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As Hyderabad faces yet another about of relentless heavy rainfall, the District Collector has announced the closure of all schools across the city on September 2, 2024. This precautionary measure underscores the increasing challenges posed by climate change, which disrupts daily life and education.

At least 11 Palestinians have been killed and several others injured after an Israeli airstrike hit a school in Gaza, according to Palestinian officials. This tragic incident has sparked widespread condemnation and further heightened concerns about the escalating violence in the region.

The decision by Rajasthan's Education Minister to burn school textbooks that glorify Mughal emperor Akbar has ignited a significant controversy across the state.

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), a vital tool for evaluating Indian educational institutions, faces mounting criticism from academics and administrators alike. Central to the controversy is the 20% weightage given to peer perception in the ranking criteria, which many argue skews the results and undermines the credibility of the rankings.

In a strategic move to strengthen global defence against Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) threats, the SWC CBRN School has recently conducted an advanced training program designed for international personnel. This program is part of a broader effort to enhance the preparedness and response capabilities of nations facing the growing risk of CBRN incidents.

The Ministry of Education has announced an extension for the National Means cum Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) application deadline for the academic year 2024-25.