The WHYY News Civic News Summit featured a panel discussion titled "Civic News Connects Communities" moderated by Cherri Gregg. The panel included Timothy Shaffer, chair of civil discourse for the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, Angelique Hinton, executive director of PA Youth Vote, and Julie Silverbrook, vice president of civic education at the National Constitution Center. They discussed how their organizations create news that engages communities in public debate and supports democracy, held on April 4, 2025, at WHYY in Philadelphia.
https://whyy.org/articles/whyy-summit-civic-dialogue-news-community/The Meghalaya Board of Secondary Education (MBOSE) has advised candidates to check their results for the Class 10 exam by visiting its official website, mbose.in. The exam took place from February 10 to 21, 2025. Last year's results showed a pass percentage of 55.80%, with Anuj Chetry securing the top rank with 575 marks. In contrast, girls outperformed boys by over 15% in the 2024 SSLC result, with a pass percentage of 73.15% for girls and 56.01% for boys.
https://www.ndtv.com/education/results/mbose-sslc-meghalaya-board-10th-results#pfrom=home-ndtv_hpTelangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy urged state universities to adopt a market-driven approach by introducing advanced courses that align with current job market demands, while phasing out outdated ones. He emphasized the need for quality education for economically weaker students and assured funds for infrastructure development. The meeting with Vice Chancellors highlighted concerns about faculty shortages, inadequate facilities, and the need for institutional reform to ensure equal access to education for all students.
https://indiatoday.in/india/story/telangana-chief-minister-revanth-reddy-to-state-universities-make-courses-market-driven-student-centric-2704496-2025-04-05In southern India, an elephant drive at Aralam farm has resulted in the return of 18 animals to their sanctuary. Meanwhile, pensioners in the region have staged a demonstration against segregation policies. A literacy programme is set to target 8,000 illiterate individuals. BJP state president election candidate Annamalai has denied involvement in the race. A sexual harassment inquiry panel has been constituted at Siddha college. The DMK alliance faces opposition from families affected by the Waqf Board, with H. Raja urging them to vote against it. In Kerala, a permit system will be compulsory for transporting petroleum products starting April 10. The Kavalam-Thattassery bridge in Kuttanad has received approval from the KIIFB. The Khelo India Youth Games are scheduled to take place in Bihar in May. Revenue officials have been instructed to resolve land-related grievances within a specific timeframe.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/elephant-drive-continues-at-aralam-farm-18-animals-driven-back-to-sanctuary/article69411706.eceThe American University of Sharjah (AUS) will start offering Korean language courses starting from the Fall Semester of 2023. The university has signed an agreement with the Korea Foundation to provide these courses, which will include two elementary and two intermediate levels. As part of this initiative, the Korea Foundation will identify visiting faculty members to teach the courses, following a nationwide search in South Korea.
https://www.lokmattimes.com/international/american-university-of-sharjah-to-offer-korean-language-courses-starting-fall-2023/New York City's schools Chancellor, Melissa Aviles-Ramos, is launching a new initiative to tackle chronic absenteeism, with parent volunteers playing a key role. The program aims to improve attendance rates among middle school students, particularly in Manhattan.
https://www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025/04/03/schools-chancellor-melissa-aviles-ramos-launches-parent-volunteers-anti-vaping-and-bullying-ccampaigns/The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP) met with the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) to discuss strengthening trade and investment relations between the UK and the Philippines. BCCP Executive Chairman Chris Nelson engaged in talks with NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan, Undersecretary Glenda Rumohr, and other officials to align on strategic economic priorities and reforms aimed at enhancing the country's investment climate.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/04/05/tmt-newswire/bccp-supports-key-economic-reforms-in-meeting-with-neda/2086852The BIMSTEC summit, an initiative of the Bay of Bengal region, brings together countries such as India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and Myanmar to foster cooperation in technology and economics. The meeting is often overlooked compared to other prominent summits like G20 or BRICS, but it may hold significant importance due to its focus on regional development and trade among its member nations.
https://www.ndtv.com/video/what-is-bimstec-and-what-is-its-strategic-significance-922496?hp#pfrom=home-ndtv_videoThe Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided not to release the merit list and division-wise marks for students in board exams 2025, following a trend that started during the pandemic-induced lockdown. The decision aims to avoid "unhealthy competition" among students. Candidates who fail in any subject will be required to take supplementary exams. Those dissatisfied with their results can apply for mark verification or result improvement.
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