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[Vanguard] Northern elite sang discordant tunes at a recent public forum over the humongous number of “Out-Of-School Children, OOSC”. Nigeria holds the unenviable record of harbouring the highest number of OOSC in the world (about 20 million), and the North produces over 80 per cent of them.
Zohran Mamdani has not released a detailed plan for public education, but his biggest proposal centers on weakening mayoral control and giving power to teachers and parents.
[New Times] The Zimbabwean government has pledged to offer scholarships to Rwandan students as part of expanding educational cooperation between the two countries.
The proposed 6% surcharge has prompted warnings from vice-chancellors over its impact on budgets and global competitiveness
The government’s proposed levy on international student fees could cost universities in England more than £600m a year if it goes ahead, a study has found.
The 6% surcharge on tuition fees paid by overseas students, floated in the Home Office’s recent immigration white...
Move requires colleges and universities to prove they do not consider race in admissions
Donald Trump signed an executive action on Thursday forcing colleges and universities to submit data to prove they do not consider race in admissions, as the White House intensifies its scrutiny of higher education institutions that receive federal funding.
The Trump administration is accusing colleges of...
Exclusive: Education secretary told sponsored resources misrepresent evidence about diets, alcohol and betting
Health experts have urged Bridget Phillipson to stop schools using educational materials funded by the food, drink and gambling industries, in order to protect children from “harmful” influences.
Dozens of doctors, health charities and public health specialists have written to the...
[Vanguard] Multi-Plan Pathway College, MPC, a premier Tech-based Sixth Form institution in Lagos, has awarded scholarships worth over N8 million to outstanding students from Lagoon School and Whitesands Schools.
The Trump administration has scrutinized colleges over their handling of antisemitism. The new investigation suggested the government was widening its focus.
People will be chosen via three-stage process, with government expected to accept around 50 migrants a week when scheme starts
Rushanara Ali, the homelessness minister, is facing criticism for hiking rent on a property she owns by hundreds of pounds, reportedly just weeks after the previous tenants’ contract ended, PA Media reports. PA says:
Four tenants who rented a house in east London from...
[Vanguard] In a move aligned with its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) towards the education sector, Vitapur Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of Vitafoam Nigeria Plc, has donated a prefabricated insulated building to the University of Lagos (UNILAG) to support manpower development and provide a conducive environment for learning and training.
The administration has become increasingly focused on admissions data in its effort to bring the higher education system in line with President Trump’s political agenda.
[Vanguard] The Federal Ministry of Education has responded to recent media reports alleging financial and administrative misconduct against the Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr. Aisha Garba.
[Daily Trust] Rotary International, District 9127, has commenced a week-long leadership training for 400 youths selected from 16 states in northern Nigeria, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
[Daily Trust] The federal government has approved a grant of N4.2 billion to fund 158 research projects across Nigerian tertiary institutions under the 2024 cycle of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) National Research Fund.
The figures simply don’t add up for higher education in England and Wales. Yet delusional politicians from all parties seem intent on avoiding the issue
Tuition fees in England go up this year for the first time in eight years and the response from universities has ranged from tepid to dismayed. It’s not hard to see why: Russell Group analysis found that the new amount of £9,535 a year –...
[Daily Trust] Rotary International, District 9127, has commenced a week-long leadership training for 400 youths selected from 16 states in northern Nigeria, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
[Africa Check] Memo urging first-year students to register online by 8 August 2025 not from Kenya’s Masinde Muliro University
The public release of data on test scores and race could wind up making wealth even more influential in admissions.
[Vanguard] The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has come under intense criticism following the sudden shutdown of its result checker portal on Wednesday evening due to “technical issues.”
[Vanguard] President/ Vice-Chancellor of Babcock University, Ilisan Remo, Ogun State, Prof. Ademola Tayo, has said the focus of the institution is to produce well-rounded graduates and entrepreneurs who have the competencies and skills to contribute positively to the economy of the country.