[The Conversation Africa] Across Africa, distance education has become one of the most powerful forces for expanding access to higher learning. Open and distance learning institutions such as the Open University of Tanzania, the Zimbabwe Open University and the National Open University of Nigeria have joined long-standing providers like the University of South Africa in offering flexible study...

[African Arguments] Beyond access to freedom

[The Point] Take M, an academic pacesetting organisation that promotes education in The Gambia, has continued its unique efforts at building and developing the talents and intelligence quotients of Gambian students with strategic subjects or disciplines in learning.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda — Stanbic Bank Uganda has announced a transformative partnership with FinCom Technologies, the creators of the SchoolPay platform, to deliver the first fully digital lending solution for schools in the country.

[Ghanaian Times] Three major teacher unions in Ghana are demanding immediate payment of owed allowances, warning that the government’s failure to pay could lead to industrial unrest.

[Ghanaian Times] Education Minister Haruna Iddrissu has announced that government is working to make education free for all learners with special needs, with funding expected to come from GETFund.

[SNA] Ministry of Education Participates in Fifth International Safe Schools Conference in Nairobi at COMESA Invitation

[Vanguard] …’A historic, happiest day for us,’ says Governor

[Leadership] The Kebbi State governor, Dr. Nasir Idris, has urged the 24 freed schoolgrils of Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, Danko Wasagu local government area of the State, not to relent in pursuit of education.

[Nile Post] Uwezo Uganda, in partnership with Child2Youth Foundation, has engaged Mukono District leaders, educators, and community stakeholders in a public policy dialogue to present findings from the District-Based Learning Assessment conducted in August 2024.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam — PARENTS across the country have been urged to encourage their children to adopt the culture of reading useful online books and support the government’s goal of using information and communication technology (ICT) in teaching and learning for modern literacy development.

[Vanguard] Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has reaffirmed his administration’s resolve to deepen investments in education, attract investors, create jobs, and strengthen inclusive governance across every part of the state.

[Ghanaian Times] The Digital Banking Team of Access Bank Ghana has screened 879 pupils from Camp 2 Basic School and Teshie Presby Bethlehem School.

[Ghanaian Times] Out of 94 private universities operating in the country, only 24 have successfully obtained a charter as required under the Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023), the Minister of Education, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, has revealed.

[Leadership] The first private university in Niger State, Newgate University, Minna, the state capital is set to graduate 207 students, with 14 of them emerging with first class degrees at its maiden convocation on Wednesday next week.

[Nile Post] Democratic Front (DF) candidate Unicent Ainebyona has launched a strong attack on Lwemiyaga County MP Theodore Ssekikubo, accusing the veteran legislator of presiding over more than two decades of neglect, particularly in the education sector.