[Nile Post] Students of the Hotel and Tourism Training College (HTTC) who excelled in the recently concluded Ladha Za Afrika Culinary Competitions in Nairobi, Kenya, have been officially recognised by the Minister for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Col (Rtd) Tom Butime.

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[Daily Maverick] More than R58-million in public funds has been lost on an unused building bought by the Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority in 2014. Despite years of spending, investigations and criminal cases, no one has been held accountable.

[New Zimbabwe] The era of parallel examination systems in Zimbabwe is drawing to a close. Beginning in 2027, every learner in the country will be required to sit for Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) exams, placing public schools, private colleges, and trust schools under one national assessment roof for the first time.

Cellphone bans got devices out of students’ hands, according to the first large study. But behavior and academics have not improved, at least so far.

Readers discuss a Texas law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in classrooms. Also: A job seeker’s tale; long movies.

This school gave me hope for our democracy.

Some yogurts and peanut butters could be considered ultraprocessed as scientists and MAHA supporters push for a strict definition.

A battle in one New York neighborhood echoes struggles unfolding in school systems across the nation that are experiencing a decline in students.

Readers respond to Bret Stephens’s column about the recent Yale report on reforming academia.

The average wait for a test in England and Scotland has hit 22 weeks, up from five weeks before the pandemic, leading to frustration and attempts to jump the line.

After a debate over the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, students say the university president hit them with his vehicle. He says he was the victim in the incident.

The president, Leon Botstein, who had run Bard for 50 years, faced scrutiny after his connections to Jeffrey Epstein proved to be deeper than previously known.

[Ghanaian Times] Majority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Etse Kwami Dafeamekpor, has dismissed claims that the government has reintroduced entrance examinations for prospective law students.

[Liberian Observer] As the Liberian corporate sector adapts to an increasingly competitive and data-driven environment, Gonet Academy is steadily positioning itself at the forefront of workforce transformation, equipping professionals with the skills needed to drive performance, innovation, and strategic growth.

[Liberian Investigator] A Liberian health professional, Dr. Philip Davis, has challenged graduates of Liberia Dujar University College to embrace resilience as they prepare to navigate the realities of the country’s demanding healthcare system.

[Daba Finance] iSchool has acquired Rubikal to strengthen its technology capabilities and expand its artificial intelligence education platform. iSchool, founded in 2018, provides live coding classes for students through a gamified learning model. Rubikal, founded in 2016, specializes in building scalable web applications and real-time systems.