Exam leak renews concerns over Nepal’s education system
Jheruleene Anne Ramos A recent leak of a question paper for Tribhuvan University’s (TU) Master of Business (MBS) first-semester examination has…
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Advocates slam Indonesia’s anti-LGBTQ+ education efforts
Bobbie Matias Several lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) rights advocates have criticized Indonesia's plan to distribute anti-LGBTQ+ educational…
Norway tightens AI use in schools as learning concerns grow
Norway is set to prohibit the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools in elementary schools nationwide as…
Sweden to impose smartphone ban in schools to improve learning
Sweden is set to impose a nationwide smartphone ban in schools starting from the 2026-27 academic year as…
Education news: Philippines targets ‘mass promotion’ as student proficiency drops
The Department of Education (DepEd) has pledged to address “mass promotion,” the practice of advancing unqualified students to…
Debate heats up over plan to reimpose caning in Malaysian schools
The Malaysian government’s plan to reintroduce caning as part of broader efforts to curb widespread school violence has…
Bangladesh’s national budget focuses on improving the lives of people
Rosemarie Zamora Bangladesh’s interim government approved last week the Tk7,89,999-crore national budget for the fiscal year 2025-2026, which prioritizes improving…