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UK universities comply with China's internet restrictions

August 13, 2020

UK universities are testing a new online teaching link for students in China - which will require course materials to comply with Chinese restrictions on the internet.

Armenian schools skip exams for some grades

August 12, 2020

4th and 9th graders in elementary schools in Armenia will not have to pass examinations at the end of the academic year amid the coronavirus pandemic. Students’ grades and records will be summed up electronically and considered examination grades.

Armenian high school students, parents protest new university entrance exam regulations

August 12, 2020

The reason behind these demonstrations is that a number of high school students who received high scores on their admissions exams were still not admitted into universities. At the same time, those who had lower scores were allowed in.

Situation is tense outside Armenia education ministry

August 11, 2020

Currently, the situation is tense in front of the building of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of Armenia. Police do not allow the applicants who were not admitted to universities and their parents to approach the building.

With no exams, French pupils break baccalaureate pass record

August 11, 2020

A record number of lycée pupils passed the baccalaureate this year, putting pressure on university places.

A-level and GCSE results to be higher this summer

August 11, 2020

GCSE and A-level results in England will be higher this summer, with exam boards set to be more lenient.

Scotland's results day: Thousands of pupils have exam grades lowered

August 11, 2020

Thousands of Scottish school pupils have received worse results than they had been expecting after the country's exam body lowered 125,000 estimated grades that were accessed by teachers. Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) faces backlash and First Minister of Scotland apologizes after accepting her government "did not get it right" over Scottish exam results.

NCEA and University Entrance changes for 2020

August 11, 2020

NZQA announces changes to NCEA and University Entrance (UE) in 2020 due to COVID-19. Changes will bring a fair opportunity to achieve qualifications and awards despite the disruption to teaching, learning and assessment.

GCSEs, AS and A levels: what’s happening now?

August 11, 2020

Correspondence to Heads of centre regarding the process for awarding results in Summer 2020 along with information and resources available.

Assessment of physical education and sports education at the Certificat ďAptitude Professionnelle (CAP)

August 11, 2020

This circular specifies the methods of evaluation of compulsory education in physical and sports education (EPS) at the CAP defined by the decree of August 30, 2019 fixing the general units of the certificate of professional aptitude and defining the methods of '' assessment of general education exams from the 2021 session for applicants with educational status and apprentices.

Exams, assessments and continuous assessment of the Baccalaureate

August 11, 2020

The Special Official Bulletin n ° 7 of July 30, 2020 is devoted to the tests and the evaluation of candidates for the baccalaureate. These new conditions are applicable from September 2020.

Exams and assessments in 2021

August 10, 2020

Ofqual confirms changes to GCSEs, AS and A levels next year, following consultation; and publishes new proposals for adjustments to VTQs.

Education Cabinet Secretary cancels KCPE, KCSE exams as Covid-19 bites

August 10, 2020

Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) George Magoha announced that national examinations will not take place this year as the Covid-19 pandemic has rendered the school calendar lost.

France to re-format 2020 high school 'Bac' exam due to coronavirus

August 10, 2020

France will change the format of this year's high-school baccalaureate exam – popularly dubbed the 'Bac' – due to concerns over the coronavirus, said the country's Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer.

Somaliland and Taiwan sign deals for improved higher education

August 10, 2020

Somaliland and Taiwan have moved in speed to normalize partnership in higher education, a move which would help Hargeisa put systems in place in a bid to revolutionize its education.

Brussels schools did not organise final exams

August 10, 2020

The 38 primary schools and 17 secondary schools belonging to the Brussels’ School Group did not organise exams at the end of the school year because of the new coronavirus (Covid-19).

Exit Classes to Reopen August 4th

July 30, 2020

Secondary schools in the country are to reopen as from the 4th of August, 2020 for exit classes only. Students will have two weeks within which to prepare for the West African Examinations (WAEC) due to start on the 17th of August, 2020.

Federal Government Rolls Out Schedule for National Examinations

July 30, 2020

The Federal Government has released a comprehensive schedule for various National Examinations for exit classes, spanning from 17th August to 18th November, 2020.

Benin Adjusts Academic Calendar

July 23, 2020

Due to Covid-19, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research has adjusted the university calendar. Students from the campuses of the National Universities of Benin and those from private universities will observe a new calendar drawn up to end the second semester of the 2019-2020 academic year.

Uzbekistan Embarks on Education Reform

July 23, 2020

The Uzbekistan National Development Action Strategy on five priority areas for 2017-2021 has generated around 100 decrees, resolutions and orders by the President aimed at improving the education system. These include a program to reform the system of pre-school education, a revision of the school system to expand provision and choice, and a five-year program of radical improvement of the higher education system.

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