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26 May 2026 | UNESCO
A regional study, published by IIEP-UNESCO in Africa, is now out on the most important ways to improve educational quality in Africa, following six years of implementation of the Programme to Support Education Quality Management (PAPIQ). According to the study, management is not a one-off intervention. It is a process of continuous improvement, organised over time and regularly rather than an accumulation of activities.
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19 May 2026 | UNESCO
Under South Africa’s co-leadership, the HLSC is expected to reinforce education as a strategic driver of sustainable development, peace, equality and resilience, while renewing global momentum to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong learning opportunities for all learners, everywhere. As the highest global co-ordination and decision-making platform for education, the HLSC brings together a Head of State, Ministers, Heads of agencies and key partners to drive collective efforts towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 — ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong learning for all.
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25 May 2026 | South African Government
The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Mr Buti Manamela has successfully secured strong commitments from leaders across the private sector to partner with government in advancing South Africa’s skills revolution and strengthening the country’s dual system of education and training to employability. As part of activities linked to the Higher Education and Training Budget Vote speech, Minister Manamela convened a high-level business breakfast with executives and leaders from the agriculture, mining, engineering, ICT, financial services and other strategic sectors of the economy.
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FG partners UK on TVET, apprenticeship programmes to boost global workforce
25 May 2026 | Business Day Nigeria
The federal government has strengthened its education and skills development partnership with the United Kingdom as part of efforts to prepare Nigerian youths for global employment opportunities through expanded Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), digital skills acquisition, and industry-driven apprenticeship programmes. Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education, disclosed this during a bilateral meeting with Baroness Jacqui Smith on the sidelines of the Education World Forum 2026 in London.
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26 May 2026 | Ecofin Agency
Sierra Leone has launched work on a national artificial intelligence strategy as the government accelerates its broader digital transformation agenda. The initiative, developed in partnership with the World Bank Group, comes as authorities seek to expand digital access and modernize public services across the country. The Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation disclosed the project last week during a three-day consultation that brought together media organizations, civil society groups, public institutions, and private-sector stakeholders.
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12 May 2026 | International Labour Organisation
The International Labour Organization (ILO), through its EU-Ghana Pact for Skills: Integrated Action on Green Jobs and Skills Project, in collaboration with the Ghana TVET Service (GTVETS), has organized two capacity-building workshops to strengthen the integration of green skills and sustainable practices into Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) delivery in Ghana. Held from 11–14 May 2026 in the Upper West and Savannah Regions, the workshops brought together Principals, Facilitators, Regional TVET Officers, and representatives from GTVETS and the ILO.
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25 May 2026 | TTT Live, Trinidad and Tobago
The Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (GORTT) has officially entered a new phase of national digital transformation. On Thursday 28th May, 2026, the Ministry of Public Administration and Artificial Intelligence (MPAAI) and the Ministry of Education (MOE), formalised a strategic partnership to roll out the Future Ready TT initiative across the nation’s educational landscape. The agreement aligns both Ministries for the upcoming rollout of advanced, secure enterprise artificial intelligence tools, which include ChatGPT-5 Enterprise, Grammarly Enterprise, ChatGPT EDU and Grammarly for Education.
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27 May 2026 | Trinidad & Tobago Guardian
Warning that too many young men are falling behind in education, employment and training, Minister of Tertiary Education and Skills Training, Prakash Persad, yesterday described the issue as a growing social crisis. He said the Government’s new Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Industry Connection Labs and Incentive Programme must directly target struggling young males across Trinidad and Tobago and the wider Caribbean.
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Advancing ethical and innovative AI integration in higher education in South Asia
28 May 2026 | UNESCO
In South Asia, this transformation brings significant promise, but also raises urgent questions about policy readiness, faculty capacities, digital inclusion, ethical governance, and the relevance of higher education systems to changing labour markets. Advancing AI in higher education therefore requires not only technological innovation, but also clear policy direction, institutional preparedness, and strong collaboration across sectors.
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22 May 2026 | Commonwealth Secretariat
Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Hon Dr Harini Amarasuriya has described the Commonwealth as “a really important forum” for its member countries at a time of growing geopolitical tensions and instability. Following her first official meeting with Commonwealth Secretary-General Hon Shirley Botchwey at Marlborough House on 21 May 2026, the Prime Minister said that institutions, such as the Commonwealth, build trust and promote understanding during periods of global uncertainty.
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26 May 2026 | Pacific News Service
Fiji’s Parliament has passed the Education Bill 2025, which replaces the Education Act of 1966. Government says the new Education Bill of 2025 is the biggest overhaul of the country’s education system in almost six decades. In a statement, the Fiji Government said the new law strengthens every Fijian’s right to education and introduces a modern legal framework covering all levels of learning, from Early Childhood Education to higher education and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).
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20 May 2026 | FBC News, Fiji
The Education Ministry is preparing a remote learning strategy, including the possible rollout of a Moodle digital platform, as concerns grow over the impact a worsening fuel crisis could have on schools. Education Minister Aseri Radrodro says the move forms part of the Ministry’s contingency planning to ensure learning continues if disruptions affect normal classroom operations.
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Webinar: Legal framework for inclusive ODL in West Africa: Governance, rights, and digital access
Event date: 15 June 2026 at 14:30 WAT | Commonwealth of Learning
COL’s upcoming webinar, Legal framework for inclusive ODL in West Africa: Governance, rights, and digital access, highlights the work and expertise of Professor Simon-Peter Kafui Aheto, Esq., an Associate Professor of Information Technology and Education at the University of Ghana and a legal practitioner specialising in IT law. As part of COL’s webinar series highlighting inclusive ODL practices in the West African region, the session provides a regional platform for dialogue and knowledge sharing on learner support, while advancing inclusive, accessible, and responsive support systems.
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28 May 2026 | Commonwealth of Learning
Teacher professional development is most effective when teachers have access to quality resources, adapt them to their classroom contexts, and share them with colleagues. Open Educational Resources (OER) make this possible by providing openly licensed teaching and learning materials that support collaborative, cost-effective and locally relevant professional learning.
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Navigating access, transformation, and artificial intelligence in higher education: A conversation with the Principal and Vice-Chancellor of UNISA
25 May 2026 | Commonwealth of Learning
The University of South Africa (UNISA) offers a distinct perspective on higher education in Africa, shaped by its long history, expansive reach, and commitment to access — from widening participation at scale to responding to the rapid rise of artificial intelligence. In the latest issue of Connections, Dr Jako Olivier, COL Adviser: Higher Education, speaks with Professor Puleng Lenkabula, UNISA’s Vice-Chancellor, about the institution’s evolving role, including its approach to AI governance, safeguarding academic integrity, and advancing Africa-centred knowledge systems in a shifting digital landscape.
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