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5+ min ago (220+ words) BSEB Bihar Board Exam 2026 Date: The Bihar School Examination Board has announced the schedule for the Intermediate and Matriculation Board Exams in 2026. Intermediate exams are set to take place from February 2 to February 13, 2026. Meanwhile, Matriculation exams will commence on February 17 and will continue until February 25. The Bihar Board has also notified that students who missed the application process for the Intermediate Board Examination 2026 can apply from November 29 to December 3, 2025. A late fee will be required if they submit their forms during this period. Students set to appear for the BSEB 10th, 12th exam 2026 can check on the official website at biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in. " " ", 2026 " " " " " " " " " " " " :-(i) " " " 29.11.2025 " 03.12.2025 " " " " " " " " "," Bihar School Examination Board (@officialbseb) November 29, 2025 Bihar Board Chairman Anand Kishore has released the annual examination calendar for 2026 and provided details about compartmental and special examinations. He stated that compartmental exams will be conducted between April and May…...

9+ min ago (349+ words) A former Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Dr. Charles Aheto-Tsegah, has cautioned that fully accommodating religious freedom in schools will be difficult, given the long-established structures and tightly programmed routines that guide school operations. His comments come in the wake of a Supreme Court directive ordering Wesley Girls" Senior High School to respond to a lawsuit filed by private legal practitioner Shafic Osman. The suit alleges that the school restricts Muslim students from practising aspects of their faith, a development that has revived national debate on how educational institutions handle religious diversity. Speaking on Channel One TV"s The Big Issue on Saturday, November 29, Dr. Aheto-Tsegah stressed that the rigid scheduling and strict coordination of school activities leave little space for major adjustments. "When it comes to the concept of freedom to practice your religion, it is a…...

10+ min ago (238+ words) PALS, an IIT alumni'led voluntary initiative, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with Immersive Technology & Entrepreneurship Labs (ITEL), IIT Madras and AIC Anna Incubator to mentor and support early-stage start-ups. Through the MoU, ITEL and AIC Anna Incubator will support budding start-ups emerging from PALS" network of over 67 partner institutions." The MoU was signed at EDC 360" ' A Conclave on Entrepreneurial Development at IIT Madras here on Saturday. The conclave brought together senior leaders from 40 engineering institutions with a focus on building stronger entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystems and equipping institutions to nurture future-ready engineers. PALS is an educational initiative by volunteers from the IIT-Alumni fraternity with the aim of enhancing engineering colleges, enabling them to produce industry ready graduates and inspired entrepreneurs. "Having a technical idea is not enough for a start-up. To pave the way to success, requiring guidance from…...

16+ min ago (239+ words) A Kolkata-based developer posted what he called the "fastest rejection ever," which was a swift, straightforward response from a recruiter who declined his job application within minutes. X user Krishnav Kanoi, who shared the exchange on social media, has triggered discussions about transparency in hiring and why such clarity shouldn't be rare. Kanoi had sent his resume to a hiring contact at 11:47 pm. By 11:53 pm, he received a polite and concise message: "Hey, keep building cool stuff. Currently looking for a more experienced developer here. Best of luck!" Instead of taking the rejection negatively, Kanoi praised the honesty, saying the immediate response saved him time and unnecessary follow-ups. His post has garnered traction online, with thousands of users giving virtual thumbs-ups to the recruiter for being courteous and timely rather than ghosting, which was a common headache among job seekers....

20+ min ago (151+ words) Home " OdiaPreneur Hackathon 3.0 Portal Launched to Inspire Odisha Students The Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE), Government of Odisha, in collaboration with IIT Bhubaneswar and UNICEF, launched the OdiaPreneur Smart Odisha Hackathon 3.0 website today. The initiative aims to promote innovation and entrepreneurial thinking among students of Higher Secondary Schools and Odisha Adarsha Vidyalayas. Smt. Niyati Pattnaik, Director of DHSE, formally unveiled the OdiaPreneur portal. Through this platform, students can showcase their creative ideas and register innovative concepts online with guidance from mentors. Moreover, the hackathon will collect the best ideas from across the state and provide opportunities for students to interact with industry leaders and entrepreneurs. The launch event brought together key stakeholders, including Smt. Smita Raut, SPD of OAVs, Dr Naresh Chandra Sahu, Assistant Professor at IIT Bhubaneswar, Lalita Pattnaik, Education Specialist at UNICEF, Smt. C.H. Vijayalakshmi, Deputy Director, and…...

