Tag: Education Policy
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GES Bars Teachers Without Index Numbers as Nationwide Promotion Exams Kick Off
Nationwide Promotion Examinations Begin Under Tight Rules The Ghana Education Service (GES) has confirmed that the nationwide promotion examinations for teachers will proceed as scheduled this week, with testing set for Monday, 29 December and Tuesday, 30 December 2025. A key stipulation accompanying the timetable is a stringent restriction: candidates must present valid index numbers…
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GES Bars Teachers Without Index Numbers as Nationwide Promotion Exams Start Monday
Overview: Promotion Exams Begin with Strict Verification The Ghana Education Service (GES) has confirmed that this year’s nationwide promotion examinations for teachers will proceed as scheduled on Monday, 29 December and Tuesday, 30 December 2025. A key measure accompanying the exams is a clear directive: only candidates with valid index numbers will be allowed to…
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Ontario College Students Brace for Impact as Federal Cuts Hit International Programs
Overview: A strained system and rising concerns The tightening of Canada’s international student regime is rippling through Ontario’s college sector, where policymakers, administrators, and students are grappling with cancellations, reduced services, and shifting enrollment patterns. As federal policy shifts tighten visa and study-permit processes, Ontario colleges say they’re seeing fewer international applicants, delayed starts, and…
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Academic Under Police Scrutiny After Saying Jewish Schools Should Be ‘Put to an End’
Overview An academic has been reported to police over alleged hate crime after he reportedly said that Jewish schools in Britain should be “put to an end.” The remarks, attributed to Professor David Miller, have ignited a heated debate about the boundaries between free expression and hate speech, and have drawn reactions from community groups,…
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Keir Starmer apologizes for leading pupils in 6-7 dance meme
Overview of the incident In a recent visit that drew attention beyond routine school engagements, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson apologized to a head teacher after taking part in a light-hearted moment with primary school pupils. The episode centered on a popular online clip known as the 6-7 dance meme,…
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Starmer Apology Over Leading Pupils in 6-7 Dance Moment
Introduction The prime minister has issued an apology to a headteacher after leading primary school children in a version of the viral 6-7 dance meme. The incident occurred during a visit to a Peterborough school, where political leaders were meeting staff and students as part of a broader outreach on education policy. The episode has…
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Starmer apologises after leading pupils in 6-7 dance
Overview of the incident Labour leader Keir Starmer has apologised after leading primary school pupils in a rendition of the viral 6-7 dance during a visit to a Peterborough school. The moment occurred at Welland Academy, where Starmer and Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson were meeting staff and students as part of a broader tour focused…
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PSLE results 2025: Nearly all students move on to secondary school
PSLE results 2025: What the numbers mean for Singapore families The release of the PSLE results for 2025 confirms a steady trend: 98.5% of Primary 6 students who sat for the Primary School Leaving Examination can progress to secondary school. The results were announced at 11am on Tuesday, November 25, continuing a pattern of high…
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Yobe closes boarding schools amid rising insecurity
Background: Security concerns trigger school closures The Yobe State government has ordered the temporary closure of boarding secondary schools in the state in response to escalating security challenges. The directive, announced by Mamman Mohammed, the Director General of Press and Media Affairs to Governor Mai Mala Buni, underscores the administration’s priority of safeguarding students while…
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Nigerian Education Ministry Denies Nationwide School Shutdown Over Terror Attacks
Clarifying a Viral Claim In the wake of escalating security concerns tied to terror attacks, a rumor claiming that all Nigerian schools would shut down beginning 24 November 2025 has circulated on social media. The Federal Ministry of Education released an official statement on 22 November 2025 to debunk the claim, emphasizing that there is…