Countries 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
Countries Uganda to close schools after eight children die of Ebola Kampala – Uganda will close schools nationwide later this month after 23 Ebola cases were confirmed among pupils, including... Read more 9 Nov, 2022
Countries Tough treatment in Ivory Coast schools, expelling ‘losers’ to boost grades Abidjan – Youngsters in Ivory Coast return to school this week with a sword of Damocles above their heads:... Read more 20 Sep, 2022
Countries One third of Sudan children out of school, agencies say Khartoum – Nearly seven million children in Sudan are not going to school as worsening crises threaten to disrupt... Read more 13 Sep, 2022
Countries 17 strikes in 23 years: a unionist explains why Nigeria’s university lecturers won’t back down Dele Ashiru, University of Lagos Lecturers at Nigeria’s public universities have been on strike 16 times since 1999. On... Read more 11 Sep, 2022
Arts and Leisure Congratulations! Former Generations actor Psyfo obtains his MBA Cape Town – Former Generations actor Sidwell “Psyfo” Ngwenya recently obtained his MBA from the University of Pretoria’s business... Read more 7 Sep, 2022
Countries Long university strike takes toll on Nigerian students Lagos – For almost seven months, students in federal government-owned universities in Nigeria have been stuck at home, forced out... Read more 6 Sep, 2022
Education How do adults learn? When it comes to effective adult learning, Wits Plus knows it involves more than a chalkboard and lectures Whether... Read more 5 Sep, 2022
Countries Parents say people’s generosity has ‘melted their hearts’ as they crowdfund to keep son at world-renowned school in SA Cape Town – The parents of a Grade 6 pupil at Drakensberg Boys Choir School in KwaZulu-Natal, who turned... Read more 31 Aug, 2022
Countries WATCH | Weekend fire destroys mobile classrooms at a school in East Rand Cape Town – Eden Park Secondary School in Alberton on the East Rand has reportedly suffered another blow following... Read more 22 Aug, 2022