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Minister of Education, Higher Education and Skills Development, Dr. Mashefi. Members of the National Institute of Education, our respected teachers and educators, ladies and gentlemen, assalamualaikum and good morning. It is a pleasure to be with you today for the opening of the 8th International Teachers Conference. Let me begin by congratulating the International Institute of Education for convening this important conference. It is an opportunity to share knowledge and reflect on the role each…

Vice President Uz Hussain Mohamed Latheef has called for a transformative shift in the national education landscape, emphasising that genuine progress relies on expanding inclusive classrooms and advancing vocational pathways.Speaking as Chief Guest at the opening of the eighth International Teachers’ Conference held at Shaheed Ali School, the Vice President stated that the nation’s greatest strength lies in its people, with few professions carrying a greater responsibility than teaching. He not…

Damascus, Sept. 10 (SANA)Student enrollment inSyrian schoolshas risen by more than 1.1 million from 2025, a surge theEducation Ministrysays signals a recovery in the education sector as displaced students return to classrooms, while adding pressure on staffing and school infrastructure. Enrollment reached about 5.291 million students in 2026, up from 4,125,650 last year — an increase of roughly 28% — according to ministry figures. The number is projected to approach 6 million in 2027. The mini…

Did you find what you were looking for? Find what you were looking for? Help us improve AI search results bygiving your feedback (3-5 mins). From:Department of Education and Youth Minister for Education and Youth Hildegarde Naughton has today reminded primary schools that they must notify the Department of Education and Youth and their patron by 31 October 2026 if they wish to be considered for the first phase of changes arising from the Primary School Survey. The department has this week w…

Did you find what you were looking for? Find what you were looking for? Help us improve AI search results bygiving your feedback (3-5 mins). From:Department of Education and Youth Minister for Education and Youth Hildegarde Naughton has launched a new Student Informal STEM Events Support Scheme aimed at helping more students participate in international STEM learning opportunities, regardless of their financial circumstances. The new scheme will provide €100,000 in annual funding to support…

The country’s development and future are inseparable from the potential of educated, proactive young people who aspire to knowledge and science. Therefore, particular attention is being paid to providing comprehensive support for students, creating a safe and modern environment for them, and digitalizing management systems in educational institutions and student towns. An important legal basis for this work is the Presidential Resolution “On additional measures to introduce an integrated system…

President John Dramani Mahama has inspected five ongoing Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) projects at Han Senior High School (SHS) in the Upper West Region, announcing plans to fully transition the facility from a day school into a boarding institution. The inspection forms part of the President’s two-day #ResettingGhana Tour of the region. President Mahama explained that while the Community Day SHS model remains viable, the government is shifting strategy based on population density. “Ou…

School 21’s main feature is its complete rejection of the traditional educational model. The training follows a peer-to-peer format. Students work closely together without ratings or teachers. There are no lectures or lecturers, fixed schedules, traditional grades, or exams in the usual way. Students continuously collaborate on tasks. One graduate described the learning process as follows: there are no teachers and no academic schedule. Only a stream of projects, deadlines, and convenient jobs. …

At 15, an unexpected pregnancy could have ended one young girl’s educational journey. Instead, she persevered, became a teacher and went on to receive the President’s Cup. Her story of resilience set the tone for the launch as First Lady Mrs Veronique Herminie officially launched the “Welcome to Puberty” Initiative at the SITE Auditorium, Mont Fleuri, on Thursday. The “Welcome to Puberty” Initiative is being implemented through a collaboration between the Office of the First Lady, the Ministry …

New Zealand’s latest OECD PISA results show a significant narrowing of the socio-economic achievement gap, driven by strong gains among students from the most disadvantaged backgrounds, Education Minister Erica Stanford says. “This is a really significant result. For years, a child’s socio-economic background has been far too strong a predictor of how well they will do at school. “For the first time in years, that gap is closing, and it is closing because students at the bottom are doing bette…

On Tuesday September 8, 2026, at the Touncountouna Public Primary School, in the Atacora department, the national campaign for the free distribution of school kits to learners for the 2026-2027 school year was officially launched. The ceremony was chaired by the Director of Cabinet of the Ministry of Maternal and Primary Education, Mr. Dèwanou AVODAGBE, representing the minister. This operation takes place for the eighth consecutive year. This Government initiative, supported by several partner…

Home»Office of the President»JOS starts national school package project for 25,000 students The Ministry of Youth Development and Sports (JOS) has started the national school package project. Within this program, a total of 25,000 school bags with school supplies are distributed to school-age young people from socially weak families. The official launch took place on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 on O.S. Latour 1, where some of the school packages were handed over. With the project, the government…

Borut Rončević, Minister of Education, Science and Youth |Author Bor Slana, STA "These are not just numbers in an international report. This is the knowledge of a generation which, in a few years' time, will take on responsibility for Slovenia's economy, science, culture, healthcare, public institutions and the future of our country," the Minister emphasised. He added that the results were not a condemnation of Slovenian children or teachers, but a clear indication that a system-wide change is …

The draft document regarding the results of the education conferences held in April and June of this year have been presented to President Jennifer Simons. The head of state received the document at her cabinet on Monday, September 7, 2026, from the presidential working group of the National Education Congress, which was responsible for the organization and final report of the meetings. The concept document provides guidance on what needs to be done in the coming years to transform the national …

Staff and students at ten schools with significant roll growth pressure will benefit from 34 additional classrooms and a new gym, Education Minister Erica Stanford says. The $32.8 million investment has been made possible through savings in the school property portfolio. Since July 2024, more efficient planning, prioritisation and delivery has generated over $330 million in savings to be reinvested into school property. “Every dollar we save through more efficient delivery is put into the clas…

Results from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2025 indicate achievement is stabilising after years of decline but more needs to be done to lift performance, Education Minister Erica Stanford says. New Zealand students remain above the OECD average across all three subjects, ranking ninth in reading, tenth in science, and 16th in mathematics. These results are broadly similar to PISA 2022. Positively, New Zealand students were amongst the highest performers in computati…

Did you find what you were looking for? Find what you were looking for? Help us improve AI search results bygiving your feedback (3-5 mins). From:Department of Education and Youth Minister for Education and Youth, Hildegarde Naughton TD, today welcomed the publication of the Final Report of the Strategic Workforce Planning for Teachers in Ireland project, describing it as an important milestone in strengthening the sustainability and future resilience of Ireland's teaching workforce. The re…

Did you find what you were looking for? Find what you were looking for? Help us improve AI search results bygiving your feedback (3-5 mins). From:Department of Education and Youth Minister for Education and Youth Hildegarde Naughton officially opened the new Educational Campus atGreystones Community Collegeon Friday 4 September. She unveiled a plaque and cut a ribbon to mark the special occasion at the school which is attended by approximately 900 students. The Minister said this marks a m…

Santo Domingo.-Teaching is carried out normally in the vast majority of public educational centers in the country, including schools where renovation work continues that, due to their characteristics and safety conditions, allow classes to be taught partially in person, while they advance in completion with night shifts and weekends, to avoid interrupting the school calendar. The information was offered by the Directorate of School Infrastructure of the Ministry of Education, to highlight that,…