Zambia: Mulungushi University K56 Billion Short of Completing Infrastructure Upgrade - MULUNGUSHII University needs K56 billion to complete its infrastructure development programme, vice-chancellor Vernon Chinene has said. [AA Urbanisation]

Nigeria: FG Releases N1.3 Billion For UI Phase II - A sum of N1.3bn has been released to the University of Ibadan (UI) by the Federal Government for the construction of adjoining road to its new site at Ajibode, which has been described as the "Phase II" of the premier university. [AA Construction]

Nigeria: 550 Hectares of Land - UI Asks Residents to Quit - After the acquisition of about 550 hectares of land in Ajibode Village , residents of the area have been advised by the authorities of the University of Ibadan to vacate the land. [AA Urbanisation]

Nigeria: Nicon Insurance to Build University in Sao Tome - In a bid to boost the bilateral relationship between Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, NICON Group of companies Plc is having a plan to build a private University in the oil rich country. [AA Construction]

Uganda: Land Crisis Disrupts Kasese University Construction - Plans to construct the first university in Kasese by Celak Development Foundation hit a snag on Friday after it was discovered that the land where the varsity would be constructed is a gazetted industrial area. [AA Construction]

Uganda: MUBS Construction Contractor Pulls Out - The construction of Makerere University Business School (MUBS) and Library has again hit a snag after the contractor, Seyani Brothers, pulled out of the deal. [AA Construction]

Unicef Agrees to Drill Boreholes At UZ - Unicef Agrees to Drill Boreholes At UZ - A UNITED Nations agency has saved the Zimbabwe government from further embarrassment after it emerged that five of the eleven boreholes at the University of Zimbabwe have been contaminated with human waste prompting authorities to delay opening the college twice in the same semester. [All Africa : Zimbabwe] [AA Zimbabwe]

Botswana: Botswana Begins Building New S&T University - Building started last month (April) on Botswana's long-delayed specialist science and technology university. It is hoped the university will stop the 'brain drain' of students going to other countries to study. [AA Construction]

Zambia: Mulungushi University Infrastructure Development to Continue - THE US$35 million Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) the Government signed with Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) for infrastructure development at Mulungushi University in Kabwe still stands despite the global economic crunch. [AA Urbanisation]

Nigeria: Corporate Bodies to Build School Blocks for Anambra Varsity - ANAMBRA State government says it has attracted six corporate bodies to fund the construction of six building blocks at the State University. [AA Construction]