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Namibia: Amukana – Rural Schools Perform Better

Ongwediva — Oshana regional director of education Hileni Amukana expressed her surprise and admiration that rural schools are performing better than those in urban areas. She was speaking last week during a regional awards ceremony at the Nengushe Secondary School. Amukana noted that this school was one of the previously under-performing schools, but which surprisingly […]

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New Study by inABLE and Technoprise Global Explores Design Challenges Young Kenyans with Disabilities Face When Working Online

Nairobi, Kenya — The study emphasizes design challenges and the need to think about digital platforms as inclusive workplaces. It also highlights success stories that show the potential of online platforms to help young people with disabilities to earn an equitable living. A new study conducted by inABLE and Technoprise, in partnership with Caribou Digital […]

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Sister City Partnerships: Creating 500 New Sister Cities Throughout the African Continent Over the Next 5 Years

Cities worldwide are emerging as influential actors on the global stage, prompting local governments to enhance global competitiveness and responsiveness through sister-city cooperation. These partnerships facilitate the exchange of technology, resources, and knowledge, fostering long-term relationships between multiple communities in at least two countries. Such collaborations are crucial in addressing the interconnected challenges faced by […]

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Tanzania: Report Reveals How Climate Change Denies Children Right to Education

THE Legal and Human Rights Centre (LHRC) has launched a report on climate change effects, among others, it shows that children were denied the right to education due to people’s migration. LHRC Executive Director Anna Henga stated: “As it is well known in Tanzania, we are implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which were adopted […]

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Nigeria: Lagos, Kebbi Recorded Highest, Lowest Entrants As 11,350 Write Teachers’ Qualifying Exams

Abuja — Over 11,350 candidates at the weekend participated in the first batch of Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) Professional Qualifying Examination, (PQE)across the country. Registrar of TRCN, Prof Josiah Ajiboye, who disclosed this while monitoring the exercise at Sascon International School Maitama, Abuja, said reports from across the country showed that the exam […]

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South Africa: Opposition to Ask Watchdog to Probe Expenditure at Ministerial Houses – South African News Briefs – May 22, 2023

Opposition to Ask Public Protector to Probe Alleged Corruption in Maintenance of Minister’s Homes The opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) has announced that it will be lodging a complaint with the Public Protector to probe alleged corruption in the maintenance of the state’s ministerial mansions, EyeWitness News reports. The party says it has information, obtained through […]

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Nigeria: Kebbi With Least Enrolment As 11,350 Teachers Write Qualifying Exams

Registrar of Teachers Registration Council (TRCN), Prof Josiah Ajiboye, said 11,350 candidates on Saturday participated in the first batch of the Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE) across the country. Prof Ajiboye, who stated this while monitoring the exercise at Sascon International School, Maitama, Abuja, said reports from across the country showed that the exam recorded tremendous […]

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Nigeria: We’re Committed to Supporting Nigerian Higher Education – U.S. Government

Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs at the U.S. Mission to Nigeria, Adnan Siddiqi has reiterated the U.S. government’s commitment to supporting higher education in Nigeria through the Fulbright program by partnering with academic, research and cultural institutions across the country. At a recent gathering of stakeholders, scholars and policymakers in Nigeria’s educational sector in Lagos for […]

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Kenya: Ruto Reiterates Commitment Recalibrate Teacher-Student Ratio

President William Ruto has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to narrow disparities in teacher-student ratio in public schools as part of reforms in the education sector. Ruto who spoke at Limuru Girls High School said his administration had stepped up efforts to hire more teachers to achieve an acceptable teacher-student ratio. “I have instructed CS Education […]

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Nigeria: Revamp Education, Halt ‘Japa Syndrome’ to Prevent Total Collapse – ASUU

The National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, has tasked Nigerians and non-governmental bodies in the country to rise to the occasion of standing with and defending the cause of public education, saying the sector is in the state of near collapse. He spoke at the weekend while addressing […]

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Over 30,000 farmers in Rwanda to benefit from OCP School Lab Project

Murindi, May 18 th , 2023 – In partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture , RAB (Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Board) and in coordination with USAID and CNFA , the R wanda F ertilizer C ompany , (a Joint Venture of OCP Africa, Agaciro, and APTC) launches the OCP School Lab project in Rwanda […]

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Zimbabwe: Govt to Conduct Nationwide Consultations As Parents Reject ‘Expensive’ Curriculum

THE Primary and Secondary Education Ministry will next week carry out a nationwide 2022 curriculum review consultation. The review will be held on May 23 and 24 with every school used a consultation centre. Government has been under pressure to suspend the new curriculum with students’ guardians saying it is expensive and implementation was rushed. […]

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Kenya: Govt Releases Sh100 Million to Rehabilitate Baringo Schools Ruined By Bandits

Nairobi — The government has released Sh100 million to support the rehabilitation of all schools damaged by bandits who have been terrorizing the North Rift region. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki said the Kenya Defence Forces personnel (KDF) who are part of the Operation Maliza Uhalifu will take part in the reconstruction of the destroyed […]

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Nigeria: Borno Govt Introduces Dress Code for Students

The Borno government has introduced a new dress code for Muslim students in government secondary schools across the state with effect from 1st Term of 2023/2024 session. Bukar Mustapha-Umara, Director, Schools Management, state Ministry of Education, stated this in a statement in Maiduguri on Thursday. He said under the dress code, every student must always […]

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Nigeria: Police Detain Principal, As Parents Protest Exclusion of Children From WAEC Exams in Rivers

Port Harcourt — Operatives of Borokiri Police Division in Rivers State led by the Divisional Police Officer have detained the Principal of Community Secondary School (CSS), Borokiri, Port Harcourt for allegedly excluding students of the school from the list of registered candidates sitting for the ongoing examination by West African Examination Council (WAEC). Trouble started […]

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South Africa: UNISA Acknowledges Receipt of the Independent Assessor Report

The University of South Africa (Unisa), confirms that it received the Independent Assessor’s Report into the Affairs of Unisa (the Report) on Friday, 12 May 2023. As per the directive of the Minister of DHET, Dr Blade Nzimande, Unisa has been given 14 days to respond to the Report. In the next few days, the […]

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Namibia: Capricorn Foundation Brings About Positive Change in Education Landscape Through Eduvision

Capricorn Foundation announced its ongoing partnership with EduVision this week by pledging N$540,000 to support the entity’s ambitions to provide stellar educational opportunities to marginalized schools in the country. EduVision is an education-based programme that supports 19 marginalized public schools across the country, addressing the challenges that affect rural schools’ performance. The initiative impacts over […]

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Liberia: Over 50, 000 12th Graders Commence WASSCE

The Liberian Government, through the West African Examination Council (WAEC), has begun the administration of the West African Senior Schools Certificate Exams, across the country. It has been reported that over fifty thousand (50,000) twelve graders who were prepared by their various institutions have begun the exams. The exams commenced on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. […]