[Nile Post] President Museveni has hailed the late former Minister of Education, Geraldine Namirembe Bitamazire, for her extraordinary contributions to Uganda’s education sector, describing her as an outstanding educationalist who dedicated her life to nurturing the country’s human capital.

[GroundUp] Education department rejects claims that immigrants are given preference

[The Conversation Africa] The United Nations made 24 January the International Day of Education to highlight the role of education in peace and development. In 2026 the theme is “the power of youth in co-creating education”. This refers to “involving young people and students in global decision making in education” and to young people’s initiatives to safeguard everyone’s right to education.

[RFI] Rainfall of a level not seen for more than 70 years has caused flooding in Tunisia, leaving four people dead. Authorities say schools and many businesses, particularly in the capital, were forced to close from Tuesday.

[Afrobarometer] Attainment advances among younger generations but reflects persistent disadvantages for women, the poor, and rural residents.

[Scrolla] A scholar transport vehicle carrying nine children crashed with a car on Kingfisher Avenue in Elspark. Three children were injured and taken to a nearby medical facility, while others were not hurt.

[Scrolla] KwaZulu-Natal education officials warn bogus colleges are targeting desperate learners with false promises. The department urges parents to check if institutions are registered before paying any fees.

[Scrolla] Ofentse Vinger, 6, was one of 12 children who died in a crash that has sparked urgent calls for the government to provide safer school transport. The 22-year-old driver has been arrested for culpable homicide after being released from hospital, and is expected to appear in court on Tuesday.

[Nile Post] Makerere University academic staff have raised concerns over the prolonged presence of heavily armed military personnel and unidentified strangers on campus, describing the situation as unsafe and disruptive to their work environment.

A legal historian, she broke a gender barrier as the first woman to lead an Ivy League law school, serving as dean of Columbia Law from 1986 to 1991.

[Nile Post] The West Ankole Diocese has confirmed the death of its Education Secretary, Rev Barnard Mushabe. Details surrounding his passing and burial arrangements will be communicated at a later date.

The administration withdrew its challenge to a ruling halting its effort to strip funding from schools and colleges with D.E.I. programs. It did not say why.

[Namibian] The government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving access to tertiary education for students from the San, Ovatue and Ovatjimba communities.

[Namibian] A Teacher and boy child inclusion activist from the ||Kharas region has been named educator of the year for inclusion by the International Forums of Inclusion Practitioners (IFIP).

[Namibian] The Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) announced yesterday that it will refund eligible students who had already paid their registration fees, after some students made payments themselves.

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, Jan. 20 — The Prime Ministry announced in a statement Tuesday the suspension of classes for the entire day on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at all public and private educational, training and university institutions, as well as public and private childcare centres, in 15 governorates, due to continued weather instability, poor conditions and heavy rainfall.

[New Times] The case of a university lecturer arrested on Monday, January 19, over alleged child defilement and sexual exploitation has been submitted to the prosecution, according to Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB).