Education
Nigeria Approves 33 New Universities While Education Quality and Jobs Remain in Crisis
Nigeria has approved 33 new universities, bringing the total number of sanctioned higher education institutions to 309 nationwide. The move, authorised by the...
Tinubu Government Holds Back ₦130 Billion as Osun Teachers and Retirees Starve for a Year
Across several communities in Osun State, the past year has been marked not by routine public service but by unpaid salaries, mounting debts,...
World Bank steps up support for Mali’s education sector
The World Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to Mali’s education system, pledging stronger support to help improve access, quality, and governance across the...
Oxford English Dictionary Adds Nigerian Words Reflecting Global Culture
The Oxford English Dictionary has added a range of Nigerian words and expressions in its latest update, reflecting the influence of Nigerian language...
Niger State Approves School Reopening Following Security Review
The Niger State government has approved the reopening of schools across selected parts of the state after months of closure caused by persistent...
Nigeria’s New SS3 Ban Punishes Students for a Broken Education System
The Federal Government has announced a ban on the admission and transfer of students into Senior Secondary School Three, saying the decision is...
Nigeria Ends Mother-Tongue Instruction, Adopts English-Only Policy in Schools
The Federal Government has formally scrapped the mother-tongue-based teaching policy introduced in 2022, reinstating English as the sole medium of instruction across all...
Mali: Schools Reopen Gradually After Two-Week Suspension
Classes have resumed across Bamako and several regions of Mali after a two-week suspension caused by fuel shortages linked to a blockade imposed...
Russia Strengthens Ties with Burkina Faso through New Open Education Centre in Ouagadougou
A new Russian Open Education Centre has been inaugurated in Ouagadougou, marking a deepening of educational and cultural ties between Russia and Burkina...
Kenya’s Elly Savatia Wins Africa’s Top Engineering Prize for Real-Time Sign Language Translation App
Kenyan engineer Elly Savatia has been named the 2025 winner of the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. He earned...
ASUU Commences Warning Strike As FG Pleads
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced a two-week warning strike after failed attempts to reach an agreement with the Federal...
Mali Suspends Teaching of the French Revolution in 9th Grade Curriculum
The Malian Ministry of National Education has announced the suspension of the French Revolution from the 9th-grade history curriculum. The directive, issued on...