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3+ min ago (453+ words) Hankuk University of Foreign Studies campus in Seoul / Courtesy of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS) announced plans to significantly expand regular admissions for the 2026 academic year, with a strong emphasis on flexible, major-optional enrollment and simplified test-based selection. According to the university, HUFS will admit 1,578 students through regular admissions, accounting for 42.3 percent of its total intake of 3,733 students. Of the regular admissions total, 1,393 students will be selected through general admissions, while 185 students will be admitted through special admissions outside of regular quotas, including rural applicants and recipients of basic livelihood or near-poverty support. Admissions will be conducted across three application groups: General admissions will include 272 students in the Group A, 688 in the Group B and 433 in the Group C. Special admissions will include rural applicants and basic livelihood or near-poverty applicants from Groups B and…...

3+ min ago (343+ words) Konkuk University campus in Seoul / Courtesy of Konkuk University Konkuk University has announced its 2026 regular admissions plan, or Jeongsi, signaling it will admit 1,351 students across all tracks to reflect adjustments in recruitment groups, academic restructuring and test score evaluation methods. According to a Konkuk University official, a total of 1,208 students will be selected within the regular quota, with 416 admitted in Group A (Ga-gun), 566 in Group B (Na-gun) and 226 in Group C (Da-gun). An additional 143 students will be admitted outside the quota, including 64 through the Basic Livelihood and Near-Poverty track and 79 through the Rural Student track. One of the most notable changes this year involves shifts in recruitment groups. The Department of Media and Communication in the College of Liberal Arts, which previously admitted five students through Group C, will now recruit students in Group B. Meanwhile, the Division of Electrical and…...

3+ min ago (297+ words) Kwangwoon University's campus in northeastern Seoul's Nowon District / Courtesy of Kwangwoon University Kwangwoon University is drawing attention for having rapidly risen in both domestic and international performance indicators under its current president, Yun Do-young. The university's upward trajectory is reflected in national assessments of research and academic performance. Local daily The JoongAng reported in its university rankings for last year that Kwangwoon placed eighth nationwide in the faculty research category, driven by strong metrics in scholarly output and technology commercialization. According to the ranking, Kwangwoon topped in citations per journal article, ranked fifth in technology transfer income per science-technology faculty member and placed 10th in income per technology transfer case. The university also secured first place nationwide in the Field-Weighted Citation Impact metric in the 2025 edition of The JoongAng's rankings " a measure of research influence that adjusts for disciplinary norms, the…...

6+ min ago (228+ words) UP Board Exams 2026: The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) has announced the list of examination centres for the 2026 high school and intermediate exams. Students preparing for their UP Board Class 10 or Class 12 exams can now view the full list of centres by going to the board's website, upmsp.edu.in. The final list provided by the board comprises 7,448 exam sites throughout the state where the yearly board exams will be held. Students are urged to check the list particular to their district. Direct link to access the list of exam centres UP Board Exams 2026: Objection against the list of exam centres The board has also established an objection window for students who are dissatisfied with the distribution of examination centres. Students can file any complaints online before December 22, 2025. If a student fails to submit an objection online, they can…...

7+ min ago (594+ words) " Property tax relief: The Warren County Commission announced that it will provide property tax relief early in 2026. " Science of reading: Wright State and Central State universities were among schools listed as not complying with a new state law. " Capitol Chat: The Dayton Daily News will join WYSO to discuss Ohio politics at a free event in January. If you have thoughts or feedback on this newsletter or other news tips, please let me know at [email protected]. The newsletter should take about 3 minutes, 15 seconds to read. Warren County to provide property tax relief in 2026 While approving its 2026 operating budget, the Warren County Commission announced it will provide property tax relief to homeowners early in the year. " The budget: Commissioners approved an operating budget of $93.6 million, a slight decrease from 2025. " No debt: The county's general fund will carry zero debt service in…...

8+ min ago (211+ words) Koraput: A class 3 student was killed and two others injured after a portion of a wall collapsed at a state-run residential school in Odisha's Koraput district, police said on Thursday. The incident took place at Gandhi Nagar Ashram (for SC and ST students) at Kotpad on Wednesday. The deceased has been identified as eight-year-old Premananda Bhatra. The injured students were initially taken to Kotpad for treatment and later referred to the district headquarters hospital at Jeypore. "One of the injured students was discharged after preliminary treatment and has returned to the hostel, while the other, who suffered a leg injury, is undergoing treatment at the district headquarters hospital," said district welfare officer Sunil Kumar Tandi. Officials said the incident occurred within the hostel premises. A four-foot-high wall with an inauguration plaque suddenly gave way. Terming the incident unfortunate, Tandi said…...

18+ min ago (130+ words) ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) " The Rochester Public Schools board unanimously approved a 5.64% property tax levy increase for 2026 during Tuesday night's meeting. Property taxes for an average $350,000 home will increase by approximately $75 per year, according to the district. Board Chair Cathy Nathan said the tax burden on Rochester residents is actually decreasing due to an increased tax base, despite the levy increase. "In addition to our fiscal responsibility of having a relatively low overall increase in the levy compared to some of our other local governments, the impact on homeowners directly from our tax is actually a decrease," Nathan said. The district's tax levy has increased by more than 88% since 2019, including a $22.5 million jump in 2025 following a voter-approved operating referendum....

20+ min ago (158+ words) New Delhi: The central government may consider increasing the number of scholarships given to tribal students wishing to go abroad for higher studies from the present 20 to 50, Lok Sabha was informed on Thursday. The National Overseas Scholarship for Schedule Tribes (ST) students is implemented through the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), and the funds are released to ST students studying abroad through the MEA by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. "We can increase the number of overseas scholarships given to tribal students from present 20 to 50," Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram said during Question Hour. When an opposition member questioned why the number of overseas scholarships is so low, Oram hit back, saying the opposition, when in power for a long period, hardly did anything for the welfare of the tribals. He said it was Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee…...

23+ min ago (256+ words) AI poses the biggest job risk to white-collar workers. MeitY Secretary S Krishnan stresses upskilling for new opportunities. New Delhi, Dec 18 (PTI) Artificial Intelligence (AI) is placing professionals who rely on cognitive skills at the highest risk of job replacement, a fundamental change from previous technological shifts, MeitY Secretary S Krishnan said on Thursday Speaking at FICCIs AI India Conclave, Krishnan explained that because AI is now directly challenging cognitive labour, white-collar workers are the most vulnerable to being automated out of their positions If you looked at previous industrial revolutions" the kind of change that they engineered, most of that change was around automating physical, manual work For the first time, AI is actually replacing cognitive work So its people who work with their minds who are at the greatest risk of replacement by AI, the Secretary noted Despite…...

26+ min ago (409+ words) Pariksha Pe Charcha Quiz: Key Facts Every Student Should Know Registration for Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026 is underway, and interested people (students, teachers, and parents) can get themselves registered by January 11, 2026. As of December 18, a total of 93,66,244 people have registered for Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026. This includes 86,70,966 students, 6,11,808 teachers, and 83,470 parents, reflecting strong participation from across the education community. If you are interested in participating, take this engaging quiz to test your knowledge. We have also added hints midway to help you answer these fun questions related to Prime Minister Modi's initiative. 1. What is Pariksha Pe Charcha? A) A government exam B) An annual interactive programme where the PM interacts with students, teachers and parents on exam stress and education C) A scholarship test D) A school festival 2. Since which year has Pariksha Pe Charcha been organised annually? 3. In PPC 2026, who can register to participate? B) Students,…...