South Korea’s college entrance exam to exclude ‘killer questions’ as part of reform
While the difficulty level varies each year, these questions are worth the most points and tests students on materials not covered in class.
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Sham universities persist as Indonesia scraps more licenses
The authorities recently stripped 23 private universities of their accreditations over illegal practices that included selling fake diplomas, not fulfilling higher education…
Two Malaysian schools shortlisted for World’s Best School Prizes 2023
The two schools stand to win part of the US$250,000 prize, to be equally shared among winners of the five prizes, with each receiving US$50,000.
Experts, teachers alarmed as India removes evolution, periodic table from textbooks
The changes affect some 134 million children between 11 and 18 years old in Indian schools.
PH students fall into learning abyss, DepEd told to focus on right solutions
Vice President Sara Duterte stressed that literacy is an issue that “we must address effectively,” pointing out that test results are “distressing.”
Wild elephants barge into Malaysian school, leaving trail of damage
The incident took place at 2am on June 8 and caused the windows and grilles of classrooms to be damaged.
From cakes to stationery, China’s gaokao spurs brisk business
For most Chinese students, the nationwide college entrance exam, or gaokao, is a high-stakes exam that determines their academic futures and careers.
China’s national exam’s growth mirrors rise of education
A record number of national college entrance exam participants will boost the country's intellectual talent pool this year, the Ministry finds.
Minister turns to AI classes to cool competition in education
Education Minister Lee Ju-ho said replacing paper-based textbooks with digital devices and AI-powered learning systems, is aimed at solving educational inequality and reducing the…
Record number of students to take ‘gaokao’ this year
The exam, which takes place from June 7 to 8 this year, is one of the most important ones for Chinese students as the scores will largely determine which university they can…