Education

Greece approves private foreign universities, bucking protests
Thousands of students rallied outside parliament holding banners reading "no to private universities"
Revamped school curriculum ditches 'traditional exams'
The shift has been met with mixed reactions from parents, some of whom are calling for changes to the new evaluation approach
Private unis to pay 15% tax
The Appellate Division overturns a High Court ruling that declared the NBR's tax imposition as invalid
2025 HSC exams to be held on abridged syllabi
The education ministry decided to shorten the syllabi for HSC students as their academic classes started in October
Parents sought 'undue favours' in medical entry test: minister
Mohibul Hassan urges parents not to brazenly abandon their moral values by seeking exam paper leaks
Textbook errors: Is it for only a lack of skilled authors?
The government has been facing criticisms for mistakes and controversies in the textbooks for the past few years
Schools to stay open during Ramadan
Primary schools will conduct classes for the first 10 days of Ramadan, while secondary schools will remain open for 15 days
Government forms committee to review ‘The Story of Sharifa’
The five-strong committee will assist the textbook board with an in-depth review of the lesson on third-gender people, an official says