MQM-P leader Dr Farooq Sattar has accused officials of educational boards in Sindh of deliberately downgrading the results of Karachi's students in matriculation and Intermediate examinations, while upgrading those from rural areas. He claims that this is a conspiracy to ruin the academic careers of urban students, particularly those from Karachi. According to Dr Sattar, up to 67% of Karachi-based students who took the HSSC exams failed, whereas 70% of students from other parts of Sindh passed. He alleges that the results are being manipulated to extort fees from parents for scrutiny and re-examinations, and that merit is being ignored in favor of rural students seeking admission to prestigious universities in cities like Karachi.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1268780-sindh-govt-on-mission-to-ruin-academic-future-of-karachi-s-students-alleges-sattarThe National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) has announced that it will close the application process for its entrance examination on January 6, 2025. Eligible candidates can apply through the official website nift.ac.in until then. The deadline to submit applications with a late fee of Rs 5,000 begins on January 7 and ends on January 9, 2025. Corrections in the application form will be allowed online from January 10 to 12, 2025. The exam for undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), and PhD courses will be held on February 9, 2025, in 82 cities across the country in both Hindi and English mediums.
https://www.ndtv.com/education/nift-entrance-exam-2025-registration-window-to-close-tomorrow-check-details-7404323#pfrom=home-ndtv_mainnavigationThe Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) has released a vacancy notification for various apprenticeships in 2025. The positions available include Graduate Apprentice, Diploma Apprentice, and Trade Apprentice (ITI). To be eligible, candidates must have completed an ITI course, a diploma in engineering or technology, or a graduate degree in engineering or a general faculty from a recognized institution. The age limit varies by position, ranging from 18 to 26 years as of January 21, 2025. Candidates will be selected based on their academic performance and no written exams will be conducted. The selected candidates will receive a stipend of Rs 7,700 to Rs 9,000 per month depending on the type of apprenticeship.
https://www.ndtv.com/education/nuclear-power-corporation-recruitment-2025-applications-invited-for-apprentice-posts-no-written-test-required-7406977#pfrom=home-ndtv_mainnavigationPope Francis addressed a gathering of approximately 2,000 Italian teachers, educators, and parents at the Vatican on January 4, 2025. He emphasized the importance of promoting peace in schools by highlighting the value of "imagining peace" through education. However, he also warned that bullying in schools can have the opposite effect, preparing students for war rather than peace. The Pope called on educators to pledge to combat bullying both at school and at home, and stressed the significance of dialogue within families as a means of growth.
In August 2024, President William Ruto announced plans to revitalize the Kerio Valley region in Baringo County, which has been plagued by banditry and insecurity. He emphasized the need for unity and investment in education to empower residents and provide equal opportunities for all children. The President also urged local leaders to abandon divisive politics that promote incitement and violence, and instead focus on addressing criminal activity that undermines peace, education, and economic development.
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/realtime/2025-01-05-murkomen-well-never-allow-kerio-valley-to-slide-back-to-violenceElon Musk's company Starlink is awaiting government approval to launch its services in Pakistan, where millions of people have been experiencing internet disruptions due to slow connectivity. Pakistani social media activist Sanam Jamali has urged Musk to expedite the launch, highlighting the potential benefits of Starlink for education and economic opportunities. The country's Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, has confirmed that Pakistan is in talks with Starlink to bring its services to the country.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1268827-elon-musk-awaits-govt-approval-to-launch-starlink-in-pakistanThe Telangana state government has announced holidays for schools and junior colleges in view of the Sankranti festival. Schools will be closed from January 11 to 17, while junior colleges will be closed from January 11 to 16. This announcement is expected to bring joy to students and their parents who were awaiting official confirmation from the government.
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/southern-states/telangana/telangana-school-holidays-for-sankranti-2025-1852056Suzhou Middle School in Jiangsu province, China has sparked controversy with its hiring policy of selecting nearly all of its new teachers from the country's two most prestigious universities, Tsinghua University and Peking University. The school announced that it had hired 13 teachers, 10 of whom held postgraduate degrees, including eight doctorates, from these elite institutions. Critics argue that this reflects a growing trend in Chinese society where employers prioritize the name of the university attended over an individual's actual skills and abilities.
https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3293323/degree-worship-china-middle-school-sparks-debate-elitist-hiring-policy?module=top_story&pgtype=section#commentsThe Uttar Pradesh government has directed that students from Classes 1 to 8 in schools under the Basic Education Council will be promoted to the next class without examinations, as per a notification issued by Pratap Singh Baghel, secretary of the council. This decision is based on the provision under the Right to Education Act, which allows for children to be promoted to the next class without exams from Class 1 to 8 every year.
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