In a bold and forward-looking address at the Maiden Alumni Lecture Series of Ebonyi State University, Dr. Chimaobi Desmond Anyaso issued a compelling call to action, urging Nigerian universities to radically overhaul their academic curricula. His keynote speech, filled with passion and clarity, focused on aligning higher education with the demands of today’s rapidly evolving world.

“Let us stop preparing students for a world that no longer exists,” Dr. Anyaso declared to thunderous applause. “It is time to redesign our curriculum—not around obsolete theories and rote memorization—but around leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurship. These should not be afterthoughts or optional modules—they must become the core pillars of education.”

Dr. Anyaso, a successful entrepreneur and alumnus of the university, drew from his personal journey to challenge prevailing academic models that prioritize grades over growth. He emphasized that while certificates may help open doors, they do not guarantee real-world success.

Nigeria and Sweden have launched a renewed phase of bilateral cooperation centered on youth empowerment, inclusive education, and grassroots development. This was highlighted at the 2025 Nigeria-Sweden Parliamentary Friendship Group Summit, themed “Bilateral Relationship through Education, Trade, Investment, and Political Diplomacy,” held at the National Assembly complex in Abuja.

The summit gathered lawmakers, diplomats, academics, tech innovators, and civil society leaders to advance a people-centered diplomatic agenda between both nations. Chairman of the Nigeria-Sweden Parliamentary Friendship Group, Hon. Abubakar Sarki Dahiru, described the summit as a launchpad for deeper collaboration across sectors such as education, agriculture, health, energy, and youth development.

In her keynote address, Dr. Eileen Cheng, Co-founder of the African University Incubator Ecosystem (AUIE) and a Silicon Valley-based strategist, announced global scholarship opportunities for Nigerian students and called for strategic investment in the next generation. “Those who invest in the youth own the future,” she said to applause.

The Lagos State Teaching Service Commission, on Wednesday, commenced a three-day induction programme for newly recruited teachers. The programme, with the theme “Leading Learning in a Fast Evolving World,” is aimed at equipping about 1,500 teachers with the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in their roles.

Declaring the induction programme open, the Chairman of the Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Establishment, Training, Pension, and Public Service, Oladele Ajayi, said the programme is part of a broader effort to improve the quality of education in Lagos State and ensure that students receive effective instruction.

Ajayi noted that the Induction program is a veritable process to equip, reorient, and reinforce the capabilities of teachers in schools, with an emphasis on the ethics and ethos of modern teaching techniques.

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has warned beneficiary institutions that failure to properly utilize funds allocated to them for projects will lead to their delisting from the intervention programme.

Executive Secretary of TETFund, Arc. Sonny Echono, gave the warning in Abuja during a two-day strategic workshop for directors of physical planning, academic planning, and Information Communication Technology (ICT) from institutions benefiting from the Fund.

Echono said the workshop reflects the Fund’s commitment to reinforcing the country’s tertiary education system by closing gaps in its processes and procedures, particularly through a better understanding of its intervention guidelines.

A new wave of environmental and social advocacy is sweeping through the youth of Lagos, as over 500 students from more than 32 international schools across the city recently gathered to champion the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The student-led conference, organised by the Association of International School Educators of Nigeria (AISEN), marks a pivotal moment in the campaign for a more sustainable future, placing the reins of change firmly in the hands of the generation poised to inherit the planet.

Held within the premises of the Government Secretariat in Alausa, the inaugural AISEN Student-Led SDG Conference themed “Lend Your Voice,” was a deliberate call to empower young leaders, encouraging them to engage deeply with the SDGs and foster a spirit of innovation and advocacy that goes beyond classroom walls.

Universities and colleges in Kenya have strongly opposed a government proposal to reduce the number of students admitted into teacher training programmes, arguing that the move could have far-reaching negative effects on the country’s education system.

The institutions say limiting admissions will not only lock out thousands of qualified students but also jeopardise efforts to meet future teacher demand, reports Lucy Mumbi for The Eastleigh Voice. The Ministry of Education has called for a cap on teacher training admissions in response to the growing number of unemployed graduates.

However, university leaders warn that the plan could worsen the existing teacher shortage and derail long-term education goals, including those outlined in the Education 2030 Agenda and the African Union’s Agenda 2063. Despite a nationwide shortage of 98,461 teachers in public schools, over 300,000 registered teachers remain jobless in Kenya.

