Science

Japan flipped 14-day rule on embryos

Japan flipped its 14-day rule when it allowed Hiromitsu Nakauchi to develop rat and mouse embryos for a maximum of fifteen and a half days (15.5). Nakauchi, a team leader at Tokyo and Stanford Universities, intends to investigate whether human cells can exceed two (2) weeks development period. Moreover, he aims at having a target […]

Europe Opportunities

Foreign students in Scotland hit 2,330

Admissions of foreign students in Scotland have registered an all-time high rate this year, reveal figures released by UCAS. Figures indicate a steep hike of nine percent (9%) from last year, with over two thousand three hundred students hailing from non-European Union (EU) countries receiving admissions in Scottish universities. This suggests that Scotland continues to […]

Community Colleges Europe

Newcastle College will work with local business to fight staff shortages

Newcastle College has teamed up with one of the most recognized hotel brands in the region to develop specialized classes, which will help train students the necessary skills to be able to start working in the hotel industry after graduation. Gainford Group, which specializes in the hospitality sector, has expressed concerns that there will be […]

Innovation

Education Gamification exceeds 30% mark

The Education Gamification Market anticipates a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of more than thirty percent (30%) for the forecast period 2019 – 2026. The projection on the market growth is based on 2018 when education gamification has proved instrumental in propelling learning outcomes.  Apparently, education gamification is beneficial as learners’ objectives are enhanced. According […]

Africa Finance

Blockchain helps Africa meet UNESCO goals

Blockchain helps the African continent face tough challenges in meeting UNESCO goals, with obstacles ranging from lack of access to current educational materials to the absence of high-quality teachers. Every day in communities, people grow tomatoes, have their hair done and buy bread. When national currencies are in scarce supply, the exchange of these goods […]

Institution Schools

900+ NYC classrooms tested positive for lead

According to New York City (NYC)’s Department of Education, at least nine hundred (900) classrooms tested positive for traces of lead in the past few months. NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio toned down the implications of the findings as he seeks to garner the Democratic presidential nomination. NYC inspection officials’ findings Based on the findings […]

India Science

The current state of science education in India

Science education in India is mandatory until the class tenth. While the curriculum may differ depending on the board the school belongs to, the primary subjects of science – physics, chemistry and biology – and mathematics are compulsory subjects of study.  Two problems plague the education system in India. The most obvious one is the […]