AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCyclone Disruption: Cyclone Arnab forced school closures across India’s Andhra Pradesh and Odisha; some Andhra schools were converted into relief shelters as residents evacuated. Clean Sport in Classrooms: India’s sports and education ministries partnered with UNESCO on a toolkit promoting fairness and integrity, with video modules planned in 13 languages. Research Funding: The Philippines spent just 0.276% of GDP on research and development in 2020, raising concerns about its ability to train researchers as proposed cuts threaten state universities and colleges. University Finances: Australian universities are reviewing staffing costs as visa restrictions reduce international enrolments; one institution warned up to 100 full-time positions could be affected. Skills for New Industries: A new centre at ITM SLS Baroda University will train workers in specialist welding and piping skills needed for India’s semiconductor industry. Japan Scholarships: Solomon Islands and Japan agreed to fund three additional scholarships for Solomon Islanders to study in Japan, building on eight awards since the programme began last year.
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