AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSchool Safety & Security: Iloilo City and police stepped up protections after online threats targeted public schools, with coordination involving the anti-cybercrime unit and tighter campus protocols. Inclusive School Infrastructure: Philippines’ DepEd issued new minimum performance standards for public basic education facilities, requiring disaster-resilient, disability-accessible designs starting FY2027. Digital Learning Access: UNICEF and Helios Towers announced a multi-year Africa partnership to expand school connectivity and portable learning via Giga and Learning Passport, starting in DRC, Malawi and Tanzania. Education Innovation & Recognition: Qatar opened applications for the Qatar Education Excellence Award (Oct. 1–31), while WISE’s EdTech Accelerator also opened for 2026–2027 cohorts beginning Jan. 2027. Funding & Accountability: Nigeria’s UBEC digitised basic education intervention funds and launched a new 10-year roadmap (2026–2035) to improve transparency and faster approvals. Policy & Public Debate: Ireland’s education spending per student lagged the OECD average in 2023, as Budget 2027 negotiations continue.
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