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Young people in Tanzania presented practical skills, creativity and innovation at the 2026 WorldSkills National Skills Competition in Tanga. The competition was organised by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology as part of National Education, Skills and Innovation Week.
Data includedUNESCO said 11 Mexican state education systems are implementing their own literacy policies to help children learn to read and write in the first two years of primary school. The work began in 2024 and uses information gathered from teachers and education authorities.
Data includedUNESCO, the European Union and the UN-EU Youth Advisory Group handed equipment to Tulloch Primary School in Saint Catherine on 29 September. The effort was part of Rise Up Jamaica, a UNESCO Caribbean initiative supporting youth-led recovery and resilience after Hurricane Melissa.
Data includedUNESCO’s Observatory on Artificial Intelligence in Education for Latin America and the Caribbean reviewed regional policy research, capacity development and knowledge-sharing at its first meeting of member institutions. The platform moved from proposal to a multi-stakeholder initiative in April 2026.
Data includedThe Maldives is moving toward establishing a National Information Centre for recognition of higher-education qualifications. A workshop organised by UNESCO and the Maldives Qualifications Authority brought together government bodies, universities, professional councils and experts.
Data includedUNESCO’s BIOCOM project provides training in construction, entrepreneurship and aquaculture for young people in Madagascar’s Sava region. It aims to widen employment options around Marojejy National Park and reduce pressure on forest resources.
Data includedThe Government of Balochistan’s School Education Department and UNESCO held a technical validation workshop for the 2026 Provincial Education Policy in Quetta on 26 September. After months of analysis and consultation, participants reviewed the province’s proposed framework.
Data includedUNESCO and the China-Africa vocational education alliance held a dialogue in Beijing on strengthening technical and vocational education. Discussions covered curriculum innovation, teacher training and links between education institutions and industry.
Data includedBangladesh presented an ICT-AI Competency Framework for primary teachers and an evaluation report on the Diploma in Primary Education pilot in Dhaka on 8 September. The National Academy for Primary Education organised the workshop with UNESCO technical support.
Data includedUNESCO brought together about 100 members of the Arab-region Education for Sustainable Development Network in an online meeting on 7 September. Participants exchanged national experience and discussed preparations for UNESCO’s 2027 World Conference.
Data includedThe U.S. program offers no-cost technical reviews to smaller manufacturers and will select universities for a new five-year round.
Data includedA 2 October report says 44% of 13.1 million school-aged refugee children were out of school.
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