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WEDNESDAY, 28 JANUARY 2026, 07:34

Education

The Trump Crackup

Friday at 12:03 PM, via New York Times

Events are being propelled by one man’s damaged psyche.

South Africa: Illegal Dumping Turns Soshanguve Schools Into Health Hazards

Friday at 09:56 AM, via AllAfrica

[Health-e] Several government schools in Soshanguve, north of Pretoria, have become breeding grounds for health hazards, due to delayed waste collection and illegal dumping. During a recent visit to Soshanguve Block R, Health-e News saw waste dumped at three separate schools.

Student loans: ‘My debt rose £20,000 to £77,000 even though I’m paying’

Friday at 09:00 AM, via The Guardian

Millions of graduates are trapped by ballooning debts, as their repayments are dwarfed by the interest added

Helen Lambert borrowed £57,000 to go to university and began repaying her student loan in 2021 after starting work as an NHS nurse.

Since then she has repaid more than £5,000, typically having about £145 a month taken from her pay packet. But everything she hands over is dwarfed by the...

Uganda: Isodo Remembered in Parliament As Advocate for Girls’ Education and Rural Women

Friday at 00:31 AM, via AllAfrica

[Nile Post] The Minister of State for Agriculture in charge of Fisheries, Hellen Adoa, on Wednesday led Parliament in paying tribute to the late former Ngora District Woman Member of Parliament, Stella Apolot Isodo, describing her as a committed legislator who consistently championed the welfare of women and the education of the girl child.

The Guardian view on toddlers and screens: more reasons to be fearful of big tech | Editorial

22 January at 20:44 PM, via The Guardian

Growing concerns about the impact of smartphones on the youngest children must be addressed

The first UK government guidance on young children’s use of tablets, smartphones and other screens, expected in April, cannot come soon enough. The laissez-faire approach to the boom in social media, handheld devices and other digital technology was arguably nowhere less suitable than when such...

Teaching and Learning in the Age of A.I.

22 January at 20:26 PM, via New York Times

Readers discuss the adoption of artificial intelligence tools in schools. Also: President Trump’s “Board of Peace”; an anti-ICE slogan.

Ghana: Mafi-Atitekpo Gets Gh¢1.4m Classroom Block Under DACF

22 January at 20:15 PM, via AllAfrica

[Ghanaian Times] A Divisional Chief of Mafi -Akorto Clan, Togbe Akpo Wusu Kasa IV, has commended government’s efforts at bringing development to the people, particularly in the promotion of quality and accessible education, and called on stakeholders to support the government in the execution of its development agenda.

Nigeria: Why I Enrolled for Law Degree in State University – Emir Sanusi

22 January at 17:23 PM, via AllAfrica

[Daily Trust] The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has said his decision to enroll for a Law degree at Northwest University, Kano, is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream to study the discipline, which he described as central to building a stable and just society.

Gambia: Moherst Commends World Bank Support for Higher Education Development

22 January at 16:53 PM, via AllAfrica

[The Point] The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST) has reaffirmed the Government of The Gambia’s commitment to transforming the country’s higher education sector, while acknowledging the critical support of the World Bank and other development partners in advancing human capital development.

Nigeria: Heirs Insurance to Reward University Students

22 January at 13:30 PM, via AllAfrica

[This Day] Heirs Insurance Group (HIG), has called for applications for the maiden edition of the Heirs Insurance Hackathon, a technology-driven innovation programme designed to empower young students shape the future of insurance through Artificial Intelligence and digital solutions.

I went back to school for a day – and discovered some very unsettling facts about learning | Adrian Chiles

22 January at 13:00 PM, via The Guardian

I thought my articles and radio shows made an impact on people. A notice in the staffroom suggested otherwise

I recently spent a day at a secondary school in Birmingham. I agreed to do it because I like being in Birmingham and I like going to schools, and also because the teacher asked nicely. It was only the day before that I read the invitation properly and saw, to my horror, that I was...

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