AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMonsoon Disruptions in India: Mumbai’s BMC declared a holiday for schools and colleges as IMD upgraded warnings to red for Mumbai/Thane/Raigad, with heavy-to-very-heavy rain and strong winds. Campus Impact: Mumbai University postponed July 6 exams (LL.M., M.Sc., M.Com. and more), while Dabbawalas suspended deliveries for the day. Safety Tragedy: Heavy rain also coincided with deadly building collapses in eastern Mumbai, killing at least six including five children, and triggering landslides that shut the Mumbai–Pune expressway. Flood Response: Pimpri-Chinchwad began evacuating residents from riverside and low-lying areas to schools and shelters. Education Policy Push (India): UGC told HEIs to integrate SWAYAM MOOCs for the July 2026 semester, allowing students to earn up to 40% credits via online courses. AI Education (India): The Indian Army enrolled about 100 Northeast tribal children into an AI-focused programme mentored by IIT Kanpur while keeping their CBSE schooling. Pacific Skills & Connectivity: Australia opened the Pacific Australia Skills Hub in Fiji and backed TVET centres of excellence, while Lightspeed PNG launched “clean internet” Starlink-based learning access at a junior high school in Papua New Guinea.
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