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Announcing the $1 Million Global Schools Prize, launched to reimagine the future of education.

The Varkey Foundation, in collaboration with UNESCO, has unveiled the Global Schools Prize, a landmark US$1 million award that celebrates...

Sep 10, 2025

An image from the hugely popular computer game Minecraft | Graphic Adobe Stock The international community is scrambling for ways to...

Oct 9, 20184 min read

I believe ICT in education would make the difference in Rwanda. Silas Lwakabamba was minister of education for Rwanda from 2014 to 2015....

Aug 15, 20184 min read

Regrettably, politicians prefer to adopt the policies that will show results immediately. Androulla Vassiliou was European commissioner...

Jul 26, 20183 min read

My biggest regret was my inability to change Zimbabwe’s curriculum during my term of office. David Coltart is a senator and lawyer who...

May 28, 20183 min read

An open letter on education from the members of the Atlantis Group to the G20 governments, October 2017 BY THE ATLANTIS GROUP We write...

Oct 22, 20173 min read