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Brazil education reinforces the preparation of educators to assist in Enem exams

October 05, 2023

Technicians, teachers and students from the 13 Special Education Departments (GEEs) receive this training and will have activities until the day of the exams.

Portugal government wants more professional students in Higher Education

October 04, 2023

Less than a fifth of vocational education students who completed secondary education (18%) continued their studies in higher education. The proportion reaches 80% in the case of colleagues on scientific-humanistic courses. The Government wants more professional students to enter universities and polytechnics.

In Korea, 24 teachers caught illegally selling exam questions to private educators

October 03, 2023

Twenty-four high school teachers have been caught selling exam questions to private academies before or after serving as test makers for the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) and mock CSAT exams in violation of the current laws, the education ministry said.

MSDE of India and Australian Government explore advanced health workforce training pathways

October 02, 2023

With increased focus to meet the demand for skilled workforce globally, Secretary MSDE highlighted that the assessment cost is one of the key areas which needs to be addressed by Australia and fast-track the process of citizenship for these health sector workers in Australia.

Early university offers to year 12 students reignite debate in Australia

September 29, 2023

Universities will release more than 12,000 early first-round offers to HSC students this week after a crackdown on admissions stopped institutions handing out places before trial exams.

New exam model for Portugal 11th grade students

September 28, 2023

Year 11 students who take national exams at the end of this academic year will follow the new model for completing secondary school and accessing higher education. The changes were published this Friday in Diário da República and come into force.

Mess with Greek high school exams

September 26, 2023

The exams were not held in many 1st and 2nd Lyceum schools, while there were long delays in the 3rd Lyceum.

From writing on arms to smartwatches: Hundreds of HSC students caught cheating in Australia

September 25, 2023

Serious cheating offences in HSC exams have doubled in the past five years, with a record 65 students forced to front the Examination Rules Committee last year.

Portugal government approves new rules for access to higher education

September 22, 2023

The Government approved a new model that requires the counting of two national exams for the average entry to higher education, and which will come into force from 2025.

Bangladesh HSC exam of 2024 to be held under shortened syllabus

September 21, 2023

The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations of 2024 will be held under shortened syllabus. However, in 2024, the secondary school certificate (SSC) and equivalent exams will be held under full syllabus.

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