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Zambia Invests USD 4.76 Million in JICA-Backed STEM Laboratories for Secondary Schools

Zambia Invests USD 4.76 Million in JICA-Backed STEM Laboratories for Secondary Schools

The Zambian Minister of Education, Hon. Douglas Syakalima, has toured the ongoing construction of a modern science laboratory at David Kaunda Secondary School, underscoring the government's commitment to strengthening science, technology, enginee
Arabic.AI Expands Access to World-Class Coding Education for Arabic Speakers

Arabic.AI Expands Access to World-Class Coding Education for Arabic Speakers

Arabic.AI has announced the launch of full Arabic-language courses delivering Replit's complete learning experience, making one of the world's most widely used development platforms accessible to Arabic-speaking learners across the Middle East an
Western Cape to ensure school placements for all children in 2026

Western Cape to ensure school placements for all children in 2026

SCHOOL NEWS - MEC for Education in the Western Cape, David Maynier, says the province will continue working tirelessly to place all children who are still seeking school placements as the country
Stagnating matric maths pass rate a sobering reality

Stagnating matric maths pass rate a sobering reality

The decline in the National Senior Certificate NSC matric maths pass rate is not the result of a sudden collapse in teaching quality, but the outcome of long-standing weaknesses in the schooling system that begin in the early grades, say educat
Jet-setting TikTok influencers fake matric school shatters hundreds of dreams

Jet-setting TikTok influencers fake matric school shatters hundreds of dreams

She lives a life of opulence, dining at posh restaurants and hotels, frequenting high-end fashion shops and recently flying to Portugal just to watch a music concert. She is also fond of hanging out with popular maskandi artists to legit
Gauteng online school application system is effective: Department

Gauteng online school application system is effective: Department

The Department of Education in Gauteng says its online application system is effective amid claims by some parents that the system is not working and should be discontinued. Some frustrated parents continued to queue outside the Gauteng
Mpumalanga HOD returns after R1.9m laptop saga

Mpumalanga HOD returns after R1.9m laptop saga

The Mpumalanga department of education head of department HOD who was suspended in connection with the procurement of 22 laptops at R91,000 each will return to work on Monday after getting a written warning. Lucy Moyane will return to
Parliament urges calm after tension over migrant children at Addington Primary School

Parliament urges calm after tension over migrant children at Addington Primary School

Mounting concerns about pupil placement in Gauteng and the Western Cape dominated discussions by parliaments social services cluster, which also warned communities against allowing anti-immigration sentiment to undermine childrens constitutional
Omnix and Eagle Point Software Team Up to Embed Applied Learning in Digital Construction Workflows

Omnix and Eagle Point Software Team Up to Embed Applied Learning in Digital Construction Workflows

Omnix International, a leading digital transformation and technology solutions provider in the Middle East, has announced a strategic partnership with Eagle Point Software, a global specialist in applied learning and learning management solutions
Leveraging AI to Bypass the Smartphone Barrier and Advance Digital Inclusion in Africa

Leveraging AI to Bypass the Smartphone Barrier and Advance Digital Inclusion in Africa

Africa's digital transformation is often defined by connectivity statistics. Yet connectivity alone tells only part of the story. Widespread mobile network coverage exists across the continent, but millions remain excluded from meaningful digital
Egypts NTI Records Major Gains in Digital Skills and Employment Support by 2025

Egypts NTI Records Major Gains in Digital Skills and Employment Support by 2025

Egypt's National Telecommunication Institute NTI has reported a significant expansion in digital skills development and job market support by the end of 2025, marking what it described as an unprecedented year of achievement in line with the st
Westcon-Comstor Joins Forces with Weblib to Expand Cloud WiFi Solutions via AWS Marketplace

Westcon-Comstor Joins Forces with Weblib to Expand Cloud WiFi Solutions via AWS Marketplace

Westcon-Comstor, a global technology distributor specializing in cybersecurity, networking, and hybrid cloud solutions, has strengthened its relationship with Paris-based Weblib, a leading provider of intelligent WiFi solutions, through an AWS Ma
MP Education calls for school closures amid heavy rainfall

MP Education calls for school closures amid heavy rainfall

Parents of learners at Dzumeri area outside Giyani, in Limpopo are lamenting their losses due to heavy rains and flooding. The Vhembe and Mopani districts have been experiencing heavy rainfall which has caused flooding. The parents say l
WC Education condemns disruption at Bastiaanse High over placements

WC Education condemns disruption at Bastiaanse High over placements

The Western Cape Education Department has condemned the disruption at Bastiaanse High School in Beaufort West that happened Wednesday morning, saying threats of further unrest are unacceptable and put learners and staff at risk. The prot
Vodacom Business Empowers Top Matriculants with Laptops and Financial Support

Vodacom Business Empowers Top Matriculants with Laptops and Financial Support

Vodacom Business has celebrated outstanding matriculants from the Northern Cape, North West, and Eastern Cape by providing them with laptops and financial support to enhance their digital learning journeys. The initiative underscores the company'
Epson partners with global pop star in back-to-school campaign

Epson partners with global pop star in back-to-school campaign

Global electronics and printer manufacturer, Epson , has launched a celebrity-driven Back-to-School campaign in South Africa. The initiative aims to support targeted local communication. Pop singer and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Shakira joins the
Coding and Robotics Inter-School Challenge celebrates young robotics talent

Coding and Robotics Inter-School Challenge celebrates young robotics talent

21st-century problem-solving skills were on full display at the second Coding Robotics Inter-School Challenge hosted by the Ardagh for Education programme and its implementing partners, PROTEC Programme for Technological Careers , at the Sci-Bo
Children cant be taught on empty stomachs: Gwarube

Children cant be taught on empty stomachs: Gwarube

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says school nutrition programmes are essential for learning as hungry children struggle to concentrate and stay in school. Speaking in the North West on the first day of the 2026 academic year, Gwa
Frustrated parents of unplaced learners suspect corruption within Gauteng Education

Frustrated parents of unplaced learners suspect corruption within Gauteng Education

Frustrated parents in Gauteng say they suspect corruption within the provincial Education Department amid learner placement challenges. Parents are continuing to queue outside the departments district office in Morningside, Johannesburg,
Mpumalanga education managers meet over school reopening glitches

Mpumalanga education managers meet over school reopening glitches

Mpumalanga education department is meeting with district managers to assess the damage caused by downpours, which resulted in some schools not opening on Wednesday. Although the department said most of the schools in the province managed