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Over 133,000 Students Begin Major National Exams

A total of 133,655 candidates are set to sit for a major nationwide advanced secondary education examination beginning May 4, 2026, in a large-scale academic exercise spanning multiple regions across the country, alongside thousands of teacher training candidates. The examination period will
May 4, 2026

100 Students Freed, Many Remain Missing In Nigeria

Around 100 students abducted from St Mary’s Catholic School in Niger State, Nigeria, have been rescued, government officials confirmed Sunday, though the whereabouts of approximately 165 pupils and staff remain unknown. The mass abduction, which occurred in late November, has left families
December 8, 2025

Government Moves to Restore Key Youth Skills Courses

The push to equip young people with practical, job-ready skills has taken a new turn after the government ordered vocational training centres across the country to revive short courses in agriculture and livestock keeping—programmes that had previously been discontinued despite their importance
November 27, 2025

Gunmen Abduct Students From Nigerian Catholic School

Armed assailants have kidnapped a large number of students and staff from St. Mary’s Catholic Boarding School in the Papiri community of Niger State, Nigeria, in a brazen early morning attack, according to authorities and local sources. Residents report that nearly 100
November 22, 2025

NECTA Reports 7.67 Percent Increase in Exam Candidates

The National Examinations Council of Tanzania (NECTA) has announced a significant rise in registrations for this year’s Form Four national examination, with the number of candidates increasing by 7.67 percent compared to last year. Speaking to the press, NECTA’s Executive Secretary, Prof.
November 17, 2025

UNESCO Declares Swahili Official Global Language

Tanzania is celebrating a proud moment after the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) officially recognized Kiswahili as one of its working languages. The historic decision was announced on November 11, 2025, during the organization’s General Conference in Samarkand, Uzbekistan,
November 11, 2025

Over 937 000 Students Pass Tanzania Primary Exams

More than 937,000 students, roughly 82 percent of those who sat this year’s Primary School Leaving Examination, have successfully passed, according to the latest announcement by Tanzania’s National Examinations Council. The results highlight a major milestone in the country’s education system, showing that
November 6, 2025