In a move that has captured the attention of educators, students, and policymakers across Nigeria, the European University of Nigeria, Abuja (EUN) was officially launched in the nation’s capital this week with a clear mission to change the way tertiary…
A storm of social media criticism over the alleged exclusion of the Igbo people from a popular Nigerian history textbook has drawn a firm response from the publishing team at Accessible Publishers Ltd and the authors of the series. Amid…
Across Africa, the conversation about education is shifting. Despite rising enrolment figures, the quality of learning and its relevance to labour markets is under intense scrutiny. Millions of young Africans are graduating from schools, colleges and universities each year but…
Africa’s education systems have made progress in getting more young people into classrooms, but enrolling in school is not the same as learning what the world of work requires. Despite rising school attendance, basic skills such as reading, writing, numeracy,…
In a powerful briefing delivered on 12 February 2026, the African Union Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (ESTI) outlined a compelling and urgent continental drive to overhaul learning and skills development across Africa. The initiative known as the…
In a demonstration of collaborative vision and shared purpose, the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and the Voice of Nigeria (VON) have announced a strategic partnership aimed at projecting Nigeria’s tertiary education sector to the rest of the world. This…
In many schools around the world, classrooms are now filled with laptops, tablets and learning apps. Promoters of educational technology have for years claimed that such tools make learning easier, more personalised, and more effective. Yet new debate and research…
In a bold move to strengthen the financial readiness of Nigerian students, the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has signed a new strategic collaboration with CreditRegistry, Nigeria’s leading credit bureau. The agreement is designed to equip undergraduates with practical financial knowledge…
A new chapter has begun for engineering students at Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), following the signing of a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with United Nigeria Airlines. The event, which drew leaders from both academia and industry, marks a…
In a major development that affects hundreds of thousands of aspiring scholars, South Africa’s National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has released a fresh update on funding outcomes for the 2026 academic year. The sprawling initiative that provides financial support…
Zaria, Nigeria is set to host one of the most ambitious scientific gatherings of the year as the Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences (NSPS) joins forces with the Faculty of Physical Sciences at Ahmadu Bello University to stage the 4th…
In a powerful declaration that resonated across the engineering and education sectors, the newly inaugurated 19th President of the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria, Chinyere Igwegbe, outlined a bold vision for empowering young girls and early-career engineers in…
Nigeria is at a crossroads in education. For decades, the nation’s school curriculum has struggled to reflect the realities of a fast-changing world and the urgent demands of local and global economies. Voices from educators, policymakers and civil society are…
Artificial intelligence is no longer a concept of tomorrow. For children growing up today, AI is already part of how they discover information, play games, communicate and eventually work. Because of this, educators and policymakers around the world are pushing…
Nigeria’s education system is under intense scrutiny and debate as parents, educators, and experts warn that the country’s young learners are being pushed through school too fast and with too little preparation. What was once a structured and gradual journey…
