EDUCATION
News on the education system, reforms, academic pathways, exams, and challenges from school to higher education. This section explores key educational issues in Benin and around the world
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Benin: Algeria offers 88 scholarships and 2 master’s positions for 2026-2027
The Algerian government is offering Benin 88 study scholarships and two professional master's positions for the 2026-2027 academic year. Applications are open until September 17 at noon. -
Benin: 752 million FCFA worth of school kits for 145,580 learners
Benin has launched the national campaign for the free distribution of school kits for the 2026-2027 school year: 145,580 learners are targeted, with an investment of 752,393,674 FCFA. -
Ghana: CSSPS places 527,932 students and launches online admission
The CSSPS 2026 in Ghana has already placed 527,932 candidates, representing 87.3% of eligible students. The system now includes an online admission and registration process to reduce travel to schools. -
Nigeria: NELFUND exceeds 355 billion nairas with 1.66 million applications
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has processed 1.66 million applications since the launch of the portal in May 2024 and disbursed 355.87 billion nairas in student loans. The fund now says it is facing demand exceeding forecasts. -
Student visa for France: Guineans denounce a criterion related to the gender of the host.
Guinean students admitted to French institutions are denouncing, in a report published on Friday, August 21, 2026, by RFI, a requirement they attribute to Campus France Guinea: their accommodation certificate should be signed by a person of the same sex.… -
Côte d’Ivoire: the Ministry of National Education denies a call for a school strike
In the Ivory Coast, a call for a school strike has been circulating on Facebook and WhatsApp since Saturday evening, but the Ministry of National Education says that no parent-teacher association is listed in its records. According to the statement… -
Ivory Coast: Education Ministry sets up procedure to restore salaries for non-striking teachers
In Ivory Coast, the Ministry of National Education has clarified that any staff member seeking salary restoration must provide tangible proof of their presence during the strike period. The teachers’ strike that began in April 2025 continues to have ripple… -
Benin: Abolition of Bachelor’s Thesis Defenses at the University of Parakou
The Rector of the University of Parakou has announced the cancellation of bachelor’s thesis defenses at the Faculty of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (FLASH) and the Faculty of Economics and Management (FASEG) through an official statement. The Rector of… -
Benin: The Government Announces 06 Decisions Supporting AME
During the Cabinet Meeting on Monday, March 18, 2024, resolutions aimed at improving the professional circumstances for Candidates for the Teaching Profession (AME) were adopted. The Cabinet Meeting on Monday, March 18, 2024, introduced new measures in favor of Candidates…