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CZ Secondary education is to change in the coming years, the government has approved a strategy

February 08, 2024

Secondary education should change in the next four years to meet the interest of applicants and the demand of the labor market. The Ministry of Education's strategic document was approved by the government on Wednesday. Priority should be given to changing the subject structure of secondary schools and strengthening general education. The long-term plan also focuses on equalizing inequalities in access to quality education.

The dates for the “Green Abitur” in 2024 have been set

February 07, 2024

If you would like to take the “Green Abitur” this year, you should note down a few dates and register as soon as possible. The examination committees for the hunter examination in the Coesfeld district begin on April 22, 2024 (Monday) at 3:00 p.m. with the hunter examination 2024 (written part).

CZ schools are still taking the concessions from the government

February 06, 2024

They do not yet have confidence in the coalition's promise, yet after the strike there is relief from the schools that the quality of teaching does not have to drop significantly. Even Prime Minister Petr Fiala (ODS) has already promised that the number of hours for specially focused teaching will not be drastically reduced.

‘Extremely disappointing’ that Leaving Cert oral exams are to go ahead during Easter break

February 05, 2024

In a circular issued to schools, the State Exams Commission (SEC) confirmed that the oral exams will take place during the Easter break next year.

Streamlining foreign document recognition: China’s historic accession to Apostille Convention

February 02, 2024

The long-awaited Apostille Convention finally entered into force in China on 7 November 2023. The legalization process for foreign documents was replaced by an apostille by designated authorities in a foreign state. Authorities, including the Beijing IP Court, have responded swiftly.

Timing of oral exams for Leaving Cert students is being evaluated

February 01, 2024

The State Examinations Commission (SEC) is conducting an evaluation to assess the impact of holding Leaving Cert oral exams during the Easter break, following calls to return to pre-pandemic norms.

NECO boosts measures to tackle 2023 SSCE exams malpractices

January 31, 2024

Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, registrar and chief executive of the National Examination Council (NECO), has reaffirmed the readiness of the council to tackle examination malpractice in the ongoing 2023 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for external candidates.

Hungary ratifies the 2019 Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education

January 30, 2024

On 14 December 2023, Hungary deposited with the Director-General its instrument of ratification of the Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education (Paris, 25 November 2019).

2,710 people obtained a bachelor's degree with the validation of the Icfes in 2023

January 30, 2024

It is a validation test that the Icfes offers to national and foreign citizens over 18 years of age. The next application of this exam will be on Sunday, April 7, 2024 and registration for the ordinary registration was open until Thursday, January 11, 2024, and the extraordinary one from Monday, January 15 to Friday, January 19, 2024.

DEMRE will publish the results of the PAES this Tuesday: the application process will last 4 days

January 29, 2024

The Ministry of Education and the Department of Evaluation, Measurement and Educational Registration of the University of Chile (DEMRE), will publish the results of the Higher Education Access Test (PAES).

Reformed Leaving Cert subjects less stressful for students, Foley says

January 26, 2024

Reforms to Leaving Cert subjects, including biology, chemistry, and physics, will allow students to showcase their ability through continuous assessments and reduce exam stress, Education Minister Norma Foley has said.

New changes will make it easier for students in the North to attend Irish universities

January 25, 2024

The recommendations on A-Level exams taken by students in the North have been accepted by Minister Simon Harris.

CBSE Board Exam 2024: No overall division or aggregate marks will be awarded for 10th & 12th exams

January 25, 2024

CBSE clarifies the criteria for calculating Class X and XII students' percentages in response to inquiries.

Twice-a-year CBSE boards from 2024-25 session

January 24, 2024

Students who commence their class X and XII from the 2024-25 academic session will be the first batch to get the opportunity to sit for the multiple board format.

74,000 Candidates Register For 2023 NECO External SSCE

January 23, 2024

No fewer than 74,819 candidates are participating in the ongoing 2023 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) organised by the National Examinations Council (NECO) for External candidates nationwide.

Plenary session of Congress approves extending the automatic bachelor's degree in Peru until March 2024

January 22, 2024

The deadline for hundreds of thousands of university students in Peru to obtain the automatic baccalaureate expired at the end of December of this year; However, this was voided on the afternoon of Thursday, December 14, after voting in the Plenary Session of the Congress of the Republic on a legislative proposal to extend said period that was about to expire.

Education will review the draft decree of the Baccalaureate curriculum to make it clear that it does not remove Music subjects

January 19, 2024

The Association for Musical Education of Castilla-La Mancha (AldáreaCLM) expressed its rejection of the draft of the decree of organization and curriculum of Baccalaureate, since its wording showed that the subject of music from 1st year of Baccalaureate and the 2nd year of Baccalaureate would be changed.

Colombia Icfes opened registrations for the State test Saber 11 in 2024

January 18, 2024

The Colombian Institute for the Evaluation of Education - Icfes, opened the registration process for the Saber 11 calendar B, Pre Saber and Validation of the Academic Baccalaureate tests , which will be carried out on site on Sunday, April 7, 2024, under the pencil modality and paper.

Singapore O-Level results: 86.8% score at least 5 passes, higher than previous year

January 17, 2024

About 86.8 per cent of students scored at least five passes at the 2023 GCE O-Level examinations, slightly above the previous year's mark of 86.2 per cent.

PAES Regular 2023 submission process ended completely normally and with 88% attendance

January 16, 2024

According to preliminary data, more than 252 thousand applicants took at least one of the PAES Higher Education Access Tests for admission in 2024. In general terms, “it was a process that was developed in complete tranquility, which demonstrates the great work carried out jointly between the Undersecretary of Higher Education, DEMRE and all the application personnel who participate in the implementation of this test,” said the Undersecretary of Higher Education.

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