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- Devpolicy BlogEducation
Beyond access: what kind of citizens is PNG’s education system producing?
Papua New Guinea's education reforms prioritize access, examinations, and curriculum development, yet questions arise regarding their effectiveness in fostering responsible citizenship. Hafford Norea emphasizes the need for these reforms to also focus on nation-building and civic responsibility within daily school activities, highlighting the broader implications for societal development.
- Inter Press ServiceEducation
A License Is Not a Teacher
In India, classrooms face significant challenges due to a shortage of trained teachers, high vacancy rates, and ineffective education colleges. These issues contribute to a broader crisis in education quality, revealing systemic weaknesses that hinder effective teaching and learning. Addressing these factors is essential for improving educational outcomes in the country.
- The Guardian — Global developmentEducation
The Taliban’s war on education: ‘Nobody talks about what is happening to the boys’
Five years after the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, male students face severe penalties for minor infractions related to dress codes and appearance. Reports indicate that inexperienced teachers struggle to provide effective education amid a climate of fear, highlighting the broader implications for educational standards and student well-being in the country.
- The Guardian — Global developmentEducation
Developing countries spend more repaying foreign debt than on education, UN reveals
A UN report indicates that in 2025, 113 developing countries allocated more funds to repay foreign debt than to education, with some nations spending five times more on debt service. In sub-Saharan Africa, the disparity is even greater, with countries spending 3.6 times more on debt than on educational investments.
- Devpolicy BlogEducation
Changes needed to procurement to promote skills formation in PNG
New regulations from the World Bank and ADB mandate local labor quotas for infrastructure projects in Papua New Guinea, requiring that 30% of labor costs be allocated to local workers. Experts question whether this approach will effectively address the existing skills gap or if a more targeted training initiative is necessary for sustainable development.
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