Stronger quality assurance systems and more effective cooperation on recognition conventions are needed to cope with the fast-changing flows of international students worldwide, according to Stig Arne Skjerven, the re-elected chair of UNESCO’s Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education.

Delegates to the convention had a busy agenda when they met in Paris from 24 to 25 June to adopt an ambitious work plan to develop tools over the next two years in the form of globally negotiated and agreed guidelines to support: • Quality assurance in higher education, including transnational education.

The gathering was the second ordinary session of the Intergovernmental Conference of State Parties and heard that UNESCO’s Global Convention has now been ratified by 38 member states. That’s up from 28 when delegates last met on 7 March 2024 for an extraordinary session to agree on an interim work programme, as University World News reported.

Tech experts have emphasised that Nigeria’s emergence as a hub for technological innovation in Africa, lies in the ability of the country to put in place an education system that helps youth become innovative, creative, and solution-driven.

Olusola Ayoola, founder of Robotics Artificial Intelligence Nigeria (RAIN), in his keynote address at the 2025 Nigeria National Competition of the World Robot Olympiad (WRO), themed, “The Future of Robots”, organised by Arc-Lights Foundation on Tuesday, July 1, emphasised the need to have robotics in the education curriculum.

This he said will inculcate robotics knowledge in the youth if the country is serious about tech advancement.
“We must measure our advancements in the abilities of our young ones to innovate, to think beyond the box and view it; so the future of robots is inextricably linked to the future of our robotics education.

Discussing effective leadership strategies and sharing insights from their respective countries. That is what brought together union leaders from Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Côte d’Ivoire during the workshop “Elevating school and teacher leadership for quality education,” convened by Education International Africa (EIA) and aiming at enhancing school and teacher leadership across Africa.

A highlight of the workshop was the launch of the study “Teacher Leadership in Africa: Policy and Practice,” conducted by Dr. Casmir Chanda. This research offers key insights into the complexities of school leadership across various African contexts, examining national priorities, appointment criteria, and professional development opportunities.

The findings aim to inform advocacy and stimulate discussions on elevating school leadership. Dr. Dennis Sinyolo, EIA Regional Director, opened the workshop held in Accra, Ghana, from June 17th-18th, 2025, by underscoring the vital role of professional leadership in educational quality.

The National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) on Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to youth development and national transformation by awarding full university scholarships to 20 outstanding students under its 2025/2026 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Educational Program.

At a colorful signing ceremony held at NOCAL’s Monrovia headquarters, executives, government officials, education stakeholders, and proud family members witnessed what NOCAL President and CEO Hon. Fabian M. Lai described as “a strategic investment in Liberia’s greatest resource—its people.”

“Today, we are not just signing scholarship agreements; we are signing the blueprint for Liberia’s future,” Lai said. “Our true wealth lies not beneath the ground, but in the minds of our young people.” The scholarship awards target exceptional Liberian students enrolled in accredited universities across the country.

The Lagos State Government has announced the reactivation of its teaching job recruitment portal to allow qualified individuals to apply for entry-level teaching positions. In a notice issued by the Lagos State Teaching Service Commission on Tuesday, the portal will be open for applications from Tuesday, July 1 to Monday, July 14, 2025.

“The Lagos State Teaching Service Commission is set to reactivate its Recruitment Portal as a bold step towards improving access to employment opportunities, equity, and fairness. The move, according to the Commission, is aimed at improving access to employment opportunities in the education sector while ensuring equity and fairness.

“The job portal, which will be accessible for two weeks (Tuesday, July 1st 2025, to Monday, July 14th, 2025), is intended to provide a centralised platform where individuals can apply for State Teaching jobs at the entry level (GL 08) in their relevant fields,” the notice read.

The Chairman of the ECOWAS Parliament Committee on Health and Member of Parliament from Cabo Verde, Dr Orlando Pereiza Dia, has called on West African countries to allocate at least 30% of their national budgets to education, saying such investment is key to driving local production and reducing dependence on developed nations.

Speaking to journalists on Thursday at the ongoing meeting of the Joint Committee on Education, Science and Culture, and Communication in Dakar, Senegal, Dr Dia said the role of parliaments, both national and regional, is to champion innovation and technology through education.

Dia stressed the need for ECOWAS countries to integrate innovation, information technology, and artificial intelligence into education systems as a foundation for sustainable development. He said prioritising EdTech would help West Africa become more self-sufficient by transforming local raw materials into finished goods, creating jobs and wealth.