Teachers continue protest in Kathmandu demanding School Education Act
Wearing black masks, the teachers marched through the streets of the capital in a symbolic protest. The protest was organised by the Nepal Teachers’ Federation, the umbrella…
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Watching South Korea’s early education fever
The difficulty of the entrance exam for 5 or 6-year-old children to enter a prime English academy is said to be at the 10th grade level, and some of the questions are as difficult…
Singaporean students in US on edge amid Trump’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian protesters on campus
For some Singaporeans, the once-remote fear of deportation now governs daily decisions.
Tribal, regional languages to be mandatory in schools in India’s Jharkhand
In West Bengal, education is provided in regional languages from kindergarten to postgraduate level. To understand their approach, the Jharkhand government sent a five-member team…
Nepal government invites protesting teachers for talks
Teachers continue demonstrations in Kathmandu demanding endorsement of School Education Bill.
Teachers across Nepal stage mass protest in Kathmandu for Education Bill
The teachers took to the streets to pressure government to pass the bill.
Taiwan students embark on Shandong tour
Organized by the island-based Ma Ying-jeou Culture and Education Foundation, the group will engage with university students in Shandong, participate in a Confucius memorial…
Cambodian education ministry reject recent school ranking results
The ministry argues that the ranking is not scientifically based and should not be used to compare or rank education systems.
Bhutan’s Prescription to Play initiative is reshaping early childhood development
Launched by the Ministry of Health in partnership with Save the Children, the programme targets children under three, addressing developmental gaps by training health assistants…
More Japanese textbooks warn about risks of generative AI
Following the introduction of the right to vote for 18-year-olds, many textbooks also have content that encourages students to think about the impact of the internet and social…