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Turkey Ministry of National Education (MEB) conducted monitoring and evaluation exams

February 21, 2022

The Ministry of National Education conducted assessment exams for secondary and high school students in 81 provinces. 201,000 students participated in the monitoring and evaluation exam, which was held for the first time.

South Africa’s School Pass Rate Improves Amid Virus Disruption

February 18, 2022

South Africa’s school pass rate showed a slight improvement in 2021, the second year in which learning was disrupted by restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

Zimbabwe Public Exams Resume Smoothly

February 18, 2022

THE ZIMSEC Ordinary and Advanced Level examinations resumed smoothly yesterday as candidates sat for their first papers after a two-week festive break.

Israel Education Ministry cancels concessions for matriculation exams, parents protest

February 17, 2022

This decision has made parents of the students go out and protest against the ministry's decision. Furthermore, the Education Ministry has not reduced the amount of material for matriculation.

UK A-Level and GCSE exams to go ahead as normal despite disruption

February 16, 2022

Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi states A-level and GCSE exams will go ahead as normal for the first time in two years despite high numbers of teacher absences due to Covid.

Canada BC provincial secondary school exams postponed until spring

February 16, 2022

Provincial assessments scheduled to start for students in grades 10 and 12 have been postponed due to staffing shortages, according to the Ministry of Education.

No change on sessions of Tawjihi supplementary exams

February 15, 2022

The Secretary-General of the Ministry of Education for Educational and Technical Affairs, Nawaf Al-Ajarmeh, confirmed that there is no change in the date of the Tawjihi supplementary exams.

Australia NSW prepares for teacher COVID shortages ahead of schools return

February 14, 2022

NSW is bracing for the immediate impact of Omicron on the state’s classrooms with fears of staff shortages prompting the government to try to entice part-time teachers to take on full-time work in schools. Meanwhile, Education Minister Sarah Mitchell said: “We are not having school closures due to COVID anymore."

For Italy's Maturity 2022, the diploma thesis arrives

February 11, 2022

According to the draft from the Ministry of Education, the exam will be structured in three stages: a written test of Italian of a national nature, common to all study areas; a "diploma thesis", with the subject assigned to graduates by April and returned by May; and an oral interview, structured in several phases.

The New Kenya KCSE Timetable

February 11, 2022

The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has released an updated Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) timetable with the official commencement of the much-anticipated exam being in February 2022.

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