Hundreds of international students across the United States, U.S are facing sudden visa cancellations and legal status terminations, sparking panic and confusion on college campuses nationwide. “We thought it was unusual at first,” said Boston-based attorney Matthew Maiona. “Now it’s coming fast and furious.”

Many of the students are from India and China, but lawyers say no region appears to be exempt. Some students were reportedly targeted over minor infractions like traffic violations. Four students in Michigan are suing the government, claiming they were given no clear reason for their status termination.

Others across the country are filing similar lawsuits, and judges in states like New Hampshire, Wisconsin, and Montana have temporarily restored some students’ legal status. In a shift from past procedures, universities are now discovering terminations directly in the government’s immigration database, often before students are even notified.

Technical, Entrepreneurial, and Vocational Education and Training Authority (Teveta) has urged vocational training institutions to partner with government in training youths vocational trade skills. Teveta North Services Manager Joseph Chikopa made the remarks during the graduation of 53 students in vocational training at Kwithu Community Vocational Skills Development Centre in Mzimba on Tuesday.

He said skilled youths have the potential to contribute to the socio-economic development of the country by being self-reliant as well as creating job opportunities once they graduate. Said Chikopa: "The provision of Tevet programmes as we have witnessed through Kwithu Community College is a result of partnership between Teveta and Kwithu oommunity-based organisation which has helped us to train more people.

"I am appealing to more organisations, non-governmental organisations and churches to partner with government in delivery if Tevet programmes." He said there was a provision for such graduates to access loans from finance-lending institutions with the authority as a guarantor.

THREE University of Zimbabwe (UZ) lecturers have been arrested by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) after staging a protest at the institution over poor remuneration. Wednesday morning, UZ lecturers went on strike over low wages, which they argue have lost purchasing power amid the country's deteriorating economic climate.

While picketing at the university, police arrested leaders of the Association of University Teachers (AUT). AUT president Philemon Chamburuka told NewZimbabwe.com that they were angered by the arrests of their members.

"The status quo is that the strike is ongoing. As of now, we are encouraging our members not to report for duty. We are not intimidated. We are infuriated by the arrests of our colleagues," said Chamburuka. UZ lecturers are discontent with their monthly wages of US$250 and ZiG 6,000. Their plight is further worsened by a lack of working tools, forcing them to use their own equipment to carry out their duties.

As part of the push toward developing STEM education in Ethiopia and across Africa, STEMpower is engaging private schools to promote technical and scientific learning through its practical FabLab.
According to information sent to The Ethiopian Herald, STEMpower's FabLab recently welcomed a group of officials from various private schools for an experiential session-sharing event.

The session focused on two key areas: highlighting the capabilities of the FabLab and presenting its educational packages and technologies as effective solutions for schools aiming to incorporate innovation into their curricula. All the science kits are specifically planned and produced in accordance with Ethiopia's national curriculum.

STEMpower also introduced a mobile STEM laboratory to demonstrate the accessibility and affordability of STEM education for remote schools. The audience included school officials, parents, lab technicians, and students of different grade levels, creating an atmosphere charged with curiosity, discovery, and networking.

Digital data is perceived to be valuable in contemporary economies and societies. In higher education, stakeholders believe that collecting, analysing, structuring, managing and using data and data outputs – such as analytics, dashboards or scores – will improve the sector.

Universities aim to make data useful and strive to become data-driven organisations in their strategic and operational activities. Educational technology (edtech) companies strive to monetise the digital data they collect, ie, make data economically valuable. Policy-makers seek to base their decisions on real-time data. However, there are many misconceptions and challenges in realising the data value imaginary in higher education.

There appears to be a consistent and omnipresent belief in data value across universities, edtech companies and investors in edtech. However, this value is not really realised, at least not to the extent wished by stakeholders. Data value means different things to different stakeholders.

Egypt and France have launched a new phase of strategic cooperation in higher education and scientific research, with joint academic programmes and linking education to industry among the top priorities. The initiative was highlighted at the Egyptian-French Forum for Higher Education and Scientific Research, which focused on innovation and the internationalisation of higher education, reports Daily News Egypt.

The forum, which began on Monday 7 April and concluded on Tuesday, coincides with French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Cairo. It has brought together approximately 400 participants from over 100 Egyptian and French institutions, including university presidents and leaders in higher education and scientific research.

