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New educational proposal on Argentina for people over 18 years old

November 05, 2021

The Minister of Education, Culture, Science and Technology signed an agreement with the Municipal and Provincial State Employees Union (SEMUP) to join forces in the implementation of a blended educational proposal, generating more opportunities for adults to study and certify the studies of the Secondary Level.

Inep publishes ENEM 2021 calendar for exams

November 04, 2021

The ENEM 2021 will go forward and students will be able to participate in several selections for admission to higher education.

Alternative to going to college in Brazil, Enem series gets shelved

November 03, 2021

Originally announced by MEC (Ministry of Education) and by Inep (National Institute of Educational Studies and Research Anísio Teixeira) in May 2020 as " another gateway to higher education ", the Enem series has not advanced.

Brazil Minister of Education defends return to face-to-face classes

November 03, 2021

Brazil Minister of Education defended the return of students to face-to-face classes in schools and mentioned that studies by international organizations show that closing schools has devastating consequences for students, such as loss of learning, progress in knowledge and an increase in school dropout.

Government is introducing a new school certificate for South Africa

November 02, 2021

The Department of Basic Education says it is currently working on the introduction of the General Education Certificate (GEC) for Grade 9 pupils.

A First in Decades: No Full Marks and Low GPAs in Thanaweya Amma Results

November 01, 2021

Egypt’s Education Minister Tarek Shawki revealed that this year’s results are lower than last year and all the previous years, which therefore lowers the minimum requirement for university admission.

Albanian Ministry of Education Postpones Start of Academic Year

November 01, 2021

The 2021-2022 academic year for pre-university students was pushed back to late September. The country-wide lockdown that lasted between March and May 2020 forced many public schools to shut classes early. The 2020-2021 academic year saw a mix of online schooling and in-person learning with shortened schedules.

Benin Baccalaureate Session of June 2021: 1949 Candidates Work For The Donga

November 01, 2021

Ministers Kouaro Yves Chabi and Eléonore Yayi Ladékan, of secondary and higher education launched this Monday, at Ceg1 in Djougou, in concert with the prefect of Donga Biao Ainin Soulémane Eliassou and the Mayor Séibou Abdoul Malik of Djougou, the written exams of the Baccalaureate, session of June 2021.

Lighter load for Singapore national and year-end school exams to help ease stress

October 29, 2021

Students taking the O, N and A levels this year will not be tested on some topics covered towards the end of their syllabus, said Education Minister Chan Chun Sing. The Ministry of Education (MOE) had announced that common last topics would be removed from this year's Primary School Leaving Examination. Last year, common last topics were also removed from the national exam due to the pandemic.

Singapore School Terms for 2022

October 29, 2021

The 2022 school year for all primary and secondary schools will start on Tuesday, Jan 4, and end on Friday, Nov 18, the Ministry of Education (MOE) announced on Wednesday (Aug 11).

2020 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) students can download results online

October 28, 2021

After two rounds of postponement due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the SPM 2020 candidates finally sat for their exams this year. For the first time in history, the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination results will be announced virtually for candidates from the 2020 cohort.

Vietnamese students take college entrance exam amid COVID-19 concerns

October 28, 2021

Over 993,000 Vietnamese high school students sat for the national final exam with strict COVID-19 control measures in place. The annual exam takes place as Vietnam is still fighting its biggest wave of COVID-19 infection, which started in late April and has spread to more than 50 cities and provinces nationwide.

Ethiopia overhauls its education system with IOHK blockchain partnership

October 27, 2021

Global blockchain research and development company IOHK has announced a unique partnership with the government of Ethiopia. The project could ultimately be extended to universities where degrees are also verified digitally on the Cardano blockchain, allowing employers to easily validate the authenticity of applicants’ educational credentials.

Bulgaria Assessment in General Upper Secondary Education

October 26, 2021

Details provided on assessment for Bulgaria's General Upper Secondary Education and Certification.

Venezuelans can easily validate their bachelor's degree in Colombia

October 26, 2021

The Constitutional Court endorsed the initiative that the natives of the neighboring country do not have to apostille to validate their studies, after studying a protection action of a Venezuelan citizen residing in the country.

Icfes will re-apply the Saber tests 3rd, 5th, 7th and 9th

October 25, 2021

The Saber tests return for students of secondary and basic education in the country, between September and October the exams will be administered throughout the country. The basic skills tests will be carried out electronically and not in pencil and paper, thanks to the experience acquired in recent years by ICFE

The return to face-to-face classes continues after an agreement between the Colombia Ministry of Education and Fecode

October 22, 2021

The educators union and the national government reached an agreement to continue the gradual return to face-to-face classes in the country.

Philippines to reopen 120 schools for in-person classes

October 21, 2021

The Philippines will reopen up to 120 schools for limited in-person classes for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in a pilot approved by President Rodrigo Duterte.

Over 7,000 schools damaged by Tigray war, says Ethiopia minister

October 20, 2021

More than 7,000 schools have been damaged as a result of the expanding conflict in Ethiopia, the education minister has said, with 1.42 million students unable to attend classes in the war-torn region of Tigray.

Kenya National exams to be held in March, December 2022

October 19, 2021

Education Cabinet Secretary Prof George Magoha that the accelerated school calendar will result in five examinations next year. The national examinations will be held in March and December 2022 in order to return to the normal school calendar. First Term of the 2021 academic year on July 26, 2021.

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