Raja Singham, Managing Director and Chief Future Officer of the BAC Education Group, recently spearheaded Music4Good, a two-day celebration that raised almost RM210,000 for OrphanAid, a nation-building initiative by the BAC Education Group and Uplift, which provides care and therapy for children with severe mental and physical disabilities. The event featured a lineup of musicians from various companies, including Baycom Malaysia's CEO Sudesh Kumar Nair and PwC Malaysia and Vietnam's Chief Digital Officer Sundara Raj Ramamurthy. Raja Singham also performed alongside his daughter Alisha Raja Singham, while percussionist Edwin Nathaniel and backup vocalist Lathah added to the event's emotional impact. The concert was part of Raja Singham's mission to transform 10 million lives by 2030, focusing on education, and demonstrated how music can be a powerful tool for positive change when paired with purpose.
https://www.malaymail.com/news/what-you-think/2025/05/08/music4good-an-evening-with-the-polymaths-vasanthi-ramachandran/176024The National Center for the Development of Vocational and Technical Education (CNDIPT) in partnership with the Swiss Federal University for Vocational Education and Training (SFUVET) is implementing a dual education program that benefits from 15% co-financing from the Romanian Government. In Switzerland, 65% of young people between 15-19 years old follow vocational education through the dual system, which provides a solid career path for individuals and qualified workforce for companies. Dr. Adriana Cioca, president of CCE-R, believes Romania has the potential to build an efficient dual education system by forming functional partnerships with local administration, schools, and companies.
https://www.romania-insider.com/swiss-funding-dual-education-may-2025Romania aims to replicate the success of Denmark's partnership model in investing in renewable energy through a similar collaboration between the state and private sector companies like Eurowind Energy, which developed the Teius photovoltaic park with local partner Teius Solar Ltd. The park, inaugurated with Danish Ambassador Uffe A. Balslev and Romanian officials, features 120,276 solar panels that will produce approximately 103.59 GWh of electricity annually, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by over 37,000 tons.
https://www.actmedia.eu/energy-and-environment/largest-photovoltaic-park-in-romania-financed-by-pnrr-inaugurated-in-teius-by-danish-developer/113816To secure admission to a Canadian university for the Fall 2026 intake, applicants should start early by researching universities and programs that align with their academic goals in April-August 2025. They should then register for standardized tests like IELTS or TOEFL between May-September 2025, and submit application forms on official university websites once test scores and necessary documents are ready from October 2025-January 2026. Applicants may need to provide letters of recommendation, a Statement of Purpose (SOP), and admission essays during this period. After submitting applications, they should monitor their email for updates and be prepared for potential interviews or acceptance letters between January-March 2026.
https://www.ndtv.com/education/want-to-study-in-canada-know-admission-timeline-and-other-key-details-8361929#pfrom=home-ndtv_mainnavigationA company is developing an educational platform that aims to increase accessibility and efficiency in learning. The platform includes features such as AI-powered notes, quizzes, and flashcards, which are designed to help students worldwide study more effectively.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/study-without-studying-lovestudy-ais-new-podcast-generator-making-learning-effortless-accessible-and-memorable-302449852.htmlThe Tamil Nadu Class 12 results for 2025 have been announced, with students achieving impressive pass percentages in various subjects. The highest pass percentage was recorded in Computer Science at 99.73%, followed by Zoology at 99.51%. A record-breaking 3,022 students scored 100 out of 100 in Mathematics, while 2,638 schools out of 7,513 achieved a perfect pass rate of 100%. Government schools had the highest pass percentage among all types of schools, with 91.94%, followed by private schools at 98.88% and government-aided schools at 95.71%.
https://www.ndtv.com/education/tamil-nadu-class-12-result-2025-over-3-000-students-score-100-100-in-mathematics-8363560#pfrom=home-ndtv_mainnavigationUS Senators, including Sen. Ted Cruz, are urging regulators to rethink rules for artificial intelligence (AI), with companies like OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman pushing for a "regulatory sandbox" approach that would allow for more flexibility and growth. The leaders of major tech firms appeared before Congress, citing the need to avoid regulations that send business to China, where they claim there is less oversight.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/tech-and-telecom-law/tech-ai-company-chiefs-urge-senators-to-tone-down-regulationsThe Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) in Bigfork is hosting a free suicide awareness and prevention training on May 9, open to the public. Vietnam War Veteran Michael Stone will lead the hour-long session at the Bigfork VFW Post. The event aims to educate attendees on recognizing warning signs of suicide, emphasizing that it's not just veterans who are affected. Those struggling can seek help by calling or texting 988 to connect with the 24-hour Suicide and Crisis hotline.
https://www.kpax.com/news/local-news/flathead-county/bigfork-vfw-to-host-suicide-awareness-and-prevention-trainingThe Alkhidmat Foundation in Lahore, Pakistan, recently held a ceremony to honor street children enrolled at its Child Protection Centres. The event provided school bags, stationery, uniforms, shoes, and other gifts to help them start their educational journey. Vice President Syed Ihsanullah Waqas stated that there are approximately 1.3 million street children in Pakistan, citing governmental negligence and societal apathy as the main causes. Alkhidmat's Education Programme gathers children for daily sessions, offering education and life skills like personal hygiene and social etiquette. The ceremony was attended by officials, educationists, and prominent figures, including National Director of Education Dr Ahmad Jibran.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1308686-alkhidmat-foundation-honours-street-children