探花楼

Your bookmarked countries have an update since your last login. View Bookmarks x

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.

ModA national tests assess students on non-taught content

May 29, 2025

Fenprof warned today that many students are being assessed in national tests on content they have not yet learned, because classes are still taking place or because they spent the year without a teacher.

NECO Releases 2025 Final Timetable For May/June SSCE

May 28, 2025

The timetable for May/June SCCE 2025 National Examinations Council (NECO) was released.

NECO Reschedules Examinations over Low Registration

May 28, 2025

The National Examinations Council (NECO) announced the rescheduling of the National Common Entrance Examination into Federal Unity Colleges.

UK government urged to introduce GCSE in Ukrainian for child refugees

May 27, 2025

The children鈥檚 commissioner has joined Kyiv in lobbying the UK government to introduce a new GCSE in Ukrainian to help child refugees cope with the 鈥渋mmense upheaval鈥 of fleeing war in their country.

HSC subjects students are most likely to drop in year 12

May 26, 2025

Cost of living, climate change and cybersecurity might be major challenges of our time, but the HSC courses addressing them are the ones most likely to be dropped when students start year 12.

Three of 鈥楤ig Four鈥 see steep drop in postgrad enrolment

May 23, 2025

In three of the 鈥楤ig Four鈥 English destinations 鈥 the United States, Canada and Australia 鈥 the percentage of enrolment by international postgraduate students fell by double digits in the January to March 2025 intake, says a new study published today. By contrast, Britain saw an 8% increase in this period, which accounts for one-third of all international enrolments.

NECO Expands Global Presence, Accredits More Schools in Equatorial Guinea

May 22, 2025

To expand its global presence, the National Examinations Council (NECO) has accredited more schools to write the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in Equatorial Guinea.

What dates are GCSE exams and when is results day 2025?

May 21, 2025

Exam season has begun for hundreds of thousands of GCSE students in England, Northern Ireland and Wales. Here is everything you need to know.

Application for direct school admission to secondary schools, JCs opens from May 7

May 20, 2025

Students who wish to apply for direct admission to secondary schools and junior colleges (JCs) may do so from May 7.

The CZ teaching reform will be tested in dozens of schools. It is intended to bring children closer to reality

May 19, 2025

71 schools have applied to the Ministry of Education to try out the new teaching method, with another 11 still in negotiations. They will test all the new features introduced, which the ministry wants to bring to every classroom in the Czech Republic.

BE A PART OF THE CONVERSATION. JOIN THE 探花楼 EXCHANGE.

Upcoming 探花楼 Events

On-Demand Learning

Self-Paced | Online

Self-paced courses aligned with our competency and proficiency framework, 探花楼's on-demand training will build your skills and enhance your resume. 

Courses in:

  • Compliance
  • FERPA
  • International
  • and more

Learn More

SEM_2020_1440x400 update

The International Institute

The 探花楼 International Institute covers promising practices for the evaluation of international credentials that combines 探花楼’s On-Demand International Series with five, two-hour, virtual instructor-led training sessions.

Learn More
探花楼 International Institute Banner

探花楼
1108 16th Street NW Suite 400 Washington, DC 20036
EDGE Subscriptions: (202) 355-1099 or edge@aacrao.org 
探花楼 Main: (202) 293-9161 | Fax: (202) 872-8857

探花楼 Electronic Database for Global Education (EDGE) is dynamic and credential advice is subject to change. Information and suggestions contained within are modified after additional research has been completed. New placement recommendations are reviewed and approved by the International Education Standards Council (IESC). Copyright © 2004 - 2020 探花楼.