[Vanguard] ABUJA — Vice President Kashim Shettima has raised alarm over the rising number of out-of-school children in Nigeria, describing it as a national emergency that requires urgent, coordinated action from the federal, state, and local governments, as well as critical stakeholders.

[MFWA] Students at Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD) and Gaston-Berger University (UGB) in Senegal have held several protests since late November 2025 over the delayed payment of university scholarships, which students say have been outstanding for nearly 13 months.

He was both the first Black person and the first educator to hold the cabinet position, but resigned amid discord over George W. Bush’s No Child Left Behind.

[This Day] The Senate on Tuesday raised the alarm over what it described as a looming national education crisis following the sudden implementation of a new curriculum and registration guideline issued by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), which compels current SS3 students to write examinations in subjects they were never taught.

In the Ozarks, the growing college town of Fayetteville, Ark., is using clean energy to power city facilities and embracing nature-based solutions to climate threats.

The birds lingered for days at a Catholic school near Cincinnati as agencies haggled over who was responsible for removing them. Experts said the public health risk was low.

The philanthropist known for giving to historically Black colleges and nonprofits working on climate change offered the news by updating an October blog post.

The government says it will fast-track immigration for U.S. H1-B visa holders and spend more than $1 billion to attract researchers from the United States and the rest of the world.

[Ghanaian Times] Across Ghana’s education sector, a troubling contradiction has persisted for decades: policies are crafted with ambitious visions, yet the daily realities in schools often fail to reflect these intentions. Governments introduce new curricula, unveil bold reform packages, and announce investment plans–but in many basic and senior high schools, the physical and instructional...

[Ghanaian Times] The Ho Teaching Hospital (HTH) has inaugurated a Meditation Garden and Music Therapy Studio at its annex in Kpogadzi along the Ho-Kpetoe road. The facility aims to enhance the hospital’s medical tourism and wellness services by providing a serene environment for mental and emotional healing through guided meditation and therapeutic music.

[Namibian] The University of Namibia’s youth investment team ‘The Strategists’ has achieved an impressive 22.1% return to conquer this year’s massive NSX Scholars Investment Challenge.

[Nile Post] Fincom Technologies, through its flagship digital education platform SchoolPay Uganda, has partnered with the Uganda Catholic Education Department to host the first-ever National Catholic Schools Science Fair–an unprecedented initiative bringing together young innovators from all 19 Catholic dioceses.

[Nile Post] King’s College, Budo (KCB) has made a remarkable debut on the global mathematics stage, securing multiple medals and team trophies at the 2025 International Young Mathematicians Convention (IYMC) held in Lucknow, India.

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[SAnews.gov.za] The Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Professor Blade Nzimande, has joined the nation in mourning the passing of Dr Jennifer Anne Glennie.