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Central African Republic: New wave of violence puts education on hold for one in two children across the country
Joint statement by UN Humanitarian Coordinator Denise Brown and UNICEF Representative Fran Equiza.Read the full article at:UAE school admission age revised; your kid may be affected: KHDA
Dubai’s education regulator has also advised parents to check the frequently asked questions (FAQ) section on its website, and MoE’s resolution for all schoolsMexico: Private schools return to face-to-face classes on March 1
Eleven months after the closure of all schools was decreed, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Association of Private Schools of the Mexican Republic (ASaudi Arabia extends e-learning till end of school year
The move is being undertaken as part of the government's efforts to curb the spread of the pandemic in the Kingdom.Read the full article at:India, World Bank sign $68 mn project for improving education
About 150,000 students and 20,000 teachers in the government education system in Nagaland will benefit from the statewide reforms in schools.Read the full articEducation Finance Watch 2021
Two-thirds of poorer countries are cutting their education budgets at a time when they can least afford to.Read the full article at:Kyrgyzstan: UN WFP and Good Neighbors International help schools provide better nutrition for children
The programme aims to strengthen the capacity of all Kyrgyz primary schools to prepare and serve fresh and nutritious meals throughout the country.Read the fullSchools back 8 March in England with Covid tests taken at home
All schools in England are going back from 8 March, the prime minister has confirmed, with schools able to decide a phased return during that week.Read the fullDubai students become safety ambassadors in schools
Around 1,000 students have been trained by Dubai Police to become ‘Safety Ambassadors’ to patrol campuses and report incidents of bullying and abuse at their scHeriot-Watt gets future-ready with new campus
In a scenario where the focus will be on online classes and developing soft skills that cannot be replicated by machines or automation, Heriot-Watt is evolvingSchools reopen for younger children in Germany
Lawmakers have pushed to accelerate the vaccination of teachers to keep schools open for younger children.How Myanmar’s coup will impact higher education
Recent reforms have allowed universities in Myanmar to engage with foreign scholars, improve teaching, and build autonomy, but the recent coup puts all this momLocalisation of education to create 87,000 jobs for Saudis
A plan to localise jobs in the Saudi education sector is expected to provide over 87,000 jobs for citizens, according to a local report.Read the full article atUAE's student-built DhabiSat blasts off to the International Space Station
The satellite will gather data for space research and can capture high-resolution images from an altitude of 450km.Read the full article at:Applications to attend GESS Education Global Leadership Summit now open
Attending is free for members of GESS Leaders in Education while a nominal fee of USD $95 will apply for other applicants who are not.
The Colombian youth fighting for digital education for all
Tania Rosas, a Colombian education advocate from an afro-indigenous background, is hoping to improve learning outcomes for disadvantaged communities in her counScotland: Safety assurance ahead of pupils' return to schools
Education Secretary John Swinney says it is safe for Scotland's youngest pupils to return to the classroom.Read the full article at:GESS Announces Partnership With EdTech Impact
The GESS team is excited to announce a new partnership with EdTech Impact, an independent review platform for education.
UK: 'Reckless' if all pupils back 8 March, say teachers' unions
Teachers' unions call for a phased return to school in England to avoid a spike in infections.Read the full article at:US: Politicians dance around schools reopening
Hemmed in on one side by powerful teachers unions and on the other by frustrated parents, politicians from the president all the way down to local officials havAbu Dhabi: Up to Dh250,000 fine for Covid violations at schools
For repeat violations, parents can remove their children from the school and demand fee refunds.Read the full article at:Dubai: 10 dos and don'ts for parents when sending kids to school
Parents must be aware of the signs and symptoms of Covid-19 and they should NOT send their child to school if they exhibit any symptoms.Read the full article atDelhi education department official’s ‘advice’ kicks off a row
The official, Udit Prakash Rai, also appeared to say in the video that the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) would give marks even if the students simNew Zealand homestay bracing for slow int'l student return
Despite New Zealand’s successful battle against Covid, suffering only 25 deaths to date, its international education sector has been hard hit, particularly home