Imported measles case confirmed in New Zealand
New Zealand has confirmed its first case of measles since 2019. The infected individual is an adult living in Auckland, who reportedly contracted the infection overseas. The patient only became…
UNICEF supports teacher training in Nigeria
UNICEF has provided training to 18,000 unqualified teachers in Nigeria’s Northeast in a 12-month course to improve the standard of education in Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe states. UNICEF Chief of…
Singapore embraces AI in schools
The Singapore Ministry of Education is embracing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in schools – including ChatGPT from OpenAI – but calls for caution. ChatGPT is a next-gen…
Indian government grants highest education boost on record
India’s Budget 2023-24 has seen the highest allocation for education in the country’s post-Independent history, Minister of Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan, declared. The total allocation for…
Former President of South Africa to oversee Nigeria elections
Former South African President, Thabo Mbeki, will lead a Commonwealth Observer Group to observe the upcoming general elections in Nigeria. The 25 February election will see an estimated 93.4 million…
Celebrating Grenada Independence Day
Grenada Independence Day is observed on 7 February. This year marks the country’s 48th anniversary of independence. Grenada is a small island nation located in the Caribbean region. The island…
Celebrating Waitangi Day
Waitangi Day is a national day celebrated annually in New Zealand on 6 February. The day marks the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840 between the British Crown…