Nigeria handed over ICT equipment and instructional materials to 15 Colleges of Education under a teacher-development and girls’ education project supported by Japan, UNESCO-IICBA, and the African Union. The package is intended to strengthen digital learning capacity in teacher education institutions.
Israel’s Ministry of Education updated matriculation examination instructions for northern Israel after a change in Home Front Command guidance. The update continued the security-related exam adjustments issued at the end of May and applied to pupils, schools, and exam coordinators in affected areas.
Portugal approved the 2026/2027 calendar for special higher education competitions for holders of secondary-level dual-certification courses and specialized artistic courses. The calendar sets two admission phases and the related placement and enrollment deadlines.
The Council of Ministers adopted a draft law on student use of mobile phones and similar devices in schools. The draft would create a national ban in primary schools, with defined exceptions and school-level storage rules.
The Chamber of Deputies approved the Escuelas Protegidas bill and completed its congressional processing. The initiative was left ready for presidential promulgation and publication in the Official Gazette, subject to the remaining constitutional and publication steps.
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister approved the draft Youth Policy 2026 in principle and directed legislation. The draft includes education and skills measures covering secondary education access, higher education expansion, scholarships, digital skills, and technical education links.
Rosobrnadzor issued guidance for education quality assessment activities in the 2026/27 school year. The guidance covered national comparative studies, all-Russian verification works in general education, and verification works in secondary vocational education.
The Kenya National Examinations Council issued current rules for centres administering online assessments in business and technical examinations. The guidance sets operational duties for examination centres, candidate devices, examination software and centre readiness.
NSFAS confirmed a renewed refund process for former beneficiaries who overpaid historical study loans. The process uses updated tracing information, official communication channels, verified banking details and payment validation.
Zurich’s Education Council amended the teaching regulation for cantonal gymnasiums as part of the development of the gymnasium Matura. The change removes the former Matura profile model and introduces a new set of focus subjects and a cantonal timetable basis.