Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Free Online Learning Platforms for Varsity Students
The Herald, 1 June 2020
Government has made a breakthrough in its negotiations with mobile network operators who have agreed to provide free access to online learning platforms for university students. Read more »
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South Africa: Motshekga Says Sorry As Provinces Continue to Prepare Schools for Reopening
Daily Maverick, 1 June 2020
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has apologised for postponing the reopening of schools at the last minute as provinces continue to implement health and safety measures. Read more »
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Kenya: CS Magoha to Receive Report on Post COVID-19 Education Recovery Plan
Capital FM, 29 May 2020
The nine-member Education Response Committee on COVID-19 established to advise the government on the modalities of re-opening schools was set to present its report Education… Read more »
Higher Education Budgets Key to Securing Africa's Future
One thing is clear: education systems are woefully underprepared to safeguard students - not just in South Africa, but across the continent. In Niger, for example, where schools were scheduled to reopen on June 1, only 10% of public primary schools have access to basic handwashing facilities. Similarly, in Rwanda, there are nearly 60 students for every one teacher in public primary schools. This makes sanitation and social distancing nearly impossible, writes Edwin Ikhuoria from the ONE Campaign.
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This description for the state of education across the continent is shared by the World Economic Forum which said the outbreak has changed education forever. Whether via language ... Read more »
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A group of trade unions in Cameroon's education sector has opposed the government's plan to reopen schools on June 1 for students of examination classes. The unions said opening ... Read more »
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Over 18 million students in Kenya have been affected by the closure of schools. An extended period of closure will impact children's wellbeing and have a long-term impact on ... Read more »
