School Safety Under Pressure (Nigeria): Militants’ attacks on schools across Nigeria have left more than 80 children missing, with abductions reported in Borno and Oyo, and rights groups warning the threat is pushing children out of classrooms and into forced marriage. Local Security Response (Nigeria): In Osun State, the governor ordered an immediate restart and strengthening of the Safe School Initiative, focusing on border and remote areas. Education Access & War Damage (Yemen): The IOM says Yemen’s education system is in crisis, with 4.5 million children out of school and hundreds of schools destroyed or repurposed; it’s launching a project to rehabilitate 12 schools for about 18,000 learners. Higher Ed Policy (Malaysia): Malaysia’s higher education minister rejected claims that UEC graduates are being treated unfairly, stressing national education foundations and unity goals. School Funding & Governance (South Africa): In Gauteng, the education MEC says schools owe municipalities about R583m, and legislation may be reviewed to change how school finances are handled. Classroom Capacity (Malaysia): Malaysia’s PM says extra budget support will fund 6,000 more classrooms nationwide. School Transport Rules (Malaysia): A Kedah school bus was seized after being found carrying passengers other than schoolchildren, despite valid insurance and road tax.