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https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/explore-cutting-edge-advances-in-it-and-cybersecurity-on-advancements-with-ted-danson-302397158.htmlThe US Department of Education's website, StudentAid.gov, experienced an hours-long outage on Wednesday, causing technical issues for users attempting to complete the FAFSA form, which is required for financial aid at colleges nationwide. The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators reported hundreds of users experiencing problems with the form, while the Education Department remained silent about the cause of the outage. The department's recent layoffs, including a significant reduction in staff and IT support, may have contributed to the technical issues, as many affected employees had limited access to their email and computers until March 21.
https://www.khou.com/article/news/education/federal-student-loan-website-outage-after-layoffs/507-a27cd73e-a27e-4220-9040-939b8c791901Fatima Jinnah Women University in Rawalpindi organized a seminar to promote inclusivity and empowerment of women with disabilities. Prof. Dr. Bushra Mirza, Vice Chancellor of FJWU, emphasized the importance of equal opportunities for women with disabilities. Asim Zafar, CEO of SAAYA Association, shared his personal journey of resilience and success despite physical challenges, inspiring attendees. Six remarkable women with disabilities also shared their motivational success stories, highlighting their struggles, determination, and achievements.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1291287-fjwu-advocates-inclusive-empowermentThe Hyderabad Institute of Technology and Management (HITAM) has launched an International 3+1+1 Integrated Twinning Program, a collaborative effort with global universities to provide students with international exposure and career-readiness. The program aims to equip students with global competencies through twinning partnerships with top institutions worldwide.
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/education/hitam-launches-pioneering-integrated-twinning-program-in-engineering-with-global-university-tie-ups-1866681Huawei has introduced a range of courses in 22 technical fields and project management, with training labs in 11 disciplines such as AI, Cloud Computing, and Big Data. The company's international industrial university, co-founded with Huawei, offers a progressive approach to talent development that enables students to find high-quality employment. Daniele Cesarini, a CINECA project manager, reported on Italy's experience building an infrastructure for supercomputing research. Flora Ng, Hong Kong University's IT department head and librarian, showcased the university's Smart-Campus solution using Huawei's Wi-Fi 7 technology, creating a more efficient and personalized environment for students and teachers. Tea Wang, Quanzhou Vocational and Technical University's international affairs director, introduced the joint innovation industry college and training center with Huawei. In 2024, 790 Huawei-certified students were awarded in various ICT fields. Huawei has launched scenario-based "1+3" solutions, including Digital Training, Smart Classroom, Scientific Research Computing, and Smart Campus, which have been implemented in over 120 countries and benefit more than 7800 education customers.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/die-losung-fur-digitale-schulungen-2-0-von-huawei-ein-sprung-nach-vorn-in-der-intelligenten-bildung-302400496.htmlThe new education policy suggests that every child should learn a regional language, Hindi, and English, with an optional fourth language. The policy is based on the Kothari Commission report of 1968, which introduced the three-language formula in Indian education. The policy aims to promote local languages in education and teacher hiring, giving states the option to choose a third language instead of making it mandatory like Hindi was in the previous NEP 1968.
https://indiatoday.in/india/story/does-three-language-formula-in-new-education-policy-actually-impose-hindi-2693131-2025-03-13InnoHK, a flagship initiative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, has established 30 research centres in collaboration with over 30 world-renowned universities and research institutions across 12 economies. The Hong Kong AI Research (HKGAI) centre is part of InnoHK's efforts to develop Hong Kong's AI ecosystem, focusing on open-source foundational AI models for various domains such as text and image generation, medical diagnostics, and legal affairs. HKGAI aims to integrate local linguistic and cultural nuances into an AI chatbot service through its "HKChat" initiative, with the goal of driving AI excellence and positioning Hong Kong as a global AI innovation powerhouse.
https://opengovasia.com/2025/03/12/hong-kong-major-donation-boosts-ai-innovation-and-research/In Japan, kindergarteners are practicing earthquake safety drills on the anniversary of the devastating Tohoku earthquake and tsunami that struck in 2011. The event, which occurred on March 11, 2011, resulted in over 15,000 deaths and widespread destruction. This year's drills aim to educate children about basic emergency procedures, such as dropping to the ground and taking cover under a sturdy table or desk, in case of an earthquake.
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250312/p2a/00m/0na/022000cIndia's IT industry is facing a shift in workforce dynamics due to rapid technological change and changing employee aspirations. Kannammal Gopalakrishnan, of ISACA's emerging trends working group, emphasizes the need for firms worldwide, including those in India, to invest in flexible work arrangements, upskilling programs, and mentorship cultures to retain top talent.
https://www.lokmattimes.com/technology/tech-firms-struggling-to-retain-workers-amid-frequent-job-switch-globally-report-1/