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Reform of the PACES - the students of medicine fear "of being a sacrificed generation"

August 06, 2021

Since the start of the September academic year, the reform of the PACES has applied to all French universities. The major challenge: to abolish the numerus clausus applied until then. The number of students who can access the second year is now set by the universities themselves according to their capacity. The process is modified, but the principle of selection after the first year remains valid.

Shorter route to Higher Nitec for ITE students by 2026

August 05, 2021

Students at the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) will have their route to advanced certification shortened from four years to three. Starting next year, 16 ITE courses will transition to a curriculum structure that will see students go straight through to Higher Nitec courses and earn the certification in three years.

South Africa matric exams were 'not compromised' despite papers being leaked

August 04, 2021

While the true extent of the 2020 matric examination leaks might never be known, officials investigating these irregularities are emphatic that the exams have not been compromised.

NECO reschedules 2021 common entrance examinations

August 04, 2021

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has rescheduled the 2021 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) into Federal Unity Colleges from May 29 to June 5. NECO also recently has ruled out extending registration for the 2021 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for institution-based candidates.

Pakistan Government scales down Matric, Inter exams

August 03, 2021

Determined to hold annual board examinations for students of secondary and higher secondary classes, the government on Wednesday scaled down the exams to only elective subjects which would begin after July 10 across the country.

Pakistan A levels final year students to get provisional admission

August 03, 2021

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has decided to provide provisional admission to A2 students, whose Cambridge exams have been postponed to October-November, in the Fall 2021 semester in universities to avoid their loss.

Written Abitur is better than 2020

August 02, 2021

The written Abitur exams in Hamburg expired under special conditions due to Covid-19 2021. Mathematics and English written exams were better this year than the year before. According to the school authorities, the number of students has increased, especially in math, compared to the 2020 Abitur class.

Oral exams canceled throughout Norway

July 30, 2021

Oral exams are canceled all over the country, due to a several thousand students and several hundred teachers in quarantine. Many have pointed out that the infection situation has led to many students missing out on education programs, which in turn could lead to an unfair situation for many.

Algeria National education: the exam calendar unveiled

July 30, 2021

The Ministry of National Education unveiled the official exam calendar for the three school cycles for the year 2020/2021.

No leaving exams for Slovakia secondary school graduates

July 30, 2021

Secondary school graduates will not take their final exam, known as “maturita” in Slovak, this year. The decision was adopted due to the current developments with the Covid-19 pandemic. The final exam should reflect their four-year work, the Education Ministry suggested.

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