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An image of South Sudanese graduates in 2018 forms part of a series about the lives, dreams and resilience of young Africans
In September 2018, on a very hot day in Juba, South Sudan, a moment of resilience and hope presented itself. I was walking through the streets of the city and stumbled upon a group of students in their graduation gowns, marching in unison towards a gathering point....
[This Day] Thank God that the children who were kidnapped from the Primary and Secondary School in Kuriga, Kaduna State, have returned physically safe.
Amanda Spielman says the organisation acted appropriately and compares school ratings to doctors giving a difficult diagnosis
Ofsted’s former chief inspector, Amanda Spielman, has refused to concede that her organisation made errors in its handling of the inspection that contributed to the death of the headteacher Ruth Perry.
Perry took her own life last year, following Ofsted’s inspection of...
[Premium Times] The extension, which is for another two weeks, is the second time the examination body will be postponing the deadline for the ongoing DE registration.
Exclusive: Schools following NHS and social care in recruiting from overseas as work visas for secondary school teachers double
Schools are following the NHS and social care providers by increasing their recruitment of teachers from overseas to fill vacancies, leaving classrooms empty in countries such as Jamaica.
Immigration figures show a jump in the number of skilled worker visas issued to...
[Mastercard Foundation] The Mastercard Foundation has partnered with Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP) to explore what works for African youth employment. The partnership is conducting a multi-country study that aims to synthesize existing youth employment and related social development policies in 10 African countries; Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Niger, Ethiopia,...
[Mastercard Foundation] Big data–two words that define the vast amount of information available online as the internet becomes widely available. Since 2020, educational organizations, policymakers, and other players in this space have had access to more data than ever before.
[Mastercard Foundation] Strong local partnerships have a role to play
Las economías exportadoras sacaron a millones de la pobreza, pero las grandes transformaciones en el comercio, las cadenas de suministro y la tecnología lo están haciendo mucho más difícil.
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia — The Ghana Embassy in Monrovia on 29th March, 2024, held a mentorship program for the final year students of John Kofi Asmah United Methodist High School at the Residence of the Head of Mission, Ambassador Kingsford Amoako.
Parents in England can now access 15 hours of free weekly childcare for their two-year-olds.
Rishi Sunak says it is a “positive and exciting moment” after Labour called the system a “total mess”.
[UCT] Chipo Chidakwa was dealt more than a few crushing blows on her path to the University of Cape Town (UCT). But with a cool head, a bit of grit and the memory of her father’s high hopes for her, she stayed focused on her ambition to be a graduate of the “best university in Africa”.
[People’s Dispatch] Since 2021, over 4,000 people in rural and urban areas have become literate in Zambia’s official language, English, as a result of the Socialist Party’s program
Economies focused on exports have lifted millions out of poverty, but epochal changes in trade, supply chains and technology are making it a lot harder.
Gillian Keegan asks Bridget Phillipson to clarify after party refused to commit to plan after election
Labour is under pressure to clarify whether it would keep the government’s free hours childcare system, after the party refused to commit to the plan after the next election.
A shadow cabinet minister said on Monday that Labour “will not reduce” the number of free childcare hours parents...
The answers to today’s questions
Earlier today I set you the following mini-pub quiz, based on wordplay puzzles from The Cryptic Pub Quiz Book by Frank Paul. Here they are again with answers.
Round 1: Synoymns
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The tale behind a new museum of children’s literature is equal parts imagination, chutzpah and “The Little Engine That Could.”
[The Conversation Africa] The challenge for universities is to produce graduates who can work with others to produce knowledge and research that can change institutions and societies for the better.
Get a few rounds in
In the world of pub quizzes, Frank Paul is a legend. Today’s puzzles are taken from the fabulously fiendish quiz he has run at The Mill in Cambridge, and which appear in his latest book.
I’ve chosen questions that involve wordplay rather than general knowledge. Like all great pub quiz conundrums, you will be able to work them out if you think hard enough (and maybe ask a...