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Collective efforts needed to meet challenges facing global education systems

April 30, 2021

International efforts were required to meet the "huge challenges" facing global educational systems as they scrambled to adapt to distance learning, said Dr. Hamad Al-Sheikh, Saudi Arabia's education minister.

Secondary schools in Kaduna to reopen

April 30, 2021

The Kaduna State Government in Nigeria has directed public and private secondary schools, across the state, to reopen for academic activities on Feb. 1.

No massive dropout due to blended learning

April 30, 2021

Philippines Department of Education denied “misleading” claims of a massive dropout rate in the basic education for school year 2020-2021 when blended learning due to the pandemic was implemented in schools.

Modular learning not sustainable

April 30, 2021

Philippines Department of Education Briones describes the modular type of learning as a non-sustainable and expensive mode of learning in this time of new normal. Briones said she would want the agency to take advantage of the technology, such as radio, internet, and television, in transmitting knowledge to learners.

Education adds to Japan's latest exports to developing nations

April 29, 2021

Seeing this as an opportunity to increase Tokyo's soft power, the Japanese government since 2016 has set aside around 70 million yen a year to boost exports of education services to developing nations, like Egypt and Vietnam, in an initiative dubbed "Edu-port Nippon."

Pennsylvania allows schools to delay standardized tests until fall

April 28, 2021

Pennsylvania will allow public schools the option to postpone federally-required academic achievement and English learner proficiency tests until the fall. As education recovery continues, the Pennsylvania Department of Health decided it would be up to the schools to decide whether to delay standardized testing or proctor as planned.

Distance learning announced for some UAE students till further notice

April 27, 2021

The Ministry of Education held an urgent meeting to ensure that schools and students are informed about the postponement of face-to-face classes.

IB confirms dual route for May 2021 Diploma Programme and Career-related Programme examination session

April 26, 2021

The IB has confirmed that it will offer a dual route for the May 2021 Diploma Programme and Career-related Programme examination session. This follows a January survey of over 3,000 schools in 152 countries indicating that many schools and students continue to face huge challenges nearly a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, and the successful roll-out of a similar model in our November 2020 exam series.

A-level and GCSE results to be decided by teachers

April 22, 2021

GCSEs and A-levels cancelled in England by the pandemic will be replaced by grades decided by teachers, the exams watchdog Ofqual has confirmed. Cambridge, Pearson, Oxford has released guidance and procedures for this year's exams.

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