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“Shocked” by higher education access figures: Ministry calls on universities and polytechnics

October 31, 2025

Occupancy rates have dropped significantly. The Ministers of Education and Cohesion will discuss the situation with nine polytechnics particularly affected by the drop in student enrollment.

NSW New Year 11-12 Science syllabuses build skills for the real world

October 27, 2025

New Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and Earth and Environmental Science syllabuses for Years 11 and 12 have been released to schools today, following public consultation with teachers, academics, professional associations and the broader community.

Maharashtra Board Class 10, 12 Exam Dates 2026 Announced

October 24, 2025

Maharashtra Board Class 10, 12 Exam Dates 2026: The written exams for HSC will be conducted from February 10 to March 18, while practical, viva, and internal assessments (along with project work) will take place from January 23 to February 9.

Education boards aim to publish HSC results

October 23, 2025

Education boards are targeting Oct 19 for the release of this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent exam results.

Freshmen in Portugal higher education have decreased by 10% and this year there are only 45 thousand

October 22, 2025

This year, around 45,000 students were placed in a higher education institution through the national entrance exam, which shows that there are five thousand fewer freshmen than last year.

Korea moves mock CSAT exam to August for 2028 academic year admissions

October 21, 2025

From the year that current first-year high school students take the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), the schedule for the second half mock evaluation will be moved up from September to August. Students usually deduce their university applications based on the scores from the last mock evaluation before the CSAT.

Portugal higher education: 5,300 fewer students were placed than last year

October 20, 2025

Higher education: 5,300 fewer students were placed than last year. See the results of the 3rd phase. In the third phase of admission, 1,382 students secured a place. Only 81.9% of the places available in the national competition were filled, while last year, that percentage reached 92.6%.

The 2026 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) is about a month away

October 17, 2025

The 2026 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) is about a month away. Because studying efficiently for the rest of the year can increase your scores, test takers should make all-out efforts to complete the CSAT with the determination to get even one more question right. Nam Yoon-gon, head of the Mega Study Education Entrance Strategy Institute, summarized five key strategies proposed to boost grades by the day of the CSAT.

Portugal Minister of Education refuses to reduce national exams in secondary education

October 15, 2025

The release of the results of the first phase of the CNAES, which showed that this was the year in which the fewest students were placed, led student associations and higher education institutions to call on the government to review the rules again.

Czech Republic Education is facing a number of changes: New high school diplomas, more money for doctoral students, fewer deferrals

October 14, 2025

In Czech Republic, not only does the new school year 2025/2026 begin, but also the amendment to the Education Act comes into force. It changes a number of things, and significantly. This time, it is not just about cosmetic changes to existing legislative changes, but about the introduction of a number of new features.

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