Education
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...
Nigeria: Parents Decry Ondo Medical University Fee Hike, Warn Of Mass Student Dropouts
Parents and guardians of newly admitted students at the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, have raised concerns over an astronomical increase...
Nigeria Establishes More ‘Chinese Corner’ as Mandarin Added to Senior Secondary Curriculum
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has expanded its cultural and educational partnership with China as Mandarin has officially been included among the foreign...
Nigeria Overhauls Technical Education Curriculum To Include Livestock, Aquaculture, Welding, And Fashion Design
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a reform of technical education, aimed at equipping young Nigerians with practical skills. A total of...
Burkina Faso Ends School Fee Coverage for Families Of Embassy and Consular Staff Under New Pay Scale
The Government of Burkina Faso has adopted a new decree revising the pay scale and benefits for staff assigned to the country’s embassies...
Niger Orders 20% Tuition Fee Cut in Private Schools from 2025
The Nigerien government has announced a 20% reduction in tuition fees in private schools and vocational training institutions starting with the 2025–2026 academic...
WAEC Shuts Down Result Portal Over Glitch, As Public Outcry Mounts Over Poor 2025 WASSCE Results
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has temporarily shut down its result checker portal following what it described as a “technical issue” discovered...
Only 38% Pass WASSCE 2025, Signalling Crisis In Nigeria’s Education System
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially announced the release of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results, with...
FG Reverses 18-Year University Entry Policy but Quietly Reinforces It by Setting JSS Entry Age at 12
The Federal Ministry of Education has unveiled a new policy document for Non-State Schools, setting 12 years as the minimum entry age for...
Nigerian Government Sets 16 as Minimum Age for University Admission
The Federal Government has officially set 16 years as the minimum age for admission into all tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Minister of Education,...
ASUU Declares Nationwide Strike Over Unpaid Salaries While Tinubu Offers Scholarships in St Lucia
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared a nationwide strike across all federal universities following the federal government’s failure to pay...