Education

[IPS]Niamey -A decade ago, less than a third of school-aged girls in Niger were in class. Today, though significant cultural and religious opposition remains, nearly two-thirds of girls are enrolled in school. (AllAfrica)

[Daily Observer]As the world economy continues to grow, so also is tourism. It is worth noting that tourism was already reaching new heights in 2012 and continued to grow robustly in 2013. The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) noted that in 2012, arrivals grew more rapidly in the emerging than in the advanced destinations. Worldwide tourism is considered to be a viable and income-generating sector of government if properly managed. And The Gambia is not an exception as government is the number one promoter (AllAfrica)

[IFRC]It is just before one o'clock on a Friday afternoon and school has let out at a camp in the Lusese area of Namibia's Caprivi region. (AllAfrica)

[Zambia Reports]Pressure from the international community, opposition political parties and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) yesterday forced President Michael Sata to rescind his order to arrest protesting students from the University of Zambia. (AllAfrica)

[Daily News]Zanzibar -INSUFFICIENT funds to support higher education has remained a big challenge in many developing countries including Tanzania, President Ali Mohamed Shein said here at the official opening of the 'Mwalimu Nyerere Memorial Academy (MNMA) campus in Zanzibar. (AllAfrica)

[Daily News]THE government has assured education stakeholders that the delay in announcing the national form six examination results will not disrupt the processes of admission to the higher learning institutions, and loans' issuance to eligible students. (AllAfrica)

[The Star]Nairobi Senator Mike Sonko has joined Mt Kenya University to study business administration. Sonko, who was admitted in the May intake, is to start his evening classes this week. (AllAfrica)

[Observer]While the recent scandal revolves around the Shs 5.5bn tuition payment scam, a whistleblower has come out to contest the authenticity of the PhDs of some of Kyambogo's academic staff. One John Kaheru recently petitioned the Inspector General of Government to investigate Rev Dr Grace Lubaale and Sr Dr Maria Goretti Kaahwa, saying the latter was involved in an irregular award of a doctor of philosophy degree (PhD) to the former. (AllAfrica)

[The Star]RETIRED President Kibaki has been awarded an honorary PHD by Dedan Kimathi University of Technology. (AllAfrica)

[DA]Mpumalanga MEC for Health, Cadith Mashego-Dlamini's remark that tradition prevents a woman from getting involved in topics pertaining to initiation schools is unacceptable and has the potential to endanger the lives of more initiates in Mpumalanga. It is her duty as the MEC for Heath to oversee all health-related matters in the province and to confront these crises head-on. (AllAfrica)

[Namibian]CIVIL society organisations in the country will this week decide on the way forward regarding the proposed research regulations added to the Research, Science and Technology Act of 2004, since the education ministry appears reluctant to to discuss the matter with them. (AllAfrica)

[The Point]The Islamic Education and Scientific and Cultural Organisation (ISESCO), in collaboration with NATCOM-UNESCO, on Wednesday organised a one-day forum on open-day knowledge economy to sensitize participants on the framework of ISESCO Action plan 2013-2015. (AllAfrica)

[SA Govt]Earlier this morning, the Minister of Home Affairs, Naledi Pandor went to the University of Pretoria, Groenkloof Campus's student residents to personally apologise on behalf of the Department of Home Affairs and hand over the identity document (ID) to a student, Mr Bandile Ngidi, who had battled to get it for over two years. (AllAfrica)

[Vanguard]The Principal of Baptist High School, Ekinrin/Adde, in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State Mr. Ajayi Ajibulu has been accused of impregnating one of his students and trying to abort the pregnancy. (AllAfrica)

[SPS]Algiers -Maghreb student organizations from Algeria, Tunisia and Mauritania urged Sunday from Algiers the United Nations for "urgent and immediate application" of the dictates of international law in order to enable the Saharawi people to exercise self-determination. (AllAfrica)

[This Day]Two writers, Umari Ayim and Oluchi Gerald Ibe, will read from their new books before the Abuja literati at the May 25 edition of the long-running Guest Writer Session, an intervention by the Abuja Writers Forum (AWF). (AllAfrica)

[Daily Trust]Umari Ayim and Oluchi Gerald Ibe will read from their books to the Abuja literati at the May 25 edition of the long-running Abuja Writers' Forum (AWF) Guest Writer Session. (AllAfrica)

[Daily Trust]It has been an amazing week for Nigerian literature as writers from the country have given much hope to the beleaguered people through some remarkable accomplishments. (AllAfrica)

[New Vision]Eight years ago, Richard Kibalya, a teacher in Kampala, decided to find an additional job to do during his free time. He realised his weekends were free and this is the same time many people were holding parties. (AllAfrica)

[Vanguard]The burial rites for the eminent novelist, Prof Chinua Achebe who died on March 21 in the United States began Sunday in Abuja with a commendation service at the National Christian Centre. (AllAfrica)

[Daily News]MASS 2012 Form Four failures, unprecedented in the history of this country is one of the nasty issues that shocked the nation early this year and it seems its dust refuses to settle because of its huge impact on the lives of many Tanzanians. (AllAfrica)

[Vanguard]Intel Corporation last week charged the University of Lagos, UNILAG students to learn how to create their tomorrow, today by adopting the usage of computer technology in every aspect of their academic and social activities. (AllAfrica)

[Vanguard]He is popular for his proclamation, "Nigeria has no business being poor!". Christened Patrick Okedinachi Utomi but largely known as Pat Utomi, our inspirational guest is a passionate entrepreneur and social activist. After a brief career in journalism, Patrick was appointed a Special Assistant on Political Affairs in Alhaji Shehu Shagari's administration which was later aborted. He moved to Volkswagen of Nigeria where he became the first Nigerian to hold the post of Deputy Managing Director in 1989, and, a (AllAfrica)

[Leadership]When the Federal Government launched a campaign on back to school for the boy-child education in the South East geo-political zone last year, many people especially those who were concerned over continued abandonment of formal education by young boys in the zone, heaved a sigh of relief. Osby Isibor, Abuja, NNAMDI MBAWIKE, Enugu, ANAYO ONUKWUGHA, Port Harcourt, BERNARD TOLANI DADA,Uyo, OKECHUKWU OBETA, Awka, PATRICK OCHOGA, Benin City, KOLA NIYI-EKE, Asaba and OSA OKHOMINA, Yenagoa write that almost a year (AllAfrica)

[Premium Times]Power outage and poor internet connection were some of the problems encountered. (AllAfrica)

[Premium Times]The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Saturday cancelled the Computer-Based Test (CBT) in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted at one of its centres in Lagos. (AllAfrica)

[Daily News]THE Ilala Mayor Mr Jerry Silaa has launched a Mayor's Ball in a bid to address shortage of 30,487 desks that the municipal faces in its primary and secondary schools. (AllAfrica)

[The Star]DEDAN Kimathi University of Technology in Nyeri has suspended 13 student leaders pending disciplinary action. (AllAfrica)

[Leadership]Delta State government at the weekend uncovered 600 illegal private schools across the state, even as it sacked eight secondary school teachers for alleged extortion and other related acts of misdemeanour. (AllAfrica)

[Premium Times]The Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates Association (UNIFEMGA) has condemned the ban on the use of Hijab (headscarf) by Muslim female students in all Lagos Public schools, saying it would resist the policy. (AllAfrica)

[ANGOP]Huambo -The minister of Higher Education, Ad?o do Nascimento, exhorted on Saturday in the central Huambo province the private higher education institutions of this region to increase their performance, aiming to promote the quality of scientific and technology training. (AllAfrica)