The championship celebration starts at 10 a.m. Thursday, just as some of the state Regents tests begin. Students had organized petitions calling for the exams to be delayed.

[Nile Post] BUKEDEA — Excitement and celebration marked the annual prom party at Bukedea Comprehensive School as students gathered for an event aimed at motivating candidate classes ahead of their final examinations and transition to the next stage of education.

[Nyasa Times] Exploits University on Saturday conferred degrees and diplomas on more than 1,200 students in various disciplines during its latest graduation ceremony, marking another milestone in the institution’s growth and contribution to Malawi’s higher education sector.

[Independent (Kampala)] KCB Bank Uganda has reinforced its commitment to sustainable community development through a comprehensive initiative at Kololo Secondary School, aimed at equipping students with the tools, knowledge and support needed to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

[The Point] The Executive Committee of the School of Education at Basse College has extended profound appreciation to Dr Omar Jagne and the management of Africmed International Hospital for their generous donation of essential medicines and continued support to the institution and its surrounding community.

[Capital FM] Nairobi — National Assembly Departmental Committee on Education is set to embark on a comprehensive inquiry into the growing cases of school fires, destruction of property and student unrest reported in learning institutions across the country.

[New Zimbabwe] Government has rolled out a programme to locate and return to class thousands of pupils who abandoned school last year, after data showed almost 40,000 learners exited the education system due to various hardships.

[Ghanaian Times] Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening play-based learning as the foundation for quality early childhood education, with stakeholders emphasising that play is how children learn and is essential to their holistic development.

[Premium Times] The university spokesman disclosed that the decision to sack the affected staff members was taken at the 122nd meeting of the Governing Council held on 12 June.

[SAnews.gov.za] The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) have welcomed a judgment by the Western Cape High Court declaring procurement processes and service agreements related to the student funding payment system unlawful and invalid.

[New Times] Persistent gender disparities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education at upper secondary level continue to hinder efforts to increase the number of women pursuing science teaching careers, according to the Rwanda Basic Education Board (REB).

[Daily Maverick] The Bulungula Incubator has driven a 20-year ‘place-based’ transformation in the remote Eastern Cape region of Xhora Mouth, prioritising child development from infancy to career through interconnected health, nutrition and education programmes.

[The Conversation Africa] It’s 50 years since the Soweto uprising in South Africa. On 16 June 1976, tens of thousands of young black South Africans protested against being taught in the Afrikaans language (alongside English) at school.

Some universities’ tax returns showed that their legal bills had more than doubled. Others reported that their spending on lobbying had risen at least fivefold.

Prosecutors accused eight pro-Palestinian activists with ties to the university of conspiring to threaten campus leaders and others.