AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSchool Access: South Africa’s Basic Education Laws Amendment rollout faces funding, infrastructure and staffing gaps, with regulations still delayed as parents apply for 2027. The committee wants a list of schools yet to update admissions and language policies; compulsory Grade R also needs more funding. Girls’ Education: A study of 35 African countries finds near-equal enrolment can mask boys falling behind, and equal attendance does not mean equal learning. Refugee Learning: UNHCR and ANTA renewed a three-year partnership, committing $1.5 million and 1.2 million items of sportswear to support displaced children’s education, protection and sport in Africa. Student Support: South Africa’s higher education deputy minister pressed NSFAS over unresolved student allowance and Funza Lushaka bursary payment delays. Learning Conditions: South African learners say hunger makes it harder to focus at school, underscoring how food insecurity can undermine education.
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