[The Conversation Africa] South Africa has one of the world’s richest fossil records of hominins (humans and their fossil ancestors). But many misconceptions still exist regarding human evolution, and school textbooks contain inaccuracies.

Zohran Mamdani, the Democrat running for mayor of New York City, was born in Uganda. He doesn’t consider himself Black but said the application didn’t allow for the complexity of his background.

Social work majors might struggle to get student loans. University endowments would be more heavily taxed. But students in some training programs would become eligible for Pell Grants.

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The plan, part of the Republican domestic policy bill, includes all but the wealthiest families. But states must opt in, which could limit its reach.

A substitute religion, it offers a sense of moral superiority and group membership.

[Liberian Investigator] – With buildings crumbling and students risking their lives daily to get to class, Montserrado County District #1 Representative Rugie Barry is calling on the House of Representatives to urgently increase the University of Liberia’s (UL) budget by $12 million, warning that the country’s flagship public university is teetering on the brink of collapse.

[Liberian Investigator] – A U.S.-based Grand Kru diaspora group has donated more than 45 armchairs to two public schools in Klipo-Gbetao District, aiming to end floor seating and improve classroom conditions for rural students.

[Independent (Kampala)] Luzira-based Quality Chemical Industries Limited (Qcil), the largest producer of World Health Organization (WHO) pre-qualified HIV/AIDS and malaria treatments in the region, has held a certificate award ceremony at its Luzira plant to celebrate 45 STEM interns, including 8 from Namibia, who successfully completed their internship program.

[SAnews.gov.za] The National Research Foundation (NRF) has made significant progress in implementing the Presidential PhD Programme by launching a call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) from universities and other research organisations that wish to host the programme’s hubs.

[Namibian] The health ministry plans to award 450 scholarships in critical health fields under Project 2025 to boost Namibia’s public healthcare workforce over three years.

[Capital FM] Nairobi — Revelations before a parliamentary watchdog committee revealed how a former Vice-Chancellor of Karatina University irregularly paid himself Sh13.49 million in gratuity just two days before leaving office without having cleared from the institution, as required by law.

[New Era] The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has entered the free education debate, saying the Namibian government is able to finance free tertiary education.

[Capital FM] A total of 11,636 students have secured placement into teacher education programmes through KUCCPS, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba announced on Tuesday.

[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia — The National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) on Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to youth development and national transformation by awarding full university scholarships to 20 outstanding students under its 2025/2026 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Educational Program.

[Liberian Investigator] A senior chemistry student at the University of Liberia battling heart failure may not survive the next two months without urgent medical treatment abroad, prompting an emotional campus-wide appeal for public support.

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[Nyasa Times] Plan International Malawi is stepping up efforts to keep the girl child in school, urging communities to prioritise girls’ education despite the many challenges they face.