The Houston Independent School District (HISD) is facing scrutiny after Superintendent Mike Miles admitted to a $870 million procurement oversight. The unauthorized purchases, made between August 2023 and December 2024, were conducted without board approval. Miles described the mistake as a "good-faith error" and vowed to implement changes, including hiring an attorney to oversee future spending. The incident has raised concerns about transparency, accountability, and the impact on educational resources for local schools.
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IGNOU has extended the registration deadline for January 2025 admissions to February 28, 2025. This applies to all open, distance, and online learning programs. Interested candidates can register on IGNOU's official portal, ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in. Steps include creating an account, filling out the form, paying the fee, and submitting. IGNOU offers over 200 courses, including UG, PG, and diploma programs.
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The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) will close the BSEB Inter Answer Key 2025 objection window on March 5, 2025, by 5 PM. Candidates can challenge the answer key for Arts, Science, Commerce, and Vocational courses on the official website. The Class 12 exams were conducted from February 1 to 15, 2025, in two shifts with a 15-minute cool-off period.
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) will close the online application process for the Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) 2025 today, March 10, 2025. Interested candidates can apply through the official website at exams.nta.ac.in/JIPMAT/. The entrance test, scheduled for April 26, 2025, facilitates admission to the five-year Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) offered by IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu.
The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has extended the application deadline for the BSEB Super 50 programme to March 26, 2025. Eligible candidates seeking free coaching for IIT JEE and NEET can apply through coaching.biharboardonline.com. The selected students will receive expert guidance from experienced educators to strengthen their preparation for these competitive exams.
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