[The Conversation Africa] South African teacher education qualifications are expected to comply with the Minimum Requirements for Teacher Education Qualifications. But evidence points to gaps in teacher competence and the quality of instruction. Many students who enrol for teaching at South African universities have lower grade 12 results than those studying other degrees. This means...

[The Conversation Africa] In most multilingual African countries, language policy is a highly charged and controversial issue. It touches on regional identity, religion and political power – as is evident in Chad, in central Africa.

The man, Alexander Stepnowsky, was arrested on Tuesday on the Lower East Side, almost a month after the episode.

[SAnews.gov.za] The Western Cape Education Department has announced the temporary closure of all public ordinary and special needs schools in the Eden and Central Karoo Education Districts on Wednesday and Thursday due to severe weather conditions forecast for the region.

[Daily News] THE government will on June 6 recognise outstanding pre-primary, primary and secondary school teachers during the Fourth National Teaching Skills Competition, as part of efforts to improve the quality of teaching and learning across the country.

[Premium Times] The union said its meeting with the governor centred on its ongoing strike, demand for the rescue of the victims and strengthening of security across schools in the state.

[Vanguard] OSOGBO — FOLLOWING rumours of terrorists’ invasion of some towns in Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke, yesterday, reassured residents of adequate security across schools in the state.

[Leadership] International students planning to study in Ireland for more than three months must now obtain a long-term study visa before travelling, the country’s Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) has announced.

[Leadership] The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has explained why it is opposed to any move to shut down schools in Borno State amid worsening insecurity, saying closure would amount to conceding victory to terrorists seeking to disrupt education in the state.

[Leadership] Teachers in Borno State, under the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), on Tuesday took to the streets and picketed the Government House in Maiduguri to protest the abduction of students, including 48 pupils and students reportedly kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists in Mussa, Askira-Uba Local Government Area of the state.

[New Dawn] MONROVIA, June 3, 2026; The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has threatened legal action against media outlets and social media platforms over a viral Facebook post alleging that heavily armed police officers were deployed at examination centers for the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination program.

The arts school and camp is still contending with the fallout from its former ties to Mr. Epstein, an alumnus and donor accused of preying on two girls he met there.

[Capital FM] The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has petitioned the Public Service Commission (PSC) to initiate proceedings for the removal of Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok, citing what it terms as breaches of constitutional values, integrity concerns, and failures in public administration.

[Leadership] I NUT threatens national strike amid protests in Kano, Lagos, Jos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, others

[SNA] Khartoum, June 2, 2026 (SUNA) – The Council of Ministers held its regular meeting on Tuesday afternoon in Khartoum under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Dr. Kamil Idris.

[Vanguard] The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Benue State University, BSU, Branch, has announced an indefinite, total and comprehensive strike action, citing unresolved welfare concerns, pension issues, unpaid promotion arrears, and alleged violations of due process in the institution’s governance.

[Vanguard] LAGOS — The Federal Government and governors yesterday came under intense pressure to immediately secure the release of teachers, pupils and students abducted by terrorists in Oyo and Borno states.

[Leadership] Academic activities at the Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi (MOAUM), formerly Benue State University (BSU), have been paralysed following an indefinite strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), over unresolved welfare and other related issues affecting its members.

[New Times] The Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) through the National Examination and School Inspection Authority (NESA) will officially launch the 2025/2026 National Practical Examinations on Wednesday, June 3.