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Laurvo News · Sunday, 25 October 2026
An underground gas emission identified as methane is causing panic in Ogun State. Students in Ijebu-Ode, Ijebu-Igbo and Ago-Iwoye have been hospitalised.
Why it leads today: Students have been hospitalised in several Ogun towns, so it is an immediate safety issue for schools and families.
Source: Punch
Student safety and welfare lead today, from a methane scare in Ogun schools to misconduct allegations at a Ghanaian school and pay disputes among Nigerian university workers. Rwanda's degree reforms, Namibia's unemployment figures and eight funded opportunities complete the brief.
An underground gas emission identified as methane is causing panic in Ogun State. Students in Ijebu-Ode, Ijebu-Igbo and Ago-Iwoye have been hospitalised.
Why it matters: It concerns the health and safety of students in affected schools.
Source: Punch
University workers across Nigeria are protesting shortfalls, unpaid allowances and uncertainty over arrears released by the Federal Government.
Why it matters: Pay disputes can affect how smoothly universities and the academic calendar run.
Source: Punch
The National Association of Graduate Teachers supports investigations into allegations by about 19 female students against the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School. It says the claims must be verified, alongside police action.
Why it matters: Student welfare depends on allegations being properly and fairly investigated.
Source: Daily Graphic
Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare wants research laboratories and factories to work more closely, so Ghana can produce more of the goods it consumes and expand manufacturing.
Why it matters: It points to where research and technical skills may be put to use.
Source: MyJoyOnline
Ilostat's latest estimates put Namibia's broad unemployment rate at 52.7%, the highest among small states with available data, despite its mineral resources and transport network.
Why it matters: Graduate job prospects are shaped by the wider labour market.
Source: The Namibian
The Class of 2026 numbers 4,953 students, down 48 per cent from 9,526 in 2025, as reforms extending some undergraduate programmes take effect.
Why it matters: Longer programmes change when students graduate and enter the job market.
Source: The New Times (Rwanda)
The University of Rwanda graduated 1,331 health students on Friday, 23 October. They included the country's first two kidney transplant surgeons.
Why it matters: It shows advanced medical training being completed within the country.
Source: The New Times (Rwanda)
The Rwanda Education Board plans to roll out Drug-Free Generation Clubs in schools across the country to help combat drug use among students.
Why it matters: A student welfare measure that could reach schools across the country.
Source: The New Times (Rwanda)
A 65-year-old woman has become the second patient to die of Ebola in Kenya. She was a close family member of the first victim, a man who had travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Why it matters: Public health developments in the region matter for students' safety and travel.
Source: BBC Africa
Egypt plans to convert 20 technical schools into technology schools with Japan's support.
Why it matters: It signals investment in technical education and practical skills.
Source: Egypt Independent
The Renters' Rights Act gives tenants greater flexibility to leave a tenancy. Students like the change, while student landlords say it poses challenges and warn of higher rents.
Why it matters: Useful for those weighing the cost and terms of student housing abroad.
Source: BBC Education
A critical flaw in PHP, which powers 70% of the world's websites, was flagged in 2004 by researcher Stefan Esser but mostly ignored. The report says AI made it a crisis in two days.
Why it matters: Relevant to computing students on security and how AI changes risk.
Source: Egypt Independent
IDM-Africa invites early- and mid-career scientists in sub-Saharan Africa to apply for its annual fellowship in infectious-disease modelling. Applicants should already have foundational training and practical experience.
Deadline: October 30, 2026
Why it matters: Builds research skills in a field with growing demand.
Source: idi.mak.ac.ug
The programme is open to Nigerian university students and lecturers and covers sabbatical placements and postgraduate research internships. Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited is the operator behind it.
Deadline: November 6, 2026
Why it matters: Offers research experience to postgraduates and lecturers in Nigeria.
Source: renaissanceafrica.com
The fully funded Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals support master's level studies in Sweden. Applications are now open.
Deadline: 15 January 2027
Why it matters: A fully funded master's route with a long lead time to prepare.
Source: si.se
This fully funded scholarship supports women who want to study in Sweden and build their capacity to lead innovation. Applications are now open.
Deadline: 15 January 2027
Why it matters: Fully funded study for women in STEM, with ample time to apply.
Source: si.se
The Policy Center for the New South invites emerging leaders worldwide to apply for the 2027 Raisina Young Fellows Programme, which is fully funded and takes place in New Delhi, India.
Deadline: November 2, 2026
Why it matters: Builds global networking and policy discussion skills, with a close deadline.
Source: policycenter.ma
The World Intellectual Property Organization invites applications for its research fellowship. It offers a monthly stipend of 6,000 CHF and funded travel to Geneva, Switzerland.
Deadline: October 30, 2026
Why it matters: A paid international research placement, but the deadline is very close.
Source: wipo.taleo.net
The programme offers financial assistance to high-performing Grade 12 learners and tertiary students in South Africa. Applications for 2027 are now open.
Deadline: 12 November 2026
Why it matters: Helps cover study costs for strong South African students.
Source: jobs.mercedes-benz.com
The free training takes place in Nice from 20 to 23 July 2027. It is organised by the WHO Regional Office for Europe, a WHO Collaborating Centre at Université Côte d'Azur and Ulysseus European University, and is designed for PhD students.
Why it matters: Free research training with international health experts for doctoral students.
Source: who.int
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