AI textbooks turmoil continues ahead of implementation in South Korea
As the country prepares to implement the world's first artificial intelligence-powered, tablet-based digital textbooks in 2025, concerns over privacy violations and students'…
Education
University drug ring shatters South Korea’s ‘drug-free’ myth
The members reportedly included many students from prestigious universities such as Seoul National University and Korea University, as well as those preparing to enter medical and…
India’s Odisha moves to promote sign language for the hearing impaired
The need for this project arises from the acute shortage of sign language interpreters in Odisha. This scarcity has posed substantial obstacles for individuals with hearing…
Are grades now meaningless?
What should worry us more is how grade inflation is symptomatic of the more fundamental problem of grading systems ceasing to be good indicators of students’ abilities, and at…
Bhutan’s education flagship programme achieves major milestones
The programme aimed to equip schools with modern, technology-based learning facilities to meet 21st-century educational standards.
5 Bruneians awarded Canada-ASEAN scholarships
Since the SEED program’s inception in Brunei in 2022, a total of 24 students from Bruneian universities have benefited from these scholarships.
Bhutan’s local leaders question school mergers, call for alternatives to closure
The education and skills development ministry’s school rationalisation initiative, aimed at efficient resource management and delivery of quality education, hasn’t gone down…
Despite illegality, Indonesian students rationalise hiring of substitutes for academic work
Despite being prohibited by law, for many people the line at which the use of the services of academic "joki" becomes unacceptable appears to be blurred.
Japan to accept 100 Ukrainian university students, 10 scientist-fellows in 5 years
Japan will cover the costs of their studies and other expenses, the education ministry has announced.
Philippine schools open amid familiar woes
Perennial problems include classroom shortages and inclement weather.