AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoStudent Funding: South Africa’s NSFAS 2027 applications close on 31 October. More than 868,000 had applied by 19 October; applications are free, and no one can guarantee funding. Exam Results: In Sierra Leone, 63.33% of candidates failed English in the 2026 WASSCE. The education minister says emergency teacher training is planned. Digital Learning: Airtel Africa Foundation and UNICEF have connected 977,670 Nigerian students to digital learning. Girls’ Education: Pregnancy-related secondary-school dropouts are rising, with a separate report saying 1,516 girls have left school due to pregnancy. AI Tutoring: WhatsApp-based math tutor Rori is expanding to government schools in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Rwanda and Ghana. A study found participating students outperformed a control group by roughly the equivalent of an extra year of learning.
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