Education Which African country performs the best in maths and literacy? Source SACMEQ Short answer Which African country performs the best in maths and literacy? The Southern and Eastern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Educational Quality (SACMEQ) ranks Seychelles, Tanzania, Mauritius, Swaziland and Kenya as the five best performers in maths and literacy in East and Southern Africa. ... Back Full answer
Education How many girls are out of school in Nigeria? Source World Bank: Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment Short answer How many girls are out of school in Nigeria? An estimated 10.5 million children (ages 5 to 162) in Nigeria are out of school, 90% of whom are in northern Nigeria and 7.4 million of whom are girls. ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Education Can you read for a BSc in Witchcraft in South Africa? Source Africa Check Fact-Check: No, South African university not offering witchcraft course - it’s just satire Short answer Can you read for a BSc in Witchcraft in South Africa? No. An article on the website Ihlaya News reports that the University of Venda is planning to introduce a course on witchcraft that will include classes on “lightning” and “thunder”. The article was flagged as possibly false by Facebook’s fact-checking system. But it’s not false - o... Back Full answer