President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order dismantling the U.S. Department of Education, potentially reshaping federal oversight of academia. The move, aligning with his push for school choice and reduced federal influence, could disrupt funding, student loans, and special education programmes. However, congressional approval remains a hurdle, as critics warn of deepening educational inequality.
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The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) conducted the Class 10 board exams from February 17 to 25, 2025. Over 15 lakh students await the results, expected by late March or early April. BSEB held exams in two shifts, starting with a language paper and ending with vocational subjects. Results will be available at secondary.biharboardonline.com.
Anna University has opened registrations for the Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET) and Common Engineering Entrance Test and Admissions (CEETA PG) 2025, offering admission to MBA and MCA programs for the 2025-2026 session. The exams are set for March 22 and 23, 2025. Candidates can apply until February 21, 2025, with application fees of Rs 1,000 or Rs 500 for SC/ST categories.
US immigration authorities have detained multiple international students, including a University of Alabama doctoral student and Tufts University’s Rumeysa Ozturk, amid a broader crackdown on pro-Palestinian activists, as reported by The Guardian and Reuters. The Trump administration's actions have sparked criticism over free speech and academic freedom, with legal battles and campus protests escalating nationwide.
The Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE) has extended the deadline for submitting practical and internal assessment marks for the MP Board Exams to April 6, 2025. Earlier, the last date was March 30. Practical exams were held between February and March for both regular and self-study students. Results for Class 10 and 12 will be available on mpbse.nic.in once announced.
The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) is set to begin Class 10 and Class 12 board exams on February 27, with over 14.28 lakh students participating across the state. Strict measures, including CCTV surveillance and mobile phone bans, are in place to ensure fairness and prevent malpractices.
President Trump's executive order to dismantle the Department of Education has sparked concerns about its impact on U.S. students. Key changes include a 50% staff reduction, cuts to funding for low-income students, a shift in services for disabled students, and uncertainty over the management of federal student loans. While curriculum control remains at the local level, the overhaul could have far-reaching consequences for vulnerable student populations, particularly those reliant on federal... Expand
IIT Roorkee conducted the GATE 2025 exam on February 1, 2, 15, and 16 and released the provisional answer key on February 27, with challenges accepted until March 1. As per the official brochure, the GATE 2025 results will be declared on March 19, and scorecards will be available from March 28 at gate2025.iitr.ac.in.
The Haryana Government's Budget for 2025-26 has been hailed as a transformative step towards strengthening the state's higher education and research ecosystem. Key initiatives include the Haryana State Research Fund (HSRF) for promoting research, Model Sanskriti Colleges for quality education, and the Kalpana Chawla Scholarship Scheme to empower women in STEM. Prof. Rajbir Singh of MDU praised the budget's alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and its focus on innovation,... Expand
IIT Roorkee conducted GATE 2025 on February 1, 2, 15, and 16. Candidates are awaiting the provisional answer key, which will be available on gate2025.iitr.ac.in. Once released, they can challenge it. IIT Roorkee will then finalize the answer key, based on which the GATE 2025 results will be declared. Check important details here.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the schedule for CUET (PG) 2025, with exams set to take place from March 13 to April 1 in a Computer-Based Test (CBT) format. A total of 4,12,024 candidates have registered for the test, covering 157 subjects. The question paper will be available in English and Hindi, with exceptions for specific subjects.