AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHigher Education Access: Malaysia’s Higher Education Tours (HITS) 2026 is targeting up to 5,000 Sarawak students for Kolej Poly-Tech MARA (KPTM) and Universiti Poly-Tech Malaysia (UPTM), with a Sarawak campus also being planned to expand local access. Student Support & Health: Scotland is rolling out a targeted MenB vaccination programme for young people starting college/university, aiming to protect first-time students during a high-risk period. Fraud & Accountability in Colleges: Minnesota colleges are responding to federal action on “ghost students,” after the state flagged more than 7,700 suspected cases tied to fake identities and financial aid scams. Policy Changes in Training: South Africa’s Higher Education Department is phasing out some pre-2009 TVET modules to modernise skills for the labour market, but an economist warns it could leave current students uncertain. Campus Life & Safety: India’s KEM Hospital has sent MBBS student Sejal Pawar on 15-day forced leave and barred her from campus after viral remarks, while an inquiry committee is set to report within a week. Learning & Community: Kenya’s Kamukunji MP urged stronger sponsorship of TVET students during the graduation of a 450-youth cohort trained in vocational trades. Student Creativity: A Canadian school’s “Thunder Book of Records” yearbook project is pushing for a Guinness World Record at a local festival, turning classroom participation into a community challenge.
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