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Gambia Launches Africa’s First Master’s Program in Education Management Information Systems to Advance Data-Driven Education

December 17, 2024
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Our Correspondent | Africa Guardian The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE), in collaboration with the University of The Gambia (UTG) and the University of Oslo (UiO), has introduced Africa’s first-ever Master’s Program in Education Management Information Systems (EMIS). The historic launch, held on Wednesday, December 11, at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center (SDKJICC) in…

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Five New Universities Set to Open in South Africa Over the Next Decade

August 31, 2024
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By Charles Muchoki | Africa Guardian South Africa is poised to see the opening of five new universities over the next decade, comprising two government-funded institutions and three private ones. Government Universities Despite a growing preference for private institutions among prospective students, the South African government is committed to establishing two new universities. Currently, the country has 26 official…

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Top 7 Myths About Africa

August 29, 2024
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By Elizabeth Antidius Shumbusho | Africa Guardian Africa is a continent of immense diversity, encompassing over 50 countries, thousands of languages, and a wide array of ecosystems. Yet, it is often misunderstood, with many misconceptions persisting due to stereotypes, outdated information, or a general lack of knowledge. These misconceptions can lead to negative attitudes and an oversimplified view of…

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Today is World Teacher’s Day

October 5, 2023
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| Education, News Update

“The theme for this year’s celebration is “The teachers we need for the education we want.” Every year on 5 October South Africa commemorates Teacher’s Day to recognise the importance of educators in society. It is a day set aside for students and communities to recognise the crucial part that teachers play in helping students become better citizens and…

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African Union unveils comprehensive plan for education in Africa for 2024

July 17, 2023
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The depth of the education problem in Africa is quite deep The African Union has outlined its educational program for 2024 amid a biting shortage of 17 million teachers in Africa. Mohamed Belhocine, the AU commissioner for Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation, said that despite the global crises facing the world, the continental body would dedicate itself in 2024…

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It Is Time To Mainstream Biodiversity To Reach Sustainable Development Goals

July 16, 2023
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As we approach the midpoint to deliver the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, TRAFFIC flags that biodiversity is still not sufficiently integrated into the implementation of the SDGs. Ahead of the Ministerial Segment of the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) on 17-19 July, TRAFFIC underscores the urgency to mainstream biodiversity to accelerate progress for people and…

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A chat with Tanzania’s first female professor of Mathematics

April 17, 2023
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| Education

Summary The professor has been in academic teaching and research for nearly 47 years since April 1976 ________________ Meet Prof Verdiana-Grace Masanja, a woman with many titles. Prof Masanja is the first Tanzanian woman to get a PhD in Mathematics and the first female Maths professor in the country. She was also the first black woman from Sub-Saharan Africa…

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The Importance of Teaching Mindful Thinking in Schools to Protect Youths from Mental Health Issues

March 10, 2023
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By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – As a human being, you have an inherent responsibility to accept and embrace your nature in all its forms and possible manners of acting. Don’t construct imaginary walls around yourself that become increasingly hard to break as time passes, or worse, invite others to join you in the…

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Kaaya Shilia: The emotions that kills

June 12, 2022
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Armed with pen and inkMind that blinks with witTime and space the limitVenting poison the vermin Searching the souls and heartsHealing the wounds and bruisesThough pricking with agitationWith emotions that will killPoetry the vehicle of vengeance Poetry the treasure of wisdomIts life spanning evolutionIts voice smoothing like oilThat anointed kings of empiresPoetry the mother of all arts Poetry the…

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AfDB to launch public financial management academy to build capacity in African countries

June 11, 2022
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| Education, Financials

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank approved the creation of a virtual academy to build public financial management capacity in African countries. Countries will receive technical assistance through structured, targeted, dedicated and local training as well as through policy dialogue. The academy, hosted within the African Development Institute of the African Development Bank Group, will deepen…

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UCT to introduce Swahili from 2023

May 30, 2022
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| Education, News Update

Cape Town – UCT has announced that it will introduce Swahili from 2023, with the aim of launching it as a major subject in 2028. Swahili is a language spoken either as a mother tongue or as a second language on the East Coast of Africa and is used in more than 14 countries. The announcement was made by…

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