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UGC Guidelines: Odd semester classes likely to begin from November 18 for session 2020-21

December 21, 2020

University Grants Commission (UGC) has recently released a notice that classes for odd semesters will most likely start from November 18. In addition, universities have to conduct classes for 6 days in one week this semester to make up for the academic loss due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

Saudi Arabia extends educational process remotely amid coronavirus concerns

December 18, 2020

Saudi Arabia issued a royal order that all educational process including schools, institutes, colleges and universities will be remotely amid concerns of the coronavirus spread. This will continue on for the rest of the first semester of the academic year.

Egypt’s education ministry defines terms for possible school closures

December 17, 2020

Education ministry defines terms for school closures amid ongoing Covid-19 pandemic as the 2020-2021 school year is scheduled to start this month.

Grades for Egypt's SAT-equivalent exam to be released

December 16, 2020

The EST was designed after the suspension of the SAT in Egypt until next June over 'test security issues'.

Students barred from mixing SAT, EST results

December 16, 2020

Egypt's Minister of Education and Technical Education Shawky announced that students will not be allowed to mix SAT and the new Egyptian Scholastic Test (EST) exam results to choose the highest score in each subject.

The Ministry of Education unveils the 2021 calendar for the baccalaureate and Parcoursup

December 15, 2020

The Ministry of Education announced the dates of the next baccalaureate exams, as well as those of the Parcoursup procedure.

Universities say cancelled exams in Ontario high schools won’t hamper post secondary plans

December 15, 2020

School boards in Toronto, Peel Region and Durham Region announced the cancellation of exams and universities are reassuring students that this will not affect their post-secondary plans.

Classes closed, students absent ... what pedagogical continuity after five weeks of lessons?

December 14, 2020

Since the start of the school year, suspicions of cases of Covid-19 have disrupted the holding of part of the courses and require a “hybrid” education.

Bangladesh to keep schools closed in November amid Covid-19 pandemic

December 11, 2020

Education Minister Moni said none of the educational institutes throughout the country will be reopened next month. These schools have been closed since March due to the coronavirus pandemic.

ACE Approved to Re-open Campuses by Cambodia Education Ministry

December 11, 2020

Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has officially given approval for the Australian Centre for Education (ACE) to re-open in Cambodia. Approval came after an on-campus assessment by health experts.

Virtual education inspires Cambodian students and teachers during COVID-19

December 10, 2020

Despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, virtual education has been a saviour in facilitating the continuation of learning as well as inspiring students and teachers in Cambodia.

Border exceptions for a small number of international students with visas

December 10, 2020

The Government of New Zealand has allowed several international students to enter New Zealand and continue their studies. This comes as the country continues to enforce tight border restrictions to protect New Zealanders against Covid-19.

NAPLAN 2020 was cancelled due to COVID-19 and some parents don't want it back

December 09, 2020

This year's NAPLAN tests were cancelled due to COVID-19 and some parents were relieved. Many have demanded for the NAPLAN tests to be overhauled and there are discussions of NAPLAN to be extended in 2021.

Manitoba education minister cancels Grade 12 exams this winter

December 07, 2020

Manitoba's Education Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced the suspension of the province's Grade 12 exams for January 2021.

Pandemic prompts some Ontario boards to scrap plans for high school final exams this year

December 04, 2020

Toronto District School Board (TDSB) and several other school boards in the Greater Toronto Area have decided to not hold final exams for high school students this year because of Covid-19 pandemic. No final exams for quadmester 1 and 2 classes and a decision has not been made yet for quadmester 3 and 4 classes.

Big pros, few cons of back-to-school plan for B.C. secondary students

December 04, 2020

For British Columbia, Metro Vancouver school districts will split the school year into four quarters, instead of semesters or trimesters, to limit contact between high school students.

Bangladesh Higher Secondary Certificate and equivalent examinations cancelled

December 02, 2020

Bangladesh Education Minister Dipu Moni announced that the Higher Secondary Certificate and equivalent examinations are being canceled this year due to the Covid-19 situation.

NCEA exams could go ahead even under level 3, ministry confirms

December 01, 2020

New Zealand Ministry of Education confirmed that NCEA and Scholarship exams can proceed even at alert level 3. Exams are scheduled to begin this November.

Canada relaxes online study rules for post-graduate work permit

December 01, 2020

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced a further relaxation of online study rules pertaining to post-graduation work permit (PGWP) eligibility.

2020-21 Diploma Exams suspended and Grade 12 students can choose to opt out of exams this fall

November 30, 2020

Edmonton Public School Board agreed unanimously to suspend diploma exams for high school students in the 2020-21 academic year. Students in Grade 12 facing diploma exams in October and November can choose not to write them.

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