Namibia: Unam Strategists Conquer Investment Challenge
[Namibian] The University of Namibia’s youth investment team ‘The Strategists’ has achieved an impressive 22.1% return to conquer this year’s massive NSX Scholars Investment Challenge.
Education
A welcome pit stop: the US university using parking lots to help unhoused students
Long Beach City college’s Safe Parking Program provides a protected space for students who are homeless to live in their car
When Edgar Rosales Jr uses the word “home” he isn’t referring to the house he plans to buy after becoming a nurse or getting a job in public health. Rather, the second-year student at Long Beach City college is talking about the parking lot he slept in every night...
Some schools disrupted amid rise in flu cases
Flu is on the rise, but ministers say schools should only close in extreme circumstances.
Uganda: Inaugural National Catholic Schools Science Fair to Strengthen Digital Learning, Innovation
[Nile Post] Fincom Technologies, through its flagship digital education platform SchoolPay Uganda, has partnered with the Uganda Catholic Education Department to host the first-ever National Catholic Schools Science Fair–an unprecedented initiative bringing together young innovators from all 19 Catholic dioceses.
Uganda: King’s College Budo Shines At 2025 International Young Mathematicians Convention
[Nile Post] King’s College, Budo (KCB) has made a remarkable debut on the global mathematics stage, securing multiple medals and team trophies at the 2025 International Young Mathematicians Convention (IYMC) held in Lucknow, India.
South Africa: UCT Mourns Passing of Prof William Bond
[UCT] 14 July 1948-4 December 2025
South Africa: Dr Jennifer Glennie Described As an Advocate for Education and Social Justice
[SAnews.gov.za] The Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Professor Blade Nzimande, has joined the nation in mourning the passing of Dr Jennifer Anne Glennie.
Strict school ‘harmful’ to some pupils, review says
Review finds Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy’s policies are “harmful” to some vulnerable pupils.
‘Bring it on!’: growing support in England for four-day week in schools
Why proposals for a shorter working week are winning over teachers and parents – despite the logistical headaches
“A wonderful idea”, “Bring it on!”, “Yes!”, “Brilliant!”, “Absolutely”. If enthusiasm were all it took to change policy, a four-day week in England’s schools would be all but guaranteed.
A Guardian report this week saying that the 4 Day Week Foundation has urged the government to...
South Africa: Special Tribunal Hammers KZN Education Officials for Corrupt Contract
[GroundUp] Company ordered to repay money. Disciplinary action must be taken against 16 officials.
South Africa: Community Fights to Reopen Primary School
[GroundUp] Policy to close small schools forces children to walk far to get to school
‘School punished my child because I missed her parents’ evening’
Louise Butcher is one of many parents who say a federation’s two schools are too strict with pupils.
Nigeria: Tinubu Rejoices With Governor Bago Over Release of 100 Kidnapped Niger Students
[Vanguard] President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Niger State Governor, Umar Bago, on the safe return of 100 students abducted from a Catholic school in the state last month.
Nigeria: Niger Governor Receives 100 Students Released By Terrorists
[Premium Times] The children were handed over to the governor by representatives of the National Security Adviser (NSA) office
Tanzania: Dr Jakaya Kikwete Talks With Gpe Envoys in Belgium, Qatar
[Daily News] Belgium — FORMER Tanzanian President, Dr Mrisho Kikwete, who is also the Chairperson of the Board of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), speaks with the Vice Chairperson of GPE, Ms Christine Hogan, during the global education institution’s meeting held this week in the Belgian capital, Brussels.
Supreme Court Questions N.Y. Ban on Religious Exemptions for Vaccines
The U.S. Supreme Court directed a lower court to review the ban, which applies to strict vaccine requirements in New York schools.
Youth Mental Health Improved When Schools Reopened, Study Finds
With the end of school shutdowns, children’s mental health appointments fell sharply, though other factors may have contributed.
Rename ‘home-to-school transport’ to tackle spiralling costs, MPs told
Costs in England have now risen to £2.3bn a year, with local authorities arguing eligible pupils don’t always need a ‘door-to-door taxi service’
“Home-to-school transport” should be renamed “assisted travel to school” to help manage parental expectations, MPs on the public accounts committee have been told.
While councils are committed to helping children entitled to support to get to school,...
Oklahoma University Removes a Teacher It Says Urged Students to Protest
The protest was over the removal of another instructor, who gave a failing grade on a paper about gender that relied on the Bible as its main source.
Jonathan Haidt: The Movement to Reclaim Childhood Is Just Getting Started
We’ve done more this year to protect children from the harms of smartphones and social media. Is it enough?
Uganda: Lawyer Ssembuya Eats Big As Makerere College School Old Students Move to Amend Constitution
[Nile Post] Makerere College School old students under their umbrella association, MACOSA have chosen to keep lawyer Dennis Ssembuya as the association president under a new constitution is ushered in.