Colombians will benefit from new agreements on degree recognition and academic mobility in Latin America

The agreement between 22 countries promotes the recognition of degrees and in-person and virtual academic mobility with an intercultural approach for students and teachers, which will boost digital transformation and improve educational quality in universities.

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Growing commitment to UNESCO’s conventions on higher education

Over the past period, Ecuador, New Zealand and South Africa ratified UNESCO’s Global Convention on the Recognition of Higher Education Qualifications.

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Affordable fees and quality of education fuelling Malaysia’s international school boom

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Minister of Education Clarifies Controversial 18-Year Age Limit for University Admissions in Nigeria

The Federal Government plans to create guidelines for the 18-year age limit on university admissions, aiming to clarify the policy and address exceptions for exceptionally intelligent students. Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, emphasized that this age limit does not apply to WAEC, NECO, NABTEB, or other ordinary-level exams.

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Nearly 2 thousand people took the Saber Pro or TyT tests abroad

The Colombian Institute for the Evaluation of Education - Icfes, applied in total normality, last Sunday, October 6, the Saber Pro or Saber TyT second semester tests abroad, under the electronic modality at home, to nearly 2 thousand people, located in 94 cities, in more than 40 countries.

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AOSIS Leaders demand global recognition of state‐hood amid rising seas

The Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) has delivered a clear and urgent message to the international community: statehood and sovereignty must not be eroded by climate change, no matter the rising tides. In a bold declaration made on 23 September 2024, in New York, AOSIS leaders affirmed that the impacts of sea level rise will not alter the rights of their nations under international law.

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India Urged to Develop ‘World-Class’ English Test as Demand Rises

Politician renews lobbying for Indian-owned language exam as foreign companies make millions from study-abroad craze.

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State Bar, Kaplan, Sign Five-Year California Bar Exam Development Contract

The State Bar of California and Kaplan Exam Services, LLC (Kaplan), a subsidiary of Kaplan North America, LLC, signed an $8.25 million, five-year exam development agreement, authorizing Kaplan to create multiple-choice, essays, and performance test questions for the California Bar Exam.

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A-level results 2024: Grades rise again for students

It's a big day for older teenagers in some parts of the UK, who are expecting to get their A-level, T-level and B-Tec results.

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Portugal's 2025 exam and test calendar revealed

The Ministry of Education has sent to all School Groups the proposed calendar for external evaluation for the 2024-2025 academic year. The proposal will be subject to public consultation in August.

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6.5 mn India students failed class 10, 12 in 2023, even more in state boards

More than 6.5 mn students did not clear class 10 and 12 boards last year with the failure rate being higher in state boards than national boards, according to Ministry of Education (MoE) sources.

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