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UAE revises school age cut-off for 2026 admissions – what changes for upcoming sessions | World News

UAE updates school admission age rules from 2026–27 / AI-Generated Image The UAE Ministry of Education (MoE) has officially hit the “refresh” button on school admissions. Starting from the 2026-2027 academic year, schools that begin in August or September, including British, American, and IB curricula, will move their age cut-off date to December 31.Previously, children […]

Jeddah University 2026 Postgraduate Admissions: Programs, fees and how to apply | World News

Jeddah University opens 2026 Postgraduate Admissions online now / Image: File Jeddah University has officially opened admissions for its postgraduate programs (Master’s and Ph.D.) for the academic year 2026. The announcement was made by the Deanship of Graduate Studies and International Cooperation, and applications are being accepted online through the university’s official admission portal. This […]

UAE: Students must confirm university admissions and scholarships offers by August 11 | World News

Students should use UAE Pass to access the Ministry’s portal, complete all admission steps, and meet the August 11 deadline/ Image: MoHESR The UAE’s Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has set August 11, 2025, as the final deadline for students to confirm university admissions and scholarships for the 2025–2026 academic year. Alongside this, […]

‘Vile racism’: Trump administration freezes $108 million in research funding to Duke University; withheld over admissions, hiring practices

Duke University faces $108 million funding suspension (Image: AP) The Donald Trump administration has suspended $108 million in federal research funding to Duke University, accusing the institution of engaging in racial discrimination through affirmative action policies. The move marks a sharp escalation in the administration’s crackdown on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices at major […]

US air force and naval academies remove race and gender from admissions process in major policy shift

In a major policy shift, the United States’ air force academy has removed race, gender, and ethnicity as factors in its admissions process. This move comes after a lawsuit alleged that the institution’s approach to building class diversity was discriminatory. According to a justice department court filing on Friday, the decision was formalised in early […]