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Committee formed for alternate academic calendar for higher education: India

With COVID-19 completely upsetting the Indian academic calendars, the Indian government has formed a seven member panel...
South Asia
India
17/04/2020

Postponement and cancellation of Malaysia's national examinations

Malaysia's 2020 national examinations UPSR and PT3 are cancelled. Whereas SPM and STPM are postponed to 2021.
East Asia
Malaysia
15/04/2020

Europe - Covid-19 update - 16 April 2020

A quick update on the impact of Covid-19 on education in Europe: Bulgaria, Cyprus, Romania.
Europe
Bulgaria, Cyprus, Romania
15/04/2020

The response of the education sector in Pakistan to COVID-19 – a summary

Not unlike most other countries, Covid-19 has impacted every sector in Pakistan and the education sector is no...
South Asia, United Kingdom
Pakistan, UK
15/04/2020

South Asia - Covid-19 update -14 April 2020

A quick update on 4 markets in South Asia focusing on the education sector and status of examinations in each country...
South Asia
India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
13/04/2020

School openings delayed in Thailand

On 7th April 2020, with the approval from the cabinet, Ministry of Education announced schools in Thailand to defer the...
East Asia
Thailand
08/04/2020

Final year school board exams in India postponed due to COVID-19

Statement issued counteracting fake news reports
South Asia
India
08/04/2020

Europe - Covid-19 update - 8 April 2020

The British Council supports members of the UK and EU higher education and cultural sectors working and achieving...
Europe
Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Romania, Spain
08/04/2020

[Further Update] Chinese education authorities announce flexibility on overseas distance learning recognition during epidemic period

[Updated in March 2021]: The Ministry of Education emphasised that the policy only applies to in-person courses that...
East Asia
China
07/04/2020

HK government officials are making contingency plans for HKDSE exam if the pandemic continues intensifying

In light of rapid increasing numbers of new COVID-19 confirmed cases in Hong Kong, local news has reported the...
East Asia
Hong Kong SAR
03/04/2020

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