gulu 26 1587044715454

Uganda:MAK set to ascertain reason of secondary school dropout

The population survey consisted of early graduates over the past decade, current students, parents and legal guardians, council leaders (LC1), teachers, school leaders, and district staff in some regions. Despite these efforts, dropout rates in secondary education have increased. However, despite these efforts, secondary school dropout rates have been increasing. According to UNESCO, dropout rates […]

5ad86e1b657195f53dccb5aa968e236b 1586174832583

Uganda: Education Minister’s announces dates for reopening schools and tertiary institutions

Minister for Education and Sport, Janet Kataaha Museveni has said that if everything goes according to plan, the schools will open again later this month. On March 18, President Museveni ordered all schools in the country to be closed for 30 days as one of the ways to fight the spread of the deadly coronavirus […]

download 10

Umahi Shuts Down Schools, Night Clubs

Ebonyi State Governor, Chief David Umahi, has directed for the immediate close down of all private and public nursery, primary, secondary and tertiary institutions in the state. The directive was part of measures to contain any possible spread of the ravaging dreaded Coronavirus in the state. In a statement issued by the Secretary to Ebonyi […]

buk

BUK suspend lectures, instructs students to go home

Bayero University Kano(BUK) has suspended lectures for one month and asked students to go home, as part of measures to contain coronavirus. The university suspended lectures following a circular from the Federal Ministry of Education through the National Universities Commission (NUC), ordering the closure of universities. BUK Public Relations Officer, Malam Lamara Garba, said on […]

650a30a080a497f5cf363315ee9351a9

Education department dismisses fake news about school closures

The department slammed fraudulent attempts to confuse the public, which might contribute to ‘hysteria’. The department of basic education dismissed as fake news a document purporting to be a circular saying that schools would close for four weeks from Monday. “South Africans must ignore the misleading document as it was not issued by the department. […]

Prof Karodia at the African Leadership Awards 768x512 1

Professor Yusuf Karodia, named the person of the year for African education

Professor Karodia, Founder of MANCOSA and of REGENT Business School, received the award for his contribution to education and the transmission of knowledge across Africa. During the ceremony, held on 29 February in Sandton, Johannesburg, he was named ‘The Greatest Visionary in Africa for the Development of Higher Education’, underscoring his commitment to developing education […]

p085hm3k

Why are Kenyan pupils not getting adequate sleep?

Kenyan pupils, some as young as five, are getting less and inadequate sleep because they are being required to be at school by 06:30am, though classes doesn’t commence until 08:00am. Experts are concerned that this widespread practice is turning children into ‘working machines’, workaholic and robot putting their health at risk and in jeopardy. The […]

download 1

Ghana: KKMA Donates Gh¢52,000 to Education Directorate

The Kpone-Katamanso Municipal Assembly (KKMA) yesterday handed over a quantity of furniture worth GH¢52,000.00 to the Kpone Educational Directorate for distribution to basic schools in the area. The gesture is the final batch of items made up of 200 dual desks, 20 teachers’ tables and 20 teachers’ chairs donated by the assembly to augment furniture […]

Kagame Reshuffles Cabinet, Overhauls Health and Education Ministries

President Paul Kagame on Wednesday evening reshuffled the cabinet making major changes to key ministries notably Health and Education. Dr Daniel Ngamije was appointed Minister of Health, replacing Dr Diane Gashumba who resigned two weeks ago. Dr Daniel Ngamije previously worked for the World Health Organisation. Valentine Uwamariya was named Minister for Education, replacing Eugene […]

ARTUZ logo

Teachers List 5 Issues Threatening The Right To Education In Zimbabwe

The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ATUZ) has claimed that the right to education in the country was now under serious threat. The union observed that the matter is serious considering that the right to education is provided for by the national Constitution of Zimbabwe, Section 75 but its realisation is in jeopardy because […]