AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoIndia’s Higher Education: Vacant leadership posts are deepening concerns about teaching and research: 20 of 48 central universities reportedly lack regular heads, while the IIT Madras director warns India risks falling behind without greater investment. Campus Tensions: Jamia Millia Islamia moved classes online amid protests demanding restoration of its students’ union. Access to Schooling: Around 20 million Pakistani children aged 5 to 16 are out of school, and many have never enrolled, underscoring the urgency of action. School Disruptions: A cyclone threat closed schools and colleges in five Odisha districts; illness also prompted in-person class suspensions at a Philippine science high school. AI and Student Well-being: Japan is planning an AI-powered social media initiative to help prevent student suicides, while India’s NCERT has introduced an AI module for grades 9–12 covering deepfakes and data privacy. Language and Culture: China has opened an exhibition drawing on a Ministry of Education project to document and preserve the country’s linguistic resources.
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