[Ghanaian Times] The Minister of Education, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, has expressed disappointment in the strike action embarked upon by the Senior Staff Association of the University of Ghana (SSA-UoG), describing it as a show of bad faith.

[UCT] The early Africa Day celebration at the University of Cape Town (UCT) on 19 May was more than just a ceremonial occasion – it served as a powerful call for reflection, unity, and decisive action.

El gobierno de Trump está recurriendo a una oscura palanca burocrática para detener a la universidad, la última de una serie de medidas agresivas.

The cheery muppet donned a tiny cap and gown to inspire students at the University of Maryland. “Life is like a movie. Write your own ending,” he said.

Less than 24 hours earlier, the Trump administration had said it would block current and future international students from attending the university.

[Premium Times] The statement said only the University of Lagos stood out positively for publishing consolidated financial statements from 2016 to 2023.

[New Zimbabwe] LAST year, 3,433 girls were forced out of school as a result of early marriages and adolescent pregnancies, the government has revealed.

Immigrants and wealthy universities, as well as foreign companies, would see higher taxes under the House-passed bill.

Beyond the shock for students, President Trump’s moves against higher education are being seen in China as a blow to one of the last admirable American institutions.

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[Premium Times] As soon as it could no longer assuage public angst over the incident, JAMB quickly assembled a team of technical experts to conduct a forensic audit of the glitch, which identified the problem.

[Premium Times] The Ivy League university, however, denounced the allegations, describing them as retaliatory action that threatens its community.

[New Times] For Concessa Uwayezu, an accountant at Rwamagana Leaders School with over three decades of experience, the launch of ‘Ishema’, a newly introduced digital platform for payroll tax and social security declarations, marks a turning point in how employers fulfill their obligations.

The university has previously been the target of more $400 million in federal funding cuts.

Fear and confusion mounted quickly on Thursday as international students, who make up more than a quarter of the university’s enrollment, sought clarity or reassurance.

The Trump administration is relying on an obscure bureaucratic lever to stop the school, the latest in a series of aggressive moves.

Judge Jeffrey White of the Northern District of California provided temporary relief to some international students while a legal battle continues.

A 24-year-old has been charged with forgery after enrolling in an Ohio high school as a 16-year-old student, the federal authorities said.