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Tunisia baccalaureate goes forward

September 10, 2021

The practical tests of the 2021 baccalaureate will start in Tunisia for students in the sports and computer sciences sections, indicates the Ministry of Education. The marks obtained in these tests will be calculated in the final average of the 2021 baccalaureate exam.

Tawjihi exams ‘difficult and require more time’

September 09, 2021

Head of the Parliamentary Education Committee said that the Tawjihi exam questions are suitable for students who received in-person education and not for those who studied distance learning. Exam questions were difficult and students required more time as math exam has been increased to five hours.

Private schools in Jordan getting ready to welcome students back to class

September 09, 2021

The Education Ministry recently announced that education in private schools and kindergartens for the 2021/2022 academic year will be 100 per cent in class all the while adhering to health protocols.

Cancelling Tawjihi ‘out of the question’ - Jordan Education minister

September 08, 2021

Education Minister Mohammad Abu Qudais on Sunday announced that the development of Tawjihi (the General Secondary Education Certificate Examination) will begin after the completion of the current exams.

Cyprus schools navigate pandemic obstacles for exams

September 08, 2021

Cyprus final Pancyprian exams are going ahead at private and public schools this year, despite the difficulties caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

US company to design Leaving Cert accredited grades system

September 08, 2021

According to the Department of Education, a US company has been awarded a contract to provide coding and psychometric expertise in the delivery of this year's accredited grades to Leaving Certificate students. The Leaving Certificate examinations and accredited grades process will be conducted by the State Examinations Commission, and legislation is currently being developed to enable this.

Accredited Grades to be generated for all Leaving Cert students

September 07, 2021

Accredited Grades will be generated for all of this year's Leaving Certificate students, even in subjects where they have not opted to receive them. The move is part of contingency planning to prepare for possible disruption to the June exams due to Covid outbreaks or other factors.

Libya Ministry of Education suspends classes due to significant COVID outbreak

September 06, 2021

The Ministry of Education has decided to temporarily suspend classes at all educational institutions until August 15, in line with the government's announcement to tighten restrictions due to a Covid-19 outbreak.

Libya Education Ministry amends plans for end of school year

September 06, 2021

The National Exams Center of the Ministry of Education announced changes to the scheduled dates for ending the academic year 2020-2021.

In Japan, some qualifications for international students will be changed

September 03, 2021

Japanese proficiency have been added from the 2022 international student entrance examination that begins in June.

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