Higher-Ed & Credentials: Cambridge professor Jason Arday resigns after a new investigation into his academic qualifications and honorary appointments, following plagiarism allegations and mounting scrutiny. AI & Youth Careers: A Glasgow Kelvin College-commissioned survey finds over half of Scottish teens have reconsidered career plans due to AI, with many seeking skills that complement it. Graduate Hiring Pressure: The Philippines reports unemployment rising to 4.9% in June as fresh graduates flood the labor force faster than jobs absorb them. Job Creation Strategy (India): Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani warns large corporations may become “net job losers” from AI, while small businesses and startups drive growth—along with portable benefits and credentials. SME Jobs Funding (South Africa): Business Partners launches a R150m SME Youth Jobs Fund to help firms hire 18–35-year-olds, targeting about 1,000 new jobs. Workforce Development (Kenya): NYOTA begins a six-month employability program for 1,100 Laikipia youth, combining social-emotional training with apprenticeship placements. International Mobility (Sri Lanka/Japan): Sri Lanka’s foreign employment agency signs an MoU with METATECHNO to recruit and place skilled Sri Lankan professionals in Japan, especially IT and engineering. Employment Services & Policy: UK research highlights that being NEET at 16–17 strongly predicts staying NEET into early adulthood, underscoring the need for better pathways.