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Grade Rankings agreed to be modified: It will be replaced by a new system starting in 2028

June 05, 2025

The measure seeks to end "grade inflation" in certain educational institutions, due to the significant increase in students with GPAs above 6.0 in recent years.

Lagos govt raises concern over declining performance of students in WAEC, NECO exams

June 04, 2025

The Lagos State government has expressed deep dissatisfaction with the declining performance of students in state-owned schools in the Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO). It has challenged school principals, their deputies, and students to be more committed to their responsibilities.

UK Exam Board Launches First International GCSE and A Level in Artificial Intelligence

June 03, 2025

A UK-based exam board has become the first in the world to formally introduce general qualifications in Artificial Intelligence (AI) at both International GCSE and A Level. The initiative, spearheaded by the Learning Resource Network (LRN), offers structured AI education for students aged 14–19 through approved schools and centres worldwide.

NSW Education Standards Authority embarks on Records REMAP

June 03, 2025

NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) is transforming its records and information management, making systems and processes more user-centric and aligned to existing workflows.

Zooming in on 20 years of university selection: the public-private gap persists despite changes in testing

May 30, 2025

In light of the ongoing debate surrounding the quality of public education in Chile, a group of alumni from the Federico Santa María Technical University, civil engineers from various fields, published a study analyzing the results of all university entrance exams administered over the past 20 years. One of their main conclusions is that, despite changes in the tests administered, the public-private gap persists.

ModA national tests assess students on non-taught content

May 29, 2025

Fenprof warned today that many students are being assessed in national tests on content they have not yet learned, because classes are still taking place or because they spent the year without a teacher.

NECO Releases 2025 Final Timetable For May/June SSCE

May 28, 2025

The timetable for May/June SCCE 2025 National Examinations Council (NECO) was released.

NECO Reschedules Examinations over Low Registration

May 28, 2025

The National Examinations Council (NECO) announced the rescheduling of the National Common Entrance Examination into Federal Unity Colleges.

UK government urged to introduce GCSE in Ukrainian for child refugees

May 27, 2025

The children’s commissioner has joined Kyiv in lobbying the UK government to introduce a new GCSE in Ukrainian to help child refugees cope with the “immense upheaval” of fleeing war in their country.

HSC subjects students are most likely to drop in year 12

May 26, 2025

Cost of living, climate change and cybersecurity might be major challenges of our time, but the HSC courses addressing them are the ones most likely to be dropped when students start year 12.

Three of ‘Big Four’ see steep drop in postgrad enrolment

May 23, 2025

In three of the ‘Big Four’ English destinations – the United States, Canada and Australia – the percentage of enrolment by international postgraduate students fell by double digits in the January to March 2025 intake, says a new study published today. By contrast, Britain saw an 8% increase in this period, which accounts for one-third of all international enrolments.

NECO Expands Global Presence, Accredits More Schools in Equatorial Guinea

May 22, 2025

To expand its global presence, the National Examinations Council (NECO) has accredited more schools to write the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in Equatorial Guinea.

What dates are GCSE exams and when is results day 2025?

May 21, 2025

Exam season has begun for hundreds of thousands of GCSE students in England, Northern Ireland and Wales. Here is everything you need to know.

Application for direct school admission to secondary schools, JCs opens from May 7

May 20, 2025

Students who wish to apply for direct admission to secondary schools and junior colleges (JCs) may do so from May 7.

The CZ teaching reform will be tested in dozens of schools. It is intended to bring children closer to reality

May 19, 2025

71 schools have applied to the Ministry of Education to try out the new teaching method, with another 11 still in negotiations. They will test all the new features introduced, which the ministry wants to bring to every classroom in the Czech Republic.

NECO Releases 2024 SSCE External Exam Results

May 16, 2025

The National Examination Council (NECO) has announced the release of the 2024 Senior Secondary School Certificate External Examination results.

Bauchi govt to spend N793.6m on exam fees of 25,410 indigent students

May 15, 2025

The Bauchi State Government is to spend the sum of ₦793.6 million as payment for various exams for 25,410 indigent SS3 students for the 2025 academic season.

GCSEs 2025: The three subjects pupils will still get pandemic-era exam help in this year

May 14, 2025

Pupils taking three key GCSEs over the coming months will have a little extra help, in the form of a lingering pandemic-era support measure.

Students applying to JC from 2028 to use L1R4 score, requiring five O-level subjects instead of six

May 14, 2025

Students applying for admission to junior college (JC) from 2028 will need only five subjects instead of six at the O-level examinations, as the Ministry of Education (MOE) takes a further step to broaden learning beyond academics.

Over 160,000 children apply to secondary schools, interest in lyceums has increased

May 13, 2025

About 159,000 students applied to high school this year, 1.3 percent more than last year. Of these, about 132,000 students applied to four-year and shorter programs, 2.1 percent more than last year. 77 percent of them applied to at least one school-leaving certificate program, similar to last year.

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