New York City Schools Chancellor Being Investigated Over No-Bid Contract
The chancellor, Kamar Samuels, acknowledged a “lapse in procedure,” amid an investigation into a $180,000 contract for foreign language instructors.
TUESDAY, 09 JUNE 2026, 21:23
The chancellor, Kamar Samuels, acknowledged a “lapse in procedure,” amid an investigation into a $180,000 contract for foreign language instructors.
[Nile Post] – The Bishop of Mukono Diocese, Rt Rev Enos Kitto Kagodo, has urged parents to prioritise the education of their children and promote unity within families through forgiveness, saying both are essential for building strong communities and securing a better future.
[Nile Post] Residents of Nyabuhikye Sub-county in Ibanda District are eagerly awaiting the completion and commissioning of Bwahwa Seed Secondary School, a government-funded project expected to improve access to education and contribute to socio-economic transformation in the area.
[Nile Post] One of the darkest days in Uganda’s modern history unfolded on this day in 1998, when Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels attacked Uganda Technical College, Kichwamba, in Kabarole District, killing 80 students and abducting more than 100 others.

A new scheme to support care leavers’ relationships is welcome. But loneliness is one problem among many
It might sound obvious that – as Benjamin Zephaniah wrote – “People will always need people / To make life appealing / And give life some meaning.” But the care system has not always behaved as though relationships are a condition of human flourishing. So it is good to see this...
[African Union] The African Union Commission, through the Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, will host the Innovating Education in Africa Expo 2026 from 13 to 14 July 2026 at the African Union Commission Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Expo will serve as a continental policy dialogue, exhibition and campaign platform to advance a digital future for education...
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Metropol Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) and Postbank Kenya have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the Jipange Leo, Jenga Kesho campaign to promote financial literacy among Kenyan youth.
[New Era] Katima Mulilo — Zambezi schools affected by recent flooding have reopened at relocation centres, although learner attendance remains low as some parents are reluctant to send their children back to school.
[Leadership] The Society for Citizens Safety (SCS) has urged the Armed Forces of Nigeria to sustain and intensify ongoing operations against terrorists, bandits and kidnappers across the country, saying Nigerians remain firmly behind the military in efforts to restore peace and security.
[Leadership] The Nasarawa State Government has commenced the bid-opening process for the construction of 30 new secondary schools under the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project.
[Vanguard] The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has expressed concern over rising insecurity across the country, warning that continued attacks on schools threaten the future of education.
[New Times] On an ordinary November afternoon nearly two years ago, something extraordinary was happening in Kigali, Rwanda. Kigali Convention Center’s auditorium was filled with nearly 700 participants, including Ministers of Education from 25 African countries, alongside senior officials and leaders from across the development community. At the microphone, Rwanda’s First Lady, Jeannette...
[Ghanaian Times] The 2025 Annual Education Policy Monitoring Report has recommended that the government should increase funding and investment to strengthen education infrastructure in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).
[Daily Maverick] The move from the old curriculum is contentious, but is also a necessary and useful redirection.
We explore six sentences that have shaped the American story.
[Vanguard] The history of mathematics is inseparable from the history of human civilisation. What began as practical tools for counting livestock, measuring land, and recording trade gradually evolved into a universal language of logic, reasoning, geometry, and calculus. Across centuries, contributions from Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, Greece, and the Islamic Golden Age shaped its development...

There are more than one million young carers in the UK – with an average age of 12 – which is the equivalent of two kids in every school class. Do they feel supported? In Walthamstow, east London, we meet a group of carers as they are collected for a rare night off that brings a sense of community and a glimpse of fun for a few hours every few weeks. It’s hosted by Satvinder, a tenacious...

There are more than one million young carers in the UK – with an average age of 12 – which is the equivalent of two kids in every school class. Do they feel supported? In Walthamstow, east London, we meet a group of carers as they are collected for a rare night off that brings a sense of community and a glimpse of fun for a few hours every few weeks. It’s hosted by Satvinder, a...
[SNA] KHARTOUM, June 8, 2026 (SUNA) — The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Professor Ahmed Modawi Musa, praised the administration of Al-Razi University for successfully finalizing arrangements to return to its main campus in Al-Azhari area, south of Khartoum. The university has fully resumed its academic activities within the framework of the state’s directive mandating...

Backed by a mix of private and public finance, Huddersfield and Manchester are among many in the academic sector helping to create jobs and growth
Huddersfield might appear an unlikely setting for a thriving health research complex. The West Yorkshire town is best known for its manufacturing heritage, but has quickly become a honey pot for private sector businesses keen to collaborate with the...
[Daba Finance] Foras.AI invested in Efham.ai, an Arabic-language AI education platform developed by Egypt-based NixAI, as demand grows for artificial intelligence skills across the Middle East and North Africa.