Students back to campuses by August: Education department
The Philippines was the last country to reopen its schools in November last year for the conduct of physical classes amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
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It’s back to school for children as on-site education resumes
Schools do not have to close if anyone tests positive, but they must follow a plan accurately and quickly.
‘Fake geniuses’ highlight South Korean elite’s obsession with top schools
Critics says the competition to get into top university has produced near-perfect students boasting impeccable records in leadership skills, volunteer work and academic…
Shanghai delays national college entrance examination due to epidemic
The examination has been deferred to July 7 to 9, and special rooms will be set up for students under concentrated quarantine or with abnormal Covid-19 test results.
Number of university graduates in China hits record high amid tight job market
A report also revealed that the hiring needs went down six percent, compared with a 16 percent growth in job applicants from Jan to March 2022.
Over 50% of Japan’s nursery schools predict trouble staying open: Survey
The survey was conducted on about 37,000 facilities nationwide, including government-authorized nursery schools.
500,000 govt school students to get free tablets, data: Hayana
Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said that tablets and data are tools for the students which will help them to acquire the skills of the 21st century.
Hong Kong issues recognized qualification list amid doctor shortage
A Special Registration Committee is to determine the list of recognised medical qualifications of non-local medical schools with quality comparable to those provided in the city.
Cambodia’s education sector heading toward digital reform
The ministry issued reform measures to build the digital system and develop its capacity through enforcing result-based management with solutions for each sub-sector of education.
Korea’s return to school greeted with excitement, hesitation
While some parents are excited for schools to return to normalcy, others show concern over the lifting of social distancing measures.