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Penny Schwinn has been selected by President-elect Donald Trump as Deputy Secretary of Education. Schwinn, with extensive experience in educational leadership and reform, served as Tennessee’s Commissioner of Education and tackled COVID-19 challenges. Her appointment aligns with Trump’s school choice and state-centered education reform focus.

MPPSC is closing the online application for the 2024 Medical Officer recruitment today, January 19, 2025. Eligible candidates must apply on the official website to fill 895 vacancies. Corrections to application forms can be made until January 21, 2025. Applicants should have an MBBS degree.

The CBI has accused former Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission chairman Taman Singh Sonwani of manipulating exam guidelines and sharing question papers with relatives to ensure their selection for senior government posts. The CBI also alleges Sonwani and others received kickbacks from a firm, leading to the arrest of Sonwani, his nephews, and other involved individuals.

The National Testing Agency has announced the results for the SWAYAM July 2024 Semester Examinations, available on the official portal. Out of 64,877 candidates, the results for 459 CBT-mode courses are published. The Hybrid mode results remain pending. The exams were held in December 2024 across 270 centers in 249 cities.

The Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission declared the State Service Examination 2022 results, with Deepika Patidar emerging as the topper. Six women secured positions in the top 10. Results for 87% of vacancies were released, with the remainder pending due to an ongoing reservation case in the High Court.

Donald Trump’s plan to eliminate the Department of Education gains support from several Republican states, with officials arguing that local control could improve education outcomes. Critics warn of potential inequalities, particularly in California, where funding could be more effectively allocated. The debate over dismantling the department raises concerns about whether local control can truly enhance education for diverse student populations.

The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) ranks among the world’s top universities, securing 10th in the QS World University Rankings 2025 and 7th in the Times Higher Education Rankings 2025. Given this stellar reputation, Caltech is a dream destination for thousands of students. Today we will see the estimated cost of attendance at Caltech for undergraduate students in 2024-25.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced that NEET UG 2025 scores and merit lists will continue to be used for admissions to BDS and BVSc & AH courses, as per regulatory body rules. Candidates can refer to the upcoming NEET UG 2025 information bulletin, which will be available soon on the official website, neet.nta.nic.in, for further details.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the JEE Mains 2025 Session 1 admit cards. Registered candidates can download them from the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. Admit cards have been issued for exams scheduled on January 22, 23, and 24, 2025. Candidates can check the direct link here.

The Directorate of Education, Delhi, has released the first merit list for nursery, KG, and Class 1 admissions in private schools for the 2025-26 session. Around 1,741 schools, including DPS East of Kailash and Vikas Bharati Public School, have published their lists. A query resolution window will be open from January 18-27, with a second list, if needed, on February 3.