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‘Education Tax yields N1.02tr to TETFund in four years’
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 17, 2025
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has said that over N1.02 trillion was accrued to the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) as accruals from the Education Tax Fund between 2019 and 2023. Executive Secretary of...
Education reform bills
Rutland Herald - Vermont
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As a teacher and mother, it looks to me like the state's bills, with larger class sizes and larger districts, will lower teacher and community control. However, my largest concern about the possible legislation is I'm unsure what the tax savings...
The Living Pupil Homeschool Solutions: Education that is quietly changing the way children learn
Cebu Daily News
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June 17, 2025
In Cebu, Living Pupil Homeschool Solutions, a homeschool services provider, has seen firsthand how more Cebuano parents in recent years have begun embracing a more intentional and personalized approach to educating their children, one that steps...
Teenage And Sex Education
Kashmir Reader
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June 17, 2025
Introducing age-appropriate sex education in schools and at home is essential to address emotional and developmental challenges, prevent harmful practices and promote healthy living among teenagers It is a universally accepted fact that education...
Potential Medicaid, SNAP cuts could derail IL education system
Public News Service
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As Congress considers federal cuts to Medicaid and SNAP food assistance, groups advocating for Illinois schools are speaking out on how it would affect students across the state and the education system at large. They said budget cuts would have...
New report says care experienced pupils' right to education are being breached
The Herald (Scotland)
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June 16, 2025
The latest report - 'Exclusion labelled as support': Care experienced children in Scotland's education system - was commissioned by Nicola Killean, the Children and Young People’s Commissioner for Scotland, who argued that the evidence shows that...
Bulgaria Meets OECD Education Requirements for Membership, Report Shows
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgaria meets the requirements for joining the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in the field of education, according to a report published Tuesday by the OECD's Education Policy Committee. The committee has issued a...
Dubai establishing itself as a world-class hub for higher education
Consultancy.org
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June 17, 2025
American University – Main Entrance, Dubai Internet City Dubai is rapidly solidifying its position as a premier global hub for higher education, driven by robust enrollment growth and a remarkable increase in international student numbers. That is...
NMC directs 50 premier medical colleges to add PM Vidyalaxmi scheme education loans in prospectus, admission brochures
Medical Dialogues
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June 17, 2025
New Delhi: Through a recent notice, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has informed all the Medical Colleges and Institutions regarding the Adoption of the Model Education Loan Scheme (MELS) formulated by the Indian Banks Association (IBA). The...
GLC’s legal education role to be scrapped – Deputy AG confirms major overhaul
Joy FM
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June 17, 2025
The General Legal Council (GLC) will be stripped of its role in legal education under sweeping reforms being pursued by the government, Deputy Attorney General Dr Justice Srem Sai has revealed. The long-standing institution will no longer control...
Oman’s Labour Ministry conducts 59 awareness visits in Dhofar to educate private sector workers
The Arabian Stories
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June 17, 2025
MUSCAT: Since the beginning of 2025 to May end, the Ministry of Labour conducted 59 awareness visits to private sector establishments across Dhofar Governorate. These visits targeted 167 employees working in various sectors, focusing on educating...
N1.024tr contributed for Education Tax in 5 years – NEITI
Daily Trust
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June 17, 2025
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) stated that a total revenue accrual to the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) from Education Tax reached approximately N1.024 trillion in five years. This is according to the...
Rs811.8bn allocated for education
The News International
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LAHORE:With a total outlay of Rs811.8 billion, the provincial education budget for the fiscal year 2025-2026 presented on Monday has grown by 21.2 per cent as compared to the last fiscal year when the Punjab government had allocated Rs669.83...
Indonesia, China strengthen cooperation in vocational, tech education
Antara
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June 17, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia and China have opened discussions to expand cooperation in the higher education sector, with a focus on linking vocational education to industry, advancing digital technology education, and building lecturer capacity....
Plymouth County Education: 3,140 multiracial students were enrolled in districts in 2024-25 school year
Plymouth Reporter - Massachusetts
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June 16, 2025
Patrick Tutwiler Massachusetts Secretary of Education | https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/bcnews/nation-world-society/education/lynch-school-graduate-named-mass-education-secretary.htmlPatrick Tutwiler Massachusetts Secretary of Education |...
GLC to focus solely on professional standards – Deputy AG confirms major legal education reform
Joy FM
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June 17, 2025
The General Legal Council (GLC) will soon be stripped of its role in legal education and focus solely on maintaining professional standards at the Bar, according to Deputy Attorney General, Dr Justice Srem Sai. He disclosed this on JoyNews’ PM...
Major Chunk of Budget for Education goes for Central Schools
Business Bhutan
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June 17, 2025
Will investing in central schools equip Bhutan’s future with 21st century workforce skills? Social sectors have always been prioritized in terms of budget allocation and for the 2025-2026 FY too the same is the case, with Nu. 27,993.5 million...
Accurate data ‘critical’ to meet higher education refugee goal
University of Nottingham
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June 16, 2025
Collecting accurate data on the number of refugees in higher education is “critical” if the sector is to meet an upcoming United Nations participation target, according to a new report. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees’ (UNHCR) goal – the...
Human Rights Watch calls out African governments on education funding
JURIST
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June 17, 2025
Most African governments consistently fail to meet crucial education funding targets, hindering the provision of quality public education for millions of children, according to a Human Rights Watch announcement Monday during the African Union’s...
Day Of The African Child: UNICEF Urges Nigerian Govt To Prioritize Early Childhood Education
Daily Independent
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June 17, 2025
1 As the world commemorates the Day of the African Child, UNICEF has called government to recommit to making education a budget priority, with a specific focus on early childhood development. Briefing Journalists in Enugu on Monday, Chief of...