As many as 990,000 candidates took the National Public Servant Exam on Sunday, a decrease of 130,000 from last year, according to the State Administration of Civil Service. China's central authority, their affiliated public institutions and local branches will recruit over 19,000 civil servants in 2014, a slight drop from 2013, according to a statement from the administration. One outRead more

Eleven teachers of a private school who were part of polio team were abducted from Khyber Agency, Geo News reported Saturday. According to the official sources, kidnappers took away eleven teachers of a private school from Sipah area of Tehsil Bara. The teachers were part of a polio team and had administered polio drops to the children in their schoolRead more

Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) signed an agreement with the Republic of Yemen on Thursday to finance educational projects with USD 60 million. In a press statement, the KFAED said the funds would be channeled to the launching of Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad College in Socotra Island and equipping 12 other community colleges specializing in technical training in 12Read more

Egypt's interim rulers on Thursday gave police the power to enter university campuses to quell demonstrations without seeking prior permission, state media reported, after a student was killed in clashes. The military-installed cabinet said police could now enter campuses in case of "threats and to confront protests that could harm students", state news agency MENA reported. Police previously had toRead more

The students at an Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation's (ENEC) workshop were delighted when they produced electricity through hand powered generators. This came during the Abu Dhabi Science Festival (ADSF) 2013, which is organized by the Abu Dhabi Technology Development Committee (TDC) and will be showcasing the latest and greatest offerings from the world's leading science and technology providers from 14Read more

The Chinese government will increase financial support for teachers in rural and impoverished areas to attract talent into underdeveloped rural education. The ministries of education and finance have formulated a policy offering additional allowances to teachers in primary and middle schools in disadvantaged areas, senior official with the ministry of education Xu Tao told a Tuesday press conference. The fundRead more

Education authorities said Tuesday that teacher exchanges will be increased between schools in urban and rural areas to balance allocation of education resources. Personnel exchanges of teachers and principals will be carried out on a regular basis in the next three to five years, the Ministry of Education said. Teaching staff who have worked for a number of years atRead more

Lawsuit records indicate a Philadelphia seventh-grader was beaten by her alleged tormentor at a meeting called to discuss the issue. The suit, filed last week by Faruq Robinson on behalf of his daughter, names the Philadelphia school district, the School Reform Commission and six employees of Andrew Hamilton School as defendants. The complaint says Robinson's daughter was stalked and bulliedRead more

Ministry of Education asserted its full readiness to implement its contingency plan at schools to ensure the safety of students in case of heavy rains and floods. As part of its emergency crisis intervention program at all schools, there will be a trained team from the school's staff members that will ensure the safety of students in case of emergencies,Read more

"Extremely high" levels of carbon monoxide sent about 20 children attending Sunday school in Waltham, Mass., to the hospital, authorities said. Waltham fire officials said they discovered the gas leak in St. Mary's Religious Education Center after they were summoned about 9 a.m. EST when several teachers and students felt dizzy and light-headed, Deputy Fire Chief Michael Quinn told TheRead more