Readers discuss court cases about campaign finance. Also: Computer science and the humanities.

[Africa Check] SCAM ALERT: South Africa’s education department warns against “teacher assistants phase 6” job scams on Facebook

[Premium Times] The appointment has generated widespread conversation across the education, policy, and technology sectors, not merely because of Professor Aina’s age, but because of the depth of expertise, institutional experience, and reform credentials he brings to the role at a pivotal time for Nigeria’s education system

[Premium Times] The call comes amid growing concerns over menstrual health challenges affecting girls and women across Nigeria, particularly in low-income communities where sanitary products remain unaffordable for many families

[UCT] A journey into the formal foundations of natural language began as Professor Ryan Nefdt delivered his inaugural lecture on 20 May.

[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has called on universities, colleges, examination bodies, and professional regulators to tighten verification of academic qualifications in a bid to combat certificate forgery ahead of the 2027 General Elections.

[Daily News] THE government has intensified efforts to review the Education Act in line with the newly launched Education Policy, with the process expected to shape the future direction of the country’s education sector up to 2028.

A law requires the rollover money to have been in the 529 for at least 15 years. But it isn’t clear what happens if you change the account’s beneficiary.

[Liberian Observer] Liberia’s education crisis is no longer simply about whether children are entering classrooms. Increasingly, it is about whether they are actually learning once they get there.

[SAnews.gov.za] The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has completed several settlement agreements with service providers and individuals linked to the R431 million in decontamination, disinfection, and sanitisation of school contracts awarded by the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

[ANGOP] Sumbe — A figure of 61,243 students from 37 primary schools in the municipality of Sumbe, province of Cuanza-Sul, began to benefit from the National School Feeding Program (PNAE) on Wednesday.

How can Cubans move forward if they aren’t ready to reckon with their past?

[Nile Post] Makerere University has intensified efforts to strengthen security across its campuses, with more than 80 security guards completing a specialized refresher training programme aimed at improving crime prevention, emergency response, and protection of university property.

[Nile Post] The government of Egypt has reaffirmed its commitment to offering scholarship opportunities to Ugandan students as part of efforts to strengthen the long-standing bilateral cooperation between the two countries, particularly in the education sector.

[Nile Post] A delegation from the National Defence College – Uganda (NDC-U) Intake 4/2025-2026 has undertaken an academic and strategic study visit to Algeria, highlighting growing defence diplomacy and military cooperation between the two African nations.

The students held leadership positions in Republican groups. The racist rhetoric, documented in court papers, highlights a growing rift in the party.

[Shabait] – The Tamfeda Award has been provided to 63 outstanding students, including 18 female students, who scored high marks in the 2024/2025 eighth-grade national examination in Molqui sub-zone, Gash Barka Region.

[New Dawn] In Liberia, our elders tell “the child who loves school does not fear the rain.” Education has always been one of the few ladders ordinary Liberians believe can lift families from struggle to hope. In many homes, education is not simply important; it is the dream parents hold onto when everything else feels uncertain.