[Scrolla] ActionSA says real matric pass rate is lower when counting pupils who started Grade ten but never reached matric. Other parties praise learners but warn about dropouts, weak maths results and inequality in schools.

[Scrolla] Panyaza Lesufi says artificial intelligence must be taught in schools now and not years from now. He says schools without internet and devices are failing learners before they even start.

[Capital FM] Nairobi — Several Kenyan universities offering Bachelor of Laws (LLB) programmes are currently operating with expired licences or pending renewals, exposing students to the risk of pursuing degrees that may not be recognised.

[This Day] Rotary International District 9111 under the visionary leadership of the District Governor, Rtn Prince Henry Akinyele is set for its annual vocational training aim to empower the youths in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

[This Day] A total of 27 students have advanced to the semi-finals, where they will compete in the N35 million national science school competition organised by Interswitch.

[SAnews.gov.za] Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, is expected to engage learners and teachers as part of the annual Back-to-School campaign, with a focus on anti-bullying and statutory rape awareness.

[SAnews.gov.za] As part of his District Development Model (DDM) mandate, Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Professor Blade Nzimande, will conduct an oversight visit to four schools in KwaZulu-Natal on 14 and 15 January 2026.

Kamar Samuels, Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s choice to run the school system, has favored integration and academic rigor.

[New Times] Beyond the Genocide, a documentary directed by Rwandan filmmaker Zion Sulaiman Mukasa Matovu, has been selected for distribution by GOOD DOCS, a United States-based platform that curates high-quality educational documentaries for universities and academic institutions worldwide.

[This Day] Tunji Alausa is focused on building a future-ready education system that unlocks human capital, and restores confidence, reckons YAKUBU DATI

The people who support barring trans girls from girls’ sports say the debate affects not just transgender athletes but whole teams and sports.

[Vanguard] Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the arrest and arraignment of students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, following a violent protest in the Edo State town, describing the action as an intolerant and heavy-handed response by the Federal Government.

[Vanguard] Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) has condemned the arrest and alleged unlawful detention of 52 students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), describing the action as a dangerous attempt aimed at suppressing democratic expression.

[Vanguard] The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) says it will disburse N6.452 billion to tertiary institutions in its 2026 intervention cycle.

[Capital FM] Nairobi — Day secondary school students in Kiharu Constituency are set to benefit from a major cost relief programme after area MP Ndindi Nyoro announced that parents will only be required to pay Sh500 per term in school fees this year.

One sued to join her middle school girls’ cross-country team in West Virginia and the other to join the women’s track and cross-country teams at her university in Idaho.

[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has issued clear instructions to candidates, parents and schools on how to access the 2025 Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Intermediate Level Education Assessment (KILEA) performance reports.

Denmark does not want to sell its territory. But for a real estate mogul turned president, the world’s largest island may be irresistible.

[Daily Trust] An ICT training institute, New Horizons Nigeria, has announced a major CSR initiative that is geared towards improving Nigeria’s GDP, reduce unemployment and improve national security significantly.

The outcome of a pair of cases on Tuesday could affect laws in 27 states that prohibit transgender girls from joining girls’ and women’s sports teams.