Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Some 115,110 students on Sunday began the final examinations for the first session of the secondary school leaving certificate, the baccalaureate, for the 2023-2024 school year, throughout Libya Full text...
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Burkina Faso adopts Presidential Initiative for Quality Education for All
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The government of Burkina Faso on Thursday adopted a decree creating the Presidential Initiative for Quality Education for All (IPEQ), with the aim of offering citizens innovative education free of shortcomings of all kinds Full text...
Enhancing education quality in Mozambique involves everyone: World Bank Blog By Idah Z. Pswarayi-Riddihough
Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - Education is essential for people to succeed and for any country to grow Full text...
UNICEF says most African countries not allocating enough budget to education
Dakar, Senegal, (PANA) - The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) says most African countries are not meeting their commitments to allocate the 20 per cent of their national budget benchmark on education, as recommended by the Sustainable Development Goal framework for action for education Full text...
Rights group urges African governments to accelerate free education for all
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – African governments should accelerate plans to guarantee free quality education from preschool through secondary education before 2030, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Sunday on the African Union's Day of the African Child Full text...
Burundi govt comes to the rescue of country's only public university
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi's only public university, based in Bujumbura, is to receive State subsidies to relaunch its accommodation, catering, acquisition and maintenance of movable and immovable assets, as well as its scholarship and loan management services, a press release issued on Friday following Thursday's weekly meeting of the Council of Ministers said Full text...
Libya, Malaysia discuss ICT, Islamic banking finance
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A delegation from the High Council of State and the Libyan Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has met its Malaysian counterpart with their discussions focusing on the Malaysian experience in information and communications technology (ICT) and Islamic banking finance Full text...
Gaza war: UN experts decry ‘systemic obliteration’ of education system
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN independent human rights experts on Thursday raised alarm over the “systematic destruction” of the Palestinian education system in the Gaza Strip, as Israel’s military operation continues unabated Full text...
Make 2024 a ‘turning point’ for education, UN deputy chief urges
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The UN Deputy Secretary-General on Thursday called for a transformation in learning, stressing that receiving a good education represents hope for all future generations Full text...
Libyan Prime Minister urges proper preparation for the start of the new school year
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) -The Libyan prime minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al-Dbaiba, has stressed the need to make early preparations for the start of the next school year in terms of supplying the necessary textbooks and teaching materials Full text...
Boeing moves to enhance sky engineering training in African schools
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Global aircraft maker, Boeing Africa, has moved to enhance engineering training within Africa, with more than 300 students earmarked to receive funding to enhance their skills in science education, a senior executive told PANA here Friday Full text...
Bridging the educational divide in Lesotho to improve learner outcomes: World Bank Blog By Victoria Kwakwa
Maseru, Lesotho (PANA) - At Morapeli High School in Lesotho, the atmosphere was buoyant as young adults in smart uniforms welcomed me and my team with song and dance Full text...
Israel/Gaza crisis: WBG supports delivery of essential education services
Washington DC, USA (PANA) – The World Bank Group announced a $30 million grant to help ensure the continuity of crucial education for children in Palestine where unprecedented shocks hit the economy Full text...
Libya commits to reforming education programmes
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Education and Chairman of the National Committee for Education, Culture and Science, Moussa al-Magaryef, Libya says the North African country is committed to the reform of educational programmes and efforts to develop and modernise school curricula Full text...
Fourth edition of Libyan Education, Training Forum and Exhibition "LETEXPO" 2024 begins
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Labour and Rehabilitation, Ali Al-Abed Al-Rida, Sunday opened the 4th edition of the International Forum and Exhibition on Education and Training in Libya "LETEXPO" in the Great Hall of the Cité des Sports in Tripoli Full text...
Only 46.4% of six-year-olds have access to basic education in Burundi
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - At present, only 46 Full text...
Collaborating for change: The Global Coalition for Foundational Learning’s support for the African Union Year of Education: World Bank Blog
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - As the global community celebrates International Day of Education on 24 January, the African Union's Year of Education also begins this month Full text...
Education-Employment paradox in Lesotho: Boys at a disadvantage in education, women at a disadvantage in employment: World Bank Blog By Tihtina Zenebe Gebre and Elizabeth Ninan Dulvy
Maseru, Lesotho (PANA) - Liphula (a pseudonym to protect the privacy of the student) is a 21-year-old young man enrolled in Grade 11 at Mohlapiso High School in Qacha’s Nek district of the Kingdom of Lesotho Full text...
Libyan ministry to hold forum, exhibition on education and training next month
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Fourth Forum and Exhibition on Education and Training in Libya 2024 will be held from 3-6 February in the Sports City, Tripoli, the Minister of Labour and Rehabilitation, Ali al-Abed, announced on Tuesday Full text...
Libya's Minister of Education stresses importance of educational programmes to support change
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Minister of Education in the government of national unity Moussa Al-Mageryef has stressed the importance of developing educational programmes to keep pace with rapid change, tackle environmental, economic and social problems Full text...
Libyan Prime Minister announces start of education system reform process
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan prime minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, has announced the start of the process of reforming the education system Full text...
Benin to allocate nearly CFAF 200 billion for secondary education and vocational training in 2024
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Benin plans to allocate 199 Full text...
Benin invests more than eight billion CFA francs in teacher training programme
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - To date, Benin has invested more than eight billion CFA francs in its teacher trainee programme, the Ministry of Nursery and Primary Education (MEMP) intimated on Monday Full text...
Morocco drives transformative impact for higher education, scientific research with World Bank support
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The World Bank’s Board of Directors has approved a US$300 million Programme-for-Results loan to support the Government of Morocco in implementing its ambitious National Plan to Accelerate the Transformation of the Higher Education, Ecosystem Scientific Research, and Innovation Full text...
