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Baccalaureate in Burkina Faso: What to remember from the current reforms

May 18, 2021

The 2021 baccalaureate session will be organized by the Bac Office housed within the Joseph KI-Zerbo University and it will have no changes, said the National Education and Higher Education. Baccalaureate holders were also reassured that they will be able to continue to register on the Campus Faso platform for the various orientations, as is currently the case for holders of the baccalaureate from Mali, Benin and Côte d'Ivoire who have always enrolled in universities.

Burkina Faso Ministry of Education prepare to meet the challenges of 2021

May 18, 2021

The second session of the Administrative Council of the Ministerial Sector (CASEM) of the Ministry of National Education, Literacy and the Promotion of National Languages ​​opened this Wednesday, December 23, 2020 in Loumbila. On the menu, the review of the 2020 report and the adoption of the 2021 action plan.

Algeria Bac and Bem 2021: the dates of the exams are becoming clearer

May 17, 2021

The exams for the BEM middle education certificate and the Baccalaureate for the 2021 session will have to be held after the early legislative elections scheduled for June 12. This comes after they initially decided to cancel an examination of the fifth.

Maths and physical science pass rates show a decline, even after leaked papers

May 14, 2021

The results of the two subjects that almost plunged the 2020 matric examinations into chaos have shown a decline in South Africa. The leaks led to Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announcing that there would be a national rewrite of the two subjects to maintain the examinations’ integrity, which was the first time a national rewrite would take place.

Leaked papers may lead to learners losing their matric certificates in South Africa

May 14, 2021

The results of learners implicated in the leak of the two papers in the 2020 matric examination and the results of those learners involved in “group copying” will be blocked while investigations continue.

Nigeria’s Education Minister insists resumption of schools

May 13, 2021

Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, has said that the January 18, 2021 schools’ resumption date will not be changed. The Minister said the decision to maintain the resumption date was the aftermath of extensive consultations with relevant stakeholders which includes staff unions and students respectively.

South Africa’s new 2021 school calendar will come at a big cost

May 12, 2021

Department of Education have narrowed the curriculum as part of a process known as ‘trimming’ which means that these students were not exposed to the full curriculum. However in matric, they will be examined on the full contents of Grades 10, 11 and 12.

NY Board of Regents Votes to Cancel Most Regents Exams

May 12, 2021

The New York State Board of Regents voted to cancel all Regents exams for the rest of the year except for four federally mandated exams in English, math, earth science and living environment.

Admissions open for e-learning, distance education in five Saudi Arabia universities

May 11, 2021

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Monday announced the reopening of admission to the second semester of e-learning and distance education program in 5 public universities, after a hiatus of 3 years, despite the high demand for distance education and e-learning programs and specializations in the Kingdom.

Egypt’s Higher Education Minister calls on Egyptian scholars in US and Canada to support the country

May 11, 2021

Egypt’s Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research aims to encourage Egyptian scholars who have studied abroad to support the future of Egypt, he said, stressing that these scholars are keen to contribute to the achievements of their homeland.

Proposals for future assessment arrangements for GCSE French, German and Spanish

May 11, 2021

A 10-week consultation has started on how GCSE MFL qualifications in French, German and Spanish will be assessed in the future.

Tests axed for school entry due to Covid in Thailand

May 11, 2021

Thailand Ministry of Education announced Ordinary National Education Test (O-Net) scores will not be used as criteria for admitting students into Mathayom 1 (Grade 7) and Mathayom 4 (Grade 10) in the next academic year. In addition, O-Net scores will not be used as an indicator evaluating the performance of schools and their administrators.

Brunei's MoE to focus on digital literacy

May 10, 2021

The Ministry of Education (MoE) is simultaneously developing a digital literacy standard to provide the latest and relevant curriculum to deliver competency and skills required for 21st Century students.

All SPM 2020 exam papers to be marked online

May 10, 2021

Malaysia Education Ministry (MOE) is fully implementing the online marking and grading method using the LPSkor system for all Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2020 examination papers. The LPSkor system can expedite the marking process and the release of the results while maintaining the principles of fairness, authenticity and trust.

Bahamas National Exams Head For Delay

May 06, 2021

Bahamas Education Minister said it is likely this year’s national examinations will be held later than usual as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This comes after the 2020 GLAT, BJC and BGCSE exams were postponed several times last year in response to the pandemic that resulted in the closure of schools across the country.

Minnesota schools prepare for in-person standardized tests

May 06, 2021

Standardized tests are back after one-year hiatus, but schools face challenges administering them. But the logistics of administering the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments, or MCAs, during the pandemic have raised new questions about the results and how they might be used.

International Baccalaureate cancels exams in India

May 05, 2021

The International Baccalaureate (IB) cancelled its examinations across the country following a surge in COVID-19 cases. According to the board, India will follow the non-examination route for the diploma programme, the career-related programme and the alternative task for the middle years programme. 

The end of Manitoba's mandatory remote learning is raising questions

May 05, 2021

Manitoba Ministry of Education announced return of kindergarten to Grade 12 students resume in-class learning, however schools continue to close due to weather and a recent rise in Covid-19 cases. Many community members are questioning the government's decision on reopening schools.

Mexico to Deliver Online Spanish Classes to Jamaican Students

May 04, 2021

Mexico and Jamaica will be executing a pilot project under which teachers from the Central American country will teach Spanish to Jamaican students.

Jamaica Education Ministry Says 129 Schools Cleared For Face-to-Face Teaching

May 04, 2021

Minister Williams said all students and teachers are expected to utilize one or a combination of the Minister of Education, Youth and Information’s approaches to ensure that the education of students continues despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

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