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Senate halts WAEC curriculum change over concerns for 2026 candidates

December 11, 2025

The Senate waded into a brewing crisis in Nigeria’s education sector, summoning the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, and the Head of the National Office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Dr Amos Dangut, over new examination guidelines that lawmakers say could spell disaster for hundreds of thousands of secondary school students.

Director of Icfes highlights Montería's historic progress in the Saber 11 tests

December 10, 2025

Montería was recognized today by the director of Icfes, Elizabeth Blandón Bermúdez, as one of the cities with the best educational performance in the country, thanks to the progress obtained in the Saber 11 Tests – 2025, which consolidate the capital of Córdoba as a national benchmark in educational quality.

Inside Singapore’s education ‘arms race’: Stress, inequality and the push for change

December 09, 2025

Singapore's education system is viewed as competitive, with parents feeling pressured by major exams like PSLE, leading to an "arms race" despite government reforms.

The Swedish School Inspectorate's review of national exams in municipal adult education shows many shortcomings

December 09, 2025

The Swedish School Inspectorate has reviewed how mandatory national tests are used and implemented in municipal adult education (komvux) at upper secondary level. The review shows that half of the operations have shortcomings. To expand the Swedish School Inspectorate's reviews of komvux, the government is allocating more resources in the coming years.

NECO accredits Burkina Faso schools for SSCE, BECE

December 05, 2025

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has granted accreditation to selected schools in Burkina Faso to conduct its Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), the council announced on Sunday.

Ministry of Education cancels 9th grade exams due to fraud in Zambézia

December 04, 2025

The Ministry of Education and Culture has decided to cancel the final exams for the 9th grade due to evidence of fraud in the process. This information was given to “Carta” this morning by students in this grade, who were excused from taking the exams at their schools, a process that began last Monday.

Record numbers of kids turn their backs on ATAR in favour of job-ready skills

December 03, 2025

Record numbers of Victorian students are turning their backs on getting a university admission score, even as year 12 completion rates soar.

Inconsistencies, omissions, and erroneous figures from President Gustavo Petro regarding the Saber 11 tests

December 02, 2025

The president, while comparing himself to the Duque government, omitted data from the Santos government, compared to which the results are poorer.

Internationalise Hong Kong’s DSE to help turn city into education hub

December 01, 2025

Lawmakers behind call say move will not harm local students’ interests, as non-locals should still be subject to university places quota

Vietnam Ministry of Education and Training has announced the schedule for the national excellence exams for 2025-2026

November 28, 2025

The Ministry of Education and Training has just released instructions on organizing the national selection exam for high-achieving secondary school students for the 2025-2026 school year, clearly establishing the exam schedule.

More time to be given in Leaving and Junior Cert exams for students with additional needs

November 27, 2025

More time will be given in the Leaving and Junior cert exams for students with additional needs in Ireland.

Portugal announces National exams postponed

November 26, 2025

The Minister of Education also announced the cancellation of the assessment tests for Physical Education and Artistic Expression.

90% pass rate for Hong Kong’s mainland-based DSE pupils, exceeding city average

November 26, 2025

Hong Kong students from four mainland Chinese schools far surpass overall average of 38 per cent pass rate of all assessment candidates

Harsh criticism against oral NPs being abolished

November 25, 2025

New national final exams, which are assessed centrally, are to be introduced in grade 9 and in upper secondary school, according to the state grading inquiry.

36.53% of Hong Kong students get university, diploma spots under allocation system

November 17, 2025

Figure represents decline in proportion of successful candidates compared with last year, as expert points to increased competition

MINED will implement a new format for teaching classes in 2026

November 14, 2025

The Ministry of Education (MINED) will launch a new format for teaching classes in the country's public schools in 2026, as part of an educational modernization program within the My New School reform, teachers' unions explained.

Leaving Cert adjustments to continue next year

November 13, 2025

The adjustment of Leaving Certificate results, which began after Covid, will continue next year, with students set to receive results that are in aggregate lower than those of this year, Minister for Education Helen McEntee has confirmed.

UAE announces new higher education rules in Ajman: What students need to know

November 12, 2025

Ministry partners with the local government to enforce strict licensing and accreditation

CBSE ends hard copy migration certificate for Class X and XII

November 11, 2025

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced that it will no longer issue hard copy migration certificates for students passing Class X and Class XII examinations from 2025 onwards. This move aims to streamline the certificate issuance process and promote digital documentation. Students will now receive only digital copies of their migration certificates through DigiLocker, an official digital platform.

El Salvador high school students take the AVANZO test

November 10, 2025

Second-year high school students began the AVANZO test, the exam that measures the learning acquired at the end of secondary education. The evaluation was administered virtually and will continue in two sessions, as established by the Ministry of Education (MINED).

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