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Belize government condemns all acts of sexual violence against children
The Belize government says it “strongly” condemns all acts of sexual violence against children amid recent reports of what it termed “heinous assaults on minors”. The Ministry of Human Development, Family Support, and Gender...

Gov Sani backs Kachia varsity take-off with vehicles, as NUC approves 18 programmes
In a major step toward the take-off of the newly established Federal University of Applied Sciences in Kachia, Kaduna State, Governor Uba Sani has donated official vehicles to key institution officials and pledged to support its infrastructural...

Ohio Hi-Point Board of Education Hires Construction Manager for New Public Safety Building
Ohio Hi-Point Career Center is moving forward with construction of a new Public Safety Building on the OHP Campus in Bellefontaine. The OHP Board of Education approved Grand Lake Building Co. as the Construction Manager at Risk for the project...

CSR News: Adani Foundation at ACC Chaibasa Empowers Rural Youth through Skill Development

Google commits $37 million to AI development in Africa
Google on Thursday unveiled a $37 million package to accelerate artificial intelligence development across Africa, pledging support for local AI research and projects ranging from crop monitoring to adapting technology for the continent's...

Shift needed in development of quality, relevant programmes
ETHIOPIA The expansion of higher education in Ethiopia resulted in a significant increase in bachelor, masters and doctoral degree programmes. In principle, like many institutions worldwide, Ethiopian universities are expected to develop academic...

Education coordinator makes Whitefish Trail an inclusive place to learn and connect
Attend a wildflower walk, mushroom hunt, bear aware event, biking clinic or any outdoor extravaganza hosted on the Whitefish Trail, and you’ll likely be greeted at the trailhead by Haley King, eager, friendly and full of outdoor knowledge. King is...

Develop whistle blower policy against cultism – Deputy Governor advises Abia varsity
The Deputy Governor of Abia State, Ikechukwu Emetu, has charged the governing council and management of Abia State University, Uturu, to take a firm stance against cult activities and other social vices that negate the philosophy of academic...

How superyachts are being used to advance ocean research
You may have heard of a coelacanth. It is a prehistoric-looking, deep-water fish, rarely seen unless washed up dead on shore. Earlier this year, a scientific expedition off Indonesia dived to depths of 150 metres and beyond to study it in its...

Google Invests $37 Million to Boost AI in Africa, Focuses on Food, Education, and Local Languages
Advertisements Google has unveiled a $37 million investment to bolster the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) across Africa. The funding will support food security, digital education, AI tools in local languages, startup growth,...

Roanoke County Public Schools joins national initiative to reinvent HS education
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke County Public Schools is helping shape the future of high school education—after receiving recognition from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Over 115 years ago, the Carnegie Foundation laid the...

Academy Art Museum Seeks Director of Development to Help Lead a Bold New Chapter
The Academy Art Museum (AAM) is excited to announce an opening for the senior position of Director of Development, a pivotal leadership role at one of the Eastern Shore’s most dynamic cultural institutions. With new leadership at the helm and...

ASUU threatens action over stalled renegotiation with FG
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has expressed frustration over the prolonged stalemate in its renegotiation with the Federal Government on key issues affecting university lecturers and the education sector. In an interview with PUNCH...

The Greenway Institute – Making Transformative Engineering Education Affordable
Aerial View of the Greeway Institute Campus in Montpelier, VermontGreenway Institute The Greenway Institute - a new university in Vermont - is making transformative engineering education more affordable and will develop a new business model for...

Ahad Cheema hails NIT-ASU collaboration as key to global education for Pakistan
- Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Jul 24 (APP):Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Ahad Cheema, on Wednesday lauded the collaboration between the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Lahore and Arizona State University (ASU), calling it a pivotal...

How to develop human-centric CX in age of agentic AI
Startek’s Abhinandan Jain gives his expert advice on melding human empathy with AI efficiency to boost the customer experience. The future of customer experience isn’t just bright – it’s sensitive. In today’s hyper-digital world, we’re seeing AI...

Summer research program for teachers brings ISU science to K-12 classrooms
Dowling Catholic High School math teacher Amy Jurasek measuring corn plants in an Iowa State research field southwest of Ames. Photo by Christopher Gannon/Iowa State University.Quick look A summer training program at Iowa State University embeds...

Alaska appeals to US Education Department after failing funding test, with $80.8 million at stake
The state of Alaska has filed an appeal with the U.S. Department of Education after federal officials said the state failed a test measuring the differences in funding between school districts, which put more than $80.8 million in federal aid at...
LG Group Marks 20 Years of Real Estate Development, Construction & Design Innovation
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 24, 2025-- LG Group, the award-winning multi-service real estate development, construction, and design firm, is celebrating two decades of thoughtful collaboration, strategic growth, and holistic innovative...

Kasneb develops new course to boost fight against graft
Kasneb CEO Nicholas Letting addresses a past event. [File, Standard] The Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examinations Board (Kasneb) has developed a new course that will help accountants sharpen their skills in the fight against...