Education
Kenya: ‘Unruly Behaviour in Schools Is Intoleratable,’ DP Kindiki Warns
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has warned against unruly behaviour in schools that has been linked to deadly unrests and disruption of learning, saying the government will not tolerate it.
South Africa: South Africa Cannot Afford to Lock 165,000 Graduates Out of the Economy
[Daily Maverick] Student debt is creating a vicious circle where graduates are unable to secure employment without certificates and universities are unable to recover outstanding fees.
South Africa: Tvet Students Demand Funding for Workplace Training
[GroundUp] Thousands of students have not been able to graduate
South Africa: Cameras in School – Teachers Who Walked Out Are Back
[GroundUp] Parents of learners at Umkhumbane Secondary School block the school, called for the teachers to be fired
Majority of City Council Members Urge Mamdani to Pause A.I. in Schools
The demand from 29 members comes as the Department of Education is updating its guidance for how teachers should use the technology in their work and classrooms.
Trump Law Would Also Direct Voucher Money to Public Schools
The law, which creates the first-ever federal voucher program, is designed, in part, to lure Democrats. It’s unclear how many blue states will sign up.
New York City Schools Chancellor Being Investigated Over No-Bid Contract
The chancellor, Kamar Samuels, acknowledged a “lapse in procedure,” amid an investigation into a $180,000 contract for foreign language instructors.
Uganda: Bishop Urges Parents to Prioritise Education, Family Unity As 60 Confirmed At Buziika
[Nile Post] – The Bishop of Mukono Diocese, Rt Rev Enos Kitto Kagodo, has urged parents to prioritise the education of their children and promote unity within families through forgiveness, saying both are essential for building strong communities and securing a better future.
Uganda: Ibanda – Nyabuhikye Residents Eager As Bwahwa Seed Secondary School Nears Completion
[Nile Post] Residents of Nyabuhikye Sub-county in Ibanda District are eagerly awaiting the completion and commissioning of Bwahwa Seed Secondary School, a government-funded project expected to improve access to education and contribute to socio-economic transformation in the area.
Uganda: Today in History – ADF Attack Leaves 80 Students Dead At Kichwamba
[Nile Post] One of the darkest days in Uganda’s modern history unfolded on this day in 1998, when Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels attacked Uganda Technical College, Kichwamba, in Kabarole District, killing 80 students and abducting more than 100 others.

The Guardian view on the care system: support for teens must go beyond reunions with old friends | Editorial
A new scheme to support care leavers’ relationships is welcome. But loneliness is one problem among many
It might sound obvious that – as Benjamin Zephaniah wrote – “People will always need people / To make life appealing / And give life some meaning.” But the care system has not always behaved as though relationships are a condition of human flourishing. So it is good to see this...
Africa: African Union to Host Innovating Education in Africa Expo 2026
[African Union] The African Union Commission, through the Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, will host the Innovating Education in Africa Expo 2026 from 13 to 14 July 2026 at the African Union Commission Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Expo will serve as a continental policy dialogue, exhibition and campaign platform to advance a digital future for education...
Kenya: Metropol DRB, Postbank Partner to Boost Youth Financial Literacy
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Metropol Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) and Postbank Kenya have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the Jipange Leo, Jenga Kesho campaign to promote financial literacy among Kenyan youth.
Namibia: Flood-Hit Zambezi Schools Reopen …Parents Resist Sending Learners
[New Era] Katima Mulilo — Zambezi schools affected by recent flooding have reopened at relocation centres, although learner attendance remains low as some parents are reluctant to send their children back to school.
Nigeria: Citizens Group Urges Military to Intensify War Against Terrorists, Bandits
[Leadership] The Society for Citizens Safety (SCS) has urged the Armed Forces of Nigeria to sustain and intensify ongoing operations against terrorists, bandits and kidnappers across the country, saying Nigerians remain firmly behind the military in efforts to restore peace and security.
Nigeria: Nasarawa Opens Bids for Construction of 30 Secondary Schools Under Agile Project
[Leadership] The Nasarawa State Government has commenced the bid-opening process for the construction of 30 new secondary schools under the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project.
Nigeria: Insecurity Threatening Nigeria’s Education Future, Says Nut President
[Vanguard] The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has expressed concern over rising insecurity across the country, warning that continued attacks on schools threaten the future of education.
Africa: Africa’s Best Teacher Is Africa – How Strengthening Foundational Skills Together Is Unlocking Jobs for the World’s Youngest Continent
[New Times] On an ordinary November afternoon nearly two years ago, something extraordinary was happening in Kigali, Rwanda. Kigali Convention Center’s auditorium was filled with nearly 700 participants, including Ministers of Education from 25 African countries, alongside senior officials and leaders from across the development community. At the microphone, Rwanda’s First Lady, Jeannette...
Ghana: Gaps Persist in Education Funding Despite Gains – Eduwatch
[Ghanaian Times] The 2025 Annual Education Policy Monitoring Report has recommended that the government should increase funding and investment to strengthen education infrastructure in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).
Africa: Proposed School History Syllabus Focuses On Africa As the Main Story, Not a Sidebar to Western History
[Daily Maverick] The move from the old curriculum is contentious, but is also a necessary and useful redirection.