Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1830, The General Assembly's Institution, now the Scottish Church College, one of the pioneering institutions that ushered the Bengali Renaissance, is founded by Alexander Duff and Raja Ram Mohan Roy, in Calcutta, India. In 1934, Aleksei Yeliseyev, Russian engineer and astronaut was born. In 1936, Kojo Tovalou Houénou, Beninese lawyer and politician (born 1887) passed away. In 1956, The Dartmouth workshop is the first conference on artificial intelligence. In 1965, Photis Kontoglou, Greek painter and illustrator (born 1895) passed away. In 1971, Mark Neeld, Australian footballer and coach was born. In 1973, Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee. In 1982, Dominic Isaacs, South African footballer was born. In 1984, Faf du Plessis, South African professional cricketer was born. In 2011, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1999 is adopted, which admits South Sudan to member status of United Nations. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

The glitch in the system: Why SA universities are turning off the ‘AI polygraph’

South Africa Today

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June 29, 2026

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The glitch in the system: Why SA universities are turning off the ‘AI polygraph’

By 2026, the initial panic that greeted the launch of generative AI in higher education has transitioned into a complex, high-stakes standoff. At the heart of this conflict are AI checkers – software designed to catch students using tools like ChatGPT. However, a growing number of institutions, including major South African universities, are now switching []

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Ars Technica

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· Jul 8, 2026

"We cannot choose to become idiots": The AI cheating scandal roiling Brown University

AI cheating leads to a failed society, professor says.

9 News Australia

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· Jul 6, 2026

AI behind HSC cheating uptick

Principals have also revealed the lengths students are going to in order to access AI during exams, including one student who carved a calculator-shaped case for their phone, complete with a camera cut-out. #9News

Off The Press

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· Jul 9, 2026

Brown professor says take-home exam revealed AI-assisted cheating scandal

A Brown University economics professor says a take-home exam intended to accommodate students traumatized by a campus tragedy instead exposed what he believes is one of the largest artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted cheating scandals in Ivy League history. According to Inside Higher Ed, Brown economics professor Roberto Serrano said he became convinced that widespread AI use []...Click to read more

Nepal News

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· Jul 11, 2026

नौ कन्सल्टेन्सी सञ्चालक पक्राउ

काठमाडौँ । संयुक्त अरब इमिरेट्स (यूएई) का आधिकारिक मान्यता नपाएका कलेजमा नेपाली विद्यार्थीलाई अध्ययनका लागि पठाई ठगी गरेको आरोपमा प्रहरीले नौ जना कन्सल्टेन्सी सञ्चालकलाई पक्राउ गरेको छ। नेपाल प्रहरीको केन्द्रीय अनुसन्धान ब्युरो (सीआईबी) ले यूएईको उच्च शिक्षा मन्त्रालयअन्तर्गतको कमिसन फर एकेडेमिक एक्रिडिटेसन (CAA) बाट स्वीकृति नलिएका कलेजमा विद्यार्थी पठाई पछि फ्रान्स, अष्ट्रेलियालगायतका मुलुकका विश्वविद्यालयमा ‘क्रेडिट []

Manhattan Institute for Policy Research

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· Jun 30, 2026

Public University Boards and Artificial Intelligence

Public University Boards and Artificial Intelligence

Guineematin.com

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· Jul 5, 2026

Guinée : le Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur veut adapter la formation aux besoins de l’emploi pour améliorer l’insertion des diplômés

Le ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur, de la Recherche scientifique et de l’Innovation (MESRSI) a clôturé, ce samedi 4 juillet 2026, à Kaloum, un atelier de trois jours consacré à la réforme des programmes de formation dans les institutions d’enseignement supérieur. Cette rencontre a réuni les responsables des universités publiques et privées, les partenaires techniques, les [] The post Guinée : le Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur veut adapter la formation aux besoins de l’emploi pour améliorer l’insertion des diplômés first appeared on Guineematin.com.

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 7, 2026

Crushed it: AI and healthy habits help Hong Kong students ace IB

Hong Kong’s top International Baccalaureate (IB) scorers this year credited AI and a balanced study routine for their academic success after receiving their results on Monday. Amid the intense pressure of the final assessments, top achievers from Diocesan Boys’ School (DBS), Victoria Shanghai Academy (VSA), and Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School shared insights on using technology responsibly while maintaining personal well-being. They were among at least 65 students from 16 Hong Kong schools who...

Middle East News 247

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· Jun 24, 2026

GEMS Education and Oracle Prepare UAE Students for the AI Economy

GEMS Education has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Oracle to equip GEMS secondary students and alumni with futureproof, industry-recognised digital skills. As part of the collaboration, GEMS schools will participate in Oracle University’s Skills Development Initiative (SDI), which offers access to high-quality learning content and foundational certification in Artificial Intelligence (AI), data analytics, [] The post GEMS Education and Oracle Prepare UAE Students for the AI Economy appeared first on Middle East News 247.

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 8, 2026

Universiti awam kekal utamakan anak tempatan

ISU pengambilan pelajar antarabangsa di universiti awam sering menjadi perbualan hangat dalam kalangan masyarakat, khususnya apabila timbul persepsi pelajar asing mengambil tempat pelajar tempatan. Persepsi ini muncul apabila persaingan kemasukan ke program popular seperti perubatan, kejuruteraan, undang-undang dan perakaunan semakin sengit. Berdasarkan data Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT) 2024, terdapat 1.25 juta pelajar di institusi pendidikan ... Read more The post Universiti awam kekal utamakan anak tempatan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Vanguard News

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· Jul 9, 2026

ABSU governing council inaugurates search c’ttee to recruit new VC

By Steve Oko The Governing Council of Abia State University (ABSU), has inaugurated a search team to commence the process of recruiting the institution’s 9th substantive Vice-Chancellor. Speaking during the inauguration at the Council Chamber, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Council, Rt. Hon. Agwu U. Agwu, said the exercise was in compliance with Section [] The post ABSU governing council inaugurates search c’ttee to recruit new VC appeared first on Vanguard News.

