The annual commemoration of Africa Day marks the founding of the Organisation for African Unity (OAU) in 1963, which was later renamed the African Union (AU) in 2002. This year, May 25, is of special significance because it is the 60th anniversary of the formation of this first African institution. On May 25, 1963, Africa […]
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Nigeria’s Simi Nwogugu, CEO of JA Africa, has been named as a Top 10 finalist for the Africa Education Medal 2023. Founded last year by T4 Education and HP in collaboration with Microsoft, the Africa Education Medal is Africa’s most prestigious education accolade. The Africa Education Medal was established to recognise the tireless work of
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“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” This quote by Nelson Mandela is one of the most famous sayings on the value of education. Education is essential because it is a form of human capital investment that is invaluable and implacable in the sense that education is timeless.
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Three students of the Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilorin, have won travel grants worth $2,500 each from the International Society for Animal Genetics (ISAG) for the 39th International Conference of the Society slated for July 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa. This was disclosed to UNILORIN BULLETIN by their supervisor
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Labour Day or May Day, also called Workers’ Day or International Workers’ Day, is the day set aside to commemorate the historic struggles and gains made by workers and the labour movement, observed in many countries on May 1st but several countries observe it on other dates. Other names for May Day and brief history
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Group CEO of Airtel Africa, Segun Ogunsanya, has reiterated the joint commitment by Airtel Africa and UNICEF to accelerate access to quality education to millions of children in Africa, through digital learning. Ogunsanya, who was speaking during a visit to Kitende Secondary School, Entebbe, one of the schools connected to the internet by the mobile
Meet Christelle Ogo, a science graduate who is a champion for STEM studies for girls and women in Côte d’Ivoire according to a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) report. Christelle, as the President of “Sciences et Technologies au féminin”, an association she founded in 2016 while an undergraduate in physics at the
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United States Vice President, Kamala Harris has urged African youths to dream with ambition and contribute to the development of the continent. Harris made this statement while addressing attendees at her public lecture in Black Star Square, Accra, Ghana on Tuesday. During her speech, Harris expressed optimism about the possibilities that awaited the world if
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The West African Examinations Council has cancelled manual confirmation or stamping of certificates of candidates who sat the West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination from 1999 till date. A statement by the council said this was due to the recently innovated WAEC Digital Certificate Platform designed for a seamless and timely mode of availing stakeholders
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In Mozambique, where over 20 languages are spoken, the language of instruction is Portuguese. However, only a minority of learners speak this as their first language. Many learners are faced with challenges to their education from a young age, echoed by the fact that less than half of learners make it to the last grade
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Edugist, Africa’s education newsroom has launched a network to amplify voices of stakeholders volunteering solutions to the problems facing the education sector in Africa. The network which comprises educators, academics, parents, students, professionals and policy-makers who want to see the transformation of education in Africa. Edugist is providing a platform to make this happen. Speaking
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Smooth transition towards online learning in Africa: A Futuristic Move! A land of rich biological resources, ‘Africa’ struggles with high rates of educational exclusion. To overcome these challenges, African educational system had embraced, the right of every child to access quality education. In 2010, “GUIDELINES FOR INCLUSIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING” was published by the Department of
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Nigeria’s premier university, the University of Ibadan has been ranked the 14th best university in Africa in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. The university is also the only Nigerian university mentioned in the list of 800 best universities in the world. University of Ibadan occupies the 601st position. In Africa, South Africa’s
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At some point, it was the most anticipated event in the continent. How time flies! The social media week, Lagos have come and gone. Was it worth it? An emphatic yes is my answer. The emergence of social networks about a decade ago have no doubt redefined marketing, communication, networking, and even influence matrix. Africa
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