Indonesian VP resigns over education qualification row
Indonesia’s Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has resigned amid a dispute over his educational qualifications. Analysts have warned Gibran’s resignation could destabilise South Asia’s largest economy. He is the son of former president Joko Widodo.
Professor of Development Economics at the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) of the University of Ghana, Professor Ernest Ayeetey, has criticised the approach to education reforms in Ghana, saying that many changes are driven by the personal preferences of individuals rather than broad stakeholder consultations. Prof Ayeetey acknowledged that Ghana had introduced several major education policies over the years, including Free Compulsory Universal Basic Education (FCUBE) in 1996, the establishment of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) in 2000, the education…
The government has launched a flagship foundational learning programme aimed at improving the quality of early childhood education and strengthening literacy and numeracy skills among preschoolers and young learners across the country. She said that strong foundational education was essential to Ghana’s ambition of building a productive economy capable of creating jobs, developing competitive industries and improving living standards.
His work in higher and technical education continues to inspire generations, says retired principal of Davangere college Davood Mohsin
The 2026 edition brought together 18 tertiary institutions across Abia State, with organisers expressing optimism that the competition would become a permanent feature of the state's tertiary education calendar.
Revanth Reddy directs officials to provide specialised education considering IX to XII standards as higher education
This would relieve teachers of midday meal responsibilities and enable them to focus on teaching, the association has argued