A California girl, Celeste Diest, shared her distressing experience of being forced to leave a girls' locker room by a biological male athlete during track practice, with Ryan Minnugh reporting on the incident at a school board meeting in the Lucia Mar Unified School District.
https://krcgtv.com/news/nation-world/california-girl-lucia-mar-unified-school-district-cries-tells-trans-locker-room-experience-told-to-wrap-it-up-basic-biology#Peter Dutton has proposed cutting free TAFE, sparking concerns about the impact on vocational education in Australia. The move is part of his federal election campaign, with Dutton suggesting that free TAFE would be a significant cost to taxpayers. His proposal has been met with opposition from some politicians and educators, who argue that it could lead to a shortage of skilled workers in certain industries.
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/would-peter-dutton-cut-free-tafe-does-tanya-plibersek-have-a-place-in-anthony-albanese-s-cabinet-we-reality-check-20250416-p5ls9e.htmlExperts at a workshop on 'Building Bridges: Fostering Tolerance and Inclusivity among Youth' emphasized the need for common values and globalization to empower diversity. Dr. Khalid Masood, a Supreme Court judge, advocated broadening common values and promoting deliberations to resolve conflicts. Professor Dr. Syed Jaffar Ahmed attributed the end of disputes to the spirit of diversity, which encourages accepting differences in opinion. Journalist Ghazi Salahuddin stressed the importance of developing a reading habit to recognize the clash of ideas. Columnist Wusat Ullah Khan discussed fake news and its forms, calling for media independence for factual reporting. Veengas, a journalist, highlighted forced conversions in Sindh, urging governments to review their policies to protect vulnerable communities. PIPS President Muhammad Amir Rana emphasized critical thinking as a practice that navigates life's challenges with insight and agility.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1302853-diversity-is-a-recipe-to-end-disputes-in-society-workshop-toldThe closing ceremony celebrated the successful completion of a program empowering visually impaired individuals with essential navigation and mobility skills. Farah Naz Akbar, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Federal Education & Professional Training, praised the Directorate General of Special Education for promoting inclusivity and independence among visually impaired persons. She highlighted the importance of such initiatives in building a more equitable society and pledged her continued support for accessibility and empowerment programs at the government level.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1302843-training-for-visually-impaired-persons-heldThe principal of Foon Yew High School's Kulai campus, Gan Chuang Chee, has resigned amid a growing sexual misconduct scandal. The school, founded in 1913 and operating three campuses in Malaysia, faced criticism over its handling of student complaints after a male student was accused of creating deepfake pornographic images of schoolmates and teachers for sale online. A 16-year-old student was arrested as the mastermind, while a 19-year-old accomplice was also taken into custody. Additionally, a 2012 graduate alleged that a male teacher at the Kulai campus had repeatedly touched her inappropriately when she was a student, an incident she only came to recognize as abuse of power after years of reflection and therapy influenced by Taiwan's #MeToo movement in 2023.
https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2025/04/19/foon-yew-principal-resigns-as-school-faces-outrage-over-mishandled-sexual-misconduct-scandal/173633For the past few years, girls have outperformed boys in Uttarakhand board exams. The results can be accessed online through official websites such as uaresults.nic.in and ubse.uk.gov.in by entering roll numbers and required credentials. Students can also check their marksheets on NDTV's special results page by visiting ndtv.com/results, selecting the 'Uttarakhand Board Class 10 Exam Results 2025' tab, and entering their details. Over 1.13 lakh students took the Class 10 exam this year, with over two lakh appearing for board exams in total.
https://www.ndtv.com/education/uttarakhand-board-class-10-results-2025-first-division-for-27-92-students-second-division-dominates-8201628#pfrom=home-ndtv_mainnavigationKUCCPS has identified common mistakes applicants make when applying for courses through the placement portal, including not checking the course requirements, submitting incomplete applications, and failing to meet deadlines. The Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) is now accepting applications for 26 of its courses, with vacancies open until April 30, 2025.
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2025-04-19-half-of-qualified-students-yet-to-apply-for-varsity-placement-kuccpsAt the recently held ASRB meeting, PhD degrees were awarded to several students from various disciplines. These included Rukhshinda Begum in Business Administration at KU's Business School, Jasra Gul in Chemistry at HEJ University, and Syed Rashid Ali in Economics at KU's Economics Department. MPhil degrees were also conferred upon Waqar Hussain, Fareesa Maryam, Anila Kiran, Chetal Shaheen, Fatima Javeed, Sana Shaikh, and Syeda Kissa Zehra Naqvi from Applied Economics at AERC.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1302862-ku-awards-16-phd-49-mphil-degrees-in-various-disciplinesA teacher from Katni district in Madhya Pradesh, Lal Naveen Pratap Singh, has been suspended after a viral video showed him encouraging children to drink alcohol at his government school. The incident has led to the teacher being booked for misconduct and violating conduct rules.
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/mp-teacher-suspended-after-viral-video-shows-him-offering-liquor-to-students-1873788