AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoStudent Protests: France’s school demonstrations over deteriorating buildings, teacher shortages and inequality are drawing national attention; presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon backed protesters and called for votes at 16 and an end to selective university admissions. Girls’ Education: On International Day of the Girl, advocates renewed calls to end child marriage and protect girls’ access to schooling. In Afghanistan, the UN says a solar-power project has reached more than 812,000 women and girls through 833 schools and health centres. University Access: UK universities are withdrawing offers to Nigerian students as visa refusals surge, while a US investigation into J-1 research visa programmes puts Harvard, Yale and seven other institutions under scrutiny. Research and Exchange: Indonesia and Egypt agreed to expand university partnerships and student exchanges, with Egypt offering additional scholarships in medicine, engineering and science. Education Funding: World Bank analysis warns that debt interest is consuming health and education budgets in 80% of African countries.
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