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Peru Ministry of Education announces suspension of classes in Lima surrounded by violent protests

December 28, 2022

Through a statement, the Minedu informed parents that classes are suspended in order to safeguard the integrity of schoolchildren and teachers.

Colombia ICFES presented the main advances and changes of the 3rd, 5th, 7th and 9th Saber Tests

December 27, 2022

The changes in the tests also seek to understand the socio-emotional skills of students in the school environment.

NECO of Nigeria releases 2022 SSCE results

December 27, 2022

National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the 2022 Senior Secondary Schools Certificate (SSCE), with candidates recording over 10 percent decrease in overall performance compared with that of last year.

78 percent of Azerbaijan teachers successfully pass certification

December 23, 2022

Overall 78 percent of the secondary school teachers have successfully passed the certification exam, Azernews reports, citing Azerbaijani Science and Education Minister Emin Amrullayev. He underlined that 2,978 teachers demonstrated high performance in the first round of the certification.

Nigeria to Partner with Morocco to Advance Vocational Training

December 19, 2022

Nigeria’s National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has reported plans to partner with Morocco to promote a capacity-building approach among Nigerian youth.

No plans to align Singapore polytechnic academic calendar with primary and secondary schools

December 16, 2022

There are currently no plans to align the polytechnic academic calendar with that of primary and secondary schools, says Education Minister Chan Chun Sing. Unlike the academic calendars of primary and secondary schools that broadly follow a calendar year, polytechnics usually start their academic year in April and end it in March the next year.

Ontario Preparing More Students for Careers in the Skilled Trades

December 15, 2022

The Ontario government is investing $4.8 million to expand the dual credit program, helping prepare more students for the jobs of tomorrow by better connecting learning in the classroom to good-paying jobs.

International students are returning to Australia, but they are mostly going to more prestigious universities

December 14, 2022

When Australia’s borders slammed shut during COVID, international students were among those who were stranded. This disrupted lives and studies, and put a major revenue stream for Australian universities in doubt. The latest data shows international students are returning to Australia. Since international borders reopened in December 2021, the number of overseas students in Australia has risen by more than 120,000.

UN Lauds Morocco’s New Education Reform Plan for 2022-2026

December 13, 2022

Morocco’s reform strategy for education would contribute to the “success” of the public schooling enterprise in the country.

University and school strikes across Canada are about workers’ rights

December 12, 2022

Labour issues in education across Canada have made the headlines in recent weeks. Think of the over 50,000 education workers in Ontario represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) or think of 600 educational workers in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley area, including those from a school district covering 40 schools and two adult high schools, who walked out on Oct. 24th over wage parity concerns.

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