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.
The Bangladesh Technical Education Board changed the minimum age eligibility for SSC Vocational and Dakhil Vocational Grade 9 admission and registration for the 2026-2027 academic year. The minimum age was reduced from 13 years to 12 years.
Indonesia issued the 2026 guide for new student campus-life orientation in higher education. Universities must use the guide and submit a signed integrity pact committing to a safe, humane, and violence-free orientation environment.
JAMB issued 2026 NCE and ND registration guidance stating that, from the 2026/2027 session, there would be no admission into 100 Level or 200 Level degree programmes in Colleges of Education. The guidance directs entrants into Colleges of Education through the NCE route and sets options for affected UTME and Direct Entry candidates.
The Ministry of Education adopted the Madares platform as the official platform for enrolling students in private schools listed on the platform. The change creates a unified digital enrolment channel for private education options.
Geneva extended the lifting of compulsory school attendance for 1P and 2P pupils through 26 June during a heat alert. Schools remained open and had to provide reception in all establishments.
The Saudi Data and AI Authority, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, enabled access to general education students’ academic results through the Tawakkalna app. This adds a national unified app route for parents and students to view results.
The Ministry of Education extended the period for administrative employees to register promotion preferences through the Masar platform. The extension applies to administrative job holders up to grade thirteen, with a deadline stated as 29 June 2026.
Nigeria reported the disbursement of more than ₦13 billion in interest-free loans to 7,450 academic and non-academic staff across 153 public tertiary institutions. The disbursement was part of the 2025/2026 Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund cycle.
The Ministry of Education opened expressions of interest for students seeking International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme places in selected public Model and Experimental Lyceums from the 2026-2027 school year. Applications for eligible students outside schools with IB sections are submitted through their current school.