Liberia: Kofi Annan Institute Launches Research Project
The Kofi Annan Institute for Conflict and Transformation at the University of Liberia has launched a one-day community research project. The project brought together thousands of youths from various communities around the country.
Speaking at [...]
Kenya: Students Showcase Kenya’s First Tablet
The Jubilee Manifesto to have every class one child have access to a laptop may soon be realised, thanks to a locally made tablet established by a youth group.
The tablet dubbed Student with A Goal (Swag) has been made locally except for the [...]
Africa: Why Africa Needs Its Own Ivy League Institution
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Africa is suffering from high graduate unemployment and many of its best students and researchers are flocking overseas. Could an African elite university turn this around?
Casual readers of optimistic headlines about Africa’s [...]
Zimbabwe: Take Education Seriously – VP Mujuru Urges Youths
Youths should take education seriously and shun social vices that hinder them from attaining higher positions in life, Vice-President Joice Mujuru has said.
VP Mujuru said the only tool that could empower any person for the challenges ahead [...]
South Africa: Basic Education Says Teaching Must Continue
Pretoria — The Department of Basic Education has reiterated that learning and teaching must proceed today as it is a normal work and school day.
Department spokesperson Panyaza Lesufi said the department has noted with concern the industrial [...]
Liberia: President Sirleaf Addresses Nation On ‘Fixing Liberia’s Education System’
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Monrovia, Liberia — President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says that if Liberia is to make progress and compete in a 21st century world, the country’s educational system will need a complete overhaul as the quality of education has [...]
Libya: Nationwide School Assessment Shows Great Need for Investment in Libyan Education Sector
Tripoli — Some 40 percent of the schools in Libya were damaged in the 2011 revolution according to a report released by the Ministry of Education (MoE) and UNICEF today. These findings are based on a recent nationwide school assessment conducted [...]
Africa: Preparing Youth for a Transforming Continent
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200 million Africans are between 15 and 24 years old. This number is expected to double by 2045. With 10 million young graduates entering the workforce each year, Africa’s labour force will surpass both India’s and [...]
Nigeria: Students Solve Power Shortages With Urine
Lagos — It’s ironic that Nigeria, Africa’s leading oil producer, suffers from frequent fuel and power shortages. But four school girls have found a solution from an unlikely source: urine.
Most Nigerians have to rely on generators [...]
Nigeria: We Must Fix Security, Education and Power – Rep Odedo
Hon. Chiwendu Charles Odedo represents Idemili North and South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives on the banner of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN). He sees security, education and power as crucial challenges that must [...]
