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Education

Kenya: Education, State Ministries and Infrastructure Take Lion’s Share in Mbadi Budget

Today at 06:22 AM, via AllAfrica

[Capital FM] NAIROBI,Kenya, June 11-Education, national government ministries and infrastructure projects emerged as the biggest winners in Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi’s 2026/27 budget as the government channelled the largest share of public spending towards human capital development, public service delivery and economic growth.

Kenya: Govt to Spend Sh784.5bn On Education Sector

Today at 06:22 AM, via AllAfrica

[Capital FM] Presenting the Budget Statement in Parliament on Thursday, Mbadi said education remains the single largest recipient of government funding, accounting for 26.5 per cent of the ministerial budget, up from 24.5 per cent in the 2021/22 financial year.

UK school leavers and new students to be offered meningitis B vaccine

Today at 01:01 AM, via The Guardian

One-off programme to begin in July after recent MenB outbreaks in Kent, Dorset and Berkshire killed three people

Teenagers in their final school year and young people starting university will be offered two doses of a vaccine to protect them against meningitis B, the government has announced.

The one-off vaccination programme, which will begin in late July, comes after an unprecedented outbreak...

Natural history GCSE to teach teenagers to plant wildflower-friendly gardens

Yesterday at 23:30 PM, via The Guardian

Long-awaited course to examine human effects on natural world and explore everyday ways to aid biodiversity

School pupils will learn how to plant a wildflower-friendly garden, according to long-awaited plans announced on Thursday for a natural history GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Campaigners have for more than a decade called for the study of biodiversity loss and global heating...

Uganda: Alupo Calls for Review of Medical Internship Policy Amid Rising Concerns

Yesterday at 21:37 PM, via AllAfrica

[Nile Post] Vice President Jessica Alupo has called for a review of the newly introduced medical internship policy following growing concerns from medical interns and health sector stakeholders who fear the changes could disrupt training and worsen staffing gaps in the country’s health system.

Uganda: Kamwenge Tightens Ebola Prevention Measures in Schools, Public Places

Yesterday at 21:16 PM, via AllAfrica

[Nile Post] Public places in Kamwenge Town Council, Kamwenge District, have intensified the implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other health guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health to prevent the spread of Ebola, following reported outbreaks in Uganda and the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in early May 2026.

More than one in five pupils in England have special educational needs, figures show

Yesterday at 18:32 PM, via The Guardian

Data shows sharp increase in number of children receiving extra support and highlights pressure on schools, families and councils

More than one in five pupils in England have special educational needs, as the latest official figures show a sharp increase in the numbers of children receiving extra support in school.

The annual data from the Department for Education (DfE) confirms predictions of...

South Africa: UCT Celebrates Nine ‘Science Oscars’ Finalists

Yesterday at 14:02 PM, via AllAfrica

[UCT] The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) vice-chancellor, Professor Mosa Moshabela, has congratulated nine UCT academics and research teams who were named among a list of finalists in the 2025/2026 National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF)-South32 Awards.

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