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Laurvo News · Thursday, 15 October 2026
Today's brief covers a university strike and reopening directive in Ghana, student loan record problems in Namibia and a debate over AI and authorship. It also lists six funded scholarships, courses and programmes with deadlines from late October.
The Employers Association for Private Employment Agencies of Nigeria says practical skills, and not only certificates, are key to tackling unemployment in the country.
Why it matters: Shows what employers may value when graduates apply for jobs.
Source: Punch
The European Union has pledged a €14m grant towards Nigeria's plan to deploy 90,000km of fibre-optic cable for broadband across the country.
Why it matters: Wider broadband could improve internet access for online study and research.
Source: Punch
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission has ordered public universities to reopen by Friday and resume academic work by Monday at the latest. University administrators have criticised the tone of the letter.
Why it matters: Affects when lectures and examinations restart at public universities.
Source: MyJoyOnline
The Ghana Association of University Administrators says it will end its strike only after receiving a formal letter from the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission on its market premium demand.
Why it matters: The strike could prolong disruption to the academic calendar.
Source: MyJoyOnline
Agreements with Singidunum University and the University of Novi Sad would let Ghanaian students begin their studies in Ghana and continue their degrees in Serbia.
Why it matters: Offers a possible route to study abroad after starting at home.
Source: Daily Graphic
Former students repaid more than N$20.3 million to the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund, but by March 2025 it had not been credited to their loan accounts because of a system change.
Why it matters: Matters for borrowers checking that repayments appear on their loan accounts.
Source: The Namibian
The Labour Court has stopped Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela from scrapping Dr Innocent Sirovha's appointment as National Skills Fund CEO. Sirovha called the minister's move politically driven.
Why it matters: Leadership of the skills fund is a live issue in higher education.
Source: Daily Maverick
The new case follows the death last week of a man who had arrived in Kenya after travelling from DR Congo.
Why it matters: Health alerts can affect travel, campus safety and attendance in the region.
Source: BBC Africa
Simbarashe Kundizeza has responded to a social media accusation that he used AI to write his award-winning story, which has caused an uproar online.
Why it matters: Shows how AI accusations about written work are debated in public.
Source: BBC Africa
Applications are open for the funded Eiffel Excellence Scholarship, which supports master's and doctoral study in France.
Deadline: January 6, 2027
Why it matters: A funded route to postgraduate study in France.
Source: Opportunities for Africans
Applications are open for the 2027 United Nations Regional Course in International Law for Africa, to be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It is listed as fully funded.
Deadline: 30 October 2026
Why it matters: A funded chance to build international law knowledge.
Source: Opportunities for Africans
The Niger Delta Development Commission has opened applications for its 2026/2027 local postgraduate scholarship programme for Nigerian students.
Deadline: November 8, 2026
Why it matters: Could help fund a master's or doctoral degree in Nigeria.
Source: Opportunities for Africans
Applications are open for the University of British Columbia International Scholars Program, a fully funded opportunity for international students.
Deadline: 15 November 2026
Why it matters: A fully funded route to study in Canada.
Source: Opportunities for Africans
Applications are open for the Afreximbank internship for young Africans, which offers a monthly tax-free stipend of USD 1000.
Deadline: October 31st, 2026
Why it matters: A paid placement for building early-career experience.
Source: Opportunities for Africans
A global call is open for young researchers to join the 2027/2029 FAO World Food Forum Young Scientists Group, which was launched in 2022.
Deadline: 29 January 2027 23:59 CET
Why it matters: Lets early-career researchers join an international scientific network.
Source: Opportunities for Africans
Every argument rests on something the writer never states. To find it, write the claim, then the evidence, then ask: what must be true for this evidence to support this claim? Example: 'Pass rates rose after the new timetable, so the timetable works.' The hidden assumption is that nothing else changed, such as exam difficulty or who sat the paper. Naming it tells you what to check, and it gives you a sharp critical point for essays and seminars.
Try this today: Pick one claim from today's news or a reading. Write it, its evidence, and one hidden assumption in three lines. Then note what you would check.