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3 June 2026 | UNESCO
A quiet transformation is taking place in classrooms worldwide, where climate change is no longer confined to textbooks but brought to life through everyday learning. From Brazil to Cambodia, Indonesia and Rwanda, teachers are leading this shift, turning sustainability into a lived, everyday experience rather than a standalone topic. These efforts are supported by UNESCO’s programme on Education for Sustainable Development, which supports countries connect climate learning with real-life action.
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17 June 2026 | Commonwealth Secretariat
The Commonwealth Secretariat and the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) ahead of London Climate Action Week to enhance cooperation on climate- and disaster-resilient infrastructure across Commonwealth member countries. The MoU was signed by Amb. Tanmaya Lal, Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General (Programmes) and Mr. Amit Prothi, Director-General of CDRI, at Marlborough, the Commonwealth Headquarters in London.
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15 June 2026 | UNESCO
Nearly 1,000 students from eight East African countries participated in the AI4EAC Innovation Challenge, supported by UNESCO Campus Africa. They spent six months building AI tools to solve problems on their doorstep: in classrooms, clinics, farms and job markets. Meet the winners.
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1 June 2026 | PNG Education News
All schools across the country must immediately implement the new artificial intelligence-powered digital learning management system called EduNeX, Acting Education Minister Hon. Kinoka Feo, MP, announced recently. In a ministerial policy statement issued under Section 27 of the Education Act 1983, Feo said the digital reform is necessary to address significant challenges in delivering equitable
education due to PNG's rugged geography, dispersed population, and limited digital infrastructure.
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16 June 2026 | UNESCO
UNESCO and Unicode are collaborating to highlight their shared commitment to ensuring that digitally disadvantaged communities, and especially Indigenous Peoples, can access digital environments and technologies to create, communicate, learn, and participate online in their own languages. The collaboration reflects the multistakeholder spirit of the Global Action Plan of IDIL2022-2032, which recognises the growing importance of private organisations and civil society in advancing language preservation and revitalisation efforts worldwide.
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New study recommends improvements in language, science teaching
16 June 2026 | The New Times, Rwanda
The National Examination and School Inspection Authority (NESA) has released the 2025 Learning Achievement in Rwandan Schools report, revealing improvements in learner performance alongside persistent gaps in foundational literacy and language proficiency. Conducted in May 2025, the nationwide assessment covered 22,950 learners from 592 schools across the country. Learners were assessed in Kinyarwanda and English proficiency, Mathematics and Science to provide data for education planning and policy development.
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16 June 2026 | Dominica News Online
Thirty educators from secondary schools across Dominica have successfully completed a regional professional development programme aimed at strengthening mathematics instruction and enhancing the use of technology in the classroom. According to a press release from the Ministry of Education, Human Resource Planning, Vocational Training and National Excellence, Dominica’s participation in the Advancing Caribbean Teachers (ACT) in Mathematics Cohort 2 initiative has concluded.
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June 92026 | Daily Star, Sri Lanka
The Government took a major step towards realising its vision of a digitally empowered education system with the launch of the Human Resources Module of the National Education Management Information System (NEMIS HRM – Phase 1) and the ‘e-Thaksalawa’ Learning Management System (LMS) Pilot Project at Temple Trees on Saturday (6). The official ceremony was held under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who emphasised the importance of building a democratic education system that provides equal access to quality education for every child in the country.
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14 June 2026 | Guyana Chronicle
A total of 168 girls across four regions have been equipped with foundational Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital skills through the Guyanese Girls Code Programme, an initiative of the Industry and Innovation Unit (IIU) within the Office of the Prime Minister. The programme, which forms part of Guyana’s observance of International Girls in ICT Day, continues to encourage greater participation by girls in the field of technology while supporting the country’s broader digital transformation agenda.
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June 2026 | UNICEF
Bangladesh has expanded access to basic education, yet many adolescents still leave school early, with one in five youth aged 15-29 not in education, employment, or training. Girls are disproportionately affected, and opportunities for re‑engagement remain limited. The Skills-Focused Literacy for Out-of-School Adolescents (SKILFO) programme, implemented in Cox’s Bazar by the Bureau of Non-Formal Education with UNICEF support, provided 6,825 adolescents (60% female) with a second-chance pathway.
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23 young leaders selected for 2026 Commonwealth Youth Forum International Taskforce
12 June 2026 | Commonwealth Secreatariat
Twenty-three young people have been selected to serve on an international taskforce that will lead the planning and delivery of the 2026 Commonwealth Youth Forum (CYF) at the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Antigua and Barbuda. The taskforce will work with the Commonwealth Secretariat, the Commonwealth Youth Council (CYC) and the Government of Antigua and Barbuda to support the successful delivery of the CYF. This includes helping shape the forum programme, policy recommendations and logistical arrangements.
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8 June 2026 | Commonwealth of Learning
Work should offer more than income; it should open pathways to dignity, equality, and opportunity. This is why the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) is supporting Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions to strengthen technology-enabled skilling for work while mainstreaming gender equality. By linking quality skills development with inclusion, these efforts contribute to decent work and progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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11 June 2026 | Commonwealth of Learning
How can we bridge the gap between ambitious education policies and the realities of classroom practice in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) within digital learning environments? While policymakers often envision ideal learning systems, it is teachers who must navigate the complexities of implementation in real classrooms. Belize and Jamaica demonstrate what becomes possible when teacher capacity is meaningfully supported, benefiting not only educators but learners and education systems as a whole.
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16 June 2026 | Commonwealth of Learning
Featuring the work of education experts from Australia, Canada, and South Africa, COL’s upcoming webinar showcases practical approaches to building and sustaining communities of learning and practice through innovative open education. Under the theme “sustaining communities of learning and practice in innovative open education”, this session highlights collaborative peer learning, mentor-supported OER development, and the creation, adaptation, and use of OER to support sustainable development.
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