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UNESCO named Finland’s Generation AI and Brazil’s Redação Paraná as the 2026 laureates of its ICT in Education Prize. They were selected from more than 100 nominations submitted by Member States and partner organizations.
Data includedMore than 25 education ministers and representatives presented a joint statement on 8 September during UNESCO’s Digital Learning Week in Paris. It called for education to remain a human right and common good in the age of artificial intelligence.
Data includedA capacity-development programme held in Beijing from 17 to 23 August brought together more than 100 education policymakers, school leaders, teachers and experts from China and Southeast Asia. Participants examined how AI and STEM education could support rural teachers.
Data includedThe United Nations verified 1,680 attacks on schools worldwide in 2025, according to a UNESCO statement published on 8 September. That was a 33% increase from the 1,265 attacks recorded in 2024.
Data includedThe UNESCO Sudan Office launched a literacy and adult-education programme in Aroma with Kassala State’s adult education department and education authorities. The opening brought together local officials, community leaders and education stakeholders.
Data includedUNESCO’s Girls in Tech initiative provided hands-on STEM learning to 120 students aged 12 to 17 across six West Bank directorates. Girls represented about 92% of participants. At the closing ceremony, students presented prototypes developed through the robotics and digital-skills programme.
Data includedTen lesson plans integrating living heritage into everyday teaching were selected through a nationwide competition in the Philippines. It received close to 100 eligible applications from teachers within three weeks, despite heavy rain and flooding in parts of the country.
Data includedUNESCO and Micheweni Community Radio brought together more than 100 people on Pemba Island, Zanzibar, on 16 September to discuss how to help young people stay in school and thrive. Parents, teachers, students, officials and specialists met at Shumba Mjini School.
Data includedUNESCO supports 133 Inclusive Resource Centres across Ukraine that serve more than 920,000 children aged 0–18. Over 53,000 children have received comprehensive assessments and services and been included in inclusive education.
Data includedStakeholders from education, labour and youth-development sectors in Nigeria completed a three-day validation process for the National Framework for Career Guidance and Counselling in Abuja on 14–16 September. UNESCO and GIZ organised the workshop with federal ministries.
Data includedThe Nigeria Education Group brought the Federal Ministry of Education and development partners together in Abuja on 9 September. Minister Maruf Tunji Alausa chaired the meeting, with UNESCO representative Isaías Barreto da Rosa serving as co-chair.
Data includedA macroregional meeting in Moquegua brought together student teachers and teacher educators from five southern Peruvian regions to share research and innovation experiences. It focused on how research during initial teacher education can help understand classroom challenges.
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