Education stakeholders in West Nile, Uganda, have called on the government to reinstate training programs for new teachers while also upgrading current educators. They warn that the discontinuation of Primary Teachers’ Colleges (PTCs) and National Teachers’ Colleges (NTCs) has led to an increasing shortage of teachers in the region, according to a statement from Prof. Epiphany Odubuker Picho, the former Chairperson of the relevant educational body.

The Federal Government of Nigeria, alongside the Niger State Government, has conducted training for 100 youths, women, and agripreneurs in hydroponic farming. This initiative was organized by Amaiza Enterprise Company Limited, Nigeria Polytechnic Foundation (NIPOF), Luqknight Limited, and the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), in collaboration with the Niger State Agency.

The Kigoda cha Mwalimu Nyerere has launched a programme aimed at nurturing young leaders in East Africa, according to The Chanzo. The six-week initiative brings together 30 young participants drawn from universities and higher learning institutions across Tanzania, representing different academic disciplines. The programme is part of efforts to develop leadership skills among the region's youth, named in honour of Tanzania's founding president Julius Nyerere, whose legacy the institution promotes through educational initiatives.

Angela Ajala, the Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), announced plans to implement a competency-based digital curriculum in Nigeria's colleges of education. This initiative aims to enhance the quality of teacher education and develop a new generation of teachers equipped with digital skills to compete globally.

The Uganda Prisons Service has initiated Farmer Field Schools to provide farmers with practical agricultural knowledge and technical skills aimed at enhancing productivity and promoting sustainable farming. This initiative was announced during the 32nd National Agricultural Show in Jinja, with the prisons authority stating that the centers will offer location-specific training to farmers.

A youth group has called on President Tinubu to halt proposed reforms to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), cautioning against transforming the scheme into a basic skills acquisition programme. They argue that such changes could undermine the original purpose of the NYSC.