Solomon Islands introduces first fleet of e-buses
The Solomon Islands is making strides towards achieving its goal of net zero emissions by 2050 with the introduction of its first-ever fleet of electric buses. The country is set…
Quebec splashes millions to counter sexual violence in higher education
The Minister of Higher Education in Quebec, Pascale Déry, has recently announced that the provincial government plans to spend CAD54 million (£33,4 million) over five years to prevent and combat…
Measles outbreak declared as South African classrooms reopen
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has warned measles cases could surge in South Africa as classrooms reopen. The NICD confirmed that from epidemiological week 40 of 2022 to…
‘We are failing children’, UNICEF report reveals disparities in public education funding
Children from the poorest households benefit the least from national public education funding, UNICEF found. A new report by UNICEF, titled ‘Transforming Education with Equitable Financing’, has highlighted the inequality…
Malta encourages bilingualism with new policy
The Ministry of Education in Malta has launched a new policy to promote bilingualism in primary schools. The document provides direction and support in the use and teaching of both…
Peter Obi bets on education for Nigeria transformation
The presidential candidate for the Nigerian Labour Party, Peter Obi, has outlined his plan for addressing poverty in the country. During a recent townhall event, the former Governor of Anambra…
Commonwealth launches peacebuilding toolkit
The Commonwealth Secretariat has launched a new peacebuilding toolkit, designed to foster community relationships and help build resilience to extremism. The toolkit, created by the Commonwealth Secretariat’s Countering Violent Extremism…