NATIONAL NEWS
Doctors, engineers and accountants: SA's top learners look to the future - Source: South African Government News Agency
With the National Senior Certificate (NSC) results released, the 2025 class of Grade 12 is now turning focus towards the future. In a ceremony on Wednesday evening, Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube announced that some 88% of the more than 900 000 learners who wrote exams had passed - a record-breaking milestone for South...
Read moreDon't go to campus unless accepted, watch out for bogus colleges: Buti Manamela - Source: TimesLIVE
Higher education and training minister Buti Manamela has raised concern about the class of 2025's poor outcomes in core subjects, urging matriculants to consider alternative pathways such as TVET and CET colleges while warning against bogus colleges. Manamela said the National Senior Certificate (NSC) results mark the beginning...
Read moreNzimande mourns the passing of Professor Roseanne Diab - Source: South African Government News Agency
The Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Professor Blade Nzimande, has expressed his deep sorrow, following the passing of Professor Roseanne Diab. Diab served as the Vice-President of the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) and was the Executive Officer of the Academy from 2008 to 2018. Diab was an Emeritus...
Read morePost-matric challenge: Thousands of learners face higher education shortfall - Source: EyeWitness News
As the class of 2025 celebrates their matric results, South Africa faces a growing challenge: the number of learners qualifying for tertiary education far exceeds available spaces. Over 345,000 students qualify for admission, while fewer than 200,000 first year spots exist across universities, leaving thousands without immediate...
Read moreAfrica's business schools urged to break with colonial models - Source: TimesLIVE
Africa's business schools stand at a strategic inflection point, needing to decisively break with colonial structures of education and stop the continent from being a "field site" for testing Western models. These are the observations made by the Wits Business School (WBS), one of South Africa's leading business schools,...
Read moreUKZN to start issuing firm offers on Wednesday - Source: The Witness
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) will begin issuing firm offers to first-time entering undergraduate students from Wednesday, following the release of the 2025 matric results. On Tuesday, the university congratulated the Matric Class of 2025 on their achievements and said it looks forward to welcoming a new cohort in the 2026...
Read moreSouth Africa sends 50 graduates to China for e-commerce training - Source: Chinadaily.com.cn
On Monday, South Africa sent 50 graduates to China for a year-long training program in e-commerce, aimed at equipping them with skills to secure employment or establish their own businesses upon their return. The graduates were selected from 21 technical, vocational, and education training colleges in South Africa. Tom Mkhwanazi,...
Read moreSpotlight on matric class maths, science passes - Source: ITWeb
South Africa's Department of Basic Education (DBE) plans to work alongside provincial departments to boost mathematics uptake among learners. This was revealed by director-general at the Department of Basic Education (DBE) Hubert Mathanzima Mweli, presenting the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exam results technical...
Read moreHere are five skills every matriculant should learn before university - Source: The Citizen
Completing matric is an important milestone, but moving on to university or the workplace brings new expectations. Academic achievement alone does not always ensure a smooth transition. Developing practical skills early can make the next stage less overwhelming. The 2025 National Senior Certificate results were announced on Monday...
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RSA UNIVERSITY GENERATED NEWS
All Set for 2026: University Registrar Welcomes Students as Registration Gets Underway - Source: UNIVEN
The University of Venda (UNIVEN) has officially commenced preparations for the 2026 academic year, with the Registrar's Division recently conducting a comprehensive Selection, Admission and Registration Dry Run. The University Registrar, Dr Joel Baloyi, extended a warm welcome message to both newly admitted first-year students...
Read moreAlumni and Convocation rally behind new UL Vice-Chancellor - Source: UL
The University of Limpopo Alumni and Convocation have pledged their full support to the University's new Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Dr Jeffrey Mabelebele, affirming confidence in the institution's leadership during a period of transition. During their visit to the University, speaking on behalf of the Alumni and...
Read moreBack to School: lunchboxes need more thought - Source: WITS
Before you toss another sad sandwich, chocolate bar, and packet of crisps into a plastic bag and call it a day, let's talk about why that little lunchbox deserves more respect than last night's leftover pizza. The Brain Needs Fuel (Not Just Sugar and Dreams) Your child's brain is basically a tiny supercomputer that...
