AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoStudent Protests & Exam Integrity: Thousands of youth in Jharkhand marched on the state legislature to protest alleged wrongdoing in civil services recruitment exams, including paper leaks; police used water cannons as talks with the government continue. School Safety & Online Violence: Thai police say a 14-year-old suspect in a deadly school shooting learned firearm use via social media and had watched violent content online; a teacher had confiscated a BB gun last year, as authorities promise new school safety protocols. Higher Education Governance: In India, NALSAR University of Law students opposed inviting India’s CJI Surya Kant as convocation chief guest, citing concerns over how a bench handled a plea tied to alleged police excesses during protests. US Study Visa Shock: New US rules ending “duration of status” for F-1/J-1 students from Sept 15, 2026 are expected to reduce Indian student numbers and complicate extensions. Early Dementia Research: Cambridge, Fortis Hospitals and Prema Cognition launched a study recruiting 300 patients for multimodal tracking of early cognitive impairment. Pacific Early Childhood Education: A Pacific ECE professor urged more investment in early childhood education, calling for the region to strengthen its future learning foundations.
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