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[Nile Post] After years of grappling with severe teacher shortages, government-aided primary schools in Mbarara City are now anticipating a much-needed boost in staff by the end of the 2024/2025 financial year.
[Nile Post] At a fundraising ceremony organized by Dedan Foundation, residents of Buwekula South Constituency, led by Dedan Mubangizi–the aspiring Member of Parliament for Buwekula South raised funds to support the construction of St. Mark Kayebe, the only secondary school in the sub-county.
[Vanguard] The programme, which includes practical training in CPR, first aid, and other pre-hospital skills, seeks to prepare the younger generation to respond effectively in emergency situations. In the wake of rising road traffic accidents, sudden cardiac arrests, and other health crises that often occur in schools and public spaces, the initiative aims to reduce fatalities by ensuring that...
[Daily Trust] The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) says all arrangements have been put in place to elect a new set of leaders that will pilot the affairs of the association amid pressing issues affecting the members including a three-month withheld salary.
[Leadership] The swimming section of the prestigious Ikoyi Club 1938 is getting set for the first edition of Inter School Swimming competition sponsored by NNPC-SNEPCo
[New Era] A recent education ministry study has uncovered a huge financial drain, revealing that millions of dollars were wasted on ineffective literacy centres.
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Cabinet Secretary for Education Julius Migos Ogamba has urged the Judiciary to expedite the prosecution of those found guilty of exam misconduct.
The government is making welcome moves to overhaul a sector in financial turmoil, but institutions face tough choices
Philip Augar chaired the May government’s review of post-18 education and funding
One of Britain’s most globally successful industries is under financial pressure. More than a third of higher education institutions are running at a loss, a handful are at risk of government...
Deciphering an ancient number system
In the film Paddington in Peru, which opened this weekend, the plot revolves around a string bracelet that is said to contain mystical secrets.
The bracelet is supposed to be a ‘khipu’, which was the Incan way of recording numbers. Knots were made on string, and these pieces of string were attached together in a big bundle. The Incans used khipus to...
The shooting, which wounded 12 people, happened early on Sunday as crowds gathered at the historically Black school to celebrate the final day of its 100th homecoming week.
While Peter Mandelson and William Hague are thought to be the front runners for the 800-year-old post, students are concerned with more mundane lifestyle issues
After Donald Trump’s victory, concern has been expressed in liberal circles that democracy is under existential threat. But next week that ancient Greek ideal of people power has the opportunity to reestablish its credentials in the...
Many of us are convinced our insecurities are screaming out because we compare what we feel like on the inside to what other people look like on the outside
The question I grew up in a household that was supportive and well-meaning, but lacking in any affection or warmth. I know my parents love me in their own way and that they are funny and kind under the coldness.
I can demonstrate love and...
New research from the US shows that poorer students living more than 30 miles from college are unlikely to continue with their studies
Too many people go to university is a popular argument. I disagree. Insofar as our economy does not create enough highly skilled jobs for the graduates we produce, the fault lies with our economy, not an “overeducated” workforce.
But let’s park that row about...
University fees are rising to £9,535, meaning students will be left in more debt after their course.
Canny PR suggests critics are against aspiration but who is policing the spread of poor-quality degrees?
Sometimes you just need to call something out for what it is. English undergraduate education is a hot mess that works in the institutional interests of universities, not young people.
Yes, there are bastions of excellence. But, in expanding an elite system that served a small slice of...
American Exchange Project helps high school seniors travel and meet youths from different sociopolitical backgrounds
For Baltimore native Jessica Osei-Adjei, a week-long trip to Anchorage, Alaska, last summer was more than just her first time traveling solo.
“I went hiking on a glacier, camping and paddleboarding for the first time,” she says. “I’m not really an outdoorsy person but...
Carol Folt took over in 2019, often steadying the university but drawing criticism for her handling of campus protests last spring.
A shift in priorities that emphasises pupil wellbeing not just exam results could improve attendance
The reasons for poor attendance at English schools, high rates of psychological distress and illness among young people, and a rising number of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (Send), are complicated. The pandemic and its after-effects, poverty and the many family...
Ken O’Toole says companies should be made to give young people workplace opportunities long before they turn 15
Companies should be made to give work experience to children as young as primary school age to help tackle the “absence epidemic” in schools, the boss of the UK’s biggest airport group has said.
Ken O’Toole, the chief executive of Manchester Airport Group, said firms had a “moral...
Sir Martyn Oliver tells school leaders there will be focus on inclusion in new-style inspection reports from next year
Schools should not turn away “difficult” pupils over fears they will harm their results, and face being evaluated on how inclusive they are towards local children, Ofsted’s chief inspector of schools has said.
Sir Martyn Oliver, the head of Ofsted, told England’s school...
The government has announced universities can charge up to £9,535 from 2025-26. Here’s the lowdown on the changes
University fees are on the way up. Here’s what parents and students need to know about the changes.
Tuition fees in England will rise to £9,535 in the next academic year (2025-26). The maximum universities can charge is currently £9,250 – a cap that has been in place since 2017....