Exam season has sparked global public unrest, mass protests, and political crises in India, Portugal, and Mexico, fueled by AI cheating, paper leaks, and digital marking failures.
Afghan boys still attend school under Taliban rule, but a shift toward religious instruction, stricter appearance rules, and fading career prospects leave many questioning the value of their education amid a broader national crisis.
Cockroach Janata Party chief Abhijeet Dipke urged PM Modi to provide ₹1 crore compensation to families of students who allegedly died by suicide due to paper leaks. Dipke cited 11 student deaths in recent weeks and demanded accountability from Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
India’s higher education expansion looks impressive on paper: more students, more colleges, more seats. But behind the growth story sits a stubborn faculty shortage that exposes a deeper fault line. Recruitment delays, state-level bottlenecks, contractual hiring and weak academic infrastructure are leaving classrooms overcrowded and teachers stretched, raising a sharper question: Is access expanding faster than education itself?
