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Nigeria: No Ban On Hijab During Utme, JAMB Insists
15+ hour, 20+ min ago (289+ words) The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reiterated that no candidate is prohibited from wearing the hijab during the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB stated this in a press release by its spokesperson, Dr Fabian Benjamin, following an…...
South Africa: Graduates Face Unemployment Without Artificial Intelligence Skills
14+ hour, 16+ min ago (278+ words) Young people in South Africa are leaving school and university with qualifications but cannot find jobs. At the same time, businesses say they cannot find workers with the practical skills they need. More than 60% of young people aged 15 to 24 do…...
South Africa: How the Education Department Plans to Keep Pregnant Learners in School
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (224+ words) The Department of Basic Education is seeking to permanently end the quiet expulsion of pregnant learners. Draft regulations propose an ironclad academic safety net and mandatory reporting laws, though legal advocates warn that schools are still actively finding ways to…...
Africa: Dr Chambas Calls for Holistic Reform of Africa's Education System
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (434+ words) THE African Union High Representative for Silencing the Guns, Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, has called on African leaders, particularly Ghana, to adopt a holistic approach to addressing challenges in the education sector. He said reimagining education was critical to empowering…...
Nigeria: Gov Lawal Approves 120-Day Intervention Plan for Zamfara Education
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (294+ words) Governor Dauda Lawal has approved a 120-day Rapid Intervention Action Plan to address critical systemic failures in Zamfara State's education sector. He gave the approval when he presided over the State Executive Council meeting at the Government House, Gusau, on…...
Ghana: Lebanese Community in Ghana Provides Scholarship to 14 Ug Law Students
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (461+ words) FOURTEEN students of the University of Ghana Faculty of Law have been awarded scholarships by the Lebanese Community in Ghana to support their legal education. The beneficiaries, who excelled academically in the 2025/2026 academic year, will receive financial assistance from the…...
Malawi: 8 Prison Inmates Secure Placements in Malawi's Public Universities
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (255+ words) Eight inmates from various prison formations across Malawi have achieved a rare academic milestone after being selected to join different public universities following the release of the 2026 university selection results last week. Officials from the Malawi Prison Service have confirmed…...
Africa Is Losing Health Workers When It Can Least Afford to - a Pattern Rooted in Colonial History
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (632+ words) Africa has a challenge to retain the health workers it needs. In contrast, Europe reports a range of 5. 43 to 20. 0 doctors, nurses and midwives per 1, 000 people. At the same time, wealthier countries such as the UK, US, Canada and Australia are…...
Kenya: Wetang'ula Raises Alarm Over Rural Teacher Shortage, Urges Fair Deployment
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (284+ words) Nairobi " National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has raised concern over the persistent shortage of teachers in rural schools, urging the government to take urgent steps to ensure equitable distribution of teaching staff across the country. Speaking on Saturday at St....
Uganda: Aptech Returns in Uganda With New Future-Ready Tech Campus in Kampala
1+ week, 1+ day ago (372+ words) Aptech Limited, a global leader in learning solutions with a presence in over 200 cities worldwide, today announced its official return to Uganda. Through a landmark alliance with the prestigious MAT Abacus Business School, Aptech is reclaiming its position as the…...