NGO says Burkina Faso jihadist attacks rob million students of school
Ouagadougou – More than 5 700 schools have been closed in Burkina Faso due to the security situation, with... Read more
24 Nov, 2022
PICS | World’s oldest pupil dies in Kenya aged 99
Nairobi – The world’s oldest primary school student, Priscilla Sitieni, whose resolve to acquire an education in her 90s... Read more
19 Nov, 2022
LGBTIQ learners at risk in South Africa as conservative Christian groups fight plans for safer schools
Haley McEwen, University of Gothenburg and Dennis A. Francis, Stellenbosch University Advocacy groups in South Africa are intensifying their... Read more
19 Nov, 2022
Judge with al-Qaeda links sets conditions for Mali schools opening
Niamey – An influential Malian judge with links to Al-Qaeda has said some schools in the country cannot reopen... Read more
11 Nov, 2022
Outcry over Uganda university pregnancy test order
Kampala – A private Ugandan university triggered a public outcry on Thursday after it told some female students they... Read more
11 Nov, 2022
Eco warriors: South Africa school puts green issues at heart of teaching
Paarl – The sound of chirping birds drowns out the noise of passing cars near a school on the... Read more
9 Nov, 2022
Thousands join Hungary teacher rebellion over ‘humiliating’ pay
Budapest – Hungary’s failing schools are becoming the focus of swelling protests, with pupils and parents backing teachers sacked... Read more
21 Oct, 2022
Afghan women protest after students expelled from university dorms
Kabul – About 30 Afghan women protested in front of Kabul University on Tuesday after authorities expelled students from... Read more
18 Oct, 2022
Nigerian university lecturers end eight-month strike over pay
Lagos – Nigerian university lecturers on Friday suspended an eight-month strike over pay, welfare and crumbling facilities, the latest... Read more
14 Oct, 2022
Sudan schools crisis threatens grim future for children
Ed Moussa – It’s the start of a new school term in Sudan, yet nine-year-old Zahra Hussein stays home... Read more
13 Oct, 2022
