Africa Education News

[Vanguard] Lagos -- THE Lagos State government, yesterday, revealed that 31,596 students from public secondary schools failed the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, sparking concern over the state of education in the state.

[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Ramba Boys High School students went on a rampage Thursday night demanding for the transfer of the school principal.

[New Zimbabwe] FORMER Finance Minister Tendai Biti has castigated the government over the wage stalemate with University of Zimbabwe (UZ) lecturers, saying the once-noble professionals have been reduced to a mockery.

[Leadership] The Lagos State government has revealed that it successfully enrolled and kitted about 30,000 out-of-school children nationwide within a year.

[New Zimbabwe] The University of Zimbabwe Association of University Teachers (AUT) has threatened to escalate industrial action to all 14 state universities within the next 10 days if the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) and the government continue to ignore their grievances regarding poor wages.

[Ethiopian Herald] What could be done to improve quality education in Ethiopia? Improving quality education in this country must begin from preschool level by bringing up the kids in a disciplined manner in the spirit of civility and love for one's country and fostering unity right from the beginning.

[Ethiopian Herald] The Federal Technical and Vocational Training Institute (TVTI) has announced that it is promoting research, training, and technology to bridge the skilled labor gap and ensure global standards in national projects.

[This Day] Osogbo -- The Vice-Chancellor, Osun State University, Professor Clement Adebooye has reiterated the university's dedication to integrating technology into teaching and learning.

[This Day] Abuja -- The Nigerian Tulip International Colleges (NTIC) has awarded scholarships worth over N200 million to outstanding students across the country.

[Daily Trust] The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has urged stakeholders in Colleges of Education (COEs) to fully embrace the dual mandate that allows these institutions to award both bachelor's degrees and National Certificate in Education (NCE) qualifications.