USAf rejects unfounded and sensationalist claims of “collapsing” South Africa’s universities
Universities South Africa (USAf) notes, with serious concern, the recent article published by Daily Investor on 19 April 2026, titled “South Africa’s biggest universities are collapsing.” The article makes sweeping…
What exactly are nature crimes and why should anyone outside policy or academia care?
That was the quiet question sitting underneath the Africa Regional Resilience Dialogue on Nature Crimes held at the University of Nairobi on Wednesday April 15 2026. The event was organized…
South African universities publish a landmark book on entrepreneurship education!
On 26 March 2026, academics, students, university leaders and government officials gathered at a hotel on the East Rand, outside Johannesburg, to celebrate the launch of Innovative Pedagogies for Entrepreneurship…
IUIU Holds Staff Training on Competence-Based Curriculum
Islamic University in Uganda has commenced a three-day staff training workshop aimed at strengthening competence-based education, in line with national standards set by the National Council for Higher Education. The…
Unisa update on the legal matter pertaining to Mr Mogaile Mogashoa!
On February 18, 2026, the University of South Africa (Unisa) issued a message to stakeholders giving an update on the legal matters pertaining to three specific individuals against whom court…
IUIU Hosts Colourful Eid Celebrations, Calls for Discipline and Education
The Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) hosted vibrant Eid celebrations at its main campus in Mbale, bringing together hundreds of students, staff, and members of the surrounding Muslim community to…
Kenya Science Translation Hub Inaugurates Multi-Stakeholder Committee to Drive Research Impact and Policy Translation
The University of Nairobi made history on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 by strengthening the link between research and societal impact following the inauguration of a multi-stakeholder committee under the Division of…
World Bank MD Paschal Donohoe Urges African Youth to Develop Skills for Changing Global Economy and Job Market
Managing Director and Chief Knowledge Officer of the World Bank Group, Mr. Paschal Donohoe, has, at the first Vice-Chancellor’s Occasional Lecture for 2026, urged African youth to develop relevant skills…
KIU Hosts Dr. Sadik Kassim for a Public Lecture on Building Impactful Careers in Agriculture
KIU, Main Campus – On Friday, 20th February 2026, the School of Natural and Applied Sciences (SONAS) and the School of Public Health (SOPH) hosted Dr. Sadik Kassim, Deputy Director-General for…
KIU Bridges Gap in Medical Technology with Key Lecture
KIU, Western Campus – In an effort to promote awareness and understanding of medical technology, the Directorate of Research Innovation Consultancy and Extension (DRICE), in collaboration with the Department of Biomedical…