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Laurvo News · Tuesday, 27 October 2026
A report says NSFAS will close applications for 2027 on 31 October.
Why it leads today: NSFAS applications for 2027 close on 31 October, so students who plan to apply have only days left to act.
Source: htxt.africa
NSFAS applications for 2027 close on 31 October, and several reports touch on exams, university funding and the way students are taught. Opportunities today include fully funded master's scholarships and fellowships with deadlines from 30 October to February.
The Federal Government plans to offer scholarships to train 400 robotic specialists in Nigeria over two years. Training will run through the new RHV-RoboMed Robotic Academy.
Why it matters: A new funded route into robotics training may open for Nigerian students and graduates.
Source: Punch
The Federal Government has turned down a request from the Provost of the Federal College of Education, Yola, to upgrade the institution to a university.
Why it matters: Decisions on institutional status affect the qualifications and pathways open to students.
Source: Punch
Nigerian psychiatrists have asked the Federal Government to raise mental health research funding to 2.5% of the health budget. They say the current share is 0.1%.
Why it matters: Research funding levels shape opportunities for postgraduate and early-career researchers in health fields.
Source: Punch
The Ghana Education Service interdicted the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School over allegations of sexual misconduct involving students, and police were asked to investigate. A commentary argues for a national clearance and barring system.
Why it matters: It raises questions about how schools protect students from abuse.
Source: Daily Graphic
A report says NSFAS will close applications for 2027 on 31 October.
Why it matters: Missing the closing date could affect access to student funding for 2027.
Source: htxt.africa
Property at the University of Johannesburg was reportedly damaged by people described as protesters while exams were under way. The EFF says this is an attempt to discredit it.
Why it matters: Disruption during exam periods can affect students sitting assessments.
Source: The Citizen
The Ministry of Education in Western Province says it is committed to national examinations without malpractice. A senior education officer says measures are in place to protect the integrity of the exams.
Why it matters: Exam integrity affects the value of results for every candidate.
Source: Lusaka Times
The University of Rwanda graduated 4,953 students in 2026, down from 9,526 the year before. Graduate numbers differ sharply between its colleges.
Why it matters: Changes in graduate numbers show how enrolment and completion shift between institutions.
Source: The New Times (Rwanda)
A Tanzanian report says universities are being urged to embrace artificial intelligence in teaching.
Why it matters: AI in teaching may change how students learn and what lecturers expect.
Source: Daily News
The Education Ministry has turned down requests to keep Arabic and history out of final scores at international schools.
Why it matters: It shows which subjects count towards final results for students in these schools.
Source: EnterpriseAM
A study suggests the move from school to university should be something pupils prepare for over time. It finds that mentors help with the transition.
Why it matters: Early preparation and mentoring can ease the first year at university.
Source: The Conversation Africa
Africa CDC's Director-General, Jean Kaseya, says a team of leading Ebola scientists will travel to Nigeria. They will help investigate how the country's first patient in more than a decade became infected.
Why it matters: Outbreak news matters for health students and researchers, and for campus safety awareness.
Source: MyJoyOnline
Serbia's Aleksandar Vucic has conceded defeat in an election against a diverse student-led opposition movement. The movement had spent two years protesting his government.
Why it matters: It shows the political weight student movements can carry.
Source: Egypt Independent
Fine art students at Goldsmiths, University of London, are asking for compensation. Industrial action over job cuts has disrupted timetables and courses and is heading into its 21st week.
Why it matters: It shows how strikes affect learning and what students may ask for in return.
Source: The Guardian
The fully funded programme supports young changemakers from Sub-Saharan Africa with skills, resources and funding for sustainable development in their communities.
Deadline: November 19, 2026
Why it matters: Funded leadership training and support for community projects.
Source: Opportunity Desk
Applications are open for the 2027/2028 VLIR-UOS ICP Connect scholarships for master's programmes in Belgium. The programmes aim to equip students to become leaders and change agents.
Deadline: 28 February 2027
Why it matters: A fully funded master's route abroad, with plenty of time to prepare.
Source: vliruos.be
Applications are open for the 2027 Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals, which support master's level studies in Sweden.
Deadline: 15 January 2027
Why it matters: A fully funded master's option for graduates in many fields.
Source: si.se
Applications are open for the 2027 NNPC/Renaissance JV Sabbatical and Postgraduate Research Internship Programme, for Nigerian university students and lecturers.
Deadline: November 6, 2026
Why it matters: Research placement experience for Nigerian postgraduates and academics, with a close deadline.
Source: renaissanceafrica.com
The fully funded internship seeks young graduates and early-career professionals from Benin, Mali, Cameroon, Chad, Ghana and Nigeria.
Deadline: November 8, 2026
Why it matters: Funded practical experience for early-career applicants in six countries.
Source: wacsi.org
WIPO invites applications for its 2027 fellowship in international research. The stipend is 6,000 CHF a month and the fellowship is funded to Geneva.
Deadline: October 30, 2026
Why it matters: A paid research fellowship, but the deadline is only days away.
Source: wipo.taleo.net
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