The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, has opened online registration window for the AIIMS Nursing Officer Recruitment Common Eligibility Test (NORCET) 8. Eligible candidates can apply till March 17 on the official website of AIIMS. Check the direct link and other important details here.
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The US 8th Circuit Court of Appeals has struck down the SAVE (Saving on a Valuable Education) plan, halting President Joe Biden’s student debt relief initiative. The ruling, favoring Missouri’s attorney general and other Republican-led states, deemed the plan beyond the education secretary’s legal authority. With student debt exceeding $1.7 trillion, borrowers now face repayment challenges, prompting a shift toward alternative income-driven repayment options.
The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have rescheduled the Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) CBT 2 Shift 1 exam, originally set for March 20, 2025. The new date is yet to be announced. The recruitment aims to fill 18,799 vacancies. Candidates should check official regional RRB websites for updates and further details.
USAID has paused funding for various education projects in India due to an executive order from the US government. While the pause may cause temporary delays in some initiatives, the overall impact on the Indian education sector is expected to be minimal. Ongoing USAID projects, such as those focusing on early learning, teacher training, and disaster-resilient infrastructure, will experience disruptions, but most programs have sufficient backup support to continue their work on a smaller scale.
Columbia University has disciplined students for occupying a campus building during pro-Palestinian protests, imposing suspensions, expulsions, and degree revocations. Meanwhile, U.S. immigration agents arrested Palestinian graduate student Mahmoud Khalil, part of Trump's crackdown on anti-Israel activists. The administration also withdrew $400 million in federal funding from Columbia over alleged inaction against antisemitism, escalating campus tensions.
Elon Musk's handpicked young tech experts, known as the "Muskrats" or "nerd army," are targeting US bureaucracy, with a special focus on the Education Department. Comprising talented individuals from top companies like Tesla, Google, and OpenAI, the team aims to streamline government operations, tackle inefficiencies, and push for local control of education. Despite criticism, Musk's team continues to reshape federal structures, challenging Washington's established norms and promoting a new... Expand
The SSC has rescheduled the Constable (GD), SSF, Rifleman (GD), and Sepoy exams, 2025, with revised dates from February 4 to 25, 2025. Candidates can check the notice on ssc.gov.in under 'Important Notice - Schedule of Examinations' for details. Check the direct link here.
The CUET UG 2025 registration process will close today, March 22, 2025. Eligible candidates who have not yet applied can submit their applications on cuet.nta.nic.in. The exam is scheduled to be held in CBT mode from May 8 to June 1, 2025. The fee payment deadline is March 23, and a correction window will be open from March 24 to March 26, 2025.
Donald Trump’s administration has imposed sweeping budget cuts on education, research, and healthcare, triggering widespread disruption. NIH, NSF, and climate research funding face severe reductions, forcing universities to freeze PhD admissions and cut jobs. Global health programs like PEPFAR are also affected. Experts warn these cuts could weaken US research dominance and trigger a brain drain.
The University of Arizona recently disclosed a $240 million financial error, transforming its surplus into a $177 million deficit. The miscalculation, caused by a flawed forecasting model, raises concerns about the impact on students and academics. Potential budget cuts could affect financial aid, tuition rates, and academic programs, while faculty may face salary freezes or job insecurity. The incident serves as a cautionary tale for other universities and underscores the importance of... Expand
Starting January 2, 2025, Alabama families can apply for the CHOOSE Act, offering Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) for private school tuition, homeschooling, and other educational expenses. Eligible families receive $7,000 per student for private schools or $2,000 for homeschooling. Priority is given to lower-income families, military families, and students with disabilities.