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#1  |  Jul 28, 09:43 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Public examinations amendment Bill does not address fundamental issues: AISEC

AISEC vice-president M. Shajarkhan says the proposed legislation focuses mainly on enhancing penalties and expediting investigation and trial, but it does not introduce clear preventive measures

#2  |  Jul 27, 07:19 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

NEET: Beyond paper leaks, the real vulnerabilities lie elsewhere | Explained

While extraordinary security measures may safeguard printed question papers, deeper risks arising from institutional blind spots, insider networks, and powerful commercial interests remain largely unaddressed

#3  |  Jul 25, 14:13 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Student unions celebrate resignation of Education Minister, vow to fight for reforms

Hailing the move, SFI leaders say that the protest has once again demonstrated that no government or ruler is invincible before the collective strength of an organised student community

#4  |  Jul 24, 12:12 UTC Education BBC World News ๐Ÿ”—

India cockroach protests: Videos show officers firing 'pellet guns'

Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Delhi as part of the cockroach protests, calling for educational reforms.

#5  |  Jul 24, 00:23 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Beyond paper leaks, the question of trust and institutional integrity

The uniqueness of the present agitation lies in one of the most powerful aspirations in contemporary India: the belief that education and competitive examinations provide a pathway to social and economic mobility.

#6  |  Jul 23, 15:18 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Protests demanding NEET ban gather momentum across city

Filmmaker Pa. Ranjith-led Neelam Students Movement staging a protest at Rajarathinam Stadium on Thursday, demanding educational reforms and the abolition of NEET.ย 

#7  |  Jul 23, 05:49 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Govt.'s resolve to ensure bright future for youth: Amit Shah on fast-track courts for paper โ€˜leakโ€™ cases

The Union Home Minister called this an โ€œimportant stepโ€ taken by PM Modi against those who toy with the future of students

#8  |  Jul 23, 00:08 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Government to set up fast-track courts for paper leak cases, says PM Modi

โ€œNothing is more important than the welfare and future of our youth!โ€ said Prime Minister Narendra Modi

#9  |  Jul 22, 16:02 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

NEETโ€™s promise has failed; itโ€™s time to trust States

The student protests must serve as a wake-up call โ€” not merely to improve exam security but to fundamentally rethink the entire framework of high-stakes national entrance exams

#10  |  Jul 22, 14:40 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

SFI demands that UDF government rid the Kerala Governor of Chancellor power

Other demands include free bus travel for students, permanent Vice-Chancellors, free education till degree level, political freedom on campuses, permanent Principals in government colleges, regulating fees in private and self-financing institutions, and a unified examination system

#11  |  Jul 20, 08:31 UTC Education BBC World News ๐Ÿ”—

Police block thousands of 'cockroach' protesters marching on India's parliament

Some protesters demanding education reforms said they were injured in clashes with police who banned the march.

#12  |  Jul 20, 07:44 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Organisations in Mysuru back Sonam Wangchukโ€™s demand for overhaul of exam system after NEET paper leak

NEET row sparks hunger strike at Gandhi Bhavan in Mysuru

Police attack Cockroach activists as thousands march on Indian parliament

More than 10,000 protesters braved tear gas and baton charges in their largest challenge yet to PM Modi's government.

#14  |  Jul 20, 04:41 UTC Education BBC World News ๐Ÿ”—

From hundreds to thousands: How India's 'cockroach' protest movement has grown

BBC's Azadeh Moshiri reports as thousands attempt to march to India's parliament in support of the Cockroach Janta Party's demand for education reforms.

Mainland schools for Hong Kong pupils beat city average in university entrance exams

Two of the four schools in mainland China whose students can take Hong Kongโ€™s university entrance exams as school candidates have said that most of their pupils passed the core subjects, beating the citywide average. The four schools in the Greater Bay Area are the only institutions on the mainland approved by the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority to register their students as candidates for the Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) exams. Students pursuing the curriculum elsewhere...

DSE exam success: Hong Kongโ€™s top scorers share their revision secrets

Setting a timer to take a short break after every 25 minutes of study, compiling a โ€œmistakes bookletโ€ to learn from past errors and using artificial intelligence to boost English skills are among the strategies used by top scorers in this yearโ€™s university entrance exam in Hong Kong. However, some of the 24 high achievers of this yearโ€™s Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) exams said they would not rely too much on AI as this would prevent them from genuinely absorbing the knowledge. Wong...

#17  |  Jul 15, 14:24 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Government schools crucial for Telanganaโ€™s future: Revanth

#18  |  Jul 8, 07:04 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Day 19 of CJP protest: Wangchuk loses over 7 Kg as fast enters 11th day

The CJP has been demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, alleging that repeated examination irregularities and paper leaks have devastated the lives of students and their families

#19  |  Jun 30, 04:12 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Kerala Assembly passes resolution seeking reform of national entrance exam system, flags NEET concerns

In the resolution moved by Higher Education Minister, House cites serious concerns over credibility, transparency and fairness of NEET and other national-level exams