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🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Toyota Technical School: 234 Graduates Become Full-Time Employees, Including Students from Hokkaido

A graduation ceremony for the Toyota Technical School in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, celebrated 234 students becoming full-time employees of Toyota, with additional recognition for students from Hokkaido.

Feb 27 • 09:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Private technical school closes and students are surprised in the interior of SP

Students at the private technical school Grau Técnico in Araraquara, SP, faced unexpected class suspensions and closure of the institution without prior notice.

Feb 27 • 03:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Technical education and comprehensive education grow in 2025, even in an unfavorable scenario, shows Census

Despite a significant decline in the total number of students enrolled in basic education, Brazil's Technical Education and Comprehensive Education have seen growth according to the 2025 Census.

Feb 26 • 14:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Professional Education Grows 24% Driven by Technical Pathway Offer in High School

Professional education enrollments in high school jumped 24% due to the increased offerings of technical pathways in 2025.

Feb 26 • 14:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

G. Chatzitheodosios: Thousands of vacancies in technical professions and artificial intelligence

Greece is facing a serious human resources shortage in technical fields, according to G. Chatzitheodosios, president of the Athens Chamber of Commerce.

Feb 26 • 13:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ifap opens 50 positions for a technical course in Commerce aimed at farmers from rural settlements in Amapá

The Federal Institute of Amapá (Ifap) has announced 50 openings for a technical course in Commerce, specifically targeting farmers from rural settlements who are over 18 years old.

Feb 26 • 09:01 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Announcement of CTET 2026 Re-Exam Date, Exam Cancelled Due to Technical Reasons

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced a re-examination date for candidates who could not attend the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) due to technical issues during the initial exam.

Feb 26 • 06:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Senai-PE opens 610 free spots for technical courses; learn how to enroll

Senai-PE is offering 610 free slots for technical courses aimed at low-income candidates.

Feb 23 • 19:24 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The Best Mechanic of 2026 is a Young Man from Kandava Agricultural Technical School

A student from Kandava Agricultural Technical School won the title of Best Mechanic of 2026 in a tough competition.

Feb 23 • 08:37 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Buddy is AI and Human: Motivation and Advice for Middle School Long-Distance Running?

Japanese middle school students are receiving advice from Google's AI assistant 'Gemini' during their long-distance running practice, focusing on motivation and technical guidance.

Feb 22 • 20:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

FGV's website goes down and delays access to CNU results

The FGV website experienced outages that delayed access to individual performance results for the CNU, a unified national examination in Brazil.

Feb 20 • 19:47 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

NBTE approves seven ND programmes for Kebbi health college

The National Board for Technical Education has approved seven National Diploma programmes for the Kebbi State College of Health Sciences and Technology.

Feb 20 • 15:34 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Sami high school affected by leak

A sprinkler system was activated in a technical room at the Sami high school in Kautokeino, causing significant leaks in the northern part of the building.

Feb 20 • 08:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

ETPC offers bilingual education and technical training that prepares students for the future

ETPC provides a bilingual educational proposal and integrated technical training to equip students for academic and professional challenges.

Feb 19 • 19:50 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

When does the Easter break end? This is how long students in basic education will be off

The Easter break for basic education students in Mexico will officially start on March 30, 2025, but classes will be suspended earlier on March 27 due to a Technical Council meeting.

Feb 19 • 18:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After problems, registrations for the Pé-de-Meia Licenciatures are postponed to February 20; monthly incentive is R$ 1,050

The registration for the Pé-de-Meia Licenciatures program in Brazil has been postponed to February 20 after technical issues arose during the original registration period.

Feb 19 • 13:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Physical fatigue vs. technical skill: study reveals impacts of replacing pen and paper with keyboards in schools

A study in Australia highlights different cognitive and physical responses of second-grade students when transitioning from traditional writing methods to digital platforms.

