Aichi Prefecture's nursing care industry apprenticeship program is expanding to benefit high school students, allowing them to earn income while gaining knowledge and skills under mentorship. The UK model has gained renewed attention amid rising university tuition fees, as the Japanese program aims to nurture a pool of human resources through welfare facilities that support work-life balance.
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/07/japan/society/japan-caregiver-apprenticeship/BridgeU is a London-based platform that connects global student talent with top higher education opportunities worldwide. It helps international K-12 schools and universities in over 140 countries make informed decisions about global higher education and career pathways through its university and careers guidance platform. BridgeU's partnership services empower universities to connect with the largest single community of international K-12 schools, enabling them to design student-centric recruitment strategies that align with institutional enrollment priorities.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/manifest-global-strengthens-international-education-portfolio-with-bridgeu-acquisition-302421399.htmlChancellor committed to a 15% target on inclusive education, announcing a joint initiative with Jordan. King Abdullah emphasized the importance of recognizing human potential and creating environments where everyone can contribute. The Amman-Berlin Declaration sets a goal for 15% of development projects to promote disability inclusion, currently only six per cent meet this target. German Development Minister Svenja Schulze stressed collaboration among stakeholders for successful development policy. The UK's FCDO committed to an Assistive Technology Investment Vehicle and co-chairing the Global Action on Disability Network. UNICEF pledged to allocate 10% of its budget to children with disabilities by 2030, while IDA aims to strengthen organizations of persons with disabilities in over 100 countries.
https://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/global-disability-summit-concludes-commitments-inclusionA team of researchers at Google's DeepMind has developed an AI system that can learn from a single action repeated up to 600 times a day, without requiring explicit programming or large amounts of labeled data. The system, which uses a type of machine learning called meta-learning, was tested on a robotic arm task where the robot must pick and place objects in a specific way. By repeating this action thousands of times, the AI system can learn to perform the task with increasing accuracy, without needing human intervention or extensive training data.
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202504/1331603.shtmlA group called "One Brave Pack" is trying to persuade voters in Kalispell, Montana to support a high school levy that would fund schools and avoid cuts to programs such as the AG Center, sports, music, theater, speech and debate, and more. The levy has not passed in 18 years, and if it fails, 21 full-time positions will be eliminated. Students like Vikram Vatti, Lucy Downey, and Nat Young are canvassing their community to raise awareness about the importance of passing the levy, which would increase taxes for a home with a taxable value of $447,000 by approximately $73.80 per year.
https://www.kpax.com/news/local-news/flathead-county/kalispell-students-take-to-the-streets-canvass-for-upcoming-high-school-levyThe article emphasizes the importance of prioritizing education and public health initiatives in countries like Sudan, DRC, Ethiopia, Haiti, and Cameroon, where millions of children's lives are at risk due to inadequate funding for humanitarian programs. The author advocates for a holistic approach that combines financial resources to maximize impact, highlighting education as a crucial investment for both individual well-being and societal development, particularly for the 234 million children who rely on schools as their only hope for survival.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/04/07/tmt-newswire/pr-newswire/healthy-beginnings-hopeful-futures/2087377Kenya's Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has officially launched the Inuka scholarship program, now in its eighth year, which has supported 745 students across all 47 counties with tuition, uniforms, and assistive devices. The recent expansion to include tertiary education is expected to significantly boost the number of beneficiaries.
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2025-04-07-cs-ogamba-officially-launches-inuka-scholarshipThe Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) has instructed all 420 schools across 62 districts to upload internal assessment marks for students by April 7, 4pm. The notification targets schools that have not yet uploaded marks on the official website upmsp.edu.in, including High School and Intermediate students' marks for subjects like Moral Education, Yoga, Sports, and Physical Education. Failure to comply will result in concerned students being marked as failed, with principals and District Inspectors of Schools responsible for any affected exam results.
https://www.ndtv.com/education/up-board-exams-2025-420-schools-told-to-upload-internal-marks-by-april-7-8105019#pfrom=home-ndtv_mainnavigationThe Indian state of Uttarakhand has been cracking down on Islamic educational institutions, including schools and tuition classes for Islamic studies. Maulana Haroon, head of Madarsaa Irshad-ul-uloom in Roorkee, claims that the registration process is too slow, affecting his school's ability to obtain approval. Abdul Rehman, a teacher at Madrasa Jamiul Uloom in Dehradun, says his school was sealed due to unapproved construction despite having all necessary registrations. The Jamiat Ulema Hindu (Uttarakhand) has moved the Supreme Court, alleging that the government's actions are politically motivated and target Muslims. Mufti Shamoon Qasmi, chairman of the Uttarakhand Madrasa Education Board, says only 49 out of 88 registered institutions were approved in February, while 37 were asked to meet norms.
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