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[SAnews.gov.za] As South Africa marks Science Month in July, University of Cape Town (UCT) Professor Liesl Zühlke has been named the 2026 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Award Laureate for Africa and the Arab States in the field of Life and Environmental Sciences.
[IPS] Nairobi — A team of universities, led by Addis Ababa University, has joined forces to implement a four-year Intra-Africa academic mobility project aimed at strengthening agroforestry research and education for climate change mitigation.
The inquiry spoke to thousands of young people and their parents, as well as hundreds of teachers.
The Trump administration has been scrutinizing the University of California, Berkeley, which insists its new program will be a nonpartisan venture.
Report says once-in-a-generation changes needed to tackle why such children are lowest-performing large demographic
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The education system is “not set up to serve white working-class children and families”, an independent inquiry has concluded.
The Independent Inquiry into White Working-Class Educational Outcomes also determined that once-in-a-generation changes...
[Capital FM] Nairobi — President William Ruto has urged students to reject violence and embrace discipline following a wave of school unrest, warning that every decision they make today will shape their future.
[Independent (Kampala)] Jinja, Uganda — A growing number of child-headed families on Kisima II Island in Jinja City are struggling to survive, with many children dropping out of school to take responsibility for siblings after being abandoned by their parents. Kisima II Primary School, located on the island, started the 2026 academic year with 200 pupils, including 104 girls and 96 boys....
[Nyasa Times] Mulhakho wa Alhomwe wants to raise K300 million. But what it does with the money may matter more than the amount
[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa — Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro on Saturday officially launched the 2026 national certificate examinations for middle and secondary schools, marking the start of one of the country’s largest annual education exercises.
Unfair changes to student loans and concerns about job prospects must be weighed against the life-changing potential of education
Is going to university financially worthwhile? New research on graduate incomes is unlikely to help the beleaguered sector’s reputation. Even though most benefit from an earnings premium, worth around £100,000 on average over a lifetime (after tax and student loan...
As partisan tensions swirl around festivities in Washington, red and blue states alike are leaning into complex history — and their own stories.
I decided to combine my need to top the leader table with my daily step count – which is how I found myself walking 10 miles a day while reading out sentences in Japanese, German, Spanish and French
Hugh and I were driving from Washington, DC, to the Sea Section, our house on the coast of North Carolina, when I noticed a dot with legs traversing the hem of my untucked shirt. “There’s...
Most states teach history by subject. Texas will go chronologically, starting with ancient history and reaching World War II by seventh grade.
In part because gambling ads are in everything, everywhere, all at once.
Go Cornish Celebration engages younger generation as council finalises strategy to boost everyday use of Kernewek
Seven-year-old Albie, a pupil at Trewirgie infants’ school in Redruth, did not hesitate when asked why he liked learning Kernewek, the Cornish language.
“We used to talk this way in the old days,” he said. “And I like speaking now. I enjoy the songs we sing, the Cornish books...
Experts say students from poorer backgrounds increasingly having to limit their options because of money worries
Most days, Mariam spends hours simply waiting.
The 19-year-old University College London student often finishes her lectures by mid-morning but has careers events or society meetings in the evening. The three-hour round trip to her family home means travelling back and forth makes...
As his new novel is published, the US author talks about nurturing the next generation of creatives, debating Sam Altman – and why he writes on a boat in San Francisco Bay
At Dave Eggers’s suggestion, we’re starting the interview by life drawing together. The novelist dropped out of art school but has been drawing for decades, and his new book is set in the art world. Prudence, our model,...
Exclusive: Researchers call for urgent investigation of risks to babies of tablets, smartphones and other digital devices
Screen time for babies and toddlers under the age of two has been linked with long-term negative effects on health and quality of life and should be avoided, according to a landmark study.
It warns that using screens during that period may lead to wide-ranging developmental...
The people who know playgrounds best want a pink basketball court, hair-braiding station, and pollinator garden.
Calls for reform to student loan system as those studying for a master’s can be left with ‘a life tax’
Whether to pursue a master’s degree was not really a choice for Francesca Peters. Fresh from an undergraduate degree in biochemistry in 2020, she had set her sights on securing her dream job. There was a catch, however. The only route into her chosen field was further study – and more...
Schools must now follow government guidance that says schools should be phone-free for the entire day.