Feb 19 • 08:03 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Good news in Florida: DeSantis declares the state as 'number 1' in jobs and shows progress in technical education

Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida's achievement as the top state in workforce education, although no independent body has confirmed this ranking.

Feb 18 • 13:07 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Kogi poly rector urges staff to back reforms

The Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic has called on staff to support ongoing reforms to enhance the institution's performance and productivity.

Feb 18 • 09:30 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

You have the last days to fix the e-application for high schools, fifteen percent of parents need to manually add grades

Parents have until February 20 to correct information on their children's high school e-applications, with technical issues affecting the submission process.

Feb 18 • 08:16 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Latvia's best young auto mechanic will be determined in Ķīpsala

The finals of a competition to find Latvia's best young auto mechanic will include participants from across the country, showcasing the increased skill level of this year's contestants.

Feb 16 • 11:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Embraer opens internship positions in the state of São Paulo; see how to apply

Embraer has opened 45 internship positions throughout the state of São Paulo, targeting students from technical courses or institutions allowing technical internships.

Feb 16 • 10:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

UFSCar opens public competition with 227 positions in technical-administrative roles; see notice

The Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) has opened a public competition for the hiring of 48 professionals for technical-administrative positions, with salaries up to R$ 4,967.04, along with 179 additional reserve positions.

Feb 13 • 10:47 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Kogi Assembly Seeks Rehabilitation of Technical Colleges

The Kogi State House of Assembly has urged the state government to urgently rehabilitate and upgrade technical colleges, particularly the Government Technical College in Ankpa, to meet modern educational standards.

Feb 12 • 18:26 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

SVEN SOOMUSTE ⟩ The independence of artificial intelligence begins in preschool, not in server parks or software licenses

Sven Soomuste emphasizes that the development of artificial intelligence should start with early education rather than from technical infrastructures or licenses.

Feb 12 • 14:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

IF Sertão PE Campus Santa Maria da Boa Vista registers for 31 remaining vacancies in technical courses

The IF Sertão PE Campus in Santa Maria da Boa Vista has announced the availability of 31 remaining vacancies in technical courses for the 2026 academic year.

Feb 11 • 22:55 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

From newly graduated to nearly 50-year-olds express their hopes of obtaining one of the more than 7,000 scholarships for higher education granted by the Municipality of Guayaquil

Recently-graduated youth and nearly 50-year-old adults share their dreams as they seek one of the 7,000 scholarships for technical and technological careers offered by the Municipality of Guayaquil.

Feb 11 • 14:46 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
National & Local

How the war changed Slovak universities / In some technical fields, there are more Ukrainians than Slovak students

The war in Ukraine has led to a significant influx of Ukrainian students into Slovak universities, particularly in technical programs, where they now outnumber Slovak students.

Feb 11 • 12:23 UTC
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
National & Local

Shooting at Technical College in Krasnodar Region Leaves 1 Dead

A shooting at a technical college in Russia's Krasnodar region has resulted in one fatality and two injuries.

Feb 11 • 12:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Creche costing nearly R$ 6 million has construction suspended in Cabo Frio and is undergoing audit

Construction of a preschool in Cabo Frio, Brazil, halted since 2024, is now under audit for technical and financial compliance issues.

Feb 10 • 11:16 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Superfund: Contract for the exploitation of properties of the Technical University of Crete

A contract was signed for the utilization of the Technical University of Crete's properties, involving infrastructure development for students and a conference center.

Feb 10 • 08:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Seduc launches a public notice for internship scholarships for students of technical courses

The Piauí State Department of Education has launched a public notice for scholarship opportunities for students in public technical courses, aimed at enhancing internships and job readiness.

Feb 9 • 19:42 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

34,060 obtain credit in Mathematics, English as NABTEB releases result

Over 34,000 candidates passed their National Business and Technical Examinations Board exams in Mathematics and English, as results were announced in Edo State, Nigeria.

