Austria Bans Head Scarves in Schools for Girls Under 14
Austria’s centrist government passed the new law, which takes effect next year, after years of pressure from the far right.
FRIDAY, 12 DECEMBER 2025, 16:10
Austria’s centrist government passed the new law, which takes effect next year, after years of pressure from the far right.
[Ghanaian Times] Yapra Rural Bank PLC, headquartered in Prang, Bono East Region, has constructed and handed over a three-unit classroom block with ancillary facilities to the Prang D/A No. 1 Primary School.
[Liberian Observer] Liberia’s education sector sits at a pivotal crossroads. As government officials, development partners, lawmakers, and civil society organizations convened in Buchanan for the 2025 Joint Education Sector Review (JESR), one message emerged with clarity: progress has been made, but the challenges that remain are deep, structural, and morally urgent.

Notoriously difficult entrance exam is regarded as gateway to economic security and even a good marriage
The chief organiser of South Korea’s notoriously gruelling university entrance exams has resigned – after complaints that an English test he designed was too difficult.
Passing the exam, known locally as the Suneung, is essential for admission to top universities and regarded as a gateway to...
[Liberian Investigator] The Educate HER Coalition, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, has opened a new chapter in the fight to strengthen girls’ education in Liberia, unveiling the first national Girls’ Education Scorecard while calling for renewed, collective action to dismantle the barriers that continue to keep thousands of girls out of school.
[Leadership] My father was a security man at the now-defunct Jos Breweries. He often returned home with newspapers from work. These were papers supplied to the office by various companies. After a decade of working there, he had gathered newspapers that filled a corner of our room. These were newspapers from the 1980s up to the early 2000s.
When teachers do assign whole books, they often choose from a stagnant list of classics.
[This Day] “I think for me, it’s about the need. What people need,” Executive Director of Bet9ja Foundation, Ada Cuomo simply explained, capturing the ethos of the corporate social responsibility arm of the renowned sports betting operator as the GAMINGWEEK team of Nseobong Okon-Ekong, Iyke Bede, and Edith Iyoha sat down with Cuomo to understand what drives the foundation.
[Capital FM] As Global Education Week draws attention to inclusion and equity, teachers in Kenya say many learners continue to struggle in class due to a persistent shortage of basic learning materials such as pens, pencils and exercise books.
[Leadership] Pledges 25% of personal wealth to Foundation Federal Govt lauds initiative as governors promise support
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Ministry of Education on Thursday released the first-ever results of the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA), marking a major shift from the old Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) grading system.
[Shabait] Keren, 11 December 2025 – At a meeting conducted in Keren city on 8 and 9 December, a call was made to strengthen the participation of all stakeholders in efforts to enhance the adult education program. The meeting was attended by the Governor of the Anseba Region, heads of departments in the region, and PFDJ and education office representatives from the sub-zones.
[This Day] Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday flagged off the Aliko Dangote Foundation Education Scholarship Initiative, with a call on stakeholders to recommit to building a future where every Nigerian child can become the best version of themselves.
[U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa] Addis Ababa, December 11, 2025: The U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa, in partnership with the Ethiopian Academy of Sciences (EAS) and with support from the U.S. Department of State’s Fulbright Specialist Program, hosted a three-day workshop on “Endowment Fund Management and Alumni Engagement” from December 3-5, 2025, at the Hilton Hotel. The event convened leaders from...
[SAnews.gov.za] Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has confirmed that two officials from the Department of Basic Education (DBE) have been suspended with immediate effect following a breach that saw matric exam papers leaked to learners in Pretoria.
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Parents can breathe a sigh of relief as the government confirmed on Thursday that there will be no increase in school fees for the 2026 academic year.
[InfoWire] Writing academic assignments at university can be stressful, especially if it is your first time preparing a full research paper. Many African students face real barriers: limited access to digital libraries, tight deadlines, balancing school with work, and adapting to strict academic standards. Yet with the right approach, anyone can learn how to write a research paper that is...
[InfoWire] Africa’s higher-education sector keeps growing, and many universities in Africa now appear in global rankings every year. Students seeking the best universities in Africa today can choose from long-established institutions and new schools expanding fast across science, technology, business, and the arts. The continent’s top institutions attract learners from Africa and abroad because...

The government is promising 50,000 more places for children with special educational needs in schools in England.

Bridget Phillipson says £3bn scheme focussed on local state schools will ‘transform lives’, after rise in parent appeals
The government is to invest £3bn in creating bespoke places within local state schools for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (Send), a crucial part of its efforts to grapple with England’s rising numbers of children facing social and mental health...
Some disciplinary measures have been imposed on the lecturer, including being monitored as she teaches a class on diversity and social justice.