Commonwealth Day theme announced
Commonwealth Day 2023 will be held under the theme of ‘Forging a sustainable and peaceful common future’. This year’s theme signifies member states’ active commitment to collaborating on climate action,…
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…
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…
Commonwealth pledges support to Sri Lanka amid global challenges
The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, has pledged full support to Sri Lanka as the country faces various challenges. Speaking during a lecture in Sri Lanka, the Secretary-General emphasized the Commonwealth’s…
Commonwealth Year of Youth 2023
The Commonwealth Secretariat is set to launch the Year of Youth 2023 at Marlborough House, London. The event marks the beginning of a 12 months dedicated to action on Commonwealth-wide…