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[Vanguard] Westerfield College has opened a campus of the school in Worcester, the United Kingdom, in a step that has put Nigeria on the global map through education.
[Ethiopian Herald] Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has begun a two-day official visit to Ethiopia as of yesterday, with a focus on social projects alongside high-level meetings.
[Ethiopian Herald] Education is shaped by the context of its time and place. In Ethiopia, the origins of organized education can be traced back to the advent of Christianity, which established the framework for structured learning.
Advocates warn the ‘chilling effect’ of fearful parents keeping children home from school sidetracks their lives
As Donald Trump mounts escalating attacks on immigrants in the US in the first weeks of his second term, schools are increasingly in the crosshairs.
He has already revoked protective status for schools and churches, so that immigration authorities can make arrests on school grounds,...
[Premium Times] Insights from the report of the committee will also help the government in implementing proactive safety measures across other Qur’anic schools and public places in the state, in line with the national fire safety code.
[Premium Times] In a nation where anointed candidates often turn against their benefactors, Ododo’s steadfast loyalty to Yahaya Bello stands out as exceptional.
[Independent (Kampala)] Following the release of the Amanya Mushega-led Education Policy Review Commission (EPRC) Report in February 2025, Uganda’s Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Museveni, hailed the recommendations as “game-changing”. The report, commissioned in 2021, proposes key reforms in education governance, language policy, vocational training, and assessment methods. However,...
[Daily Trust] Academic and non-academic staff of higher institutions in Nasarawa State, under the aegis of Joint Unions of Nasarawa State Tertiary Institutions (JUNSTI), have concluded arrangements to embark on an indefinite strike over the non-implementation of N30,000 minimum wage consequential adjustment.
[Daily Trust] The management of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) in Bauchi State has suspended its earlier ban on the use of gas cylinders for cooking by students.
Early years teachers say they have seen decline in speech and language skills linked to device use.
China produces a vast number of STEM graduates, but it hasn’t been known for innovation. Cultural and political factors may help explain why.
Park House School is making a difference to pupils who have struggled in mainstream education.
Roccio Cifuentes said the issue of safety in schools was a “nuanced and complex issue”.
In proclaiming their plans to end homelessness and transform early education, the royals are moving away from traditional duties. But are they at risk of stepping on political toes?
In William Wyler’s classic 1953 film Roman Holiday, Audrey Hepburn’s princess character breaks down in tears before briefly escaping the constraints of royal life.
“Please let me die in peace,” she cries,...
President Trump’s executive order is altering scientific exploration across a broad swath of fields, even beyond government agencies, researchers say.
Despite government pledge to recruit 6,500 new teachers, headteachers are under renewed pressure to avoid going into deficit
Schools across England say they are being forced to make teachers and teaching assistants redundant to avoid going into deficit, in a serious blow to the new government’s plans to improve education.
Labour swept into government in July with a central promise to tackle the...
Christina wants parents of seriously ill children to have the option of a career break.
A basic grounding in events is vital if young people are to realise the power and privilege of the ballot box
I was heartened and terrified to read David Mitchell’s article (“Here’s a shock, gen Z: democracy isn’t perfect”, New Review). What made his article resonate particularly was the sentence, “Did nobody tell them about Stalin?”
As a history A-level student, it serves as a reminder of one...
Rising demand and ballooning council deficits have left a threadbare service – and children and parents in crisis
Successful complaints about councils’ special educational needs and disability (Send) services in England have quadrupled in four years, in the latest evidence of the crisis facing the system.
The local government and social care ombudsman (LGO), which handles complaints about...
I’ve seen how dance can transform lives. I urge the government to put it back where it belongs – at the heart of the curriculum
Shirley Ballas is president of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing
The government has promised to put creativity back at the heart of school life, and people across the arts sector who have been campaigning for curriculum change for years will soon learn just...