AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEducation Policy Flip in South Africa: The Council of Education Ministers has allowed provinces to buy learning materials from the 2026 Foundation Phase National Catalogue even after Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube suspended it, raising questions about consistency in procurement rules. Xenophobia Watch: South Africa is seeing renewed anti-immigrant violence, with migrants describing threats and pressure to leave—an issue that directly affects schooling and safety for African families. Nigeria School Governance Fight: CAPPA rejects the federal government’s concession of King’s College, Lagos to the Old Boys’ Association, calling it a transfer of control away from public responsibility. STEM and Skills Push (Ghana): Ghana’s AfDB-backed GWYESCO programme targets 22,000 jobs plus skills training for women and youth, while South Africa’s Eskom Expo spotlights young researchers. University Leadership (Ghana): AUCB’s new chancellor calls for digital transformation and AI-linked education to reshape programmes. Safety and Learning (South Africa): Police and communities are reeling from femicide-linked fears around Ekurhuleni, with calls for better protection that also matters for school-age girls. Research Capacity (Ghana): KNUST launches a Photonics and Optics Laboratory to build local light-based tools for health, safety and environmental monitoring.
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