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Singapore’s Ministry of Education will administer an aptitude-based program, which pays attention to students’ natural ability and talents. This system is a complete opposite of the traditional academic-based system. This new program will be carried out in the Institute of Technical Education, polytechnics and universities in the country. According to a Ministry of Education official, general academic ability will no longer be used to evaluate a student’s natural ability. He added that students who are good at something must be given all the support to hone their skills and strengthen their knowledge. Starting next year, all secondary schools can reserve about 20 percent of their slots for Direct School Admission….
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The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has recently recognized the increasing number and growing significance of e-learning, especially in South Africa. Technology plays a huge role in meeting the rising demand for education and accelerating progress. Despite the scarcity in technological resources, South Africa is expected to have a steady increase in e-learning revenues. There are currently 310,000 South African and international students enrolled in the University of South Africa’s (Unisa) distance learning program. To fully realize the maximum potential and marketability of e-learning in South Africa, internet accessibility has to be further developed. There should also be a balance between the quality of education that students…
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England, a country that is part of the United Kingdom, is experiencing a growing scarcity of teachers. Many teachers already left their jobs and a lot more are set to resign soon. There will be 500,000 to 3.3 million students expected to go to school and sufficient teachers are in need in the classroom. Teachers in key subjects such as Math and Science are urgently needed as the number of students is increasing. Unmanageable workloads is one of the factors why teachers leave their profession. The government, on the other hand, has no concrete and long-term plan to address the issue. According to Malcolm Trobe, interim general secretary of the…
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  Colfe’s School, in south-east London, has been so high it now runs two Monday night Latin classes. Parents trying to help children with school work often struggle to dredge up what they once learned in maths or English, let alone Latin. A few adults are signing up for Latin refresher classes, or taking on the language for the first time, so that they can help their offspring get ahead of the pack. The classics department at a private school in London has found itself oversubscribed after it began offering Latin evening classes to parents. Since 2014, foreign language lessons have been compulsory in primary schools from age seven and…
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Approximately 20,000 students will be granted state-sponsored scholarsips in Japan in 2018. A monthly allowance of ¥20,000 will be provided to students at public universities who live with their parents; ¥30,000 will be given monthly to students of such schools living away from their parents and students attending private universities who live with their parents; and, students at private universities who live away from their parents will receive ¥40,000. As a precursory action, in 2017, Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) will give financial support to 2,650 students. The academic grants, which will be introduced to students from low-income households, are a far-reaching step in aiding citizens to achieve higher education…
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  In the most recent newsletter of Winter Gardens Academy in United Kingdom, parents are told that they may be fined for their children’s habitual tardiness from school. Catherine Staltham, the primary school head teacher, announced that any pupils arriving after the 9:00 am bell will be considered late starting April 1. Parents could be penalized as much as £60, which can rise up to £120 if not paid within 21 days. Parents and guardians of late comers may also be prosecuted in court if not paid within 28 days. This policy is in line with the local Department of Education’s school guidance which seeks to undermine tardiness. The school…
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