[Scrolla] Over 500 schools had their power cut for unpaid bills totalling nearly R60-million, with many left without water and sewage too. The worst-hit school, Fleurhof Primary, owed R3.8-million, while others were in the dark for up to 30 days.
[DA] The Democratic Alliance debated today in favour of the Basic Education Budget tabled by Minister of Basic Education, the DA’s Siviwe Gwarube, because she is overseeing a turnaround of the Department, eradicating pit toilets and building new classrooms.
[New Zimbabwe] The Zimbabwe National Students Union (ZINASU) finds itself once again locking horns with university authorities, this time demanding the reinstatement of members suspended from state universities.
A senior Homeland Security official testified in court on Wednesday that his department had relied in part on an anonymously compiled list to identify foreign academics for investigation.
Saneel Boodram was removed from the school after officials heard of the allegations. Manhattan prosecutors are seeking parents who think their children might have been harmed.
[Liberian Observer] The National Teacher Association of Liberia Credit Union Cooperative Society (NATLCUCS) has climaxed it 6th Annual General Assembly in Buchanan Grand Bassa County with a financial disclosure of the Net Surplus of LDR $16,139,734.68, as compare 14 million Liberian Dollars generated in 2023, something which delegates termed as laudable.
[Liberian Observer] The Noble Second Floor (NSF), a dynamic organization and network of law students, lawyers, and judges committed to promoting academic excellence in the study of law, public legal education, and charity, has officially launched its flagship public legal education radio program, “What the Law Says.”
The Department of Homeland Security issued administrative subpoenas seeking data about the university’s international students, while two federal agencies challenged Harvard’s accreditation.
[Government of Mauritius] Mauritius’ aspiration to evolve as a centre of excellence and a hub for the training of public officers from neighbouring countries was at the centre of discussions, yesterday in Port Louis, during a courtesy call by the United States of America (US) Ambassador to the Republic of Mauritius, Mr Henry V. Jardine, on the Minister of Public Service and Administrative...
Only a week after the government was forced to retreat on benefits reform, there’s now controversy over its plans for children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send). John Harris speaks to Kate Cox, a parent of two children with special needs, about why there’s such concern about the plans.
Plus, with NHS doctors going on strike again and small boat crossings reaching a record...
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against two California agencies, accusing them of violating Title IX by allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls’ sports.
[Radio Dalsan] MOGADISHU – As Somalia ramps up preparations to participate in the upcoming Arab University Games in Doha, Qatar, the country’s Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon. Mohamed Abdulkadir Ali, held a key meeting with the Qatari Ambassador to Somalia, Dr. Abdullah bin Salem Al Nuaimi, to discuss Somalia’s involvement and future cooperation in youth and sports development.
[Leadership] Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will hold its annual Policy Meeting today to determine the modalities for admission into Nigeria’s tertiary schools for the 2025/2026 academic session.
[Ghanaian Times] The Asutifi North District Director of Education in the Ahafo Region, Ms Naomi Asante, has appealed to the government to provide additional infrastructure for deprived basic schools in the district, particularly at the pre-school level in order to help address overcrowding.
[Vanguard] The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Examinations Board, has officially announced the commencement of the second phase of the Year 2025 Entrance Examination for the state’s Model Colleges and Upgraded Junior Secondary Schools, excluding Vetland Junior Grammar School, Ifako-Ijaiye.