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🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

After public criticism about IT procurements, the Ministry of Education starts a service inspection

The Latvian Ministry of Education has initiated an internal inspection related to procurement practices in the IT sector following public criticism.

Feb 26 • 17:28 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Establishment of the State School of Film and Audiovisual Media is underway

The studies for the establishment of the State School of Film and Audiovisual Media have been completed, representing a significant step in enhancing Greece's audiovisual sector.

Feb 24 • 11:33 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Self-service checkouts and increased automation exacerbate the problem

The chairman of the Electricians' Teachers' Association in Iceland emphasizes the urgent need to double the number of electrical graduates to meet soaring demand and address a significant skills shortage exacerbated by automation in the sector.

Feb 22 • 12:38 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Antonio Castilla Algarra, the leader of 'los pocholos' who did not want an office next to Ayuso

Antonio Castilla Algarra, a playwright and figure behind 'los pocholos', influenced Madrid's education sector without seeking formal office, despite the political controversies surrounding his connections with local authorities.

Feb 22 • 04:30 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Sheinbaum dismisses investigations against Marx Arriaga in the Anticorruption Secretariat; 'he is an honest man'

Claudia Sheinbaum stated that there are no investigations against Marx Arriaga and praised his integrity and contributions to the education sector.

Feb 19 • 18:20 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

News in simple language on February 19

Latvia is gaining recognition for its improved financial sector and anti-money laundering measures, along with recent legislative changes impacting education and youth.

Feb 19 • 17:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Government appoints a thousand selected in the education competition

The government of Paraíba has officially appointed a thousand individuals selected in the education sector public competition.

Feb 19 • 13:06 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Gujarat Government Presents Budget, Significant Expenditure on Education

The Gujarat government has allocated ₹63,184 crore to the education sector in its budget, marking a crucial investment in development.

Feb 19 • 10:13 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Career Opportunities Breaking Stereotypes: VDU Agriculture Academy Invites to Explore the Modern Agro Sector

The VDU Agriculture Academy is hosting an event to discuss breaking stereotypes in the agro-sector and exploring modern career opportunities for students and graduates.

Feb 18 • 06:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Time to confront education challenges

Former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has urged Nigeria to address the severe issues plaguing its education sector, describing schools as 'broken' and 'underfunded.'

Feb 18 • 00:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Women can enroll in free course in construction industry in MS

The project "Elas Constroem" offers free professional qualification courses exclusively for women interested in the civil construction sector in Mato Grosso do Sul, with applications open until February 27, 2026.

Feb 17 • 19:27 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

KSC carries significant risk of overregulation of the higher education sector

A report highlights potential overregulation risks in the proposed NIS2 Directive changes for Polish higher education institutions.

Feb 17 • 18:20 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

‘Mañanera’ Conference of Claudia Sheinbaum Today, February 17: Follow it Live Here

President Claudia Sheinbaum leads the morning press conference on February 17 from the National Palace, addressing various public interest topics including the rise in measles cases and recent personnel changes in the education sector.

Feb 17 • 12:45 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The government supports the new Sports Law project

The Latvian government has approved a new Sports Law project aimed at overhauling sports management and funding in response to significant changes in the sports sector over the past two decades.

Feb 17 • 12:11 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

With a new law, hopes to modernize sports sector management and strengthen its funding

Latvia is set to replace its outdated Sports Law with a new regulation aimed at overhauling sports governance and funding.

Feb 17 • 10:16 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

TEET KORSTEN: Two Opposing Tanks in the Education System of Ida-Viru

Narva's mayor Katri Raik blames Hendrik Agur for her own failures in the Estonian-language education sector in Ida-Viru.

Feb 17 • 09:34 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Experts: AI has reached education faster than the school system has been able to respond

Experts believe that artificial intelligence has penetrated the education sector more rapidly than the school systems can adapt, emphasizing the need to empower rather than replace educators.

Feb 15 • 08:53 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Life & Tech

We walk, but few of us know how to do it right: A new field of sports training is emerging in walking education

Experts agree on the benefits of walking for health, highlighting the emergence of a new sports training sector focusing on teaching proper walking techniques.

Feb 14 • 16:59 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Anses: which retirees will receive an increase in March

Certain groups of retirees in the education sector in Argentina will receive a pension increase in March.

Feb 13 • 17:18 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Ghana Advances Education Sector Devolution With New Bill

Ghana is moving forward with a new Education Sector Devolution Bill aimed at decentralizing education management to local authorities.

Feb 13 • 09:53 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

S: How to Stop Profits in Independent Schools

The Social Democrats propose measures to prevent profit-making independent schools from transferring funding, aiming to eliminate profits in the education sector if they win the election.

Feb 13 • 09:28 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Africa: International Day of Women and Girls in Science - Women Shaping Africa's Future Through Science

The International Day of Women and Girls in Science highlights the ongoing gender gap in Africa's science sector and initiatives to support women's participation in science.

Feb 12 • 18:07 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Report: the abundance of initiatives burdens education

The Estonian Human Development Report discusses the impact of education on society and highlights the overwhelming number of initiatives affecting the education sector.

Feb 12 • 11:00 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The Most Demanded Social Sciences Programs in Universities; Interest in the Service Sector Decreases

The number of male students in Latvia's universities is increasing while female enrollment is slightly declining, with a growing demand for social sciences, business studies, and law programs.

