Higher Education & Research Partnerships (PNG): Papua New Guinea’s Higher Education Minister Kinoka Feo urged stronger research links between universities and the agriculture sector, calling science and innovation “critical” to rural livelihoods. NEP Implementation (India): Goa’s 35 PM SHRI schools are part of 13,092 across India, with NEP 2020 features like smart classrooms, labs, guidance and career counselling. Exam Integrity (India): India’s Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 passed in the Rajya Sabha, tightening penalties and setting up Special Fast Track Courts. School Safety & Governance (India): Delhi issued a show-cause notice to a Vikaspuri private school over illegal classrooms and missing fire safety clearance, with possible takeover. Student Protests & Campus Politics (India): Rajasthan University student leader Shubham Rewar was forcibly removed during a hunger strike tied to student union elections and a Rajasthani language department. International Education Links (Malaysia–Japan–Palestine): UTM and JICA signed a six-year postgraduate programme for Palestinian students starting Oct 2026. Disaster Response in Schools (Macau): Sands China and Macau Red Cross distributed 1,500 emergency kits to primary schools, including disaster-prep workshops. AI for Learning & Language (India): Sarvam AI launched Epoch Builder Edition to help build and deploy India-focused large language models for multiple regional languages.