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Manamela addresses misinformation on foreign academics in South Africa's higher education
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MyJoyOnline
· Jun 27, 2026
Mastercard Foundation charges AIMS Ghana Class of 2026 to drive innovation, leadership and employment across Africa
A representative of the Mastercard Foundation has challenged the 130 graduates of the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Ghana's Class of 2026 to view their graduation not as the end of their academic journey, but as the beginning of a lifelong commitment to solving Africa's most pressing challenges. Speaking at AIMS Ghana's 14th graduation ceremony held at the Cedi Conference Centre of the University of Ghana, Legon, on Friday, June 27, Head of workforce development, Emelia Asamoah said the occasion reflected what is possible when talented young Africans are given opportunities to develop their potential.
Vanguard News
· Jul 13, 2026
No governance without consultation: Demilitarizing and demythologizing the Nigerian Government, by Owei Lakemfa
I did not expect my column ‘When uneducated minds change the education system’ to attract so much reaction. A parent said that in my review of the new education curriculum imposed in September 2025, I did not draw sufficient attention to some facts. The most fundamental, she said, is that government imposed new trade subjects on the [] The post No governance without consultation: Demilitarizing and demythologizing the Nigerian Government, by Owei Lakemfa appeared first on Vanguard News.
Eye Radio
· Jun 23, 2026
Minister Biar says scholarship students perform poorly abroad
The Minister of Higher Education, Madut Biar, told Parliament on Tuesday that South Sudanese students sent abroad on government scholarships are performing below expectations despite achieving high grades in national examinations. Madut Biar raised the concern while presenting the second reading of the National Examination Council Bill, 2026, in the National Parliament. He said partner [] The post Minister Biar says scholarship students perform poorly abroad appeared first on Eye Radio.
Legit.ng
· Jun 22, 2026
Read how UNILAG graduate bagged degree from Miva University
A Nigerian woman who graduated from UNILAG earned a master’s degree from Miva Open University. She shared her impressive GPA and how she went through her studies.
Guineematin.com
· Jul 9, 2026
Examens nationaux : 4 responsables de l’éducation suspendus par le ministre Alpha Bacar Barry
Le ministre en charge de l’Éducation nationale, Alpha Bacar Barry, a décidé de suspendre à titre conservatoire quatre responsables du système éducatif guinéen. Ils sont accusés de « manquements » dans l’exécution de leurs obligations professionnelles et de « négligence grave » dans la mise en œuvre des directives relatives au bon déroulement des examens nationaux, session [] The post Examens nationaux : 4 responsables de l’éducation suspendus par le ministre Alpha Bacar Barry first appeared on Guineematin.com.
Ghanaian Times
· Jun 26, 2026
Rector urges curriculum reform in technical universities
From SAMUEL AGBEWODE, HO The Rector of Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands, Professor Doctor Ron Tuninga, has called on technical universities in Ghana and across Africa to develop curricula that are relevant to the development needs of their societies. He said there was the need for technical university education to become more The post Rector urges curriculum reform in technical universities appeared first on Ghanaian Times.
BellaNaija
· Jul 5, 2026
Meet the 3 Brilliant Young Nigerians Representing the Country at the International STEM Olympiad in Rome
Nigerian students Chimdiebube Onwubiko, Don Anele Munachimso, and Egejurum Onyedikachi are representing Nigeria at the 2026 International STEM Olympiad in Rome, Italy, competing against students from 154 countries in mathematics and science. The post Meet the 3 Brilliant Young Nigerians Representing the Country at the International STEM Olympiad in Rome appeared first on BellaNaija - Showcasing Africa to the world. Read today!.
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· Jul 11, 2026
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Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 7, 2026
Student representation must be through ballot, not appointment – NANS warns FUK
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has criticized the alleged decision by the management of the Federal University Kashere, FUK, Gombe state, to constitute the institution’s Student Representative Council, SRC, through appointments rather than elections. In a statement issued by its Vice President for Inter Campus Affairs, Tabitha Babayo, the association described the reported [] Student representation must be through ballot, not appointment – NANS warns FUK
Voice of Nigeria
· Jun 24, 2026
President Tinubu Assures Investors of Nigeria’s Tech-Savvy Workforce
President Bola Tinubu has said that Nigeria’s teeming youth population remains the nation’s greatest asset, assuring foreign investors that the ready-to-learn and tech-savvy workforce can easily integrate into the global market. President Tinubu, who received a delegation from Mastercard led by the Global Chief Executive Officer, Michael Miebach, at the State House, welcomed the company’s [] The post President Tinubu Assures Investors of Nigeria’s Tech-Savvy Workforce appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.
Guinee news
· Jul 8, 2026
Examens nationaux 2026: quatre hauts responsables de l’éducation suspendus
Le ministre de l’Éducation nationale, de l’Alphabétisation, de l’Enseignement technique et de la Formation professionnelle, Alpha Bacar Barry, a décidé de suspendre à titre conservatoire quatre hauts responsables du système éducatif guinéen pour des manquements constatés dans l’organisation des examens nationaux, session 2026. Cette décision, officialisée le 7 juillet 2026, intervient dans le cadre du []
NDTV
· Jul 6, 2026
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· Jul 5, 2026
Pelajar antarabangsa hanya 8.9 % – KPT
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· Jul 5, 2026
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· Jul 12, 2026
Nigerian University Theater Shapes Country’s Creative Talent
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Global News
· Jul 8, 2026
Conestoga among colleges that didn’t apply for government money to find efficiencies
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· Jul 3, 2026
Ojukwu University gives dismissed lecturers one month to appeal
The Management of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Igbariam in Anambra has given the sacked members of staff to appeal the decision against them within one month. Prof. Kate Omenugha, the Vice Chancellor of the University made the disclosure during an interaction with journalists in Igbariam on Thursday. Recall that the University Council, last month, The post Ojukwu University gives dismissed lecturers one month to appeal appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.
Middle East News 247
· Jul 8, 2026
More than 12,000 university offers reveal how UAE students are rethinking higher education
Latest data from GEMS Education highlight how one of the UAE’s largest graduating cohorts and their families are making university decisions, with new insights suggesting that students are becoming more strategic, value-conscious and career-focused in their approach to higher education. GEMS Education students have secured more than 12,000 university admission offers for the 2026/27 [] The post More than 12,000 university offers reveal how UAE students are rethinking higher education appeared first on Middle East News 247.
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