Education
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Youths In Rural Malawi Find Opportunities Through Youth-Ready Clubs
May 8, 2018Felix Andani Mwambui, 24, from Labani village in Malawi’s northern region district of Chitipa describes himself as a youth capable of meeting his day-to-day needs. He also pays schools fees for two of his late brothers’... -
Ghost-Teachers And Fake Wages Ruin Africa’s Education, Says Report
Oct 27, 2017By Ray Mwareya: Nigeria had about 8,000 allegations of ghost teachers collecting salaries, or fake schools drawing funds from state coffers in the first half of 2016 alone. In South Africa, some volunteer-teachers’ wages are boosted... -
The State Of Early Childhood Education In Rural Malawi
Oct 10, 2017MZIMBA, MALAWI – Hilda Kamanga, a child from Moses Maunda village in Mzimba, is expected to set her foot in a classroom for the first time this year. She now qualifies to start school having reached... -
Kaduna: Rural Dwellers Now Read News On The Internet
Oct 4, 2017KURMIN KADUNA, NIGERIA – Al’amin Yakubu, a young father of three and a farmer, lives in Kurmin Kaduna, a rural community located in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna state, northwest Nigeria. He is the only... -
Prikkle Academy Launches A Rural Makerspace In Nigeria
Oct 2, 2017AFON, NIGERIA – One year ago, Prikkle Academy team landed their foot in a community called Afon, in Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria, to look into how to mobilize the potential of rural... -
Community Watch: MAIYOLA, a Forgotten Fulani Community in Kaduna State
Sep 22, 2017By Mohammad Ibrahim KADUNA, NIGERIA – Maiyola, a Fulani community located deep inside Kajuru bush and bordering Kajuru-Kachia local government area of Kaduna state Northwest Nigeria, is named after its founder and village head –... -
World Youth Skills Day: A Quick Visit To Michika [In Pictures]
Jul 15, 2017Education and training, they say, “are key determinants of success in the labor market”. But what happens in fragile communities where young people put their dreams and aspirations in hiatus as they struggle to ensure basic... -
Kenya Elections: Why Political Parties Must Meaningfully Engage Young People
Jul 6, 2017By Robert Aseda As the electioneering period gets to a high fever pitch, it’s not uncommon to hear politicians across the aisle announce audacious plans concerning what they are going to do for different age-groups, including... -
How APTE is Bridging School-to-Work Transition for Youths in Senegal
May 22, 2017ZIGUINCHOR, SENEGAL – In Senegal, about 200,000 youths join the labour force each year but many stay unemployed for years while many more remain underemployed for much longer. While the Senegalese economy is dominated by agricultural... -
Rural Kenya: Meet Naanyu Everlyne, the girl who dreams of building a hospital
Dec 16, 2016By Meshack Ian Acholla “Halo Sir! Are you ready we start?” This is what struck me, the level of confidence from the young Maasai girl. I said I was ready and we walked down to...