Science High Schools in Burkina Faso: The cherished dreams of young scientists – World Bank Feature Story
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - In Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, the Lycée Scientifique National of Bobo-Dioulasso shines as a beacon of opportunity for young minds eager for knowledge Full text...
Libyan Education minister, Bosnia-Herzegovina ambassador discuss draft MoU on education
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Omran al-Kayeb, has submitted a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for joint cooperation with Bosnia-Herzegovina in the field of higher education and scientific research to the ambassador to Libya, Nermin Misnovic, for consideration Full text...
Libyan Prime Minister calls for resolution of grievances of university lecturers for resumption of classes
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan prime minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba , has ordered the Ministers of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Imran al-Kayeb, and Technical Education, Yakhlev al-Sifaw, to discuss the grievances of university teachers to enable them to resume classes Full text...
Libya's Education Minister highlights efforts to build human resources through access to learning
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Education, Moussa al-Magaryef, has emphasised the relentless efforts to build human resources through compulsory and free education and learning at general education level Full text...
Libya completes construction of 170 schools
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan government says 125 schools have been completed by the Agency for the Development of Administrative Centres and a further 45 will be delivered before the end of this year Full text...
End school violence ‘for better health and learning’, urges UNESCO
Paris, France (PANA) - Marking the International Day against violence and bullying at school – including online – the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) is calling on everyone with a stake to foster safer learning environments worldwide Full text...
Libya launches remedial courses for pupils in Derna following flooding
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Education in the Government of National Unity, Moussa al-Magaryef, has announced the launch of a system of remedial courses for students in the eastern city of Derna and surrounding areas affected by the floods Full text...
Libyan, Italian offiials discuss continuation of Italian language teaching in Libya
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Education in the Government of National Unity, Moussa al-Magaryef, Sunday discussed with the Italian Ambassador, Gianluca Alberini, efforts to teach the Italian language in Libyan schools Full text...
Libyan Education Minister aims to develop teachers' skills and revise curricula
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Education in the Government of National Unity, Moussa al-Mageryef, has revealed the Ministry's intention to develop the professional capacities of teachers to create modern schools and develop existing ones in accordance with international standards Full text...
WDR 2018: What has the World Bank’s flagship report on learning achieved? World Bank Blog By Deon Filmer and Halsey Rogers
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Six years ago, the World Bank released its groundbreaking World Development Report (WDR) dedicated entirely to education Full text...
Governments in low-income countries spend more on education, but more funding is needed for children who receive the least: WB Blog
Washington DC, United States (PANA) - Education is not only a fundamental human right but also a key investment in human capital that translates into economic growth and other development outcomes Full text...
UNESCO chief calls for ‘intensification’ of investment in girls’ education
Paris, France (PANA) - The head of the UN, Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has urged governments to step up efforts to ensure that half of humanity is not shut out of the classroom Full text...
Building a bright future: the power of preschool education in Djibouti: World Bank Blog
Djibouti, Djibouti (PANA) - Like many parents globally, Djiboutian families are preparing their children for the start of the new school year Full text...
Libya to spend over $19 million to repair 117 schools affected by flooding
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, has decided to allocate 92 Full text...
Kenyan schools welcome artificial intelligence, robotics to enrich learning (By Kennedy Abwao, PANA correspondent)
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The Kenyan education system is rapidly welcoming new educational technologies to enrich learning Full text...
Nigeria expands adolescent education programme to reach 8.6 million girls
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The World Bank has approved additional financing of $700 million for Nigeria to scale up the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) programme whose goal is to improve secondary education opportunities among girls in targeted states Full text...
Towards strengthening the Bamako-Moscow axis in the field of national education
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - A Russian delegation comprising the Deputy Minister of Education, the Deputy Minister of Economy and the Rector of a university Tuesday began a visit to Mali as part of Mali's and Russia's commitment to developing the education system Full text...
East African Education Technology Summit opens in Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – A Summit to explore ways of expanding the use of computer software to enrich learning in schools opened in Nairobi on Tuesday Full text...
UNESCO says 250 million children now out of school
Paris, France (PANA) - The number of children missing out on any schooling has increased by six million, bringing the total to 250 million, according to new figures released on Monday by the UN Education, Science, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Full text...
Insecurity forces closure of 13,000 schools for upcoming school year in Central and West Africa
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Over the past four years, the number of school closures due to insecurity has almost doubled, reaching more than 13,200 closed schools in eight countries of the region Full text...
UN marks International Day to Protect Education with call to action
New York, US (PANA) - With tens of millions of children heading back to school in recent weeks, for some, the return to class has them fearing for their lives Full text...
Repel intensifying attacks on schools, urges Guterres
New York, US (PANA) - With a staggering hike in attacks targeting schools and hospitals, and over seven million refugee children out of school, the UN chief called on Saturday for a new push to defend vulnerable students and teachers worldwide Full text...
UNHCR: more than 7 million refugee children out of school
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - More than seven million refugee children are out of school globally according to UN data – that’s more than half the world’s population of displaced, school-aged children Full text...
Coronavirus: Three years after pandemic crisis in education still unfolding: World Bank blog
Washington DC, US (PANA) - The World Bank and its partners have been tracking the learning losses from COVID-19 for the past three years Full text...
UN launches policy brief on transforming education
New York, US (PANA) - The UN on Friday launched a policy brief on transforming education, which lays out a set of proposals to create inclusive and truly learning societies, and to understand education as a global public good Full text...
UN deputy chief, Malala champion girls’ right to education in Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - More than 120 million girls are out of school and the world must do more to ensure they can get an education, Nobel laureate and UN Messenger of Peace, Malala Yousafzai, said in Abuja, Nigeria on Wednesday, her 26th birthday Full text...