AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoBasic Education Calendar Update (Ghana): Ghana’s Education Service says basic schools will reopen on September 8 for the 2026/27 year, with term dates, breaks and BECE set out in the new academic calendar. Teacher Appointments & Fraud Alerts (South Africa): The Western Cape Education Department warns educators about a WhatsApp scam demanding about R2,800 for fake permanent teaching posts, after reports of impersonation of officials and principals. Dementia as a Public Health Priority (Nigeria): Nigeria hosted the Dementia Africa Conference 2026, launching a 10-year initiative and a Vision 2036 strategy to tackle dementia stigma and care gaps. Energy Transition Skills (Ghana): An AFREIKH summer school in Accra stresses that Africa’s energy transition is as much a human-capability challenge as an infrastructure one. Youth Sports Pathway (Ghana): Accra’s Ace National Junior Tennis Camp 2026 ends, promoting a safer, holistic talent pathway with coaching, conditioning and safeguarding. Security & Schooling Risk (Nigeria): Reporting highlights how kidnappings and insecurity are making it dangerous to go to school, deepening Nigeria’s education and protection crisis. Child Online Safety (UNICEF): UNICEF warns that up to 20 million children face online sexual abuse or exploitation each year, with many cases underreported.
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