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Rajendra Dawadi, principal of Tribhuvan Trishuli school in Nuwakot, evacuated 900 students 11 minutes before the disaster struck. A month after the flood that killed at least 1,455 people, classes have resumed in Unicef tents and at a sports base — more than 95% of children have returned.
Javlon TursunovA rally under the slogan 'Red Alert – #SaveTheUniversities!' took place in Vienna. The organizers — the Austrian National Union of Students (OH) — demand an increase in the university budget for 2028–2030, which the government considers final.
Javlon TursunovThe Federal Student Conference and the Left party have supported the October 31 protests in German cities demanding increased education funding. The GenZ movements are also demanding climate measures and the abolition of compulsory military service. The authorities of Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria announced their readiness for violence and 'protest tourism'.
Javlon TursunovAbu Dhabi has introduced an Emiratisation policy for private education: over five years, private schools in the capital will hire 2,000 teachers — UAE citizens — primarily in social studies, Arabic language and Islamic studies. The programme is supported by the Ministry of Human Resources, the Nafis council and major school operators, including GEMS Education, Taaleem, Sabis and others.
Javlon TursunovOn October 19, the President of Uzbekistan signed a resolution on developing psychological services in the continuous education system. A Research Institute of Psychology is being established on the basis of a center of the Tashkent Pedagogical University, annual psychological diagnostics of teachers and students will be introduced using AI, and from 2027 a unified electronic platform for psychological assistance will be launched.
Javlon TursunovFirst Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan — Minister of Preschool and School Education Erkinjon Turdimov announced at a meeting in Samarkand a ban on summoning school directors to meetings. He also proposed abolishing the ministry's licensing of private kindergartens and schools if permits have already been issued by specialized agencies, announced two major projects in education and the launch of an electronic platform for requests from educational institutions.
Javlon TursunovAt the World Summit 'Investments in Children's Wellbeing' in Samarkand, Minister of Education and Science Erkinjon Turdimov stated that new laws are not as important as order and the implementation of existing opportunities. He supported the development of private education provided there is oversight, emphasized parents' responsibility, and declined to name the personnel planned for replacement.
Javlon TursunovThe Al Ghurair Voice Lab partnership is designed for five years and covers seven programs — from basic media skills to internships and employment. It expands the collaboration under the Nomu Al Ghurair Siraj program, which has trained 450 graduates. The launch is in the UAE, with further regional expansion planned.
Sevara AzamovaFor Uzbek Language Day (October 21), language popularizer and children's book author Saida Rashidova, in a column for Gazeta.uz, outlined her vision of how scientifically grounded, playful, and inclusive children's books can strengthen the position of the Uzbek language among children in Uzbekistan and abroad.
Javlon TursunovOn October 21, student protests that began on October 13 demanding improved learning conditions continued in Tirana. The demonstration started peacefully at the prime minister's office, then protesters moved to the ministry of education building, and upon returning threw stones and Molotov cocktails at the building and police. Prime Minister Edi Rama again called on students for dialogue, while the teachers' union announced a boycott of all universities in the country.
Javlon TursunovA University of Cambridge study found that of 86 scientists mentioned in GCSE and National 5 exam specifications, the only woman is Rosalind Franklin. At Key Stage 5 level, women account for three of 181 scientists. Exam boards acknowledged the need for greater representation.
Sevara AzamovaThe Palestinian Ministry of Education reported that six schoolchildren were killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza over two days, and two more female students were wounded in the shelling of a school in Jabalia. In-person classes in the enclave resumed on 19 September after a break of nearly three years.
Sevara AzamovaOn October 21, 2026, protests by teachers, students, schoolchildren and unions took place in dozens of Greek cities. Demands: more funding for schools and universities, filling vacancies, affordable housing and dormitories. According to ERT, about 10,000 people marched in Athens; CNN Greece estimated attendance at up to 30,000. The main march ended peacefully, but there were riots in the Omonia area, police used stun grenades, and dozens of people were detained.
Javlon TursunovBy a Presidential decree of October 19, Minister of Education and Science Erkinjon Turdimov has been granted the right, until February 1, 2027, to hire staff for the ministry's central apparatus based on direct interviews. The document also defines the ministry's structure, the creation of several new organizations, and the termination of the Center for Education Development under the Ministry of Preschool and School Education.
Sevara AzamovaRussia's Ministry of Education has established rules for assessing students' behavior as part of an experiment in the 2026/27 academic year. Behavior will be assessed on three levels — 'exemplary', 'acceptable' and 'unacceptable'. The decision will be made by the class teacher at the end of the quarter, trimester or academic year. The experiment will cover students in grades 2 through 8, with at least 10 schools participating in each region.
Javlon TursunovA presidential decree “On measures for the scientifically grounded development of the psychological service sphere in the continuous education system” has been adopted (PQ-379, October 19). Teachers, educators, students and pupils of all educational organizations will undergo targeted psychological diagnostics at least once per academic year. The system is being implemented in two stages: from the 2026/2027 academic year — in preschool and general education institutions, from 2027/2028 — in secondary specialized, vocational and higher education organizations.
Javlon TursunovMinister of Construction and Housing and Communal Services Sherzod Khidoyatov stated that a new system for technical maintenance of educational institutions is being developed in the country with the involvement of the private sector. The first stage will be the certification of all schools and kindergartens, and the launch of the system is expected next year.
Sevara AzamovaAccording to the regulation approved by Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan resolution No. 572 of September 17, 2021, teachers with the right to lifelong retention of their qualification category are not subject to mandatory attestation, but may participate in it voluntarily. If they fail to score enough points in an extraordinary attestation, their current category and salary are retained.
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