26 July 2026

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 Federal Government Praises NOUN for Advancing Distance Learning, IMILI Initiative

The Federal Government has lauded the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) for its impact in advancing Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and for establishing the International Media and Information Literacy Institute (IMILI), which is set to receive UNESCO Category 2 certification during the General Conference in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, in November 2025. The commendation was

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Features

Global Teacher Shortage Sparks Fresh Worries

As the world marked this year’s World Teachers’ Day, international education bodies have raised a serious alarm: the world is running dangerously short of teachers. According to UNESCO, UNICEF, the International Labour Organisation (ILO), and Education International, the world will need an additional 44 million teachers by 2030 to meet the demand for quality education.

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CSR in Education

UNESCO-Backed Global Prize Opens for Nigerian Schools

Nigerian schools have been encouraged to participate in a new international competition that rewards innovation in education. The Global Schools Prize, launched by the Varkey Foundation in partnership with UNESCO, will distribute $1 million across 10 categories, with one overall winner receiving $500,000. Organisers say the award aims to spotlight schools as centres of innovation

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News

Nicaragua Pulls Out of UNESCO After La Prensa Wins Press Freedom Award

Nicaragua officially withdrew from UNESCO following the organisation’s recognition of the exiled La Prensa newspaper with the prestigious World Press Freedom Award.  This announcement followed UNESCO’s recognition of La Prensa’s efforts to uphold press freedom amid government repression.  The award was presented to La Prensa on May 4, 2025, in recognition of its resilience in

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