AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHigher Education & Skills Pipelines: Grant Thornton and the University of Leeds are launching a four-year, paid work-placement degree (“Talent Track”) to feed new talent into accountancy and finance. AI in Legal Training: India’s Chief Justice urged law schools to teach responsible AI use so courts and legal practice protect fairness and accountability. Tech & Industry Training: Lam Research will train about 3,500 students over five years in semiconductor process integration using NY Creates’ partner-college network and Lam’s virtual fabrication tools. Student Life & Access: A Cambodian AP report shows how Iran-war-driven fuel costs and climate risks are pushing poorer families to keep children out of school. Education Policy & Equity: India’s private-school share keeps rising (4 in 10 students in 2025-26), while government enrolment declines. Disaster & Learning Disruption: Indonesia’s 7.7 quake in Flores has triggered a 14-day emergency response, with fears of damage to schools and ongoing aftershocks. Local Governance: Punjab (Pakistan) assigned a new literacy portfolio to the school education minister, aiming to expand learning for out-of-school children and adults. Digital Connectivity: Pacific Islands Forum members are now linked to undersea cables, boosting access to global services.
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