Education experts and school leaders warn government plans forcing students to retake GCSE maths and English are demotivating and ineffective after pass rates slump, with only one in seven passing maths this summer.
GCSE results for 16-year-olds in England improved slightly, driven by stronger performances in maths and a bounce back in English. Nearly 700,000 pupils received grades, with 23.1% achieving top marks, though regional disparities and resit failure rates persist.
The Jharkhand High Court stayed the government's order cancelling the 11th and 13th JPSC exams and appointments following student protests, amid ongoing controversy over recruitment tests and counter-protests by successful candidates.
The Jharkhand government has cancelled 22 recruitment exams and initiated probes into 23 others following a 26-day student protest. The move aims to address corruption allegations, though it has sparked concern among candidates who had already secured government positions.
Around 2,000 successful candidates of the JSSC-CGL exam protested outside the Jharkhand Secretariat in Ranchi after the state government cancelled the recruitment test and all exams conducted by TDPL since 2014.
The UGC-NET 2026 exams for English, Commerce, and Sociology were cancelled by the National Testing Agency after an internal committee found widespread errors and extensive question repetitions from the December 2024 exam. In response, NTA sacked 50 staffers and initiated leadership restructuring.
Jharkhand government canceled recruitment exams following student protests over irregularities, prompting backlash from successful candidates. Meanwhile, India's NTA sacked staff and ordered audits after national entrance exam errors.
India's National Testing Agency canceled three entrance exams due to question paper errors, drawing sharp criticism from opposition leaders. Meanwhile, separate tragedies involving a hotel fire in West Bengal and a temple stampede in Bihar resulted in multiple deaths.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced free online coaching for competitive exams during his Independence Day speech, aiming to ease financial burdens amid recent youth protests over exam leaks.
Indian PM Narendra Modi announced AI training and free online exam coaching during his Independence Day speech in New Delhi, following recent youth protests over exam irregularities.
UK sixth-formers achieve record-breaking exam results in academic and vocational subjects, enabling over 263,000 18-year-olds to secure university places despite persistent regional disparities.
Thousands of protesters in Jharkhand, India, marched on the state parliament demanding a federal inquiry into government job exam irregularities, leading to police using water cannons.
Police used force against student protesters marching in Ranchi over exam irregularities, while Assam's flood death toll hit 100 and a Delhi court acquitted former wrestling chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment charges.
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Following the Indian education minister's resignation amid protests over exam cancellations and paper leaks, four families recount the devastating impact of academic pressure and systemic failures on their children.
Centre informed the Supreme Court that shifting NEET to a computer-based mode is under consideration, pending the report of the Nandan Nilekani-led task force on public examinations.
Hundreds of students in Ranchi are continuing a five-day protest against alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations, demanding a CBI probe, cancellation of the 14th JPSC test, and reforms. They threaten to march to the Jharkhand Assembly if demands are not met, citing concerns over fairness and opportunity.
Despite the ongoing conflict and immense hardships in Gaza, students like the Musa siblings and Tala Abu Sukkar achieved high scores in their Tawjihi exams. Their success highlights the resilience of Palestinian students and teachers, who continue to prioritize education amidst widespread destruction and personal loss.
Three siblings in Gaza, Sama, Abdullah, and Nada Musa, overcome immense challenges posed by the ongoing conflict to excel in their Tawjihi exams, scoring 97.5%, 94.6%, and 94.4% respectively, highlighting Palestinian determination to pursue education despite adversity.
James Cook University (JCU) students are optimistic about overturning the university's decision to remove study week for trimester students from the 2027 academic calendar, a change made without consultation. Following student concerns, JCU has paused the controversial change and is hearing feedback.
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.
CBSE declares Class 10 second board exam results with 59.95% of 5,13,955 students improving scores, overall pass percentage at 96.78% after combining main and second exams.
Hong Kong students achieved an average IB score of 37.02, nearly 20% above the global average, with 73 students scoring perfect scores. Principals attribute this success to the city's robust tutoring and exam drilling culture.
The Telangana High Court granted regular bail to Bandi Bhagirath, son of Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar, in a POCSO case. He was arrested in May for alleged sexual harassment of a minor and ordered to furnish a Rs 1 lakh bond.
