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NAHT survey says widespread disrepair forcing closure of playgrounds and classrooms, with Send facilities also hit
Half of headteachers say parts of their school are either out of use or unfit for purpose due to leaks, damp, mould, asbestos, ageing boilers and malfunctioning fire doors, according to a new survey by the National Association of Head Teachers(NAHT).
Among those who say their...
Families in New York City expressed concerns about the rapid adoption of the technology. The schools chancellor also canceled a plan to close two Upper West Side schools.
The Trump administration had said it needed the information for an antisemitism investigation.
Scrutiny of the impact of technology on children’s lives and education should be welcomed
A new law banning mobile phone use in schools in England, which ministers reluctantly agreed to last week, is on one level the result of political manoeuvring by Liberal Democrat and Conservative peers – who forced their hand by threatening to derail the schools bill. Until now, the government’s...
Labour, Plaid Cymru, Reform, the Greens, the Tories and the Lib Dems set out competing plans but offer little detail on how they would pay for them
The parties most likely to win the Senedd election next month offer radically different futures for Wales, but all six are facing criticism for not being “upfront” in their manifestos about the fiscal challenges the next Welsh government will...
[New Era] Opuwo — A total of 49 pre-primary teachers from the Epupa circuit, comprising six males and 43 females, graduated at Opuwo recently, after completing a 10-month training programme under the School Readiness Initiative (SRI) project.
[New Era] The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, has responded to concerns raised by teachers following the reduction and in some cases removal of bush (remoteness and hardship) allowances.
[Premium Times] Under the new policy, only textbooks ranked and approved through a national evaluation process will be permitted in schools.
[Liberian Investigator] The Sports and Extra-Curricular Department of the Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS) has honored Hon. Luke L. Bawo, Managing Director of the Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA), with an Award of Appreciation in recognition of his institution’s outstanding support to student development initiatives.
[Liberian Investigator] – A powerful message of preparation, purpose, passion, and personality echoed through a vibrant graduation ceremony as keynote speaker Debbie Scott-Caranda urged young Liberian women to turn newly acquired digital skills into lifelong opportunities.
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia — The Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL) with support from the Swedish Embassy through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) over the weekend hosted a high-stakes inter-university integrity debate in Monrovia.
[FrontPageAfrica] Paynesville — A prominent citizen of the Soul Clinic Community in Paynesville, outside Monrovia, has disclosed the launch of a series of community-driven initiatives aimed at promoting peace, youth empowerment and educational advancement within Montserrado County Electoral District 4, specifically within Soul Clinic.
[New Dawn] Nimba County — For years, students in rural Nimba County have struggled with inadequate seating, hindering their learning environment. Toweh Memorial High School in Toweh Town, District #6, has been among the most affected.
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has announced a nationwide crackdown on road safety as schools reopen this week for the second term, following a fatal road accident along the Mai Mahiu-Narok Road.
[Nile Post] Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) has formally raised concerns about the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, joining a growing list of institutions questioning the potential impact of the legislation on academic work in Uganda.
[Vanguard] Nigeria is not short of graduates. It is short of skills. Each year, universities across the country produce thousands of degree holders, yet employers continue to report a persistent gap in practical competencies. This is not simply a labour market problem; it is a structural imbalance in how we define education, productivity, and national development.
[SNA] – Primary school certificate examinations began on Sunday at overseas centres in 12 sisterly and friendly countries, comprising 22 examination centres. The exams are being held with broad participation to ensure the continuity of education despite Sudan’s exceptional circumstances, with around 37,000 pupils sitting for them.
[Daily Trust] The President of the Abuja Indigenous Students Association (AISA), Comrade Aliyu Hassan Hamza, has commended the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, for disbursing scholarships to indigenous students of the territory studying across various tertiary institutions in the country.
[Vanguard] In a sweeping reform aimed at sanitising Nigeria’s education sector, the federal government has announced the introduction of a National Textbook Ranking System for primary, junior and senior secondary schools, setting the stage for a major shake-up in the selection and use of learning materials nationwide.
Hundreds of senior staff in territory benefit from nearly £30,000-a-year grant per child not available to staff in group’s other hubs
HSBC is reportedly reviewing a perk that covers school fees for bankers in Hong Kong as part of a big overhaul of the bank under chief executive Georges Elhedery.
Europe’s largest bank is considering whether to scrap the perk for new employees or make changes...
[Capital FM] Nairobi — President William Ruto has led the country in mourning the death of renowned scholar and public servant Raphael Munavu, describing him as a distinguished academic whose contributions transformed education and national development.