AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEducation & Skills: South Africa’s 2026 National Skills Final Competition spotlighted 151 learners and 77 teachers across 11 practical trades, with officials stressing that technical pathways are as dignified as academic routes. STEM Youth Research: The Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science Fair wrapped with cash prizes for Grade 11 and Grade 8 projects, underlining growing research talent. Digital Learning & Jobs: Ecobank Togo equipped 80 top high school graduates (plus 20 from a local school) with laptops and one year of internet, training them in AI, cybersecurity, employability and leadership. Health in Schools: A Hong Kong school vision survey found myopia jumps from 24% at age 6 to 64% by age 12, urging early eye checks and more outdoor time. Higher Education Governance: Uganda’s Busoga University renovation dispute escalated as Rebecca Kadaga and Busoga Kingdom leadership clashed over the quality and commissioning of works. Integrity in Credentials: Nigeria’s WAEC appointed Suleiman Kum as head of its national office, while South Africa’s Hawks brought fraud charges over a disputed medical qualification. STEM in the Region: Zimbabwe’s chess federation won a FIDE “Chess in Education” Kick Starter Award after Olympiad success.
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