AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSchool Safety in the Philippines: A student livestreamed a high school attack on the Ateneo de Zamboanga university campus, killing a classmate and himself; authorities are tightening security after the incident. AI Research Partnerships: OpenAI selected Yonsei University for a $1m research project on “democratic accountability using AI,” using AI to analyze National Assembly records. Education Testing Crisis in India: Protests continue over UGC-NET re-exams after errors were found; the NTA also sacked staff and faces calls for major reform. Recruitment Exam Fallout in Jharkhand: The JSSC-CGL exam was cancelled after protests, but students want a CBI probe into recruitment irregularities. Higher-Ed Funding in Sri Lanka: Japan granted Rs. 591m for 15 Sri Lankan public officials to pursue two-year master’s degrees in Japan from 2027. Digital Modernization in Japan: AWS’s Asia chief is relocating to Tokyo as Japan pushes to modernize legacy IT systems for AI adoption. Regional Education-Policy Angle: Korea’s Central Asia summit is framed as a test of whether Seoul moves beyond photo-deals toward real partnership.
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