[Ghanaian Times] ABOUT one thousand students from tertiary and second-cycle institutions in the Volta Region have completed a sensitisation workshop on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Protocols, where they were educated on the values, vision, and future prospects of ECOWAS.

[Leadership] In an era where public infrastructure faces mounting safety concerns, the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) is redefining how Nigeria protects its most valuable assets, its students, campuses, and learning facilities.

[Namibian] The Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) has reached a salary increase agreement with the Namibia Public Workers Union and the Teachers Union of Namibia.

[Capital FM] Nairobi — Google has unveiled its Gemini Pro Plan (Google AI Pro) in Kenya, targeting university and college students with advanced artificial intelligence tools to strengthen digital learning and research capacity in higher education institutions.

Austin Becker developed an early warning system to protect critical infrastructure from storms. His project’s funding was eliminated in April.

[Nile Post] Former Makindye East legislator and Democratic Front (DF) Secretary General, Michael Mabikke, has called for renewed government attention on urban poverty and education equity as the 2026 elections approach.

[DW] Across Africa, schools face outdated curricula and skills gaps. Experts say AI could transform learning and create new opportunities for African youth. DW looks at how African nations are embracing the change.

[allAfrica] Treasury Eliminates Nearly 9,000 ‘Ghost Workers’ from Payroll

[Leadership] The Federal Government has cancelled the national policy mandating the use of indigenous languages as the medium of instruction in schools, declaring English as the only language of instruction.

[New Times] The Chief of Defence Staff of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), Gen Mubarakh Muganga, has called on African military colleges to invest in digital education infrastructure and deepen cooperation across borders.

[New Times] First Lady Jeannette Kagame has commended Kepler College for its inclusive approach to higher education, urging the institution to continue supporting those who often find themselves on the margins of society.

[Daily Trust] The Federal Government has directed teachers across Nigeria to prioritize English as the primary medium of instruction, officially cancelling the national policy that mandated the use of indigenous languages in schools.

[The Conversation Africa] The civil war in Sudan began in April 2023, causing death, hunger, displacement and destruction on a huge scale. Gihad Ibrahim, head of e-learning and senior manager at Mashreq University in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, spoke with The Conversation Africa about how his institution continued to educate thousands of students despite the destruction of its campuses during...

Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, told the university’s board that the choice of a new president, to replace one pushed out by Republicans over the summer, should be delayed until she is in office.

John Scott was rarely spoken of in his family after he was placed in an institution. After a half-century, his youngest brother set out to learn who he was and what happened to him.

[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Supreme Court of Kenya has kicked off its Annual Moot Court Competition, bringing together law students from 16 universities across the country in a three-day contest designed to nurture the next generation of legal minds.

[Parliament of South Africa] The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education yesterday held a parliamentary enquiry into the prevalence of statutory rape in schools. This follows an instruction by the Speaker of the National Assembly to six portfolio committees to conduct a comprehensive enquiry into the prevalence of sexual abuse of minors in South Africa.

[Daily Trust] Classes gradually resumed on Monday in Bamako and several other Malian cities following a two-week pause due to fuel shortages from a jihadist blockade, according to local sources contacted by AFP.