[New Times] Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has announced the arrest of Benjamin Manirakiza, a university lecturer, who is under investigation for alleged child defilement.

[The Conversation Africa] As universities in South Africa prepare to admit a new group of students, thousands of young people from rural parts of the country hope for a life-changing opportunity.

[GroundUp] Department ignores them

[Premium Times] Last year, the government reviewed the curriculum for technical colleges to include new subjects such as content creation and solar work.

[Nile Post] Dettol Hygiene Quest Uganda, in partnership with the Jinja District Local Government, has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to permanently integrate hygiene education into the local school curriculum.

[Nile Post] The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has described the late former Minister of Education, Geraldine Namirembe Bitamazire as a valuable and selfless servant who made a remarkable contribution to the nation, particularly in the field of education.

[Capital FM] Nairobi — Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba says the transition rate from Grade 9 to Grade 10 currently stands at 75 percent nationwide.

[Capital FM] Kisumu — Kisumu West Member of Parliament Rosa Buyu has expressed sharp dissatisfaction with the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education results from her constituency, saying the overall performance failed to match the level of investment made by parents, government and education stakeholders.

[SNA] – The Minister of Education and National Orientation, Dr. Al-Tohami Al-Zain Hajar, met on Sunday with a delegation from the Turkish Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH), including Umra, IHH’s North and East Africa representative, and Bilal Bahji, the North Africa representative.

Last fall, the number of new international undergraduates fell by 25 percent compared to the previous year. That drop poses financial and competitive challenges.

[Nyasa Times] Classrooms across Malawi are quietly emptying into psychiatric wards, as officials at Zomba Mental Hospital drop a chilling bombshell: seven out of every ten patients at the country’s main mental health facility are students from secondary schools and universities.

[Nyasa Times] The Malawi National Examinations Board (MANEB) has finished registering candidates for the 2026 national examinations, but the numbers show fewer learners will sit exams this year compared to last year.

[Daily Maverick] It is one of the most important ministerial portfolios and no individual has come away from it covered in glory. However, in many respects, the minister seems to be getting several things right.

[Namibian] Nearly a quarter of young Namibians have attained post-secondary education, but only a small proportion are in full-time employment, highlighting a gap between education and labour market outcomes.

[Namibian] About 2 389 students have applied for 1 150 available beds at at the University of Namibia’s (Unam) Main Campus in Windhoek for the 2026 academic year, highlighting severe pressure on student accommodation.

[Namibian] More than 400 children with intellectual and physical disabilities have not been placed in special needs schools because there are too few such schools in the country.

[Namibian] When President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah announced in parliament that tertiary education would become “100% subsidised by the government” from 2026, the declaration was widely welcomed. For many Namibians, it appeared to signal the long-awaited realisation of the “fees must fall” campaign and a decisive shift towards expanded access to higher education.

[Vanguard] …Reaffirms commitment to workers’ welfare