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The Joint Entrance Examination Council, Uttar Pradesh (JEECUP), has opened registrations for the UPJEE Polytechnic and UPJEE Post Diploma in Industrial Safety Examination 2025. Eligible candidates can register online at jeecup.admissions.nic.in. As per the information, the last date for registration is April 30, 2025. Candidates can check the direct link here.

Bihar Board has released the Class 12 admit card 2025 for the Intermediate Board Exams, scheduled from February 1 to 15, 2025. Schools can download the admit cards until January 31 by logging into the official portal. After verification, the signed and stamped admit cards must be distributed to students, who must carry them to the exam center.

The Delhi Directorate of Education has directed schools to shift to hybrid classes for students up to Class 9 and Class 11 due to worsening air quality, with AQI expected to breach 400 soon. Classes for Classes 10 and 12 will continue in schools. Stage 4 curbs include halting construction and restricting polluting trucks.

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the e-Admission Certificates for the SSC CGL Tier-2 Exam 2024, available for download from January 14, 2025. Candidates must review the instructions carefully, including exam timings, venue details, and restrictions on toilet breaks. Eligible candidates requiring compensatory time should download a revised admit card from the SSC website.

NERIST has opened online applications for NEE 2025. Candidates can register at neeonline.ac.in or nerist.ac.in by April 3, 2025. Admit cards will be available from April 15. Exams: NEE-II (PCM/PCB) and NEE-III on April 26; NEE-I and NEE-II (PCM) Science on April 27, 2025. Candidates can check the direct link here.

The NAEP 2024 report highlights a significant drop in math proficiency among American eighth-graders, with only 33% scoring proficient. Linda McMahon, the incoming Secretary of Education, plans business-oriented reforms, focusing on STEM, performance-based evaluations, and targeted math interventions. However, concerns remain about the potential commodification of education and the effectiveness of such strategies.

A 2024 study reveals a widening gender gap in US engineering majors, especially at colleges with lower average SAT math scores, with men outnumbering women 7:1. While elite universities see improvements, less selective institutions struggle to support women in technical fields, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to close the gap and promote gender equality in STEM.

Elon Musk is prioritizing talent over formal degrees in his hiring approach for his “everything app,” currently under development at X (formerly Twitter). Musk’s call for software engineers emphasizes skills and results, not academic credentials or prestigious past employers. This philosophy reflects Musk’s belief in skill-based learning over traditional education. His broader vision for X includes creating an all-encompassing platform integrating social media, payments, e-commerce, and more, with innovative features planned for 2025.

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will fill 24,314 seats in the third round of NEET PG 2024 counselling, including newly added seats after lowering cut-off scores. Candidates must complete choice filling by January 16, 2025, with seat allotment from January 16-17. The revised cut-offs aim to ensure all PG medical seats are filled.