May 15
Nigeria: Unilag Professor Launches Foundation to Support Indigent, Brilliant Students
This Day
As part of activities marking his 60th birthday, Mike Adebamowo, a professor of Architecture at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), has unveiled the Professor Mike Adebamowo… Read more »
Nigeria: Tetfund Enlists Transportation University, Daura, in 2025 Infrastructure Intervention
This Day
The Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Alkali, has disclosed that through concerted efforts, the University of Transportation, Daura, has been enlisted and incorporated among… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 8 Harare Poly Students Duped
The Herald
Eight students from Harare Polytechnic allegedly lost US$9 500 to a suspected fraudster who masqueraded as a human resources officer at Delta Corporation in Southerton and promised… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Schools Must Keep Their Money in a Bank
The Herald
The beginning of each school term sees school fees and levies being paid, and regrettably some schools are still willing to accept cash payments, and that tempts thieves and… Read more »
Kenya: Empowering Youth and Transforming Agriculture: Arabuko's Journey
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Clariece Ngumi, Founder and CEO of Arabuko Read more »
May 14
South Africa: Wits Students Set Up Palestinian Solidarity Encampment
GroundUp
University senate expected to meet this week Read more »
Kenya: Flood Death Toll Hits 289 As 100 Schools Remain Shut
Capital FM
The death toll from severe weather in the nation has climbed to 289 casualties, as revealed by the Interior and Ministry on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Over 1,680 Kidnappings in the Last 10 Years
Agenzia Fides
Nine students are still in the hands of the kidnappers who on May 9 attacked the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH) in Osara, Kogi state, northern Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Gombe Gov Urges Northern Colleagues to Checkmate Out-of-School Syndrome
Premium Times
"The most unfortunate thing is that we are in the 21st Century, but we are yet to key into the development agenda of the world." Read more »
Nigeria: University Governing Councils - ASUU Issues Fresh Ultimatum to Tinubu
Premium Times
The universities have operated without a governing council for close to a year since Mr Tinubu dissolved them in June. Read more »
Africa: Educating the Mind Without Educating the Heart Is No Education At All
IPS
The words above, by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, serve as a reminder that we still have a long way to go to in educating ourselves. In doing so, we will naturally… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Directs TETFund to Support Funding of Teaching Practice
Daily Trust
Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Arch Sonny Echono, says the Fund recently received a communique regarding the Presidential directive on the support… Read more »
Nigeria: Constitute Varsities' Governing Boards in Two Weeks or We Shut Down - ASUU to Tinubu
Daily Trust
Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Tuesday, berated President Bola Tinubu over what they described as "non-chalant attitude" towards university… Read more »
Angola: Higher Education Strengthens Partnership With Ceast
ANGOP
The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation intends to strengthen partnership with the Episcopal Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST) to… Read more »
Rwanda: Plan for Rwanda's First Defence University Underway, Says Minister
New Times
The government is planning to establish Rwanda's first national defence university, according to Minister of Defence Juvenal Marizamunda. Read more »
Africa: Nigeria Ranks Lowest in Education Budget in West Africa - ASUU
Vanguard
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has decried the neglect of the education sector, saying Nigeria ranks lowest in education budgets across the West African… Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU Laments Operations of Varsities Without Governing Councils
Leadership
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has again lamented the dissolution of the Federal Universities' Governing Councils by President Bola Tinubu. Read more »
Nigeria: Six More Kidnapped Kogi University Students Rescued
Premium Times
20 of the 24 students of the university kidnapped last week have been rescued by security operatives and local hunters Read more »
Uganda: Tororo to Lose Billions to Slow Seed Schools Construction
Nile Post
Tororo District risks losing billions of shillings meant for the construction of seed schools by the end of this financial year. This as most projects remain behind schedule Read more »
Ethiopia: Education Reform to Boost Competency in Manufacturing Industry
Ethiopian Herald
The national reform in education would greatly contribute for the development of manufacturing sector through nurturing professionals and conductingproblem-solving researches,… Read more »
Nigeria: Mbah Awards Scholarship to 17-Year-Old Aspiring Pilot
Leadership
Governor of Enugu State Peter Mbah has awarded full scholarship to Master Israel Echezona, a 17-year-old indigene of the state, who emerged the overall best candidate in the… Read more »
May 13
Nigeria: Tinubu Expresses Commitment to Removing Barriers to Girl-Child Education
Premium Times
Mr Tinubu described education as the cornerstone of national development, saying, "When girls are empowered to pursue their dreams, communities thrive, economies prosper, and… Read more »
Rwanda: Battle Taken to Schools As Govt Records 22,000 Teen Pregnancies
New Times
The government is set to carry out a campaign about sexual reproductive health in schools countrywide after recording 22,055 teen pregnancies in 2023 triggering an increase in… Read more »
Kenya: Schools Re-Open Today After Two Postponements
Capital FM
Learning in most public schools nationwide is set to resume for the second term Monday after two postponements occasioned by flooding. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Launches Education Campaign, Says No Nigerian Child Should Be Excluded From Learning [press release]
Premium Times
"We must continue to create opportunities for all our children to access quality education without leaving anyone behind, particularly the girl child." Read more »