Education
Nigeria: Tinubu Orders End to ASUU Strikes
[Leadership] Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu has given a firm directive to the Ministry of Education to ensure that university students remain in school, saying the Federal Government was doing everything humanly possible to prevent further strikes by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
Kenya: Govt to Clear Sh7.7bn Varsity Staff Pay Arrears in Phases, Mbadi
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The government will settle the outstanding Sh7.76 billion owed to public university staff under the 2017-2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) in phases over the next three years, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has said.

England curriculum should focus less on exams and more on life skills, finds review
Experts say pupils should spend less time in exam halls and more time on activities like life skills, sport and work experience
National curriculum review: 10 key recommendations
A review of England’s curriculum has recommended reducing the amount of content and emphasis on exams and instead focusing more on life skills and “enrichment”.
The review, led by Prof Becky Francis, wants pupils to...

National curriculum review in England: 10 key recommendations
Proposals include shortening length of GCSE exams, a new diagnostic test in maths and English, and expanding RE
Curriculum ‘should focus less on exams and more on life skills’
The year-long curriculum and assessment review headed by Prof Becky Francis was asked by the government to look at primary, secondary and aged 16-19 phases of state education in England. It heard more than 7,000 responses...
Fugitive Who Faked Abduction Is Found 13 Years Later, Enrolled in N.Y. College
Anthony Lennon, a convicted sex offender from Oklahoma, was arrested in Canton, N.Y., where he was studying under an alias, the authorities said.
Two Massachusetts Men Charged in Explosion at Harvard Medical School
The predawn blast at a Harvard lab caused minor damage and led to the arrest of Logan David Patterson, 18, and Dominick Frank Cardoza, 20.
Aging N.Y.C. Seminary’s Prayers Are Answered With a Lease by Vanderbilt
The Tennessee university has promised to make repairs to the General Theological Seminary buildings as it establishes a satellite campus in Chelsea.
Penn Data Breach Involves Decades of Student and Alumni Information
The hacker seemed focused on the Ivy League school’s admissions preferences.
Liberia: Gonet Academy Offers Free Internet to Students
[Liberian Observer] In a move hailed as both visionary and transformative, Gonet Academy has rolled out free internet service for its hundreds of students, a major step aimed at enhancing digital learning and academic efficiency on its campus.
Ghana: Education Minister Inaugurates 160-Bed Girls’ Dormitory for Bimbilla Shs
[Ghanaian Times] The Minister of Education, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, has inaugurated a newly constructed 160-bed, two-storey girls’ dormitory block for the Bimbilla Senior High School (SHS) in the Nanumba North Municipality of the Northern Region.
Chatbot Correspondence Invades the Letters to the Editor Page
The rise of artificial intelligence has produced serial writers to science and medical journals, most likely seeking to boost the number of citations they’ve published.
Nigeria: Governor Alia Appoints Professor Kenen As Benue Varsity VC
[Leadership] Benue State governor, Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has approved the appointment of Professor Emmanuel Kenen as the Acting Vice Chancellor of Fr. Adasu University, Makurdi (FAUM).
Africa: Africa Check and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Advance Information Integrity Through Journalism Fellowship
[Africa Check] Africa Check and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung advance information integrity through journalism fellowship
Nigeria: ASR Africa Inaugurates N350m Lecture Theatre At Adamawa University
[This Day] Yola — The Abdul Samad Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) has officially inaugurated a state-of-the-art 500-seat capacity lecture theatre at the Adamawa State University, Mubi, Adamawa State.

New university being considered for seaside town
Dorset Council is considering a number of proposals for Weymouth, including a new university.
Nigeria: Gov Aiyedatiwa – We’re Investing in Digital Education Infrastructure, to Meet Global Standard
[This Day] ·Declares open 69th National Council on Education Summit
Malawi: Mpico, Soche Technical College Signs MOU to Offer Tertiary Education to Vulnerable Students
[Nyasa Times] MPICO plc, a subsidiary of a leading financial services provider Old Mutual Malawi has entered into a partnership with Soche Technical College, a collaboration which is aimed at offering support to vulnerable young people who never had an opportunity to access formal education to be trained in two trades namely; Plumbing and Electrical Installation.
Kenya: Kahariri Chairs Ndu-K Council, Charts Strategic Direction for Defence Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Chief of the Defence Forces (CDF) and Chairperson of the National Defence University-Kenya (NDU-K) Council, General Charles Kahariri, on Monday presided over the 11th Regular Council Meeting at the International Peace Support Training Centre (IPSTC) in Nairobi, one of NDU-K’s constituent colleges.
How Helpful is Niche’s College Cost Comparison Tool?
Niche is the latest company to help families predict what they might pay. If only colleges would do more.

China academic intimidation claim referred to counter-terrorism police
Sensitive research into alleged human rights abuses is alleged to have been shut down by Chinese agents.