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North Macedonia integrates green and digital STEM skills into vocational education

Vocational education is adjusting to technological change and the shift toward more sustainable economies. In North Macedonia, a recent education reform is building STEM skills in vocational education, including green…
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CBSE and IIT Gandhinagar bring AI and computational thinking into school learning

Digital technologies are shaping how students learn, communicate and solve problems, and that's pushing computational thinking education further into the school curriculum. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and…
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UNESCO expands global science club network to support STEM learning

Science clubs give students room to explore ideas outside the regular classroom: experimenting, discussing questions, building projects around what actually interests them. UNESCO's latest initiative is part of a wider…
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Schools strengthen environmental science learning through e-waste education

Waste, resource use, pollution and responsible technology consumption are showing up more often in school education, as students run into these questions in daily life rather than just in textbooks.…
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Uganda Advances Gender-Transformative STEM Education With UNESCO Support

Access to STEM education depends on curriculum and infrastructure, but also on the environment around students. Gender expectations, classroom habits and how scientific careers are perceived all affect how young…
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CSIR Eureka 2026 Encourages Scientific Curiosity Among School Students

Schools are looking for ways to move science teaching beyond textbooks, toward letting students apply concepts, follow their curiosity and work through open questions. A recent inter-school science quiz organised…
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UNESCO Calls for Human-Centred AI Education at Global Digital Learning Week

UNESCO’s Digital Learning Week has brought education leaders together to discuss how artificial intelligence should be integrated into education. A ministerial statement adopted during the event calls for AI in…
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ICMR Brings School Students Closer to Scientific Research Through S.H.I.N.E.

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has continued its S.H.I.N.E. initiative to give school students direct exposure to scientific research and innovation. The programme encourages learners to experience the…
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UNESCO Strengthens Global STEM Education Through a New International Institute

Global STEM education is receiving a new international platform through the UNESCO International Institute for STEM Education, known as IISTEM. Established in Shanghai in 2026, the institute aims to support…
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IIT Kharagpur Connects School Students With Science, Research and Innovation

STEM outreach in India is gaining momentum as higher education institutions create opportunities for school students to experience science and innovation beyond their regular classrooms. IIT Kharagpur recently organised a…