AFRICA16 million Ethiopian students benefit from World Bank Credit
WASHINGTON DC: The World Bank's Board of Directors has approved a US$50 million equivalent credit to the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) to help finance a General Education Quality Improvement Program (GEQIP). 18 Dec 2008 12:58
AFRICA52% more African children in school - EFA FTI
OSLO, NORWAY: The Education for All Fast Track Initiative (EFA FTI) allocated US$233 million to low-income countries in support of their education goals and announced that 15.2 million more children enrolled into primary school in African FTI countries between 2000 and 2006. 17 Dec 2008 10:54
AFRICAFive-day training for Tanzanian journalists
DAR ES SALAAM: The UN System in Tanzania, in collaboration with the Institute of Journalism and Mass Communication (IJMC) has organised a five-day training exercise on investigative and analytical journalism for local journalists. 17 Dec 2008 10:39
AFRICAKZN, Kenya partner to develop co-operative college
[Gabi Khumalo] NAIROBI: The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government has partnered with the Co-operative College of Kenya to develop a training programme, which will culminate in the establishment of a provincial co-operative college. 10 Dec 2008 15:57
AFRICAAngola, Brazil reinforce technological co-operation
Angolan Government and the Brazilian Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul have reinforced the ties of technological cooperation between the two countries. 9 Dec 2008 09:52
AFRICAOver 700 million illiterate adults in 2015, warns UNESCO
[Adelia Saunders] PARIS: Millions of words circle the earth each day, many of them at lightening speed. They contain facts and ideas - planting instructions, bedtime stories, emergency alerts. But in this age of information, 776 million people - 16% of the world's population - cannot read them. 8 Dec 2008 15:17
AFRICASADC to launch science and technology desk
[Nthambeleni Gabara] JOHANNESBURG: Science and technology ministers from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries will meet in Johannesburg on 9 December, 2008 to officially launch a science and technology desk. 8 Dec 2008 13:43
AFRICAPan-African Awards for Entrepreneurship winners announced
What do a volunteering charity for tourists visiting Uganda, an educational tv show for children in Ethiopia and a bee-keeping project for students in Kenya have in common? They have all won top prizes in a competition for the most entrepreneurial education programs in Africa, run by UK-based education charity, Teach A Man To Fish. 5 Dec 2008 10:58
AFRICATraining program launched for African media
More than 300 African sports journalists will be invited to attend training next year as part of a program financed by FIFA, world football's governing body. Training will be provided by the AFP Foundation, an independent, non-profit organisation set up by Agence France-Presse. 3 Dec 2008 10:33
AFRICAAlcatel-Lucent promotes Moroccan education through ICTs
The Ministry of National Education, Higher Education, Executives training and Scientific Research of Morocco (MENESFCRS) and Alcatel-Lucent signed a co-operation agreement for a new educational program entitled, “Dynamic Knowledge for Education”. 25 Nov 2008 10:54
AFRICADiambars Football Academy to launch in SA
“Diambars” is a Senegalese word for fighters, which was allocated to a football academy concept designed to address the plight African football stars who chase fame and fortune in the world of football at the expense of education. 25 Nov 2008 10:34
AFRICANBF and Wits harness leadership in Africa
The NEPAD Business Foundation (NBF) in conjunction with the Wits Business School have developed the African Leadership Programme, a formal prgramme aimed at training and upskilling managers and professionals on leadership challenges encountered in both the private and public sectors in Africa. The programme combines practical business insight with personal leadership development skills. 17 Nov 2008 09:11
AFRICABudding entrepreneurs get a boost in Tanzania
Regional seminars will provide insight on further development of business plans. 3 Nov 2008 14:02
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