[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A new study by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has revealed a disturbing rise in drug and substance abuse among university students, with a notable spike linked to last year's Gen Z-led demonstrations.

[Nile Post] Interdicted on the eve of a crucial University Council sitting that debated and rescinded the appointment of a deputy vice-chancellor, Nawangwe now says Deus Kamunyu can return to work

[Leadership] The government's suspension of the establishment of private universities in the next one year has raised concerns and debates across the country, sparking discussions about the implications for the future of higher education.

[Leadership] The National Universities Commission (NUC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Daimlas Corporation, a global leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation, to establish a comprehensive AI ecosystem across Nigerian universities.

[Leadership] Students of Government Day Secondary School, Mpape, Abuja, have been urged to stay focused on their dreams and aspirations despite the challenges posed by their environment.

[Premium Times] Almost 20 months after she attempted the Guinness World Record for the longest individual cooking marathon, Chef Dammy has made a grand return to the spotlight!

[DW] Pour continuer à assurer les cours dans les zones contrôlées par le M23, Kinshasa envisage de lancer un programme d'enseignement en ligne pour les étudiants.

[Les Dépêches de Brazzaville] Accompagnée de quelques autorités locales, la ministre de l'Enseignement supérieur, Delphine Edith Emmanuel, s'est rendue le 11 février au chantier de construction de l'université de Loango, dans le département du Kouilou.

[APS] Dakar -- Le Sommet des Acteurs du Changement s'est ouvert mercredi à Dakar, réunissant des décideurs politiques, des experts de l'éducation, des représentants du secteur privé et des innovateurs sociaux pour débattre des défis et des opportunités liées à l'éducation, à la formation et à l'employabilité en Afrique de l'Ouest.

[Shabelle] Baku, Azerbaijan -- Presidents Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia and Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan signed several key agreements on Wednesday aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation.

[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia and South Sudan committed to strengthening bilateral ties through education, with Ethiopia providing free education to 644 South Sudanese students this school year, Ethiopian Embassy in South Sudan announced.

[New Times] The government has set a goal of phasing out the use of firewood and charcoal in schools by 2032, replacing them with fuel-efficient stoves and cleaner alternatives, such as liquified natural gas (LPG).

[Daily Trust] The Special Assistant to the Speaker of the House of Representatives on Youth Matters, Lamir Umar, has sponsored 200 indigent students across Plateau State, to sit for the Joint Admission And Matriculation Board (JAMB).

Lincoln College says the option as part of its T-level curriculum was to "reflect industry itself".

Hunter's Bar Playschool opened in 1975 and is having to close as staff say government funding is too low.

A teacher acknowledges a pupil said she was being abused at home and should have been kept in school.

[allAfrica]

[New Times] Advocates for people with disabilities are calling for urgent solutions to challenges such as stigma and the shortage of trained teachers, which continue to hinder the full implementation of inclusive education in Rwanda.

[GroundUp] But SRC warns protests could start again if the university's management fails to follow through on its commitments

[VOA] Blantyre, Malawi -- Public universities in Malawi have ordered all students sponsored by USAID to drop out or seek other sources of funding if they want to remain in school. This follows the 90-day freeze on U.S. foreign assistance recently announced by President Donald Trump.