Jamaica Information Service

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· Jul 4, 2026

Three Teachers’ Colleges to Get Smart Labs

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information and Digicel Foundation have signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) for the establishment of smart labs at three teacher-training colleges, with the aim of accelerating digital transformation in education. The beneficiary institutions are Shortwood Teachers’ College in Kingston; GC []

Inside Higher Ed

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· Jul 10, 2026

Global Cooperation Needed to Tackle ‘Disease’ of Fake Degrees

Global Cooperation Needed to Tackle ‘Disease’ of Fake Degrees sara.custer@in Fri, 07/10/2026 - 03:00 AM New technologies are making academic fraud ever more common and sophisticated. Byline(s) Seher Asaf for Times Higher Education

The Slovenia Times

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· Jun 23, 2026

HK Government's Talent Admission Schemes Accelerate Demand in International Education Market: For You Education Reveals 3 Keys to Bridging IB and International Curricula for Children of TTPS Holders

Simultaneous Launch of the New Fo Tan Campus: Introducing One-Stop Academic Consulting and Private Candidate Programs, Championing an Individualized Teaching Tutoring Philosophy to Solve the Transition Gap for Cross-Border Students HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 23 June 2026 - As ...

Education | The Guardian

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· Jun 21, 2026

More than 2m Indian students resit medical entrance exam after alleged leak

Applicants forced to retake one of the world’s toughest admission tests after claims questions sold on TelegramMore than 2 million aspiring Indian doctors have sat one of the world’s toughest entrance exams for a second time after an alleged question paper leak forced authorities to scrap the original test results.Students arriving at test centres on Sunday were greeted by airport-style security. They were frisked, scanned, checked biometrically and made to pass through metal detectors while police and paramilitary personnel stood guard outside. Continue reading...

Guinee news

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· Jun 30, 2026

BAC unique 2026 : le renforcement des mesures anti-fraude peut-il réellement changer la donne ?

Le baccalauréat unique, session 2026, se déroule sous le signe de la vigilance. Cette année, les autorités éducatives ont considérablement renforcé le dispositif de sécurité dans les centres d’examen afin de lutter contre la fraude, un phénomène récurrent qui alimente, chaque année, les débats autour des examens nationaux. Détecteurs de téléphones portables, fouilles systématiques à []

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jun 30, 2026

Edo govt queries AAU VC as students fail to access NELFUND loans

The Edo State Government has issued a query to the Vice Chancellor of Ambrose Alli University, AAU, Ekpoma, Professor Eunice Omonzejie, over the alleged failure of students of the university to access the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND. A copy of the query sighted by DAILY POST in Benin City was written and addressed to [] Edo govt queries AAU VC as students fail to access NELFUND loans

MyJoyOnline

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· Jun 22, 2026

McDan’s compassion fuels a new generation of entrepreneurs for Ghana and Africa

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) SRC, in collaboration with D-Hub, successfully hosted the McDan Business Sense Challenge as part of this year’s SRC Week celebrations, providing a platform for student entrepreneurs to showcase innovative business ideas and compete for startup funding. Ten student-led enterprises pitched their concepts before a distinguished panel of academic and []

Daily News Egypt

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· Jul 12, 2026

Afreximbank, IBDL Learning Group partner to strengthen Africa’s trade skills, professional education

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with IBDL Learning Group to develop training and professional education programmes aimed at strengthening trade-related skills, building institutional capacity, and supporting economic transformation across Africa. The agreement was signed at Afreximbank’s headquarters in Cairo by Stephen Kauma, Managing Director of Human Resources at [] The post Afreximbank, IBDL Learning Group partner to strengthen Africa’s trade skills, professional education first appeared on Dailynewsegypt.

Voice of Nigeria

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· Jul 3, 2026

NGX Renews Partnership with Chartered Institute of Directors

The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and the Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria (CIoD) have renewed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aimed at deepening corporate governance standards among the Exchange’s listed companies. This was part of the activities that took place when the Governing Council of the Institute paid a visit to the Exchange’s Lagos headquarters. [] The post NGX Renews Partnership with Chartered Institute of Directors appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

CNN

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· Jun 25, 2026

AI glasses are creating a cheating problem

With the rapid development in AI-powered wearables, educators in East Asia are scrambling to deal with cheating students who wear smart glasses to exams. CNN’s John Liu reports. #CNN #News #AI

EdTech Magazine: K-12

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· Jul 6, 2026

ISTELive 26: What Does an AI-Ready Graduate Look Like?

As artificial intelligence’s capabilities continue to make themselves evident in the classroom, the technology is quickly moving from a novelty to a necessity. To that end, at the ISTELive 2026 conference in Orlando, Fla., the organization unveiled its expanded Profile of an AI-Ready Graduate. Joseph South, chief innovation officer for ISTE+ASCD, said that in identifying trends and themes involving AI in teaching and learning, his team noticed a gap. While early frameworks focused on AI literacy, teaching students the fundamentals of AI and how to interact with it, guidance didn’t go much

NDTV

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· Jul 6, 2026

Beyond Big 4: Indian Students Chase Job-Aligned Courses To Study Abroad

Study Abroad 2026: Students are looking at the bigger picture, matching their skills to regional economic needs.

ANTARA News

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· Jul 5, 2026

Unhas strengthens financial disaster risk literacy in Selayar

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA) at Hasanuddin University (Unhas) increased knowledge of ...

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