Education NewsFeed

March 21, 2025

Bihar Board Class 12 Results Announced Today Online

Bihar Board Class 12 exam results will be available on the official website after a press conference, with over 1.2 million students appearing for the exams at 1,677 centers across Bihar. The results are expected to be released based on scores of at least 33% in theory subjects and 40% in practicals, with those scoring less than 33% in more than two subjects not passing.

https://www.ndtv.com/education/bseb-2025-bihar-board-class-12-result-anytime-soon-check-here-7976959#pfrom=home-ndtv_education

ChatGPT Tops Chatbots in Conversational AI Space

OpenAI's ChatGPT offers a conversational AI experience ideal for creative tasks and discussions, while Anthropic's Claude provides structured responses suitable for professional and educational applications. Meta's Llama models are designed for research and academic use, offering advanced language-processing capabilities.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/what-is-duck-ai-everything-we-know-about-duckduckgos-privacy-focused-ai-chatbot

March 21, 2025

Geely Invests $1.4B in China Education Sector

Geely has invested over $1.4 billion in China's education sector, establishing seven colleges and universities that enroll over 90,000 students and produce more than 200,000 graduates annually, with 80% finding employment in related industries. Li Shufu, chairman of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, emphasizes the importance of integrating industry and education for Geely's automobile industry growth.

https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/03/22/tmt-newswire/media-outreach-newswire/integrating-industry-and-education-geely-chairman-li-shufu-dedicated-to-nurturing-talent/2077953

March 21, 2025

Gmail Rolls Out AI-Powered Search Feature Globally

Gmail is introducing an AI-powered search feature that prioritizes relevance over chronological order, considering factors like recency, most-clicked emails, and frequent contacts to show users the most important results faster. The update, available globally for personal Google accounts, allows users to toggle between "most relevant" and "most recent" search results, saving time and improving information retrieval.

https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/google-upgrades-gmail-with-ai-powered-most-relevant-search-feature-1034500175

March 21, 2025

Indonesia Builds 200 Free Boarding Schools Nationwide

The Indonesian government plans to build 200 free boarding schools this year as part of the Sekolah Rakyat program, aimed at supporting underprivileged children. President Prabowo Subianto announced that each school will accommodate around 1,000 students and 53 schools are expected to be inaugurated within three months. The Ministry of Social Affairs has prepared buildings and land for use, requiring only minor renovations.

https://en.antaranews.com/news/349413/indonesia-to-build-200-free-boarding-schools-for-underprivileged?utm_source=antaranews&utm_medium=desktop&utm_campaign=popular_right

March 21, 2025

Indonesia Unveils 45 Sekolah Rakyat Development Sites

Indonesia has identified 45 sites for Sekolah Rakyat development, with 38 having existing buildings and 126 having land, out of 211 proposed locations. The Ministry of Social Affairs owns the 45 ready sites, including social centers, a polytechnic, and an education center. The first phase is set to begin in July 2025, pending feasibility surveys by the Ministry of Public Works.

https://en.antaranews.com/news/349381/45-sites-ready-for-sekolah-rakyat-rollout-minister?utm_source=antaranews&utm_medium=desktop&utm_campaign=top_news

March 21, 2025

Japan's Research Halted by Staff Turnover Woes

Japan's unstable employment situation is hindering its research capabilities, according to a recent editorial in Mainichi Japan. The article highlights the challenges faced by researchers at institutions like the National Institute of Advanced Science and Technology (NAST), where staff turnover rates are high due to lack of job security. This instability affects not only individual researchers but also the country's overall scientific progress, as projects are often put on hold or abandoned when key personnel leave. The editorial emphasizes that a stable workforce is crucial for Japan to remain competitive in fields like robotics and artificial intelligence, where research collaborations with international partners are increasingly important.

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250321/p2a/00m/0op/010000c

March 21, 2025

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cracks Down on Cheating Schemes

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Secretary Shahab Ali Shah has directed authorities to implement strict measures to prevent cheating in the upcoming board examinations. He chaired a high-level meeting attended by key officials, including the secretary of Education and district education officers via video link. The chief secretary emphasized the importance of merit and fairness in matriculation exams, which shape students' futures, and reiterated the government's commitment to comprehensive educational reforms. To ensure transparency, exam duties will be assigned on merit, with CCTV cameras installed where required and a team of officers deployed for monitoring. Strict action will be taken against those aiding cheating, and student migrations to private institutions after February 1 have been canceled to prevent last-minute transfers aimed at securing undue advantages.

https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1293808-cs-for-strict-measures-to-curb-cheating-in-board-exams

March 21, 2025

Maharashtra Preserves State Identity in New Curriculum

The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education will adopt the CBSE pattern for its exams, but with a twist. The minister has assured that the state's unique identity will be preserved by incorporating Maharashtra's history, geography, and Marathi language into the curriculum. This means that students taking the Class 10 SSC or Secondary School Certificate exam and Class 12 HSC or Higher Secondary Certificate exam will still have to study these subjects, in addition to the CBSE pattern.

https://www.ndtv.com/education/maharashtra-government-schools-to-follow-cbse-pattern-from-2025-26-academic-year-7977616#pfrom=home-ndtv_mainnavigation