Pakistan–China Higher Education: A Pakistan-China Joint Research Centre was inaugurated at Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, with links to PIEAS, NED University and UET Peshawar, aiming to boost research, talent development and industry-academia bridges. Industry–University Collaboration (India): AM/NS India and IIT Roorkee signed an MoU to expand applied research, executive education and workforce transformation, using AM/NS’s NAMTECH platform to connect manufacturing needs with engineering training. Entrance Exam Policy (India): India’s education ministry and NTA are preparing for a NEET re-test after the paper leak controversy, with added security steps and logistics planning across hundreds of cities. AI in Schools (India): Meghalaya’s education minister says AI rollout is limited by teacher capacity and will require technology partnerships rather than “AI professors.” Coaching Sector Legal Case (India): Patna court granted interim protection to YouTuber Khan Sir in a firing case tied to rivalry between coaching institutes. Access and Equity (India): An AFP report highlights Mumbai’s “Signal Shala” container school for street children left out of formal schooling. Global Education Recognition (India): G.D. Goenka International School, Surat joined UNESCO’s ASPnet network, joining a wider push for peace, sustainability and global citizenship in school curricula. Student Demographics (US, Asia-Pacific focus): Multiple US school enrollment updates show shifting Asian and Pacific Islander representation, including Northside School (NY) rising to 37% and Public School 96 (NYC) at 35.3%.