TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026, 12:57
Holding a flashcard for chemistry or further maths fills me with a unique kind of horror. Does anyone really understand this?
There’s a chart doing the rounds on social media, ranking philosophers by how punk they are. Hobbes and Heidegger, it says, are “basically a cop”; while for Dionysus the Renegade, Marx and Parmenide, it declares: “They’re not punk, punk is them.” I have no...
Using facial-recognition technology, scholars have concluded that a 500-year-old drawing labeled “Anna Bollein Queen” more likely showed her mother, Elizabeth Howard.
Historically Black colleges and universities hold steady against the churn of political retreat and cultural amnesia.
As some college Republicans invite white nationalists into their organizations, other young conservatives have recoiled. The divide could affect upcoming elections.
[New Times] African higher learning institutions are under increasing pressure to rethink how they teach, assess and prepare students for a job market being rapidly reshaped by artificial intelligence.
Expanding child care is a pillar of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s affordability agenda. Newly released application numbers may raise questions about strategy and demand.
Why graduates are booing artificial intelligence.
Tracker of attitudes towards artificial intelligence also finds almost half of the public would prefer to avoid it
One in three university students think AI will wipe out jobs so rapidly it will trigger civil unrest, according to a survey by King’s College London (KCL).
Students are among the heaviest users of AI, the poll found, with 77% using it at least a few times a month – compared with...
[Namibian] Choosing what to study is one of the first major decisions many young people make, and in developing countries, it is often tied directly to survival, stability, and future opportunity.
The previous president resigned after months of conflict over how the university handled protests. The new president, Mung Chiang, currently leads Purdue.
[Daily Maverick] Following court battles and power cuts, the Gauteng Department of Education is reviewing its decentralised funding model, arguing that school governing bodies lack the financial expertise to manage soaring municipal bills.
James Antaki’s efforts to develop a baby’s heart were close to success when his federal funding was cut off. The grants were eventually restored; rebuilding what was lost wasn’t so easy.
[allAfrica] Proposed Placement: Regional publications such as CNBC Africa, Semafor, African Business, etc. We welcome HF’s steer in case the foundation has strong relationships with any prominent media outlets.
College students have interrupted graduation ceremonies to voice their fears about artificial intelligence. They’re not the only ones who are worried.
[New Era] Although libraries in Namibia are often underestimated and not always given the recognition they deserve, they remain vital institutions for education, information access, and community development. In a rapidly changing world driven by knowledge and technology, libraries continue to serve as equalizers ensuring that information is accessible to everyone, regardless of background or...
[New Dawn] BONG COUNTY — Bong County Electoral District #7 Representative Foday E.K. Fahnbulleh has disclosed plans for the official opening of a newly constructed modern elementary school in Zankpaimah Town as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen educational infrastructure and improve learning conditions within the district.
[Premium Times] Governor Makinde said intelligence received by the government indicated that the victims included school teachers, while confirming that one of them.
[Vanguard] “When he shall die/Take him and cut him out in little stars/And he will make the face of heaven so fine/That all the world will be in love with night and pay no worship to the garish sun” – William Shakespeare, 1564-1616, in Romeo and Juliet.
[Vanguard] In emerging societies such as Nigeria, universities and other tertiary institutions have generally done about the same thing in the last half a century. Those interested in establishing such higher schools always began by looking out for huge hectares of land to erect imposing structures and facilities. It is indeed, part of the requirements for getting a licence to run courses...
[Liberian Observer] The Ministry of Education (MOE) has announced firm measures to remove unqualified teachers from Liberia’s classrooms as part of a new nationwide enforcement of the country’s teacher licensing regime, aimed at improving education standards and strengthening professionalism in the teaching sector.
[Leadership] The University of Jos (UniJos) has emerged as the overall prize winner at the 6th edition of the National Tertiary Admissions Performance-Merit (NATAP-M) organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB)