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After years of inactivity, student journalists at Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University are rebuilding their campus journalism union with new training and a fresh approach. Their goal: create accountability and reliable news in their university community.
University students across Nigeria are receiving free shares in Africa's largest oil refinery through a foundation initiative that matches every 10 shares they purchase. The program introduces young people to investing while giving them ownership in a major industrial project.
A new initiative in Nigeria is giving college students free shares when they buy into a major oil refinery IPO, teaching financial literacy through hands-on experience. The Aliko Dangote Foundation's program matches every 10 shares students purchase with 10 additional free shares.
Victoria Patton, an English teacher in Arizona, won July's "Pay Tribute to a Teacher" award and $2,500 for her work helping students think critically. She believes reading and writing skills are the foundation for successful adulthood.
A fifth-grade teacher transformed her entire approach to education after a student told her she "couldn't understand because I was a white lady." What she did next changed everything for her diverse classroom.
Alakh Pandey, who built one of India's largest education platforms after losing his family home as a child, is now giving rural students access to digital learning resources. His free library comes equipped with laptops, books, internet, and competitive exam materials.
Forget cramming for exams. Five Indian universities are throwing out traditional classrooms and letting students solve actual problems in villages, companies, and communities instead.
Federal University Lokoja is giving deserving students the chance to lead the entire institution for a day, celebrating academic excellence while inspiring the next generation of leaders. The program is part of a sweeping transformation that includes new AI research centers and improved campus facilities.
When fourth through eighth graders took the expert's seat at a NASA-backed symposium in Portland, they didn't just present research—they led the conversation. The March event flipped traditional science hierarchy, putting kids at the center table while professional scientists sat behind them.
A junior high school in Osaka is transforming education by putting students in charge of everything from uniform colors to classroom design. What started with one theater production has sparked a movement where teachers step back and students step forward.
Over 200 students from all 15 counties in Liberia met for a national symposium focused on leadership, innovation, and shaping their country's future. The collaboration between student leaders and government marks a new chapter in youth empowerment across the West African nation.
A childhood cancer awareness campaign in Nigeria taught over 2,000 students to recognize early warning signs that could save lives. The program achieved nearly 50% awareness levels across 15 schools in just three months.