Seeing grit as a panacea among historically disadvantaged students can be a dangerous distraction from other barriers to student retention.
The pressure on Tanzanian students to rank higher has encouraged unhealthy competition among schools
Smart, capable students struggled to navigate cultural and language norms in university accounting classrooms.
Though entrepreneurship of any kind is not easy, it can instil tenacity in the face of adversity. There are lessons here for trainee teachers.
Magoha’s impact is unmistakable in higher education, basic education, and in national examinations in Kenya.
Where both capacity and integrity are weak, dysfunction is inevitable.
African governments, policy makers and education sectors could learn a great deal from other developing countries.
The way a parent or caregiver responds in this situation is extremely important.
Kenya faces the challenge of delivering quality education without discriminating against learners based on social or economic background.
In its present form, the new Higher Education Bill lacks a governance framework that addresses the complaints of fee-paying students.
Under South African law, girls have the right to continue their schooling through and after their pregnancies.
Parents and caregivers are the greatest influence on children’s financial socialisation.
Holidays should be a time for children to relax both their bodies and their brains.
Ignoring local realities risks excluding children from learning.
Kenyan families with access to mass media are significantly more afraid of terrorism than those without access.
Black Panther and its sequel are more than just good movies: they can be used as teaching tools.
Young Ugandans have already fallen far behind in their learning because of COVID.
Parents are enablers, motivators and facilitators of their children’s education.
Sometimes the street trader, roadside mechanic or food vendor is the best person to teach students about entrepreneurship.
Putting students at the centre of their learning is a powerful tool for decolonising the classroom.
Various innovations after the past century have improved the world for many - but there’s still much more for universities to do.
A good supervisor can make all the difference for a PhD candidate on their tough academic journey.
Though child marriage rates are declining globally, the practice remains worryingly common in some African countries.
Early childhood development principals aren’t just educators: they’re also managers and business people, and those skills are critical.
Nigeria’s lecturers’ strike raises fundamental questions about how Nigerian universities are run and funded.