Education news, Oct 26 to Nov 1, 2026
The 15 education stories that mattered most to marketing teams that week, picked from 18 outlets and ranked by impact. Each one says why it matters and links to the original reporting.
The week in education
Unacademy's Gaurav Munjal, Roman Saini plan ₹700-crore fund focused on AI, deeptech startups: Report
Technology your buyers use to find and judge you is changing. Worth knowing before it shows up in their questions.
Livemint · also Siliconindia, Entrepreneur India, Instagram
Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Uganda Cohort 2 [Deadline: November 26]
A move in your market that customers and prospects will hear about. Worth checking against your positioning before someone asks.
Menterprise Africa · also MSME Africa
CEO acquires shares in eEducation Albert AB
A move in your market that customers and prospects will hear about. Worth checking against your positioning before someone asks.
TradingView
Ford, Quad and Carter’s post third‑quarter earnings with mixed outlooks
Marketing teams must align campaign budgets with the earnings outlooks—Ford’s flat guidance may limit new spend, while Carter’s risk disclosures could affect brand positioning. Teams should review messaging to address consumer concerns around tariffs and competition.
CNBC · also TradingView, Business Wire, Nebius
Furukawa Co.,Ltd. (5715.T) Seasonal Returns Chart
A move in your market that customers and prospects will hear about. Worth checking against your positioning before someone asks.
Yahoo! Finance Canada · also Yahoo Finance Australia
Hive Colab Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship 2027 for growth-stage Ugandan EdTech Ventures.
A move in your market that customers and prospects will hear about. Worth checking against your positioning before someone asks.
Opportunities For Africans
Digital Economy Minister Meets With Classera CEO to Boost EdTech Innovation
A move in your market that customers and prospects will hear about. Worth checking against your positioning before someone asks.
وكالة الانباء الاردنية
Qatar Foundation highlights power of active and learner-centred education
A move in your market that customers and prospects will hear about. Worth checking against your positioning before someone asks.
The Peninsula Qatar
IIT Guwahati, Tata Electronics to launch semiconductor packaging programmes
A move in your market that customers and prospects will hear about. Worth checking against your positioning before someone asks.
ET Education
Amazon, IIT Delhi announce winners of AI cybersecurity hackathon
Technology your buyers use to find and judge you is changing. Worth knowing before it shows up in their questions.
ET Education
UP approves ₹104 crore cybersecurity centre led by IIT Kanpur
A move in your market that customers and prospects will hear about. Worth checking against your positioning before someone asks.
ET Education
Airtel Nigeria Adds Over 1,000 5G Sites in 2026, Expands Network to 17,000
A move in your market that customers and prospects will hear about. Worth checking against your positioning before someone asks.
MSME Africa
IIM Bangalore completes summer placements for 608 students; consulting leads with 50.7% of offers
A move in your market that customers and prospects will hear about. Worth checking against your positioning before someone asks.
Education Times
Top 10 Best Digital Education Platforms In Africa 2026
A move in your market that customers and prospects will hear about. Worth checking against your positioning before someone asks.
Nubia Magazine!
Karnataka approves LKG, UKG in 581 govt schools
A move in your market that customers and prospects will hear about. Worth checking against your positioning before someone asks.
ET Education