FRIDAY, 30 JANUARY 2026, 18:28
[Premium Times] Mr Alausa said the education ministry would meet the heads of universities, polytechnics and colleges of education to decide how the Needs Assessment Fund will be spent.
Jennifer Mnookin forged compromises with protesters and politicians at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Now, she faces her biggest test.
[Daily Maverick] The record matric pass rate does not hide the shortcomings of the education system, but at least we are following the correct path.
[Daily Maverick] Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training Mimmy Gondwe is appealing to parents not to fall for bogus colleges that prey on desperate students seeking tertiary education after failing to find a space at public institutions of higher learning.
Mark Billings hopes to inspire his pupils, and even beat Giant in a new challenge on the BBC show.
[Capital FM] Nairobi — A primary school teacher killed in a suspected Al-Shabaab attack in Garissa County had served just one year under the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), a brief but committed tenure marked by courage and dedication to his learners.
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) will visit Hulugho Sub-County in Garissa on Tuesday to assess the security situation and review the safety of teachers following a suspected al-Shabaab attack that killed a primary school teacher and a local chief.
Jacob Collier, speaking at the launch of BBC Get Singing, says music “embeds confidence” in young people.
Author says pace of change in GCSE English literature texts is too slow and tide is turning against inclusion
The Booker prize-winning author Bernardine Evaristo has called for renewed efforts to diversify the school curriculum in England, warning that young people are growing up in a society where “doors are closing” and the tide is turning against inclusion.
There has been progress in the...
Respondents to King’s Trust survey cited AI and a lack of work experience as reasons they might fail in life
More than seven in 10 teens and young adults in the UK say they wish they were not starting their careers in the current economic climate, according to new research from the King’s Trust.
The study also found that more than a quarter of people aged 16 to 25 feel they are going to fail in...
Some children skipped remote classes in city schools in favor of activities they felt were more important: sledding and snowball fights.
[Scrolla] Jabulani Gwala sells ice-cream and ice-lollies at funerals in Soweto cemeteries to save for his 2026 university registration. He started with just a few boxes bought from lunch money and has now saved over R6,000 since October last year.
[Namibian] Epukiro Secondary School in the Omaheke region on Friday generated N$176 600 from leaders, families and community members.
[Daily Maverick] As we marked the International Day of Education on 24 January, there is a global shift in power as the traditional hierarchy of ‘teacher teaches, student listens’ is being challenged by a new mandate. This year, the international theme places the spotlight squarely on ‘the power of youth in co-creating education’.
[New Times] Rwandan universities have partnered with European institutions to roll out a new European Union-funded project aimed at upgrading logistics and transport education through digital skills, modern laboratories and industry-linked training, in a bid to better prepare graduates for a fast-changing labour market.
[New Times] University of Rwanda (UR) has welcomed 422 new Mastercard Foundation Scholars while celebrating the graduation of 38 students from the program’s first cohort, marking key milestones in a decade-long partnership aimed at developing the next generation of transformative leaders, through supporting young Africans to access quality education and cultivate their leadership potential.
The government says it has commissioned a review into “what’s holding the younger generation back”.
[Nyasa Times] Forty (40) children drawn from Balaka, Dowa, Mchinji, Mwanza and Ntchisi on Saturday gathered in Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe, to provide their inputs and recommendations in the formulation of the forthcoming 2025-2026 National Budget.
[Namibian] Weeks after the 2026 academic year officially started, some parents are calling on the education ministry to urgently set up temporary schools or tents to accommodate pupils who are still without placements.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said classes would be remote, not canceled, after a winter storm covered the city in nearly a foot of snow.
[U.S. Embassy Lome] Senior government officials, educators, and partners convened in Lomé for the Regional English Language Fellows Conference to advance collaboration in English language education and professional exchange. The event highlighted ongoing U.S. support for education and innovation in Togo, recognized national efforts to expand English instruction, and reaffirmed shared...