The Philippines' demographic dividend, highlighted as one of its competitive economic advantages, has been validated by a recent development. Policymakers are urged to aggressively ramp-up policies and programs to turn this potential advantage into reality.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/05/08/opinion/editorial/strong-evidence-for-the-potential-of-the-demographic-dividend/2108128PowerSchool, a US-based software company, paid a ransom after a December 2024 data breach in an attempt to prevent the public release of stolen data. The breach occurred between December 22-28 and affected schools in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Alberta, and elsewhere.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11169149/tdsb-cyber-attack-ransom-demand-student-data/Prince Harry praised young people in Las Vegas for their honesty about mental health and "boldness" in standing up for themselves, saying they are being locked out of leadership pipelines due to a lack of inclusive pathways. He attended the Diana Award's 'Knowledge 2025' event with two Legacy Award holders, Sikander 'Sonny' Khan from Michigan and Christina Williams from Jamaica, and discussed his own mental health struggles after Princess Diana's death. The Duke of Sussex also launched the Pledge To Invest drive to support youth leadership and businesses in putting a spotlight on it.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14686275/prince-harry-breaks-cover-king-charles.htmlHRH Princess Sarvath El Hassan inaugurated the second International Scientific Conference on Learning Difficulties in Amman, Jordan, with HRH Prince El Hassan in attendance. The conference was organized by Princess Sarvath Community College's National Centre for Learning Difficulties and featured experts from Jordan and the Arab world. The centre has trained over 1,500 teachers and diagnosed over 11,500 students with learning difficulties since its establishment in 1992. Princess Sarvath announced the launch of an Arabic version of the WISC-5 intelligence scale and a new assessment tool for English language learning difficulties, which is the first of its kind in Jordan and the region. The conference also saw agreements signed between PSCC and the Sharjah Centre for Learning Difficulties to develop assessment tools tailored to UAE curricula.
https://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/princess-sarvath-inaugurates-conference-learning-difficulties-announces-key-educationalThe Philippine Statistics Authority has released the results of its 2024 Functional Literacy, Education, and Mass Media Survey (Flemms), which marks a shift towards a new term in determining literacy levels in the country. The survey was conducted by the PSA and provides insights into the state of literacy in the Philippines.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/05/08/campus-press/spotlight-on-functional-literacy/2108049The Philippines' small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are the country's economic backbone, according to the Department of Trade and Industry. Puregold Price Club Inc., a leading MSME, is taking steps to bolster its contribution by strengthening its role in the sector.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/05/08/tmt-newswire/puregold-supports-msmes-with-tindahan-ni-aling-puring-convention/2107684Rajarshi Adhikari from Arambagh High School secured the third position in the West Bengal Class 12 board exams 2025 with a score of 495 out of 500, achieving 99%. The Science stream had an overall passing percentage of 99.46, while Commerce and Arts streams scored 97.52% and 88.25%, respectively. Purba Medinipur topped the district-wise list with a pass percentage of 95.74, followed by North 24 Parganas at 93.53 and Kolkata at 93.43. In contrast, Jalpaiguri had the lowest passing percentage of 82.24. The number of regular school students appearing for the exam has declined significantly over the years, from 7,17,052 in 2022 to 4,73,919 in 2025.
https://www.ndtv.com/education/west-bengal-class-12th-board-result-declared-check-direct-link-steps-to-download-8352808#pfrom=home-ndtv_mainnavigationPerth's biggest schools for 2025 are concentrated in the south and western suburbs, with Rossmoyne Senior High School surpassing Shenton College as the state's largest school, recording 2060 students in semester 1. The majority of these schools have undergone significant upgrades to meet increasing demand, including a $40 million upgrade at Rossmoyne Senior High School. The state government has also focused on primary schools, with two enrolling over 1000 students each. Despite this, parents are increasingly choosing private schools, with the independent sector's share growing from 14.5% to 17.3% by 2024.
https://www.smh.com.au/national/western-australia/perth-s-biggest-schools-for-2025-revealed-20250507-p5lx95.htmlAmbassador Faisal Abdullah H. Amodi met with Indonesian Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology Brian Yuliarto and rectors from several leading universities at the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Jakarta. The meeting aimed to strengthen educational ties between Saudi Arabia and Indonesia, with a focus on promoting cultural exchange and cooperation in higher education.
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