AGP Executive Report
Last update: 36 minutes agoEbola Alert: A rare Bundibugyo Ebola strain is spreading across the DRC and Uganda, prompting WHO to declare a public health emergency as experts warn official figures may be undercounted and no approved vaccines or medicines exist. Kenya School Safety: Police arrested eight female students over a suspected arson attack at Utumishi Girls School in Gilgil, where a dormitory fire killed 16 and injured 79; investigations cite locked exits and safety failures. Digital Learning Push (Ghana): RevoLabs’ diaspora-led initiative gave 200+ students in underserved schools hands-on AI and digital skills via laptop donations, with handovers timed to AU Day. Education Policy (Ghana): Africa Education Watch calls for more TVET funding and more facilitators at USTED in Kumasi, warning overcrowding and under-resourcing are undermining skills training. Maths & Language (South Africa): Researchers urge Mother Tongue-Based Bilingual Education, arguing multilingual “meaning-making” helps learners grasp maths logic instead of switching abruptly to English. TVET & Jobs (Zimbabwe): Zimbabwe will host Africa Skills Week (Oct 12–16, 2026) to tackle skills gaps and youth unemployment. E-learning Africa 2026 (Ghana): Accra will host eLearning Africa 2026 (June 3–5), bringing ministers and policymakers from 30+ countries to debate AI readiness and digital learning financing. Funding Relief (KZN): South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal education sector received a R2bn cash flow advance to ease unpaid allocations and budget pressures.
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