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Transforming higher education: Global collaboration on visioning and action
March 2026 | UNESCO
Higher education has long stood as a bridge between pasts and futures. Universities and other higher education institutions are places where ideas are developed, values are debated and new possibilities are imagined. Today higher education institutions have a critical role to play in responding to pressing contemporary challenges. Through research, teaching and community engagement, they can provide the critical understanding, scientific expertise and creative imagination needed to tackle complex, multi-layered issues, such as climate change, biodiversity loss, health crises, persistent inequalities, the devastating consequences of armed conflicts, technological disruptions, democratic backsliding, economic challenges and rapidly transforming work environments.
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March 2026 | Commonwealth Secretariat
Small states continue to demonstrate leadership, creativity and resolve in tackling some of the world’s most complex development challenges. Our Small States Bulletin for 2025 summarises the Commonwealth Secretariat's practical achievements with and for our small state member countries: promoting fiscal sustainability, unlocking climate finance, advancing clean energy transitions, strengthening export readiness, enhancing digital service delivery and shaping global rules in emerging sectors such as seabed minerals.
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March 2026 | Higher Education Policy Institute
AI use is now ‘near universal’ among undergraduates, but students are divided on its impact, new HEPI survey finds. In just three years, generative AI has moved from novelty to near universality among undergraduates. The question is no longer whether students use AI, but how well they use it – and how effectively institutions are supporting them to develop the skills to do so responsibly.
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15 March 2026 | Borneo Bulletin, Brunei Darussalam
Minister of Education Yang Berhormat Datin Seri Setia Dr Hajah Romizah binti Haji Mohd Salleh in her ministerial statement on the third day of the First Meeting of the 22nd Session of the Legislative Council (LegCo) yesterday 'Empowering National Education: Stragegic Priorities for the Future-Ready Generation', outlines three main focuses in education to address increasingly complex global challenges and uncertainty: future work, 21st Century skills and technology/digital transformation in education.
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17 March 2026 | Education News, Kenya
Kenya's push to digitize technical education gained fresh momentum on Tuesday when Principle Secretary of the State Department for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Dr. Esther Muoria officially operationalized the Nyeri National Polytechnic Open, Distance and e-Learning Centre (ODeL), while awarding certificates to 20 trainers who completed accredited training on ODeL standards.
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16 March 2026 | B & FT, Ghana
The World Bank has committed US$300million to a new secondary education initiative in Ghana, Minister of Education Haruna Iddrisu has confirmed, stating that the funding, nearly double what was initially discussed, will prioritise the rehabilitation and upgrading of technical and vocational senior high schools across the country. The announcement was made during a joint visit to the Armed Forces Senior High Technical School in Burma Camp in Accra, as part of a working tour by Paschal Donohoe, the World Bank Group’s Managing Director and Chief Knowledge Officer.
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13 March 2026 | Voice of Nigeria
Nigerian government, through the Federal Ministry of Education, has formalised a new partnership with the Institute of Technical Education, Education Services (ITEES), Singapore, via the signing of an official agreement aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system. A statement by the Director of Press of the ministry, Boriowo Folashade, noted that the agreement was signed on Thursday during a ceremony connecting officials in Abuja and Singapore, with Nigeria represented by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and Singapore represented by ITE Education Services (ITEES).
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13 March 2026 | Love FM, Belize
The Government of Belize is preparing to make another major investment in the country’s education sector in the upcoming fiscal year to expand access to quality education and strengthening support systems for students nationwide. During an interview today with Prime Minister John Briceño, he emphasized that education remains one of the highest priorities for his administration as it continues implementing reforms aimed at improving opportunities for Belizean children and young people.
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18 March 2026 | Jamaica Information Service
The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, continues to drive digital transformation, through the introduction of digital tools to modernise the sector, enhance teaching practices and improve learning outcomes for students. “Digital transformation in education, in its truest and most impactful sense, must also be about improving learning, and we think artificial intelligence (AI) can definitely do that. It can help educators to personalise their instruction and spend more time on high-value teaching.
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17 March 2026 | The Conversation, Canada
The higher education sector is more aware of disability than it was a few years ago. Universities are more willing to provide support, and attitudes have improved. What students describe day to day, however, tells a different story. A recent report on accessibility for disabled students in UK universities, produced by Disabled Students UK in partnership with charity The Snowdon Trust, shows that access continues to break down. This is not because support is never agreed, but because it is not consistently delivered.
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12 March 2026 | The Malta Independent
Malta Employers has officially launched TalentSync, an initiative aimed at strengthening the alignment between workforce skills and the evolving needs of industry. At a time when many employers are facing increasing difficulty finding workers with the right expertise, this EU-Funded project seeks to provide practical tools and data to support more effective workforce planning. TalentSync will analyse skills development needs across three industries and three countries: the aviation industry in Malta, the food innovation sector in Ireland and the tourism industry in the Netherlands.
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20 March 2026 | Commonwealth of Learning
As part of its ongoing commitment to strengthening regional collaboration and aligning with national education priorities of the Commonwealth Member Countries in the region, the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) convened a Focal Points Meeting in Nadi, Fiji, on 27 February 2026. Focal Points are senior officials nominated by Ministries of Education or related agencies and play a key role in ensuring alignment between COL’s programmes and their country’s national priorities.
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19 March 2026 | Commonwealth of Learning
Video message: From a coastal fishing town in Tuvalu to the bustling streets of New Delhi, learning should never stop because of where you are. On this International Day of Digital Learning, Anne-Marie Scott, Vice-President of COL, reflects on how digital education is opening doors for millions while reminding us that equity must remain at the centre. Watch along to learn more about COL’s commitment to building inclusive, resilient, and equitable education systems.
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18 March 2026 | Commonwealth of Learning
We’re excited to announce the launch of Advocating for Inclusion and Disability Rights: A Toolkit for Community Organisations, developed through the Empowering Women and Girls Project (EWG) at the Commonwealth of Learning. Through this project, EWG supports women and girls, including persons with disabilities, in strengthening their voices and leadership in community development.
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11 March 2026 | Commonwealth of Learning
The March 2026 issue of COL’s Journal of Learning for Development (JL4D) is out now! Under the theme “Quality ODL Provision: Stakeholders’ Perspectives,” this issue features 14 peer-reviewed papers and two book reviews exploring quality in open, distance, digital, and blended learning.
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