Read moreBaking dreams into reality: DUT student turned passion into business - Source: DUT
At just 21 years old, Miniyentokozo Mkhize is proving that passion, resilience, and creativity can turn a simple idea into a thriving student business. Originally from Bhamshela and raised in Inanda (Amatikwe Area 6); she is a second-year Bachelor of Child and Youth Care student and the founder of the fast-growing Embro Bakery. Her...
Read moreGone but Not Forgotten: Tribute to the late ComTech Principal - Source: MUT
Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) joins countless others in mourning the passing of the founding Principal of Umlazi Comtech High School, Mr Lucky Luthuli, a visionary educationist whose influence will be felt for generations to come. During Mr Luthuli's tenure, MUT enjoyed a fruitful and deeply meaningful partnership...
Read moreGratitude and a sense of responsibility after PhD journey - Source: UFS
With his PhD research, a graduate from the University of the Free State (UFS), hopes to contribute to solutions that address diarrheal diseases among children in low-resource settings. Dr Kennedy Chibesa, who graduated on Friday (12 December) during the December graduation ceremonies with a PhD in Medical Virology, work is critical...
Read moreIgnite 2030: It's all systems go for MUT Strategic Plan for 2026-2030 - Source: MUT
Mangosuthu University of Technology is ready to turn vision into reality. During the upcoming State of the University Address (SOTU), MUT will officially launch its Strategic Plan 2026-2030, themed Ignite 2030 - From Vision to Delivery. This marks a defining moment for our institution and a commitment to innovation, inclusivity, and...
Read moreTUT Vice Chancellor urges students to Rise like Lions - Source: TUT
In unfathomable numbers Shake your chains to earth like dew That in sleep have fallen on you Ye are many, they are few. With these celebrated lines, the formidable English poet Percy Bysshe Shelley rallied and urged his compatriots to rise above adversity, as lions do every morning. This was at a time of great political upheaval,...
Read moreTransforming security, one system at a time - Source: SMU
At Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU), the future of security doesn't rest solely in patrols and gates; it's being quietly redefined by women like Patience Mabunda, who are transforming campus safety from within its systems. As an Administrative Officer in the Department of Security Services, Mabunda is at...
Read moreUCT's HPALS - among top ten sport science schools globally - Source: UCT
The University of Cape Town's (UCT) Health through Physical Activity, Lifestyle and Sport (HPALS) has secured a spot on the 2025 Shanghai Sport Science Schools and Departments' top ten list. The centre's 10th place ranking places them among the world's best in the field and further galvanises UCT's position...
Read moreWSU ushers in a new era as Dr Thandi Mgwebi begins her tenure as vice-chancellor and principal - Source: WSU
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) has formally welcomed Dr Thandi Mgwebi as its Vice-Chancellor and Principal, marking the beginning of a new leadership chapter focused on transformation, institutional renewal and long-term sustainability. Mgwebi's assumption of office coincides with the critical implementation phase of Vision...
Read moreWhy Some South African Men Turn Violent: UWC Study Reveals Roots Of Intimate Partner Abuse - Source: UWC
Alcohol abuse, jealousy, experiencing childhood abuse, and anger of having absent fathers are some of the issues that are driving South African men to commit intimate partner violence (IPV), a University of the Western Cape (UWC) study conducted among male offenders has found. The research that has been conducted by Dr Mpho Motseki...
Read moreYoung virologist developing life-saving solutions - Source: SMU
Nondumiso Nkosi, a Master's student in Medical Virology at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU), is making waves in biomedical innovation with a pioneering diagnostic assay for Hepatitis B. Developed in collaboration with Nagoya City University Hospital in Japan, her assay addresses a long-standing gap in accessible...
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REGIONAL NEWS
Feature: How 2026 will strengthen China-Africa educational ties - Source: Xinhua
In July 2025, braving Typhoon Co-may's gales, a planeload of 20 Zhejiang Normal University students and teachers landed at Port Elizabeth in South Africa, becoming one more wave in an unfaltering stream of China-Africa educational exchanges launched in recent years. With the 2026 China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges...
