Noticias Asia

Philippines: Duterte cancels face-to-face classes pilot implementation due to new COVID strain

Publicado: 27 diciembre 2020

Philippines/December 27, 2020/ By: Darryl John Esguerra /Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/ President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday announced that he is recalling his approval of the education sector’s proposal to conduct face-to-face classes pilot implementation due to the threat of the new COVID strain believed to be more infectious. “I have allowed kasi the face-to-face classes as a pilot […]

India: Kejriwal, BJP spar over state of govt. school education in U.P and Delhi

Publicado: 27 diciembre 2020

India/December 27, 2020/By: STAFF REPORTER/Source: https://www.thehindu.com/ A war of words erupted on Twitter between Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the BJP over the state of education at government-run schools and pollution in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) recently announced its decision to contest the U.P. Assembly polls. Mr. Kejriwal attacked his […]

Bangladesh permits GCSE, A Level exams in January

Publicado: 24 diciembre 2020

Bangladesh/December 24, 2020/By: Mamun Abdullah/Source: https://www.dhakatribune.com/ The Ministry of Education has placed a set of conditions for the British Council to hold the examinations, given the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Education has given its approval to holding A Level and General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) examinations in January […]

India: Many children at risk of not reaching their developmental potential

Publicado: 23 diciembre 2020

India/December 23, 2020/ by Ashish Jhalani Millions of children in both urban and rural pockets are at risk of not reaching their full potential because of inadequate nutrition, a lack of early stimulation, learning, and nurturing care, and exposure to stress. The National Education Policy 2020 addresses the learning crisis in India, stating, “Various governmental, as […]

Pakistan: Formulation of education policy ordered through consultation

Publicado: 22 diciembre 2020

Pakistan/December 22, 2020/Source: https://www.thenews.com.pk/ As Pakistan does not have an updated comprehensive educational policy to represent the country so under the vision of Prime Minister of Pakistan, Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood has ordered the formulation of the National Education Policy 2021 through a widespread consultative process. “Pakistan Education Policy 2021 will ensure a national […]

China: Preschool program raises education bar

Publicado: 12 diciembre 2020

China/December 12, 2020/By Wang Haoling/Source: https://archive.shine.cn/ A simple opportunity to learn Chinese in China turned into the adventure of a lifetime for a Danish woman, who found a calling educating underprivileged children in remote parts of the country. Siri Hoelmebakk decided to quit her job in 2008 and study Chinese for two years at Southwest […]