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Nationwide local elections in France will push through amid COVID-19 outbreak

The French government will still push through with the nationwide local elections this Sunday, despite the impending threat of the COVID-19 virus. COVID-19 outbreak in France French President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged the immense threat that the COVID-19 virus brings. In an announcement yesterday, he described the COVID-19 virus as the most serious medical health crisis […]

HNLU, Raipur shuts down amid coronavirus outbreak India Schools

HNLU, Raipur shuts down amid coronavirus outbreak

Hidayatullah National Law University or HNLU, Raipur will shut down due to fears of coronavirus. The lockdown is temporary and the school will review the safety of students returning to campus on 16th March. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared coronavirus a global pandemic and governments around the world are now fighting to control […]

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COVID-19 detection app removed from Google Play Store

Iran launched its COVID-19 detection mobile app named AC19. A COVID-19 detection mobile app In an effort to hasten the detection of COVID-19, the government of Iran, in partnership with Smart Land Strategy, developed a COVID-19 detection app via mobile phones called AC19. The mobile application allegedly accumulated almost four million downloads before being taken […]

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Metro Manila placed in a citywide lockdown amid COVID-19 scare, effective March 15

Just now – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte placed the country’s capital on a citywide lockdown starting March 15 amid the COVID-19 scare. Citywide lockdown in Metro Manila The capital city of the Philippines, Metro Manila, has been placed on a temporary 30-day citywide lockdown period, due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The proclamation came after a […]

UK universities terms move for a complete shutdown due to Covid 19 impossible Europe Universities

UK universities terms move for a complete shutdown due to Covid 19 impossible

The rising cases of Covid 19 have resulted in a suggestion of a complete shut down of UK universities. These suggestions, however, have been squashed by university chancellors who argued that most students will face problems if they decide to shut the institutions down. UK university chancellors have come together to highlight the difficulties over […]

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Draft National Education Policy 2019: Improved literacy and numeracy in India by 2025

The K. Kasturingan Committee released the Draft National Education Policy 2019, which will be used to plan out India’s higher education curriculum until 2025. The Draft National Education Policy 2019 After consulting with the Committee for Evolution of the New Education Policy and the Ministry of Human Resource Development, the announcement of a public release […]

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uLesson: A Nigerian edtech startup with $3.1 million funding

ULesson Education Limited launches its mobile app tailor-fitted for African students. ULesson goes mobile The company uLesson Education Limited has been seed funding for six months and successfully achieved the $3.1 million funding mark. The Nigerian edtech startup finally launched its mobile version, which is specifically designed to guide African students. The mobile app is […]