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A different Thanaweya Amma

July 28, 2021

Grade 12 exams, known as Thanaweya Amma, will be held electronically, but there will also be a printed question paper available for students in order to avoid sudden technical problems that might arise, such as power cuts or problems that could appear on the exam’s platform.

Schools reopen in Turkey amid COVID-19 deaths

July 27, 2021

Education Minister Ziya Selçuk announced that schools will reopen. On June 7, in-person education was also started in all secondary and high schools two days a week. The semester will end on June 21, but “remedial education” will continue until July 2, despite widespread opposition among educators.

Pakistan students can defer their May/June Cambridge exams to Oct/Nov

July 26, 2021

Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood announced that students who choose to defer their upcoming Cambridge examination of May/June - due to the rise in pandemic - could switch to October/November cycle with the same fee paid earlier.

Pakistan Board exams to begin after June 20

July 26, 2021

The federal government decided to conduct the board examinations across the country after June 20 “at all costs” with strict implementation of Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Singapore students to receive Covid-19 jab, priority for those taking O, N and A levels

July 23, 2021

More than 400,000 students will be invited to receive their Covid-19 jabs, with priority given to secondary and pre-university students in graduating cohorts, the Ministry of Education (MOE) announced.

CZ House will probably not demand the enactment of the possibility of official school-leaving examinations

July 23, 2021

The Chamber of Deputies will probably not ask the government to enact the possibility of official school-leaving examinations for this year. Ex-minister of education Kateřina Valachová (ČSSD) rejected a proposal to deal with graduation examinations again. Valachová justified this by the fact that the Minister of Education Robert Plaga refused to comply with the wishes of the lower house to allow official school-leaving examinations by ministerial decree.

Portugal schools gave grades without counting the work done during the 2nd period

July 22, 2021

Fears about the reliability of distance tests and the impact on access to higher education “freeze” classifications, waiting for a return to face-to-face education. Ministry says that schools that did so violated the rights of students by going against the legislation on the school curriculum.

Egypt's Education Ministry to teach Judaism in schools for first time ever

July 21, 2021

The move will allow Egyptian students to study verses from the Jewish religion for the first time in the country's history.

34,000 High School Seniors to Sit First Matura Exam amid Pandemic

July 21, 2021

Albania moves forward with their Matura exams - the first compulsory exam will focus on foreign language during high school studies (English, Italian, German, Spanish, French). The second exam will focus on Albanian Language and Literature, while the third exam will be Math.

Pakistan announces to delay all exams till June 15

July 20, 2021

Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mehmood announced exams of 9, 10, 11 and 12 which were supposed to begin from late May have been postponed, adding that no board exams will be held till mid-June. O and A level exams will now be held in October and November cycle. However, the students, who want to take A2 exams, will be facilitated.

Not possible to promote students without exams this year in Pakistan

July 20, 2021

Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, Shafqat Mahmood expressing discontent on the matter, he added that at least five million students had been promoted without exams last year and if Pakistan continue promoting without taking exams, children will stop continuing to study. Grades will not be awarded to anyone without appearing in the exams, he clarified.

Pandemic delays national exams for July and September

July 19, 2021

Portugal Minister of Education revealed that the first phase of the exams will be in July and the second in September, thus postponing the beginning of each phase for one month. The physical education and artistic expressions tests were canceled and other exams will also be postponed.

Czech Republic graduates will get the option of one extra repair

July 19, 2021

In addition, unsuccessful graduates will be given the opportunity to correct their didactic tests in July and correct their practical exam by the end of the summer. The ministry will increase the number of corrective attempts from the usual two to three. If the graduates do not take the tests for the first time at the end of May, they will be able to repair them by July 7-9.

Uganda vocational education prioritised

July 17, 2021

With a 48% increase in technical and vocational education enrollment, Education Minister says vocational education should be emphasised as a priority.

Nigeria Minister seeks modification of education system

July 17, 2021

Nigeria Minister of Education said the present system of education should be modified by reforming learning, curriculum and pedagogy.

Nepal to close all schools in urban areas in wake of rising COVID-19 cases

July 16, 2021

The COVID-19 Crisis Management Committee had recommended government to close schools and colleges in areas with high risk of COVID-19. However, the government has directed schools and colleges to continue with their virtual classes.

Caribbean Examinations Council Launches Strategic Plan For 2021 – 2025

July 15, 2021

The new strategic plan was developed to direct CXC’s transformation for greater regional impact. The organisation’s strategic management approach will ensure that the Council is repositioned as a digitally transformed enterprise providing quality, relevant and globally recognised educational services.

Singapore MOE announces Free Continuing Education and Training Modules for Class of 2021 and 2020

July 15, 2021

The Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) will offer free Continuing Education and Training (CET) modules to the graduating Class of 2021 from April 2021. This builds on efforts by the Ministry of Education, SkillsFuture Singapore and the IHLs in 2020 to support fresh graduates in broadening their skillsets and accessing more opportunities across different sectors amidst the uncertain economic outlook.

Philippines DepEd won’t adopt pass or drop grading system

July 14, 2021

The Department of Education (DepEd) will not adopt the pass or drop grading system even as Congress has shown its full support toward a push for academic ease and leniency amid the new normal where face-to-face classes are prohibited and distance learning is continually challenged by poor internet connectivity.

Romania national exams to go ahead as planned

July 13, 2021

The national evaluation, an exam for eighth-grade pupils, will take place between June 22 and June 25. The written exams of the high school graduation exam Baccalaureate will be held between June 28 and July 1.

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