Feb 12 • 10:24 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Enhancement of Cooperation between Cyprus' Maritime Deputy Ministry and MMA

The graduation ceremony of Commercial Shipping officers at the Mediterranean Maritime Academy was attended by Cyprus' Deputy Minister of Shipping, Marina Hadjimaree, who congratulated the graduates and emphasized the importance of maritime education.

Feb 12 • 06:05 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Kellners have supported Czech education for over twenty years; Russian terror through frost forced them to make an exception

The Kellner family, known for their long-standing support of Czech education, has made an unprecedented decision in response to the recent Russian aggression affecting the education sector.

Feb 11 • 06:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

An Act of Elementary Justice for the SNTE

The presentation of the 2026 National Demand Document by the SNTE is a significant act of justice that the Mexican state must address, stemming from a historical obligation to the education sector.

Feb 10 • 13:14 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

What is the real goal of schools? Professor Namita Ranganathan explained

At the India Today Education Conclave 2026, education experts discussed the evolving trends and challenges in the education sector, emphasizing the need for systemic changes.

Feb 9 • 09:42 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'Teachers are in danger, if this is not done...' Why did Professor Dinesh Singh say this?

At the India Today Education Conclave 2026, Professor Dinesh Singh emphasized the urgent need for a curriculum overhaul in India's education sector to better align with contemporary demands.

Feb 9 • 07:25 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

"A Comprehensive Set of Retreat from Public Education"…Opposition to Administrative Integration Special Law Expands in the Education Sector

Growing backlash in the education community against the proposed special law for administrative integration in South Korea, perceived as detrimental to public education.

Feb 9 • 06:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Paranaíba City Hall opens selection in the education sector with salaries of R$ 2,000

The Municipal Education Secretary of Paranaíba has opened a selection process for temporary positions as cooks and support monitors in the municipal education network for 2026.

Feb 6 • 19:46 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

"I saw a negative government towards the science and technology sector" President Yoon urges to trust the people in response to concerns of Seoul National University students

During a dialogue event with future scientists, President Yoon addressed concerns about government support for the science sector amidst budget cuts and emphasized trust in the public.

Feb 6 • 07:06 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Excellent job opportunity in NCERT, candidates also have a chance with teaching

NCERT has announced recruitment for 117 positions in teaching and librarianship, providing a great opportunity for aspiring professionals in the education sector.

Feb 6 • 03:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Acre Journal 1st Edition this Thursday, February 5, 2026

The article reports on various political and economic developments in Acre, Brazil, including responses to recent adjustments in public sector salaries and changes to examination rules.

Feb 5 • 20:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

'It is the celebration of an entire trajectory for public education,' says São Paulo teacher elected the most influential educator in the world

São Paulo teacher Débora Garofalo was awarded the title of the most influential educator in the world for her contributions to public education, highlighting the need for government investment in this sector.

Feb 5 • 08:01 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Public Institutes in the Community of Madrid Turn to Private Cleaning Companies Due to Staff Shortages

Public institutes in the Community of Madrid are hiring private cleaning companies due to a widespread lack of non-teaching staff, with numerous positions remaining unfilled for months.

Feb 5 • 04:30 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

After 10 Lean Years.. The Return of the Syrian Curriculum to Raqqa Governorate

The educational sector in Raqqa has faced significant deterioration during the past decade, but with the Syrian government's control over the city, there are shifts back to the Syrian curriculum, raising questions about the educational future of the region.

Feb 5 • 03:23 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

The private vocational training sector sees the anti-fraternity decree as unnecessary: 'It is interventionist'

The private vocational training association Acade argues that the government's new decree is unnecessary and claims that the sector's growth is driven by laws the government previously approved.

Feb 5 • 03:16 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Sánchez now takes aim at vocational training companies: promotes a royal decree to "control" private centers "that do not offer sufficient guarantees"

Pedro Sánchez announced the approval of a royal decree aimed at regulating private vocational training centers that fail to provide adequate guarantees.

Feb 4 • 11:21 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Education, health, and administrations: the 33,000 public jobs lost in January

Spain experienced a loss of 33,000 public sector jobs in January, marking the worst performance for that month since 2012 despite an overall increase in Social Security affiliations over the past year.

Feb 4 • 00:03 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

From funds to individuals, everyone is joining the booming business of private universities

The article discusses the diversity within the private university sector, highlighting the different ownership models and purposes behind private institutions.

Feb 3 • 07:21 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

The system has failed

Iceland's Minister of Education and Children's Affairs, Inga Sæland, expresses concerns that the education system has failed students and teachers, particularly those struggling with reading comprehension, and calls for a meeting with all stakeholders in the education sector.

Jan 25 • 13:44 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

School holidays in Kyiv extended until 1 February

In Kyiv, the winter holidays for general secondary education institutions have been extended to 1 February 2026 due to an ongoing emergency in the energy sector caused by recent Russian strikes.

Jan 16 • 10:02 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Universities slash 9,000+ positions in 2025 as Trump targets federal funding and foreign students: report

A report reveals that over 9,000 jobs have been cut in the higher education sector in 2025, attributed to policies under President Trump affecting federal funding and foreign student enrollment.

Jan 8 • 12:00 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Spain will have more private universities than public ones by 2026 due to the push from autonomous communities

By 2026, Spain is projected to have more private universities than public ones, driven by an increase in students enrolling in master's programs and significant changes in the university sector towards privatization.

Jan 5 • 21:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Educational needs are increasing, but so are expenses. The largest part of budgets

The article discusses the financial challenges faced by Polish municipalities in the education sector, with a focus on how Warsaw manages its educational budget and the strategies implemented to secure funding.

Dec 30 • 11:36 UTC

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