Cyclone Michaung: Half-yearly exams postponed in TN's Chennai, Chengalpattu, Thiruvallur and Kanchipuram

Dec 06, 2023

Half-yearly exams for school students have been postponed in severally affected districts of Tamil Nadu due to Cyclone Michaung, said Tamil Nadu School Education...

Assam declares half day for Muharram

Aug 18, 2021

Guwahati (Assam) [India], August 19 : The Assam government, in a press release on Wednesday, has said that the government has declared half day...

US flag to fly at half-mast after Texas school shooting

May 25, 2022

Washington [US], May 25 : As a mark of respect for the victims killed in the Texas school shooting, US President Joe Biden ordered...

Despite progress, more to be done on unlocking power of refugee education: UNHCR

Sep 09, 2024

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said that while remarkable progress has been achieved in global refugee education and enrolment, significant challenges...

UAE govt announces four and half day working week

Dec 08, 2021

Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 8 (ANI/WAM): The UAE Government is to adopt a new four and a half-day working week, effective from January 1,...

Over 4 million Afghan children out of school, more than half are girls: UNICEF

Nov 27, 2021

Kabul [Afghanistan], November 27 : More than 4 million children are out of school in Afghanistan, with girls being the most affected, United Nations...