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Scottish voters split over free tuition as university financial crisis deepens

April 07, 2025

Scottish voters are divided over Scotland’s policy of free tuition for Scottish students as the crisis over university finances intensified.

Decision to cut road safety GCSE reversed

April 04, 2025

Cuts to funding for a GCSE course which teaches students road safety have been reversed.

"Children cried, people panicked": Chaos in schools & hotels as survivors recall Myanmar earthquake horror

April 03, 2025

A massive 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday, causing widespread devastation. The tremors didn’t stop at Myanmar’s borders—they rippled across the region, rattling buildings in China, Cambodia, Bangladesh, and India. In Bangkok, the Thai capital, skyscrapers shook violently, metro services halted, and terrified residents poured into the streets.

Ministry of Education promotes transformation of higher education with a territorial focus

April 02, 2025

The Ministry of National Education presented a project that will strengthen higher education in Colombia, offering benefits to both public and private higher education institutions, as well as to thousands of students across the country.

Jordan Tawjihi 2024 supplementary exam results announced

April 01, 2025

Jordan's Ministry of Education will announce the results of the 2024 Tawjihi supplementary exam

The Government of Change delivers $8.725 billion to transform higher education in the heart of the Amazon

March 31, 2025

The Ministry of National Education reaffirms its commitment to educational development in the most remote regions of Colombia through an ambitious expansion project at the Colón campus of the Putumayo Institute of Technology. With an investment of more than $8.725 billion, plus additional funding, this initiative promises to transform educational opportunities in this important Amazonian region.

The governments of Colombia and Cuba share and exchange their experiences to strengthen the education sector

March 28, 2025

Early childhood care; literacy; inclusive education; comprehensive training with sports, art, and culture; and formative assessment were among the topics covered during the visit by a commission from the Ministry of National Education, led by Vice Minister Gloria Carrasco Ramírez.

Ministers to revise university freedom of speech legislation

March 27, 2025

Contentious liability clause that could have exposed institutions to being sued by Holocaust deniers is scrapped

State school pupils in England may have to drop GCSE Latin after funding pulled

March 26, 2025

DfE urged to delay ending funding of popular programme so that hundreds of students can complete their courses

Jordan Education Ministry introduces key reforms to overhaul student evaluation

March 25, 2025

Jordan’s Ministry of Education said Sunday it introduced a new national framework for student assessment across all grades, aiming to enhance the evaluation system in line with royal visions and global standards.

Yemen Supreme Committee for Examinations discusses preparations for General Certificate

March 24, 2025

The Supreme Committee for Examinations held a meeting chaired by the Minister of Education and Scientific Research, Hassan Al-Saadi, to discuss mechanisms for preparing for the general certificate exams (basic and secondary) for the academic year 1446.

Release of the 2024 Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level Examination Results

March 21, 2025

Candidates who sat for the 2024 Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (GCE A-Level) examination received their results from their schools.

Egypt Introduces Baccalaureate Certificate System as Alternative to Thanaweya Amma

March 20, 2025

Minister of Education, Mohamed Abdel Latif, announced during a cabinet meeting, the new Egyptian Baccalaureate Certificate System, which will replace the traditional high school system for students starting secondary school next year.

Syria’s Education Ministry clarifies curriculum amendment decision

March 19, 2025

The Minister of Education in the caretaker government of Damascus, Nadhir al-Qadri, issued a clarification regarding the decision to amend the school curriculum after the controversy surrounding it.

'Not as bad as what I expected,' student says as Manitoba provincial English exam returns

March 18, 2025

Manitoba abruptly cancelled standardized exam last spring, citing issues with material within the test.

Why 2024 KCSE candidates could wait longer for university placement

March 17, 2025

Six weeks after the release of the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results, candidates who qualified for university admission remain in limbo as the course selection portal is yet to be opened.

Australia’s Coalition pledges strict student caps to tackle “immigration mess”

March 14, 2025

The shadow education minister has vowed that a Coalition government would enforce strict caps on international student enrolments while criticising the Albanese government’s education policies.

Netherlands backs resolution to “retain” international students

March 13, 2025

Coalition parties in the Netherlands have backed a resolution to “retain” international students, despite overarching policy to scale back internationalisation.

Global uncertainty boosts UK’s appeal among Chinese students

March 12, 2025

With global uncertainty abound, the UK stands as the most attractive study destination for Chinese students in 2025 as outbound mobility from China continues to grow and diversify.

MINED announces the start of classes in the public sector

March 11, 2025

The Ministry of Education (MINED) announced that classes will begin in the public sector in late January.

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