Ministry of Education

Pralhad Joshi has been assigned the charge of the Ministry of Education in addition to his existing portfolio, as directed by the President of India following advice from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Only four out of 692 sanctioned hostels have been constructed under the Ministry of Education, no roads or bridges have been completed, and approximately 5% of Scheduled Tribe beneficiaries have received LPG connections under the Centre's tribal development scheme.

The Kenyan Ministry of Education has closed P.C.E.A. Mai-a-Ihii Booth Boys High School indefinitely after the principal was arrested for allegedly sexually abusing students. The Board of Management Chairperson was also arrested for allegedly obstructing investigations into the allegations.

1,747 out-of-school children in Yadgir are to be enrolled in classrooms through NIOS Mitra, a technology-enabled initiative by the Ministry of Education aimed at enrolling out-of-school children, particularly those aged 14-18, into the formal education system.

Venezuela experienced twin earthquakes of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, killing at least 32 people and injuring 700, with significant damage in states like La Guaira. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez declared a state of emergency, closed the main airport, and requested international aid as rescue operations continued.

Medical colleges have been instructed not to grant leave to students during the NEET-UG re-exam period. This directive follows compliance with the Department of Higher Education under the Ministry of Education's guidelines, as stated by the National Medical Commission.

The Ministry of Education in Liberia plans to add 1,000 qualified volunteer teachers to the government payroll to strengthen the education system and improve educators' welfare.

Most students in Ontario's 2023-2024 high school graduating class did not complete the mandatory e-learning requirements set by the Ford government, according to data from the province's Ministry of Education.

School bullies in Singapore will face caning under new guidelines. The move aims to curb bullying in schools. This punishment will be implemented by the Ministry of Education.