Donald Trump's second term as the 47th President of the United States could usher in significant changes to the education system. His administration may push for the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education, alter student loan forgiveness programs, and restrict protections for marginalized student groups, including Black, Hispanic, LGBTQ+, and international students. Policies regarding Title IX, DACA, and immigration could also impact student access to higher education and create new challenges for vulnerable communities.
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The Odisha Police Recruitment Board has opened the registration for Sub Inspector and equivalent positions, starting January 20, 2025. Interested candidates can apply online at odishapolice.gov.in before the deadline on February 10, 2025. The recruitment drive aims to fill 933 vacancies. Detailed application steps are available on the official website for candidates to follow.
CBSE is developing a global curriculum for its foreign schools, which will also be available to international and CBSE-affiliated schools in India from the 2026-27 academic session. The curriculum aims to compete with boards like Cambridge International (CI) and IB, offering a flexible, globally competitive learning experience. A meeting this week will finalize details, and the draft will soon be made public.
Calicut University has declared the results for Odd Semester Examinations conducted in November 2024. Results are available for various undergraduate courses, including B.Com, BBA, B.Sc., and BCA under the Choice Based Credit Semester System (CBCSS) and Calicut University CUCBCSS. Students can access their results by visiting the official website and following the steps provided to download the marksheet.
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has released the exam timetable for the CS Executive and CS Professional exams, scheduled for June 2025. The exams will take place from June 1 to June 10, 2025, with timings from 9:00 AM to 12:15 PM. A 15-minute reading time will be provided before the exam begins. Candidates can view the full schedule on the official ICSI website.
When winter storms strike, U.S. schools must carefully decide whether to cancel or delay classes. The decision involves monitoring weather forecasts, assessing road conditions, and ensuring safe travel for students and staff. Transportation departments and weather experts play a key role in this process. Ultimately, the safety of students is the top priority. While snow days may disrupt schedules, school closures are made to protect everyone from hazardous winter conditions.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced that NEET UG 2025 scores and merit lists will continue to be used for admissions to BDS and BVSc & AH courses, as per regulatory body rules. Candidates can refer to the upcoming NEET UG 2025 information bulletin, which will be available soon on the official website, neet.nta.nic.in, for further details.
IGNOU will close the registration and re-registration window for the January 2025 admission cycle tomorrow, January 31. Candidates can apply for various ODL programs, including UG, PG, diploma, and doctoral courses, through the official websites ignou.ac.in or ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in. Candidates can check the direct link and other details here.
On January 5, 2025, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation, ending an era in Canadian politics. His successor, Pierre Poilievre, is expected to adopt a stricter stance on immigration, aiming to cap immigration based on Canada's capacity for housing, healthcare, and jobs. Poilievre also plans to address concerns regarding temporary foreign workers and international students.
Hundreds of school job aspirants protested outside West Bengal's education department headquarters, demanding appointments delayed since the 2016 SLST due to legal issues. Despite 25,753 receiving appointment letters, the Calcutta High Court invalidated them in 2022. Protesters criticized prolonged uncertainty, while officials cited the sub-judice status, awaiting a Supreme Court hearing this month.
IIT Roorkee has released the GATE 2025 toppers' list on gate2025.iitr.ac.in. The results were announced on March 19, and scorecards will be available from March 28. The list includes AIR 1 holders from 37 subjects, along with their raw marks and GATE scores. Candidates can check the direct link here.