[The Conversation Africa] Much is being said about the wonders of artificial intelligence (AI) and how it is the new frontier. And while it provides amazing possibilities in fields like medicine, academics are debating its advantages for university students. Peet van Aardt researches student writing and presents academic writing workshops at the University of the Free State Writing Centre,...
In the latest example of his mercurial negotiating style, President Trump went from dropping his ask for a $200 million fine to demanding $1 billion from the university.
Data comes as government prepares to publish plans to overhaul Send system in England
One in six autistic pupils have not been to school at all since the start of this academic year, according to a new survey which found that mental health issues were often behind high levels of school absence.
Nearly half (45%) of the parents and children who responded to the UK-wide survey by the Ambitious...
[ANGOP] Huambo — The deputy governor for the Political, Social and Economic sector of the province of Huambo, Angelino Elavoco, reaffirmed,on Monday, the local Government’s commitment to working so that children with special educational needs have greater access to education.
[Daily Trust] Alhaji Muhammad Angulu Loko, the Young Progressives Party (YPP) chairmanship candidate for Abaji Area Council in the upcoming February 21, 2026 election, has described the state of infrastructural decay in rural primary schools as “quite worrisome.”
[Liberian Investigator] – Three senior officials of the Ministry of Transport have returned from a 13-day intensive training program in Istanbul, Turkey, armed with new technical expertise aimed at strengthening Liberia’s road infrastructure, financing systems and safety standards.
[Liberian Investigator] – The National Port Authority has launched a $1 million nationwide fundraising campaign to rehabilitate critical infrastructure at the University of Liberia, casting the initiative as a strategic investment in public education, workforce development and the country’s long-term recovery.
Less crowded classrooms would make interacting with teachers easier, benefiting pupils including those with Send
There is no single, ideal class size – just as there is no one model of the perfect teacher. But as school‑age audiences of Matilda the Musical or the Harry Potter films can testify, UK classrooms usually have more children in them than fictional ones. What these young people...
Judicial review begins in high court over watchdog’s freedom of speech ruling that resulted in £585,000 fine
A ruling by an education watchdog that led to the University of Sussex being hit with a record £585,000 fine should be quashed as “unlawful”, “unreasonable” and “procedurally unfair”, a court has heard.
In a judicial review hearing before the high court in London on Tuesday, the...
[Premium Times] The textbook, “Living History”, reportedly excluded the history and culture of the Igbo people, according to several posts on social media.
[Daily Trust] The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has distributed 900 laptops to beneficiaries of its scholarship scheme studying in Nigerian universities, marking the third batch of the exercise conducted within the country.
[ANGOP] Luanda — At least 27 Angolan scholarship recipients will attend short-, medium-, and long-term training programs in Brazil as part of the Human Resources for Health Training Project (PFRHS), which is financed by the World Bank.
[Nile Post] Child rights organisation High Sound for Children has welcomed concerns raised by the Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Museveni, over the declining completion rates of boys in Uganda’s primary education cycle, calling for urgent, evidence-based action to address emerging gender gaps in education.
[Nile Post] The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Secretary General, Richard Todwong, has called for stronger civic education and greater voter focus on issues and manifestos, saying elections should be about addressing societal needs rather than attacking individuals.
[Nile Post] Exams body, UNEB has said the scripts for learners at Bamure Primary School in Koboko district which had gone missing have been found locked in the headmaster’s office.
An analysis finds that flagship state universities, as well as less selective colleges, had major increases in Black and Hispanic students following a ban on race-conscious admissions.
[Daily Trust] We are unconsciously cultivating a hardened citizenry and in doing so, we are co-creating a dangerous future. A society is shaped not only by its laws and leaders, but by the everyday decisions made within its most influential institutions.
