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Afghanistan
South Asian University Halts Afghan Scholarships
DID Press: The South Asian University has suspended scholarships for Afghan students after Afghanistan failed to pay its financial contribution to the institution. According to the The Times of India, South Asian University President K. K. Aggarwal said the decision…
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education
OECD: Literacy Crisis Reaches Universities as 8% of Students Read at Child Level
DID Press: A new report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) shows that a basic literacy crisis has reached higher education systems, with around 8% of university and college students across 38 member countries reading and writing…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Expands Smartphone Ban to Universities Across Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban has expanded restrictions on smartphone use from government offices to higher education institutions, with multiple sources confirming that students, lecturers and administrative staff in several Afghan universities are now prohibited from carrying or using smartphones on campus.…
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Afghanistan
Attacks on Education Surge 40%, With 8,500 Incidents Recorded Worldwide
DID Press: Attacks on education have risen by more than 40 percent globally over the past two years, with at least 8,500 incidents documented across 83 countries, according to findings cited by Human Rights Watch. The organization, citing the latest…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s National University Entrance Exam Begins in Kabul Tomorrow
DID Press: Taliban’s General Examinations Administration has announced that the third round of Afghanistan’s national university entrance exam (Kankor) for 2026-27 will begin on Thursday in Kabul. Nasir Khan Shirzai said the exam will be held over two days, Thursday…
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Afghanistan
Kabul Announces Date for National University Entrance Exam
DID Press: Afghanistan’s National Examination Authority announced that the university entrance exam (Kankor) for 12th-grade graduates in Kabul will be held later this week. The authority said in a statement on Saturday (May 30) that Kabul students will participate in…
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Afghanistan
School Pre-Registration Opens for Foreign National Students in Iran
DID Press: Iranian Ministry of Education announced the commencement of pre-registration for foreign national students residing in Iran for the 2025–2026 academic year. The process is open to students entering the first, seventh, and tenth grades. Applicants can complete the…
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Government
White House Fines California University $1B for Alleged Antisemitism
DID Press: U.S. government fined the University of California for alleged antisemitism related to student protests in 2024 over Gaza. According to official sources, U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the university to pay $1billion—a sum five times greater than…
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