[Liberian Investigator] — The founder of Starz University, Ambassador Latim Da-Thong, has thrown his support behind the National Commission on Higher Education (NCHE) for shutting down and suspending dozens of higher learning institutions accused of operating without accreditation or failing to meet national academic standards.

[New Dawn] The Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND), in firm alliance with WE THE PEOPLE Movement, says it rejects a recent joint statement issued by the Ministry of Education and the Liberia National Police on June 18, 2025, titled “Enforcement of Ban on Street Parades during Gala Day, Graduation, and WASSCE Celebration.”

[FrontPageAfrica] Gbarnga — The Inter-School Sports Association (ISSA) has officially named Bong County Senator Prince K. Moye as the title sponsor of the 2025 ISSA National Championship, which is set to take place in Gbarnga from July 13 to 22.

[FrontPageAfrica] Kakata, Margibi County — A Liberian international aid worker has called on graduates of the Kakata Rural Teacher Training Institute (KRTTI) to recognize and embrace their critical role in shaping the nation’s future.

An assault on federal protections may bring about a new era of unchecked discrimination.

[DW] An exploding electrical transformer sparked panic at a high school in Bangui as thousands of students arrived to sit their baccalaureate exams. Dozens of students were killed and hundreds more were injured.

University Hospital at Downstate in Brooklyn faces many of the problems plaguing other medical centers in New York, but the state has reversed course and is investing in it.

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[The Point] Student representatives from 20 schools within Region 1 have raised concerns regarding the revitalised reforms of the security sector.

[The Conversation Africa] Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to “intelligent machines and algorithms that can reason and adapt based on sets of rules and environments which mimic human intelligence”. This field is evolving rapidly and the education sector, for one, is abuzz with discussion on AI use for writing.

[Dabanga] N’djamena / Atbara — The Chadian government has agreed to allow approximately 10,000 Sudanese students currently residing in eastern Chad to sit for their secondary school certificate exams on its territory. Chad’s refusal to host the exams last year caused widespread frustration among thousands of displaced students and their families.

The subpoena letter adds yet another front to the battle between the university and Republicans in Washington.

The Justice Department has demanded that James E. Ryan step down in order to help resolve a civil rights investigation into the school, three people familiar with the matter said.

The Trump administration has targeted the state system as part of its broad effort to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and programs.

[Ghanaian Times] About 220 persons with hearing impairment are to benefit from a four-month skill training project in garment manufacturing to enable them to become self-reliance upon completion.

Readers respond to an Upshot article about expectations for kindergarten. Also: Black lung in miners.

[Government of Mauritius] The Minister of Tertiary Education, Science and Research, Dr Kaviraj Sharma Sukon, proceeded to the official launch of six Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL) Benchmarking Reports and the Guidelines on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Higher Education, this morning, in Ebene.

[Premium Times] Governor Yahaya says the facilities will ease accessibility to healthcare and education

The university is not a direct target of the Trump administration but faces some of the biggest cuts, as Republicans seek to trim government spending.