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I pooh-poohed Latin until won over by Winnie in translation

Virginia Orrey recalls how her Latin teacher grabbed the class’s attention in 1973 with Alexander Lenard’s Winnie Ille Pu As a callow 17-year-old in 1973, I and one other classmate had the distinction of being the only pupils in the sixth form at our grammar school to study Latin as an additional O-level alongside our A-levels. Our – in retrospect very young, newly qualified – teacher was at her wits’ end to engage us in the joys of verbs that are passive in form but active in meaning, and the class was more often than not 50% empty.

Andhra Pradesh: Pay Intermediate Public Exam fee by November 10, 2026

Candidates who who miss the deadline can pay exam fee with a late fee of ₹1,000 until November 17, 2026, says BIEAP

U.P. MLC poll results mark a defeat of BJP’s anti-education policies: Opposition leaders

INDIA bloc leaders say SP victory in five of 11 Legislative Council seats provides a boost to the Opposition ahead of U.P.’s 2027 Assembly election; ‘Double defeat of the double engine,’ says SP chief

West Bengal bars new teachers from contesting elections

The move, aimed to improve quality of education in State-run and aided schools, has sparked criticism from several teachers’ associations

How I paid money into ex-CCT chairman’s wife’s account, covered his children’s school fees – Contractor

The contractor said he received a call to pay N6 million into the bank account of Zulaihatu Umar, Mr Umar’s wife, barely two days after he was paid by the tribunal.

MTN Bright Scholarship supports 500 students and teachers for 2026/2027 academic year

MTN Ghana has awarded scholarships to 500 students and teachers for the 2026/2027 academic year under its flagship MTN Bright Scholarship initiative, aimed at supporting brilliant but financially needy individuals to pursue their educational ambitions. A Level 400 student at the University for Development Studies (UDS), Gilbert Abongo, from the Bongo District in the Upper East Region, said he struggled to continue his education after completing senior high school more than a decade ago.

5 compulsory subjects, optional skill paper as safety net: CBSE scheme for 2028 Class 10 exams

The clarification applies specifically to students studying in Class 9 in 2026-27, who will appear for their Class 10 board examination in 2028. It does not affect the current Class 10 batch

APSU ’88 gives back to St. Augustine’s College; donates beds, educates teachers on cancer awareness

The 1988 Year Group of St. Augustine’s College, popularly known as APSU ’88, has returned to its alma mater in Cape Coast for a memorable homecoming to honour the past, strengthen lifelong bonds, and give back to the institution that shaped its members. The Year Group presented an educational session on prostate cancer, delivered by Dr John Allotey, a Clinical Pharmacist, an old boy and member of APSU ’88.

Andhra University scholar receives ‘Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar’

MPSC examination: Maharashtra government appoints Commission to inquire into malpractices, paper leaks

November 16 is the deadline for candidates, students and other stakeholders to submit their statements to the panel

Coimbatore student’s death: How caste identity continues to divide TN’s schoolchildren | Focus Tamil Nadu

Akilan, a Class XI student in Coimbatore, ended his life following caste-based harassment involving classmates and a teacher. In this episode of Focus Tamil Nadu, we examine why caste discrimination persists in classrooms and how far the State has come in its fight against caste prejudice.

Accra Metropolitan University postpones Dzenten Festival amid Tema-Nungua land dispute

Accra Metropolitan University has postponed the Dzenten Festival, scheduled for Sunday, November 1, 2026, citing security concerns arising from a dispute between the traditional authorities of Tema and Nungua over ownership of land and the Meridian Rock. In a statement issued on Thursday, October 29, signed by Mr Ebenezer T. Hanson, Head of Public Relations and Communications at Accra Metropolitan University, the University said the decision was taken as a precautionary measure until the concerns surrounding the dispute had been addressed.

LAUTECH ASUU begins indefinite strike

By Adeola Badru Academic activities have been disrupted at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Oyo State, following the commencement of an indefinite strike by the institution’s chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Thursday. In a statement jointly signed by the branch Chairperson, Prof. Olujimi Dada, and the Secretary, Dr Soji Arinola, the union expressed frustration over the failure to resolve the issues despite repeated attempts at formal and informal dialogue.

College student killed after motorcycle hits pedestrian, crashes into TDB president’s car in Pathanamthitta

The motorcycle first hit the elderly man as he was crossing the road. The rider then lost control of the vehicle and fell beneath the TDB president’s car.

Jirapa MP donates 1,400 desks, announces electricity projects for five communities

The donation, which forms part of a pledge to provide 2,000 mono-desks, was received by the Municipal Chief Executive for Jirapa, Peter N. N. To-ang, and the Paramount Chief of the Jirapa Traditional Area, Naa Dinaa Donglabong Ganaa III. The Paramount Chief of the Jirapa Traditional Area, Naa Dinaa Donglabong Ganaa III, who is also a staff member of the Ghana Education Service (GES), commended the MP for the donation but cautioned against poor maintenance of school property.

‘Survival of the fittest’: The struggle to get to university in The Gambia

Students at a top university protest against transport shortages, poor facilities and safety concerns.

Jamia student protest: Why is the Lyngdoh Committee report significant? | Explained

Jamia student protest: Why is the Lyngdoh Committee report significant? The Committee, headed by former CEC J.M. Lyngdoh, issued the report dated May 23, 2006; it felt that party-linked student organisations politicise campus elections and split students into rival factions

Protest at India university where no students’ union vote held for 20 years

Jamia Millia Islamia campus in Indian capital has seen weeks of protests, with several students holding a hunger strike.

Clash on campus: Police keep vigil in Calicut University in Keralam; classes suspended

Clash between groups of students during counting of votes for students’ union polls

Gov Eno Proposes ₦200,000 Bursary For A’Ibom Students, ₦250,000 For Others

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has announced plans to increase the annual bursary for students in public tertiary institutions from ₦50,000 to ₦200,000, while students studying Medicine, Law and Engineering would receive ₦250,000. Eno announced the development in a fireside chat on the second day of the Ibom Ignite 2026 Conference at Ibom Hall, Uyo, on Wednesday.

Racism needs to be understood as a global phenomenon – our humanity depends on it

Earlier this month, the Green party of England and Wales’s decision to define Zionism as a form of racism sparked controversy and renewed public debate about what racism is and who gets to decide it. And for the past year, the Trump administration has pushed ahead white supremacist agendas throughout the United States, highlighted by violent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids targeting people by race, regardless of citizenship status.

A Forgotten Bag, Four Gunshots: Sheikh Masussuka’s final evening

A neighbour who saw Sheikh Yahaya Masussuka shortly before gunfire erupted outside his Dutsin-Ma residence recounts the attack and its aftermath. Interviews with the cleric's students, associates and former teacher trace the final evening of a religious teacher who was expected at his studio but never arrived.

MPs give University of Nairobi two weeks to explain Sh10bn pension deficit

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 29 – The University of Nairobi has been given 14 days to account for billions of shillings in unpaid pension contributions and taxes, with MPs demanding documentary evidence to explain how the liabilities accumulated and what management is doing to settle them. The committee, chaired by Luanda MP Dick Maungu, was reviewing Auditor-General’s reports covering the 2020/2021 to 2024/2025 financial years when members raised concerns over outstanding pension remittances, unpaid Pay As You Earn (PAYE) taxes and the university’s financial recovery plans.

What European students can learn from their Serbian peers

The Serbian student mobilisation chose a political strategy that ensured its success where others had failed.