The US Department of Education revoked waivers allowing California and Oregon universities to use federal TRIO program funds to support illegal immigrants under the P3 initiative. Originally designed for disadvantaged American youth, the program's focus shifted under Biden-era approvals. Acting Under Secretary James Bergeron emphasized redirecting taxpayer dollars to US citizens. Notices were sent to affected institutions, ending California's waiver (started 2022) and Oregon's (started 2023) ahead of schedule.
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced a change in the JEE Main 2025 Session 1 exam center for candidates scheduled on January 28, 29, and 30, 2025. Exams at Institute for Advanced Computer Technology, Ayodhya, are relocated to SRS Digital Institute, Kaushalpuri Colony Phase 2, Ayodhya, due to Mahakumbh-related crowd management near Ram Path.
IIT Roorkee is expected to declare the GATE 2025 results tomorrow, March 19, on gate2025.iitr.ac.in. The exam was held on February 1, 2, 15, and 16 across 30 papers. The provisional answer key was released on February 27. Candidates could attempt one or two papers in MCQ, MSQ, and NAT formats.
The Kerala Higher Education Department's 'Earn While You Learn' initiative offers students at Government College, Munnar, a chance to gain skills in adventure tourism. In partnership with KITTS and KATPS, the program aims to equip students with expertise for emerging jobs in Kerala's growing adventure tourism sector. Students like John Nikesh and Soorya hope to use their training for part-time work and entrepreneurship in Munnar, a major tourist hub.
The State Level Police Recruitment Board (SLPRB), Assam, has released the SLPRB Assam Police Constable Result 2025 for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) on March 12, 2025. Candidates can check their results on slprbassam.in for various positions, including Constable (UB and AB), Boatman, Havildar, and Emergency Rescuer. Cut-off marks for different posts are also available on the official website.
Several states in the US are preparing for school closures due to extreme winter weather expected next week. Districts in Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, and South Carolina are monitoring forecasts and will decide on closures based on safety. Updates on closures will be communicated through various channels. Safety of students and staff remains the priority.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar distributed appointment letters to 51,389 newly recruited teachers. The total number of government teachers in the state will now be 5,65,427. The state government prioritizes education and plans to allocate more budget. Opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav criticized the recruitment process and demanded 65% reservation for backward communities.
US universities call students back to campus: Over a dozen US universities are advising international students to return to campus before Trump's January 20, 2025, inauguration due to fears of potential immigration policy shifts. These advisories emphasize urgency, reflecting concerns over sudden changes that could impact visa issuance, travel, and student reentry. Check list of universities here.
NEST 2025 registration for MSc programmes has begun on February 17, 2025. Candidates can apply via nestexam.in, until May 9, 2025. The exam, scheduled for June 22, 2025, will offer admissions to integrated MSc programmes at NISER and UM-CEBS. The test will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) format. Follow the steps on the official website for registration.
The Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) 2025 results have been announced, and candidates can now access their scorecards on the official XAT website by entering their XAT ID and password. The exam, held on January 5, 2025, included sections on Verbal Ability, Logical Reasoning, Decision Making, Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation, and General Knowledge. New test cities were added this year.