During the opening session, Hossam Othman, deputy minister for innovation and scientific research, said: “Internationalisation is a fundamental pillar of the Egyptian strategy and Egypt’s Vision 2030”. He said the national strategy seeks to modernise Egypt’s higher education system to address local and global challenges, enhance education and research quality, and align educational outcomes with the needs of the labour market.

Amid an ongoing diplomatic crisis with France, Algeria is pressing ahead to teach medicine in the English language at universities, as a part of a process of moving away from the long-entrenched use of the French language, writes Basma El Atti for The New Arab.

On 2 April, Algeria’s Ministry of Higher Education issued a directive instructing all public universities to begin transitioning first-year medical and scientific courses entirely to English, starting from the next academic year.

The move is part of a broader strategy to introduce English as the primary language of instruction across the country’s educational institutions – a shift framed as both a step towards modernisation and a ‘quiet divorce’ from French. This shift is not entirely new, nor is it simply a pedagogical change.

Junior Achievement Nigeria has partnered with Boeing to launch the STEMpreneurship Quest Program, which is set to reach 600 girls across five Nigerian states. The initiative introduces secondary school girls to entrepreneurship through science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education.

“Through the STEMpreneurship Quest Program, we are inspiring young girls to dream big and build bold solutions using the tools of STEM and entrepreneurship,” said Ugonna Achebe, Executive Director of Junior Achievement Nigeria. “With Boeing’s support, we are breaking down barriers and unlocking the potential of future innovators.

Participants will take part in hands-on projects, explore real-world challenges, and learn how to apply STEM knowledge to develop practical solutions. The program includes design thinking sessions and focuses on helping girls identify opportunities and take initiative.

The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, Mr Sonny Echono, has said Nigeria is becoming a hub for skilled labour sought after globally. He spoke at the weekend on the sidelinesof the annual Vanguard Newspaper Personality of the Year Awards where he bagged the Education Icon Award.

Echono hailed the President Bola Tinubu for some game-changing policies in the education sector, noting that the agency would not relent in the discharge of its assignments and responsibilities. “Despite the odds and the challenges, products of our education system are not push overs. They can compete with their peers globally.

“While we have a youthful population, many of the advanced nations are experiencing declining or stagnant population. Many of those countries have aging population and they need skilled youthful labour to replenish their populations.

Zurab Pololikashvili, secretary general, UN Tourism, has called on the need for strategic investment in education to strengthen Africa’s tourism workforce. The secretary general of the UN’s special agency made the call in his keynote address at the opening of the 3rd Travel, Hospitality & Tourism Education Summit in Lusaka, Zambia on April 7, 2025.

The keynote address further underscored the urgent need for structured, relevant, and inclusive education systems to support Africa’s growing tourism industry. Citing 2023 data, Pololikashvili highlighted that travel and tourism accounted for just 4.9 percent of employment across Africa—a figure he said could grow significantly through targeted educational reforms and strategic skills development.

“Africa is the youngest continent, with 60 percent of its population under the age of 25,” he noted. “These young people represent immense potential and not just for tourism, but for the socio-economic transformation of their communities. But to unlock that potential, we must invest in education pathways that lead to real, sustainable opportunities.”

The hyperactive life of nomadism is disruptive to basic education, making nomadic children unable to fit into conventional schools. TheCable visited nomadic settlements in Nigeria’s northern city of Kaduna and other small communities to document how inadequate access to education marginalises already disconnected nomads and potentially fuels crime.

In addition to the northern region, many nomadic communities down south lack functional schools. School-age children idle around their huts all day. Where nomadic schools exist in the Iseyin town of Oyo state, just 62 miles north of Ibadan, the state capital, they lack critical infrastructure and sanitation, making them unfit to be called a place of learning for the young ones.

There, a single dilapidated building struggles to hold its purpose. Its corrugated roof dulls under the sun, offering meagre shelter from the elements. Flies buzz relentlessly as bees would in an almost deafening hum of discomfort. The pupils swat them off their faces, barely distracted from the lessons happening inside.

The High Commissioner of Singapore to Ghana, Hawazi Daipi, has expressed his country’s readiness to offer scholarship opportunities to Ghanaian students pursuing technical education in Singapore.

He made the pledge during a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, on April 8, where both nations reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral relations, particularly in technical education and financial technology (Fintech).

Mr Ablakwa emphasised the critical role technical education plays in national development, noting that collaboration between industry and academia is essential for Ghana’s progress. He also lauded the strong partnership between Ghana and Singapore and expressed appreciation for Singapore’s continued support across multiple sectors.