The agreement, if approved by a federal judge, could deliver the final hammer blow to the amateur model of college athletics.

[Daily Trust] The Bauchi State governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has urged the National Universities Commission (NUC) to overhaul the current curriculum used in higher institutions of learning in Nigeria.

[Daily Trust] Chief Executive Officer of Teesas, an educational technology (EdTech) firm, Osayi Izedonmwen, has said there is a need to develop social, emotional learning and leadership skills among learners across educational institutions with respect to quality education delivery.

[Vanguard] A 14-year-old secondary school student, has narrated to an Akure Magistrates’ Family Court, Ondo state, how she aborted for her school principal and clergyman, Adetunji Obatayo, aged 55, thrice.

[Vanguard] The Federal Government has announced a slash in allowances of foreign scholars currently stranded in Russia, Morocco, and Algeria, among others, by 12.7 per cent due to economic hardship in the country.

[Africa Check] IN SHORT: While admission to the Kenyan medical college is competitive, online claims that bribes can be paid to circumvent the official process are false.

[Premium Times] The Batuli Ajiferuke Shagaya Burn Intensive Care Unit in the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) is named after the mother of the donor of the facility

[UCT] As the mediation practice at the University of Cape Town (UCT) gears for a move from the Office for Inclusivity & Change (OIC) to employee relations, mediators gathered earlier in July to take stock of their work through their first Community of Practice (COP) meeting.

[Daily Trust] On July 12, 2024, tragedy struck. At least 22 persons, many of them students, were confirmed dead and about 132 others injured when a section of The Saint Academy school building collapsed in Jos, Plateau State. The students and teachers were in the classes for the third term examination when the incident occurred.

[Daily Maverick] South African soccer coach Pitso Mosimane has been a pioneer for much of his career. His contribution to South African soccer was recognised when he was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Johannesburg.

[The Conversation Africa] In South Africa, little research has been done on depression and anxiety among younger adolescents, those between the ages of 10 and 14. Existing studies have primarily targeted older adolescents and those living with HIV.

[Daily Trust] Data shows 140+ among lowest numbers admitted ’10-year-olds accepted into universities’

[Daily Trust] Education is the foundation upon which a prosperous and equitable society is built. Just as water extinguishes fire and light dispels darkness, education illuminates the minds of the people, allowing them to discover their true worth and values. However, the persistent reluctance towards learning and the pursuit of knowledge poses a significant challenge in our society today. The...

[The Herald] Sukulwenkosi Dube — FOR Lubule Sibanda, a Form Four learner at Bengo Secondary School in Gwanda District, the establishment of two science and computer laboratories at their school, has come at an opportune time.

Republicans are already seeking to link Vice President Kamala Harris to pandemic school closures, which local teachers’ unions pushed to extend.

“We want to ban assault weapons, and they want to ban books,” she told the crowd of 3,500 people at the convention of the American Federation of Teachers.

The state superintendent said he would crack down on “rogue districts” opposing the mandate. The guidelines detail how the Bible should be taught by subject and grade levels from five to 12.

[Leadership] Fersons living with disabilities ( PWDs ) has appealed to the federal and state governments to include them in designing of the curriculum of various higher institutions in the country.