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These 8 universities in Lima would issue the Automatic Bachelor's Degree until 2026 if the law is approved

October 25, 2024

The Congress of the Republic proposes extending the deadline for automatically obtaining a bachelor's degree until December 21, 2026, with the aim of speeding up the graduation of university graduates and facilitating their insertion into the labor market.

Pakistan province shuts education institutions after violent protests over alleged rape

October 24, 2024

Authorities shut schools, colleges and universities in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province on Oct 18, following the most violent student protests in the country in recent years over the alleged rape of a student on campus, officials said.

5 schools replayed audio tracks at O-level listening exam due to noise interference

October 23, 2024

Students sitting the O-level English Language listening exam on Oct 16 took to online discussion board Reddit the same day to express frustration that some schools had replayed parts of the audio tracks.

Colombians will benefit from new agreements on degree recognition and academic mobility in Latin America

October 22, 2024

The agreement between 22 countries promotes the recognition of degrees and in-person and virtual academic mobility with an intercultural approach for students and teachers, which will boost digital transformation and improve educational quality in universities.

Growing commitment to UNESCO’s conventions on higher education

October 21, 2024

Over the past period, Ecuador, New Zealand and South Africa ratified UNESCO’s Global Convention on the Recognition of Higher Education Qualifications.

Minister of Education Clarifies Controversial 18-Year Age Limit for University Admissions in Nigeria

October 17, 2024

The Federal Government plans to create guidelines for the 18-year age limit on university admissions, aiming to clarify the policy and address exceptions for exceptionally intelligent students. Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, emphasized that this age limit does not apply to WAEC, NECO, NABTEB, or other ordinary-level exams.

Nearly 2 thousand people took the Saber Pro or TyT tests abroad

October 16, 2024

The Colombian Institute for the Evaluation of Education - Icfes, applied in total normality, last Sunday, October 6, the Saber Pro or Saber TyT second semester tests abroad, under the electronic modality at home, to nearly 2 thousand people, located in 94 cities, in more than 40 countries.

AOSIS Leaders demand global recognition of state‐hood amid rising seas

October 15, 2024

The Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) has delivered a clear and urgent message to the international community: statehood and sovereignty must not be eroded by climate change, no matter the rising tides. In a bold declaration made on 23 September 2024, in New York, AOSIS leaders affirmed that the impacts of sea level rise will not alter the rights of their nations under international law.

India Urged to Develop ‘World-Class’ English Test as Demand Rises

October 14, 2024

Politician renews lobbying for Indian-owned language exam as foreign companies make millions from study-abroad craze.

State Bar, Kaplan, Sign Five-Year California Bar Exam Development Contract

October 11, 2024

The State Bar of California and Kaplan Exam Services, LLC (Kaplan), a subsidiary of Kaplan North America, LLC, signed an $8.25 million, five-year exam development agreement, authorizing Kaplan to create multiple-choice, essays, and performance test questions for the California Bar Exam.

A-level results 2024: Grades rise again for students

October 10, 2024

It's a big day for older teenagers in some parts of the UK, who are expecting to get their A-level, T-level and B-Tec results.

Portugal's 2025 exam and test calendar revealed

October 09, 2024

The Ministry of Education has sent to all School Groups the proposed calendar for external evaluation for the 2024-2025 academic year. The proposal will be subject to public consultation in August.

6.5 mn India students failed class 10, 12 in 2023, even more in state boards

October 08, 2024

More than 6.5 mn students did not clear class 10 and 12 boards last year with the failure rate being higher in state boards than national boards, according to Ministry of Education (MoE) sources.

Bahamas officials record positive trends in latest national exam results

October 07, 2024

EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna-Martin highlighted positive trends in the latest results from the Bahamas Junior Certificate (BJC) and the Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) examinations, noting that improvements have been seen across the islands.

Turkiye century education model preparation and annual plans

October 04, 2024

The "2024-2025 Academic Year Framework Annual Plans", which include the Turkey Century Education Model Preparatory and 9th grade framework plans prepared by our General Directorate, are available for access on our website.

FAFSA Rollout Delayed Again: Here's What to Know

October 03, 2024

The 2025-2026 federal student aid application will open to all students as late as Dec. 1, mirroring delays last year.

See the current US average tuition costs for 24-25

October 03, 2024

The average sticker price for in-state public schools is about one-quarter what's charged by private colleges, U.S. News found.

Singapore Relaxes Permanent Residency Rules for International Students

October 02, 2024

Singapore has eased some permanent residency rules for foreign students, allowing them to apply for a PR faster. Under the new policies, male guardians are also allowed to apply to accompany a student in Singapore. Recently, Singapore has dropped visa requirements for Omani and Chinese citizens.

Portugal National exams: teachers now only correct one item and in digital format

October 01, 2024

National exams will continue to be done on paper, but they will then be digitalized and, instead of teachers receiving a package of exams to evaluate, they will do the "evaluation by items and not by tests", reducing the injustice of a student having a more or less demanding evaluator.

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