WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026, 14:19
[This Day] A Primary six pupil of Sanya Nursery and Primary School, Aguda, Enora Onasanya, has won a fully funded six years scholarship to a private secondary school in Lagos after emerging overall winner of the 14th Annual Quiz and Debate Competition organised by Total Child Educational Foundation.
[This Day] Awka, Anambra State — Nigeria’s educational crisis did not begin in one generation, nor can it be healed by slogans, political speeches or the construction of a few magnificent buildings.
[This Day] Fintech company, OPay has opened applications for the 2026 edition of its scholarship initiative as part of its N1.2 billion, 10-year education commitment, while unveiling a N10 million innovation challenge in partnership with Google aimed at equipping Nigerian students with digital and problem-solving skills.
[Leadership] The Borno State Government has ordered the closure of Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in Askira-Uba Local Government Area following the abduction of 42 schoolchildren by Boko Haram terrorists.
[Capital FM] Nairobi — National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has defended the State House budget allocation, saying the amount is too small to significantly support major sectors such as education, even as he acknowledged the need for sweeping reforms in agriculture spending.
[Liberian Observer] Students in Bomi, Grand Cape Mount, Gbarpolu, and Lofa Counties have benefited from a one-month intensive WASSCE tutorial program organized by the Ministry of Youth and Sports in collaboration with the Ministry of Education.
[New Dawn] Approximately 2,283 students from Bomi, Grand Cape Mount, Gbarpolu, and Lofa Counties have taken part in a month-long intensive tutorial program ahead of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
The content creators behind channels like Chloe VS History are using AI tools to ‘bring history to life in a really visceral way’
“I have just arrived in Tudor London, 1536,” a young woman in a green puffer jacket tells the camera. “I’m going to check in at my room in the inn, get into the market. Then, later I am meeting the actual king – yep, Henry VIII – in person.”
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[Daily Maverick] The new Efunda Learning Management System could help South African parents monitor their children’s academic progress, bridging the gap between home support and classroom engagement.
[GroundUp] The jazz pianist has built a career challenging the perception of blindness through music
Grades are going up and test scores are going down.
[Namibian] The Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund has launched legal action against former chief executive Hilya Nghiwete, demanding the repayment of N$4.3 million.
[Leadership] The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Jos chapter, has warned that Nigerian public universities may be heading toward another industrial crisis over the federal government’s alleged failure to fully implement the 2025 FGN-ASUU Agreement.
[Nile Post] As learners across the country return to school for the second term of 2026, the Uganda Police Force has appealed to motorists, parents, school administrators, and the public to observe strict road safety measures to protect children during the busy back-to-school period.
There are growing concerns over the way hair strand tests are being interpreted in the Family Court.
Tech minister Liz Kendall told the BBC the government would publish a response to the consultation in the summer.
Bridget Phillipson will ask the competition watchdog to examine costs that families are still facing in government-funded childcare.
Head of Early Years Alliance says additional charges paid by parents represent ‘cross-subsidy’
Parents of nursery children in England are being charged extra fees to cover for government underfunding of free childcare hours, with some paying thousands of pounds a year for consumables such as food, wipes and nappies, campaigners have said.
The comments came as the education secretary, Bridget...
[Capital FM] Nairobi — A national education conference convened by the Ministry of Education has endorsed sweeping reforms in the management of schools, including the establishment of Comprehensive Schools bringing together Primary and Junior School levels under a single administration structure.
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to transforming the education sector through increased funding, improved infrastructure and expanded access to learning opportunities across the country.
Readers discuss data showing lower reading and math scores. Also: The yuppie factor.