[263Chat] Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening disability-inclusive policies and institutional reforms as part of its Vision 2030 development agenda.

[Nyasa Times] Teachers at Lilongwe Private School continue to voice serious concerns about alleged mismanagement, favoritism, and poor working conditions in the primary section.

[UCT] The University of Cape Town (UCT) and the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) have launched a landmark multidisciplinary research initiative to investigate the political, economic and social drivers of harmful alcohol use in South Africa and Botswana; and assess its far-reaching impacts. The five-year project aims to generate evidence that supports the co-creation of effective...

[Leadership] Five students from four secondary schools in Rivers State, have won N430,000 as prizes in the eighth edition of the Bookville Reading Competition, tagged, “From Page To Greatness.”

[Leadership] It is universally agreed that the Federal Government’s National Language Policy (2022) must above all promote educational, cultural and economic benefit for all. We, as literacy and language experts, know from decades of evidence-based research that promoting mother-tongue instruction in early- grade education is a paramount in achieving that goal.

President Trump promised a deal last summer. Other universities have agreed to pay millions to settle with the federal government since then, but Harvard, which was asked to pay much more, has not.

[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Council of Legal Education (CLE) has opened its inaugural two-day conference, marking a major step toward overhauling legal education and strengthening integrity standards in Kenya’s training of future lawyers.

[Vanguard] The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has softened its stance in the prolonged wage dispute with the Federal Government, agreeing to a 40 per cent salary increase, a development that may finally close months of drawn-out negotiations and avert fresh industrial action across public universities.

[Premium Times] “When we invest in education, we are not just securing the future of our children. But we are also securing our own too” the governor said.

[AIM] Maputo — The Mozambican government intends to invest 12 million US dollars in the rehabilitation of technical and vocational institutions.

[Leadership] The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said that it secured significant progress in the ongoing renegotiation of the 2009 FGN/ASUU Agreement, following a series of engagements led by the Alhaji Mahmud Yayale Ahmed Committee.

Officials told staff members at two student-run publications, called Nineteen Fifty-Six and Alice, that they were not compliant with Attorney General Pam Bondi’s memo on diversity programs.

The essay, written for a psychology class by a University of Oklahoma student, called the idea of multiple genders “demonic.” The instructor said it did not answer the assignment.

After Marvin Dunn sued, the trustees of Miami Dade College voted for a second time to hand over a prime property for President Trump’s future library. He says he’ll keep fighting.

[Nile Post] Teach For Uganda (TFU) marked a significant milestone with a graduation ceremony for Cohorts 6 and 7 at Happy Wallet Hotel in Bugiri, celebrating Fellows who have completed two-year teaching placements in rural schools.

[This Day] Enugu — The existing partnership between Enugu State Government and the European Union (EU) is being deepened and expanded beyond the existing two sectors – education and energy – to cover other sectors.

[UCT] The EthicsLab at the University of Cape Town (UCT) is inviting scholars, artists, and practitioners to join a growing community of practice and inquiry that explores the ethical questions posed by emerging health technologies from African perspectives.

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