Read moreCAMEROON- Campus to Construction Sites: Universities Link Up with Chinese Company in Jobs Drive - Source: Business in Cameroon
Cameroon's Ministry of Higher Education (MINESUP) is set to formalise a new skills-to-jobs partnership with China First Highway Engineering Company Ltd. (CFHEC), linking university training directly to the country's infrastructure economy and graduate employability. The framework partnership agreement will be signed on...
Read moreEGYPT- Egypt to admit students to new Food and Transport Universities next academic year - Source: Ahram Online
Egypt's specialized Universities of Food and Transport will begin accepting students in the coming academic year as part of the state's efforts to modernize higher education and align it with labour-market needs and major national projects. The University of Transport will be the first specialized university in the Middle...
Read moreGHANA- GTEC approves University of Ghana fees for 2025/2026, maintains facility user fee - Source: GBC Ghana Online
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has released the approved fees for the University of Ghana for the 2025/2026 academic year, aiming to clarify the institution's fee structure and address concerns from students. In a statement issued on Monday, January 12, 2026, and signed by Director General Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai,...
Read moreGHANA- Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo elected Chairperson of Association of Commonwealth Universities Council - Source: AdomOnline.com
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, has been elected Chairperson of the Council of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) for an initial two-year term, effective 1 January 2026. Her election was announced in a statement issued by the Association's London-based head office on...
Read moreKENYA- Funding crisis looms as more learners qualify for university - Source: Daily Nation
Kenya's university funding system is facing unprecedented strain following a record surge in students qualifying for higher education. Data shows making them eligible for university admission. This figure far exceeds earlier projections and marks a sharp rise from the 246,000 qualifiers in 2024 and 201,000 in 2023...
Read moreKENYA- UoN, Moi among universities with expired law teaching licences - Source: Capital FM
Several Kenyan universities offering Bachelor of Laws (LLB) programmes are currently operating with expired licences or pending renewals, exposing students to the risk of pursuing degrees that may not be recognised. According to a notice published by the Council of Legal Education (CLE), institutions affected include the University...
Read moreMOROCCO- Morocco to Suspend Non-Compliant Private Universities' Accreditation - Source: Barlaman Today
Morocco's Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation, Azzedine El Midaoui, reiterated his support on Monday for the automatic withdrawal of accreditation from private higher education institutions that fail to comply with their authorizing accreditation, "H24 Info" reported. During a meeting of the...
Read moreMOZAMBIQUE- Healthcare cooperation: a Mozambican delegation at the University of Milan - Source: lastatalenews.unimi.it
The University of Milan continues to strengthen its cooperation initiatives in the field of healthcare. In recent weeks, a delegation of five doctors from the Catholic University of Mozambique (UCM) visited the University of Milan as part of the Erasmus+KA171 programme, which also provides for exchanges and mobility among teaching...
Read moreNIGERIA- Universities, Polytechnics, Colleges To Receive Over ₦2tn As TETFund Rolls Out 2026 Funding - Source: The Will
Universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education across Nigeria are set to receive over ₦2 trillion in combined interventions as the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) rolls out its 2026 funding cycle. The new allocations place a heavy emphasis on research, ICT development, and critical infrastructure. The Executive...
Read moreTANZANIA- How vocational reforms turn TVET graduates into teachers - Source: The Citizen
For decades, graduates from Tanzania's technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges have largely been left to navigate the labour market on their own. However, a significant shift is being noted. Despite possessing practical skills in electrical installation, automotive engineering, welding, plumbing,...
Read moreUGANDA- Polls: Makerere varsity postpones graduation - Source: Monitor
January at Makerere University is usually a beehive of activities, with jubilant students draped in gowns pose for photographs across the campus as they count down to their long-awaited graduation. Between January 13 and 17, the Freedom Square at the top university in the country is normally filled to capacity, with thousands of...
