AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHigher Education Oversight: South Africa’s Auditor-General flags rising irregular spending in public higher education and training, with irregular expenditure climbing to ZAR466m in 2025-26. International Student Access: Morocco eases entry rules for international students by waiving formal equivalence checks and entrance exams for many programmes, with universities still verifying academic fit—special attention for African applicants. Election Tech Integrity: South Africa’s IEC audits its local election results system ahead of 4 November, with party ICT experts reviewing security and reliability. Public Health & School Disruption: Kenya faces an Ebola scare after an imported case; officials are calling for clearer screening accountability. In the Caribbean, heavy rains force school closures in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Climate Risk to Learning: UNICEF warns El Niño could threaten 347m children across nearly 100 countries, with flooding, drought, disease and school closures likely. Teacher Capacity: Eswatini calls for action on teachers as PACTED 2026 opens, while broader reporting highlights burnout and the scale of teacher needs. STEM & Learning Loss: Coverage also points to learning poverty across sub-Saharan Africa and rising pressures on education systems.
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