22+ min ago (317+ words) Member of Parliament for Effia, Isaac Boamah-Nyarko, has urged parents to carefully examine the belief systems and internal culture of schools before enrolling their children. His comments come in the wake of renewed national debate over alleged religious restrictions at Wesley Girls" Senior High School. Speaking on The Big Issue on Saturday, November 29, 2025, Boamah-Nyarko said parents must look beyond a school"s reputation and academic performance and pay attention to its values and practices. According to him, parents should choose institutions that support the holistic development of their children. "A school has its own belief system; they have their own practices. We as parents, if you want to choose a school for your child, you should look at all the complexities that are available in the school and then choose the school that you think would enhance the totality of…...

25+ min ago (169+ words) Do you want to enroll in a master's degree in Russia and take a step towards an international career? Take part in the Federal University Olympiad for applicants to the graduate program of the Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov. International students and graduates of universities in 12 areas of Master's degree can apply.: Ecology and nature management Oil and gas business How do I participate? 1 Register on the official website of the Olympiad 2 Complete the qualifying stage before January 26, 2026 3 Take part in the final round from February 3 to February 10, 2026 The format is remote, participation is free. The Olympiad is held in Russian and English. The results will be published on March 2, 2026. The winners from among foreign citizens will be able to enroll in the magistracy for budget places without entrance tests within the quota of the Russian Government. In…...

31+ min ago (186+ words) University of Ghana Law Lecturer, Prof. Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, has called for a balanced approach to managing religious practices in senior high schools, arguing that institutions must respect students" constitutional freedoms. The renewed conversation on religious rights follows a Supreme Court directive ordering Wesley Girls" Senior High School to officially respond to allegations in a suit filed by private legal practitioner Shafic Osman. The suit claims the school prevents Muslim students from practising aspects of their faith. Speaking on Channel One TV"s The Big Issue on Saturday, November 29, Prof. Appiagyei-Atua said schools must avoid imposing a particular religious identity on students, stressing the need for policies that promote inclusion. He explained that while mission schools may have traditions rooted in their founding denominations, they also have a responsibility to ensure that students of other faiths can freely observe their fundamental…...

33+ min ago (379+ words) A secondary school has resorted to drastic measures to stop vain pupils becoming distracted by their own reflections. Wey Valley Academy in Weymouth has taken the controversial decision to remove all mirrors due to "congestion" in the toilets. Deciding he has had enough, headteacher Steven Dyer sent an email to parents informing them that mirrors in the toilets had led to "behaviour issues". He wrote: "We noticed that the mirrors were contributing to congestion and behaviour issues in the toilets, particularly during busy periods. "Students were often gathering around the mirrors, which led to delays, overcrowding, and, in some cases, behaviour that made the space less comfortable for others. "Removing the mirrors is intended to enable us to keep the toilets calmer, safer, and more focused on their intended use. "Our priority is always to maintain a safe and positive…...

34+ min ago (493+ words) What do you want to be when you grow up? The older students get, the more complicated the answer can become. By the time they graduate high school, plenty of young adults don't have a grasp on what their next act might be. Many pick a college but not a major. About half of college students don't have a major when they enroll in a university. Pennsylvania Western University is trying to reframe by changing the language and the process. The three-campus university, stitched together from the colleges in California, Clarion and Edinboro, isn't calling these students undeclared or undecided. That typical terminology is being replaced by the umbrella of "exploratory studies." No one should have to make a decision about their entire life at 17 while filling out applications. If you know you want to be a teacher or an…...