The Trump administration took decisive action on March 17, 2025, by firing most of the US Institute of Peace's board members, including CEO George Moose. This move follows an executive order aimed at reducing federal agencies tied to foreign assistance. USIP, an independent nonprofit, clashed with the administration over its autonomy, resulting in legal threats. This is part of a broader effort to dismantle international aid-related entities.
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NTA will close CUET UG 2025 registration on March 22, 2025. Interested candidates can apply at cuet.nta.nic.in. The exam will be held in CBT mode from May 8 to June 1, 2025. While the detailed schedule is yet to be announced, applicants should register on time to avoid last-minute technical issues.
MPPSC is closing the online application for the 2024 Medical Officer recruitment today, January 19, 2025. Eligible candidates must apply on the official website to fill 895 vacancies. Corrections to application forms can be made until January 21, 2025. Applicants should have an MBBS degree.
The eighth edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC) 2025 will be held on February 10 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. PM Modi will interact with students alongside Deepika Padukone, Sadhguru, Mary Kom, and Avani Lekhara. 2,500 students will attend, with the top 10 ‘Legendary Exam Warriors’ earning an exclusive visit to the PM’s residence.
US President-elect Donald Trump plans to end “wokeness†in schools, targeting classroom lessons on gender identity and structural racism. His agenda includes cutting funding to schools promoting critical race theory and diversity programs. Policies like banning transgender individuals in schools and sports have raised concerns about inclusivity, particularly affecting LGBTQ+ students and marginalized communities across conservative-led states.
The Gujarat School Education Board (GSEB) will close the registration window for GUJCET 2025 today, January 15. Candidates who have not yet applied can visit the official website, gseb.org, to submit their forms. The deadline was extended twice, and the exam is scheduled for March 23, 2025, for admissions to engineering, pharmacy, and diploma programmes.
The Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) has declared the Level 2 results for the International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO), National Science Olympiad (NSO), and International English Olympiad (IEO) for 2024-25. Students who took the exam on February 9, 2025, can check their results on the official website, sofworld.org and can check the direct link here too.
The State Bank of India (SBI) has released the admit card for the 2025 Probationary Officer (PO) prelims exam on February 28, 2025. Registered candidates can download their hall tickets from sbi.co.in until March 24, 2025. The exam is scheduled for March 8, 16, and 24, and candidates must carry a printed admit card and valid photo ID to the exam center.
The Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Goa has extended the choice-filling deadline for Goa NEET PG Counselling 2024 to February 3, 2025. Candidates must submit their college and programme choices before the new deadline. Seat allotment will be based on NEET PG and MDS ranks, seat availability, and reservation criteria. For more details, visit the official website.
New York lawmakers are challenging Governor Kathy Hochul's proposed "bell-to-bell" cell phone ban in schools. The Senate's budget resolution, released on March 11, 2025, seeks to give school districts more flexibility in enforcing phone restrictions. While the governor remains firm on the proposal, arguing it's necessary for student focus, lawmakers are pushing for a compromise, emphasizing local control and the importance of allowing flexibility in non-instructional time.