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Namibia: Teachers Invited to E-Learning Conference

22.05.2008 20:50    allafrica.com
Education is a cornerstone of economic and social opportunity and yet education systems in Namibia and in fact around the world still face some serious challenges. This is the view of Microsoft Partners in Learning.


Cameroon: Anti-Corruption Commission In Quest of Governance in Schools

22.05.2008 20:50    allafrica.com
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), has set out to rid the education sector in Cameroon, of all forms of corruption so that the country can regain its credibility in the international community. From the 6th to 14th May, NACC under

Namibia: NWR Widens Horizons of Rural Children

22.05.2008 20:50    allafrica.com
Eleven primary school children from previously disadvantaged backgrounds are being exposed to Namibia's protected areas while at the same learning about the country's flora and fauna and the importance of preserving the environment.

Namibia: Make Education More Inclusive - NFPDN

22.05.2008 20:50    allafrica.com
With the coming into force of the Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities this month, a senior officer in the national disability movement has said Namibia should work hard to make education and training more inclusive.


Namibia: Oshana Career Fair a Milestone

22.05.2008 20:50    allafrica.com
Learners from different schools in Oshana Region flocked to Valombola Vocational Training Centre (VVTC) on Tuesday at Ongwediva for the annual career fair.

Namibia: Commonwealth Steps in to Help Namcol

22.05.2008 20:50    allafrica.com
The Namibia College of Open Learning (Namcol) yesterday received financial and technical support to the tune of N$100 000 from the Commonwealth of Learning (CoL) organisation.

Sierra Leone: APC Candidate Determines to Fight Illiteracy

22.05.2008 20:50    allafrica.com
Candidate contesting the forthcoming local council elections in ward 349 under the flag of the All Peoples Congress Wednesday told Concord Times that she was determined to fight illiteracy.

Uganda: Make Religious Studies Mandatory, Clerics Tell Govt

22.05.2008 11:06    allafrica.com
As debates concerning the abolition of Religious Education in schools advance, church leaders have strongly proposed that the subject be made compulsory just as sciences.

Rwanda: Tom Close Rocks Butare Town

22.05.2008 11:06    allafrica.com
Sometimes weekends in Butare can be a little boring, especially that students do not have where to hang out or dance from.

Nigeria: Unilag's Love for Student Leaders' Empowerment

22.05.2008 11:06    allafrica.com
Towards the end of this month, student leaders from a number of African countries will gather at the University of Lagos for the maiden edition of African Student Leadership Summit (ASLS).

Nigeria: Fashola, Tinubu Back Digital Revolution

22.05.2008 11:06    allafrica.com
Governor Babtunde Fashola of Lagos State and his predecessor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, have endorsed the introduction of digital revolution into the school curriculum.

Nigeria: NUC Clears LASU to Run 16 Programmes

22.05.2008 11:06    allafrica.com
The report on Accreditation of Academic Programmes in Nigerian Universities by the National Universities Commission (NUC), released recently showed that sixteen (16) programmes have been accredited in Lagos State University (LASU).

Senegal: Entrepreneurs Chosen For Unique Award

22.05.2008 11:06    allafrica.com
Thirty African social entrepreneurs have been selected by a U.S.-based organization for an ambitious program designed to help them achieve their desired social yields.

Angola: Lecture to Salute Africa's Day Happens Today

22.05.2008 11:06    allafrica.com
A lecture about "The role of Angola for stability in the African Continent" will be held this Thursday, in Luanda, by the Association of Friends and Natives of Angola (ANANG), in the ambit of the activities to commemorate the 25th

Nigeria: Uniport Replaces VP's Certificates

22.05.2008 11:06    allafrica.com
Authorities of University of Port Harcourt, yesterday in Abuja, presented three new degree certificates to Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan, as replacement for the burnt ones.

Nigeria: Schoolplus to Aid Learning With Whiteboard Solution

22.05.2008 11:06    allafrica.com
SchoolPlusPromethean, an interactive learning technology vendor has finalized plans to introduce its Interactive whiteboard Solutions aimed at empowering teachers to engage, educate, assess and motivate learners.

Nigeria: Illegal Universities - NUC Was Misled - Chancellor

22.05.2008 11:06    allafrica.com
Chancellor of Houdegbe North American University, Benin, professor Octave Cossi has denied allegation levelled against him by the National Universities Commission (NUC) on illegal operation, saying the commission was misled.

Uganda: Makerere University Raises Pass Mark

22.05.2008 06:14    allafrica.com
MAKERERE University has increased the examination pass mark for postgraduate students from 50% to 60%. It also tightened the grading system for undergraduates.

Zimbabwe: Zimsec Still to Register Exam Students

22.05.2008 06:14    allafrica.com
THE Zimbabwe Schools Examinations Council (Zimsec) has not started registration for the May/June Ordinary Level and Advanced Level public examination raising fears that the exams might not take place at all.

Africa: Poor Countries Must Train Young Scientists

22.05.2008 02:48    allafrica.com
The world's least developed countries (LDCs) are also the world's least scientifically proficient. They could benefit greatly from South-South co-operation on research projects and, even more importantly, through educational and training programmes.

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