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ST Education Forum 2025 to tackle Singapore’s role in region and rise of South-east Asia

February 27, 2025

What does South-east Asia’s meteoric rise mean for the next generation of leaders, entrepreneurs and professionals?

China unveils plan to build ‘strong education nation’ by 2035

February 26, 2025

China issued its first national action plan to build a “strong education nation” by 2035, which it said would help coordinate its education development, improve efficiencies in innovation and build a “strong country”.

Brunei releases ‘O’ Level, IGCSE examinations results

February 25, 2025

The results of the Brunei-Cambridge GCE (BCGCE) ‘O’ Level and International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) Examinations for the October/November 2024 session were released, the Ministry of Education (MoE) through the Department of Examinations announced.

MPs call for “more ambitious” ties with Indian institutions

February 24, 2025

The UK government must be “more ambitious” and encourage stronger university ties with India, said the UK exports minister, as the two countries undergo trade negotiations.

Leaving Cert changes will further disadvantage certain schools

February 22, 2025

Changes to Leaving Cert that focus on large marks for individual projects and continuous assessment are adding further disadvantage to disadvantaged schools, the Dáil was told today.

CBSE class 10, 12 board exams 2025 begin: Here are the major updates to note

February 20, 2025

According to CBSE officials, strict entry regulations are in place; students will not be allowed to enter examination centres after 10 AM and must remain until the conclusion of their exams at 1:30 PM

“Fix the system”: Canada reacts to minister’s diversification comments

February 19, 2025

Canadian institutions are calling on the government to fix systemic processing issues after the country's immigration minister told them to diversify recruitment beyond India.

US State Department pauses study abroad grant funding

February 18, 2025

The US State Department has temporarily paused federal grant funding for study-abroad scholarships and government-exchange programs, plunging the sector into "profound" uncertainty.

Hong Kong public secondary schools can offer foreign languages to younger pupils

February 17, 2025

Government offering HK$250,000 in funding for each school to launch foreign language courses for Form One to Three from next academic year.

Number of College Applicants Up 5%

February 13, 2025

The number of first-year applicants this cycle is up 5 percent over January of last year, according to a new report from Common App, and overall applications rose 7 percent.

Common App Adds First Community College Members

February 13, 2025

Common App is adding its first ever community college members.

Hong Kong may require minimum stay to obtain ‘local student’ university status

February 12, 2025

Minister says she will take reference from overseas as government responds to claims of talent schemes being abused to secure cheaper tuition.

Icfes announced the rates for national assessments for 2025

February 11, 2025

The rates were calculated with the Basic Value Unit of 2024. The adjustments are aimed at covering operational and financial costs of the Saber tests.

Singapore opens ASEAN Scholarship for Filipino and Indonesian students

February 10, 2025

The Singapore Ministry of Education (MOE) has opened applications for the ASEAN Scholarship program for students in the Philippines and Indonesia. To nurture young minds, the MOE offers this scholarship to “bright young students from ASEAN countries to study in Singapore.”

Icfes opens registration process for the Saber 11 test calendar B 2025

February 06, 2025

The Colombian Institute for the Evaluation of Education - Icfes, opened the registration process for the Saber 11 calendar B, Pre Saber, and Validation of Academic Baccalaureate tests, which will be carried out at the application site on Sunday, March 23, 2025, under the pencil and paper modality.

Early exit rates at elite Hong Kong secondary schools drop sharply

February 05, 2025

The Post reviews 14 schools, finding fewer students leaving for second straight year and most departure rates lower than before emigration wave.

Singapore eases path to permanent residency for international students

February 04, 2025

International students in Singapore can now apply for permanent residency (PR) as soon as they pass at least one national exam, such as the PSLE or GCE ‘N’/’O’/’A’ levels.

PACE Program in Education: O'Higgins with full coverage in 2025

February 03, 2025

11 new municipalities have joined the region's Higher Education Access Program for 2025.

Will there be any real progress in this year's PAES results?

January 29, 2025

Based on the numbers released on Monday, it will be possible to analyze three years of testing and the policies implemented by the government and see if they yield positive results in our region and the country.

IB ‘unannounced visits’ to stop time-zone exam cheating

January 28, 2025

International Baccalaureate plans monitoring visits to ensure that schools apply its rule of post-exam supervision to stop answers being shared online.

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