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The Bangladesh government has taken the drastic step of indefinitely shutting down all universities and colleges to curb ongoing student protests against the country's controversial quota system for government jobs. These protests have led to at least six deaths and numerous injuries, highlighting the intense opposition to the current system.
The Directorate of Education (DOE) has mandated government schools to enrol students who have failed Class 9 twice into the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) for the 2024-25 academic session.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is poised to implement a significant change in the Class 12 board exam structure, introducing bi-annual exams starting June 2026. This new pattern reduces academic stress and provides students with additional opportunities to improve their scores.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has detained four medical students from AIIMS Patna. According to ABP Live reports, the arrested students include three third-year students and one second-year student, all from the 2021 batch.
At Amrita College of Nursing, Sujith Kumar and Govind Nair, both 21-year-old nursing students, were arrested by Cheranalloor police for physically assaulting a junior student. The victim, a 19-year-old second-year student, endured a brutal attack involving a hanger, which left him with injuries severe enough to require hospital treatment.
Gulf Islamic Investments group (GII) announced on Thursday its participation in a consortium led by Brookfield Asset Management to acquire a stake in Gems Education, based in Dubai. This investment aims to bolster Gems' position as the leading private K-12 education provider in the Middle East, supporting its expansion efforts.
A severe cheating scandal unfolded during the Rajasthan State Open School Board examinations at Panji Ka Bera Government Higher Secondary School in Kolu Rathod, Phalodi district.