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The Education Ministry told Lok Sabha that IITs filled over 3,500 faculty posts between Sept 2022 and May 2026, but declined to share current faculty-student ratios for each institute despite a specific query from MP Shashi Tharoor.
The UAE Cyber Security Council has successfully foiled advanced cyber attacks targeting the aviation, energy, and education sectors.
Battle of Okinawa survivor conveys message of peace through the classroom
Kohei Nohara, a 95-year-old survivor of the Battle of Okinawa, shared his harrowing wartime experiences with 90 fifth graders at Shonan Elementary School in Haebaru, Okinawa.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has started the registration process for the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) and Indian School Certificate (ISC) examinations, i.e. Class 10 and Class 12, respectively, 2028 on its CAREERS…
Taiwan retiree teacher Qu Jizhi has been spreading Chinese traditional culture classics' footsteps without stopping. Despite her retirement, she continues to share her passion for Chinese culture with younger generations.
A 23-year-old Nigerian Law School student, Faith Alayande, died after allegedly jumping from a four-storey hostel building in Victoria Island, Lagos, following the discovery of a suicide note. Police have confirmed the incident and initiated an investigation.
A khap panchayat in Haryana has sparked controversy with its decision to ban couples from the same village from getting married. The panchayat has also decided to impose a fine on those who play obscene songs. The decision has been met with criticism from social media inf…
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has launched a scathing attack on the Congress party, targeting them over issues concerning youth. He accused the Congress of betraying the nation in crucial sectors such as education, skill development, employment, and entrepr…
Pakistani students and researchers can now apply for a fully funded DAAD PhD Scholarship Programme 2027 to pursue doctoral studies in Germany. The programme provides a monthly stipend of €1,400, health insurance, and other benefits.
Jharkhand protesters say the state government has agreed to their demand for cancellation of the JPSC examination but maintained that the agitation would continue until their call for a Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI) probe was accepted.
AI writing detectors are increasingly used by educators and publishers, but their accuracy is questionable, leading to potential false accusations and a climate of suspicion.
Iran and Indonesia have agreed to expand scientific and academic cooperation, focusing on joint research projects, student and faculty exchanges, and collaboration in emerging technologies.
Thuringia is one of four German states not participating in a project to support gifted children and youth, the 'digital turnstile'. The state cites financial and technical reasons for its decision.
Dharmendra Pradhan, a senior BJP leader and MP, has spoken out about his resignation as Education Minister amidst protests over NEET paper leaks. He claims that attempts were made to mislead Gen Z during the protests, leading him to offer his resignation to Prime Minister…
Pakistani girl Maryam Siddique breaks global record by passing all 17 ACCA exams at age 15.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday described India’s youth as the country’s biggest strength, but said a lack of jobs, expensive education, paper leaks, poor access to credit and the growing use of AI were holding them back.
The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to have young IAS, IPS and IFS officers visit at least one intermediate-level school every month and interact with students on career choices, competitive examinations and other issues concerning their future.
Despite an "education emergency" in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, recent 9th and 10th-grade board exam results from BISE Mardan and Peshawar show widespread student failures, with many schools recording extremely low pass rates.
India’s ‘cockroach’ protest movement keeps heat on Modi
Youth-led protests in India, led by the online Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), forced the resignation of India's education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, and have broadened into a movement over unemployment, opportunities for young people, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's i…
Singapore's MOE plans for all primary, secondary, and JC teachers to complete three compulsory AI training modules by 2027.
AllenAI introduces TutorMoments, a new framework to evaluate if large language models (LLMs) acting as tutors can effectively balance providing support with encouraging students to think independently. Initial findings suggest LLMs tend to over-help, though performance im…
Iranian students have won four medals at the 3rd International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI 2026) held in Astana. The Iranian team secured one gold, two silver, and one bronze medal.
The Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) has given the Federal Government a three-week ultimatum to resolve outstanding demands, threatening a strike if negotiations fail by August 31, 2026.
Nigerian disc jockey and entrepreneur, DJ Cuppy, revealed she receives daily marriage proposals, humorously linking her pursuit of multiple academic degrees to avoiding marriage. She also discussed her philanthropic work and her relationship with her billionaire father, F…
Iraqi officials met with Iran's Minister of Science, Research and Technology, Hossein Simaei-Sarraf, to discuss expanding academic, scientific, and technological cooperation between the two countries.
CBI chargesheet in NEET-UG leak case includes digital forensic evidence, including records from an access-control app used by Kulkarni’s residential society.
The 2026 'Same Heart Build Dream Science Popularization' Sichuan Class, jointly organized by the China Association for Science and Technology, the China Science and Technology Development Foundation, and the Shaanxi Provincial Science and Technology Association, opened in…
The Philippines is introducing legislation to standardize teaching materials on the South China Sea dispute, aiming to educate young Filipinos on the country's maritime claims.
President Trump is planning to announce over $180 million in grants to boost educational and trade programs for the mining industry. The funds will be used to increase critical mineral production and support scholarships and other programs.
Professionals like doctors and lawyers are increasingly turning to institutions like Darul Qasim in Chicago to integrate classical Islamic scholarship with their modern careers, seeking deeper ethical frameworks.