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Digital learning in Kenya: Government sparks hope to rural schools
In remote areas of Kenya, schools are embracing digital technology to improve education. Programs supplying tablets, solar powered computers, and online learning resources are helping students in rural communities’ access lessons that were once limited to textbooks and chalkboards. These initiatives, supported by the government, NGOs, and private partners, also train teachers to use technology …
Nigeria Government Strengthens Early Childhood Education with Increased Funding
Nigeria has taken a significant step toward improving its education system by increasing funding for early childhood education, a move aimed at expanding access, enhancing quality, and laying a stronger foundation for young learners across the country. The initiative, supported by the Federal Ministry of Education Nigeria and implemented in collaboration with the Universal Basic …
Girl Education in Africa: How Government Policies Are Making a Difference.
Across Africa, the education of girls has moved from the margins of policy debate to the center of national development strategies. Governments increasingly recognize that when girls stay in school, the benefits ripple outward: child mortality drops, family incomes rise, and economies grow more resilient. Over the past two decades, a combination of legal reforms, …
Regulating Private Schools: How African Governments Are Ensuring Quality
Private education in Africa has expanded rapidly, providing parents with alternatives to public schooling and filling gaps in access and quality. However, this rapid growth presents significant challenges for governments trying to maintain standards, safeguard students, and ensure fairness. Why Regulation Matters. Private schools across Africa are highly diverse—from top-tier international institutions in cities to …
TETFund Powers Education: ₦70bn Mini Grid Project to Light Up 18 Nigerian Institutions
TETFund Commits N70bn to Mini Grid Power Projects in 18 Nigerian Institutions” The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced a ₦70 billion allocation for Mini Grid Power Projects across 18 tertiary institutions in Nigeria under its 2025 intervention cycle. Board of Trustees (BOT) Member for the South-South Zone, Aboh Uduyok, disclosed this in Uyo …
Education: Future Leaders Emerge as Governor’s College Clinches Top Spot in Democracy Quiz
Governor’s College has emerged winner of the 10th edition of the National Quiz Competition on Legislature and Democracy 2025 in Kano, securing the right to represent the state at the forthcoming North West National Quiz Competition. This was disclosed in a statement by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s Special Adviser on Information, Ibrahim Adam. According to …
Beware of Scam: All You Need To Know About Online Classes
With the current economic hardship in Nigeria, many people are seeking extra sources of income to cope with rising expenses. Even full-time workers are venturing into side hustles, from business startups to social media influencing. This trend has fueled the rise of online “masters” — influencers and business owners offering paid classes on how to …
NOA Challenges Students: Shun Drugs, Embrace Unity for Nigeria’s Future
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on Nigerian students to avoid violence and drug abuse while embracing values that promote unity and patriotism. The Director-General of NOA, Lanre Issa-Onilu, made this appeal in Lokoja during the North Central Zonal Campus Debate Series 2025, themed *“Unity in Diversity: Defining Nigerian Identity in a Multicultural Society.”* …
Education or the Streets? How Poverty Keeps Sokoto’s Children Away from Classrooms
Community leaders in Sokoto State have pointed to poverty and insufficient sensitisation of parents as key factors fueling the out-of-school children crisis. This concern was raised during the visit of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Country Representative, Ms. Wafa Said, to SKS Model Primary School, Yabo, where stakeholders renewed their commitment to finding solutions. …