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Rock band The Strokes used their Coachella performance to draw attention to universities destroyed in Gaza and Iran, including al-Israa University. The visual tribute brought a message of educational loss to one of the world's biggest music festivals.
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Over 1,300 people gathered at Bukil High School in South Korea to celebrate five decades of a powerful promise: no student would ever be turned away for lack of money. The school has now graduated 24,000 students, many becoming leaders across business, government, and academia.
Nigeria is launching unique student ID numbers to solve a mystery: where did 20 million children disappear to between primary and secondary school? The tracking system aims to keep every child on their educational path.
Nine communities in Ghana's Eastern Region are getting new schools, health facilities, and community centers thanks to a $1 million investment. The ZiJin Akyem Development Foundation just launched construction on 13 projects that will transform daily life for thousands of residents.
Twelve Samoan students just became the first recipients of new Chinese scholarships that will open doors to higher education. The National University of Samoa's partnership with China marks a fresh chapter in educational access for Pacific students.
A nonprofit manager in Indonesia is using MIT's free online program to transform how disadvantaged students access education. His story shows how online learning is breaking down barriers for people who never thought elite education was possible.
Westerfield College just became the first fully African-owned school to open a campus in the United Kingdom. Back home in Lagos, the governor announced 36 new schools coming soon to expand educational access for every child.
A new university in Ghana's underserved Savannah Region just got fully funded through a $30 million grant from China. The project marks a major step toward educational equity in a region that's long waited for its own higher learning institution.