After constitutional review, four provisions of the Escuelas Protegidas bill were declared unconstitutional. The decision narrowed the bill before its final legal implementation.
The Ministry of Science and Higher Education sent institutions reference information on legislative changes affecting targeted training and admission to target quota seats. The guidance supports the 2026 admissions process for applicants, universities, and organizations using targeted training contracts.
KNEC issued the schedule and instructions for 2026 Grade 10 and vocational-level school-based assessments. The rules define how schools access assessment materials, administer projects and practicals, score learners and upload results through the CBA portal.
Letters of intent were signed to develop applied technology schools connected to transport-sector skills, including projects linked to Wardan Institute and Badr City. The change starts a formal planning pathway for specialized technical education programs aligned with transport operations and maintenance.
A cooperation agreement included a grant to support teaching French as a second foreign language in public schools. The change adds an official funding and cooperation mechanism for strengthening French-language provision in the public education system.
MOEHE launched Digital Citizenship curricula through the Qatar education system for fifth-grade primary and eighth-grade preparatory students. The curricula are delivered as interactive self-learning content during the summer break, with completion possible at the start of the 2026-2027 academic year.
The Ministry of Education confirmed national readiness measures for the 2027 Year One intake involving both six-year-old and seven-year-old cohorts. The measures include new classroom capacity, teacher appointments, and school placement planning to support the larger intake.
Singapore confirmed the inaugural board for the Skills and Workforce Development Agency, a new statutory board established through the merger of SkillsFuture Singapore and Workforce Singapore. The agency begins on 1 July 2026 and brings skills development and workforce support under one organisation.
MŠMT opened a call for public higher education institutions to apply for a contribution from the Educational Policy Fund to support Ukrainian students in 2026. Applications are due within 30 days of the call’s publication.
MEC Portaria nº 552/2026 created a regulatory incentive project for free undergraduate courses in basic science and technology. The rule allows eligible institutions with strong CAPES-rated graduate programs to request simplified accreditation and course authorization.