
School permanently closed over structural damage
Pupils will attend different schools for several weeks while a new site is prepared, leaders say.
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Pupils will attend different schools for several weeks while a new site is prepared, leaders say.
[This Day] Some of the beneficiaries of the Seyi Akinwunmi Charity Foundation have narrated their progress after being spotted by the organisers of the project.
[Daily News] Zanzibar — President Hussein Ali Mwinyi has vowed that his government will focus on the construction of multi-storey schools as a long-term solution to classroom shortages and the double-shift system that has for years characterised education in many parts of Zanzibar.

Elite junior tennis players are flocking to online schools. The model offers flexibility and focus – but raises deeper questions about growth, pressure and childhood
In a major study released recently in Epidemiology, conclusions were drawn – yet again – regarding how shutdowns and online learning were ultimately very damaging to kids’ emotional and mental health (obviously some cohorts...
[Premium Times] The strike was announced on Monday by the Joint Unions of Nasarawa State Tertiary Institutions (JUNSTI).
[Premium Times] While there were many reforms announced this year -even outside NESRI-, their implementation and outcomes remained largely unclear by year’s end.
Here is what to expect if you’re expecting relief from the soaring cost of day care in New York City.
[New Times] At least 890 school leaders have been dismissed from their leadership positions following a comprehensive performance assessment, according to the Ministry of Education.
[Nyasa Times] The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government’s much-touted free secondary education policy will not be entirely free for thousands of learners in grant-aided schools, as parents and guardians will still be required to pay hefty boarding fees of K460,000 per term.
[The Conversation Africa] The world of work today, in the 21st century, is far more unpredictable than it was in the 20th century. Jobs come and go, roles change constantly, and automation and digital disruption are the only constants. Many young people will one day do jobs that don’t yet exist or did not exist a few years ago. Change is the new normal.
[Premium Times] The university’s circular had announced the university council’s decision to set 25 marks as the minimum concessional pass, stirring controversy on social media.
[Leadership] Years ago, a barefoot almajiri boy wandered the streets of Dutse, the capital of Jigawa State, in search of Qur’anic education and daily survival.

A Children’s Booker prize, library cards for newborns and a major campaign – initiatives to encourage a love of books in children are a cause for celebration
Reading to children from a young age leads to greater happiness, educational success, empathy and social mobility – no wonder the government wants to encourage everyone to do it more. To this end, next year has been decreed the National...
[Premium Times] The abduction, one of the largest school kidnappings in recent months, unsettled Nigerian authorities and kept security forces on their feet.

Fewer children are reading for fun – but parents are trying everything from AI to dramatic voices to keep them engaged
It’s been a tough year for our brains. Merriam-Webster dictionary editors chose “slop” as 2025’s word of the year. New York Magazine recently dropped its “Stupid Issue”, with a cover story exploring America’s collective “cognitive decline”. There are big...
[This Day] Tajudeen KAREEM pays tribute to Echono, Executive Secretary of TETFund at 63
Plus, food trends coming in 2026.
[Namibian] The cost of enrolling a child in a private school in Namibia will average N$61 800 for Grade 1 and N$79 500 for Grade 12 in 2026, according to a survey on private education costs conducted by The Brief.
[Nile Post] The Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, has called on Muslim faithful, particularly religious leaders, to embrace education as a cornerstone for unity, harmony and socio-economic development within the Muslim community.
[FrontPageAfrica] Ganta, Nimba County — A 21-year-old senior student at John Wesley Pearson High School got drowned on Friday, December 26, 2025 in the Jackie Pool in Ganta City, Nimba County.