Ghana’s high school system sets many students up for failure: it needs a rethink
AROUND the world, educational research has found that students’ achievement and experiences largely depend on which school they attend and
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EDUCATION
What school textbooks in South Africa say about the Cold War – and why it matters
SOUTH AFRICA’S stance on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine isn’t that surprising in light of its treatment of the Cold War
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Why award honorary doctorates, and what do the choices say about our universities?
UNIVERSITIES like to associate themselves with exceptional individuals through the awarding of honorary doctorates, but this practice has often attracted
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Kibaki’s Kenya education legacy: well-intentioned, with disastrous consequences
KENYA’S former president Mwai Kibaki, who died last week, was widely praised for his economic transformation of Kenya, first as
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South Africa’s no-fee school system can’t undo inequality
A defining feature of South Africa is the level of inequality in almost all spheres of society. Nowhere is this
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Ugandan children drop out of school as fees soar post-COVID
HEDWIG ARINAITWE and EMMA BATHA LIKE many children in Uganda, Bridget Nabawanuka was excited about seeing her friends again after
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Bilingual schooling can boost literacy – but in Côte d’Ivoire it’s not as clear cut
IN countries where more than one language is spoken, education systems are challenged with choosing which language to use in
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South African universities are training their gaze on the United States. Why it matters
THREE academic institutions in Africa have established units dedicated to the study of the United States. They are the University
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How to connect social science research to policy in Nigeria
RESEARCH is a means to an end. It produces new knowledge that helps to improve welfare. Social science research in
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For 25 cents a day, poor Nigerians get a shot at science education
ABRAHAM ACHIRGA A Nigerian school is targeting students from poor families to give them a chance to excel at science,
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