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106 stories on the record

  1. Student life of a homeschooled child

    A path of education where learning is made flexible, and subjects come from choice. G.Nayanakshatra shares her story as a student at NIOS and the lessons she learnt along the way.

    Education · The Hindu · Education ·

  2. France’s war on its schoolchildren

    Leaking roofs, overcrowded classrooms and a university admissions system that leaves thousands in limbo have driven French students to protest. The state’s answer has been a campaign of police violence.

    Education · Frontline · Politics ·

  3. Nigeria: NUC Introduces Post-Accreditation Monitoring, Admission Checks to Varsities

    [Vanguard] The National Universities Commission (NUC) is stepping up regulatory oversight of Nigerian universities, introducing fresh quality assurance measures targeting admission processes, academic standards, accreditation and institutional governance amid growing concerns over the quality and…

    Education · AllAfrica · Education ·

  4. Failure by numbers? The problems maths literacy masks in SA schools

    South Africa’s high enrolment in mathematical literacy masks deep-seated systemic failures and widening educational inequality that needs to be addressed by urgent reforms to teacher training and career guidance.

    Education · Daily Maverick · Latest (South Africa) ·

  5. The transfer offensive

    A Bill recently passed in West Bengal that enables State-wide transfer of teachers and professors in government-aided colleges and universities stokes fears of political vendetta and institutional interference.

    Education · Frontline · Politics ·

  6. South Africa: Gauteng Brings in Scanners to Catch Matric Exam Cheats

    [Scrolla] Gauteng has registered 203,794 matric candidates for the 2026 final exams, with 1,065 examination centres ready to handle the record numbers. Learners caught cheating with hidden electronic devices could lose their results or be banned from writing matric exams for up to three examination…

    Education · AllAfrica · Education ·

  7. What colleges and universities need from donors to thrive

    Graduates pass the John Harvard Statue during Harvard University's commencement on May 29, 2025. Harvard was the school's first big donor. Craig F. Walker/The Boston Globe via Getty Images In 1638, John Harvard, an English-born Puritan minister and teacher in the Massachusetts Bay Colony…

    Education · The Conversation · Education ·

  8. Kenya: Lecturers' Strike Escalates As Talks With Govt Collapse

    [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The ongoing lecturers' strike in public universities is set to intensify after negotiations between university workers and the government collapsed on Monday raising the prospect of further disruption to learning.

    Education · AllAfrica · Education ·