Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Introduces Drug Integrity Tests for Secondary, University Students
[Premium Times] Under the new policy, students seeking admission into secondary and tertiary institutions will be required to undergo drug tests.
WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026, 13:04
[Premium Times] Under the new policy, students seeking admission into secondary and tertiary institutions will be required to undergo drug tests.
The home-sharing company has largely been shut out in the city, but it is fighting back and trying to get Black homeowners on its side.
The drops in U.S. scores go beyond the pandemic and cut across income, geographic and racial divides, new data shows.
[Daily Maverick] When the issues around the Department of Basic Education’s new Foundational Phase textbook catalogue were unpacked in Parliament on Tuesday, it became clear how cutthroat the industry competition really is.
Catherine will visit Reggio Emilia, an Italian city celebrated for its approach to early childhood education.
Catherine will visit Reggio Emilia, an Italian city celebrated for its approach to early childhood education.

Anil Kochhar hopes textile graduates of North Carolina State can leave with ‘greater freedom to pursue goals’
Anil Kochhar, a North Carolina State University donor, gave graduates of the school’s Wilson College of Textiles a lot more than just words of wisdom when he delivered their keynote commencement address recently.
The Indian American entrepreneur also announced that he would pay off any...

Institution says it could run out of money by 2031 and wants to cut more than 600 academic and support posts
Thousands of staff at the University of Nottingham have been told to prepare for redundancy as part of swingeing financial cuts that academics say will harm the institution’s future.
The university’s administration sent letters to 2,700 staff on Tuesday, notifying them their role was...
[This Day] As economic hardship prevents many Nigerians from acquiring university education and vocation training, the Esther Matthew Tonlogha Foundation recently lifted some people out poverty through its skills acquisition programme, writes Yusuf Ebiti
[Parliament of South Africa] The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education held a follow-up engagement with the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) on matters raised during the committee’s 2025 oversight visit.
[Nile Post] Police in Matugga are investigating circumstances surrounding the death of a 17-year-old male milk vendor.
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia — The Liberia National Students Union (LINSU) has relaunched its flagship academic program, the Liberia National Quizzing Championship, following a two-year halt driven by financial and logistical constraints.
[New Era] The TVET Inter Games 2026 hosted by Gobabis Vocational Training Centre (VTC) at the Legare Stadium, concluded last week in Gobabis.
[Premium Times] The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, had assured that the implementation of the agreement, signed in December, would begin unfailingly in January.
[GroundUp] Gauteng education department says schools must pay for electricity themselves

Deal was expected by end of month but talks hit buffers over cap on number of people entering UK and tuition fees
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Significant gaps remain in negotiations on the reset in relations between the UK and the EU despite Keir Starmer’s latest pledge to put Britain “at the heart of Europe” after last week’s election drubbing.
The UK wants...
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, May 12 — President Kaïs Saïed called for thorough preparation for national exams at all educational levels, emphasizing the importance of ensuring smooth and effective exam conditions nationwide.
Missy Mazzoli and Ellen Reid didn’t have female mentors. They founded Luna Composition Lab so young composers would.
In “AI for Good,” Josh Tyrangiel talks to the classrooms, hospitals and research labs where people are using artificial intelligence that might benefit society.
[Daily Trust] Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Monday, threatened a showdown with the Federal Government over what it described as flawed and partial implementation of the December 2025 agreement reached.