Turkey’s Council of Higher Education published procedures and principles for micro-credentials in higher education. The framework allows certain short, skills-based learning outcomes to be recognised within the academic credit system under defined conditions.
The Ministry of National Education issued a new circular to make the International Sister School Application more systematic, digital and sustainable. The circular changes coordination, approval, monitoring and reporting procedures for international school partnerships.
New Zealand approved technical changes affecting vocational and tertiary education, including reporting micro-credentials to the New Zealand Qualifications Authority. The update forms part of wider education system reform legislation.
New Zealand confirmed the final design of the Tertiary Research Excellence Fund, which will replace the Performance-Based Research Fund from 2029. The new fund will allocate NZD 315 million per year using a revised set of measures.
New Zealand approved changes to attendance exemption settings, with the changes scheduled to take effect from 1 January 2027. The reform forms part of wider changes to the education system framework.
New Zealand approved new requirements related to physical restraint in school hostels. The requirements are scheduled to take effect from 1 July 2027.
New Zealand approved a requirement for schools to participate in system monitoring studies, including international studies such as PISA. The change strengthens national participation in education system evidence collection.
New Zealand approved updates to the charter school model, including allowing multi-school contracts. The changes also provide more certainty for converted charter schools if a charter school contract ends.
New Zealand approved the creation of the New Zealand School Property Agency as a Crown entity to manage the national education property portfolio. The agency is expected to assume property planning, building, maintenance, and administration functions by no later than 1 November 2026.
New Zealand approved a transfer of key education regulatory functions from the Ministry of Education to the Education Review Office. The transfer covers early childhood education, school hostels, and private schools.