Giving his second commemorative Democracy Day speech, Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari listed several achievements of his government during the past three years in power. Do his claims tally?
South Africa spends three times more on education than Kenya
Alvin Botes, South African MP(May 2018)
If education budgets are compared as share of GDP, SA spends only 1.1 times more
A “fact-based” account has Twitter talking about South Africa’s education system. But do its claims add up?
Nigerians are the most educated immigrants in the United States
The Organization for the Advancement of Nigerians
(Jan 2018)
At least 7 countries had higher educational attainment in 2016.
"Amongst graduates it is only 5% who are unemployed”
Speech by politician Julius Malema
(Jan 2018)
Claim correct for university & college graduates
Muhammadu Buhari is failing the country’s education sector, an adviser of the previous administration has charged. But do his claims make the grade?
Anti-poverty campaign group ONE is shining a spotlight on 10 countries, nine of them in Africa, where girls find it “toughest” to get an education. But does the data bear this out?
South Africa’s basic education minister often berates the lack of a book-reading culture among South Africans. But is the situation as dire as she suggests?
Debating a motion of no confidence, a senior leader of the ruling African National Congress party highlighted several accomplishments attained under their watch. Was Minister Nathi Mthethwa spot on?
Celebrated girls’ rights campaigner Malala Yousafzai visited Nigeria where she called for a state of emergency on education. Does she get full marks for her claim that the country has the most out-of-school girls globally?