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS
AZERBAIJAN- Azerbaijan approves universities and programs for 2026/2027 state scholarship program - Source: Trend News Agency
The Ministry of Science and Education has published the approved list of universities and programs included in the State Program for 2022-2028, enabling Azerbaijani youth to study at prestigious foreign higher education institutions during the 2026/2027 academic year, Trend reports via the Ministry of Science and Education. The...
Read moreCAMBODIA- Nearly 150,000 apply for TVET training in 2025, says labour ministry - Source: Khmer Times
Nearly 150,000 youths from poor and vulnerable families, along with members of the general public, enrolled in technical and vocational education and training (TVET) programmes last year, according to Sun Mesa, spokesperson for the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training. Mesa said that as of December, applications to the...
Read moreCANADA- Universities are flooded with applications from straight-A students. This Ontario school is trying something new to help decide who gets in - Source: The Star
Stacey Mahoney is, at once, part of the past, the present and the future of the University of Waterloo. Nearly 25 years ago, she graduated from this globally renowned research institution with a Bachelor of Mathematics. Today, she serves as the school's director of systems, technology and analytics. But it's in a new...
Read moreKAZAKHSTAN- Belgium's University of Mons explores strategic partnerships with Kazakhstan - Source: Kazinform News Agency
At the meeting on January 9, the parties discussed the expansion of cooperation in higher education, academic mobility, and applied scientific research. Ambassador Vassilenko noted that Kazakhstan is shaping an open academic environment and is increasingly attracting foreign universities. Today, the country hosts around 40 foreign...
Read morePAKISTAN- Gwadar Launches OIC China Skills Training Program - Source: The Daily CPEC
The OIC Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (OIC-COMSTECH), in partnership with UNI International and leading Chinese institutions, launched an online skills program from Gwadar. The initiative focuses on developing digital literacy, technical knowledge, and human capital among students across OIC member...
Read morePALESTINE- West Bank's universities are under systematic attack by Israel - Source: The New Arab
Layla Islam, a student at Birzeit University, was surprised when two female students entered the Faculty of Business Administration building, coughing and crying. Suddenly, students shouted that the Israeli army was storming the campus. This was perhaps the largest incursion by the Israeli army into Birzeit University, north of...
Read morePHILIPPINES- Gaps persist in Philippine universities' affirmative action, student support programs - survey - Source: Manila Bulletin
While many Philippine universities have adopted affirmative action policies, implementation remains uneven, leaving significant gaps in student support programs, according to a new survey by the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2). In a statement issued Tuesday, January 13, EDCOM 2 noted that the survey findings...
Read moreSCOTLAND- Universities respond to the Scottish Government budget for 2026/27 - Source: Universities Scotland
Responding to the Scottish Government's settlement for university resource and capital budgets for 2026/27, Professor James Miller, Convener of Universities Scotland and Principal of the University of the West of Scotland said: "We recognise the fiscal pressures on the Scottish Government, therefore, a settlement for teaching...
Read moreUSA- Alabama colleges want $2.7 billion for faculty pay, safety costs - Source: AL.com
Alabama public colleges and universities are seeking a bump in education funding for the 2026-27 fiscal year. They say the increase is needed to cover faculty and staff salary increases and rising insurance and retirement costs. The Alabama Commission on Higher Education recommended $2.72 billion, a 5.75% increase, from state...
Read moreUSA- Michigan universities generate $45B in economic activity, report says - Source: The Detroit News
Several of Michigan's public university leaders gathered Tuesday to reveal the results of a study analyzing the positive economic impact their institutions have on the state, generating $45 billion annually. As public scrutiny of higher education and its mission has grown over the last five years, the speakers, including...
Read moreVIETNAM- Vietnam youth face job mismatch as firms report skills shortages across Asia-Pacific: Manpower - Source: Tuoi Tre/Tuoi Tre News
Vietnam's employers are struggling to fill vacancies even as many young people remain unemployed or cycle through short-term jobs, reflecting a widening skills mismatch that ManpowerGroup says is affecting labor markets across the Asia-Pacific region. Nearly 80 percent of companies in Asia-Pacific report difficulty finding...
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