Education

Students in Nigeria are spending up to 10 years completing six-year courses only to be denied professional induction due to lack of programme accreditation, according to education sector reports.

From Lagos to Ondo, local government councils are deploying resources to upgrade schools, distribute cash palliatives, and restructure administrations in response to community needs.

From free school meals in Lagos to road repairs in Oyo State, local government officials are implementing targeted initiatives aimed at improving infrastructure and community welfare at the grassroots level.

Education bottlenecks and global talent competition threaten the country's cloud computing and AI initiatives as two-thirds of CIOs admit they cannot scale deployments beyond pilot stages.

As federal authorities push digital entrepreneurship for young Nigerians, state governors are emphasizing educational infrastructure and traditional values, revealing competing visions for the country's demographic future.

University of Ibadan graduates achieve top honours across multiple disciplines, while Benue and Oyo states implement programs targeting over 65,000 out-of-school children.

Oyo State Governor 'Seyi Makinde reports 65,000 out-of-school children have returned to classrooms while University of Fortune announces 2026/2027 tuition fees and welfare packages. Academic leaders call for university reforms to boost national productivity.

South Africa's education system confronts a dual emergency as language policies favouring English and Afrikaans undermine learning outcomes, while deteriorating school facilities create unsafe learning environments across the nation.

Governor Peter Mbah's second Tech Festival positions Enugu as a regional innovation hub through smart schools and digital infrastructure, even as early-stage investors warn of structural challenges facing Africa's broader tech landscape.

As science and mathematics performance deteriorates across South African schools, education officials acknowledge a growing skills deficit that threatens the nation's ability to compete in an increasingly digital global economy.

Veteran journalists and educational institutions across Africa are stepping up efforts to train the next generation of media professionals on ethical storytelling practices as concerns grow over the spread of misinformation in digital spaces.

From learners studying in the rain to principals appointed through bribery and AI-generated videos smearing teachers, South African education confronts a crisis spanning infrastructure, governance, and digital threats.

From learners studying in the rain to alleged cash-for-posts schemes and AI-generated videos targeting educators, South Africa's education system confronts unprecedented challenges that threaten both teaching quality and institutional trust.

Organizations across Nigeria have rolled out initiatives targeting youth mentorship, healthcare access, and women's empowerment, collectively reaching tens of thousands of beneficiaries in recent weeks.

A coordinated Hawks operation has netted 20 suspects, including senior provincial officials, in connection with an alleged fraud scheme that siphoned R113 million from emergency school repair funds in Mpumalanga.