Uganda: Govt to Build 6,000 Classrooms - The government will acquire a $150million (about Shs300bn) loan from the World Bank for the enhancement of education programmes and facilitation of teachers' welfare, Daily Monitor has learnt. [AA Construction]

Nigeria: Old Boys Renovate School With Over N186 Million - The sum of N186million was spent in the renovation and provision of classroom furniture for Government Science Secondary School, Gombe by its Old Boys Association. [AA Construction]

Nigeria: Kano Govt Budgets N522 Million for Renovation of Karaye Unity School - Kano State Commissioner of Education, Alhaji Musa Salihu has revealed that the sum of N522,553,677.55 has been set aside by the Kano State government for the repairs and renovation work at GSS Karaye Unity School. [AA Construction]

Tanzania: St. Thomas School Plans Major Expansion - St. Thomas, one of the top rated English medium primary schools in Arusha, plans to expand so that it can become a centre of excellence in education. [AA Construction]

Nigeria: Obi Flags-Off 4,000 Primary School Classrooms Today - GOVERNOR Peter Obi of Anambra State would today flag-off the building of 4,000 primary school classroom blocks in the state. [AA Construction]

Uganda: Government to Build Technical Schools in All Districts, Says Museveni - President Museveni has promised to train graduates to acquire skills that can make them employable. [AA Construction]

Nigeria: 2,000 Classrooms to Be Built in FCT - The Executive Chairman, Universal Basic Education Board (UBEB), Alhaji Musa Maikasuwa Yakubu, has disclosed that the FCT administration has ordered the construction of about 2,000 classrooms in both Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) and primary schools [AA Urbanisation]

Rwanda: China Funds Construction of Two Primary Schools - GATSIBO/RULINDO - The State Minister for Primary and Secondary Education, Dr. Mathius Harebamungu, last week inaugurated two primary schools whose construction was funded by the Chinese Embassy. [AA Construction]

Eritrea: Newly Built School in Mendefera Sub-Zone Inaugurated - A new junior school that was constructed at a cost of over 10 million Nakfa in Adi-Harre administrative area, Mendefera sub-zone, through the assistance of the Chinese government was inaugurated on September 15. [AA Construction]

Rwanda: Premier Launches Classrooms Construction - Prime Minister Bernard Makuza yesterday officially launched the national classroom construction programme in the Musanze District. [AA Construction]

Uganda: First Lady Raises Funds for Schools - THE First Lady and state minister for Karamoja affairs Mrs. Janet Museveni, has participated in a fund raising drive to support safe water projects, including the construction of protected wells for over 50 Primary Schools in Ruhaama in Ntungamo district. [AA Urbanisation]

Rwanda: Fawe to Construct More Schools - The Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) Rwanda chapter has embarked on the construction of five centres across the country. [AA Construction]

Rwanda: MINEDUC Wants Parents' Help in Schools Construction - The Minister of Education, Dr. Charles Muligande, has emphasized the need for parents' participation and commitment towards the campaign to build more classrooms ahead of the 9 -Year Basic Education programme in 2010. [AA Construction]

Nigeria: Japan to Build Classrooms For Katsina, Six Other States - Seven states are to benefit from a Japanese government initiative to build 5, 500 classrooms in 1, 000 schools across the African continent. The states are Oyo, Katsina, Kano, Adamawa, Gombe, Borno, and Ebonyi. [AA Construction]

Uganda: Constructing a Good Dormitory - Many head teachers pay little attention while constructing dormitories. Being the children's sleeping area; special attention should be given to ensure that these areas are conducive, comfortable and feel like a real home away from home.On the April 15, 2008, a fire at Buddo Junior School claimed the lives of close to 20 students. Very many reasons were given for the cause of the fire, including arson and poor construction of the dormitories.. [AA Construction]