Education

First phase of Unicamp 2026 vestibular attracts 57,7 thousand candidates

October 26, 2025 João Silva

Over 57 thousand students took the first phase of the Unicamp 2026 vestibular on Sunday (26), with a record-low abstention rate of 6.4%. The exam featured 72 multiple-choice questions on high school topics, including memes and cultural references. The official answer key will be released on October 29.

School employee sentenced for assaults on 16 girls in Uppsala

October 28, 2025 Maria Karlsson

A 58-year-old former school employee in Uppsala has been sentenced to three years and nine months in prison for gross sexual crimes against 16 primary school-age girls. The offenses occurred at the school from 2023 to spring 2025. The prosecutor is satisfied with the verdict.

Nadiem Makarim's lawyer denies certainty of state loss in Chromebook case

October 27, 2025 Raj Patel

Nadiem Makarim's lawyer, Tabrani Abby, stated that the Rp1.98 trillion state loss in the alleged corruption case of Chromebook procurement at Kemendikbudristek is not certain. He also denied that the WhatsApp group 'Mas Menteri Core Team' was created specifically for that procurement. The statements were made during a press conference in Jakarta on Monday (October 27, 2025).

Cbe governor attends future leaders graduation at ebi

Hassan Abdalla, governor of the Central Bank of Egypt and chairperson of the Egyptian Banking Institute, attended the graduation ceremony for four new cohorts of the Future Leaders programme at the EBI. The event included deputy governors and board members, marking the graduation of 93 young banking professionals. Abdalla expressed pride in the programme, launched three decades ago to nurture sector talent.

Detailed schedule for AICIS+ 2025 at UIII released

Indonesia's Ministry of Religious Affairs and Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia (UIII) will host the Annual International Conference on Islam, Science, and Society (AICIS+ 2025) from October 29–31, 2025, at UIII's campus in Depok. The 24th edition focuses on the theme “Islam, Ecotheology, and Technological Transformation: Multidisciplinary Innovations for an Equitable and Sustainable Future.” Here is the detailed schedule for the first day.

PTA condemns exam hall incident at MAAUN and pledges support

The Parents Teachers Association of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria in Kano has apologised for a disturbance at an exam hall and condemned the involved parties. The incident, which occurred on October 24, 2025, involved unauthorised access that disrupted proceedings. The PTA urged legal action against those responsible to protect academic standards.

Violence at INBA leads to 15 detentions and three formalizations

October 29, 2025 Ana Torres

A group of about 30 students at the Internado Nacional Barros Arana (INBA) caused disorder on Tuesday in Santiago, throwing Molotov cocktails at Carabineros and leading to the detention of 15 pupils. Three of them were formalized on Wednesday for manufacturing and hurling the incendiary devices. The incident adds to similar disturbances at the Instituto Nacional on the same day.

Adapted schools struggle with unqualified teachers and poor instruction

October 27, 2025 Maria Karlsson

The number of students in Sweden's adapted school forms is rising rapidly, but only 15 percent of teachers are qualified. Special educators, researchers, and advocacy groups are raising alarms about serious deficiencies in instruction. For 11-year-old Sarah with an intellectual disability, school feels more like storage than education.

Court upholds Stockholm's block on new preschool

October 28, 2025 Maria Karlsson

Stockholm's administrative court has ruled in favor of the city in a unique case blocking Norlandia from opening a new preschool in Hägersten. The decision was based on the risk of over-establishment due to insufficient children. The ruling is seen as historic and potentially guiding.