AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCurriculum Reform Push: Wittenborg University’s rector urged African technical universities to redesign curricula around local business needs and ethical AI, arguing institutions can’t keep operating the old way. Anti-Corruption Education: Nigeria’s ICPC held a Kano workshop to draft an anti-corruption curriculum for law schools, aiming for adoption by the Nigerian Law School. Textbook Overhaul in India: NCERT’s new Class 9 Social Science book adds the Emergency for the first time while omitting the Preamble and references to “secular”/“secularism,” sparking a political row. AI Tutoring at Scale: The UK selected six firms to build free AI tutoring tools for disadvantaged pupils, positioning them as personalized support alongside teachers. Local Curriculum Fight in Texas: Houston ISD’s board approved a Bible-infused Bluebonnet Learning curriculum for 2026–27, drawing community backlash over religious content and incentives. Access and Funding Moves: Philippines lawmakers advanced a private basic education voucher program, while Guam’s education department launched a job fair to fill 240 vacancies for 2026–27. Equity and Wellbeing: UNESCO highlighted how living heritage can enrich learning, and a Cambridge partnership push in Vietnam targets future-ready teachers and bilingual resources.
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