February 15, 2021
U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled that the Ivy League institution does not discriminate against Asian American applicants. The ruling was a defeat for Students for Fair Admissions, or SFFA, which sued Harvard in 2014.
February 12, 2021
As Covid-19 cases rise, Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil announced a change to the current academic calendar. Nova Scotia public schools students will now have an extended holiday break and will resume classes January 11.
February 12, 2021
Vietnam's education ministry announced a blockchain-based archive for issuing diplomas. Citing academic fraud and a lengthy, expensive verifying process, the new standardized process will ensure that all future diplomas will be accurate. The new initiative, National Qualifications Archive (NQA), is expected to roll out in 2021.
February 11, 2021
South Korea education ministry announces that Artificial intelligence (AI) will be introduced as a new subject in high schools nationwide next year. This new education policy will also be expanded to kindergarten, elementary, and middle schools by 2025.
February 10, 2021
Singapore Ministry of Education announces that graduates from the Institute of Technical Education (ITE), polytechnics and universities will soon be able to apply for new courses that offer additional professional certificates - advanced diploma certificates, post-diploma certificates or postgraduate certificates.
February 09, 2021
With the cancellations of other exams in the UK, Ireland Department of Education confirms with they will continue to proceed with their Leaving Certificate exams in 2021. The 2020 postponed Leaving Certificate exams have also begun for many students.
February 08, 2021
Afghanistan's education system has been facing a crisis before Covid-19 hit the country. As the year progressed, the education system continues to face many different challenges causing many students to drop out of school. With lack of electricity, distance learning over the radio, and decreased academic year, the education system will take a while to recover.
February 07, 2021
Afghanistan Ministry of Education decided to shut down public and private secondary and high schools in cold-climate areas. This decision will impact the students as the country already lost several months of the educational year due to Covid-19 restrictions and quarantine.
February 05, 2021
Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Education has given its approval to holding A Level and General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) examinations in January 2021, with some conditions.
February 05, 2021
Sudan Higher Committee for Health Emergencies decided to postpone the opening of schools until further notice.