President Trump signed an executive order on January 29, 2025, aimed at deporting non-citizen students involved in pro-Palestinian protests, citing rising antisemitism on U.S. campuses. The order directs the Justice Department to address violence against Jews linked to these protests. Civil rights groups oppose the move, calling it unconstitutional and a violation of free speech. Legal challenges are expected as the order could significantly impact U.S. higher education and immigrant students' rights, as reported by Reuters.
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West Bengal Education Department will advance summer vacation in state-run schools to April 30 due to rising temperatures and humidity, announces Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Instead of starting in mid-May, the break will now begin for primary, secondary, and higher secondary institutions earlier to protect students from increasing heat, with temperatures already reaching 34.4 degrees Celsius.
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The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) has postponed the board examinations for Classes 10 and 12 scheduled for Friday due to Shab-e-Barat, declaring March 4 as the new date. The exams began on Tuesday with over 7.84 lakh students enrolled, and were initially set for regional and core language papers.
Harvard's Pre-College Summer School Program offers high school students a two-week immersive college experience, featuring non-credit courses taught by Ivy League scholars. Open to academically motivated juniors and seniors, the program costs $5,800 and includes scholarships for eligible students. This year the sessions will run from June to August 2025, offering 30 courses across diverse fields.
The Supreme Court of India (SCI) has announced the recruitment for Junior Court Assistant posts with 241 vacancies. The application process concluded on March 8, 2025. The selection process involves a written exam, typing test, computer test, interview, document verification, and a medical examination. The written exam is scheduled for April 13, 2025. Candidates can find further details and apply on the official SCI website at sci.gov.in.
Candidates who appeared for AIBE XIX 2024 are awaiting results from the Bar Council of India (BCI). The exam was conducted on December 22, with the provisional answer key released on December 29, 2024. After objections closed on January 10, 2025, BCI is set to release the final answer key before announcing results on allindiabarexamination.com.