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22 April 2026 | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
The OECD Teacher Knowledge Survey (TKS) is the first large-scale study of teachers’ general pedagogical knowledge with internationally comparable data from representative samples of teachers. In 2024, over 20,000 teachers from lower secondary schools in eight countries participated in this new optional module of the Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS).
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April 2026 | UNICEF
Co-developed by the Global Partnership for Education, Education International and UNICEF under Working Group 3 of the Greening Education Partnership (greening teacher training and education system capacities) the toolkit supports ministries of education to strengthen the climate resilience of their education systems by placing educators – teachers, school leaders, and education support personnel – at the center of policy, planning, and implementation.
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22 April 2026 | Commonwealth Secretariat
The Commonwealth Secretariat in collaboration with the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan has launched two flagship projects under the COP29 Presidency - Commonwealth Fund for Small Island Developing States (SIDS), following the disbursement of an initial US$2 million from a US$10 million grant. The funding marks the first phase of a partnership announced in 2024 between the Government of Azerbaijan and the Commonwealth Secretariat to strengthen environmental resilience in Commonwealth Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
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April 2026 | Higher Education Policy Institute
Universities have a pivotal role to play in tackling climate change, but fragmented collaboration and disciplinary boundaries are slowing progress, according to a new Debate Paper from the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI), sponsored by the University of Salford. A clear and present danger: Investing in collaboration platforms to accelerate the transition to a green economy (HEPI Debate Paper 46) by Professor Katy Mason highlights the growing importance of collaboration platforms – interdisciplinary hubs, research centres and innovation catalysts – that gather together academics, policymakers, businesses and civil society to co-develop solutions to climate challenges.
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27 April 2026 | Education Monitor, Nigeria
The Vice Chancellor (VC), National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Professor Uduma Oji Uduma, has vowed to embark on purposeful transformation anchored on vision, driven by discipline, and sustained by measurable impact during his tenure in office. The VC, who is the sixth since the inception of the institution, gave the hint while delivering his address during the university’s 15th Convocation held at its national headquarters in Abuja on Saturday, 11 April, 2026.
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Mahama unveils Ghana’s National AI Strategy to position country as regional tech leader
24 April 2026 | Modern Ghana
President John Dramani Mahama has officially launched Ghana's National Artificial Intelligence Strategy in Accra, setting out an ambitious plan to position the country as a leading artificial intelligence hub in West Africa and across the continent. Speaking at the launch on Friday, April 24, the President described the strategy as a key milestone in Ghana's drive toward a digitally empowered, innovation-led and globally competitive economy.
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22 April 2026 | WeAreTech.Africa
The government of Zambia plans to connect 2,500 additional schools to the internet by the end of 2026. It frames the initiative as part of a wider strategy to digitalize the education system. In this context, telecommunications companies and financial institutions in Zambia committed last week to support the Ministry of Education in expanding school connectivity.
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21 April 2026 | MSME Africa
Nigeria and Uganda have launched a strategic partnership to strengthen technical and vocational education and training (TVET) systems, with a focus on harmonising skills certification, improving workforce readiness, and supporting MSME growth across both countries. The collaboration was formalised during a benchmarking visit by the Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board to the National Business and Technical Examinations Board in Benin City.
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Sri Lanka to develop National Policy on Micro-Credentials with Commonwealth of Learning
28 April 2026 | NewsWire, Sri Lanka
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to formulate a National Policy and Framework on Micro-Credentials in collaboration with the Commonwealth of Learning, aimed at strengthening higher education and technical and vocational training systems in Sri Lanka. According to the government, Micro-credentials are internationally recognized as an effective mechanism for promoting lifelong learning, enhancing workforce skills, and improving employability in response to rapid technological changes and evolving labour market demands.
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27 April 2026 | Caribbean Today
The Guyana government is rolling out a multi-year strategy to improve mathematics performance across the education system, with a strong focus on teacher training and early literacy and numeracy assessments. Minister of Education Sonia Parag said the plan, to be implemented over the next five years, aims to deliver sustained improvements in student outcomes, while reinforcing ongoing preparations for key examinations such as the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) and the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC).
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24 April 2026 | Jamaica Information Service
Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, has called for a fundamental shift in how Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is introduced across education systems in the Caribbean, warning that delayed exposure is limiting access and opportunity for the majority of learners. Delivering the keynote address at the National Energy Skills Centre (NESC) Training Institute’s inaugural TVET Conference in Trinidad and Tobago, on Thursday (April 23), she emphasised that education participation trends highlight a narrowing pipeline as students progress through the system.
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28 April 2026 | FBC News, Fiji
The Ministry of Education has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive and equitable education in Fiji through strengthened policies, increased funding, and expanded support for children with disabilities. Speaking in Parliament, Minister Aseri Radrodro says inclusive education remains a national priority aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 4 and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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April 2026 | Commonwealth of Learning
Looking for fresh insights into how open learning is evolving across the Commonwealth? The April 2026 issue of Connections is now live. This edition highlights institutional, national, and regional shifts in education, with reflections from India and the Caribbean on rethinking access, quality, and innovation. We have also included perspectives from our partners, including the Commonwealth Foundation’s new Director-General and the Vice-Chancellor of the University of South Africa.
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1 May 2026 | Commonwealth of Learning
As I begin my tenure as Director-General of the Commonwealth Foundation, I am struck by the unique timing of this moment. We are currently witnessing a leadership realignment across our three “sister institutions.” This synchronisation offers a rare and exciting opportunity to reimagine how we collaborate to serve the 56 nations of our family. For the Foundation, our mandate is clear: we exist to support the active participation of civil society in the Commonwealth.
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28 April 2026 | Commonwealth of Learning
On the heels of the three-day CXC Inaugural Conference in Kingston, Jamaica, COL held its Caribbean Focal Points Meeting on 19–20 March 2026. Senior officials from 12 Caribbean Commonwealth countries, along with Malta, met to share their thoughts, work more closely together, and identify priorities for improving education and skills development in the region.
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