The 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-1873788BSP chief Mayawati has criticized the ongoing disputes between the Centre and state governments over key issues like national census, constituency delimitation, and language policy, urging politicians not to politicize these matters that have significant national implications. She emphasized the need for sensitivity in handling language issues in education and governance, particularly for children from marginalized groups who may be disadvantaged without access to English education.
https://www.lokmattimes.com/national/hatred-towards-any-language-is-inappropriate-mayawati-criticises-row-over-language/Memphis schools face a $1.8 billion budget system that has undergone significant changes in recent years, including mergers, state takeover programs, and leadership turmoil. The latest legislation aims to address these issues, but multiple Democratic members have expressed concerns about the state's track record of intervention and the potential for further upheaval. Rep. Karen Camper of Memphis stated that the children are already experiencing trauma due to frequent changes, and no other county or district has faced similar challenges.
https://www.chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2025/04/18/memphis-shelby-county-schools-state-intervention-legislation-mark-white/Kenya's Governor Ntutu of Narok County claims a lack of transparency in bursary disbursement hinders equitable access to education for financially disadvantaged students. He cites his administration's spending of over Sh1.3 billion since 2022, with Sh600 million allocated in the current financial year. Education CS Julius Ogamba admitted the ministry lacks data on bursary funds distribution nationwide. Thang'wa argues there is bias and favouritism in issuing bursaries, affecting citizens who don't vote for their MPs. Ntutu defends his county's decision to issue bursaries, citing Narok's arid region where poverty forces many children to drop out of school.
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