Education

Education coverage from Newcastle South Africa Wire.

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  Kenya’s large class sizes make it harder for teachers to help children learn

  Kenya introduced a competency-based approach to education in 2017. It was meant to give learners a range of skills, from basic reading, writing and arithmetic to critical thinking, creativity, digital literacy and social-emotional skills.

  SyndicatedFridah Gatwiri Kiambati, Associate Research Scientist, African Population and Health Research Center01 Oct 20265 min read

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  Nigeria’s school kidnapping threat is changing: 4 lessons from the 56-day Oyo attack

  Following the mass abduction of 46 pupils and teachers in Oyo State, south-west Nigeria in 2026, the authorities attributed the attack to the Ansaru terrorist group. Key suspects were prosecuted and handed prison terms.

  SyndicatedSaheed Babajide Owonikoko, Researcher, Centre for Peace and Security Studies, Modibbo Adama University of Technology30 Sept 20265 min read