AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHigher Ed Jobs Push: Kenya’s education cabinet secretary urged universities to commercialise research—turning lab work into products, services and enterprises that create jobs and solve development problems. Child Protection Vetting: South Africa’s Basic Education departments face a court-backed deadline to screen all public school employees against the National Child Protection Register by March 2027, after a long-delayed response to a caretaker rape case. Forensic Training Hub: Uganda’s National Forensic Sciences University campus in Jinja is positioning the country as a regional centre for forensic science, cyber security and related training, with postgraduate programmes for both professionals and the public. Catholic Values at Home: Uganda’s Kasana-Luwero bishop backed a parish initiative giving parents materials to strengthen children’s Catholic values and faith formation at home. Cross-Border Trade Education: Ghana’s Ketu North MCE urged ECOWAS to sustain public education on the free movement protocol so border communities understand rights and responsibilities. Youth Employment Outlook: A new report projects Africa’s youth jobs will shift from agriculture to services, with services overtaking farming as the biggest employer by 2033.
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