Feb 9 • 16:01 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The study reveals how students and faculty use artificial intelligence in higher education

A study conducted at the University of Latvia and the Banking School shows that students and faculty primarily use artificial intelligence for technical support and efficiency in routine tasks, rather than replacing intellectual work.

Feb 9 • 13:32 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

How I secured N500m federal funding for Oyo poly — Senator Adeseun

Senator Ayoade Adeseun discussed his role in securing N500 million in federal funding for the Federal Polytechnic, Ayede, aimed at enhancing vocational education in Oyo State.

Feb 8 • 12:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

IFSertãoPE releases notices with 31 remaining vacancies for courses in the Sertão of PE

IFSertãoPE is opening 31 remaining vacancies for various courses, including Philosophy and technical courses, to be filled on February 10, 2026.

Feb 6 • 23:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

FPFtech Technical High School trains youth in Software Development

The FPFtech school in Manaus celebrates the graduation of students from its pioneering Technical High School program in Software Development aimed at meeting the high demand for tech-related jobs in Brazil.

Feb 6 • 13:29 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

250,000 youths enrolled in federal skills programme – Alausa

The Nigerian Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, announced that 250,000 young Nigerians have enrolled in the government's Technical and Vocational Education and Training programme, which aims for one million enrollees across the country.

Feb 6 • 03:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

FPFtech bets on education with emerging technologies and student protagonism

FPFtech has launched an innovative Technical High School model that integrates software development training with a teaching approach aimed at enhancing student engagement and meeting market needs.

Feb 5 • 19:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

FPFtech Technical High School focuses on technology and life projects

FPFtech launches a Technical High School integrated with professional training, aiming to offer education that extends beyond traditional technical teaching.

Feb 5 • 13:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

UFSC has a contest for technical-administrative positions in 4 cities with salaries of up to R$ 4,900; see which

The Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) is holding a contest for 57 technical-administrative positions in education, offering salaries up to R$ 4,967 along with food allowances, with applications open from February 12 to March 10.

Feb 5 • 07:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

SENAI Araripina opens registration for free technical courses starting in February

SENAI in Araripina, Pernambuco is offering free technical courses in Electromechanics and Administration for youth and adults, starting on February 9.

Feb 4 • 20:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

FPFtech launches Integrated Technical High School within its technology park

In 2026, the Paulo Feitoza Foundation (FPFtech) in Manaus initiates an innovative educational model that integrates technical courses and graduation with its technology park to better align education with the job market.

Feb 4 • 19:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ifap offers 200 vacancies in technical courses for the Acelera Amapá Program; see how to register

The Ifap is offering 200 slots in technical courses under the Acelera Amapá Program with monthly scholarships of R$ 400 for selected students.

Feb 4 • 13:55 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Gombe college dismisses registrar, librarian, two others over misconduct

Four senior officials of the Federal College of Education (Technical), Gombe, have been dismissed by the Governing Council due to allegations of gross misconduct.

Feb 3 • 20:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

Focusing on practice, technical courses increase qualification and job opportunities

Technical courses in Brazil are helping to boost qualifications and job opportunities for workers, with studies indicating that those with technical education can earn significantly more than those with only a high school diploma.

Feb 3 • 14:32 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
World

IT and marketing? Forecast of demand for vocational education jobs for 2026

A forecast by the Polish Ministry of Education indicates a rising demand for technical professions over IT and digital marketing jobs by 2026.

Feb 3 • 10:34 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
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Technical education key to ending youth unemployment — Oborevwori

Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori emphasized that technical and vocational education is crucial for reducing youth unemployment by transforming graduates into skilled professionals and entrepreneurs.

Feb 2 • 19:54 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Here are the best high schools and technical schools in Poland. Results of the Perspektywy 2026 ranking

The Perspektywy ranking analyzed the results of over 1,400 general high schools and around 1,160 technical schools in Poland based on specific criteria, including the number of graduates and average exam scores.

Jan 14 • 07:22 UTC

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