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Ethiopia to Launch First AI University Next Fiscal Year as Part of Tech Driven Growth Strategy
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (531+ words) Kenya, February 2026 - Ethiopia will establish its first-ever Artificial Intelligence (AI) University, which is expected to become operational in the next Ethiopian calendar year, marking a major milestone in the country's ambition to become a technological and innovation hub in Africa....
Ethiopia Prioritizes Vocational Training to Boost Startup Growth and Youth Skills
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (360+ words) Kenya, January 28 2026 - The Ethiopian government is placing vocational and technical training at the centre of its development strategy, aiming to equip young people with practical skills that support startup creation, workforce entry and broader economic transformation. According to a statement…...
Djibouti University Opens Centre to Advance Renewable Energy Research and Innovation
1+ week, 6+ day ago (307+ words) Djibouti, 21 January 2026 The University of Djibouti has inaugurated a new World Bank-funded research facility aimed at accelerating the nation's transition toward renewable energy and modernizing its power infrastructure. The Laboratory of Research in Energy and Energy Systems (LaRESE) was launched…...
Opinion - Free Education Has Given Mandera Hope – Water Security Must Sustain It
2+ week, 3+ day ago (736+ words) 16 January 2026 - A new school term has opened in Kenya, and in Mandera County something quietly historic is taking place.Grade 10 learners are reporting to senior secondary schools as the first cohort shaped entirely by the Competency-Based Education system. In many…...
Explainer | What Is the READ Project — and Why It Matters for Africa’s Energy Future?
3+ week, 1+ day ago (310+ words) READ is a 36-month higher-education capacity-building initiative funded under the Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE) program, running from November 2025 to October 2028. It is coordinated by SIMAD University with a total EU grant of "752,488.20, and brings together universities from…...
Ruto pledges KSh 2 Billion for Mau Mau Road, KSh21 Billion housing in Nyeri County
3+ week, 2+ day ago (753+ words) Kenya, 11 January 2026 - President William Ruto on Sunday used a church service in Nyeri County to defend his education reforms and roll out billions of shillings in new development projects, saying his administration was building on the legacy of Kenya's past…...
Sakaja Launches Sh170M Scholarship Fund Targeting 230 Nairobi Schools
3+ week, 4+ day ago (467+ words) Kenya, January 08, 2o26 - Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has launched a Sh170 million scholarship program aimed at helping 4,000 talented students from financially vulnerable families continue their secondary education. The initiative reflects the county's commitment to ensuring that economic challenges do not prevent children…...
HELB Releases Sh156B for University and TVET Student Upkeep
3+ week, 4+ day ago (465+ words) Kenya, January 08 2026 - The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has commenced disbursement of KSh156billion in upkeep funds for continuing students under the 2025/2026 academic year, marking one of the largest releases of student support in recent history. This follows intense demands from students…...
Schools Reopen Amid High Back-to-School Costs
4+ week, 23+ hour ago (548+ words) Kenya, 5 January 2026 - As schools across Kenya reopened for the first term of the 2026 academic year on Monday, January 5, families braced for another round of financial strain, with the back-to-school rush exposing deep pressure on already stretched household budgets. From crowded…...
Ministry Releases 2026 Academic Calendar as Schools Set to Reopen on Monday
4+ week, 2+ day ago (430+ words) Kenya, 4 January 2026 - The Ministry of Education has unveiled the official academic calendar for 2026, giving parents, learners and teachers a clear roadmap for the school year ahead across all basic education institutions and teacher training colleges. In a circular signed by…...