Scholarships & Student Support: Ateneo de Manila University launched the Blue Eagle Athletic Scholarship fund in memory of student-athletes Divine Adili and Rene “Bobet” Baterbonia, who died in a drowning incident, with aid aimed at aspiring athletes outside Metro Manila. Education Funding & Access: Nigeria launched the $552 million HOPE-EDU basic education program (World Bank and GPE-backed) to support about 29 million children and 500,000 teachers across 65,000 public schools and 10,000 non-formal learning centers. Student Safety & Tragedy: Uganda reported at least 21 deaths after a school bus crash during a study trip; India also saw multiple fatalities after a train struck a school vehicle in West Bengal. Policy & International Students: The U.S. announced tighter visa stay limits for foreign students and journalists, prompting China to warn of retaliation. Teaching & Learning in the AI Era: Malaysia’s PM Anwar Ibrahim urged teacher training that pairs STEM/AI skills with ethics and human values, warning education fails without character-building. Local Learning Initiatives: BIC South Africa expanded its “Pen Licence” drive across Gauteng and announced a matric-focused pen drop-off for August. Student Achievement: Nigeria’s 2026 JAMB top scorer Daniella Owoeye Jesudunsin received a ₦1 million scholarship.