African students, facing stricter US visa policies, are increasingly opting for Chinese universities due to affordability, quality, and growing Africa-China economic ties.
A 21-year-old student, Yanis Sharif, rescued his aunt and two young cousins from their home in Saint-Jean d'Illac as toxic wildfires forced hundreds of thousands to flee southwest France.
A microbiology lab class mistakenly identified a harmless bacterium as the deadly Neisseria meningitidis, leading 32 out of 33 exposed individuals to undergo unnecessary antibiotic treatment, with two also receiving spinal taps, before the true non-pathogenic identity (N. sicca) was confirmed.
Svensk barnmorskeutbildning står inför en kris med studenter som har svårigheter att uppnå kursmålen. Svenska Barnmorskeförbundet kräver en statlig utredning för att lösa problemen med den för korta utbildningen.
Bryan Kohberger is trying to withdraw his guilty plea in the Idaho student murders case, saying it was based on false promises and misinformation. The family of Kaylee Goncalves condemned the move and said the victims are being overshadowed.
Rahul Gandhi wrote to Amit Shah seeking accountability for the police use of force, including pellet guns, against students protesting over Common Job Preliminary exam irregularities in Delhi, highlighting excessive force and injuries.
Indian students at Portage College in Calgary, denied post-graduation work permits due to eligibility changes, start hunger strike amid ongoing protests.
A 25-year-old Irish law student, Isobella Perrie Sullivan, has been charged with possession of explosives after a sophisticated bomb was intercepted near the UK-Irish border, intended for an under-car attack in Northern Ireland.
Isobella Perrie Sullivan, 25, a law student from County Kildare, was charged with possessing explosives after a bomb was found in her car near Carrickmacross, County Monaghan. Her defence claims she was unaware of the bag's contents, allegedly tasked to transport it to Northern Ireland.
Delhi-based entrepreneur Pragati Chaswal founded SowGood Foundation, teaching over 78,000 children in Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Gujarat urban farming. Inspired by her son's disinterest in vegetables, she developed a curriculum to reconnect students with nature and food sources.
Delhi sees increased security with 30 CRPF companies airlifted and CISF leave curtailed amid ongoing student protests at Jantar Mantar. The Cockroach Janta Party demands Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the NEET paper leak and seeks compensation for affected families.
A public policy professor uses the "work vs. gym" analogy to explain when AI assistance is appropriate, arguing that tasks designed for skill development (gym tasks) should not use AI, while efficiency-focused tasks (work tasks) can. This distinction highlights the impact of AI on students' learning and the future of creative professions.
A former professor in Seoul, Lee M, has been sentenced to 3.6 years in jail by South Korea's Supreme Court for coercing his students to write research papers and fabricate data for his daughter's high school and university admissions between 2012 and 2018. His daughter also received a suspended sentence.
Secondhand fashion is booming, but thrift veterans say rising demand, resale apps, tariffs and inflation have made good finds harder to get and prices harder to afford.
JNU has advised its students and faculty to avoid protests at Jantar Mantar concerning the NEET-UG paper leak, citing safety and Supreme Court directives. This follows a similar advisory from Delhi University, drawing criticism from Rahul Gandhi, while the Cockroach Janta Party vows to continue protests demanding the Education Minister's resignation.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant clarified that he did not refuse to list a petition challenging police action against students during a July 20 protest, stating no formal plea had been filed, only a letter representation. He criticized media for "irresponsible and reckless" reporting.
Tens of thousands of young Indians, led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and activist Sonam Wangchuk, are protesting nationwide against repeated examination paper leaks and demanding education reforms. Police responded with tear gas as the movement questions the state's ability to ensure fairness, posing a unique challenge to the BJP government.
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike after government assurances. Concurrently, PM Modi announced a new Bill with stringent provisions, including fast-track courts, to combat examination paper leaks, to be introduced in Parliament next week.
Veer Madho Singh Bhandari Uttarakhand Technical University cancelled two BTech exams after an assistant professor allegedly leaked a paper on WhatsApp, leading to his arrest and student protests. Re-exams are set for August 2026, affecting 377 students, amidst ongoing concerns about exam leaks in Uttarakhand.
A Czech hiker, initially drawn to Taiwan's mountains, became a renowned search and rescue expert after successfully locating a missing man following a typhoon. He details his methods, the emotional challenges of finding both survivors and deceased individuals, and the profound sense of purpose his work provides to families seeking answers.
Tens of thousands of young Indians are protesting nationwide, led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), over repeated examination paper leaks and demanding education reforms. The movement, sparked by activist Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike, questions the state's ability to ensure fairness in the education system, posing a unique challenge to the BJP government.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced an expansion of the Commonwealth Prac Payment program to include allied health fields from July next year, but medical students are excluded. This decision sparks concern from medical student and association presidents regarding financial hardship for lower-income students and potential exacerbation of doctor shortages in rural areas.
Delhi Police identified and blocked over 400 Pakistani social media handles accused of spreading misinformation and rumors during ongoing protests, urging the public, especially students, to fact-check content and not be provoked by fake posts.
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike, undertaken in solidarity with the youth-led 'Cockroach movement' protesting an education exam scandal and broader government frustration. His decision followed negotiations and concerns over potential violence, as student protests in New Delhi saw clashes with police.
