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CBSE divides 2021-22 academic year into two terms

November 24, 2021

With continuing school closures and examination disruptions due to COVID-19, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued a new assessment scheme for Class 10 and 12 students this year.

Schools Reopen in India Even as Another COVID Wave Looms

November 23, 2021

More students in India will be able to step inside a classroom for the first time in nearly 18 months Wednesday, as authorities gave the green light to partially reopen more schools despite apprehension from some parents and signs that infections are picking up again.

Throughout the country, undergraduate and tertiary students take and take their exams thanks to the Digital Points

November 22, 2021

In the framework of the health emergency caused by COVID-19 and with the purpose of guaranteeing pedagogical continuity at the higher level, the Digital Points collaborate with the development of courses and tertiary and university exams.

WASSCE leakages: Ministry of Education pushes for serialization of exam papers

November 19, 2021

The Ministry of Education (MoE) is pushing for the serialization of WASSCE papers in order to solve the issue of leakages during examinations in the country. This follows leakages of some exam papers in the ongoing WASSCE. The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) rescheduled the conduct of the 2021 WASSCE physics and Business Management 1 & 2 papers over alleged leakage.

Minister of Education inspects Beijing’s educational reforms

November 19, 2021

Minister of Education Chen Baosheng inspected Beijing's progress of educational reforms and the CPC history learning campaign.

All HSC exams to go ahead, results before Australia Day

November 18, 2021

All written HSC exams will go ahead and results will be released shortly before Australia Day 2022 after the exam authority and universities struck a compromise deal to ensure there is enough time for marking and university offers. Australian Tertiary Admission Ranks will be released before the HSC this year, with ATARs released on January 20 and HSC results on the 24th.

Chile High School Notes (NEM), the Admission 2022 process

November 18, 2021

About two months before the University Transition Test (PDT) it is important that young people know their High School Notes (NEM) , facing the Admission 2022 process.

China launches new round of undergraduate education evaluation

November 17, 2021

China's Ministry of Education has launched a new round of undergraduate education evaluation and assessment for the next five years.

More than 77,000 El Salvador high school students will take the Avanzo test

November 17, 2021

The test includes questions about the English subject, but the grade will only be for diagnosis, it will not be considered in the overall grade

Ministry of Education announces schedule for implementation of New High School

November 16, 2021

New model will apply to public and private schools. Deployment will start in 2022 with the 1st grade and will be progressive. Hours will be expanded and there will be a new curricular structure.

Changes announced to 2022 Junior and Leaving Cert exams due to Covid

November 16, 2021

The Department of Education has released a subject-by-subject breakdown of the adjustments being made ahead of the new academic term. According to the department, some contingency for future learning loss that may occur during the 2021/22 school year is also built in.

Rwanda government sticks to old national exams calendar

November 15, 2021

Rwanda Ministry of Education plans to maintain initial dates for national examinations for all candidate classes despite previous changes in the second term of the academic year. The national examinations for all levels; primary, ordinary level and advanced level of secondary education will take place.

El Salvador education will evaluate student achievement in 2020 to see impact of the pandemic

November 12, 2021

The test will be both virtual and printed, but it does not seek to approve or fail schoolchildren, said the head of that State portfolio.

2021 Uruguay school calendar and additional accompanying policies

November 11, 2021

ANEP authorities announced additional investments in Primary, Secondary, UTU and Vocational Training that will translate into the incorporation of thousands of hours in tutorials, so that students receive support in completing the courses. In addition, 2,000 directors of educational centers will have access to professional development instances.

Leaving Cert: How 2021 grades compare to previous years and a reminder of the 2020 CAO points

November 11, 2021

Big jumps in the proportion of top grades will translate directly into points for college entry and create razor-sharp competition for popular courses in next week’s CAO Round 1 offers. Because of the Covid pandemic, the class of 2021 had the option of receiving accredited grades, based on teachers/school estimated marks, doing exams or both.

Around 6,500 people took the Basic Cycle accreditation test in Uruguay

November 10, 2021

The second edition of the Basic Cycle accreditation test, AcreditaCB, was carried out by 6,447 people, almost double that of last year. The evaluation was carried out in 53 offices located throughout the country through the SEA platform of Plan Ceibal.

SACE exams 2021 start for final year high school students

November 09, 2021

It is the beginning of the end for year 12 students, with the first written final exams being held. The exams, for 1173 students taking a language subject, are co-ordinated nationally ahead of the main two-week block of exams.

Chile Transition Test 2021: Know the dates

November 09, 2021

The Undersecretariat of Education and the DEMRE of the University of Chile confirmed that there will be an extraordinary period of registration for the Transition Test (PDT). This exam, which replaces the old University Selection Test (PSU) , is the mechanism currently used in Chile to enter higher education.

Automatic baccalaureate for Peru graduates of 2020 and 2021

November 08, 2021

In public and private universities, Congress enacted law that exempts them from investigative work and knowledge of a foreign language. Minedu and Sunedu rejected this change.

New educational proposal on Argentina for people over 18 years old

November 05, 2021

The Minister of Education, Culture, Science and Technology signed an agreement with the Municipal and Provincial State Employees Union (SEMUP) to join forces in the implementation of a blended educational proposal, generating more opportunities for adults to study and certify the studies of the Secondary Level.

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