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US visa interview pause update expected within days

June 12, 2025

US educators are welcoming some 鈥渢entatively positive鈥 news from the State Department, which will issue an update on its visa interview pause by the end of the week.

Dutch universities plan to cut foreign student total by 2,000

June 11, 2025

Dutch universities have come up with their own plan to reduce the amount of English used in lessons and cut foreign student numbers, which they hope will head off government legislation.

Federal Government Mandates WAEC, NECO to Implement CBT by 2026

June 10, 2025

In a significant move to modernize Nigeria鈥檚 education system, the Federal Government has directed the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) to adopt Computer-Based Testing (C.T.) by 2026. This directive aims to enhance the efficiency, security, and reliability of the examination process.

Teachers say this year鈥檚 GCSE candidates 'some of the worst affected by the pandemic' - what it could mean

June 09, 2025

This year鈥檚 GCSE candidates may be among the pupils most disadvantaged by the pandemic, teachers say.

MEC launches exam to assess medical training in Brazil

June 06, 2025

The Ministry of Education (MEC) launched, the National Exam for the Assessment of Medical Training ( Enamed ) , which aims to establish a unified instrument for the assessment of medical training in Brazil . Its results may be used for access to medical residency programs.

Grade Rankings agreed to be modified: It will be replaced by a new system starting in 2028

June 05, 2025

The measure seeks to end "grade inflation" in certain educational institutions, due to the significant increase in students with GPAs above 6.0 in recent years.

Lagos govt raises concern over declining performance of students in WAEC, NECO exams

June 04, 2025

The Lagos State government has expressed deep dissatisfaction with the declining performance of students in state-owned schools in the Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO). It has challenged school principals, their deputies, and students to be more committed to their responsibilities.

UK Exam Board Launches First International GCSE and A Level in Artificial Intelligence

June 03, 2025

A UK-based exam board has become the first in the world to formally introduce general qualifications in Artificial Intelligence (AI) at both International GCSE and A Level. The initiative, spearheaded by the Learning Resource Network (LRN), offers structured AI education for students aged 14鈥19 through approved schools and centres worldwide.

NSW Education Standards Authority embarks on Records REMAP

June 03, 2025

NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) is transforming its records and information management, making systems and processes more user-centric and aligned to existing workflows.

Zooming in on 20 years of university selection: the public-private gap persists despite changes in testing

May 30, 2025

In light of the ongoing debate surrounding the quality of public education in Chile, a group of alumni from the Federico Santa Mar铆a Technical University, civil engineers from various fields, published a study analyzing the results of all university entrance exams administered over the past 20 years. One of their main conclusions is that, despite changes in the tests administered, the public-private gap persists.

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