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🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

The University of Athens honored its Professors: The award ceremony for the academic year 2024-2025 took place

The University of Athens held a prestigious award ceremony honoring its professors for their exceptional contributions to academia and society.

Feb 27 • 09:41 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

NUC cracks down on indiscriminate honorary doctorate awards

The National Universities Commission of Nigeria has implemented new guidelines to regulate the award of honorary doctorate degrees amid concerns over their misuse.

Feb 27 • 00:08 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

The head of the Ministry of Education honored a teacher with a prestigious award. 'Congratulations on a remarkable achievement'

Barbara Nowacka honored Ewa Drobek with the Medal of the National Education Commission for her remarkable achievement as a finalist in the Global Teacher Prize 2026.

Feb 26 • 17:31 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Aftonbladet Can Win Three Golden Spades

Aftonbladet, a Swedish newspaper, is nominated for three Golden Spades awards for investigative reporting, with reporter Natalia Kazmierska highlighted for her work on the state of the Swedish school system.

Feb 25 • 11:11 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Prince Edward pulls out of huge event with King Charles as health update issued

Prince Edward canceled his appearance at an event with King Charles due to health issues, following his recent travels to Italy for the Winter Olympics.

Feb 24 • 15:33 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Quiz: How well do you know the national decorations?

A quiz has been created to test knowledge of Estonia's national awards and decorations.

Feb 24 • 09:41 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Korea Cyber University Successfully Holds 22nd Graduation Ceremony

Korea Cyber University celebrated its 22nd graduation ceremony at Korea University on the 21st, awarding degrees to 2,764 graduates and recognizing top-performing students with various awards.

Feb 23 • 07:12 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Teachers are roaring about the MEN's compromise. 'A comedy of errors'

Polish educators express frustration over ongoing issues with the Ministry of Education and Science (MEN), particularly regarding unfulfilled award deliveries.

Feb 17 • 11:06 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Prof. Dr. Aldona Vilkelienė: "The Values that Matter to Me are Respect for Music, People, and Work"

Professor Dr. Aldona Vilkelienė reflects on her values and the significance of receiving the Order of the Sign of Honor in Lithuania.

Feb 17 • 08:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Asahi Shimbun and LINE Yahoo's 'News Checkup' Wins Award, Recognized as Educational Material

Asahi Shimbun and LINE Yahoo's collaborative initiative 'News Checkup 2024' has been awarded the 'Home Award' at the DIGITAL POSITIVE ACTION AWARDS 2026 for its effectiveness as an educational resource on digital media literacy.

Feb 16 • 10:00 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Large gallery: the president awarded state decorations

President Alar Karis awarded state decorations to individuals in Rakvere for their dedication to improving Estonian society.

Feb 14 • 15:20 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Sahmyook University Holds 2025 Graduation Ceremony... 1,085 Students Start Anew

Sahmyook University celebrated its 2025 graduation ceremony, where 1,085 graduates received their degrees, including international students and awards for top achievers.

Feb 13 • 00:39 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Education Awards of South Iceland Presented in Hella

The Education Awards of South Iceland were awarded to Hella Elementary School in a ceremony where two female doctoral students also received significant research grants.

Feb 11 • 21:31 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Reuters Institute awards scholarships to journalists in Oxford

The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism is accepting applications for its Journalist Fellowship Programme 2026–2027 until February 13, 2026, aiming to select about 30 journalists worldwide for a 3- or 6-month immersion in the UK.

Feb 11 • 21:06 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Anambra lawmaker awards scholarship to 40 undergraduates

Victor Ogene, a lawmaker from Anambra State, has awarded scholarships to 40 undergraduates, highlighting the significance of youth education.

Feb 11 • 17:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

MEN left teachers with nothing. 45 years of work and not a penny

New regulations for jubilee awards for teachers in Poland have been criticized for leaving some long-serving educators without any recognition.

Feb 11 • 04:30 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Kaunas' Most Outstanding Educator of the Year Selected and Honored

An exceptional educator was honored in Kaunas for contributing to education quality and innovation.

Feb 9 • 14:14 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Danish Embassy awards fully funded Master’s scholarship to NAFDAC staff

Iyadunni Akinlabi from NAFDAC has received a fully funded scholarship to pursue a Master's degree in Food Technology in Denmark.

Feb 9 • 11:23 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Lrytas Awards 'Lithuanian Teacher 2026': Readers Have Their Say, the Commission Begins Work

The 'Lithuanian Teacher 2026' awards recognize educators who foster change and build trust, curiosity, and independent thinking among students, with reader nominations now moving to a commission for final selection of winners.

Feb 9 • 09:51 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

800 Educational Centers and Murals: Indian Rubal Nagy Wins Best Teacher in the World Award

Indian teacher and activist Rubal Nagy won the global teacher award worth one million dollars for her creation of over 800 educational centers and educational murals in impoverished neighborhoods.

Feb 6 • 13:18 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
World

Lithuania's Victory in the Global Meaningful Digital Innovation Competition WSA

Lithuania won in the 'Learning and Education' category at the World Summit Awards (WSA), an international competition recognizing digital solutions from around the globe.

Feb 5 • 12:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

SP teacher elected the most influential educator in the world by foundation that created the award known as the 'Nobel of Education'

São Paulo teacher Débora Garofalo has been recognized as the most influential educator in the world by the Varkey Foundation, known for its Global Teacher Prize.

Feb 4 • 20:24 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

As the Lrytas 'Lithuanian Teacher' Awards Approach - Sensitive Thanks from Students Across the Country

Students from across the country are sending heartfelt thanks and support to their inspiring teachers ahead of the Lrytas 'Lithuanian Teacher' Awards, which features expanded nominations and impressive prizes.

Feb 4 • 07:33 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

KONČAR held a traditional awards ceremony for the best students of the Technical College in Zagreb on its 105th anniversary

On February 2, KONČAR celebrated its 105th anniversary by hosting a traditional awards ceremony honoring the best students from the Technical College of Zagreb, awarding 18 students with recognition and cash prizes.

Feb 3 • 10:23 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Türi Primary School Received Recognition

At the beginning of the year, various cultural awards are being given in Estonia based on the previous year's achievements, highlighting the contributions of Järva residents in the cultural sphere.

Feb 2 • 12:56 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Life & Tech

Why Cecilia Düringer Receives the Lagercrantzen in 2026

Cecilia Düringer, known for illuminating human understanding through knowledge, receives this year's DN's critic award Lagercrantzen for her contributions to popular education.

Feb 1 • 17:00 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

How the Best European Architecture is Created, Including a School in Bernolákovo

Bernolákovo has gained recognition in European architecture after the completion of its new primary school, which has been shortlisted for the prestigious Mies van der Rohe Awards.

Jan 14 • 11:10 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Artificial intelligence can also be stupid. Here are the favorites for the Darwin Awards for AI

The article discusses the AI Darwin Awards, highlighting candidates for the 'award' for significant failures and absurdities in the AI industry while addressing controversies surrounding chatbots and the educational role of the awards.

Dec 31 • 00:40 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Varaždin County awarded 97 new scholarships to pupils and students

Varaždin County has allocated 97 new scholarships for the 2025/2026 academic year, consisting of 52 for high school students and 45 for university students, while providing a total budget of 350,000 euros for scholarships, awards, and support for doctoral studies.

Dec 29 • 12:10 UTC

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