Education

Rampur, India – In the sweltering heat of July, more than 100 people sit cross-legged on woven mats, chanting slogans and waving the Indian flag in a small town in northern India. About 200km (132 miles) from New Delhi — where student-led protests over education reforms recently compelled a federal minister to resign — students, alumni and local residents have launched an indefinite sit-in. They are protesting a proposed plan to demolish 38 of the 40 buildings that make up Mohammad Ali Jauhar

Economic growth across the UK faces potential hurdles due to a significant “skills gap” between regions, with London and the south-east drawing in a disproportionate share of highly educated workers, according to a new report by the Learning and Work Institute. The study highlights that the divide between regions with high and low levels of skills in the UK is more pronounced than in many comparable nations, and this gap is predicted to increase further. If current patterns persist, the report