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Zambia Protests Culminate in Student Arrests

Thirty-one Zambian students were arrested Friday after engaging in anti-government protests. Students at the University of Zambia had staged a Black Friday demonstration: wearing black to protest the government’s decision to ...
by Carla Drumhiller
 
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Celebrations at Swaziland’s First Multiracial School

Waterford Kamhlaba School, Swaziland’s first multiracial school, celebrated its 50th anniversary April 27, 2013. Parades, cultural diversity performances, and a Forum on Youth and Leadership marked the occasion. Opened in 196...
by Carla Drumhiller
 
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Private Equity Firms Have Their Eye on Africa

A rapidly emerging middle class is becoming prominent in Africa. Due to this shift in social demographic, schools in countries such as Nigeria are preparing themselves for a new influx of students willing to pay their way towar...
by Ashleigh Brown
 
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Seven Nepali Women Climb Mount Kilimanjaro for Girls’ Education

Seven young Nepali women have taken on the challenge of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to promote education for girls, along with women’s rights. These women are trying to climb all seven of the world’s highest mountains, h...
by Sera Yoo
 
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Microsoft Kick Starts Virtual Education Initiative in Africa

The American internet giant Microsoft has recently launched a new initiative aimed at educating African citizens through the use of low-cost, specially designed smart phones. The world’s largest web provider plans to equip th...
by Ashleigh Brown
 
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Mozambique Officials Steal Money From the Ministry of Education

Officials in Mozambique have been caught stealing money from funds designated for the Ministry of Education. Some estimate that at least two million meticais (approximately US$66,450) were taken each month between 2006 and 2012...
by Sean Yi
 
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1,300 Kaduna Teachers Fail Primary School Test — System Broken

During an education summit, Commissioner for Education Alhaji Usman Mohammed revealed that approximately 1,300 teachers in Kaduna, Nigeria have failed tests that were designed for primary four pupils. The Commissioner stated...
by Sean Yi
 
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Open Access to Books for Arabic Science Education

Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton announced, as one of her last acts in office, a new project that may change the way Arabic speaking teachers and students access information. The Open Book Project (OBP) was launche...
by Catarina Loureiro
 
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Teaching Kenya’s Refugees: Kenyatta University to Open Dadaab Campus

In a few short weeks, classes will begin at the newest campus of Kenyatta University — located in northeastern Kenya, the Dadaab campus will serve the world’s largest refugee camp, which is home to nearly half a mil...
by Ling Shu
 
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