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Tory leader reprimanded by speaker for invective against minister and saying Starmer had ‘400 knives in his back’
Labour MPs have criticised Kemi Badenoch after a fractious prime minister’s questions on Wednesday, in which she accused the education secretary of being a “spiteful class warrior”.
In a rare move, Badenoch was chastised by the speaker, Lindsay Hoyle, in the chamber of the House of...
How high schools closed the graduation gap.
[Vanguard] Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), has emerged as Nigeria’s highest-ranked university in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) Sustainability Impact Rankings, becoming the only Nigerian institution to secure a place among the world’s top 100 universities for sustainable development.
Listeners in the 17th and 18th centuries experienced music in a startlingly vivid – and physical – way. A fascinating academic project is wondering if we should let ourselves be much more moved, and get moving. Plus: a prime minister’s musical legacy?
Professor Bettina Varwig wants to get us moving – and feeling, and listening, but primarily moving. The University of Cambridge academic says...
[SAnews.gov.za] The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has apologised to learners, parents and school communities affected by delays in the issuing of report cards at some public ordinary schools across the province.
We are honoring the winners of our Student Open Letter Contest by publishing their entries. This one is by Orly Kochinski, age 16.
[New Era] In their efforts to contribute to sport development in the rural schools, the OtjaKapuuo Peer Group donated soccer balls, training equipment and printing papers to three primary schools in Omaheke’s Epukiro constituency over the weekend.
Few schools in Britain or France have air-conditioning to keep children cool in soaring temperatures, leaving parents, teachers and officials divided about what to do.
[New Times] Ineffective teaching approaches, limited access to reading materials, and overcrowded classrooms, are some of the persistent challenges limiting learning outcomes for students, experts have said.
Should I follow the man of my dreams to work in a club in Tehran? Or take up a place at an elite university? Thankfully, my dad gave me advice I’ve lived by ever since
My parents did not expect me to land a place at university. I was not considered academic enough. And anyway, I was a girl. Instead, I was being primed for marriage. My mother didn’t see anything wrong with this. Born in...
Many buildings are in use past their predicted lifespans, but even newer designs lack measures to beat heat
To see the UK’s failure to plan for the impacts of climate crisis, look no further than Beaconsfield primary school in west London – where a building more than 100 years old copes with extreme temperatures better than its neighbour, built less than 10 years ago.
“I’ve got two...
We are honoring the winners of our Student Open Letter Contest by publishing their entries. This one is by Chan-Yul Kim, age 16.
[This Day] For nearly two hours, the accomplished administrator, scholar and public servant held his audience spellbound as he delivered a public lecture based on his doctoral thesis titled “Leadership Selection Process and Governance of Federal Universities in Nigeria (1993-2024).”
[UCT] The University of Cape Town (UCT) has retained its position as the top university in South Africa and on the African continent in the 2026-2027 US News Best Global Universities Rankings, released on 17 June 2026. UCT was also ranked among the world’s top 100 universities in four subjects and in the top 200 globally in a further seven subject areas.
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala — At the age of 16, Sharon Namyalo found herself facing an unplanned pregnancy while still in secondary school. Fearful of her parents’ reaction and the stigma associated with teenage pregnancy, she turned to unsafe methods in an attempt to terminate the pregnancy — a decision that nearly cost her life.
Students from Georgia and Arizona won the top prizes at the ceremony, which was hosted by Bowen Yang and celebrates excellence in high school musical theater.
Unions say it is dangerous for schools to stay open in high temperatures
Hundreds of schools across the south of England and Wales are expected to close or vary their hours this week, in an effort to combat the extreme heat and conditions labelled as dangerous by education unions.
School leaders said they had warned parents about potential closures on Wednesday and Thursday, with many opting...
[Ghanaian Times] The Ministry of Education has suspended all Senior High School (SHS) graduation ceremonies nationwide with immediate effect.
[Leadership] The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has demanded the immediate release of outstanding upkeep allowances under the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to the beneficiaries.
[Leadership] Kaduna — The governorship candidate of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) in Kaduna State, Rt. Hon. Alhaji Aminu Abdulfatah, has outlined an ambitious agenda focused on security, education, healthcare, agriculture, and youth empowerment ahead of the 2027 governorship election.
[This Day] Crusoe Osagie peeps into the productivity engendered by the University of Oxford’s recent vice-chancellor’s award and wonders why Nigerian Universities struggling to survive cannot pick up the challenge that can lead to ultimate self-sufficiency