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The Polish government has created two new academic disciplines, biblical studies and family studies. “Both are especially needed in Poland,” says education minister Przemysław Czarnek.

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Mar 23, 2023

In Germany, students are graduating and training at the same time

High school diploma and qualification as a socio-educational assistant: the double qualification is being introduced at all vocational high schools in Lower Saxony. The Conerus school in the north already has experience.

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Mar 22, 2023

France Baccalaureate 2023: the specialty tests will focus on a "tightened" program

The 2023 baccalaureate specialty tests will be organized in March, over a period from 20 to 22 and on a tight part of the program. Thus, they can be taken into account in Parcoursup.

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Mar 22, 2023

Bac 2023: written tests, grand oral, and the dates to remember

Unprecedented fact, the 2023 edition of the baccalaureate began in March, as initially planned by the reform. On the program for students in the general and technological streams: the two specialty tests, taken into account for the first time in Parcoursup. Candidates will then tackle the rest of their writing as well as their major oral in June, before the results - and any remedial work - in early July.

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Mar 21, 2023

Egypt’s education ministry announces Thanaweya Amma exam structure

Minister of Education Reda Hegazy announced the structure and marking guidelines for Thanaweya Amma exams – high school exams – for school year 2022/23.

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Mar 20, 2023

The Global Convention on Higher Education enters into force: A new era for students worldwide begins

The Global Convention on Higher Education is officially in force as of 5 March 2023, following the 20th ratification on 5 December 2022. The world's first worldwide treaty on higher education is now a reality, and it's set to revolutionize the way we approach mobility and access in higher education.

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Mar 20, 2023

Digital-driven Education Reform Plan Announced in South Korea

In South Korea, “AI-driven digital textbooks” enabled by AI technologies will be phased in math, English, and informatics starting from 2025.

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Mar 17, 2023

No mid-year exams for Singaporean students entering JCs and Millennia Institute from 2024

There will be no mid-year examinations for students of junior colleges and Millennia Institute (MI) for cohorts entering the schools from 2024, announced the Ministry of Education (MOE). General Paper will become a compulsory subject and Project Work will be graded on a pass or fail basis.

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Mar 16, 2023

Thanaweya Amma exams start in June 2023

Thanaweya Amma exams for the academic year 2022/2023 will start in Egypt on Saturday, June 10.

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Mar 14, 2023

For CBSE board exams in 2023, several questions will be competency based

At least 40 per cent questions in the CBSE Class 10 exam and 30 per cent in Class 12 exam 2023 will be competency based, the Ministry of Education said.

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Mar 13, 2023

Almost half of Leaving Cert students do not pursue a CAO course

Half of Leaving Cert students go straight to college on a CAO-listed course, according to newly-released data. While the CAO grabs most of the attention, almost half of school-leavers pursue other education and training routes.

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