[SAnews.gov.za] As part of his District Development Model (DDM) mandate, Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Professor Blade Nzimande, will conduct an oversight visit to four schools in KwaZulu-Natal on 14 and 15 January 2026.

Kamar Samuels, Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s choice to run the school system, has favored integration and academic rigor.

[New Times] Beyond the Genocide, a documentary directed by Rwandan filmmaker Zion Sulaiman Mukasa Matovu, has been selected for distribution by GOOD DOCS, a United States-based platform that curates high-quality educational documentaries for universities and academic institutions worldwide.

[This Day] Tunji Alausa is focused on building a future-ready education system that unlocks human capital, and restores confidence, reckons YAKUBU DATI

The people who support barring trans girls from girls’ sports say the debate affects not just transgender athletes but whole teams and sports.

[Vanguard] Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the arrest and arraignment of students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, following a violent protest in the Edo State town, describing the action as an intolerant and heavy-handed response by the Federal Government.

[Vanguard] Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) has condemned the arrest and alleged unlawful detention of 52 students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), describing the action as a dangerous attempt aimed at suppressing democratic expression.

[Vanguard] The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) says it will disburse N6.452 billion to tertiary institutions in its 2026 intervention cycle.

[Capital FM] Nairobi — Day secondary school students in Kiharu Constituency are set to benefit from a major cost relief programme after area MP Ndindi Nyoro announced that parents will only be required to pay Sh500 per term in school fees this year.

One sued to join her middle school girls’ cross-country team in West Virginia and the other to join the women’s track and cross-country teams at her university in Idaho.

[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has issued clear instructions to candidates, parents and schools on how to access the 2025 Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Intermediate Level Education Assessment (KILEA) performance reports.

Denmark does not want to sell its territory. But for a real estate mogul turned president, the world’s largest island may be irresistible.

[Daily Trust] An ICT training institute, New Horizons Nigeria, has announced a major CSR initiative that is geared towards improving Nigeria’s GDP, reduce unemployment and improve national security significantly.

The outcome of a pair of cases on Tuesday could affect laws in 27 states that prohibit transgender girls from joining girls’ and women’s sports teams.

Some students are still mentioning their race or immigrant status as the Trump administration cracks down on diversity efforts. But many are avoiding sensitive aspects of their identity.

“Miracle Children” details how a Louisiana school exploited the demand for stories of Black trauma.

[263Chat] Teachers across the country returned to classrooms today for the first term of the academic year but many did so under severe financial strain, the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has said.

[New Times] Education anchored in faith and strong moral values is key to building sustainable learning institutions, officials said on January 11, as International Covenant College (ICC) was officially inaugurated during a Thanksgiving service in Kicukiro District.

[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has confirmed that the first-ever Grade 10 learners under the Competency-Based Education (CBE) system have begun reporting smoothly to senior schools across the country.

[SAnews.gov.za] In a comprehensive progress report, the Director-General of the Department of Basic Education, Hubert Mathanzima Mweli, has revealed significant developments in South Africa’s education landscape, highlighting both achievements and ongoing challenges facing the nation’s school system.